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People Need Music: January 15, 2026

Posted on 2026-01-16 by Tonya Price Posted in chsr, Current Shows, Music Shows, People Need Music

Dan Mangan will be in Fredericton on January 24, 2026 as part of Shivering Songs. Dan calls into People Need Music to chat with Tonya about his latest release, Natural Light, gratitude, valuing fans and what he loves about New Brunswick. Tune in! Playlist: Amy Millan – Untethered :: Dan Mangan – Just Know It

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Away From The Mire – Episode 104 – RIP Bob Weir

Posted on 2026-01-13 by Stephen Dominey Posted in Away From The Mire, chsr, Current Shows, Music Shows

Sad start to show this week with passing of Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead happening this weekend. I played a track from his 1972 solo album, new music from Winged Wheel, This Is Lorelei, Geese and much more great music.   I will also be starting up a new show focusing primarily on jam

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Testing For Echo – In Conversation with Brian Greenway of April Wine – Air Date Jan 10/2026

Posted on 2026-01-10 by Tim Scammell Posted in Barry Awards, chsr, Current Shows, Music Shows, Testing For Echo

Hello again all. I’m really happy that you’re here and what a treat we have for you! A few weeks ago I was asked if I wanted to interview Canadian rock legend Brian Greenway of the Canadian Multi Award winning band April Wine! I don’t have rock royalty crossing my path too often so off

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People Need Music: January 8, 2026

Posted on 2026-01-08 by Tonya Price Posted in chsr, Current Shows, Music Shows, People Need Music

Tonya profiles strong female and non-binary artists in today’s episode of People Need Music. Playlist: Serena Ryder – Stompa :: Kathleen Edwards – Change the Sheets :: Allison Russell – Eve Was Black :: Patsy Gallant – J’ai besoin d’air :: Erin Saoirse Adair – Gaslight :: Amelia Curran – Watershed :: Jenn Grant –

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Away From The Mire Episode 103 – The Last Normal Day

Posted on 2026-01-05 by Stephen Dominey Posted in Away From The Mire, chsr, Current Shows, Music Shows

Welcome to the first episode 2026! New music this week from Courtney Barnett and Wet leg, we look at some acts playing at Shivering Songs and a revisit of some albums from 1996 that are turning 30 this year!   Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Google Podcasts | RSS | More

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Testing For Echo – Episode 93 – Goodbye to One Friend, Hello again to others – Orig. Air Date Jan, 2, 2026

Posted on 2026-01-02 by Tim Scammell Posted in chsr, Current Shows, General, Music, Music Shows

Hello everyone. There’s not much to say and much music for you. So let’s get to it; Take care. Tim Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Google Podcasts | RSS | More

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People Need Music: Tonya’s Top Ten of 2025

Posted on 2026-01-02 by Tonya Price Posted in chsr, Current Shows, People Need Music

This week, Tonya counted down her top albums of 2025. Playlist: The Barr Brothers – Let it Hiss :: The Black Keys – No Rain, No Flowers :: Lou-Adriene Cassidy – Dis-moi, dis-moi, dis-moi :: Dan Mangan – Diminishing Returns :: Amy Millan – Wire walks :: Absolute Losers – In The Crowd :: Zach

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Nothing in Particular: 2025-Dec-23

Posted on 2025-12-26 by Paul Gorman Posted in chsr, Current Shows, Music Shows, Nothing In Particular
Nothing in Particular Christmas

Episode 24. A contemporary and traditional, sweet and melancholy Christmas edition. Artist Song Album Year Hilary Grist Branch’s Arms It’s Officially Winter Now 2012 Leigh Nash Maybe This Christmas Wishing for This 2006 She & Him The Christmas Waltz A Very She & Him Christmas 2011 Jenn Grant Downtown Christmas Eve Forever On Christmas Eve

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People Need (Christmas) Music: December 18, 2025

Posted on 2025-12-21 by Tonya Price Posted in chsr, Current Shows, Music Shows, People Need Music

Enjoy some holiday music from (mostly all) Canadian artists. Playlist: Hey Rosetta! – Carry Me Home :: Logan Richard – Stay in this Moment :: The Darcys – Another Log on the Fire :: Dan Mangan – A Christmas Song :: Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers – A Christmas to Remember :: Tyler Shaw – A

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Testing For Echo – Episode 92 – The Jays Gave Us Their All – Orig. Air Date Dec 20, 2025

Posted on 2025-12-20 by Tim Scammell Posted in Barry Awards, chsr, Current Shows, General, Music Shows, Testing For Echo

  Hi there everyone. Once again, it’s great to have you here here and I hope that you like my picks. I know you will. By the time this is aired we will all be well into the holiday season. So please be safe but have fun. I realize that this mention is a little

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Nothing in Particular: 2025-Dec-16

Posted on 2025-12-18 by Paul Gorman Posted in chsr, Current Shows, General, Music Shows, Nothing In Particular
Nothing in Particular

Episode 23. Music from Australia, Japan, UK, Norway, Sweden, Uzbekistan, and Canada. Artist Song Album Year Big Pig Iron Lung Bonk 1987 Mickey Hart Rage On  Superorganism 2013 Night Thoughts Century Eyes The Complaint 2017 Moev Miracle Orbituary Column 1991 Pride And Fall December Nephesh 2003 Johan Agebjörn & Mikael Ögren Static Air Artefact 2021

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Away From The Mire Episode 102 – The best of 2025!

Posted on 2025-12-16 by Stephen Dominey Posted in Away From The Mire, chsr, Current Shows, Music Shows

This week we look back at my favourite releases of 2025. We’ve got lots of great local music (7 bands!) from what was another strong year for alt rock/indie in Atlantic Canada and I’ve got some great cuts from not so local acts as well. I hope you’ll enjoy! Podcast: Play in new window |

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Nothing in Particular: 2025-Dec-09

Posted on 2025-12-12 by Paul Gorman Posted in chsr, Current Shows, Music Shows, Nothing In Particular
Nothing in Particular

Episode 22. Artist Song Album Year Bel Canto Shimmering, Warm & Bright Shimmering, Warm & Bright 1993 Levon Minassian Forest Big Blue Ball (Compilation) 2008 Nine Horses The Day the Earth Stole Heaven Snow Borne Sorrow 2005 The Waking Eyes Wolves At the Door Holding On to Whatever It Is 2008 Jenn Grant Under The

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Away From The Mire Episode 101 – A Long December

Posted on 2025-12-09 by Stephen Dominey Posted in Away From The Mire, chsr, Current Shows, Music Shows

Episode 101 starts off with a great cover of a Counting Crows classic by MJ Lenderman and we’ve got lots of great alt rock this week. New music from Moncton (Sprawl), Corner Brook Newfoundland (Horse Chops), and the new project from MJ Lenderman/Waxahatchee (Snocaps) Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Google Podcasts | RSS

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Testing For Echo – Episode 91 – Interesting Times Indeed – Orig. Air Date Dec 6, 2025

Posted on 2025-12-06 by Tim Scammell Posted in chsr, Current Shows, General, Media, Music, Testing For Echo

This is Testing For Echo Episode 91 on CHSR FM 97.9 in Fredericton and around the world and I am always pleased to be your host Tim Scammell. There are a couple of things that may be old news by now but important regardless. I ask that you give your thoughts to the family and

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Nothing in Particular: 2025-Dec-02

Posted on 2025-12-05 by Paul Gorman Posted in chsr, Current Shows, Music Shows, Nothing In Particular
Nothing in Particular

Episode 21. Surf guitar, ‘steam punk’, guerrilla folk punk and beyond. Artist Song Album Year Shadowy Men On A Shadowy Planet Zombie Compromise Savvy Show Stoppers 1988 Hoodoo Gurus Bittersweet Mars Needs Guitars! 1985 The Screaming Blue Messiahs Wild Blue Yonder Gun Shy 1986 Abney Park Katyusha The Circus At the End of the World

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Away From The Mire Episode 100 – Jam On!

Posted on 2025-12-04 by Stephen Dominey Posted in Away From The Mire, chsr, Current Shows, Music Shows

Lordy lordy, look who’s 100?!?   Check out this week’s episode that is chock full of great jams to celebrate the 100th episode of Away From The Mire! Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Google Podcasts | RSS | More

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Away From The Mire Episode 99

Posted on 2025-11-25 by Stephen Dominey Posted in Away From The Mire, chsr, Current Shows, Music Shows

  New music this week from Chris Ballew and Superchunk and I play a couple of songs from the recently departed Todd Snider.   Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Google Podcasts | RSS | More

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Testing For Echo – Episode 90 – Remaster You Say? – Orig. Air Date Nov 22, 2025

Posted on 2025-11-22 by Tim Scammell Posted in Barry Awards, chsr, Current Shows, General, Media, Music, Testing For Echo

Hi there everyone. It’s great that you’ve tuned in today and for that I thank you. This is Testing For Echo Episode 90 in Fredericton and around the world and I’m your host Tim Scammell This episode feels pretty interesting to me. I think you will feel as I do as it goes on. Let

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Away From The Mire Episode 98 – Cold Contagious

Posted on 2025-11-18 by Stephen Dominey Posted in Away From The Mire, chsr, Current Shows, Music Shows

New music this week from locals Fresh Cosmos (Saint John) and Tortue (Fredericton). I also highlight some classic albums this week in history with alt rock classics from Pearl Jam, Bush and Belle and Sebastian.   Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Google Podcasts | RSS | More

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Away From The Mire Episode 97 – The skies of November turned gloomy!

Posted on 2025-11-11 by Stephen Dominey Posted in Away From The Mire, chsr, Current Shows, Music Shows

Things got groovy early with an epic “Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” by Billy Strings. I also preview the recently announced Trifecta tour featuring Slowcaster, Grand Theft Bus and Jimmy Swift Band which will be heating up venues across the Maritimes this December.   Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Google Podcasts | RSS

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Testing For Echo – Ep 89 – Let’s Make This Worthwhile – Orig. Air Date November 8, 2025

Posted on 2025-11-08 by Tim Scammell Posted in Barry Awards, chsr, Current Shows, General, Media, Music, Music Shows, Testing For Echo

Hi there everyone. I’m really pleased that you’ve tuned in today This is Testing For Echo Episode 89 in Fredericton and around the world and I’m your host Tim Scammell So now let’s make this worth your while. Episode Song List Envy of None – Look Inside Book Club – She Was my Spring Genesis

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People Need Music: November 6, 2025

Posted on 2025-11-06 by Tonya Price Posted in chsr, Current Shows, Music Shows, People Need Music

Shivering Songs 2026 released its awesome line-up this week, plus new music from Marian, The Barr Brothers and Bobby Dove. Playlist Mo Kenney – Sucker :: Dan Mangan – Robots :: Amy Millan – Kiss That Summer :: Logan Richard – Kissing My Love :: Wild Pink – Cloud or Mountain :: Ben Caplan  –

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Away From The Mire Episode 96 – What will the neighbours think?

Posted on 2025-11-04 by Stephen Dominey Posted in Away From The Mire, chsr, Current Shows, Music Shows

Tonight we look for an escape from sports induced sadness with the healing power of music. I’ve got new music from The Burning Hell, Bruce Springsteen and Absolute Losers as well as a set of alternate takes of songs you know and love.   Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Google Podcasts | RSS

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Away From The Mire Episode 95 – Sleight of Hand

Posted on 2025-10-31 by Stephen Dominey Posted in Away From The Mire, chsr, Current Shows, Music Shows

New music this week from Geese, Absolute Losers and Sam Salmon! Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Google Podcasts | RSS | More

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