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Saturday May 17th, 2025 with Steve Kirkland
discombobulated (early)

Too Long
JEREMY GLUCK - The Buffalo Bill Sessions - 2006, Diesel Motor RecordsDiesel Music, recorded in 1987 Canadian
Humanoids from the Deep
The WITCH TRIALS - 12-inch ep - 1981, Zickzack
On The Prowl
The GOVERNMENT - Electric Eye - 1979, Voicespondence Canadian
Grad's Hotel
JEREMY GLUCK - The Buffalo Bill Sessions - 2006, Diesel Motor RecordsDiesel Music, recorded in 1987 Canadian
(As to the sonic mess c. 23 minutes in... a computer file I left open in error was playing sound bites and it took me a while to locate and close it... excuse the inadvertent poor man's plunderphonics.)
Spaceman (Arthur Meets the Spaceman Mix)
BABYLON ZOO - CDr - 1996, Abbey Road Studios
Cold Life Dub
MINISTRY - 12-inch B-side - 1982, Situation Two
Thank You for Talkin' to Me, Africa (alternate mix) (instrumental)
SLY & the FAMILY STONE - Sly Lives! (AKA The Burden of Black Genius) (sdtk) - 2025, no label New
The first three tracks in this set are taken off of the 2025 Various Artist compilation LP "Jamaica to Toronto - Soul, Funk & Reggae 1967-1974" on Light in the Attic Records... an excellent compilation with great music and informative and interesting liner notes.
Grand Funk
JACKIE MITTOO - Wishbone - Summus, 1972 Canadian
Right On
COUGARS - 7-inch B-side - 2017, Light in the Attic, recorded in 1970 Canadian
Love is the Answer
RAM - V.A.: Jamaica to Toronto - Soul, Funk & Reggae 1967-1974 - 1972, Tuesday Records Canadian
Red Light
RICKY & the TEENDREAMS - A Date With Ricky! (cassette) - 1984, Direct Tapes
Gulliver Takes a Walk
CIRCADIAN RHYTHM - Obscure Independent Classics: Volume 4 (Special Japanese Edition) - 1987, Cordelia Records
These Monday Mornings
The LOLA JOANS - V.A.: The Direct Records Story Volume Two - 2025, Direct Records
Acryl Baby
IRIS UNDERGROUND - Obscure Independent Classics: Volume 4 (Special Japanese Edition) - 1987, Cordelia Records
Three Goal Geoff
JULIENNE CLARK - V.A.: Sunny Honey Girl (sdtk) - 2004, Blaam! Records
Baby Don't You Do It
The WHO - The Who Sell Out (Bonus Track on reissue) - 1995, MCA, recorded in 1971
Bornou Man
YOUNG JAMES LONG - Orogeny - 2023, Wrong Speed Records
Floatin'
VAMP - 7-inch A-side - 1968, Atlantic
Future Perfect
The SPIRES - Dreamconfusion - 2016,
Hollowed Out
DUCKS LTD. - Harm's Way - 2024, Carpark Records Canadian New
Moonlit Kind
FOLK IMPLOSION - Walk Thru Me - 2024, Joyful Noise Recordings
Tequila Canyon, El GranFinal (Musical Bed)
The REVERB SYNDICATE - Mondo Cacti - 2011, self-released Canadian
Big John McNeil/Distant Drum (instrumentals)
AMANDA RHEAUME feat. ALYSSA DELBAERE-SAWCHUCK - The Truth We Hold - 2025, self-released Canadian New
Seeking The Room With The Three Windows (instrumental)
JAMES DEAN BRADFIELD - Even in Exile - 2020, Monty Ray
Water and Fire Shape (instrumental)
DA CAPTAIN TRIPS - Maths of the Elements - 2022, VE Recordings
Tequila Canyon, El GranFinal (Musical Bed)
The REVERB SYNDICATE - Mondo Cacti - 2011, self-released Canadian
Interactive CKCU
Steve Kirkland (host)
Good Evening....

6:12 PM, May 17th, 2025
Wally
Good evening Steve and fine time to listen to some great music starting with a song about an Ottawa establishment 👌

6:15 PM, May 17th, 2025
Dave JC
At home sheltering from the major and privileged to be tuning in.

6:17 PM, May 17th, 2025
Dave JC
***sheltering from rain and....

6:18 PM, May 17th, 2025
Benoît
Hey ho!

6:21 PM, May 17th, 2025
Steve Kirkland (host)
Hey Benoît!@

6:23 PM, May 17th, 2025
Steve Kirkland (host)
Hi Wally!

6:25 PM, May 17th, 2025
Steve Kirkland (host)
Hey Dave, I missed the storm!

6:26 PM, May 17th, 2025
Wally
The Government played The Rotters Club on Bank Street many many many years ago

6:29 PM, May 17th, 2025
Steve Kirkland (host)
Hey Wally! I saw The Government in Toronto at Larry's Hideaway just as many years ago. They were certainly unique... odd... in an at-times borderline creepy way...

6:34 PM, May 17th, 2025
Benoît
This stormy thing is passed. Hardly gave Ottawa very much, could have, didn't. We may have a couple of hours before a bit more (lighter rain) comes in, by the looks of a radar map.

6:40 PM, May 17th, 2025
Dave JC
Except if those who are facing west on the balcony high on up with windows battened down , but, yes, it ended up being briefer than I expected.

6:48 PM, May 17th, 2025
BRIAN
Steve Kirkand rulz

6:54 PM, May 17th, 2025
Brian
And also Steve Kirkland!

6:55 PM, May 17th, 2025
Wally
Yes that is good way to describe them, definitely a bit odd

6:56 PM, May 17th, 2025
Gee
Wow! That record “Jamaica to Toronto”! Lovin’ everything I am hearing! You just made my grey Saturday night shine, sir…! Thanks!!

6:57 PM, May 17th, 2025
Wally
Thanks for playing Ricky & The Teendreams, another one of those mysterious bands that sounded like The Direct Hits and may have even shared some members but I guess we will never know. The Direct Hits were one of my favorite 1980’s mod/beat band.

7:09 PM, May 17th, 2025
Steve Kirkland (host)
Cheers Bian... and also Brian!

7:10 PM, May 17th, 2025
Wally
Three Goal Geoff for all those Football fans

7:13 PM, May 17th, 2025
Steve Kirkland (host)
My pleasure Wally. Cheers

7:15 PM, May 17th, 2025
Wally
The Spires remind me of The Church meets Galaxie 500

7:26 PM, May 17th, 2025
Steve Kirkland (host)
Thanks everyone for listening... commenting...

7:54 PM, May 17th, 2025
diane@blaammrecords.com
Hi Steve thanks so much for playing Ricky and the TDs, Three Goal Geoff by Julienne Clark and This Monday Morning by The Lola Jones. These would be my choices from our new compilation too! Keep up the great work! Diane at Direct Records The North of England

8:28 AM, May 18th, 2025
Steve Kirkland (host)
Cheers Diane!

11:23 AM, May 18th, 2025