Changes..(not of the Bowie kind)..(a not so) short update-ish..about sorta weird & crazy (should be close) encounters of the missing birthday kind..

Well..
It's been an interesting bit of a run as of late here..

And I can see that there's been a bunch of traffic coming to the blog lately, so figured I should do a "not-so-brief-ish" ;) update-ish now to explain things going on..
..but there are also a few more posts on related topics..& others, that are on the (back) burner..


First off (some background/reminders)..

I stopped posting to this blog specifically for a couple of reasons (and I never said a proper "goodbye" due to reason #2 below):

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1. I used to the be the ONLY one that posted/shared the playlists of The Strombo Show (they seem to have conveniently forgotten THAT fact)
..but then George got an Intern, & then Staff that do that/those tasks (& get PAID for it)..
& they post them over on the CBC Music site (brutal changes to that website in the recent months tho..but more on that later)..

..AND..I'll *try* post a link to where that stuff is..later..
IF I can find it/figure out the wacky things they've done to that website.
It's complicated..when, where it used to be simple & straightforward.

2. I then moved from Vancouver back to Calgary in ~late 2012/early 2013 (but didn't have much time prior w/move planning to post, or to even put a "we're on hold, be back..later" message up here).

And then when I got to Calgary, I didn't have the time to blog here on Strombo Show topics, as well as focus on the things I needed to do be doing in other parts of my life.

So, with the intern --> staff now doing the playlists, I backed off doing & posting to the blog on any #StromboShow topics
(I do have ~50+ Drafts tho..& that doesn't count the archive playlists that have never been posted anywhere else - more on that later)
..or even music related topics, as that was always intended to be the longer term focus & goal of this blog as well
..to continue to collaborate (with The Strombo Show of course) & maybe other CBC Radio 2 shows (b/c they are cool & unique & the best)..
..and also share other great MUSIC info.

B/c..as much as I'm pissed at George right now (see below), the phrase #WeLoveMusic is as much something that belongs here,
& while it belongs to the show, & the "fans" & supporters of the show
..just as much as it also does speak to just a LOVE of ALL music in general
AND..
..therefore it also belongs to music lovers & fans, everywhere, regardless of The Strombo Show connection!

I also since in early 2014 & until just recently had/have been dealing w/some serious, unexpected health issues, including a major "emergency" surgery in late 2014. And then, over the past few years since, have been working to focus on getting my health back to former levels..& also on getting my business(es) going again & re-established here in Calgary.

That become my priority, getting my health back to a good, preferably great place, FIRST & foremost, before ANYthing else..
..hopefully understandably so.
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So..on to the partial reason for this post, & changes/updates/limbo that the @StromboShowChat & ultimately this blog as well..
..are going through..
..might be going through..
Involve the following:


It was time to just call George..Strombo (if you call him that..I don't..I can't..I don't know why..but it just doesn't feel right to me)..out on some BULLSHIT.

However..he REALLY does NOT like that..(being "called out")
..altho..in truth..
It is what you say to people G, what ask them to do..
..to ask questions, be curious, challenge everything
(YES darlin'..EVEN YOU)..
AND hold you accountable (to the standards, the things that you have stated, & set out for the show..& for yourself).

So why the heck are you mad when I do just that?


Well..the truth is..that isn't the truth, or the case.

IF you challenge George, IF you ask him to BE accountable..
..he gets PISSED off.
(..at least at me.. :/ )

Usually, the REALLY SUPER 
(like has lashed out in anger at me..in Twitter DM, or FB PM 
- those are private messages tho, so you'll just have to take my word on it, as I won't share ANY private, confidential exchanges - 
Sorry. Privacy is paramount to me (& I know to George as well).
..or like unfollows you on Twitter, or does some other passive aggressive, indirect things..the list is TOO long, etc)
..kind of PISSED off.


But..
Despite that risk, that he'd/he'll be angry at me..
(maybe forever, who knows..he IS stubborn)!
But..so am I, I suppose. ;)

..I STILL and ALWAYS will challenge him, and continue to ask him smart, intelligent, thoughtful, thought-out, exploring..
and..yes, challenging questions..

..AND, yes..hold him accountable.


That's who I am, that is what my ethics & integrity & my own "punk rock" beliefs stand for..


SO..
You'd think he'd respect that?
(instead of kinda being an ass about it)
..based on his own assertions, statements..

..and especially..the ethos of The Strombo Show
(& also George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight & back to  The Hour),
and the years of "his brand" development, etc..

But who knows what's going on there..
Maybe one day he'll explain himself.
To me.
<shrug>.
You'll notice, I'm not holding my breath tho. ;)


So..you might be wondering..
WHAT ON EARTH did you (I/me) do to piss George off THAT much?

Well..
All I pointed out (and asked), that after 9-10+ YEARS..of yes..THAT LONG
..of support & having his back (in countless, endless ways I can't EVEN begin to list & share here),
& then ALL The Strombo Show (Chat) Blog work (done for FREE!)..& lots of it behind the scenes, so this blog & the Twitter, etc, etc..don't even begin to encapsulate it..

..you'd think someone like that (ahem..ME)..
could actually get Happy Birthday mention
(or heck, EVEN a private message)
..or a song request played on the show..
or SOMETHING.

AND..
..this year (2016)..the radio show even fell on my birthday/Oct 23rd, so you'd think maybe, hey..that should be..like a given.
Right?

No.
Not even that.
#notEVENaHBD
Not once.
NOT ONCE in 9-10+years..?!?

As, when you really think about, it's a simple thing to do.
A kind, sweet, generous thing.
A tiny, simple, easy way to demonstrate some gratitude.
The thoughtful, nice, caring thing to do.

AND..YET..
..he couldn't even do that?


They did (I assume The Strombo Show staff)
(..BUT ONLY after I pt'd this glaring, brutal, & basically NOT very thoughtful "issue" of years of "neglect" out..)

--> Posted the following message,. sent to the @StromboShowChat Twitter account, so, NOT even actually directed to ME personally
(@ me..to my personal account: @DolphinsDancer).

The Stromboo Show ‏@TheStromboShow Oct 24
"@StromboShowChat Happy birthday! Love from The Strombo Show family! #WeLoveMusic"

Here's a screencap (just in case he decides to be an additional asshole..)..& delete it..
..as well..
..since that's just been happening A LOT on Twitter lately ;):

FYI.
This message is/was also a day late..
(AGAIN, ONLY after I pt'd out how rude this exclusion has been, over the many, MANY YEARS),
..as I said..my birthday was actually Oct 23rd..on the same day as the Sunday Strombo Show that night.


(Or heck, even a quick, thoughtful Facebook PM from George - as we've chatted there over the MANY years - would've been fine too..)


So..the fact IS..
..that in like 9-10+ years of being a pretty serious supporter of the radio show (& in many way..George himself..)
(..and in a way that NO one else has done):
~ George has NEVER once played a song request for me, 
~ OR mentioned the Strombo Show Chat on the show, 
~ & has (until the above basically a total "PR backpedal message") 
--> NEVER wished me (even indirectly) a Happy Birthday..
..(Ok..maybe once, ONLY after I brought it up in a FB msg, like a couple of years ago..
BUT it's REALLY just NOT the same when you HAVE to mention it, or remind, or blatantly point it out to someone..)


I don't know..
..but how I was raised, that IS called just damn rude, disrespectful, thoughtless, & ungrateful 
..for the YEARS of "street team" support that I have shown & offered the show..including doing the work (this blog) for FREE..that is now done by paid staff.

(..and I haven't even gotten into the years of harassment from crazy Strombo stalkers, etc that I endured.. 
Yah. You read that right.
Years of totally nutty, crazy, beyond awful online harassment.

Honestly, I think largely b/c George wouldn't just come out & acknowledge me & the work..being done..
..is a large part of the reason(s) it occurred..but that IS another story, I'm probably never telling..as it just sucks too much).


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AND..just some additional background/history..

NOTE: The Strombo Show (<-- this is the more recent FB page)
has been around for ~11 years now.

As I was in the process of moving from Edmonton to Vancouver in 2005-2006 & going back to university, I didn't actually discover the show until ~late 2006-early 2007, when it was still on a previous radio station.

I started blogging & managing the "fan" chat (in a few different forms & formats), after the show moved from that other radio station, to CBC Radio 2..on November 8, 2009 and you can check out the first post..
..& the first playlist from then, when the first The Strombo Show was now at it's home on CBC Radio 2!
..and then I finally created this blog for the playlists that weren't being documented ANYwhere else.

I actually have TONS of previous playlists as well, in raw text files, for previous shows, from before I started this blog & BEFORE the show moved to CBC Radio 2..
..that aren't even up here, the goal was to..
eventually..
..after I moved back to Calgary..to back-date & archive ALL those old playlists here as well..

Obviously due to my move, then health issues, & other stuff that came up, I never got back onto that archive project.

So, who knows if I EVER will now, or if those playlists & that aspect of history of The Strombo Show, will remain hidden on my hard-drive. ;)


So..on that note..and as it seems like there's no good place to end this post..as there is SO much info still missing..
and like MOST of the posts on this blog..it's ridiculously LONG
..but I'm pretty much done with writing about this stuff for the night..


And despite how much this recent situation has pissed off
(clearly both of us, in different ways)..
..I am still listening (& posting on social media), about how much I *LOVE* The Strombo Show..

I'm just REALLY irked at George specifically..at the moment (grantedly, & quite understandably, & rightly so..)

But..a simple apology can solve that..(hint, HINT..)


However, I'm dancing & listening, & writing..here..
while listening to The Strombo Show tonight, for the Halloween, or rather..
#Stromboween..
..It IS my FAVE holiday of the year..

So in the spirit [ pun INTENDED ;) ] of radio, music & celebration of this beautiful holiday:
The Celtic New Year, Samhain, All Soul's Eve, Day/Eve of All Hallows, Hallowmas, Allhallowtide, Commemoration of All Faithful Departed, Solemnity/Feast of All Saints, Feast of All Souls, Day for All Souls, Devil's Day/Night..
..and so on..whatever name you name it by....

This beautiful holiday is not a time to be angry.

..and while finishing up this post..I was listening to Georgie's mom (there MUST some kindness, & gratitude in his heart w/such a beautiful, funny lady in his life)..talking about him as a gentle, sensitive, kind, tender-hearted little boy..

....and listening to this utterly beyond gorgeous, lovely, beautiful version & request by George's Mom of:
The Sounds Of Silence by Disturbed [Official Music Video]

..forgiveness is possible.
Forgiveness is always possible.
So..maybe that gentle, sensitive, kind, tender-hearted little boy can show up here.

As well, who can be mad, or stay mad..for long with music THAT beautiful being played by a total badass favourite band of mine.

And..besides..staying mad is also not my way/style..
..altho..yes, an apology would certainly be good.

That is all.

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And to end off..

A couple of songs that came to mind, or I discovered..
(..while listening to CBC Radio 2 - pre-Strombo show - I usually have the radio on in my place on Sundays from ~5pm on..& usually after the show as well for some of NightStream..
--> Sunday's REALLY ARE KILLER on CBC Radio 2!),
..or I re-heard these songs, & felt it was a perfect summation of all of this CRAZY stuff.


La La Lie - Basia Bulat - (Live In Studio @ CBC Music)
Also.. (Recorded version w/Lyrics)

Day or night
Friendly or fire
Doesn't feel right to me
I can keep up
Even though I won't feel alright for weeks
Never mind, don't pretend we know the meaning
Don't look up
Try to keep not to notice I'm leaving

When I say that I don't need help
And I promise I will be fine
Oh, I la-la-la-lie, la-la-la-lie, la-la-lie to myself
Can you look me straight in the eye?
There's a story for every time
And you la-la-la-lie, la-la-la-lie, la-la-lie to yourself

Day and night
You need advice
Don't get caught up with me
Burden of proof
I'm not confused
I wasn't even here
Never mind, don't pretend we know the meaning
Don't look down
Try to not see that you're bleeding

You can say that you don't need help
Can you look me straight in the eye?
Can you la-la-la-lie, la-la-la-lie, la-la-lie to yourself

I can promise myself tonight
I rehearsed and I know my lines
I can lie, lie, lie, la-la-la-lie, la-la-la-lie to myself
Oh, I la-la-la-lie, la-la-la-lie
Keep lying to myself
Can you la-la-la-lie, la-la-la-lie
Keep lying to yourself

No, I know that I don't need help
There's a story for every time
Oh, I la-la-la-lie, la-la-la-lie, la-la-lie to myself
Oh, la-la-la-lie, la-la-la-lie
Keep lying to myself
Can you lie, lie, lie, la-la-la-lie
Keep lying to yourself?

La-la-la-lie, la-la-la-lie, la-la-lie to yourself
Oh, I la-la-la-lie, la-la-la-lie, la-la-lie to myself
I can I la-la-la-lie, la-la-la-lie, la-la-lie to myself

..and

Timothy Bloom - The Beginning (Work It Out) (Audio)

Timothy Bloom Releases Woozy Throwback Single, ‘Work It Out’

Lyrical Excerpt
(I wrote these out from listening to the YouTube audio..so may not be correct):

"You know when you love somebody,
you gotta treat them kind.

Yah.

If you out there..you got that good one.
Never let her go.

Let me tell you why.

I took her love for granted.
(yah)
I chased all my heart, left me stranded (???)

What I'd do..to get it all back.
My love, my love.

(Work it out)
(whooo, ooohhhh..)
(Work it out)
(whooo, ooohhhh..)
(Work it out)
(whooo, ooohhhh..)
(Work it out)
(whooo, ooohhhh..)

Yahhhhhaaah.

Last time we kissed.
Oh I treasure.
'cause I'm missing those lips..now forever.

Just to get that moment back, baby..
It's driving me crazy.

You got to work it out.

...

"

..and

Patsy Cline Singing Crazy "Live" on the Grand Ole Opry

Lyrics~Crazy-Patsy Cline

No lyrics needed.
Just Crazy.

..and
finally..

Don't Go

Hannah Georgas - Don't Go (Official Video)

I know you, you worry all the time
and now it’s because you want me to be all right
don’t know what I’d do if I lost you
don’t know what I’d do if I lost you

How I wish you didn’t take on everybody’s pain
Cause I know every night you’re saying prayers
don’t know what I’d do if I lost you
don’t know what I’d do if I lost you

So don’t go
don’t go on me now
don’t go
don’t cry on me now

Oh, Oh, god what the hell would I do
If you take her, I swear I’m coming too
Cause I don’t what I’d do
don’t know what I’d do if I lost you

So don’t go
don’t go on me now
don’t go
don’t cry on me now

Hold me like a child

Run fingers thru my hair
Lying on the couch
Watching tv in the basement
Hold me like a child
Run fingers thru my hair
Lying on the couch

don’t go
don’t go on me now
don’t go
don’t cry on me now

so don’t go
don’t go on my now
don’t go
don’t cry on me now

so don’t go
don’t go on my now
don’t go

don’t cry on me now

Just a real, genuine HBD (& an apology) will suffice.
That is all.

~Yours..
..always & forever.. in musical awesome-ness,
Michelle/Dolphin
(@DolphinsDancer / @StromboShowChat)

Updates from the edge of reason... Wishing you all a very Happy Hallowe'een / All Souls Day!

Ahoy & Hello...

Those that have wandered this blog looking for recent playlists..
We must apologize.

We started this blog with one intention and focus, and then it evolved upon demand to another.. which became playlists since the boys over in Strombo land weren't posting them for quite some time! However, we have linked to several recent ones missing from here, that the Strombo crew has managed to get up in other locations.. and will work on filling out those gaps, as well as retro ones over the next while..

[ ~~~~
UPDATE: November 7, 2010; 11:50pm

Are you looking for the October 31st, 2010 Strombo Show playlist?!

Find it over at the George Stroumboulopoulos Facebook Page: STROMBO SHOW – HALLOWEEN EDITION: OCT 31ST, 2010!.
FYI. You may have to log in or like the page in order to view content.

And a really quick "Happy One YEAR Anniversary on CBC Radio 2" shout-out here (more to come on that) to the Strombo Show...

George, Darby, Mike, Alex, Bob, Rich, and all the guests (especially G's Mom!).. you make our Sunday nights very special!

Thank-you! And thank-you to CBC Radio 2 for taking the Strombo Show on. We ♥ you!
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They have sorta been putting some stuff up over at http://www.cbc.ca/strombo... we know.. just look for the white shirt. It still freaks us out a bit.. this picture here isn't so bad.. but the promo shots they took for the website & other advertising.. Wow. All we gotta say.. is what's with the Jersey Shore tan (and we don't even know what Jersey Shore is.. but we know that it is bad ;)

And some stuff is going up at the George Stroumboulopoulos Facebook Page!. It is hard to find things on both, as the information gets lost in the flow of information.

See below for more details and playlist links.

We last posted on September 19, 2010 as that was the return of the show for the fall season. There were all sorts of developments seeming to be happening in the web world of Strombo and we were happy to see a playlist post go up over there for the following week of Sept 26th.

The link to that post is below.. it takes some effort to find it over at their website as it is buried deep in an "on-going stream of consciousness" or whatever that means... we hunted the archives for you..
Over at http://www.cbc.ca/strombo: September 26, 2010 playlist

They then didn't post ANY playlists or updates all of sudden, so that threw me for a loop, as we were expecting them to be handling that again. Sigh. Apparently they are finishing the Strombo Show website for the radio part for early November. We'll just reserve judgement on that, as we'll wait until we see it.

< Rant On >
At present we're not really able to access the player that they have in any web browser we've tested. Well.. it seems to work for ~5mins then cop-out. We've tried Google Chrome, Internet Explorer (which is the ONLY one we can/must use for Radio 2's player) and Apple Safari.

Can we just state again here.. FLASH SUCKS->DON'T USE IT!

Find an all platform, all browser, web friendly, smart phone adaptable solution.
Please. Thanks!
< Rant Off / >

The next playlist that was made available is posted up over at the George Stroumboulopoulos Facebook page in a note format:
Playlist for Sunday, October 24, 2010.

[ Oh.. And thanks so much for forgetting my birthday G.
You owe me a request.. or three I think. ]

And we still have requests from people to post our playlists and updates as they like the extra info, links, goodies and details. We will do my best to get those up over time. We just haven't been able to do them on a weekly basis anymore, as our schedule at present doesn't permit it.

The playlists take a great of effort, time and attention on my part and we're a bit of  perfectionists about writing, so we'd rather not do one than do a post half-assed.. although this post here is going to be a bit of that, simply due to time and the need to get something up here to address questions, etc..

We will update it a bit more soon with some more information on how the chats will be handled for November as we're going to be quite busy, and also some plans for December if we manage to email the Strombo crew and maybe get an answer back..

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Thanks for your patience as always as we get the information, lists, etc.. up!
And for reading. Enjoy!

And please contribute if you have questions, comments, feedback, links, band or song info, etc.. Please comment on the blog.. it's nice to know you are out there enjoying the music, the show, the chats, and the info above as much as I am. Thanks!


Yours in musical awesome-ness,
~(now former) StromboShowChat Collective

September 19, 2010: The Strombo Show Returns! Polaris Prize Finalists, Playlists & Goodies (& G12 Count Down)!

Polaris Prize
Twitter Background Logo
("Borrowed")

The Strombo Show Playlist & G12 Count Down
Sept 19, 2010
[ G12 Pending Confirmation & *Mostly* Complete!
Rest of Playlist to come. ]


[ UPDATE: Sept 20, 2010; ~2:59am (posted 7:00am):

New-ish Feature: Table of Contents

G12 Count Down ~ Sept 19, 2010
Bob & G's Road Song/Mix-Tape Playlist (Full list pending!)
Ten O'Clock with Tom
Polaris Prize "Interview" w/ Steve Jordan & Top 10 Nominees/Finalists Short List Playlist (Partial details.. more to come!)
The "Big Lie-Down" (Full list pending & details to come!)



End of Post
Comments Section (leave a comment) ]

[ UPDATE: Sept 21, 2010; 2:23am:
G12 Count Down's status is still the same.. up, with a few missing tracks.

But.. the Polaris Music Prize Playlist from Sunday night's show is up.. no interview summary or deets yet, but we wanted to get the songs up while we could still type... barely. ]

HERE WE GO...

We were able to tag or note *MOST* of the tracks while listening to the show on Sunday, Sept 19, 2010.

We did listen 2x, but the chat was busy, busy in AST/EST timezones and it was a hectic night w/our first real chat back in ~2 months.. and we are still missing about 7-8 of our regulars.. but had ~7-8 people hanging out chatting about the show!

We managed to record most of the songs in the PST timezone listen.. as the chat was really quiet then. So there will be as full & a complete list as we can rustle it up.. as in.. as soon as we can get it finished in the next couple days!

G12 Count Down is up & as close to complete as we could manage. The full playlist is still to come!

All tracks played on the show are in: Blue and Bold!
So they are easy to view/find/read on the page with all the other notes. Hope that helps! Feedback welcome!

Any Errors and/or Omissions are totally my fault!
IF.. you have any corrections or info that we're missing, please leave a comment on the blog (below), or ping me & we'll update the blog list!

Thanks. Enjoy.

[ AND.. as always.. Feedback, comments, notes, etc are ALWAYS welcome!

[ Also, we keep evolving this layout each week (but working on a template/regular format to stick with & make life easier & to get the playlist up sooner!).. 
So if you have any suggestions/ideas, please let us know by commenting somewhere on the blog. ]


The G12 is.. 12-1 like it is on the show (and in the full playlist) so it in the proper order of things. So far.. no one has complained, so we're going with it.
[ Return to the Table of Contents. ]
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G12 Count Down ~ Sept 19, 2010
[ My NOTEs in italics AND square [ ] brackets (usually) ]

[ UPDATE (Sept 20, 2010): As mentioned above confirmation of the G12 is pending!

We put a "?" question mark in front of the G12 until we confirm those tracks.

Last time we saw a G12 was the June 6th, 2010 show.. We believe.. So we put those as the "last weeks" G12 list and the prior week (May 30, 2010) as well.. since it was there and it has been THAT long! ]

[ Thanks to @wildworks, @ragzey_z, @Huskermould, @Barb_Wheeler.. and a few others we've missed b/c it's early in the AM.. (Sorry.. we'll complete the list later!) They were hanging out in the Skype chat on Sunday night at various times & helped me in catching the songs, band names & info! You guys & gals rock! ]

[ START of the G12 ]

?G12 - #12: Pulled Apart By Horses - High Five, Swan Dive, Nose Dive

Last week (June 6th, 2010) #12: Zeus - At The Risk Of Repeating
Prior week (May 30, 2010) #12: Kings Go Forth - I Don't Love You No More

[ What the wikipedia has to say about Pulled Apart By Horses.
First off they are an English band... Which is almost always a receipe for awesome right there..

But here is the Pulled Apart By Horses mySpace page.. so you can have a listen to some other tracks & decide for yourself! Sadly it appears they are only snippets of the songs so you don't get the full experience :( ]

?G12 - #11: M.I.A. - It Takes A Muscle

Last week (June 6th, 2010) #11: Club 8 - Western Hospitality
Prior week (May 30, 2010) #11: Voyager One – 1,000 Miles, 1,000 Deaths

[ Wow. You should have heard/see/read the total up-roar in
The Strombo Show Chat Skype "chat-room" once we all realized that we in the midst of the G12 and the jingles that intro each G12 song were missing in action! Aside from 1 vote not liking them.. everyone else was pretty sad :(((

As well.. you can't tell what song is what.. AND it adds something so VERY unique to the show.. that NO other countdowns do!
It's one of the reasons we personally *LOVE* the show.. it's about more than music, it's snippets of culture.. (from our "vintage" if we may borrow that phrase from George)
#BringBackTheCount! I/We ♥ it! ]

?G12 - #10: Homeboy Sandman - The Carpenter*

Last week (June 6th, 2010) #10: Gabriel Mintz - Desert Sky
Prior week (May 30, 2010) #10: Ten Bears - Braces
[ * we didn't personally catch the name/track here at all.. So we're not 100% we have the correct track. Thanks to @huskermould tho for help with this one.

And.. can't say we actually know really what AutoTune is (but that appears to be a good thing to be ignorant of from what we keep hearing..) We're pretty sure we haven't listened to any songs made/that use it.. that we are presently aware of.. ]

?G12 - #9: G9: Arcade Fire - Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)

Last week (June 6th, 2010) #9: Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
Prior week (May 30, 2010) #9: Band of Horses - Dilly
[ This is a new-ish "Arcade Fire" song... more deets to come..
We just can't recall anything else right now. ]

?G12 - #8: G8: Brendan Flowers - Only The Young

Last week (June 6th, 2010) #8: Drake (Feat. Lil' Wayne) - Miss Me
Prior week (May 30, 2010) #8: Broken Social Scene - Texaco Bitches
[ This is off the solo album by Brendan Flowers lead singer of The Killers. Sounds like it could be a Killer's song for sure to me!

Interesting Personal Note: The Killers were the band that helped one of our collective find "indie" music again in way..

"I remember listening to to the radio one fine day in the summer o'2004 as I was driving up the #2 Highway in Alberta.. heading from Edmonton to Calgary (a drive I used to make ~1x/month when I lived there).. and "Mr. Brightside" came on the radio.. and it blew my mind!

I wasn't sure what it was.. but as a dancer it spoke to me so deeply. And I also sat there convinced that it was some 80's-90's alternative band that I somehow just missed knowing about back then. I hadn't bought a CD in ages, but I promotely found the 1st record store I could (in my old stomping grounds in Calgary and picked up HOT FUSS (Wikipedia Link) so freaking fast your head would spin..

And years later when I moved to Vancouver & first learnt to spin fire.. it was one of their songs.. "Human" that was the first song that really allowed me to understand what I loved about fire spinning so much!

I *heart* The Killers.. Human! ]



[ Still in the middle o'G12 here: ]

?G12 - #7: Kings Of Leon - Radioactive

Last week (June 6th, 2010) #7: Megafaun - Volunteers
Prior week (May 30, 2010) #7: Zeus – (The) Renegade
[ New Album.. oh the pressure as G said! ]

?G12 - #6: Tokyo Police Club - Boots Of Danger (Wait Up)

Last week (June 6th, 2010) #6: Ten Bears - Braces
Prior week (May 30, 2010) #6: Gord Downie - The Hard Canadian


[ So.. IN case you've been under a rock for ~the last month or so.. you'll have heard that the show formally know as The Hour has transformed into George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight.

And yes.. George mentioned all the jokes here.

Well the obvious ones.. Haha.. GST.. HST.. etc. (Nice. More on this later..) we got the sense that he would prefer people call it GS Tonight for short. We're torn.. it's not an hour anymore.. but it's going to take some time for these long time fans to adjust here to not calling it The Hour.

We personally thinking they should have gone w/Strombo Tonight (TV) to match/pair up with The Strombo Show (radio)... that would have been better branding IMHO. But then again.. no one asked us.

More details to come.. but for now..

New ways on *How to contact G*!

(Hint look for the "white".. we know.. WTF?!)

New Website.. http://www.cbc.ca/strombo
The old Strombo Show Website Strombo.com re-directs to there now. With a new streamlined look.. it integrates:
1. The (old) Hour site into the new
George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight,
2. The (old) Strombo Show site into well.. still The Strombo Show
3. (along with The Hour..) I mean..,
George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight's YouTube Channel (last we checked it still said The Hour on there ;),
4. High-lites from G's Twitter feed, other Social Media links (Facebook only for now), & other goodies to come..

AND.. we have a gut instinct they are working on an iPhone/iPad/other mobile phone app? Maybe..
Now.. we don't know this for sure, BUT.. if anyone asks..
You heard/read it here FIRST!

(But we hope they keep the content on the old Strombo Show Facebook page somehow ~link to come to refresh your memories)..
SO MUCH GOOD INFO there!)

Facebook: New-ish "Integrated" George Stroumboulopoulos Facebook Page

George's Twitter: @Strombo

Email:
Via the new George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight website: http://www.cbc.ca/strombo (not exactly sure where this is yet...)
OR
Direct Email: George (@) strombo (.) com

Some other cool links to be aware of:
CBC Radio 2 Main Page: http://www.cbc.ca/radio2
CBC Radio 2 Latest Blog on New Strombo Shows/Launch ]
And more to come here as well.. or check the sidebar for related links (we're still in the process of updating them all to reflect these new changes!)
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?G12 - #5: Interpol - Success

Last week (June 6th, 2010) #5: Shad - Lucky 1's
Prior week (May 30, 2010) #5: LCD Soundsystem - Somebody's Calling Me
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[ Bunch of other songs here.. including:

Bob picks Road Songs.. w/George to make their Ultimate Road Mix-tape..

~Criteria.. 5 categories...

1. Songs that make you speed/(songs that keep you awake/caffeine for your ears)
2. Songs that make you sing out loud regardless of whom is in the car w/you..
3. Songs that are "arm out the window".. banging.. (not that kinda banging ;) funk-mobile style
4. Songs that make you think of your ex.. (uh oh.. this outta be interesting)
5. Songs that represent "the wild card".. and explore, or inspire you to learn on the journey o'life!

G suggested.. a #6: songs that keep you awake & Bob merged that in w/songs that make you speed...
Caffeine for your ears! ]

[ NEW Neil Youg.. (or Uncle Neil as George calls him):
Alas.. not sure if we went back to finish off the rest o'the G12 here?]
Neil Youg - Walk With Me

[ Wicked guitar feedback effect here.. OMG!
Missed a song or a few (the rest of the G12?)..
First song after Neil Young.. FireBoys? ]

?G12 - #4: < Missing / >

Last week (June 6th, 2010) #4: Woods - Blood Dries Darker
Prior week (May 30, 2010) #4: The Chemical Brothers - Swoon
[ You can have a listen for the "previous" week track here at the Your Third Dear Blog and the Woods mySpace.
NOTE: "Blood Dries Darker" was not on the mySpace playlist when we last looked (June 6th), hence the other link. ]

?G12 - #3: < Missing / >

Last week (June 6th, 2010) #3: LCD Soundsystem: Dance Yrself Clean
Prior week (May 30, 2010) #3: Mark Ronson - Bang Bang Bang (Feat. Q-Tip & MDNR)
[ The LCD Soundsystem mySpace. we've posted this one before, but when last checked (June 6th) the previous G3 song is not one of the ones in the playlist there. Still looking for other links & DLs... ]

G12 - #2: < Missing / >

Last week (June 6th, 2010) #2: Earl Greyhound - Ghost And The Witness
Prior week (May 30, 2010) #2: #2: Shad - Rose Garden
[ Previous weeks info to keep you entertained until we confirm this weeks tracks:
The Earl Greyhound Website and Earl Greyhound mySpace
Ghost And The Witness was up on their mySpace when last checked.. June 6, 2010.. if you want to have a listen again. Love that guitar.

If you sign up for their mailing list, you get a FREE song. We did it. And apparently you can also get another song if you follow them on Twitter: @earlgreyhound. Which we still have to do, we think.

And another FREE track download is available we've heard.. if you follow them on Facebook (we'll find that one later if you don't first..). ]

G12 - #1: < Missing / >

Last week (June 6th, 2010) #1: Neon Indian - Sleep Paralysist Prior week (May 30, 2010) #1: The Black Keys - Everlasting Light

[ The Neon Indian Wikipedia and Neon Indian mySpace
And over at Stereogum.com there is this "article": Neon Indian – "Sleep Paralysist". Wow. Is he cute or what!?! Was the female collective consensus.]


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[ NOTE: That's the best we've got ATM on the missing tracks. Please comment if you have anything we've missed! TIA.

We'll have a chance hopefully sometime in the next few days to have a go @ figuring out the missing tracks to get the rest of the correct info up.

Unless "The mother ship".. we mean..
The *NEW* Integrated Strombo Website has posted the full playlist, so we can confirmed what we are missing from them
(only ~3-4 songs from the G12 list actually... so not too bad, if we might say so)! ]
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[ Ten o'Clock (I mean 9:37pm) w/Tom:
Tom Waits - Tom Traubert's Blues (Four Sheets To The Wind In Copenhagen)
Well.. Sigh.. that was so nice.. ok.. We've possibly recovered from Beyonce finally now..

We'll explain later if you missed that part of the show. We *wish* we were joking here. But Beyonce WAS played on the Strombo Show. More on that later.. in the Highlights & Excerpts section to come, as we have LOTS to say on this.. lots o'interesting stuff ;)

Anyway.. back to Ten o'Clock w/Tom.
Some notes from the chat.. Someone mentioned that their MOM LOVES TOM since listening to him on the Strombo Show & had to buy two CDS for her of Tom songs! How awesome is that!? ]

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Polaris Prize "Interview" Segment:

Polaris Prize
Twitter Background Logo
("Borrowed")

[ This took us to the start of the Polaris Prize "Interview" with Polaris Founder
Steve Jordan & some seriously wicked awesome music information..

Follow Polaris Prize on Twitter: @PolarisPrize and the #PolarisPrize HashTag for info or posts (yah, yah.. "tweets") today on events (if you're in TO there is a free fan "event".. )

Oh yah.. and of course, info about the 2010 WINNER!

We'll get this up as soon as we can.. we have ALL the tracks, etc..we'd just like to sleep now!

They were played in "Alpha Order".. so no favortism!

Here are the tracks played on the show.. all the goodies & info & deets that we recall from the interview, etc.. later. We just wanted to get the actual "playlist" up. ]

Polaris Prize Top 10 Nominees/Finalist Short List #1:
The Besnard Lakes - Albatross

Polaris Prize Top 10 Nominees/Finalist Short List #2:
Broken Social Scene - World Sick

Polaris Prize Top 10 Nominees/Finalist Short List #3:
Caribou - Found Out

Polaris Prize Top 10 Nominees/Finalist Short List #4:
Karkwa - Marie Tu Pleures

Polaris Prize Top 10 Nominees/Finalist Short List #5:
Dan Mangan - Robots
Polaris Prize Top 10 Nominees/Finalist Short List #6:
Owen Pallett - Lewis Takes Action

Polaris Prize Top 10 Nominees/Finalist Short List #7:
Radio Radio - Dekshoo

Polaris Prize Top 10 Nominees/Finalist Short List #8:
The Sadies - The Quiet One

Polaris Prize Top 10 Nominees/Finalist Short List #9:
Shad - Yaa I Get It

Polaris Prize Top 10 Nominees/Finalist Short List #10:
Tegan And Sara - Alligator

Previous years winners:

The 2006 Polaris Music Prize Winner - Final Fantasy
The 2007 Polaris Music Prize Winner - Patrick Watson
The 2008 Polaris Music Prize Winner - Caribou
The 2009 Polaris Music Prize Winner - Fucked Up

AND... the 2010 Polaris Music Prize Winner – Karkwa

[ If you missed any of the artists in the list.. they are over at the Polaris Prize page below w/their bios, links to iTunes to buy music, & super CBC Radio 3 playlists.. so you can listen to what you want to hear before you buy! How awesome is that!

Go there.. and we won't put all the separate links since you can get it all in one fancy/awesome place!

Polaris Music Prize Short List (2010) Direct Link: http://polarismusicprize.ca/2010shortlist ]

This was a long segment.. it went from
~9:42 Start! To..11:15-ish Finish!

So NO Album Side tonight.
And there was a Big (Massive) ~45 mins Lie-Down if it started right after the Polaris Prize Segment.. as it appears to have been the case.. those tracks later too.

Night.. Morning? Enjoy!



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Thanks for your patience as always as we get the list up! And for reading. Enjoy!

And please contribute if you have questions, comments, feedback, links, band or song info, etc.. Please comment on the blog.. it's nice to know you are out there enjoying the music, the show, the chats, and the info above as much as we are. Thanks!


Yours in musical awesome-ness,
~(now former) StromboShowChat Collective
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August 1, 2010: The Strombo Show Playlist - "Best of Strombo Show" Summer Repeats -> June 13, 2010

August 1, 2010: The Strombo Show is in the "Best of the Strombo Show" Summer Repeats!

This weeks show was a repeat of the June 13, 2010 Strombo Show.. and thankfully we have a partial playlist up over here:
June 13, 2010: The Strombo Show Playlist - Top Front People Part 1 (NOTE: No G12 Count Down this week!)

There was no G12 Count Down this week, or as a part of the repeat/original show.. (if you're looking for one.)


[ UPDATE: August 1, 2010; 1:06 am:

Happy August Long Weekend.. OR whatever is being celebrated in your province.. basically "Province Day".. it's BC Day out here.. Heritage Day in AB, and Civic Holiday/other weird ones/names depending on your province.

When this episode first aired we did manage to get some of the playlist from June 13th up.. we meant to come back later & flesh things out a bit later more w/additional links, commentary & pics, etc.. and got distracted w/summer & the show heading into repeats.. so will get those updates & missing tracks up over at the original playlist posting page: June 13, 2010: The Strombo Show Playlist - Top Front People Part 1

But we wanted to at least get something up here & a quick "place-holder post (with some deets) while working on finishing that up!

As well, there was no chat.. actually there hasn't been a chat since the "Best of the Strombo Show" Summer Repeat Shows started..

July 4th was our last chat, but as soon as we see a new show here, the chat will return.. hopefully with a tweet-up/chat combo party before summer ends out here in Vancouver. We are working on some back-dated posts for the July shows... with info on what repeats aired where.. Really :) ]


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[ AND.. while you're here visiting & reading the playlist, etc..
Please go VOTE in our polls here first (and then come back):
Polls on Strombo Show Chat Blog.

Yes.. that means you.. it won't take more than a minute or two (if the flipping things are working correctly :).

Help be a part of the direction & future of The Strombo Show Chat/Fan Blog.. and please comment on that posting if we missed anything in the polls, if you have any questions, or if you have any suggestions for any other future polls.

Thanks muchly! ]

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You can also always check out Strombo.com. But the guys are a bit behind on their updates (we think they were saving them for this "best of summer" repeat section), but hopefully we'll see the site updated come fall & everyone gets back from vacation!

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Thanks for your patience as always as we get the list up!
And for reading. Enjoy!

Please contribute if you have questions, comments, feedback, links, band or song info, etc..

And.. Please comment on the blog.. it's nice to know you are out there enjoying the music, the show, the chats, and the info above as much as we are. Thanks!


Yours in musical awesome-ness,
~(now former) StromboShowChat Collective