A spectacular and magical night at NAC Southam Hall with Patrick Watson on January 19, 2019. Being backed up by the NAC Orchestra was truly an emotional journey. Patrick sure knows which songs to pick that connected well with the orchestra like Wooden Arms, Beijing and Adventures in Your Own Backyard. The icing on the …
Have a listen to the January 14, 2019 edition of No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM. HOUR ONE: HOUR TWO: Playlist: The Cinematic Orchestra – To Build a Home Patrick Watson – Tracy’s Water / Beijing Business of Dreams – Keep the Blues Away Homeshake – Just Like My Yves Jarvis – That Don’t Make …
Happy New Year! First show for 2019! Have a listen to the January 7, 2019 edition of No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM. HOUR ONE: HOUR TWO: Playlist: Kid Koala – All For You (feat. Trixie Whitley) / Allotropic N0V3L – To Whom It May Concern / Natural Hark Madley – Tokyo / Kyoto/Hakone Tallies …
On the second day of FME (Festival de Musique Emergente). Started off the day by attending the annual Bonsound Pool Party. Performing by the pool was Les Louanges Cool indie rock jazz music. Give that performance 7/10. Around 5pm I went over to Stage Evolu-son to see Lydia Képinski. She started off singing, where no …
Have a listen to the September 3, 2018 edition of No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM. HOUR ONE: HOUR TWO: PLAYLIST: The Famines – Gimme Some Numbers Bonnie Doon – Sandy’s Song Deathsticks – Road Hockey Patrick Watson – Beijing Karkwa – Les Chemins de Verre Basia Bulat – It Can’t Be You Teke::Teke – …
Definitely the big highlight at this year’s FME 2018 was Karkwatson. First of a two-night show. Karkwatson brings together Patrick Watson’s four-piece band and all five members of Karkwa for a complex, flexible, expressive musical languages. It was totally an unbelievable show. So unbelievable that I was bought to tears. Hearing both acts perform Beijing …
Have a listen to the August 27, 2018 edition of No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM. The first hour was mostly artist/bands who are performing at FME this week. HOUR ONE: HOUR TWO: PLAYLIST: The Famines – TWA Flight 553 Deathsticks – Kijiji Bonnie Doon – Ghost Story Basia Bulat – Time YT//ST – Karonhiake …
Have a listen to the August 6, 2018 edition of No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM. Don’t forget to check out Boyhood this Friday at Black Squirrel Books. HOUR ONE: HOUR TWO: PLAYLIST: Boyhood – He Don’t / Drivin’ / Bad Mantra YAMANTAKA//SONIC TITAN – Someplace Blur – Swallows in the Heatwave Redcoat – Sweater …
I’m back in the studio after being in Seattle for a few days! Have a listen to the July 30, 2018 edition of No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM. Had Amanda Lowe in the studio to talk about Shout About It – The Pop Up Canada happening this Friday at Cafe Nostalgica. It is free …
Have a listen to the July 16, 2018 edition of No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM. Made picks for who to see at Capitol Hill Block Party this weekend in Seattle [July 20 – 22] (Since I am heading there this weekend). HOUR ONE: HOUR TWO: PLAYLIST: Good Shade – Styrofoam The Dant Danners – …