Phil Shirakawa

-- Music Blogger -- Radio Host -- Terrible Waiter -- Visit TheAlbumDrop.ca Email: [email protected]

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The Album Drop - September 15, 2015

We introduce a new co-host, preview the Polaris Music Prize, awesome tunes from The Arcs, Tokyo Police Club's Dave Monks, Stars and more.

This week we introduce a new co-host, preview the upcoming awarding of The Polaris Music Prize, play some awesome tunes from The Arcs, Tokyo Police Club’s Dave Monks, Stars and more.

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On where we've been.

On where we’ve been.

I write this, just in case you had been wondering why there hasn’t been a new episode of the show, or anything else posted since the beginning of May. To say it has been a crazy few months over here at Album Drop HQ would understate the severity of the changes in my life.

On May 11th, I awoke to find my wife Lauren (The Voice of The Album Drop) had passed away. As you can imagine, I haven’t been…

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On where we've been.

On where we’ve been.

write this, just in case you had been wondering why there hasn’t been a new episode of the show, or anything else posted since the beginning of May. To say it has been a crazy few months over here at Album Drop HQ would understate the severity of the changes in my life.

On May 11th, I awoke to find my wife Lauren (The Voice of The Album Drop) had passed away. As you can imagine, I haven’t been…

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The Album Drop - May 5, 2015

The Album Drop is on the air! Find out who we're playing and stream it here:

Today we’ve got new tunes from The Alabama Shakes, Metz, Violent Femmes, Aqua Alta, a killer tune for Cover Song of the Week, Music News in The Music Meltdown and more! Tune to CHUO 89.1FM now or stream it here!

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Alabama Shakes – Sound & Color

Don’t Wanna Fight

Miss You

Gimme All Your Love

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The Album Drop - April 28, 2015

The Album Drop looks at Record Store Day. Details here:

Today, exposing the myth of Record Store Day being a good thing for all involved.

Reading List

Travis Ritter’s Fantastic Article“The Future Of Record Store Day”

How Metallica Duped Record Store Day

Does RSD Screw Small Labels

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The Album Drop - April 21, 2015

The Album Drop is on the air! See what we're playing here:

Today, new tunes from Limblifter, D’Angelo, Red Arms and more! Donate to the CHUO Funding Drive (And get some cool stuff too!) by Clicking Here!

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D’Angelo & The Vanguard – Black Messiah

Really Love

The Charade

Ain’t That Easy

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The Album Drop - April 14, 2015

The Album Drop is on the air. Details here:

Today, we talk to Craig from Purple, ahead of their show at Zaphod’s this weekend, plus new tunes from Modest Mouse, Father John Misty, Red Arms and much more! Listen Live on CHUO 89.1FM in Ottawa, or stream us here.

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The Album Drop - April 7, 2015

We're live on CHUO 89.1FM!! Tune your dial now, or stream us online - get the link here:

Today we’ve got an absolutely killer show, with new tunes from Death Cab For Cutie, San Cisco, Slutever, The Golden Dogs and Tara Holloway! Tune your radio to CHUO 89.1FM or stream it here!

Playlist

San Cisco – Gracetown

Wash It All Away

Too Much Time Together

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The Album Drop - March 31, 2015

We're on the air!! Tune to CHUO 89.1FM now, or stream it here:

Today we feature new tunes from The Go! Team, Purity Ring, Hello Blue Roses, Feature Films & Slutever!! Tune your radio to CHUO 89.1FM now, or stream it here.

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The Album Drop - March 17, 2015

New tunes from The Decemberists, Tame Impala and more! Stream it here:

Today, lots of great stuff, including new tunes from The Decemberists, Tame Impala and more! Tune your radio to CHUO 89.1FM now, or stream it here.

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