The Adult Swim program is back again for 2011 with 10 more singles from various bands, including one we just played: Best Coast
Here’s the video for the Best Coast single “Gone Again”
Check out the rest of the Adult Swim singles
New Best Coast!
Posted in Uncategorized on July 16, 2011 by drifterinthedarkShow Feature: The Top 100 Canadian Singles
Posted in Uncategorized on October 16, 2010 by drifterinthedarkTonight I’ll be playing some songs you can read about in Bob Mersereau’s new book The Top 100 Canadian Singles. As with his last book, there’s sure to be some debate about the list.
What do you think of the list? Send us your emails or comments. drifterradio@gmail.com
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Neon Bible: The Musical!
Posted in News on May 29, 2010 by drifterinthedarkMay 8: Episode #16 – Track List
Posted in Track Listings on May 8, 2010 by drifterinthedarkAs I mentioned at the top of the show, Drifter In The Dark is not live tonight. However, I did take the time to put some songs together. There’s some great new music from The Hold Steady and Born Ruffians, some old favourites, and more of Mac’s picks.
The Hold Steady – The Sweet Part of the City
The New Pornographers – The Body Says No
Ted Leo & The Pharmacists – The Mighty Sparrow
Thomas Function – Lights Down Low
Born Ruffians – What To Say
Christmas – Winter
Gold Bears – Tally
The Octagon – Easton
Mark Sultan – I Am The End
Hollerado – Fake Drugs
Why? – Against Me
Plants and Animals – Game Show
Grandaddy – Fare The Well Not Mutineer
Minutemen – Cohesion
Minutemen – It’s Expected I’m Gone
Pavement – The Hexx
Ween – Did You See Me?
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Hysteric
Casiotone for the Painfully Alone – Natural Light
Young Galaxy – Destroyer
Gigi – I Can’t Bring Myself To Smile
Yo La Tengo – I Threw It All Away
Deep Dark Woods – As I Roved Out
Villagers – Pieces
Here We Go Magic – Fangala
Horse Feathers – Orphan Girl
Mike O’Neill – Something Nice
–Paul
March 20: Episode #10 – Track List
Posted in Track Listings on March 20, 2010 by drifterinthedarkLots of new stuff this week, including some artists/bands that will be playing this year’s Winnipeg FolkFest. I’ve also got some new stuff from The Whigs and Frightened Rabbits…
Guided By Voices – Surgical Focus
Black Lips – Veni, Vidi, Vici
The Blow – Fists Up
Hawksley Workman – Baby Mosquito
Gorillaz – Some Kind of Nature
Spoon – I Saw The Light
The Whigs – Black Lotus
Richard Hawley – I Sleep Alone
Frightened Rabbit – Swim Until You Can’t See Land
Pearl Harbour – Sunburn
The Octagon – Cross Tops
Fair Ohs – Hey Lizzie
Sonny & The Sunsets – Too Young To Burn
The Dodos – Park Song
The Blackheart Procession – Wasteland
Duotang – Bitterman
Mumford & Sons – The Cave
My People Sleeping – Take Anything
The Very Most – Autumn Air
Sharon Von Etten – Love More
The Avett Brothers – And It Spread
Rock Central Plaza – The Hot Blind Earth
Evening Hymns – Dead Deer
Gigi – Some Second Best
February 20 – Track List
Posted in Track Listings on February 20, 2010 by drifterinthedarkThe Stooges – Search and Destroy
The Meligrove Band – Isle of Yew
Thrush Hermit – The Ugly Truth
Thrush Hermit – Without You
The Constantines – Conductor
Brilliant Colors – Should I Tell You
Northern Portrait – The Munchausen In me
Animal Kingdom – Tin Man
Wax Tailor – Positively Inclined
Blockhead – Duke of Hazard
Bobby Womack – Across 110th St.
Curtis Mayfield – Make Me Believe In You
Ween – Mutilated Lips
Huevos Rancheros – Wild Turkey Surprise
Broken Social Scene – World Sick
Sonic Youth – Silver Rocket
Pavement – Frontwards
Guided By Voices – My Thoughts Are A Gas
The Magnetic Fields – Better Things
Pants Yell! – It’s Been Done
Small Black – Bad Lover
Holopaw – Holiday
Hawksley Workman – Depress My Hangover Sunday
They Might Be Giants – James K. Polk
February 6th – Track List
Posted in Track Listings on February 6, 2010 by drifterinthedarkTrying something new tonight…
I’m trying to update this list as the show is airing. So, keep refreshing from time to time for an updated list!
The Fall – The Classical
Jay Reatard – Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Seattle
Thurston Moore – Ono Soul
Modest Mouse – Heart Cooks Brain
Pavement - Father To A Sister of Thought
Massive Attack – Paradise Circus
Sinewave – Exploded Nodes
Intrinsic Warrior – Of the Sun
Elonious Funk – Rose Black’s Shadow
Poledo – Herskin
The King Khan & BBQ Show – Bimbo’s Theme
The Splinters – Splintered Bridge
Violent Femmes – 36-24-36
The Clash – Police On My Back
Godsmania – Higher Lower
Cocteau Twins – Sugar Hiccup
Kitchens of Distinction – Prize
Gold Bears – Tally
The Boy Hairdressers – Golden Shower
The Stars of Heaven – Sing Me Back Home
Steve Earle – Lungs
Be Good Tanyas – Waiting Around To Die
Townes Van Zandt – Where I Lead Me
Thrush Hermit - We Are Being Reduced
January 9, 2010 – Track List
Posted in Track Listings on January 9, 2010 by drifterinthedarkGrandaddy – Now It’s on
The Field Mice – Sensitive
Tegan & Sara – The Cure
The Unicorns – Les Os
Pure – Head
John Blackwood & The Housewives – Dagger
The Cure – Just Like Heaven
Depeche Mode – People Are People
New Order – Ceremony
Devo – Freedom of Choice
Thurston Moore – Patti Smith Math Scratch
And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of The Dead – Another Morning Stoner
Lush – Starlust
My Bloody Valentine – Only Shallow
Air – You Will Tell It To Everyone
Memory Tapes – Swimming Field
Air – Kelly Watch The Stars!
The Telepathic Butterflies – Mr. Dysfunctionality
King Khan & BBQ Show – Third Ave
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers – South American Folk Song
Yo La Tengo – Yellow Sarong
The Avett Brothers – Slight Figure of Speech
White Stripes – We’re Going To Be Friends
Rheostatics – Little Bird, Little Bird
David Bowie – Rock and Roll Suicide
