aubrey's shindig!

Thank-you!

2011-10-26T22:20:00.000-06:00

Hello everyone!

Thanks to everyone who pledged on Monday’s funding drive edition of Shindig!. Like other CJSW shows, we had such an incredible two hours. It was so moving to see the outpouring of support from our beloved Calgary community and beyond. (Hello, New York!) I hope to record a few minutes of video footage before the CJSW Funding Drive 2011 is over so you can get an inside look at what’s been hailed as campus/community radio’s leading drive. Your pledges have inspired us (who are also pledging across our friends’ radio shows!) to bring to the table a bigger and better year of radio. It’s never been a better time to be at CJSW or living in Calgary. We have a lot to celebrate!

Huge thanks go out to Forbidden Dimension for being the house band for the funding drive edition of Shindig!. They’ll be rocking the roof off of Dickens on Halloween night. The new album looks beautiful (the rock’n’roll artwork of Tom Bagley can’t be beat!) and The Golden Age of Lasers is the best Forbidden Dimension album yet – ask for it on our request line 403-220-3991!

Again, friends, heartfelt thanks to you – whether you’ve pledged on Shindig! or any other CJSW show. Thanks to the Friends of CJSW businesses for being such vocal supporters. Thanks to anyone who has turned their pals onto CJSW. We are utterly humbled by your generosity and kindness. It’s going to be a sensational year!

Gratefully yours,

Aubrey & the gang

Shindig! Guests - Monday, September 26/11

2011-09-26T13:02:00.001-06:00

The Calgary Arts Development Authority (CADA) is Canada’s first municipally-owned arts development authority. This afternoon on Shindig!, you’ll have an opportunity to meet President and CEO Terry Rock. Dr. Rock is coming in to talk about CADA’s newest event – the city’s first annual Arts Champion Congress. Set to happen on Thursday, September 29^th, the Congress will be an opportunity for artists, managers, board members, volunteers, corporate and government supporters, and policy makers to discuss Calgary’s thriving art scene.

Thursday’s sessions will include an ArtsVote panel and interactive discussions on Multi-tenant Spaces as a Tool for Collaboration, Arts Marketing Shared Initiatives, Calgary 2012, and Elevator Pitches (Your Best 25 Seconds on Why You Are an Arts Champion with CJSW's Ramin Eshraghi-Yasdi). The Congress is a full-day event taking place in arts spaces like the Jack Singer, Martha Cohen Theatre lobby, Theatre Junction Grand Studio, #1 Legion and the CADA office. Registration is free and all champions of Calgary arts are invited to attend. Tune in to hear all the details as well as exciting developments for the arts scene in Calgary for 2012.

Also on today’s Shindig!, a reminder to cast your vote for the annual ECHO Songwriting Prize, which recognizes the best in Canadian independent music. There are five artists up for the $5,000 award, including the Arcade Fire. What do you think, Calgary? Should Win Butler take home another prize after last week’s $30,000 Polaris Prize win or is it time to share the love with other Canadian talent like Austra, PS I Love You, Handsome Furs or Katie Moore? You and your friends can vote until Friday. The winner will be announced on October 11^th.

Lastly, if you won tickets to the Calgary International Film Festival on last week's Shindig!, please get in touch with me using the e-mail widget on this page as soon as possible. Thank-you!

Shindig! Guests - Monday, September 19/11

2011-09-19T11:27:00.001-06:00

It’s the best time of year for movie lovers in Calgary – popcorn for dinner for a whole week, scuttling between theatres, running into old friends in lineups, and getting a sneak peek of cinematic treasures before they open to the rest of the world. The Calgary International Film Festival kicks off on Friday, September 23rd and there are tons of incredible films to catch. Tune into Shindig! today to hear programmer Brenda Lieberman talk about CIFF’s incredible slate of films, including A Legend of Whitey by Dave Lawrence. Dave Lawrence is an actor, writer, producer and director who cut his teeth at Calgary’s Loose Moose Theatre before going on to star as Terry in the cult classic FUBAR, its sequel and other films. During this year’s CIFF, Lawrence will make his directorial debut with the film, A Legend of Whitey, starring FUBAR alumni Paul Spence and Andy Sparacino. Check out the trailer below and get ready for a fun-packed Shindig! with special guests Brenda & Dave, special giveaways and all the new music your ears can handle.

Shindig! Guests - Monday, September 12, 2011

2011-09-12T10:37:00.000-06:00

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

The Primrods play the gig of the year

2011-05-15T02:30:00.007-06:00

THE PRIMRODS, Royal Canadian Legion No. 1 (Calgary, AB, Saturday May 14/11)

On Saturday night, one of Canada's most intelligent bands took the stage in a top-secret gig after more than ten years of breaking up. After four short practices, The Primrods threw down a mind-blowing and incendiary show to a full house at the gorgeous Royal Canadian Legion No. 1 in downtown Calgary.

In typical fashion for western Canada's most mysterious band, the show was a closely guarded secret. The gig was a surprise 40th birthday present to the lovely Jenny Falconer (owner of Purr) from her husband Ben Falconer (bassist of The Primrods, owner of Melodiya Records and Phoenix Comics). The show was Calgary's best kept secret for over a month until an online leak inevitably occurred two weeks prior to the gig. Incredibly, the leak did not reach the delighted birthday girl, but managed to connect with all the music obsessives in Calgary and across the country.

Doors were opened at 9pm and, over the course of the night, excited new faces and tons of music scene mainstays trickled through the door. Much like a reunion, there were plenty of hugs, laughter, drinks, homemade birthday treats, and catching up until 11pm when the band took the stage.

Jaws dropped to see an unexpected early incarnation of The Primrods appear on stage: Paul Coutts (vocals), Jon Sawyer (guitar, backup vocals), Ben Falconer (bass) and Mark Igglesden (drums). The last version of The Primrods included Garrett McClure (vocals, guitar) and Chris Faulkner (drums). Both versions were equally impressive, but it was a sweet nostalgic surprise to see Coutts back on a Calgary stage since relocating to Edmonton years ago.

All nostalgia disappeared when the band vigorously tore into their setlist and assailed the audience with blasts of smart, compelling and assertive songs that have seemingly taken a backseat to today's paler indie rock fare. The band performed the discography that they created together — songs from the Encourage Citizen Advocacy cassette (1994), the Canadian classic Kneecappin'! (1995) and others. While the crowd sang along and snapped photos until 1am, the gig was recorded in high definition glory. For those who missed the post-rock bash of the year, there may still be a way to experience or revisit the gig in the future.

The Primrods were art school heroes in the '90s. After an assortment of record label scouts flew to Calgary to see them perform, they were quickly signed to Geffen Records in the late '90s. After a merger between Universal and Polygram, The Primrods and many other bands were lost in the shuffle. Disheartened by the industry, The Primrods disbanded. Despite invitations and unabashed begging, the band did not perform together again until Saturday night. Fortunately, their music lives on and, fingers crossed, perhaps it won't be another ten years before we see them perform again.

To see video from the night, click here.

To purchase Primrods albums, head to Melodiya Records/Phoenix Comics 2523A 17th Avenue SW. Live out of town? Call Melodiya Records at 403-246-8916 or e-mail phoenixcomics@shaw.ca and put "Attn: Ben Falconer, Primrods" in the subject header.

The Pixies celebrate 22 years of Doolittle & Calgary still La La Loves them.

2011-05-01T01:04:00.009-06:00

The Pixies at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. (Saturday, April 30/11.)

The Pixies ≠ Fall Out Boy.

Thank-you.

Reading Rainbow visits Shindig!

2011-05-01T00:34:00.005-06:00

HoZac recording artists Reading Rainbow came together in 2008 in Philadelphia and have been creating some of the prettiest, shimmery garage-pop ever since. The lovely Sarah Everton and Rob Garcia hung out on Shindig! to talk about their exciting spring tour with The Dodos and Dum Dum Girls, their gorgeous new album Prism Eyes, and their hilarious plan to start a taxidermy collection during their tour across Canada. Make sure you check out the duo's blog (linked above) to follow their adventures across the continent. Head to Chicago's HoZac Records to connect with some of the most piping hot and freshest tunes served today. (Monday, March 28/11)

Dead Man’s Bones Set to Give Chills this October

2009-08-26T21:53:00.006-06:00

They cite Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion, ‘60s girl groups and doo-wop as their main influences (yum!) and, on October 6th, L.A.’s winsome Dead Man’s Bones will release their debut album and hit the road. The band has three Canadian dates scheduled, but Calgary is not listed on their itinerary thus far (wince). Take a listen to the incredibly charming LP teasers on their MySpace page — from “My Body’s a Zombie for You” to “Name in Stone,” it sounds like this band is worth making the trip to Vancouver to see, friends. Their live performance is tailor made for each city and promises to be a ghastly and heartwarming good time. Plus, vocalist Ryan Gosling (yes, that Ryan Gosling) has a promising case of the Nick Cave-itis.

From their press release:

Dead Man’s Bones’ self-titled debut album will be in stores October 6th. Zach Shields and Ryan Gosling will then bring their ghastly show on the road, playing select cities in the U.S. and Canada. The album, which was originally the soundtrack to a stage play about ghosts, zombies and werewolves, was completed with the help of a children’s chorus. The band (Zach, Ryan, plus three other musicians) will be re-creating the songs with a local choir in every city. The band and choirs will be performing unique versions of their werewolf, zombie, and monster inspired love songs and tales. Reviving a ritual from a bygone era the band is organizing a talent show in each city in place of a traditional opening act (more info on this to be announced this coming week). These shows will be a spectacle of the highest order and will not be something to miss.

10/14/2009 Brattle Theatre, Cambridge
10/15/2009 LPR, New York
10/16/2009 First Unitarian Church Sanctuary, Philadelphia
10/17/2009 Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, Washington
10/19/2009 Le National, Montreal
10/20/2009 The Music Gallery, Toronto
10/21/2009 Schubas Tavern, Chicago early show
10/21/2009 Schubas Tavern, Chicago later show
10/23/2009 The Triple Door, Seattle
10/24/2009 Venue, Vancouver
10/25/2009 Mississippi Studios, Portland
10/27/2009 Swedish American Hall, San Francisco
10/30/2009 The Regent, Los Angeles

DEAD MAN’S BONES SITES:
http://www.myspace.com/deadmansbones
http://www.deadmansbones.net/

Depeche Mode Relevant All Over Again in Las Vegas (August 22/09)

2009-08-26T21:10:00.018-06:00

Fresh off releasing a deluxe box set of Sounds of the Universe, Depeche Mode performed to a sold-out audience of 2,200 at the Palms Casino Resort’s Pearl Concert Theater — an intimate soft-seater comprised of tiered levels and an open floor.

Swedish indie pop sensations, Peter Bjorn and John opened the night with a friendly and tidy 25-minute set beginning with “Nothing to Worry About” and the Paul Simon-influenced title track from their latest release, Living Thing. The band ended with a prelude taken from their 2007 breakthrough release Writer’s Block and “Young Folks,” which seemed like an incredibly gutsy move. First, euphemistically speaking, people have heard the happy-go-lucky hit more than a few times. Second, Peter Morén left the stage to considerately sing to the floor crowd, which consisted of hardcore DM fans (a.k.a. grown-up versions of formerly dark-angsty-twisty-n-twitchy teenagers) and who knows what could have been dangerously awoken inside these post-industrial new wavers by a precious pop song. Either way, PB&J bravely put on an energetic and warmly received set and were wise to keep it under a half hour. Kudos to Björn Yttling, who has split his time between PB&J and doing production work for the likes of the Concretes, Shout Out Louds, Robyn and Lykke Li.

At nine o’clock sharp, members of Depeche Mode walked onto the stage — the crowd roared and it sounded as though every one of the 2,200 fans in attendance began screaming their excitement at the same time. Andrew Fletcher took his spot behind the keys and, as the only member of Depeche Mode who hasn’t written a song, mostly disappeared in the background. A sparkly and body glittered Martin Gore took his spot on stage right and Dave Gahan confidently planted his feet at the centre of the stage as the band broke into “In Chains.”

A dozen years have transpired since Depeche Mode’s last obvious sign of a commercially successful album, Ultra. The pop music landscape has inhospitably changed and shifted and artistic music videos — the band’s forte due to the immensely creative eye of Anton Corbijn — no longer have the opportunity to monopolize music channels. Even so, the band continued to release new albums and quietly sell millions. Now with the synth revival comfortably settled in, the music community seems ripe for another love affair with these sonic pioneers from the alternative scene.

The rest of the 90-minute gig was a (black) celebration of old hits and new material coexisting with smooth continuity. The show was more than a trip along memory lane as a rapt audience sang along with songs of their youth and the new songs. With “Walking in My Shoes,” “A Question of Time,” “Enjoy the Silence,” and Gore’s a cappella “Question of Lust,” the audience’s collective voice nearly overtook the volume of the nearly 50-year-old front men. They were permitted to take over certain choruses with the blessing of Gahan, whose rich baritone had recently been on rest and was as strong as ever.

Appearing to be enjoying themselves as much as the audience, the ageless Gore and Gahan kept amping up the energy as the set proceeded. Gahan’s trademark moves haven’t changed — wiggling hips, flamenco-inspired shuffles, fierce spins and lascivious interactions with the mic stand. Gore, dressed like a glittery spaceman, kept swapping one gorgeous sounding Gretsch for another before connecting with a sparkly star-shaped guitar as iridescent as his outfit.

As a whole, the set firmly laid down the band’s relevancy and impressive attention to production detail. After all, Gore is a man at home in a recording studio. There have been remixes (and box sets of these remixes) from the start of their career. Due attention was paid to resonant bass and thick bottom end, so that the instantly recognizable melodies were given a bright spotlight and sturdy ground to dance upon.

As a lesson or reminder to all music fanatics, don’t be discouraged when concerts sell out. In this case, the gig sold out within minutes. However, the band released tickets they didn’t need (for friends, family and media) before the concert began and a few lucky fans walked away from the box office with highly coveted floor tickets. Previously, floor tickets had only been available for purchase on eBay for triple and quadruple the face value.

Depeche Mode is on tour. Head to www.depechemode.com for details on upcoming dates.

Upcoming guest DJs for Shindig!

2009-08-17T10:41:00.005-06:00

Hey everyone! Due to an action-packed work schedule (you know it's madness when the caffeine stops working), Bryson will be filling in for me on today's episode of Shindig!. Bryson is one of the entertaining co-hosts of CJSW's Monday Morning Letdown who also moonlights as a local club DJ. He's got solidly eclectic music taste, so you'll be in great hands. Speaking of being in great hands... on Monday, August 24th, make a point of catching CJSW's former music director Gary Powers when he trots out his excellent music taste as he hosts Shindig! while I'm in Las Vegas catching up with Depeche Mode. Will be back on Monday, August 31st with some good stories. Have a great couple of weeks, friends.

Chic-a-Go-Go on the next Shindig!

2009-08-06T15:14:00.003-06:00

In the spirit of American Bandstand, Soul Train and other variety shows, Chic-a-Go-Go is not only Chicago’s Dance Show for Kids of All Ages... it could very well be the coolest thing on television today.

Tune into Aubrey’s Shindig! on Monday, August 10th between 4-6pm MT to hear an exclusive interview with Chic-a-Go-Go's friendly hosts lil Ratso and the lovely Miss Mia. Hear the story behind the Midwestern television rock’n’roll sensation! Only on CJSW 90.9 FM in Calgary and www.cjsw.com everywhere else.

Interview with Dan Deacon runs until 3.05. At 3.05, witness the studio magic of Chic-a-Go-Go!

Moving on up...

2009-07-16T14:13:00.011-06:00

Hey gang! Hope you're all having a fun and relaxing summer. Changes are happening at CJSW headquarters and Shindig! is movin' on up to an earlier time slot to kick up some dust. I've enjoyed the past few years of nighttime radio and have had a blast broadcasting to the evening CJSW crowd, but I'm really excited to be returning to a two-hour daytime spot. Please tune in on Monday, August 3rd when Shindig! makes its grand debut in the Monday 4-6pm spot on CJSW 90.9 FM and www.cjsw.com. We're going to have a whole lot of fun! Big thanks to new Shindig! sponsors, Calgary's fantastic Drum & Monkey Public House.

Attention Team Rock

2009-02-20T23:43:00.003-07:00

Sebastien Grainger and The Mountains, who released one of the best albums last year, are coming to The Marquee Room on April 8th, 2009. Tickets go on sale Thursday, February 26th at 10am. See you in the front row!

The Chop Shop phenomenon and must-have Eastern Bloc rock from Handsome Furs

2009-02-20T22:27:00.007-07:00

If you’re an obsessive pop culture junkie, you’ve probably heard of 40-year-old Alexandra Patsavas. At the very least, you’ve likely heard her ostensibly cheeky placement of music in Gossip Girl, Grey’s Anatomy, The O.C., Mad Men and other programs. Formerly a University of Illinois campus radio DJ and political science graduate, she’s the powerhouse behind Chop Shop Music Supervision and is responsible for breaking bands like The Fray and Snow Patrol. If the script is lacking, you can count on Patsavas for elevating the show interest with a well-placed and punchy track from The Kills, Cold War Kids, Love and Rockets or a Crystal Castles/Health collaboration. Holding the dream job of a steadily employed film and television music supervisor, Patsavas devised another way to help expose the best submissions from the thousands of demo CDs flooding her South Pasadena office. After cutting a deal with Atlantic Records, Patsavas can now sign these artists to her record label, Chop Shop Records.

One of Patsavas’ newest signings is a radio DJ turned singer-songwriter, Anya Marina. The listeners of San Diego’s KBZT have been the only audience under the spell of Anya Marina’s girlish voice until now. For a beguiling and breathy singer-songwriter, Anya has an uncharacteristically invulnerable sophomore collection of quirky pop songs on Slow and Steady Seduction Phase II. If you like the agreeable indie-lite tunes on Grey’s Anatomy, you’ll love Anya Marina’s less complacent and more assertive pursuit of a creative hook.

For those of you searching for something with more teeth (literally, check out the sharp fangs on the album cover), seek out Face Control from the coolest husband-wife duo from Montreal, Handsome Furs on March 10th (Sub Pop). Featuring Dan Boeckner (Wolf Parade, Atlas Strategic) and Alexei Perry, Handsome Furs’ second album is an earnest and jagged piece of unconsciously stylish and catchy escapism from audio monotony. Influenced by a tour through Russia (“Nyet Spasiba,” “Radio Kaliningrad”), Boeckner and Perry named the album after a popular Moscow nightclub policy restricting entry to the most attractive patrons. Can you imagine? CBGB would have been deadsville in the ‘70s.

While some bands get themselves worked into a cluttered tizzy with synthesizers and effects gone awry, Handsome Furs keep their riffs and electronics focused, simplified and minimal. Still, they connect with all the right notes – often finding a clever riff and infectious rhythm and repeating. The synthesizers may be coolly composed, but there’s no doubt about the duo’s boiling blood the moment Boeckner opens his mouth to sing. Boeckner’s vocals and guitar are the warm heart and soul to the hypnotic, mechanized chill of Perry’s drum machine and ARP 2600. Ironically, despite his distinguished position as one of the best and most identifiable voices in indie rock, Boeckner’s defiantly angular guitar on “Evangeline” provides a better refrain than anything a human voice could achieve. Meanwhile, a lead contender for best song of the year thus far, “Radio Kaliningrad” clutches onto a fierce, purposeful, uncomplicated riff and fearlessly struts with bold perfection.

Along with other tracks like “Passport Kontrol,” Handsome Furs satiate nostalgic cravings by revisiting New Order and other new wavers of the mid-80s. Sub Pop pushed the release date forward to secure permission to reference New Order in “All We Want, Baby, Is Everything.” However, with lyrics alluding to the current hellacious economy set to an enjoyably pushy rock agenda, Face Control is much more than a superficial rerun. Each song comes off with a fresh rock vitality and edgy vigour normally spent by the end of the first song on other albums. It’s a goodie.

Handsome Furs' Alexei Perry and Dan Boeckner want you to call CJSW and request a song off their hot new album.

What to seek out in record stores in February!

2009-02-02T19:18:00.012-07:00

Tonight, I'll be debuting two killer new albums that oughta get you fumbling for your asthma puffer -- Keep It Hid from Dan Auerbach (of The Black Keys) and a collection of previously unreleased tunes called The Unlistenable Years from early '80s pyro noise duo, Toy Killers. Auerbach's sweaty release is a must-have, friends. It bleeds raw, emotive blues fit for the music library of any chronic insomniac or heartbroken listener. On the other hand, the Toy Killers' fun collection of outtakes from 1980-84 is a chewy piece of post-punk, no-wave instro candy. Yum! Two very different albums, but both dynamic gems that are completely worthy of your turntables and CD players.

Band has cancelled!

2008-12-15T12:09:00.005-07:00

Sorry for not having a band perform on-air tonight, gang. But I'll still be broadcasting three action-packed hours of awesome radio featuring all your favourites from the Class of 2008!

Incentives-a-go-go!

2008-10-23T17:07:00.006-06:00

Like other campus/community radio stations, CJSW relies on money raised through an annual funding drive to sustain the station. Why? We are an independent radio station that chooses not to inundate our listeners with endless advertisements and the same dozen songs a hundred times a day.

During the weeks leading up to Funding Drive, your pals at CJSW solicit local businesses for “swag” -- coveted items that we use to entice you to pledge money to the station. The real incentive is incredible CJSW radio 365 days a year. However, we like to sweeten the deal by rewarding as many pledges as we can with fun and useful (or completely frivolous) items.

There is a base amount of incentives available to all shows (please see the second list below). However, DJs will often bring in an additional batch of incentives that they’ve used their own money and connections to secure. You will receive the following sassy swag if you are one of the first callers to pledge and specify your interested prize pack on Shindig!.

Call 403-220-5000 on Monday, October 27th between 9-10pm MT for these items and more!

These cute prize packs want you to take them home!

SHINDIG! INCENTIVES FOR FUNDING DRIVE 2008

NOTE: Again, please specify what prize pack you are pledging for so the phone operator (a.k.a. Phone Wizard) can secure your prize pack. Please know that CJSW appreciates pledges of $5 and $500 equally. Thank-you for supporting CJSW!

$25 - 1 Friends Card

$60 - 1 Friends Card + t-shirt

$75 - Shindig! Fancy mixdisc + 1 Friends Card + t-shirt

$110 - Shindig! Fancy mixdisc + choice of CD/DVD (while quantities last) + 2 Friends Cards + t-shirt + tote/shopper bag

$150 - SHINDIG! PRIZE PACKAGE presented by Aubrey. Available to the first 8 pledges of $150 and then that’s it, folks! Includes the Shindig! Fancy mixdisc, Halloween Shindig! mixdisc, disco ball, mini lava lamp, glitter party popper (p.s. these things rule), fun Halloween stationery, vampire teeth (for when your little sister wants you to take her to see the Twilight movie), Halloween decorations, sleek bat or spider gloves and a stylish Black Cat backpack (4 available) or spooky White Ghost backpack (4 available) …and 2 Friends Cards + t-shirt + live CD + CJSW toque.

$160 - SHINDIG! NIGHT ON THE TOWN PACKAGE presented by The Marquee Room and The Uptown Stage & Screen. Available to the first 2 pledges of $160. Includes a night for two at the prettiest movie theatre in town, The Uptown, followed by a rock show at the lovely Marquee Room. Package also includes the Shindig! Fancy mixdisc, Halloween Shindig! mixdisc …and 2 Friends Cards + t-shirt + live CD + CJSW toque.

$175 - SHINDIG! DOC SOUP PACKS presented by the Calgary International Film Fest and Hot Docs. Available to the first 2 pledges of $175. Includes one Doc Soup Pass in a recyclable popcorn box. Calgary’s Hot Doc Soup runs from November 2008 to May 2009, see www.docsoup.ca for details. Package also includes the Shindig! Fancy mixdisc, Halloween Shindig! mixdisc ….and 2 Friends Cards + t-shirt + live CD + CJSW toque.

$200 - SHINDIG! MOVIE PACKS presented by the Calgary International Film Fest. A steal of a deal that’s available to the first 2 pledges of $200. Includes a pair of Calgary International Film Fest 10-pack passes in a recyclable popcorn box. Go see 10 movies with a pal, or go see 20 movies by your doggone self! See www.calgaryfilm.com for details. Package also includes the Shindig! Fancy mixdisc and Halloween Shindig! mixdisc ….and 2 Friends Cards + t-shirt + hoodie OR 2 Friends Cards + 2 t-shirts + choice of 2 (live CD, tote/shopper bag, or toque).

$250 - LEARNING CURVE RECORDS PACK presented by Minneapolis’ music obsessives, Learning Curve Records (www.learningcurverecords.com). Available to the first pledge of $250. Includes an authentic hockey jersey (adult medium), CDs and a 7-inch single from Learning Curves’ brightest artists, a Learning Curve toque, a set of Learning Curve cosies for your canned beverages, Shindig! Fancy mixdisc, Halloween Shindig! mixdisc … and 2 Friends Cards + t-shirt + hoodie + choice of 2 (CD, tote/shopper bag, or toque).

$300 - SHINDIG! TWIN PEAKS’ KITTEN PACK presented by Aubrey. Available to the first pledge of $300. Includes: season two of Twin Peaks on DVD, red hot patent clutch, a three-pack of nail polish, Sephora bag, knee socks, H&M black rose hair clips, leather kitten coin purse, Shindig! Fancy mixdisc, Halloween Shindig! mixdiscs …and 2 Friends Cards + 2 t-shirts + 2 hoodies.

Phewf! Go in on a pledge with your friends and split the swag or go in it alone and keep it all for yourself. CJSW will take cash, debit, cheque, money order, Visa, MasterCard, as well as monthly subscription payments. Supporters may pay by the month (December - September) if they pledge a minimum of $100 ($10 per month). Pledgers who choose this option must bring in their bank branch info and either a void cheque or Direct Debit authorization form filled out and initialled by their bank.

BASE LEVEL SWAG AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT FUNDING DRIVE 2008

$25 - 1 Friends Card

$60 - 1 Friends Card + t-shirt

$110 - 2 Friends Cards + t-shirt + tote/shopper bag

$150 - 2 Friends Cards + t-shirt + live CD + CJSW toque

$200 - 2 Friends Cards + t-shirt + hoodie OR 2 Friends Cards + 2 t-shirts + choice of 2 (live CD, tote/shopper bag, or toque)

$250 - 2 Friends Cards + t-shirt + hoodie + choice of 2 (CD, tote/shopper bag, or toque)

$300 - 2 Friends Cards + 2 t-shirts + 2 hoodies

Welcome to Shindig!

2008-10-22T22:52:00.006-06:00

Aubrey’s Shindig! is Calgary’s new music hour. It broadcasts each Monday night from 9-10pm mountain time on Calgary’s beloved CJSW 90.9 FM. You can also tune in via streaming audio at www.cjsw.com. The show is hosted by Aubrey, a rock journalist who has been neck-deep in the music scene since the early ’90s.

CJSW is a campus/community radio station run by a bunch of savvy punk rockers based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. From the 70-year-old blues disc jockey to the turntablists spinning electro to our thought-provoking spoken word hosts, we’re all punk rock at heart and informed authorities on whatever we air. Our station is currently used as a model campus/community radio station for our fantastic peers across Canada and the USA. We have a discerning listenership whose loyalty we treasure. Additionally, we’re proud partners with some of the most exciting cultural movers and shakers in the Canadian arts community.

Shindig! aspires to be a fun new music hour jam-packed with highlights from the best new albums of the week. It’s also a swell introduction to the wonderful world of CJSW programming. So, if you’re a student looking for audio motivation while doing homework or if you’re sitting at home or in a car itching for music that’ll get your heart thumping again, this is your show. Featuring carefully selected artist profiles and CD giveaways for albums that haven’t yet hit store shelves, Shindig! will introduce you to the most dazzling leaders in music today.

Shindig! is very proud to be sponsored by The Marquee Room, a stylish and comfortable music club with extraordinary views of downtown Calgary. It’s located on the upper level of Calgary’s historic Uptown Stage & Screen. The Marquee Room is staffed by local musicians and other folks with real heart and soul for music -- please support them. They’ll reward you with the best popcorn on earth for free.

Last, but not least, when Aubrey is away at music festivals and out-of-town concerts, DJ Djewel Davidson kindly steps in as guest disc jockey. He has been a mentor to many obsessive music nerds in the Calgary scene and is the lead singer of the rock band, The Ex-Boyfriends. Go see them -- they’ll change your life.

Thanks for stopping by and tuning in!