Operation Manatee Music Prize: Top 5 Albums of 2020

I won’t go on about what we already know about this year. I’m just grateful for the absolutely mindblowing amount of incredible music that was released. For this year’s long list, I just put an arbitrary cap of 50 on it, because I just couldn’t dedicate the time necessary to include every great recording I’ve

Operation Manatee Music Prize 2020: The Long List

2020, right? There was one thing I was sure of when we all went home in March: the output music and other art was going to be nuts! This year did not disappoint, in that respect. I have never listened to as much new music in a year as this one (and I make an

Operation Manatee #307 – Wanna Be In Our Bubble?

Sorry. We’re on lockdown. You can join us on CJTR tonight from 11:00 to midnight though. That’d be pretty dope!

Operation Manatee #306 – Tired of Everything

I’ve had about enough of everything. How bout you? I’m tired of talking about COVID, I’m tired of election crap, I’m tired of rampant stupidity, I’m tired of having to explain the basics of life and society to people, I’m tired that basic human decency still isn’t really a thing. Everyone, please just fuck all

Operation Manatee #303

Stay up late and listen to some music with us. William Shatner – I Put A Spell On You Jody Glenham – Friday Night Lights Colter Wall – Big Iron Astrid Engberg – Tulpa Portugal, The Man – Who’s Gonna Stop Me? EABS – The Lady With The Golden Stockings (The Golden Lady) Clipping –

Operation Manatee #302

Have to stay up late? Choose to? Knackered but just can’t shut your mind off? We’re here for you. From 11:00 to midnight, anyway. 91.3 FM in Regina. cjtr.ca everywhere. IDLES – War Dead Cross – My Perfect Prisoner Fidlar – Get Off My Rock Lex Amor – Mazza Jessie Reyez – Imported Merky Waters

WTF?! A Night Off Already?

Hey y’all. After learning about a nearby case of COVID-19 (not at CJTR, thankfully), we are taking extra precautionary measures and staying home to monitor. Likely, everything is cool. We’re just playing it extra safe. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Follow us on Twitter (@OpManatee) for any updates.

Operation Manatee #301

Yeah, sure. Times are tough and all, but is there ever a lot of good music being released! Damn! Tune in from 11 to midnight, 91.3 FM in Regina or this brand new CJTR website to listen. Melted Bodies – Ad People Sault – Stop Dem Junia T – Ooowee Flore Laurentienne – Cendrillon Ryan

Operation Manatee #300 – BACK AT IT LIKE A CRACK ADDICT*

Woooo! Yes indeed, ladies and gentlemen. You heard correctly! We are back on the air for the first time since the world went to shit and damn it feels good to be back! Despite everything (actually, often because of it), there has been a huge amount of new music coming out, and we can’t wait

We’re Baaaaaack

Ladies & Gentlemen, I don’t need to tell you that things have been messed up. What I do need to tell you is that one small piece of normalcy is coming back to the airwaves of Regina! Operation Manatee will be back in the studio, live on-air, for the long-awaited 300th Show, next Tuesday, September