News Update

Why do People Sing?
The University of PEI has received 2.5 million dollars to research why people sing. The project is bringing more then 70 people together from all over the world to participate, to bring a more diverse view of singing and its meaning. for more info check out the full story

Hot Docs to be the Best Every
Hot Docs is a festival featuring documentaries here in Toronto, its taking place on April 30th to May 10th. This year the organizers say they have had a the largest number of submissions in its 16 year history. Hot Docs 2009 will show 171 films, to get more info check out their official website

Fucked Up at the Junos
Fucked Up has been nominated for a Juno this year and bring their awesome brand of humour with them. Lead singer Damian 'Pink Eyes' Abraham, has decided that if Fucked Up wins their Juno they will set Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger's hair on fire. I think that would defiantly be an odd victory speech but to each his own. By the way Kroeger had decided if they win (any of their five nominations) they wax Abrahams back, Abraham is totally fine with that.

-Erin
p.s remember next week is fundraising and any donations to the show are greatly appreciated. thanks for listening/visiting the website.

Membership Drive Show Announcement!

During our Membership Drive show on April 2nd, 2009 (yes, that's next week) we will be having The Paint Movement at CIUT doing a LIVE performance on the front lawn. So if you're in the area, come check it out!

CIUT is located at 91 ST. George Street in Toronto. The live music AND our Membership Drive show kick off at 12pm!

Hope you can make it down to the station or tune in!

Playlist - Thursday March 26, 2009

1. Hannah Georges - The Beat Stuff
2. Malajube - La Valerie
3. Joel Plaskett - Through & Through & Through
4. Metric - Help Im Alive
5. We Are Scientists - Cash Cow
6. The Von Bondies - Pale Bride
7. TV on The Radio - Love Dog
8. Styrofoam - Couches In Alleys
9. She Wants Revenge - Save Your Soul
10. Sam Roberts - Up Sister
11. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Zero
12. White Lies - From The Stars
13. Animal Collective - My Girls
14. Handsome Furs - Radio Kaliningrad
15. People In Planes - If You Talk To Much My Head Will Explode
16. The Vines - Nothin's Comin'
17. The Decemberists - Hazards of Love 1
18. Spoon - Don't Make Me A Target
19. Death Cab For Cutie - Cath...
20. Anya Marina - Move You
21. MSTRKRFT - It Aint Love ft. Lil Mo
22. Maximo Park - Apply Dome Pressure
23. Bloc Party - Biko (Mogwai Rmx)
24. K'Naan - ABCs ft. Chubb Rock
25. Beck - Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat (Bob Dylan cover)
26. Bell X1 - Breastfed

Event Listings - Thursday March 26, 2009

Run With The Kittens w/ CHinese Food & Major Grey
@ The Horseshoe
Thursday March 26, 2009
Friday March 27, 2009
Saturday March 28, 2009
all shows at 10pm $10

Horses w/ Clothes Make The Man, Ashley, La Casa Muerte
@ Lee's Palace
Thursday March 28, 2009
9pm $5

White Lies w/ Friendly Fires & The Soft Pack
@ Lee's Palace
Tuesday March 31, 2009
9pm Sold Out!

Earth Hour Celebration Concert
@ Nathan Philips Square
Saturday March 28, 2009
7pm FREE

Los Compesinos! w/ Sky Larkin
@ Opera House
Wednesday April 1, 2009
9pm $15

The Weakerthans & Constantines w/ The Waking Eyes
@ The Pheonix Concert Theatre
Tuesday March 31, 2009
Wednesday April 1, 2009
Thursday April 2, 2009
$25 All Ages

News March 19 2009

Juno Awards
The Juno Awards is on March 29th and this year we get to see Russell Peters emcee the event for the second year in a row. This year some of the nominees are awesome we have City and Colour nominated for best songwriter of the year, The Stills for best new artist,and Sam Roberts for Album of the Year. To check out all the nominees you can go to the Juno's website

The Indies
Speaking of awards the Indies took place last Saturday and I think they really got it right this year, some of the notable winners were Hey Rosetta!, Matt Mays and EL Torpedo, and Crystal Castles. for the full list of winners check out their official website

Fundraising

I know I talked about this last week but this is super important, twice a year at CIUT we have a Friends of 89.5 Membership drive. During this drive your pledges not only help the station go on air everyday but also determind what shows go on air. So if you're a fan of Blissful Thunder and you want to continue to hear it on CIUT you have to donate. Our fundraising show is on April 2nd so on that day between 12-2 please listen and pledge, if you can't listen or donate on the 2ndyou can donate anytime at the CIUT website

Playlist - Thursday March 19, 2009

I went all over the place with this show in terms of music selection... hope you enjoyed it. Please send any feedback to blissfulthunder@ciut.fm

Background Music: Beastie Boys - The Melee

1. The 88 - Not Enough
2. 22/20s - Shoot Your Gun
3. The Coral - Who's Gunna Find Me
4. Jason Collett - Sorry Lori
5. Kula Shaker - Second Sight
6. Elliot Brood - T-Bills
7. Heavy Trash - Pure Gold
8. Gnarls Barkley - Just A Thought
9. Sweatshop Union - Goldrush
10. Zero 7 - Today
11. Heavy Petters - Relief In June
12. Friendly Fires - Jump In The Pool
13. Great Northern - Houses
14. Ladytron - I'm not scared
15. Adele - Hometown Glory
16. Young Galaxy - Wailing Wall
17. Cancel Winter - Change
18. Plain White T's - Hey There Delilah
19. The Paint Movement - The Real Good Man
20. Sound Team - Handful of Billions
21. Howie Beck - Flashover
22. Two Hours Traffic - Jezebel
23. Foreign Born - Vacationing People
24. Apostle of Hustle - Haul Away
25. K'Naan - ABCs ft. Chubb Rock
26. Zeph & Azeem - Time To Wake Up
27. MGMT - Kids
28. MSTRKRFT - It Aint Love ft. Lil'Mo

My Apologies...

Hi Everyone,

I am sorry I was not on the air last week. I came down with a terrible stomach bug and couldn't make it in. I will be back in the studio live this week, so please tune in.

Much love,
Michelle

News March 12 2009

Jack White has a new project.
The singer just can't get enough of music not only is he a member of The White Stripes, The Raconteurs and a producer he has now started a new band called The Dead Weather. He announced the new project on Wednesday in Nashville. The band has put together an album called "Horehound" apparently the album should be out this June. The band includes members from The Kills, Queens of the Stoneage, and Greenhornes.

Canadian Music Week
This week is Canadian Music Week and there is alot of great bands in town to check out. CMW is also where you can check out "The Indies" this year some of the notable nominees are Hey Rosetta! and Fucked Up as chartattack.com Favorite Album. Matt Mays & El Torpedo for Favorite Act and many more The big event takes place on March 14 in The Canadian Room at the Royal York Hotel

MGMT Wants a Fair Cut
MGMT's song Kids has been used by French President Nicolas Sarkozy's political party for promotion. MGMT have lawyered up in an attempt to get proper royalties. Isabelle Wekstein (their lawyer)says The Union pour un Mouvement Populaire party paid a standard €53 fee ($75.54 Cdn.) to France's music licensing body but this does not cover the use of the song on The Union pour un Mouvement Populaires website.

CIUT News
CIUT is a not for profit organization and twice a year we do a Friends of 89.5 membership drive. This membership drive is one of the most important things we take part in here at the station because it pays for almost everything we do including paying for our signal. Everyone at CIUT is a volunteer with only a small staff of about 10 people. So from March 30 to April 5th is our fundraising drive so if your a fan of the station or a certain show please don't hesitate to donate during fundraising or Now by clicking on the Donate Now link.

-until next week thanks for stopping by, Erin

News March 5 2009

Pirates in Canada
A man faces 52 charges under the federal Copyright Act after what has been called Canada's biggest CD and DVD pirating bust in a decade. Rajdeep Singh Ramgotra, 32, was arrested last March after RCMP seized more than 200,000 CDs and DVDs from Winnipeg-based Audiomaxxx.com. RCMP said the website, which allowed customers to order CDs or download music for $3.99, had a significant catalogue that included artists such as Shania Twain, Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige and Nelly Furtado. Investigators believe the operation, which could produce more than 11,500 discs a day, extended beyond Canada to the Caribbean, Central America and Europe. Ramgotra is accused of making for sale and selling copies of works which were actually the property of various artists.
(cbc.ca)

Hey Rosetta
At the East Coast Music Awards in Corner Brook on Sunday night, Newfoundland and Labrador's Hey Rosetta! picked up a trio of honours at the annual celebration of Atlantic Canadian music. The six-member indie rock band was honoured for its album Into Your Lungs (and around in your heart and on through your blood) snagging the FACTOR recording of the year prize, as well as group and alternative recording of the year. Taking the awards podium for the third time, Hey Rosetta! frontman Tim Baker joked with the audience saying that he had "already given the speech that I prepared, twice."

Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Make sure to check out the show next week for new music by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. The bands new album It's Blitz is available online for download on March 9th so far I've had a chance to hear a few of the new tracks and I love it. To check out more info go to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs website

thanks for stopping by
until next week, Erin