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Archive for June, 2012


Torquil Campbell and Amy Milan have some new music to share.  Already bouncing around the intertron and available from their website is “The Theory of Relativity.”  Now I have another jam from Stars upcoming album The North.  “Hold On When You Get Love and Let Go When You Give It” of… “Give It” for short.  Punch it.

Stars – “Give It”

I’ve been a Stars fan for many years now, so this song is an easy sell for me.  The album, The North comes out on September 4th. Stars will be supporting Metric when they hit the arena in November.


Hai Gurl, where you been at?  Cat Power took a few years off of making commercially available music but today Bossman Johnny forwarded this jam from NPR. Also due in September… Cat Power’s Sun features a song called “Ruin.”

Cat Power – “Ruin”

Bitchin.

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Yesterday at the Osheaga Music Festival Broadcast at Curious Comics… I spotted a comic called Ianto’s Tomb. a Dark Sun comic?  SWA? Had to have it…

It wasn’t the best graphic novel I ever read… it was confusing at times and if you are new to Dark Sun, it might seem weird or hard to follow.  But seeing as I try to read everything I can get my hands on that is dark Sun, my mind filled in the gaps and I enjoyed seeing someone draw out what a D&D adventure on Athas might look like.  I wish I could draw… it seems like a fun way to create a fantasy story.

Go with yourself.

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It can feel like a challenge, thinking about summer in Victoria in June.  The weather has been cold, grey and wet for the most part.  On Thursday, I had the chance to DJ on the Rooftop Surfclub for their Solstice party.  I was the first DJ up at 6PM and had a 45 minute set before Boitano turned it up and Marshal A and DJ Speedyshoes closes out the night.  I posted my mix on Mixcloud if you’re into it.

Mixcloud: Mixtape >> Children of Summer

A few weak mixes in here…but for the most part I think you’ll enjoy the set if you normally listen to modern rock.

Some of my favourite songs on the list… Cloud Nothings.  I could listen to them all day.  I dig the Passion Pit and Imagine Dragons remixes.  Alex Clare is growing on my with every listen.

My next mixtape will be an Osheaga festival mix similar my Sasquatch mix.

Go with yourself.

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A tire on my gut

I’ve been jamming these last couple blogs out at 5:45 AM-ish as I get ready to go to work.  I keep meaning to sit down and take some time in the afternoon, but I get so tired of the computer and blogs and social media…  I imagine today will be no different so its another quick one.

Harry Chapin – “W.O.L.D.”

Download MP3 >> 02 W_O_L_D_ (Live)

On Father’s Day, maddy and I went record shopping and I found Harry Chapin’s Live Record for $7.99.  Harry Chapin always reminds me of my Dad and finding the record without even looking for it was kind of surreal, so I bought it!

Go with yourself.

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Woke up at 4AM to walk into the Zone to fill in for Dylan on the Morning Show.  Light rain, great light.  I was going to listen to music, but I put the ear buds away to hear the rain pitter-patter off my rain coat hood.

The song that did reverberate around my mind was this one from Current Swell.

Current Swell – “Long Time Ago”

A great song about growing up and staying positive.

Happy Monday.

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I’ve neglected the blog for close to half a month!  Wow.  I will say, in that time I was on holiday to Las Vegas.  I wish I had some stories for you, and I probably do…but now is not the time.

I wanted instead to share a couple MP3s with you.  The week back to work has been crazy.  Typical holiday… you take time to rest from work, but you get back and its piled up… coupled with the other DJs going on holiday and the relentless ended march of the wedding season and its been… hectic.

Being in Las Vegas, I didn’t hear a lot of interesting music.  The thing about Vegas is that music is always, ALWAYS playing, everywhere, all the time.  BUT they never seem to play anything interesting.

I did hear a song when I got back that I loving and will be playing tomorrow at Veneto.

Tomas Barfod – “November Skies”

Download MP3 >> _Tomas_Barfod_-_November_Skies_ft._Nina_Kinert

I like this song….slinky.  Glitchy a bit.  It is from a record called Salton Sea and I am intrigued to check out the rest after hearing this jam.

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I came back to work with a 7 inch single from a Victoria band called The New Colors.  The song I have for you is the a-side called “Escape.” I hear this song and I think… 1970’s sci-fi movie.  Or psychological futuristic horror with a heap of kitsch.

The New Colors – “Escape”

Download MP3 >> The New Colors – Escape

I have a bunch of new Victoria rock & roll that I could actually make a Capital Rock City podcast… if only I could find the time.

I hope you put your Father’s Day card in the mail.

Go with yourself.

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