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• 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...

• Real cool Time: Getting Hip

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel October 14, 2009
  Check out the podcast at: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com Hey, This week Rocky and Deena featured a wack of tracks drawn mainly from discs recently received from the fine folks at Get Hip Records in Pittsburg. Here's how we spun out of control: The Early Hours--She’s A Go Go The Friggs--Born...

• Real Cool Time Movin' To A New Hart Beat

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel September 30, 2009
  Chekc out the pod-cast at: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com Hey, This week Rocky and Deena moved it on over to our new broadcast digs at venerable old Hart House in the middle of the U of Toronto campus. Here's how the heartfelt transition went: Zombies – I Must Move Aztecs - I Said Move *Roll...

• Real Cool Time Boojie Woojie Blast Off!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel September 24, 2009
  Check out the podcast at: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com Hey, This week Rocky and Deena finally caught up with those escapees from the unscrupulous management clutches of Boojie Baker to emerge as Toronto's newest cave-teen sensations, the Boojies! Here are a few tunes from their live set-lis...

• Real cool Time Movie Madness, Loco Locals and More!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel September 16, 2009
  Check out the podcast at: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com Hey, This week Rocky and Deena featured our annual Film Festival freakout [Starting about 4 minutes in) and then plugged some loco local action. We capped off the show paying tribute to another lost rock and roll soul - Jim Carroll (RIP)...
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• Real SCOOL Time special!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel September 9, 2009
  Check out the pod-cast at: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com Hey, This week Rocky and Deena waved goodbye to summer's end and beat the back to school blues with some swingin' sounds: *Maggot Fodder--Summer's End [Very Sisters of Mercy-ish) Dale Hawkins—Back to School Blues WAVZ "High School Datebo...
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• Real cool Time: Get Your Motorhead Da-Doo Ron Runnin'!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel September 2, 2009
  Check out the pod-cast at: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com Hey, This week Rocky and deena got revved up and ready for some ear-splitting live action at the Sound Academy with the Reverand Horton Heat and Motorhead! We also paid tribute to late great Brill Building songstress Ellie Greenwich (R...

• Real cool Time Boss Birthday Blowout!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel August 27, 2009
  Check out the pod-cast at: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com Hey, This week Deena turned over the playlist programming to Rocky as another birthday approaches for yours truly and arrived for our Flipped Out pal. We also had the opportunity to pay tribute to recently departed Memphis music maker ...

• Real cool Time - Nashville Ramblin' Through Yasgur's Farm

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel August 20, 2009
  Check out the pod-cast at: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com Hey, This week Rocky and Deena featured original sixties folk-rock faves, all of which were covered brilliantly by the Nashville Ramblers at the recent Woolly Weekend in Montreal. Then we ambled over to check out Yasgur's Farm 40 years...

• Real cool Time - Wooly Hangover, Lost Rockers and Found Love

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel August 12, 2009
  Check out the pod-cast at: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com Hey, This week Rocky and Deena recovered from our groovy little trip to Montreal's wyld Wooly Weekend (big thanks Oliver and Matt), paid respects to a couple recently-deceased rockers and finally located Love on their way to Toronto for ...

• Real cool Time: Montreal Wooly Weekend Preview!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel August 5, 2009
  Check out the pod-cast at: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com Festival details at: www.teenbeattakeover.com Hey, This week Rocky and Deena got geared up for some wyld tymes at the upcoming Wooly Weekend in Montreal, August 6, 7 and 8. Here's a rough approximation of the sounds that will abound: ...

• Real Cool Time Actin-Packed assortment

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel July 29, 2009
  Check out the pod-cast at www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com Hey, This week Rocky and Deena unleashed an action-packed hour of assorted rockers & surfers, plus a Montreal set in anticipation of our upcoming wild and woolly vacation. Thee Mighty Uptight--If It’s All The Same To You The Ace--...

• Real Cool Time Ugly Cynicism Coming To Toronto!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel July 22, 2009
  Pod-cast at: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com Hey, This week we got pretty optimistic about the ugly cynicism coming our way this Friday. So we went all-out promoting the rilly big shew at the Horseshoe -the Von Drats, the Primordials, the Ugly Beats, & the Cynics! Dig the sneak preview: Marsh...

• We Rocked With The Zombies Last Night....and Tonight!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel July 15, 2009
  Check out the pod-cast at: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com Hey, The Zombies will be eating our brains at the Mod Club this evening...send more paramedics! Here's how we prepared for the onslaught: *Les Merseys--She’s Not There The Zombies--The Look of Love (BBC Session) Come On Time ["Bunny ...

• Real cool Time Mixed Bag Mayhem

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel July 8, 2009
  Check out the pod-cast at: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com Hey, This week Rocky and Deena mixed it up with Detroiters, Squires, Dream Syndicate, Baboons, Aussies, Canucks, and RIP to Drake Levin of the Raiders. Here's how it played out: Death--Keep on Knockin’ The MC5--Poison The Rationals—Fee...

• Real cool Time Sky-chotic Re-Saxon

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel July 1, 2009
  Check out the podcast at: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com Hey, This week Rocky and Deena paid tribute to the memory of Richie Marsh aka. Sky Sunlight Saxon with a heaping sonic spoonful of seedy sounds before capping things off with some Can-Am national holiday action. The Seeds--Mr. Farm...

• Real cool Time Loud and Pride Special

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel June 24, 2009
  Check out the podcast at: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com Hey, This week Rocky and Deena paid tribute to Toronto's big Pride week festivities by exploring the question, Which way do you swing? Here's how it went down: *The Guess Who – It’s My Pride The Fleshtones – Do You Swing? Peter Zaremba...

• Real cool Time Sonics Boom!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel June 17, 2009
  Check out the podcast at www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com Hey, This week Rocky and Deena previewed the North By Northeast music festival with some Canadian highlights, the Black lips and the ultimate free show this Saturday night featuring the Sonics! Here's how our show played out, Sonically ...

• Real cool Time Recent Records Rave-up

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel June 10, 2009
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena presented a mixed bag of rock and/or roll, mostly from recently-acquired discs. We also acknowledged the bad news of Sam Butera's passing at the age of 81 - RIP. The Stoneage Hearts—Rock & Roll Girl Dom Mariani—Too Late *The Pointed Sticks--True Love The Hex Dis...

• Real cool Time Swedish Massage In The Garage!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel June 3, 2009
  Hey, This week we pampered listeners with a sonically stimulating Swedish massage in the garage! Check out the pod-cast at: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com The Yum Yums--Be My Baby The Backdoor Men--Goin’ Out Of My Mind The Creeps--Down at the Nightclub The Mainliners—She’s an Overdoze The Cri...

• Real Cool Time: From a Foggy Notion to a Death Trip!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel May 27, 2009
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena took a foggy notion through a Death trip starting at 2131 Michigan Avenue in Chicago before helping the Who sell out to the power-packed sounds of Michigan in the 60's and 70's. And we finished up with a crazy Canuck afterDeath experience. The Modern Lovers--Foggy N...

• Real Cool Time Acetate Acertainment

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel May 20, 2009
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena featured all Kindsa Dolls along with Norton Garage Acetates and ended up springing towards a swingin' summer. Here's the run-down: Brenda Lee—Rock the Bop The Collins Kids—Hop, Skip and Jump *The Blue Skyliners—Little Little Man *The Subhumans--Urban Guerillas The ...

• Real cool Time Dee-lightful Solo Special

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel May 13, 2009
  Hey, This week Deena flew solo starting with pulverizing power pop and ending up with psinsational psych. Here's how it went: Blue Ash--Abra Cadabra (Did You See Her?) The In-Betweens—I’m Your Evil Witch Man Stiv Bators—Not That Way Anymore The Dead Boys—All This and More *The Midways—Have Your W...
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• Real Cool Time Cinco De Mire Special!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel May 6, 2009
  Hey, This week El squirrello and Deenarita went loco celebrating cinco de Mayo mired in Mexican garage mayhem while anticipating an upcoming appearance by mighty Massachusens. Here's how we got all mucked up: Muck and the Mires–Doreen [Appearing at the Silver Dollar this Saturday 5/9--BE THERE!!!...
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• Real Cool Time Stompin' Sleeplessness

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel April 29, 2009
  Hey, This week X marked the spot for Rocky and Deena to overcome sleep deprivation with real McCoy rock and roll, including some vicarious groovie Ponderosa stompin': *Michael Rault & the Mixed Signals—Sure Is Fun *The Sadies—Another Day [Sadies & John Doe at the Horseshoe this Thursday, 4/3...

• Real Cool Time Kiwi Kraziness!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel April 22, 2009
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena went Kiwi Krazy with nuggets from New Zealind leading up to catching a much-anticipated live performance by musical-comedy cable-TV stars Flight Of The Conchords at Massey Hall. Here's what we put out on the aire up there: Flight of the Conchords--K.I.S.S.I.N.G. Fli...

• Real Cool Time Comings and Goings Spotlight Special

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel April 15, 2009
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena put the spotlight on some bands scheduled to come to Toronto. Apparently, not all will manage to make the scene. The Finkers – Radio Song Gene Clark—Elevator Operator Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians—Heaven [Supposed to play the Mod Club this Thursday with the Ve...

• Real Cool Time Is For The Birds!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel April 8, 2009
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena tried summoning signs of spring by ruffling some fuzzed-out feathers to the bird dance beat! Here's how we put poultry in motion and winged it: The Birds—Say Those Magic Words Byrds Pasadena concert ad The Byrds--She Don't Care About Time The Trashmen—Bird ‘65 The U...

• Real Cool Friends of Real Cool Time FUNdraising Frenzy

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel March 30, 2009
  Hey, Now hear this! All you true believers in REAL ROCK and ROLL! On tuesday, March 31 at 6 pm, Rocky and Deena will be launching into our spring FUN-raising frenzy in support of Real Cool Time. Along with our pals at CIUT 89.5 FM, we're trying to keep wild, tough and just plain swi...

• Real Cool Time: From Swingin' Secrets to Outtasite Aussies!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel March 25, 2009
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena unleashed some well-kept Secrets, blasted some Blue Caps, got Kinky with the Canadian content, enjoyed Electric Prunes and dove down under with outstanding Aussie antics. Here's the rockin' run-down: The Secrets—Radio Heart *The Secrets— I’ll Cry Tomorrow *The Secrets-...

• Real Cool Time Irish Spring Special

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel March 18, 2009
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena presented : A shamrock-shakin' St. Paddy's Day hit parade! Here are the sounds we thought were definitely worth exploring: *Real Gone—Better When You’re Drunk Them—Baby Please Don’t Go *Les Sultans—Tu es Impossible [I Can Only Give You Everything en francais.] *Les ...

• Real Cool Time Eclectic Escapades

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel March 11, 2009
  Hey, This week we just went for a variety pack fulll of electric eclecticism. Dig the themeless seamlessness: The Escapades—I Tell No Lies The Jesters—Stompity Stomp *The Guess Who--Clock On The Wall Marshall Crenshaw--What Time Is It? The Stems--You Can’t Turn The Clock Back *Andy Kim—I Hear You...

• Real Cool Time Chompin' on a Mixed Bag O' Goodies

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel March 4, 2009
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena paid more attention than usual to the sounds of the 80's and 90's, partly to honour the late Randy Bewly of Pylon. Here's what we served up: Tom McAn Monkee Boots ad The Feelies--Everybody’s Got Something to Hide (Except Me and My Monkey) The Flamin’ Groovies—Second Co...

• Real Cool Time Black Rock and Roll Special

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel February 25, 2009
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena marked Black History Month with loads of real deal rockin' records mostly performed or written by amazing African American artists. Here's how we painted it black: The Dirt Bombs--Phantoms In A Lesser Crystaline Sphere The Gories--Going To the River Hendrix concer...

• Real Cool Time Dee-lightful Birthday Hollieday

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel February 18, 2009
  Hey, This week Deena got to indulge in a whole lotta Hollies as part of her birthday celebrations. Note the focus on outstanding obscurities rather than the usual hits: Hollies - Little Lover When I'm Not There When I Come Home to You Don’t You Even Care The Very Last Day It’s You Stop Stop Stop ...

• Real Cool Time De-Lux Memorial Special

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel February 11, 2009
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena paid tribube to the late great Lux Interior with a De-Lux special. Here's what we Cramped into the hour: Cramps - New Kind of Kick Surfin’ Dead Rockin’ Bones Human Fly [Live at CBGBs.] Saddle Up a Buzz Buzz The Mad Daddy Sunglasses After Dark [Live in Auckland NZ.] ...

• Real Cool Time: To Beat or Not To Beat!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel February 4, 2009
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena put the spotlight on power pop pioneers, especially Paul Collins' Beat. Technical difficulties got in the way of a phone interview, so we just let the Beat go on: Dr. Jack Van Impe – An Important Message The Beat--Don’t Wait Up For Me Tonight Paul Collins’ Beat--On ...

• Real Cool Time: From the Great Beyond to the Gridiron!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel January 28, 2009
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena respectfully acknowledged the upcoming 50th Anniversary of "the day the music died" and then threw our own gridiron garage Super Bowl party! Here's the line-up of players: Winter Dance Party ad Buddy Holly and the Crickets--Well...All Right Buddy Holly--Crying, Wait...

• Real Cool Time: Odes To a Black Man, a Danger Man and a Khan Man!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel January 21, 2009
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena dedicated a few tunes to the new Prez and then paid tribute to the late Patrick McGoohan, Dave Dee, and Ricardo Montalban...RIP: The Byrds—Chimes of Freedom Flashing The Yardbirds--Mister, You’re A Better Man Than I *The Diodes--Shape of Things To Come The Rema...
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• Real Cool Time: Magic Requiem For A Stooge

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel January 14, 2009
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena tried to pay fitting tribute to the late great Ron Asheton (RIP) and then anticipated the upcoming Toronto visit by groovie Cyril Jordan and the Magic Christian. Here's how we let loose and shook some action: Iggy and the Stooges--Death Trip Stooges ad The Stooges--...

• Real Cool Time: Shape Up Shake Up!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel January 8, 2009
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena featured a post-New Year's resolution fitness freakout. Here's how we stomped, shouted and worked it on out! *The Purple Toads--Gonna Have a Good Time Tonight *Les Hou-Lops--Bony Moronie Lee Curtis--Skinny Minny AC/DC--Whole Lotta Rosie Diet Pepsi ad The Chimps--Chub...

• Real cool Time: Can't Believe We 08 The Whole Thing!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel December 31, 2008
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena took a short peek back to some of what we considered great in 2008 by spotlighting a few recent acquisitions. Here's how we closed out the year: The Hex Dispensers—Lose My Cool The Hitmen—Shake Some Action The Lords of Gravity—Forbidden Fruit Graham Day & the Ga...

• Real Cool Yule Special!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel December 24, 2008
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena wanted to express our appreciation to our listeners with a swingin' seasonal Real Cool Yule special. Here's our list of wild and crazy carols: *The Fleshtones--Canadian Christmas Michelob ad The Fleshtones--Super Rock Santa Nathaniel Mayer--Mr. Santa Claus The 5678s-...

• Real cool Time Sonnic Spanish Paella Special!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel December 17, 2008
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena were inspired by a savoury Spanish supper to feature a tasty mixture of rock and roll sounds associated with la Musica de Espana: *The Cynics--Nothin’ [Live in Madrid] Doctor Explosion--Inutil Sex Museum--Where I Belong Wau y Los Arrrghs!—Nunca la Quise ["I Never Lov...

• Real Cool Time Car Crazy Commotion!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel December 10, 2008
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena harkened back to the glory days of the Big 3 auto makers by presenting some real cool car craziness. Here's the top-fuel line-up: Daryl Starbird Auto Show ad Beach Boys—Car Crazy Cutie Jackie Lee Cochran—Buy a Car Billy Carroll--Big Green Car The Boss Martians—Diggi...

• Real Cool Time Pointed Sticks, Creatures and Magicians Spotlights

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel December 3, 2008
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena were honoured to interview seminal Canadian punk and power popmeister, Nick Jones from the Pointed Sticks. We also paid farewell tribute to recently-departed rock & roll souls, Mike Smitreski from Creatures of the Golden Dawn and Alan Gordon of the 60's garage-po...

• Real Cool Time: From the Last Pogo to the Turkey Trot!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel November 26, 2008
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena paid tribute to the 30th anniversary of the "Last Pogo", served up some garagey goodies and then stuffed in some tasty turkey trash just in time for American Thanksgiving. Here's what was on the menu: *The Superstitions—Forever Stay True *The Mods—Troubled ...

• Real Cool Time - Saxophonic Tonic for Fleshtones Fever!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel November 20, 2008
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena had a serious case of Fleshtones fever as we anticipated their triumphant return to Toronto after a 3 year absence. To treat (or enhance) this condition causing extreme sweatin' and shakin', we concocted a saxaphonic tonic with the likes of the Sonics, A-Bones, Raide...

• Real Cool Time Mixed Bag of Rock and/or Roll!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel November 12, 2008
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena thanked our loyal and genrous listeners for all their support during our fall "Friends of 89.5" fundraising drive. Looks like we'll be sticking around for the foreseeable future. So here's our Remembrance Day randomness featuring some recently-acquired power pop, ga...

• Real Cool Time Halloween Havoc and CIUT Membership Drive!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel October 29, 2008
  Hey, This week we turned the show over to our good fiends Count Rockula and Dee Rangia for some of their annual Halloween hi-jinx from beyond the grave. And we finally got a few bugs fixed with our pod-cast from the blog, so now you should be able to check out this and a few other shows again at: ...