It's Indie Week

Hey Everybody,

The playlist is going to be more difficult this week, due to the fact that it's Indie Week in the city and I am trying to jam in a cross section of tracks from artists at the event. It's really like trying to pick a favorite child... Anyway, my apologies to those who have been left out, as there are so few minutes in the show. Going forward, though, there will be loads more opportunities to fly the Indie flag on this and other shows at CIUT.

The list isn't even close to finished at this point in the day, but here is the first look at Indie Week.

Today Wednesday Oct. 16 is the day of the Launch at the Hideout (484 Queen West in TO)

It starts at 8 pm, included short sets from bands Canada wide and something new from Tokyo!

Also, today the Rivoli is hosting an interesting collection of bands including New City Kings from the UK and Party Cat plus many more.  An easier day for festival goers as there aren't as many heartbreaking decisions to make.  Enjoy!

Tomorrow is another story. 

The Monarch Pub has an early set, starting at 5:30 and including a band from Tokyo, MIYU. Interesting stories about this band, do a little digging. Ought to be a memorable night.

The Hideout has Little Creatures (TO) and Satellite Hearts from Philadelphia.

Free Times Cafe starts off with one of my favorite performers, Maneli Jamal, and is followed by

among others, Epic Rain from Iceland, and Food Water Shelter.

Bovine! Sumo Cyco! Say no more!

The Brooklynn brings Royal Creatures , Jon Travis and the Electric Trains and a host of others

Cherry Cola features, among others, Romeo Liquor Store and Arcane Saints.

The Silver Dollar  includes the C'mons as part of a full lineup

The Velvet Underground keeps it hea-vy with Asleep Behind the Flame

The Cage 292 is full to overflowing with bands including Bloody 5, This is War, and Second Pass, solid rock lineup

And Underground Garage hosts the Alberta Showcase but also includes a few TO bands (lipstick Junkies)

This is rather random of course, and really just the tip of the iceberg. (see previous comment about picking a favorite child)

For a complete schedule please go to www.canadaindieweek.com 

Be back later with the playlist.

Ruby Slippers Oct. 11 7-8 pm Gobble, gobble!

Hey everybody!

It's "shaking down the turkey" weekend, (or as it's only Friday, maybe it's making room for the turkey)

Anyway, this show is pretty high octane, and if you have no qualms about dancing around the room, pumping your fist, or otherwise interacting with the music, this is the show for you.

I thought in the beginning it would be all electro dance musique, but things just kind of got out of hand...well, you'll see.

Be safe and have a great weekend, wherever you may roam!

Wanting You...The Beans

Death By Diamonds and Pearls...Band of Skulls

Salute Your Solution...The Raconteurs

Sicko Love...Womb  (new!)

Love Makes The World Go Round...You Say Party

Ship Goes Down (Let's Go! Let's Go!)...Hexes and Ohs

You Don't Miss Me...Ruby Jean and the Thoughtful Bees

Rolling Down To Old Maui...Todd Rundgren (finally got this on)

Live Forever...Run With The Kittens

Drive..Amir Brandon  (new!!)

Sleep...Allen Stone

Save Charlie...Rubblebucket

Noisemaker...Two Hours traffic

The Stranger...Wolf Cove (also new)

I Fought The Law...The Clash

Because I'm Awesome...The Dollyrots

Gotta fly.

Thanks for listening!

Ruby Slippers Oct. 4 7-8 pm

Hey everybody!

Generally, the playlist is up by now, but this is a special week.  The first of four, actually.

If the music gods are good this week, we will be having a visit from The Bloody Five to find out what they have been up to this summer, how the preparation for Indie Week is coming along, discuss the two sides of remixing your own materials, and so much more.  It's really "The Evolution of a Band: Part Two", and have to say I'm so grateful they would consider doing this, given how chaotic this time of year is for them.

Here's the final playlist....

I Am A Heart...Hey Ocean!

Dancing In The Rain (Outcast remix)...Hawk in Paris (new)

After You...The Bloody Five

Chinese Boxes...High Dials

Je M'Excuse...The Bloody Five

Just Joking...Bloody Five/Basement Love

Atoms...Fast Romantics

Radioactive...Kings of Leon

AND in the next three weeks, there is the Turkey Extravaganza, (dancing off the evils of the weekend), Toronto's Indie Week and of course the HALLOWEEN MEMBERSHIP SHOW!!!  You can request your favorite spooky cut by emailing me at carolbonciut@gmail.com or just leaving a comment after this posting.

Let's keep this station strong! Show your support by becoming a member at www.ciut.fm and don't forget to mention Ruby Slippers sent ya.

And, as always, thanks for listening.

Ruby Slippers September 27 7-8 pm

Hey everybody,

Last week in September, and so much lies ahead.  Nuit Blanche, Thanksgiving, Indie Week, Halloween, and the Fall CIUT membership drive.  It is with this madness that is October in mind that the playlist for this week came about.  Gotta get things energized to be ready to hit the ground running!

Lotsa Canadian, (Ocean City Defenders, Thunder Bay!!) , a large dollop of electro, some hard core rock. 

Let's GO!

Heavy Metal...White Rabbits (finally made the top of the list)

Omid...Thievery Corporation

I'll Be By Your Side (Grahm Zilla remix)...Sally Shapiro

The Nature Of Things...Ocean City Defender

Annie (Oh Muse, You)...Austra

Unconditional...The Bravery

Hey Doreen...Lucius

Rhymes with Puck...High Heels Lo Fi

Come On...Headstones

Oh My Bride...The Deady Snakes

Resurrection Joe...The Cult

Cherry Twist...Crystal Method

Ancient Kids...Bravestation

Air war...Crystal Castles

That's it, that's all.

And as always, thanks for listening.

Ruby Slippers Sept. 20 7-8 pm

Hey everybody,

It's that time again, playlist of the week.  Some surprises, some new cuts, and always a nod to the Canadians.
As the weather gets cooler at night, it's easier to hang at home and preview more tunes than ever before.
If there are any you would like to hear, or bands you feel aren't getting their due, please feel free to email me (carolbonciut@gmail.com) and I will be more than happy to give your picks a listen.

Who knows, maybe there's a Listener based show in the future?

Here goes.

I Don't Want To Change Your Life...The Marble Index (Ha! thought it was Roxy Music, right?)
Torn Maps...Bosnian Rainbows
Weightless...Nada Surf
Austin, Texas...Netherfriends
I Know You...Kensington Market (archive alert!)
Struggler...Jillian Goddard (from our own west coast)
Just Luck...Royal Canadians (more west coast)
Emerald Lake, Alberta...Save The Whale (and yet more west coast)
Mambo Sun...T. Rex
Prairie Fires That Wander About...Sufjan Stevens
Open The Doors...Minotaurs
So It Goes...Aakron/ Family
Orono Park...The Wilderness of Manitoba
To The Night...Pete Van Dyk and the Second Hand Band
When the Dixie Stars are Playing Peek a Boo...Leon Redbone
Big City Car...Locomotive (oldie but goodie)
Heavy Metal...White Rabbits (got bumped last week)

Have a great week, and as always, thanks for listening.

Ruby Slippers for Sept. 13 7-8 pm

Hey everybody,

It's Hump Day around here, and let me tell you, the whole "Last -of-Summer" high temperatures/humidity is getting on my final nerve.  Let the Fall roll in, for Pete's sake!

But with mid week, weather not withstanding, comes the posting of this week's playlist, and that is always a job I look forward to.  Shook it up a bit this time. Loads of Canadian artists and some stuff from the mystery that is the CD collection in this place.

Hope you will join me on Game Day, and discover for yourself something you had never heard before.

Painful Like...Austra  (from the Olympia album)

A Prince's Shadow...Jon Davis

The Mummer's Dance...Loreena McKennitt  (she makes me think of Fall)

Fifty Fifty...The Luyas

Broken Bones and Pocket Change...St. Paul and the Broken Bones

Rip It Up...Wanda Jackson (America's Sweetheart)

Red Light Love...Those Darlins

Body Of Work...The Mynabirds

Girls' Night Out...The Knife

What a Biddy Is...Navy

Secret March...The Wet Secrets

Never Coming Down...White Hot Jet

Romeo Romeo...The Vapids

O.P.K....White Coals (from North Bay)

Always Where I Need To Be...The Kooks

Red Morning Light...Kings of Leon (I walked around and listened to this for 6 months)

Land of the Freak...King Khan and the Shrines

Stay cool, then stay warm. And dry. Well, you know what I mean.

And thanks for listening.

Ruby Slippers for Sept. 6 7-8 pm

Hey everybody!

Back to school/work/life this week and by Jiminy, the weather is totally fall-like in the wee small hours of the morning (OK so it's 6:30 or 7 am, not all that early for some)

And so, the task of creating a playlist that would start the first weekend away from the grind resulted in this.  Hope your time starting back was gentle and happy and generally satisfying.

Enjoy!

Stranded in Time...The United States Of America

Six O'Clock...The Lovin' Spoonful

Holy Hand Grenades...Grace and Tony

Girl With A Problem...The Northern Pikes

Hold On When You Get Love...Stars

Jellyfish (Part 1)...Voodoo Bunnies

Secret Island...Thee Acquainted

Year In Song...Mary Margaret O'Hara

To The Lighthouse...Memoryhouse

Beaking It Up...Lykke Li

Breakdown...Little Creatures

Better Run...Royal Bangs

Was That It...Ark Analog (Dan Werb/Maylee Todd)

Go Bowie Go...The Bat's Pajamas

The Garden...Wowser Bowser

Argh! Back to homework!

(Thanks for listening)