Tuesday, September 8, 2015

MEDIAFRENZY FRIDAY - 15-09-04 Euro Edition 2015

PLAYLIST

Aired SEPTEMBER 4th, 2015 on CHRW 94.9 FM
2pm
Arsenal (Bruxelles, Belgium) - High Venus
Arsenal (Bruxelles, Belgium) - Lotuk
Innershades (Aalst, Belgium) - Volksverheffing
Zita Swoon (Antwerpen, Belgium) - The Bananaqueen
The Stephanies (Brugge, Belgium) - About Time
2:30pm
The Stephanies (Brugge, Belgium) - The Highest Mountain
The Weakerthans (Winnipeg, Canada) - Night Windows
Vismets (Brussels, Belgium) - Abacadabra
The Stone Age Queens (Halle, Belgium) - Sampler
Yukon Blonde (Kelowna, Canada) - Favourite People
3pm
PHX (Brugge, Belgium) - Sky Anxiety
Wormwood (London, Canada) - Sunrise
Doldrums (Toronto, Canada) - Industry City
Chemical Brothers (Manchester, UK) - Born in the Echoes
Culcha Candela (Berlin, Germany) - Scheisse aber happy
3:30pm
Morgenrot (Berlin, Germany) - Nice und Easy
Aura Dione (Denmark) - I will love you Monday
Culcha Candela (Berlin, Germany) - Monsta
Rombo (Barcelona, Spain) - Rendicio
Justi & Gon (Barcelona, Spain) - Petite blonde aux yeux bleus
Rumbason (Barcelona, Spain) - Soc del Poblenou

On this edition of Mediafrenzy Fridays I share with the listeners music I discovered on my recent adventure to Europe. From live shows, to friends' bands, record stores, on the radio or recommended at the estaminets, I have a whole bunch of new tunes to share! It will be quite the mix of Belgium rock roll, European DJs, German Kraut rock and Barcelona Rumbas! Big hello to the folks in Brussels, Gent, Brugge, Antwerpen, Berlin & Barcelona who exposed me to such great tunes, spun the records, shared their music or suggested artists. Hugs and thanks!

Congratulations to Ron for phoning in to win a copy of the brand new Yukon Blonde CD, On Blonde.
Thanks to those who phoned in and thanks to Andrew and Tim for helping with some of the technical bits so that the show would go smoothly.  

I think this show might be re-run next Friday September 11 2-4pm.  You can stream and download it here until Sept 18th.
Select 'Previous Shows' tab (below my name) and 'Aired Sept 4th' 2pm - http://chrwradio.ca/programs/mediafrenzy
Next new show will September 18th, 2015. It will be an intro to London for the new students, including venue descriptions and concert calendar review.

go rumba,

dj mediafrenzy

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

MEDIAFRENZY FRIDAY - 15-05-29 Festival Edition 2015

PLAYLIST

Aired May 29th, 2015 on CHRW 94.9FM

Vogue Dots - Skinny Thing
Westminster Park - Girl in the Navy Blue Cardigan
WHOOP-Szo - Track 2 from Niizhwaaswo
Zeus - Where is my Love?
Ivory Hours - Dreamer
Ivory Hours - I Won’t
Courtney Barnett - Pedestrian at Best
Babes in Toyland - He’s My Thing
So Young - Set You On Fire
Elwins - Show Me How To Move
Petra Glynt - Sour Paradise
The Acorn - Rapids
Sloan - You’ve Got A Lot On Your Mind
Carly Thomas - Sink or Swim
Die Roten Punkte - Ich Bin Nicht Een Roboten
Die Roten Punkte - Burgerstore Dinosaur
Lido Pimenta - Agua
Modest Mouse - Be Brave
Doom Squad - Waka Waka
Neil Young - Welcome to Chicago
Ian Kelly - Do You Love The Rain?


Festival Season has begun!  DJ Mediafrenzy tells you all about what is in store for local festivals in May/June and plays some of the musicians scheduled to perform at these events which include The Grickle Grass Festival (May 29th), Dundas Street Festival (June 13th), Nuit Blanche (June 13th) and the London Fringe Festival.  

On this show, listeners had three chances to call in and have their name entered into a draw to win ‘Way Home Music Festival’ tickets!  Congrats to James, Joel and Greg for being the first callers in when Way Home performers were played on the show. Thanks to everyone who called in!



The show is available to stream, until June 12th, 2015, here (select ‘previous shows’ tab and the date): http://chrwradio.ca/programs/maximum-joy-mediafrenzy, select May 29th 2pm onward (it goes into the Londonindie Undergrounds previous show tab too, 3:30pm, under Fridays schedule)

Here are the direct links to make it easier for you!


NEXT SHOW IS June 12th, 2015!  TUNE IN, CALL IN! 94.9FM - 519-661-3600

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

MEDIAFRENZY FRIDAY - 15-05-15 EVAC Edition 2015

PLAYLIST

Aired May 15th, 2015 on CHRW 94.9FM

Steve Gunn - End of the City
Ma Petite - Two Big Thick Duffel Coats
Chris Altmann - Who Knows Where
Allison Brown - All the Birds
The DGB - Atlantic Ocean
Sean Nicholas Savage - Grandson
Buttonfly - Easier
Snaggle - Fissure
Shearing Pinx - No Core Hard Wave
Oromocto Diamond - Opononi
Anamanaguchi - Black Out City
Benefit of the Freeman - Duckets
Richard Garvey - I Deserve It
Carolyn Mark - All Time Low
Jean Paul DeRoover - Hope
Lab Coast - Walking on Ayr
Pick A Piper - Once Were Leaves (Caribou remix)
Bent By Elephants - Can’t Have You


On this episode of Mediafrenzy Fridays, dj mediafrenzy is joined by guest Benjamin Vazquez to discuss and celebrate the musicians and bands who have performed over the years, at the East Village Arts Collective. EVAC is a volunteer-run community arts and music space, located at 757 Dundas Street.  EVAC is looking to expand it’s membership base and is calling out for artists, musicians and community members who want to get involved. Contact eastvillagearts@gmail.com or visit evac on the web eastvillagearts.ca or on Facebook.

Congrats to Adam who won the Shearing Pinx CD giveaway.



The show is available to stream, until May 29th, 2015, here (select ‘previous shows’ tab and the date): http://chrwradio.ca/programs/maximum-joy-mediafrenzy, select May 15th 2pm onward (it goes into the Londonindie Undergrounds previous show tab too, 3:30pm)

Here are the direct links to make it easier for you!
Part 1: http://chrwradio.ca/audio/download/75394/1431712800.mp3 (file issue, only 3min long will try and revise soon!)


NEXT SHOW IS May 15th, 2015!  TUNE IN, CALL IN! 94.9FM - 519-661-3600

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

MEDIAFRENZY FRIDAY - 15-05-01 Beltane/May Day Edition 2015

PLAYLIST

Absolutely Free - Burred Lens
Temples - Move with the Season
The Doors - Light My Fire
Chromatics - I’m on Fire
Loreena McKennitt - Beltane Fire Dance
High Dials - Flower on the Vine
Jimi Hendrix - Fire
Waxahatchee - Bonfire
Doldrums - Hotfoot
Gracious Collective - Me & My Bike
Buttonfly - Be In The Now
Snaggle - Other Fascination
Little Sons - Sunboat
Arkells - Oh, The Boss Is Coming
Lisa Simpson - Protest Song
Panic is Perfect - The Mailman
Rage Against The Machine - Maggies Farm
Ani DiFranco - Which Side Are You On
Arlo Guthrie & Pete Seeger - If I had a Hammer
Frank Risdale - Bread & Roses

Todays show falls on another celebratory date.  Beltane, an ancient pagan day of importance, with festivities and rituals ranging from feasting to fires, the blessing of the crops, recently sowed and the celebration of the sun’s light getting stronger.   DJ Mediafrenzy discusses some of the ancient rites and practices and plays songs related to seasons, flowers and fire.

It’s also May Day.  In London, over the past few years May Day has meant some kind of bicycle related event.  This year, EVAC organized a DIY bike kitchen tune up day.  The event is mentioned a few local bicycle songs are played.

May Day is significant because of the struggles and successes of the Workers’ Rights Movement, including establishing a 8 hour work day.  DJ Mediafrenzy delves into the history of the movement and the victories, while playing some fantastic labour related tunes and protest anthems.

Congrats to Don who won the Little Sons CD giveaway.

The show is available to stream, until May 15th, 2015, here (select ‘previous shows’ tab and the date): http://chrwradio.ca/programs/maximum-joy-mediafrenzy, select May1st 2pm onward (it goes into the Londonindie Undergrounds previous show tab too, 3:30pm)

Here are the direct links to make it easier for you!
Part 1: http://chrwradio.ca/audio/download/74708/1430503200.mp3
Part 2: http://chrwradio.ca/audio/download/74707/1430505000.mp3
Part 3: http://chrwradio.ca/audio/download/74710/1430506800.mp3
Part 4: http://chrwradio.ca/audio/download/74709/1430508600.mp3


NEXT SHOW IS May 15th, 2015!  TUNE IN, CALL IN! 94.9FM - 519-661-3600

MEDIAFRENZY FRIDAY - 15-04-17 Record Store Day Edition 2015

PLAYLIST

Goldfrapp - Lovely Head
Timber Timbre - Woman
Melaza - Estas a Tiempo
WHOOP-Szo - hiizhaaswo
Cousins - Jules
Modest Mouse - Strangers to Ourselves
’63 Monroe - Bad Bad Rock n Roll
So Young - Bad Kids
Great Lake Swimmers - Shaking All Over
Absolutely Free - Visions
Daniel, Fred & Julie - No One Knew My Name
Temples - Mesmerize
Carly Thomas - Montreal Train Song

Extra special show today as I tag-team with my alternate Friday timeslot host DJ Joy!  We spin tracks related to Record Store Day and talk about this worldwide celebration of independent record stores and the events happening locally.  DJ Joy takes over in the last 3rd of the show, so I can leave to set up to spin at the London Poetry Slam Finals!  Big thanks to DJ Joy for filling in and co-hosting, it’s always a blast having company in the studio!

The show was available to stream, until May 1st, 2015, here (select ‘previous shows’ tab and the date): http://chrwradio.ca/programs/maximum-joy-mediafrenzy, select April 17th 2pm onward (it goes into the Londonindie Undergrounds previous show tab too, 3:30pm)


NEXT SHOW IS May 1st, 2015!  TUNE IN, CALL IN! 94.9FM - 519-661-3600

Monday, April 13, 2015

MEDIAFRENZY FRIDAY - 15-04-03 Mother Earth Edition 2015

PLAYLIST

Absolutely Free - Beneath The Air
Joni Mitchell - Big Yellow Taxi
Xavier Rudd - Footprint
Westminster Park - The Weatherman 
Old Man Luedecke - Monsanto Jones
Carly Thomas - Sink or Swim
Sleater Kinney - Price Tag
Frank Risdale - Don’t Want Your Millions Mister
Decemberists - Til The Water’s All Gone
Captain Beefheart - The Dust Blows Forward And The Dust Blows Back
Neil Young - Who’s Gonna Stand Up
Blackwood Honey Bees - Love Song for the End of the World
Tegan and Sara - Our Trees
The Beatles - Mother Nature's Son
Gorillaz - O Green World
Mos Def - New World Water

For this show DJ Mediafrenzy is joined by local gardener and activist Becky Ellis, who is organizing Mother Earth month - A month long, multi-venue celebration of environmentally focused activities, workshops, shows and events. We discuss upcoming events, the origins of Mothers Day, pollinators, gardening, climate crisis, California’s drought, water issues, food security and local actions individuals can do to help ensure our future is a green one. Find out about all the events by joining the Mother Earth Month facebook page.

Thanks to everyone who called in, sorry I couldn't find the requests at the station.  Keep calling in though, I am trying to locate requests and love to hear from listeners.

The show is available to stream, until April 17th, 2015, here (select ‘previous shows’ tab and the date): http://chrwradio.ca/programs/maximum-joy-mediafrenzy, select April 3rd 2pm onward (it goes into the Londonindie Underground’s previous show tab too, 3:30pm)

Here are the direct download links to make it easier for you!

NEXT SHOW IS APRIL 17th, 2015!  I’LL BE SPLITTING THE SHOW WITH DJ JOY!

DOUBLE DJ AWESOMENESS - TUNE IN, CALL IN! 94.9FM - 519-661-3600

Monday, March 23, 2015

MEDIAFRENZY FRIDAY - 15-03-20 Equinox Eclipse Edition 2015

PLAYLIST

The Bright Light Social Hour - The Moon
Cat Power - Sun
Tops - Circle the Dark
Caribou - Sun
Purity Ring - Push Pull
The Beatles - Here Comes The Sun
The Gandharvas - First Day of Spring
Death Cab for Cutie - Black Sun
Arkells - Come To Light
Echo & The Bunnymen - Killing Moon
Molly Nilsson - Hey Moon
Monsoon - Celestial Oceans
Beck - Blue Moon
Chromatics - Blue Moon
My Brightest Diamond - Looking at the Sun
Morrissey - Sunny
Gord Downie, The Sadies and the Conquering Sun - Crater
The Horrors - First Day of Spring
Twin River - Word to the Wise
Cuff the Duke - Time is Right
Name With No Sound - Circles
Jay Reatard - There is No Sun

Happy Spring and Blessed Ostara!  The sun is shining bright, the snow is melting and the temperature is mild.  This is the equinox, the day when the daylight hours get longer.  It’s also significant because there will be a Supermoon Solar Eclipse (visible in the Northern UK/Europe).  The show is focused on songs about the sun, moon, spring time and light.  DJ Mediafrenzy discusses celestial history, fables, facts and curious tales.  

Congrats to John who won the Mandala - Monsoon CD giveaway and requested Morrissey.  Thanks to Jason for calling in and making some requests that I had on hand!

The show is available to stream, until April 3rd, 2015, here (select ‘previous shows’ tab and the date): http://chrwradio.ca/programs/maximum-joy-mediafrenzy, select March 20th 2pm onward (it goes into the Londonindie Undergrounds previous show tab too, 3:30pm)

Here are the direct links to make it easier for you!
Part 1: File is cut off, hoping to locate a proper version


NEXT SHOW IS APRIL 3rd, 2015!  TUNE IN, CALL IN! 94.9FM - 519-661-3600

Sunday, March 8, 2015

MEDIAFRENZY FRIDAY - 15-03-06 PJFF & IWD EDITION 2015

PLAYLIST
Daniel Lanois - Rocco
Daniel Lanois - The End
Show Intro - IWD Edition
Mavis Staples - You are Not Alone
My Brightest Diamond - I am Not the Bad Guy
Belle & Sebastian - Enter Sylvia Plath
Mama Quilla II - Angry Young Woman
So Young - Cock Rock
Babes in Toyland - Swamp Pussy
Bikini Kill - Distinct Complicity
So Young - Bad Kids
Sleater-Kinney - A New Wave
Patti Smith Group - Citizen Ship
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PJFF Edition
Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak
The Do Good Badlies - The Greatest Life Unknown
INTERVIEW WITH GISELLE DIAS - Organizer of Prisoner’s Justice Film Festival
Bastion Soundtrack - Build That Wall (Zia’s Theme)
Gil Scott-Heron - Prisoner
Elizabeth Shepherd - What’s Happening
Stars - No One Is Lost

This edition is split between two topics.  In the first half we celebrate International Women’s Day, playing songs to inspire and empower.  Local events are mentioned and an excerpt is read from a rabble.ca article (Reimagining Feminism on International Women’s Day).

A few corrections: I mentioned International Women’s Day was ‘tomorrow’, but that was in error.  The events were taking place the next day (tomorrow/saturday), but IWD itself is Sunday, March 8th.  Also, So Young’s concert at Call the Office is on March 21st, not April 21st!  My bad!  

The second half of the show is dedicated to the Prisoner’s Justice Film Festival.  Songs about freedom, incarceration and injustice are played.  Giselle Dias phones in for an on-air interview discussion the Prisoner’s Justice Film Festival; It’s history, raison d’être and what to expect if you attend the various events.  Visit https://prisonjusticefilm.wordpress.com/ for all the details or like them on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/PJFFLondon

Congrats to Dawn who won the Elizabeth Shepherd CD giveaway.  Thanks to Dan for calling in and appreciating the Patti Smith track, I’ll bring some Joan Baez for you next time!

The show is available to stream, until March 13th, 2015, here (select ‘previous shows’ tab and the date): http://chrwradio.ca/programs/maximum-joy-mediafrenzy The timing is weird since the daylight savings change, so select March 6th 3pm onward (it goes into the Londonindie Underground's previous show tab too, 4:30pm)

Here are the direct links to make it easier for you!

Monday, February 9, 2015

MEDIAFRENZY FRIDAY - 15-02-06 LOCAL EMERGENCE EDITION 2015

PLAYLIST

Kinnie Starr - High Heels
The Blow - Parenthesis
Evalyn Parry - Please Stop Following Me
Owen Pallett - Heartland
Tegan + Sara - Closer
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Interview with Matthew Beal (Emergence Festival)
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Carly Thomas - California
The Smiths - Isn’t It Strange
Queen - Dreamer’s Ball
Green Day - Basketcase
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Part II
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Nikki W. - Transparent Hands
Westminster Park - Girl in the Navy Blue Cardigan
Marty Kolls - Inspiration
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Interview with Jason R Gray (Liminal Arts)
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Wormwood - Control…Fade
Pacanomad - Heaven Can Wait
Shiloh Nauvoo - If We Ever
Lionel Lodge - The Agitator
Coconuts - Little Bit
Phonophonic - Emotional Disaster
Frank Risdale - All You Facists
Heart Attack Kids - Platonic Love Bomb

This edition is split between two topics.  In the first half dj mediafrenzy is joined on this show by special guest, Matthew Beal, coordinator for the Emergence Queer Arts Festival this year and we celebrate LGBTQ2S-identified musicians and talk about what the festival has in store: such as film, poetry, food, dance, live music, drag, dj and more (Feb 7th). A clip from Pearl of Africa is played, Director Jonny von Wallström will be a keynote speaker at the full screening of his new documentary, 4pm Feb 7th at the UWO Physics and Astronomy Atrium.

The second half of the show focuses on local releases nominated for the CHRW Local Album of the Year Award, gala happening Friday Feb 13th at Rum Runners (9pm, free event). DJ mediafremzy selects a few tracks from varying genres, including some of her personal faves up for the award for best album and EP.  Join us to find out the results at Rum Runners Friday Feb 13th!

Local film director, Jason R. Gray called in for a quick live interview about “A Short Escape”, a local short film event happening that night, featuring 5 shorts including a short drama (The Golden Hour), an experimental film, a comedy, a thriller and a documentary.  (Approx. 212 people attended the Hyland Cinema for the screenings).

Congrats to Parker who won the Shiloh Nauvoo CD giveaway.  



Thursday, January 29, 2015

MEDIAFRENZY FRIDAY - 15-01-23 Nature In London Edition 2015

PLAYLIST

Fleet Foxes - Drops in the River
Name With No Sound - Flood Plain
You’ll Never Get To Heaven - By This River
Elizabeth Shepherd - Willow
Cults - Go Outside
Coves - Honeybee
The Beatles -Blackbird
Run Coyote - Like a River
Plants & Animals - Feedback in the Fields
Sarah Harmer - Escarpment Blues
Deer Tick - The Dreams in the Ditch
Carly Thomas - I’ll Find Me An Ocean
Neil Young - Down By The River (Request)
Dead Can Dance - Children of the Sun (Request)
Raised By Swans - Diving Bird
Caribou - Dive
Electric Youth - Before Life
Ex Hex - Beast
So Young - Set You On Fire
Fish & Bird - The Lake
Tannis Slimmon - Animals
Neko Case - Wild Creatures
The Ruffled Feathers - It Doesn’t Last

Rivers, Ditches, Plants & Animals, be it Ruffled Feathers or Escarpment Blues, this show is all about NATURE in London.  DJ mediafrenzy discusses her favourite places to escape the city, while in the city, animal encounters and environmentally significant areas.  Upcoming events are highlighted, including the Nature In The City speakers series at the Downtown Library, Nature London's 150 Anniversary exhibit at Museum London, and an important update on the honeybee situation in Ontario.

Thanks to Ron, for calling in and requesting Neil Young’s “Down By The River” and Tannis Slimmon’s “Animals”, a howling and cawing cacophony of fun. Also thanks to James for requesting Dead Can Dance and sharing stories of his critter neighbours in the Coves ESA.

Congrats to Matthew C., for calling in and winning the CD Giveaway this week, Electric Youth - “Innerworld”.

The show is available to stream, until February 6th, 2015. Select previous shows tab, here: http://chrwradio.ca/programs/maximum-joy-mediafrenzy
Or click this link to download pt 1: http://chrwradio.ca/audio/download/69916/1422037800.mp3


Next show will be from 2-4pm on Friday, February 6th.

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

MEDIAFRENZY FRIDAY - 15-01-09 URBAN DESIGN EDITION 2015

PLAYLIST

Hey Ocean - Maps
Raised By Swans - Tunnels to Villages
Alanna Gurr - Take the Streets
Arcade Fire - Suburbs
Olenka & The Autumn Lovers - East End
So Young - Call the Office
Sloan - Keep Swinging (Downtown)
High Ends - Downtown
Ryan Adams - My Wrecking Ball
Carly Thomas - Sink or Swim
Davita G - Urban Sprawl
Trole - Walkinsong
New Pornographers - Hi Rise
Elk - Nowhere
A Horse And His Boy - Sidewalks
Chromatics - In The City
Caribou - Back Home
Portishead - Roads
And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of The Dead - Bus Lines
Smashing Pumpkins - Monuments
TV On The Radio - Test Pilot
Cults - High Road
Buttonfly - Stars Fade
Ex Hex - Everywhere

For the first half of this show, I’m joined by guest co-host Benjamin Vasquez, as we delve into a discussion on urban design and what elements make a neighbourhood thrive.
Songs are themed around communities, buildings, roadways and other forms of urban infrastructure. The show ran from 1:30-4pm.

Congrats to Dan L., for calling in and winning the CD Giveaway this week, Olenka & The Autumn Lovers - “And Now We Sing”.

The show is available to stream, until January 23rd, 2015. Select previous shows tab, here: http://chrwradio.ca/programs/maximum-joy-mediafrenzy



Next show will be from 2-4pm on Friday, January 23rd.