WRUV Reviews

Forrest Day…Slightly neurotic and heavily medicated I’m guessing by the lyrics that he writes. His voice reminds he of a combination of Howard Jones (Killswitch) & Bradley Nowell (Sublime). It’s pure, clean, subtly powerful, slight vibrato at the end of a held note. The album is all over the place, lots of different genres. “The syndicate” would have you believe that Forrest sounds like Sage Francis, Ben Folds, P.O.S., and Sublime. I’ll agree with the first and last, and add Barenaked Ladies. Since his lyrics are primarily fast talk-sung you have to throw one of the original fast talkers in the mix Steven Page from (BNL)

FCC: Track 11 -1:17 (The rest are edited)

Recommended Tracks: 3-9 &11

RIYL: Sage Francis, Sublime, Barenaked Ladies

Forrest Day - Hyperactive by ShoreFireMedia

This is what the Album cover would look like if we had it. The band itself normally plays Mississippi Delta Blues reminiscent of blues from the 20’s and 30’s.  This album exemplifies music from that time genre by playing and recording through one mic and in monochrome. TRPBDB is attempting to give Charley Patton credit where credit is due for essentially being one of the creators of Mississippi Delta Blues.  While TRPBDB plays music from that time period anyways this album seems even more stripped down than their previous release(s).  While I give the band some respect for trying to record in the same manner that Charley Patton did, it’s not the same.  The major difference is Charley Patton was a tenor and sings/talks on his recordings.  TRPBDB lead singer is normally a baritone and shout/talk and is a little overbearing when he comes through.  If you are looking for a throw back recording of blues this could be it.

Recommended Tracks: 1/3/4/7/8/13

RIYL: Mississippi Delta Blues, Scott H Biram, Charley Patton, Hillstomp, Leadbelly, Robert Johnson

Secretly Canadian’s first comedy release and TIG NOTARO’s debut. “Good One” contains well crafted and silly material touching on subjects such as her family tree, Mexican hotel door signs, birthing a dinosaur, and how Taylor Dayne is the easiest person in the world to run into, amongst other things.  Tig has had recurring roles on several TV Shows: Comedy Central’s The Sarah Silverman Program, ABC’s In the Motherhood.
PLAY: 3, 4, 6, 9     FCC: 2, 10, 14
http://scjag.com/mp3/sc/canyoubelieveit.mp3

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This week on Radio Ecoshock: hear what the International Programme on the State of the Ocean has to say about carbon-induced ocean life extinction. also — is an American Fukushima just a matter of time? Host Alex Smith interviews Vermont Law School professor and former Nuclear Regulatory Commission member Peter Bradford and others on safety regulation in the U. S. Is it working? Find out. Vermont Yankee discussed.

THURSDAY 11 am- 12 noon

and on alternating weeks hear Making Contact - exploring issues important to you

This week on Making Contact–

Redrawing Lines of Power: Redistricting 2011

2011 marks the year for redistricting – the once-in-a-decade process to draw boundaries that determine your elected officials from local school boards and city councils to state and congressional representatives. On this edition, we examine the U.S. redistricting system and some of its pitfalls. also –

Marching for Change: Street Bands in the U.S.

How musicians are stirring up public spaces - in the past decade, more and more political marching bands have been invigorating social movements.

Thursday 11 am–12 noon

hour 3 of “In the Moment” and on alternating weeks– hear in-depth environmental reporting from Radio Ecoshock

This Summer at WRUV!

THIS SUMMER at WRUV:

Hear in-depth environmental news and views from Radio Ecoshock the one-hour weekly program produced by Alex Smith at CFRO Co-op Radio, Vancouver, BC.

And on alternating weeks, hear speakers and documentaries on Making Contact –

THURSDAYS 11am-12noon

–  hour 3 of “In the Moment” with Rick O’Neal

Based on letters between two friends, John Berger and John Christie and their discussion of colors. Later made into a radio play with music by Gavin Bryars. This CD is the version with musical accompaniment.

File: Spoken word: Berger

Actors/performers reading poetry that impressed them in some way. Choose your English/American poet (mostly).

File: Spoken Word/Poetry

Dessa is a female MC/spoken word artist out of the Minnapolis, MN.  She has earned praise for her range as an excellent storyteller, fierce MC, and singer with an expressive voice.  Her lyrics are thought provoking and stay with you for a while.   This is my favorite quote about her “Dessa, the only female artist in Doomtree, has the soul of Lauryn Hill and packs prose like Jack Kerouac.”   This is not a typical hip hop release and can easily be embraced by those who like to mix a variety of music styles.

Recordings of this 60’s icon, Harvard clinical psychologist, friend to the stars, & sometime fugitive, perhaps best known for research into the use of  mushrooms & LSD for “psychedelic therapy” and enlightenment. Turn it up because Dr. Leary is very soft-spoken.