No Filter – September, 23, 2019

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(Sandy) Alex G, 2019, alternative, band, Barker, Bodywash, Book, Canada, CHUO FM, Dance, Dave Monks, electronica, FKA twigs, folk, Foxes in Fiction, Grimes, Group, Haviah Mighty, Holy Fuck, Hot Chip, Hua Li 化力, indie, Jeremy Dutcher, Julien Chang, Keith Mosfet, Lightning Dust, Music, Music Video, Musicians, nêhiyawak, Necking, Omega Mighty, Ottawa, Patrick Watson, pop, Radio, Radiohead, Rock, Sudan Archives, The Flamingos Pink, Thom Yorke, TR/ST, Warp Lines, Whoop-Szo, Wildlife, Woolworm, Young Guv, Yves Tumor

Have a listen to No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM for September 23, 2019.
Don’t forget to check out Necking, Woolworm and Stoby this Friday at Cinqhole.
Also the long awaited LP release for Warp Lines (#1 this week on the Top 5) at House of Targ this Saturday!

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No Filter – December 31, 2018

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2018, 2019, Album, Albums, Alex Hungtai Zhang, alternative, band, Beach House, Best Of, Best of 2018, Bonjay, Bonny Doon, Boyhood, Canada, Canadian, Dan Mangan, Dance, electronica, Europe, Experimental, folk, Fucked Up, Group, Haley Heynderickx, indie, Jeremy Dutcher, Let's Eat Grandma, Mitski, Music, Musicians, pop, Preoccupations, Robyn, Rock, Snail Mail, Superorganism, Suuns, Tune-Yards, U.S. Girls, UK, USA, Yamanataka // Sonic Titan, Young Galaxy

Forgot to post this up
It was mostly playing tracks from the Top 10 Best of 2018 Canadian and International albums.
Have a listen to the New Year’s Eve edition of No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM.

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Best of 2018: Canadian Albums [Top 10]

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2018, Album, Albums, alternative, band, Best Of, Best of 2018, Bonjay, Boyhood, Canada, Canadian, Dan Mangan, Dance, electronica, Experimental, folk, Fucked Up, Group, indie, Jeremy Dutcher, Music, Musicians, pop, Preoccupations, Rock, Suuns, U.S. Girls, Yamanataka // Sonic Titan, Young Galaxy

The wait is over!
Here are the Top 10 Canadian albums of 2018!

1. U.S. Girls – In a Poem Unlimited

2. Boyhood – Bad Mantras

3. Jeremy Dutcher – Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa

4. YAMANTAKA//SONIC TITAN – Dirt

5. Fucked Up – Dose Your Dreams

6. Suuns – Felt

7. Preoccupations – New Material

8. Young Galaxy – Down Time

9. Bonjay – Lush Life

10. Dan Mangan – More or Less

No Filter – November 19, 2018

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2018, A Tribe Called Red, Absolutely Free, Acid House Ragas, Anemone, artist, band, Beach House, Bonnie Doon, Canada, CHUO FM, Cindy Lee, Cults, Fenster, Foxwarren, Fucked Up, Group, Highs, Jeremy Dutcher, Joseph Shabason, Lido Pimienta, Mauno, Mike Duguay, Music, Music Video, Musicians, Ottawa, Petra Glynt, Preoccupations, Priors, Protomartyr, Radio, respectfulchild, Rob Dickson, Shad, singer, Sorry Girls, Sparklesaurus, Twist, USA, WLMRT

Have a listen to the November 19, 2018 edition of No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM.

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No Filter – October 15, 2018

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2018, artist, band, Bikini Kill, Canada, Casey MQ, Casper Skulls, CHUO FM, Dan Mangan, Daniel Romano, Expanda Fuzz, FRIGS, Fucked Up, Group, Harrison, Hey Ocean!, How To Dress Well, Jeremy Dutcher, Jim Bryson, Joseph Shabason, Lite, Michael Feuerstack, Music, Music Video, Musicians, nêhiyawak, Only Yours, Ottawa, Radio, Rich Aucoin, Robyn, Run Coyote, Sauna, Sea Moya, singer, The Dodos, The Lonely Parade, Twist, USA

Have a listen to the October 15, 2018 edition of No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM.
Lots of show picks for this weekend in Ottawa.

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No Filter – October 8, 2018

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2018, Arkells, artist, band, Canada, Casey MQ, Cat Power, CFCF, CHUO FM, Dan Mangan, Foxtrött!, Fucked Up, Graham Van Pelt, Group, Helena Deland, Jay Som, Jean-Michel Blais, Jeremy Dutcher, Justus Proffit, Kero Kero Bonito, Language-Arts, Les Deuxluxes, Lite, Millimetrik, Music, Music Video, Musicians, Ottawa, Priors, Radio, Robyn, Run Coyote, Shadowhand, singer, Soccer Mommy, Tune-Yards, U.S. Girls, USA, Yaeji

Have a listen to the October 8, 2018 edition of No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM.

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No Filter – September 10, 2018

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2018, Alvvays, Andy Shauf, band, Canada, City Folk Festival, David Byrne, Doldrums, Flint Eastwood, Fucked Up, Group, Hubert Lenoir, indie, Jeremy Dutcher, Jim Bryson, KaR33m, Music, Music Video, Musicians, nêhiyawak, NIck Murphy, Oh Geronimo, Partner, Petra Glynt, Polaris Music Prize, Ryan Hemsworth, Shad, Sudan Archives, The Lonely Parade, Toronto, Trampled By Turtles, Tune-Yards, U.S. Girls, Whitehorse, Zula

Have a listen to the September 10, 2018 edition of No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM.
Played my picks for CityFolk Festival which is happening on September 12 – 16.
Also my 5 picks on Polaris Music Prize shortlisted albums

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Jeremy Dutcher – Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa [Review]

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2018, Album, Album Review, artist, Canada, Classical, Jeremy Dutcher, Music, Music Video, Musician, Review, singer, Toronto, Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa

This has to be one of the most powerful records by Jeremy Dutcher I have heard so far in 2018.
While I am not familiar with the Wolastoqey language.
Music is definitely a global language.
Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa which translate to Our Maliseet Songs.
11 tracks filled with raw emotional and very beautiful music and booming operatic vocals.
Haunting at times with the clips of Wolastoq songs from 1907 wax cylinders.

With so much going on in the world.
We need to pause, think and treat others with respect and kindness.
This is what the album trying to do with healing and reconciling.

Definitely a sure-shot to be on the Polaris Music Prize shortlist and the Junos.

Best tracks:

• Mehcinut (Death Chant)
• Essuwonike (Trading Song)
• Ultestakon (Shaker Lullaby)
• Sakomawit (Chief’s Installation)
• Pomok naka Poktoinskwes (Fisher and the Water Spirit)

I’d give this album:
/10

No Filter – May 21, 2018

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2018, Alex Zhang Hungtai, alternative, band, Basement Revolver, Bernice, Bonjay, Canada, Casper Skulls, CHUO FM, Claude Munson, Coeur de pirate, electronica, Feel Alright, Fleece, folk, Group, indie, Interview, Jennifer Castles, Jeremy Dutcher, Jo Passed, Jonas Bonnetta, mal/aimé, Music, Music Video, Musicians, Ottawa, Peach Kelli Pop, pop, punk, Radio, Rock, Sparklesaurus, Too Attached, Toronto

Here is the May 21st edition of No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM.
In the first hour of the show, I had an interview with Jeremy Dutcher.
In the second hour of the show, I had an interview with Ian of Bonjay.
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No Filter – April 9, 2018

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2018, alternative, Amen Dunes, Arctic Monkeys, Arkells, Astral Swans, band, Beach House, Bernice, Birds of Bellwoods, Bonjay, Born Ruffians, Canada, Catriona Sturton, Craig Mainprize, Experimental, folk, Group, Harea Band, indie, Jean-Michel Blais, Jeremy Dutcher, Jill Barber, Lowell, Matthew Barber, Music, Music Video, Musicians, Ottawa, pop, Portishead, Preoccupations, punk, R&B, Rock, Sarah Bradley, Scenic Route to Alaska, Slack Bridges, Soul, Suuns, Tapas, The Avalanches, Tune-Yards, UK, USA, Winona Forever

Here is the April 9th edition of No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM.
Don’t forget to check out Bangers and Mash 2018 happening this Saturday at House of Targ and Black Squirrel Books.
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Slack Bridges – Joy of Joys
Harea Band – Must Be a Dream

Sarah Bradley – Oh
Tapas – Take the Stage
Mainprize – The Little Ancient Champions
Catriona Sturton – North Widow
Beach House – Dark Spring

Winona Forever – Heads or Tails

Jill Barber – Girl’s Gotta Do

Matthew Barber – Phase of the Moon
Lowell – Lone Wolf

Jeremy Dutcher – Sakomawit (San-ga-mow-wid) Chief’s Installation
Jean-Michel Blais – outsiders

Amen Dunes – Freedom

Born Ruffians – Love Too Soon

Top 5 Songs of the week
Six Boys In Trouble – Why Can’t I Get It Too

The Avalanches Because I’m Me

Portishead – All Mine

Preoccupations – Solace
Tune-Yards – Heart Attack

Birds of Bellwoods – Let You Go

Scenic Route to Alaska – All These Thoughts
Arctic Monkeys – I Bet You Look Good On the Dancefloor

Suuns – Baseline