The Friday Night Parkdale Special

The FNPS: Episode 157 - The Beef (05-14-2024)

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 Lamar ft. Drake - Poetic Justice
Big Sean ft. Kendrick Lamar & Jay Electronica - Control
Schoolboy Q, Ab-Sol, Jay Rock, Isaiah Rashad & Kendrick Lamar - BET Cypher
Kendrick Lamar - King Kunta
The Game ft. Drake - 100
Kendrick Lamar - The Heart Part 4
Pulitzer Award Ceremony 2018 - Kendrick Lamar wins
Pulitzer Award Ceremony 2018 - Kendrick Lamar responds to winning
Pusha T - Infrared
Drake - Duppy Freestyle
Pusha T - The Story of Adidon
Drake ft. J Cole - First Person Shooter
Future & Metro Boomin ft. Kendrick Lamar - Like That
J Cole - 7 Minute Drill
J Cole's apology to his fans and Kendrick Lamar, live on stage at Dreamville
Drake - Push Ups
Rick Ross - Champagne Moments
Drake (with AI)- Taylor Made Freestyle
Snoop's reaction to Drake's use of AI
Kendrick Lamar - Euphoria
Kendrick Lamar - 6:16 In L.A.
Drake - Family Matters
Kendrick Lamar - Meet The Grahams
Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us
Metro Boomin - BBL Drizzy
Drake - The Heart Part 6
PALATE CLEANSER! Michie Mee ft. Tonya P. - Made It
 
Resources:
https://nowtoronto.com/culture/all-eyes-are-on-drake-and-kendrick-lamar-but-has-the-internet-ruined-rap-battle-culture-heres-what-an-expert-says/
Vox’s Today Explained: “Kendrick, Drake, and the last great rap beef” https://megaphone.link/VMP5577147875
https://www.canadaland.com/podcast/short-cuts-drake-is-a-journalist/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Eminem/comments/1ck36wp/can_someone_explain_the_kendrick_and_drake_beef/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Hnenu36Ltg 
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x161da0
https://www.theroot.com/quentin-miller-claims-he-wasn-t-properly-paid-for-writi-1849950507
https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/j-cole-7-minute-drill-kendrick-lamar-diss-1235650339/
https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/bbl-drake
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/drake-kendrick-diss-tracks-timeline-of-their-beef-the-heart-part-6-secret-daughter-meet-the-grahams/ 
https://www.xxlmag.com/kendrick-lamar-6-16-hidden-meanings/
https://www.xxlmag.com/metro-boomin-bbl-drizzy-beat-giveaway-entries/
 

The FNPS: Bonus Episode - Goodbye, G (04-17-2024)

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.

The FNPS: Episode 156 - Ben; A Celebration of Life (02-29-2024)

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 Lightfoot - Long Way Back Home
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Hey Tonight
The Eagles - Take It Easy
Jackson Browne - Running On Empty
Bruce Springsteen - Brilliant Disguise
Dire Straits - Ride Across The River
Dan Mangan - Road Regrets
Panic! At The Disco - High Hopes
Fall Out Boy - Just One Yesterday
Hall & Oates - Out Of Touch
The Rolling Stones - Fool To Cry
The Beatles - Hey Jude
The Burden Brothers - If You're Going To Heaven
Mischief Brew - Roll Me Through The Gates Of Hell
Blood, Sweat & Tears - And When I Die
Jimmy Buffet - Cheeseburger In Paradise
Violent Femmes - American Music
David Bowie - 'Heroes'
Tom Waits - Anywhere I Lay My Head
Warren Zevon - Keep Me In Your Heart
Johnny Cash - Bird On A Wire
Sid Vicious - My Way
Elvis Presley - Viva Las Vegas
Fiddlers Green - The Parting Glass
Journey - Don't Stop Believin'
 

The FNPS: Episode 153 - Mike Patton, pt 1 (05-19-2023)

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
Let’s Lynch The Landlord
Ricochet
Take This Bottle
The Gentle Art Of Making Enemies
Stripsearch
Last Cup Of Sorrow
Ashes To Ashes
Superhero
Motherfucker
Cone Of Shame

The FNPS: Episode 152 - In Memoriam (05-12-2023)

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 training video
BC's Harm Reduction Network page with the SAVEME acronym & video
Red Cross training videos for naloxone administration, both injection and spray
Supertramp - The Logical Song
Billy Joel - Pressure
Soundgarden - Fell On Black Days
Nine Inch Nails - Down In It
Alice In Chains - Down In A Hole
Deftones - This Place Is Death
Howard Jones - A Little Bit Of Snow
U2 - Running To Stand Still
Frightened Rabbit - I Wish I Was Sober
The Lumineers - Salt And The Sea
Mike Shinoda - fine
CHVRCHES - God’s Plan
Orbital - Halcyon & On (Jon Hopkins Remix)
Chicane - Lost You Somewhere (Album edit)
Aesthetic Perfection - For All The Lost
HEALTH - LOSS DELUXE
Hundred In The Hands - Dead Ending
Biffy Clyro - Medicine
Placebo - The Prodigal
VNV Nation - Nova
James - Hush
Linkin Park - Leave Out All The Rest
Warren Zevon - Keep Me In Your Heart
Our Lady Peace - Innocent
Jimmy Eat World - Hear You Me
Billy Bragg - Pass It On

The FNPS: Episode 151 - Shibuya-kei (05-05-2023)

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 - They All Laughed
Flipper’s Guitar - (Spend Bubble Hour In Your) Sleep Machine
Cornelius - The Sun Is My Enemy
Towa Tei - Technova (La em Copacabana)
Takako Minekawa - Fantastic Cat
Fantastic Plastic Machine - There Must Be An Angel
The Pillows - Monochrome Lovers
Cubismo Grafico - Salon à Sunday
Losfeld - New Balance
Maki Nomiya - Baby Universe
Toast Girl - Chanson Populaire
Montparnasse - The Wiggely Cat Walk
Serani Poji -  シュガーブー (Sugar Boo)
Hideki Kaji - Tropical Girl
SAWA - Mr. Brown
Dmitri From Paris ft. Maki Nomiya - Merumo
Humming Urban Stereo - More And More
Capsule - Le Salon
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu - Do Do Pi Do

The FNPS: Episode 150 - Grand Upright vs. Warner Bros (04-28-2023)

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 Kick It?
Lou Reed - Walk On The Wild Side
De La Soul - Transmitting Live From Mars
The Turtles - You Showed Me
J Dilla - Geek Down
ESG - UFO
The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony
The Andrew Oldham Orchestra - The Last Time
The Rolling Stones - The Last Time
Portishead - Biscuit
Johnny Ray - I’ll Never Fall In Love Again
Beastie Boys - The Sounds Of Science
Lil Wayne - Georgia…Bush
Field Mob ft. Ludacris & Jamie Foxx - Georgia
Ray Charles - Georgia On My Mind
The Kronos Quartet - Mishima: Blood Oath
Mr. Len ft. Jean Grae - Taco Day
Stevie Wonder - Pastime Paradise
Coolio - Gangsta’s Paradise
The Beatles - Helter Skelter
Danger Mouse - 99 Problems
Ghostwriter - Heart On My Sleeve

The FNPS: Episode 149 - The Funky Drummer, pt. 3 (04-21-2023)

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 - La Serenissima (Single Edit)
Sinead O’Connor - I Am Stretched On Your Grave
Army Of Lovers - Say Goodbye To Babylon
Lisa Lisa And The Cult Jam - Let The Music Play
C + C Music Factory - Givin’ It To You
Jesus Jones - Are You Satisfied?
Big Audio Dynamite II - Rush (Single Edit)
Prince & The New Power Generation - Gangster Glam
LaTour - Blue (Single Edit)
Front Line Assembly - The Blade
Information Society - 1,000,000 Watts of Love
Falco - Nachtflug
TLC - Shock Dat Monkey
Sublime - Scarlet Begonias
Melissa Etheridge - 2001
Boy George - Sweet Toxic Love
Pizzicato 5 - Baby Love Child
Alanis Morrissette - Head Over Feet
Republica - Holly
Jamie Woon - Spirits
Emeli Sandé - Heaven
Foxes - Holding Onto Heaven (Radio Edit)
Stray - Dizzy
Royksopp & Karen Harding - Unity

The FNPS: Episode 148 - The Funky Drummer, pt. 2 (04-15-2023)

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 - Terminator
A Guy Called Gerald - This Is The Right Time
DJ Red Alert & Mike Slammer - In Effect (DJ Slipmatt Remix)
Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo - Verrotted
Enigma - Carly’s Song
Deep Forest - Deep Forest
Tokyo Ghetto Pussy - I Kiss Your Lips (Radio/Video Edit)
Cujo - The Sighting
Atari Teenage Riot - Start The Riot
Amon Tobin - Night Life
Wagon Christ - Filthy Drummer
Intense - Only You
Venetian Snares - Poo Yourself Jason
Velocity - Ronin
Squarepusher - Midi Sans Frontières (avec Batterie)
Bonobo & Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs - Heartbreak

The FNPS: Episode 147 - The Funky Drummer, pt. 1 (03-31-2023)

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 Rick - The Moment I Feared
Biz Markie - Spring Again
Public Enemy - Fight The Power
Maestro Fresh Wes - Let Your Backbone Slide
Gang Starr - The Lesson
De La Soul - The Magic Number
Vanilla Ice - Stop That Train
EPMD - Funky Piano
Boo Yaa! T.R.I.B.E. - Psyko Funk
LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out
Kid ’n Play - Funhouse
MC Lyte - Search 4 The Lyte
Michie Mee & L.A. Luv - Jamaican Funk Canadian Style
Ice-T - O.G. Original Gangster
Dr. Dre - Let Me Ride
Das EFX - Check It Out