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Harmony Corruption Episode 71-October 22nd, 2024

R.I.P to Paul Di’anno Hi Folks! This week’s episode featured a bit of a tribute to Paul Di’anno, the lead singer on Iron Maiden’s first two albums who passed on Monday. Otherwise, this episode features a mix of hardcore, sludge, and lots of Swedish death and black metal. Here’s the playlist for the week, stay

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Away From The Mire Episode 55 – History in the making!

One fun thing about being on the air live is being ability to play some songs that about live events and breaking news as it happens. Check out this weeks episode where I am on air when the results of provincial election are announced! We’ve also got a new track from Motherhood and couple selections

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Indie Whimsy Episode 27 (October 15 2024)

hi hi! on this episode of indie whimsy you’ll hear: sensitive – the field mice (coastal) tonight – stars (nightsongs) i told you so (demo) – talulah gosh (was it just a dream?) panchito blues ii – peach kelli pop (peach kelli pop ii) he’s outta sight – the rondelles (fiction romance fast machines) don’t

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CHSR News – October 17th, 2024 – Garrison Night Market Diverts Two Tons Of Cardboard From Landfill

Fredericton’s Garrison Night Market has become a staple during summers in the city, packing the streets on Thursday nights for locals to browse and support local vendors and artisans. In a recent report from the market and city, that foot traffic left a small environmental footprint during its 2024 season, diverting a total of two

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Harmony Corruption Episode 70-October 15th, 2024

Hi Folks! Welcome back to Harmony Corruption on CHSR-FM! I got to pick up some new albums on a roadtrip over the weekend, so enjoy some new tunes. These include Cursed, with their classic album “Two” and WASP with “The Crimson Idol.” This episode featured more classic heavy metal material before getting into some heavier

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Away From The Mire Episode 54 – Be Grateful!

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 –

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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Indie Whimsy Episode 26 (October 8 2024)

heya heya! on this week’s episode of indie whimsy you’ll hear: alison – blueboy (clearer and other singles) liar – stars (nightsongs) (all you find is) air (peel session) – even as we speak (yellow food: the peel sessions) groceries – wut (now) luna – bombay bicycle club (so long, see you tomorrow) the second

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

  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

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

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

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

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

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Away From The More – Episode 53

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

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

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

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

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

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Away From The Mire Episode 52 – Back in Action!

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

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Harmony Corruption Episode 68-October 1st, 2024

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

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

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

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

  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.

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CHSR News – September 27th, 2024 – Harvest Bounces Back

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. Podcast: Play in

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Mornings Are Hard || 2024-09-27

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

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