Big shout-outs to my dawg, Pluto!!

[captqitn]

Mmk.. if you want to hear my Pluto show, tune in to:

http://www.free103point9.org

tomorrow (sunday) at 3:00pm



the beats are poppin!!!
 

[matthew]

I LOVE 1994

Akiva Gottlieb: GIMME INDIE ROCK!

Back in 1994, every night at midnight, I'd listen to CBC FM's Brave New Waves, easily the coolest radio show in Canada, as I found myself completely absorbed by the world of American indie rock. Never before had new music felt so vital, so full of life. In Canada, albums from cool labels like Matador and Merge were available only as imports, and since I lived in a place without a good record store, I studiously made tapes of every good song I heard on weeknights after midnight. I'd be thrilled if I nabbed recordings of obscure songs by Pavement, Archers of Loaf, The Grifters, Sebadoh, Drive Like Jehu, or Bikini Kill, and in absolute agony if I missed a great new song. With the internet still in its infancy, getting into indie rock took a real effort, and it took a long time to build up a good collection of mix tapes. 1994 was the year I scoured every record store I could find during a trip through the American Midwest, in search of albums by those great bands (The Grifters' Crappin' You Negative became my own personal white whale). It was all about the joy of music that year, and as convenient as they are, MP3s just don't have the same charm; listening to new indie rock will never be as innocent and fun ever again.

[Just Some Girl]

I hope Pluto appreciated it, cap!!!

[Just Some Girl]

I LOVE 1994

Akiva Gottlieb: GIMME INDIE ROCK!

Back in 1994, every night at midnight, I'd listen to CBC FM's Brave New Waves, easily the coolest radio show in Canada, as I found myself completely absorbed by the world of American indie rock. Never before had new music felt so vital, so full of life. In Canada, albums from cool labels like Matador and Merge were available only as imports, and since I lived in a place without a good record store, I studiously made tapes of every good song I heard on weeknights after midnight. I'd be thrilled if I nabbed recordings of obscure songs by Pavement, Archers of Loaf, The Grifters, Sebadoh, Drive Like Jehu, or Bikini Kill, and in absolute agony if I missed a great new song. With the internet still in its infancy, getting into indie rock took a real effort, and it took a long time to build up a good collection of mix tapes. 1994 was the year I scoured every record store I could find during a trip through the American Midwest, in search of albums by those great bands (The Grifters' Crappin' You Negative became my own personal white whale). It was all about the joy of music that year, and as convenient as they are, MP3s just don't have the same charm; listening to new indie rock will never be as innocent and fun ever again.

Awwwwwww, so cute!

Speaking of Archers...I'm wavering about going to Eric Bachmann's upcoming solo gig. Haven't heard the new solo record yet (though it's getting good enough reviews), but that last Crooked Fingers one? Stinko.

[Doctor Rock]

I LOVE 1994

Akiva Gottlieb: GIMME INDIE ROCK!

Back in 1994, every night at midnight, I'd listen to CBC FM's Brave New Waves, easily the coolest radio show in Canada, as I found myself completely absorbed by the world of American indie rock. Never before had new music felt so vital, so full of life. In Canada, albums from cool labels like Matador and Merge were available only as imports, and since I lived in a place without a good record store, I studiously made tapes of every good song I heard on weeknights after midnight. I'd be thrilled if I nabbed recordings of obscure songs by Pavement, Archers of Loaf, The Grifters, Sebadoh, Drive Like Jehu, or Bikini Kill, and in absolute agony if I missed a great new song. With the internet still in its infancy, getting into indie rock took a real effort, and it took a long time to build up a good collection of mix tapes. 1994 was the year I scoured every record store I could find during a trip through the American Midwest, in search of albums by those great bands (The Grifters' Crappin' You Negative became my own personal white whale). It was all about the joy of music that year, and as convenient as they are, MP3s just don't have the same charm; listening to new indie rock will never be as innocent and fun ever again.

That's how I got introduced to all of those bands.  I religiously tapped Brave New Waves every night.  

[regular tom]

i could be into tapping some waves right aboot now.

[regular tom]

what i did this weekend:

drove the family to new haven.

took metro north train to nyc.

mama and papa took boy to see dada at moma.

took metro north train to new haven.

drove home.