Records In My Life: Big Black Delta

I will confess that I am a Big Black Delta fan, so when the opportunity came to interview him for an episode of RIML I insisted we take it! The first Big Black Delta album from 2013 was on heavy rotation on my phone for months, and I still find it entertaining three years later.  BBD recently released a follow up album, Trágame Tierra and we caught up with Jonathan Bates before his appearance at the Biltmore Cabaret here in Vancouver last week.  A very affable man, with an obvious love of all kinds of music, our conversation lasted over two hours and ended with producer Charles Brownstein and I sharing a glass of whiskey backstage while Jonathan related tales of touring and the odd concerned word about the state of the USA.  A very fun interview that could have lasted hours if we'd had even more battery life in the recorders.   Please have a look, and check out the new album, it's a solid and creative follow up to the debut full length.



This Big Black Delta episode of Records In My Life references the following albums:
1. Van Halen - 5150
2. Radiohead - OK Computer
3. Harry Nilsson - Nilsson Schmilsson
4. Father John Misty - I Love You Honeybear
5. Kimbra - The Golden Echo
6. Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly

Records In My Life is hosted and produced by Charles Brownstein
videography, direction, editing by Mark Henning
Animations and logo by Susana Ramirez

Music Credits: This Big Black Delta episode of RIML features the song "Steer the Canyon" off the "Trágame Tierra" album

Theme music is "Best Tonight" by Combine the Victorious

Records In My Life: Violent Femmes

We had the pleasure of meeting up with Brian Ritchie of Violent Femmes last week before their sold out show at The Commodore Ballroom.  While we were told only Brian might do the interview it was a real treat when Gordon Gano popped in to offer a couple of his favorite albums - particularly Johnny Thunders "Live at Max's Kansas City", before slipping back to his room to warm up for the show!  It was interesting to hear Brian cite a few of his influential albums, and came as a bit of surprise when he listed first and foremost Yes "Fragile" as the source of his bass playing style (which in retrospect makes total sense.  Have a look!

This Violent Femmes episode of Records In My Life references the following albums:

1. Yes - Fragile
2. T-Rex - A Beard of Stars
3. Albert Ayler - The Impulse Story
4. Johnny Thunders & the Heartbreakers - Live at Max's Kansas City
5. Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground & Nico

Brian also spoke to us about his love of Televisions's Marque Moon as well as Ornette Coleman's "Ornette"

Records In My Life is hosted and produced by Charles Brownstein
direction, editing by Mark Henning
Videography by Benn McQuire & Mark Henning
Animations and logo by Susana Ramirez

Music Credits:
This Violent Femmes episode of RIML features their song "Memories" off the "We Can Do Anything" album

Theme music is "Best Tonight" by Combine the Victorious

Records In My Life: Lucius

We caught up with members of the Brooklyn band Lucius on their tour bus before their show at  Imperial Vancouver last week.  Almost every band member dropped in for a quick little cameo and we managed to meet up with 4/5ths of the band.  Drummer Dan Molad held a very fun conversation with Charles and discussed some of his all time favorite albums including his sisters band The Last Wish, while singer Jess Wolfe revealed her love for Roy Orbison, and guitarist Peter Lalish dropped in at the end for a quick chat about Chris Cohen and  Warren G. A really fun interview.


This Lucius references the following albums:
1. The Last Wish - The First of February
2. Roy Orbison - Crying
3. Radiohead - Kid A
4. The Beatles - Anthology 1
5. Chris Cohen - Overgrown Path
6. Warren G - Regulate... G Funk Era

Records In My Life is hosted and produced by Charles Brownstein
Videography, direction, editing by Mark Henning
Animations and logo by Susana Ramirez

Music Credits:
This Lucius episode of RIML features their song "Born Again Teen" off the "Good Grief" album

Theme music is "Best Tonight" by Combine the Victorious

Records In My Life: Låpsley

This week we interviewed Holly Lapsley Fletcher, Låpsley, backstage at the Fortune Sound Club here in Vancouver before her first show in the city. Holly went back thru time to discuss some of her favorite albums over the past decade or so. Citing albums from Kurt Vile thru The Smiths, Fleetwood Mac as well as Gang Colours, she covered some interesting ground with her choices. Check it out.

This Låpsley episode of Records In My Life references the following albums:
1. Kurt Vile - B'lieve i'm goin down
2. Gang Colours - The Keychain Collection
3. Kings of Leon - Only By The Night
4. Fleetwood Mac - Tango In The Night
5. The Smiths - Louder Than Bombs

RIML is produced and hosted by Charles Brownstein
Direction, editing and videography by Mark Henning
Animations and logo by Susana Ramirez

Music Credits:
This Låpsley episode of RIML features the song "Hurt Me" by Låpsley from her "Long Way Home" album

Theme music is "Best Tonight" by Combine the Victorious

Records In My Life : Humans

Northern Transmissions and Boutique Empire present our interview with Robbie Slade of the electronic duo Humans. We sat down with Robbie and he told us about five of his formative albums, from Outcast, thru the Rolling Stones, to The National. He was very affable and we have a lot of fun doing this episode.

This Humans episode of Records In My Life references the following albums:
1. Outcast - Aquemini
2. Annie Lennox - Diva
3. The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main Street
4. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Howl
5. The National - Boxer

RIML is produced and hosted by Charles Brownstein
Direction, editing and videography by Mark Henning
Animations and logo by Susana Ramirez

Music Credits:
This Humans episode of RIML features the song "Water Water" by Humans

Theme music is "Best Tonight" by Combine the Victorious

Records In My Life: LUSH

Northern Transmissions and Boutique Empire present another episode of Records In My Life, this week we feature the band Lush.  Miki, Emma and Phil from Lush joined us for a fun chat about early music behind the Rio Theatre in East Van, before their show.  From Davie Bowie, thru Madness and Japan, the three were a real treat to interview and I think everyone had a lot of fun!

This Lush on Records In My Life episode references the following albums:
1. David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
2. Abba - Arrival
3. Madness - Absolutely
4. Rational Youth - Cold Wave Night Life
5. Japan - Tin Drum
6. The Smiths - The Smiths

Lush on Records In My Life is hosted and produced by Charles Brownstein for Northern Transmissions.com
Direction, videography, editing by Mark Henning
Animations and logo by Susana Ramirez

Music Credits:
This episode features the song "Out of Control" from the new ep Blind Spot

Theme music is "Best Tonight" by Combine the Victorious

Records In My Life: AURORA

NorthernTransmissions.com and Boutique Empire proudly present the Aurora episode of Records In My Life.   We met with Aurora backstage at Imperial Vancouver, while she was on her current North American tour.  Things have been going very well for her with this new album release and she was very charming during our interview.  I think we both enjoyed her enthusiastic declarations about the music she loves: a childhood favorite with Ane Brun as well as The Beatles and A Perfect Circle.  One of my favorite guests we've interviewed yet!  Please check it out.

This Aurora episode of Records In My Life references the following albums:
1. Ane Brun - A Temporary Dive
2. Bjork - Homogenic
3. The Beatles - Revolver
4. A Perfect Circle - Thirteenth Step (Aurora actually names a song title from the album)
5. Wardruna - Yggdrasil

RIML with guest Aurora was hosted and produced by Charles Brownstein
Direction, videography, editing by Mark Henning
Animations and Logo by Susana Ramirez

Music Credits:
This episode of Records In My Life with guest Aurora features the song "Running With the Wolves" by Aurora from her album "All My Demons Greeting Me As a Friend"

Theme music is "Best Tonight" by Combine the Victorious