world of the weekend warrior

Anvil

2010-01-08T17:15:00.000-08:00

ok. perhaps you didn't hear all the hype about these guys in the 80s, or last year.

here is the situation.

anvil was a thrash metal band out of toronto from the late 70s/early 80s who influenced a lot of bands, metallica, megadeth, anthrax (nice names i know). anywho why do you care? well, the boys in anvil influenced so many groups, but never ever found any success themselves. bad management, bad record production and a bad turn in the music industry left these guys out in the cold.

however the guys never gave up...! after 30 years of no success... no recognition, a former roadie made a documentary on the band and people fell in love with them. you can't help but fall in love with the guys... even if metal isn't your thing... i think a preview of this documentary will make you tear up... watch it here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FF4H8lB2Y_o

Happy New Ears

2009-12-30T16:02:00.000-08:00

a new year is on the way... (how many of us think about our time on this planet in terms of what year it is?) i have a hard enough time keeping track of what day or hour it is.

any resolutions in store for you?

my resolution is to make resolutions throughout the year. try to constantly improve all year long. sounds over ambitious? naive? pompous? all of the above?

probably, but i get the most thrill when i shed my old skin and grow into something bigger. when i can reduce my handicap on the course, when it takes me a little less time to figure out how to put my shirt on the right way or just not burning my cereal in the morning.

hey for fun, here is a cool u2 video... of course performing new years day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoAChL_scxA

happy new year

Christmas Pump Up

2009-12-22T05:43:00.000-08:00

so the holidays are almost upon us. most people talk about how christmas is supposed to be relaxing and full of love, but we find the 'holidays' stressful.

when you need a little pick me up, to get your motivated where do you turn?

for me, (as silly as it sounds) i like tony robbins. yeah he was a joke in the 80s, but you know what... when i need to start my christmas shopping, cook a supper, travel and socialize like crazy for a few days, a few minutes of this goon can hype me up for it. enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bH89Eka_MCM

2009-11-28T03:51:00.000-08:00

so i can't believe i let it happen. i've gone months without a post!

i've always wondered about blogs, that have someone who writes everyday, and then.... nothing. they just drop off the face of the earth, what happens?

i wasn't kidnapped. i didn't up and leave for an unexpected road trip. i didn't even disappear into the woods without a laptop.

i simply kept thinking i should write something, but didn't. so here i am, back from the internet-dead.

less than a month away from christmas... how exciting. i do hope you are able to spend the holidays in the way you want to. more so than anything, i hope you have fun getting ready. to me it is the details leading up to christmas that make it so special. traditions, hanging lights, seeing folks from out of town, the music, the movies, christmas concerts, the building sense of warmth in our hearts.

i wish you all the best.

Retirement

2009-07-29T04:38:00.000-07:00

So it is true I am headed back to school in the fall.

Last Thursday we had quite the retirement party for me at the Bruce with the Daddy Mack Bluesband.

However, I can't stay away from the airwaves. I am still your Weekend Warrior and proud host of the Tuesday Night Blues Show.

Having a little extra time to sit back and file through my record collection I have found some great blues tunes and am beefing up the playlists for the show. Check in Tuesday Nights around 6 to hear the fruits of my labour.

Party!

2009-06-24T07:56:00.001-07:00

Well the summer weather is here… finally. I’ve done my first pier jump of the season, making summer official.

Well the news is starting to spread that I am heading back to school in the fall. Off to teacher’s college at Wilfrid Laurier in Waterloo!

I would like to cordially invite you all to the Bruce Thursday July 23rd for my ‘Retirement Party’. The Daddy Mack Bluesband are coming to town all the way from Beale Street and are set to blow the roof off the place.

Daddy Mack is one of Ron Wood and Keith Richard’s favorite guitarists… Keith and Ron are my favorite guitarists… therefore I conclude for the reasons shown above it is clear that you’ll enjoy them too!

- be good-

This Week's Shows

2009-05-19T08:57:00.001-07:00

Tuesday 6pm-8pm

The 2 Hour Tuesday Night Blues Show- brought to you by Rick and Marilyn Blues

We continue our feature on Steve Strongman who is coming to the Bruce Bar and Grill Saturday May 23rd. As always expect an incredible mix of blues from the 1910s right up to today.

Wednesday 6pm

My Forgotten Mixed Tapes- brought to you by Fred's Cabs

We'll start the show with some rare and obscure songs with female names, then a few tracks that were big hits but no one hears anymore, then a Canadian Spotlight on lesser heard canuck tracks then round out the show with a few odds and ends from my record collection.

Sound good? I'll see you then.

This Week's Shows

2009-04-17T14:40:00.000-07:00

Monday @ 6pm – The History of Music – brought to you by HDTV and Electronics

THE BRITISH ARE COMING... THE BRITISH ARE COMING. Join me for a 1 hour salute to the music of the British Invasion. The Beatles, The Stones, Zombies, The Who. Have a spot of tea and enjoy the show.

Tuesday @ 6pm – 2 Hour Tuesday Night Blues Show- brought to you by The Bruce County Blues Society

2 Hours of the best blues as usual. I'll feature some Canadiana from Dean Mctaggart and Danny Brooks that I have never played before. Plus some Muddy, Buddy and Sonny.

Wednesday @ 6pm – My Forgotten Mixed Tapes- brought to you by Fred’s Cabs

A feature on Northern Soul... what's that? You haven't heard of Nothern Soul? Well tune in to hear some of the coolest unheard RnB on the planet. Plus hear your Classic Canadian Spotlight and more tunes that have just fallen into obscurity after ruling the charts.

Thursday @ 6pm – Vintage Vinyl – brought to you by Finlayson’s Village Dining and Drink

Ok ok ok ok… I’m a die hard Stones fan so of course I sneak them in from time to time, but can you blame me for wanting to spin Tattoo You? (ps- i know I used this exact excuse last week).
Tune in for the album that brought the Stones into the 1980s.

This Week's Shows

2009-04-11T10:34:00.000-07:00

Monday @ 6pm – The History of Music – brought to you by HDTV and Electronics

We hear horror stories from time to time about the negative influence of music. Well can music also effect in a positive way, join me for an hour of feel good songs and highlights from an interview I did with the happiest man in rock Andrew WK.

Tuesday @ 6pm – 2 Hour Tuesday Night Blues Show- brought to you by The Bruce County Blues Society

Tune in to hear highlights from my interviews with Rick Fines and Suzie Vinnick who are coming to town this Friday. Of course I’ll spin their music amongst the greatest blues ever put to record.

Wednesday @ 6pm – My Forgotten Mixed Tapes- brought to you by Fred’s Cabs

The feedback is purely positive. Tune in for the re-tooled My Forgotten Mixed Tapes with the Canadian Classic Spotlight and songs that drifted off the charts into obscurity.

Thursday @ 6pm – Vintage Vinyl – brought to you by Finlayson’s Village Dining and Drink

Ok ok ok ok… I’m a die hard Stones fan so of course I sneak them in from time to time, but can you blame me for wanting to spin December’s Children start to finish? Tune in to hear the Rolling Stones 1965 release December’s Children in its entirety.

This Week's Shows

2009-04-04T09:26:00.001-07:00

Monday @ 6pm – The History of Music – brought to you by HDTV and Electronics

It will be another evening of playing connection, trying to see how on earth we can connect The Who to Keith Richards... tune in to see how Crowbar, The Temptations and one word uttered by John Lennon come into the picture.

Tuesday @ 6pm – 2 Hour Tuesday Night Blues Show- brought to you by The Bruce County Blues Society

The show’s partnership with the Bruce County Blues society is working so well. Tune in to hear about the upcoming Rick Fines and Suzie Vinnick show in town as well as the greatest mix of blues this side of the Mississippi.

Wednesday @ 6pm – My Forgotten Mixed Tapes- brought to you by Fred’s Cabs

Last week we tried out a slightly new format to the show, and this week we’ll have the new model perfected. Tune in for the brand new Forgotten Canadian Classic portion of the show.

Thursday @ 6pm – Vintage Vinyl – brought to you by Finlayson’s Village Dining and Drink

Santana’s Abraxis from 1970 brought a new Latin flare to the world of rock and roll with incredible guitar work and memorable melodies. If its been a while since you’ve heard it, tune in, kick back and take a trip down memory lane.

This Week's Shows

2009-03-13T12:03:00.000-07:00

Monday @ 6pm – The History of Music – brought to you by HDTV and Electronics

It will be another evening of playing connection, trying to see how on earth we can connect the 50s/60s group the Coasters with John Travolta... sounds strange I know, but you'll be surprised to hear how songs from Pink Floyd's Darkside of the Moon and Micheal Jackson's Thriller are involved.

Tuesday @ 6pm – 2 Hour Tuesday Night Blues Show- brought to you by The Bruce County Blues Society

Cheryl Lescom is coming to town on the 28th and I had a chance to talk with this fabulous woman over the phone this week. Highlights from my interview with her and some music too will make for a great show.

Wednesday @ 6pm – My Forgotten Mixed Tapes- brought to you by Fred’s Cabs

Short and Long songs. Sometimes artists need less than a minute to say what they want to say and other times it takes much longer. I'm spinning one short song, and one long song by Neil Young, The Beatles, Pink Floyd and Chuck Berry too.

Thursday @ 6pm – Vintage Vinyl – brought to you by Finlayson’s Village Dining and Drink

Bruce Springsteen was determined to make his third time a charm. His 3rd release BORN TO RUN is a masterpiece forged from a singer songwriter possessed to move people. Tune in for this powerful album in its entirety.

This Week's Shows

2009-03-08T07:55:00.000-07:00

Monday @ 6pm – The History of Music – brought to you by HDTV and Electronics
Every band does it at some point in their career, they cover another band’s music. This week’s show will feature the best of the best cover songs.

Tuesday @ 6pm – 2 Hour Tuesday Night Blues Show- brought to you by The Bruce County Blues Society
I’m thrilled to announce our new sponsor for the show! Expect even more blues features news and talks about all things blue! As usual expect the best blues put to record.

Wednesday @ 6pm – My Forgotten Mixed Tapes- brought to you by Fred’s Cabs
An hour of rare and obscure music as you would expect. This week featuring the best unheard music from the 1960s. A decade which had as many hits as it did misses.

Thursday @ 6pm – Vintage Vinyl – brought to you by Finlayson’s Village Dining and Drink
Jackson Browne’s running on Empty from 1977. An album composed and recorded while on the road. Created backstage, in hotel rooms and on tour buses… it’ll make for a great listen start to finish.

This Week's Shows

2009-03-02T07:44:00.000-08:00

Monday @ 6pm – The History of Music – brought to you by HDTV and Electronics

I know at one point or another you have listened to a song and busted out some air guitar. Have no shame... it is a common phenomenon in the world of rock and roll. You may want to lock yourself in your room for this week’s show as we salute the best air guitar tracks of all time.

Tuesday @ 6pm – 2 Hour Tuesday Night Blues Show- brought to you by The Bruce County Blues Society

I’m thrilled to announce our new sponsor for the show! Expect even more blues features news and talks about all things blue! As usual expect the best blues put to record.

Wednesday @ 6pm – My Forgotten Mixed Tapes- brought to you by Fred’s Cabs

An hour of songs that should be hits or classics but for some reason or another just missed the radar or had troubled finding their way to the charts.

Thursday @ 6pm – Vintage Vinyl – brought to you by Finlayson’s Village Dining and Drink

CCR, three of the best letters in rock and roll. Credence Clearwater Revivals’ Green River album will hit our turntable and be spun start to finish on the show.

spring

2009-02-25T06:07:00.001-08:00

as everyone is saying, this is the first REAL winter that we have had in sometime. it began in november and is still going strong. for me, perhaps i have become pavlovianly trained, but every morning for the last couple of months i have awoken to snow, so i feel forever it will be winter. im looking forward to the end of this week, when we are suppose to see +0 temps.

it might make me think there is something other than snow and brushing off the car.

This Week's Shows

2009-02-09T11:44:00.000-08:00

Monday @ 6pm – The History of Music – brought to you by HDTV and Electronics

a dozen incredible guitarist will be what i count down on the show. grab a pen, make a list of your top 12 favorite guitarists and see if they align with mine.

Tuesday @ 6pm – 2 Hour Tuesday Night Blues Show- brought to you by The Bruce Bar & Grill

it looks like winter is slipping away, but it is still nice to stay inside where it is warm. stay tuned to the coast tuesday nights from 6-8 for the 2 hour tuesday night blues show.

Wednesday @ 6pm – My Forgotten Mixed Tapes- brought to you by Creative Casuals

weather. it's on everyone's mind this time of year. how much longer will winter be here, when is it going to wram up, do i need to wax my bikini line. you can always start a friendly conversation with a stranger about the weather too. this week im doing an hour of rare and obscure songs about the weather, might be a nice conversation starter.

Thursday @ 6pm – Vintage Vinyl – brought to you by Finlayson’s Village Dining and Drink

you have guts to call yourself 'the band'. last week i played lynyrd skynrd debut album and this week it is the band's debut album. a masterpiece with classic tunes like chest fever and the weight. tune and hear it start to finish.

2009-01-30T10:10:00.000-08:00

Monday @ 6pm – The History of Music – brought to you by HDTV and Electronics

Last week I did my countdown of the Top 10 Rock singers of all time, after relentless feedback, criticism and bricks through my windows at home, work and car… I get the hint… I missed a few of your favorites. So this week, the Top 10 vocalists that didn’t make my Top 10!

Tuesday @ 6pm – 2 Hour Tuesday Night Blues Show- brought to you by The Bruce Bar & Grill

It is tough to feel the blues about something that makes you feel oh so good. I’ve got another 120 minutes of fresh blues for a winter’s night. It's nice seeing how less and less of the show is listened to without daylight, the winter is receding.

Wednesday @ 6pm – My Forgotten Mixed Tapes- brought to you by Creative Casualswe often only really know the biggest and most famous songs by big bands, over looking their back catalogue. This week I’m going to pick a few of my favorite ‘big’ bands and play album cuts of theirs. Tune in to see who I pick.

Thursday @ 6pm – Vintage Vinyl – brought to you by Finlayson’s Village Dining and Drink

Lynyrd Skynyrd spelt their name in a strange way. So to avoid constant being mispronounciation they spelt it phonetically for the title of their debut album. Tune in this week to hear this classic in its entirety.

This Week's Shows

2009-01-19T14:21:00.001-08:00

Monday @ 6pm – The History of Music – brought to you by HDTV and ElectronicsWhen you listen to Neil Young’s Old Man did you know James Taylor is playing the banjo, and Linda Rondstadt is singing back up vocals… or that Flo and Eddie from Turtles are singing along with the Boss on Springsteen’s track Hungry Heart? Either did I, but after some research I found an hour of songs that feature famous people on the track… that you wouldn’t know just by listening.

Tuesday @ 6pm – 2 Hour Tuesday Night Blues Show- brought to you by The Bruce Bar and GrillI’ve got another 120 minutes of fresh blues for a winter’s night. I’ve got some more Terry Blersh and Gary Kendall lined up for you, and a tonne of killer acoustic country-ish blues from a few stellar compilation albums I stumbled upon last week.

Wednesday @ 6pm – My Forgotten Mixed Tapes- brought to you by Creative CasualsMy personal picks of the best of the best as far as rare and obscure music goes. After 2 years of being on the air, here are my picks for what moves me the most.

Thursday @ 6pm – Vintage Vinyl – brought to you by Finlaysons Village Dining and DrinkJohnny Cash+ room full of inmates+ songs about crime, being misunderstood and missing people = live from folsom prison
You do the math.

This Week's Shows

2009-01-09T08:26:00.000-08:00

Monday @ 6pm – The History of Music – brought to you by HDTV and Electronics

Did you see that movie with Jim Carrey called 23? He all of a sudden starts seeing the number 23 show up and thinks there is some kind of hidden message to life in the number 23. Well I have an hour of music for you based on 3 being the magic number. Bands with 3 in their name, 3 in the their song titles and other kinds of bizarre 3 connections.

Tuesday @ 6pm – 2 Hour Tuesday Night Blues Show- brought to you by The Bruce Bar and Grill

It is tough to feel the blues about something that makes you feel oh so good. I’ve got another 120 minutes of fresh blues for a winter’s night. In fact for the first time ever I’ve got Johnny Winter tracks lined up, new Gary Kendall tracks and some Terry Blersh.

Wednesday @ 6pm – My Forgotten Mixed Tapes- brought to you by Creative Casuals

What makes a band? The name or its members? You always hear about feuding within bands, members leaving or getting kicked out. Tune in for an hour of stories about line up changes in your favorite bands and hear some lesser known tracks by the groups poking fun at their departures.

Thursday @ 6pm – Vintage Vinyl – brought to you by Finlaysons Village Dining and Drink

In 1972 Neil Young’s Harvest was the highest selling album of the year, and with good reason. Favorites like Old Man and The Needle and the Damage Done are sprinkled in between huge sludging guitar rockers and the backing of the London Philharmonic Orchestra. It makes for a great listen.

This Week's Shows

2009-01-03T10:30:00.001-08:00

Monday @ 6pm
History of Music… it is the New Year and no doubt you have some new years resolutions. Tune into the show to hear how to keep your resolve and music to inspire you to do so…. Oh yeah and have some fun too.

Tuesday @ 6pm
Tuesday Night Blues… the holidays has allowed me to dig up some terrific blues that was sitting waiting to be rediscovered in my overflowing record collection. Expect some terrific Country Blues cuts and Albert Collins track that could be the sound track to Bruce County Winters.

Wednesday @ 6pm
My Forgotten Mixed Tapes… oh the one hit wonder. Groups or artists who will only ever be remembered for one song. Well I’m going to uncover other songs by these one hit wonders that never got a chance, and I must admit, some sound better than their hits.

Thursday @ 6pm
Vintage Vinyl… Paul Mccartney calls it the best pop album of all time. That is more than a bit of compliment don’t cha think? The Beach Boys Pet Sounds is worth a good listen, so sit back and relax this Thursday to hear the melodic genius that poured forth from Brian Wilson.

This Week's Shows

2008-12-15T09:32:00.001-08:00

Monday
History of Music- brought to you by HDTV and Electronics in Walkerton

Dude Song Names... sure anyone can write a song with a woman's name in the title, but the true talent is working in a guy's name. I have any hour of songs about dudes for you.

Tuesday
2 Hour Tuesday Night Blues Show brought to you by the Bruce Bar and Grill

120 minutes of solid blues as you would expect. I'm spinning some tracks by an artist I was introduced to just this passed weekend, Nathaneil Mayer. Recently deceased but left a legacy of incredible music.

Wednesday
My Forgotten Mixed Tapes brought to you by Creative Casuals

If you like the Doors, I have a awesome hour of music for you. It'll be chalk full of lesser heard Door's tunes and songs by artist and groups that have the same fragrance as the Doors.

Thursday
Vintage Vinyl brought to you by Finlaysons Village Dining and Drink Lucknow

Part two of the Who's Rock Opera Tommy. It 'twas too long to sneak all of the album in last week. The sweet part is the show will start with Pinball Wizard!

This Week

2008-12-15T09:32:00.000-08:00

your evenings are looking good this week!

2008-11-14T14:24:00.000-08:00

Monday 6:00
History of Music brought to you by HDTV and Electronics in Walkerton

Mitch Mitchell passed away last week and I thought we would pay tribute to him and some other rock and roll drummers who have passed. Tune in for a rhythmic and timely hour of music featuring the likes of John Bonham from Zeppelin, Keith Moon of the Who and the never ending list of drummers from Spinal Tap.

Tuesday 6:00
2 Hour Tuesday Night Blues Show brought to you by The Bruce Bar and Grill

I’ve dug into a great collection of blues albums this passed week, and you blues fans are going to love my finds. Awesome Koko Taylor, Otis Rush and Elmore James tunes will floor you. Canadian Blues artists have been sending me their albums by the armload recently, and I’ll have the highlights of those for you.

Wednesday 6:00
My Forgotten Mixed Tapes brought to you by Creative Casuals

Van Morrison. I’ve got a mixed tape ready of some of his greatest less heard tunes and of course I’ll sneak some in recommendations. Some rock and some folky tunes. It is tough to nail down just what makes Van Morrison such a wonderful listen, but I’ll take a stab at it.

Thursday 6:00
Vintage Vinyl brought to you by Finlayson’s Village Dining and Drink

Elvis Presley. His self titled album from 1956 started a rock and roll revolution. Or at least fueled the fires of what was already there. If you like millions around the world grew up to the songs on this album, you’ll love tuning in to hear the self titled debut of the King in its entirety cut for cut.

This Week's Shows

2008-11-07T07:51:00.000-08:00

Monday – 6pm

History of Music brought to you by HDTV Electronics in Walkerton

Music snobs are interesting folks. Often pretentious and annoying to be around, but at the end of the day they know their music and can make some great recommendations. So I am going to help you fast track, tune in for an hour long class in how to be a music snob… I’ll give you some pointers and teach you the band names you need to be able to drop.

Tuesday – 6pm

2 Hour Tuesday Night Blues Show brought to you by the Bruce Bar and Grill

More and more great Canadian blues music seems to be migrating to the Coast. I’ve got another hour of fabulous Canadian blues as well as some John Lee Hooker tracks lined up for you. If you are like me you revisit your favorite artists from time to time and remind yourself how great they are.

Wednesday - 6pm

My Forgotten Mixed Tapes brought to you by Creative Casuals

If you like Led Zeppelin I have a terrific hour for you. A handful of lesser heard Zep tracks mixed in with some band’s who sound somewhat similar to Zeppelin or inspired them. I’ll introduce you to some new bands and songs that may just rank up there with Stairway to Heaven.

Thursday – 6pm

Vintage Vinyl brought to you by Finlaysons Village Dining and Drink

Janis Joplin joined the 27 club due to a heroin OD and while her passing was unfortunate she did leave us with one last incredible album… Pearl. An album that finally has her voice up front and center. If it’s been a while since you spun Pearl on your turntable, tune in this Thursday at 6 and remember why its one of your favorites.

shows to make your evening sooooo awesome

2008-10-31T11:19:00.000-07:00

Monday 6:00pm
History of Music brought to you by HDTV and Electronics in Walkerton

Turns out there are plenty of distinct sounding vocalists in rock and roll. Last week I played a batch of tunes featuring vocalists who, when heard even for a secondare identifiable. Tune in for an hour of unique and distinct voices and see if you can recognize who’s singing.

Tuesday 6:00pm
2 Hour Tuesday Night Blues Show brought to you by the Bruce Bar and Grill

I don’t know what it is about Canada that produces such great blues talent, but this week I will have another arm load of Canadian blues tracks to play you. Mixed with the greatest mix of old and new blues alike.

Wednesday 6:00pm
My Forgotten Mixed Tapes brought to you by Creative Casuals

If you like James Brown… I’ve got an hour of music for you. Some lesser heard James Brown tunes, plus a plethora of incredible soul funk and rnb tunes that draw parallels to the Godfather of Soul’s sound. I’ll introduce you to some incredible tunes.

Thursday 6:00pm
Vintage Vinyl brought to you by Finlayson’s Village Dining and Drink

Another of your favorite class albums… Kiss Destroyer. I’m sure there are more than a few Coasters out there who were part of the Kiss Army. You may be a little embarrassed by the photos now, but you don’t have to shy away from how much Kiss rocked. God of Thunder, Detroit Rock City will move you and Beth may steal your heart.

This Week's Shows

2008-10-27T11:24:00.000-07:00

Monday 6:00pm
History of Music brought to you by HDTV and Electronics in Walkerton

One of the most defining things about a rock band is the vocalist. The sounds of a person’s vocal chords often shape the image of a band. Tune in at 6 for a salute to the most unique voices in all of music. From a gravel throated blues screamer to the silky smooth power of an ol’ crooner to a guy who made himself famous for impersonating a frog.

Tuesday 6:00pm
2 Hour Tuesday Night Blues Show brought to you by the Bruce Bar and Grill

Well blues fan get ready for a whole bunch of new Canadian Blues tunes. The success of the Tuesday Night Blues Show is spreading online and blues musicians from all across Canada have been sending me cds to play for you.

Wednesday 6:00pm
My Forgotten Mixed Tapes brought to you by Creative Casuals

If you like Bob Marley… I’ve got an hour of music for you. Some lesser heard Marley tunes, plus some recommendations that I think you’ll dig based on Marley’s sound are in store. Not all of its reggae though… some soul, rock and roll and even modern rock are in store.

Thursday 6:00pm
Vintage Vinyl brought to you by Finlayson’s Village Dining and Drink

Another of your favorite class albums… Bob Dylan’s Highway 61 revisited. An amped up electric Dylan sound alienated some of his folky supporters but opened the eyes of rock and roll fans. Tune in and trip down memory lane with Highway 61 start to finish.

Shows this week!

2008-10-20T09:16:00.001-07:00

Monday October 20

6:00- 7:00pm History of Music brought to you by HDTV and Electronics in Walkerton

Bad decisions... everyone makes them. But if you are a rock and roll star, it can cost you your career or stall it before it even starts. Choosing to decide not to play Woodstock thinking it would nothing more than a small feild party for some backwoods hicks... exposing yourself in front of a crowd and never playing another show due to legal reasons... or leaving a band just before they become massively successful. An hour of awesome music from folks who made choices.

Tuesday October 21

6:00 - 8:00pm 2 Hour Tuesday Night Blues Show brought to you by the Bruce Bar and Grill

All new sound and a fresh new feel. I've revamped the Blues show... same awesome music you expect with a more down in the dirt blues feel. Tune in for 120 minutes of solid blues music... this week I'll have music from 1932 up until 2008! Nothing to feel blue about.

Wednesday October 22

6:00- 7pm My Forgotten Mixed Tapes brought to you by Creative Casuals

If you like Pink Floyd... you'll love this show. I'll play some rare Floyd tunes that often get overlooked, and I'll play some tunes that recall elements of Pink Floyd as well. Whether you like their psychedelic early days or the cold hard sounds of the wall... I've got some cool music lined up for you.

Thursday October 23

6:00- 7:00pm Vintage Vinyl brought to you by Finlaysons Village Dining and Drink

Here Comes Little Richard... a 1957 masterpiece that broke the doors down and freaked out parents all over the world. Folks had been used to people like Pat Boone singing black musicians hits... but all of a sudden here's the real deal... covered in lipstick, big hair and a voice and piano playing that could knock over a brick wall. Tune in to hear an album of solid early rock and roll start to finish.

coast fm window

2008-10-02T07:06:00.001-07:00

one of the coolest parts of working at the coast is getting to hang out in the coast fm's studio and peer out on what is happening downtown kincardine. from this little frame i see a lot of smiling faces go by. there are even some who make a point of waving everytime they go by, which certainly makes my day.

im starting to think it would be fun to do traffic reports based on the lights at queen and lambton... or describe the weather by relying on my 'weather tree' across the street. if its wet, i know its raining. if there is snow on it, i can tell how much has fallen. just a thought.

rick mercer

2008-09-29T06:07:00.000-07:00

i had the pleasure of interviewing rick mercer of cbc's mercer report this weekend. he was out at the walton racetrack and took a few minutes to talk to me about his exploits there and what it’s like as a political satirist during an election.

rick made mention of his philosophy to comedy and earned some respect in my eyes. rick said that he feels it’s better to 'kick someone up'... rather than kick ‘em when they are down. some weeks a politician will be getting kicked around in the polls or in the media and rather than hit him when they are down… he likes to see the bright side and play up the person’s strengths.

maybe it wasn’t just his attitude. rick did say he liked the name weekend warrior… perhaps that is what earned my respect. :)

rick wright

2008-09-18T10:36:00.000-07:00

pink floyd's keyboardist richard wright passed away earlier this week.
as a floyd fan this is unfortunate news. no one wants to hear of someone they like leaving this planet.
like joni mitchell said... you don't know what you got 'til it's gone.

sure i never met the guy, only ever seen photos and heard his music. but you don't like to hear that a person who made something that touched your life so much is gone.

it makes me take a second to appreciate what i've got going in my life... and especially how great of an area we live in. in my last post i was talking about how generous people are around here... and i must say the area itself is unbelievable.

taking in the IPM this week i thought where else can a minor city show up in the middle of a farm feild? where else can you see sqaure dancing farmall tractors?

even around town here... i can walk 4 minutes from the studio and have my feet on a sand beach... i can walk seconds from the station and find incredible shops with a wide variety of items to check out... and i can always count that no matter what is going on i'll see a few hundred smiling faces pass by and wave at me through the coast's window...

As Pink Floyd says on Breathe from Dark Side of the Moon

"For long you live and high you fly...And smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry...And all you touch and all you see....Is all your life will ever be"

how amazing this area is

2008-09-14T19:44:00.000-07:00

i must say... today reminded me why i love living in this area

we were having some nasty weather (nasty to be outside anyways). windy, rainy, humid and then chilly etc... and what is happening in town? both the terry fox run and the superwalk.

even in the most physically uncomfortable of situations we have people coming out to support important causes and not letting such 'atmospheric' circumstances deter them.

as i stood in the coast studio this afternoon doing my on air thing... i see a few dozen people walk by in horizontal rain with rainjackets on, a look of determination and commitment. friendly waves to me through the coast's window and a real sense of passion and care.

i want to say thanks personally for such a showing of the human spirit and just how awesome people can be. but a bigger thanks to all of those who saw passed the weather and perhaps a few minutes of discomfort to raise money for such important causes.

it's truly inspiring.

fall

2008-09-09T09:02:00.000-07:00

i must say.
i am one of the few who love this time of year.
the slightly cooler weather. changing of the leaves. sweater weather...

ahhh yes. fall.

fall fairs... apple cider... world series... etc etc etc

i am ready to harvest the squash and pumpkins i have seen developing all sumer long in my garden. the vines of which have completely taken over the rest of the garden. i can see at least 4 decent sized heirloom pumpkins coming in, and at least 6 or 7 butternut squash.

wow what does this say about me... i am 26 and most excited about seeing some gourds...

it means im a gardener.

and like soup and jackolanterns.

the glory of youtube

2008-09-05T12:15:00.000-07:00

its easy to overlook the little things in your life...
the people you see every day...
remembering just how good of a life you have...
your car...
your home...
your family...

but it is especially easy to forget how great youtube is. im always on there checking out updates about the news, finding comedy clips or awesome performances from my favorite bands.

for example... this morning mike brough and i spent a bit of 'research' time watching video clips of shows we watched as kids... it brought back a lot of great TV based memories from my childhood.

so thanks youtube... thanks for being there for me...
for holding my memories...

haha

summer winding down

2008-08-18T10:03:00.000-07:00

as soon as you see september expiry dates on dairy products you know that summer is on its way out. perhaps i am getting a little older but i do feel this summer has had a quick pace to it, much faster than the previous 25 i have made it through.

what an activity packed summer. old boys alone seems like a whole summer crammed into 5 days.

why is that no one ever says "man it feels like fall is slipping by soooo fast"
or better yet
"man this winter is really going by so fast, it feels like it was october just yesterday"

it seems that summer is the only season that flies passed us...

weekend warrior

2008-08-08T10:25:00.000-07:00

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