by Carmen Cruz
We had the chance to chat about jazz, German music and that hair!
Milky Chance will be playing a show here in Vancouver at the Commodore Ballroom on Tuesday October 24th, 2017.
Enjoy!
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by Carmen Cruz
We talk about Jeff Goldblum, ruining songs for other people, and accidental listeners.
Enjoy!
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by Carmen Cruz
1) Ricky Martin ft. Maluma - Vente Pa' Ca
During my recent trip to Chile, this song was considered the unofficial 'song of the summer.' You heard it eeeeeverywhere. Oh! and P.S: Ricky's BAAAAAAACK!
2) Maluma - Felices Los 4
Maluma is a Colombian singer who is *IT* in South America. He was performing at a music festival in the city I was staying at (Viña Del Mar) and the city was in complete PANDEMONIUM. Girls, teens, women (and men!) screaming, crying, singing, chanting his name, and stalking/chasing him down. He's like Justin Bieber, but a MILLION times cooler (sorry Biebs!).
3) Luis Enrique - Yo No Se Mañana
A great love song (kind of) that I highly recommend you google the lyrics to. We've all been there.
Enjoy!
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by Carmen Cruz
Monday can always use more spice, so why not make things a little more caliente with a new weekly Latin American music feature?!?!
Here are some of my favourite Latin tunes at the moment.
1) Luis Fonsi feat. Daddy Yankee - Despacito ~ This song is everywhere and everything right now.
2) Shakira - Me Enamoré ~ An adorable song she wrote about her baby daddy, Gerard Piqué (professional footballer who plays for FC Barcelona and Spain's national team).
3) Romeo Santos - Propuesta Indecente ~ In Chile, when something is labeled as being 'cheesy' we call it 'cebolla' (pronounced: seh-bo-ya), which literally translates to 'onion'. This song is just the right amount of cebolla.
Enjoy!
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CC.
by Carmen Cruz
It's called Notorious Jazz, and yes, it's NSFW.
Might I suggest you slip on some headphones/earbuds for this one???
FYI: You can download the album for free (or by donation!).
Enjoy!
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by Carmen Cruz
With host (and my long time amigo) Ian Power.
Enjoy!
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by Carmen Cruz
Song requests, Netflix movies, questionable tattoos and partying too hard.
Here are a few of my favourite CFOX callers.
Enjoy.
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by Carmen Cruz
Because it's Friday!
Enjoy.
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by Carmen Cruz
Wanna get fit?!?! Drop that protein shake and grab a boob... but don't really, OK?
Enjoy.
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by Carmen Cruz
Dan Auerbach is most well known as the lead singer for the Black Keys, but in reality, the uber-talented musician has tons of projects on the go.
The latest one is called 'The Arcs' which is an assortment of some of the musicians Dan likes to jam with.
Earlier this month, they released their debut album, 'Yours, Dreamily'.
It's quirky, it's psychedelic and unbelievably cool.
Here are 2 tracks I currently have on repeat.
Directed by El Oms. Download the The Arcs debut album 'Yours, Dreamily,' now at http://thearcs.com. The Arcs are Dan Auerbach, Leon Michels, Richard Swift, Homer Steinweiss, and Nick Movshon; also on the album are Kenny Vaughan and Mariachi Flor de Toloache.
FULL CONCERT: https://youtu.be/0fQJRrmb5lk It speaks to The Black Keys' popularity and stature as one of America's finest working rock bands that the initial school of thought around The Arcs was that it's singer-guitarist Dan Auerbach's "side project." The Arcs' debut album, Yours, Dreamily, may have begun as a solo excursion, but the group has turned into a soulful explosion.
Enjoy.
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by Carmen Cruz
And So It Begins....
One Of The Biggest Bands In The World Walking Into My Workplace Today...
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by Carmen Cruz
U2 in the CFOX studios
U2 in the CFOX studios
What do you do when the band you've loved, admired and listened to almost your entire life agrees to come to your work???
You lose your mind.
You become a blubbering teenager, unable to string together simple sentences.
You find yourself giddy and jumping around, squealing in excitement.
What do I wear?
Will they be cool?
Will I be able to 'play it cool'?
Will I get a chance to actually meet them/talk to them?
I had a million questions - and in the end - I knew these guys wouldn't disappoint.
And they really and truly didn't.
U2's Adam Clayton & I
Be listening to 99.3 CFOX to hear Bono, The Edge, Larry & Adam take over our station as they play their favoruite bands.
Jeremy Baker & U2
They'll also be chatting with our Drive host Jeremy Baker about their past, present, and their future - as well as their Innocence + Experience tour which kicks off TONIGHT here in Vancouver.
Can't waaaaaaaait!
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CC.
by Carmen Cruz
This woman gets the award for 'Mother Of The Year'. No question.
The best part was that this was all caught on live TV.
Now if only each and every rioter could have the same thing happen to them, oh what a glorious world it would be!!!!
This mother didn't take kindly to her son participating in the Baltimore riots. More coverage available on abc2news.com ◂ ABC2 News offers comprehensive local news, Maryland's most accurate weather forecast and sports coverage for Baltimore and all of Maryland. Breaking news and severe weather coverage are delivered with live streaming video.
Enjoy.
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by Carmen Cruz
They say that simple minds are amused by simple things.
I think I reverted to a dorky 10 year old and laughed for about 5 minutes after watching this video... and I'm OK with that.
Enjoy!
The Hippopotamus is a giant in the animal kingdom and hold the dubious title of world's most prolific farter! If farting was a animal olympic event the hippo would surely hold the gold medal.
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by Carmen Cruz
That Jimmy Fallon never fails to impress. Check out The Tonight Show host singing a cover of 'Holiday' with the legendary Madonna and house band The Roots... and they're playing along with children's instruments, of course.
Enjoy!
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CC.
by Carmen Cruz
The toxic oil spill in English Bay on Thursday (April 9, 2015) was a major blow to our ecosystem here in Vancouver.
While major efforts continue to completely contain the spill, concerned (and bighearted!) volunteers are banding together to clean up our shorelines.
We here in Vancouver are so incredibly lucky to have both the mountains and the ocean on our doorstep.
Lets help take care of them.
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CC.
by Carmen Cruz
You had me at Missy Elliott...
Advance weekend General Admission tickets go on sale this Friday, April 3 (2015) at 10:00am PDT and start at just $279, plus a choice of camping or shuttle privileges for $89 or $29 for a Go Green pass - which are in limited supply. Full ticketing details and 2015 prices, including VIP and Super VIP packages, are available at www.pembertonmusicfestival.com
See you there!
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CC.
by Carmen Cruz
To better help you with your music festival planning.
by Carmen Cruz
If laughing at this is wrong, I don't wanna be right.
Enjoy.
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by Carmen Cruz
It's a new year, so that means a new look, a new logo, and a brand spanking new site to kick things off. Yaaaaay!
So far, 2015 has given me a trip to the exotic, far away land of... wait for it.... wait for it... Edmonton, an appreciation for boxed wine (don't judge. These vino companies have really stepped up their game!) and the realization that my beloved pup is really slowing down in his old age (sniffle, tear).
Cardinal Zin - My latest boxed vino addiction // Maslow - He's old and crusty, but he's still the best // Flying over the Rockies
While I've never been one for introspective posts, I have to share with you that as time goes by, there are certain things I'm learning to appreciate more. Family, friends, faults, and a really good laugh - just to name a few. 2015 should be the year of Quality Over Quantity - whether that's in relation to clothing, food, or special moments, etc. - it's not about how many you have, but instead how much you value and enjoy those really great things in your life. Make sense?
**Stepping Off Soapbox**
Oh! And I wanted to send out a special thanks to the BRILLIANT Wyatt over at Highflyer Advertising & Design for the amazing work on my logo and website. You're the bees knees!
Have a great weekend you sexy beasts!
Besos,
CC.
