Picks for 2021
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Luca Capone - The Night Shift
Tuesday 9PM - 10PMMount Maxwell - People's Forest
Ashley Shadow - Only The End
Jazz Ali - You Can't Go Home, But You Can't Stay Here
Dear Laika - Pluperfect Mind
Boy Golden - Church of Better Daze
L'Rain - Fatigue
Album - Album
New Chance - Real Time
Arif Mirbaghi - 5 Moods For Dirty Dishes
Estyr - All Tied Up
Masahiro Takahashi - Flowering Tree, Distant Moon
Jennifer Castle - Live at the Music Gallery
L'Eclair - Confusions
Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra - Promises
Fog Lake - Tragedy Reel
Possum - Lunar Gardens
Kitjohari - Tango Mango
Century Egg - Little Piece of Hair
Bell Orchestre - House Music
Samantha Crain - I Guess We Live Here Now
Beverly Glenn-Copeland - Keyboard Fantasies Reimagined
JONCRO - RIchmond Station
Slow Down Molasses - Minor Deaths
Dos Santos - City of Mirrors
Del Stephen - Good Spirit Inner Station
Julie Doiron - I Thought of You
Ryley Walker And Kikagaku Moyo - Deep Fried Grandeur
Lammping - Flashjacks
Carlos Niño & Friends - More Energy Fields, Current
Dorothea Paas - Anything Can't Happen
TEKE::TEKE - Shirushi
Ben Seretan - Cicada Waves
Central Heat Exchange - Central Heat Exchange
Status/Non-Status - 1, 2, 3, 4, 500 Years
The Luvmenauts - In Space
arushi jain - Under the Lilac Sky
Fiver with the Atlantic School Of Spontaneous Composition
Emma Donovan & The Putbacks - Under These Streets
Jon Hopkins - Music For Psychedelic Therapy
NYC Milky Band - Burn'IN
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Sam Thompson - Witchpolice Radio
Friday 7AM - 8AMMy favourite local albums of 2021. There were easily this many again that could have made the cut, but I just decided to go with the stuff I listened to the most this year.The order could probably be totally shuffled and it would still be accurate:
Kitz Willman - Royal Visit to Uranium City
Tetyana Haraschuk - The Intentions of Honesty, Kindness and Perseverance
hopscotchbattlescars - First Name Hopscotch, Last Name Battlescars
Two Crows for Comfort - Show Me Light
Gruf and Yy - Mental Health Day
VAN ALLEN - Small Eclipse
Primordial Serpent - Ancient Myths and Legends
Bobby Dove - Hopeless Romantic
Bazooka Joe - Prairie Nilsson
MahoganyFrog- In the Electric Universe
The Uglies - Something’s in the Water
Midnight Review Presents - Ghoulish
Dog Dad Posse - Lefebvre
Jon Gordon - Stranger Than Fiction
DJ KUTDOWN and Cypha Diaz- Dim Mak: The Def Touch
Erin Propp & Larry Roy - We Want All the Same Things -
Gareth Rice - Canadiana Suite
Wednesday 1 PM - 2 PMTop 10 Canadian Albums That I Particularly Liked This Year (in no particular order):
Amanda Tosoff - Earth Voices
Will Bonness - Change of Plans
Erin Propp and Larry Roy - We Want All The Same Things
Greg Amirault - News Blues
Bernie Senesky - Don’t Look Back
Alain Caron - Multiple Faces
Robi Botos - Old Soul
Jazzlab Orchestra - LogoslabusmUzikus
Renee Rosnes - Beloved of The Sky
Oscar Peterson Trio - We Get Requests -
Jared McKetiak - And The Rest Is Noise...
Saturday 7PM - 9PM1. Little Simz - Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
2. Ducks LTD. - Modern Fiction
3. Madlib - Sound Ancestors
4. Helado Negro - Far In
5. Lucy Dacus - Home Video
6. Spirit Of The Beehive - ENTERTAINMENT, DEATH
7. Leanne Betasamosake Simpson - Theory Of Ice
8. War On Drugs - I Don't Live Here Anymore
9. The Weather Station - Ignorance
10. Dry Cleaning - New Long Leg
11. Injury Reserve - By the Time I Get to Phoenix
12. Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra - Promises
13. Black Country, New Road - For The First Time
14. Arlo Parks - Collapsed In Sunbeams
15. BadBadNotGood - Talk Memory
16. Low - HEY WHAT
17. Japanese Breakfast - Jubilee
18. Vince Staples - Vince Staples
19. Makaya McCraven - Deciphering the Message
20. American Cream Band - Dark Hemisphere -
John Prentice - Planet Mainstage
Saturday 2 PM - 4 PMPlanet Mainstage- Best of 2021 (in Random Order)
Fretless Open House (c)
Del Barber Stray Dogs (c)
Allison Russell Outside Child (c)
Alison Krauss and Robert Plant Raise the Roof
Kelly Bado Hey Terre (w)
Watermelon Slim Golden Boy (c)
Stephen Fearing The Unconquerable Past (c)
Big Little Lions Are we there yet ? (c)
John Wort Hannam Long Haul (c)
Rum Ragged The Thing About Fish (c)
Ariel Posen Headway (w)
Yasmin Williams Urban Driftwood
Flook Ancora
The Lost Words (Musicians) Spell Songs
Sam Allison, Chris Coole Adrian Gross, Mark Kilianski John Showman Adeline (c)
Elage Diof Wutiko (c)
Maria Dunn Joyful Banner Blazing (c)
Ana Egge Between Us (c)
Amythyst Kiah Wary and Strange
Joey Landreth All That You Dream (w)
The McDades The Empress (c)
Sultans of String Sanctuary (c)
Suzie Ungerleider My Name is Suzie Ungerleider (c)
Whitehorse Modern Love (c)
Juvel Juvel (w)
Caroline Marie Brooks Everything at the Same Time (c)
Playing for Change Listen to the Music (c) -
Jeremy Ranson - A Sordid Hour
Monday 8 PM - 9 PMBest Of 2021 (In no particular order)
Why Bother? - s/t (Antena Krzyku Records) “Wild, explosively dynamic Post-Progressive Noise Rock.”
Cairo Jag - Wasted Priorities (Kafadan Kontak Records) “Pure, raw, unadulterated Rock & Roll, channelling MC5 & The Stooges for maximum effect.”
Devils Teeth - La leggenda di Chong Li (Triple Eye Industries) “A Spaghetti Western Garage Rock Operetta inspired by the antagonist from Bloodsport. ‘Nuff said.”
Arno De Cea & The Clockwork Wizards - Retro Futurisme Vol II (Otitis Media Records) “A blast of sci-fi Surf Rock à la Man… Or Astroman?”
Halley Dna Futurismo e Fastidio (self released) “Sublimely catchy post punk.”
Iron Lizards - Hungry For Action (The Sign Records) “A furious blast of picture perfect Action Rock taken straight from the book of late 90’s Scandirock.”
Bad Waitress - No Taste (Royal Mountain Records) “A delightfully acerbic debut; noisy, trashy, at times delicate, but always enchanting.”
Rid Of Me - Travelling (The Ghost Is Clear Records) “Angry, poignant Noise Rock with incredibly powerful yet vulnerable vocals.”
Tamar Aphek - All Bets Are Off (Kill Rock Stars) “Innovative Jazz Rock with hypnotizing rhythms, captivating guitar work and haunting vocals.”
Flores y Fuego - Altar (digital self release) “Furious Hardcore Punk with a Rock & Roll swagger.” -
Olivia Tefft - Night Light
Sunday 9 PM - 10 PMNight Light’s top 15 albums of 2021:
Nao – And Then Life Was Beautiful
Lucy Dacus – Home Video
MARINA – Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land
Porter Robinson – Nurture
Joy Crookes – Skin
Remi Wolf – Juno
LOONY – Soft Thing
Arlo Parks – Collapsed in Sunbeams
chloe moriondo – Blood Bunny
Little Simz – Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
Eloise – Somewhere In-Between
The Staves – Good Woman
Chiiild – Hope For Sale
Alessia Cara – In The Meantime
Charlotte Day Wilson – ALPHAHonourable mentions (EP-length):
Olivia Dean – Growth
Litany – Adult Movies
Dizzy – Separate Places -
John Guttormson - Bang & Whisper
Thursday 1 PM - 2 PM1. "No Action," Elvis Costello & The Attractions & Nina Diaz
2. "Billy," Horsegirl
3. "Heading West," Neil Young & Crazy Horse
4. "Montreal (Live)," The Tragically Hip
5. "Scratchcard Lanyard," Dry Cleaning
6. "Butterfly," Mega Bog
7. "Failed," Paul Weller
8. "Sidelining," Royal Canoe
9. "Please Don't Try," Daniel Lanois
10. "Mine Forever," Lord Huron
11. "Can't Let Go," Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
12. "Sunblind," Fleet Foxes
13. "I've Got You Under My Skin," Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
14. "Candy Darling," St. Vincent
15. "6 Am," Sigrún Stella
16. "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning," Willie Nelson -
Bryan Sveinson - The Pity Party
Friday 1 PM - 3 PMSvenny's Top 10 Releases of 2021:
10. PUP - Kill Something
9. Bicycle Inn -The Time and Place Is All I'll Ever Know
8. Arm's Length - Everything Nice
7. Free Throw - Piecing It Together
6. Julien Baker - Little Oblivions
5. Pinegrove - Alaska
4. Origami Angel - GAMI GANG
3. John Mayer - Sob Rock
2. Tigers Jaw - I Won't Care How You Remember Me
1. Ratboys - Happy Birthday, Ratboy -
Alex Braun - Pastoral MIDI
Thursday 2 PM - 3 PMDean Blunt – BLACK METAL 2
Grouper – Shade
Black Country, New Road – For the First Time
Lana Del Rey – Chemtrails Over the Country Club
Yu Su – Yellow River Blue
Spellling – The Turning Wheel
Erika de Casier - Sensational
Black MIDI – Cavalcade
Meadows – wild flower
SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE – ENTERTAINMENT, DEATH -
Tyler Rosmus - Precious Metals
Tuesday 12 AM - 1 PM1. Plebeian Grandstand – Rien Ne Suffit
2. JPEGMAFIA – LP!
3. Dean Blunt – Black Metal 2
4. Sermon of Flames – I Have Seen the Light, and It Was Repulsive
5. Spectral Wound – A Diabolic Thirst
6. black midi - Cavalcade
7. Defacement - Defacement
8. White Ward – Debemur Morti
9. Lingua Ignota – Sinner Get Ready
10. Craven Idol – Forked Tongues -
Ray Alexander - Fascinating Rhythm
Sunday 10 AM - 12 PMInternational Albums 1. Jeff Hamilton - Merry & Bright (Capri) 2. Ian Charleton Big Band - A Fresh Perspective (2Hip Arrangers Music) 3. Richie Cole-Have Yourself An Alto Madness Christmas (RCP) 4. Albare Plays Jobim-Vol.2 (Alfi Recs.) 5. Doug Macdonald Duo - Toluka Lake Jazz (DM18) 6. Dave Brubeck - Lullabies (Verve) 7. Edward Decker - The Best You Can Give (Edward Decker Music) 8. Rossano Sportiello - That's It! (Arbors Recs.) 9. Gerry Gibbs - Thrasher Dream Trios (Whaling City Sounds) 10.Julian Gerstin-Music For The Exploration of Elusive Phenomena (Songtalk) International Vocals 1. Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga - Love For Sale (Columbia) 2. Nicki Parrott - If You Could Read My Mind (Arbors) 3. Jamie Cullum - The Pianoman At Christmas (Blue Note) 4. Uptown Vocal Jazz Qt. - Fools For Yule (HouseKat) 5. Amber Weekes - 'Round Midnight Re-Imagined (Amber Inn Recs) 6. Jim Altamore - Celebrating Sinatra - Live In France (Splank Music) 7. Kristin Korb - Why Not?/What If? (DKM212221) 8. Alexis Cole - Sky Blossom -Songs From My Tour Duty (Zoho) 9. Seth MacFarlane-Great Songs From Stage & Screen (Verve) 10.Rebecca Kilgore - The Rebecca Kilgore Trio - Vol. 1 (Heavywood) 11.Dawn Derow - My Ship: Songs from 1941 (Zoho) Canadian Albums 1. Cory Weeds With Strings - What Is There To Say? (Cellar 20) 2. Stephen Riley with Ernest Turner - Original Mind (Cellar 20) 3. Jonathan Bauer - Sings & Plays (Slammin' Media) 4. NightCrawlers - Do You Know A Good Thing? (Cellar 20) 5. Fifth Element - Fifth Element (fifthelementjazz) 6. Nick Maclean - Can You Hear Me? (Browntasauras Recs.) 7. Bernie Senensky Qt./Quintet - Don't Look Back (Historical) (Cellar 20) 8. Shannon Gunn - On A Mountain (Cellar 20) 9. Benny Benack 111 with the Steven Feifke Big Band-Season's Swingin' Greetings (Cellar 20) 10. TuneTown - Entering Utopia (Three Pines) Historical Albums 1. Sheila Jordan - Comes Love-Lost Sessions 1960 (Capri) 2. Oscar Peterson-A Time For Love - Live In Helsinki, 1987 (Mack Ave) 3. Ella Fitzgerald-The Lost Berlin Tapes (Verve) 4. Dave Brubeck - Time Out Takes (Brubeck Editions) 5. Bill Evans - Live At Ronnie Scotts (Resonance) Books/DVDs 1. We Know What We Had-The Greatest Jazz Story Never Told (MCG Jazz) 2. Enter The Blue (Note)-Dave Chisholm (Graphic Novel) 3. There Was Fire-Jews, Music & The American Dream-Ben Sidran (Nardis) 4. Sight Readings-Photographers & American Jazz 1900-1960 -Alan Ainsworth (University of Chicago) The Dearly Departed Class of 2021 1. Lyricist Stephen Sondheim 2. Pianist/Producer/Impresario George Wein (Newport Jazz & Folk Festivals) 3. Co-Founder of Preservation Hall New Orleans Sandra Jaffe 4. Pianist/Composer Chick Corea 5. Bassist George Mraz 6. Organist Dr. Lonnie SMith 7. Pianist Dorothy Dodgion 8. Saxaphonist/Composer Alfred Pee Wee Ellis 9. N.York Broadcaster Phi Schaap 10.Singer/Composer Ruth Cameron Haden (Charlie) 11.Composer/Lyricist/Pianist/Humorist Dave Frishberg 12.Guitarist Pat Martino 13. Pianist Norman Simmons 14. Drummer Charlie Watts 15.Trombonist Curtis Fuller 16.Pianist Barry Harris 17.Canadian Guitarist Jimmy Kilburn 18.Bassist Mario Pavone 19.Former Downbeat Editor (1956 ? Gold 20.Vocalist with Glenn Miller Ginny O'Connor (Henry Mancini's wife) 21.Drummer Jerry Granelli 22.Teacher/vocalist/composer Lianne Fournier 23.Downbeat Editor Don Gold Jazz Magazines 1. Downbeat 2. Jazz Times 3. Jazz Land Now.com (a work in progress)
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Neil Kraemer - Prick Up Your Ears
Monday 4 PM - 5 PMMy favourite releases of 2021, in no particular order:
Buffet Lunch - The Power of Rocks
Silicone Prairie - My Life on the Silicone Prairie
Freelove Fenner - The Punishment Zone
Fitness - Full Well
Dry Cleaning - New Long Leg
N0V3L - Non-Fiction
Ducks Ltd. - Modern Fiction
Folly Group - Awake and Hungry
Maraudeur - Puissance 4
Black Country, New Road - For The First Time
The Goon Sax - Mirror II -
Michael Elves - TGIFR
Friday 6:30 - 8 PMTOP ALBUMS
20. Theo Croker- BLK2LIFE || FUTUREPAST [Sony Music Masterworks]
19. Kaley Rutledge - Tender Heart [Tone Tree]
18. Ryan Dugre - Three Rivers [11A Records]
17. Nala Sinephro -Space 1.8 [Warp]
16. The Motion Orchestra - All One [Bathurst]
15. Menagerie- Many Worlds [Freestyle]
14. Shannon Lay - Geist [Sub Pop]
13. LIFAFA - SUPERPOWER 2020 सुपरपॉवर २०२० [Self-Released]
12. Bremer/McCoy - Natten (The Night) [Luaka Bop]
11. Men I Trust - Untourable Album [Return to Analog]
10. Japanese Breakfast - Jubilee [Dead Oceans]
09. Helado Negro - Far In [4AD]
08. Kings of Convenience - Peace or Love [EMI]
07. Malcolm Jiyane Tree-O - Umdali [Mushroom Hour Half Hour]
06. Joy Cookes - Skin [Insanity / Speakerbox]
05. Flock of Dimes - Head of Roses [Sub Pop]
04. Floating Points, Pharaoh Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra - Promises [Luaka Bop]
03. Aaron Frazer - ...Introducing [Dead Oceans / Easy Eye Sound]
02. Arlo Parks - Collapsed In Sunbeams [Transgressive / PIAS]
01. The Weather Station - Ignorance [Next Door / Fat Possum] -
Dan Raposo - Free Range Radio
Thursday 6:30 PM - 8 PM- Top 20 Favorite albums of 2021
1. Leon Bridges - Gold-Diggers Sound
2. Slow Leaves - Holiday
3. Bleachers - Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night
4. Arlo Parks - Collapsed in Sunbeams
5. Godspeed You! Black Emperor - G_d's Pee AT STATE'S END!
6. The Black Keys - Delta Kream
7. Mogwai - As the Love Continues
8. Coeur de Pirate - Perseides
9. Julien's Daughter - The Static That Carries Over
10. Weezer - OK Human
11. Snail Mail - Valentine
12. Jade Bird - Different Kinds of Light
13. Andy Shauf - Wilds
14. Curtis Harding - If Words Were Flowers
15. My Morning Jacket - My Morning Jacket
16. Martha Wainwright - Love Will Be Reborn
17. Aaron Frazer - Introducing…
18. Blockhead - Space Werewolves Will Be the End of Us All
19. The Uglies - Something's In the Water
20. Royal Canoe - Sidelining
- Top 20 Favorite albums of 2021