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Category Archives: Music Reviews

Bondo chats with Charlie Mars

Posted on 2013-12-18 by Bondo Posted in Anything Goes, General, Homemade Jams, Music Reviews

On December 18, 2013 CHSR’s Bondo had the chance to speak with Mississippi singer/songwriter Charlie Mars. Fresh off his tour opening for Dixie Chicks promoting his new album Blackberry Light, Charlie and Bondo talk about the tour, the new album, his songwriting process, and lessons learned. Listen in to the conversation and here what’s in store

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Bondo chats with Steven MacDougall of Slowcoaster

Posted on 2013-12-12 by Bondo Posted in Anything Goes, General, Homemade Jams, Music Reviews

On December 12, 2013 CHSR’s Bondo had the chance to chat with Slowcoaster‘s Steven MacDougall about their new album “The Downtown Girls“, and how the music scene has changed over the past 10 years. Listen in to the conversation! Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Google Podcasts | RSS | More

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Bondo chats with The Stanfields

Posted on 2013-12-12 by Bondo Posted in Anything Goes, Homemade Jams, Music Reviews

On December 12, 2013 CHSR’s Bondo had the chance to chat with The Stanfields‘ Jon Landry about their new acoustic album “For King and Country“, their 2013 tours, and what they have planned for 2014! Listen in! It’s always fun chatting with these guys. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Google Podcasts | RSS

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Bondo chats with Two Hours Traffic

Posted on 2013-12-11 by Bondo Posted in Anything Goes, Homemade Jams, Music Reviews

On December 11, 2013 CHSR’s Bondo had the chance to chat with Liam Corcoran, frontman of Charlottetown power pop group Two Hours Traffic. After 7 releases and 12 years as a band they have all mutually decided to call it a day. Listen in to the conversation where Bondo and Liam chat about the band break-up, their

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Bondo chats with Eric Alper of eOne Music Canada

Posted on 2013-12-09 by Bondo Posted in Anything Goes, Homemade Jams, Music Reviews

December 9, 2013 CHSR’s Bondo had the chance to chat with Eric Alper of eOne Music Canada in Toronto about end of year releases, boxed sets, and what we should be looking forward to in 2014! Listen to the conversation and check out his blog at http://www.thatericalper.com/ Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Google Podcasts

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CHSR 97.9FM Hosts Grant Writing Panel

Posted on 2013-12-03 by Bondo Posted in Anything Goes, Homemade Jams, Music Reviews

On Saturday November 22, 2013 station manager Tim Rayne of CHSR 97.9FM hosted a grant writing panel as part of the New Brunswick Musicians Emerge Festival (NBME) held at the Charlotte Street Arts Center. Vanessa Moeller from Arts NB, Jean Surette  representing FACTOR and Music/Musique NB, Michel Bérubé of Tourism, Heritage, Culture NB and the

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Bondo Chats with The Motorleague

Posted on 2013-11-30 by Bondo Posted in Anything Goes, Homemade Jams, Music Reviews

On Saturday, November 30, 2013 Moncton’s The Motorleague hung out with Bondo in CHSR and chatted about their successful year, making videos, the quest for the perfect poutine, what they’re listening to lately, and a possible new You Tube series? Check it out! Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Google Podcasts | RSS |

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Bondo chats with This Ship

Posted on 2013-11-15 by Bondo Posted in Anything Goes, Homemade Jams, Music, Music Reviews

On November 15, 2013 Halifax band This Ship popped into CHSR before they played The Cellar to talk about their new EP, the current tour, and the future for This Ship. Catch them tonight at The Cellar Pub and on November 30th at The Capital! Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Google Podcasts |

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Bondo chats with Matt from Fast Romantics

Posted on 2013-11-14 by Bondo Posted in Anything Goes, Homemade Jams, Music, Music Reviews

On November 14, 2013 CHSR’s Bondo had the chance to chance with Matt of Calgary/Toronto band Fast Romantics! Listen in while they chat about their new album, being on the road, and playing a show during a tornado? Check them out when they play The Capital November 23, 2013! Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe:

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Bondo chats with Aurian Haller

Posted on 2013-11-13 by Bondo Posted in Anything Goes, Homemade Jams, Music, Music Reviews

On November 13, 2013 CHSR’s Bondo had the chance to chat with Aurian Haller of The Aurian Haller Band about his writing, eclectic sound, and what they’r up to in the near future. Listen to our chat! Also, be sure to check out The Aurian Haller Band at The Capital on November 16, 2013. Podcast:

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Jake Hollis Interviews Protest The Hero

Posted on 2013-10-31 by Bondo Posted in Anything Goes, Music, Music Reviews

On October 28, 2013 Jake Hollis had the chance to chat with Rody Walker of Protest The Hero. Listen in! Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Google Podcasts | RSS | More

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Mike Trask and the Precious Memories – Review

Posted on 2013-10-23 by Bondo Posted in Anything Goes, Homemade Jams, Instant Breakfast, Music Reviews

What happens when a musician buys an old discarded family photo album? He turns it into an amazing record. When Mike Trask and friend/artist Benjamin Allain purchased a photo album Allain made a collage and Trask became inspired to write a song. Trask showed the song to Allain and Allain created another piece of art.

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Bondo Chats With Poor Young Things

Posted on 2013-10-22 by Bondo Posted in Anything Goes, Homemade Jams, Music Reviews

On October 22, 2013 Bondo had the chance to talk with Toronto’s Poor Young Things who were in town for The Capital’s Pre-Pop. We talk about their tour supporting their new album “The Heart. The Head. The End.”, live shows, and future plans. Listen in on the conversation! And for more information on Pre-Pop check

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Bondo Interviews Al Capo of Stuck On Planet Earth

Posted on 2013-08-07 by Bondo Posted in Anything Goes, Homemade Jams, Music Reviews

On August 7, 2013 Bondo had the chance to chat with bassist/vocalist Al Capo of Ontario’s Stuck On Planet Earth. Listen in to hear them talk about the band, Ontario’s music scene, and what Stuck On Planet Earth is up to in the near future, including their new single “Fast Forward” out in early September.

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Maritime Vinyl and Homemade Jams Interview Quiet Parade

Posted on 2013-08-02 by Bondo Posted in Homemade Jams, Maritime Vinyl, Music Reviews

Brad Schofield and Bondo had the chance to speak with Trevor Murphy of Quiet Parade about the new album, working with Daniel Ledwell, and their upcoming show at The Capital on August 17, 2013. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Google Podcasts | RSS | More

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CHSR Mini-Review: Redwood Fields – Accidentals

Posted on 2013-07-31 by Tim Rayne Posted in Music Reviews, Reviews

CHSR Mini Review: Redwood Fields – Accidentals Listen as you read. 😉 http://redwoodfields.bandcamp.com/ The first time I heard the Redwood Fields was with my wife Nathalie when we were listening to music online for our CHSR music show East Coast Stream. Nathalie immediately picked them as her favourite East Coast band. It made sense, at least

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Shifty Bits Circus II: Thursday

Posted on 2013-07-26 by Bondo Posted in Anything Goes, Homemade Jams, Music Reviews, Music Shows, Reviews

Thursday July 25th saw the first night of the Shifty Bits Circus II performances with what I might consider to be one of the best ideas I’ve heard in a very long time. Local bands covering local bands. Jordan Doucet kicked off the night covering the songs of David R. Elliot which unfortunately I didn’t

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Bondo Interviews The Sole Pursuit

Posted on 2013-07-26 by Bondo Posted in Anything Goes, Music Reviews, Music Shows, Reviews

On July 25, 2013 Bondo had the chance to chat with Kyle Dawe of The Sole Pursuit. They chat about being a studio-project-turned-band, the importance of song names, and Napster?  Check out the interview! Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Google Podcasts | RSS | More

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CHSR Mini Review: Foxwitches – Chapter One

Posted on 2013-07-09 by Tim Rayne Posted in Music Reviews, Reviews

Foxwitches – Chapter One Fredericton’s Hip Hop community has some fresh new faces adding new flavour and dynamics to the scene. Along with Captain 111 and Foxwitch, there is something for everyone – the eclectic nature of the scene is encouraging. Foxwitch brings two essential elements in what I believe makes a good hip hop album;

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CHSR Mini Review: Heat and Lights – Where in the World

Posted on 2013-07-09 by Tim Rayne Posted in Music Reviews, Reviews

CHSR Mini Review: Heat and Lights – Where in the World ep Listen to Heat and Lights while you read. http://heatandlights.bandcamp.com/ Singer/songwriter Tim Walker originally started Heat and Lights as a solo project but on the new EP ‘Where in The World’, Walker has enlisted some fine musicians to the project. With seasoned musicians Brad Perry, Nick

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Barenaked Ladies – Grinning Streak – Review!

Posted on 2013-07-05 by Brad Schofield Posted in Maritime Vinyl, Music Reviews

Check out my website at www.maritimevinyl.ca for more reviews, interviews and ramblings. Plus check out my new online record store stocking new and used vinyl! Just in time for your shorts, t-shirts and sneakers, the Barenaked Ladies are back with Grinning Streak, their eleventh studio album and second as a four piece band. The band

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CHSR’s Mini-Review: Lovestorm’s ‘Free to Love’

Posted on 2013-07-02 by Tim Rayne Posted in Music Reviews, Reviews

CHSR’s Mini-Review: Lovestorm’s ‘Free to Love’ LISTEN to Album while reading the review! http://lovestorm.bandcamp.com/album/free-to-love It is a fairly known fact that music often becomes permanently connected to our psyche while literally becoming the soundtrack of our lives. With the good times and the bad, we often listen to music while reflecting and meditating, to party with,

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Bondo Interviews Meg Warren Of Repartee

Posted on 2013-06-26 by Bondo Posted in Anything Goes, Homemade Jams, Music Reviews

Bondo had a quick chat with lead singer of Newfoundland synth-pop band Repartee. Be sure to catch them at The Capital this Saturday with Colour Code (June 29, 2013)! Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Google Podcasts | RSS | More

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Motherhood – DIAMONDS + GOLD – Review

Posted on 2013-06-17 by Cedric Noel Posted in Music Reviews
Diamonds and Gold

Fredericton’s band Motherhood can seem to do no wrong. They have already brought so much to the city’s music loving community; a stellar debut EP, a live split with their buds the Waking Night and the Shifty Bits Circus music festival to name a few. Their latest offering, the Diamonds + Gold LP, may be

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Bondo Interviews Halifax’s Gloryhound

Posted on 2013-06-08 by Bondo Posted in Anything Goes, Homemade Jams, Music Reviews

On June 8, 2013 Halifax rock band stopped into CHSR 97.9FM for a chat with Bondo! Here’s how it went. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Google Podcasts | RSS | More

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