Ruby Slippers Radio Dec 20 Xmas Xtravaganza 7-8 pm

Ho ho ho everybody!

This is the playlist for tonight. 

I need more than an hour.  

Maybe if I leave milk and cookies.....?

Present Face ... Garfunkel and Oates

Did Santa Come ... Frog

Rockin Around the Xmas Tree ... 5 Neat Guys * (from  Toronto)

Peace on Earth ... Greg Clarke and the Madvarks * (also West End Toronto kids)

December Nights ... Scarlett and Disher * (Hamilton, Ontario)

On This Christmas Eve ... Dream Aria * (also Toronto)

The Chipmunk Song ...Clara Venice * (Toronto)

Santa Claus is Late ... the Sazerac Swingers fr. Emily Rault (vocalist from Alberta) (Melanie's pick)  

Santa Claus Parade ... Canned Hamm and Friends *

I Saw Santa Sliding on a Cafeteria Tray ... Chris Pager and The Special Joyous Drinky Festive Singers*

All I Want For Christmas is You ... Plankton (courtesy of Max Martinez)

Snow White and the Seven Reindeer ... The Jingles * (Calgary, Alberta)

Christmas Here To Stay ... The Living Pins

Christmastide ... Tori Amos

Here Comes Santa Claus ... Bob Dylan

You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch ... The Misfits

White Christmas ... The Jingle Cats (extro)

Thanks for listening.

May your days be merry and bright!

*Cancon

 

                                                                                           

Secret Xmas Playlist for 2024

Hey hey hey (or ho ho ho)

Here's the playlist for this year's Secret playlist, compiled as a thank you to Ruby Slippers and CIUT supporters.

A few different (?!@?) tracks this year, (some of the references may only resonate with seasoned listeners).

Are you up for an adventure? I knew you were.

Santa Bail Me Out ... Swansea Sound

Crabs for Christmas (the edible ones, haha) ... David DeBoy

Under the Tree World of Jacques Cousteau ...Bob Rivers and Twisted radio

All I Want For Christmas Is You ... Dollyrots

I Saw Santa Sliding On A Cafeteria Tray ... Chris Pager and The Special Joy *

Rudolph the Red Nodes Reindeer ... Helix *

Christmas Lullaby ... The Bug Club

Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer ... Elmo and Patsy

Christmas Bazaar ... The 3 Wuyz Guyz

Little Drummer Boy ... Bob Dylan (I play this album all January)

Clean Up The Mess (Hamster Hamm) ... Canned Hamm and Friends *

The Chipmunk Song ... Clara Venice *

Happy Holidays (Tigerbells Mix) ... Glass Tiger *

Peace on Earth ... Greg Clarke and the Madvarks *

Hoser Christmas ... Ice Wino *

Holly Herald ... Jethro Tull

A Portrait of an Elf Past His Prime ... Luke Davies

Rock n Roll Christmas ... George Thorogood

You're Your Mean One Mr. Grinch ... The Misfits

Last Xmas ... Dragon Inn 3

There you have it.

Wishing you a merry merry and joyous new year.

Cheers!

*Cancon

 

Ruby Slippers Radio Dec 13 2024 7-8 pm

 

Hey hey everybody

How's it going? 

If you life seems to be spinning too quickly this time of year, kick back for a bit, get a snack and give this playlist a listen. You'll be glad you did.

Tough Kid ... Skye Wallace * (didn't give this track its due last week)

Winter Heart ... Jody and the Jerms

Maggie May ... Blur

Happier Alone ... Freya Ridings (intro by Melanie)

Nomenclature ... Loon Town *

It's My Life ... Allegories *

My Friends Wants To be a Freemason ... His His *

Severed Hearts  ... The Gentle Spring

Hearts ... Clara Venice *

I Don't Think I Like You ... Royal Castles *

Loves Lost Languages ... Ryan Wayne *

Prayer on Love ... Ecce Shnak

Over ... The Greeting

Feverish Dreams ... Autopilot *

Survival ft. Ms. Panik ... Dream Heavy * (extro)

Thanks for listening

*Cancon

Ruby Slippers Radio Dec 6 7-8 pm

Hey hey everybody.

Here's the playlist for this week. 

Many thanks again for the support. As soon as Canada Post resolves its work action, I will be sending out cards etc but until then, keep an eye out for a surprise in your email. Fingers crossed in the next week or so.

So...here goes

Won't Give Up .. The Fabulous Thunderbirds

Pressed ... Alvvays*

Soul Deranium ... Lusitanian Ghosts 

I Believe In Things ... The J-Strokes *

Leopard Skin Cadillac ... Bob Bryden *

How Far Will You Go ... Matt Anderson and the Big Bottle of Joy *

Ami Imaginaire (Imaginary Friend) ... Allo Fantome *

Tiny Dancer ... Elton John

Red Balloon (ft. James Goddard) ... DahL *

Moonflower (ft. Varju) ... Phantoms

Volume ... Caribou *

My Evil ... Evil Elvis *

Crystal Breath ... Kim Deal

Tough Kid ... Skye Wallace * (extro)

Thanks for listening

*Cancon

Ruby Slippers Radio Nov 29 7-8 pm

 

Hey hey everybody!

First of all, thanks a bunch for supporting CIUT, Toronto's independent alternative community radio station.  

The gang at Ruby Slippers also sends big hugs for your kind donations on behalf of the show! Without you we could not do what we do every week! 

This first track pretty much sums it up...

With A Little Help From My Friends ...Joe Cocker

Back To The Start ... The Wood

Buttermilk ... Chemical Dreams ft. John Orpheus *

Rikki Tikki ... The Luvmenauts *

Jude ... Abby Sage *

Battle Cry ... Ayria *

Betrayed ... Gary Numan

Incivility ... Jupiter Hollow *

Blur ... The Wring *

Break You ... Apricity *

(I Wanna Wear A) Mirrored Hat Like Slade ... Swansea Sound

Just a Kiss ... Imelda May (with Ronnie Wood, Noel Gallagher ) (intro by Melanie!)

Set Me Free ... Tombstones In Their Eyes

Made of Rain ... Beauty in Chaos (extro, full track next week)

Thanks for your support and thanks for listening. 

*Cancon

Ruby Slippers Radio Nov 22 Fall Fundraising 7-8 pm

Hey hey everybody,

Here is the music playlist for the show. 

I don't know what I will send you as a thank you yet, but if the postal thingee resolves, stay tuned!!!

What Goes Around ... Danko Jones *

Tired Ways ... The Deadly Skulls *

Don't Worry About the Government ... Talking Heads

Holy Hell ... Ginger Root

Drifting Superstition ... Jade Hairpins *

Rock 'n Roll ... Amy Jo Doh and the Spangles (intro by Melanie)

Vivre et exister ... Les Breastfeeders *

My Psycho Love ... Evil Elvis *

Apathy ... Christian and the Sinners *

Misery ... Crown Lands *

Fool's Gold ... Def Con Soundsystem *

Momentum ... Skye Wallace *

Like Gary Numan (Graflex remix) .... Church of Trees *

Happy ... Pharrell Williams (extro)

Thanks for listening

To donate go to www.ciut.fm and click the donate button

*Cancon

 

Ruby Slippers Radio Nov 15 2024 7-8 pm

 

Hey hey everybody!

Here's the playlist (not for the faint of heart)

Knuckledragger ... Devin Townsend *

Une Main Lave L'Autre ... zouz *

Motorbike Song .... Amy and the Sniffers

Anxiety ....Miranda and the Beat

Negative Impression .... Pressure Pin *

Misconceptions .... Friendly Rich and the Jone Does *

Flesh Under Skin ... National Velvet*

Lust for Live (Images in Vogue cover ) ... Vaglab *

Burning ... The Sea At Midnight 

Immovable .... F-105 *

Love Is The Force of Life ... F-105 *

For The Love of Fear ... F-105 *

Seul Au Cinema ... We are Wolves *

Alchemy ... Caveat * (extro)

Thanks for listening

See you next week for the membership drive!

*Cancon