Robbie Fulks (whose song Parallel Bars was featured in an earlier post) has seen the modern world, and that’s why he’s Waiting on These New Things To Go. (Lyrics here.)
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Corb Lund liked living in Alberta, but he had to go where the gettin’s good, so it’s adios, farewell, goodbye, so long: he’s Long Gone To Saskatchewan. I suspect others will be joining him.
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This is great: Finland’s Porkka Playboys rock their rusty Volkswagen – and the empty taiga around it – with their cover of a classic rock song.
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Identical twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid, aka The Proclaimers, are a Scottish musical duo most famous for their catchy and disarmingly earnest 1988 hit I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles), which they belted out in their strong regional accent. Tonight, they perform a song called Everybody’s A Victim on a Scottish TV show. (Lyrics here)
h/t Mike A.
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There ain’t no crooks up there in Washington. Far as I can see, them politicians is a nice bunch of people, and The Country’s In the Very Best of Hands.
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In tonight’s video amusement en route to the Tips we look at one of the LPC’s sneakier ads from the last federal election, this one targeting a particular ethnic community.
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On November 3, 1953 a baby boy was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After high school he attended Point Park University, graduating in 1976. But his big break didn’t happen until 1985 when Canadian Lorne Michaels cast him as the Weekend Update anchor on NBC’s Saturday Night Live.
Dennis Miller is married to the beautiful Vancouverite Carolyn Espley who is prominently featured in this 1983 music video. While he has continued on with his stand-up comedy career, about 4.5 years ago he started a weekday radio talk show.
Happy Birthday Dennis! More than a few people think you have some important things to say!
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Tonight we treat ourselves to a peculiar lump of Caledonian soul music from Scottish Jew Ivor Cutler, as he dunks us into the angst-y sorrows of Turtle Soup.
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Take a trip back in time with the visually inviting (it’s like a home movie, but shot in 16mm) Las Vegas, 1962. Do yourself a favour by watching it full-screen.
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Entertain and frighten yourself with the interactive Zombie Tabernacle Choir. Seconds, even minutes, of fun.
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In tonight’s Tips music British rockers Motörhead and their son-of-a-vicar lead singer Lemmy play a softer, gentler acoustic version of their signature song Ace Of Spades.
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Say what you will about the French, but even their road mishaps have a certain ordered, unflappable élégance.
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In tonight’s Tippity amusement singing Welshman Eric Whitley, backed by Caroll Gibbons and his band, asks Are You Havin’ Any Fun?
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When the smell of burning tires fills the air, and bitter socialists pound heavy objects against your door, there’s only one thing to do: haul out the old turntable and slow dance with your spouse to the sweet sounds of Herb Oscar Anderson.
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Now, it’s not exactly easy to do – a lot of small pieces have to fall into place – but, as Ray Stevens explains, it is possible to be your own Grampa.
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In tonight’s Tips music the McMichael brothers and Cheri McKay – aka The Merry Macs – sing their WWII-era top ten hit Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition.
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In tonight’s Tippity amusement George Burns takes his legs out for a spin as he joins fellow cigar smoker Mitch Miller for a convivial round of Lookie, Lookie, Here Comes Cookie.
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Tonight we bring you Stop, Look And Listen, a 1967 stop motion short film. Your tips in the comments.

Never see it comin’, it just hits you by surprise. Your tips in the comments.

Though absent of music, this slow motion hi-resolution video of an owl flying towards the camera is pretty amazing. If you’re in the mood for some catchy music, here’s a little something from 1976 and another little something from 2009.
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