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Listen to our chat with #Calgary broadcasting legend Jamie “The Coach” Herbison and learn more about his radio journey with Don, Joanne and the Coach! And his love for #baseball and #wine. In that order. 😀
open.spotify.com/episode/0uGt...
open.spotify.com/episode/0uGt...
Share a 90s movie that you think deserves more love.
November 25, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Share a 90s movie that you think deserves more love.
Canada is great, but… 😀
November 24, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Canada is great, but… 😀
Still regularly listening to this gem from #EmilyWeedon (who is now knocking it out of the park in the literary world. How about a quick live concert, though, Emily? 😀).
open.spotify.com/track/6dIB79...
open.spotify.com/track/6dIB79...
Same Old Place
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November 22, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Still regularly listening to this gem from #EmilyWeedon (who is now knocking it out of the park in the literary world. How about a quick live concert, though, Emily? 😀).
open.spotify.com/track/6dIB79...
open.spotify.com/track/6dIB79...
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
November 18, 2025 at 4:23 AM
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
Quote post with your own dramatic selfie in black and white...
November 14, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Quote post with your own dramatic selfie in black and white...
"Describe yourself in two books."
Me...
Me...
November 13, 2025 at 7:57 PM
"Describe yourself in two books."
Me...
Me...
Repost with an iconic fictional band.
Emmet Otter’s Jugband ☺️
Emmet Otter’s Jugband ☺️
November 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Repost with an iconic fictional band.
Emmet Otter’s Jugband ☺️
Emmet Otter’s Jugband ☺️
#3rdMMC #MusicChallenge #MusicSky
Day 7 - 2008
Buffalo - #KathleenEdwards 🇨🇦
Gorgeous opening track from Asking for Flowers. Anyone who has driven at night in a snow storm will understand the vibe.
youtu.be/41zfgl5E9G8
Day 7 - 2008
Buffalo - #KathleenEdwards 🇨🇦
Gorgeous opening track from Asking for Flowers. Anyone who has driven at night in a snow storm will understand the vibe.
youtu.be/41zfgl5E9G8
Buffalo - Kathleen Edwards
YouTube video by Cadence Music Group
youtu.be
November 8, 2025 at 12:03 AM
#3rdMMC #MusicChallenge #MusicSky
Day 7 - 2008
Buffalo - #KathleenEdwards 🇨🇦
Gorgeous opening track from Asking for Flowers. Anyone who has driven at night in a snow storm will understand the vibe.
youtu.be/41zfgl5E9G8
Day 7 - 2008
Buffalo - #KathleenEdwards 🇨🇦
Gorgeous opening track from Asking for Flowers. Anyone who has driven at night in a snow storm will understand the vibe.
youtu.be/41zfgl5E9G8
#3rdMMC #MusicChallenge #MusicSky
Day 6 - 2007
Your Rocky Spine - #GreatLakeSwimmers 🇨🇦
From the stellar #Ongiara album, this track will make you feel Canadian no matter where you are in the world.
“The mountains said I could find you here…”
youtu.be/EDPXM1k_6bM
Day 6 - 2007
Your Rocky Spine - #GreatLakeSwimmers 🇨🇦
From the stellar #Ongiara album, this track will make you feel Canadian no matter where you are in the world.
“The mountains said I could find you here…”
youtu.be/EDPXM1k_6bM
Your Rocky Spine
YouTube video by Great Lake Swimmers - Topic
youtu.be
November 7, 2025 at 2:29 AM
#3rdMMC #MusicChallenge #MusicSky
Day 6 - 2007
Your Rocky Spine - #GreatLakeSwimmers 🇨🇦
From the stellar #Ongiara album, this track will make you feel Canadian no matter where you are in the world.
“The mountains said I could find you here…”
youtu.be/EDPXM1k_6bM
Day 6 - 2007
Your Rocky Spine - #GreatLakeSwimmers 🇨🇦
From the stellar #Ongiara album, this track will make you feel Canadian no matter where you are in the world.
“The mountains said I could find you here…”
youtu.be/EDPXM1k_6bM
#3rdMMC #MusicChallenge #MusicSky
Day 4 - 2005
I’ll Believe in Anything - #WolfParade 🇨🇦
(Late to this party! But bringing a case of 🇨🇦!)
Starts like an 8-bit video game but turns into a chaotic jam. Hope to see some new music from them soon. Been quite a while.
youtu.be/bHM4HUQkwUs
Day 4 - 2005
I’ll Believe in Anything - #WolfParade 🇨🇦
(Late to this party! But bringing a case of 🇨🇦!)
Starts like an 8-bit video game but turns into a chaotic jam. Hope to see some new music from them soon. Been quite a while.
youtu.be/bHM4HUQkwUs
I'll Believe In Anything
YouTube video by Wolf Parade - Topic
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 5:53 PM
#3rdMMC #MusicChallenge #MusicSky
Day 4 - 2005
I’ll Believe in Anything - #WolfParade 🇨🇦
(Late to this party! But bringing a case of 🇨🇦!)
Starts like an 8-bit video game but turns into a chaotic jam. Hope to see some new music from them soon. Been quite a while.
youtu.be/bHM4HUQkwUs
Day 4 - 2005
I’ll Believe in Anything - #WolfParade 🇨🇦
(Late to this party! But bringing a case of 🇨🇦!)
Starts like an 8-bit video game but turns into a chaotic jam. Hope to see some new music from them soon. Been quite a while.
youtu.be/bHM4HUQkwUs
Let’s see your Monday face…
October 28, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Let’s see your Monday face…
"Friends" is a beloved American sitcom that aired from 1994 to 2004, following six young adults-Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Joey, and Phoebe - living in New York City. The show explores their friendships, romances, careers, and personal growth over ten seasons.
October 24, 2025 at 4:55 AM
"Friends" is a beloved American sitcom that aired from 1994 to 2004, following six young adults-Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Joey, and Phoebe - living in New York City. The show explores their friendships, romances, careers, and personal growth over ten seasons.
October 19, 2025 at 9:45 AM
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#XTC
Day 15 / 15
Sacrificial Bonfire
(from Skylarking, 1986)
This closing track is wondrous and draws on our pagan roots and hopes for a better tomorrow. A #ColinMoulding masterpiece with a stellar arrangement by #ToddRundgren.
youtu.be/59SM0tQvVIw
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#XTC
Day 15 / 15
Sacrificial Bonfire
(from Skylarking, 1986)
This closing track is wondrous and draws on our pagan roots and hopes for a better tomorrow. A #ColinMoulding masterpiece with a stellar arrangement by #ToddRundgren.
youtu.be/59SM0tQvVIw
Sacrificial Bonfire (Remastered 2001)
YouTube video by XTC - Topic
youtu.be
October 15, 2025 at 1:12 PM
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#XTC
Day 15 / 15
Sacrificial Bonfire
(from Skylarking, 1986)
This closing track is wondrous and draws on our pagan roots and hopes for a better tomorrow. A #ColinMoulding masterpiece with a stellar arrangement by #ToddRundgren.
youtu.be/59SM0tQvVIw
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#XTC
Day 15 / 15
Sacrificial Bonfire
(from Skylarking, 1986)
This closing track is wondrous and draws on our pagan roots and hopes for a better tomorrow. A #ColinMoulding masterpiece with a stellar arrangement by #ToddRundgren.
youtu.be/59SM0tQvVIw
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#XTC
Day 14 / 15
Making Plans for Nigel
(from Drums and Wires, 1979)
A New Wave track that everyone seems to love. And rightly so. It’s a #ColinMoulding classic with an enduring
#TerryChambers drum beat. Happy in their work, indeed. 😬
youtu.be/yp-WJXOb2V4
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#XTC
Day 14 / 15
Making Plans for Nigel
(from Drums and Wires, 1979)
A New Wave track that everyone seems to love. And rightly so. It’s a #ColinMoulding classic with an enduring
#TerryChambers drum beat. Happy in their work, indeed. 😬
youtu.be/yp-WJXOb2V4
Making Plans For Nigel
YouTube video by XTC - Topic
youtu.be
October 14, 2025 at 2:22 PM
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#XTC
Day 14 / 15
Making Plans for Nigel
(from Drums and Wires, 1979)
A New Wave track that everyone seems to love. And rightly so. It’s a #ColinMoulding classic with an enduring
#TerryChambers drum beat. Happy in their work, indeed. 😬
youtu.be/yp-WJXOb2V4
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#XTC
Day 14 / 15
Making Plans for Nigel
(from Drums and Wires, 1979)
A New Wave track that everyone seems to love. And rightly so. It’s a #ColinMoulding classic with an enduring
#TerryChambers drum beat. Happy in their work, indeed. 😬
youtu.be/yp-WJXOb2V4
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#XTC
Day 13 / 15
Senses Working Overtime
(from English Settlement, 1982)
#TerryChambers’ innovative drum parts, particularly in the bridge, propel this track along like a freight train. An odd subject for a song, but seems to work. 🤔
youtu.be/kjt7AdLYT2w
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#XTC
Day 13 / 15
Senses Working Overtime
(from English Settlement, 1982)
#TerryChambers’ innovative drum parts, particularly in the bridge, propel this track along like a freight train. An odd subject for a song, but seems to work. 🤔
youtu.be/kjt7AdLYT2w
Senses Working Overtime (Remastered 2001)
YouTube video by XTC - Topic
youtu.be
October 13, 2025 at 3:32 PM
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#XTC
Day 13 / 15
Senses Working Overtime
(from English Settlement, 1982)
#TerryChambers’ innovative drum parts, particularly in the bridge, propel this track along like a freight train. An odd subject for a song, but seems to work. 🤔
youtu.be/kjt7AdLYT2w
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#XTC
Day 13 / 15
Senses Working Overtime
(from English Settlement, 1982)
#TerryChambers’ innovative drum parts, particularly in the bridge, propel this track along like a freight train. An odd subject for a song, but seems to work. 🤔
youtu.be/kjt7AdLYT2w
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#XTC
Day 12 / 15
The Mayor of Simpleton
(from Oranges and Lemons, 1989)
A complex bass line from #ColinMoulding lifts this delightful track to great heights. Who cares if it’s a drum machine? It’s the 80s!
youtu.be/L6FObPezIAk
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#XTC
Day 12 / 15
The Mayor of Simpleton
(from Oranges and Lemons, 1989)
A complex bass line from #ColinMoulding lifts this delightful track to great heights. Who cares if it’s a drum machine? It’s the 80s!
youtu.be/L6FObPezIAk
Mayor Of Simpleton (2001 Remaster)
YouTube video by XTC - Topic
youtu.be
October 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#XTC
Day 12 / 15
The Mayor of Simpleton
(from Oranges and Lemons, 1989)
A complex bass line from #ColinMoulding lifts this delightful track to great heights. Who cares if it’s a drum machine? It’s the 80s!
youtu.be/L6FObPezIAk
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#XTC
Day 12 / 15
The Mayor of Simpleton
(from Oranges and Lemons, 1989)
A complex bass line from #ColinMoulding lifts this delightful track to great heights. Who cares if it’s a drum machine? It’s the 80s!
youtu.be/L6FObPezIAk
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#XTC
Day 11 / 15
Then She Appeared
(from Nonsuch, 1992)
An exquisite composition with wondrous contributions from all involved, not least the lyrics by #AndyPartridge.
“All Edward leered”? Mr. Lear would be chuffed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J33G...
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#XTC
Day 11 / 15
Then She Appeared
(from Nonsuch, 1992)
An exquisite composition with wondrous contributions from all involved, not least the lyrics by #AndyPartridge.
“All Edward leered”? Mr. Lear would be chuffed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J33G...
Then She Appeared (2001 Remaster)
YouTube video by XTC - Topic
www.youtube.com
October 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#XTC
Day 11 / 15
Then She Appeared
(from Nonsuch, 1992)
An exquisite composition with wondrous contributions from all involved, not least the lyrics by #AndyPartridge.
“All Edward leered”? Mr. Lear would be chuffed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J33G...
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#XTC
Day 11 / 15
Then She Appeared
(from Nonsuch, 1992)
An exquisite composition with wondrous contributions from all involved, not least the lyrics by #AndyPartridge.
“All Edward leered”? Mr. Lear would be chuffed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J33G...
Listen to our chat with #Calgary broadcasting legend Jamie “The Coach” Herbison and learn more about his radio journey with Don, Joanne and the Coach! And his love for #baseball and #wine. In that order. 😀
open.spotify.com/episode/0uGt...
open.spotify.com/episode/0uGt...
Spotify – Web Player
open.spotify.com
October 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Listen to our chat with #Calgary broadcasting legend Jamie “The Coach” Herbison and learn more about his radio journey with Don, Joanne and the Coach! And his love for #baseball and #wine. In that order. 😀
open.spotify.com/episode/0uGt...
open.spotify.com/episode/0uGt...
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#XTC
Day 10 / 15
Generals and Majors
(from Black Sea, 1980)
A fantastic guitar hook by #DaveGregory drives this awesome #ColinMoulding track. And don’t underestimate the entire Black Sea album, either. Fantastic stuff.
youtu.be/uCuZ11IW1CY
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#XTC
Day 10 / 15
Generals and Majors
(from Black Sea, 1980)
A fantastic guitar hook by #DaveGregory drives this awesome #ColinMoulding track. And don’t underestimate the entire Black Sea album, either. Fantastic stuff.
youtu.be/uCuZ11IW1CY
XTC - Generals and Majors - Black Sea [1980]
YouTube video by Anglerfish Deepcuts
youtu.be
October 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#XTC
Day 10 / 15
Generals and Majors
(from Black Sea, 1980)
A fantastic guitar hook by #DaveGregory drives this awesome #ColinMoulding track. And don’t underestimate the entire Black Sea album, either. Fantastic stuff.
youtu.be/uCuZ11IW1CY
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#XTC
Day 10 / 15
Generals and Majors
(from Black Sea, 1980)
A fantastic guitar hook by #DaveGregory drives this awesome #ColinMoulding track. And don’t underestimate the entire Black Sea album, either. Fantastic stuff.
youtu.be/uCuZ11IW1CY
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#XTC
Day 9 / 15
Statue of Liberty
(from debut White Music, 1978)
Featuring great keyboard work from original member #BarryAndrews, this catchy number was banned by the BBC for its suggestive lyrics. “How 1978!” Always a favourite.
youtu.be/u22bDpsZ9Fg
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#XTC
Day 9 / 15
Statue of Liberty
(from debut White Music, 1978)
Featuring great keyboard work from original member #BarryAndrews, this catchy number was banned by the BBC for its suggestive lyrics. “How 1978!” Always a favourite.
youtu.be/u22bDpsZ9Fg
XTC - Statue Of Liberty
YouTube video by SuspectDevice78
youtu.be
October 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#XTC
Day 9 / 15
Statue of Liberty
(from debut White Music, 1978)
Featuring great keyboard work from original member #BarryAndrews, this catchy number was banned by the BBC for its suggestive lyrics. “How 1978!” Always a favourite.
youtu.be/u22bDpsZ9Fg
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#XTC
Day 9 / 15
Statue of Liberty
(from debut White Music, 1978)
Featuring great keyboard work from original member #BarryAndrews, this catchy number was banned by the BBC for its suggestive lyrics. “How 1978!” Always a favourite.
youtu.be/u22bDpsZ9Fg
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#XTC
Day 8 / 15
Dear God
(from Skylarking, 1986, but was originally a non-album single)
The impact this song had on our small Irish Catholic city was extraordinary. What started with hushed whispers ended with open revolt.
youtu.be/pAHL9AfY4Yk
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#XTC
Day 8 / 15
Dear God
(from Skylarking, 1986, but was originally a non-album single)
The impact this song had on our small Irish Catholic city was extraordinary. What started with hushed whispers ended with open revolt.
youtu.be/pAHL9AfY4Yk
Dear God (Remastered 2001)
YouTube video by XTC - Topic
youtu.be
October 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#XTC
Day 8 / 15
Dear God
(from Skylarking, 1986, but was originally a non-album single)
The impact this song had on our small Irish Catholic city was extraordinary. What started with hushed whispers ended with open revolt.
youtu.be/pAHL9AfY4Yk
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#XTC
Day 8 / 15
Dear God
(from Skylarking, 1986, but was originally a non-album single)
The impact this song had on our small Irish Catholic city was extraordinary. What started with hushed whispers ended with open revolt.
youtu.be/pAHL9AfY4Yk