Saturday, January 23rd, 2010
People outside the Lower Mainland must think that the city of Vancouver has gone Olympics MAD. It’s all we seem to think about in the weeks leading up to the games. It’s not our fault! Even if you’re not involved in the games themselves (I’m a volunteer, but not a sports fan), even if you’re not planning on attending any games or celebrations, it’s impossible to escape the barrage of Olympic media coming at us.
For the first time, all billboard advertising in the city has to be for Olympic sponsors. Even posters inside the buses and Skytrain cars has to be for sponsors. It’s a little eerie. Every newspaper features stories on the Olympics, or the torch relay. OK, above the fold, Haiti. Below the fold, Olympics. Every news broadcast has at least two stories about the games.
There’s no escape. Surrender, resistance is futile.
Luckily we had our minds on our music when we recorded this week’s Celt in a Twist. Listen to the podcast on our player, here, or we’re also available on our podcast page and the iTunes store for easy download. Or tune in to AM1470 Sunday, January 24, at 4 pm, (Metro Vancouver area) to hear the show on the radio.
- Young Dubliners – Weila Waile
- Stone Row – Chicken Water
- La Tuque Bleue – Le Prentemps des Cousins
- Oliver Schroer – The Colour of Snow
- Martin Simpson – Lord Thomas & Fair Ellender
- Beoga – Lamped
- Rumgumption – Twa Corbies
- Forest for the Trees – Wet Paint
- The Proclaimers – Whole Wide World
- Los Paperboys – Worms/Doors of Steel
- The Popes – Boys, They Don’t Cry
- Tarras - The Siege
Tags: Celt in a Twist, Celtic music podcast, irish music, Young Dubliners
January 24th, 2010 at 4:55 pm
Patricia,
Wow, just listened to your broadcast, I love your show! And you sure come across great new talent, that band Rumgumption is fantastic!
January 25th, 2010 at 6:52 am
Glad to have you as a listener! Yes, Rumgumption is a real find, and we hope to have an interview with one of their members in the next few weeks. Keep in touch!