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News Update 2022-05-13

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Happy Friday the 13th!

Here are your headlines in the news today:

  • New Brunswick has hired more than 170 nurses in hard-to-fill positions.
  • A new committee has been greenlit to go over the salaries and benefits of the Province’s MLAs.
  • 176 nicotine patches were seized at the Dorchester Penitentiary last month.
  • A new trust fund is being created to more seriously protect New Brunswick’s ecological areas.
  • An investigation is being done by The Serious Incident Response Team after a teenager in mental distress fell from an overpass earlier this week.
  • Businesses across the Madawaska region will be getting over 1.6 million dollars in order to stimulate growth.
  • Heat records across southern parts of the Province were broken yesterday afternoon.
  • And the Federal Minister of Fisheries and Oceans claims that more research needs to be done on how seals affect East Coast fish stocks

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Homemade Jams <<2022-05-09>>

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Track List:
1.) RocketRocketShip – Tell Me What You’re Waiting For
2.) Not Now – Out Of Control
3.) Wicked Vices – Ruby
4.) Marian – Make My Sould
5.) Some Dads – Calling
6.) The Corvette Sunset – The Rules
7.) We Should’ve Been Plumbers – larger than life
8.) Motherhood – Shepherd
9.) Marc McLaughlin – Under The Sun
10.) Keeper E. – This Is Like Everything
11.) Professor Undressor – Puzzlebox
12.) Stephen Lewis & The Big Band Of Fun – Leave The Lights On
13.) The Hypochondriacs – Alone
14.) Robert Thomas & The Session Men – Heartbreak Highway

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RFYL Episode – CuzEP210

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Run For Your Life! – the psychobilly rock show of zombie sharks
Sometimes you just need to let the playlist decide itself. I’ve been asked a few times lately why the show hasn’t been as heavy all the way throughout and I decided.. well, let’s just keep doing what I’m doing anyway, because I barely talk to anyone and don’t feel like registering that as an actual comment.

Lots of random crazy stuff on this episode, though – you should REALLY think about picking up some music. Especially from any of the bands below:

Playlist:

Light Bender – Gygax
Hurricane – Dorothy
Tiny Killer – Highkicks
Groove Is Black – Half Gramme of Soma
The Wire – Kilmore
Dead and Gone – The Dyadics
Daydream – Claemus
Torus – Puta Volcano
Age of Deception – Tymo
Pagan Ritual – Ruby The Hatchet
You’ve Stolen The Words – Sergeant Thunderhoof

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Her Turn – 2022-05-05

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Track List:
1.) Dana Gavanski – Under The Sky
2.) Teagan Johnston – Slash To Hurt, Stab To Kill
3.) V.C.R. – Mugwort
4.) Sara-Danielle – Want More
5.) Lisa Mitchell – Zombie
6.) Sophia Bel – I Won’t Bite
7.) Suki Waterhouse – Wild Side
8.) Lydia Persaud – Good For Us
9.) Luianna – Heroin
10.) Lhasa Petik – Off The Deep End
11.) ?tella – Up And Away
12.) Sea Lemon – Turn Away
13.) Let’s Eat Grandma – Happy New Year
14.) Maryza – Experiments

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B Street : May 2, 2022

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The official radio show of everyone who rocks the 20 minute power nap. On this edition, we showed some love to ECMA 2022 and played some old and new stuff too (as per usual): Continue reading →

Homemade Jams // 2022-05-02

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Track List:
1.) The Hypochondriacs – Highway #2
2.) The Hypochondriacs – Caught Up
3.) Marian – Makahia
4.) Marian – This Side Of Paradise
5.) Willie Stratton – The Way She Holds Me
6.) Lester Slade – Why Not Minot
7.) Elyse Aeryn – Wildcard
8.) Mike Trask – All Digital
9.) Before The Dinosaurs – Set Yourself Free
10.) Shadow Of Everest – Cyclops Eye
11.) Pillow Fite – Leaves
13.) Shawn Randall – Blues & Jazz
14.) Ryan Marino – Alienation
15.) Ryan Marino – Cosmic Fate

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RFYL Episode – DelugeEP209

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I’m sure the rain will finally stop someday, but until then, we’ll just have to wear our celebratory floaties that the endless freeze has.. well, ended. So here we are, with yet another episode of a show that’s just more noise on the internet and/or in the radio waves. If this is all you really needed, then hopefully this helps you get you through your day/weekend.

If not, then be a little more selfish.

Playlist:
Uninspired – Dead Sara
Nothing Left To Lose – Ian Blurton
Cured Me’a That – We Should’ve Been Plumbers
Top Of the World – Dorothy
Supersonic – Deaf Radio
Side B Track 1 – Sea Mouse
Everyday / We’re All Wolves – Highkicks
Future Sun – Sacrifice to Survive
Maze – Black Fate
Kinesis – Claemus
Dead Man’s Party – Tsunami Bomb
Like Blood – Kitchen Witch
The Way Forward – Husky By The Geek

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The Lunchbox Interview: Amy Ash, curator of “it comes in waves”

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Art addresses emotion, thoughts, reflection and so many things that are often beyond words. I had the pleasure of speaking with Amy Ash, a visual artist and the guest curator of an upcoming exhibition called it comes in waves.

From the exhibit’s description:

As we emerge from a global pandemic, the exhibit it comes in waves observes the nature of absence through the work of seven contemporary artists: Emily Critch, Chantal Khoury, Adriana Kuiper & Ryan Suter, Lou Sheppard, KC Wilcox, and Florence Yee. it comes in waves refers to the sensation of becoming awash in the haze of emotions, memories, and associations that result from grief, loss, and other confrontations of absence. Presented in both the East and West galleries, the works included in it comes in waves hold space for contemplation and the quiet construction of meaning, while boldly facing the uncanny sensation that something is lost or missing. From climate devastation and personal loss, to broken expectations, this group exhibition explores grief as a means of understanding what we value.

The exhibit opens on April 29 at 5pm at the UNB Art Centre (9 Bailey Drive), and will be on view in person from April 29 to June 17, and online. Admission is free to members of the public. 

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RFYL Episode – MuteEP208

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Run For Your Life! – the psychobilly rock show of zombie sharks

Did someone go mute? Did you silence your radio? Turn down your volume? I totally understand and still appreciate you coming here anyway.

As someone with a weakness for wireless headphones, I finally got a brand new set that don’t become untethered the moment I walk away from my desk (which makes you wonder why I was using the previous set at all) and needless to say I am now enjoying super loud music everywhere I go.

Why am I telling you this? Because that is how exciting my life is. Go buy some music and headphones.

Playlist:

Gimme Gimme – Dead Sara
A Little Love – Blood Red Shoes
Skin – Powder For Pigeons
Under The Sun – Shumaun
The Great Divide – Grand Electric
Night of the Black Goat – Ian Blurton
Interval – The Joy Formidable
Promess – Cellar Twins
Aspire – Claemus
Bored of the Lie – The Black Frame Spectacle
Walking Backwards – Blue Hour Ghosts
Return To Me – Unleash The Archers
Breakaway – Tsunami Bomb

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Homemade Jams 2022-04-22

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Track List:
1.) Marian – Astral Plane
2.) TJ Webb – Made Man
3.) Shoulder Season – Making Plans
4.) Dad Patrol – You’re Not Invited To My Birthday Party
5.) Voodoo Sometimes – The Highlands
6.) Austin Eatman – Walking Paranoia
7.) The Brood – Chicken, Cheese & Beer
8.) Weak Size Fish – Elevate
9.) Reeny Smith – Goodbye
10.) Rachel Cousins – For Myself
11.) Rich Aucoin – Tonto
12.) Digital Circus – Time To Go
13.) Keeper E. – I Can Do It
14.) Caribou Run – Believer In You

Homemade Jams 2022-04-18

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Track List:
1.) Aquakultre – Don’t Trip
2.) Kylie Fox, Nikkie Gallant – Girls’ Room
3.) Gabrielle Papillon – Wait (Ellie Dixon Remix)
4.) Rich Aucoin – We’re In It Together
5.) Lisa LeBlanc – Me semble que c’est facile
6.) JOYFULTALK – Ballad in 9
7.) Alexander Gallant – Blossom Again
8.) The Hypochondriacs – Waitin’
9.) Owen Meany’s Batting Stance – Krakow
10.) Adam Mowery – The Girl With No Tattoo
11.) The Moneygoround – Stupid Fight
12.) Andre Pettipas and the Giants – Sympathy Card
13.) The Town Heroes – The Walk
14.) Kill Chicago – Moonlight
15.) FM Berlin – Yer Honour

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RFYL Episode – Rift EP 207

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I’m told that turkey is involved with this weekend in some fashion. I also remember stories from when I was younger about people getting gifts. I mostly remember chalky chocolate, some hollow and some not, and eating it for hours a day. I think that’s the only reason why I’m so well-adjusted.

Anyway, enjoy your weekend. Or don’t. I’m not your boss.

Playlist:

Bitter, Jaded and Dumb – Bella Clava
New Kings – The Creepshow
The Hathors – Tsunami Bomb
Pretty Little Broken Thing – The Standstills
Enemy – Tango Alpha Tango
Don’t Mess With Me – Brody Dalle
Caught on a Breeze – The Joy Formidable
No – Blame Zeus
Blind Faith – KrashKarma
Ghost – Chron Goblin
Tie Up The Sky – Circle of Reason
Perception – Parasol Caravan
Faster Than Light – Unleash The Archers

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The Lunchbox Interview: Nadia Francavilla (“Music and Morality”)

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My guest today is UNB musician-in-residence Nadia Francavilla, on the occasion of another thought-provoking performance of music at Memorial Hall on UNB Campus. “Music and Morality” challenges the audience to not only appreciate the quality and beauty of the music composed, but the context, beliefs and actions of the composers who created it.

“Music and Morality” features Nadia Francavilla (violin), Stephen Runge (piano) and Richard Hornsby (clarinet) and runs for one night only: April 13 at 7:30pm at Memorial Hall. Tickets are available online or at the door.

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2Fer 2022-04-13

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The concept is simple, we play two tracks from the same artist back-to-back, and on this episode the music selections are also off the same album. [Hosted by Bondo]

Track List:
Tanika Charles – Frustrated
Takina Charles – Rent Free
Luna Li, beabadoobee – Silver Into Rain
Luna Li – Afterglow
Lisa LeBlanc – Dans l’jus
Lisa LeBlanc – Gossip
Basement Revolver – Transatlantic
Basement Revolver – Tunnel Vision
Pillow Queens – Hearts & Minds
Pillow Queens – Be By Your Side
Julie Doiron – You Gave Me The Key
Julie Doiron – Darkness To Light
We Should’ve Been Plumbers – sad and lonely
We Should’ve Been Plumbers – larger than life
Scrunchies – Absolute Maximum
Scrunchies – No Home Planet
easy tiger – Ibiza

Homemade Jams <<2022-04-11>>

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Track List:
1.) Quote The Raven – Love You The Best
2.) Rose Cousins – I Wanna Dance With Somebody|
3.) Jennah Barry – Roller Disco
4.) Blue Lobelia – Visceral Hush
5.) Fortunate Ones – Day To Day
6.) Norma MacDonald – Trick Of The Light
7.) Gina Burgess – Ravens on the Roof
8.) June Body – Flickering
9.) Sleepy Kicks – Ego Death
10.) Motherhood – Ripped Sheet
11.) Sonic Detour – Breathe Out
12.) Roxy & The Underground Soul Sound – Mistakes
13.) Nebullama – Within
14.) Lisa LeBlanc – Gossip
15.) Stephen Lewis & The Big Band Of Fun – Leave The Lights On

B Street : April 4, 2022

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For everyone eating their weight in mini eggs these days…

1) Spoon “Wild” (from Lucifer On the Sofa)

2) Rose Cousins “The Return (Love Comes Back)” (from Bravado)

3) Bahamas (ft. The 400 Unit) “Little Record Girl” (from Live To Tape Volume 1)

4) Kim Harris “Once You Were Wondrous” (from Heirloom)

5) Colin Fowlie “Bridge To Nowhere” (from East of Nowhere)

6) Brandi Carlile “Right On Time” (from In These Silent Days)

7) Kristen Martell “Quiet Hearts”

8) Basia Bulat “If Only You (from Heart Of My Own”)

9) Lemonheads “Rudderless” (from It’s A Shame From Ray)

10) Arcade Fire “The Lightning I and II” (from WE)

11) Redhouse Painters “Summer Dress” (from Ocean Beach)

12) Marian “Revelation” (from Greville Tapes Music Club Season 2)

13) Whitehorse “Boys Like You” (from Panther In The Dollhouse)

14) Amanda Shires “Break Out The Champagne” (from To The Sunset)

15) Otis Redding “Respect”

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RFYL Episode – ClosedLoopEP206

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Hello April! We’ve managed to make it to a point where a playlist can continue to spin and we can keep everyone going through this Second Winter nonsense. We’re going to start off in a spacey place, get a little bit heavier as time goes on and end it with a bang. So turn it up loud and proceed to yell-talk over the music because this is as much socialization as we get in this day and age.

I’m done being creative now, enjoy the podcast.

Playlist:
Into The Blue – The Joy Formidable
Kick Out The Lights – Ian Blurton
Swimming Through Molasses – Tsunami Bomb
Black Sheep – Dorothy
The Wire – Kilmore
Never Say Goodbye – Nightingale
Social Waste – Cellar Twins
Give No More – Chron Goblin
Space Blanket – Puta Volcano
The Giant’s Causeway / Keep It Refreshing – We Hunt Buffalo
Simian Nature – The Black Frame Spectacle

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STU Lunchbox 2022 EP04: The End of the World

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…as we know it, but students graduating into this new reality don’t exactly feel fine. Hosts Jessica Gioccone and Guinevere Santaguida try to put The Ukraine, climate change and the pandemic in perspective for Generation Z.

Music:

  • Opening theme: “The End of the World as We know it (and I feel fine)” by R.E.M.
  • “Within You” by Ray Lamontagne
  • “Chained to the Rhythm” by Katy Perry
  • “Left of the Dial” by the Replacements
  • End theme: “Pop Goes the World” by Men Without Hats

The Lunchbox Interview: TUNB presents Middletown

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The final production of the Theatre UNB season is Will Eno’s Middletown. I caught up with “Grand Poobah of Theatre” Len Falkenstein and student/actors Caleb MacPherson and Amanda Thorne to discuss what this strange, normal, small-town play was all about.

Catch Middletown starting April 6 and running through April 9 at 7:30pm nightly. It plays on the stage at Memorial Hall on UNB campus.

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Homemade Jams <<2022-04-04>>

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Track List:
1.) TJ Webb – Everyone But You
2.) We Should’ve Been Plumbers – red lights
3.) Shoulder Season – Dominoes
4.) Safeword – Dirty Fingernails
5.) Before The Dinosaurs – Set Yourself Free
6.) Mike Trask – Goosebumps
7.) Beauwater – Flavour of the Week
8.) They Hypochondriacs – Waitin’
9.) Ben Caplan – Night Like Tonight (reimagined)
10.) Tomato/Tomato – Chasing Rainbows
11.) Joel Strauss – Sweet Melody
12.) Braden Lam ft. Wolf Castle – Silence
13.) P’tit Belliveau – Demain
14.) Lisa LeBlanc – Entre toi pi moi pi la corde de bois
15.) Keeper E. – This Is Like Everything
16.) Nikkie Gallant – Is She Holding You?

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RFYL Episode – SomehowEP205

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Now that we’re all suffering through second Winter, we can, at least, appreciate how bright it is when the snow is endlessly falling down. Though, now that I’ve written this I’m sure we’ll only have sunshine and/or endless rain instead.
Nobody came here for the weather report.

Today’s show is all about how I don’t take anything out of rotation, and instead randomly revisit some albums from around the time I started at CHSR, with no real rhyme or reason behind it. It’s just the magic of having an extensive library and constantly getting songs stuck in my head while I do whatever it is my day job is.

April Fool’s? Whatever.

Have a playlist:
Another Day – Powder For Pigeons
Conflict & Desire – Bella Clava
What Do You Want Me To Say – Napalmpom
You Talk Too Much – Damn Cargo
Over & Over – Reignwolf
Boss Fight – Careers In Science
Epilogue – Claemus
A.O.T.B.H. – The Creepshow
Turning Point – Sacrifice to Survive
Patient Zero – The Black Frame Spectacle
Serpent of Time – Parasol Caravan
Soul Hyperdrive – Shades of Sorrow
The Wind That Shapes The Land – Unleash The Archers
Breakaway – Tsunami Bomb





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B Street : March 28, 2022

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How are we holding up out there?

On this edition we paid tribute to the late Taylor Hawkins of the Foos, and played some other cool stuff too.

1) Sloan “Carried Away” (from Commonwealth)

2) My Black Ram “Uh Huh” (from My Black Ram)

3) Lisa Leblanc “Gossip” (from Chiac Disco)

4) Begonia “It’s Too Quiet”

5) Dennis Ellsworth & Kinley Dowling “Panorama High” (from Everyone Needs To Chill Out)

6) Caroline Marie Brooks “Vitamin” (from Everything At The Same Time)

7) Jim Bryson “Hold The World” (from Tired of Waiting)

8) Foo Fighters “A Cold Day In The Sun” (from In Your Honor)

9) Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders “Queen of the Clowns” (from Get The Money)

10) Dennis Wilson/Taylor Hawkins “Holy Man”

11) Foo Fighters “Sunday Rain” (from Concrete and Gold)

12) Wolf Parade “Against The Day” (from Thin Mind)

13) Phoebe Bridgers “I Know The End” (from Punisher)