Lately it seems that every time I crack the mic here at the Zone, I am jibber jabbering about another rock star fight. Let’s see what is playing out as I type.
But do you know who Miley thinks is just so cool? Coldplay! Shocker!
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Had a lot of fun crafting this weeks local rocker show for TheZone dot F-M. I had to wheel out the record player and even used the old Denon CD cart machine. My mic sounds off, I think someone came into the studio the other day and fiddled with the EQ. BWOAR Stupid gremlins! I didn’t catch it till after we were done, and this is the one take special, so it had to fly.
Please Listen to: Capital Rock City #47
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Let the name dropping begin!
DJ Notes:
01) The Laundronauts – “Hard water”
02) The Laundronauts – “That Kind of Laundry”
03) The Laundronauts – “Outta My Head”
04) The Racoons – “Tangiers”
05) The Racoons – “Secret Song”
06) Saul – “Open Your Eyes“
The Laundronauts are my new fave band strictly because they released their single on white vinyl. How hipster. I had so much fun cracking out the record player and listening to the music.
Matt from the Racoons was back in town visiting his Mom and sister Jane. Jane (and Alix) came over on the weekend and helped Corj and I sort out the bedroom and closet for some spring cleaning. She had in her hot little hand the new racoons EP. I had to have one. So I asked Matt on his way to the 3PM ferry to hop into the Capital Rock City studio.
We talk about nerdy music stuff, The national and how great they are AND it is committed to tape, Matt said he’d perform at Coral and my wedding.
oh, and it turns out I was sharing emails with Dave from Saul. Dave from the band emailed me needing some radio jibber jabber for a song on their upcoming album. Fun. So you’ll hear a wee taste of the Zone Afternoon Show on the new Saul when it comes out.
That’s a podcast. I hope you like it. I want to drag JP Maurice into the studio sometime and I got a Facebook message from Katie Sly the other day. She has a new band and I’d love to invite her down when they have a demo to share. Word on the street is that Jets Overhead have a new record out in the Spring too!
Still hammering By A Thread for an interview and my lead on Chixdiggit ran cold.. sadness. What else? Maybe some more music from Edmonton? Adam Thompson might make a future appearanc on the show with a group called The Faunts and I have been talking to Lindsay in Winnipeg about a contribution from her, so we’ll see.
Go with yourself.
Posted in Capital Rock City | Tagged By A Thread, Chixdiggit, Jets Overhead, Maurice, Saul, The Faunts, The Laundronauts, The National, The Racoons | 2 Comments »
Sam Roberts’ beard and The Stills added to Juno Awards. Wait a minute, whoa deja-vu.
Prince sells his records at Vancityrockgirl’s favourite store!
WTF? Sublime have a new singer?
Those East Coasters recognize Hey Rosetta! 3 ECMAs.
Matthew “Abs” McConaughy jumps into the record business. SHOCKER! Champions uplifting reggae artist.
Hey everyone a Twitter Fight between rock stars!
Posted in music | Tagged Hey Rosetta!, Junos, Matthew McConaughy, MGMT, Prince, Sam Roberts, Sublime, The Stills | 3 Comments »
and it sounds pretty good. here;
Have a Listen: The Proclaimers – “17”
and in other music news.
Spinal Tap is BACK! (and in Vancouver in April.)
The new U2 record is being given away for free on my show! Review right here.
Oh! this is neat. No Doubt will be on my fave show EVAR, Gossip Girl. (no really, I watch it every week)
Robert Smith continues to lose his mind on Radiohead. Hilarity ensues.
and that’s that.
Posted in music | Tagged Gossip Girl, Iggy Pop, Kings of Leon, No Doubt, Proclaimers, Radiohead, Robert Smith, Spinal Tap, T.I., The Cure, U2 | 5 Comments »
The best or the greatest rock show ever? hmmm…. (stolen from Matt Lyall’s Facebook)
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Coral and I tore apart our apartment over the weekend. We finally got our walk-in-closet organized and all the “junk” in our bedroom found a home. Coral and I keep so much garbage floating around our apartment. I had to chuck out two expired condoms. They died in 2007! Sadness… its like two times I planned on doing it, and didn’t. I did find a strawberry flavoured latex glove… but Coral said, “yeah, no.” Garbage too.
So all and all, a productive weekend. Next we’ll sort Madelyn’s closet which has become a bit of a dumping ground.
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Not much to talk about, all I did last week was work and all I did on the weekend was work. yeah. go with yourself.
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Some music getting some play on the home stereo over the past week here at the Baker homestead.
01) Frightened Rabbit
02) New York Dolls
03) MGMT
04) The National
05) All State Champion
05) Mission of Burma
07) Metric
08) The Killers
09) The Animals
09) Flo Rida
Flo Rida? I know right…. but I bought this new single of his that features or samples or he riffs off “Right Round” as in…
How can you not love the song?
New York Dolls had a strong week because that record is new for me. I bought it after watching the New York Doll documentary the other day.
Madelyn and I jammed out the MGMT, she seems to like that band (and oddly, The Layne Mitchel Podcast? The Rick Lee prank calling Rick Lee… yup as funny as it sounds).
The other odd one showing up this week is The Animals. I dunno why, just went on a Animals kick last week. I think I heard the song “I Got to get outta this place” on the TV somewhere and it triggered a need for further audio exploration.
Posted in playlist | Tagged All State Champion, Dead or Alive, Flo Rida, Frightened Rabbit, Last FM, Layne Mitchell, Metric, MGMT, Mission of Burma, New York Dolls, Rick Lee, Sonic 102.9, The Animals, The Killers, The National | 3 Comments »
I have been working an epic week of production, filling in for Sheldon in the studio. On Friday, Coral and Maddy O came for a visit. Coral voiced a couple spots and Madelyn got jealous! She wanted a turn. This is Madelyn’s broadcasting debut.
Have a listen: Madelyn rocks the mic!
Go with yourself.
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I was browsing my Mommyblogs as I am known to do. An interesting discussion on Redneck Mommy’s blog about the little tykes walking in during adult play time. It made me laugh. I’ll just tell Madelyn the truth:
“Mommy and me are making a bigger, faster, better, stronger version of YOU! We have the technology…”
Redneck Mommy: I’m A Supa-Staar
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A Day late a bucks short. I get it.
Ok, so Beast was on the show last Wednesday and I am a lazy fuck… so here is the interview today.
Interview: Beast
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Our baby girl Madelyn turned one on Tuesday.
And because I yap on the radio for a living, I talked about oranges (and Madelyn). Dad better send one out to Maddy O on her birthday during the Picks @ 6!
Have a Listen: I am Happy For Two Reasons
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Posted in ...this is your father speaking | Tagged Birthday, Madelyn, MGMT, Oranges, Picks @ 6, Save-On Foods, Time to Pretend | 1 Comment »
