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Thursday Special Blend
Thursday October 23rd, 2025 with Jeff Larocque
Still The Mighty final song to be revealed today, plus Reverb Syndicate and Satellite Birdhouse today.

If you can make a small donation ($7 or more) towards the Thursday Special Blend 2025 Funding Drive this morning before 9am, you'll be entered into a draw to WIN a Pair of Tickets to see Satellite Birdhouse, plus Stephen Stanley with Chris Bennett and Moonfruits happening this Sunday at Club Saw. Donate here: https://www.canadahelps.org/me/nwHPJtCQ
Cutting So Fine (Thursday Blend Mix)
Paul Anthony - Canada High (Working Title) Canadian
Friend of the show, Trish "Trip Vicious" Walker, the loving mother of two, and fearless badass better half of our guitarist Tony D, recently received some very difficult news.
In May of this year, Trish visited her doctor for a routine follow up related to her mastectomy from two years ago. That visit turned out to be not-so-routine and after an ultrasound the following day, a CT scan the day after that and a biopsy a week later, a diagnosis of Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer was concluded.
Read more about Trish, and the Go Fund Me that has been set up here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/a-vicious-trip
See Me Thru
Tony D. - Speak No Evil (A Flurry of Instrumentals) - ... for Trish Canadian
Just Won't Burn
Susan Tedeschi - Just Won't Burn - ... for Trish
Born American
Kentucky - Born American Canadian New
Peace Train Canada Presents: Music and Words for World Peace tomorrow (Friday, Oct. 24) from 7 to 10pm at St. Andrews Church, 82 Kent St. at Wellington. Kentucky and our own Christophe Elie (host of Songs for the Revolution, Tuesday mornings at 8) are scheduled to perform.
Columbia
Christophe Elie - Columbia Canadian
Stayed Up Late
Still The Mighty - Crisis Party - Still The Mighty Canadian New
Waves - AMC Eagle Remix
Still The Mighty - The Peptides - Still The Mighty Canadian New
Cobweb Blues
Still The Mighty - LH Express - Still The Mighty Canadian New
Jennilee
Still The Mighty - James Lecaire - Still The Mighty Canadian New
Help CKCUFM reach our 2025 Funding Drive Goal of $193,100 by donating to your favourite CKCUFM program... including maybe this one.
If you'd like to donate to Thursday Special Blend, our goal is $2500 and we need your help to get there. Donate here: https://www.canadahelps.org/me/nwHPJtCQ
Nisse, Maddie, Maggie and I appreciate the support we receive every week from the listeners. If you can't afford it this year, that's OK. Maybe next year.
Jeff's goal is to get 100 (or more) individual donors this year which would be a 25% increase over the number of people who gave to the show last year.
Quarantine Beach
The Reverb Syndicate - VI Canadian New
Surf II (End of the Trilogy)
The Reverb Syndicate - VI Canadian New
Advance tickets to The Reverb Syndicate album launch for "VI" happening Saturday (Doors at 8pm) at House of Targ here: https://www.houseoftarg.com/concert-listings-events/the-reverb-syndicate-fire-antlers-slo-tom-the-handsome-devils
Like Nosferatu, But with More Surfing
The Reverb Syndicate - VI Canadian New
Want tickets to the Satellite Birdhouse, Stephen Stanley w Chris Bennett and Moonfruits show at Club Saw on Sunday? Didn't win the draw??
Get your tickets here: https://saw-centre.com/club-saw/satellite-birdhouse
Sin City
Satellite Birdhouse - Sin City Canadian
October
Satellite Birdhouse - October Canadian
Cathy Hay Realty Executives sponsors the last half hour of our program. This week we have another Open House Feature: https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/28795626/408-214-viewmount-drive-ottawa-7202-borden-farmstewart-farmcarleton-heightsparkwood-hills
This is an updated, 500-599 sq ft, one-bedroom, one-bathroom condo on the fourth floor of the Viewmount Woods complex in Ottawa's Borden Farm.
Key features include:
A contemporary kitchen with ample storage.
An open-concept living and dining area with luxury laminate flooring.
Unobstructed views from the living room, bedroom, and a private balcony.
A stylishly updated bathroom and convenient in-unit laundry facilities.
The building is equipped with an elevator and is in a quiet suburban setting. The condo fees are $333.85 per month and cover common area maintenance and parking. Appliances such as a dryer, stove, washer, window air conditioner, and refrigerator are included.
The location offers easy access to:
Transit: Public transit is located just outside the complex.
Price recently reduced to $269,900
Open House this Saturday 1-3pm at 214 VIEWMOUNT DRIVE, Unit 408
For more details, call Cathy Hay: 613-851-0954
Here are some relevant Bandcamp links to many of the artists featured on today's program:
https://thereverbsyndicate.bandcamp.com/album/reverb-vi
https://touchedfables.bandcamp.com/album/the-sum-of-all-wounds
https://chriselie.bandcamp.com/album/bridging-borders
https://satellitebirdhouse.bandcamp.com/
https://iamkentucky.bandcamp.com/track/born-american
https://satellitebirdhouse.bandcamp.com/
https://crisisparty.bandcamp.com/album/welcome-to-the-party
Interactive CKCU
Jeff Larocque (host)
Hey Neil... you're already in the draw bud! Thank you so much for your kind words along with your donation.

3:06 PM, October 22nd, 2025
Kentucky
Here's the music video link to Born American just like you asked for Jeff. Thanks for the call! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU8gYSg0W1c

8:03 AM, October 23rd, 2025
Jeff Larocque (host)
Thanks Kentucky. I will give the new song another spin next week, or later on today, so we can hear the entire song.

8:04 AM, October 23rd, 2025
tic
#BananaRepublic #Dictator He just destroyed a 120 year East Wing that was beautiful. FUK

8:10 AM, October 23rd, 2025
tic
8:22 was the Grand Unwrap of Still The Mighty. Congratulations everyone!

8:24 AM, October 23rd, 2025
tic
Even though I have heard these songs before, there is something special about hearing it on air! I cannot believe the talant Ottawa and Canada have, yet, they are not top ten. Go CKCU, GO!

8:43 AM, October 23rd, 2025
One t
Love that a cool surf sound is coming from Ottawa, especially considering we have, what, one standing wave in the Ottawa River one might be able to surf on?

8:56 AM, October 23rd, 2025
Neil & Dance
Morning Jeff TIC and all onboard. Distracted since getting up with Puppy Boot Camp duties. Good luck with the show this weekend Stacy! I'm sure you will blow them away !!

9:11 AM, October 23rd, 2025
Dance & Dad
And good morning to Nisse, Maggie and Maddie.

9:13 AM, October 23rd, 2025
Satellite Birdhouse
Thank you so much!! 🍁😎 We can't wait!

9:39 AM, October 23rd, 2025
Jeff Larocque
Thanks One t Mia Kelly knows where you can surf on the Ottawa River. Have you seen her videos? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ntnu0mR9WI&list=RD0ntnu0mR9WI&start_radio=1

8:45 PM, October 23rd, 2025
Jeff Larocque
Good Morning Neil. Nisse, Maddie and Maggie were off today for Reading Week. They will be back next week.

8:46 PM, October 23rd, 2025
Jeff Larocque
Have you opened your album yet TIC?

8:47 PM, October 23rd, 2025