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• Real Cool Time Electric Election Special!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel October 15, 2008
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena did our civic duty by rockin' the ballot box to shake up Ottawa and Washington. Here are the results: Game Theory--Throwing The Election Cream--Politician Cream Falstaff Beer ad The Colony--Pseudo Psycho Intuition (Politician) Boyce & Hart Coke ad Boyce & Ha...
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• Real Cool Time vive La France Special!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel October 8, 2008
  Hey, This week Rocky et Deena went into a geographic theme to set the record straight about formibable rock and roll from France, sung in both francais et anglais. Here's the tasty menu...bon appetit: *The Evaporators--I’m Goin’ To France *Les Sequelles--Un Train *The Cryptones--Miserablement Votr...
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• Real Cool Time: Boys From Nowhere Meet the Paisley Underground!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel October 1, 2008
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena mixed it up with various Boys From Nowhere and covered Neil Young territory on our way back to the 80's Paisley Underground. Here's what we encountered on the trip: The Bell-Rays—One Big Party *The Boy From Nowhere--Heart Full Of Soul DMZ--Boy From Nowhere The Boys f...

• Real Cool Time Boss Beat Baby Bonanza!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel September 24, 2008
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena dedicated the show to our rockin' pals who are soon-to-be or just became new parents! Here's what we piped into the nursery: Pandora & the Males – Kiddie A-Go-Go *Midways – Born Full Grown *Primordials—She’s a Girl *Wilson Pickett--Born To Be Wild * The St...

• Real Cool Time King-sized 2 Hour Special!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel September 17, 2008
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena filled 2 hours of airtime with a king-sized variety pack of rock and/or roll. Here's the barrel of beat we rolled out: *Enigmas – Bad Meat Teenage Heads-up: Flamin’ Groovies – Teenage Head Roy Loney—Danger Waves Headless Horsemen – What’d I Say Young Fresh Fel...

• Real Cool Time Film Fest Freakout!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel September 10, 2008
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena played mucho movie music since we got shut out of attending any of the flicks showing during the Toronto International Film Festival. Here's what we rolled out of the canisters: *The Diodes—Midnight Movie Star *Suckerpunch--Marilyn Monroe Last Pogo mini-set: *Teenag...

• Real Cool Time Back To SCOOL Special!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel September 3, 2008
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena served up some ear-pleasin' edumacation to help our listeners keep their cool and stay in school Here's the list of required rockin': The Campus Tramps--Summer’s Over The Fleshtones--Back To School WAVZ High School Datebook jingle The Lolas--Back in School The Whe...

• Real Cool Time Treasure Trove of Trash!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel August 27, 2008
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena opened up the dustbin and found a ton of top-notch trashy treats, mostly from the UK. Artistes included Thee Milkshakes, Thee Mighty Caesars, Thee Headcoats, Thee Headcoatees, the Del monas, the Masonics, the Kravin' A's, the Canibals, Shakin' Spear and the Captives,...

• Real Cool Time Wexing Nostalgic!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel August 20, 2008
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena paid tribute to the recently-departed Jerry Wexler, the Atlantic Records mogul and producer who originally coined the term Rhythm and Blues. Here's how we went frantic for Atlantic: Big Joe Turner—Shake Rattle & Roll (Wexler on backing vocals) Don Covay—Bip Bop ...

• Real cool Time Mixed Bag of Hammers!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel August 14, 2008
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena mixed it up starting with Asheton Brothers' Stoogemania via New Race and Sonic's Rendezvous Band followed by Cancon courtesy of Teenage Head, the Green Hour Band and the Sparrow. We featured vintage metal masters Judas Priest and Motorhead and also popped some bubble...

• Real Cool Time Stoogemania!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel August 6, 2008
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena paid tribute to the band responsible for the name of our show and for embodying the raw power that keeps us going back to the rock and roll funhouse! So we warmed up for the August 6 live Stooges performance at Massey Hall with tons of tough tuneage, by the band itse...
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• Real Cool Time: Psych of the Psouth Pspecial!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel July 31, 2008
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena presented a razorback-sharp look at the lost and found souls of rock and roll from Arkansas along with other swingin' southern fried sounds. A couple lucky listeners even won copies of the terrific feature compilation called Lost Souls Vol. 1: Garage and Psychedeli...

• Real Cool Time Comings and Goings

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel July 23, 2008
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena featured lots of bands and sounds that recently showed up or are about to appear on a stage, TV or movie screen near us. The playlist included tracks by and related to such acts as Los Straitjackets (tonight in Toronto at Lee's Palace), Andy Butler (tomorrow at Mitzi...

• Real Cool Time Shopping Spree Special

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel July 16, 2008
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena returned from a groovy little trip to NYC with an armful of records that added to our growing pile of other recent acquisitions we've been wanting to feature on air. Some of the mixed bag of artists/bands we played included Georgie Fame, the Replacements, Flamin' Gr...

• Real Cool Time Sink or Swim Special!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel July 9, 2008
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena waved from the water and presented a seasonal sonic splash featuring the likes of the Cosmic Dropouts, Larry and the loafers, Slickee Boys, Martha and the Muffins, 64 Funnycars, Lolas, Untamed Youth, Johnny Winter, the Yachts, marc Brodie & the Beaver Patrol, Ramo...

• Real Cool Time Can-Am Holiday Special!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel July 4, 2008
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena paid tribute to both our respective national holidays by celebrating Canada Day and the upcoming 4th of july in one pyrotechnic pop program. The sonic fireworks included bands like the Young Canadians, Canadian Rogues, Five Canadians, Five Americans, Michelle & t...

• Real Cool Time: Loco Latino and Bo-dacious Tribute Specials

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel June 4, 2008
  Hey, Last week Rocky and Deena went loopy for loco latin rock & roll on our hispanic panic special and this week we tried to pay fitting tribute to the late great Bo Diddley...RIP! Catch both shows and playlists at: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com Real cool Time is heard live every Tuesda...

• Real Cool Time Royal Flush Special!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel May 21, 2008
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena responded to the bad weather of the Victoria Day long weekend with a majestic Royal Flush theme. Regal rock and roll was featured courtesy of the Upper Crust, Sex Pistols (natch), the Rich Kids, Herman's Hermits, Them, the Royal Purple, Hollies, King Bees, King beez, ...

• Real Cool Time Saturday Morning Cartooniverse Special!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel May 14, 2008
  Hey Kids! This week Rocky and Deena took a trip in the wayback machine to honour the by-gone hours we camped in front of the TV on Saturday mornings diggin' comedic character and comicbook hero capers, not to mention those crazed commercials. The rockin' toonage paid homage to the likes of the Fli...

• Real Cool Time Lysergic Flashback Playlist and Podcast

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel May 7, 2008
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena said farewell to the recently-departed Dr. Albert Hoffman (RIP) as he takes his ultimate trip by featuring a small dose of the musical legacy inspired by his invention of LSD. The playlist featured mind-blowers from the likes of the Electric Prunes, Godfrey, Donavon...

• Real Cool Time Now Archiving/Podcasting at www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel April 30, 2008
  Hey, First the big news! Check out Real Cool Time shows and playlists you might have missed the first time 'round at: www.realcooltimeradio.blogspot.com This week Rocky and Deena paid fitting tribute to big ole rockin' Texas inspired by our voracious reading of Paul Drummond's "Eye Mind: The Sag...

• Real Cool Time Mixed Bag O' Names

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel April 23, 2008
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena played a mixed bag o' rockin' records which happend to include a healthy doese of the name game. Here's the rundown: Blue Oyster Cult – The Red & the Black Patti Smith Group – Gloria * Stand GT – Planet Bob * Sadies—Why Be So Curious * Fringe – Token For My Min...

• Dementia 13 and Real Cool Time: Filling In and Filling Up Playlists

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel April 16, 2008
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena pulled double duty again. First, we were presssed into emergency fill-in service on Monday to do Dementia 13 for our pal Christian who was not feeling up to par. And then we did another Real Cool Time auto-motorvatin' special during our usual Tuesday time-slot. He...

• Real FOOL Time - April 1/2008

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel April 2, 2008
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena were subjected to and passed along the spirit of April Fool's Day by unexpectedly starting early and contending with a bit of track mis-listing. But in the end, we got the last laugh by playin' the fool: *Guess Who—You Know He Did *Fiends—Quit Pickin’ On Me * Mi...

• Real Cool Time Sweet Treat Special

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel March 26, 2008
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena started on a serious note with some topical tunes about the state of the world but soon reverted back to our usual focus on floor-shakin' fun. In this case, we were inspired by all the confections consumed over the long weekend: Here's the list of sweet sonic treats...

• Real Cool Time Holy and Unholy Rollers

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel March 12, 2008
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena got religion and testified with songs to keep the spirit swingin' while still giving the devil his due. Remember, it's the beat, the beat, the beat! The Fabs--Dinah Wants Religion Electric Prunes – Sanctus Preacher's anti-rock and roll rant: It's the beat.... L...

• Real Cool Time Low Budget Special Playlist

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel February 27, 2008
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena took the federal budget in stride as we tightened our belts and took out the trash. Here's the high-octane low-fi list: Kinks – Low Budget Nobody’s Children – Good Times Draggs – I Like To Die 5678s—I Don’t Need You No More Monarchs – Satellite *Infernos—Alle...

• Dementia 13 and Real Cool Time Double Duty!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel February 20, 2008
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena did double duty filling in for Christian Hamilton on Monday's Dementia 13 show and then doing our own Real Cool Time thang on Tuesday. Here's the rockin' rundown: February 18/2008 President's (USA) and Family (Canada) Day Special Nova Local - Games The Game—Th...

• Real Cool Time: Lust-O-Rama Special Playlist

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel February 13, 2008
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena cut right through the romance and over-commercialization associated with Valentine's Day to present our action-packed answer to the question, "Why do you think they call it rock and roll"?! Here's how we got down to business: Woggles – Push Friggs – Bad Word For A...

• Real Cool Time: Shimmy Into The Future

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel October 3, 2007
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena shook and shimmied once again to the thundah from down undah. And in addition to the sonic wizardry of Oz, we were treated toa fabulous live phone interview with the ultra-cool Suzy Watusi, singer/guitarist of the Shimmys from Melborne. She called us direct from Wednes...

• Real Cool Time: Shimmy Into The Future

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel October 3, 2007
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena shook and shimmied once again to the thundah from down undah. And in addition to the sonic wizardry of Oz, we were treated toa fabulous live phone interview with the ultra-cool Suzy Watusi, singer/guitarist of the Shimmys from Melborne. She called us direct from Wednes...

• Real Cool Time Customized Power Poppin' in the Garage Playlist

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel September 21, 2007
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena dipped into a mixed bag of high-powered rockin' genres including a nod to Ed "Big Daddy" Roth and the wild "Tales Of The RatFink" doc which we caught on the tube. Also played an early Chesterfield Kings cover in memory of original drummer Doug Meech (RIP): *Bloodshot B...

• Real cool Time - Back To sCOOL Special Playlist

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel September 5, 2007
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena once again helped to ease the pain of going back to more pencils, books, teachers, dirty looks and brain-damaging homework byputting the COOL back in school! It was our 2nd annual Back to sCOOL special featuring crazy rock & roll action to kick your ass into or out...

• Real cool Time - Back To sCOOL Special Playlist

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel September 5, 2007
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena once again helped to ease the pain of going back to more pencils, books, teachers, dirty looks and brain-damaging homework byputting the COOL back in school! It was our 2nd annual Back to sCOOL special featuring crazy rock & roll action to kick your ass into or out...