The Tree Ring @ San Diego Women’s Club by Natalie Kardos. The Tree Ring top my list of top song obsessions for 2011. Frontman Joel P West also appears on the list. Song obsessions are those songs that your brain picks for you, those ear worms that get stuck in your head and have you [...]

It’s only been a little while since my last mixtape, but really September and October can be seen as part one and part two of the same mix. This one starts out with some soul and then movies into indie rock and folk. It’s a good one… Go ahead and check out the playlist (below) [...]

Starting with an impromptu invitation to John Vanderslice four years ago, I hosted a string of a dozen and an half bands on KZSU, including some of my favorite local bands. I’ve decided to compile some of my favorite songs from those sessions into a digital album that I’m offering here for free. I’m really [...]

Okay, it’s just preposterous to call this a June mixtape. But I have something planned for July already. You can download the zip file with the following: 1. mp3s of the songs 2. liner notes (pdf) 3. playlist files (iTunes txt file and an m3u file) (for the iTunes file, simply import all the songs [...]

cred: ipickmynose With a bit of sadness, I won’t be applying for a radio show next quarter or in the foreseeable future. My last three shows will all be specials. The show, which is called “I Once Was Canadian”, on KZSU 90.1FM will runs on Tuesdays from 3-6pm PST. Listen on the “radio” (remember those?) [...]

[This is Part 2: the Interview. See also Part 1: the Garden Tour.] – After the tour around the garden, John and I went inside and chatted while he changed his strings. It veered much more toward conversation than interview throughout the hour. It’s strange interviewing someone you know on a personal basis. Here’s some [...]

(I didn’t intend to hit two milestones in one week, but what are you going to do?) I wouldn’t take “Money (That’s What I Want)”, but I would take some Motown. Photo by Adrian Bischoff For my 1000th post, I’ve decided to compile some of my desert island picks: 10 albums and 100 songs that [...]

Remember that time I pretended I filled out my taxes with my occupation as “Rocker (I rock out)”? Woo. Good times – It’s your 9th most favorite blog’s 2 year anniversary since a post about some record stores. Not a lot of reason for celebration, but if you’ll indulge me on a brief look back, [...]

cred: ipickmynose After a week off for SxSW, I’m back on the air right now doing my “I Once Was Canadian” radio show on KZSU 90.1FM. You can listen in each week to hear me Tuesdays from 3-6pm. Listen in! During either show you can listen online or at 90.1 FM. You can also follow [...]

If you like this, check out last year’s recap. Fanfarlo @ Central Presbyterian SxSW Coverage: Day 1: Theresa Andersson, Marching Band, Deastro, Phenomal Handclap Band, J Tillman, Horse Feathers, Thao & the Get Down Stay Down, Morning Benders, Keenan Bell, Blk Jks, Camera Obscura) photo album Day 2: French Miami, Two Sheds, Tallest Man on [...]