Ruby Slippers February 13 7-8pm

Hey everybody!

It's Friday the 13th, only one day before VD. Wow, talk about a double whammy. And as no one was up to sharing their tales of the lovelorn, the playlist is all about yours truly. A little love, a little sadness, a fitting tribute to the time.

What a Fool Believes ... Doobie Brothers (from Minute By Minute, my fav Doobie album)
Even In Dreams ... The Pains of Being Pure At Heart
Last Night ... Rachael Cardiello * (new)
So Wonderful Beautiful ... parker BOMBSHELL *
Stay Forever ... Panama (from Australia)
Come Get Me Eyes ... Milo McMahon *
Maria, What Happened to You? ... Alleyway Saints *
Love Song ... The Cure (of course)
Have I Ever Loved? ... Mike Evin * (new)
Figure It Out ... Allen Stone
Dk/Pi ... Aero Flynn
The Blitz ... The Harbour Sound *
Sharks! On Fire! (We Had a Danceoff in a Thunderstorm) ... Sharks! On Fire! *
Mysterons ... Portishead

There are so many others that I would have put on this list had time permitted.
Oh well... may just play them myself anyway.

Thanks for listening.

*Cancon

Ruby Slippers February 6 7-8 pm

Hey everybody,

It's a marshmallow world here in Toronto and despite making the rounds of shoveling parties, salt pick ups and hypothermia support groups, the music just doesn't quit. This week we have some brand new songs, some old favorites and a whole lot more.

So grab a blanket, kick off your Sorels and join in.

Karma ... parker BOMBSHELL * (check out the awesome podcast "Addictions and Other Vices"

                                                           on Mixcloud)

New Waves ... Parks & Rec *

Show Me Your Eyes ... Royal Canoe *

Tell Mama ... Etta James

Doing it Right ... The Go! Team

Alex Chilton ... The Replacements

FLO-136 ... Sounds Around * (from the Visible Spectrum album on Bandcamp)

You Are My Gallows ... Papermaps *

Ohio (cover of Neil Young)... Dandy Warhols (technically Canadian content)

Paper Wings ... Derek Olive * (new! an ER nurse from Montreal Quebec)

Something From Nothing ... The Foos

Last Night and Bruce ... Greg Clarke * (upcoming album) (new)

Get Away ... Chris Bell (from I Am The Cosmos album, beautiful)

Uncontrollable Urge (DEVO cover) ... Schlarb Family (a family project)

Can't Cope ... PANIC *

Thanks for listening and happy tobogganing.

(next week, the VD show)

*Cancon 

Ruby Slippers January 30 7-8 pm

Hey everybody,

One month down and eleven to go. 2015 is just whizzing by. And yet there is enough music for years and years and years...

Better get cracking on playing as much as humanly possible then...

You Could Get Lost Out Here.... A. C. Newman * (of New Pornographers)
Jealous John ... Mr Goshness * (new)
Never Thought That This Would Happen ... Arkells *
Surfin' ... Silver Sails * (new, wishful thinking here in Ontario)
Can't Help Thinking ... Bacon Ray (of surfin', naturally)
Covered in Chrome ... Violent Soho (finally made the list. Yay!)
Pot Kettle Black ... Tilly & The Wall
Gonna Be Ready ... Tokyo Police Club * (finally got something newish from TPC)
Boys Wanna Be Her ... Peaches * (Canadian living in Berlin)
Luxury ... Foreign Tongues
Taking You Down ... Graydon James and the Young Novelists *
Watercolor Warpaint ... Service Unicorn
Season of The Witch ... Donovan (ah yes, love this man)
Motorcaid ... Bottom Of The Hudson
Out For The West ... Castanets

Given how many listeners are currently at the mercy of the weather, please be careful and stay somewhere safe. Remember, there isn't a whole lot that just can't wait.

Thanks for listening.

*Cancon

Ruby Slippers January 23 7-8 pm

Hey everybody!

Ola! Let's think spring, OK? Yes, I know that anyone reading this from the Wild West, East Coast and particularily North of here are rolling your eyes. Don't know why this is a tough year for yours truly. Just know that without a lot of music, the month would be unending.

So here goes another boost to the immune system.

Fiery Sweet Thing ... Wildheart *

I'm Not Talking ... The Yardbirds

M.M.M. ... Say Yes *

Yound ... Chevalier Avant Garde * (finally made the list for reals)

Half of Something Else ... The Airborne Toxic Event (same deal)

Go Away ... Strawberry Switchblade (this is a lovely song)

Smoke & Mirrors ... Agnes Obel 

You Can't Go Back... Royal Wood * 

Mad World ... Gary Jules (have played before but goes so well with Smoke & Mirrors)

Life on Earth ... Mary Caroline * (new...from NWT, recorded in Hamilton)

Oh Come On ... The Julie Ruin (can't mistake Kathleen Hanna's voice)

Lost ... Deadset * (new...Thanks for sharing this!)

Rather Be a Zombie ... The Dollyrots (I'm a sucker for this band and the Dollytot)

Think Again ... Minor Threat

Well They're Gone ... Dandy Warhols

Not If You're The Last Dandy on Earth ... Brian Jonestown Massacre (inspired by movie Dig!)

Shine Of Her Moon ... Basement Arms *

Won't make the whole list. But it's good to dream, right?

Stay warm, thanks for listening and see you soon.

*Cancon, of course

Ruby Slippers January 16 7-8 pm

Hey everybody!

It's STILL frigging cold as I post this. So much so that haven't even stuck my nose outside other than a lightening fast dog walk this morning. However, keep telling myself "Music will warm you, music will keep you going, music will..." Well, you get the drift.

So here it is. Maybe the higher heav-y content this week is a direct result of the deep freeze. 

Painted Maid ... Ballroom Babies *

A Photo Of My Ex ...Young Doctors In Love *

The Taking ... Within Rust * (new)

Atmosphere (Joy Division Cover) ... Flowers of Hell *

Seasons ... Sounds Around *

Suffragette City (Bowie cover) ... Scanner (heavy alert)

The Meter ... The Zilis *

Beautiful People ... Marilyn Manson (heavy alert)

Bobby White ... Generic (see above)

Beat Up Kids ... Beat Up Kids (not even sure if this is right, live dangerously I say)

Shine and Recover ... Mr Goshness *

Buried Alive ... Jay Holy (and his Moog) * 

T. Rexxx ... Richard Laviolette and the Glitter Bombs * (definitely not heavy)

Watch The Sunrise ... Big Star  ( missed out on these guys last week)

King ... Huetensil (heavy, new)

She is Dangerous ... Blessed By A Broken Heart * (builds to...HEAVY)

Tell Mama... Etta James 

A Hole For  A Home ... Zacht Automaat *

And I culled some of the heavier cuts in the process...the world has gone mad, I tell you.

Thanks for listening!

*Cancon, heavy and not so much

Ruby Slippers January 9 7-8 pm

Hey everybody,

Good Lord, it's cold. Frostbite nipping at your nose. Times like this I wish I had taught the dog how to use the bathroom for reals.

Well, if it can't be hot outside, it can indoors and that's what music is all about.

I may never leave this place again...until the spring thaw that is.

Surrender ... The Smith Street Band (bio sez "into mock meat and alcohol". Hmmm)

Outlaw ... War

Oh Yeah ... Foxygen

Tainted Love ... My Brightest Diamond (fun cover)

Mirror ... Strawman  * (from Toronto)

Queens Will Play ... Black Mountain *

Punk Mountain ... Prince Ness *

50/50 Chance ... Pink Noise *

Such A Fool ... 22-20s

Twin Mirror ... Zoo Owl *

Make Me A Mirror ... Ark Analog * (am I greedy wanting these guys to do more?)

Upgrade ... Swim Good * (but not in this weather, no polar bears here)

Hymns ... Planet Creature *

Bitch ... The Vaselines (think we had a bitch last week too)

I Don't Wanna Grow Up ... Tom Waits (all in favour)

Put another layer on, everybody!

And as always thanks for listening

*Cancon Strong and Free!

Ruby Slippers January 2 2015 7-8 pm

Hey everybody!

Happy New Year! Welcome to fresh beginnings and exciting music and love and peace and all that jazz. And if I have anything to do about it, it will all come to pass, promise! (The good music is the best place to start, right?)

So here we go. Much of this playlist came from best of 2014 compilations, so hang on to your hat.

Rock & Roll Queen...The Subways
Elmore's Surf ... Sun Stone Revolvers *
Schizoid ... Reverend Horton Heat (new...coming to a town near you)
Mirror in the Bathroom ... The Beat
Nothing For Money ...Action Makes *
I Killed My Baby In Mexico ... The BB Guns *
El Dorado ... Black Lady Soul *
Some is better Than None ... Return for Refund *
Possession ... Shmotel
Patient Love ... Your 33 Black Angels
Play With Fire... Cobre Verde
Klondicitis ... Zoo Lion *
Bitch ... Pantychrist *
How ... Mean Tikes *
Suncloud ... New Chance *
Let Go And Let God ... Violent Kin *
We Had Love ... The Scientists
Have Love, Will Travel... The Sonics

Not sure how much I'll do but there's a whole year to hear it all!!!

Looking forward to another awesome 12 months of music and mayhem.

Thanks for listening.

*Cancon