On the show today, my co-host will be X3 Artist Of The Month, The Russian Futurists! Well, Matt Hart...who is The Russian Futurists!
Matt will be joining me for the second hour and I'll be playing the entire "The Weight's On The Wheels" album - track by track - while we discuss not only the record, but a tonne of other stuff, too! Plus, you'll have your chance to win your very own copy of the CD!
Listen closely, and when you hear the answer to any one of the following questions, be the first to email it to craig_norris@cbcradio3.com with "Russian Futurists" in the subject line! I'll post the winners as they come in!
1. Which band's rhythm section does Matt use when he plays live shows?
WINNER: Derrick Milburn, Ottawa ANSWER: The Cansecos
2. In which city did Matt see the bumper sticker: "Register My Firearms? No Way!"?
WINNER: Lauren S, Edmonton ANSWER: Peterborough
3. What happens to Matt "200 times a day"?
WINNER Aaron Thacker, Saskatoon ANSWER: smitten with a woman
4. The song "Horseshoe Fortune" is "a little bit about" whom?
WINNER: Greg Jorgenson, Williams Lake, BC ANSWER: Matt's uncle
BONUS QUESTION:
On the show, I'll be talking about something that I'm doing this Saturday night. I'll be reading a stave of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" at Emmanuel United Church as part of a long-standing CBC holiday tradition!
For another chance to win a copy of "The Weight's On The Wheels", email with the name of the city where I'll be! I'll be posting the winner as soon as there is one!
WINNER: Monica Skorupski (MoniSki)! ANSWER: K-W
Saturday, December 11
7:00pm at Emmanuel United Church
22 Bridgeport Road, Waterloo