DicksnJanes #432: decisionizing

The Scarborough Dude wanders all over the place in this episode, and almost makes a decision.

Music:
Out of Limits - Ventures - Ventures in Space (vinyl)
Jockey Full of Bourbon - Tom Waits - Beautiful Maladies: The Island Years

Be sure to Check out Ollie Vee!

DicksnJanes #431: partytime

The Scarborough Dude talks way too much about how much fun he has at parties.

Music:
Rockabilly Party - Hugo & Luigi - Magic Hits of the 1950s
Garden Party - Ricky Nelson - Best of Ricky Nelson
Whites Only Party - The Dears - Uncut - The Playlist - September 2006
Your Party - Ween - La Cucaracha

DicksnJanes #430: soomuchfun!

The Scarborough Dude flies up to Sault Ste. Marie to visit with the Michaud/Brodbeck family.

Music:
Big Science - Laurie Anderson - Big Science

(That's Dr. Dave in one of his lecture halls at Algoma University)

DicksnJanes #429: photohappiness

The Scarborough Dude opens a window on his life in the past, and is happier for it.

Music:
Boys and Girls - Blur - Parklife
She’s Waiting - Eric Clapton - Behind the Sun
Golden Years - David Bowie - Best of Bowie

DicksnJanes #428: seamlesswhole

The Scarborough Dude abandons mental health in favour of the seamless whole. It’s kinda like why did the chicken cross the road.

Music:
The Only One I Know - Charlatans UK - Spirit Of The Edge  Vol 2
Laid - James - Spirit Of The Edge  Vol 2
Wave of Mutilation - Pixies - Spirit Of The Edge  Vol 2

DicksnJanes #427: mentalhealth

The Scarborough Dude attempts to examine too closely his own mental health.

Music:
Crazy Talk - Chilliwack - Chilliwack Greatest Hits
Crazy Mama - J.J. Cale - Gold

Photo: Cover of DicksnJanes Volume 11 #1: Winter 1995

DicksnJanes #426: pinkbelly!

The Scarborough Dude tries not to talk about Mayor Ford but he just won’t go away!

Music:
Coyote - Joni Mitchell - Hejira
La Vie A 2 - Manu Chao - Clandestino

DicksnJanes #425: bestepisodevarietyhour

The Scarborough Dude meets face to crazy face with two thirds of the Martin Mull Variety Hour and Most Episodes Ever.

Music:
I’m Sticking With You - The Velvet Underground - Juno
Leave Me Alone - Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby
New York Telephone Conversation - Lou Reed - Walk On The Wild Side - The Best of Lou Reed

And thanks as always to the CBC for not listening or unleashing their lawyers for unauthorized use of their newscasts.

DicksnJanes #424: livinginthepast

The Scarborough Dude digs up his past and has a couple of unwanted visitors.

Music:
You Can’t Do That - The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night
Cool Water - Marty Robbins - Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs
Rum and Tequila - The Tom Fun Orchestra - You Will Land With A Thud

DicksnJanes #423: RVornotRV

The Scarborough Dude celebrates Thanksgiving and dreams about RVs.

Music:
Lazy Day - The Moody Blues - On The Threshold of a Dream
Have You Heard - The Moody Blues - On The Threshold of a Dream
The Other Side of Life - The Moody Blues - The Moody Blues Greatest Hits

DicksnJanes #422: rollingthunder

The Scarborough Dude finds himself lost in the 70s again.

Music:
Oozlin’ Daddy Blues - Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys - Legends of Country
Road Trippin’ - Red Hot Chili Peppers - B-Sides
Walk Right Back - The Everly Brothers - The Everly Brothers Reunion Concert

DicksnJanes #421: gravitysucks

The Scarborough Dude finally talks about his time in Vancouver in the 70s.

Music:
Alabam - Cowboy Copas - 100 Country Classics
I'm Moving On - Hank Snow - 100 Country Classics
Nothing But Flowers - Talking Heads - Naked

DicksnJanes #420: thotsonwork

The Scarborough Dude spends way too much time talking about work.

Music:
Leave My Woman Alone - The Everly Brothers  - Best of The Everly Brothers
Rip It Up - The Everly Brothers  - Best of The Everly Brothers
All I Have To Do Is Dream - The Everly Brothers  - Best of The Everly Brothers

DicksnJanes #419: andonitgoes

The Scarborough Dude drags us through yet another action packed week, ending with a (cough) cold.

Music:
Ragtime Cowboy Joe - Foy Willing & The Riders of the Purple Sage - Singin' In The Saddle
In The Jailhouse Now - Webb Pierce - 100 Country Classics
Tumbling Tumbleweeds - The Sons Of The Pioneers - Singin' In The Saddle

DicksnJanes #418: wealth

The Scarborough Dude talks about money and stuff.

Music:
Money - The Flying Lizards - The Ongoing History Of New Music
No Money Down - John Hammond, Jr. - Montreux Jazz Festival

DicksnJanes #417: speechesnrants

The Scarborough Dude talks about speeches and then rants.

Music:
Mean Mountain Blues - The Backyard Devils - The Backyard Devils
Watching The Wheels - Matisyahu - Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign To Save Darfur

This Weeks SD Podcast Picks!

Norm Augustinus - My Dung!
Adam Gratrix - Suburban Transpondency #205
Jonathan Brodbeck - The Jonathan Files

DicksnJanes #416: NSReunionTour3

The Scarborough Dude shares what's left of his August 2013 Maritime vacation; part 3 and conclusion of the Nova Scotia Reunion Tour.
Photo: Meat Cove campground, Cape Breton

Music:
Drinking Alone - The Backyard Devils - The Backyard Devils
Happy Song - Morgan Davis - Drive My Blues Away

FYI, we were joined at our Meat Cove campfire by Chris Belliveau and his very lovely partner, sharing stories of travel and adventure, and were delighted to discover we had a truly great musician (and entertainer) in our midst. The song you hear on this podcast by The Backyard Devils is my kind of music! Do us all a favour and buy a copy, available on iTunes or their own website.

We saw the very talented and versatile musician Morgan Davis perform at Bearly's House of Blues in Halifax, and with his permission I included Happy Song, from the Drive My Blues Away CD purchased after the excellent show.

DicksnJanes #415: NSReunionTour2

The Scarborough Dude shares more of his August Maritime vacation; part 2 of the Nova Scotia Reunion Tour.

DicksnJanes #414: NSReunionTour1

The Scarborough Dude shares his August Maritime vacation; part 1 of the Nova Scotia Reunion Tour.

DicksnJanes #413: thestudytour

The Scarborough Dude shares a few thoughts in the midst of his Canadian Study Tour.