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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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
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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Toronto’s Meredith Shaw has a brand new EP hitting the shelves this week. It follows her 2011 critically acclaimed debut album Place Called Happy, and is the first in a series of ‘tringle’ (three song) independent EP’s. Each of these EP’s will have guest musicians and producers and for the opening track,Trouble, she partners with
Doug Sutherland ‘Book Review’ of Dancer’s Rain When I was kid, I remember my Dad having a cool collection of rock’n roll records and boxes of crime novels – I always thought my father was cool for liking such things. In fact, the apple has not really fallen that far from the tree. I also
The Velvet Lounge Episode 7 With my guest and date John Cowland! Background music by: Whale Skin & Denis Guitard “Your Not Mine” Kendra Gale “Show you the World” Hungry Hearts “You’ve Been Gone” Ria Mae “White Dove” Jenn Grant “Nothing is Anything (Without you)” Wintersleep “I’m S.T.A.L.K.I.N.G. You” In Dreams “One Trick Pony” Phil
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The debut LP titled All the Stars and Elements from Halifax indie pop-rock band This Ship just hit the online world on May 22nd. It has five long numbers filled with chilling harmonies, complex drumming, artsy guitar and pretty much any other instrument they could get their hands on. Hell, they even use their hands
Mini Music Review Stephen Lewis & The Big Man of One – Peanut Butter jams I always like the idea of having a summer album. A record that deserves to be played on those beautiful summer days with friends and family drinking beers and BBQing on the deck. Stephen Lewis new album may just be
Recent Juno Award winning David Myles took the time on May 15, 2013 to chat with Bondo about his new album, recent Juno win, and the benefit concert he’s playing at The Playhouse on May 25, 2013 for the New Brunswick Special Olympics! Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Google Podcasts | RSS |
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Walking into Dolan’s Pub this morning for the Harvest Jazz And Blues Official Launch I had to quickly remind myself that it wasn’t a Thursday night because the place was that packed. Looking around it was such a diverse group of people attending this event; everyone from suit and tie business men, elderly and children,
On today’s episode of Lunchbox Bondo sat down with Deanne Landry of CHSR’s “Non-Profit Of The Month” Ca-R-Ma (Cat Rescue Maritimes) to discuss who they are and what they do, plus projects they have in the works and how you the listeners can get involved! Then the Feels Good guys, Mike Humble and Paul McAllister,
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Heat and Lights – Demo The re-release of the Demo/EP from Heat and Lights was just put up on bandcamp. The collection of songs showcases the strengths of Heat and Lights; reflective folk rock. The acoustic pop sensibilities of the band compliment lead singer Tim Walker’s maturation as lyricist who try’s to wrap his
AA Wallace – Disambiguation Acres Of Lions – Home(s) Anita Eccleston Trio – Anita Eccleston Trio EP April Vetch – Bright Like Gold Beam – Just Rivers Big Star Baby – Big Star Baby Bradley Joseph – Paint The Sky Cam Penner – To Build A Fire David Francey – So Say We All Folly
Music Mini Review Karver Hitchcock – The Fading Glow One of my biggest resources for finding local music talent is on bandcamp. When I have time, I tag ‘Fredericton’ on bandcamp and discover music for my Instant Breakfast and East Coast Stream shows on CHSR. Most of the time I have no idea who
A Volatile Mixture – A Volatile Mixture Alkaline Trio – My Shame Is True Belle Starr – Belle Starr Billy Bragg – Tooth & Nail Bombino – Nomad Bring Me To The Horizon – Semipiternal Coldwar Kids – Dear Miss Lonelyhearts Darryl Holt – 8th Day Darryl Holt – Melting Pot Depeche Mode – Delta
David Bowie – The Next Day Emilie Mover – Mighty Time Gianna Lauren – On Personhood Grounders – Wreck Of A Smile Hutchinson Andrew Trio – Prairie Modern Joshua Van Tassel – Dream Date Les Soeurs Boulay – Le Poids Des Confettis Masia One – Bootleg Culture Pick A Piper – Pick A Piper Rend
Last night quite a few CHSR members and myself went to the (@FredTweetUp) Fredericton TweetUp that was held at the (@FredFarmMarket) Fredericton Boyce Farmers Market. What’s a tweetup you ask? A tweetup is the actual face-to-face meeting of Twitter users. Tweetups are a chance for users to meet in real life and convert 140 character engagements or conversations
Want to know what our DJ’s have their hands on? Below is the latest list of CD’s to come into the station: Alex Pangman – Have A Little Fun Bajofondo – Presente Biffy Clyro – Opposites Boz Scaggs – Memphis Cameron Wallis – Calling Dexter Data Romance – Other Devendra Banhart – Mala Fake Shark
CHSR Mini-Review – Forward Music Group Music Sampler 2013 The Forward Music Group label has released some of the ‘best of the best’ East Coast music since 2006. The Olympic Symphonium, Snail House, Gypsophilia, Gianna Lauren, and Paper Beat Scissors are some of the acts on Forward Music Group’s roster. The impressive line-up presents a
Don’t judge a book by it’s cover? Not in this case. As soon as I picked up the Beekeeper album I already knew it was going to be special. Beekeeper, a three-piece from Vancouver, have just released their third EP titled Shout At People and this may be the most unique thing I’ve heard in
Instant Breakfast Tim Rayne’s Mini-Review: Shifty Bits – Shifty Bits Cult (EP) This EP is a sampler, a taste and demonstration of range this collective brings to the fore. – an unapologetic assault of the senses. Believe me, you will thank them for it. Last winter, the Shift Bits crew held a notable
Tim Rayne’s Mini Review: Tonella – Compromise (EP) Tonella is a band that happens to be fronted by Tonella Roy. A Fredericton four piece rock outfit that mixes genres with a hard rocking foundation, catchy pop melodies, and soulful crooning. Backed by strong production, the Compromise EP easily shifts from intimate piano ballads to hard
Now this is one congregation I wouldn’t hesitate to join. This Moncton quintet may be newly formed but you would never know it as John Jerome an the Congregation took me by surprise when they took the usually overdone vintage rock vibe to a whole other level. Absolutely brilliant. John Jerome’s voice is a perfect