Every band has a story to tell. Music sounds best when you are right there, and the energy is high, and the mood is light, and the pressure is off…
Sessions @ CHSR is a weekly show featuring live performances and interviews with touring bands and local bands, captured in Studio D. Tune in every Thursday at 4pm for the most recent performance. And stay tuned at 5pm for another performance, sometimes new and sometimes from the archives.
Want to get involved? Touring through Fredericton, or call this region home? Email sessions AT CHSRfm.ca and introduce yourself. We’d love to have ya!
The unstoppable and legendary Celtic-punk band The Real McKenzies whipped through town, stopping briefly to perform at Nicky Zed’s and here at CHSR in Studio D. Station Manager Tim Rayne managed to get a word or two in sideways to find out where to go for beer in Berlin and a graphic opinion of the
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3 guys and 1 drum machine arrive from Montreal in their haunted Honda Accord. Reversing Falls played a handful of East-coast influenced 2-minute punk songs and talked with Stereo Mike Taggart (of Bravery, Repetition and Noise) about unsanitary, self-inflected, poorly-executed spur-of-the-moment tattoos. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS | More
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Saint John minstrel Adam Mowery dropped by CHSR accompanied by Adam Kierstead of Hospital Grade (also from Saint John) for a two-man, two-guitar psychodelic show. Host Stereo Mike Taggart (of Bravery, Repetition and Noise) talked to them about Saint John music, cassette tapes and dragon boats. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS |
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American soulful singer-songwriter Melissa Ferrick had just enough time to drop in for a few songs, a little chat and a serenade for hosts Sprout and Bean (of The Mixed Bag) before rushing off for her performance later that night. Hear her talk about where her songs come from and how she sees the world,
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The Belle Comedians followed label-mates Motherhood to stop in and rock the house. Hosts Sprout and Bean (with special guest-sister Leaf) from The Mixed Bag talked about the lead-up to their big release, coordinating across cities, and fighting Facebook over self-promotion. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS | More
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Local rockers Motherhood assembled their musical circle in CHSR’s Studio D before their CD-release party/performance to give us a taste of what their CD will be like. Sprout and Bean from The Mixed Bag ask the band about shuffling instruments and releasing their debut album. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS | More
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Maritime heavy post-rockers Kuato dropped by CHSR after playing a killer show the night before with Instruments. The group managed to survive being crammed into Studio D with 3 massive amps and a drum kit and played loud around a busted amp to help us shake the ice off the roof! In between songs, they
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Ontario rockers The Junction rocked The Cellar, and the next day Brent Jackson brought his guitar and his talent, along with fellow Junction-ite Michael Taylor (Matt Jameson was home sleeping in) and talked to Mark, the Encaffeinated ONE (host of CAFFEEN! and The WEIRD Show) about songwriting, going the independent, self-produced route, and making their
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Neil Crowe, AKA Eyeswide dropped by CHSR with drumkit-suitcase in hand along with touring partner and fast-fingered guitarist Julian Michaud and rocked out with passion. In between the songs, we hear Matt Nightingale (host of Run For Your Life! on Fridays at 5pm) discussing touring through snow, inspiration, performing, and the crazy drumkit-suitcase. Podcast: Play
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One-man show Lonesome Jim dropped by to play a Session live on CHSR’s Switch-On day, January 22. He chatted with Stereo Mike (host of Bravery, Repetition and Noise) about his memories of CHSR and the long and varied career he’s had playing music. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS | More
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Baby Eagle came through Fredericton to perform a spectacular show with Julie Doiron at Gallery Connexion, and stopped by to record a session with Bean of The Mixed Bag. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS | More
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Internationally-recognized performer Julie Doiron stopped by CHSR on Wednesday, January 26 before heading out to perform at Gallery Connexion here in Fredericton. Bean from The Mixed Bag hosted the session. Session will be posted on the website by Friday, but tune in Thursday, January 27th at 4:00pm to hear it live! Podcast: Play in new
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The Lee Harvey Oswalds dropped in to record a session at CHSR which aired on December 23rd. The shoegaze-and-everything-else-inspired band is looking to release its third CD, So Trash, in early to mid 2010, but when they stopped in they decided to play a few more-stripped down, acoustic songs. Two guys, two voices, three guitars
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The Cavaliers stopped by CHSR on Saturday, November 27th before appearing at the Capital that night, to talk with Jake Martin (The Beard from The Weird, The Beard and The Vegan, on Monday nights at 10pm on CHSR) about coming to the end of their tour, and the upcoming EP, as well as play some
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The guitarist for Alert The Medic, Troy Arseneault, called in to talk to Jeremy about touring with the band, getting lots of nominations, and fixing the van. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS | More
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Keys ‘n’ Krates stopped by CHSR to chat with Allan before rockin’ out as the opening act of STU’s free concert from TD. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS | More
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Hannah Georgas played the Capital on November 4th, but before she did, she stopped in to CHSR for a few songs and a chat with Diane Cole. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS | More
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Sandman Viper Command is currently on tour and playing a date at the Cellar on October 22. They stopped in to the station to play a few songs live and for a chat with Jeremy Fowler. Listen to the first edition of the “CHSR Sessions” series of live band performances at CHSR! Podcast: Play in
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