Evolution 107.9

Good ol' local boys 'Missing Starla'  hauled all they're music gear to Evolution last week and recorded two songs. One of which we already play on our station. Listen this Friday @ noon to hear the live version of Analie and Girlfirend in a Coma (Part 3)...

For New Music Now,  Thursday May 14th. Brooklyn's solo artist, Annie Clark better known as St. Vincent prooves that she is not just another pretty face, with her new release "Actors"...

Hey Hey Hey... So its wednesday, which means... drum roll please.... we have added some new music to Evolution...

Today on Beyond the Sidelines it was all about the Vancouver Dodgeball League. Not just a playground game anymore... this is serious business. Check it out and for more information about the league or about joining the league go to their website www.vdldodgeball.ca ~Mitch

  These are just some of the faces of the Burnaby North Lawn Bowling Club. I got to go and give the game a try... not as easy as it looks! Check out the interview today on Beyond the Sidelines! A hint for tomorrows segment.... it takes you back to elementary school! ~Mitc

Tuesday's Culture Connection covers Filipino "Jeepneys"! Yes, they are as awesome as they look! You can catch Culture Connections at 3 convenient times throughout the day:

We love Lily Allen. Not even gonna lie, Lily is brilliant. In case you haven't heard, every night at 8:30, K Pep has his Lily feature. If you want to find out more about Lily, or just plain love Lily like we do, turn up Evolution. Sadly, tonight is the last Lily feature...

Attention Missing Starla fans!!!! Listen today just after 3 to hear Caroline Samorodin interviewing Missing Starla. They will be live at Evolution and may even do an acoustic version of their hit Analie. That's just after 3 only on Evolution 1079.com Cheers, T

We've added some hot new music this week.  It's sure to get you dancing - I know I was!  Ya ya, I'm lame but this music is epic!  Here are the new tracks we added this week: K-OS - 4, 3, 2, 1...And He Is Us - LadyfaceEmpire Of The Sun - Walking On A DreamPeter, Bjorn And John - Nothing To Worry...

After a few frustrating weeks Evolution is back in shape. Our transmitter tower apparently had a few birds living a top. Being the true heroes they are, a few of your favourite Evolutionaries pulled on their gum boots and headed up to see the world...

Carlos and I just got back from the North American Occupational Safety Hazards fair at the Great Hall. Please please please don't do anything at your job without proper safety equipment...this includes ear plugs! We can't have you losing your hearing on us. Uh-uh...

Carlos and I are running around downtown, east van, and Burnaby. I guess the word must be out on the yummyness of Flying Wedge 'za. It got a bit frenzied on Main street this morning when we started passing out Flying Wedge gift cards! More cool free stuff to come. Looking forward to meeting you...

Dylan and I's Promo video is on you tube now so go check it out.  It's a story  about love, horror ,crosswords and the Metrolutionary.  Just type in evolution 1079  and click on Metrolutionary. Have a good time, it will be the best movie you see all summer.

Every week the music committee here at Evolution gets together to vote on new music for our station.  So every Thursday listen for brand new tracks in our rotation!  Here's some new artists that were added this week:Mass Undergoe - A LitanyDual Subversion - FreakshowThe Stills - I'm With...

                                        On New Music Now today it's all about Green Go's new album Borders. It's a great electronic/alternative album. Have a listen today and hear a bit and judge for yourself. To find out more, go to their myspace pag

We had a lot of fun today at the Art Gallery, we lost our pants for a good cause.  I felt very free, and it's going to be hot on July 11th when the actual event is happening, so if you sign up you don't have to wear pants for that day which will be a real bonus on a hot day.  Tomorrow we'll be on...

Hi This Abby Blog I took down my photo because it was two years old.  Blogging from the tar sands of Fort McMurray.  It's a town of neutrals of dusty browns and red sand that crunches under your feet as you walk.  Everyone and thier dog drives a truck that lies somewhere beneath multiple...

Ghosts aren't so scary when they are dancing. That's a fact. The group, The Ghost is Dancing have just released another album entitiled Battles On. Listen to New Music Now today to hear some of the album. If you want more head to their website: www.theghostisdancing.com ~Mitch

We're making a robot today, don't be surprised to see it around town and maybe we'll put him up on youtube, so keep checking the website for a link in the next little while.  We're all over Norh and West Van today and we have some free passes for the skyride up to Grouse Mountain, so make sure...

Hey, So on New Music Now today it was all about Empire of the Sun. If you like MGMT, especially that electric-alternative mix, check their website out...

Yes the cheesy title was on purpose. On New Music Now today, I take a look at the ninth studio album of the alternative group, Super Furry Animals, out of Wales...

 Me and Dylan are doing promotions this week for the station. Today we drove out to Metrotown and English Bay we handed a lot of stuff which included, Evolution stickers, Wolverine movie passes, free Flying Wedge pizza cards and HMV cupon cards...

Hey, Having lotsa fun today cruising around Vancouver giving out loads of shwag.  We've already been to Metrotown and English Bay today, where I was tricked by a 4 year old into holding a kite that was stuck in a tree.  I gave her some stickers and she asked me to hold her kite for a second, so...

This weekend's winner will be announced in the 10:00am hour tomorrow and the next day. Download our new Evolution Screensaver! You can install it on any Windows computer! Be sure to listen this weekend at 10, and then keep listening because I'll be on the air!

If you want to hear about all our crazy adventures as streeters this week, you can hear Joash and I doing our on-air shows this weekend. I will be rolling the tunes from 11am to 2pm and Joash will deliver your evening show from 8pm to midnight...

Today is the first day our year has taken the cruiser through downtown Vancouver. We went all over the place because it's so hard to navigate the streets downtown. One european lady LOVED our car and rolled down her window to yell her approval across the crowded Main Street...

Today we had the awesome chance to take the Evolution Cruiser out and about Downtown Vancouver. We had a lady make us roll down our window and tell us how nice the cruiser is, so be on the lookout for the vehicle, because it is savvy.

We've come to that time of every year when Evolution 1079 evolves a little bit more. A new generation, if you will. In biological evolution, there is no ultimate goal, no perfect end result, it is the journey itself that counts. Our station is the same way...

As my final act as an Evolutionary, I will reveal the meaning behind the clips that play on the station that have phrases such as: Pink Ken I'm Sick; Bishop Testes; Comma Then Pornos; Nerd Clashing; or Kiwi Glacier and end with "SAY WHAT?!" Those phrases are anagrams of our Evolutionaries names:...

As mentioned on the last ever Real Deal in the Morning with Tim and Trevor  

Musical Roots for Wednesday is all about the legendary producer Rick Rubin. You may not call him a god, but you sure as heck can call him a guru!     Who can forget those American Recordings? or the Beasties?

Listen to it right this second! That is all.

John Williams has created legendary soundtracks including the best selling score-only soundtrack of all time for Star Wars.   On Musical roots, we'll take a listen and a look into John Williams' impressive career...

The Last Shot on today's show will have some eclectic stuff for ya:  First things first, get to the Croatian Cultural Centre on Commercial until 5pm today if you want to trade in that Culture Club vinyl for a little Black Mountain or vice versa (you never know what makes people tick).     It's...

If you want to see what the inside of the evolution studio's look like check out the movie Elegy. It's not the greatest movie but it does have Penelope Cruz which ain't bad at all. I wasn't able to find any videos of it on line but you can rent it at any blockbuster...

 Today's show is all about the Genie's!  It's the 29th annual Genie Awards tonight!       Leading the nominations is the fantastic film The Necessities of Life with 8 no

 The Grand March to end Homelessness is happening tomorrow!         The Citywide Housing Coalition along with lots of help has organized this march in support of social housing and raising the minimum wage.  You can go to one of three meeting points at noon tomorrow: ...

 Let's get our funny on, on the Late Afternoon Drive for Friday.  Tracy Morgan is doing stand up at the Red Robinson Show Theatre tonight!  (Doors at 7, show at 8, tix @ ticketmaster)  My all-time favourite Tracy Morgan character is Brian Fellow! ...

Hey Hey! I'm currently filling in on the evening show tonight and I thought I'd take a trip down memory lane to some classic Mats Sundin commercials from the 90's...

Okay, when someone says free in big bold letters, usually they're pullin' your tail, but, not me.  NIN is offering their new album The Slip for free on their website.  All you have to do is fill in your email address, you'll be sent a link and the download will begin.   If you missed me giving...

New Music Now for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday  - Joel Plaskett Three This is such an epic and beautiful album that each day for the rest of the week , New Music Now will be sounds from each disc.     photos by Ingram Bar

Good Afternoon! For one night only...I'm back! 7-10pm tonight I'll be on air playing some never heard before music! Listen out for Ryan Heywood, I'll be playing one of his tracks and I want to hear from you whether you like it or not. Tune in tonight at 7pm! Steph (The Brit)

 New Music Now for Tuesday  Metric's fourth studio album, Fantasies will take you back to Old World Underground and sideflash ya right back to 2009.      I say this album will be one of the best sounds representing 2009...

New Music Now for Monday is all about Jason Bajada's third album, LoveShit. We all definitely have love sh** we have dealt with, avoid or go through. And I think other than a bottle of something,  Jason Bajada's album is the perfect companion to make it through a rough ride...

 I'm going to try to jam in as much about the Juno's as possible on the weekend wake up for sunday.        how hilarious Russell Peters is and if he has a hit list for the big ceremony......

There's a lot going on in Vancouver and a lot to talk about on the Weekend Wake up for Saturday     JunoFest wristbands will allow access to theWESTJET STREET PARTY800 - 900 BLOCK OF GRANVILLE STREETTHURSDAY MARCH 26TH - SUNDAY MARCH 29TH JunoFest -incredible music at 19 venues across the...

The Weekend Wake up for Friday is all about the Juno Cup... NHL'ers versus the Rockers: 7:30pm at Thunderbird Arena at UBC.     We'll talk hockey and rock...there may be no better combination!!

Have you seen our monkey?  If you haven't you need to check out our videos.  But if you want more monkey but you want him to be throwing sharp projectiles, then check out this game.  A game of skill, a  game of chance, and a game of thrills; Bloons is loads of fun.  Try to get as many balloons...