Music

Today's Top Wikipedia Edits: Make June 23 an Official UK Independence Day from the EU

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According to Wikipedia:- "Canada is frequently described as nice" on Wikipedia's site for "Kindness" - "Sonic the Hedgehog's popularity inspired a number of unofficial variants, such as Somari, a pirated Nintendo conversion game featuring Mario in levels from the original Sonic the Hedgehog Megamix" - James Bond's 2012 film Skyfall was added to Wikipedia's "List of Films Featuring Home Invasions" - "There have been discussions by British politicians and public figures, as well as general public appeals and e-petitions to government on making June 23 an annual celebrated Independence Day in the UK," following the UK referendum to leave the EU (i.e. Brexit vote)

For more Wikipedia edits, tune in to WikiNews Tuesdays at 1pm and Saturdays at noon. Right here on CFUR 88.7 FM.

Source: www.listen.hatnote.com

 

 

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2016! An Unpopular, But Not Entirely Bad Year!

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Happy New Year to you, our wonderful supporters and friends! While 2016 has been garnering rather unpopular reviews by most, we at CFUR look back on a year full of growth and good times here at the station! And the music! Egads, the music! 2016 may have taken a lot of greats off the bill, but there was a LOT of really good music released (both locally and otherwise), much to our delight.

Some of our favourite regional releases of 2016 include Blocktreat's Exciting New Ventures in Fucking Up, The Joey Only Outlaw Band's No More Trouble in the Peace, Flying Machine's Flying Machine EP and The Burden's Modern Disease.

As far as national and international acts, Tanya Tagaq's Retribution blew our minds, as well as Esperanza Spalding's Emily's D+Evolution, A Tribe Called Red's We Are the Halluci Nation, The Pack AD's Positive Thinking, Black Mountain's IV, and Damien Jurado's Visions of Us on the Land, amongst many other great albums released this year. Some of those are featured on Britt A.M.'s recent episode here:

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We look forward to another year of fantastic music coming down the pipe, and we THANK YOU, our listeners, for continuing to support us in bringing you music that highlights our local and regional scenes, as well as delivering some of the best independent and alternative music from across the land!

Here's to 2017!

 

 

 

 

Today's Top Wikipedia Edits: Man Killed by Exploding Lava Lamp

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According to Wikipedia:

  • Lava Lamp: "In 2004, a man was killed by a lava lamp on a kitchen stove. Heat from the stove built up pressure in the lamp until it exploded and a shard pierced his heart, causing fatal injuries.
  • Footbag: In footbag net, players volley a footbag back and forth over a five-foot-high net. This game combines elements of tennis, badminton, and volleyball. Play in footbag net is very similar to Sepak Takraw: NET NET NET NET NET NET NET NET NET NET NET NET NET NUSHACK NET NET NET NET NET NET NET NET NET NET NET NET NUSHACK
  • History of firefighting: "The first ever Roman fire brigade was created by Marcus Licinius Crassus. One of his most lucrative schemes took advantage of the fact that Rome had no fire department, so Crassus created his own brigade. Upon arriving at the scene, however, the firefighters did nothing while their employer bargained over the price of their services with the distressed property owner. If Crassus could not negotiate a satisfactory price, his men simply let the structure burn, after which he offered to purchase it for a fraction of its value.

For more Wikipedia edits, tune in to WikiNews Tuesdays at 1pm and Saturdays at noon. Right here on CFUR 88.7 FM.

Source. www.listen.hatnote.com

 

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Celtic Fire Season 12 Episode 12 Christmas Show

A very special episode tonight - not only is it the annual Christmas show, but I am also paying tribute to an exceptional lady who was taken from us this past weekend. Tune in to hear a tribute to Margaret Coyle. Also on the show, songs by Coig, Fiona Mackenzie, and Mary Ann Kennedy and Rachel Walker will be featured so tune in!

Happy holidays and all the best to you and yours in the new year!

 

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2016 Favourites!

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While 2016 saw a lot of great musicians off to the great gig in the sky, it was a great year for releases, as Britt highlights in her latest episode of This Is Britt AM. Check out some of her Top Picks of 2016 here: [mixcloud https://www.mixcloud.com/britt-meierhofer/this-is-britt-am-episode-39-my-2016-faves/ width=100% height=120 hide_cover=1 light=1]

Mob Bounce: Vision Quest

Since joining forces in 2010, The Northwest Kid (Craig Frank Edes) and Heebz The Earthchild (Travis Hebert) have released a mixtape, dropped a full-length album, performed alongside the likes of A Tribe Called Red and Born Ruffians, and gained a devoted social media following in the thousands — all without ever stepping foot inside a professional recording studio. That all changed on July 22, 2016, when the boys from Mob Bounce made their studio debut. But it wasn’t just any studio. Owned by Canadian icon Bryan Adams, and connected to artists like AC/DC and Justin Bieber, The Warehouse Studio occupies three stories of Vancouver’s oldest brick building in the heart of Gastown.

With access to killer acoustics, cutting-edge equipment and the keen ear of esteemed producer/engineer Eric Mosher, Mob Bounce spent the day creating a mind-blowing recording of Vision Quest. In this premiere episode of DD Studio Sessions, you are taken behind the scenes of their epic session and share the exclusive first look at the finished product.

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Today's Top Wikipedia Edits: Donald Trump Uses Cheetos as Facial Concealer

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According to Wikipedia:

  • "Cheetos have been the subject of public and media attention on multiple occasions due to Donald Trump using them as facial concealer and the unpredictable shapes that form during the manufacturing process"
  • Wikipedia's site for Cranberry [Previous edit]: "Two comprehensive reviews of available research concluded that there is no evidence that cranberry compounds are effective in preventing urinary tract infections
  • Wikipedia's site for Cranberry [Revised edit]: "Many studies conclude that there are benefits treating urinary tract infections with cranberries in various forms"
  • Wikipedia's site for Spane was redirected to Spain, because "Spane is currently being discussed by the Wikipedia community. The outcome of the discussion may result in a change of this page, or possibly its deletion in accordance with Wikipedia's deletion policy"

For more Wikipedia edits, tune in to WikiNews Tuesdays at 1pm and Saturdays at noon. Right here on CFUR 88.7 FM.

Source. www.listen.hatnote.com

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