February 12 2026 Episode

·1 hr 21 min·5 clips

Ben Lai announces no live band tonight but teases Golden Age of Wrestling's album release show happening right now.

The episode begins with host Ben Lai welcoming listeners and explaining there is no live band in the studio this week. He immediately promotes Golden Age of Wrestling's album release show happening that night at the Deli, playing their song "Map of the Stars, To the Stars" from the new album "Sweet Chin Music." Lai then plays music from Winnipeg band Hut Hut and discusses attending two record release parties the previous weekend, including Sylvia Platter's cassette release at Green Auto. He plays Sylvia Platter's song "Gwendolyn, Approximately" from their new cassette "Will Tomorrow Be Enough?" An advertisement for Discorder Magazine follows, highlighting its reach across Vancouver. A fictional news segment humorously describes a Vancouver resident's misadventure ending at a stepper house party. Lai continues with music from 10-day notice, Curse, Lovely, and La Master, noting these are all recent releases from local bands. He previews weekend shows at Green Auto, mentioning bands like Commuted, Still Deaths, and Living Hour. A significant segment announces a memorial event for Gavin Walker, host of The Jazz Show on CITR since 1984, to be held at the Penthouse Nightclub. The episode concludes with Lai playing tracks from Living Hour, Glisk, and Buddy, and mentioning a rerun of Bloom Effect's live set from September.

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