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The best of SXSW, and giveaways!

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The Wet Secrets perform at this year’s Canadian Blast BBQ. Credit: Steve McLean

How does one recover from seeing 62 Canadian shows over the course of 5 days? By taking all that one has heard, and putting into a playlist… obviously!

Now that we’ve all had a few days to sleep it off, we’ve lined up a special show for this week, replete with our favorite discoveries and the newest Canadian music to come out of last week’s South By Southwest Music festival. From the latest unreleased tracks by The Wet Secrets, The Acorn, and Seoul to some of our favorite new finds by artists like Single Mothers, The Elwins, Delhi 2 Dublin, and Milk & Bone, tune in on Friday and relive the glory days of last week—or, find out what you might’ve missed in all the SXSW madness.

We’ll be giving away one pair of tickets to see Stars and two pairs to see Tanya Tagaq, so stay tuned and put us on your speed dial (512 472-KOOP) now for your best shot at winning a spot for you and a guest! On a more somber note, we’ll also memorialize a towering icon of the independent Canadian music scene—CBC Radio 3—with a special eulogy and poignant tracks by Winnipeg’s beloved The Weakerthans.

Join Justin the Canuck this Friday at 4:30 PM for This Great White North: bringing independent Canadian music to Austin, TX every week on 91.7 FM and streaming to the world at KOOP.org.

Playlist: 2015-03-20

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Simone the Canuck hosted a special SXSW edition of the show featuring The Franklin Electric, out of Montreal, live in the studio for an interview and live set.

TimeTitleArtistAlbumLabel
4:31This Is How I Let You DownThe Franklin ElectricThis Is How I Let You DownIndica
4:40UnsatisfiedThe Franklin ElectricThis Is How I Let You DownIndica
4:50Show Me the Quiet AirThe Franklin ElectricThis Is How I Let You DownIndica
5:00Strongest Man AliveThe Franklin ElectricThis Is How I Let You DownIndica
5:13Uninvited (Storm)The Franklin ElectricThis Is How I Let You DownIndica
5:15Six Dead TigersYukon BlondeTiger TalkDine Alone
5:17Atop a CakeAlvvaysAlvvaysPolyvinyl
5:22Take Your Face OffLydia AinsworthRight from RealArbutus
5:32You Erased Me from the World (When You Drew Her In)Kay BerkelYou Erased Me from the World (When You Drew Her In)Mosey
5:35Middle ChildDaniel RomanoCome Cry With MeNormaltown
5:39Without YouTobias Jesso Jr.GoonTrue Panther Sounds
5:46Late Night RadioSlow Down, MolassesWalk Into the SeaLittle Pictures
5:49Russian Berries But You're Quiet TonightFrog EyesThe Folded PalmAbsolutely Kosher
5:53Maybe We'll Make a PlanThe Wet SecretsFree CandySix Shooter
5:58Work With What You GotSocalledSleepoverDare to Care

The Franklin Electric live in-studio!

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The Franklin Electric

Join us today at 4:30 PM Central for a special SXSW edition of This Great White North! Simone the Canuck will have Montreal alt-folk artists The Franklin Electric live in-studio for an interview and potentially an acoustic performance! Tune in to 91.7 FM in Austin or listen live, worldwide, at KOOP.org!

The Franklin Electric will be playing a show at midnight, tomorrow night, at Friends as part of the Halifax Pop Explosion showcase. For more information, see @thefranklinelec or thefranklinelectric.com.

SXSW 2015: Canada has arrived!

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The Canadians have arrived for SXSW 2015. Credit: Austin-American Statesman
We’ve got the scoop on over 340 Canadian shows at SXSW 2015. Credit: Austin-American Statesman

It’s finally time! The Canadian shows have begun—even on Monday—and the rest of the more than 117 Canadian acts are on their way to Austin, if they’re not here yet. We’ve got all the details you need, including the latest schedules, calendars, and exclusive previews:

  • We have an exclusive electronic calendar you can download to your computer or mobile device of choice that lists every official Canadian showcase.
  • For the most complete calendar, featuring more than 340 Canadian shows already in a format ready for printing, check out our printable daily schedules:
  • Canadian acts are spread out over more than 96 venues. Here’s a listing of every venue you’ll need to know about, and its street address.
  • Do your SXSW plans involve more than just Canadian bands? Check our our list of 10 must-see Canadians at SXSW to see which ones you can’t miss.
  • We’ll have exclusive SXSW coverage, broadcasting live this Friday at 4:30 PM on KOOP 91.7 FM and at KOOP.org.

Be sure to check here and on social media (@tgwnradio and Facebook) for the latest SXSW updates as the week unfolds!

Playlist: 2015-03-13

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All three Canucks were in the studio with Narissa, host of Capitol Ambitions, as we played a show full of SXSW showcasing artists, and solicited pledges for KOOP’s spring membership drive.

TimeTitleArtistAlbumLabel
4:36Down to the RiverBen CaplanIn the Time of the Great RememberingAudio Blood
4:41Lions and TigersJP HoeMannequin
4:48Take My SideWill ButlerPolicyMerge
4:52Perfect Killers (Oh Child)Mise en SceneDesire's DespairPipe & Hat
4:56Don't Touch That DialPaper LionsTrophies - EP
5:04After the Gold RushNeil YoungAfter the Gold RushReprise
5:09TentaclesRah RahGoing SteadyYoung Soul
5:13NicotineThe Dirty NilSmite - EP
5:18Fairytales (feat. Tiger Rosa)Buck 65NeverloveWarner Canada
5:21See Thru (feat. Lisa Lobsinger)Smalltown DJsSee Thru - EPFool's Gold
5:31The West Was WonClose TalkerTimbers
5:33Miss You NowElliott BroodMountain MeadowsSix Shooter
5:3917The Franklin ElectricThis Is How I Let You DownIndica
5:49Show PonyBlack Pistol FireHush or HowlModern Outsider
5:53MushroomsJPNSGRLSCirculationLight Organ
5:56Blue Is the ColorStarsNo One Is LostSoft Revolution