Click PLAY above to hear the May 18th episode of Twee Time.
DJ Danny Payne of the Commonwealth Conundrum introduces Stephanie to her new favourite band The Wave Pictures! Plus a...
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Check out thee "Twee Time" show from May 4 and listen to this cool profile and interview with Montreal band Les Monstres Terribles.
Skip forward to 12:35 to catch the interview.
Video: Les Monstres Terribles - La Petite Mort / Chasing A Ghost
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Posted by Stephanie Pastel on May 10, 2012 in Blog entry | 0 comments.
Tune in to CJLO 1690AM Friday, April 20 starting at 8PM. I'll be opening up the phone lines to give away a pair of tickets to the fabulous new play 5 Angry Men at the McGill's Players' Theatre in Montreal, Canada!
Call in for your chance to get a free pair of tickets to the Thursday, April 26th performance that begins at 8pm (doors at 7:30).
Check out the trailers on YouTube!
Meet the Men:
5 Angry Men
McGill's Players' Theatre
April 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28
8pm (doors at 7:30)
Website:...
Posted by Stephanie Pastel on April 19, 2012 in Blog entry | 0 comments.
April 1, 2012
It's kind of weird how I have to go way out of town to see really rad Montreal bands. Last year when I was in New York City attending the M pour Montréal CMJ showcase, I finally got to catch Parlovr live for the first time.
Their set at the CMJ was such a blast, so I took a video of the party that gathered on stage during their last song that night.
Parlovr's self-titled CD made the rounds at CJLO a few years ago, and when I heard through the Twitter-vine that they had a new album coming out in May, I was like, "Eeeeeeee they have...
Posted by Stephanie Pastel on April 2, 2012 in Blog entry | 0 comments.
March 11, 2012
When the youtube video "Never a dull moment on the NYC subway" made my facebook feed earlier this year, it warmed my heart to see two perfect strangers come together, let down their guard, and just jam out a rockin' tune.
Captured on film is an amazing break from the monotony of a subway ride that made even the toughest-looking New Yorkers let go, sit back, and smile. Stuff like this rarely, if ever, happens in Montreal, and the video left me feeling a little less jaded.
We're really lucky that someone was there to share this moment with the world!
As soon as I saw the video, I checked the description to find out who this tiny...
Posted by Stephanie Pastel on April 1, 2012 in Blog entry | 0 comments.
CJLO 1690AM is hosting its first annual funding drive!
The CJLO community is looking to obtain a small terrestrial FM signal in Montreal's downtown area, and we need your support.
Our station is very important to Concordia University students who wish to gain on-air and news/music journalism and production experience, so I'm hoping some of my co-workers will pledge to donate what they can so the students can be heard by the Montreal community DOWNTOWN!
CJLO also fosters local, independent scenes and creates communities for music lovers (our latest incarnation is the CJLO Mix Tape Club), supports independent/underground artists, breaks new bands, exposes listeners to new releases, and carries a wide...
Posted by Stephanie Pastel on March 8, 2012 in Blog entry | 0 comments.
One week into JEFF The Brotherhood's 2012 North American tour with The Kills, Twee Time's Stephanie had the chance to chat on the phone with guitarist Jake Orrall about his new gear, the Infinity Cat label's Canadian connection, and what's going on with the band since...
Posted by Stephanie Pastel on February 5, 2012 in Article | 0 comments.
It was Wednesday May 18, 2011—just three days before the impending Rapture that would kick off the end of the world (as predicted by Harold Camping). In anticipation for that fateful moment, I made a list of five simple things I wanted to do before death on Saturday:
- See one last show
- Party with friends
- Dance like crazy
- Sing 'till my voice turns hoarse
- Find a partner in crime to loot with
I figured what better band to go see right before the...
Posted by Stephanie Pastel on May 26, 2011 in Article | 0 comments.
Today's Track is Your Love Is by Christine's Cat (Sarah 13)
This little flexi is the most expensive record I own. You would be disgusted if you knew how much I paid for it.
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For a few months now I've had a serious secret crush on a heavily-tattooed man, so here are some songs for those who are crushing too.
Laurie by Daniel Johnston
I can't explain such love aflame
I overcame victorious
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Just a quick note to say that you can download the B-side track The One from the Pains of Being Pure at Heart's upcoming 7" release at Fortuna Pop!
The single Heart in your Heartbreak will be available December 14, 2010 from Slumberland records.
Posted by Stephanie Pastel on December 1, 2010 in Blog entry | 0 comments.
The Happydeadmen
Described as "The Swedish Smiths", this jangle pop band formed in 1988 in Stockholm, Sweden.
Today's Quote is from founding members Thomas and Jan:
Swedish music sucks, let's save it.
Today's Track is Silent Sigh City (their first single, 1988-89)
Posted by Stephanie Pastel on November 29, 2010 in Blog entry | 0 comments.
Today's history lesson, CASSETTE CULTURE
Selected tracks from the New Musical Express compilation C81, released in 1981.
Blue Boy, by Orange Juice
Posted by Stephanie Pastel on November 24, 2010 in Blog entry | 0 comments.
Today's video Burning Hearts by My Favorite.
The songs we sung and then forgot
The hearts that would burn and the hearts that would not
They were "musicians on the verge" in...
Posted by Stephanie Pastel on November 20, 2010 in Blog entry | 0 comments.
The Ramones
Underneath those leather jackets, behind the raw tireless sound and in-your-face attitude, beyond "Punk", lies some of the best pop music that has ever graced this sad and beautiful world.
Well kids, there's an indiepop tribute!
No More of Your Fairy Stories - An indiepop loveletter to the Ramones (various artists) from Precordial Catch Records
Friday on Twee Time...
Posted by Stephanie Pastel on November 18, 2010 in Blog entry | 0 comments.
This is the first installment of Twee Things, wherein I post little twee things for your viewing, reading, and listening pleasure... every week! Expect music, video, links, quotes, show and CD reviews, listings, news, "tweevia" (trivia), and images of cute kittens and Blythe dolls.
Today's quote is from my friend Sam:
You know you're an old washed up indie pop scenester when you listen to some new band and it sounds like Aislers Set or Talulah Gosh to you but all the reviews compare it to Best Coast and Vivian Girls.
Today's video You're Kidding Aren't You by the Field Mice. From the 10" mini album Snowball (Sarah 402), released in 1989.
Posted by Stephanie Pastel on November 17, 2010 in Blog entry | 0 comments.
