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The Lunchbox: Discussion: The Youth Music Scene

LunchBoxMusic is often said to be universal, but when it comes to live music performances, those who are younger than 19 often have a hard time finding a venue — either to play in, or to go to.

Station Manager Tim and younger member Sigur join me as we talk about the strength of the youth music movement, finding places to play and listen.

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Homemade Jams – November 6, 2013

HJTrack Listing:

1.) Dr. Preachenstein – I Know Nothing

2.) She Roars – Petty Thieves

3.) Gordon Gets Lost – Gypsies

4.) Jon McKeil – Too Shy To Blush

5.) Young River – Break Me Down

6.) Long Distance Runners – The Great Escape

7.) Meaghan Blanchard – Gamble Or Save

8.) Quiet Parade – Feel Young

9.) Dennis Ellsworth – Coke Machine Blues

10.) Dark For Dark – Wake Me When It’s Over

11.) Acres and Acres – Mayday

The Lunchbox: Interview: Doug Sutherland (Dead Anyway)

LunchBox-DougSutherlandI had the day off, but the Lunchbox goes on! Tim Rayne (Station Manager, host of East Coast Stream, Instant Breakfast) and Bondo (Volunteer Coordinator, host of Homemade Jams, Anything Goes, Paraphrasing) are joined by local filmmaker Doug Sutherland. Doug’s full-length feature film Dead Anyway is going to be the featured film to cap off the 13th Annual Silver Wave Film Festival.

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Homemade Jams – November 5, 2013

HJTrack Listing:

1.) Instruments – Elephant Tusk

2.) Old Blood – Arrows

3.) Klarka Weinwurm – Coyotes In The Commons

4.) Gianna Lauren – Trouble

5.) Brad Fillatre – New Tattoo

6.) In-Flight Safety – Destroy

7.) The Band Before Time – Pow!

8.) Mike Trask and the Precious Memories – Those Eyes

9.) Muncho Joe – Gums Bled

10.) The Creaks – Trickle

11.) The Stanfields – Mariner’s Grave

12.) The Stogies – What’s For Dinner Jack?

13.) Motherhood – Masters ‘O War

14.) Orchids Curse – Lie To Live The Lie

Anything Goes – October 29, 2013

AGTrack Listing:

1.) Moonface – Love The House You’re In

2.) Strumbellas – Did I Die?

3.) Drawn Ship – No Scene

4.) Kodaline – After The Fall

5.) Cults – I Can Hardly Make You Mine

6.) Cults – So Far

7.) Solids – Off White

8.) Time Giant – I Am The Fire

9.) Time Giant – Blind

10.) Mark Mills – Body Break

11.) Glasser – Shape

12.) Lara Lynch – No Other Way

13.) This Ship – Shelter

 

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Episode 269 with Tom Fowler

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This week on the only LIVE comics radio program that is running the Comics Panels at Hal-Con 2013, we welcome Tom Fowler back to the Monster Cave. You’ve seen Tom’s work on True Patriot (soon to have a second volume released) as well as Quantum & Woody from Valiant. He joins us to chat about all this as well as his hopes and dreams for Hal-Con (of which he will be a guest). If you have a question for Tom Fowler, feel free to post it on our Facebook wall or give us a call at 506-453-4949.

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Episode 269 with Tom Fowler

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This week on the only LIVE comics radio program that is running the Comics Panels at Hal-Con 2013, we welcome Tom Fowler back to the Monster Cave. You’ve seen Tom’s work on True Patriot (soon to have a second volume released) as well as Quantum & Woody from Valiant. He joins us to chat about all this as well as his hopes and dreams for Hal-Con (of which he will be a guest). If you have a question for Tom Fowler, feel free to post it on our Facebook wall or give us a call at 506-453-4949.

Where Monsters Dwell is brought to you by Strange Adventures and Club Fred Grafx.

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Episode 269 with Tom Fowler

Listen to episode 269 now!

This week on the only LIVE comics radio program that is running the Comics Panels at Hal-Con 2013, we welcome Tom Fowler back to the Monster Cave. You’ve seen Tom’s work on True Patriot (soon to have a second volume released) as well as Quantum & Woody from Valiant. He joins us to chat about all this as well as his hopes and dreams for Hal-Con (of which he will be a guest). If you have a question for Tom Fowler, feel free to post it on our Facebook wall or give us a call at 506-453-4949.

Where Monsters Dwell is brought to you by Strange Adventures and Club Fred Grafx.

WMD gets it’s pop culture news from SciFi Mafia. 

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Homemade Jams – November 4, 2013

HJTrack Listing:

1.) Maiden Names – Get Yer Gun

2.) Bloody Diamonds – Baby Don’t Be Nice

3.) The Motorleague – We Are Chemical

4.) Matt Mays – Indio

5.) Burning Coast – Split Ends

6.) Dr. Preachenstein – I Know Nothing

7.) Jessica Rhaye – It Is Alright

8.) Owen Steel – Time Machine Blues

9.) Mike Trask and the Precious Memories – Judy Moon

10.) Kim Wempe – Never Promised You Nothing

11.) Rose Cousins – Go First

12.) The Belle Comedians – Rosy

13.) Coyote – Fossils

14.) This Ship – Shelter

RFYL: Duck and Cover 3

Run For Your Life! – the psychobilly rock show of zombie sharksEpisode: Duck and Cover 3

Playlist:

The StandStills – Black Betty 
Gypsyhawk – Rock ‘n Roll, Hoochie Coo
Tsunami Bomb – Barbie Girl 
GypsyPistoleros – Livin’ La Vida Loca
The Rocker Covers – Roxanne 
The Anchorage
– Dead Man’s Party 
The Brains – Enjoy the Silence 
Headstones – SOS
The Dyadics – Crackerman / Kashmir 
little hurricane – Money / Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing
The Donnas
 – Safety Dance
Mr. Bella – Just Dance

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Homemade Jams – November 1, 2013

HJTrack Listing:

1.) The Belle Comedians – Rosy

2.) Jayde Hunter – Catch Me If You Can

3.) Gloryhound – I Need Ya

4.) Heaven For Real – Love Solo

5.) Repartee – Masterpiece

6.) Daniel Ledwell – We Have The Same Lights Overhead

7.) Instruments – Decent Worm

8.) Genre – Moving Sounds

9.) David R. Elliot – Flower Dress

10.) Heat and Lights – A Part You Can’t Play

11.) The Town Heroes – Sunday Movies

12.) Young Satan In Love – Young Satan In Love

13.) Ryan Hemsworth – Avec Vous

14.) Elephant Skeletons – Cassette Please

The Lunchbox: Interviews: UNB Art Centre & Thom Pain (based on nothing)

LunchBox-unbartcentre-thompainAnother double-decker Lunchbox today, exploring the arts from two different perspectives!

First up, Lori Quick from the UNB Art Centre dropped by to remind us all just what the centre is all about, from a working space for members, to encouraging people to discover their own artistic side through workshops, to keep UNB filled with great artwork, and more! The UNB Arts Centre is located in the Memorial Hall building on UNB Fredericton campus, with a main office on the main floor and the second floor workspace. For more information, you can also contact Lori Quick via email, lquick [at] unb [dot] ca.

The UNB Art Centre will be launching Redeemed, an exhibition of photographs and a book capturing the restoration process of the Fred Ross Mural at UNB, as well as an exhibition of recently acquired works by the art bank.

Second, we meet Alex Donovan and James Corbett, actors and directors swapping roles on a nightly basis for the production of Thom Pain (based on nothing). They’ve enthusiastically created this new theatre company, Imaginary Circumstances Theatre, and are looking forward to adding more contemporary and provocative theatre to our great local drama landscape. We find out their dramatic journey thus far and just how a one-man play becomes a two-man play. Thom Pain (based on nothing) runs November 1 through 3 at 7:30pm at the TNB Studio on 55 Whiting Road. They also have a matinee on Sunday at 2pm. The actor and director swap for alternate performances, so seeing it twice is like seeing it new each time!

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This Ship About To Cast Off On Tour!

What's LeftTo BurnThis Ship formed back in 2011 and may be a band best described as perhaps art rock. The Halifax based group have been commanding everyone’s attention as of late and their buzz has been steadily increasing. This Ship’s music has something for everyone whether it’s clean riffs, lavish tambourine, hand clapping, or keytar.  On June 22, 2013 they released their 5 track EP All The stars And Elements (that actually runs as a full length) and set sail  on a 17 date tour supporting the album. While still on tour in Quebec City they stopped and did what all bands to right after they release an album, they recorded another EP at Pantoum/Le Phoque.

Wait, what?!

This Ship is one ambitious band because they are releasing their new EP What’s Left To Burn on November 12, 2013! Having had the pleasure of listening to this EP a few times already I can assure you it’s going to knock your socks off. While all taking turns on vocals and super catchy hooks throughout the EP it leaves you wanting more after the final track Shelter has ended. Don’t believe me? You can listen to Shelter here: http://thisship.bandcamp.com/album/whats-left-to-burn Or better yet, check them out while they’re on the road this November:

November 15th – The Cellar, UNB Campus, Fredericton NB

November 16th – Hunter’s Alehouse, Charlottetown PEI

November 22nd – Michael’s Bar & Grill, Halifax NS

November 23rd – Plan B, Moncton NB

November 29th – Pepper’s Pub, Saint John NB

November 30th – The Capital, Fredericton NB

Photo Credit: www.thisship.ca

Photo Credit: http://www.thisship.ca

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Homemade Jams – October 30, 2013

HJTrack Listing:

1.) Moonshine Ramblers – Some Like Wine

2.) Andy Brown – Tinman

3.) Ben Caplan – Down By The River

4.) SoHo Ghetto – Your Weapon

5.) The Wax – Eon Highway

6.) Floodland – Low

7.) Arrows In The Air – Somedays

8.) Dana Beeler – Last Call

9.) Two Hours Traffic – O My Love

10.) John Jerome and the Congregation – Unconditional Aid

11.) This Sound Will Save You – Keep My Eyes Shut

 

The Lunchbox: Interviews: Protest the Hero and The Odyssey

LunchBox-pth-odysseyA pair of epic tales for you today! First, Jake Hollis (the host of the new show Zos Kia, found Thursday nights at 10:30pm) got in touch with metal band Protest The Hero. They talked about the changes in the direction of their music and the process behind coming up with their brand new album.

Then, in the second half, the studio is invaded by the travelling Odysseus, as I am joined by the director and two of the cast from the upcoming student production of The Odyssey. Len Falkenstein is the director of this adaptation of the classic tale (and the prof for the drama classes who are staging it). Kayla Ossachuk is a film studies major in the middle of her studies, and plays the goddess Athena in the production. And former UNB Student Union President Andrew Martell plays the lead role of Odysseus himself. We talk about the great diversion that is drama, the staging of such a massive production, and how unique this performance will be — both for the performers as well as the audience.

The Odyssey will be having a dress-rehearsal early presentation on November 5, and entering into its normal run on the 5th through 9th of November. The performance is being staged in Memorial Hall on UNB Fredericton campus.

Tickets are available at the door:  $14 regular, $10 Senior/Underwaged, $8 Student; $2 discount on all tickets for Nov. 5 Preview performance.

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The Lunchbox: Interview: Barb MacKinnon of The Society of St Andrew

LunchBox-FSSAScots wa’ he’! Barb MacKinnon of The Society of St Andrew joins Tim Rayne and I to talk all things Scottish! While we inevitably talk haggis, Barb also is pleased to announce that the Society is taking applications for their annual scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to full-time UNB students of Scottish origin (near or distant!) with good grades.

To apply for the scholarship, email Barb at barb [dot] mackinnon [at] nb [dot] lunb [dot] ca

Deadline to apply is November 8, so be sure to get your application in right away!

(While the Fredericton Society of St Andrew doesn’t have their own presence online, the Fredericton Society of Saint Andrew Pipe Band does have a Facebook page!)

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Homemade Jams – October 29, 2013

HJTrack Listing:

1.) The Stanfields – The Bloody Dotted Line

2.) Long Distance Runners – The Great Escape (Live at CHSR)

3.) Chris Picco – The Beach

4.) Mo Kenney – Sucker/The Great Escape

5.) Don Brownrigg – Sweet Dream Sleeper

6.) This Ship – Shelter

7.) Adam Washburn – The Better Part

8.) The Shorty Tubbs – Way Too Wet

9.) The Danks – Summer Luvin

10.) The Creaks – Just Another Day

11.) Gloryhound – I Need Ya

12.) Crosss – Bones Brigade

2013 Business Excellence Awards

2013 Business Excellence AwardsThe leading businesses for Fredericton this year have been determined. This October 16th the 2013 Business Awards were hosted by the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce and held at the Delta in Fredericton, New Brunswick. There were 20 businesses in total recognized for their customer service excellence, participation and support of community activities, and outstanding business practices to the Greater Fredericton area.

The seven categories this year were; Business Excellence Award (20 employees or less) to Dana’s Collision Center, Business Excellence Award (20 or more employees) to Kingswood Ventures Inc., Not-For-Profit Organization Award to the Fredericton Community Food Centre, the Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival received the Community Leadership Award, Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award to Ginger Design, Sean Dunbar from Northhampton Brewing Company Ltd. was recognized as the recipient of the Business Person of the Year Award, and the newest category, the Resilience Award went to Wilkins Home Building Centre.

The emcee for the event, Peter Pdp, the morning show host from UP! 93.1 fm in Fredericton, described it as “a world class event”. Chris Johnston concluded the event by saying “My congratulations go out to each nominee. They are all making a difference in our community.”

Episode 268 with Nick Bradshaw

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This week on the spookiest LIVE comics radio program north of Sleepy Hollow, we welcome Nick Bradshaw back to the Monster Cave. Of course you’ve been following Nick’s meteoric rise to fame with his work on Wolverine and the X-Men at Marvel but what you might not have know is that Nick is a huge horror and monster fan. How perfect that he joins us on Devil’s Night to chat about all things creepy and eerie. If you have a question for Nick Bradshaw, feel free to post it on our Facebook wall or give us a call at 506-453-4949.

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WMD gets it’s pop culture news from SciFi Mafia. 

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Episode 268 with Nick Bradshaw

Listen to episode 268 now!

This week on the spookiest LIVE comics radio program north of Sleepy Hollow, we welcome Nick Bradshaw back to the Monster Cave. Of course you’ve been following Nick’s meteoric rise to fame with his work on Wolverine and the X-Men at Marvel but what you might not have know is that Nick is a huge horror and monster fan. How perfect that he joins us on Devil’s Night to chat about all things creepy and eerie. If you have a question for Nick Bradshaw, feel free to post it on our Facebook wall or give us a call at 506-453-4949.

Where Monsters Dwell is brought to you by Strange Adventures and Club Fred Grafx.

WMD gets it’s pop culture news from SciFi Mafia. 

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Episode 268 with Nick Bradshaw

Listen to episode 268 now!

This week on the spookiest LIVE comics radio program north of Sleepy Hollow, we welcome Nick Bradshaw back to the Monster Cave. Of course you’ve been following Nick’s meteoric rise to fame with his work on Wolverine and the X-Men at Marvel but what you might not have know is that Nick is a huge horror and monster fan. How perfect that he joins us on Devil’s Night to chat about all things creepy and eerie. If you have a question for Nick Bradshaw, feel free to post it on our Facebook wall or give us a call at 506-453-4949.

Where Monsters Dwell is brought to you by Strange Adventures and Club Fred Grafx.

WMD gets it’s pop culture news from SciFi Mafia. 

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