Thursday, July 14, 2016

MEDIAFRENZY FRIDAY - 16-07-08 #BlackLivesMatter Edition 2016


On this edition I discuss the #BlackLivesMatter movement, the reasons the #AllLivesMatter hashtag is problematic, the recent deaths at the hands of police along with other injustices that the black community has faced, and both current and historical social movements involving racial issues within the last century.  I paired the spoken information with radical, revolutionary songs from those movements or with songs with lyrics that address social issues regarding racism, slavery, discrimination, immigrants, refugees, poverty, police brutality and the prison industrial complex. 

















  





This edition of mediafrenzy fridays was extremely difficult for me, for a few different reasons: 

On one hand, I have some strong opinions and I felt a desire and need to bring up some of these issues, to make sure they are discussed in the media and that the stories are not silenced.  However, I do wish that I had organized this show with enough time to invite people from the #BlackLivesMatter movement to join me in the studio.  I realize perhaps it shouldn't have been my voice in the spotlight, but I had only decided on the morning of the show that I absolutely had to focus on #BLM and through the radio, I have the avenue to broadcast ideas, so I did just that.

The other difficulty I had was personally not letting my emotions overtake me during the broadcast. Usually I can keep my composure but I, like many of you, have been feeling grief, sadness, anger and guilt for the tragic events happening in the streets and in our communities.  These emotions are detectable in the dialogue portion of this program.  I'm not apologizing for that.  Things are messed up around the world and I spoke from the heart, be it stuttered and awkward in parts.

My goal of this program was to share the words of these musicians, because music always has a role in sparking positive change. Music tells stories.  Music speaks to the beat of our souls and that's universal.  Thanks to Jason, Ando and Al for the requests.  Also thanks to everyone who called in and congrats to those who got their name entered for the Way Home Fest tickets.

Much love and appreciation for Toronto Black Lives Matter.

This show aired on July 8th, 2016 on CHRW 94.9FM


PLAYLIST

Ana Tijoux - Somos Sur
Nina Simone - Mississippi Goddamn
Sly & The Family Stone - Everyday People
Gil Scott Heron - Whitey on the Moon
Eugene McDaniels - Supermarket Blues
Irma Thomas - Anyone Who Knows What Love Is
Shad - FamJam
John Coltrane - Blue Train
Shabazz Palaces - New Black Wave
Janelle Monae - Hell You Talmbout
CQuel - The Death of Me
Taina Asili - Freedom
Invincible & Waajeed - Detroit Summer
Lauren Hill - Time Moves Slow
BadBadNotGood - Time Moves Slow
Neil Young - Southern Man
Radiohead - Burn The Witch
Factor - Factoria

Friday, July 1, 2016

MEDIAFRENZY FRIDAY - 16-06-24 Éire Edition 2016

Come with me on a musical journey across Ireland, featuring trad seisiúns, indie rock, live shows, songs, poetry and stories.   

PLAYLIST


Aired JUNE 24th, 2016 on CHRW 94.9 FM

Part 1
Thin Lizzy - Boys Are Back in Town
Pogues - Down All The Days
Trad Session
Le Vent Du Nord - Le Vigneron
Trad Session
Neil Young - Heart of Gold
Trad Session - Working Man
Carlos Del Junco - Just Your Fool
Robbie Antone - Red Road Blues
Urges - Passing Us By
Trad Session - Ferryman
Altered Hours - Dig Early

Part 2
Hard Chargers - Live
My Bloody Valentine - Sometimes
Golden Death Music - Into the Ocean
Sean Keane - Nature’s Little Symphony
Smashing Pumpkins - Drown
Double Clutch Blues Band - Someone To Talk To

Live from the Brazenhead - Dublin
Massive Attack - Setting Sun Dub 2
Caribou - Back Home
Reading of W.B. Yeats - Lake Isle of Innisfree
Cranberries - Dreams
Great Big Sea - The Night Pat Murphy Died
Reading by WB Yeats - The Fiddler of Dooney 
Sufjan Stevens - Chicago
Emmett O’Brien - Untitled Poetry
Listener - Failing Isn’t Just For Failures
Dropkick Murphys - Finnegans Wake

Part 4
Planxty - Taimse Im’ Chodladh
Olenka & The Autumn Lovers - Sweet Little Road
Del Barber & The No Regretzkys - Hockey Song
Del Barber & The No Regretzkys - Mon Chandail de Hockey
Irish Mythen - The Auld Triangle
Sissy - Gave Birth to a Mom
Bob Log III - Live in Cork
Patrick Kelleher - Adrenal Insolvent
Patsy Watchorn - Molly Malone
Mary Jane Lamond - Dómhnall Mac 'Ic Iain
Magic Pockets - Now You’re Clondalkan
Uisce Beatha - Drinking with the Lord
Trad Session - Eileen Og
Here are the download links (can be downloaded anytime before Friday July 8th). 


Thanks to everyone for the requests, the venues and musicians for the opportunity to record the music and to everyone who called in during the show!  So much gratitude to: Joe Lyons, Suzanne Scully, Sebastian Turres, John Brennan, Martin Sadlier, Michael Jeckel, Helen Hyeran Park. Shout outs to The HardChargers, Emmet O'Brien, Catherine Maynes, Hadar Frachtenberg, Sarah Elizabeth O Leary, Amber Rose & Michael Kirby. Thanks for making my trip so memorable. Next show will be July 8th, 2016. 

go raibh maith agat

dj mediafrenzy