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Vince Cannova
Vince grew up an hour and a half south of town. In the 80's he spent a number of nights road tripping to Madison looking for trouble, most of the time ending up at the Coliseum. He still has the ticket stubs to prove it! Ask him about his camping trips to Devils Lake or how many cars he totaled in high school. This kid was a mess.
He's always loved music and began his radio career at Southern Illinois University. Vince figured the further he got away from his parents the better. His parents couldn't have agreed more!
After five years in San Diego and acquiring a taste for fish tacos, Vince moved to Detroit to take his broadcasting career to the next level. Yeah, everybody thought he was crazy. Eighteen years later he's come full circle and landed back here in Madison. Follow @vincecannova
Portland's Blind Pilot recently hit the road in a renovated 1971 school bus. Look for them to pull into Madison for a show at the Majestic next Friday night (February 3rd).
Lead singer Israel Nebeker says, "We kind of just took out all the seats, and Luke is a pretty skilled woodworker, so he made bunks and a kitchen and all kinds of things that make it our home away from home."
Get a feel for Blind Pilot via their vimeo channel then register to win passes to a Live From Studio M with the band and tickets to their Majestic show here. You have until midnight January 31st to enter.
Blind Pilot's second record We Are The Tide dropped in September. Check out the title track below.
Two Canadians Tom and Gary have come up with the concept of a Decentralized Dance Party. They've organized events across Canada and are now bringing the party to the U.S. The only requirement for a stop in Madison April 9th is to raise $1000 via the DDP Kickstarter page.
The Decentralized Dance Party uses a portable fm transmitter and hundreds of boom boxes to get the party started. The money raised thru Kickstarter pays for boomboxes, batteries, gas and more. The deadline to raise funds for Madison is February 10th.
Stephen Colbert continued his quest to become the President of the United States of South Carolina and released a new Mitt Romney attack ad today. The ad titled Attack In B Minor For Strings portrays Romney as "Mitt the Ripper".
Jon Stewart, head of The Definitely Not Coordinating With Stephen Colbert Super Pac explained in a press release, "The new spot begins airing today in a major ad buy that will blanket South Carolina from Charleston all the way to North Charleston."
The illogical Supreme Court decision on Citizens United stating the First Amendment prohibits government from placing limits on independent spending for political purposes by corporations and unions has never been more clearly exposed.
Here's hoping millions are spent on this silliness and that it actually effects the outcome of the South Carolina primary. I mean, there is a donation page and all. It would be the best thing to happen to this country since January 21, 2010.
In 2007 Ecuador launched an initiative to protect the world's climate and the rainforest of Yasuni National Park by leaving 846 million barrels of oil valued at $7.2 billion in the ground. A new multi-donor trust fund managed by the UN Development Program was designed to offset lost oil revenue. It focuses on reducing carbon dioxide emissions by permanently foregoing extraction of fossil fuels from the park, developing alternative energy, protecting indigenous groups, and reducing poverty and inequality through sustainable social development.
In exchange for keeping the crude oil in the ground the Ecuadorian government has asked for compensation of $360 million a year for 10 years, half the revenue it would receive by drilling in the rainforest. The government then set a deadline of December 30, 2011. If both public and private donors gave $100 million by that date, the project would go forward. If not, the deal was off.
Business people, national governments, and celebrities from Al Gore to Leonardo DiCaprio have since donated $116 million. That's enough to keep 722 square miles of the park's most valuable rainforest free from oil exploitation, for now. The current goal is to raise the full $3.6 billion by 2024. Italy has written off more than $50 million of Ecuador's debt. Germany has donated over $40 million. But Ecuador President Correa's proposal really depends on crowd funding.
Anyone can donate to the Yasuni-ITT trust fund. Even small donations help validate the project's hypothesis that there is an international community that values natural resources enough to pay for their survival. Yasuni contains what is thought to be the greatest variety of tree and insect species anywhere on the planet. In just 2.5 acres there are as many tree species as in all of the United States and Canada combined.
I've always been fascinated with nature. I love going on adventure travel trips, trekking in the mountains, or just hanging out at the beach. When lost in earth's pristine sanctuaries life's big picture comes into focus for me.
When I stumbled onto this video of Australia's Lyre bird I had to share. It's kind of weird how he unknowingly mimics what will quite possibly be his demise.. impressive none the less.
That's one dark duck. The Wisconsin Badgers jet to Pasadena today. They'll try for a second time in as many years to win the "granddaddy of them all" January 2nd when they take on the Oregon Ducks in the Rose Bowl.
The good news is the Badgers are up 3-1 in previous meetings with the Ducks. The Badgers are even underdogs in this year's Rose Bowl, another plus.
Nike co-founder Phil Knight might have just given us another advantage. He's a U of O alumni and has forged a longstanding relationship with the university and the sportswear giant.
Today Nike revealed the new Nike Pro Combat Uniforms the Ducks will take the field in. What? These ducks look like they just crawled out of the Gulf of Mexico after three months of the Deepwater Horizon doing it's thing.
All I want for Christmas is a Walk/Don't Walk chair!
Seriously, we all have at least one or two people each year who challenge us to find the perfect gift. Well, don't sweat it. I found the right website to check that "hard to buy for" loved one off your list.
The only problem with shopping at Pop Deluxe is it's hard to get out of there without buying something for yourself. I had to have the Jonathan Adler Pill Carafe!
The holiday season is all about enjoying family and friends anyway right?
The Cults are a duo from NYC. Their debut dropped on Lily Allen's label in June. The video for Go Outside is one of the most memorable of the year. It features band members Brian and Madeline superimposed onto footage of Jim Jones and the Jonestown followers from the 70's. Check it out here.
You know I'm a big fan of My Morning Jacket. Glad to see they're back on track after 2008's Evil Urges. Their records have never really captured the power of their live shows. I'm starting to think the only way that will ever happen is with a live release. Here's one of my favorites from Circuital.
M83 is basically the brainchild of French musician Anthony Gonzalez. The five piece has been around since 2001. Midnight City is one of those infectious songs that just gets stuck in your head. It was hard to get away from it this year. The songs has also recently been featured in the new Victoria's Secret holiday commercial.
I didn't get hip to The Kills until a few years ago and initially dismissed them as kind of a White Stripes knock off. Then in 2008 their Midnight Boom record blew me away! I've been infatuated with lead singer Alison Mosshart and guitarist Jamie Hince ever since. Blood Pressures is the band's 4th release.
Blouse is a three piece from Portland Oregon. They released their first single Shadow on SubPop. Then the band dropped Into The Black on the Captured Tracks label. This is one of my favorite finds of the year. If you like Beach House you are going to love Blouse. Their self titled debut is out now.
I've been blasting the first single from Ceremonials for a few weeks now. Some have accused Florence Welch of becoming a diva after demanding all black in her dressing room on her current tour. She can do whatever she wants as long as she continues to put out anthems like this.
Noah Lennox lead singer of Animal Collective has been dropping solo records since 1998. This won't be for everyone. Tomboy was recorded in a basement studio in Lisbon. I love when someone pushes the envelope a bit. Last Night At The Jetty is like a strange daydream.. and sometimes it's nice to get lost for awhile.
Lana Del Rey's Video Games was the most blogged about single of the year. Usually I'm sceptical of something that receives so much hype. After two listens, Del Rey's Hollywood sadcore had me hooked! She just announced her debut Born To Die will drop January 31, 2012.
I missed the kick off of Unknown Mortal Orchestra's tour here at the UW Union Terrace in July. UMO's lead singer Ruben Nielson once fronted New Zealand band Mint Chicks. After the Mint Chicks split Nielson began writing solo material and formed this three piece out of Portland, Oregon. UMO's noise pop might aggravate some. I just can't get it out of my head.
If the Black Keys' first single Lonely Boy is any indication.. I can't wait to see a bright shinny El Camino under the Christmas tree this holiday season! Auerbach, Carney, and Danger Mouse seem to be on a roll.
My Morning Jacket have come a long way since their first few albums were recorded in a grain silo on Jim James grandparent's farm in Shelbyville, Kentucky. In 2004 Quaid and keyboardist Danny Cash left to spend more time with their families, replaced by guitarist Carl Broeml and keyboard player Bo Koster.
Then in 2005 James developed pericarditis, an inflammation of the heart's lining, almost killing him. "It was hugely painful, horrifically scary," James says. "I'd just run myself ragged from touring. I almost died, and I was forced to rest up for several months."
While recuperating James wrote My Morning Jacket's grammy nominated 5th record Evil Urges. "For me, Evil Urges was like a video game," says James. "If you play Super Mario Brothers, there's a level where it's like a snowscape, and then there's a level where it's a desert, and a level that's like a jungle. I wanted to make all these different levels for the album, so you were like: 'Oh fuck, what's going on here?' You walk in the next room and it's kind of mellow, and then you walk into the next room and you're like, what the fuck's going on?"
James definitely accomplished his goal. I didn't know what to think about that record. All I knew was My Morning Jacket were the best live band I had seen in years! It was like they had me in a trance, calling me forward until I reached the front row. I've been a huge fan ever since.
My Morning Jacket released their 6th record Circuital this past May. It landed on my upcoming Best Of 2011 list. Check out this live recording of their show in Atlanta a few months ago.
For me Thanksgiving usually starts off the night before reconnecting with friends at a local watering hole. The next day is all about family and the (stuff your face) turkey feast, then.. football! For many the following day has become as much an American tradition as any. Seems retailers start their Black Friday bargains earlier every year.
This year a second Record Store Day falls on Black Friday giving you a chance to buy locally while picking up some amazing music. Check out what The Exclusive Company has to offer here.
The following is a buyers guide to my top five.
- Nirvana's 10″ singles from Nevermind will be collected together for the first time, housed in an individually numbered slip case. The set is limited to 5,000 copies in the U.S.
- Bob Dylan's 1965 single "Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window?" will be packaged in a 7″ vinyl box set. The set is limited to 5,000 copies in the U.S.
- Kings of Leon will package together their early albums Youth & Young Manhood, Aha Shake Heartbreak, Because of The Times, and a fourth LP made up of unreleased studio and live tracks picked by the band themselves in a 4 LP vinyl box set titled The Early Vinyl. The set is limited to 3,250 copies in the U.S., and 1,200 international.
- The Beatles' compilation The Singles will be released as a 7″ vinyl box set. The set is limited to 10,000 copies in the U.S., and 5,700 copies international.
- MIles Davis. Prestige will reissue Miles Davis Quartet on 10" blue vinyl.
Vinyl junkies and music lovers can find the complete list of Record Store Day special releases and participating independent retailers at the official Record Store Day website. Happy Thanksgiving!
I already have hoarding tendencies, so it's probably not a great idea to start a new collection.
But this one is so awesome. I was inspired by a new feature on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, where she celebrates very bad album art. So while making my...
Leonard Cohen's deep and steady voice returns on his latest studio album Old Ideas. Don't expect any hopeful and uplifting revelations from Cohen this time around. It isn't called "Old Ideas" for nothing. Here you'll find the...
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When I posted this week's photo, I wasn't too sure I was going to get any good captions.
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Paul McCartney's new album Kisses On The Bottom will be available February 7th. It's a collection of standards he's wanted to do for quite some time and includes two original songs.
The album features virtuoso pianist (and wife of...
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Buying the right mattress, while it might seem like an enormous hassle, is actually one of the most important things you can do for your health. Think about it. You sleep on it everyday, for hours at a time.
"It's a delicate balance," ...
I already have hoarding tendencies, so it's probably not a great idea to start a new collection.
But this one is so awesome. I was inspired by a new feature on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, where she celebrates very bad album art. So while making my...
Leonard Cohen's deep and steady voice returns on his latest studio album Old Ideas. Don't expect any hopeful and uplifting revelations from Cohen this time around. It isn't called "Old Ideas" for nothing. Here you'll find the...
The New York Giants may have been the official winners of Super Bowl XLVI, but it was a victory of Mother Nature as well. This year, the NFL along with the Indianapolis Super Bowl XLVI host committee worked to reduce the environmental impact more than...
When I posted this week's photo, I wasn't too sure I was going to get any good captions.
Well my friends, I was certainly wrong. The hard part was narrowing it down to a few. EXCELLENT JOB EVERYONE!!!
We start , as always, with the...
Paul McCartney's new album Kisses On The Bottom will be available February 7th. It's a collection of standards he's wanted to do for quite some time and includes two original songs.
The album features virtuoso pianist (and wife of...
People often ask me if I get nervous being on the radio. When I first started in this business, I would get a few butterflies in my stomach before going on the air, but not anymore. People also ask if I get nervous hosting Live from Studio M sessions...
Time to file taxes. Don't get caught with these errors. Errors made on tax returns may delay the processing of your tax return, which in turn, may cause your refund to arrive later. Here are nine common errors the IRS wants you to avoid to help...
Buying the right mattress, while it might seem like an enormous hassle, is actually one of the most important things you can do for your health. Think about it. You sleep on it everyday, for hours at a time.
"It's a delicate balance," ...
Vince grew up an hour and a half south of town. In the 80's he spent a number of nights road tripping to Madison looking for trouble, most of the time ending up at the Coliseum. He still has the ticket stubs to prove it! Ask him about his camping trips to Devils Lake or how many cars he totaled in high school. This kid was a mess.
