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Album Review: Shred Kelly – Archipelago

Posted on 2018-02-05 by Bondo Posted in Anything Goes, Music Reviews

Once referred to as stoke folk, Fernie BC’s Shred Kelly are set to release their 4th album February 16, 2018 via Germany’s Devil Duck Records. And while Shred Kelly‘s sound is definitely rooted in folk music with banjos and ukuleles at the core, their new album Archipelago is immersed with electric guitar, synth, and even

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Album Review: Milk & Bone – Deception Bay

Posted on 2018-01-30 by Bondo Posted in Anything Goes, Her Turn, Music Reviews

Montreal’s Milk & Bone are back with their sophomore album, released February 2, 2018 via Bonsound.

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Album Review: Born Ruffians – Uncle, Duke & The Chief

Posted on 2018-01-21 by Bondo Posted in Anything Goes, Music Reviews

Toronto’s Born Ruffians are back with their 5th studio album, Uncle, Duke, & The Chief; their first with the original trio since 2013’s Birthmarks, which was my first introduction to the band. Creating a nostalgic rock sound soaked in reverb, the beginning track Forget Me was inspired by the passing of David Bowie, making the

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Bondo’s Top 10 Favourite Releases of 2017!

Posted on 2017-12-28 by Bondo Posted in Anything Goes, Her Turn, Homemade Jams, Music Reviews

Finally, Bondo picked her favourite 2017 releases!

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Album Review: The Hypochondriacs – In 3/4

Posted on 2017-12-05 by Bondo Posted in Homemade Jams, Music Reviews

The Hypochondriacs quickly etched their mark as a staple band in the Fredericton music scene long before their debut album was released. And we mean long. In 3/4 took what felt like a lifetime to come into fruition, but as they say all good things are worth waiting for. Their press release says “The Hypochondriacs resurrect classic country

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CHSR Creates New Weekly On-Air Music Column

Posted on 2017-11-28 by Bondo Posted in Announcements, Homemade Jams, Music Reviews, Spotlight

There is so much amazing music being created in our own backyards. CHSR wants to help highlight some of the albums/EPs being submitted to their Music Department! Erin Bond, aka Bondo, current CHSR Station Manager, has been a musicoiphile her entire life. She was introduced to CHSR back in 2011 when a friend mentioned a

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Album Review: Speaker – “Murder And Create”

Posted on 2017-11-09 by Johnny James Posted in General, General Distortion, Music Reviews

  Toronto, Ontario band Speaker must be named after the things they destroy. Their new album “Murder and Create” provides a new incarnation of their sound where they strip themselves of any traces of the traditional structures of hardcore. The band plants their feet in the perfect head-space to do what they do best, which

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Hand of Fate 2 Review

Posted on 2017-11-08 by ICE Posted in Video Game Reviews

Now I am sure most of you folks know by now that I ain’t too shy about letting people know what kind of games I play. So back in 2015 when these ol’ bones decided to exchange my hard earned dollars for a game called Hand of Fate by a studio named Defiant Development I’ll be the

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South Park Review

Posted on 2017-10-24 by ICE Posted in Video Game Reviews

The potty mouth 4th graders, Cartman, Kyle, Stan & Kenny are back. Matt Stone and Trey Parker bring us another adventure in the video game world rather than on the small screen.  Does the new installment in this franchise hold up as well of the first one? Let us find out. South Park the fracture

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“West Coast Reign” by Vic Horvath – A Review From Colin Fowlie

Posted on 2017-10-24 by Bondo Posted in Music Reviews

 Before I venture much further down the road of producing content for CHSR in the form of “Music Reviews” I feel that there is an elephant in the room that needs to be addressed. It has been brought to my attention (but not to my surprise) that my writings are skewed towards the positive in

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Shadow of War Review

Posted on 2017-10-16 by ICE Posted in Video Game Reviews

Talion is back in a continuing adventure in the land of Mordor. Following the events of Shadow of Mordor, Monolith Productions and Warner Brothers brings us Shadow of War. Does Shadow of war rule middle earth or should it have been burned and destroyed along with the rings? Let us find out.   Story:  The

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Album Review: Jessie Brown – Keeping Appearances

Posted on 2017-09-27 by Johnny James Posted in General, General Distortion, Music Reviews

    The warm rasp of Jessie Brown’s dangerous blend of fuzzy rock is a soundwave grown from the roots of the best power singers in history. With the lungs of Janis Joplin and the range of Freddie Mercury, Brown has been captivating audiences, both big and small, filling the spaces that remain with her

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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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Knack 2 Review

Posted on 2017-09-05 by ICE Posted in Video Game Reviews

Knack 2 Review.   Studio Japan & PlayStation brings us another adventure featuring the lovable relic hero in the Knack series. Created by the very talented team over at studio Japan and directed by Mark Cerny. Is Knack 2 a proper sequel, or should it have just remained a one hit wonder? Let us find

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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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The Escapists 2 Review

Posted on 2017-08-24 by ICE Posted in Video Game Reviews

Team 17 & Mouldy Toof Studios bring us The Escapists 2, a top down strategy game. You must escape many scenarios; like a prison for example. There are many ways to escape a prison, but that is not all you do. Following a schedule and protocol is necessary to keep out of trouble. There are

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Uncharted Lost Legacy Review

Posted on 2017-08-17 by ICE Posted in Video Game Reviews

Naughty Dog brings us a lengthy DLC, from the Uncharted series featuring a story following the events of Uncharted 4 with Chloe and Nadine. You take control of Chloe in this case; as she is on the hunt for the Tusk of Ganesh, and tries to beat a war lord by the name of Asav.

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Crash Bandicoot N’Sane Trilogy Review

Posted on 2017-08-10 by ICE Posted in Video Game Reviews

Crash Bandicoot is back with a whole new make over. Activision brings us the three original games that originally came out in the 90’s, Crash Bandicoot, Cortex strikes back and Warped. Does this hold the nostalgic feelings we deserve or does it leave us frustrated with no end to be seen? let’s find out. Crash

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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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Persona 5 Review

Posted on 2017-06-07 by ICE Posted in Video Game Reviews

Atlus brings us another installment in the Persona series, this being my first time playing in the history of the franchise, should this prevail justice or should it have just stayed in Momentos? let’s find out. In Persona 5 you play as a high school boy who has just been transferred to Shujin Academy in

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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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Injustice 2 Review

Posted on 2017-05-19 by ICE Posted in Video Game Reviews

Netherealm and Warner Brothers bring’s us a sequel to Injustice gods among us, Injustice 2; Does this fighting game compete as a number one contender or a chump? let’s find out. Injustice 2 takes place after the events of One still feeling the effects of Superman turning evil after the joker got to him, but

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Telltales Guardians of the Galaxy Episode 1 review

Posted on 2017-05-18 by ICE Posted in Video Game Reviews

Telltale games takes another critically acclaimed franchise under their wing (Guardians of the Galaxy) bringing us what seems to be the best storytelling in the video game industry. In episode 1 you begin on the guardian’s ship and are looking to take down Thanos the galaxies most notorious criminal, you get shot down on a

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Outlast Trinity Review

Posted on 2017-05-06 by ICE Posted in Video Game Reviews

Developer Red Barrels brings us Outlast Trinity a combination of Outlast 1 & 2 on one disc, Red Barrels brings survival horror to an all new level with these two games, is that enough to make it a loved franchise or forgotten in the dark? let’s find out.

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