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Away From The Mire Episode 71

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Welcome back to another episode of your favourite musical smorgasbord!

 

On this week’s episode we dig into some classic cancon with Ivana Santilli, some late 90’s Bowie, a band from Newfoundland that does not sound like a band from Newfoundland, some fun covers and a new track from Papal Visit out of Saint John.

 

 

Ivana Santilli – Sun+Moon=Tomorrow
David Bowie – The Pretty Things Are Going To Hell
The Decemberists – Severed
XIA-3 – Transmission
Bonnie Trash – Poison Kiss
Joy Division – Disorder
Nine Inch Nails – The Only Time
Papal Visit – Angry Young Computer
Umphrey’s Mcgee – Electric Avenue To Hell
Dread Zeppelin – Heartbreaker (At The Heartbreak Hotel)
Car Seat Headrest – Gethsemane

 

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Harmony Corruption Episode 84-1985 Retrospective Part 2 with Stephanie!-February 25th, 2025

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Hi Folks!

This week’s episode features the second part of the 1985 Retrospective with Stephanie joining me. We got to hear tunes off of some of the best metal albums from 1985. As well, the second half of this week’s episode has a bit more variety. Make sure to stay tuned for the upcoming 1990 retrospective coming soon!

Here’s the playlist for the week:

Dio-Rock ‘n’ Roll Children

Pentagram-Dying World

Loudness-Crazy Nights

Artillery-Fear of Tomorrow

Candlemass-Crystal Ball

Fates Warning-Without a Trace

Kreator-Tormentor

Sodom-Witching Metal

Hallows Eve-Outer Limits

Nailbomb-Guerillas

Celtic Frost-Caress Into Oblivion

Celtic Frost-The Inevitable Factor (alternate vocal version)

From Dying Suns-Turn Undead

From Dying Suns-Claustrophobic

From Dying Suns-Gehenna

Mitochondrion-Ignis Caecus

Mitochondrion-The Cruxitome

Death-Defensive Personalities

Forbidden-Twisted Into Form

Trouble-Heaven on My Mind

Thanks for listening!

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People Need Music: March 6, 2025

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Kylie Fox joined Tonya Price in the CHSR FM studio to co-host this week’s edition of People Need Music. They celebrated female voices and chatted about Kylie’s upcoming Atlantic tour. www.kyliefox.ca

Playlist::

Kylie Fox – Hit ::

Carsie Blanton – Ain’t We Got Good ::

Ever Sweet – On The Labrador ::

Waxahatchee, MJ Lenderman – Right Back To It ::

Kylie Fox – Flush ::

Charlotte Cornfield – Silver Civic ::

The Last Dinner Party – The Feminine Urge ::

Hurray For the Riff Raff – Buffalo ::

Goldie Boutilier – Cowboy Gangster Politician

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STU Lunchbox 2025 EP02: “The Making of Gen Zed”

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On the STU Lunchbox this week, hosts Willem Haines-Lacey and Rachael Ilupeju explore how young Canadians are reacting to American threats to our sovereignty.

Music featured in this episode:

  • (Opening Theme) “Wake Up” by Arcade Fire (CDN)
  • “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar (background, used in streeter mix)
  • “Stronger Beer” by Tim Hicks (CDN)
  • “Lovers in a Dangerous Time” by The Barenaked Ladies (CDN)
  • “Bella Ciao” (foreign language)
  • “Big Yellow Taxi” by Joni Mitchell (CDN)
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Away From The Mire Episode 70

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New music this week from Radiator and My Morning Jacket as well as we look back on some classic NYC bands and Pearl Jam’s great 2005 Canadian tour!

 

Radiator – Fortune Teller
New York Dolls – Personality Crisis
Kiss – King of the Nighttime World
My Morning Jacket – Squid Song
Yoo Doo Right – 1N914
Radiohead – House Of Cards
MJ Lenderman – Tv Dinners
Pearl Jam – Rearviewmirror
Odds – Wendy Under The Stars
Golden Smog – Shooting Star
The Rugburns – Sesame Street
TheLeftovers – Creatures of Habit

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Testing For Echo – Episode 71 – An Hour of Amazing! – Orig. Air Date March 1, 2025

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Hello there folks. I hope that everything is going well and you’re in the mood for an hour of AMAZING music from all over the map.

This is Testing For Echo Episode 71 on CHSR FM 97.9 in Fredericton and around the world and I am your host Tim Scammell.

I have a nice big pot of musical stew for your taste buds. Quite a few vintage tracks too.

I was able to squeeze 13 songs in today.

So let’s get rolling.

“The World of Music, One Song at a Time”

Episode Song List

  1. Plini – Mirage
  2. Kansas – Play the Game Tonight
  3. Book Club – Skin Walker
  4. Mike Oldfield – Crystal Gazing
  5. Polyphia – Playing God
  6. Saga – How Long
  7. Neal Morse and The Resonance – All The Rage
  8. Deep Purple – Perfect Strangers
  9. Cony Hatch – It’s About a Girl
  10. RUSH – Freewill
  11. Gentle Hen – Sneaking Up On the Moon
  12. Melo – Memento
  13. Prism – Virginia
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STU Lunchbox 2025 EP01: “Open Mic”

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On the STU Lunchbox this week, hosts Sarah Desmond and Willem Haines-Lacey bring you Open Mic. They introduce you to some of the up-and-coming songwriters of Fredericton — and those songwriters will introduce you to the stories behind the songs.

Music used through opening theme sequence (“I Write the Songs” by Barry Manilow; “Song Sung Blue” by Neil Diamond and “Damn, Not This Guy Again” by the Merci Buckets.)

Other music featured in this episode:

  • “Wildflowers” by Katie Sherman
  • “Grow up or Fly Away” by Gordon Butler
  • “Middle of the Night” by Danielle Doiron
  • “Relax” by Colin Cyr
  • “What I Should Have Said” by Sarah Desmond
  • “Fils de Telephone” by the Les Hay Babies.
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Interview: Nate & the Busy Boys/Katie Hamill (“Setting The Stage”)

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We’re thrilled to be able to coordinate an opportunity for local performers to get stage time, mentorship and support.

My guests today are Nate Murchison and Paul Hayes of local band Nate & The Busy Boys, and Katie Hamill, a CHSR staff member working on organizing local events. They join me to talk about the origins and enthusiasm of Nate & The Busy Boys, as well as the upcoming Setting The Stage concert and mentorship opportunity.

Setting The Stage takes place on February 27 at The Cap, with doors open by 6:30pm and the show to start at 7pm. It features performance by Nate & The Busy Boys, OLiwu7, and Katie Murchison, the latter of which also benefitted from a mentorship and support program. The program and concert were funded through RBC and were created in conjunction with the The Canadian Live Music Association.

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Interview: Brigadier-General Mark Parsons

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My guest today is Brigadier-General Mark Parsons, Commander of the 5th Canadian Division of the Canadian Army, in charge of operations and activities throughout Atlantic Canada. We discussed his pathway through the army and what opportunities exist within the modern military, as well as the variety of activities the military engages in, beyond defensive or offensive action.

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People Need Music: February 20, 2025

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Lots of great artists today with Harvest Festival headliners and Black History Month feature artists. Plus new music from Terry Gomes and Amy Millan.

Playlist

Terry Gomes – A Recurring Thought (www.terrygomes.com) ::

Thanya Iyer – I Forget to Drink Water (Balance) ::

Goose – Arcadia ::

Grand Theft Bus – Shapes and Patterns ::

Amy Millan – Wire Walks ::

Allison Russell – Snakelife ::

Marc McLaughlin – Lost Melody ::

Portugal.The Man – Dummy ::

Élage Doug – Cool Fine Nice ::

The Revivalists – Good Old Days ::

Alex Cuba – Ruido En El Sistema

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Harmony Corruption Episode 83-1985 Retrospective Part 1 with Stephanie!-February 18th, 2025

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Hi Folks! This week’s episode features a very special guest: Stephanie! We got to chat about 1985 in metal, and what a great year it was. With metal starting to branch out in new and interesting ways, 1985 shows the seeds of black metal, death metal, and the heavier side of thrash all being planted. Next week’s episode will finish up the 1985 retrospective and feature lots of other great tunes too! Look out for the 1990 retrospective coming up within the next few weeks.

Here’s the playlist for the week:

Exodus-Bonded by Blood

Celtic Frost-Circle of the Tyrants

Bulldozer-Fallen Angel

Anthrax-Madhouse

Megadeth-Last Rites/Loved to Deth

Slayer-Hell Awaits

Bathory-Sadist

Corrosion of Conformity-Loss for Words

Overkill-Second Son

Slaughter-The Curse

Slaughter-Incinerator

Slaughter-Parasites

Razor-Evil Invaders

Razor-Cross Me Fool

Razor-Legacy of Doom

Razor-Time Bomb

Thanks so much for listening!

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Away From The Episode 69 – Unplugged!

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Hi All! Wanted to dig into some fun acoustic/unplugged tunes for this week’s episode and I’ve got some great ones for you.

 

Barenaked Ladies – The Old Apartment
The Smashing Pumpkins – 1979
Bush – Inflatable
The Tragically Hip – Poets
Stone Temple Pilots – Wicked Garden
Pearl Jam – Black
Trey Anastasio – Heavy Things
MJ Lenderman – You Don’t Know The Shape I’m In
Matthew Good – Born Losers
Tom Wilson – Shine
Alice In Chains – No Excuses
Nirvana – Where Did You Sleep Last Night?

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Testing For Echo – Episode 70 – On We Go! – Orig. Air Date February 15, 2025

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Hi there folks. I trust that all is going well and you’re in the mood for some great music.  This is Testing For Echo Episode 70 on CHSR FM 97.9 in Fredericton and around the world and  I am your host Tim Scammell.

As usual this is another fun show with some surprises and plenty of rocking and rolling and the like.

Here, I’ll prove it.

Tim

“The World of Music, One Song at a Time”

Episode Song List

  1. King Crimson – Neal and Jack and Me
  2. Gentle Hen – I don’t know about anyone else but
  3. Tin Machine – Crack City
  4. Saga –  – Mind Over Matter
  5. Rick Astley and Trevor Horn – Owner of a Lonely Heart
  6. RUSH – The Analog Kid
  7. Angra – Faithless Sanctuary
  8. Not Now – Tired Eyes
  9. Peter Murphy – Shy
  10. Genesis Congo
  11. Kate Bush–Don’t Push Your Foot on the Heartbrake
  12. Nash The Slash – Wolf

 

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Harmony Corruption Episode 82-February 12th, 2025

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Hi Folks! This week’s album of the week is a fun one. With a mix of old favourites, new tunes including Mitochondrion, and some black metal, there’s something for all kinds of metalheads this week!

Here’s the playlist for the week:

Adversarial-Prophetic Plain of Abyssal Revelation

Adversarial-Ruin Enshrined

Mitochondrion-Vacuuole

Mitochondrion-The Protanthrofuge

Gorguts-Haemotological Allergy

Dirge-Nuclear Horde

Dirge-District of Hate

Dirge-Anesthesia Terrors

Tiamat-Visionaire

Dissection-Unhallowed

Bathory-13 Candles

Darkthrone-Crossing the Triangle of Flames

Ossuarium-Writhing in Emptiness

Dead Congregation-Hostis Humani Generis

Black Sabbath-Ancient Warrior

Electric Wizard-Witchcult Today

Danzig-Let It Be Captured

Slayer-Crionics

Power Trip-Crossbreaker

Ripped to Shreds-Visions of Sin, Mirror of Darkness

Ripped to Shreds-Horrendous Corpse Resurrection

Motorhead-Vibrator

Gravesend-Methods of Human Disposal

Thanks for listening!

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Away From The Mire Episode 68

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Great new alt rock tracks this week from right here in the Maritimes and some fun classic alternative to help power through the winter!

Radiator – Magician With a Trick
Doctor Mother Father – Break The Same
Sebadoh – Sforzando!
Outtacontroller – Cheap Pop
MJ Lenderman – Hangover Game
Neil Young – Kinda Fonda Wanda
Pearl Jam – Push Me, Pull Me
Rebecca West – Bring Yer Own
Pluto – The Goodbye Girl
The Ramones – Tomorrow She Goes Away
Chris Ballew – Burning So Bright
Ariel Sharratt, Mathias Kom, Shotgun Jimmie – Yes Chef
Local H – Another February
Billy Strings – My Alice
Marcy Playground – Poppies
Oasis – Champagne Supernova (live)

 

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Interview With Puppeteer Ingrid Hansen

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Our guest today was Ingrid Hansen, a voice actress and puppeteer, currently on tour through Canada with her very own Puppet shows. Hansen has amassed lots of experience as a puppeteer over the years while working on various project, such as the last two season of the Fraggle Rock reboot.

Ingrid will be preforming two of her show’s, Epidermis Circus and The Baby Tyler Show at The Fredericton Playhouse on February 15th. The Baby Tyler Show will be at 2pm, followed by Epidermis Circus at 7:30.

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Interview: Thomas Hodd (TNB Presents “O’Brien”)

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History is often just a list of facts and events and actors, but to better understand it, it may need other things that fiction brings best.

My guest today is Thomas Hodd, the Saint John playwright behind an upcoming Theatre NB production of O’Brien. He joins me to talk about the origins of this play, a story which he first encountered when he was a youth working at a museum.

O’Brien opens on March 5 at TNB’s Open Space Theatre and runs until the 8th, at which time it begins a tour of the province before returning back to the Open Space Theatre for it’s last performance on March 16. See the TNB website for more details.

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Harmony Corruption Episode 81-The Dismember Interview

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Namenlos: DISMEMBER - LIKE AN EVER FLOWING STREAM

Hi Folks! This week’s episode features an interview with Fred Estby from Dismember and Carnage! He’s also done lots of work producing, mixing and pre-producing on tons of great albums. We got to chat about Dismember’s reissue campaign, Fred’s production work, his work in Carnage, his favourite Dismember album, and lots more!

Here’s the playlist for the week:

Dismember-Bleeding Over

Dismember-Stillborn Ways

Dismember-Let the Napalm Rain

Dismember-Time Heals Nothing

Dismember-In Death’s Sleep

Dismember-Deathevocation

Carnage-Malignant Epitaph

Katatonia-Deadhouse

Savatage-The Price You Pay

Candlemass-Dark Are the Veils Of Death

Outre-Tombe-Abysse Mortifere

Outre Tombe-Coupe-Gorge

Outre-Tombe-Exsangue

Antediluvian-Shifting Transcendental- Autonomous Gate To The Other Side

Antediluvian-At The Swirling Spouts Of Uncreation

Adversarial-In A Night Of Endless Pain, War Came To Flood Its Heart

Adversarial-…In Black Vaults of a Death God

Thanks for listening!

 

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Interview: TheatreUNB presents Kat Sandler’s “Mustard”

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When do you give up on your “dreams” and become a “real adult”?

My guests today are Len Falkenstein (Director of Drama at UNB, Grand Poobah of Theatre in Fredericton), Abhi/Naga Abhinav Sujal Kamireddy (“Mustard”) and Maham Raza (“Thai”). They join me to talk about the upcoming TheatreUNB presentation of Kat Sandler’s Mustard. In this serious-comedic play, the young adult Thai faces challenges which make her question her relationships, particularly with her imaginary friend, Mustard. They join me to talk about finding their character’s centre, staging a surreal world, and making time for unexpected audience reactions.

Mustard runs February 5 through 8 at 7:30pm nightly at UNB’s Memorial Hall.

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Interview: Charlotte Toner (Research on the bobolink)

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Sometimes, all it takes is a moment to see nature in action and an opportunity presents itself for future study.

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My guest today is Charlotte Toner, a BScEM (Bachelor’s in Science, Environment Management) wildlife conservation honour’s student who’s senior research project is looking at the behavioural patterns of a species at risk, a grassland bird called the bobolink. She joins me to talk about her path to discovery her passion for the sciences, her specific research into this intriguing, far-ranging migratory bird and her plans to continue this research into an accellerated MScEM degree.

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Mornings Are Hard || 2025-02-03

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Artist – Track || Album
1.) Gus Englehorn – Thyme || The Hornbook
2.) Nate and the Busy Boys – In The Mood || Busy Doing Nothing
3.) Motherhood – Flood II || Thunder Perfect Mind
4.) La Sécurité – Ketchup || single
5.) Art d’Ecco – True Believer || single
6.) Bestfriend – YOU LOOK JUST LIKE ME || single
7.) Circa Waves – We Made It || Death & Love, Pt. 1
8.) Slowly Slowly – Gimmie The Wrench || Forgiving Spree
9.) Campfire Social – Patst Decline || They Sound The Same Underwater
10.) J Mascis – Breathe || single
11.) Joseph Liney – I’m With You || single
12.) C Duncan – It’s Only A Love Song || It’s Only A Love Song
13.) Joni Void, Sook-Yin Lee – Vertigo || single
14.) T. Gowdy – Strewn || single
15.) Sunflower Bean – Champagne Taste || single

Testing For Echo – Episode 69 – Legends – Orig. Air Date February 1, 2025

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Hello there good listeners. I hope that you are doing great and feeling good these days. Welcome to Testing For Echo Episode 69 on CHSR FM 97.9 in Fredericton and around the world. I’m your host Tim Scammell.

This is another fun episode with some folks that you may not know of yet but hopefully will be aware of soon. One of these is a local legend that I met in person on New Year’s Eve in Fredericton. I first discovered Waylon on social media a few years ago. You’re going to love him.

Just one more thing. As you know most of our older episodes are removed from the website to save space. If you happen to have a request to hear a show that has been taken down PLEASE feel free to message me and I’ll find a way to get it to you. testingforechochsr [at] gmail [dot] com.

Take Care,

Tim

Episode Song List

  1. Johnny Cash – Rusty Cage
  2. World Order – Machine Civilization
  3. Waylon Napadogan – High on Weed
  4. Tommy Shaw – Fooling Yourself
  5. Steve Hackett – Entangled
  6. Max Webster – Night Flights
  7. Saga – On The Loose Remastered
  8. Kylie Fox – Glowstars
  9. Incubus – Wish You Were Here
  10. Ihlo – Hollow
  11. RUSH – Limelight – LIVE
  12. Gentle Giant – Isn’t It Quiet and Cold
  13. The League Of Gentlemen – Trap
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Interview With Timothy Li (CCANB) Lunar New Year Gala

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Our guest today was Timothy Li, the Vice President of the Chinese Cultural Association of New Brunswick (CCANB). He joined me today to discuss more about CCANB and the association’s upcoming Lunar New Year Gala.

The Lunar New Year Gala will be on February 2nd at 6:30 pm at The Fredericton Playhouse. Tickets can be purchased either at The Playhouse Box Office or on their website.

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People Need Music: January 30, 2025

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Just good vibes today, plus tracks from artists who will be performing in Fredericton in March.

Playlist:

Kathleen Edwards – Change the Sheets ::

Sam Fender – People Watching ::

LeMeow – What I Want ::

Feist – How Come You Never Go There ::

Aysanabee – Edge of the Earth ::

Rose Cousins – I Believe in Love (and it’s very hard) ::

ODESZA, Leon Bridges – Across the Room ::

Dan Mangan, Felix Cartal – Just Know It ::

The Darcys – 1986 ::

Kelly McMichael – Bomb ::

Stars – Reunion ::

Marc McLaughlin – Effervescence ::

Pierre Kwenders, Poté – We Like