"Told Me A True Story... Said It Was Fiction"

as much of the LP cover as I could scan...
(1984, CD Presents)

The Snark playlist for TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2010.
(Artist/SONG/Album, etc.)

Komeda -- BINARIO -- What Makes It Go? (1998, Minty Fresh)
Afrocubismo -- A LA LUNA YO ME VOY -- Afrocubismo (2010, Nonesuch)

Harry Mudie Meet King Tubby -- ROMAN DUB -- In Dub Conference Volume 1 (1994, Mudies Music) [orig. 1976]
The High Dials -- SNOWED IN -- Anthems For Doomed Youth (2010, Rainbow Quartz)
Freebass -- SECRETS AND LIES -- It's A Beautiful Life (2010, Hacienda)
Chucho Valdés -- NEW ORLEANS -- Chucho's Steps (2010, Four Quarters)
The Offs -- TRUE STORY -- First Record (1984, CD Presents)

Ray Condo & His Hardrock Goners -- SOMETHING I SAID -- Top Hits! Party Favourites! (2007, Crow-Matic Records)
The Diplomats Of Solid Sound -- JEALOUS -- What Goes Around Comes Around (2010, Pravda)
Roots Manuva vs. Wrongtom -- CHIN UP -- Duppy Writer (2010, Big Dada)
Deja Voodoo -- BOUND FOR GLORY -- It Came From Canada, Volume 3 (1987, Og)
Fania All-Stars -- MAMA GÜELA -- Salsa Explosion! The New York Salsa Revolution (2010, Fania)

Construction & Destruction -- BONANZA! -- Mutatis Mutandis (2010, The Quarantine)
Joe Morris -- THE APPLEJACK -- Atlantic Rhythm & Blues, Volume 1, 1947-52 (1985, Atlantic) [orig. 1948]
Tom Zé -- MULHER DE MUSICA -- Estudando A Bossa (2010, Luaka Bop)
The Modern Men -- GIVE IT UP -- The Sensual Sounds Of... (2010, The Modern Men)
Allen Kwela Octet -- QUESTION MARK -- Next Stop... Soweto, Volume 3: The Giants, Ministers, & Makers: Jazz in South Africa 1963-84 (2010, Strut) [orig. 1972?]

Wolf & Cub -- BLOOD -- Science & Sorcery (2010, Last Gang)
The Astronuts -- MONTEZUMA -- Time Machine: The History of Canadian 60s Garage, Punk, & Surf 1985-95 (1996, Stomp)
Overnight Players -- SHAKA THE GREAT -- Channel One: Well-Charged (Pressure Sounds)

More Or Les -- NICE GUYS ARE COMING TO GET YOU -- Brunch With A Vengeance (2010, Fuzzy Logic Recordings)

Thanks for listening!

On Wednesday, December 29, Field Assembly will play an early show (7pm?) at Phog Lounge.
On Thursday, December 30, The Prehistoric Cavestrokers are at FM Lounge for their big 25th anniversary gig, supported by The Hypnotics, and Mark Fedak.
On Friday, December 31, see ASK at the Gourmet Emporium, with Windsor's favourite DJ Pat Petro spinning discs so you can dance your way into the New Year, yo!

Happy happy to y'alls.

"The Past Sure Is Tense..."

Sunset, 5:03 p.m. -- Moonrise, 5:35 p.m. -- Sunrise, 7:59 a.m.

The Snark playlist for TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2010.
(Artist/SONG/Album, etc.)

     
Graham Townsend -- BANDURA WALTZ -- World Champion Folk Fiddler (1970, Rodeo Records)
James Brown -- TRY ME -- James Brown Gold: Greatest Hits (2004, Universal) [orig. 1958, Federal]
    
Freebass -- YOU DON'T KNOW THIS ABOUT ME (INSTRUMENTAL MIX) -- It's A Beautiful Life (2010, Hacienda Records)
Zap Pow -- SWEET LOVING LOVE -- Last War: The Best Of Zap Pow 1972-80 (2007, Trojan) [orig. 1976, Vulcan]
Black Dub -- SURELY -- Black Dub (2010, Jive Records)
DePedro -- DICIEMBRE -- Nubes de Papel (2010, Nat Geo)
Lord Flea & His Calypsonians -- LOVE (LOVE ALONE) -- Swingin' Calypsos (2009, Capitol) [orig. 1957]
    
Belle & Sebastian -- READ THE BLESSED PAGES -- Write About Love (2010, Matador)
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band -- CLICK CLACK -- The Dust Blows Forward: An Anthology (1999, Rhino/Warner) [orig. 1972]
The Diplomats Of Solid Sound -- BAILOUT! -- What Goes Around Comes Around (2010, Pravda)
Tussle/Konono No.1 -- SOFT CRUSH -- Tradi Mods vs. Rockers: Alternative Takes On Congotronics (2010, Crammed Discs)
More Or Les -- A LOTTA TALK -- Brunch With A Vengeance (2010, Fuzzy Logic)
The Slits -- EARTHBEAT -- Return Of The Giant Slits (2007, CBS) [orig. 1981]
   
The Modern Men -- LIFE AFTER LOVE -- The Sensual Sounds Of... (2010, The Modern Men)
Type Monkey Type -- BIRTHDAY CAKE -- Jungle Noise (2010, Type Monkey Type)
The Kingstonians -- SINGER MAN -- The History Of Trojan Records: 1968-71, Volume 1 (1995, Trojan) [orig. 1970, Songbird]
Orange Juice -- BLUE BOY -- Coals To Newcastle, sampler (2010, Domino) [orig. 1980, Postcard]
The Deadlies -- B6 SHUFFLE -- Meet The Deadlies (2010, The Deadlies)
Perilelle -- FOG LIKE THIS -- Fog Like This (2010, Exchange Bureau Music)
Hank Snow -- REINDEER BOOGIE (Defective CD! Sorry for the skips.)
    
UB40 -- MAN NEXT DOOR -- Labour Of Love IV (2010, EMI)
  
Thanks for listening!

Captain Beefheart ... 1941-2010, R.I.P.
photo from "The Dust Blows Forward" liner notes/booklet

I had forgotten that James Brown died on Christmas Day...

G.F.O.S.!

That was back in 2006, which feels like a long time ago, even though it wasn't.

December 22 is Joe Strummer Day here at CJAM-fm.

It's gonna be great!  Tune in perpetually!

Download Strummer Day shows!

Available into the New Year.

At cjam.ca!

"Sha La La La Boom Boom!"

Who are these singing hipster chicks?

The Snark playlist for TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2010.
(Artist/SONG/Album, etc.)

Pointer Sisters -- SEND HIM BACK -- After Hours 3: More Northern Soul Masters From the Vaults of Atlantic, Atco, Loma, Reprise, & Warner Bros. Records 1965-74 (2005, Warner UK) [orig. 1972, Atlantic]
Gregory Isaacs -- WE DON'T PET SOUND BOY -- Trojan Creole Reggae Box (2004, Trojan)

DePedro -- TRAMUNTANA -- Nubes de Papel (2010, Nat Geo)
Trashcan Sinatras -- I WISH YOU'D MET HER -- In The Music (2010, Lo-Five Records)
Natacha Atlas -- LAHAZAT NASHWA -- Mounqaliba (2010, Six Degrees)
Osaka Monaurail -- CHANGES I WANNA MAKE -- Rumble'n Struggle (2001, RD Records)

Afrocubismo -- ELIADES TUMBAO 27 -- Afrocubismo (2010, Nonesuch)
Dark Dark Dark -- WILD GO -- Wild Go (2010, Supply & Demand Music)
Black Dub -- SING -- Black Dub (2010, Jive Records)
Graham Townsend -- ZAPOROZICH -- World Champion Folk Fiddler (1970, Rodeo Records) (Thanks, Lefty!)
Sigur Rós -- INNÍ MÉR SYNGUR VITLEYSINGUR -- Með Suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust (2008, XL Recordings)

Beats Antique -- MERRY GO ROUND -- Blind Threshold (2010, Antique Records)
Minotaurs -- CRYSTAL CAVE -- The Thing (2010, Static Clang)
Kristin Miltner -- WOKE UP AT 4AM ELECTRIFIED, BRIGHT MOON OUT THE WINDOW -- Music For Dreaming & Playing (2010, Asthmatic Kitty)
The New Mastersounds -- THIRTY THREE -- 102% (2007, One Note Records)
Grimes -- RIVER -- Halfaxa (2010, Arbutus Records)
Tom Zé -- BRAZIL, CAPITAL BUENOS AIRES -- Estudando A Bossa Nordeste Plaza (2010, Luaka Bop)

Deadmau5 -- TL7 -- At Play 3 (2010, Play Records)
Triodes -- FUNKY MIRACLE -- Chunked (2009, Modica Music)
A-Gen-53 -- STALINGRAD-STUMPFSINN -- A Reference Of Female-Fronted Punk Rock 1977-89 (2010, Vince B) [orig. 1981]
Wolf & Cub -- SEVEN SEVENS -- Science & Sorcery (2010, Last Gang)

Electroluminescent -- ELECTROLUMINESCENT -- Everybody Dance Now: Songs From Hamilton 5 (2010, C+C Music)

Thanks for listening!

Wolf & Cub have two drummers. Yes!

They're from Australia & they like manga.

"We Become One Eye..."

a.k.a. Polyphemus

from Bernarda Bryson's The Zoo Of Zeus, 1964, Grossman Publishing, NY.

The Snark playlist for TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010.
(Artist/SONG/Album, etc.)
  
Citywide Vacuum -- CIRCLOPS -- Pact (2007, Eleven37)
Wordburglar -- SCRIPT FLIPPA -- Burgie's Basement: B-Sides, Rarities, Remixes (2010, Hand'Solo/Urbnet)
Alkaline -- JOHNNY THOMPSON -- ExtraLongLife (2000, Universal)
  
The Meligrove Band -- BONES ATTACK!! -- Shimmering Lights (2010. Nevado)
The Locusts Have No King -- ANNA'S SMOKE -- The Locusts Have No King (2009, The Locusts Have No King)
Lost Patrol -- THAT'S YOUR STYLE -- From MySpace [orig. 1988, Stop It Baby Records]
Field Assembly -- LIGHT SPEED -- Broadsides & Ephemera (2009, Field Assembly)
  
Big Daddy A & The Merves -- WILL THERE EVER BE A RAINBOW? -- We Stole Your Wallet (1997, 1984 Records)
Language Arts -- COUGHDROP -- Where Were You In The Wild? (2009, Language Arts)
Trevor Malcolm Jazz Trio -- DOPE ROBOT -- From The Tank: 17 Unreleased Tracks From The Windsor Music Collective (2010, Sharktank Productions)
George Manury -- DEAR ARLENE -- George M (2010, Vstuff)
The Spys -- WATCHING YOU -- Original Punk Rock From Canada 1979-80 (2001, Incognito Records)
  
Mr. Chill & The Witnesses -- WEEPING WILLOWS -- Cold Testament (2005, Mr. Chill)
The Provincial Archive -- A SMOULDERING EPILOGUE -- Maybe We Could Be Holy (2010, Bedrooms & Basements)
Tara Watts -- SUNLIGHT -- About Love (2009, Tara Watts)
Johnny Osbourne -- AFRICAN WAKE -- Jamaica To Toronto: Soul, Funk, & Reggae 1967-74 (2006, Light In The Attic) [orig. 1974, Records Tropical]
Jack Scott -- THE WAY I WALK -- Jack Scott's Greatest Hits (1990, Curb Records) [orig. 1959, Carlton]
  
More Or Les -- AIN'T GOIN' OUT -- Brunch With A Vengeance (2010, Fuzzy Logic)
Contradance -- BLACK PREPPIES -- Black Preppies: Look Buffy! Four Songs Just For Us E.P. (1982,  Dancing Note Records)
  
The Nervous Wrecked -- YES AND NO -- Circles (2010, Ind.)
  

(Light red text = Windsor musicians,

Darker reddish text = musicians from elsewhere in Canada)

  
Thanks for listening!

from Bernarda Bryson's The Zoo Of Zeus. 1964, Grossman Publishing, NY.

I know a SOCAN tracking period playlist when I see one...

best clever Canadian album cover of 2010?

I'll scan the (tiny but clever) Provincial Archives cover properly someday... when CJAM's copy is returned to the library... then you can see it and actually read it. Then you will know why all the boys in the picture have their eyes closed.

Uh... lots of missing CanCon favourites on this playlist, I know... an hour and a half of music is just a flash from the list I could've played.

All the local & Canadian stuff is available at Dr. Disc Records on Ouellette Avenue in Windsor. Plus music from everywhere else. And vinyl.

  

The Snark likes to tease about Canadian music, quotas vs. quality, etc. It amuses me somewhat. I'm intermittently conscious of how great and eclectic Canadian music can be. Ahem. Amen. Ahem.

Bye!