Earlier this week, we pulled an epic gag on SONiC midday host, Rick Lee. We recorded clips from his radio show, and then called him while playing back the clips through the phone. You think you’re confused; imagine how Rick felt! We miraculously managed to keep him on the phone for well over a minute. Using those same clips of Rick, we called SONiC Receptionist Extraordinaire, Erika.

An interview & performance from Hamilton-based rock band, The Arkells.

“Rick Calls Rick” - the miracle of technology enables SONiC midday host, Rick Lee to prank call himself!

 

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The Layne Mitchell Show Podcast is now available on iTunes; a weekly compilation of high-lights from the show, interviews, & live performances from anybody I can corral into the Axe Music Listener Lounge. It just became available yesterday, which is why I was so shocked to see it received the full popularity ranking from iTunes. I wasn’t surprised because I don’t think it’s good, but rather because I never mentioned it on the air or advertised it in any way. While it’s likely a mistake, until they catch on, I’ll just continue to bask in the ephemeral glow of my imaginary fame. Keep the dream alive — subscribe to the podcast!

This week:

An interview & performance from Hamilton-based  rock band, The Arkells. Plus,”Rick Calls Rick” - the miracle of technology enables SONiC midday host, Rick Lee to prank call himself!

I was stuck in traffic the other day and the vehicle ahead of me was a half ton truck with a wicker chair in the back. As I was staring at this thing for a good 10 minutes, I started thinking about just how much I hate wicker furniture.

For one thing, it’s impractical.  Wicker is certainly not the most durable material, is it? I doubt that as a child when you heard the story of the three little pigs, that you thought the one who built his home out of straw was the smart one. Straw is not a building material; it’s food for farm animals.

Unless you’re going for a “jungle theme”, wicker isn’t exactly the most fashionable choice either. It’s ugly, it’s uncomfortable and it’s loud. Every time you shift your weight or adjust the way you’re sitting it rustles and creaks. I picture furniture shoppers telling the sales clerk: “I’m looking for a chair — do you have anything that feels like it’s gonna break the minute I sit down? Preferably, something highly flammable.”

Ten Second Epic singer, Andrew Usenik dropped by to chat about the CD release party for the Edmonton-based band’s new disk called Hometown.

Waking Eyes Interview, Alopecia bit, Obama’s Facebook Fame, Parody of Weezer’s Pork & Beans”Porky Jeans”

 

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Rusty from the Waking Eyes called to chat about:

• Saturday night’s show at the Starlite with the Arkells
• Why more and more bands release their albums on iTunes before they come out on CD
• Why vinyl rules and CDs are for suckers

I would elaborate on the awesomeness of my Valentine’s gift, but I think I have some laundry to fold.

My barber told me she thinks I have Alopecia. Do you know what that is. It’s like Male Pattern Baldness, only without the pattern. It’s not enough that my hair is retreating from the front, now it’s starting to fall from every angle.

Now sure, clumps of hair falling out is probably something I should talk to my doctor about instead of my radio audience, but I think your prognosis will be just as effective.

Alopecia sounds more like a salad than a symptom. I think next potluck I go to, I’ll tell everyone that I’ll bring the Alopecia and see if anyone bats an eye.

It’s gotta be better than bringing that god-awful grated carrot and raisin salad. That’s not a salad. Who thought putting raisins and chewed up carrot together would be a good idea. I have a hunch it was a mortician eyeing up the stomach contents of a dead toddler.

Between that, the marshmallow salad I see on occasion and those jellied salads that look like congealed vomit, I think Alopecia might be a welcome addition.