Zach Pelletier is releasing his first solo album called “Yucky Charms” on August 1, 2025 and he popped into the CHSR FM studios to chat with host, Tonya Price, about the new album. You can listen to the album on all the streaming platforms and you can buy the album on Bandcamp. Be sure to
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Hi there folks. I hope that you are doing great and I’m really happy that you’ve tuned in. This is episode 81 of Testing For Echo on CHSR FM 97.9 in Fredericton and around the world and I’m your host Tim Scammell. I’ve added some vintage tunes this week to bring back a classic sound,
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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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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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Hi there folks. I hope that you are well and I thank you very much for tuning in. This is episode 80 of Testing For Echo on CHSR FM 97.9 in Fredericton and around the world and I am your host Tim Scammell. It’s the usual awesome full hour of much that you want to
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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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Epic Canadian Artists Playlist Stars! – Reunion :: Feist – My Moon My Man :: Willie Dunn – Son of the Sun :: Hey Rosetta! – Soft Offering (For the oft suffering) :: Serge Fiori – Le chat de gouttière :: Leonard Cohen – Everybody Knows :: Beverly Glenn-Copeland – Ever New :: Jeremy Dutcher
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Some cool tunes for a hot week for ya! Lots of new music this week from Sloan, Gardener, Blue, Rick White and more! T Bird and The Breaks – It’s hot! Guerilla Toss feat. Stephen Malkmus & Trey Anastasio – Red Flag to Angry Bull Pearl Jam – Force Of Nature MGMT – I
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Good afternoon everyone. This one should give you some warm fuzzies as I’ve dipped into some that we haven’t heard in a while. I actually do this all the time but just like to tell you about it anyway. So far the show feedback has been positive, so I’ll keep them coming as I do.
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Check out this week’s episode where play a couple of tracks in tribute to the recently departed Brian Wilson and Sly Stone. I’ve got some local favorites as well as preview some upcoming shows in the area. Barenaked Ladies – Brian Wilson (live) Beach Boys – Wouldn’t It Be Nice (live) The Flaps –
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The Fredericton Playhouse laughed its Spotlight Series this week. Jeff Richardson, Director of Growth and Development joined Tonya Price in the CHSR FM studios to chat about the new season of great performances from around the world. Playlist The Hello Crows – Warbler :: Bear Grease, LighteningCloud – Summer Snaggin’ :: Tom Papa – Whole
On this week’s episode we take a look at solo acts, spinoffs and side projects. Like most of my episodes, this one is all over the place starting with a fun piano driven tune and ending with some 90’s Hard Rock/Metal. Enjoy! Eddie Vedder w/ Elton John – Picture Gord Downie – Yer Possessed Oysterhead
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Hi again folks. I hope that all is well with you and thank you for tuning in for the show. This is episode 78 of Testing For Echo on CHSR FM 97.9 in Fredericton and around the world and I am your host Tim Scammell. I have a full slate today so I’d best get
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Hi Folks! Welcome back to the 1990 retrospective with Stephanie co-hosting! This week’s episode features lots of great tunes from 1990, some discussion about 1990 pop culture including movies, and more. Here’s the playlist for the week: Death-Altering the Future Nocturnus-Andromeda Strain Obituary-Body Bag Atheist-I Deny Deicide-Sacrificial Suicide Cannibal Corpse-Born In A Casket Cancer-To The
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Hi Folks! This week’s episode is the first part of the 1990 retrospective with Stephanie! We chat about metal from 1990, the direction it was headed in, and what came next. As well, some of the big changes that occurred between 1985 and 1990. Here’s the playlist for the week! Judas Priest-Painkiller Megadeth-Tornado of Souls
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This week’s episode focused on bands that from the 90’s both famous and not so famous. I’ve got tracks from bands that shook the music world and some that had their one crack at fame on MTV’s 120 minutes but never took off. I think you’ll enjoy this one! Whale – Hobo Humpin’ Slobo
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Back live this week with some great new tunes for ya. Canada’s finest troubadour B.A. Johnston gets things kicked off with my feelings after another devastating Leafs playoff loss, I’ve got new music from former Presidents of the United States of America frontman Chris Ballew, a reconstructed Pearl Jam track from “The Last Of Us”
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Hello there everyone. I hope that you are well with you and thank you for listening to our show. This is episode 77 of Testing For Echo on CHSR FM 97.9 in Fredericton and around the world and I am your host Tim Scammell. Before we begin I just want to mention that this is
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Welcome back to another episode of away from the mire. This week we did an hour of live cuts that I hope you’ll enjoy, Everything from The Ramones to Phish! The Ramones – Any Way You Want It (live) Josh Bravener and The Hypochondriacs – Just Like Before (live) Rick White and The Sadies –
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After a few weeks off, I was back live and in studio this week with some updates on my vacation and trip to Portland to see MJ Lenderman and Halifax to see Bush! On this week’s episode we heard from….. BA Johnston – Donair Sauce Built To Spill – Gonna Lose Absolute Losers –
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Hi Folks! This week’s episode brings the heaviness back and cranks it up to 11! This week has some black metal, death metal, and a bit of classic material just to mix things up. Here’s the playlist for the week: Loudness-Revelation Cirith Ungol-Paradise Lost Paradise Lost-Eternal Paradise Lost-Rapture Entombed-Chaos Breed Autokrator-Inquisitio-Denunciatio-Exceptio Obsequiae-The Palms of Sorrowed
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Hello there everyone. I trust that all is well and that you’re in the mood for an amazing hour of musical mayhem. This is episode 74 of Testing For Echo on CHSR FM 97.9 in Fredericton and around the world and I am your host Tim Scammell. Before we begin I just want to mention
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Matt Dusk is a seasoned performer who will perform Tony Bennett classics, on Friday, May 2, 2025 at the Fredericton Playhouse. He called into “People Need Music” to chat about why the Standards continue to be relevant and his great success in Poland. Playlist Antoine L. Collins – (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66
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I’d like to start out with a huge thank you to everyone who helped support CHSR Fundrive 2025 and helped us reach our goal. Whether you donated your time, music or money it is greatly appreciated. This weeks show is below though not necessarily in this order! Artist – Title Blind Idiot God –
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Hello everyone. I trust that all is well and that you’re in the mood for an amazing hour of musical magic. This is episode 75 of Testing For Echo on CHSR FM 97.9 in Fredericton and around the world and I am your host Tim Scammell. Today is a very special episode all about Canadians
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