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Away From The Mire Episode 54 – Be Grateful!

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Hope everyone had a great thanksgiving weekend! Feeling grateful right now so let’s do an episode of music celebrating one of my favorite bands of all time, The Grateful Dead!

Grateful Dead – Don’t Ease Me In (Live in Toronto 1970)
Grateful Dead – The Weight (Live April 2 1990, Atlanta, Georgia.
Grateful Dead – Shakedown Street
Grateful Dead – Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain (Live March 22 1990, Hamilton Ontario)
Grateful Dead – Touch Of Grey (Live June 16th 1990, Mountain View, California.
Grateful Dead – Estimated Prophet
Grateful Dead – The Other One (Live October 14th 1983, Hartford Connecticut)
Julian Taylor Band – Friend Of The Devil (Live Toronto, 2019)

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CHSR News – October 15th, 2024 – STU Psychology Professor The First To Receive NSERC Research Grant In School History

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Last week, Dr. Doris Chow became the first professor from St. Thomas University to receive the NSERC Discovery Grant to fund her research on multi-sensory perception.

The psychology professor has spent the last ten years studying how our senses play off one another and how that can be used to enhance practices in areas like education and technological development.

We sat down with the native of Hong Kong to discuss her findings to date, how this grant will propel her research efforts and what it means for the university and its students.

 

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Testing For Echo – Episode 61 – Bet There Are a Couple You Don’t Know? – Orig. Air Date October 12, 2024

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Hi again folks. I trust all is well with you. Welcome to Testing For Echo Episode 61 on CHSR FM 97.9 in Fredericton and around the world. I’m your host Tim Scammell.

I’m going to bet that there is going to be a couple of tracks today that you have never ever heard before. There’s a couple that I had never heard until they were forwarded to me. And I love them.

I’ve never been a huge fan of Country and Western music.

That being said though I do have to clarify something.

In our house, Johnny Cash and Stompin’ Tom Connors are gods. My family loves them. So they’re an exception.

So, Ella Campbell of Fredericton recently sent me a brand new track and do you know what? I LOVE this young lady’s voice!

It’s fantastic! You’ll hear what I mean.

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

Episode Song List

  1. Ella Campbell – Rollercoaster
  2. Bryan Ferry – Sympathy For The Devil
  3. Soundgarden – Mailman
  4. Sunday Cannons – Slower Train of Thought
  5. ABC – How To Be a Millionaire Bond St. Mix
  6. Yes – Rhythm of Love – Rhythm Mix
  7. Genesis – Anyway
  8. Triumph – Troublemaker
  9. SAGA – How Long
  10. JC and The Buddagong – Walks Of Life
  11. RUSH – I Think I’m Going Bald
  12. Not Now – So Lonely
  13. Light – Big Bang/Ride Across The Universe

 

 

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Interview: Andrew MacLean (Backyard History)

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For too long, an attitude has persisted that “nothing ever happens or happened in the Maritimes”. Thankfully, there are people who demonstrate that isn’t true.

My guest today is Andrew MacLean, author, historian and storyteller, who has written series of books, newspaper columns and podcasts about bits of forgotten lore about the Maritimes, all under the title of Backyard History. He joins me to talk about the origins of this fascination and work, some of the stories he’s uncovered, and the upcoming third book, Backyard History: Rebellious Women in the Maritimes.

Andrew MacLean’s third book is in pre-orders now, and he will be giving a talk on Thursday, October 17 at 7:00 pm in Room 102, Tilley Hall at UNB on famous English author Juliana Horatia Ewing.

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Interview: Dr. Trevor Hanson (UNB Mobility Day)

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There’s a lot of thought that goes into how we move ourselves around from place to place — and even more thought needed!

My guest today is Dr. Trevor Hanson, a Professor of Civil Engineering, Coordinator of the UNB Transportation Group, and a founder of the Community Transportation Research Lab (CTRL) at UNB. He joins me to talk about the fascinating complexities of modern human mobility, from “micro-mobility” options to mass transit, as well as the upcoming research discussion event, UNB Mobility Day.

UNB Mobility Day will be hosted in Fredericton at the Richard J. Currie Centre on October 15th and in Saint John on October 18 at the Hans Klohn Learning Commons).

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CHSR News – October 11th, 2024 – Craft NB Celebrates 60 Years of Championing Niche

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Craft NB, the longest standing provincial craft council in Canada, opened their permanent collection to the public at Fredericton’s George Fry Art Gallery last night.

Celebrating their 60th anniversary, the collection is an array of works by the masters of craft in New Brunswick, with some pieces dating all the way back to the 1970s.

Have a listen to find out how over their six decades of work, the organization has supported their members and maintained longevity in their niche corner of the New Brunswick’s visual arts community.

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Indie Whimsy Episode 26 (October 8 2024)

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heya heya! on this week’s episode of indie whimsy you’ll hear:

  1. alison – blueboy (clearer and other singles)
  2. liar – stars (nightsongs)
  3. (all you find is) air (peel session) – even as we speak (yellow food: the peel sessions)
  4. groceries – wut (now)
  5. luna – bombay bicycle club (so long, see you tomorrow)
  6. the second part – the dears (no cities left)
  7. black and white unite – belle and sebastian (storytelling)
  8. lollipop (ode to jim) – alvvays (antisocialites)
  9. a better way to a broken heart – everyone asked about you (paper airplanes, paper hearts)
  10. who broke your heart – molly rankin (she ep)
  11. somebody that i used to know – elliott smith (figure 8)
  12. but she beat my high score – say hi (numbers & mumbles)
  13. kill karaoke – the haywains (a37 revisited)
  14. scott bower – they might be giants (cast your pod to the wind)
  15. windy – go sailor (go sailor)
  16. again with the skirt – bunnygrunt (karen hater’s club)
  17. little bribes – death cab for cutie (the open door ep)
  18. end of the affair – marine research (sounds from the gulf stream)
    spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1DPZmnvnsHb0IRhsG4XM01?si=0c42e43b69124a98
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Interview: Kate Weaver (Evil Dead: The Musical)

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Few things are as magical as a musical with a splash zone!

My guest today is Kate Weaver, the director of the upcoming Branch Out Productions presentation of Evil Dead: The Musical. She joins me to talk about her trip full circle from being in a production to now directing one, the special care one needs to take when building a musical which as much special effects and fake blood as this one, and the special place that the Evil Dead franchise plays.

Evil Dead: The Musical opens at the Capital Exhibit Centre on October 17 at 7:30pm, and runs until October 19. Tickets are $30 for general admission, but if you want to be up close and covered in fake blood, the splash zone costs $50 — but comes with a t-shirt saying “I survived the Evil Dead”.

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Harmony Corruption Episode 69-The Blood Incantation Interview-October 8th, 2024

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Hi Everyone! Welcome back to Harmony Corruption on CHSR-FM! This week’s episode features an interview with Isaac from Blood Incantation about their new album “Absolute Elsewhere.” We also got to chat about his other bands Stormkeep and Wayfarer, and lots more!

Here’s the playlist for the week:

Blood Incantation-Obliquity of the Ecliptic

Blood Incantation-The Message

Blood Incantation-Luminescent Bridge

Stormkeep-The Serpent’s Throne

Erosion-Need for Death

Erosion-Black Waves

Tomb Mold-Final Struggle of Selves

Sepultura-Manifest

Sepultura-Slave New World

Ethereal Tomb-Observing a Broken Man

Diamond Head-Sucking My Love

Thanks for listening!

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CHSR News – October 10th, 2024 – UNB Women’s Hockey tapped to host 2027 Nationals

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In the short time since returning to the ice in 2018, after going defunct in 2008, the University of New Brunswick women’s hockey program has seen a steady rise and lots of success. Going into this season three-time defending Atlantic University Sport Champions.

UNB is no stranger when it comes to success in hockey on the highest stage, hosting and winning multiple national championships on the men’s side. But now their women’s program has taken that next step in building the prestige of their program as they were recently announced as the hosts for the 2027 U Sports Women’s Hockey Nationals.

I chatted with Hilworth about what hosting a national championship means to her program and the path forward in pursuit of a national title.

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CHSR News – October 9th, 2024 – UNB Alumni Launches Research Into Eco-Friendly Concrete

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UNB Alumni Ashlee Hossack was one of nine new faculty members and early career researchers who presented their newly launched research programs at the University of New Brunswick’s annual Research Celebration Week.

Hossack graduated with a Ph.D in Civil Engineering in 2015 and was as a consulting engineer for 9 years before returning to UNB as an assistant professor in the same program she graduated from.

Her research studies the use of alternatives to replace part of the cement content in the production of concrete, the world’s second most used building material and aims at reducing the overall environmental impact of the world’s second most used building material. 

Have a listen to find out more about the process of her research.

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Away From The More – Episode 53

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Hi all,

Welcome back for another week. Got a bunch of new tunes for you this week (including some song of the year contenders IMO) with a couple of fun covers and some great classic alt rock!

 

MJ Lenderman – She’s Leaving You
Real Estate – Daniel
Billy Strings – Gild the Lily
Orville Peck,Beck – Death Valley High
The Surfrajettes – Spice Up Your Life
Nate and the Busy Boys – Twist Then Shake
Radiohead – Everything In Its Right Place
Force Fields – Fallonsscraph
The Disco Biscuits – The City
Public Service Broadcasting – E.V.A.
The Smashing Pumpkins – Hummer
Rick White,The Sadies – Here In My Body

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CHSR News – October 7th, 2024 – New Brunswick Provincial Candidates Discuss Arts Sector

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Provincial candidates gathered this weekend at Fredericton’s Charlotte Street Arts Centre for a forum to discuss how their parties will help improve issues in the provinces arts sector, hosted by the Fredericton Arts Alliance.

Fredericton Grand Lake NDP candidate Arthur Taylor, Fredericton North Green Party candidate Anthea Plummer and Fredericton North Liberal Candidate Luke Randall took questions on various issues related to the arts sector discussing items such as the impact arts can have on creating a cross cultural dialogue, where the arts fit in terms of education and healthcare and their commitment level towards creating new opportunities for artists to establish sustainable careers in the sector.

The candidates spoke about the impacts the sector can have on mental health and literacy, how it brings communities together and the need for more funding to help kickstart those pursuing careers as artists.

 

 

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CHSR News – October 4th, 2024 – UNB Men’s Hockey Enters Rob Hennigar Era

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After 24 seasons and 9 national championships, the UNB Reds Men’s hockey team enter the post Gardiner MacDougall under new head coach Rob Hennigar. 

Hennigar played under MacDougall from 2004 to 2008 and was his associate coach for the past decade.

Johnny James sat down with him to talk about his history with the program and stepping into the shoes of his longtime coach and mentor.

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Away From The Mire Episode 52 – Back in Action!

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Back in action this week after my new favorite Harvest tradition of getting sick! Regardless, a great time was a had and the city came out in support as it always does.

On this week’s episode I’ve got some live Pearl Jam from this summer in Chicago, we take a dive into some ska and I celebrate a couple of birthdays.

1 T. Rex – 20th Century Boy
2 Rusty – Wake Me
3 The Inbreds – Any Sense of Time
4 Honey Gut – Sober Stoned
5 The Specials – Ghost Town
6 Operation Ivy – Take Warning
7 The Planet Smashers – Super Orgy Porno Party
8 Pearl Jam – Waiting For Stevie
9 My Morning Jacket – Highly Suspicious
10 Deer Tick – Born at Zero
11 CAKE – Meanwhile, Rick James…
12 Phish – The Divided Sky

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Indie Whimsy Episode 25 (October 1 2024)

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heya! on this episode of indie whimsy you’ll hear:

  1. take it easy (love nothing) – bright eyes (digital ash in a digital urn)
  2. better be heaven – stars (nightsongs)
  3. choukoutien – oh ok (the complete)
  4. out of touch – wut (now)
  5. why you’d want to live here – death cab for cutie (the photo album)
  6. lost in the plot – the dears (no cities left)
  7. fire engines – the aislers set (knowing we was right from da start)
  8. hey – alvvays (antisocialites)
  9. the boy who sailed around the world – go sailor (go sailor)
  10. tricky fellows – molly rankin (she ep)
  11. super crush – tiger trap (tiger trap)
  12. boy racers a go go – the haywains (a37 revisited)
  13. the good that won’t come out – rilo kiley (the execution of all things)
  14. the colour’s gonna run – belle and sebastian (days of the bagnold summer)
  15. everywhere, everywhere – sara renberg (night sands)
  16. untitled – all-time quarterback (all-time quarterback)
  17. poppy day – brighter (disney & other singles)
  18. i’m in love with you – trixie’s big red motorbike (all day long in bliss)
    spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0HgdlbmbrVDt36p8zYwFil?si=8d15f621332f438d
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Indie Whimsy Episode 24 (September 24 2024)

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hi hi! on this episode of indie whimsy you’ll hear:

  1. i’d rather sleep – kero kero bonito (intro bonito)
  2. tru – stars (nightsongs)
  3. i love my leather jacket – the chills (heavenly pop hits)
  4. not quite – wut (now)
  5. cut – 14 iced bears (14 iced bears)
  6. who are you, defenders of the universe? – the dears (no cities left)
  7. stuck on the puzzle – alex turner (submarine – original songs from the film)
  8. not my baby – alvvays (antisocialites)
  9. cemetry gates – the smiths (the queen is dead)
  10. one of each – molly rankin (she ep)
  11. sister buddha (intro) – belle and sebastian (days of the bagnold summer)
  12. spirit of progress – even as we speak (feral pop frenzy)
  13. cinnamon – the long winters (when i pretend to fall)
  14. heart it races – architecture in helsinki (places like this)
  15. string bean jean – belle and sebastian (push barman to open old wounds)
  16. some boys (rac maury mix) – death cab for cutie (keys and codes remix ep)
  17. we’re all losing it – everyone asked about you (never leave)
    spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0sPmIOInZz7YQKDsnbLUfe?si=1a3291d143094f0b
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Harmony Corruption Episode 68-October 1st, 2024

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Hi Folks! Welcome back to Harmony Corruption on CHSR-FM! This week’s episode features some classic 80s heavy/power metal, as well as a sneak peak at a band I’ll be doing an interview with in a few weeks! It also features a live show review of Bat Sabbath, Conjurer, Ethereal Tomb, Iron Giant, Messe in Moncton from Saturday, Sept. 28, as well as a mini show review of Ethereal Tomb, Apes, Helsreach, Scorching Tomb and Necrohol at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre.

Here’s the playlist for the week!

Mayhem-Chimera

Mayhem-You Must Fall

Darkthrone-As Flittermice as Satans Spys

Tribulation-Strains of Horror

Savatage-The Unholy

Hypocrisy-Adjusting the Sun

Ethereal Tomb-Landback Stomp

Ethereal Tomb-When the Rivers Dry

Ethereal Tomb-Existing in the False Paradise of Shame

Helstar-Baptized in Blood

Black Sabbath-Symptom of the Universe

Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean-The Chalice

From Dying Suns-Vereor nox

Fluids-Dignity Swindled

Motorhead-Stone Dead Forever

Samael-Beyond the Nothingness

Samael-Worship Him

Warkrusher-Silence

Warkrusher-Shadows

Mitochondrion-Trials

Thanks for listening! Stay tuned for next week, as it will feature an interview with Blood Incantation talking about their new album “Absolute Elsewhere.”

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CHSR News – October 2nd, 2024 – Fredericton Public Library Suffers Extensive Vandalism

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Fredericton Police have launched an investigation into an incident of vandalism at Fredericton’s downtown public library that has forced the space to temporarily close.

Members of the Fredericton Police Force and the City Of Fredericton’s Community Safety Services Unit arrived on the scene Monday morning to find a smashed window, flooded bathrooms, discharged fire extinguishers and broken technology. Causing an estimated $50 – 100,000 in damage and forcing the space to temporarily close.

Johnny James reports on the incident and the reaction from public officials.

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Testing For Echo – Episode 60 – Milestones? Sure! Keep Them Coming! – Orig. Air Date September 28, 2024

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Hello there folks. Welcome to Testing For Echo Episode 60 on CHSR FM 97.9 in Fredericton and around the world. I’m your host Tim Scammell.

Today I’ve decided to browse through the music archives and focus on a few that I’ve played before and love, but haven’t played recently. So let’s get to it.

Click that little arrow down the left of the page. 

Before I forget to mention again. Testing for Echo is a winner of a Barry Award this year for Most Streamed Online: Testing For Echo 

 

So thank you to you all!

The email for the show is TestingForEchoCHSR [at] gmail [dot] com.  I’d love to hear your comments, suggestions, or requests.

Also, please visit and join our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/TestingForEchoCHSR/

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

Episode Song List

  1. Robert Plant- Bones of Saints
  2. UK – In the Dead of Night
  3. Not Now – Hear Me Now
  4. Animals as Leaders – Tooth and Claw
  5. Genesis – Dance on a Volcano
  6. Gary Numan, When the World Comes Apart
  7. Lifesigns – Chasing Rainbows
  8. Prism – See Forever Eyes
  9. Nash the Slash – Swingshift
  10. Marcello Ciurleo- The Light of Day
  11. RUSH – Halo Effect
  12. SAGA – Mouse in a Maze
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CHSR News – September 27th, 2024 – Harvest Bounces Back

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After Hurricane Lee spoiled the party last year Harvest Music Festival returned to Fredericton’s streets for it’s 34th year.

Johnny James caught up with the festival’s general manager Courtney Steeves to talk about how the festival bounced back and navigated the aftermath of a difficult decision with an outpouring of community support.

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Mornings Are Hard || 2024-09-27

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Artist – Track || Album
1.) Hildegard – Cruel || single
2.) Doohickey Cubicle – Tunnel Vision || Super Smeller
3.) fantasy of a broken heart – Ur Heart Stops || Follow Your Captain
4.) Geoffroy – C.A.Y.A. || Good Boy
5.) Xiu Xiu – Common Loon || 13″ Frank Beltrame Italian Stiletto with Bison Horn Grips
6.) Neva Dinova – Outside || single
7.) Chillteens – Short King || In Another Dream
8.) OMBIIGIZI – City Trials || single
9.) Being Dead – Goodnight || single
10.) John Davis – Indifferent Stars || single
11.) The Hello Crows – Come Back To Me || single
12.) Jennifer Castle – Earthsong || single
13.) Kylie Fox – Sequoia || Sequoia
14.) Adam Karch – My Birmingham || Some Awkward Country Ahead

 

The Lunchbox Interview: Terry Graff (Avian Cyborgs)

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Sometimes it takes something somewhat outrageous for us to make sense of the world.

My guest today is Terry Graff, a mixed-media artist who combines whatever he can get a hold of into complex, multi-layered, challenging artwork. He joins me to talk about an exhibition of his work, filling one gallery with works from his Avian Cyborgs series and the other gallery with a combination of different series, including his Pandemic Horror Series. Terry joins me to talk about his long history of art-making from combining found objects and found ideas, and his constant inspiration.

Avian Cyborgs is ending its country-wide tour at the UNB Art Centre galleries, and is on display until December 6, 2024.

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The Lunchbox Interview: Don Hannah, Natasha MacLellan (“Greetings”)

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What if I told you that you have the chance to eavesdrop on a conversation spanning a century? What if I told you it would come to you as real mail?

My guests today are Don Hannah (playwright & author) and Natasha MacLellan (Artistic Director of TNB). They join me to talk about Greetings, the latest theatrical production from TNB. Or, to give it’s full title: Greetings: One Hundred Years of Family Life — birthdays, funerals, wars, and feuds; engagements, breakups, elopements, elections, school days, and holidays; tears, queers, debts, and secrets; I love yous, I hate yous… and all the news in between — in Twelve Letters. 

You can purchase “tickets” for this “event” right now until the end of October, and the letters will start being sent to recipient later in the year. The event is limited, however, so be sure to act earlier to get a chance to experience it.

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Mornings Are Hard || 2024-09-26

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Artist – Track || Album
1.) Death Sells – Dark Gloves || single
2.) Enumclaw – Not Just Yet || Home In Another Life
3.) Feeling Figures – Co-operator || single
4.) WUT – Quiet Quiet || Mingling With The Thorns
5.) Tanukichan – It Gets Easier || single
6.) Dale Crover – Glossolalia || single
7.) Katie Knipp – Mud || Me
8.) The WAEVE – You Saw || City Lights
9.) Capital 6 – Andrew Wears Red || Not My One
10.) Capital 6 – In The Weird || Not My One
11.) Myles Clayton – Dream Out Loud || single
12.) Rory Taillon – Hatchet || Now It’s Quiet
13.) My Brightest Diamond – Safe House || Fight The Real Terror
14.) Alan Sparhawk – Get Still || single
15.) Cardboard People, Del The Funky Homosapien – Afterlife || single