Today is Remembrance Day, and the first half of today's show features songs of war and peace.
In the second half, an interview with Nicholas Greco, professor at Providence University College, author of the forthcoming book, "The Rosary and the Microphone: Religious Impulse in U2's Mediated Brand".
The Peace of Christ Glen Soderholm - Rest - Signpost |
Each One Lost Bruce Cockburn - Small Source of Comfort - True North |
Two Soldiers Julie Miller - Broken Things - Hightone |
Groovin' on a Saturday Night John Rydgren - Silhouette Segments - ... |
Keep My Buddy Safe Carson Cole - Essentials - ... |
Glory Craig's Brother - Lost at Sea - Tooth and Nail |
Prayer for Peace Trevor Dick Band - New World - Kerux |
Interview feature with Nicholas Greco of Providence University College http://www.prov.ca
Rosary and the Microphone book info: https://www.equinoxpub.com/home/rosary-microphone/ |
Love and Peace or Else U2 - How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb - Island |
Bullet the Blue Sky POD - The Fundamental Elements of Southtown - Atlantic |
Events...
13 Nov - CANCELLED - Informants Worship (Montreal) 18 Nov - Dan Bremnes (Ottawa, The Met) 22 Nov - Shad (Ottawa, 27 Club) 30 Nov - Tim Neufeld (previously of Starfield) and the Glory Boys (Ottawa, Cedarview) 01 Dec - Steve Bell solo (Lindsay, Fairview Baptist) 07-08 Dec - Steve Bell symphony concert (Hamilton, West Highland Church) 13-16 Dec - The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (Shenkman theatre, Ottawa) - 9th-hour.ca 19-23 Dec - The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (Centrepointe theatre, Ott) - 9th-hour.ca 16 Dec - Natalie MacMaster/Donnell Leahy - NAC 22 Dec - Gospel Celebration - with London Trio Plus - NAC 4th Stage 18-19 Jan - Capitalyze Conference (Ott, Met, www.capitalyze.ca) 18 Feb - Neal Morse Band (Montreal, Club Soda) 09 Mar - Leahy - NAC 11 May - Martyn Joseph - NAC, details TBC (martynjoseph.net) 24-25 May - Renew Arts + Apologetics conference (Ottawa, St Peter and St Paul's, www.renew-arts.org) |
What a great program. Every song full of creativity and passion. And a feast of info and comment from Nick Greco, who I think remains my favourite music presenter ever from his stint with CKCU. May his new book about U2 delight music lovers.
2:18 PM, November 12th, 2018