Push Play Cafe

This episode of Pump Up the Wattage at the Cottage is the first in our 6 part series bringing a high energy, hard driving, rocking and rolling potpourri of some of our favourite tunes serving up a summer sizzle to get you through the rest of the season.

In this episode of Sirens we take our third look at what we believe is the truth behind the Myth of Homers story of two sisters whose beautiful and beckoning singing could hypnotize all those who hear it, and thus, compel them to sail their ships into the rocks of their island and drown.

In this episode of Sirens we reconnect with our multi-part series and have a listen to some of the amazing voices that have hypnotized and enthralled men and women, over the decades. 

Sirens is the first in a multi part series that we’ll come back to now and again. We are going to delve into one of the better known Myths — Homers epic —  ‘The Iliad and the Odyssey‘ and one of the stories where it’s pretty easy to figure out the ’truth’ behind the Myth.

The overwhelming success of Fiddler on the Roof was the universal theme of the story that all of us can relate to: Family - good or otherwise, we all have one.  Tradition - and its resistance to change. Conflict between parents and what they think is best for their children and what the children feel they need.  The unknown of leaving home - whether by choice or force. The anguish of loss.  And ou...

Modern Classical presents a few of the classical masterpieces that have been composed in the last century.  The music traces its origins back to well before the renaissance, but classical music is an everlasting art form — that has new and innovative compositions appearing all the time. 

Too Long for Airplay offers 4 songs that were never given a chance at airplay — let alone having a shortened version produced. Long songs pushed radio boundaries, driving edits, album-oriented rock, and specialty programming—ultimately expanding artistic freedom while reshaping how Radio broadcasting industry and Record labels marketed music.

In the realm of Classical Crossover , the album Days of Future Passed was one of the first in Rock to be recorded in Stereo and the first to be recorded with a Symphony orchestra. This approach to arranging music has become popular enough in the last few years that it now is classified as the sub-genre — Classical Crossover — a style that employs full orchestral arrangements to Pop and Rock songs.

Halloween — Our yearly festival of Ghoulish Gaiety.  It’s beginnings are based in early North American Folklore that was blended with traditional Western European and Latin cultural traditions such as: All Saints Eve, Day of the Dead, All Souls Night and All Hallows Eve — from which it  derived its name.

Remembrance Day - At the 11th hour on the 11th day, of the 11th month is a time we set aside to honour those who have sacrificed their personal freedoms in the service of their country. This show presents a selection of some of the songs from our own generations war - Vietnam. Some of these songs are still relevant today.  Maybe  —  someday  —  they won’t be. 

North Country Fair brings this four part on-line fantasy festival to a close as we continue to feature some of our favourite artists in an all-Canadian line-up, and well, we are north of the 49th and we love living in this Country. 

North Country Fair continues with the third of a 4 part on-line fantasy festival featuring some of our favourite artists in an all-Canadian line-up, and well, we are north of the 49th and we love living in this Country. 

North Country Fair continues with the second of a 4 part on-line fantasy festival featuring some of our favourite artists in an all-Canadian line-up, and well, we are north of the 49th and we love living in this Country. 

North Country Fair - this episode is the opening day of an on-line fantasy fair featuring some of our favourite artists in an all-Canadian line-up, and well, we are north of the 49th and we love living in this Country. 

Songs From the Susan Anne reflects on summers in the family cabin in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah.  Evening entertainment consisted of card and board games and sitting around the living room singing songs by the light of the fireplace. 

Equus Caballus - the horse - poetry in motion, is a presentation of songs about horses that reflect their bond of friendship with humans.

The Rainbow Bridge is about the relationship we have with our pets as often one of the closest bonds that we will form in our lives.  

Other Animals is the final episode in the 8 part series called COVID Kids and Companions where we celebrate a few of the positive things that came out of COVID as we serve up a virtual cornucopia of creature companions.  

Sleepsongs 3 is the seventh episode in the 8 part series called COVID Kids and Companions where we celebrate a few of the positive things that came out of COVID as we serve up a virtual cornucopia of creature companions.  

Cats 2 is the sixth episode in the 8 part series called COVID Kids and Companions where we celebrate a few of the positive things that came out of COVID as we serve up a virtual cornucopia of creature companions.  

Dogs 2 is the fifth episode in the 8 part series called COVID Kids and Companions where we celebrate a few of the positive things that came out of COVID as we serve up a virtual cornucopia of creature companions.  

Sleepsongs 2 is the fourth episode in the 8 part series called COVID Kids and Companions where we celebrate a few of the positive things that came out of COVID as we serve up a virtual cornucopia of creature companions.  

Cats is the third episode in the 8 part series called COVID Kids and Companions where we celebrate a few of the positive things that came out of COVID as we serve up a virtual cornucopia of creature companions.  

Dogs is the second episode in the 8 part series called COVID Kids and Companions where we celebrate a few of the positive things that came out of COVID as we serve up a virtual cornucopia of creature companions.  

Sleepsongs is the opening episode in the 8 part series called COVID Kids and Companions where we celebrate a few of the positive things that came out of COVID as we serve up a virtual cornucopia of creature companions.