TAKE 5: Randi Irving

Take 5 is a new feature on "Musically Speaking", where I'll ask five quick questions to various movers and shakers from Windsor's local arts and entertainment world about their thoughts on Windsor's independent music scene, past and present.

Take 5 with...Randi Irving

Randi Irving is the host of the multi-Jammy Award winning program The Windsor Scene, heard each and every Thursday on CJAM 91.5 FM at 6pm. Every week, Randi tirelessly promotes the local Windsor music scene, from heavy metal to folk and everything in between. She always playing the best of the new rising stars from our local original music scene as well as digging into the vaults for some old treats. Throw in the occassional band interview and/or live performance in the CJAM studios and that spells a recipe for "must listen" every Thursday!

The local bands I am most excited about right now are...
The Tree Streets, Destroy Thy Will, Monolith, Blastphemy...I'm really anticipating Ron Leary's new work.

The best local album I've heard in some time is...
Ron Leary Theroadinbetween (2006), Explode When They Bloom As The Animals Make Their Way Through The Crowds (2008)

If there's one thing I wish the local music scene would do more of is...
Banjo's. You just don't see/hear enough of them! I think the past couple of years this scene has no doubt progressed, in regards to making itself (the music) known both locally and on a wider spectrum. we just need to keep it up. Look at all of the accomplishments that are already under our belt.

Sometimes I wish this local bands was still together...
Sewing With Nancie, Twice For Nothing, Repeat Until False, pretty much the entire pop-punk scene circa late 90s early 2000s...and Full White Drag.

My favourite place to see a band in town is...
CJAM's production studio. I think the potential of the FM Lounge is worth the time to dig into... it's a perfect sized room with plenty of area to sit and relax, or get right into the groove on the floor. But if you're looking for sound quality, I think a full house at Phog deserves a nod.