The Friday Night Parkdale Special

Kendrick versus Drake. Where did all of this start, what the heck happened? I'm going to do my best to break it down. Some great bars and some great beats, but I have to admit that, by the end I really needed a palate cleanser. This one is extra long and is full of foul language; consider yourself warned. Drake ft. Kendrick Lamar - Marvin's Room/Buried Alive (Interlude) Kendrick La

The FNPS lost its most prominent feline co-host a month ago. In this short bonus episode, you'll find a collection of show outtakes featuring G.

We're coming out of hiatus briefly to do a show dedicated to Ben Przybylinski, a dear friend of the show who passed away too soon on February 19, 2024, on the eve of his celebration of life, to keep him with us just a little longer. Alannah Myles - Black Velvet Genesis - Follow You Follow Me Howlin' Wolf - Down In The Bottom Simon & Garfunkel - Cecilia Jim Croce - Age Gordon Li

This week is a birthday episode for one of my longest-supporting Patrons, and it's the first of two looking at the work of Mike Patton. First, we get into his work with Faith No More! We Care A Lot* From Out Of Nowhere Surprise! You’re Dead Falling To Pieces The Morning After Epic The Edge Of The World Land Of Sunshine Midlife Crisis Everything’s Ruined Be Aggressive RV Easy Le

I lost a family member to fentanyl recently, so I wanted to take this opportunity to dedicate a show to him and do a little public education about naloxone. As promised, links to resources: Health Canada's page on naloxone, as well as where to get free kits Ontario-specific information about getting naloxone kits Ontario Harm Reduction Network page with resources including a traini

This week, we're going back to something that came up during the second Funky Drummer episode, a microgenre out of Japan that has some relation to City pop (and opens up even more rabbit holes!) Dionne Warwick - Walk On By Roger Nichols &The Small Circle of Friends - Always You Van Dyke Parks - Sailing Shoes Louis Phillipe - So Long Sailor Maki Nomiya - Bishonen Pizzicato Five - Th

This week, we're taking a look at the legal blowback that resulted from the rise of sampling, and where it's led us to in the present day. Tons of resources were used for this episode, so be sure to check the show notes on the website (now under News & Gigs) for the full details. Biz Markie - Alone Again Gilbert O’Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally) A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Ki

The final installment on Clyde Stubblefield's Funky Drummer. This one's a bit of a grab bag including pop, house, industrial, and rock. If you want to learn more, I highly recommend this podcast, which features personal anecdotes and interviews with Mr. Stubblefield himself. Pop Will Eat Itself - Not Now James, We’re Busy Fine Young Cannibals - I’m Not The Man I Used To Be DNA

After a week off to go check out some live music, we're back with our second episode on the legacy of The Funky Drummer sample. This time, the focus is on breaks and hardcore (of the rave variety, not the punk persuasion). Looney Tunes - Just As Long As I Got You 808 State - Pacific 212 Meat Beat Manifesto - Cutman The KLF - The White Room The Prodigy - Android Metal Heads - Termin

Finally we’re getting to the impact of Clyde Stubblefield’s famous loop! Part one: the golden age of hip-hop. James Brown - Funky Drummer (excerpt) Boogie Down Productions - South Bronx Kool Moe Dee - Go See The Doctor MC Hammer - Feel My Power Run-D.M.C. - Run’s House Ultramagnetic MC’s - Give The Drummer Some Stetsasonic - Sally Kurtis Blow - Only The Strong Survive Slick