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In this week’s episode of “Art of the Mind” we come together to celebrate National Aboriginal day.
We have Métis musician and HIV outreach worker, Darron Cound here to talk about his work in the Aboriginal community.
Musician Nadine Gagne also joins us in studio to supply us with some tunes to celebrate Aboriginal heritage and raise awareness about the lack of musical resources for Aboriginal children.
To provide a comedic intermission, Brian Majore entertains us with some “racially-charged humour.”
Finally, we speak with Mary Holmes, Program Coordinator for the Urban Aboriginal Intergenerational Garden project as she entices us with stories of the delicious food they cultivate at UBC farms.
Have a listen to the archive of the episode, which may take a moment to load.
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In this weeks version of the Artist Lounge, we close of the G20 weekend Madness with Mayhem, Mistresses and Metal. We add a bit of Podcast knowledge and talk about painting as well.
In studio are the Mistresses of Mayhem (Stephanie, Erin and Isabella), who host their Heavy Metal Music show at CJSF (Wednesdays 8am – 10am). The bring musical guests M16 and Hugenelk.
We also talk with local Podcast Hero, Andrew McGivern, he gives a primer on Podcasting. Monika Blichar and Kevan Seng also talk about the Golden Brush Painting Competition they are hosting on Saturday.
The show was total random chaos but thats how we planned it. Here’s the episode, may take a moment to load.
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Post G20 Expressive Arts: Metal and Mayhem
Young Nig and LowLux
This special edition of ‘The Artist Lounge’ we take the art to the streets. We have artist Quin Martins in the studio to talk about his art and combination of Hip Hop and how it can tell a story. Dj K-Rec, Young Nig and Low Lux drop some beats and join in for some scintillating conversation. I think the CRTC should be ok with this one, have a listen anyways. May take a minute to load.
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Diane Reyes
We were live at Gallery Gachet for another monthly broadcast in front of a studio audience. Another jam packed episode of ‘The Artist Lounge’ which is part of the CJSF Tuesday Night Live, local arts based programming. On the show we had emerging artist Diane Reyes accompanied by percussionist Alexis Palmes. We spoke with Lara Fitzgerald, Programming Director for Gallery Gachet and former producer of the CBC program ZED.
Miss604.com Rebecca Bollwitt shares her knowledge about social media and gives artists some tips on setting up a blog and promoting your site in the complex interweb cyberworld.
Garrett Kato
Local Singer Songwriter Garrett Kato captivates the audience with his ruggedly smooth vocals. While Michelle Faehrmann on Cello wraps a warm blanket around the performance.
Here is the archived episode, it takes a minute to load but, like a nummy fruit salad, its refreshing and certainly good for you.
Part 1 (30 mins)
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Rebecca Bollwitt, Miss604.com
Sound Therapy Radio is seeking volunteers to work on their Multicast Broadcast Team (Radio, Internet and Television). We are a community based Arts and Mental Health program which has won both local and National Awards. In addition to broadcasting on CJSF 90.1 FM in Burnaby, the show will air weekly video segments of the program on Shaw Cable 4 Vancouver, Cable 11 Victoria, 7:30 pm on Saturday and Sunday evening.
We are looking for people who are eager to learn and have an interest in Independent Arts, Entertainment, New Media, Communications and Mental Health. We are in search of individuals who can commit regular participation on a long term basis. We will train, mentor and support people who wish to build a portfolio of experience. Our production locations are varied and can be either live or pre-recorded in studio or in an outreach format at community events.
Those who are interested can email a CV and let us know what inspires you.
email us: volunteer (at) soundtherapyradio.com
Some of the roles include
- On-Site Broadcast Production and Coordination
- Audio Technician – On Site Broadcasts
- Show research and production
- Marketing and Promotion
- Social Media and Networking
- Radio Post Production
- Video Filming and Post Production
For more information on the programs go to:
Also see us on Facebook:
Sound Therapy Radio: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sound-Therapy-Radio/238285791207?ref=ts
CJSF wins National Radio Award for Homelessness Marathon Radio Broadcast.
Burnaby BC, June 12, 2010: Every year, The National Campus Community and Campus Radio Association (NCRA) recognizes outstanding programming from its 72 member stations across Canada. The CJSF broadcast for the ‘Homelessness Marathon – Artist Edition’, was selected as the National winner in the Special Programming Category. This episode was co produced and hosted by Sound Therapy Radio’s, J Peachy and Ryan Fletcher of Melodies in Mind, both are programmers at CJSF 90.1 FM in Burnaby.
This live episode in front of a studio audience at the W2 Culture and Media House was broadcast to over 30 stations across the country. The 3 hour episode featured Homeless Artists and musicians on the program and gave them an opportunity for a voice and performance.
“This broadcast was a special event in many ways. With the Olympics in Vancouver and homelessness as a critical issue, we were very fortunate to have many volunteers at CJSF and W2 put their passion towards this project. It was a milestone event in many ways and the fact we were able to have an opportunity to give people a voice, is what makes community independent media special. A special thanks to our guests Star, Ricky, Montana King and many musicians including adaline, The Hot Corn Ramblers, Derick, Robin Livingston and others unnamed who helped be part of a beautiful episode”, states J Peachy a co-producer of the program.
The broadcast date was on on February 23, 2010 during the Olympics and hosted in front of a live audience at W2 Culture and Media House. Listen to the original episode here.
National Campus and Community Radio
About NCRA
The National Campus and Community Radio Association/l’Association nationale des radios étudiantes et communautaires is a not-for-profit group of organizations and individuals committed to over 70 volunteer-driven, non-profit, community-oriented radio across Canada.
Their goals are to ensure stability and support for individual stations and the long-term growth and effectiveness of the sector. NCRA also promotes public education about community media and help represent community radio to government and other agencies.
NCRA membership is open to: community-based and instructional campus stations; English, French and native community stations; and other supportive businesses and individuals.
For more information, on NCRA, see ncra.ca
Stephanie Price, gives us a different perspective
Sound Therapy Radio is pleased to announce the addition of Stephanie Price to the Sound Therapy Team.
Stephanie is both a mental health consumer and zealous mental health advocate. She founded and ran the Love Is The Cure social enterprise from Spring 2009 to Spring 2010. She has a strong background in marketing and art and is currently the Editor In Chief of VOLTE_face Magazine.
Stephanie is based out of Tennessee, USA and will provide an American perspective on Mental Health issues. From below the 49th parallel, Stephanie will share her experience and knowledge in dealing with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Ms. Price will be contributing regularly and producing broadcast segments that relate to mental health in young adults, alternative therapies, social media/marketing and pop culture advocacy to name a few.
Stay tuned for some exciting projects that we are working together on for the upcoming year.
Welcome to another edition of the artist lounge. We have a different twist today with a special Bhangra edition of the artist lounge. Raju Johal will be performing live and giving us a beginner lesson on Bhangra and the Dhol a drum of this Indian style of music.
Also in studio are Kelli and Hannah from the OpenHeArt project, they talk about the inspiration behind their project and their upcoming clothing swap event.
Open Heart Clothing Swap
PR Girl Danielle Snow gives us the perspective on learning the new form of music and its acceptance in the mainstream music scene.
So hang on tight to your toondori ovens, pack up your paneer, this episode will be more fun than a bucket of curried basmati.
Part 1 (30 mins)
Part 2 (30 mins)
Myah Wallace (at 4)
Another inspiring episode of Art of the Mind. In studio, we have Myah Wallace and Angela Carrol-Wallace and they share their story of perserverance and their goal to hike the Machu Picchu in spite of a physical disability. This sixteen year old from the Sunshine Coast is hoping to demonstrate that Anything is Possible and can also help expand people’s minds to what persons with disabilites can do.
Healing Hallways
Michele Trask and Martine LaGasse who are Nurses at St. Paul’s hospital in Vancouver. They are the driving forces behind the Healing Hallways exhibit, inspired by the Art by Nurses Program. The nurses in the program aim to process the stress and emotions of dealing in a hospital through the power of Art. Last month this culminated with an art exhibit in the ward where they work. They talk about how the Art inspires some of their patients to challenge their struggles of their disability or illness.
Alexander Keurvorst
Also in studio we are joined by musicians Skye Wallace and Alexander Keurvorst from Cumulus Discord.
Part 1 (30 mins)
Part 2 (30 mins)
Skye Wallace
Toronto The Good
June 28, 2010 in Commentary | Tags: G20 Toronto, Patrick John Timothy Connors, sound therapy radio | by pjtconn | 6 comments
This weekend, June 25-27, my city, Toronto, really became the centre of the universe. And I’m not sure if either of us will ever be the same.
I was supposed to attend the Toronto Poetry Slam on Saturday, as a reporter for News 4 You, and it would also have been a wonderful opportunity to catch up with some people I haven’t seen in far too long. I even wrote a somewhat out-of-character spoken word piece which I would have had fun performing, and I think the audience would have appreciated on some level.
However, early Saturday afternoon, the intersection of Queen and Spadina turned into a war zone. This is certainly closer to the Drake Hotel, where the slam took place, than to the intersection of Yonge and College, where there was also violent protest. Part of me wanted to go attempt to be a peacemaker, part of me wanted to cover it as a news story, part of me wanted to protest systemic poverty.
All of me stayed home. I will cover the slam another time. Valid protest is always available and a necessity in a democratic society. And I will always be a strong force for peace. But on Saturday, I stayed at home, horrified by the chaotic images portrayed on television for all the world to see.
Right now, the only one of my poems I would like to perform is the ironically titled, “Toronto The Good.”
Can anybody tell me that something useful, something meaningful, something positive, something which affects the real world, day-to-day life of Torontonians, was actually accomplished this weekend?
The loss of focus from real protest and real policing is something which will affect our city and our country for a long time.
Sadly the loss of our title of “Toronto the Good” may be permanent.
PTJC
As of Monday June 28th, 700 people remain detained. Judy Rebick addresses the Gathering at the Toronto Police Headquarters
According to Naomi Klein, Toronto Police we’re caught with their hands in the G20 Cookie Jar.
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