Sweet Treats: Live Sessions from CJSW 90.9 FM

Add Date: December 8

Artist: Various Artists

Album: Sweet Treats: Live Sessions from CJSW 90.9 FM

Label: Self-released

Genre: Compilation

Comments: "University of Calgary's CJSW 90.9 FM has put together their annual fantastically packaged compilation of live in-studio performances just in time for the holidays. To say this release is eclectic would be an understatement, as it's chalk full of diverse songs. Sweet Treats has everything from the organ-based jazz sounds of Sinistrio to Sleepy Sun's bluesy psychedelia...With almost every genre covered CJSW's Sweet Treats is a release that is representative of the diverseness of college radio around North America" (Sunday Service).

On Disc One: Try the harmoica-driven psych-rock of Sleepy Sun's "Lord" (track 4), Miesha & The Spanks' harder, female-vocal-driven track "Harem" (track 6), or Githead's (featuring Colin Newman of Wire) track "All Set Up" (track 7), which is a catchy almost-prog rock effort.

On Disc Two: Start with the bluesy, authentic, gospely number "Run On" by The Sojourners (track 5), the creative, rock-backed hip-hop ditty "Her Daddy (Don't Like Me)" by Grand Analog (track 8), or "Do the Mental Twist" by the Myelin Sheaths, an old-school-punk-influenced, almost surf-rock jam.

In short--there's more than enough here for most DJs to find something new. Scan through and you'll surely find your genre.