Shed A Little Light

Hiiii!

Yesterday's show was a damn delight!

I played an awesome array of cool new tunes, and at 5:30, chatted with the joyous Jeffrey Straker who's on a bit of a tour right now. A Very Prairie Christmas tour to be exact! What a gem. He also was talking about his forthcoming album which he hopes to officially release in May 2020.

Playlist for Dec. 11/19
Postcard – Teen Daze
Possible Futures – Smaller Hearts
Apalachee Plain – Leif Vollebekk
Sing Me Home – Alexis Normand*, Daniel Lavoie
The Fraud – Rose Cousins
Shed a Little Light – The North Sound*
One Foot on Main Street – Jeffery Straker*
Comin' Home For Christmas – Jeffery Straker*
How To Fight Loneliness – Kacy & Clayton*
I've Got None – Emily Rault

*Denotes Saskatchewan-based artists.  

Tune back in next week before I have the next couple off (they fall on Christmas AND New Year's Day!)

talk at ya soon,

k

Our Actions Matter

I tend not to get to personal/political/preachy on this blog, but this simply isn't about that.

I am showing the faces of the hardworking and industrious women who were trying to gain an education when a misogynistic killer stole the rest of their lives away from them. 30 years ago on December 6 the world lost these souls. 

#RememberThe14

Read the bios of each woman @ https://www.cbc.ca/montreal/features/remember-14/

Last Wednesday I chatted with Alana Rabby Dowling, from Saskatoon Women’s Community Coalition about an event held at the U of S. 

Playlist for Dec. 4/19
Eclipse (Ashley) – Braids
You and I – Caribou
Open – Teen Daze
Repeat Affections – Denise Valle*
Dreamer – Zinnia
All I Need – Lee Fields & The Expressions
Cherry – Louise Burns
Forest Green – Wolf Parade
Slow Burn – TR/ST

*Denotes Saskatchewan-based artists.

You can tune in to hear me a couple time this week! Tonight, I'll be filling in for Stevie on Sonic Bloom, and then of course, catch me on The Wednesday Buzz when I will be chatting with Jeffrey Straker at 5:30! 

Talk at ya then. 

k

Power To Move

Hihihi!

Wednesday's show was fun and theatre-filled!

At 5, Cory and Wanita from Gordon Tootoosis Nīkānīwin Theatre's rendition of Luff Actually were in to chat about the show and how things have been going getting ready for the production. These long-running and often hilarious shows have become a huge tradition in the city.

Kenn from Dancing Sky Theatre's production of The Fourth Wise Man was in to talk about that show, and this year's version of it. The company did the show several years ago with four cast members, but this year, it features three and is told from a different perspective.


Quviasuvvik Nalliutimmimat (Christmas Time is Here) – Beatrice Deer
Power To Move – The East Pointers
Redesigning Women – The Highwomen
Snowbank – Megan Nash, Bears in Hazenmore*
Sunset Canyon – Foxwarren*
Leave You Crying – Marshall Burns*
It Just Doesn’t Happen – Destroyer

*Denotes Saskatchewan-based artists.

The Saskatchewan Music Awards take place tonight at the Broadway Theatre!

Talk to you in December!

k

Moon Star Lover

Yesterday's show was a fun one. While I always like having guests in, it was a straight new music/music news show so had a blast.

Check below for some interesting tidbits.


Playlist for Wednesday, Nov. 20/19
Moon Star Lover – Wild Black*
Perennials – Smaller Hearts
Pretty Impossible – Natural Sympathies*
New Low – Sarah Harmer
Trying – Aunty Social
une minute – Pomme
All Around – Geoffroy
Around Here – Hawksley Workman
I'm Not Broken – Murray A.Lightburn
Wild Time  – Weyes Blood
Your Girl – Basia Bulat
Rising – Lhasa De Sela

*Denotes Saskatchewan-based artists. 

Talk at you on the 27th!

k

Chasing the Sun

Yesterday's show was a busy but fantastic one! Two interviews for two wonderful events, and lotsa cool musical sounds.

At 5 pm, I chatted with Shayne Lazarowich from Métis Addictions Council of Saskatchewan Inc. (MACSI) to chat about this weekend's Louis Riel Cultural Fest. It's an artistic celebration of culture, community and reconciliation. It's also part of a year-long celebration of this province-wide organization's work over the last 50 years!

Grumms from Live Five/Scantily Clad Theatre came in to chat about Girl in a Box, starting previews tonight and kicking off officially Nov. 15 with a sold out debut! This depiction of a true-crime story is set to creep audiences out with the gripping story of Ruth Eisemann-Schier and the kidnapping of a millionaire's daughter.

Playlist for Nov. 13/19
Down and Out - Johnny Don't
I know, I know - Johnny Don't
It's Time to Rise - Andino Suns*
Home - Devin Cuddy Band
Chasing the Sun - Ponteix*
Mount Pleasant - Peach Pyramid
That Sweet Orchestra Sound - Kacy & Clayton*
uqausissaka - Riit feat. Elisapie

*Denotes Saskatchewan-based artists. 

The Saskatchewan Music Awards were also announced yesterday! Congrats to all those nominated.

Alrighty, tune in next Wednesday, Nov. 20 for the next edition of the Wednesday Buzz!

bye for now, 

k

The Great Tomorrow

Yesterday's show was great!

I chatted with English acapella band, The Young'uns, who were at the Bassment last night. They were a pleasure to talk to. Especially about their newest album and the amazing story behind it.

Playlist for Nov. 6/19
 The Great Tomorrow – The Young'uns
Ghafoor's Bus – The Young'uns
Devoted To – Lightning Dust
Melatonin – Vogue Dots
Signs – Sorrey
Lightworkers – KINLEY
tommaso – nêhiyawak
Against the Day – Wolf Parade
Change – Leif Vollebekk

Tune in next week when I am set to chat with Shayne Lazarowich from Louis Riel Cultural Fest and
 Grumms, the co-creator/director of Scantily Glad Theatre’s Girl In A Box! 

'til then, 

k

Any Fool With a Heart

Ahoy hoy.

Last Wednesday's show, the last show of Oct. 2019 was a pretty good one. Talked to Wilma and Brett who were part of the Third Annual Divas for Hospice Benefit at The Bassment this past Friday. T'was a lovely interview.

Playlist for Oct. 30/19
Eaton's Spring & Summer 1975 – Ellen Froese*
Grow – Zen With The Beans* (performed live)
Righteous Ones – Zen With The Beans*
Walking on a String  – Matt Berninger, Phoebe Bridgers
Any Fool With a Heart – Tami Neilson
There Was a Time When I Used to Run – Zachary Lucky*
Don't Want To Go To Bed – Gabrielle Papillon
On the Outside – Ethan Gruska
Keep On – Courtney Barnett
Presence – Brittany Howard
Piano Joint (This Kind Of Love) – Michael Kiwanuka

*Denotes Saskatchewan-based artists. 

Tune in this Wednesday, Nov. 6 as I will be chatting with English acapella wonder Young'uns, who will be performing at The Bassment that night.

talk at you,

k

Cheers

The Oct. 23 edition of The Wednesday Buzz was abuzz indeed!

Two great interviews took place, one at 5 pm with Australian guitar wizard Daniel Champagne who performed alongside his co-touring pal Van Larkins at the Bassment last night, AND in studio!

During the 5:30 slot, I chatted with Saskatoon's own Alien to the Ignorant about their music and food related fun they've had lately.

Alas, here is the list o' tunes heard on the airwaves yesterday!

Playlist for Oct. 23/19
All of My Stars – Daniel Champagne
Supernova – Daniel Champagne (live song)
Road Dogs – Daniel Champagne (live song)
Cheers – Louise Burns
Paper Liar – Alien to the Ignorant*
Atlantic Sea – Alien to the Ignorant*
Got It Bad – Nuela Charles
The Kids Are Having None Of It – Frazey Ford

*Denotes Saskatchewan-based artists.
Alrighty, I'll talk at you on Halloween Eve (Oct. 30) when I chat with Wilma Groenen from Divas for Hospice show, to be held at the Bassment on November 1!

take care,

k

Dream For Dreaming

Wednesday, Oct 16 was a bustlin' and boisterous Buzz!

At 5, harmonic wonders Amber, Jess Rae, and Michelle from Sweet Alibi were in to chat about their newest single Confetti and also talked about how their tour has been going. They performed at The Bassment last night!

MONOWHALES, an energetic four-piece pop-punk band from Toronto were in to talk about their forthcoming album and the single from it, RWLYD (Really Wanna Let You Down)! They did an Instagram live, which was kinda cool!

Without adieu:

Playlist for Wednesday, Oct. 16/19
Keep Showing You – Sweet Alibi
Confetti – Sweet Alibi
Dream For Dreaming – Patrick Watson
Two Hands – Big Thief
Real Love – MONOWHALES
RWLYD (Really Wanna Let You Down) – MONOWHALES
I Know I'm Not the Only One – Tegan and Sara
Give Me Something – DeVotchKa
Love Without Possession – Mount Eerie, Julie Doiron


I want to take a moment to thank the lovely folks who donated to my show, the Wednesday Buzz for the 2019 edition of our annual fundraiser, FMPhasis! I hit a pretty good number, which I'll reveal soon! but we'll gladly accept more - every bit helps as we'd like to hit $80,000! You can still get in on the early bird draw up until Oct. 20!

  Aiiight, talk at ya in a week!

take care,

k

Bright Leaves

Hi hi!

Yesterday's Buzz was a great time!

I had Paul Kuzbik in to talk about his solo project, his upcoming album Still Love.  It is awesome! He's been in a range of Saskatoon bands, most recently The Pistolwhips, but decided to persue his own musical endeavours. With the help of some rad friends, he recorded and put together the album on his own, playing each instrument! His single release show is tomorrow (Friday, Oct 11) at the Capitol Music Club!

Playlist for Wednesday, Oct. 9/19
Live for Today – Dan Moxon
Dans tes rêves – Marie-Pierre Arthur
Hannibal's Alps – Apollo Ghosts
Bright Leaves – Wilco
Questions of Love – Skydiggers
Pray for Me – Paul Kuzbik*
Coming Clean - Paul Kuzbik (Live)*
rising – Reuben And The Dark
No One Ever Dies – Wax Mannequin
Western Dreamz – Thrush Hermit

*Denotes Saskatchewan-based artists. 

Looking forward to Thrush Hermit tonight!

Aiiiight talk atcha next Wednesday! 

take care, 

k

That Sweet Orchestra Sound

Helloooooo!

Happy FMPhasis 2019!

It was my first (and only) show of FMPhasis, and it was a lovely one. I had Jennifer in from the U of S music department to chat about Play it Forward, a collaborative musical showcase by the USask Jazz Ensemble, Greystone Singers and Wind Orchestra! It's happening Friday at the Quance Theatre, and playing into the pay-it-forward theme, they're collecting non-perishable food items for the Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre.

Without further ado, here are yesterday's tracks:

Playlist for Oct 2/19
Into the Light - U of S Jazz Ensemble*
ISS Flyover - U of S Wind Orchestra*
Where You Gonna Sleep Tonight – Dan Moxon
That Sweet Orchestra Sound – Kacy & Clayton*
Beats – Begonia
ôtênaw – nêhiyawak
I'll Be Gone – The Milk Carton Kids
Mt. Pleasant – Peach Pyramid
Run Away – Lightning Dust

*Denotes Saskatchewan-based artists.

As mentioned, it's our fundraising drive, FMPhasis, which helps our non-profit organization run from year to year. 

If you'd like to donate, there's still time! You get great perks for donating, and also entered into fantastic grand prize draws! Read all about it and donate here!

Thanks so much, and talk to you on the 9th! 

take care, 

k

What You Like

Ahoy!

Yesterday was a busy time in radio! Started the show off chatting with two-thirds of Chunder Buffet (Ezra and Cass to be exact) about their new album Lemon Sleazy and its upcoming release party this weekend. 

At 5:30, I had the lovely Lauryn in from AIDS Saskatoon to talk about the local AIDS walk coming up Sunday, Sept. 29. They shared important info for registering and how they have raised money in the past as a participant in other cities.

Playlist for Sept. 18/19
Lemon Sleazy – Chunder Buffet*
Goosebumps – Chunder Buffet*
Luxe  – Holy Fuck, Alexis Taylor
Living at the Ceiling – Begonia
I Would Die 4 U – Rose Cousins, Bear's Den, Christof van der Ven
Safety Valve – Belle & Sebastian
What You Like – Weakened Friends
WAKEUP WAKEUP – The Royal Foundry
Tumbleweed – Shotgun Jimmie

Don't forget, FM-Phasis starts THIS SATURDAY!

see you around, hopefully!

k

True Love Will Find You In The End

Hi hi!

I filled in on RadioCraze this past Friday, Sept. 13! Love this show and its premise, celebrating music and its ability to connect, uplift and heal. 💖💖

Playlist for Sept. 13/19
True Love Will Find You In The End – Daniel Johnston
Oh Weather – Damien Jurado
Try ;-) – Faith Healer
Never Forever – Dead Soft
Holding On – The War On Drugs
Fireworks – Animal Collective
Say Yeah – Kishi Bashi
Signs of Life – Arcade Fire
Same – Julianna Barwick
Lark – Angel Olsen
Mother's Mother's Magazines – Cate le Bon
Je pense à lui – Chic Gamine
Changes – Charles Bradley
Changing Colours – Great Lake Swimmers
The Ballad of Red Buckets – Yo La Tengo
The Wild Kindness – Silver Jews
Running For So Long (House A Home) – Parker Ainsworth, Butch Walker, Paris Jackson, Jessie Payo

Tune into my Wednesday Buzz this week for an interview with Chunder Buffet and Lauryn from AIDS Saskatoon to talk about the upcoming AIDS Walk. 

And also tune into RadioCraze, as Nicholas will be back in the hosting chair!

And another subtle reminder... 😉

talk soon,


k

Free Fall

Why, yello!

Another week in lovely radio land!

Yesterday, I had local mandolin marvel Mike Klien in to talk about his new album Over The Waves and its upcoming release party celebration, happening at the Bassment tomorrow!

I also was training a fellow host (Ona!) on the biz of the Buzz, which is always fun. 📻🎵🥰

Playlist for Wednesday, Sept. 11/19
Hunting the Buffalo / Nail That Catfish to a Tree – Mike Klein*
Lonesome Moonlight Waltz – Mike Klein*
Lost Without You – Atlanta Jane*
The Only Ones – The Milk Carton Kids
The Lakes of Canada 2019 – The Innocence Mission
Free Fall – Wintersleep
Goodbye Sister Butterfly – Rheostatics
La fatigue du nombre – Les sœurs Boulay
Autumnal - Teen Daze

*Denotes Saskatchewan-based artists.  

Heads' up, our annual fundraising drive, FM-Phasis is right around the corner. Each host works to get donations and pledges. My self-imposed goal this year is at least $1,000, and I'd appreciate any and all support!

There are great perks and prizes for donating, draws, and lots of ways to pay! Read more here.

I'm fillin' in on RadioCraze tomorrow night from 730-9 pm, so make sure to tune in! 

talk at ya soon, 

k

All that Blue

Hi!

Last Wednesday, Sept 4, I had Garry Gable in to talk about the Saskatoon show for Mysterious Barricades, which took place on Thursday night. It's an amazing cross-Canadian endeavour which raises awareness for suicide. From Sept 4-15, there will be 15 shows, and all will then be available to stream online.

Playlist for Sept. 4/19
Pièces d'orgue, messe pour les Paroisses: IId. Gloria. Dialogues – François Couperin, James Johnstone
Argot: No. 1, –  Franco Donatoni, Véronique Mathieu
Clowns – Louise Burns
All That Blue – Blue Hawaii
Wrong About The Rain – Sandro Perri
Bird Bone – Cat Clyde
Elena – Chastity Belt
Wear Sunscreen – Peach Pyramid
Used To Be Lonely – Whitney

Will be back this coming Wednesday, Sept 11 when I will chat with local mandolin musician, Mike Klein!

talk to you then,

k

Blaring

Radioooo timesss!

Been busy lately on the ol' music box, and I'm a little behind in posting my lists. I filled in on an extended 3-hour edition of RadioCraze this past Friday, which was fun. Last Wednesday, Aug. 28, I didn't have any guests, but featured some cool new-ish tunes. On Aug. 21, I had Doctor Booty Quiver in to talk about his DBQ BBQ event and John Early was also in to perform ahead of his Songwriters of Saskatoon event. He is now off on a worldly adventure!

Without further adieu, my lists from the last three shows I hosted!


RadioCraze - Aug 30/19 
Back on My Feet – Real Ones
Money – Rae Spoon
Sparks Fly – Waxahatchee
Black Water – Timber Timbre
Appointments – Julien Baker
Your Sunshine – Jill Barber
Cosmic Dancer – Valerie June
Prior Things – Hop Along
The Strangers – St. Vincent
Heaven – Charly Bliss
This Will Be Our Year – The Zombies
Blue Moon Revisited (Song for Elvis) – Deadbeat, Camara
Atlantique Sud (feat. Mai Lan) – M83, Mai Lan
Slip Away – Perfume Genius
Most People – Dawes
Everything Is Free – Father John Misty
Cattails – Big Thief
Pine and Clover – Chad VanGaalen
No More – Julie Doiron
I Wish I Didn’t Miss You – Feist
Movies – Weyes Blood
My Favourite Book – Stars
Two Weeks – Grizzly Bear
Sundown – Gordon Lightfoot
The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald – Gordon Lightfoot
Harvest Moon – Sunflower Bean
Radio Girl – Doug Paisley
First and Last – Maylee Todd
In the Image – Beverly Glenn-Copeland
August – Tiny Leaves
Try It Again – Colleen Brown, Slow Leaves
Love Made Naked – Zaki Ibrahim
Us – Jamison Isaak
Emeralds Shatter – Louise Burns
My August Name – The Hotel Alexis

Wednesday Buzz - Aug 28/19
FREAK D'AMOUR II – Stefie Shock, Nini Leinad
Did You Get What You Wanted – Mal Blum
The Surprise Knock – The New Pornographers
The Drums – Becky Ninkovic
side effects – Shura
Living and Dead – Clay Beds
Black Bark, Yellow Leaves – Zinnia
Mark My Words – Beige-à-Coeur
Freedom – Sampa the Great
Balladeer – Charlotte Cornfield
qaumajuapik – Riit
Little Flaws – Lady Lamb

Wednesday Buzz - Aug. 21/19
Pandas – Doctor Booty Quiver*
Marmots – Doctor Booty Quiver*
Reach Out – Sleater-Kinney
Home – Devarrow
Song for You – Rhye
Blue Violets – John Early*
Somebody Smile – Alabaster Stag
Blaring – Rae Spoon, Northcote

Denotes Saskatchewan-based artists. 

Tune in this Wednesday, Sept. 4 for more new tune goodness!

talk at ya soon,

k

Order of Operations

Hiiiii!

I have been busy on the airwaves the last week, as reflected below. No guests on the Buzz recently, so just lots of new tunes!

Playlist for Wednesday Buzz - Aug. 14/19
Falling Down The Stairs Of Your Smile – The New Pornographers
Known Better – Nuela Charles
Twist – Dizzy
Devoted To – Lightning Dust
High Holiday – Kacy & Clayton*
Ahead of Myself – Mo Kenney
Cat’s Eye Blue – Hiss Golden Messenger
Loading Zones – Kurt Vile
Angel – New Swears
I Want You – The Nico Tobias Band
Peaks & Valleys – Dan Mangan

Playlist for Monday Buzz - Aug. 12/19
Breaking Down – iskwē
Far From Home  – Ladytron, Dave The Hustler
Just Walk Away – Louise Burns
Stand Back – Skye Wallace
Here We Go – The Royal Foundry
Order of Operations – Khruangbin
Divided Sky Lane – The Mountain Goats
Skyless Moon – Mac DeMarco
Rearview – Rheostatics
How Do I Deserve Your Love – Old Man Luedecke
Blue Riffs – Shotgun Jimmie

Playlist for RadioCraze - Friday, Aug. 9/19
Salty Cities – Rah Rah*
Let Me Show You – Lydia Persaud
Fade Into You – Mazzy Star
My Babe – Whitehorse
Clueless Wonder – Joel Plaskett Emergency
Storyline Fever – Purple Mountains
Help Me Lift You Up – Mary Margaret O'Hara
Take Me in Your Hand – Rheostatics
Before You – Ndidi O
Your Sufferin' Heart – Born Ruffians
Lovers Of The World – Julie Doiron
Break-Thru – Dirty Projectors
Nice Day – The Salteens
Falling Down The Stairs Of Your Smile – The New Pornographers
Ecstatic Baby – Yeasayer
Shark Smile – Big Thief
Le lac – Julien Doré
Home's at? – Julie Aubé
Seventeen – Sharon Van Etten

*Denotes Saskatchewan-based artists.

Tune in next Wednesday, Aug. 21! And well... lots of great shows in between. Keep it locked to:

cfcr.ca/onair

take care,

k

All Mirrors

I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!

After a couple weeks of vacation, I have returned to the land of the living skies. Wednesday's show was a BUSY one.

I first talked to Theresa from Folkfest, who was in to discuss the 40th anniversary festivities of the three-day celebration of culture right here in Saskatoon. At 5:30, Tatum from The Saskatchewan Dance Project called Perspicere (pronounced Pes-pe-chair-eh, after I asked her about 100 times.) spoke about the event coming up Monday, Aug. 12.

Playlist for Aug. 7/19
Ba Na Na – A Tribe Called Red, Odario, Haviah Mighty, Chippewa Travellers
Pour toi – Ariane Moffatt
I'll Be Back Someday – Tegan and Sara
Heart Attack – Devarrow
All Mirrors – Angel Olsen
Dear Leader – Little Scream
Arm's Length – Close Talker*

*Denotes Saskatchewan-based artists.

I'll be filling in on a RadioCraze today from 7:30-9 pm, and on the Monday Buzz as well! I'll also be back next Wednesday, Aug. 14 for my regular Buzz slot!

great to be back and sharing tunes,

k

Warrior Heart

Last night I had the lovely honour of filling in on Hysterio!, an amazing CFCR show which showcases femme/non-binary artists!

I had a blast with this one! What a great send-off as I take a break from hosting for a couple weeks.

Hysterio! Playlist for July 18/19
Surprise – Lyzanne Foth*
Glitter – respectfulchild*
I Held My Breath – Rae Spoon
Sweet Spot – Kim Petras
The Pop – DreamStates
Seen It All – Shea Diamond
Warrior Heart – Shawnee
Us Now – Them Are Us Too
Seven Words – Weyes Blood
Nothing More to Say – SOPHIE
They / Them / Theirs – Worriers
Jangaroo – Pale Lips
Dusty Road - The Seahags*

*Denotes Saskatchewan-based artists. 

Aiiight, take care and tune in to one of our other amazing shows over the next couple weeks. Like RadioCraze tonight!

so long for now, 

k

Doo-Wop Showaddywaddy

Hiya hi, it's already mid-July!

I hope things have been treating you well this summer. Yesterday's show was a great one. I chatted with Aaron Hursh, a cast member of Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan! He talked about how the summer's been going, and how each play has a special mind of its own.

Playlist for July 17/19
Radio – Ty Segall
2019 – Pomme
Something New – Babe Rainbow
Jelmore – Bon Iver
Windows – Frankie Cosmos
Doo-Wop Showaddywaddy – Pale Lips
Everybody Here Hates You – Courtney Barnett
Pressure To Party – Julia Jacklin
Head Over Heels – Japanese Breakfast
Summer's Song – Villagers

I will be away the next couple Wednesdays, but back on the airwaves on Aug. 7.

talk at you then, and take care,

k

Hanging On a Line

Ahoy!

Yesterday's show was a pretty cool one. I chatted with Indigenous artist Bonnie Devine whose exhibit called La Rábida, Soul of Conquest: an Anishinaabe encounter, will be at Wanuskewin Heritage Park starting July 11 running to October 4. Her work is fascinating and multidimensional and faces the roots of colonialism and its impact. She was joined by Fynn Leitch from the Art Gallery of Peterborough, where the artwork was first displayed. The gallery is helping this artwork travel across the country. The exhibit will be kicked off with a reception and artist talk tonight.


Played some sweet tunes. Jen Lane's cover of Big Star's Thirteen was re-released as a radio single this week, so check out the video below! Also Kacy & Clayton just launched a video in promotion of their forthcoming album, produced by Wilco's Jeff Tweedy (!!) - so awesome!

Playlist for July 10/19
Little Star – iskwē
Hard Line – Natural Sympathies*
Hanging on a Line – Begonia
Time (You Got Me) – Sandro Perri
The Forty-Ninth Parallel – Kacy & Clayton*
Thirteen – Jen Lane*
Lupins – Zinnia
Here It Comes Again – Cate le Bon

*Denotes Saskatchewan-based artists. 

Well, talk to you on July 17! Don't currently have any guests booked, but with our busy city, I won't be surprised if that changes!

take care,

k

Casting Stones

Ooof, I'm a bit behind posting these lists, pardon my tardiness. 

Life's been busy lately, Jazz Fest and running around with various extracurricular things.

I actually didn't end up hosting yesterday, July 3, which I was sad about.

BUT I will be back on July 10 and 17 til I'm gone again for a bit - yay summer vacation!

On June 26, I talked to Michael and Megan, two cast members from Sum Theatre's Theatre in the Park production of a play called The Young Ones. This interesting piece about the environment in crisis involves puppetry and musical bits and a little bit of everything. It runs July 2-25 at parks across the city.

On June 19, I chatted with two very talented kindred musical spirits, Gillian Snider and Leslie Stanwyck. Both originally from Ontario, very cool paths, but came together in Sask. to combine their melodic awesomeness as a duo.

Playlist for June 26/19
Here Come The Wolves – Rheostatics
At the Party – Black Belt Eagle Scout
Red Door – Julien Baker
Distance Dealer – Fly Pan Am
Hungry Child - Edit – Hot Chip
May Your Story Never End – Hawksley Workman
Cool All the Time – Shotgun Jimmie
calm now, but i remember – zaya, Sparks
Goin' Down – The Mystery Lights

Playlist for June 19/19
Smiling in the Cold - Gillian Snider & Leslie Stanwyck*
Long Road Home - Gillian Snider & Leslie Stanwyck*
Casting Stones – Mariel Buckley
A Lesson – Espanola
Keep Kool – Winona Forever
Friends – Raeburn
Human – Twin Flames
Balloons for You – Ava Wild*
La Vita – Beverly Glenn-Copeland
Hot Tears – Leif Vollebekk
Mambo #6 – New Swears

*Denotes Saskatchewan-based artists. 

Chat at you next Wednesday,

k

Trying to Have It All

Hello hello!

Last week was a busy week in radio! I hosted my new regular slot of Wednesdays, but also filled in my (very recently) former spot of Friday on the 7th.

Last Wednesday, I had Duncan and Skyler from Nightshirt in to talk about the rockin' four-day festival which kicked off that night with a show at the Black Cat Tavern!

On Friday June 7, Gillian Snyder and Brett Balon came in to chat about singing Joni Mitchell tunes at the Bassment this past Saturday. Busy weekend 'round these parts! And on Wednesday, June 5, I had organizers from Art in the Park in to chat about Sunday's event, Justin and Raeanne. It was a bustling event with over 130 artisans and many other groups participating!


Playlist for Wednesday, June 12/19
Will Over Will – The Northern Pikes*
With My Whole Heart – Sufjan Stevens
Trying to Have It All – Misha Bower
Know Who You Are – Dog Day
nervous – Jonah Yano, BADBADNOTGOOD
Happy Days – Winona Forever
New Release – Slow Down, Molasses*
John Denver (feat. Megan Nash & Twin Voices) – The Faps,
Into Dust – Ian Blurton

Playlist for Friday June 7/19
Maps of Now – ROM DOS*
Love Yourself – Sufjan Stevens
K – Mac DeMarco
Igluvut – Quantum Tangle
Spell – Pottery
A Case of You – Joni Mitchell
Je rêve – Les sœurs Boulay
Classic Movie – Caracol, TWIGG
Beauty Won't Fail You – Mounties


Playlist for Wednesday June 5/19
Sweet Grass – Jenn Grant
John Denver (feat. Megan Nash & Twin Voices) – The Faps, Megan Nash, Twin Voices*
Not This Time – David Myles, Reeny Smith, Mahalia Smith
Sometime – Mavis Staples
Tell Me Something – Tanika Charles
Rain Anniversary – Poor Nameless Boy*
Hello – Natural Sympathies
Humankind – Reuben And The Dark, AG
open window – nêhiyawak
The Self – Rich Aucoin

*Denotes Saskatchewan-based artists.

Tune in on the 19th for more goodness!

take care,

k

The Stars Behind Us

This past Wednesday's show was a busy and great one!

First, Darren and Paul from Strata Festival came in to chat about the composer-centred event which will be running June 6-19 at venues all around the city. It sounds like it is going to be fascinating, with a concert which will see performers playing from the shore to an audience on the Prairie Lily, among other cool events.

At 5:30, I spoke with Candy and Andrea, the stars of the  Gordon Tootoosis Nīkānīwin Theatre's final play of the season. The production is called Two Indians, written by the amazing Falen Johnson. They chatted about how prep for the show has been going, what the piece means to them, and the beauty and brawl which can happen between families. It started previews May 30, and will run until June 9. Shouldn't miss this one!

Playlist for May 29/19
Cycle #4 - Alain Perron*
Red River Jig - Tristan Durocher*
Time On Earth – Hollerado
Do No Wrong – Fast Romantics
The Stars Behind Us – Guided By Voices
Arnaq – Elisapie
In Moderan – Operators
Ahead of Myself – Mo Kenney
Lost In A Dream – Foxwarren*

*Denotes Saskatchewan-based artists. 

Next week, I'm looking forward to talking with the organizers of Caswell Hill's Art in the Park.

Have a great one and chat at you in a few!

take care,

k

Living at the Ceiling

Today's show was nothing short of amazing!

I was lucky to have a group in who will be helping facilitate an American Sign Language Interpreter Workshop this weekend in conjuction with Sum Theatre.  Thurga Kanagasekarampillai, a deaf actor and Nicole Sander, with the Network of Interpreters, Consultants and Advocates (NICA) as well as many others who helped interpret the interview live chatted about the importance of the workshop.  I don't like to play favourites, but this was a meaningful and memorable interview for me. 💕 

Thurga, Andrea, Nicole, Brooke and Kathy (front)
From NICA Consolidated's Instagram

At 5:30 Dean McNeill from the Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra was in to chat about Reelin' in the Years, their upcoming concert at the Broadway Theatre this Sunday honouring and celebrating the music of 1970s stars Steely Dan. Sounds like it's going to be an amazing event, lots in store including musical guests as well as some performances by the Saskatoon Youth Jazz Orchestra too! 

Without further adieu, here's a small but mighty list of tunes. 

Playlist for May 22/19

Borderline - Tame Impala 

RAYZ - Royal Canoe 

Hey Nineteen - Steely Dan

Reelin' In the Years - Steely Dan

Living at the Ceiling - Begonia

Tune in next week for more action!

take care, 

k

You Had Your Soul With You

So, it's my last official Friday Buzz...

...but fret not, I'm going to be starting the Wednesday Buzz next week, on May 22!

Looking forward to the change, it's the spice of life, right?

Today's show was a packed one! At the top of the hour, I had the Matt Remenda Ensemble in for an interview and song ahead of their D'Lish show tomorrow night. Then at 5:30, I talked with Dead Fibres who will be at Amigos tonight for their show with Shirley & The Pyramids and Ancient Pig! Fun last Friday Buzz, I tells ya.

Playlist for May 17/19
I Will Wait - Matt Remenda*
Coming Home - Matt Remenda*
You Had Your Soul With You - The National
Carrying On - Kacy & Clayton*
Secret Handshake - Dead Fibres
Round of Applause - Dead Fibres
Doc Gooden - The Mountain Goats
Performance Arts - Tune-Yards
Ne m'appelle Pas - Coeur de priate

*Denotes Saskatchewan-based artists. 

Alright! For my first official Wednesday Buzz I will be chatting with folks from Sum Theatre about their upcoming special training workshop for ASL (American Sign Language) Interpreters from across our province May 24 - 26!

Talk to you on the 22!

k

I Feel Emotion

Another Friday, another busy Buzz!

Today, I chatted with The Lunatic Touch and Danger Fuzz - at the saaaame time! They're playing tonight at the Indoor Skatepark for Hit the Streets' album release, with SRA as well! I also chatted with Caves who are at Amigos with Dizzy tonight.

Playlist for May 10/19
The Midnight Dance - The Lunatic Touch*
Darkside - Danger Fuzz
I Feel Emotion - Operators
The Other - Rich Aucoin
Love Mooch - Caves*
Health - Caves*
Oh Weather - Damien Jurado
Little Trouble - Better Oblivion Community Center
Keep A Light On - Jenn Gran
Lesser Love - Denise Valle*

Denotes Saskatchewan-based artists. 

I also have some news - Friday, May 17 is my last Friday Buzz...because I'm moving to Wednesdays!

Make sure to tune in at 5 to hear a performance and chat with Matt Remenda who'll be at  D’Lish on Saturday, May 18. Edmonton's Dead Fibres will be in at 5:30 to chat about their Amigos show that night alongside Ancient Pig, and Shirley & The Pyramids.

take care,

k

Here Tonight

'Twas another packed Friday evening show!

I had Chad and Justice from Moose Jaw's Sunny Day Encore in at 5 to discuss what they've been up to as as well as their all ages show tonight at the Indoor Skatepark (for the Sex Geckos tape release.)

At 5:30, I chatted with Ben, trumpet player and singer extraordinaire from mindivandal, which in case you're wondering is pronounced mini-vandal, not minivan-dal. They're a fantastic local Ska band who are performing a sweetly stacked bill at Amigos tomorrow!


Playlist for May 3/19 
Down – Sunny Day Encore*
Here Tonight – Sunny Day Encore*
Big Beautiful Butterfly – Jen & John*
Easy Money – Old Man Luedecke
The Change It Brings – Close Talker*
Down and Out – minivandal*
Back on Me – minivandal*
Boogie Lover – Black Mountain
Trust – The Shiverettes

Denotes Saskatchewan-based artists.* 

Tune in next Friday when I talk to Lunatic Touch, who will be @ Indoor Skatepark that night, and Caves who will be at Amigos!

talk to ya May 10,

k

Life is Good Today

Awesome song, awesome blog title!

Last week, I was on Wednesday hosting duties because I took part in Girls Rock Saskatoon's All Grown Up Camp starting Friday evening. It was amazing. Youth and adults can get so much out of this wonderful organization.

The show was a busy one, as Allyson Reigh from Rosie and the Riveters was in with her 10-year-old friend Marley, who will be joining the trio on stage at their Bassment shows on May 11 and 12! It was such a pleasure to speak to them both!

At 5:30, the delightful Sylvia Chave was in to talk about her upcoming final performance in her 2018-2019 concert series and some other projects. I also sang (yes, me) for the first time on the air, as I accompanied her on her sweet song about flying kites. 


Playlist for April 24/19
Life Is Good Today – Rosie and the Riveters
Prends garde – Rosie and the Riveters
Spring – Teen Daze
Don't Let Me Go Yet - Tim Baker
Standing on the Sea – Lindy Vopnfjord
I Love Being With You – Sylvia Chave
I'm A Star – Sylvia Chave
Turkey Ride – The King Khan Experience
Anytime  –  Mavis Staples


This Friday, May 3, Sunny Day Encore will be in at 5 to talk about their appearance at the Indoor Skate Park that night. At 5:30, Minivandal will chat about their gig at Amigos on Saturday. 

Tune on in, and talk to ya later,

k

Surprise

This past Friday, April 19 was definitely GOOD!

I hosted my regular Buzz show, but also filled in on the Royal Canadian Music Parade at 4 pm. Was a fun couple of hours.

During the Buzz, I chatted with Gone Cosmic, a sweet-ass Calgary band composed of former members of ChronGoblin, The Torchettes, and Witchstone! What a blast and blend of talent they are.


Friday Buzz Playlist - April 19/19
Colossal – TR/ST
Creep (dance 4 u) – Moon King
Insect – Odonis, Odonis Odonis
Northern Love Affair – Digawolf
Faux pas – Ponteix
Turbulent – Gone Cosmic
Dazed – Gone Cosmic
Knot – The Jump Off*
Surprise – Lyzanne Foth*


RCMP Playlist - April 19/19
Big Couches – Broken Social Scene
Fun for Everyone (Minions) – Partner
The Day We Hit The Coast – Thrush Hermit
Free At Last – PUP
Act Your Ages – Sloan
New Moon – Cold Specks
Love Is A Stranger – Hannah Georgas
Die Alone - Live – Whitehorse
Terror – Wintersleep
The Stars Of Our Stars – Cowboy Junkies
Hold Me Like A Fire – Reuben And The Dark
No Hurry – Terra Lightfoot

*Denotes Saskatchewan-based artists.

I won't be in my normal show slot this week, however, I will be on air for the Wednesday Buzz where I'll be chatting with members of Rosie and the Riveters at 5pm, then Sylvia Chave at 5:30!

The reason I won't be able to host during my normal time this week is because I was fortunate enough to get a spot in Girls Rock Saskatoon's All Grown Up camp. I'm so excited to learn some awesome and fun skills and bond with other music loving femmes! We're having a showcase of our newly acquired skills on Sunday: 

Talk to you in a couple days, 

k

When You Smile

Hey hey!

Friday, April 12 was a busy radio day for me!

I hosted my regular Buzz show and spoke to the Sex Geckos ahead of CFCR's wrap up party Saturday, and Blessed about Friday's show at the Saskatoon SkatePark.  So while there wasn't many songs, it was a full show.

Friday Buzz Playlist - April 12/19
Impala - Sex Geckos*
Black Dots - Sex Geckos*
Elastic Brain - Sex Geckos*
Repeating Myself – Peach Pyramid
Rolled in Glass – Blessed
Anchor – Blessed

I also filled in on RadioCraze, from 7:30-9pm, an awesome show which showcases and celebrates the power of music. Had a great time! 

RadioCraze Playlist - April 12/19

Don't Kill My Vibe – Sigrid

Fall Back on Me – Real Ones
Sweet William – Chris Cohen
Heart It Races – Architecture In Helsinki
I Feel Better – Hot Chip
Rendezvous Girl – Santigold
Wild & Free – Wild Black*, Shan Vincent De Paul
Beautiful Music – The Northern Pikes*
Ballad Of Humankindness – The Dears
I Know What It's Like – Jeff Tweedy
Springtime of the Year – Kacy & Clayton*
Thank You Too! – My Morning Jacket
Light Of The Moon – Joel Plaskett Emergency
Every Time the Sun Comes Up – Sharon Van Etten
When You Smile – The Flaming Lips
Before You – Ndidi O
All Of Our Yesterdays – Mac DeMarco
Would You Believe in Me – Marker Starling

*Denotes Saskatchewan-based artists.

I will be back on Friday April 19, hosting The Buzz, chatting with Gone Cosmic! 

tty then, 

k

All In Your Head

Hi hi!

Today's show was a wonderful way to start my first Friday Buzz of April 2019!

I got to interview a couple fellow East Coasters, Erin Costelo and Don Brownrigg, who are each performing at the Bassment tonight. It was great to hear about their touring stories, the process for their most recent albums, and Don performed a song.

You can listen to the last few recent episodes, just on the sidebar there! ↠⇒→

Playlist for April 5/19
All In Your Head - Erin Costelo
Room For Me - Don Brownrigg
Argue - Poor Nameless Boy*
Stop Trying - Siskiyou
On The Line - Jenny Lewis
Runaway - Doug Hoyer
Love The Way You Are - Yukon Blonde
You're What's Needed in My Life - Lee Fields and the Expressions
Comme si - Christine and the Queens

Denotes Saskatchewan-based artists.

Talk to you next week when I have a couple guests in studio again for your listening enjoyment.

😊

k

Crossing

Hiya my radio pals!

I've been a teensy bit behind in posting my playlist, but catchin' up for your reading pleasure.

Last Friday March 22, I had the Lost Highway Navigators in for a chat and couple songs before they took part in a fitting event called Twangfest at the Bassment that night.

Here's a list of what's been up:

Playlist for March 29/19
You Win Again - Lost Highway Navigators
Raven - Jenn Grant
Little Star - iskwē
Half Past Nine - Close Talker*
Blue Moon - Ashleigh Ball
Sun Moon Stars and Rain - Tomato/Tomato
Proxy War - Andrew Bird
Ex-Factor (Lauryn Hill Cover) - Dan Mangan

Playlist for March 22/19
Future Shade - Black Mountain
Remember Me Young - Broken Social Scene
Hey Buddy - The Coathangers
Lay Low - Dan Mangan
You Had Your Soul With You - The National
Keys - Strand of Oaks
Silver Civic - Charlotte Cornfield
Crossing - Jessica Pratt
Don't Know How to Keep Loving You - Julia Jacklin
All Hands - Tim Baker

*Denotes Saskatchewan-based artists. 

Tune in tomorrow for the first show of April which will be a busy one. I'll be talking to Erin Costelo and Dan Brownrigg at 5 pm about their Bassment show, and hope to have another guest in at 5:30... you'll just have to tune in to see who! 😄

Talk at you in a day and a bit, 

k

Lucky Day

Today was a lovely show on the Friday Buzz!

I had Montreal-based artist Mack MacKenzie in for an interview and live tune before his show tonight at d'Lish! We talked about his new EP and its inspiration and his busy touring schedule.

Playlist for March 15/19
Lucky Day - Mack MacKenzie
It's Not Worth It - Mack MacKenzie
The Sweet Sea - Broken Social Scene
The Mind - Rich Aucoin
Nobody - Mac Demarco
Sky Blue - Townes Van Zandt
Into the Shape of Your Heart - Wintersleep
If We Make It Through The Summer - Marisa Nadler
That's the Way Love Goes - Hannah Georgas/Emily King
Canary In A Coalmine - Tomato/Tomato
Oracle of the Maritimes - Neko Case

Alrighty, talk at ya on the 22! 

😊

k

Animal Heart

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMXN'S DAY! 

Today's show was a freakin' action-packed on from start to finish, with The Slocan Ramblers coming in for a song and chat about their show tonight at the Bassment, and then at 5:30, we had Lenore Maier, esteemed host of Hysterio and organizer of the fourth annual Femfest, happening tonight at Amigos. She talked about the line up, which includes Calgary's Hermitess, a harp player was also in studio along with her violinist pal for a song and interview.

Side note: I thought the song title was really fitting for today, since womxn are FIERCE.

Playlist for March 8/19
New Morning - The Slocan Ramblers
Sun's Gonna Shine On My Backdoor Someday - The Slocan Ramblers
Heart Is On Fire - Mariel Buckley
I Told You Everything - Sharon Van Etten
Can't Help The Way I Feel - Lily & Madeleine
Animal Heart - Hermitess
Vampires - Hermitess
Followers - Hermitess**


**ON-AIR DEBUT!**


A lot going on this weekend, including Mariel Buckley tonight too, Coeur de Pirate tomorrow!

SO MANY AWESOME ACTS!

Talk to you in a week!

k

I Feel Free

Hiya hi! Welcome to March 2019.

Today's show as a guestless-yet-fun one. Played lots of new tunes, including Daniel Romano who is in Saskatoon tomorrow night at The Capitol.

Playlist for March 1/19
What Chaos Is Imaginary - Girlpool
Lay of The Land - Cartoon Lizard
I Feel Free - DILLY DALLY
RAYZ - Royal Canoe
Between The Blades of Grass - Daniel Romano
I'm Not Broken - Murray A. Lightburn
Beneficiary - Wintersleep
Younger - The Mountain Goats
Simple Song - Amber Arcades
Jolene - The Staves
The Book of Love - Laila Biali

Dat's it til next Friday, International Women's Day,  when FEMFEST takes place.

Don't forget my recent shows list on the right side o' the page for the last three weeks o' shows!



bye-a bye,

k

Dance

Today's show was a great one. 

I had Jessica, the lovely emcee of Girls Rock Saskatoon's Y2K Covers Night tomorrow on the show! It's gonna be a great time.

If you'd like to listen to the interview, you can do so for the next couple weeks by clicking the link for today's show in the "RECENT EPISODES OF THE FRIDAY BUZZ!" tab on the side of this page.

(By the way, I'll be having a log of about three weeks at a time moving forward! 😊)

Playlist for Feb. 22/19
How Nice It Is - Anna Haverstock*
Ruby - Strand of Oaks
Prends garde - Rosie and the Riveters*
Dance - Tim Baker
Long & McQuade - Partner
Who Do You Think You Are - Lake Street Drive
Heads Gonna Roll - Jenny Lewis
Oh, Family - Jenn Grant
Exception To The Rule - Better Oblivion Community Center, Phoebe Bridgers, Conor Oberst

*Denotes Saskatchewan-based artists.

That's it for now.

Talk at ya March 1,

k

Love Don't Ask

Hi hi! 

Halfway through the deep freeze  February!

I had the awesome Ezra James Phillip on the show today, who is performing at Amigos with Chasing Illusions and Sonnet tonight! 

Ezra's voice is so stunning, they are a very very talented soul who is working on a new album and has been deep into writing mode. 

Featured some new stuff today, as well as music from touring bands who'll be popping by SToon soon.

Playlist for Feb. 15/19

Darlin' - Ezra James Phillip*

Bad Habit - Ezra James Phillip*

Step Of The Wave - Guided By Voices

Warm Animal - Sure Sure

Back to Life - Mother Mother

Love Don't Ask - Said the Whale

Now I'm Gone - PostScript

Hurt Nobody - Oh Pep! 

Magic - Shad feat. Lido Piemienta  

Winter Air - Bears in Hazenmore feat. Megan Nash*

*Denotes Saskatchewan-based artists.

I'm not feeling too chatty this week, as I'm a bit under the weather, so I'll sign off here, but tune in on the 22! 

take care, 

k

Wish Upon the Weather

Today was a busy, busy Buzz!


First interviewed Troy and Eric from Edmonton's Altameda, who are at the Coors Centre tonight. They have been busy touring the last few weeks with the Trews, and this is there second to last show. Was great to hear about how things have been going with them. I chose their song as this blog's title given the weather this week... eeeeek!

At 5:30, I chatted with Michelle Grégoire, a Métis jazz pianist who is playing the Bassment with the U of S Jazz Ensemble. She said she enjoys the collaboration with artists from various backgrounds . She also added the Bassment is one of her favourite venues. The song we played, La Nouvelle Nation, aptly celebrates her Métis roots.

Also featured some newly-released tunes from Hannah Georgas, TR/ST and Said the Whale, among some recent other awesome gems.

Playlist for Feb. 8/19
Wish Upon the Weather - Altameda
Little Tears - Altameda
Time Hasn't Changed Me - Altameda
Gone - TR/ST
Scared to Love - Aron Wright
La Nouvelle Nation - Michelle Grégoire
Record Shop - Said the Whale
Silver Velvet - The Courtneys
No One's Easy to Love - Sharon Van Etten
Love is a Stranger - Hannah Georgas

*Phew*

Aaaiight, talk at you lovelies next week!

ttfn,

k

Would You?

First Buzz of February happened this past Friday! Was a guest-less yet fun one.  

Featured some BRAND NEW tracks from Begonia, Kid Koala, and Postscript. 

Playlist for Feb. 1/19

Copper - nêhiyawak

No Hurry - Terra Lightfoot

La Vie En Rose – Lucy Dacus
Strange Clouds   – Hillsburn
Beats – Begonia
Would You – Eekwol, T-Rhyme feat. Kimowin Morin*
Lost At Sea – Kid Koala, Trixie Whitley
La marcheuse – Christine and the Queens
All I Want – Broken Social Scene
Kite Song – Tomato / Tomato
Andrew – Charlotte Cornfield
Weird Ways – Strand of Oaks
Miles Away – Postscript

*Denotes Saskatchewan-based artists.

Be sure to tune in this Friday, Feb. 8 as I interview Altameda who'll be at the Coors Event Centre with the Trews, as well as Métis pianist Michelle Grégoire who will perform with the U of S Jazz Ensemble.

Talk (and play music at you) Friday!

ttfn, 

k

Strange Age

Hi hi. 

Last week I was really lucky to host the Buzz on Wednesday and my regular Friday slot. 

On the 23rd, I had Saskatoon's Too Soon Monsoon in who played a sold out Winterruption show over the weekend, as well as Jacqueline and Caitlin from the Chefs' Gala & Showcase.

Friday, I had award-winning composer David Braid in who hosted a screening of Born to Be Blue as well as a Q&A and concert at the Broadway Theatre. I also fangirled... er.. interviewed the vocal powerhouse Begonia. Down to earth and sweet as pie. She opened for Bob The Drag Queen on Thursday and then played Amigos on Friday.

Here are my playlists for last week's shows.

Playlist for Jan. 23/19

Strange Age – Too Soon Monsoon*
Mountains of Blue – Too Soon Monsoon*
Ocean Eyes – The Darcys
The Wire – Shovels & Rope
We Are Fire – Sarah MacDougall
This Is How I Want to Feel Forever – Scott Orr
We Are Sky – Kinnie Starr
Nightingale – Royal Wood
Lazy – Hawksley Workman

Playlist for Jan. 25/19
Born To Be Blue – David Braid
Bowling Alley Boogie – David Braid
Unfollow – Mr Little Jeans
Rise Up Wise Up Eyes Up – Ibeyi
Deadly Valentine (Live Version) – Charlotte Gainsbourg
Out of My Head – Begonia
Lady in Mind – Begonia
No Anthems – Jon Neher, Michael Scott Dawson*
No Need To Argue – Hannah Georgas, Lucius
Burning – Maggie Rogers

*Denotes Saskatchewan-based artists.

Apologies I'm a bit behind in posting these playlists, life's been... interesting outside of radioland.

Let's see what's up this week! 

talk later,

k

Old Soul, Young Heart

Had a blast on Friday, Jan 18!

Played some sweet tunes, and also had local indigenous rappers Eekwol and T-Rhyme in to chat about their recent collaborative album, For Women By Women... it's freakin' amazing. I used the word anthem, as the title track really is, but the whole album is stellar.

Playlist for Jan. 18/19
J'attends - Ben Mazué et Pomme
This Heart - Lhasa Petik
Who I Am - Alicia Hansen
Souvenir - Boygenius
Old Soul, Young Heart - Said the Whale
Another Way of Life - Cloud Nothings
You Shadow - Sharon Van Etten
For Women, By Women - Eekwol & T-Rhyme*
Hexagonal Field - Julian Lynch

Tune in on Jan. 25 to hear me chat with a couple wonderful musicians. Award-winning film composer David Braid will talk about screening of Born To Be Blue, the following Q & A and quartet concert featuring Saskatoon musicians. As well, vocal powerhouse Begonia, who is town for Winterruption, will be in studio as well.

Talk at you then!

take care,

k

Stars and Moons

This past Friday's Buzz was a blast!

I was lucky enough to have the wonderfully delightful Megan Nash in studio for an interview and live performance of the single 'Snowbank' she released the same day alongside collaborators Bears in Hazenmore! She also played a sold out show at the Bassment Friday night, which is why she was in town.

She talked about her upcoming shows and the album she hopes to have out by spring 2020, and we reminisced about the first time I saw her perform — at what is now the Black Cat Tavern. She had just wolfed down an entire baked mac & cheese and still managed to belt it out in true Megan Nash nature.

Here's a great pic of her from Friday!

Megan Nash Instagram

Playlist for Jan. 11/19
Lives an Ocean - Factor Chandelier and Taylor Jade*
Je t'aime tellement - Jérôme 50
Stars and Moons - Dizzy
Lovers - Anna of the North
Si ton coeur - Vincent Appleby
Hurt People Hurt - Megan Nash*
*LIVE* Snowbank - Megan Nash and Bears in Hazenmore*
Wait - Megan Nash*
Come To Pass - Mutual Benefit
Two Worlds - Cold Specks

*Denotes Saskatchewan-based artists.

Tune in to CFCR for all your awesome community radio goodness. Also check out this cool feature, some fave 2018 picks from CFCR-ers.

Talk to you on Friday, the 18th!

later,

k

Tripping Along

'Ello ello!

Welcome to 2019. Hope everyone had a safe and happy new year, whatever you were up to!

This past Friday's show, I didn't have any guests, but I played some new-ish tunes and had fun sharing 'em. I started the show off with some KBros, who performed on Friday at the Bassment. The self-proclaimed bad boys of folk have been an official band for 10 years, so celebrated that fact with an anniversary show with their tunes from the last decade.

Playlist for Jan. 4/19
You Make It Look Easy - The Karpinka Brothers*
Tripping Along - The Decemberists
Aventyr - Barnet
Love Song - Isla Craig
Do Whatever - The Suffers
Big World - Kinnie Starr
Party Like Your Heart Hurts - Rubblebucket
Live Through the Night - Dear Rouge
Désert Blanc - Emilie Clepper
Dusty Eyes - Bedouine
Make It Out - Alexandria Maillot
Battlefords - Hawksley Workman
Chasing the Fall - The Darcys

*Denotes Saskatchewan-based artists.

Join me this Friday for more Buzz-y goodness! Don't forget, you can always keep yourself updated on upcoming shows on our events page!

take care,

k