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Category Archives: Music Reviews

Song Review: Psychotropy – Synthesis

Posted on 2017-09-12 by Johnny James Posted in General, General Distortion, Music Reviews

  Synthesis is our first look at Moncton tech-death band Psychotropy. The band is composed of vocalist Noah Arsenault and Metal Bukkake founders Jonathon Lurette and Chris Doucet. The track is a perfect representation of what the metal community on the east coast enjoys, wave after wave of blasts and the vile, finger-breaking riffs of

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Album Review: Floodland – Static Walls

Posted on 2017-09-07 by Bondo Posted in Homemade Jams, Music Reviews

Bondo kinda really likes the new record from Halifax’s Floodland.

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“Morohubu” by Morohubu – A Review from Colin Fowlie

Posted on 2017-08-31 by Bondo Posted in Music, Music Reviews

You can catch Morohubu here in Fredericton on Saturday, October 7th, playing alongside local instrumental masters, Joyful Noise. The show goes down at the Grimross Brewing Company at 8pm. Head on out and congratulate these guys on a job well done.

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Lindsay Foote LIVE at Grimross – A Review From Colin Fowlie

Posted on 2017-07-24 by Bondo Posted in Music Reviews

I’m not an authority on folk music. Most of my recreational listening consists of Americana and blues rock drenched in sludge, but there are a few universal truths in music that get me every time. Tight melody&harmony, honest songwriting, and a compelling live presentation. As such, the intent of this missive is to briefly review both

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Album Review: Full Of Hell – Trumpeting Ecstasy

Posted on 2017-05-23 by Johnny James Posted in General, General Distortion, Music Reviews

The fuzzy noise of Full of Hell has the stage all to itself once again, morphing into a relentless barrage of riffs and songs unlike anything anyone has ever seen from them. “Trumpeting Ecstasy” is the first full length solo release from the grindcore quartet since 2013 and is making even their most hardcore fans

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Album Review: Hero’s Last Rite – Wasted Prayer

Posted on 2017-05-05 by Johnny James Posted in General, General Distortion, Music Reviews

If you thought Hero’s Last Rite had any soft spots left when it comes to their brand of extreme thrash, rest assure that their third-coming album, “Wasted Prayer”, has reinforced them all. Their ECMA winning album “The Mirrors Face” tore a strip off Fredericton’s music scene in 2014 and this installment of the band is back for the remains.

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Album Review: Behold, The Conqueror – Self-Titled

Posted on 2017-03-18 by Johnny James Posted in General, General Distortion, Music Reviews

Behold, The Conqueror, a band who has been mulling around in Halifax’s metal circuit for the past few years, will certainly have a stronghold on it’s patrons with the unleashing of their first full length release. The self-titled album will find a comfortable seat in the ears of any listener across the genre’s spectrum. The

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Bondo Quick Pick: Mike Biggar – Go All In

Posted on 2017-03-05 by Bondo Posted in Music Reviews

Bondo’s Quick Pick: Mike Biggar’s “Go All In”.

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Rosie’s Music Review -Richie Young The Story Everyone Knows

Posted on 2016-05-15 by Rosie Posted in Music Reviews

Richie Young evokes the ghosts of early blues with his debut cd release produced by Jake Duffie and the Underground Alliance.    From the first track, Backyard Doctor, the listener is drawn into a Louisiana Bayou, complete with mouth harp and an awesome acoustic blues sound that only Ritchie can deliver (along with feeling and passion).  

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Paddlefest – May 15, 2015

Posted on 2015-05-16 by Bondo Posted in Anything Goes, General, Homemade Jams, Media, Music Reviews, Music Shows, Specialty

Check out Bondo’s first night at Paddlefest!

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Milk & Bone – Little Mourning

Posted on 2015-03-19 by Bondo Posted in Anything Goes, Homemade Jams, Music Reviews

Album review – Montreal electro pop duo Milk & Bone released their full length debut, March 17, 2015.

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Bondo chats with Brave Shores

Posted on 2014-12-08 by Bondo Posted in Anything Goes, Homemade Jams, Music Reviews

2014-12-08 Bondo had the chance to chat with Toronto’s Brave Shores about their new album, filming a video for their single “Never Come Down”, being siblings in a band, and look back on 2014. Go buy their new album here, and follow them on Facebook  and Twitter. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Google Podcasts

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Brother Octopus return with Sea Of Champions

Posted on 2014-11-21 by Bondo Posted in Anything Goes, Music Reviews

Brother Octopus – Sea Of Champions Brother Octopus and his Lady Friend are back with their third album “Sea Of Champions”. What’s unique about this album (well, everything is unique about this album), but all thirteen songs were recorded in thirteen different recording studios in his hometown of Edmonton, Alberta. Keeping it completely local even

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And All That Were Left Were Monsters – Listen Here!

Posted on 2014-11-18 by Nuchtchas Posted in Featured, Music Reviews

We’ve been supported in the past by these fine folks at AND ALL THAT WERE LEFT WERE MONSTERS, so we want to help support them, and let you listen to music, which is what we’re all about here at CHSR.  Below you can listen to latest music and links to find them on social media

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Mike Trask and the Precious Memories release new single “Sadie”

Posted on 2014-11-17 by Bondo Posted in Anything Goes, Homemade Jams, Instant Breakfast, Music, Music Reviews, Spotlight

Mike Trask and the Precious Memories are releasing a new single Sadie digitally November 20, 2014, the first co-write between Precious Memories members Trask and Adam Mowery. For just under 4 minutes the Precious Memories deliver more of that sound that we love, the tip of the hat to 60’s San Francisco psych pop melodies

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Bondo chats with In-Flight Safety

Posted on 2014-09-05 by Bondo Posted in Anything Goes, Homemade Jams, Music Reviews

September 5, 2014 Bondo had the chance to catch up with John Mullane of In-Flight Safety to talk about their new album, upcomng tour, and what’s left they want to accomplish. Listen to the conversation and their new single “Animals”!  Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Google Podcasts | RSS | More

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Bondo Chats With International Zombies Of Love

Posted on 2014-08-20 by Bondo Posted in Anything Goes, Homemade Jams, Music, Music Reviews, Music Shows

August 20, 2014 – Bondo had the chance to chat with Mike Farrell and Art Woods of Toronto band International Zombies Of Love. Listen in while they chat about the East Coast tour, what’s coming up in their future, and blazers? Listen in to the conversation, buy their album You Heard This Wish, and also

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Larlee Creek Hullabaloo August 15th-17th!

Posted on 2014-08-05 by Bondo Posted in Homemade Jams, Music Reviews, Out in the F'ton Community, PSA, Rosie's Juke Joint, Special Events

The Larlee Creek Hullabaloo is gearing up for its seventh year amidst the beautiful setting of Perth-Andover, New Brunswick. Between August 15th and 17th you will be treated to some of the best live music the East Coast has to offer plus some other Canadian talents. The growing festival this year offers big acts like

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Elephant Skeletons – Zazzerzaz Vol II – Review

Posted on 2014-03-26 by Bondo Posted in Homemade Jams, Music Reviews

Saint John, New Brunswick’s Elephant Skeletons‘ new EP Zazzerzaz Vol II is self described as sounding “like a crew of gypsy rockers threw a disco dance marathon” by the man behind the project Clifford J. Doucette. As a musician in psychedelic power folk band Wet Grow Light, Elephant Skeletons took some of that gypsy/world sound

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Fredericton Music Scene Weekly Wrap-Up

Posted on 2014-03-21 by Bondo Posted in Homemade Jams, Music, Music Reviews

Listen in to hear what happened this week in the Fredericton music scene. Olympic Symphonium album was released 2Dogs Productions has a great recording deal Motherhood heading to Fishbones’ in Charlottetown CHSR article in the STU AQ Fredericton Tourism released a teaser video of summer festivals (via Kick The Grind) Ember Atom back in studio

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Fredericton Music Scene Weekend Update 2014-03-07

Posted on 2014-03-18 by Bondo Posted in CHSR News Bulletin, Homemade Jams, Music, Music Reviews

Listen in to hear what was happening in the Fredericton local music scene the weekend on March 14th to March 16th. Sleepy Driver announce they’ll have new music soon Anniversary of Jayde Hunter’s death XWA Brain Bash at The Playhouse The Waking Night announce first show in 4 months Maiden Names now on Instagram (maiden_names)

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Bondo Chats With Ian Kelly

Posted on 2014-02-27 by Bondo Posted in Anything Goes, Homemade Jams, Music Reviews

In the early morning hours of February 27, 2014 Montreal based singer/songwriter Ian Kelly stopped into CHSR to chat with Bondo about his latest release “All These Lines” (available to purchase here: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/all-these-lines/id720881354?l=en), touring, and about choosing to be an English performer in a French province. Listen in to the conversation PLUS hear an acoustic performance

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CHSR is looking for a Music Director!

Posted on 2014-02-06 by Bondo Posted in General, Homemade Jams, Music, Music Reviews, Music Shows

CHSR is one of the oldest community radio stations in Atlantic Canada and has the largest music library east of Montreal. CHSR is currently looking for a Music Director to handle the operations of the Music Department at the station. Typically, Music Directors are buried under a few hundred new CD’s and are responsible for

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Bondo Interviews Acadian Embassy’s Trevor Murphy!

Posted on 2014-01-29 by Bondo Posted in Anything Goes, Homemade Jams, Music Reviews

On January 25, 2014 at the Shivering Songs festival, Bondo had the chance to catch up with Quiet Parade/Acadian Embassy‘s co-founder Trevor Murphy at the Boyce’s Farmers Market between sets from Paper Lions and Wintersleep. Listen in to hear what’s coming up for the Embassy! Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Google Podcasts |

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Songwriters Intensive Showcase 2014 at Charlotte Street Arts Center

Posted on 2014-01-27 by Bondo Posted in Featured, Homemade Jams, Music Reviews, Out in the F'ton Community, Special Events

“John K. Sampson, front-man for The Weakerthans, is one of Canada’s most beloved songwriters. His partner, Christine Fellows, is an avid interdisciplinary artist, is well known for her ethereal and highly acclaimed works, scores and spectacles.” – FrederictonLocals.com Together over the Shivering Songs weekend Sampson and Fellows mentored 12 local songwriters to help them work in their

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