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  • Near and Far

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  • Hidden Gems

    Hidden Gems

    We got Dutch, we got German, we got French, we got Cascadian. This week on The Sweet and Sour Variety Hour we hear stuff that sounds industrial, experimental, instrumental, sentimental and all other manner of mentals. Like a potent little garlic clove, I’ve planted my favourite song from KMVP’s new record On The Cusp. If…

  • Talking and Playing

    Sing, brother, sing. This week on the Sweet and Sour Variety Hour, an interspersion of advice, quips, and history with a wide range of musics. (more info to come!) For now, here’s the file

  • Bjorkish

    Feeling quite moody and eccentric this week on the Sweet and Sour Variety Hour! Having no apologies about the selections and settling into an artsy smugness about it. The sound starts off slowish and moves into a jumble of pulsing rhythms and cold vocals. If I were ordering a drink at Mo’s Tavern, I might…

  • Ween Week

    Iā€™m dedicating the entire hour to the iconic band WEEN! Ween has been releasing music since before I was born, and has maintained a cult following since the early nineties. Their sound (over sixteen album releases) ranges from heavy metal to twangy country, to experimental drone, to cheesy love ballad to full-on screamo – sometimes…

  • M.I.A to Eno

    The Sweet and Sour Variety Hour is a radio program airing live to 40 coastal communities via CHLY 101.7FM from Nanaimo, BC. You can keep this independent media endeavor healthy and strong by setting up an automatic monthly contribution at chly.ca/donate Here is the file M.I.A., Sunshowers Santigold, Disparate Youth Santigold, High Priestess Little Dragon,…