Best of the Strombo Show: The Cult, Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert + Jon Randall

Showtime! This week George features an exclusive premiere from Nick Ferrio, plus brand new music from Greta Van Fleet, The Trews, Celeigh Cardinal, St. Vincent, Electric Looking Glass, Century Egg, Ghost Woman, 81355, Shad, Haviah Mighty, Jim Ward, The Descendents, Tunic, Andrew W.K., Gary Numan, Health & Nine Inch Nails. Classic tracks include Modest Mouse, Bjork, Jimi Hendrix, Chris Cornell, The Cramps, The Soft Boys, Kris Kristofferson, The Spice Girls, Tal Bachman, Michie Mee & DJ L.A. Luv, De La Soul, The Subhumans, & Einstürzende Neubauten to name a few. Also, we revisit the very first live performance in George’s living room by the legends in The Cult, as well as an interview with Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert & Jon Randall about ‘The Marfa Tapes’. We Love Music.

Playlist

  • Aretha Franklin, "Night Time Is the Right Time"
  • Nirvana, “Sliver”
  • The Damn Truth, “This Is Who We Are Now”
  • Greta Van Fleet, “My Way, Soon”
  • The Trews, “I Wanna Play”
  • Chastity, “Losing a Whole Year”
  • Modest Mouse, “Heart Cooks Brain”
  • Bjork, “Hunter”
  • The Clash, “The Magnificent Seven”
  • Nick Ferrio, “Television of Roses”
  • Celeigh Cardinal, “Ahead by a Century” (Tragically Hip Cover)
  • St. Vincent, “Down And Out Downtown”
  • Ejji Smith, “Highway”
  • Jimi Hendrix , “May This Be Love”
  • Chris Cornell, “Seasons”
  • Andy Shauf - "Living Room"
  • Electric Looking Glass, “Rosie in the Rain”
  • Century Egg, “Do You Want To Dance”
  • Ghost Woman, “Demons”
  • The Cramps - Garbageman
  • The Soft Boys, “"I Wanna Destroy You"
  • Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert and Jon Randall “In His Arms”
  • Kris Kristofferson, “Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down”
  • Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert and Jon Randall “Am I Right or Amarillo”
  • Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert and Jon Randall “Geraldene”
  • Tal Bachman, “She's So High”
  • Spice Girls, “Wannabe
  • Tom Waits, "Downtown Train"
  • The Clash, “The Magnificent Dance”
  • Shad, “Out of Touch ft. pHoenix Pagliacci”
  • 81355, “Thumbs Up”
  • Haviah Mighty, “Way Too Fast Ft. Jalen Santoy”
  • David Strickland, “Turtle Island Ft. JRDN, Spade, Supaman, Artson, Whitey Don”
  • Clairmont The Second, “HANDS”
  • De La Soul, “Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)”
  • Michie Mee and DJ L.A. Luv “Jamaican Funk (Canadian Style)”
  • The Cult, “Wild Flower” (Strombo Session)
  • The Cult, “Horse Nation” (Strombo Session)
  • The Cult, “Deeply Ordered Chaos” (Strombo Session)
  • The Cult, “She Sells Sanctuary” (Strombo Session)
  • The Cult, “G.O.A.T.” (Strombo Session)
  • The Clash, “The Magnificent Dance”
  • Jim Ward, “I Got A Secret ft. Shawna Potter”
  • Tunic, “Exhaling”
  • The Descendents, “Baby Doncha Know”
  • SNFU, “The Awful Truth”
  • The Dishrags, “A Quiet Little Table”
  • The Subhumans, “Out Of Line”
  • Andrew W.K., “I'm In Heaven”
  • Gary Numan, “Now And Forever”
  • Health and Nine Inch Nails, “Isn’t Everyone”
  • Vallens, “Difference Repeating”
  • Einstürzende Neubauten, “Yü Gung (Live)”
  • Einstürzende Neubauten, “The Garden “
  • Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, “Albuquerque”
  • Cat Power, “Colors And The Kids”
  • Joseph Shabason, “The Fellowship”
  • Brian Eno, “Stars”

Best of the Strombo Show: Mac DeMarco

This week George features exclusive premieres from Amai Kuda et Les Bois, Cat Clyde and Jeremie Albino, & Gay Hollywood. Lots of new music too, including: Garbage, Mattiel, Charlotte Cardin, JEEN, Kristian North, Vanessa Carlton, Mother Mother, Charles Spearin, Dana Sipos, Debra-Jean Creelman, Janette King, Justine Tyrell, Wake Island, Szaio, The Descendents, Mannequin Pussy, Nap Eyes, Nicholas Krgovich & Angel Olsen. Plus tons of classics from Frankie Beverly & The Butlers, Limblifter, Hayden, Love, Outkast, Weeping Tile, Amy Winehouse, Arlo Guthrie, Lou Reed, Billie Holiday, Skinny Puppy, Depeche Mode, Bob Dylan, Moneen, & Lonnie Johnson to name a few.  We also revisit a fun live performance at George’s crib from the very talented & very hungover, Mac DeMarco. We Love Music.

Playlist

  • Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, “The Tears Of A Clown”
  • The Offspring, “"Come Out and Play"
  • U2, “Magnificent”
  • Garbage, “The Men Who Rule The World”
  • Mattiel, “Those Words”
  • Charlotte Cardin, “Daddy”
  • Alabama Shakes, “Don't Wanna Fight”
  • Frankie Beverly and The Butlers "Love (Your Pain Goes Deep)"
  • The Clash, “The Magnificent Dance”
  • JEEN, “Better Drugs”
  • Kristian North, “Fantasy”
  • Vanessa Carlton, “Break To Save”
  • Cass McCombs, “Bum Bum Bum”
  • Hayden, “Trees Lounge”
  • Weeping Tile, “Cold Snap”
  • Limblifter, “Tinfoil”
  • Gay Hollywood, “Teenage Dirtbag” (Wheatus Cover)
  • Mother Mother, “True Love”
  • Charles Spearin, "Unsolicited Advice"
  • Majical Cloudz, “Downtown”
  • Lou Reed, “Walk on the Wild Side”
  • Arlo Guthrie, “Lightning Bar Blues”
  • Mac DeMarco, “One More Love Song (Instrumental)” (Strombo Session)
  • Mac DeMarco, “Still Beating” (Strombo Session)
  • Mac DeMarco, “One Another” (Strombo Session)
  • Mac DeMarco, “Old Man” (Strombo Session)
  • Mac DeMarco, “Let My Baby Stay” (Strombo Session)
  • Mac DeMarco, “Still Together” (Strombo Session)
  • Mac DeMarco, “Unknown Legend (Neil Young Cover)” (Strombo Session)
  • Neil Young” Homegrown”
  • Bob Dylan, “Shelter from the Storm”
  • Tom Waits, “On a Foggy Night" and “Intro”
  • The Clash, “The Magnificent Dance”
  • Cat Clyde and Jeremie Albino, “Tried & Cried”
  • Dana Sipos, “Skinny Legs”
  • Debra-Jean Creelman, “Muse Needs a Wife”
  • Bo Green & The New Jakes, “Don't Bury Me ft. Ben Plotnick and Kaitlyn Raitz
  • Lonnie Johnson, “Tomorrow Night”
  • Ella Fitzgerald, “My Happiness ft. Song Spinners”
  • Amai Kuda et Les Bois, “Which Way”
  • Janette King “Cool Me Down Ft. Dijah SB”
  • Justine Tyrell “My Name”
  • K-Riz, “A Place Where Love Is ft. Yolanda Sargeant, Octavio N. Santos and Tina Sol”
  • Amy Winehouse, “Take The Box”
  • Outkast, “Hey Yeah”
  • Wake Island, “Born to Leave”
  • Szaio, “W Naszym Domu”
  • Hurtsfall, “This Will Be The End Of You”
  • Depeche Mode, “Behind The Wheel”
  • Skinny Puppy, “Deep Down Trauma Hounds”
  • The Legendary Pink Dots, “The Junkyard”
  • The Clash, “The Magnificent Dance”
  • The Descendents, “Baby Doncha Know”
  • Mannequin Pussy, “Perfect”
  • La Armada, “Death On Replay”
  • Alexisonfire, “Familiar Drugs”
  • Moneen, “Are We Really Happy With Who We Are Right Now”
  • Nap Eyes, “When I Come Around” (Green Day Cover)
  • Nicholas Krgovich, “LuckLucky (Veda Hille Cover)”
  • Sing Leaf, “Easy On You”
  • Angel Olsen, “Alive and Dying (Waving, Smiling)”
  • Billie Holiday, “Blue Moon”
  • Arvo Pärt, “Spiegel im Spiegel”

Best of the Strombo Show: Broken Social Scene Strombo Session

This week on the show George spins exclusive premieres from No Joy, Spider Whiskey, & Fiver. Plus we dive into lots of other new music including tracks from Danko Jones, Cleopatrick, Art Bergmann, Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, Mdou Moctar,, Status/Non-Status, Daniel Lanois, Toronto Tabla Ensemble, Allison Russell, Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, Haviah Mighty, Wolf Castle, & Capra to name a few. As for the classics, T Rex, Suzi Quatro, Buffy Sainte Marie, Willie Dunn, Joni Mitchell, The Be Good Tanyas, Zubot & Dawson, PJ Harvey and John Parish, 2 Pac, Digital Underground, Carcass, Exciter, & A Silver Mount Zion have got us covered. We also revisit a brilliant live performance from Broken Social Scene at George’s house in downtown Toronto. We Love Music.

Playlist

  • Led Zeppelin, "Communication Breakdown"
  • Betty Davis, "He Was a Big Freak"
  • Chemical Brothers, "K+D+B 1-01"
  • Buffy Sainte-Marie, "For Free"
  • U2, "Magnificent"
  • Le Couleur, "Concorde"
  • Destroyer, "Kinda Dark"
  • Destroyer, "Kaputt"
  • Tami Neilson, "Hey Bus Driver!"
  • A Tribe Called Quest, "Can I Kick It"
  • All Tomorrow's Parties (Mono)"
  • Pearl Jam, "Superblood Wolfmoon"
  • Hole, "Teenage Whore"
  • The Clash, "The Magnificent Dance "
  • Wanda Jackson, "Funnel of Love"
  • Joe Strummer, "Redemption Song"
  • Poliça, "Sea Without Blue"
  • Holy Fuck, "Free Gloss"
  • Shandel + Samuels, "Gold"
  • Michael Stipe, "Drive To The Ocean"
  • Sweet, "Fox On The Run"
  • Dyke + The Blazers- We Got More Soul"
  • Ray Charles, "What Kind Of Man Are You"
  • Alton Ellis, "Trying To Reach My Goal"
  • Astrocolor, "Laughter "
  • Raspberry Bulbs, "Spitting From On High"
  • Dboy, "Why Do You Only Luv a Dboy (Who's Down)"
  • Le Butcherettes, "Wounds Belong To Me"
  • Green Day, "I Was a Teenage Teenager"
  • Ramones, "Teenage Lobotomy"
  • Misfits, "Teenagers From Mars"
  • Age Of Electric, "I Don't Mind"
  • The Verve, "Bittersweet Symphony"
  • Caribou, "Never Come Back"
  • Little Dragon, "Hold On"
  • Eurythmics, "I Need A Man"
  • Pale Face, "Burn and Rob"
  • Danny Elfman, "Poor Jack (The Nightmare Before Christmas)"
  • Tom Waits, "Another Man's Vine"
  • The Last Internationale, "Workers of the World Unite!"
  • Ritchie Havens, "I Pity the Poor Immigrant"
  • Willie Dunn, "I Pity the Country"
  • Alexis Utatnaq, "Maqaivvigivalauqtavut"
  • SPK, "Palms Crossed In Sorrow"
  • Coil, "Love s Secret Domain (Original Mix)"
  • Coil, "Wrim Wram Wrom"
  • Kanye West, "Hey Mama (Instrumental)"
  • Marty Robbins, "Red River Valley"
  • Okay Kaya _ Psych Ward"
  • Courtney Barnett, "Dead Fox"
  • The Kills, "Black Balloon"
  • Adona, "Hit Me With Your Best Shot"
  • Broken Social Scene, "Cause = Time "
  • Broken Social Scene, "Can't Find My Heart (Premiere)"
  • Broken Social Scene, "1972 (Premiere)"
  • Broken Social Scene, "I'll Bring The Sun "
  • Broken Social Scene, "TBT "
  • Broken Social Scene, "Lover's Spit (with Feist)"
  • Broken Social Scene, "Ibi Dreams Of Pavement "
  • Cold Play, "A Rush Of Blood To The Head"
  • Alice Boman, "Mississippi"
  • Pink Floyd, "A Pillow Of Winds"
  • Buffy Sainte-Marie, "Helpless"
  • Henry Jackman, "Natasha"

Best of the Strombo Show: Fred Penner, Electric Looking Glass + Peace Flag Ensemble

This week George spins exclusive premieres from Electric Looking Glass & Peace Flag Ensemble. New music from Paul McCartney & Beck, St. Vincent, Prince, Tirzah, Liz Phair, Palberta, Art Bergmann, Tara Williamson, Shad, 81355, Arlo Maverick, & Capra to name a few. Plus lots of classics including Jimi Hendrix, The Strokes, Gang Starr, The Mynah Birds, Joni Mitchell, & more. We also double down on Tom Waits this week, celebrate monumental anniversaries from Rage Against The Machine & Temple Of The Dog, pay tribute to the late-great DMX, & re-visit Strombo’s heartwarming conversation with the legendary Mr. Fred Penner! We Love Music.

Playlist

  • Jimi Hendex, “Freedom”
  • The Strokes, “Last Nite”
  • U2, “Magnificent”
  • Paul McCartney, Beck, “Find My Way (Ft. Beck)”
  • St. Vincent, “The Melting Of The Sun”
  • Prince, “Welcome 2 America”
  • Janelle Monáe, “Make Me Feel”
  • Earth, Wind & Fire, “Serpentine Fire”
  • Sly and the Family Stone, “Everyday People”
  • The Clash, “The Magnificent Seven”
  • Electric Looking Glass, “Don’t Miss The Ride”
  • Dinosaur Jr. “Garden”
  • Sunlust, “Existor”
  • Self-Cut Bangs, “Pillow Talk”
  • Rage Against The Machine, “Bulls On Parade”
  • Temple Of The Dog, “Hunger Strike”
  • Tirzah, “Send Me”
  • Liz Phair, “Spanish Doors”
  • Tune-Yards, “Nowhere Man”
  • Palberta, “Before I Got Here”
  • The Doers, “Doin’ Your Taxes”
  • The Organ, “Brother”
  • The Clash, “The Magnificent Seven”
  • Art Bergmann, “Entropy”
  • Tara Williamson, “Almost ft The Northwest Kid”
  • Bernice, “It’s Me Robin”
  • People of the Sun, “Sunday Cruise”
  • D'Angelo, “Cruisin'”
  • Bass is Base, “Funkmobile”
  • Allison Russell, “Nightflyer”
  • Fiver, “Leaning Hard (On My Peripheral Vision)”
  • The Slowinks, ”The Problem”
  • Neko Case, “I Wish I Was The Moon”
  • Tom Waits “Cinny's Waltz”
  • Tom Waits “I Don’t Wanna Grow Up”
  • Fred Penner “I Hear The Music" (Strombo Sessions)
  • Paul Simon, “Allergies”
  • Fred Penner “Deep River Blues (Doc Watson cover)" (Strombo Sessions)
  • Joni Mitchell, “Big Yellow Taxi”
  • The Mynah Birds, “It's My Time”
  • Shad, “Out of Touch ft. pHoenix Pagliacci”
  • 81355, “Capstone”
  • Arlo Maverick, “Hashtag ft. Riwo”
  • Public Enemy, “Fight The Power (2020 Remix) feat. Nas, Rapsody, Black Thought, Jahi, YG & QuestL”
  • Gang Starr, “Above The Clouds”
  • DMX, “Slippin'”
  • Capra, “The Locust Preacher”
  • Spectral Wound, “Frigid And Spellbound”
  • War Curse, “Only” (Anthrax Cover)
  • Ice - T & Slayer, “Disorder”
  • Cypress Hill + Sonic Youth, “I Love You Mary Jane”
  • Godspeed You Black Emperor, “First of the Last Glaciers”
  • Peace Flag Ensemble, “Presentism”
  • Neb., “IMU”
  • Cass McCombs, “County Line”
  • Mustafa Rafiq, “From Foreign: Homely (w/Dwennimmen)”
  • Nick Schofield, “Pale Blue Dot”

Best of the Strombo Show: Franz Ferdinand

This week on the show George revisits a wonderful performance by Franz Ferdinand at his house in Toronto. Plus lots of new music from Midnight Oil, Jeen, Kaya Usher, Spoon, Sate, Wine Lips, Beatrice Deer, Vicki Lovelee, Sweet Alibi, Habibi, Real Estate, Franz Ferdinand,  Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Julie Doiron, Megan Nash & The Best Of Intentions, Anzola, Pick A Piper, Keys N Krates ft. Haviah Mighty, Orion Sun, KTheChosen, K-os, Heiress, & Land Of Talk. Many classic tracks this week as well, including Stars, Arcade Fire, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, Sonic Youth, Smashing Pumpkins, Bruce Cockburn, Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers, Johnny Cash & June Carter, Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood, Erykah Badu, Outkast, Metallica, Lee Aaron, & Yo La Tengo. We love music!

 

Playlist

  • Gladys Knight and The Pips, “I Heard It Through The Grapevine”
  • U2, “Mysterious Ways”
  • U2, “Magnificent”
  • Midnight Oil, “Rising Seas”
  • Jeen, “Maybe I’ll Be Gone”
  • Kaya Usher, “Heart Clicks”
  • Charles Spearin, "Unsolicited Advice"
  • Stars, “Your Ex-Lover is Dead”
  • Arcade Fire, “Rebellion (Lies)”
  • The Clash, “The Magnificent Dance”
  • Spoon, “The Hardest Cut”
  • Sate, "Dirty Little Lie”
  • Wine Lips, “Tension”
  • Terra Lightfoot “It’s Over Now”
  • Jackson Browne, “Running on Empty”
  • Joni Mitchell, “Talk to Me”
  • The Clash, “The Magnificent Dance”
  • Beatrice Deer, "HISTORY"
  • Vicki Lovelee, “Shadow”
  • Sweet Alibi, “Slow Down”
  • Dry Cleaning, “Unsmart Lady”
  • Sonic Youth, “Little Trouble Girl”
  • Smashing Pumpkins, “1979”
  • Habibi, “Somewhere They Cant Find Us”
  • Real Estate, “Days” (Television Cover)
  • Franz Ferdinand, “Billy Goodbye”
  • Franz Ferdinand, “Walk Away” (Strombo Session)
  • Franz Ferdinand, “Glimpse Of Love” (Strombo Session)
  • Franz Ferdinand, “Passionfruit (Drake Cover)” (Strombo Session)
  • Franz Ferdinand, “Take Me Out” (Strombo Session)
  • Franz Ferdinand, “Feel The Love Go” (Strombo Session)
  • Franz Ferdinand, “Ulysses” (Strombo Session)
  • Bruce Cockburn, “I Wondering Where The Lions Are”
  • Tom Waits, "Jersey Girl"
  • Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers, “Never Be Enough Time”
  • The Clash, “The Magnificent Dance”
  • Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, “Don’t Bother Me”
  • Julie Doiron, “Darkness To Light”
  • Megan Nash & The Best Of Intentions, “Coffee”
  • Allison Russell, “Nightflyer”
  • Johnny Cash and June Carter, “Jackson”
  • Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood, “Some Velvet Morning”
  • Anzola, “Cinco Bets”
  • Pick A Piper, “Keep Your Head Up”
  • Keys N Krates, “Pull Up ft. Haviah Mighty”
  • Janette King, “You Don't Love Me”
  • Erykah Badu, “Bag Lady”
  • Outkast, “Slum Beautiful ft. Cee-Lo Green”
  • Orion Sun, “Concrete”
  • KTheChosen, “Food For Thought”
  • K-os, “Hot Boy ft. Kage E”
  • Backxwash, “I Lie Here Buried With My Rings And My Dresses ft. Ada Rook”
  • Metallica, “For Whom The Bell Tolls”
  • Lee Aaron, “Metal Queen”
  • Heiress, “All Ends”
  • Land Of Talk, “Calming Night Partner”
  • Glenn-Copeland, “Durocher”
  • Yo La Tengo, “Damage”
  • Alexis Weissenberg, “Clair de lune”

Best of the Strombo Show: Strombo Sessions – John Prine

This week on the show George re-visits two of the most powerful live performances ever to take place at his house in Toronto… long time friends Alexisonfire & the late-great legendary Mr. John Prine. Also, lots of new music on the show this week, including fresh tracks from Sate, Digging Roots, Strange Breed, Goodbye Honolulu, Wine Lips, Slow Down Molasses, Blinker The Star, Farideh, Tanya Tagaq, Silla & Rise, Andy Shauf, Men I Trust, BadBadNotGood, New Age Doom & Lee “Scratch” Perry, The Human Rights, Generous Thieves, Shad, Hate, Tunic, Comeback Kid, Big Thief, Le Ren, & Jon Hopkins. Georgie also spins some classics from Rush, Thrush Hermit, Sleater-Kinney, Weezer, Tricky, Odetta, Sonic Youth, Erykah Badu, Slum Village, Beastie Boys, L7, Propagandhi, Daniel Lanois, Billie Holiday, & Beethoven. We love music!

Playlist

  • Gladys Knight and The Pips, “The Nitty Gritty”
  • Rush, “The Spirit of Radio”
  • U2, “Magnificent”
  • Sate, “Nobody”
  • Digging Roots, “Cut My Hair”
  • Strange Breed “So Blind”
  • Danko Jones, “Start the Show”
  • Thrush Hermit, "From the Back of the Film"
  • Sleater-Kinney, “Get Up”
  • The Clash, “The Magnificent Seven”
  • Goodbye Honolulu, “Get the Denim”
  • Wine Lips, “Tension”
  • Slow Down Molasses, "Some Fine Action"
  • The Dirty Nil, “Blunt Force Concussion”
  • Weezer, “Tired of Sex”
  • Tricky, “Makes Me Wanna Die”
  • The Clash, “The Magnificent Seven”
  • Blinker The Star, “Siren”
  • Farideh, "Oracles"
  • Tanya Tagaq, “Tongues”
  • Silver Pools, “Crushed Hat”
  • Woody Guthrie, “Jesus Christ”
  • Odetta,”Hit or Miss”
  • John Prine, “Crazy Bone” (Strombo Session)
  • John Prine, “Far From Me” (Strombo Session)
  • John Prine, “Speed Of Sound And Loneliness” (Strombo Session)
  • John Prine, “Sam Stone” (Strombo Session)
  • John Prine, “Summer's End” (Strombo Session)
  • John Prine, “Ramblin' Fever (Merle Haggard Cover)” (Strombo Session)
  • John Prine, “Christmas In Prison” (Strombo Session)
  • John Prine, “When I Get To Heaven” (Strombo Session)
  • Tom Waits, "Shore Leave"
  • Sonic Youth, “Making the Nature Scene”
  • The Clash, “The Magnificent Seven”
  • Silla and Rise, “Anirniq”
  • Andy Shauf, "Jaywalker"
  • Men I Trust, “Tree Among Shrubs”
  • Hua Li, “Mastery”
  • Erykah Badu, “Didn't Cha Know”
  • Slum Village, “Fall In Love”
  • BadBadNotGood, “Fall In Love”
  • BadBadNotGood, “Beside April ft. Karriem Riggins and Arthur Verocai”
  • New Age Doom and Lee “Scratch” Perry, “Holy Dub”
  • The Human Rights, “Red Hot ft. Caddy Cad”
  • Generous Thieves, “Morning Light”
  • Shad, “Work”
  • Lex Leosis, “Wanted”
  • Beastie Boys, “Gratitude”
  • L7, “Shitlist”
  • Hate, “Rugia”
  • Tunic, "You're A Bug"
  • Comeback Kid, “No Easy Way Out”
  • Vagina Witchcraft, “Pyro”
  • Propagandhi, “A Speculative Fiction"
  • Alexisonfire, “Pulmonary Archery” (Strombo Session)
  • Alexisonfire, “This Could Be Anywhere In The World” (Strombo Session)
  • Big Thief, “Change”
  • Le Ren, "May Hard Times Pass Us By"
  • Daniel Lanois, “Falling at Your Feet ft. Bono”
  • Billie Holiday, “You Turned the Tables on Me"
  • Jon Hopkins, “Sit Around The Fire”
  • Beethoven - Bernard Haitink, Gordan Nikolitch, Tim Hugh, Lars Vogt and London Symphony Orchestra, “Concerto for Violin, Cello and Orchestra in C Major, Op. 56 - II. Largo”

Best of the Strombo Show: The Kills Strombo Session

This week on the show George re-visits one of the first-ever live performances at his house by The Kills. Also on the program, new music from Dooms Children, Jayli Wolf, Digging Roots, Laura Jane Grace, The Wilderness Of Manitoba, Low, Julie Doiron, Charlotte Cornfield, Geordie Gordon, Paragon Cause, Absolutely Free, Public Service Broadcasting, Pamela Z, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Cartel Madras, Haviah Mighty, Tunic, Creeping Death, Pup, Michael Stipe & Jean-Michel Blais. Plus Georgie celebrates Polaris Prize winner Cadence Weapon by replaying his powerful acceptance speech, and spins some cool new re-issues by Tricky Woo. Of course classic songs as well, including tracks by Koko Taylor, Mötley Crüe, The Tragically Hip, Janis Joplin, The White Stripes, The New Pornographers, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Fugazi, Can, Aretha Franklin, Destroyer, Steve Reich & Kronos Quartet, Madvillain, Janet Jackson, Tracy Bonham, Bjork, Buffy Sainte-Marie & Colleen. We love music!

Playlist

  • Koko Taylor, “Fire”
  • Mötley Crüe, “Kickstart my Heart”
  • U2, “Magnificent”
  • Dooms Children, “Heavy Year”
  • Jayli Wolf, “Lead Me”
  • Digging Roots, “Cut My Hair”
  • Burnstick, “Some Kind of Hell”
  • The Tragically Hip, "Blow at High Dough"
  • Janis Joplin, “Kozmic Blues”
  • The Clash, “The Magnificent Dance”
  • Tricky Woo, “The Claw”
  • Tricky Woo, “Let us Sing”
  • Tricky Woo, “Alright”
  • The OBGMs, “Cash”
  • The White Stripes, “Fell in Love with a Girl”
  • The New Pornographers, “Mass Romantic”
  • The Clash, “The Magnificent Dance”
  • Laura Jane Grace, “Lolo 13”
  • The Wilderness of Manitoba, “Oblivion”
  • Low, “White Horses”
  • The Kills, “Cosmic Dancer”
  • The Kills, “Hard Habit To Break” (Strombo Session)
  • The Kills, “Heart Of A Dog” (Strombo Session)
  • The Kills, “Black Balloon” (Strombo Session)
  • The Kills, “Doing It To Death” (Strombo Session)
  • The Kills, “Baby Says” (Strombo Session)
  • The Kills, “Whirling Eye” (Strombo Session)
  • The KIlls, “Siberian Nights” (Strombo Session)
  • Lee "Scratch" Perry, “I Am the Upsetter”
  • Fugazi, “Cassavetes”
  • The Clash, “The Magnificent Dance”
  • Julie Doiron, “You Gave Me The Key”
  • Charlotte Cornfield, “Partner in Crime”
  • Geordie Gordon, “The Great Divide”
  • Big Thief, “Little Things”
  • Can “Vitamin C”
  • Aretha Franklin, “Day Dreaming”
  • Tom Waits, “Dead And Lovely”
  • Destroyer, “New Ways of Living”
  • Paragon Cause, “Two to Play”
  • Absolutely Free, “Remaining Light”
  • Public Service Broadcasting, “Der Rhythmus der Maschinen ft. Blixa Bargeld”
  • Pamela Z, “Badagada"
  • Steve Reich - Kronos Quartet, “Different Trains: America, Before the War”
  • Madvillain, “America's Most Blunted”
  • Janet Jackson, “Clouds (Interlude) ft. Carly Simon”
  • Janet Jackson, "Sexhibition"
  • Snotty Nose Rez Kids, “No Jesus Piece”
  • Cartel Madras, “Fear and Loathing”
  • Haviah Mighty, “Tesla”
  • Cadence Weapon, “Senna ft. Jacques Greene”
  • Backxwash, “Adolescence”
  • Tunic, “Apprehension”
  • Creeping Death, “Humanity Transcends”
  • Pup, “Holier Than Thou”
  • The White Swan, “Tell It To The Sky”
  • Tracy Bonham, “Mother Mother”
  • Bjork, “I Miss You (Dobie Rub Part One) (Sunshine Mix)”
  • Buffy Sainte-Marie, “Poppies”
  • Michael Stipe, “Sunday Morning”
  • Jean-Michel Blais, “Murmures”
  • Colleen, “Everything Lay Still”
  • Cowboy Junkies, “Walkin' After Midnight”

Best of the Strombo Show: Adrian Sutherland + Mary Gauthier

This week on the show George spins an exclusive premiere by Adrian Sutherland & revisits a powerful conversation & performance with Mary Gauthier. Tons of new music including tracks by Charlotte Cornfield, Big Thief, Bad Waitress, Andy Shauf, Hannah Georgas, Megan Nash, Katie Tupper, Often, Park Hye Jin, Haviah Mighty, Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar, Machinedrum, Starless, Tunic, Amazing Grave, & Damon Albarn, along with reissues by Tricky Woo, DJ Shadow, & a new unearthed Radiohead song. Plus a bunch of classics for you as well: Etta James, Fiona Apple, D’Angelo, PJ Harvey, L7, Nirvana, Stereolab, Beck, Woody Guthrie, Morphine, Malvina Reynolds, Joni Mitchell, Queen Latifah, Digable Planets, Jay-Z, J Dilla, The Microphones, & Arvo Pärt. We Love Music.

Playlist

  • Etta James, “Tighten Up Your Own Thing”
  • Fiona Apple, “Criminal”
  • U2, “Magnificent”
  • Adrian Sutherland, "Paranoia"
  • Charlotte Cornfield, “Partner in Crime”
  • Big Thief, “Certainty”
  • Ani DiFranco, “Play God”
  • D'Angelo, “Chicken Grease”
  • PJ Harvey, “This Mess We're In ft. Thom Yorke”
  • The Clash, “The Magnificent Dance
  • Bad Waitress, “Rabbit Hole”
  • Bad Waitress, “Yeah Yeah Yeah”
  • Bad Waitress, “Lacerate”
  • Forth Wanderers, “Company”
  • L7, “Pretend We're Dead”
  • Nirvana “In Bloom”
  • Tricky Woo, “Easy”
  • Radiohead, "If You Say The Word”
  • DJ Shadow, “Building Steam With A Grain Of Salt”
  • Stereolab, “Metronomic Underground”
  • Beck, “The New Pollution”
  • DJ Shadow, “Midnight In A Perfect World”
  • Mary Gauthier, "Bullet Holes in the Sky”
  • Mary Gauthier, “I Drink”
  • Mary Gauthier, “Down by The River” (Neil Young Cover)”
  • Mary Gauthier “Mercy Now”
  • Woody Guthrie, “This Land is Your Land”
  • Tom Waits, “Burma Shave“
  • Morphine, “Candy”
  • The Clash, “The Magnificent Dance”
  • Andy Shauf, “Spanish On The Beach”
  • Hannah Georgas, “Change (Acoustic)”
  • Megan Nash, “Chew Quietly - Clean Slate”
  • Neko Case, “Be And Bring Me Home”
  • Malvina Reynolds, “Rosie Jane”
  • Joni Mitchell, “Edith and the Kingpin”
  • Katie Tupper, “Live Inside”
  • Park Hye Jin, “I Need You”
  • Often, “Deep Sleep”
  • Queen Latifah, “Just Another Day”
  • Digable Planets, “La Femme Fetal”
  • Haviah Mighty, “Tesla”
  • Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar, “Family Ties”
  • Machinedrum - 'Stone Age (feat. Deniro Farrar)'
  • Cadence Weapon, “Black Hand”
  • Jay Z, “Izzo (H.O.V.A)”
  • J Dilla, “Think Twice”
  • Starless, “Pendulum”
  • Tunic, “Apprehension”
  • Amazing Grave, “Dog Chained to Dog”
  • The Microphones, “The Glow, Pt. 2”
  • Damon Albarn, “Particles”
  • Amanda Palmer, “Voicemail for Jill”
  • Arvo Pärt, “Für Alina”

Best of the Strombo Show: Hush + Metallica Blacklist

Strombo pays tribute to the late-great Mr. Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry by revisiting a very rare interview session recorded at George’s house, which deeply reflects on his life, songs, & legacy.

This week on the show George drops an exclusive premiere from Hush and also explores the ’Metallica Blacklist’ compilation, spinning covers by Rina Sawayama, St. Vincent, & Phoebe Bridgers. Plus new music from Sate, Bad Waitress, Danko Jones, Glassreel, Ada Lea, Teagan Johnston, Anthony OKS, Shad, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, David Strickland, Arlo Parks, Public Service Broadcasting, Amazing Grave, Scene Queen & Jason Sharp. Tons of classics on the program as well, including System Of A Down, Chuck Berry, Koko Taylor, Queen, Supertramp, Kate Bush, The Clash, Bob Marley, Otis Redding, Fugees, Outkast, Skinny Puppy, New Order, Deftones, Sonic Youth and Nina Simone.

We Love Music.

Playlist

  • Johnnie Taylor, “It's September”
  • System of a Down, “Chop Suey!”
  • U2, “Magnificent”
  • Sate "Howler"
  • Bad Waitress, “Rabbit Hole”
  • Danko Jones, “Start the Show”
  • Partner, “Personal Weekend”
  • Chuck Berry, “School Day (Ring Ring Goes The Bell)”
  • Koko Taylor, “Wang Dang Doodle”
  • The Clash, “The Magnificent Dance”
  • Rina Sawayama, “Enter Sandman”
  • St. Vincent, “Sad But True”
  • Phoebe Bridgers, “Nothing Else Matters”
  • The Darkness, “Rock and Roll Deserves to Die”
  • Queen, “Stone Cold Crazy”
  • Supertramp, “School”
  • Glassreel, “Love So Hollow”
  • Ada Lea, “Partner”
  • Charlotte Cornfield, “Headlines”
  • Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, “Break Up”
  • Kate Bush, “Running Up That Hill (Deal with God) - Extended 12" Version”
  • The Clash, "Three Card Trick"
  • Lee Perry and The Upsetters, “Black Panta”
  • Lee Scratch Perry, “Dreadlocks in Moonlight”
  • Otis Redding, “You Send Me”
  • Bob Marley and the Wailers, “Soul Rebel”
  • Bob Marley, “Sun Is Shining (Dub Version)"
  • Lee Scratch Perry, “Mr. Brown In Town”
  • Tom Waits, “Blue Valentine”
  • Teagan Johnston, “Holy, Not Ready To Hide”
  • The Clash, “The Magnificent Dance”
  • Anthony OKS, “Clearly Now”
  • Shad, “Body (No Reason)”
  • Snotty Nose Rez Kids, “Wild Boy ft. Polo Brian”
  • David Strickland, “Messenger ft. Erick Sermon”
  • 81355, “Capstone”
  • Outkast, “ATLiens”
  • The Fugees, “Killing Me Softly With His Song”
  • The Clash, “The Magnificent Dance”
  • Hush, “Story of Gold”
  • Arlo Parks, “Too Good (Unknown Mortal Orchestra Remix)”
  • Public Service Broadcasting, “People, Let's Dance ft. EERA”
  • Repair, “Breaking Patterns”
  • New Order, “Bizarre Love Triangle”
  • Skinny Puppy, “Dig It”
  • Amazing Grave, “Dog Chained to Dog”
  • Scene Queen, “Pretty in Pink”
  • Creeping Death, “The Edge of Existence”
  • Capra, “Samuraiah Carey”
  • Deftones, “Back to School (Mini Maggit)”
  • Sonic Youth, “Nevermind (What Was It Anyway)”
  • Kevin Hearn, “Voss”
  • Angel Olsen, “Alive and Dying (Waving, Smiling)”
  • Nina Simone, “One September Day”
  • Jason Sharp, “Blossoming Rest”
  • Colleen, “Floating In The Clearest Night”

Best of the Strombo Show: Hip 30 celebration Vol. 2

This week on the show George revisits the incredible Hip 30 celebration with Vol. 2 of our flashback series, which includes covers from Arkells, Born Ruffians, Weaves, The Sadies, Hannah Georgas, Choir! Choir! Choir!, Sarah Harmer, Barenaked Ladies, Charlotte Cornfield & Tim Baker. As per usual, lots of new music to get to as well, including fresh tunes from Chilly Gonzales, Our Lady Peace, Martha Wainwright, Bad Waitress, Melissa Etheridge, Dooms Children, JEEN, TUSH, LUMP, Hiatus Kaiyote, Chromeo, Potatohead People & De La Soul, Prince, Cartel Madras and Dom Dias, Arlo Maverick, Lex Leosis, Haviah Mighty, Backxwash, Tunic, Dungeon Serpent,  Aasiva, & Thom Yorke.  We’ve also got the classics from bands like R.E.M., Martha & The Muffins, The Pixies, Jane’s Addiction, Beverly Glenn-Copeland, XTC, Roy Ayers, Quincy Jones, The Pharcyde, Fugees, A Tribe Called Quest w/ Faith Evans, Iggy & The Stooges, & Yoko Ono to name a few. We Love Music.

Playlist

  • Etta James, “Summer Heat”
  • The Ramones, “Rockaway Beach”
  • U2, “Magnificent”
  • Chilly Gonzales, “Music Is Back”
  • Our Lady Peace, “Stop Making Stupid People Famous ft. Pussy Riot”
  • Martha Wainwright, “Love Will Be Reborn”
  • The Weather Station, “Atlantic”
  • Martha & The Muffins, “Swimming”
  • R.E.M., “Nightswimming”
  • The Clash, “The Magnificent Seven”
  • Bad Waitress, “Strawberry Milkshake”
  • Melissa Etheridge, “One Way Out”
  • Dooms Children, “Flower Moon”
  • JEEN, “Better Drugs”
  • The Pixies, “Hey”
  • Jane's Addiction, “Summertime Rolls”
  • Tush, “Chrysalis”
  • LUMP, “Animal”
  • Hiatus Kaiyote, “Chivalry Is Not Dead”
  • Thanya Iyer, “Bring Back That Which is Kind to You”
  • Beverly Glenn-Copeland, “Ever New”
  • Gord Downie, “Haunt Them, Haunt Them, Haunt Them"
  • Born Ruffians, “Fireworks”
  • Weaves, “Blow At High Dough”
  • The Sadies, “Long Time Running”
  • Sarah Harmer, “Thompson Girl”
  • Choir! Choir! Choir!, “Last Of the Unplucked Gems”
  • Hannah Georgas, “Vancouver Divorce”
  • Barenaked Ladies, “Chancellor / Ahead By A Century”
  • Arkells, “Music at Work”
  • Charlotte Cornfield, “Morning Moon”
  • Tim Baker, “Stay / Now For Plan A”
  • Tom Waits, “Ice Cream Man”
  • The Clash, “The Magnificent Seven”
  • Chromeo, “Juice [live in Vancouver]”
  • Potatohead People and De La Soul, “Baby Got Work (feat. Posdnuos & Kapok) [DJ Jazzy Jeff and Kaidi Tatham Remix]”
  • Prince, “Born 2 Die”
  • Roy Ayers, “Everybody Loves the Sunshine”
  • Quincy Jones, “Summer In The City”
  • The Pharcyde, “Passin' Me By”
  • Big Sean, “No Favors ft. Eminem”
  • Drake, “Passionfruit”
  • Cartel Madras and Dom Dias, “Fear and Loathing“
  • Arlo Maverick, “Hashtag ft. Riwo”
  • Lex Leosis, “Wanted”
  • Haviah Mighty, “Protest Ft. Yizzy”
  • Fugees, “Ready or Not”
  • A Tribe Called Quest, “Stressed Out ft. Faith Evans”
  • The Clash, “The Magnificent Seven”
  • Backxwash, “I Lie Here Buried With My Rings and My Dresses ft. Ada Rook”
  • Tunic, “Quitter”
  • Vigina Witchcraft, “Pyro”
  • Iggy and The Stooges, “Search And Destroy”
  • Yoko Ono, “Woman Power”
  • Colleen, “ In the Train With No Lights”
  • Aasiva, “Ungalirakki”
  • Seong-Jin Cho - Claude Debussy, “Images I, L. 110 - 1. Reflets dans l'eau”
  • Merival, “Patience”
  • Matthew Cardinal, “Aug 23rd”