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Win Sled Island Passes from CIVL Radio!

Monday, May 9th, 2011

CIVL Radio is extremely excited to announce that over the next two weeks we will be giving away Friday passes to the Main Site at Sled Island in Calgary to see Ontario psych-shred legends C’mon, CIVL Metal faves Bison B.C. The Sword, classic punk rockers The Buzzcocks, and CIVL Radio host Daryl Johnson’s favorite, Sleep!

The Details:

Monday, May, 16th, 3-4 pm: The Can Con Container Ship with Larry Portelance. Tune in and wait for Larry to announce when to call, Facebook, or Tweet your answer to his Sled Island trivia question, and the first respondent wins ONE PAIR of passes to the main site at Sled Island for Friday, June, 24th, 2011!

Monday, May, 23rd, 1-3 pm: Disposable Existence with Daryl Johnson. Tune in and wait for Daryl to announce when to call, Facebook, or Tweet your answer to his Sled Island trivia question, and the first respondent wins ONE PAIR of passes to the main site at Sled Island for Friday, June, 24th, 2011!

Tags: Abbotsford, bison b.c., C'Mon, Calgary, Can Con Container Ship, CIVL Radio, Daryl Johnson, Disposable Existence, Larry Portelance, Music, Sled Island, Sleep, The Buzzcocks, The Sword
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Fraser Valley Music in Abbotsford and Chilliwack

Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

By Daryl Johnson

Looking for something to do Wednesday night in Abbotsford? We know you are! Head down to the Airfare Lounge (33790 Esendene way Abbotsford B.C.) to Help Harma White Guitarist Kyler celebrate his birthday in style. Greasy style that is. Openers Knife Knife comprised of members of famed Abby band GSTS. Harma Black will play after. What’s with the mysterious name change..? Is it permanent..? What could it possibly mean.

Bands at 9.

No cover.

Harma White:

Bertha Cool:

Located at 45899 Henderson Ave. Chilliwack Old Arts Center is playing host to a show that will no doubt be a completely satisfying experience, this Friday, May 6th. The list of performers includes Abbtosford Power-Metal band First Reign, Abbotsford Post-Hardcore band GSTS, Abby Noise Rockers Bertha Cool, Experimental- Metal group Hemogoblin and Chilliwack own Post-Punk band The Stirs.

Doors are at 7:30.

$10 at the door.

Both of these shows have a facebook page you can click above to check out for more complete details.

Tags: Abbotsford, Air Fare Lounge, Bertha Cool, Chilliwack OAC, CIVL Radio, Daryl Johnson, First Reign, Fraser Valley, Gsts, harma white, Hemoglobin, Knife Knife, Music, The Stirs
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2010 !earshot Top 200 CIVL Radio Faves

Saturday, January 1st, 2011

!earshot-online home

!earshot is the National Campus and Community Radio Report, wherein campus and community radio stations from around the country report their top played albums each week.

You can see the work of the diligent CIVL Radio Music Librarians, Becky Makepeace and Alicia Williams here, where all of our charts this year have been archived at www.earshot-online.com. These represent the 30 most played albums on CIVL Radio each week.

!earshot has just released it’s list of the top 200 most played albums on campus and community radio in Canada for 2010, and some notable Abbotsfordians, Vancouverites, and CIVL Radio favorites have been rewarded for their hard work and great music with spots on that list!

Here’s a few of the albums CIVL Radio knows are some of YOUR favorites, with their 2010 !earshot top 200 rankings!

(Rank. Artist - Title - Label) * BC ** Abbotsford

3. New Pornographers - Together - Last Gang *

10. Women - Public Strain - Flemish Eye

13. Black Mountain - Wilderness Heart - Outside *

15. The Pack A.D. - We Kill Computers - Mint *

43. You Say Party! - XXXX - Paper Bag ** (Headliner CIVL Stage 2)

65. Hannah Georgas - This is Good - Hidden Pony *

78. B.A. Johnston - Thank You For Being A Friend - Just Friends (Headliner CIVL Stage 4)

128. The Zolas - Tic Toc Tic - Lotus Child *

142. White Lung - It’s the Evil - Deranged * (Headliner CIVL Stage 6)

193. Bison B.C - Dark Ages - Metal Blade*

(Click on band or label names to redirect to their websites.)

Other BC bands were on the list, but these were the ten that stood out as most represented by CIVL Radio and the charts we’ve put out this year, our first participating in !earshot reporting.

Tags: !earshot, 101.7 FM, Abbotsford, b.a. johnston, BC, bison b.c., black mountain, Canadian, CIVL Radio, deranged, flemish eye, hannah georgas, Hidden Pony, just friends, lotus child, metal blade, mint, Music, new pornographers, outside, paper bag, The Pack AD, the zolas, white lung, women, You Say Party
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Devon Falls: City Council Honours Late You Say Party! Drummer

Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

Devon Clifford is a name that needs no introduction in the Fraser Valley.

As the drummer for local Abbotsford musical heroes, and internationally recognized dance-punk icons You Say Party! We Say Die!, Devon helped define and build upon an already vibrant, independent, largely underground, and undeniably determined music scene in Abbotsford, and the Fraser Valley, representing British Columbians to regions on both sides of the Atlantic.

He was also a beloved and dedicated member of his communities, through athletics, his time spent around the music scene both in Abbotsford and Vancouver, as well as working to provide support for marginalized individuals in personal and institutional settings.

Devon died well before his time this year, barely over the age of 30, and now he is being paid a beautiful tribute by the city he gave so much to.

The Abbotsford Times reports that city council agreed Monday night to name a waterfall in Bassani Park, by Highland Estates from McKee Road, “Devon Falls”.

According to a letter from Devon’s parents, Edna and Ronald (found HERE and provided for your perusal by Aird Flavelle via city council), Devon often sought solace and safety in the falls at Bassani Park, and they feel is a wonderful tribute to his life.

It is a fitting homecoming for the current line up of the renamed You Say Party!, who have just returned from touring Europe, having been nominated for and won a number of Canadian awards since their latest album XXXX, including top honours for Rock Recording at the recent Western Canadian Music Awards, as well as being nominated to the long list of the prestigious Polaris Music Prize, honouring the 40 best albums in Canada for the year.

R.I.P. Devon Clifford Facebook Site