Hello my friends and thanks for joining us for the final episode of the MTP. When I started this little sonic experiment back in 2011, I never thought I’d be sharing music in this format for 10 years. And yet, here we are. I’m proud to say that we’ve always stayed true to our aim of sharing #RealGrownupMusic from here in Canada and around on the world.

The Marking Time Podcast Episode 135 is the culmination of a countless hours of work, all of it done with love and affection for the artists who pour their souls into their songs. I am thankful for so much support and encouragement over the years and I wanted to send lots of shout-outs to all the wonderful people who’ve been along for this crazy ride. 

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I know some of you will be saddened by the end of the MTP. But don’t fret too much. I’ll be keeping a presence over on Spotify to share new music on a semi-regular basis. And, for now anyway, you’ll still be able to follow on our socials, though the frequency of posts will be somewhat diminished.

So thanks again for being partners in music with me all these years. It’s been a true source of joy in my life and I’m grateful for every minute of it. As always, thanks for listening and enjoy the music. -Mark

Artist Song Album Depeche Mode “Spacewalker” Sounds Of The Universe The 5th Dimension “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” The Age of Aquarius Kris Kristofferson “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down” 16 Biggest Hits: Kris Kristofferson Del Amitri “You Can’t Go Back” Fatal Mistakes The Tragically Hip “Not Necessary” Saskadelphia – EP Top “Easy” Emotion Lotion Bootsy Collins feat. George Benson & Williams Singers “The Power of the One” The Power of the One Grand Analog feat. Shad “Electric City” Roll Dub Soul Rap (A Collection) Durand Jones & The Indications “Morning in America” American Love Call Paper Lions “Fireworks” Stay Together The Ocean Blue “Latin Blues” Korda 2 Komp Ron Sexsmith “Sneak Out The Back Door” Forever Endeavour Roxanne Potvin “Nuit Électrique” All It Was – EP Young Galaxy “Ready To Shine” Falsework Claptone feat. Young Galaxy “Leave Your Light On” Charmer Goldmyth “Isn’t It Easy” Isn’t It Easy – Single Breagh Isabel “Girlfriends” Girlfriends – Single Lynne Hanson “Hold My Breath” Hold My Breath – Single Haley K Turner “Cruel” In from the Dark Jaclyn Reinhart “Rearview” Rearview – Single Lenny “Taurus Sun” Taurus Sun – Single Laurent Bourque “EASY” EASY – Single Sean Bertram “Santa Barbara Pier” Santa Barbara Pier – Single MUNYA “Cocoa Beach” Voyage to Mars Slow Magic “Home” Home – Single Shawna Caspi “Echo” Hurricane Coming Lauryn Macfarlane “Nowhere Town” Nowhere Town – Single Your Smith “The Spot” Bad Habit – EP Rosemary Lawton “Little Fires” Little Fires – Single JP Maurice “The Matador” The Matador – Single Jon Batiste “TELL THE TRUTH” WE ARE Texas & Wu-Tang Clan “Hi” Hi LEISURE “Take You Higher” Take You Higher – Single Franc Moody “T’s & C’s” Ep – EP

Hello and welcome to the MTP everyone! We are thrilled you’ve joined us as we get set to embark upon a memorable summer and celebrating 10 years of music podcasting excellence together.  Plus we have some big news to share!

The Marking Time Podcast Episode 134 will be our penultimate program and we will be taking the summer off to prepare a massive final episode for release on September 22, which will be 10 years to the day that we launched the MTP back in 2011.  So as we come full circle and conclude this amazing journey, we’d like you along for the ride one last time with us!

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During our summer hiatus, we’d like you to think about all the great songs and artists we’ve featured over the years.  Maybe revisit a favourite past show or two.  And then we’d like to hear from you!  Send us a note via email to [email protected] and include your name, where you listen from and something special you’d like to share with our audience.  Could be a favourite song or band you discovered via the MTP.  If you want to include a voice memo, that’s even better!  We will include as many of your stories as possible as part of our final episode and truly make it one to remember.

So get to work and be sure to send us your submissions in the coming months (and yes, we will send out reminders). As always, we truly love and appreciate your support.  Thanks for listening and enjoy the music.

Artist Song Album Bill Speakman “Losing Myself (Thomas Blondet Remix)” Losing Myself (Thomas Blondet Remix) – Single Ludic “Digital Release” Digital Release – Single Grand Analog & Steven Mulcare “Sugar Baby” Donna Summer – EP Colour Tongues “Wasted” Wasted – Single Haley K Turner “Good Life” In from the Dark Ann Vriend “Everybody Matters” Everybody Matters – Single Whitehorse “I Wanna Make Promises (That I Can’t “Keep)” Modern Love Joseph of Mercury “Pretty Blonde Boy” Pretty Blonde Boy – Single Leanna Oki “Sink” Sink – Single Lord Huron “Mine Forever” Long Lost Liz Phair “Spanish Doors” Soberish Michaela Slinger “Masquerade” Panorama Orgone “Get With It” Get With It – Single London Grammar “How Does It Feel” Californian Soil VISSIA “The Cliffs” With Pleasure Hot Tub “New Day” Dusk to Dawn EP

Hey everyone! Thanks for checking out this edition of our little podcast. We’re celebrating our tenth year all throughout 2021 and we’re glad you’re here for the party!

The Marking Time Podcast Episode 133 offers our patented mix of #RealGrownupMusic from across Canada and around the globe. As always, we’re heavy on the new music but sprinkle in a few vintage tracks just to keep you on your toes.

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So give us a spin and let us know what you think. We’re always happy for the feedback and hope you tell your friends if you dig what we’re laying down.

As always, thanks for listening and enjoy the music.

Artist Song Album Yes Nice “Few Words to Say” Eternal Flame Lost in Japan “Troy” Troy – Single Left Field Messiah “Young Libertine” Young Libertine – Single The Sunshine State “Cliff Drive” Cliff Drive – Single Jets Overhead “Love Got in the Way” Boredom and Joy Joseph of Mercury “I Want To Live” I Want To Live – Single The Human Rights “Peace Gun” Reggae Strong Slow Leaves “Feel It Too” Feel It Too – Single Shad feat. Yukon Blonde “All I Need” A Short Story About A War The Crowleys “Making Friendly” Making Friendly – Single James “Sit Down” The Best Of James, The Millennium Collection GRAE “The End of the World” The End of the World – Single Megan Nash “Quiet” Quiet – Single Kate Boothman “My Next Mistake” My Next Mistake – Single Denise Valle “E D G E” Edge – EP Roosevelt “Echoes” Polydans

Hello friends and welcome back to the show.  We have a real treat for you this time out, with another hour of great new music from across Canada and around the globe.

The Marking Time Podcast Episode 132 brings all the feels and features songs from several artists who are new to the MTP. We’re happy to welcome them alongside some select veterans to create a compelling soundscape your ears will love.

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Remember to show our artists some love and support through your purchases.  Music, march and concert tickets go a long way to keeping the music flowing, and we know they appreciate it!

Thanks for listening and enjoy the music!

Artist Song Album VISSIA “On My Mind” On My Mind – Single Mike Edel “Still Thinking About You” En Masse Marie-Clo “At Ease” At Ease – Single Hawksley Workman “Tahiti Treat” Less Rage More Tears Nike Vendela “Pull Me In” Pull Me In – Single SOMMM (feat. Clay and Friends & Ruffsound) “Sunshine” SOMMM Toots & The Maytals “Got to Be Tough” Got to Be Tough Fugees “Killing Me Softly with His Song (Radio Edit)” The Score Grand Analog (feat. Posdnuos) “Mutations” Mutations – Single Sorrey “Running Up That Hill” Running Up That Hill – Single Young Galaxy “Outside the City” Young Galaxy Becca Mancari “First Time” The Greatest Part Wolf Saga “Fall Out” Wolf Saga Men I Trust “Lucky Sue” Lucky Sue – Single The Weather Station “Atlantic” Ignorance Joris Voorn “Ringo” Ringo – Single

Happy New Year everyone! While we can’t imagine anyone looking back fondly on 2020 just now, the fact is there was some truly amazing music released by Canadian artists during this most recent trip around the sun. And despite all the stuff we’d obviously like to overlook, we think a musical celebration is in order!

The Marking Time Podcast Episode 131 proudly features songs from 22(!) of our favourite Canadian records of 2020. And while many or our featured performers are returning veterans from MTP episodes past, we’d like to single out our new friend Haley K Turner for special recognition for her debut LP In from the Dark. She’s an up and coming BC singer-songwriter we know you’ll want to get to know better. Welcome to the MTP family Haley!!

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And while we’re all focused on insuring the year ahead is better than the one in the rearview, it’s totally OK to sneak a peak back to some truly remarkable music from the year that was. Because for many of us, music made 2020 a little bit brighter on our darkest of days.

Stay safe, be well and, as always, enjoy the music. Cheers!

Artist Song Album Kathleen Edwards “Glenfern” Total Freedom Ken Yates “Anchor and Sail” Quiet Talkers Haley K Turner “Alice” In from the Dark Odario feat. Adrian X “Good Morning Hunter” Good Morning Hunter Busty and the Bass “Figure It Out” Eddie Le Couleur “Désert” Concorde Fast Romantics “Only People” Pick It Up Starpainter “Doesn’t Take Long” Bury Me by My Family Scenic Route to Alaska “Between the Stars” Time for Yourself Sherman Downey “Long Goodbye” New Beautiful Land of Talk “Footnotes” Indistinct Conversations Jody Glenham “War on This World” Mood Rock KINLEY “Tuesday’s Child” Kinley Harrow Fair “I Just Wanna” Sins We Made GRAE “Ex Lovers” Permanent Maniac – EP Andy Shauf “Fire Truck” The Neon Skyline Sarah Harmer “The Lookout” Are You Gone Ron Sexsmith “Think of You Fondly” Hermitage Rose Cousins “The Return (Love Comes Back)” Bravado Joshua Hyslop “Something More” Ash & Stone Yukon Blonde “You Were Mine” Vindicator Sam Roberts Band “I Like the Way You Talk About the Future” All of Us

Happy Holidays everyone! I’m sure we can all agree that as years go, 2020 has sucked in virtually all ways imaginable. That said, we’re quickly closing in on the Yuletide season and a fresh new calendar and, as we see it, that’s certainly worth celebrating!

The Marking Time Podcast Episode 130 is our 10th annual(!) opportunity to say thanks to you our listeners by offering up a full 2 hours of uninterrupted sounds of the season to accompany your favourite festive activities. We’re proud to feature a solid mix of new takes and old faves, many served up by amazing artists from right here in Canada. Woo hoo!

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So get cozy and pour yourself a stiff one as we settle in for a long winter’s retrospective. Meanwhile, we invite you to focus on the joys of Christmastime, even those of the socially distanced variety. Stay safe, be well and here’s to a better New Year ahead. Cheers!

Artist Song Album The Netherlands Brass Quintet “In Dulci Jubilo, Nun Singet (Three Settings): A 5” A Baroque Christmas – Works from Susato, Sweelinck & Vulpius Fortunate Ones “Hold on to Christmas Day” Hold on to Christmas Day – Single Good Lovelies “Christmas Time’s a Comin’” Christmas Time’s a Comin’ – Single Emma-Lee “It Won’t Be Christmas” It Won’t Be Christmas – Single Sherman Downey “Secret Santa” Secret Santa – Single Jenn Grant “O Holy Night” Forever on Christmas Eve The Ronettes “Sleigh Ride” A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector Barenaked Ladies “I Saw Three Ships” Barenaked For The Holidays Ellis Marsalis “O Tannenbaum” A New Orleans Christmas Carol (Gold Edition) Twin Bandit “Rise Up Shepherd” Rise Up Shepherd – Single Joan Sutherland “The Holly And The Ivy” The Best of Great Voices Of Christmas: 20th Century Masters The Christmas Collection Kodaline “This Must Be Christmas” One Day at a Time (Deluxe) The Shins “Wonderful Christmastime” Holidays Rule Saffire – The Uppity Blues Women “Really Been Good This Year” Alligator Records’ Genuine Houserockin’ Christmas Vince Guaraldi “What Child Is This” A Charlie Brown Christmas BROS “It’s Christmas Day” A Very Bros Christmas, Vol. 1 – Single Irma Thomas & Preservation Hall Jazz Band “May Ev’ry Day Be Christmas” Holidays Rule Oscar Peterson “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” An Oscar Peterson Christmas Alex Pangman & Her Alleycats “The Man With the Bag” Christmas Gift Bing Crosby “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” Christmas Classics (Remastered) Stevie Wonder “Someday At Christmas” The Christmas Collection: The Best of Stevie Wonder Chantal Kreviazuk “Christmas Is a Way of Life, My Dear” Christmas Is a Way of Life, My Dear The Lifestyle Players “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” Celtic Christmas Nat King Cole “Silent Night” The Christmas Song The Jive Turkeys “Get Down Santa” Get Down Santa – Single Simani “Any Mummers Allowed In?” An Outport Christmas She & Him “All I Want for Christmas Is You” Christmas Party Kenny Burrell “White Christmas” Have Yourself a Soulful Little Christmas Frank Sinatra “I’ll Be Home for Christmas (If Only In My Dreams)” Christmas With the Rat Pack (Remastered) James Taylor “River” James Taylor At Christmas (Bonus Track Version) Calexico “Green Grows the Holly” Holidays Rule Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings “Silver Bells” It’s a Holiday Soul Party Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm” Ella & Louis Christmas Tony Bennett “Christmasland” Snowfall: The Tony Bennett Christmas Album David Myles “The Christmas Song” It’s Christmas Tom Chaplin “Midnight Mass” Twelve Tales of Christmas Bahamas “Christmas Must Be Tonight” This Warm December, A Brushfire Holiday, Vol. 2 the once “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing” This Is a Christmas Album By the once Shirley Horn “Winter Wonderland” Jazz for Joy – A Verve Christmas Album Josh Rouse “Mediterranean X-Mas” The Holiday Sounds of Josh Rouse Chuck Daellenbach, Eugene Watts, Joe Burgstaller, Manon Lafrance, Jeff Nelsen & Eric Robertson “Coventry Carol” Christmas Tradition Robert Strickland “Here We Come A Caroling” 12 Days in December B.B. King “Auld Lang Syne” A Christmas Celebration of Hope

Hey everybody! Thanks for checking out the show. It’s out last program before the festive time of year begins and we wanted to end the “regular season” with a bang, so this show has some jump to it!

The Marking Time Podcast Episode 129 features some truly funky beats and introduces several new additions to the MTP family. Special shout-out to two Calgary bands: Shuffalo and Dragon Fli Empire.  So glad to have you with us!

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So saddle up your musical steeds and giddy up to the beat as we celebrate the very best in independent music from across Canada and around the world. Happy Remembrance Day to everyone and thanks for listening!

Artist Song Album Shuffalo “Whispers” Whispers – Single Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours” Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Rendition Was In) Odario feat. Len Bowen & Dawn Pemberton “Peace” Good Morning Hunter GRAE “Permanent Maniac” Permanent Maniac – EP Silk Tonic “Things You Said” Things You Said – Single Devan & Corey Harper “Almost” Almost – Single Josh Fudge “Second Date” Second Date – Single Yumi Zouma “Right Track / Wrong Man (Alternate Version)” Truth or Consequences (Alternate Versions) Roxanne Potvin “Jump In” Jump In – Single London Grammar “Baby It’s You” Baby It’s You – Single Michael Franti & Spearhead “Good Shit Happens” Work Hard and Be Nice Orgone feat. Niki Crawford “Strike” New You Dragon Fli Empire “Fli Beat Patrol” Record Store / Fli Beat Patrol – EP Sarah Harmer “What I Was To You” Are You Gone Joshua Hyslop “Gentle Heart” Ash & Stone New Order “Be a Rebel” Be a Rebel – Single

Hello friends and thanks for checking us out. Fall is in full swing now and as the days get shorter we tend to get more reflective of the long, cold nights ahead. Sure there’s celebration but there’s also the unspoken truth that we look inward more at this time of year.

The Marking Time Podcast Episode 128 looks to capture the feelings of autumn with another inspired hour of #RealGrownupMusic as we feature artists from across this great country of Canada and around the world.

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So grab a hot cider and a slice of pumpkin pie and settle in for some truly great music. Happy Thanksgiving to our Canadian fans and we hope you all enjoy the program. Cheers!

Artist Song Album Bear With Me “After Me” Bear With Me – EP Ria Mae & Dan Talevski “Too Close” Too Close – Single Ken Yates “Disillusion Day” Quiet Talkers Kainalu “Always Silver” Always Silver – Single KINLEY “Lightworkers” Kinley Kai Mata “Where Love Goes” Where Love Goes – Single The Zolas “Ultramarine” Ultramarine – Single Hannah Georgas “Dreams” All That Emotion Sherman Downey “Shiftwork” New Beautiful Midnight Oil feat. Dan Sultan, Joel Davison, Kaleena Briggs & Bunna Lawrie “Gadigal Land” Gadigal Land – Single Khruangbin & Leon Bridges “C-Side” Texas Sun – EP Toots & The Maytals feat. Ziggy Marley “Three Little Birds” Got to Be Tough Le Couleur “Silhouette” Concorde Elme “Somewhere” Somewhere – Single Orville Peck & Shania Twain “Legends Never Die” Show Pony – EP Thomas Blondet & Dub Africa feat. Andi Hanako “Underwater” Underwater – Single

Hello my friends and welcome back to the program. We hope you’re making the most of summer despite the unprecedented challenges facing us these days. One thing’s for certain: music makes both good times and bad times better, so we’re glad you found us!

The Marking Time Podcast Episode 127 is another action-packed hour of #RealGrownupMusic sourced from across Canada and around the globe. And this time we celebrate a whopping EIGHT artists making their MTP debut. Talk about keeping it fresh!

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As always, our only request of you the listener is to support these amazing performers by purchasing their music, grabbing some merchandise and, when we’re able, buying a ticket to see a live performance. It’s the only way to insure these great sounds continue. Thanks so very much for your support and we sincerely hope you enjoy the show!

Artist Song Album Washed Out “Time to Walk Away” Purple Noon Sorrey “Talking to Them” Talking to Them – Single Michael Kiwanuka “Final Days (Bonobo Remix)” Final Days (Bonobo Remix) – Single Michael Franti & Spearhead “Sun and Moon” Work Hard and Be Nice Yukon Blonde “Get Precious” Get Precious – Single Busty and the Bass “Little Late” Eddie Leon in the Wild “You Can Leave a Mess in Here” You Can Leave a Mess in Here – Single Durand Jones & The Indications “Young Americans” Young Americans – Single Jody Glenham “Talking Out Loud” Mood Rock Fast Romantics “Do No Wrong” Pick It Up Sylvan Esso “Ferris Wheel” Free Love Jaguar Sun “Keep You Warm” Keep You Warm – Single Goldmyth “My Mistake” My Mistake – Single Port Cities feat. Emma-Lee “I Still See You at Parties” I Still See You at Parties – Single Chromeo “Clorox Wipe (Instrumental)” Quarantine Casanova The Killers “My Own Soul’s Warning” Imploding the Mirage

Greetings friends and fans! It’s the perfect day for another fresh hour of #RealGrownupMusic – just in time for summer listening. Hey, it’s obviously a weird time right now. But we’re doing our part to provide a positive, upbeat soundtrack to help you navigate these rough waters.

The Marking Time Podcast Episode 126 delivers a timely prescription of fabulous indie music from across this great nation of Canada, with some international offerings thrown in as well. You’ll find an eclectic blend spanning the folksy to the funky and everything in between’

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So take a seat, crack a bevvie and lose yourself in the groove. Be sure to patronize our artists, particularly when live shows are allowed to resume. In the meantime, check out a virtual performance or pick up some merch – it means everything right now.

As always, thanks for listening and enjoy the music!

Artist Song Album Kathleen Edwards “Options Open” Total Freedom Franc Moody “Skin on Skin” Dream in Colour Sherman Downey “Romancer” New Beautiful Gabrielle Papillon “Among the Queens” Shout Moscow Apartment “Halfway” Halfway – Single Imposs feat. Marie-Mai “Sans Lendemain (One Last Time)” Sans Lendemain (One Last Time) – Single Sam Roberts Band “Ascension” Ascension – Single Tennis “How to Forgive” Swimmer Wintersleep “More Than” The Great Detachment Andy Shauf “Try Again” The Neon Skyline Rose Cousins “The Expert” Bravado Land of Talk “Weight of That Weekend” Indistinct Conversations Busty and the Bass feat. Macy Gray “Out of Love” Out of Love – Single Measha Brueggergosman feat. David Myles “Whole to My Half” I’ve Got a Crush On You Daniel Caesar feat. Koffee “Cyanide (Remix)” Cyanide (Remix) – Single Keys N Krates feat. Ambré Perkins “Glitter” Glitter – Single