Posts Tagged: Music
Great Band Names that Don’t Exist
Posted by on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 in - 399 comments
I have been in two bands in my sorry rock and roll career (it’s been years since I’ve played in a band, but I still talk about it like I’m Gary Benchley). The bands were named, in order of obscurity and irrelevance, Buddy and Horton’s Choice. • Don’t ask what either name means. Asking what a … read more »
Acts of Volition Radio: Session Ten
Posted by on Sunday, May 30, 2004 in - 8 comments
Back in February, Matt Haughey kindly referred to me as “a tastemaker for Canadian indie rock”. I blushed, and ever since, I’ve noticed that there has been some pretty heavy Can-Con in my shows. Session ten of Acts of Volition Radio ended up, unintentionally, as another all-Canadian extravaganza …
Acts of Volition Radio: Session Nine
Posted by on Friday, April 30, 2004 in - 21 comments
After a short hiatus (the beauty of never promising deadlines), Acts of Volition Radio is back. This session is mostly comprised of Canadian indie rock and pop - but some Pedro the Lion got in there too (maybe they're Canadian in temperment). • Acts of Volition Radio: Session Nine (30MB MP3 …
Studio Sessions from CBC Radio
Posted by on Sunday, April 4, 2004 in - 10 comments
I wrote a little over three years ago about some strange things afoot at the CBC. I was impressed at the time by their experiments in new media, and I remain so. In particular, I’ve been enjoying the many live concerts and studio sessions recorded for CBC Radio. Many of these sessions end up on … read more »
Acts of Volition Radio: Session Eight
Posted by on Friday, March 19, 2004 in - 12 comments
After being vocally out of commision for a while due to a bad cold, Acts of Volition Radio is back. This is a special session dedicated to the late Gene Eugene. If you haven’t heard of Gene Eugene, that is why I do this. His songs are among the most important to me of any I have known. • Acts of …
Backwoods Nation, by Pedro the Lion
Posted by on Monday, March 15, 2004 in - 5 comments
I had the good fortune of seeing Pedro the Lion play while in San Francisco last month (I got one blurry photo). After a great set, they held the collective breath of the room with their encore, a B-side released on a label compilation: • Pedro the Lion - Backwoods Nation • 4.3MB MP3 file
Acts of Volition Radio F.A.Q.
Posted by on Saturday, March 6, 2004 in - 9 comments
I’ve been getting quite a few emails asking about various aspects of Acts of Volition Radio. Also, I’ve been glad to see that a few other sites seems to have taken to the voice-annotated downloadable compilation format (LugRadio and Mathcaddy Radio). Whether or not it was inspired by this humble …
Acts of Volition Radio: Session Seven
Posted by on Sunday, February 22, 2004 in - 19 comments
I was waiting for some CDs to arrive for my next planned Acts of Volition Radio playlist, but great songs just kept coming to mind. So, instead of waiting, I’ve put together another session in the interim. This session was recorded while hunkered down in my little house surround by a lot of snow …
Acts of Volition Radio: Session Six
Posted by on Sunday, February 8, 2004 in - 18 comments
Session six of Acts of Volition Radio done. This session doesn’t have a theme as some previous sessions have had. Rather, it’s just ten great songs. • Acts of Volition Radio: Session Six (42MB MP3) • Ten songs you’ll like. Recorded Sunday, February 8, 2004 by Steven Garrity. Run time: 52min …
Acts of Volition Radio: Session Five
Posted by on Sunday, February 1, 2004 in - 7 comments
Session five of Acts of Volition Radio is all about great guitar rock songs. This is a good one to burn to a CD and play in your car. • Acts of Volition Radio: Session Five (41MB MP3) • A collection of great guitar rocks songs. Recorded Sunday, February 2, 2004 by Steven Garrity. Run time …