Shindig! Guests - Monday, September 12, 2011

Celebrated as one of the University of Calgary’s Best Teachers, Dr. Philip Langill (Physics & Astronomy) shares his galactic wealth of knowledge with more than Calgary’s university students. During monthly open house nights at the UofC’s Rothney Astrophysical Observatory (the faculty’s outpost in scenic Priddis), Dr. Langill and other astronomers treat nighttime revelers to a mesmerizing night of stargazing. After taking in a presentation and exploring the interpretive centre, guests have the opportunity to gaze through one of the three largest telescopes in Canada. Notably, the RAO is the site of the Baker-Nunn Telescope – the only telescope in Canada dedicated to looking for potential “killer” asteroids. Find out why the RAO open house nights are becoming increasingly popular with Calgarians when Dr. Langill visits Shindig!. http://www.ucalgary.ca/rao/

As the fireball frontman for Brooklyn’s incendiary art-punk quartet, Les Savy Fav, Tim Harrington knows a thing or two about being an unforgettable showman and musician. Fittingly, Vice Media and Marshall Headphones recruited Harrington and the equally fantastic Jesse “Boots Electric” Hughes to co-host a revealing 12-part documentary series, On the Road. Ever wanted to be a fly on the tour bus of your favourite touring band? Instead of reading about it in a crusty autobiography in 20 years, here’s your chance to see it now, Calgary. On Monday’s Shindig!, we’re going to find out more about On the Road and Les Savy Fav’s curation of All Tomorrow’s Parties: Nightmare Before Christmas. Also! Now Harrington can add another hat to his vast collection – a magician’s hat. Thanks to his request, Hot Snakes, will be reuniting for the festival. We’re going to hear from Harrington how he did it and when we can expect the next delicious LP from Les Savy Fav.

Lastly, tune in to hear the radio debut of the Gutterball 12”LP by the sensational artist Chris Millar with vocals by the winsome Samantha Savage Smith. His intensely imaginative and incredibly fun exhibit, Looking Up at Icicles, debuted at Trépanier Baer last Thursday to a full house. His work will be available to view at the gallery until October 1^st. Millar’s limited edition LP is available for listening inside the gallery… and on CJSW 90.9 FM. http://www.trepanierbaer.com