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Blue Rodeo ‘Piranha Pool’ has been in my future faves folder for some time. They didn't play it last night but the 20 song set & 2 encore songs did not disappoint. They've never sounded better. Enjoy & remember; play it loud! #bluerodeo raeroer.substack.com/p/friday-fav...

powerful performance with a msg

FF at 50 - Ozark's 'If I Only Knew' from Oct 1975 This band/album certainly informed my musical preferences art work is from my collection Enjoy & remember; play it loud! raeroer.substack.com/p/friday-fav...

FF Cover Edition Zeppelin's version of a Blind Willie Johnson song 'Nobody's Fault but Mine' from "Presence" (1976). At the time they never acknowledged it was a cover I include their version & the 2 others they borrowed from Enjoy & remember; play it loud! raeroer.substack.com/p/friday-fav...

#sarahmclachlan still breaking ceilings. Well done!

FF New Music Edition MJ Lenderman 'Rudolph' from his 2024 album "Manning Fireworks". I include the album and a live version. At his show tonight Malkin Bowl/Stanley Park. As the Neil Young line goes 'Live music is better'. Enjoy & remember; play it loud! raeroer.substack.com/p/friday-fav...

CRB 'Narcissus Soaking Wet' is today's FF. Enjoy & remember; play it loud! #CRB #NealCasal raeroer.substack.com/p/friday-fav...

FF at 50 from September 1975. Pink Floyd 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond (pts I-V) is this week's FF. I also learned how this song is used by many as end-of-life soundtracks or played at funerals. In the meantime... Enjoy & remember; play it loud! raeroer.substack.com/p/friday-fav...

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Friday Faves - Cover Edition #BillyStrings with #CATS covering #NealCasal 'All The Luck In The World' #musicislove Enjoy & remember; play it loud! raeroer.substack.com/p/friday-fav...

Been on a Hip kick for the past week or so. A deep cut from probably my fave Hip album :Day for Night" (1994) 'Titanic Terrarium'. Inspired by a few music writers I follow, links to them in the post. Enjoy & remember; play it loud! raeroer.substack.com/p/friday-fav...

FF - New Music Edition Recommended by Paterson Hood (Drive-By Truckers). Florry 'First it was a movie, then it was a book' a fun low-fi track with quirky lyrics, great hooks & bonus pedal steel. Tell me what you think. Enjoy & remember; play it loud! raeroer.substack.com/p/friday-fav...

The title track from #SteelyDan 'Aja' (1977) is this week's FF. Tks to @turntabledreams.bsky.social for the distraction this week and the inspiration for this week's Fave. Enjoy & remember; play it loud! raeroer.substack.com/p/friday-fav...

FF at 50 I revisit 5 albums that came out in August 1975. They have all played a part in my musical journey. One just for album art. But the ABB 'Win, Lose or Draw' represents a lot of the bands that I have come to prefer. Enjoy & remember; play it loud! raeroer.substack.com/p/friday-fav...

Timeline cleanser. Bugs is 85 today, I’m told. Man that bunny ages well.

i feel like we are mere hours away from Trump doing this entire routine, but earnestly. www.youtube.com/watch?v=he4j...

FF Cover Edition In 2022, Cowboy Junkies released 'Songs of the Recollection" comprised of covers songs from the formative days of the band. From Neil Young's "Time Fades Away" is their interpretation of 'Love in Mind'. Enjoy & remember; play it loud! raeroer.substack.com/p/friday-fav...

Colbert sealed the deal FFS Every GD dystopian thing I ever read or saw as a kid is fukn 2025!!! Jesus H Christ will not save us

What’s blooming; the Red Heart Hibiscus just in time for the weekend.

FF New Music Edition John C. Reilly's vision of Jack White's "electrifying" ‘Archbishop Harold Holmes’. Released last July, the song & album are great; Now go tell seven friends! Enjoy & remember; play it loud! raeroer.substack.com/p/friday-fav...

Xlon, he’s finally funny!

Time is a constant or is it? CRB's 'Meanwhile in the Gods’ is this week’s Friday Fave. Here’s to great music and show memories. CRB's 'Meanwhile in the Gods’ is this week’s Friday Fave. Here’s to great music and show memories. raeroer.substack.com/p/friday-fav...

Friday Fave at 50 Sweet, those glam rockers from England, became the soundtrack of the summer of 1975, getting my drivers license & entering Grade 11. A live version of the album closer 'Solid Gold Brass' is this week's FF. Enjoy & remember; play it loud! raeroer.substack.com/p/friday-fav...

So my job as the Dad hosting his son’s wedding backyard thing is to make margaritas. Had to do math to upsize my shaker version to 4l. My head hurts, ain’t tequila, it’s the math man! Cue #PeeWee

FF Cover Edition Off to see Kurt Vile & Pixies tonight. Vile was part of over 80 artists that contributed 59 cover tracks over 5 CD's of Grateful Dead songs. Kurt did the Lesh/Hunter song for Lesh's dying father 'Box of Rain'. Enjoy & remember; play it loud! raeroer.substack.com/p/friday-fav...

Friday night plans sorted. Off to see #Pixies & #KurtVile #livemusicisbetter

FF New Music Edition Today is the official start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. What better way than to celebrate with Ewan Currie (Sheepdogs) 'Strange Vacation'. Released last month, it sure gives off summer vibes. Enjoy & remember; play it loud! raeroer.substack.com/p/friday-fav...

To help celebrate our youngest son's 30th birthday tomorrow, Oasis 'Champagne Supernova' is the album closer and the 6th single from "(What's the Story) Morning Glory?" He's listened to this song all his life! Enjoy & remember; play it loud! raeroer.substack.com/p/friday-fav...

Friday Faves at 50 (now with link) I talk about 5 albums from June 1975 that impacted my musical journey. Neil Young's "OD Letter" 'Tonight's the Night' is the featured track but I enjoyed re-visiting all 5 albums this week. Enjoy & remember; play it loud! raeroer.substack.com/p/friday-fav...

Back in country but its a short Friday Fave - Cover Edition. Had this in folder for a bit, Gov't Mule w Grace Potter doing Stevie Nicks/Fleetwood Mac 'Gold Dust Woman'. Enjoy & remember; play it loud! raeroer.substack.com/p/friday-fav...

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I know it's Thursday, but won't have computer access tomorrow (Friday). So, this week's Friday Fave comes early & there is a theme. Gram Parsons 'Ooh, Las Vegas' from his final solo album "Grievous Angel" (1974). Enjoy & remember; play it loud! raeroer.substack.com/p/friday-fav...

Friday Faves - New Music Edition This week, Billy Strings 'Gild the Lily' from "Highway Prayers" (2024) is my new fave. I too would sing along with the birds, if I only knew the words. Enjoy & remember; play it loud! raeroer.substack.com/p/friday-fav...

This week's Friday Fave 'Do it Again' was the 1st single from Steely Dan's debut album in 1972. Enjoy & remember; play it loud! raeroer.substack.com/p/friday-fav...

Friday Faves at 50 I review 4 albums/artists that have featured in my life since I was 15/16 in May 1975. The biggest was Elton John with 'Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy'. Artwork is from my collection since '75. Enjoy & remember; play it loud! raeroer.substack.com/p/friday-fav...

Friday Fave Cover Edition. In 1973 (at 14), I did not know 'Come On In My Kitchen' was a cover by the Steve Miller Band. Miller made a few changes from Robert Johnson's original but does a great job with it. Enjoy & remember; play it loud! raeroer.substack.com/p/friday-fav...

Friday Fave - Easter Edition Tom Waits - Chocolate Jesus I believe this begins a new Easter tradition for me. Enjoy & remember; play it loud! raeroer.substack.com/p/friday-fav...

Friday Fave - New Music Edition The title track from 'Here We Go Crazy' released March 7, 2025. Bob Mould delivers another alt power pop/punk thing. I've added the album to the acquisition list. Enjoy & remember; play it loud! raeroer.substack.com/p/friday-fav...

Uncle Neil's Open Letter on the Federal Election neilyoungarchives.com/news/4/artic...

#Gnomes out of hibernation & 3rd cut of the grass for the season. Sunny spring day in #yyj

One song I never tire of hearing.

Sometimes I like the bloody algorithms, got a live in the MTV studio version of Blind Melon from mid-1993 of 'No Rain'. It brought tears to my eyes. It's today's Friday Fave. Enjoy & remember; play it loud! raeroer.substack.com/p/friday-fav...

The sailor dropped part of his SPAM sandwich on the MAPS #levidrome

FF at 50 I review a few albums that came out in April 1975. It's been a good week of listening. In the end, a very cool (and perhaps) overlooked blues classic 'Blue Jean Blues' by ZZ Top is this week's Fave. Enjoy & remember; play it loud! raeroer.substack.com/p/friday-fav...

Supper prep & tried the smashed ginger hack. Cut against the grain & then using the metal mallet in made in high school shop smashed it. Forgot plastic wrap so a bit messy but quick work.

Liberation Day in France is June 6th. But Canadians didn't celebrate until the job was done. The criminal from Mar-A-Lago is selling his bogus "Liberation" Day. Lol. Canadians have another job to do. We will celebrate when Donald is done. And we will still be standing. True. North. Strong. Free.

absolute BS shame on you; CTV you can't use the word news ever again!