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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We are into week 2 of Fundrive and any contribution you can give will be a big help! Please donate at www.chsrfm.ca/donate! On this weeks episode, The Smashing Pumpkins – The Everlasting Gaze Doctor Mother Father – Tired Eyes Local H – OK Liz Phair – Polyester Bride Gob – What To Do Santigold –
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Hi Everyone, thanks for checking out the show! This week we have more new music from The Burning Hell, Absolute Losers and Mckinley Morrison & Williams as well as some other great tracks I’m sure you’ll enjoy. It is fundrive week here at CHSR so if you enjoy what you hear and can help support
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Before we start, I’d like to take a moment to send some love and thoughts to David Johansen of the New York Dolls, who reinvented himself in the 80’s as Buster Poindexter and later formed The Harry Smiths. I’ve been a fan of everything he has done for many years. David has been living with
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On this first day of Spring, Tonya profiles the Area506 Music Festival artists plus new music from Terry Gomes and Evan Cooper. www.area506.ca www.terrygomes.com www.evancoopermusic.ca Playlist: Terry Gomes – Someday Castaway :: Evan Cooper – Out of Love :: Broken Social Scene – 7/4 :: Matt Mays – Indio :: Alexisonfire – Sans soleil ::
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We got things started this week with some fun Irish tunes to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day but don’t worry there is plenty of non celtic music as well for your enjoyment. We’ve got new music from four different Atlantic Canadian bands and we look back at some shows at the Halifax Metro Centre celebrating 30
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Hello everyone I hope that you are well and looking forward to another great episode of Testing For Echo. This is Episode 72 on CHSR FM 97.9 in Fredericton and around the world and I am your host Tim Scammell. I just have a couple of things before we start. I have started taking a
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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.
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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
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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
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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 –
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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
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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
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New music this week from New York folk punker Jeffrey Lewis and a track from the brand spankin’ new Motherhood album that you should listen to if you haven’t already. Jeffrey Lewis – Sometimes Life Hits You Papal Visit – Calling For Jane Palehound – Eye On The Bat Black Sabbath – Am I
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On this week’s show we focused on some “political” songs, covered some of the artists performing at Shivering Songs this weekend as well as take a trip back to 2003 and a very tense Pearl Jam concert on Long Island New York. Sam Roberts Band – An American Draft Dodger In Thunder Bay Pearl
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Hi again everyone. I trust that you are well. Welcome to Testing For Echo Episode 68 on CHSR FM 97.9 in Fredericton and around the world. I’m your host Tim Scammell. I hope that you’ll really enjoy this one. I’ve snagged a few more versions of my favourite David Bowie song Heroes. The artists recording
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New music this week from the Monoxides out of Moncton and Horse Chops from Corner Brook, Newfoundland! The Bug Club – Lonsdale Slipons Motherhood – Wandering Horse Chops – Mr. Headphones The Decemberists – January Hymn Wayne Mcghie – Dirty Funk The Hard Quartet – Rio’s Song Kim Deal – Crystal Breath MJ Lenderman
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