1. Jack Pine and the Fire - Jack Pine and the Fire
2. Muffler Crunch - Little Things
3. Stars - The North
4. Kathleen Edwards - Voyageur
5. Lefty McRighty - Nashville Roadkill
6. Metric - Synthetica
7. Wintersleep - Hello Hum
8. Beach House - Bloom
9. Purity Ring - Shrines
10. Ray Harris - Poorly Kept Secrets
11. Jenn Grant - The Beautiful Wild
12. Joel Plaskett Emergency - Scrappy Happiness
13. Cadence Weapon - Hope In Dirt City
14. Grimes - Visions
15. Mahogany Frog - Senna
16. The Luyas - Animator
17. Brock Zeman - Me Then You
18. Cold Specks - I Predict A Graceful Expulsion
19. Great Lake Swimmers - New Wild Everywhere
20. Hannah Georgas - Hannah Georgas
21. Japandroids - Celebration Rock
22. Patrick Watson - Adventures In Your Own Backyard
23. Grizzly Bear - Shields
24. Hawkwind - Onward
25. Whitehorse - The Fate Of The World Depends On This Kiss
26. Diamond Rings - Free Dimensional
27. Fevers - Passion Is Dead
28. Ninety Pounds Of Ugly - Never Going Back
29. Said The Whale - Little Mountain
30. The Cutmen - Throw In The Towel
31. Bill Evans Trio - Live At The Top Of The Gate
32. Eluveitie - Helvetios
33. Encephalon - The Transhuman Condition
34. Leonard Cohen - Old Ideas
35. Trevor Alguire - Till Sorrow Begins To Call
36. Dead Culture Society - Life Dies Before Us
37. Zeus - Busting Visions
38. Yukon Blonde - Tiger Talk
39. Celery Troff - Hind Leg Highness
40. Luis Ullan - Heart
41. Patron Saint Of Plagues - Scary Tales
42. Rah Rah - The Poet's Dead
43. Snowblink - Inner Classics
44. The Darcys - AJA
45. The Johnnies - 7"
46. Al Wood & The Woodsmen - Right On Cue
47. Evening Hymns - Spectral Dusk
48. Gabrielle Papillon - Little Bug
49. Mike Osborne Trio - Birmingham Jazz Concert
50. Rammstein - Made In Germany (Special Edition) 1995-2011
Monday, January 14, 2013
Friday, December 7, 2012
Birdman's Top Pick Albums of 2012
The Birdman's Top Pick Albums of 2012
John Westhaver hosts Friday Morning Cartunes every Friday from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Also visit his website: http://birdmansound.blogspot.ca/
Acid Mothers Temple – Son of A Bitches Brew (Important) LP
Oren Ambarchi - Sagittarian Domain (Editions Mego) LP
Beak - >> (Invada) LP
Camera - S/T (Bureau B) LP
Chickencage Experience – An Eggsploitation Movie (Nasoni) LP
Electric Moon - The Doomsday Machine (Nasoni) LP
Elephant9 w/ Reine Fiske – Atlantis (Rune Grammofon) LP
the exploding meet – Mapping New Tangier (Birdman Sound) LP
Fire! w/ Oren Ambarchi – In The Mouth-A Hand (Rune Grammofon) LP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvY7fE2_Ws0
Goat - World Music (Rocket Recordings) LP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keAwK766Ek0
Graveyard – Lights Out (Stranded) LP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HmMy2ubC7E
Hawkwind – Onward (Back On Black) LP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_InMQgJkNY
Kadavar – S/T (The Charming Man) LP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFWj6eD5NQ4
Kreidler – Den (Bureau B) LP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Asu-4U4oIs4
La Piramide Di Sangue – Tebe (Sound Of Cobra) LP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vhxm44ucMBc
Lumerians – Transmissions From Telos IV (Permanent) LP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBM15sgwu3s
Majutsu no Niwa – Sylvania 7027 Live (8MM) LP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6A9E4yi1Rg
Mugstar – Ad Marginem (Agitated) LP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unY5zwrnn0Y
Oneida – A List of Burning Mountains (Jagjaguwar) LP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HbYBdzKc2o
Pyramidal – Dawn In Space (Krauted Mind) LP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLWNwbLKk-g
Pyramids – Otherworldly (Disko B) LP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfd2bsS5DX4
Sula Bassana – Dark Days (Sulatron) LP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCdJ-3Y5C_I
Tuber – S/T (Krauted Mind) LP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urMCSKX3D9Y
Vespero – Subkraut (Krauted Mind) LP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ3hfGN8IJY
Witchcraft – Legend (Nuclear Blast) LP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I-CBxSuYSg
John Westhaver hosts Friday Morning Cartunes every Friday from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Also visit his website: http://birdmansound.blogspot.ca/
Acid Mothers Temple – Son of A Bitches Brew (Important) LP
Oren Ambarchi - Sagittarian Domain (Editions Mego) LP
Beak - >> (Invada) LP
Camera - S/T (Bureau B) LP
Chickencage Experience – An Eggsploitation Movie (Nasoni) LP
Electric Moon - The Doomsday Machine (Nasoni) LP
Elephant9 w/ Reine Fiske – Atlantis (Rune Grammofon) LP
the exploding meet – Mapping New Tangier (Birdman Sound) LP
Fire! w/ Oren Ambarchi – In The Mouth-A Hand (Rune Grammofon) LP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvY7fE2_Ws0
Goat - World Music (Rocket Recordings) LP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keAwK766Ek0
Graveyard – Lights Out (Stranded) LP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HmMy2ubC7E
Hawkwind – Onward (Back On Black) LP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_InMQgJkNY
Kadavar – S/T (The Charming Man) LP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFWj6eD5NQ4
Kreidler – Den (Bureau B) LP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Asu-4U4oIs4
La Piramide Di Sangue – Tebe (Sound Of Cobra) LP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vhxm44ucMBc
Lumerians – Transmissions From Telos IV (Permanent) LP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBM15sgwu3s
Majutsu no Niwa – Sylvania 7027 Live (8MM) LP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6A9E4yi1Rg
Mugstar – Ad Marginem (Agitated) LP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unY5zwrnn0Y
Oneida – A List of Burning Mountains (Jagjaguwar) LP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HbYBdzKc2o
Pyramidal – Dawn In Space (Krauted Mind) LP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLWNwbLKk-g
Pyramids – Otherworldly (Disko B) LP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfd2bsS5DX4
Sula Bassana – Dark Days (Sulatron) LP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCdJ-3Y5C_I
Tuber – S/T (Krauted Mind) LP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urMCSKX3D9Y
Vespero – Subkraut (Krauted Mind) LP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ3hfGN8IJY
Witchcraft – Legend (Nuclear Blast) LP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I-CBxSuYSg
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Tribute to René Joly
tic
This special three-hour tribute occurs on the first anniversary of René Joly’s death. Family members, co-workers and close friends of René are in the studio to reminisce with tic. René was an avid music lover who frequented Irene’s Pub and attended many local and long-distance music festivals. He passed away suddenly on March 29, 2011 at the age of 63. René’s family made a very generous donation of 5,000 CDs to the CKCU music library – a superb collection assembled over a lifetime by a true music lover. Our hosts and listeners all the richer as a result, and will enjoy and cherish this donation forever. Throughout the show, tic features folk, singer-songwriter, world, Celtic and didjeridu music from René's extensive and brilliantly curated CD collection. Dick Alta Vista, host of “Both Kinds of Music”, joins tic on the program, and will continue the tribute on his show later today ("Both Kinds of Music", Wednesdays from 1:30 to 3:30 pm).
This special three-hour tribute occurs on the first anniversary of René Joly’s death. Family members, co-workers and close friends of René are in the studio to reminisce with tic. René was an avid music lover who frequented Irene’s Pub and attended many local and long-distance music festivals. He passed away suddenly on March 29, 2011 at the age of 63. René’s family made a very generous donation of 5,000 CDs to the CKCU music library – a superb collection assembled over a lifetime by a true music lover. Our hosts and listeners all the richer as a result, and will enjoy and cherish this donation forever. Throughout the show, tic features folk, singer-songwriter, world, Celtic and didjeridu music from René's extensive and brilliantly curated CD collection. Dick Alta Vista, host of “Both Kinds of Music”, joins tic on the program, and will continue the tribute on his show later today ("Both Kinds of Music", Wednesdays from 1:30 to 3:30 pm).
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Essential Earl Scruggs
Bluegrass legend Earl Scruggs has passed away at the age of 88. His work with Bill Monroe and Lester Flatt set the standard for Bluegrass banjo. He played an essential role in developing and creating Bluegrass and modern country music. Here are a few of his all time recordings. His five string banjo playing is essential in any music collection.
Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs - Foggy Mountain Breakdown - 1949
Earl Scruggs and Lester Flatt - Cripple Creek
Flatt and Scruggs - Blue Ridge Cabin Home
Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs - Dear Old Dixie
Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs - Little Cabin Home On the Hill
Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs - Foggy Mountain Breakdown - 1949
Earl Scruggs and Lester Flatt - Cripple Creek
Flatt and Scruggs - Blue Ridge Cabin Home
Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs - Dear Old Dixie
Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs - Little Cabin Home On the Hill
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Great Canadian Artists you may not know
Junos are on here in Ottawa. Just thinking about Canadian artists. Here are some greats you may not know. If you have some of your own please list them.
Bob Nolan 1908-1980
from New Brunswick. Leader of "Sons of the Pioneers". He wrote "Tumbling Tumbleweeds"
and "Cool Water". One of the great country music songwriters!
Gil Evans 1912-1988
From Toronto. One of the greatest arrangers of all time. Worked with Miles Davis on: Miles Ahead, Porgy and Bess, and Sketches of Spain.
Richard Bell 1946-2007
from Toronto. played with Ronnie Hawkins, and Crowbar, and the Full Tilt Boogie and the later version of The Band. Played with: Blackie & the Rodeo Kings, Bruce Cockburn, Judy Collins, Cowboy Junkies, Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt and Joe Walsh.
Michael Brook
from Toronto. Worked with Daniel Lanois at Grant Avenue studio. Worked with Brian Eno, Harold Budd, Martha and the Muffins, Youssou N'Dour, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Khaled among many others. Incredible musician and producer.
David Piltch
bass player from Toronto has worked with: Blood Sweat and Tears, Bill Frisell, Bonnie Raitt, Liz Wright, Alan Toussaint, Richard Thompson,
Rambling Jack Elliott, Mose Allison, Soloman Burke, John Legend,
Madeleine Peyroux , Art Pepper, Aaron Neville, T Bone Burnett, Rodney Crowell, Loudon Wainwright, Bruce Cockburn, Hal Wilner and Joe Henry
not too bad eh?
who are some others that deserve more attention?
Bob Nolan 1908-1980
from New Brunswick. Leader of "Sons of the Pioneers". He wrote "Tumbling Tumbleweeds"
and "Cool Water". One of the great country music songwriters!
Gil Evans 1912-1988
From Toronto. One of the greatest arrangers of all time. Worked with Miles Davis on: Miles Ahead, Porgy and Bess, and Sketches of Spain.
Richard Bell 1946-2007
from Toronto. played with Ronnie Hawkins, and Crowbar, and the Full Tilt Boogie and the later version of The Band. Played with: Blackie & the Rodeo Kings, Bruce Cockburn, Judy Collins, Cowboy Junkies, Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt and Joe Walsh.
Michael Brook
from Toronto. Worked with Daniel Lanois at Grant Avenue studio. Worked with Brian Eno, Harold Budd, Martha and the Muffins, Youssou N'Dour, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Khaled among many others. Incredible musician and producer.
David Piltch
bass player from Toronto has worked with: Blood Sweat and Tears, Bill Frisell, Bonnie Raitt, Liz Wright, Alan Toussaint, Richard Thompson,
Rambling Jack Elliott, Mose Allison, Soloman Burke, John Legend,
Madeleine Peyroux , Art Pepper, Aaron Neville, T Bone Burnett, Rodney Crowell, Loudon Wainwright, Bruce Cockburn, Hal Wilner and Joe Henry
not too bad eh?
who are some others that deserve more attention?
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Best of 2012 so far
A little survey of the 2012 releases so far. What have you really enjoyed. Here are a few:
Chuck Prophet - Temple Beautiful - Yep Roc
more cranky guy with interesting insights from this singer/songwriter
Rodrigo y Gabriella and C.U.B.A. - Area 52
originally from a metal band they have spent the last few years as an acoustic flamenco duo putting on very energetic concerts and recording some terrific cd's. This time out they work with a 13 piece Cuban band and mix orchestral arrangements with middle eastern and latin music. They re-work their material into something new. Oud, guitar, flute, heavy metal drums. What a show!
Tord Gustavsen Quartet - The Well - ECM - 2012
New release by this Norweigan pianist. He is joined here by the same line-up that accompanied him at the Ottawa Jazz Festival a few years ago. This is beautiful introspective music that makes great use of the power and drama of silence.
Otis Taylor - Otis Taylor's Contraband
Another outstanding release by this criminally underappreciated giant of contemporary blues. He is a little bit rock a little bit folk, a little bit blues and a whole lot of great. Fabulous presenter and performer. May be rough around the edges but well worth seeking out.
Jack DeJohnette - Sound Travels - Entertainment One
Another jazz meets world hybrid release by this jazz experimenter. Afro-Cuban melds with Middle Eastern rhythms. The stellar cast includes: Esperanza Spalding, Tim Ries, Bobby McFerrin, and Lionel Loueke. Solid release.
Jack Pine and the Fire - Jack Pine and the Fire
One of the best singer/songwriter roots records I have heard in some time and it was made right here in Ottawa! Love the guest appearance by John Showman!
Edgar Breau - Patches of Blue - Flying Inn Records
Solo release by this member of Simply Saucer. Psych folk in a Syd Barrett, early Marc Bolan style. Sunday morning music.
CATL - With the Lord For Cowards You Will Find No Place
2nd LP by this Toronto trio. Have their own take on the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion style of rough and ragged blues. Taking it back to Howlin' Wolf and letting it rip. Great fun and they do a pretty great live show also!!!!
The Band Whose Name Is A Symbol - Punks, Twats and Urban Cowboys
The latest release by this ridiculously great rock collective. I have played this three times already and many more plays are to come. Crushing rock bordering on free jazz. Great stuff! Limited release get yours now at Birdman.
They are playing the Dominion Tavern on March 23 with Damo Suzuki. Yes that Damo Suzuki!
Pontiak - Echo Ono - Thrill Jockey
latest release by this trio of brothers from the Blue Mountains. No old timey sound though. Hints of 60's psych and garage mixed with a healthy heap of indie rock. Another quality release by Thrill Jockey
Dirty Three - Toward the Low Sun - Drag City
The Australian trio continue to explore the world of instrumental rock. I think it has been 7 years since they last released a disc. Anyway there are more instruments here than you might expect but other than that this is a wonderful listen from beginning to end. Powerful playing creates a musical canvas that stays
Woods of Ypres - Woods 5 Grey Skies and Electric Light - Earache
doom metal. the last album recorded by the band before the tragic passing of founding member David Gold.
Chuck Prophet - Temple Beautiful - Yep Roc
more cranky guy with interesting insights from this singer/songwriter
Rodrigo y Gabriella and C.U.B.A. - Area 52
originally from a metal band they have spent the last few years as an acoustic flamenco duo putting on very energetic concerts and recording some terrific cd's. This time out they work with a 13 piece Cuban band and mix orchestral arrangements with middle eastern and latin music. They re-work their material into something new. Oud, guitar, flute, heavy metal drums. What a show!
Tord Gustavsen Quartet - The Well - ECM - 2012
New release by this Norweigan pianist. He is joined here by the same line-up that accompanied him at the Ottawa Jazz Festival a few years ago. This is beautiful introspective music that makes great use of the power and drama of silence.
Otis Taylor - Otis Taylor's Contraband
Another outstanding release by this criminally underappreciated giant of contemporary blues. He is a little bit rock a little bit folk, a little bit blues and a whole lot of great. Fabulous presenter and performer. May be rough around the edges but well worth seeking out.
Jack DeJohnette - Sound Travels - Entertainment One
Another jazz meets world hybrid release by this jazz experimenter. Afro-Cuban melds with Middle Eastern rhythms. The stellar cast includes: Esperanza Spalding, Tim Ries, Bobby McFerrin, and Lionel Loueke. Solid release.
Jack Pine and the Fire - Jack Pine and the Fire
One of the best singer/songwriter roots records I have heard in some time and it was made right here in Ottawa! Love the guest appearance by John Showman!
Edgar Breau - Patches of Blue - Flying Inn Records
Solo release by this member of Simply Saucer. Psych folk in a Syd Barrett, early Marc Bolan style. Sunday morning music.
CATL - With the Lord For Cowards You Will Find No Place
2nd LP by this Toronto trio. Have their own take on the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion style of rough and ragged blues. Taking it back to Howlin' Wolf and letting it rip. Great fun and they do a pretty great live show also!!!!
The Band Whose Name Is A Symbol - Punks, Twats and Urban Cowboys
The latest release by this ridiculously great rock collective. I have played this three times already and many more plays are to come. Crushing rock bordering on free jazz. Great stuff! Limited release get yours now at Birdman.
They are playing the Dominion Tavern on March 23 with Damo Suzuki. Yes that Damo Suzuki!
Pontiak - Echo Ono - Thrill Jockey
latest release by this trio of brothers from the Blue Mountains. No old timey sound though. Hints of 60's psych and garage mixed with a healthy heap of indie rock. Another quality release by Thrill Jockey
Dirty Three - Toward the Low Sun - Drag City
The Australian trio continue to explore the world of instrumental rock. I think it has been 7 years since they last released a disc. Anyway there are more instruments here than you might expect but other than that this is a wonderful listen from beginning to end. Powerful playing creates a musical canvas that stays
Woods of Ypres - Woods 5 Grey Skies and Electric Light - Earache
doom metal. the last album recorded by the band before the tragic passing of founding member David Gold.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Songs in Movies
Our theme for today's Between Thought and Expression 11am-12:30pm. Throwing out a few for this Monday. 1st Day of March Break radio camp at CKCU!
Greg Kihn Band - The Breakup Song in "Let Me In" 2010
Arcade Fire - Abraham's Daughter in "The Hunger Games"
E.L.O. - All Over the World - from Xanadu
The Flaming Lips - Bad Days - in "Batman Forever"
Duane Eddy - Because They're Young - from "Because They're Young"
Violent Femmes - Blister in the Sun - from Grosse Point Blank and more
other songs from films you suggest?
Greg Kihn Band - The Breakup Song in "Let Me In" 2010
Arcade Fire - Abraham's Daughter in "The Hunger Games"
E.L.O. - All Over the World - from Xanadu
The Flaming Lips - Bad Days - in "Batman Forever"
Duane Eddy - Because They're Young - from "Because They're Young"
Violent Femmes - Blister in the Sun - from Grosse Point Blank and more
other songs from films you suggest?
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