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12 historic American environmentalists who made our wilderness all-star draft
Get to know the wilderness all-stars who made our list of top American environmentalists.
Our modern environmental movement stands on the shoulders of a few great early-American conservationists. Through their staunch activism and groundbreaking research, these icons helped shape our current views and policies on environmental protection. These wilderness champions were pioneers in their respective fields, and their legacy lives on in our national parks, designated wilderness areas, wildlife refuges and national forests.
The following men and women were explorers, scientists, writers and activists, but perhaps most all, they were Americans who cared deeply for our nation's wild places and natural resources.
Aldo Leopold: An ethical environmentalist
A Yale-educated professor of wildlife management with a deep appreciation for the natural world, Leopold worked with the Forest Service to protect the nation's first wilderness area. He also wrote A Sand County Almanac, the seminal book on the land ethic.
Born in Burlington, Iowa, in 1887, Aldo Leopold spent his boyhood exploring the nearby woods and fields. He went east for high school to Lawrenceville School in New Jersey, where his love of the outdoors took a heavy toll on his grades. Leopold survived high school and began college at Yale with the goal of obtaining a graduate degree from the University's brand new School of Forestry.
With degrees in hand, Leopold joined the Forest Service in 1909, advancing swiftly as a ranger and supervisor in New Mexico. By 1919, his thinking had evolved from a narrow focus on forestry and wildlife management to an expanded awareness of the need to protect wilderness in America.
In 1924, Leopold convinced the Forest Service to protect as wilderness 500,000 acres of New Mexico's Gila National Forest. It was the National Forest System's first officially designated wilderness area.
In 1933, the University of Wisconsin offered Leopold a professorship to teach in the nation's first graduate program in wildlife management. Two years later, with the rapid loss of wilderness in America weighing heavily on his mind, Leopold joined seven other leading conservationists to form The Wilderness Society.
Around the same time, Leopold purchased a farm on the Wisconsin River, where, over the years, he and his family planted thousands of trees. Leopold's time spent planting, hiking, and observing inspired his most famous book, A Sand County Almanac. In it, he introduces the idea of the "land ethic," which to this day serves as a guiding beacon for The Wilderness Society.
Mardy Murie: The grandmother of American conservation
Margaret "Mardy" Murie learned to love wilderness on the windswept Alaskan tundra during a youth in Fairbanks. After her marriage to renowned biologist Olaus Murie, Mardy plunged into environmental politics. Together, the legendary couple advocated for the protection of America's wild places, including the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and helped lead The Wilderness Society.
Mardy was a powerful conservationist in her own right, leading the crusade to protect Alaskan wilderness after Olaus' death. She mentored many of today's conservation leaders. Unlike Rosalie Edge, however, Mardy did gain lasting recognition — Mardy received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and was remembered as the "grandmother of the American conservation movement," a humble yet determined protector of Alaska's wild places.
In 1964, Mardy testified in support of the Alaska Lands Act, sweeping legislation that ultimately would establish millions of acres of new national parks and wildlife refuges in Alaska.
"I am testifying as an emotional woman and I would like to ask you, gentlemen, what's wrong with emotion? Beauty is a resource in and of itself. Alaska must be allowed to be Alaska, that is her greatest economy. I hope the United States of America is not so rich that she can afford to let these wildernesses pass by, or so poor she cannot afford to keep them."
Robert Marshall: The original mountain man
Robert Marshall, principal founder of The Wilderness Society, set an unprecedented course for wilderness preservation in the United States that few have surpassed.
Marshall shaped the U.S. Forest Service's policy on wilderness designation and management, and was among the first to suggest that large tracts of Alaska be preserved.
Robert Marshall was born on January 2, 1901, in New York City to Louis and Florence Marshall. He was educated in the city, but spent the summers of his youth at his family's summer home in the Adirondack Mountains. Here, Marshall eventually climbed all 46 Adirondack peaks above 4,000 feet.
In 1929, he took the first of several trips to the remote town of Wiseman, Alaska, beginning a lifelong love affair with the Central Brooks Range in the Alaska wilds. Marshall explored much of this pristine, wildlife-rich region where the Gwich'in people have lived for thousands of years.
A voracious outdoorsman, Marshall was also a prolific writer. His writings detailed the aesthetic value of wilderness to humankind and pushed for public ownership. He outlined his argument in support of wilderness lands in his article "The Problem of the Wilderness," which ran in Scientific Monthly in February 1930. Militant in his politics, he was equally uncompromising in his quest for an organization that would fight for wilderness preservation.
His call for a new conservation group was heeded in 1935, when he helped co-found The Wilderness Society with his $1,000 gift. He continued to keep the organization solvent and steered its course until his death almost five years later.
Rachel Carson: Mother of the modern environmental movement
Known as the mother of the environmental movement, Rachel Carson's environmental writings inspired the nation to look at environmental problems seriously. Her famed book Silent Spring, published in 1962, provoked a national reexamination — and ban — of the use of DDT. Carson's writings were attacked by chemical manufacturers who painted her as an alarmist and even attempted to dismiss her findings because she was a woman.
Carson was the first woman to take and pass the civil service exam for federal employment. And in 1936 she began working for Bureau of Fisheries as a biologist. She wrote several books on the environment and in 1952 left the Bureau to pursue a full-time writing career.
Olaus Murie: Father of the last frontier
Olaus Murie was a renowned biologist and one of the country's great champions of wildlife and wilderness. Scientist, visionary, and former governing council member and president of The Wilderness Society, Olaus Murie's vision helped establish the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska and shaped a new way of thinking about predators and ecosystems.
Olaus Murie began his career as a wildlife biologist in Alaska, where he studied caribou herds in northern Alaska's Brooks Range and found his lifetime companion, Mardy. The Muries moved to Jackson Hole, Wyoming to study the local elk herd and it became their lifelong home. Olaus became an early, staunch defender of predators and their crucial role in ecosystems.
In 1937, Murie joined the governing council of the young Wilderness Society. He helped convince President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to add surrounding rain forests to Olympic National Monument. He also worked to establish Jackson Hole National Monument in the valley below the Teton Range.
In 1950, The Wilderness Society named Murie its president. The Muries' log cabin in Moose, Wyoming became an unofficial Wilderness Society headquarters. As president, Murie lobbied successfully to prevent large federal dam projects within Glacier National Park and Dinosaur National Monument.
Murie's greatest quest became protecting the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in northeast Alaska. In 1956, Mardy, Olaus, and a few others spent several weeks on an Arctic expedition. Armed with their evidence, they returned to the lower 48 and spent four years campaigning tirelessly to protect the place so dear to them. In 1960, President Eisenhower set aside 8 million acres as the Arctic National Wildlife Range, which later became part of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Howard Zahniser: A legendary leader
Howard Zahniser was the legendary leader of The Wilderness Society who authored the original Wilderness Act. Zahniser led The Wilderness Society through two decades of wilderness battles and landmark accomplishments. Due in large part to Zahniser's sheer persistence, this was the period of time in which the passage of the Wilderness Act of 1964 and the political maturing of The Wilderness Society occurred.
Born the son of a Pennsylvania minister in 1906, Zahniser became a member of the Junior Audubon Club in the fifth grade. In time, he developed a deep love for the Adirondack Mountains. At heart an intellectual, he preferred to admire the wild country from afar and to ponder its inherent goodness from a philosophical standpoint.
Equal to Zahniser's respect for nature was his affinity for the written word. Trained as a journalist, Zahniser worked as a book reviewer for Nature Magazine and as an editor for the U.S. Biological Survey. In 1945, he joined The Wilderness Society, first serving as executive secretary and editor of the organization's magazine The Living Wilderness, and later as the organization's executive director.
Zahniser came to realize the urgent need for a federal wilderness law during the early 1950s. He knew that unless federal legislation was enacted to permanently safeguard millions of acres of wild lands under the jurisdictions of the National Forest and National Park Services, conservationists would be destined to fight for protection on a reactionary, piecemeal basis.
Although his health was failing, Zahniser wrote 66 drafts of the Wilderness Act between 1956 and 1964 and steered it through 18 hearings. Its passage in 1964 stands in testament to the dedication and perseverance of this man who deeply felt the worth of wilderness. The Wilderness Act established the National Wilderness Preservation System, which now encompasses more than 109 million acres.
Rosalie Edge: The "indomitable hellcat"
Rosalie Edge was not your typical conservationist. She was raised to become a lady of high society, yet her tenacity and strong convictions led to great achievements as an activist. When she was in her 50s, a pamphlet written by a prominent zoologist inspired Rosalie to fight for threatened birds of prey. This effort led her to co-found the Emergency Conservation Committee, which established the nation's first sanctuary for birds of prey and successfully campaigned to create or expand several national parks.
Using skills she gained campaigning for women's suffrage, Rosalie crafted letters, published pamphlets and lobbied Congress, fine-tuning strategies that are essential for conservation organizations today. Her often confrontational style created enemies as well as admirers, and led a 1948 New Yorker article to describe her as "the most honest, unselfish, indomitable hellcat in the history of conservation."
Harvey Broome: "Save Our Smokies"
Harvey Broome, revered for his conservation work in the Smoky Mountains, was president of The Wilderness Society for nine years.
Broome worked closely with Executive Director Howard Zahniser to persuade Congress to create the National Wilderness Preservation System. That finally happened in 1964 when Congress passed the Wilderness Act. Broome stood proudly with other conservationists to watch President Lyndon Johnson sign this important bill into law.
Born in 1902, Harvey Benjamin Broome grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee. He spent much of his time at his grandfather's farm, which was 40 miles north of the Smoky Mountains. There, he developed his deep love of the natural world.
Broome served as the long-time president of the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club. Over the years, he hiked most of the mountains and hollows and fought hard to prevent inappropriate development in the Smokies. In October 1966, he organized the "Save Our Smokies" hike, which has been credited with preventing construction of a road across the Smokies from Bryson City, North Carolina to Townsend, Tennessee.
In addition to serving as president of The Wilderness Society from 1957-1968, Broome had leadership roles in several other conservation organizations, including the Great Smoky Mountains Conservation Association. His skilled writings appeared in three books published after his death: "Out Under the Skies in the Great Smoky Mountains," "Faces of the Wilderness" and "Harvey Broome: Earth Man."
Celia Hunter: Keeping "a fire in your belly"
Celia Hunter didn't plan to be a conservationist — she just wanted a life of adventure. Celia was a WASP in World War II, but the army wouldn't let women fly to Alaska, so Celia and her friend Ginny Wood borrowed a pair of rickety airplanes and battled through 27 days of blistering cold from Seattle to Fairbanks.
Years later, an encounter with the Muries sparked Celia's activism. In order to provide a local perspective on the importance of Alaskan conservation, Celia created the Alaska Conservation Society, which fought — and won — many of Alaska's most important environmental battles. Celia remained a tireless voice in the Alaskan environmental movement throughout her life.
"You just have to keep a fire in your belly, and you just go for it, and when you do, you can make a tremendous difference," she advised young activists.
Benton MacKaye: Father of the Appalachian Trail
Benton MacKaye is widely known as the father of the Appalachian Trail. Before co-founding The Wilderness Society, he made groundbreaking scientific contributions to the conservation movement. MacKaye was a planner and forester who helped pioneer the idea of land preservation for recreation and conservation purposes. He was a strong advocate of balancing human needs and those of nature.
Born in Stamford Connecticut in 1879, MacKaye was the son of dramatist Steele MacKaye. Due to his father's financial troubles, his family experienced a series of moves, living on different farms in Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut before settling in Washington, D.C. in 1889. A young MacKaye became enamored with the beauty and freedom of the country, preferring it to an urban existence.
Drawn to the study of the natural world, he often pursued knowledge on his own, spending time at the Smithsonian, making sketches, and volunteering in the labs. He dropped out of high school to prepare for the college entrance exam on his own. In 1896, he began his studies in geology at Harvard.
MacKaye made some important contributions during the early years of national forestry. While working as a Forest Examiner, he performed groundbreaking research on the impacts of forest cover on runoff in New Hampshire's White Mountains.
MacKaye is known as the originator of the Appalachian Trail, an idea he presented in his 1921 article, An Appalachian Trail: A Project in Regional Planning. The Benton MacKaye Trail was named after MacKaye. Some portions of the trail coincide with the Appalachian Trail.
Sigurd F. Olson: The Bourgeois
Sigurd F. Olson, former president and governing council member of The Wilderness Society, was an American author, environmentalist and lifelong advocate for wilderness. Olson helped write The Wilderness Act of 1964 and his lifelong dedication to preserving wilderness resulted in permanent protection for the Boundary Waters of Minnesota.
Sigurd Olson was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1899 and was raised in northern Wisconsin, where he first learned to love the outdoors. For more than thirty years, he served as a wilderness guide in the lakes and forests of northern Minnesota and northwestern Ontario. He was known honorifically as the Bourgeois — a term the voyageurs of old used of their trusted leaders.
He helped draft the Wilderness Act of 1964 and was vice president of The Wilderness Society from 1963 to 1966 and president from 1967 to 1971. His work was critical to gaining protection for the Boundary Waters, Voyageurs National Park, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and Point Reyes National Seashore. Olson was awarded the Johns Burroughs Medal — the highest honor in nature writing — in 1974.
Boundary Waters was designated as protected wilderness in 1964.
Robert Sterling Yard: Penning the national parks
Perhaps one of the greatest of Wilderness Society founders, Robert Sterling Yard may have also been one of its most unexpected.
Yard's career as a champion of American wilderness began only in his 50s, yet this late-found passion came to define him. His work was essential to passing the bill that created the National Park Service.
Born in 1861 in Haverstraw, New York, Yard attended Princeton before beginning a career as a journalist, editor, and publisher in New York City. In 1915, Stephen Mather, the newly named assistant secretary of the Interior asked Yard to join him in Washington as an advocate for national parks. Yard accepted, leaving behind his successful New York career.
Though far from an experienced wilderness explorer, Yard plunged into his new role with both enthusiasm and humility. From 1915 to 1916, Yard compiled a "National Parks Portfolio," full of his passionate writings about America's wild places. The portfolio was distributed to every member of Congress. This publicity campaign helped persuade President Woodrow Wilson to sign the bill that created the National Park Service.
Yard played a vital role in awakening the nation to the scenic magnitude of wilderness. However, he also insisted on the practical value of public lands, testifying, "Our national parks constitute an economic asset that we have entirely overlooked."
In 1919, Yard founded the National Parks Association. Then, at age 74, he co-founded The Wilderness Society and handled almost all of the day-to-day work of the young organization. He served as the first editor of The Wilderness Society's former magazine The Living Wilderness. In the last months of his life, Yard published two issues of the magazine while bedridden with pneumonia at the age of 84.
The Wilderness Society: Inspiring Americans to care for wild places since 1935
The Wilderness Society has contributed to historic moments in the national conservation movement, helping to pass dozens of wilderness bills. Our work was instrumental in passing the 1964 Wilderness Act, which establish the National Wilderness Preservation System.
Over the years, we have turned back both industrial and ideological attacks on our most iconic wild spaces. We've gone toe-to-toe with high-priced lobbyists on the Arctic Refuge, on mining the Grand Canyon and other massive land grabs — and we have won.
To this day, The Wilderness Society and our supporters remain at the forefront of efforts to protect America's wild lands and wildlife. Protecting wilderness and inspiring Americans to care for wild places is central to our work.


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Artist: Daniel Wesley Band, Album: Sing + Dance, Song: My Pony
"Jump on it, baby, ride it, my pony. My saddle's waiting, come and jump on it." Daniel Wesley is a singer songwriter from Vancouver, British Columbia. He released his first album in 2006 and to date has 4 releases. He is signed to the 604 Records label. His most recent album was a self titled release in 2009. Sing + Dance was released in 2007 and garnered Daniel some attention nationally thanks to the single, Ooo Ohh. He blends a number of musical styles such as reggae, rock and blues. This particular album included a cover of the Ginuwine hit, My Pony. Daniel absolutely electrifies this song. If you are a fan of Big Sugar, you will definitely enjoy his music. All of Daniel's albums are available for download on Itunes. Daniel appears to be playing locally in Vancouver at this time and you can follow Daniel at http://www.danielwesley.com/. You can hear the song, My Pony, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6V-hWkgqwWc). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
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Artist: The Acorn, Album: Tin Fist EP, Song: Dents
"I can see your years in my reflection. Dents and cracks embedded in my skin." The Acorn are an Ottawa band that formed in 2003. The principle songwriter and performer is a man by the name of Rolf Klausener, who began home recording under the moniker, Acorn. Since then, they've released albums and EP's with indie label's Kelp Records and more recently, Paper Bag Records. They've toured Canada, Europe and the US and are developing a strong international following. They have been nominated for a Polaris award and supported the band Elbow on their UK tour. They recently released their second full length album with Paper Bag Records this past year. The Tin Fist EP was released just before their full length album, Glory Hope Mountain, in 2007. It included this great down tempo acoustic track, Dents. You can also find a live version of this song on an Itunes exclusive release entitled, Heron Act. The Tin Fist EP is also available for download on Itunes. You can follow the band at http://www.myspace.com/theacorn. You can hear them play the song, Dents, live on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Gli4W5gCm4). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Artist: Aldo Nova, Album: Blood On The Bricks, Song: Modern World
"Well the mayor's hobby is doing crack while the homeless go hungry right out back." Aldo Nova is a singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from Montreal. He rose to international stardom with the release of his self titled debut in 1982. It included the well known song, Fantasy, which reached the platinum sales mark in both the US and Canada. It was during the recording of his debut that Aldo befriended a man by the name of Jon Bon Jovi. Jon was putting together demos that would eventually become Bon Jovi's debut album at the same recording studio. Aldo worked with Jon on these demos. Following Aldo's brief taste of success, his hard rock fortune hit rock bottom until Jon Bon Jovi returned to his side in 1991. He was signed to Bon Jovi's label, Jambco Records, and released this album, Blood On The Bricks. Aldo was also working with Jon on his song, Blaze of Glory, for the Young Guns II Soundtrack. While still not as popular as his debut, Blood On The Bricks was a solid rock album with a number of great tracks. If you can look back fondly on those wonderful hard rock releases of the eighties, you'll enjoy this album and the song, Modern World. This particular track wasn't a single off the album at the time but it's a fantastic song that really shows the depth of good material on this album. Aldo went on to produce and write songs for artists like Celine Dion, Faith Hill and Clay Aiken. He is living proof that it's never too late to re-invent yourself. You can follow Aldo at http://www.myspace.com/aldonovacaporuscio. The album, Blood On The Bricks, appears to be out of print. At the time of this blog, there were copies trading on Ebay and Amazon between $5 and $50. You can hear the song, Modern World, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0TDo2CMGk4). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Artist: Mudgirl, Album: First Book, Song: This Day
Kim Bingham hails from Montreal, Quebec. She made her first impact on the Canadian music scene as part of the ska band, Me Mom & Morgentaler. They had developed quite an indie reputation before she left and pursued her first solo project as Mudgirl. She released her one and only EP entitled, First Book, in 1996. She re-located to Vancouver where the album was produced and the single, This Day, did quite well in Canada. She had a video for the song which got some decent rotation on Much Music. Kim would go on to re-invent herself once more as The Kim Band in 2001. Her sound has been relatively constant though through the band name changes. She is definitely one of Canada's premier ladies of power pop. Since The Kim Band, she has worked and toured with Nelly Furtado, David Usher and Bran Van 3000. She has also developed a successful career composing music for movies and television. This past year, she announced that she would be touring and recording as Mudgirl once more. A new album is apparently in the works for release in the coming year. There are a couple of places to follow Kim (http://www.myspace.com/kimbingham or http://www.myspace.com/mudgirlmusic). Mudgirl's debut EP, First Book, is available for download on Itunes. You can hear the song, This Day, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWFC9rWfMpo&feature=feedu). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Artist: Throck Morton, Album: The Power Of Music, Song: Nag, Nag, Nag
"I guess in life there are some things not worth fixing. There must be some point that I am missing now. I can't figure, I can't figure out, why you're complaining, you're complaining." Throck Morton were a band from the Niagara region of Ontario. They were Cashmere Wojtowicz, Bug Holtam, John Bird and Spanky Bauer. Cashmere and Bug had a band previous to Throck Morton, known as The Revenge Of The Egg People. They were around for 12 years and had 13 independent releases. Neil Young numbers! The final line up of that band became Throck Morton. Throck was a vehicle for change so to speak, allowing Cashmere to write and record songs that may have taken them in a different musical direction from the previous band's work while also preserving ROTEP's legacy. Throck Morton was signed to indie label, Stumble Records. They recorded 14 songs that singer Cashmere cites as possibly some of the best songs he's ever written. I found the gem, Nag, Nag, Nag on a compilation entitled, The Power Of Music. It was a 2005 release in support of the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty. OCAP is a direct action, anti-poverty group that mounts campaigns against regressive government policies. The compilation was very well done and the inclusion of this Throck Morton track makes it worth the money alone. It may be the only place you'll find the song as there doesn't appear to be any Throck Morton releases available anywhere. This compilation was put out by the Underground Operations label (http://www.undergroundoperations.com/) but doesn't appear to be available on their website. Back to the band Throck Morton though. The band never officially broke up but some of it's members left the band to pursue steady paying gigs outside of music. Cashmere and Bug formed a new band called the Rumble Devils and you can follow them at http://www.myspace.com/rumbledevils. You can also keep tabs on whether Throck Morton will reunite in the future at http://www.myspace.com/thebandthrockmorton. You can purchase the music of the Rumble Devils as well as The Revenge Of The Egg People from Itunes and at http://www.stumblerecords.com/. Stumble Records is one of the coolest indie labels in Canada and has a remarkable roster of great sounding bands that are worth checking out. In the meantime, turn it up and give your ears a listen to Nag, Nag, Nag on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-O3SDIuseG8). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Artist: Eye Eye, Album: Just In Time To Be Late, Song: Out On A Limb
"Catch me this time for it could be the last time. Here I am out on a limb." Eye Eye were a Toronto band that rose to prominence in the mid eighties. They won a number of talent competitions on both a local and national level. They also took advantage of the birth and subsequent popularity of music videos and got some great rotation on the nation's station, Much Music. They were eventually signed to Duke Street Records and released their debut, Just In Time To Be Late, in 1986. It included two very successful singles, X-Ray Eyes and this track, Out On A Limb. They achieved rapid popularity and found themselves playing and touring constantly. All the touring put them behind the eight ball when it came time to produce their second release in 1988. The band once again had some decent recognition from it but the genre of synth pop was starting to wear thin and the band eventually broke up . Some of the members like lead singer, Bill Wood, continued to release music as a solo artist while others left the profession all together. Drummer, Mark Caporal, was actually killed in a small plane crash in Ontario. The band's second release, Common Ground, was made available on Itunes with the inclusion of some tracks from their first release. It includes Out On A Limb and X-Ray Eyes. This is probably the best place to purchase their music at the moment. You can watch the video for Out On A Limb on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gDb5iDR850&NR=1). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
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Artist: Taxi Chain, Album: Stuck On A Cold Steel Pole, Song: Cheer My Baby Up For Christmas
"Please Santa please, I'm down on my knees, cheer my baby up for Christmas. Tell me what to say, what to get, who to pay, cheer my baby up for Christmas." Taxi Chain are a band from the Toronto area that purvey an eclectic mix of roots rock, Celtic, r&b and jazz sounds. They boast instruments as diverse as the bagpipe, mandolin and saxophone. The band includes Grier Coppins, Ayron Mortley, Jim Bish, Josh Hicks and Dennis Mohammed. They released their self titled debut in 1993 and to date they have at least 5 releases available. You can follow them at http://www.myspace.com/taxichain. The album, Stuck On A Cold Steel Pole, is an indie compilation put out in 1995 by Duke Street Records. It is a collection of songs written about winter and Christmas. Taxi Chain contributes the rhythm and blues track, Cheer My Baby Up For Christmas. I find I'm always looking for new and interesting festive music around this time of year. Boney M tends to get overplayed a bit but then again, there is nothing wrong with that! You can purchase this album on Itunes. You can hear the track, Cheer My Baby Up For Christmas, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tEQB_2Xvgs). Happy Holidays!
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Artist: Katherine Wheatley, Album: Habits And Heroes, Song: Mrs. McIvor
"I hear the neighbours complain. I hear them hissing, Mrs. McIvor's insane. There never were pests here before. Now the boys play nikki nikki nine door." Katherine Wheatley is a singer songwriter from Parry Sound, Ontario. She released her debut in 1995 and to date has three albums. Her most recent was released in 2009. Habits and Heroes was her second release in 1999 and includes the wonderful song, Mrs. McIvor. Katherine is a wonderful songwriter and on this particular track, she draws the listener in as though they were reading a story themselves about the plight of the misunderstood Mrs. McIvor. A wonderful talent who continues to play festivals and clubs throughout the province. Most recently, she appears to be playing with former Bird Sisters, Jude Vadala and Tannis Slimmon. You can follow Katherine at http://www.katherinewheatley.com/. You can purchase the album, Habits and Heroes, on Itunes. You can hear the song, Mrs. McIvor, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9afPJ5r-TTQ). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Artist: Colin Linden, Album: When The Spirit Comes, Song: When The Spirit Comes
Colin Linden is a singer songwriter from Toronto. He started out playing coffee houses and folk festivals in the early seventies. He toured the US south around the same time and played with a number of blues musicians. His first recording was with 80 year old Mississippi blues man, Sam Chatmon. By the mid eighties he decided to release his first solo album and in 1987, he released When The Spirit Comes, his sophomore album with A&M Records. The album featured guest appearances by Rick Danko and Garth Hudson of The Band as well as a blazing cover of the Band's song, Chest Fever. I have fond memories of listening to this album over and over and I especially enjoy the title track. Colin has to be one of the most credited musicians in Canadian history. He has produced, worked and toured with a ton of artists on both sides of the border. His resume includes a who's who of rock and blues. In the nineties, he formed a successful band called Blackie And The Rodeo Kings. He also contributed to the movie score of O' Brother Where Art Thou with T Bone Burnett. He has recorded and toured with Keb' Mo', Lucinda Williams, Colin James and Bruce Cockburn. His latest album, From The Water, was released in 2009 and you can follow him at http://www.colinlinden.com/. You can purchase the album, When The Spirit Comes, on Itunes. The song, When The Spirit Comes, is also on a new compilation entitled, Colin Linden: The Columbia Years which is available from Amazon. You can hear the song, When The Spirit Comes, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByfFTAPrw5E). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Artist: Boy, Album: Every Page You Turn, Song: Up In This Town
"I don't know why you won't settle down. I'm moving up in this mess of a town. I'm moving up in this town." BOY was initially one lonely guy from Whitehorse, Stephen Noel Kozmeniuk. He recorded his self titled debut in 2002 with Bumstead Records. He is a multi instrumentalist and recorded the album in his home. This collection of catchy pop songs landed him Canadian tour dates with Sam Roberts, 54-40 and the Broken Social Scene. It also led him to the big smoke (Toronto) where he expanded his act to 5 members and beefed up his sound. The result was his sophomore release entitled, Every Page You Turn, in 2004. Despite the larger sound though, BOY doesn't lose any of it's pop appeal or British styling. Up In This Town is a dirty piece of rock and roll with a real throwback sound. There doesn't seem to be any recent news on this band. They changed labels to Maple Music for this last release but don't appear in the current artist list on the label's website. The universal nature of their name ("Boy") makes searching for them very difficult. You can purchase the album on Itunes though. You can also watch the video for the song, Up In This Town, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUxk0Q0vaco). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Artist: Fludd, Album: Cock On!, Song: Cousin Mary
"Cousin Mary was a lady that could really hold her own. She went fighting for her country, she went fighting for her home." Fludd were a rock band from Toronto that formed in the early seventies. They were immediately signed to Warner and released their self titled debut in 1971. The band was formed by brothers, Ed and Brian Pilling and their childhood friend, Greg Godovitz, who also had a band together in the late sixties called the Pretty Ones. The brothers then went to England and formed a band called the Wages Of Sin and were subsequently hired by Cat Stevens to act as his back up band called Zeus. They broke off from that deal and returned to Canada to form Fludd. They only lasted for one album with Warner and then released their sophomore effort, Cock On!, with the indie label, Daffodil. The original release in 1972 was titled, ....On! at the request of their distributor, Capitol Records. The album was re-released with the original title in the nineties by Unidisc. The song, Cousin Mary, is from this album and has to be one of our country's greatest rock songs from the seventies. The funny thing about the song though is that it was never intended to be a single. The band's inability to release a follow up album until 1975 caused the label to scramble and release a fourth single from Cock On! which turned out to be Cousin Mary. It's release was almost a full two years after the album was released. The delays between albums led to many line up changes. Godovitz would leave to form a new band called Goddo. A few of the later members would go on to form Saga as well. The band had stopped touring by the time Brian Pilling succumbed to cancer in 1978. The last label that they recorded with, Attic Records, released a compilation called, From The Attic, that also includes this track. You can purchase that album along with Cock On! on Itunes. You can hear the song, Cousin Mary, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMIPzayDVTE). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Artist: Vicki Fraser, Album: Dynamite Opening, Song: Half A Chance
"I can't believe how much I care about this country I had to share with the boys in office." Vicki Fraser is a singer songwriter from Toronto. I first discovered her on a compilation called, Take Back The Night. It was a Guelph based group who released the CD to raise awareness about violence against women. Vicki was signed at the time to the indie label, Drog (Dave's Records Of Guelph). She released her debut in 1999 called Dynamite Opening. The title of the album is a political remark against the burial of nuclear waste in the Canadian Shield. The track I've chosen, Half A Chance, is also a sharp yet witty attack on our government and their misguided principles. The album featured another Guelph artist by the name of Tannis Slimmon, who was part of a band called the Bird Sisters as well as another project called Crows Feet with Vicki. Today, it appears that Vicki goes by the name, Chestnut. You can follow her at http://www.myspace.com/vickifraser. The album, Dynamite Opening, is not easy to find. At the time of this blog, there was 1 copy on Amazon for $135. You can hear the song, Half A Chance, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Edhq6UQm_Qo). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
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Artist: Two-Minute Miracles, Album: Volume IV: The Lions Of Love, Song: Conjoined
The Two-Minute Miracles are a band from London, Ontario. The principle songwriter is J.Andrew Magoffin who starting developing his trade in the mid-nineties. In 1999, the band released their first album with Toronto, indie label, Teenage USA Recordings. They have released four albums to date and the most recent is on the (weewerk) label, entitled, Volume IV:The Lions Of Love. This album was released in 2007 and includes the track, Conjoined. The band's sound is alt-rock but a lot of their music hangs on simple pop melodies like this one. The name of the band was derived from their ability to craft two minute songs and Conjoined is a wonderful two minutes and thirty six seconds. If this band ever hit the radar of enough listening bodies, they'd have the potential to be massive. They are completely underrated. As well as fronting his own band, Magoffin runs his own studio in London called, The House Of Miracles. To date, he has produced records for a number of great Canadian bands like the Constantines, Cuff The Duke, Great Lake Swimmers and the Hidden Cameras. You can download the latest album on Itunes. You can also follow the band at http://www.thetwominutemiracles.com/ and at http://www.weewerk.com/. You can hear the song, Conjoined, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXvHQponqv4). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Artist: Ray Lyell & The Storm, Album: Ray Lyell & The Storm, Song: Another Man's Gun
"Running from another man's gun. That's how the west was won, running from another man's gun." Ray Lyell is a singer songwriter from St.Catherines, Ontario. He rose to prominence in the late eighties after winning a local radio station (HTZ Fm) talent contest. He formed the backing band, the Storm, and released their self titled, major label debut in 1989 with Spy Records/A&M. The album featured a number of successful singles, including this one entitled, Another Man's Gun. Soon Lyell found himself touring with some of the biggest names in Canadian rock at the time (Kim Mitchell, Alannah Myles, Luba, Glass Tiger). The album also did well in Australia which resulted in a tour but was never released in the US. He would release 3 more albums between 1993 and 2006 before focusing his attention on vocal teaching. He still lives and works in the area and you can follow him at http://www.raylyell.com/. Another Man's Gun was a perfect hybrid of rock and country and it allowed him an audience on both sides of the musical spectrum. His discography is available for download on Itunes. You can watch the video for Another Man's Gun on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w8q40IsrUI). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Artist: SNFU, Album: In The Meantime And In Between Time, Song: Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump
"I met him at the head smashed in buffalo jump yeahhhh." SNFU are a skate punk band from Edmonton. They formed in 1981 and went through various line up changes, break ups and labels but are still recording today. There are too many individuals to mention but the three original guys were Mr.Chi Pig along with brothers, Muc and Bunt Belke. Today, Mr.Chi Pig is the one remaining original member that is carrying the SNFU torch. The band started out on small indie labels but slowly graduated to Cargo Records and later Epitaph in the US which helped their distribution. Definitely one of Canada's pioneers of punk rock. In The Meantime And In Between Time, was their last release in 2004 which included this rocker, Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump. The title of the song is an actual UNESCO World Heritage Site in Alberta that preserves an area that was used by the local aboriginals to hunt bison. It's south of Calgary and worth checking out if you are in the province of Alberta. Back to the band though. Depending on the website you stumble upon, you may get a different perspective on the whereabouts of SNFU. www.snfu.com appears to be a site from Muc Belke and he has a note stating that the band is finished. The site does have some neat stuff linked to SNFU which is worth checking out. On the other hand, www.snfuband.com, claims to be the official band website and links to a MySpace page with more current information on the band's activities (they apparently are back in the studio recording!). So take your pick but definitely check out the tune, Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDh3z8-KGD8). The album, In The Meantime And In Between Time, is available on Itunes. Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Artist: National Velvet, Album: Courage, Song: Shine On
"Shine on to me, Shine on to me, shine on to me as I shine on to you." National Velvet were a rock band from Toronto that formed in the late eighties. They were Maria Del Mar, Mark Storm, Mark Crossley, Garry Flint and Tim Welch. They signed with Intrepid records and released their self titled debut in 1988. Their sound was definitely alternative and some have described it as goth. Intrepid folded and the band moved over to Capitol for their second release, Courage, in 1990. They really developed a strong national following with this release. It had a number of singles including this song, Shine On and the popular Sex Gorilla. They recorded this album in England and with this particular track, Shine On, the guitars really opened their sound up to a broader rock audience. The band would release one more album in 1995 before calling it quits. Maria Del Mar can still be found playing the odd show in Toronto from time to time. Sadly, Mark Storm went missing in 2002 and his body was found in Lake Ontario during the summer of 2003. The album, Courage, is likely only available second hand these days. At the time of this blog, there were copies of the album trading on Ebay and Amazon between $5 and $180. You can watch the video for the song, Shine On, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFtggFfr0UQ&feature=related). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
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Artist: Emm Gryner, Album: Girl Versions, Song: Pour Some Sugar On Me
"Love is like a bomb baby come and get it on." Emm Gryner is a singer songwriter originally from Sarnia, Ontario. She was signed to Mercury Records early in her career and released her major label debut, Public, with them in 1998. It included a Canadian hit, Summerlong. Record company mergers squeezed her out of her contract and she soldiered on with her own indie label, Dead Daisy Records. To date, she has 13 releases and her latest was released this past year entitled, Gem & I. It includes guests Joe Elliot (Def Leppard), Sass Jordan, Sara Quin (Tegan & Sara), Royal Wood, Joel Plaskett, Nathan Larson (Shudder To Think) and Justin Sullivan (New Model Army). A very diverse group of artists. She played in David Bowie's band and can list Bono as a fan. She's toured Europe, the US and has a very strong following in Ireland. She has collaborated with Josh Ritter, Glen Hansard (Swell Season) and Snow Patrol in a band called The Cake Sale. She was also in a band called Hot One with Nathan Larson (Shudder To Think). She is a dichotomy in the sense that she can play piano driven pop and then change it up and hammer it with the guitar. In 2001, she released this cool album entitled, Girl Versions, where she covers Pour Some Sugar On Me by Def Leppard. There is actually a very cool group of people that have started the Side Street Project (http://www.thesidestreetproject.com/). The idea behind this is having three different artists joined on stage to perform together. You can watch the performance of this song as part of the Side Street Project where Emm is joined by Buck 65 and Holy F*ck on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCEXO-uNyMU). You can purchase the album, Girl Versions, on Itunes. You can keep tabs on Emm at http://www.emmgryner.com/. Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Artist: Wordburglar, Album: Burglaritis, Song: The Route
"I'll never forget the time the police questioned me about a crime committed by the guy in number 5. It sucks, he still owed me 20 bucks." Wordburglar is a hip hop artist from Halifax. He started his career as SJ but after his first single, Wordburglar, he adopted that name instead. He released his debut in 2003 and to date has three full length releases. The most recent was released this past year. Burglaritis was his second release in 2006 and included this hilarious track called, The Route. He chronicles the life of a paperboy "risking his life to bring you the news". Wordburglar is probably best described as an old school rap artist. The beats are clean and his rhyming is exceptional. He doubles as a stand up comedian/actor as well. He is one of a few emerging underground hip hop artists that is making a name for himself on indie and college radio. You can follow him at http://www.wordburglar.com/. He has a show coming up in Toronto on Jan.28th at Rancho Relaxo. His discography including this album is available on Itunes. You can watch the video for the song, The Route, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo5SudpANHg). As always, you can hear this song as well as others that I blog about each day on Live 365 (http://www.live365.com/stations/raisedoncndnradio). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Artist: Plumtree, Album: Predicts The Future, Song: Go!
Plumtree were an all girl group from Halifax. You could describe their sound as pop punk. They were sisters, Carla and Lynette Gillis, Amanda Braden and Nina Martin. Nina left the band after their first release to focus on school and was replaced by Catriona Sturton. The girls met in their early teens while taking music lessons and after their first few gigs in Halifax, attracted the attention of the indie label, Cinnamon Toast Records. They also gained recognition from their peers like Thrush Hermit, Sloan and Jale which helped them tour across the country. They released their debut in 1995. Predicts The Future was their second release in 1997 and the lead off track was this upbeat, shout-fest song called, Go!. The band would release one more album in 2000 before calling it quits. Another track on this album, Scott Pilgrim, has become the centrepiece of a new Michael Cera movie and soundtrack called Scott Pilgrim v.s. the World. More than a decade later, the band appears to be finally emerging from the underground. The sisters, Carla and Lynette Gillis have new gigs together in bands named, Sister and Bells Clanging. Both bands have new releases. The song, Go!, is also available on a Best of Plumtree release. You can find their entire discography available on Itunes as well as from the band's website, http://www.plumtree.ca/. You can hear the song, Go!, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeGzDejmOcQ). As always, you can hear this song as well as others that I blog about each day on Live 365 (http://www.live365.com/stations/raisedoncndnradio). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Artist: Symphonic Slam, Album: Symphonic Slam, Song: I Won't Cry
"All the days I spend with you and all you want to do is boogaloo." Symphonic Slam were a progressive rock band that released their self titled debut in 1976 with A&M records. They were Timo Laine, John Lowry and David Stone. They recorded the album in Toronto and toured with the likes of Rush, the Rolling Stones and the Village People. Timo Laine was born in Finland and the principle member of the band that still carries forward the band name today. The big thing about Timo was that he pioneered the first guitar synthesizer. He had six different synthesizers hooked up to his Les Paul guitar so that every string had it's own unique instrument. He called it the 360 Polyphonic Guitar Synthesizer. The instrument made some pretty cool sounds and gave this particular track, I Won't Cry, a little extra funk in the trunk. The band's label really wanted a sound that was more in line with the popular disco genre at the time which they weren't in agreement with. Keyboardist, David Stone, would leave the band as a result and join Rainbow (Ritchie Blackmore). After a long absence from music, Timo is back releasing music under his own name as well as Symphonic Slam. In March 2011, he intends to release a Symphonic Slam II. You can read about Timo at http://timolainemusic.com/home.html. The debut album is available from his website as well as Itunes and CD Baby. You can hear the song, I Won't Cry, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aXjIdHrtRU). As always, you can hear this song as well as others that I blog about each day on Live 365 (http://www.live365.com/stations/raisedoncndnradio). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
From: Timo
Date: December 14, 2010 1:16:30 AM EST
To: raisedoncanadianradio@gmail.com
Subject: Timo Laine Symphonic Slam
Thanks for playing SONG OF THE DAY "DAYS"
SLAM NEWS
Symphonic Slam signed a re-issue agreement with Musea Records last week
SYMPHONIC SLAM SSII WILL BE RELEASED IN MARCH 2011. THE ALBUM HAS
BEEN RE MASTERED AND WIIL COME OUT WORLD WIDE.
PLAYERS ON THE CD ARE
TIMO LAINE
JIMMY HASLIP
LINDA NARDINI
JAN UVENA
NOE CRUZ
SLAM IS IN THE STUDIO RECORDING A NEW ALBUM.
TWO CUTS WILL BE READY FOR A SNEAK PEAK NEXT YEAR.
AGE OLD STORY AND SAVE YOUR SOUL A 17 MINUT progrssive rock TUNE
FEATURING GUITAR, GUITAR SYNTHESIS, DRUMS BASS , AND VOCALS
Artist: The Perpetrators, Album: The Perpetrators, Song: Six Pack
"Well I got my six pack and here I go. It's just a few blocks up the road." The Perpetrators ("Perps") are a blues rock band from Winnipeg. The members have been around that city's scene for a couple of decades often playing as a backing band to various blues artists. In 2003, they released their self-titled debut which included this great tune, Six Pack. Their sound is a mix of raunchy rock and blues. Similar to the sound popularized by the White Stripes, Black Keys and the Soledad Brothers. They've been nominated for a Juno and have toured Europe on numerous occasions. They have 4 albums released to date and their most recent, a live album, was released this year. You can buy this album as well as their entire discography on Itunes and at CD Baby. The band will be touring across Canada and into the US this year and you can keep tabs on them at http://www.perps.ca/. You can hear the song, Six Pack, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Znl9_O5IW3A). As always, you can hear this song as well as others that I blog about each day on Live 365 (http://www.live365.com/stations/raisedoncndnradio). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Artist: Dianne Heatherington, Album: Heatherington Rocks, Song: He's A Rebel
"He's a rebel and he'll never be any good. He's a rebel and he never does what he should." Dianne Heatherington was a musician/actor from Winnipeg. She started out with a band called the Merry Go Round in the early seventies with Bill Wallace (Guess Who). She later moved to Toronto and released her one and only album in 1980 called Heatherington Rocks. The album was filled with some great tracks, mostly covers. Everything from the Beatles (Helter Skelter) to this song, He's A Rebel, a former sixties hit for the Crystals. Dianne just howls with punk attitude on this song. The album featured Shawne Jackson on back up vocals and Rik Emmit (Triumph) on acoustic guitar. Dianne would also develop an acting career with parts in movies like Cocktail and Canadian TV shows like Seeing Things. She later started up her own film security company and retired from music. Sadly, she succumbed to ovarian cancer in 1996. There is a website commemorating her life called http://dianneheatherington.com/ that is worth checking out. The album has never been re-released on CD and at the time of this blog, there were vinyl copies trading on Ebay and Amazon between $10 and $15. You can hear the song, He's A Rebel, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvgtM0NEIjY). As always, you can hear this song as well as others that I blog about each day on Live 365 (http://www.live365.com/stations/raisedoncndnradio). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Artist: Nathalie Simard, Album: Il Y Avait Un Jardin, Song: I Want To Know What Love Is
"I'm gonna take a little time. A little time to think things over. I better read between the lines in case I need it when I'm older." Nathalie Simard is a well known francophone performer from Quebec. She is a star within the borders of that province. Her career began at a very young age. Her and her brother, Rene Simard, were picked up by a producer named Guy Cloutier as children and basically moulded into child superstars. They both began recording in the seventies and achieved gold and platinum status for many of their albums. Nathalie was also a prominent figure in children's television within the province. Sadly, Nathalie revealed that she had been sexually abused by her producer while in his care. She disappeared from the limelight for a while but returned in 2007 with this release, Il Y Avait Un Jardin. The album featured a wonderful cover of the Foreigner classic, I Want To Know What Love Is. Nathalie would announce a year later that returning to the spotlight was harder than she realized and cut her tour short and officially retired from music. A heartbreaking story involving a tremendously talented woman. Here's hoping she finds peace within herself. You can hear the song, I Want To Know What Love Is, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54qAYbQmlQo). The album is available for download on Itunes. As always, you can hear this song as well as others that I blog about each day on Live 365 (http://www.live365.com/stations/raisedoncndnradio). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Artist: The Fuse, The Six, The Big Beat & Other Stories, Album: Trying Must Count For Something, Song: Nowhere At All
The Fuse, The Six, The Big Beat & Other Stories seems like a strange name but it actually represents the various names the players adopted over the course of their careers together. The principles are brothers, Jeffrey, Don and Paul Hatcher along with Dave Briggs. They formed in the late seventies in Winnipeg playing old time rock and roll. Their sound could be described as alternative county or roots rock. They had quite a cult following in Winnipeg as The Fuse in the late seventies. They quit briefly at the end of the seventies but resurfaced as The Six in the eighties. Later, they became known as Jeffrey Hatcher and the Big Beat. The band didn't have many albums and struggled with label support and distribution throughout their careers. Major labels just weren't supporting their brand of rock at the time and had they been from the UK, I wonder if their story might have been different. Elvis Costello actually saw them live on one of his tours through Winnipeg and joined them on stage. Trying Must Count For Something is a compilation of their music under the various band names. The song, Nowhere At All, was supposed to be released on their second album as Jeffrey Hatcher and the Big Beat but I don't believe the album was ever released. Thankfully, their music has been preserved through this compilation and it is available on Itunes and at CD Baby. You can hear the song, Nowhere At All, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbmML-yfg4E). As always, you can hear this song as well as others that I blog about each day on Live 365 (http://www.live365.com/stations/raisedoncndnradio). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Artist: John Southworth, Album: Mars Pennsylvania, Song: It's Not The End Of The World
"Can't we just quit on Monday morning. Man, there better be another world. It ain't exactly hip to be an earthling." John Southworth is a singer songwriter from Toronto. He is a multi-instrumentalist with a real throwback sound. He released his debut album in 1996, entitled, Mars Pennsylvania, which included this track, It's Not The End Of The World. It reminds me of Burt Bacharach and the Walker Brothers. It's a wonderful slice of 60's pop. John has 8 albums to his credit and his most recent, Human Cry, was released in 2010. He has collaborated with Hawksley Workman and Mary Margaret O'Hara. He's also opened for Andrew Bird, written a song for Jully Black and had his own song covered by Sarah Slean. He once toured from Halifax to Vancouver by rail, stopping to perform busker style in train stations along the way. A quirky, eccentric artist that is so talented yet under appreciated within the borders of his own country. Hopefully, that changes. You can follow John at http://www.johnsouthworth.ca/. You can purchase the album, Mars Pennsylvania on Itunes. You can hear the song, It's Not The End Of The World, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rAG7jM0xl4). As always, you can hear this song as well as others that I blog about each day on Live 365 (http://www.live365.com/stations/raisedoncndnradio). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Artist: Angela Desveaux, Album: If Ever I Loved, Song: Let Me Roll It
Angela Desveaux is a singer songwriter from Montreal. Similar to the story of Basia Bulat (see blog 10/30/2010), Angela caught the ear of former Arcade Fire drummer and producer, Howard Bilerman, who produced her debut album in 2006. Her sound is alt country and she sounds a lot like Lucinda Williams on this blazing cover of the Paul McCartney and Wings song, Let Me Roll It. The song is on her most recent release which is a limited edition 7 inch entitled, If Ever I Loved. It was released in 2009 and is also available for download on Itunes. To date she has two full length albums to her credit and has toured Canada, the US and Europe. She is signed to Thrill Jockey Records out of Chicago and is working on a new album. You can hear the song, Let Me Roll It, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tosAgdOHc64). As always, you can hear this song as well as others that I blog about each day on Live 365 (http://www.live365.com/stations/raisedoncndnradio). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Artist: John Henrys, Album: Sweet As The Grain, Song: Truth Be Told
"Truth be told, I was a puppet on her strings. The John Henrys are a band from Ottawa. They are Rey Sabatin, Steve Tatone, Doug Gouthro, Darryl Quinlan and Geoff Ward. They released their self titled debut locally in 2004. Sweet As The Grain, was their second album released in 2008 and picked up by Linus Entertainment in Burlington, Ontario. This album really opened the band up to a wider, international audience. They've toured Canada and the US in support of the album and received favourable reviews from the UK press. Their sound is country rock. This particular track, Truth Be Told, is a jangly country song with great harmonies. Their sound is fresh while conjuring up memories of bands like the Byrds. They just released their third album entitled, White Linen, this past year and it is available in limited edition white vinyl. You can follow the band at http://www.thejohnhenrys.com/. You can hear the song, Truth Be Told, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zx_A6j2R28). As always, you can hear this song as well as others that I blog about each day on Live 365 (http://www.live365.com/stations/raisedoncndnradio). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Artist: Kinnie Starr, Album: A Different Day, Song: Another's Gone
Kinnie Starr is a hip hop/alternative/folk/spoken word musician originally from Alberta. She is of Mohawk/European descent. She released her debut in 1996 on Island/Def Jam but due to mergers and acquisitions, she opted out of her contract. She released her 5th album entitled, A Different Day, this past year and the song, Another's Gone, borrows a little something from the Queen hit "Another One Bites The Dust". It's quite an original though and performed by a very unique artist. Kinnie is a published author, she has performed with Cirque De Soleil, has visited close to 100 schools in support of arts and literacy and is trilingual. She is an amazing woman. Similar to an artist like Lillian Allen, her social activism provides her music with a message at times. Her poetic delivery is in the form of spoken word, rap or song. You can follow Kinnie at http://kinniestarr.net/. You can watch the video for the song, Another's Gone, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvXtCsdJbh8). As always, you can hear this song as well as others that I blog about each day on Live 365 (http://www.live365.com/stations/raisedoncndnradio). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Artist: Murray McLauchlan, Album: Songs From The Street, Song: Hard Rock Town
"You're born in debt and you're never free. You live all your life for the company. And the smoke pours down on your mercury as the paint chips off your walls." Murray McLauchlan is a singer songwriter who started his career in Toronto. He started playing the clubs in the city and had one of his earliest songs recorded by American folk musician, Tom Rush, before he even released his first album in 1971. 20 albums and 10 Juno awards later, Murray has carved out quite an illustrious career in Canadian music. Hard Rock Town was the title track to his 1977 album. Murray has been praised over the years for his outstanding lyricism. He is a true poet and although this song is a bit of a rocker, the lyrics remain clever and insightful. Murray is still recording today and has started a band with fellow Canadians, Cindy Church, Ian Thomas and Marc Jordan called Lunch At Allen's. You can follow the band at http://www.lunchatallens.ca/. The original 1977 release of Hard Rock Town is likely out of print but there are two best of compilations that are available with the song. The most recent is entitled, Songs From The Street, and it is available on Itunes. You can hear the song, Hard Rock Town, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8Ig0YiZRVs). As always, you can hear this song as well as others that I blog about each day on Live 365 (http://www.live365.com/stations/raisedoncndnradio). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Artist: Andy Curran, Album: Andy Curran, Song: Let Go
"All my secrets been locked away. Coming back to haunt me someday. Let go. Gotta let go." Andy Curran is a Toronto musician. Mostly recognized for his vocal duties with the band, Coney Hatch. Andy decided to start a new band called Soho 69, only to be signed as a solo artist with Alert Records. Notable band members included Simon Brierley (FM) and Glenn Milchem (Blue Rodeo). Andy's solo debut won a Juno award in 1991 and had a number of radio singles. The song, Let Go, was one of them. Andy's former band mate from Coney Hatch, Carl Dixon, also performs on the album. I remember watching these guys in Brampton at a bar called Hot Rocks. Steve Harris (Iron Maiden) was in attendance that evening as well. Andy would encounter label issues and move on to the Hypnotic label to record as Soho 69. Grunge had already taken over the mainstream though but it didn't deter him from experimenting with his sound. He would resurface again in a number of similar sounding bands like Caramel and Drug Plan in the late nineties. Both bands had moderate success but more importantly, they showed Andy's versatility as a vocalist. The self titled debut is a difficult find today. At the time of this blog, there were used copies trading on Amazon between $15 and $60. You can hear the song, Let Go, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qGmri0lwFA). As always, you can hear this song as well as others that I blog about each day on Live 365 (http://www.live365.com/stations/raisedoncndnradio). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Artist: Bel-Vistas, Album: Somewhere Along The Line, Song: Somewhere Along The Line
"I used to believe in being tough. To be tough was it for sure. But somewhere along the line I stopped. I don't believe in tough no more." The Bel-Vistas were a four piece band from Toronto. They released their first independent cassette in 1990 and created enough buzz to attract Eureka Records. In 1992, they released their first album for Eureka, entitled, Somewhere Along The Line. The members were Mark Ripp, Bob Hamlyn, John Toffoli and Micheal Baxter. Their sound was roots rock, perhaps, country even. I find they remind me a bit of Blue Rodeo and early Steve Earle (Exit 0). They toured with Blue Rodeo in support of this release and a few songs made it to radio. There are some great tunes on this album and I really enjoy the title track, Somewhere Along The Line. It's no wonder the band was able to land a publishing deal with Sony around the same time with lyrics like this. Unfortunately, the band's label went bankrupt and they released one more album independently in 1995 before calling it quits. You can still see and hear three of the members play in a new band called Mark Ripp and the Confessors. You can follow them at http://markripp.com/home.html. The album, Somewhere Along The Line, is a difficult find nowadays. At the time of this blog, there were copies selling on Ebay and Amazon between $2 and $10. You can hear the song, Somewhere Along The Line, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lJlIcBCidk). As always, you can hear this song as well as others that I blog about each day on Live 365 (http://www.live365.com/stations/raisedoncndnradio). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Message from Mark Ripp & The Confessors
Bumped into Bel-Vistas
To:raisedoncanadianradi
Hello Raised On Canadian Radio,
Just wanted to say thanks for including us among so many cool Canadian artists, a real treat exploring your blog, take care.
Mark Ripp
Artist: Duotang, Album: The Cons & The Pros, Song: Don't Give Up
"And the more that I push for my place, I just keep falling flat on my face. And the one's that think I've fallen from grace, just keep pushing their views in my face." Duotang were a 2 piece from Winnipeg that formed in 1995. They were one of a few great bands that signed on with Mint Records in Vancouver. Rod Slaughter was the vocalist, bassist and keyboard player while Sean Allum was the drummer. Their influence was British invasion stuff like the Kinks, Who, Beatles. The duo had a big sound and the track, Don't Give Up, is a three minute charm. The band released three albums between 1995 and 2001. They then took a break and Rod Slaughter has been filling his time as the vocalist of the band Novillero. I'm not sure if we will ever see these guys record again but you can find this album and their entire discography on Itunes. You can read about the band at http://www.mintrecs.com/. You can hear the song, Don't Give Up, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhdaZwl6TDQ). As always, you can hear this song as well as others that I blog about each day on Live 365 (http://www.live365.com/stations/raisedoncndnradio). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Artist: Red Fisher, Album: War Wagon, Song: Tom BMX
"His name is Tom and he rides his BMX bike." Red Fisher were a 3 piece punk band from Winnipeg. They started playing in the late eighties and by the early nineties, they were really hitting their stride as a band. If you grew up anywhere west of Thunder Bay you likely know this band well. I found out about them from a friend who grew up in Saskatchewan and remembered seeing them live a number of times. Although regional perhaps, the band's purpose was born from the skateboarding culture that was drifting up the coast into Canada from California. And with that, came the lifestyle which included Punk music and a general distaste for anything or anybody that tried to control their independence. Now I was never a skater. Fell on my ass too much. But I did have friends that were into it and I always kept a close ear to what they were listening to. In the end, it was that lifestyle and music that went mainstream and suddenly, everyone was enjoying it. My guess is, Red Fisher rode that wave in the nineties after bands like Green Day and Offspring broke. They were playing venues with 500-1000 screaming kids across the prairies. They also toured the US with bands like Screaching Weasel, SNFU and the Goo Goo Dolls. Although courted by major labels, they remained strictly DIY until 1994 when they broke up. The indie label, G7 Welcoming Committee Records, has re-released their final album, War Wagon, which is also available for download on Itunes. You can read more about the band at http://www.g7welcomingcommittee.com/bands/redfisher.php. Interesting fact about Red Fisher is that their drummer Jason Tait went on to become a founding member of the band, the Weakerthans. You can hear the song, Tom BMX, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ge9mfqP3wHU). As always, you can hear this song as well as others that I blog about each day on Live 365 (http://www.live365.com/stations/raisedoncndnradio). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Artist: Islands, Album: Vapours, Song: No You Don't
"Don't buy dope from the man you don't know." Islands is mainly one individual named Nick Thorburn along with a revolving cast of musicians from the Montreal area. The original line up rose from the ashes of a now defunct indie act called the Unicorns. Members of the Arcade Fire, Bell Orchestre and Wolf Parade have all contributed to his music in recent years. Islands released their debut in 2006 and have garnered a lot of international acclaim. Vapours is their most recent release (2009) which features the catchy song, No You Don't. Nick is another artist that also maintains a pop sensibility to his songs and this one is no exception. It's a trippy tune with a danceable beat. The band signed with ANTI records in Los Angeles and have been touring the US and Europe. They have three albums to date. You can follow Islands at http://www.myspace.com/islands or at http://islandsareforever.com/. The album, Vapours, is available on Itunes. You can watch the video for the song, No You Don't, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTzA8XejLxE). The actor, Michael Cera (Arrested Development, Juno), acts in the video. As always, you can hear this song as well as others that I blog about each day on Live 365 (http://www.live365.com/stations/raisedoncndnradio). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Artist: Klaatu, Album: Endangered Species, Song: Howl At The Moon
"She was a sleek and slender enchantress. I'd met in the Casbah. When her green eyes first met mine, I was overwhelmed with awe." Klaatu was a rock band from Toronto that was formed in the early seventies. They were signed to Capitol records and released their debut in 1976. The band has one of the most interesting stories in Canadian history. Shortly after the release of their debut, a journalist in Providence, Rhode Island incorrectly reported that Klaatu were actually the Beatles recording under a pseudonym. The band's sound was similar and the album credits didn't include any pictures of the band or names. Couple that with the swirling rumours of Paul McCartney's supposed death at the time. The band's album sales suddenly spiked! The party continued until the release of this album, Endangered Species, in 1980. It was the first album by the band that listed more information about where the band was located and it's members. The album wasn't as commercially successful but it did include this gem at the end of side one, entitled, Howl At The Moon. Klaatu would release one more album in 1981 before calling it a career. Their discography was remastered by Bullseye Records. Unfortunately though, Bullseye is no longer so the only copies available are floating around in the second hand market. At the time of this blog, Endangered Species, was trading on Ebay and Amazon between $10 and $100. You can hear the song, Howl At The Moon, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDH2EPDIIEY). As always, you can hear this song as well as others that I blog about each day on Live 365 (http://www.live365.com/stations/raisedoncndnradio). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Artist: Lindy, Album: Lindy, Song: Florence Street
"Into the morning out of a dream. I thought I thought of everything. It takes me back to Florence Street." Lindy is of Icelandic descent but grew up in Manitoba. His parents were folk singers that travelled and performed for former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. Lindy settled in Toronto, recorded his self titled debut in Vancouver and released it on the Montreal based label, Aquarius, in 1998. He is a musical poet. His songs are melodic and his lyrics are clever. Florence Street is the lead off track on the album and his style reminds me a lot of Bob Dylan or Ike Reilly. More recently, Lindy is one half of the group Major Maker which has had some considerable success in Canada. He does continue to play as a solo artist and you can follow him at http://www.lindymusic.com/. The self titled debut is available on Itunes. You can hear the song, Florence Street, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Asy_6CBsWJs). As always, you can hear this song as well as others that I blog about each day on Live 365 (http://www.live365.com/stations/raisedoncndnradio). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Artist: Gregory Hoskins And The Stickpeople, Album: Raids On The Unspeakable, Song: Dance Of The Vulnerable
"One minute there and gone the next. All brotherly love then I'll break his neck. Someone took a poison cup and threw it in our faces. Same religion, same retreats, same convictions raised on different streets. How did it come to this?" Gregory Hoskins was born and raised in Quebec but launched his music career on the streets of Toronto. He and his band the Stickpeople released their debut album in 1991 and were signed to True North Records. They travelled the country opening for the likes of the Neville Brothers and the Indigo Girls before settling down and recording their followup, Raids Of The Unspeakable, in 1993. This album had a big sound and the song, Dance Of The Vulnerable, is a great example of that. I find it reminds me of the Waterboys. Aside from being a great guitarist, Gregory is also a very talented lyricist. Truly one of our country's hidden treasures. Gregory still plays and records. I believe he has some shows coming up in January in Toronto. You can follow him at http://www.gregoryhoskins.com/. You can purchase this album and his entire discography on Itunes as well as from his website. You can hear the track, Dance Of The Vulnerable, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQKsksJuhPE). As always, you can hear this song as well as others that I blog about each day on Live 365 (http://www.live365.com/stations/raisedoncndnradio). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Artist: The Flying Public, Album: Harmony Lunch, Song: When They Call My Name
"C'mon, C'mon, C'mon, you must hate it when they call my name." The Flying Public were a four piece with a big sound from Kitchener, Ontario. They released what I believe to be their only album in 2004, entitled, Harmony Lunch. Harmony Lunch is actually a 50's style diner in the city of Kitchener that has been around for half a century or so. The band's members were Jon McGough, Kyle Squance, Dave Moore and Cameron Dunning. The album only included 7 tracks but the first one, When They Call My Name, is blazing. From the opening drum intro until it's end, this song never lets up. Unfortunately, the band doesn't appear to be recording together anymore and I think this release likely had a very limited pressing. At the time of this blog, there weren't any copies of the album for sale that I could find. You can hear the song, When They Call My Name, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRepxKpQJL0). As always, you can hear this song as well as others that I blog about each day on Live 365 (http://www.live365.com/stations/raisedoncndnradio). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Artist: Shuffle Demons, Album: Streetniks, Song: Spadina Bus
"I want confirmation of my information about my transportation from Spadina station." The Shuffle Demons are a jazz group from Toronto who formed in the early eighties. They started out as a street band, busking on various corners in the city. They soon brought their act indoors and released their debut, Streetniks, in 1985 with Stony Plain records. The band's popularity exceeded the city's limits thanks to the power of video. That's how I learned of them back then. If you tuned into Much Music for any length of time you probably remember their video for the song, Spadina Bus. The song was a bit of a parody about our public transportation system and more specifically, the Spadina street route. The band wore wild costumes and had three sax players. The original members were Rich Underhill, Mike Murley, Dave Parker, Jim Vivian and Stich Wynston. The band was actually nominated for a Juno as a result of this release and over the span of more than 2 decades, released 6 albums, toured Canada 20 times and Europe 16 times. They actually did a street busking tour of Europe prior to the release of this album. The band still gigs and is touring internationally as well. You can follow them at http://www.shuffledemons.com/. You can purchase the album, Streetniks, on Itunes. You can watch the video for Spadina Bus on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZnLjRi_g9o). As always, you can hear this song as well as others that I blog about each day on Live 365 (http://www.live365.com/stations/raisedoncndnradio). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Artist: Blurtonia, Album: Adventures In The Kingdom Of Blurtonia, Song: Never Less Than Perfect
Blurtonia was the genius of indie rock legend, Ian Blurton, from Toronto. Within Ian's career trajectory, Blurtonia existed after his time with Change of Heart and before his current band, C'Mon. Ian's been around the Toronto scene for almost 3 decades I figure. He's played with the Cowboy Junkies and Scott B. Sympathy. He's also developed an impressive list of production credits during that time as well. Ian's got a bit of a throwback sound to his music. Sloan might be a good comparison, especially with regards to this particular track, Never Less Than Perfect. It's good time rock and roll with a little trash thrown in. Adventures In The Kingdom Of Blurtonia was their debut album in 1999. The band would go through some personnel changes and at one time included Brendan Canning (Broken Social Scene). They would release one final album in 2001 with Grenadine Records before calling it quits. Ian has since released a solo album called Happy Endings and a slew of releases with C'Mon. You can follow him at http://www.myspace.com/sirianblurton or http://www.thisiscmon.com/. Sir Ian is criminally under appreciated and completely under the radar to most Canadians. Those that are aware of him, are rabid for his work though. The album, Adventures In The Kingdom Of Blurtonia, can be purchased at Maple Music. You can hear the track, Never Less Than Perfect, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWEjn9UTJIU). As always, you can hear this song as well as others that I blog about each day on Live 365 (http://www.live365.com/stations/raisedoncndnradio). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Artist: Andy Sheppard, Album: Swimming In (Realtime), Song: Leaves Of Natangora
Andy Sheppard is a singer songwriter from Simcoe, Ontario originally. He released his debut in 1995 and after spending some time travelling throughout the world, he released, Swimming In (Realtime), in 1999. Andy has been widely regarded as a great guitar player but his use of sampling makes him even more unique. In the song, Leaves Of Natangora, he uses samples of a children's story from the Island of Vanuatu in the South Pacific. From that sample, he builds a world beat masterpiece. Andy continues to play and record. He is apparently working on a new album that is scheduled for release at the end of the year. He is also a prominent figure on CBC Radio. Andy recently toured Canada and the UK as part of an International Guitar Night. You can follow Andy at http://www.andysheppard.com/. His discography, including this album, is available on Itunes and from CDBaby. You can hear the song, Leaves Of Natangora, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ac3rkZfqhg). As always, you can hear this song as well as others that I blog about each day on Live 365 (http://www.live365.com/stations/raisedoncndnradio). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Artist: Lillian Allen, Album: Revolutionary Tea Party, Song: I Fight Back
"Here I am in Canada, bringing up someone else's child. While someone else and me in absentee, bringing up my own." Lillian Allen is a dub poet from Toronto. Originally born and raised in Jamaica, she immigrated to Canada in the early seventies. Revolutionary Tea Party was likely her first major release although she did have some indie cassette only albums and EP's prior to 1986. She worked with the reggae band, Truth and Rights, as a lyricist while attending university and that's likely how she became acquainted with the members of another band called, The Parachute Club. Billy Bryans produced the album and Laurie Conger and Lorraine Segato both play on the album as well. Lillian is a social activist with razor sharp lyricism. I Fight Back's theme is centred around the struggles of African American women immigrating to Canada. However, there are some other tracks on this album like Nellie Belly Swelly and Rub A Dub Style Inna Regent Park that deal with more graphic content. I don't think I know of any other Canadian artist that is able to depict with word some of the themes that she sings about. She sounds like a woman possessed on this particular track. Lillian would go on to become a published author, playwright and advisor to the Canadian government on topics of culture and diversity. She would also win a Juno award for this album. Quite an outstanding woman. Her discography isn't easy to find nowadays. At the time of this blog, there were vinyl copies of Revolutionary Tea Party for sale on Ebay and Amazon between $20 and $25. You can hear the song, I Fight Back, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xk2QcoiVXFI). As always, you can hear this song as well as others that I blog about each day on Live 365 (http://www.live365.com/stations/raisedoncndnradio). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Artist: Fleshpaint Album: Imitate Yourself, Song: Cigarette Religion
"It's your cigarette religion, it's just what it takes to make you see. So take me higher." Fleshpaint were an Ottawa band that released their debut album, Imitate Yourself, in 1996. They were signed to indie label, TOX records and they recorded the album in Montreal. The band was essentially a three piece in the studio but expanded to 5 members when playing live. The members were Rick Thomas, Marty Spiro, Jacob Kelly, Kevin Eamon and Dawn Liberty. Their sound was industrial pop. The song, Cigarette Religion, is a perfect example of that and received some good airplay on alternative radio when it was released. As far as I know, the band didn't record another album following this release. There isn't much on the band but it does appear that some of the players in this band were also members of other bands in the Ottawa area. I read somewhere that Fleshpaint may have actually been a side project originally. Nonetheless, they will be remembered for this cool musical nugget in Canadian history. The album isn't widely available anymore and likely out of print. At the time of this blog, there were copies trading on Amazon between $20 and $40. You can hear the song, Cigarette Religion, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2Uy4YVYKJ0). As always, you can hear this song as well as others that I blog about each day on Live 365 (http://www.live365.com/stations/raisedoncndnradio). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Artist: Asexuals, Album: Fitzjoy, Song: Black Sugar
"No matter what you say, you're gonna have to swallow some black black sugar today." The Asexuals were a punk band from Montreal that formed in the early eighties. The original line up included John Kastner, Sean Friesen, Paul Remington and T.J. Plenty. John Kastner would leave the band and form the Doughboys with Scott McCullough (Rusty). Both of these artists return and guest on the 5th and final album by the band in 1997, entitled, Fitzjoy. The band had a melodic punk sound. They've often been referred to in the same sentence as Husker Du and the Replacements. The lead off track on the album is Black Sugar and I find it sounds like Jesus and Mary Chain. This band toured the US and Europe. They opened for Public Image Limited but never really seemed to garner a strong national following in their homeland despite the international accolades. In 2001, the band would release a compilation entitled, Greater Than Later, which captures the highlights of their entire career. The original line up of the band recently reformed to do a show this past fall as part of Pop Montreal as well. This particular release along with their entire catalogue is available for download on Itunes which is great news. The song, Black Sugar, is also on the Greater Than Later compilation. You can hear the song, Black Sugar, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwVgfAFgbtE). As always, you can hear this song as well as others that I blog about each day on Live 365 (http://www.live365.com/stations/raisedoncndnradio). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Artist: Corky And The Juice Pigs, Album: Buck A Song, Song: Pickle
"So don't put a pickle on my burger because it reminds me of my girl. Don't put a pickle on my burger because if you do I think I'm going to hurl." Corky and the Juice Pigs were a three piece musical comedy trio from Windsor. They released their debut indie cassette entitled, Buck A Song, in 1992. I remember they broke out around the same time as the Barenaked Ladies whose earlier singles were equally comedic as musical (If I Had A Million Dollars). The bands actually toured together in the nineties. The band would re-release much of the material on this release on their self titled CD in 1993. The song, Pickle, was not re-released however. I can't remember if I actually heard this song on the radio but I do remember purchasing the cassette at the HMV on Yonge Street in Toronto and going to see the band live at the Rivoli one New Year's Eve. The three members were Phil Nichol, Greg Neale and Sean Cullen. Most Canadians likely recognize Sean Cullen. He has had his own show on CBC, appeared on Jay Leno, Ellen and almost won the Last Comic Standing competition. He has also performed in plays, written books and released albums of his own. The band at it's peak performed on the television show, MADtv. They called it quits in 1998. You can follow Sean at http://www.seancullen.com/. At the time of this blog, there was one copy of the indie cassette trading on EBay for $40. You can hear the song, Pickle, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFI1bLUtfZA). As always, you can hear this song as well as others that I blog about on Live 365 (http://www.live365.com/stations/raisedoncndnradio). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Artist: Carolyn Mark and NQ Arbuckle, Album: Let's Just Stay Here, Song: Downtime
"Letting off steam as only I can, ever since that sleeping dog got up and ran." Carolyn Mark is a singer songwriter from British Columbia and NQ Arbuckle are from Toronto. They collaborated and released this gem of an album in 2009, entitled, Let's Just Stay Here. The track, Downtime, is actually a cover of a Jr. Gone Wild song. It was off their final album in 1995 called, Simple Little Wish, that Carolyn Mark played on. It's a great dark country, roots rocker. The album was released on Carolyn Mark's label, Mint Records but recorded in Toronto. Carolyn Mark has been recording since the nineties and was previously in bands such as The Vinaigrettes and the Corn Sisters with Neko Case. You can follow her at http://www.carolynmark.com/index.html. NQ Arbuckle are Neville Quinlan (NQ), Peter Kesper, Mark Kesper and John Dinsmore. They've been recording as a band since 2002 and are signed to Six Shooter Records. You can follow them at http://www.myspace.com/nqarbuckle. The album is available on Itunes and Amazon. You can listen to the song, Downtime, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liBsJNflTgw). As always, you can hear this song as well as others that I blog about each day on Live 365 (http://www.live365.com/stations/raisedoncndnradio). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Artist: The Age Of Electric, Album: The Ugly EP, Song: Ugly
"Darlings of this primitive age, count your blessings. You know you're gonna need'em. All that's been done gets undone today." Age of Electric were a band from Saskatchewan. They were made up of siblings Todd and John Kerns as well as siblings Ryan and Kurt Dahle. They formed in the early nineties and released a couple of indie EP's which included this one. Bob Rock actually produced their early recordings. This particular EP, Ugly, benefited from a re-release when they signed on to Cargo Records for distribution. That along with video rotation for the single, Ugly, helped garner the band some national attention. Ugly has this heavy metal swagger to it thanks to the strong vocals of Todd Kerns. That guy had quite the prairie howl going on back then. The band would release two more albums with major label support between 1995 and 1997 but would call it quits in 1998. Overall, the band had a few singles on the radio that charted well in the mid to late nineties. Their sound fit nicely between rock and grunge. However, the Dahle brothers started up another band called Limblifter in 1996. With the increasing popularity of that band, the writing for the Age of Electric was on the wall so to speak. The Kerns brothers would go on to form another band called Static in Stereo while the Dahles would emerge again in the New Pornographers. Quite the family tree of bands that developed from their humble Saskatchewan beginnings. You can see and hear the Age of Electric legacy at http://www.myspace.com/theageofelectric. The band's discography is out of print today. At the time of this blog, there were copies of the Ugly EP on Ebay and Amazon trading between $10 and $50. You can watch the video for the song, Ugly, on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKpzNEB2hNU). As always, you can hear this song as well as others that I blog about each day on Live 365 (http://www.live365.com/stations/raisedoncndnradio). Thanks for reading and enjoy!
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Putin Says Adheres to Constitution, No More Than Two Presidential Terms in Row
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ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he adheres to the provisions of the Russian Constitution and will not run for a third presidential term in a row.
"I have always strictly adhered to the Constitution of the Russian Federation. It is clearly stated in the Constitution: no more than two consecutive terms. Now I have a second term. As you remember, I was twice president before that, and then left the post of president, because the Constitution did not allow me to be elected for a third time, that's all. I intend to adhere to this rule in the future," Putin said in response.
At a meeting with the chief executives and editors-in-chief of international news agencies, a female participant, asking her question, recalled Putin's words that he could leave the post of president at the end of his term.
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More than 5 million people in the United States are living with Alzheimer's disease, and a large population of aging baby boomers could potentially triple that number in the coming decades. As this public health crisis escalates, researchers are working fervently to better understand the disease and who is most at risk for developing it, as well as to find ways to detect it earlier and to slow or halt its progress. Increasingly important in all of these efforts are brain imaging and fluid biomarkers.
A growing body of research has linked sleep with improved learning and memory consolidation in both children and adults.
Last May, after 32 years at the University of Arizona, Dr. Lynn Nadel officially retired from the University of Arizona. In December, we celebrated Lynn's career with a day-long research meeting here at UA that was attended by the "who's who" in the field of cognitive neuroscience from around the world - an extraordinary day that reflected the importance of Lynn's lifelong contribution to science and the special place of honor that he holds in our field.
It is our great pleasure to announce that Dr. Jamie Edgin has been awarded the Henry and Phyllis Koffler Prize for her outstanding accomplishments in Public Service and Outreach. The award, with a prize of $10,000, was endowed by UA past president Dr. Henry Koffler to honor outstanding faculty.
Carol Barnes, University of Arizona Regents' Professor of Psychology, Neurology, and Neuroscience, has been elected a member of the National Academy of Sciences, in recognition of her distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Barnes is the only new member from Arizona, and only the 14th current member from the UA. Barnes, who holds the UA's Evelyn F.
The Villegas-Gold Undergraduate Scholarship in Psychology was established by UA Psychology Alum Michelle Villegas-Gold to assist undergraduate students majoring in Psychology who are first-generation college students and are unlikely to receive funding to graduate, with an interest in pursuing a career in gender issues, sexual trauma, or mental health issues. The first recipient of this scholarship is Psychology undergrad Jacob Ybarra.
In Spring 2018, Ashley Jordan, Assistant Professor of Practice and Director of Psychology's Arizona Online, implemented a new program specifically designed for online Psychology students: The Buddies Program! The program was developed to allow students an opportunity to connect with each other and have an "accountability partner" to help each other stay on track with coursework.
Jeff Stone's Social Psychology of Attitudes course requires students to apply course material to real-life situations. Students in the class recently went out to the Tucson community to educate people about food insecurity on campus, and to request donations for UA's Campus Pantry, whose mission is to alleviate hunger in the UA Wildcat community by providing food assistance to those in need. Students developed their own sales campaigns and took their campaign door-to-door. The results were impressive, collecting over 400 pounds of food and 200 in cash donations.
Elizabeth Glisky's new Adult Development and Aging class this past Spring connected 20 senior undergrads with older adults in the Tucson community. The students visited with residents of retirement communities to learn about their lives. The students wrote up the life stories and published them in a book with individually-designed covers and photos, and presented them to each of their senior friends at the end of the semester.