Random Things

Hope everyone is having a good holiday season. Just a couple of things from me here.

-As I said on my show last week, I was going to post the Christmas songs I played on December 14 on the site, since most were from other mp3 blogs. So tonight I made the flie up, zipped it and then went to Rapidshare and boom, not working. So keep an eye out the next couple of days and hopefully I'll have it up.
-Last week I did a post on Jim Guthrie wondering what he was up to. Of course leave it to Michael Barclay over at radiofreecanuckistan to answer the question. Guthrie is working on his new album and has been writing commercial jingles. You can read the full interview over here.
-I'm really looking forward to Walk Hard coming this Friday so when I saw this promo video from Judd Apatow from Funny Or Die I was excited. Watching it, the excitement held up. Enjoy it here.



That's all for now. More coming soon.

Sweet Static Playlist From December 14

You can listen to Sweet Static, every Friday from 10:30am to noon on 91.5 FM in Windsor/Detroit. Or you can tune in on the internet at
-http://cjam.ca, under listen or
-opening a url on whatever player you use and put in http://137.207.3.11:8050/

New and improved broadband stream from the station, as well as the original lo-fi stream.

The show is archived for a month at http://web2.uwindsor.ca/cjam/nvd_mp3.php with a new, easier to navigate layout.

as always...

cc-canadian content
*-in rotation
r-request
mp3-from an mp3 blog (link on the mp3)

Silent Night-Billy Idol
Christmas Means Love-Sam Cooke
That Spirit Of Christmas-Ray Charles
White Christmas-Otis Redding
What Christmas Means To Me-Stevie Wonder
Christmas In Heaven-James Brown
Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight)-The Ramones
Father Christmas-The Kinks
Jingle Belz-Bootsy Collins
Rocking Disco Santa Claus-Sisterhood
Santa Came on a Nuclear Missile-Heather Noel
Merry Christmas, Baby-Otis Redding
One Little Christmas Tree-Stevie Wonder
Blue Xmas-Miles Davis
Presents On Christmas-Solomon Burke
Funky Christmas-James Brown
Sleigh Ride-Star Wars Christmas Album
R2-D2 We Wish You a Merry Christmas-Star Wars Christmas Album
What Can You Get a Wookie for Christmas (When He Already Owns a Comb?)-Star Wars Christmas Album
Christmas in the Stars-Star Wars Christmas Album
Santa Claus Go Straight To The Ghetto-James Brown
Boot-Off (Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer)-Bootsy Collins
Jingle Bells Booker T. And The M.G.'s
Christmas All Over Again-Tom Petty
Christmas Must Be Tonight [Alternate Version]-The Band cc
Silent Night/A Christmas Card From a Hooker in Minneapolis-Tom Waits

Jim Guthrie

I woke up this morning to one of my favorite Jim Guthrie songs playing on my computer, "1901". So it got me wondering what is up with him lately. His last proper release came out in 2003 so I'm definitely ready for some new music. No news on his website and his Wikipedia page says he's working on an album hopefully out late in 2007, but who knows how reliable that info is. The bottom line is that I have no clue what's going on with him.

So anyways with all that I did see that there's a lot of cool stuff on his website to download (solo, Royal City, Mandrills) and since I mentioned "1901" I'll point out this short, remix of the song by i am robot and proud.

Jim Guthrie-"1901" remixed by i am robot and proud

Zunior's Latest Free Compilation available.

The brand new free compilation from Zunior is now online. Another one with not a lot on it I know but there are three bands I'd recommend. There's brand new Cuff The Duke. I loved their first album, the second one did nothing for me but I've heard lots of good about this one. I was introduced to Orillia Opry from Zunior so definitely want to hear more from them. Lastly is Gabriel Minnikin, formerly of The Guthries. Can't wait to check out what he's up to.

Here's the full track listing.

1 Surging Revival - Cuff the Duke Sidelines of the City Hardwood Records
2 Kick This City - Kara Keith Kara Keith EP Saved By Radio
3 Silent Night - The Dill An Instrumental Christmas The Zunior Label
4 Bam Bam Brother - Madrid First Message EP Madrid
5 Dinosaurs - The Burning Hell Happy Birthday Weewerk Records
6 Montague - Gabriel Minnikin Wandering Midnight Gabriel Minnikin
7 Riverside 2 - Orillia Opry Lighthouse for Stragglers' Eyes Ships At Night Records
8 In Quebec (Fuck You, Gerrard Depardieu) - The Boy from ET Lives the Part The Boy from ET
9 Willin' to Bet - Battery Point Battery Point Battery Point
10 A Part of You - Inhabitants The Furniture Moves Underneath Drip Audio

For full details on how to get the new Zunior compilation go here.

Sweet Static Playlist From December 7

You can listen to Sweet Static, every Friday from 10:30am to noon on 91.5 FM in Windsor/Detroit. Or you can tune in on the internet at
-http://cjam.ca, under listen or
-opening a url on whatever player you use and put in http://137.207.3.11:8050/

New and improved broadband stream from the station, as well as the original lo-fi stream.

The show is archived for a month at http://web2.uwindsor.ca/cjam/nvd_mp3.php with a new, easier to navigate layout.

as always...

cc-canadian content
*-in rotation
r-request
mp3-from an mp3 blog (link on the mp3)

Since We Were Married-The Two-Minute Miracles from Volume IV: The Lions Of Love cc *
Humble Me-Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings from 100 Days 100 Nights *
Kind Of Beast-Spiral Beach from Ball cc *
(Sally Ann's) Style Denial-Local Rabbits from You Can't Touch This cc
Hollywood Ending-Hayden from Elk-Lake Serenade cc
New Graffitti-Woolly Leaves from Quiet Waters cc
Impossible Germany-Wilco from Sky Blue Sky
Late Night-Kevin Kane from How To Build a Lighthouse cc *
Foam Hands-Destroyer from Stereogum cc mp3
Brand New Kind Of Actress-Jason Isbel from Sirens Of The Ditch
Sweet Sophia-Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers from I Am Fuel You Are Friends mp3
My Heart of Wood-The Sadies from New Seasons cc *
Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again-Cat Power from I'm Not There
Knockin' On Heaven's Door-Antony & The Johnsons from I'm Not There
No Reason To Stay-Megan Hamilton from How We Think About Light cc
Relay Operator-Barmitzvah Brothers from Let's Express Our Motives cc *
Porn Queen Girlfriend-Geoff Berner from We Shall Not Flag Or Fail, We Shall Go On To The End
Take It Back-Loney, Dear from Sologne *
True Blue-Gary Louris from Songs: Illinois mp3
Why Can't It Be Mine-Basia Bulat from Oh, My Darling cc *

Sweet Static Playlist For November 30

You can listen to Sweet Static, every Friday from 10:30am to noon on 91.5 FM in Windsor/Detroit. Or you can tune in on the internet at
-http://cjam.ca, under listen or
-opening a url on whatever player you use and put in http://137.207.3.11:8050/

New and improved broadband stream from the station, as well as the original lo-fi stream.

The show is archived for a month at http://web2.uwindsor.ca/cjam/nvd_mp3.php with a new, easier to navigate layout.

as always...

cc-canadian content
*-in rotation
r-request
mp3-from an mp3 blog (link on the mp3)

If I Live Or If I Die-Cuff The Duke from Sidelines Of The City cc *
Lucky Ones-Kevin Drew from Spirit If... cc
Portions For Foxes-Rilo Kiley from More Adventurous
Kiss Me On The Bus-The Replacements from Don't You Know Who I Think I Was? The Best Of The Replacements
Horseleg Swastikas-Silver Jews from Bright Flight
Effigy-Uncle Tupelo from No Alternative
Another Lost Summer-Blanche from If We Can't Trust The Doctors...
See A Darkness-Johnny Cash w/Bonnie Prince Billy from American III: Solitary Man
The Man In The Long Black Coat-Mark Lanegan from I'm Not There
Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window?-The Hold Steady from I'm Not There
Southern Grace-White Cowbell Oklahoma from Cencerro Blanco cc
Coughing Up Blood-Marah Angels Of Destruction! from Stereogum mp3
In Search Of The Youth Crew-Cadence Weapon from Pitchfork cc mp3
Fish Heads-Buck 65 from Heck cc *
Theme From DTD-Don't Talk Dance from Don't Talk, Dance cc
Ikyadar Dim-Tinariwen from Aman Iman: Water Is Life
Trailblazer-Barmitzvah Brothers from Let's Express Our Motives cc *
Wendy McDonald-Spookey Ruben from Modes of Transportation Vol. 1 cc
Salsateria-The Two-Minute Miracles from Volume IV: The Lions Of Love cc *
The Devil Never Sleeps-Iron & Wine from The Shepherd's Dog *
Fat-Rheostatics from The Blue Hysteria cc
Backward Town (acoustic)-The Grapes Of Wrath from Seems Like Fate 1984-1992 cc

My PLUG Award Votes

I was reading an email from a label and they mentioned the PLUG Awards and I thought I'd vote. I also thought it'd make for a good post. I'm just going by their nominations and not doing any write in votes.

Album Of The Year-I've got to go with The Arcade Fire's Neon Bible. Have to admit that I haven't heard all the albums but I did really like Neon Bible.

New Artist Of The Year-Not even close here. I'm a huge fan of Los Campesinos! and can't wait for the full length next year.

Female Artist Of The Year-Not an easy choice but I'm going to go with Sharon Jones. I'm sure if I had seen Bettye LaVette when I had the chance I'd be voting for her but I love Sharon Jones.

Male Artist Of The Year-I'm going to with Sam Beam of Iron & Wine. I'm just getting into the latest record but it's enough for my vote.

Indie Rock Album Of The Year-Was thinking about The New Pornographers but sticking with Neon Bible.

Americana Album Of The Year-Another pretty easy one as I'm voting for The Avett Brothers' Emotionalism.

Music Website Of The Year-I'm going with Daytrotter, if only for the awesome Rock Plaza Central session they did.

Music Blog Of The Year-My favorite isn't on the main list so I'm going to go with An Aquarium Drunkard.

Magazine Of The Year-Another easy one for me and I voted for Magnet.

So there you go. The rest of the categories I didn't vote on. Definitely go and have your voice heard.