Away From The Mire Episode 110 – February Stars
Lots of new music this week – Remember Sports, Joyce Manor, Kitsch, Angine de Poitrine and much more! Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS | More
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Away From The Mire Episode 109 – Family Band
This week we are gonna feature music with family members either in the band, the band name or the song title. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS | More
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Away From The Mire Episode 108 – The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Back with another great mix of classic and new alt rock! Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS | More
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Away From The Mire Episode 107 – Groundhog Day!
An episode full of double shots this week – back to back tracks featuring some of my favourites! Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS | More
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Away From The Mire Episode 106 – Keep Out Of The Storm
New music this week from The Sheepdogs, Chris Ballew, Cut Worms, Wednesday all surrounded by some classic alt tracks! Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS | More
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Away From The Mire Episode 105 – Novocaine For The Soul
Tons of new music this week mixed in with the classic alternative you need! Daniel Romano, Wednesday, Geese, Sloan, Ween and more! Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS | More
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Away From The Mire – Episode 104 – RIP Bob Weir
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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Away From The Mire Episode 103 – The Last Normal Day
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: RSS | More
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Away From The Mire Episode 102 – The best of 2025!
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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Away From The Mire Episode 101 – A Long December
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: RSS | More
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Away From The Mire Episode 100 – Jam On!
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: RSS | More
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Away From The Mire Episode 99
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: RSS | More
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Away From The Mire Episode 98 – Cold Contagious
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: RSS | More
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Away From The Mire Episode 97 – The skies of November turned gloomy!
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: RSS | More
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Away From The Mire Episode 96 – What will the neighbours think?
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: RSS | More
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Away From The Mire Episode 95 – Sleight of Hand
New music this week from Geese, Absolute Losers and Sam Salmon! Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS | More
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Away From The Mire Episode 94 – Eugene!
A fun cover set this week featuring Rush covers as well as new music from Geese and Jeff Tweedy. We finish it off with a novelty track written and produced by the recently departed Ace Frehley. Jordana, TV Girl – Summer’s Over Tebby and the Heavy – Razzle Dazzle Jeff Tweedy – Forever Never
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Away From The Mire Episode 93
New music this week from Wednesday, Sloan and Absolute Losers and I also take a look back at a couple of albums released on Oct 6th in previous years. Check it out! Absolute Losers – Kiss Of Death The Luvmenauts – Brothers of Metal Local H – Lucky Time Lammping, Bloodshot Bill – Never
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Away From the Mire Episode 92 – Pearl Jam in the Great White North!
20 years ago Pearl Jam announced a cross Canada tour and my excitement was off the charts. I had been to a few concerts before but never one that was my favorite band. A band that I listened to every day and dreamed of seeing live. September of 2005, I finally got that opportunity as
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Away From The Mire Episode 91 – Big crime!
Thanks for stopping by, I hope everyone had a great week down at Harvest! This week I’ve got new music from Neil Young, Pitrun and The Burning Hell. Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts – Big Crime Mj Lenderman – Toontown Pitrun – Whole Foods Dad Patrol – Honey Bunny Gizmo – Prisoner Functionary Nirvana
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Away From the Mire Episode 90 – Harvest!
Welcome back to the 3rd annual Away From the Mire Harvest preview show. Another great lineup this year and hope to see you all downtown whether on the streets or in the tents. Connor Fox – Don’t Ruin A Good Thing Capital 6 – In The Weird Eddie 9V – Saratoga Goose – Arcadia
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Away From The Mire Episode 87 – Oh Me!
Welcome back for another week of music on Away From The Mire. Been a few weeks since I’ve had a new episode so I was excited to put this one together. We’ve got new music from Sloan this week as well as Absolute Losers. Both bands have albums coming out in September that I am
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Away From The Mire Episode 86 – Evacuation!
Lots of news in the rock world right now and I talk about all of it in this one. Oasis reunion, a farewell to Ozzy and Matt Cameron leaving Pearl Jam are all discussed in this one and as always there are some great tunes! Oasis – Slide Away (Live 2025!) Radiator – Magician With
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Away From The Mire Episode 85 – July! July!
New music this week from Papal Visit and Doctor Mother Father as well as a mix of other fun stuff! The Decemberists – July!July! Papal Visit – How Can You Change Your Ways? Dismemberment Plan – The City Wunderhorse – Poppy MJ Lenderman – You Have Bought Yourself a Boat Cub – My Chinchilla
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Away From The Mire Episode 84 – Killer Whale Tank!
This week I decided to feature some of my favorite Tragically Hip tracks! I’ve tried to keep it fresh with some live versions of the hits, some deep cuts and even a live cut from their 2004 show in Saint John at Harbour Station. You’ve heard New Orleans is Sinking many times but you’ve never
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