Mogwai...Golden Porsche [Matador][intro]
Great Lake Swimmers...Easy Come Easy Go [Nettwerk]
First Aid Kit...Emmylou [Witchita]

Nada Surf...When I Was Young [Barsuk]
Lana Del Rey...Blue Jeans [Stranger]
Pallers...Humdrum [Labrador]
Kimbra...Settle Down [WB]

Oneohtrix Point Never...Sleep Dealer [MexicanSummer/Software] [re-intro]
Sharon Van Etten...Serpents [Jagjaguwar]
The Jezabels...Prisoner [Mom+Pop]
Shearwater...Breaking The Yearling [SubPop]
The Black Keys...Little Black Submarines [Nonesuch]

Air...Parade [Astralwerks][re-intro] 
Class Actress...Keep You [Carpark]
Joker...Slaughter House (Tiesto remix)[4AD]
The Asteroids Galaxy Tour...Heart Attack (CSS remix)[BMG]

Queens Of The Stone Age...Outlaw Blues [Fontana]

I have always been a fan of Madonna. I clearly  remember the first time I heard Borderline'. I was sold. Sure, I don't love every song she has ever done, but it is hard not to be impressed by her perserverance and constant reinvention.

I know we don't play Madonna on Cities97, but I have a very wide range of music that I like. This is her new video and song. Love the inclusion of M.I.A. and Nicki Minaj.

I cannot wait for tonight! I am very much looking forward to reconncting with this brilliant young British band that joined us in 2011 for the Basilica Block Party and the final Oake On The Water of the summer. Sure their music is great, but they are also incredible people off stage. Here is just a small taste of why I think Danny, Aimee, Stuart, Nova and Chris are such great people to be around : )



And this is the song that made me first fall in love with the band:



Sure it's a 'school night' but, come on, you only live once! Hopefully, we'll see you at The Varsity tonight.

Andy Grammer has a Sold Out show tonight at The Varsity Theater. I first met him back in Late September 2011. He was opening up for Colbie Caillat in the First Ave Mainroom and stopped by Studio C earlier that same day. He is one of the most positive people I have ever met. Gracious, energetic and talented. AND! His dad is Grammy-nominated Children's Music maker Red Grammer! 

Well, things have definitely been going Andy's way. After spending 2011 opening up for Plaine White Ts, Natasha Bedingfiled and Colbie, Andy begins 2012 with his own headlining tour. Sure it's important to practice and perform, but as we learn here, down time can make or break a tour.