Ruby Slippers Playlist for August 30 7-8 pm

Hey everybody!

I am taking time out from grumbling about a certain coffee chain to post the playlist for this, the Labour Day weekend show.  The weekend doesn't promise to be much, weather wise, but that's all the more reason to support your community radio station on the go to inside activities or just chillaxing at home.

So without further ado, here it is, my friends.

(Theme from) WKRP in Cincinnati....Various artists

Alarm Clock (new remix by M. Valenz and Krystal Love B)...Septembryo

Miracle Drug...A.C. Newman

Hey Little Darling...Stark Naked and the Fleshtones

Letterbox...They Might Be Giants  (I had this album on cassette and it was always in the car)

They Say...Roman Candle (new)

Last Star...Two Hours Traffic 

At War With The Sun...The Big Pink

None But Shining Hours...The Books

Does Anyone Love Me Now?...Blue Roses

Blow Away...Kate Bush

Delia and the Sculptor...Elise Epp

Weight Of The World...Lauren Mann and the Fairly Odd Folk

Faster...The Tourist Company

Pee-Wee's Playhouse...Cyndi Lauper  (OK so I have had a bit of an inner child moment)

Make Some Noise...Minotaurs

Psychobitches Outta Hell...Horrorpops

Be careful on the holiday, want to see you next week.

And as always, thanks for listening.

Ruby Slippers for August 23 7-8 pm

Hey everybody,

I'm back, live and in person this week.  Mind you, with the spike in temperatures, there has been more time than usual spent in the dark cool recesses of the office listening to music and watching amazing DVDs.  For example, the concert film of Peter Gabriel's 2002-2003 "Growing Up" tour was nothing short of mezmerizing. If you have a chance, check it out.  I know you won't be disappointed.

In Toronto, it's available from the Toronto Public Library, but is, no doubt, in most quality DVD shops.

So on with this week's playlist

 Splash...Joy Classic

 Way Way Out...Spiral Beach

 Cherry...Will Black and Velvet Revolver 

 Take Me Back...Fast Romantics

 Ancient Kids...Bravestation

 I Don't Remember...Peter Gabriel

 Afraid of Heights...Waaves featuring Jenny Lewis

 Gonna Let My Soul Catch My Body...Over The Rhine

 Clap Hands...Tom Waits  (another good DVD "Tom Waits: Second Hand Stories")

 Dance Ghost...Helado Negro

 Red Lights...Thee Acquainted (from Moonstone, Ontario)

 Beaches...Young Empires

 Have You Seen In Your Dreams...Miracle Fortress

 Beach Dream...Jets Overhead

 New Constellation...Toad The Wet Sprocket

 That's it for this week. See you Friday, and as always, thanks for listening.

Ruby Slippers August 16 7-8 pm

Hey Everybody!

Back from a very busy weekend, you know the travel/music/work catch up stuff, so of course the way to relax is to kick back and listen to some tunage as soon as one hits the front door.

Well, one thing led to another...and before I knew it, the playlist just kind of happened.

So, here it is, in it's first draft glory.

A Pain That I'm Used To (Jacques Lu Cont Remix)....Depeche Mode (damn! this album has                

                                                                                      gotten under my skin)

Keep Your Head Up....Eagles of Death Metal  (Death by Sexy album)

Civil Twilight (Live from the Burton Cummings Theatre)... The Weakerthans

Rockabilly Girls...Handsome Ned (from The Name is Ned )

How Should I (Have Known)...From East To Exit

Giving up The Ghost...The Skeletones Four

Door To Door...The Magic (three Guelphites in a row!)

The Hedonists Collide...Duotang

Duck and Run...3 Doors Down  (no, you're not imagining this)

Look For You...Cory Fraser

Darko...E Clips

Bruised Broken Beaten...Controller Controller (RIP, such a shame)

At Least I'm Not a Musician...Gregory Pepper and His Problems

Welcome To The Working Week...Elvis Costello (from My Aim Is True)

Time...Fast Romantics  (playing live at the Horseshoe tonight, August 16) (New!)

Never Coming Down...White Hot Jet (out of Vancouver...watch out for this band)

Buffalo Head...The Features

Mercy...Duffy (from the album Rockferry)

Whoa! Pretty crazy mix, right?

Let's see what happens....

And as always, thanks for listening.

Ruby Slippers for August 9 7-8 pm

Hey everybody!

I'm posting this early as the spirit struck last week while doing LAST FRIDAY's show for this one.
And the problem with doing your work early is that then you forget.
So this is it....Enjoy! And see you on the 9th.

And I Walk...The 6ixty8ights
If Anyone Should Call...The 88
Heinz (Artery Cover)... Little Girls
Lloyd I'm Ready To Be Heartbroken...Camera Obscura
We Should Be Swimming...Zulu Winter
King David...We Are The City
Dust...Anna Domino
Mad World...Gary Jules (cover Tears for Fears)
Without You...Eddie Vedder (from the Ukelele Album)
Oak of Guernica...YTST
Let Loose the Horses...The Rescues
Lost In My Head...Doldrums  ( I'm not sure how I feel about this)(love? confused?)
Funk...Lina Fouro
Dream On (Bushwacka Tough Guy Mix)...Depeche Mode
Highway Horror...The House of Haunt
Noisemaker....Two Hours Traffic
Beat's So Lonely...Charlie Sexton

Hmmm....got some 80's action going on here as remixes. Interesting. I swear these lists take on lives of their own.

And as always, thanks for listening

Ruby Slippers August 2 7-8 pm

Hey everybody!

Only one coffee under my belt this morning, and already a list for this week's show.

First off, a tribute to all things New Pornographer, and then a meander through some music from old friends, including what I think is by far the best cover of Electric Avenue ever recorded.

And speaking of Woodhands, check out the new project by WH's Dan Werb and Maylee Todd:

https://soundcloud.com/ark-analog/make-me-a-mirror/s-duGJU

Anyhow, here's the list as it stands. 

Man...Neko Case

Miracle Drug...A.C. Newman

Moves...The New Pornographers

Trailblazer...The Barmitzvah Brothers

Conjoined...The Two Minute Miracles

I Will Steal You Back...Jimmy Eat World

Whatever  (demo)...Soft Plastic

Be Professional...The ACB's

Brokered Heart...The Acorn

I Need A Love Like That...Nut Brown  (finally get to play this! 3 times lucky)

Empty Room...Arcade Fire

Bomb...Band of Skulls

Electric Avenue...Woodhands

Robots, Master and Lady...Wax Mannequin

Way Down...Waxmen

Say A Prayer...Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown

 That's it, that's all!

And thanks for listening.

Ruby Slippers for July 26 7-8 pm

Hey everybody,

This is the Hillside weekend, and at least until Monday, last week's show featuring artists from the festival will be up at www.ciut.fm under Ruby Slippers's archive (click on the show on the schedule which will bring you up to the page and the mp3 of the show) Therefore, I have included a few other bands this week, but most of the playlist  is a compilation of new-to-me music.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I have putting it together!

Hacienda Motel...Pickwick

No Waves...Fidlar

Let's Spend the Night Together...David Bowie

Seven Stars Remix (Rheostatics cover)...King Cobb Steelie (from Hamilton/at Hillside)

John Drums...Grids

My Love is True...Monster Truck

St. Petersburg...Wilderness of Manitoba (Hillside)

Head On...Man Man  (a little different for them)

Can't Keep Your Mind Off...Data Romance

Killbear...Hayden (Hillside)

Swallow You Whole...Brendan Benson

Me and My Friends...Great Forest  (new EP)

Confidence...The Dodos

Shine of Her Moon...Basement Arms
 That's all folks...and thanks for listening!

Ruby Slippers for July 19 7-8 pm Hillside Special

Hey everybody!

The heat and high humidity have a good side and bad.  The bad, of course, is that those of us who spend most the regular day outdoors have concerns about sunburn, breathing and general lack of energy. The good side is that because of all the above, we can justify not going out, relaxing with a cold drink and listening to music.

So, here it is, the playlist a whole day early.  As promised, there are a number of bands who will be on stage at Hillside on the last weekend of the month, with a few non festival goers thrown in for good measure (who frankly should be at Hillside).  Not quite as much rock as usual, but it's that kind of day.

Sirens...The Pack a.d.  *

Stairway...Yukon Blonde  *  (not "To Heaven")

I Love You...Said the Whale  *

Robotic...Hannah Georgas

Back To You...Twin Falls

To Stay Here...The Young Benjamins  *

Sea Song...The Wilderness of Manitoba  *  (this is so very beautiful)

Shoulderblade...Reuben and the Dark  *

Heroes of the Sidewalk...Two Hours Traffic  *  (off the first album Little Jabs)

(Keep Eye On) Other's Gain...Bonnie "Prince" Billy *

Rut and Nuzzle...Snowblink  *

Creatures Great and Small...Aidan Knight  *

Just Joking (Basement Love Remix)...The Bloody Five

#2...AroarA  *

Paper Girl...July Talk  *

Wow, that's a lot of Canadian content. And there's lots more where that came from.

Stay cool and safe, people.

And as always, thanks for listening.

* Hillside performers 2013