Radio - Sunday, January 31st, 2021

Tonight we are celebrating 50 Years of CanCon and it’s influence on punk. On January 18th, 1971, Canadian Content became a part of the Broadcast Act and was implemented through minimum percentages of hourly Canadian airplay. You might have heard us use the term Can Con. It is a short form for Canadian Content. Like other countries in the world Canada became concerned about championing our own culture. In the 60s radio airplay was dominated by British and American acts. So on January 18th, 1971, Canadian Content requirements were added to the Broadcast Act. Radio stations were required to program somewhere between 25% which has now been increased to 40% of programming by Canadian artists. In Scandinavian countries their content requirements are higher to help preserve their culture with good success. And the same is true here. You can download this show here.

DAYGLO ABORTIONS - Proud to be a Canadian (Fringe)

DA SLYME - Defecation On The Nation (Loo Enterprises)
THE POLES - C.N. Tower (Nimbus 9)
TYRANNA - Toranna Boys (Rave Up)
CURSE - Shoeshine Boy (Hi-Fi)
THE RED SQUARES - Ottawa Today (Double Helix)

THE STIFFS - Oh Canaduh (Supreme Echo)
THE FORGOTTEN REBELS - National Unity (S and M)
INFAMOUS SCIENTISTS - Canada's Pissed (Supreme Echo)
THE DISCORDS - RCMP (N.D.G.)

A.P.B. - Constant Threat (NRK)
THE SUBHUMANS - Canada's Favourite Sport (SST)
HYPE - O’Canada (Reuben Kincaide)
DEATH SENTENCE - R.C.M.P. (Fringe)
DOA - 51st State (Rock Hotel)

SONS OF ISHMAEL - Small Town Mentality (Death Enema / Schizophrenic)
PROBLEM CHILDREN - The Pit Between 2 Signs (Welcome To Dunnville) (Problem Children Wrekords)
THE TERRITORIES - Quit this City (Pirates Press)
LEFT FOR DEAD - A Nice Place to Raise Children (No Idea / Rhythm of Sickness)
HAYMAKER - City That Always Burns (Deranged)
BORN WRONG - Torch this Place (Schizophrenic)
SYSTEM SYSTEM - Home Sweet Home (Psychic Pain)

Hate for Toronto.
It’s a favourite past time in this country but nobody can hate on Toronto like bands from this city. 
RIOT 99 - Destroy the City (Longshot Music)
CAREER SUICIDE - Quarantined (Deranged)
URBAN BLIGHT - Cutback (Slasher)
SCHOOL JERKS - Slums of the Future (Bad Vibrations / Grave Mistake)
WASTOIDS - My Toronto (Self-Released)
HASSLER - Trainwreck (Beach Impediment)
 
Alberta
MALIBU KENS - Crude City (Exploding Debut)
CURIOUS GEORGE - Canadian National Front (Nemesis)
THE GLORY STOMPERS - Tory Crimes (Pogostick)
KNUCKLEHEAD - Shelters (Stumble)
MOTHERFUCKERS - Southern Alberta Terror Spree (Handsome Dan)
MASTERLESS DOGS - War at Home (Longshot / Contra)
REIFER MADNESS - Nowhere To Go (Self-Released)

Resistance
ONE BLOOD - Indian Summer (Gern Blandsten)
HOCKEY TEETH - Not So Long Ago (Homewrekords)
KNUCKLEHEAD - North of the 54 (Stumble / Contra / Longshot)
PROPAGANDHI - Oka Everywhere (Recess)
AK 47 - This Racist Country (Self-Released)
COUNTDOWN TO OBLIVION - Spray P.E.C. (Deranged / a389)
THE FALLOUT - Quebec City (Longshot)

EAST END RADICALS - Allez Montreal (Stomp)
ROUGH CUTS - Reds (Insurgence / Contra)

AUTOGRAMM - Working Man (Self-Released)

Puzzle Fundraiser - School Jerks

This is a photo of School Jerks at the Buzz Garage on Cecil Street back in November 26th, 2010. The line up featured Naughty Girls, School Jerks, Total Trash, and Skunx. The photo was taken by Victoria Czerniawska , who is an artist and photographer that has documented the Toronto punk scene and did a tribute to S.H.I.B.G.B.’s. You can see some of Victoria’s work at https://victoriaczerniawska.tumblr.com/. This is part of a puzzle fundraiser to support Toronto’s only campus/community radio station CIUT 89.5 FM. Go to We Piece Together. 

Radio - Sunday, January 24th, 2021

Back in December (14th) Aaron Cogswell went missing at sea. There is a few punks who I know are fishermen, and Aaron's mom, Lori Phillips talked about this being the fishermen's fate. This song made me think of that. 

Tonight's show goes back to the regular format, hosting archival releases (Anti-Establishment and the Stimulators), a ton of brand new material (The Chisel, Midnite Snaxx), a whack of new Canadian punk (The Fallout and Phane), a ton of oi (the Struggle Death Ridge Boys doing a 7 Seconds cover - but don't 7 Seconds have oi roots (Case in point cover of If the kids are United), some post punk (Science Man / Viagara Boys), and a demo feature of a new cover band out of Vancouver - Brutalize. Download the show here. 

THE REAL MCKENZIES - A Widow's Watch (Fat / Stomp)

ANTI-ESTABLISHMENT - Mechanical Man (Charnel House)
PERSONALITY CRISIS - Twilight's Last Gleaming (Sounds Escaping)
EXTERNAL MENACE - No Views (Beat the System!! / Lightbeat)
JUNGE FRONT - Plattenregale (Zweckfrei)
INTENSIVE CARE - Class of '84 (Punishment Block)

DOGMATICS - Drinking by the Pool (Rum Bar)
MONOMANIA - Left the Stage (Self-Released)
STIMULATORS - Loud Fast Rules (Self-Released / Frontier)
CHRON GEN - Hounds of the Night (Secret / Razor / Captain Oi!)
DEAD WOLFF - Wanted Man (Self-Released)

THE CHISEL - Come See Me (La Vida Es Un Mus / Beach Impediment)
SEX WITH A TERRORIST AKA S.W.A.T. - List of Shit I Do Not Give A Fuck About (Self-Released) 
BLEACH EVERYTHING - Cured (Dark Operative)
ROLEX - Galvanized Heart (11 pm)
MIDNITE SNAXX - Contact Contamination (Slovenly)
REAL PEOPLE - Defector (Slovenly)

BOOTLICKER - Calm Mind (Neon Taste)
45 GRAVE - Violent World (Enigma)
ARAME - Genocide Police (Yeah You! / Laja)
CHOICES MADE - Won’t Break (Self-Released)
GAME - Foundation & Empire (Quality Control HQ / Beach Impediment)

THE HACKED - Endless Game (Denim Demon / Punx Made Noise / Punk Nation / Inside Crew / Keep Hope / Scanner Bistro)  
UNWANTED NOISE - Last of our kind (Self-Released)
THE FALLOUT - Miracles for Sale (Rebel Time) 
THE SLIME - Look and See (Self-Released)
THE PAGAN OF NORTHUMBERLAND - This Can't Go On (Self-Released)

THE INSOLENTS - Caffeine (Mystic) 
JUMPIN LAND MINES - Simon Says (Smokin' Troll)
PHANE - Self Destruction (Thought Decay) 
DEAD BLOW HAMMER - Controllable (Catarina) 
 
THE STRUGGLE - It's Not Too Late (Pirates Press)
DEATH RIDGE BOYS - We're Gonna Fight (Self-Released)
ULTRA RAZZIA - Nos Chemins (Primator Crew) 
TV FREAKS - Silver Foot (Schizophrenic) 
THE JUDEX - War on Fake Psychics (Self-Released)
 
SCIENCE MAN - Into the Rift (Big Neck / Swimming Faith) 
VCR - How Low Can A Punk Get? (Murder City Video / Barfbag)  
THE STRANGLERS - Rok it to the Moon (United Artists)
CARDBOARD BRAINS - The Rescue Crew (Guilt)
VIAGRA BOYS - Upside Backwards (Push My Buttons)

Demo Feature
Brutalize from Vancouver. Covid side project made up of members from Phane and No Klasse. You can download the demo from bandcamp. Here's the video for "Liquored for Life" and the playlist that we aired is below that. Sorry we ran out of time. 

BRUTALIZE - H.S.D.L. (Self-Released)
BRUTALIZE - Murder Bees (Self-Released)
BRUTALIZE - Side Effects (Self-Released)
BRUTALIZE - Liquored For Life (Self-Released)
BRUTALIZE - ...Find Out (Self-Released)
BRUTALIZE - Foreplay Cyanide (Self-Released)
BRUTALIZE - Technology (Self-Released)
BRUTALIZE - Trench Rats (Self-Released)

Puzzle fundraiser - Agnostic Front

 

Here is a portrait photo of Roger Merit and Vinnie Stigma, basically the guts of the band synonymous with NYHC. The photo was taken by Rod Orchard who used to do a zine named Full Contact, but Rod was taking photos of the Toronto hardcore scene back in the mid-80's. This photo was taken in Buffalo at a show supporting their "One Voice" tour. This photo appeared in the Godfathers of Hardcore film. Rod is letting us make puzzles out of this legendary photo as a fundraiser for CIUT. Go to : https://wepiecetogether.com/product/ciut-89-5-fm-agnostic-front/

Radio - Sunday, January 17th, 2021

On tonight's show we finish off the Year in Review with some favourite re-issues from last year. And we pay tribute to some punks who passed away in 2020. And then we get to some new releases which we haven't had time for this year. Download the show here. 

MISSING LINK - Shame (Cursed Blessing)

Stephe’s Top 10 Re-issues
10. THE ANEMIC BOYFRIENDS - Fake I.D (HoZac) 
9. BONA RAYS - Poser (Flashback)
8. SCRAPS - Refuse (Refuse)
7. STEP FORWARD - Does it make a difference (Refuse) 

6. CULTURE SHOCK - It's Not True (Supreme Echo) 
5. SUDDEN IMPACT - Sudden Impact (Supreme Echo)
4. LINK LARM ‎- Voglio Fare Il Senatore (No Plan)
3. SIEKIERA - Wojownik (Warsaw Pact)
2. TZN XENNA - Ciemny pokoj (Warsaw Pact)
1. KOHTI TUHOA  - Kusipäiden Orgiat (La Vida es Un Mus) 

Dave’s Top Reissues:
SUDDEN IMPACT - Bent OK (Supreme Echo)
UNITED MUTATION - Dark Self Image (Radio Raheem)
G.I.S.M. - Detestation (Relapse)
GRAVE NEW WORLD - The Last Sanctuary (Bitter Lake)
CROW - Last Chaos (Prank) 

Rest in Peace
We could play songs by bands of people who passed last year. Maybe not people who we did shows for already.
WARZONE - As One (Fist)  
C.O.C. - Positive Outlook (No Core /Toxic Shock) 
D.R.I. - Who Am I (Rotten) 
GANG OF FOUR - Glass (E.M.I. / Warner Bros.)
POISON IDEA - Nothing is Final (Alchemy / American Leather) 
MISFITS - Night of the Living Dead (Plan 9) 
STRIKE UNDER - Immediate Action (Wax Trax!) 
GERMS - Lexicon Devil (Slash) 
LEFTOVER CRACK - Apple Pie and Police State (Fat Wreck)

THEE OSEES - If I Had An Experiment (Castle Face)
NASDAQ - Puppet Regime (Self-Released)
DISCO JUNK - Outta Melbourne (HoZac)
THE LUXURIOUS FAUX FURS - Sign of Judgement (Mandinga)
THE CRETINS - Stuck in Yesterday (Rum Bar)

PHANE - Blind (Phobia)
CAPITOL PUNISHMENT - Heavymetalmeltdown (We Bite)
BACKLASH - Seeking Relief (SPHC)
SPEED PLANS - Beyond (Kill Enemies)
LOSS PREVENTION - Reminder (Self-Released)  

MURDER THE DISTURBED - D.N.A. (Small Wonder)
TOOLS - Hard Work (Subterranean)
NECROS - Bad Dream (Touch and Go)
POSITIVE SIGNALS - Media Man (Yob)
XS DISCHARGE - Lifted (Groucho Marxist Record Co-operative)

NO WAY OUT - Do What You Want (Self-Released)
NO WAY OUT - Questions (Self-Released)

Puzzle fundraiser - The Clash

The Clash are considered by many to be their gateway band into punk. With good reason as they were so versatile with their music writing. They were aware politically and always stuck up for the underdog. They made us give a shit and fight for something. And the White Brothers caught them at their first show in Toronto at the Rex Theatre. The White Brothers would go on to do many things with these historical document but the main thing they were doing was trying to establish a historical record for these important musical events that happened in their neighbourhood no less. Initially in the pages of their zine "Smash it Up" and with beautiful oversized prints at the Steamwhistle Brewery in an exhibition titled "Toronto Calling". Then to commemorate the Clash's 40th anniversary to Canada they put together a display of photos exhibited in the Pape/Danforth branch of the library called "The Clash on Danforth". Standing room only and even then it was difficult to get in earshot of the talk. And then there was the launch of Alone and Gone at the Rivoli where a talk with Nick Smash, Ivar Hamilton and Alan Cross discussed the Clash in Toronto. The White Brothers have allowed us to make a puzzle with this iconic shot as a fundraiser for CIUT which you can order at We Piece Together. Order at : https://wepiecetogether.com/product/ciut-89-5-fm-the-clash/

Our very own Rob Ferraz captured Joe Strummer at HMV on July 25th, 2001. That would be the last time Joe Strummer was in Toronto. THis is also available as a puzzle and can be ordered at : https://wepiecetogether.com/product/ciut-89-5-fm-joe-strummer/

 

Puzzle fundraiser - Dead Boys

This is an iconic photo that captures the Dead Boys at the Crash 'n Burn. The Dead Boys were one of the most important punk bands to make up the New York scene. Having them in Toronto helped legitimize our scene. We were becoming a place for touring bands to play. And the Crash 'n Burn was the first punk run club even if it wasn't officially a club. And Don Pyle, who was in high school at the time, was using camera equipment from his high school in order to capture these moments. In 2011, Don released a photo book called "Trouble in the Camera Club - A Photographic Narrative of Toronto's Punk History 1976 - 1980" which is when we got to see these photos. It's a fantastic book not just for the photos but also for the stories about the photos. We found another way to pay tribute to Don's artwork and recall some Toronto punk history. Through a puzzle fundraiser. Make punk puzzles at home during the lockdown. Order one at We Piece Together. 

Radio - Sunday, January 10th, 2020

Year in Review continues this week with Dave Stevenson's favourite Canadian release, Rob's runners up and I feature my top cassettes and top eps complete with runners up for the eps. Starting out with my number eleven pick for eps. Download the show here. 

THE CHISEL - Chisel Boys - (La Vida Es Un Mus)  

Stephe’s Top 10 eps
10. SPY - Bootlicker (To Live a Lie)
9. NO CLASS - Don’t You Worry About Us (Contra) 
8. PUBLIC ACID - No Revival - (Beach Impediment) 
7. IRREAL - Cadena Alimenticia - (La Vida Es Un Mus) 
6. C.H.E.W. - King Kurtis (Iron Lung)
5. REEK MINDS - Disposed (Edger) 
4. XYLITOL - I Want a Refund (Thrilling Living)
3. DEAD ENDING - American Virus (Self-Released)
2. WALL BREAKER - Chaos Magic (Self-Released) 
1. DEAD END AMERICA - Bullet for 45 (Straight From A .45) (Southern Lord)

Dave Stevenson’s Top Canadian
IMPOTENTIE - Leopold II Is Niet Dood Genoeg (Roachleg)
SUDDEN IMPACT - Cat's Life (Supreme Echo)
S.H.I.T. - Eraser III (La Vida Es Un Mus)
S.H.I.T. - Hidden In Eternity (La Vida Es Un Mus)
FRAGMENT - Suffer (Sewercide)
MR. CHI PIG - Hurt / Painful Reminder (Golden Age Collectables)

Open Your Mouth And Say... Mr. Chi Pig from Prairie Coast Films on Vimeo.

S.N.F.U. - Cement Mixer (Self-Released)
CRY OUT - More Echoes Of A Question Never Answered​.​.​. Why? (La Vida Es Un Mus)
SPECTRES - Pictures from Occupied Europe (Artoffact)
MASTERPIECE MACHINE - Letting You In On A Secret (Quality Control HQ / Triple B)

Stephe’s Top 10 cassettes 

Every week we feature a demo at the end of the show. Cassettes are probably usually the first recording by a band. They capture them at their most intense, which is why I love them so much. Here are my favourite cassette release from last year. 

 

10. SIRKKA - Paskapää (Self-Released) 
9. PEACE TALKS - Vanity (Self-Released)
8. POROK - U sklonistu (Self-Released)
7. INTIMIDATION - Isolation (Self-Released)
6. HOLEHOG - Race to the End (Self-Released)
5. PUS - Internet (Self-Released)
4. TERMINAL ADDICTION - The Rope (Self-Released) 
3. GUT WOUND - I'm Fine (Self-Released)
2. REPEAT OFFENDER - Blood Feud (Self-Released)
1. BUGGY - Blood Currency (Self-Released)

Rob's Runners Up 
10. THE GORLS - Sugar Buzz (HoZac)
9. RED ALERT - In Britain (Cherry Red / Captain Oi)
8. REAL SICKIES - Another Night (Self-Released)
7. NUTRITION - Sore Thumb (Neon Taste)
6. LES LULLIES - 7AM (Slovenly)
5. THE DRONES - Movement (Cherry Red / Captain Oi)
4. BIZNAGA - Motores de Búsqueda Avanzada (Slovenly)
3. THE PEAWEES - Bleeding For You (Rum Bar)
2. GELD - Wild Bomb (Static Shock)
1. XENU & THE THETANS - Te Crees Mejor que Yo (Slovenly)

Stephe's runners up for eps
JAD - Wstret (Self-Released) 
MESS - Street Boys (Mendeku Diskak) 
CRIME REVENGE - No Change (Self-Released)
SIN RITMO - Ritmo Barbajan (Planeta Destrozado)
AUXILIO - Religión Hipocrita (Self-Released)
MOMENT OF FEAR - Truth Expires (Beach Impediment)

KONG KONG - Kong Unleashed (Gorilla City)
LONG KNIFE - Rough Liver (Beach Impediment) 

Radio - Sunday, January 3rd, 2021

 

The first show of 2021 and part two of our look back at 2020 and all the great punk it produced. Jose starts out with a top 10 Espanol punk. Rob runs down his favourite Canadian release for the year. Dave spins his favourite eps for 2020. And I fill the show with my favourite long players, which includes starting out with my number eleven pick from Richmond Virginia. Download the show here. 

Destruct - Why Not Love (Grave Mistake)

Jose’s Top 10 Spanish speaking bands
REACCIÓN VIOLENTA - Nada Nuevo (Self-Released)

VENENO - La Horca (Corona)
CUTRE - La Pesadilla Continua (Educacion Cinica)
INFRA - Camisa De Fuerza (Self-Released)

LUMPEN - Tribus De La Calle (Educacion Cinica)

MURO - Mundo Infesto (Beach Impediment)

TUMBAS - Enemigo (Symphony of Destruction)  
HURAÑA - Falsos Amigos (Iron Lung)
FÁRMACO - Porvenir (Educación Cínica) 
TRAMPA - Víctimas (Self Released)

More releases worth to mention:
CES CADAVERES - Cuerpos Monstruosos (Detriti)

FUTURO - Os Segredos Do Espaço E Tempo

PESADILLA - Imagen Cassette (Tobi)

ARGH - En La Cámara De Gas (Junko)

Deceso Por Causa Desconocida - Confidencial (F.O.A.D.)

Rob’s Top 10 Canadian releases

10. SUDDEN IMPACT - Paint Fumes (Supreme Echo) 

9. TOMMY & THE COMMIES - Power on Standby (Slovenly)

8. KILLROY AD - Giant Spiders Attack 

7. CULTURE SHOCK - Forever and Ever (Supreme Echo) 

6. CHAIN WHIP - (I Don’t Wanna Live in A) Fucked Up World (Drunken Sailor)

5. FUCK THE FACTS - Sans Lumiere (Noise Salvation)

4. TERRITORIES - The Lockdown (Pirates Press)

3. BOOTLICKER - Reprobation (Warthog Speaks / Slow Death / Televised Suicide)

2. PRIOR CONVICTIONS - Bought and Sold (Lockdown)

1. CHUCK COLES/ORGAN THIEVES - Big Thumbs Dave’s (Self-Released)

Dave Stevenson's Top 10 EPs 

MASTERPIECE MACHINE - Rotting Fruit (Quality Control HQ/Triple B) 

SHRINKWRAP KILLERS - Stolen electronics to shove up your ass (Iron Lung) 

AN UNEASY PEACE - A thousand pretty mannequins (Dirt Cult) 

偏執症者(Paranoid) - Gyakusatsy no akumu (D-Takt & Råpunk/Konton Crasher) 

POWER FACE - Door slammed shut (Adult Crash) 

ORDEN MUNDIAL - Heridas  (La Vida Es Un Mus)
GEL - Compulsion (Quality Control HQ) 

ZULU - Straight from da tribe of tha moon

PEACE TEST - Sterilized (To Live A Lie) 

SIDETRACKED - Dweller (To Live A Lie) 

Stephe’s Top 10 Albums 

10. THE DROWNS - Wolves on the Throne (Pirates Press) 

9. ACCIDENTE - Demonio (Self-Released)

8. GELD - Infrasound (Static Shock / Iron Lung) 

7. THE CHATS - Drink and Disorderly (Bargain Bin) 

6. LEPER  - Good Boy (Kink)  

5. RAT CAGE  - Anti Trident (La Vida Es Un Mus) 

4. UZI - La Vida que Quieres (Adult Crash / Discos MMM) 

3. MURO - Fantasia del Progreso (Beach Impediment / Adult Crash)  

2. INFRA - Muerte Inminente (Self-Released) 

1. DROPDEAD - Will You Fight (Armageddon) 

Runners Up for albums of the year, starting with my number 12 pick because we started the show with my number eleven pick

SEIZED UP - Terminal Disarray (Pirates Press) 

NORMS - Kormányhivatal (Mindig Otthon Punk Discs) 

SMUT - First Kiss (Iron Lung) 

GEFYR - Kil Efter Kil (Anomie / Phobia)

FOC - Vida Moderna (La Vida Es Un Mus)  

SOAKIE - Don't Talk Back (La Vida Es Un Mus) 

BOZGOR - Egészségügy (Self-Released) 

DARK THOUGHTS - You Gotta Find (Stupid Bag) 

JODIE FASTER - Punk Police (Crapoulet / Don't Trust the Hype / Dirty Guys Rock / Emergence)

FAUX DEPART - Fantome (Destructure / Les Choeurs de l'Ennui / Echo Canyon / Colilla / Mutant / Tocsin)

 

CHANGE - Reason (Refuse / React!)