RENegade Episode 11: Just Foolin'

THE FOOLS EPISODE (w/ guest host Gab)

We asked you to send us your zaniest, your craziest, your weirdest tracks - and especially all those songs you'd never admit to having on your playlist. This was officially the most popular theme since Love Me Not, which proves that you guys are just as silly as you are jaded! ;)

The playlist from tonight's musical mishmash follows.

EPISODE 11 : JUST FOOLIN' : MAR 31/09

PART 1 - Upcoming Local Music Events

• Dinosaur Bones - Royalty (Cafe Dekcuf, April 10)
  
• The Urban Aesthetics - Heavier than Heaven (Cafe Dekcuf, April 10)
• Amos the Transparent - It's a Beautiful Life (Club SAW, April 9 - info)
• Andrew Vincent - Canadian Dream (Kaffe 1870, April 4)
• Coeur de Pirate - Printemps (Zaphod's April 12)
• Marie-Josée Houle - Collarbone (Zaphod's April 12)
  
• Slow Down Molasses - Leaves and Lay (Black Sheep Inn, April 1)
  
• Leonard Cohen - Jazz Police (NAC, May 25 & 26)
  

** LEONARD COHEN'S NEW ALBUM AND DVD,
LIVE IN LONDON, WAS RELEASED TODAY! **

PART 2 - Theme Time!

• Prozzak - Sucks To Be You
• William Shatner - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
• Falco - Rock Me Amadeus
  
• Die Prinzen - Mein Fahrrad
• Dschinghis Khan - Dschinghis Khan
• Loituma - Ievan Polkka
• Joe Dolce - Shaddap You Face
• Avril Lavigne - Spongebob Squarepants Theme
• Men At Work - Down Under
• Styx - Mr Roboto
• Milli Vanilli - Girl You Know It's True
  
• Sir Mix-a-Lot - Baby Got Back
• Weird Al Yankovic - White & Nerdy
• Joanna Newsom - Inflammatory Writ
  
• Blackstreet feat. Dr Dre - No Diggity
• Jaymz Bee & the Royal Jelly Orchestra - ClintEastWoodyAllenAlda
• 2 Unlimited - Get Ready 4 This
• The Muppets - Boom Shakalaka
• Battles - Atlas
• Champs United - You'll Never Walk Alone
  

Swiss Spaghetti Harvest

April Fools Day 1957: The British news show Panorama convinced many of its viewers that spaghetti grows on trees.

Dschinghis Khan - Dschinghis Khan

Yes, they self-titled their song.
Eurovision Song Contest 1979 - Wiki it!

The king sent Hamlet a goblet of wine

Hamlet as told through Facebook updates!

Coming Up...

Leonard Cohen 'Live in London' First Listen!

Check it out! For the next few days, you can stream both discs of Leonard Cohen's new Live in London release, exclusively on NPR Music. The album/DVD drops on March 31st, which also happens to be the date of the next RENegade show! :)

FYI, it looks like HMV will probably have the best Canadian price for the DVD ($16.99), although they don't list a price for the 2-disc CD on their website yet.

RENegade Episode 10: Erin Go Bragh!

Hey! Thanks for listening, and thanks for stopping by. Looking for the playlist from tonight? Scroll down :)

Keep sending those requests and theme suggestions to ckcu-renegade@hotmail.com, and join the Facebook group for all things RENegade! Stay tuned right here on the show blog for info about upcoming shows. And...

HAPPY ST PATRICK'S DAY!

The playlist from tonight's Musical Mishmash (March 17th, of course!) follows :)



EPISODE 10 : ERIN GO BRAGH! : MARCH 17/09

• Ukrainia - Disco (Zaphod's - March 21st)
  

• In-Flight Safety - Actors
  (Zaphod's - March 28th)
  

• The Urban Aesthetics - See The Sunshine Through The Haze
  WITH The Ethics - Even the Stars
  (Zaphod's - March 20th)
  
  
• Harvey Cartel - Side of the Road
  (Zaphod's - March 25th)

• The Weakerthans - Everything Must Go
  (Bronson Centre - March 28th)
  

• Portico - This City Is Cold
  (Irene's - March 20th)

• Evil Farm Children - Hangover
  (Irene's - March 21st)
  

• The Real McKenzies - To The Battle
  (Mavericks - March 24th)
  

• Plunt - Foxy Moron
  (Dominion Tavern - March 28th)
  

• Andrew Vincent - Rotten Pear
  (Kaffe 1870, Wakefield QC - April 4th)
  

• Leonard Cohen - You Know Who I Am (Live)
  (National Arts Centre - May 25th & 26th)

IRISH BANDS FROM HERE ON OUT!

• The Frames - Sad Songs
• Sunbear - Notebook
• Nina Hynes - This Magic Stuff
• The Chalets - Red High Heels
• Thin Lizzy - Still In Love With You
• Scheer - Sad Loved Girl
• Ten Speed Racer - Death to Disco
• The Boomtown Rats - A Hold Of Me
• Hothouse Flowers - If You Go
• That Petrol Emotion - Sweet Shiver Burn
• Whipping Boy - Pat The Almighty
• My Bloody Valentine - Soon
• The Bachelors - You'll Never Walk Alone
  

Coming Up...

RENegade Episode 9: London Calling

Lots of requests again this week - keep 'em coming guys! Glad so many people are digging the show! Send your requests and theme suggestions to ckcu-renegade@hotmail.com, and join the Facebook group for all things RENegade!

The playlist from tonight's Musical Mishmash (March 3rd) follows :)



EPISODE 9 : LONDON CALLING : MAR 3/09

PART 1 - Upcoming Local Music Events

• Good2go - Dance or Die
  (Dominion Tavern - March 7th)
  
  
• Handsome Furs - Snakes on the Ladder
  (Mavericks - March 12th)
  
  
• Grace Over Diamonds - Mr. Incredible
  (Zaphod's - March 7th)
  
  
• Millencolin - Vulcan Ears
  (Babylon - March 8th)
  
  
• Ruby Jean and the Thoughtful Bees - Girls You Love
  (Zaphod's - March 9th)
  
  
• Brent Randall & His Pinecones - Strange Love (Don't Be Lazy)
  Laura Peek and the Winning Hearts - Oh Lenny
  (Irene's - March 13th)
  
  
• Heidi Happy - I Understand
  (Zaphod's - March 16th)
  
  
• Leonard Cohen - Everybody Knows
  (National Arts Centre - May 25th & 26th!)
  
  PART 2 - Theme Time!
  
  
• The Clash - London Calling
  
• The Magnetic Fields - All The Umbrellas in London
• Pet Shop Boys - London
• Black Bikini Alpha - London Town is Falling Down
• David Bowie - The London Boys
• The Breeders - London
• The Herbaliser - Take London (Intro)
  
• Madness - It Must Be Love
• Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen
• Catatonia - Londinium
• Metric - London Half Life
• Variety Lab - London In The Rain
• Sarah Slean - Little London Night
• Placebo - English Summer Rain
• Barry O'Dowd & The Shamrock Singers - Maybe It's Because I'm a Londoner
  
• The Clash - Should I Stay or Should I Go?
• Queen - God Save The Queen
• Electric Light Orchestra - Last Train To London
• Jamie Campbell Bower & Johnny Depp - No Place Like London
• The Pogues - London You're A Lady
• London Philharmonic Orchestra - You'll Never Walk Alone