Let's relive some FunDrive glory

We survived another FunDrive. Below, you can listen to my first outing as a DJ during CJSR's annual week of fundraising (in years past, I've helped out in other ways). As for music, I decided to stick with some old standbys -- the Constantines, the Replacements, Women, the Pumpkins, etc. -- and showcase some of the best local artists I've discovered since moving to Edmonton. You'll hear a LOT of talking. More specifically, you'll hear a lot of talking about CJSR. At times, it gets pretty awkward, but hey, that's what college radio is for!

Special thanks are in order, especially to my folks, who donated a whopping $120 to the station, and to all the others who called in to support Edmonton's community campus radio station for another year.



"Little Instrument" - The Constantines
"Left of the Dial" - The Replacements
"Eyesore" - Women
"Slowly Soaking Up Some Rays on a Sofa" - Brazilian Money
"Billy and I" - Travis Bretzer
"Hummer" - Smashing Pumpkins
"Everything Flows" - Teenage Fanclub

Background music: Tomorrow's Harvest - Boards of Canada

FunDrive Preamble

Tomorrow morning's show will be a bit different than usual. Along with all my "pycks" I'll be plugging our annual FunDrive and asking listeners to donate some of their hard-earned dough to keep the wonderful CJSR afloat for another year.

If you donate ANY amount of money during my show (Monday, 10-11am MDT), you'll automatically be entered to win one of many fabulous prizes donated by local businesses here in Edmonton as well as some hot new LPs.

Donations of $30 or more also automatically receive some great swag from the station (like an exclusive compilation of music by local artists and the Star Card, which get deals all over town--t-shirts and other items are included for donations over $240). Here's the blurb:

As Edmonton's only volunteer-powered, listener-supported, campus based, community radio station, CJSR depends on the financial support of our listeners so that we can continue to broadcast diverse musical and spoken word programming that challenges the status quo. That's where FunDrive comes in; a listener pledge made during this year's FunDrive literally keeps us on the air for the next year. If you'd like to donate to your favourite neighbourhood CJSR, click here or call (780) 492-2577 ext 0.