La Petite Morte

And a Festmas to you and yours.....

2008-12-23T08:01:00.001-08:00

Stompers- Christmas Stomp

Bey Ireland-All I Want for Christmas is a Go-Go Girl

Enchanters- Mambo Santa Mambo

Brendan Hanlon and the Batmen- Christmas Party

The Waitresses- Christmas Wrapping

The Wombats- Is This Christmas

Sufjan Stevens- That Was the Worst Christmas Ever

Ryan Lindsey-Sad Christmas

Neko Case-Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis [Tom Waits]

Tom Waits- Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis [live - Austin City Limits, 1978]

She Likes the Boys in the Bands

2008-09-29T11:21:00.000-07:00

Rick James called her Super Freak...

"She likes the boys in the band
Thinks that I'm her all-time favorite"

Micheal Jackson called her Dirty Diana...

"She likes the boys in the band
She knows when they come to town
Every musician's fan after the
curtain comes down"

... and I'm pretty sure I can think of at least 3 other songs that mention a girl who ''likes the boys in the band''.

Lets give it up for the groupies and the girls who can't help but know when their coming to town......because we all know, women are only interested in music to fulfill their fantasies of getting with boys in bands, right? And boys only play in bands to get girls to notice them...right!

The original groupie we love to love/hate... Yoko....

Somehow I've never really been big fan of the Beatles, or any side product of The Beatles, but Yoko has always managed to secure my attention. She beautiful, intelligent, political, holds her own and best of all, provided John with a melange of material for the remainder of his career. Sure she's crazy, eccentric, makes awful music and potentially destroyed The Beatles careers... but if any lady can inspire a song like "Oh Yoko", that lady deserves a prize.

A very large meaningful prize.

John Lennon - Oh Yoko

Check out this remix on Cousin Cole and Pocketknife's "Tambourine Dream" on Flamin' Hotz Records, one of the best remix albums I have heard in ages. An album that actually makes me interested in remixes again. (remixes of Beirut, Nico, Bruce Springsteen, Jose Gonzales, Joanna Newsom and more)

John Lennon - Oh Yoko! (Pocketknife's Numero Ono Remix)

Here's another of my favorite tracks on the album...

Beirut - Scenic World (Pocketknife's Breathtaken Remix)

(special thanks to my friend Mike B. for getting me hooked on this album)

The Torch Song

2008-07-31T19:28:00.000-07:00

I swear I'm not doing this on purpose. I know its summer, all everyone wants is a hot jam to have spontaneous dance parties to. But amongst the "that's my jam's" I can't help but throwing in a little melancholy, heart break in a minor key and dissonant sounds just for kicks.
Ever wanted to have your heart ripped into shreds? But like, in a good way?

Nothing like a good ol' fashioned torch song to take care of the deed. A torch song is the most desperate of songs, a song written for or about a lover moved on, or one that was never there at all. It comes from the term "to carry a torch" but it's not like the crazy stalker ex-boyfriends of songs. Its the song you had that heart wrenching romance with on your summer trip to Paris, the one that moved on too soon, the one you convinced yourself was meant to be, that one that got away. It's the song that gives you a lump in your throat when you see it with its hotter new girlfriend/boyfriend song at the bar. It's the song you think about calling at 4am when your drunk and feeling desperate and lonely and can't possibly think of how you'll ever find another song just like it!!!

OH the fucking torment!
Get it out, get it all out....FEEL IT my brothas and sistahs!

Eddie Holman- Four Walls

"Im waiting for you, to return
Open the door
Walk right on in
Darling, let's start all over again"

Sometimes I dress like an Indian too

2008-07-28T21:20:00.000-07:00

I've always wanted a hot track to dance to while wearing my boys size "indian" fringed vest.

Don Arnando's 2nd Avenue Rhumba Band - I'm an Indian Too

Soul Train on mute.

2008-07-25T11:21:00.000-07:00

Lately there have been a lot of thunder storms on account of it being hurricane season in Alberta or something. They are the kind of thunderstorms that you can hear coming for miles and shakes the ground when it arrives. I seem to really enjoy waking up to thunder lately, there's something comforting about waking up to weather in a miserable state; not me in a miserable state, the weather. It feels like the world has already caught up to your looming bad mood and says "its ok, your mood pales in comparison to what we're feeling right now, its all good".

"The hippest trip in America..."
By far my favorite rainy day activity these days is watching soul train on mute with other tunes, no matter what the track is, fast or slow, upbeat or intensely somber, it always somehow seems to work out.

I'm sure most people know about Soul Train but if you don't, Soul Train is a variety music show that started in 1970 that is a plethora of large afro's, jerry curls, high-wasted-wide-leg pants, and most importantly the most amazing dancing you'll see in your lifetime.

It showcases mostly soul, r&b, and Motown artists with live performances and interviews, but the bulk of the show is like 'electric circus' if 'electric circus' was good and people pre-choreographed their dance moves instead of just eye raping the camera and awkwardly grinding the air.

(I think its important to note that Soul Train only ever got syndicated because of sponsorships from Afro-Sheen Hair Products and Sears, I think they probably had enough Afro-Sheen on set to keep that company in business at least until 1984.)

Here's the prescription;
Step 1) Play track
Step 2) Mute YouTube video
Step 3) Play video, repeat
Step 4) Watch and Listen

"...We wish you love, peace... and SOUL!"

Rufus Wainwright- Tiergarten (Supermayer Remix)

The Cure- Fire in Cairo (Egyptian Remix)

Y Tu Madre - A mix for my mom.

2008-07-24T00:05:00.000-07:00

First of all I should probably preface this posting by saying I no longer have the radio show "La Petite Morte", in fact it went through a little death about a year ago. But I am bringing it BACK..in the form of a music blog/things I am interested in blog. I'll be posting regular mixes and podcasts, and trying to maintain some sort of order without going into whiney blogger category.

Here's a screen shot from my most favorite show in the world: Soultrain (vintage only). I'll probably do a posting on this show alone sometime!

So here's my first reposting. This is a mix my friend John and I made for my mom who could definetly use some postive good tunes in her life right now. My mom is really into dub, reggae, afrobeat, etc (I swear she was a rasta in a previous life) and since John has lots of good vinyl in those genres, I asked him to help out. I threw in some soul and funk for the kill too. (sorry about the levels being a little off... we mixed it live and thought we could adjust the levels later... turns out thats not such a good idea)

Nostalgia77-Cheney Lane
Mad Professor-The African Connection
Yellowman-Mr Chin
Creative Source-I'd Find You Anywhere
Ellen McIlwaine-Higher Ground
Ananda Shankar- Dancin & Drums
Manu Dibango- New Bell
Nina Simone- Take Care Of Business (Pilooski Edit)
Femi Kuti-Beng Beng Beng (Da Lata Remix)
Jimi Tenor & Kabu Kabu- Hermetic Man
Beatconductor- Out Of Bondage
George & Gwen McRae- The Rub
Phirpo Y Sus Caribes- Comencemos
Laurel Aitken & The Soulmen- Never You Hurt
Hot 8 Brass Band- Sexual Healing

La Petite Morte - May 12. 07

2007-05-12T22:41:00.000-07:00

La Petite Morte - May 12.07 (mp3)

Um. I must have lost the track listing for this one. Sorry.

La Petite Morte - March 31. 07

2007-03-31T14:01:00.000-07:00

La Petite Morte - March 31. 07 (mp3)

My good friends Rollie Pemberton aka Cadence Weapon and Sheri Barclay aka that girl from the Barclay Hour/American Apparel/Viva Radio talk about thier trip and experiences to SXSW in Austin, Texas. Rollie brought my digital recorder with him to do interviews but mostly just recorded himself and Sheri while they were pretty intoxicated roaming around Texas, which you know, always makes for good radio.

La Petite Morte - March 24. 2007

2007-03-24T11:02:00.000-07:00

La Petite Morte - March 24. 2007 (mp3)

Mathmatique Modern - Disco Rough

Mo-Dettes - White Mice

Thee Headcoatees - Cara-lin

Kids on TV and Ohbijou - (Fuse, CBC Radio) - Heartbeats (Annie Cover)

Kids on TV and Ohbijou - (Fuse, CBC Radio) - Breakdance Hunx

Crystal Castles vs The Little Ones - Lovers Who Uncover

GoodBooks - Leni (Crystal Castles Remix)

Au Revoir Simone - Sad Song

Peter Bjorn and John - Young Folks (Punks Jump Up Special Disco Mix)

Glass Candy - Computer love (Kraftwerk cover)

Uffie - Dismissed

Miami Horror - Don't Be On With Her

La Petite Morte - March 10. 2007

2007-03-10T23:31:00.000-08:00

La Petite Morte - March 10. 2007 (mp3)

Dan Rossen (of Grizzly Bear) - Deep Blue Sea

Some Teeth - Pigion Stance

Electroleane - To The East

The Rural Alberta Advantage - Sleep All Day

Mother Mother - Dirty Town

The Nymphets - Wednesday Morning

Dick Annegam - Coutances

Woodhands - I Love You

Josh Martinez - Time Alone

Creative Source - I'd Find You Anywhere

Justice - D.A.N.C.E. (original)

Robyn - Kanitchiwa Bitches

Gameboy/Gamegirl - Sweaty Wet/Dirty Damp

The Feeling - Love It When You Call (Lo Fi Fnk remix)

La Petite Morte - March 3. 2007

2007-03-03T17:34:00.000-08:00

La Petite Morte - March 3. 2007 (mp3)

Andrew Bird - The Supine

Andrew Bird - Imatosis

Tokyo Police Club - Citizens of Tomorrow (Space Ballad Version)

Royal Treatment Plant - You Don't Need Me

Los Campesinos! - We Throw Parties, You Throw Knives.

The Bird and The Bee - Because

The Softlightes - The Robots In My Room Are Playing Arena Rock

Junior Boys - In The Morning (Hot Chip Remix)

Crytle Castles vs Uffie - Make It Hottt

Frankie Valli - Beggin (Pilooski Edit)

Jackson Jones - I Feel Good /Keep Your Pants On (Pilooski Edit)

Hadouken - Tunin In

La Petite Morte - February 24, 2007

2007-02-24T22:22:00.000-08:00

La Petite Morte - February 24, 2007 (mp3)

La Petite Morte - February 17. 07

2007-02-17T13:01:00.000-08:00

La Petite Morte - February 17. 07 (mp3)

Laura Barrett - Deception Islands Optimist Club

Relief Maps- Cetelogy

Secret Mommy - Grand About the Mouth

Andrew Bird - Plasticities

The Bird and The Bee - La La La

Johny Foreigner - Camp Kelly Love

The Space Peacocks - Cliche (On My Face)

Scream Club - Life Of A Heartbreaker

Kate Nash - Caroline's A Victim

George Pringle - Kill Her If You Can, Loverboy

The Blow - Hock It (YACHT Remix)

Stop Die Rescuscitate - Bad Night (Murr Spiritual Redemption Edit)

Au Revoir Simone - Fallen Snow (Teenagers Remix)

Crystal Castles - Love & Caring

M.I.A. - Bird Flu

La Petite Morte - February 10. 07

2007-02-10T15:35:00.000-08:00

La Petite Morte - February 10. 07 (mp3)

The very talented "Toy Singers" came on the show today and got particularly squishy in the studio with a full out drum kit, 3 guitars and a glockenspheil (sp?). They were really nice and played some pretty songs.

La Petite Morte - February 3. 07

2007-02-03T13:44:00.000-08:00

La Petite Morte - February 3. 07

The wonderful lovelies the "Illfit Outfit" of Edmonton make an appearance on the show today. They played two of their own tracks and took on a challenge I gave them to do a cover of "Sir Chris Issaks" Wicked Game, they killed it.
ILLFIT OUTFIT MYSPACE

Jolie Holland - Black Hand Blues

Jolie Holland - Crazy Dreams

Life Without Buildings - The Leanover

M83 - Don't Save Us From The Flames

ILLFIT OUTFIT LIVE SET

Illfit Outfit - Thee and Me (live in the studio)

Illfit Outfit - Wicked Game (Chris Issak cover live in the studio)

Golden Dogs - Elevator

Illfit Outift - Wedding Bells and Rock n' Roll Cords (live in the studio)

Holy Hail - Country Fair (Part 2)

Crystal Castles - Air War

Thunderheist - Horny

Thunderheist - Sueños dulces

The Klaxons - The Bounce

La Petite Morte - January 27. 07

2007-01-27T14:18:00.000-08:00

La Petite Morte - January 27. 07

This was the show that Paul Devro was supposed to come and co-host but instead he went and ate yummy catfish po-boys while I starved in the studio and lied and told everyone he would be there soon. Then he showed up and played the last two tracks, so I had to play some of his old mixes. Its ok Paul, I aint mad atcha... thanks for that one sweet potatoe fry..

Of Montreal - Cato as a Pun

Menomena - Muscle and Flo

Yo Majesty - Monkey

Roxy Cottontail - MYOB

Dead Disco - The Treatment (Metromeny Remix)

Hadouken - Tunin In

Paul Devro - Play Remix

Plastic Little - Get Close (King Honey Remix)

Chromeo - Imagination

Paul Devro - Go DJ

Bonde De Role - OTD (Paul Devro Remix)

Ghislain Poirier - Afrique Mixtape

Lorna - Papi Chulo

Diafhumd - R u Gypsyfied

La Petite Morte - January 20. 07

2007-01-20T19:12:00.000-08:00

La Petite Morte - January 20. 07

This was the show where the lovely Henri of Henri Faberge and the Adorables and his manager/lady friend Rabastian co-hosted the show with me. We were too hyper from coffee, exercise and yummy vegi breakfast that we showed up late and then giggle jammed our way through the show...

For that I apologize... at least the music was good.

and oh yah... Henri and Rabastien really did take off thier pants and dance in the studio.

Henri Faberge and the Adorables - Dance Dance Revelation,

Henri Faberge and the Adorables - Toronto Winter Skies

The Bicycles-Gotta Get Out

Laura Barrett-Deception Island Optimist Club

Township Expansion - Things Are Tough All Over

Spitfires and Mayflowers- Pirates

Born Ruffians-One Of Those Girls

The Free Design - Kites Are Fun

Junior Senior - Can't Stop The Beat

Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me

La Petite Morte - January 13. 07

2007-01-13T16:36:00.000-08:00

La Petite Morte - January 13. 07

Malajube - Montreal -40C

The Whitest Boy Alive - Burning

The Lovely Feathers - Frantic

Matthew Friedberger - Seventh Loop Highway

Teddybears - Yours to Keep (ft. Annie)

Fox n Wolf - Youth Alcoholic

The Presets - Are You the One? (Van She Tech NYC Rush Mix)

Stop Die Resuscitate - Bad Night

Vicarious Bliss - Theme from Vacarious Bliss (Justice Remix)

Krazy Baldhead - Dirrrty Samplerfucker

Flipkuma - Changes

Atherton and Sire - Mean Miss Treater

The Yah Mos Def - I'm Gonna Be Under Your Bed

E40 ft. Keak Da Sneak - Tell Me When To Go (Agentlovelette Pressure Pop)

Twista & David Banner - Put That on Everything (Radioclit Remix)

La Petite Morte - December 16, 2006

2006-12-16T22:20:00.000-08:00

La Petite Morte - December 16, 2006

Dec. 16. 06 - Playlist

Relief Maps - Stamp Out Fatigue

The Blow - True Affection

New Young Pony Club - Jerk Me

Illfit Outfit - Thick Black Frames

ILLFIT OUTFIT LIVE SET

Toy Singers -

The Blood Brothers - Peacock Skeleton with Crooked Feathers

Namosh - Picked Up Floozy

Bodyrox ft. Lucianna - Yeah Yeah

Trash Fashion - It's a Rave Dave

Uffie - Pop the Glock

Spank Rock - Lindsay Lohan

Barfoe - Oh So Bad

La Petite Morte - December 9, 2006

2006-12-09T10:06:00.000-08:00

La Petite Morte - December 9, 2006

The Whitest Boy Alive - Golden Cage

Love Is All - Untitled (Bonus Track)

Malajube - Fille à plumes

Oh No! Oh My! - Jane is Fat

Test Icicles - Pull The Lever

Kids On TV - The Company

Holy Hail - Dig My Grave With the Songs I've Sung

Soulwax - E Talking

Michopet - Robot Girl (ft Ellen Allien)

Freeform Five - No More Conversations

MissODDkid - Dont Be Afraid to Sweat

The Yah Mos Def - New Direction

Antimc - Canadian Dream (Feat. Cadence Weapon)

La Petite Morte - December 2, 2006

2006-12-02T19:22:00.000-08:00

La Petite Morte - December 2, 2006

Graham from THUNDERHEIST comes on the show and talks about how he got his ear blown out DJ'ing the nigth before and has a little trouble containing his swearing.
We were both really tired from his set the night before.

Art Brut - Formed a Band

Danielson - Did I Step on Your Trumpet?

Duchess Says - Ccut Up

Les Georges Leningrad - Skulls in the Closet

Think About Life - Fireworks

Crystal Castles - Alice Practice

GUEST SET- Grahm of THUNDERHEIST

Thunderheist - Anthem

Thunderheist - Bubblegum

Kid Sister - Let Me Bang (Ghislain Poirier Remix)

TTC - Dans Le Club

Trae - Real Talk

E40 - Tell Me When To Go (Trackademics remix)

CSS - Lets Make Love (Spank Rock Remix)

ESG - Erase You

Telex - L'amour Tout Jour

Clips - Stuntin Y'all (Ghislain Poirier Remix)

La Petite Morte - November 18, 2006

2006-11-18T21:03:00.000-08:00

La Petite Morte - November 18, 2006

So The Diableros were supposed to be on the show today, but they got lost somewhere and showed up the second the last song was ending...they were really nice and hung out for a bit before going to go see Borat and then playing later than night at to an empty room at the Starlite.

Ohbijou - Misty Eyes

Mark Ronson Feat. Alex Greenwald - Just

Uncut - Hideaway

The Diableros - Push It to Monday

Delta 5 - You

Love Is All - Spinning And Scratching

The Presets - Kitty In The Middle

Kids On TV - Bitchsy (Lesbians On Ecstacy remix)

Arthur Russell - Loose joints : Is it all over my face

Machine Drum - My Visuals (feat Poly-Sci)

Oh No - Coffee Cold (feat. Fergus Macroy)

Jacob Miller & Inner Circle - Tenement Yard

DJ Ayres: George & Gwen McGrae, The Rub Vs Ying Yang Twins, Wait - The Rub

Skeelo - I Wish I Was A Little Bit Taller

Ghislain Poirier - Robe de chambre (remix) Featuring Omnikrom

La Petite Morte - November 11, 2006

2006-11-11T23:30:00.000-08:00

La Petite Morte - November 11, 2006

Special guest The Bicycles.
Featuring music by Rah Digga & Joe Budden, Wolfmother, and Henri Faberge & The Adorables.