Middle of Nowhere

Oh hey!

So, another week. June 9, eh?

Today's was a bit of a mixed up pot o' goodness. A melee of upbeat, chill, introspective, and fun.

Got some goodies in the links for you. Hayden will be at the Broadway Theatre this coming fall, and CFCR is co-presenting the show as part of our FM-Phasis fundraising drive. How awesome is that?!

Playlist for June 9, 2016

Middle Of Nowhere - Hot Hot Heat
Emerald Lake, AB - Said The Whale
Courage - The Tragically Hip
Younger Days - Hooded Fang
Begin Again - Andy Shauf*
Devastating - Woodpigeon
Hey Love - Hayden
Flesh Without Blood - Grimes
Robots - Dan Mangan
Harriet - Hey Rosetta!
Neon Dad - Holy Fuck
Arena - Suuns
I Let You Dance - Economics*
Never Enough - Jessy Lanza
Hold On When You Get Love and Let Go When You Give It - Stars
Enemies - Hannah Georgas
Deny, Deny, Deny - Joel Plaskett
Baby, We'd Be Rich - Old Man Luedecke
Yip Yip - Seahags*
Coax Me - Sloan
They Should Have Shut Down the Streets - A.C. Newman

*Denotes Saskatchewan-based artists.

So, don't forget all the awesome that is coming up next week with MoSoFest! Come on out.

Till a week from now,

k

I Can't Speak

Oh, hi there!

Another week in community radio. It's already June!

This week's AGM was a good one. We celebrated some folks who have been instrumental to our long-term success as a station. This time around, Sigrid Kirmse, Jeff Lee, and Ron Spizziri were given lifetime memberships. Hats off to these dedicated community radio advocates! We also have some great new board members, and had many wonderful candidates in the running.

Today's show was a bit of a musical roller coaster - an energetic start, a super-chill set following, some electronic infusion, and a smattering of upbeat, poppy and rocky tunes. I always have fun compiling these playlists and seeing them take shape. Rhyme and reason aren't usually huge factors, just feelin' it.

I played some B.A. Johnston, who will be at Amigos this coming Saturday, along with some other awesome acts. That will be an entertaining show, without a doubt. Be sure to check out what other awesome is coming up in Saskatoon.

Synesthésie - Malajube
Chotee - Bif Naked
Load Me Up - Matthew Good
Process of Progress - Public Animal
Everything Must Go! - The Weakerthans
Taste the Shame - B.A. Johnston
Jesus, She's A Good Girl - Andy Shauf*
Wreckless - Little Criminals*
Bye Bye Montreal - Amelia Curran
I Can't Speak - La Luz
Purple Heart - Imaginary Cities
Habitat - Austra
Electric Avenue (Eddy Grant cover) - Woodhands
Pretty Boy - Young Galaxy
Renegades -  Economics*
Coffee - Sylvan Esso
Bodies - We Were Lovers*
Cultured Man - The Zolas
Downtown - Whitehorse
Neighborhood #3 (Power Out) - Arcade Fire
Amerika - Wintersleep
Escape Artist - Library Voices*

Adventures in Solitude - New Pornographers

*Denotes Saskatchewan-based artists.

Okay, dat's it for now...until June 9!

One of These Days

Thursday, the end of May. How is almost half the year over already!?

Lots of great things going on in the city, upcoming shows and the like. You'll be able to find CFCR folk at a few events in the near future, namely Food Truck Wars and Pride festivities. Also, don't forget MoSo - it's sneakin' up quick and is only a couple weeks away.

Also, our Annual General Meeting is coming up next Tuesday, May 31. The time has passed to get nominations in for the vacant Board of Directors positions, but if you want to attend and be able vote, you have to have your valid membership by noon tomorrow - May 27. Yay for another wonderful year of Community Radio! Also, this is our 25th year on air! Ayo, Silver...anniversary!

Today's playlist was a cool one to compile. There were artists from a few different genres, a handful of forthcoming acts, and a sprinkling of other rad tunes. Played one of my many favourite Tragically Hip tunes today as well. Cancer sucks so much and touches way too many people. :( The band is embarking on tour with their illustrious frontman soon. Courage.

Lots of linky-loos to check out today, so be sure to give 'em a click!

Playlist for May 26, 2016

Sweet Talk, Sweet Talk - The New Pornographers
Started Right - Hot Chip
Silver - Caribou
Choisis tes mots - Economics*
Lovers Breakdown - Hannah Georgas
Wheat Kings - The Tragically Hip
Stars - Angel Olsen
In The Name Of - Basia Bulat
Hang Up Baby - Plumtree
Who's Gonna Miss You? - Danny Michel
All Of The Time - Plants And Animals
The Joke Explained - Wilco
American Goldwing - Blitzen Trapper
1984 - Seahags*
Firecracker - Frazey Ford
Infinite Return - Faith Healer
Hometown Hero - Andy Shauf
Life Like This - Kurt Vile
A Soft Place To Land - Kathleen Edwards
One of These Days - The Karpinka Brothers*
Afterlife - Arcade Fire

*Denotes Saskatchewan-based artists. 

Well, take care, and talk to you in a week's time!

k

Baby Give Up on It

Oh, hey. Happy Thursday!

Today's show was a gooder. I was in need of some musical uplifting, so I had a nice long dance-y set in the first hour, and I hope it helped others get their morning going right as well!

There was a good mix of new and old in there as well. I had to throw a Black Mountain tune into the mix as well, because they were just so dang good at Amigos the other day.

Be sure to check out the links below for some cool info.

Playlist for May 19, 2016

Cruel Thing To Do - Peter Elkas
Pot Kettle Black - Wilco
Tonight's the Night - Radio Radio
Baby Give Up On It - Junior Boys
Ur Life One Night - Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Hieroglyphics - Maylee Todd
Crash Landing - Rae Spoon
Electric Feel - MGMT
The Mighty Birch - PandaCorn*
Waiting To Be Discovered - Joel Plaskett Emergency
Un Canadien errant - Whitehorse
Empire - Rococode
The Moment - Tame Impala
When The Wind Wakes Me - Six Moons Later*
Everybody Knows (Featuring Emily Rault) - Michael Rault
I've Been Waiting For Her - Mac DeMarco
Undertow - Stars
Defector - Black Mountain
Crazy - The Pack A.D.
New Orbit - The Moas*

*Denotes Saskatchewan-based artists.

Aiight, talk to you next week.

peace,

k

Adult Diversion

Oh, hey! 'Twas nice to be back in the hosting seat this week after a couple weeks away.

Today's show was a good one, played lots of artists that will be gracing our fine city soon. Lotsa linky-loos for you to peruse.

(I seem to be doing this unintentional rhyming thing today...but I like it.) 

Playlist for May 12, 2016

I Got Love - Bend Sinister
Tango Shoes - Bif Naked
Adult Diversion - Alvvays
The Mama Papa - Plants And Animals
Interior Light - Young Rival
Whatcha Doin - The Pistolwhips*
Seventeen - The Radiation Flowers*
Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains) - Arcade Fire
The Hair Song - Black Mountain
Golden Lion - The Besnard Lakes
Summer Sun - Slow Down Molasses*
Knight Moves - Chilly Gonzales
The Middle Road - The Sheepdogs*
Triple Letter Score - Shotgun Jimmie
Way to be Loved - TOPS
Dress - Sylvan Esso
Arena - Suuns
There Is Xxxx (Within My Heart) - You Say Party!
Multi-Love - Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Parkade (NGHTBLND Remix) - Rah Rah*

*Denotes Saskatchewan-based artists.

Well, talk at ya in a week's time, pals.

bye for now,

k

A New Name for Everything

Happy Thursday!

Today was a nice day in CFCR-adioland.

I had a trainee host in today named Jeff, and he was fantastic. During one host break, he made a great comment about taking care out there, and said "look out for pedestrians, fellow motorists, bicyclists, motorcylces, jugglers..." haha I had to muffle my giggle so I didn't bust out on-air. Too funny.

I love having trainees in, helping them learn the ins and outs, ups and downs. :) It feels like a long time ago, but only a mere five-ish years ago I was learning about all the knobs and doodads and proper radio procedures. I've said it before, and I'll say it again - CFCR is a wonderful family to be a part of. *warm fuzzies* We're always recruiting hosts (it's such a blast!) and being a member has rad perks.

Playlist for April 28, 2016
(Jeff's picks are in red below)

Hangover Days - Jason Collett
A New Name for Everything - The Weakerthans
You In Your Were - Kevin Drew
Miss My Friends - Zeus
Confused - Yukon Blonde
Reflektor - Arcade Fire
Odessa - Caribou
Heartsigh - Purity Ring
Adore - Savages
Back Teeth - Elevator to Hell
The Day We Hit The Coast - Thrush Hermit
The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald - Dandy Warhols
The Orient - Tricky Woo
Mission Bells - Armistice
Airborne - Pack A.D.
Fables - Les Sexy
Resuscitate - Wintersleep
Behind the Pine - The Provincial Archive
I've Been Asleep for A Long, Long Time - Hey Rosetta!
This is the Year - Hilary Grist

Alright-ly, be sure to check out the cool links I shared, and head out to some rad happenings!

Have a great rest of your week, and talk at ya on May 5! (Nope, away next week - MAY 12!)

c-ya (gah, remember that?),

k

A Heart Like Hers

Hi, hi.

Today's list was a blend of good time tunes and catharsis. It came together really holistically and has helped me fight away some blues I've been trying to ward off. Music is so wonderful for that! I found it went up and down like waves, which is some pretty cool imagery right there.

I also got to give away tickets to the upcoming Aidan Knight show this weekend. His new album is hauntingly beautiful. I featured upcoming shows like Jason Collett and Kalle Mattson, and lots of sweet Saskatoon songs.

Playlist for April 21, 2016

Fashionable People - Joel Plaskett Emergency
Believe In Me - Sloan
The Slowest Dance - Jason Collett
Loveless - Matt Mays
A Heart Like Hers - Mac DeMarco
He Brings Out the Whiskey in Me - Amy Millan
Can't Get You Off My Mind - Hilary Grist
Your Rocky Spine - Great Lake Swimmers
Wreckless - Little Criminals*
Kidding Around - Kurt Vile
I Mined - The Weather Station
New Romantics - Kalle Mattson
Yes! Yes! Yes! - Hey Rosetta!
New Orbit - The Moas*
You Disappear  - La Luz
Oh My Heart - Jenn Grant
Rebellion (Lies) - Arcade Fire
French Connection - We Were Lovers*
Spellwork - Austra
You Are Not Here - Aidan Knight
One of These Days - The Karpinka Brothers*
Time Running - Seahags*

*Denotes Saskatchewan-based artists.

Check out our events page for upcoming things to do, come out to the Girls Rock Camp: All Grown Up showcase on Sunday, and karaoke that will change your life tonight.

later,

k