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• Real cool Time: Thundah from Down Undah!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel December 8, 2010
  Check out the podcast at: www. www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.comThis week Rocky and Deena went way outback to Oz for another sonic excursion to one of our fave geographic sources of real rock and roll!The Saints–I’m StrandedRadio Birdman–I-94The Hitmen–Big Love The Sunnyboys–Alone With YouThe Naked...
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• REal Cool time: From Suckerpunching to Boss Beatles Bliss

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel December 1, 2010
  Check out the podcast at: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.comThis week Deena flew solo with an ailing Rocky listening at home to a mixed bag of intense guitar rockers, capped off by fab memories of George and Johnat their very best. *The Marvelous Beauhunks—Fantasy Merry-Go-Round *Christopher Dignan-...
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• Real cool Time: Q65 and Other Dutch Treats!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel November 24, 2010
  Check out the podcast at:www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com This week Rocky and Deena anticipated the release of Pim Scheeling's new Q65 book with a swinging spotlight on those R&B ravers along with several otherNederbeat nuggets. Q65--The Life I Live Q65--I Got Nightmares Q65--Cry In The Night ...

• Real cool Time: The Wrath of Grapes!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel November 17, 2010
  Check out the podcast at:www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com This week Rocky and Deena went all goofy for bunches of bands with grapesy names to coincide with the reunion gig of 80's Canadian popsters, the Grapesof Wrath. catch one of them (Kevin Kane) at the Rivoli before the big show at the Horsesh...

• Real cool Time: Pontiac Built Excitement!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel November 10, 2010
  Check out the podcast at:www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com This week Rocky and Deena had a gas going car crazy again with gallons of high octane sounds including a proper send-off to the now defunct mighty Pontiacbrand. Here's how we revved up: *Real Gone–Gasoline RadioRodney and the Brunettes--Lit...

• Real cool Time: Cummings and Goings

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel October 13, 2010
  Check out the podcast at: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.comAnd please support Real Cool Time on CIUT FM by pledging during our Friends of 89.5 Membership Drive from October 18-24. You can donate at :www.ciut.fm anytime. This week Rocky and Deena featured an eclectic mix starting with Tunes associat...

• Real Cool Time: Top-notch Canucks Plus!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel October 6, 2010
  Check out the podcast at: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com This week Rocky and Deena respectfully disagreed with the recently-published list of Top Canadian singles by featuring our own personal faves. Then we followed up with sets of recently acquired top-notch power pop and garage. Dig: *The Ugl...

• Real Cool Time: Hangin' Out With Cheetah

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel September 29, 2010
  Check out the podcast at:www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.comThis week Rocky and Deena went to the bookshelf and saluted cheetah Chrome along with other notable dead Boys, after which we served up all kinds of spicyand spacey sounds! Sheetah et les Weismullers—Mets des badgesThe Woggles—See the Cheeta...

• Real Cool Time: Swingin' Swedes and Such

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel September 23, 2010
  Check out the podcast at:www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.comThis week Rocky and Deena revisited Swedish garage from the 80's courtesy of our namesake complilation and then threw in a bit of mod madness, a coupletracks in memorium and other assorted goodies. The Nomads--I'm Five Years Ahead of My Time...

• Real cool Time: Movie Music Mayhem

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel September 16, 2010
  Check out the podast at:www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.comThis week Rocky and Deena featured our annual riffs for TIFF show to mark the Toronto International Film Festival. Here's how we rolled 'em: *Planet Creature--Dustbabies [Record release party Sept. 17 at the Piston.]*The Ding Dongs—Ding Dong ...

• Real school Time: Class Cuttin' Cuts!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel September 8, 2010
  Check out the podcast at: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com This week Rocky and Deena presented our annual back to shool special - always a fave theme show! *David Clayton Thomas with the Bossmen--BrainwashedThe Fleshtones--Back To SchoolChuck Berry--School DaysDale Hawkins--Yea Yea (Class Cutter)L...

• Real cool Time: Stacks O' Stax-related Wax

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel September 1, 2010
  Check out the podcast at www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com This week Rocky and Deena featured both the Pretty and Ugly Things associated with the esteemed musician, writer, publisher and all around scene-maker,Mr. Mike Stax. The Loons--Between Grey Slates*The Tell-Tale Hearts--Just In Case You Wond...

• Real Cool Time: Specials special

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel August 26, 2010
  Check out the podcast at: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com This week Rocky and Deena paid special attention to the swingin' ska sounds of the Specials as we await their live make-up appearance in Toronto this Fridayand Saturday: Specials - Dawning of a New Era (BBC in Concert)Rat Race (BBC in Conc...

• Real Cool Time: Super Rock Fleshtones Fever!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel August 18, 2010
  Check out the podcast at: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com This week Rocky and Deena put the spotlight on sizzling super Rock sounds in great anticipation of another live appearance by thee Roman Gods of rock androll at the Horseshoe in Toronto this Thursday August 19: The Fleshtones--The DregThe ...

• Real cool Time - That Nervous Beat!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel August 11, 2010
  Check out the podcast at: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.comThis week Rocky and Deena put the spotlight on the BEAT of Paul Collins who will be playing live at the Silver Dollar in Toronto on Thursday, August 12/2010. Besides the Beat, Nerves and Breakaways, we featured some cool covers and soundali...

• Real Cool Time - Joe Meek Freakout!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel August 4, 2010
  Check out the podcast at: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com This week Rocky and Deena focosed mainly on how the earth has inherited the other-worldly sounds of 60's mad genius producer, Joe Meek: David John & The Mood--Diggin’ For GoldThe Syndicats--Crawdaddy SimoneThe Buzz--You’re Holding Me D...

• Real cool Time - Swingin' Soul Patrol

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel July 28, 2010
  Check out the podcast at:www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.comThis week Rocky and Deena mae it obvious why we're soulmates with some real cool r&B capped off with a mixed bag o' garage, power pop, instro and punkyplatters:The Setting Son--Soulmate *David Clayton-Thomas & the Shays—Take Me Back*...

• Real cool Time - Wingin' It!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel July 21, 2010
  Check out the podcast at: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com This week Rocky and Deena got our wings flapppin' for all kinds of fun, fierce and freaky flying: *The Vindicators--Thinking Of Birds*The Plague--High Flyin’ Bird*Neil Young--Expecting To Fly*The Cascades--Flying On the Ground Is Wrong*The...

• Real Cool Time - Gorging on Gorie Garage!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel July 14, 2010
  Check out the podcast at:www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com This week Rocky and Deena stayed crisspy in milk as we gorged on Gore-geous garage as we await the Gories appearance this Friday in Toronto. Then we rockedout with the raw and the rootsy, including tributes to the recently departed Harvey F...

• Real cool Time - mixed Bag of Kicks!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel July 7, 2010
  Check out the podcast at:www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com This week Rocky and Deena kicked off the last week of World Cup action with a tribute to Larry King's imminent departure from CNN along with an international mixedbag of mostly hummable tunes: *The Fuzztones--The Face Of TimeThe Fuzztones--...

• Real cool Time - Kinky Can-Am Pride

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel June 30, 2010
  Check out the podcast at:www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com This week Deena flew solo presenting a heartfelt tribute to the late great Pete Quaif of the Kinks (RIP) bookended with festive fun to mark the annual Pride weekalong with the 4th of July and Canada Day: Thanes Station ID*The Thanes--It’s M...

• Real Cool Time - Recovery Time With Danish Treats!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel June 23, 2010
  Check out the podcast at:www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.comThis week Rocky and Deena used our NXNE recovery time to play a mixed bag of tunes, some of which were inspired by the past weekend's festivities alongwith some notes of concern for this weekend's coming security fest. And we topped the whol...

• Real cool Time - Radio Free Stooges and Other Xciting sounds From NXNE

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel June 16, 2010
  Check out the podcast at: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com This week Rocky and Deena featured much anticipated sounds to eminate from this year's North By Northeast (NXNE) fest in Toronto to be punctuated by a freeshow by Iggy and the Stooges as well as other rock and roll luminaries from X to z! ...

• Real cool Time - Saving Rock and Roll En Francais and More!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel June 9, 2010
  Check out the podcast at:www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.comThis week Rocky and Deena put the spotlight on several rock and roll artistes playing in Toronto in the next week or so. Voila!The Greystokes--The Legend Of Tarzan [Actually, it sounded pretty cool on 45...]Sheetah et Les Weissmuller--Chien ...

• Real Cool Time - All Hoppered Up

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel June 4, 2010
  Check out the podcast at:www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com This week Deena flew solo and featured an eclectic assortment of tasty treats including tributes to the recently-departed Art Linkletter and Dennis Hoppper(R.I.P.): We Five—There Stands the DoorThe Seeds—Try to UnderstandWABC Battle of the ...

• Real cool Time - All Hoppered Up!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel June 4, 2010
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• Real cool Time - Gettin' Buzzed

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel May 20, 2010
  Check out the podcast at:www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.comAlso, check out Deena's guest blogging at Wolfgang's Vault: http://www.wolfgangsvault.com/ This week Rocky and Deena put the spotlight on the Buzzcoks who were in town for a live show performing their first two classic albums. Then we featur...

• Real cool Time: Bad Trippin'

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel May 14, 2010
  Check out the podcast at:www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com This week Rocky and Deena spun several cautionary tales inspired by the Journey In Time" documentary flick from the late 60's. It basically blames rockand roll music for the nation's drug use and abuse. *Les Sexareenos--Journey To TymeKenny...

• Real Cool Time: Tough and Lovely

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel May 5, 2010
  Check out the podcast at:www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com This week Rocky and Deena put the spotlight on tough and lovely chick vocalists, including the recently departed Lynn Redgrave: Tough and Lovely--Tough and LovelyShangri-La's Dating Courtesy PSAMary Weiss—Stop & Think It OverThe Shangri...

• Real cool Time Pop Goes The Beat!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel April 28, 2010
  Check out the podcast at:www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com This week Rocky and Deena presented a bucketful of beat tunes and covers inspired by some new acquisitions, including a boss British Invasion DVD box set: The Poppees--JealousyThe Poppees—If She CriesUtopia—I Just Want to Touch YouHerman's ...

• Real cool Time Volcanic Eruptions!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel April 21, 2010
  Check out the podcast at: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com This week Rocky and Deena put the spotlight on mother nature making an ash of herself, uch to the chagrin of travellers all over the world. Iceland unleasheshot lava as follows: Thor’s Hammer--I Don’t CareThe B-52’s--Lava*Suckerpunch--Cool...

• Real Cool Time: Country, Mod, Garage and Surf - $upport CIUT

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel April 7, 2010
  Check it out at: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com And pleae support CIUT during our spring Friends of 89.5 membership drive starting today. We'll be making the Real Cool Time pitch live next Tuesday, April13. But advance pledges are always welcome at: www.ciut.fm Dig the details and $upport commun...

• Real Cool Time: Yardbirds Spotlight and Other Maestros

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel March 31, 2010
  Check out the podccast: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com This week Rocky and Deena put a song spotlight on the Yardbirds to mark the Toronto appearance of their drummer, Jim McCarty. We also featured a mini-tributeto the late Johnny Maestro. Here's how things played out: *The Polymorphines--Wicked...

• Real Cool Time: Tribute To Alex Chilton - RIP

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel March 24, 2010
  Check out the podcast at: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com This week Rocky and Deena paid tribute to one of the all-time great proto-power pop professors, Alex Chilton. So except for the Replacements' brilliantsong about him and our obligatory Canadian content, we featured our favourite tunage lef...

• Real Cool Time: Runaway With The Irish!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel March 18, 2010
  Check out the podcast: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.comThis week Rocky and Deena anticipated both St. Patrick's Day and the opening of the new Runaways flick with songs mostly about girls and potatos: The Runaways--I Love Playing With FireKim Fowley "Underground Animal" LP adKim Fowley--Young Amer...

• Real Cool Time: Overdue Inductees and Choice cuts From Chile

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel March 11, 2010
  Check out the podcast at: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com This week Rocky and Deena put aside our ambivalence about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to add our own tribute to its latest overdue inductees, the Stoogesand the Hollies. We also featured some choice Chilean garage and a few newer Cana...

• Real Cool Time: Down Under, Under Covers and Underworld Hanky Panky!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel March 3, 2010
  Check out the podcast: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com This week Rocky and Deena got turned on with some awesome Oz action, classic Canuck covers and musical links to the mob via Tommy James to mark the releaseof his memoirs. Here's all the hanky panky: The Intercontinental Playboys--Just Turn On...

• Real cool Time: Fuzz, Jangle and Countrified Can-con Garage

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel February 24, 2010
  Check out the podcast at:www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com This week Rocky and Deena stayed in or close to the garage with lots of fuzz-drenched fun and juiced-up jangle, topped off nicely with some mildly countrifiedCan-con. Here's how we rolled: Little Murders--OriginalThe Foxboro Hot Tubs--Piece...

• Real Cool Time: Dale, Doug and the Olympics

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel February 18, 2010
  Check out the podcast at: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.comHey, This week Rocky and Deena presented a few new acquisitions before paying tribute to recently-departed rockers Dale Hawkins and Doug Fieger (of the Knack). We topped things off with a Vancouver Can-con set of Olympic proportions. Here a...

• Real cool Time Black Rock and Roll Special

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel February 10, 2010
  Check it out at: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.comHey,This week Rocky and Deena blasted out our annual boss Black Rock and Roll special to mark African Heritage month. Can you dig it? The BellRays--TestifyThe Jimi Hendrix Experience—Stone Free [Live at the BBC]Hendrix/Monkees concert adHendrix Radi...

• Real Cool Time Swingin' Super Bowl Spectacular

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel February 3, 2010
  Check it out at: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com Hey, This week Rocky and Deena presented our annual power-packed pigskin program featuring swingin' sounds related to New Orleans and indy as well as a halftime segment answering the question, Who dat? King Louie & The Lakeview Vikings–Mis...

• Real Cool Time Shakin' and Poppin'

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel January 27, 2010
  Check out: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com Hey, This week Rocky and Deena shook up and power popped our way through the action-packed hour, including some soundalike melodies and choice covers: Nick Lowe—Shake and Pop Larry Williams—You Bug Me Baby Stones Rice Krispies ad The Rolling Stones...

• Real cool Time Tonight Show Tribute

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel January 20, 2010
  Check out the podcast at: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com Hey, This week Rocky and Deena couldn't resist weighing in on the NBC late night talk show controversy about who should host the venerable Tonight Show. So heeere's..... The Finkers--Tonight The Raspberries--Tonight The Paul Collins Be...

• Real Cool Time Crazy Covers and Canuck Punk

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel January 14, 2010
  Check out www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com Hey, This week Rocky and Deena unleashed some of our recent acquisitions, many of which happen to be covers. We also plugged next Monday's book launch event at the Gladstone for "Treat Me Like Dirt" by Liz Worth, an oral history of the southern Ontario ...

• Real Cool Time Beat From Britain and Beyond!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel January 6, 2010
  Check out the podcast at: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com Hey, This week Rocky and Deena went back to swingin' sixties-style basics and took the attitude, whatever will beat will beat: The Hollies--Now’s the Time Ronnie Bird--Ou-Va-T'elle Surf detergent ad The Roulettes--Bad Time Peter & ...

• Real Cool Time New Year's Eve Preview

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel December 30, 2009
  Check out the podcast at www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com Hey, This week Rocky and Deena got up to more holiday hi-jinx with a happening New Yea'rs Eve preview including by-gone celebs, vintage ads and booze-drenched wreckords to plaster a smile on your face: Jimi Hendrix--Auld Lang Syne [Live...

• Real Yule Time Seasonal Favourites!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel December 23, 2009
  www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com Hey, This week Rocky and Deena delved into our sonic sack of swingin' seasonal faves and presented the following: The Ventures—Sleigh Ride "Holidays were made for Michelob" ad The Barbary Coasters—Under Our Tree Blondie—We Three Kings The Lolas--Little Drummer B...

• Real Cool Time: Twisting Tiger's Tail and Psecond Psych of the Psouth Psecial!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel December 9, 2009
  Check out the podcasts at: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com Hey, This week Rocky and Dena twisted Tiger's tail a bit more before paying posthumous tribute to departed Del-Fi Records mogul, Bob Keene and ending with a couple seasonal sounds. Here's how we roared: Brian Auger—Tiger The Downliner...

• Real Cool Time: Poppy Punk, Canabilly and Turkey Trottin'!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel November 25, 2009
  Check out the podcast at: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com Hey, This week Rocky and Deena stirred up a mixed bag of power poppy 90's punk, trashabilly tunes from Canada and other vintage rock and roll sounds culminating in a delicious aural American Thanksgiving dinner. Here's what we served up...

• Real cool Time Playlists Galore!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel November 18, 2009
  Hey, Here's a loong list of rekkids we spun on Real Cool Time, starting with this week's show when Rocky and Deena put the spotlight on several acts about to play live in Toronto. You can chekc out the recording of last night's show at: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com : Spotlight on Upcoming S...