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The Crazy Train Episode #CXVIII – MM&HR Feature #2

Yes, my friends only a couple weeks to go before I see you all in Windsor, Nova Scotia for the 5th year bash of the Maritime Metal & Hard Rock festival! I decided to do another feature just to give a little more exposure to the bands and to you the listeners, so if there

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The Crazy Train Episode #117

All Crazy Train Festival passes have now been won! All contests now closed! Thanks so much for those of you who participated. Unlike “MAJOR” broadcasting radio stations, college/community radio can be hard for contests. In the past we’ve almost had to literally just give prizes away, so it means a lot to me when I

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The Crazy Train – Chat with Sammie X Regarding the Local Metal & Punk Scene Survey

A couple months ago, Sammie X and the Fredericton Metal page on Facebook put together a survey about the local / regional Metal & Punk scene and many of you participated in this survey, which gleaned very important information to not only the musicians, but bar owners and gig promoters. Sammie X has been an

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The Crazy Train Episode #CXVI

On Episode #116, I finished off the second part of the Maritime Metal & Hard Rock festival showcase of bands and also dropped the question for the last ‘weekend pass’ that you can still win! On the Crazy Train Facebook page, the first person to name TWO bands playing this years MM&HR fest will win

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The Crazy Train Episode #CXV

Iron Maiden was with me live in the studio at the beginning of Hour I, boy did they ever look different from seeing them live and all the photo’s I’ve ever seen! But honestly, it was Fredericton’s ‘Run For Your Lives’ the cities Iron Maiden tribute band headed up by Aaron Hazlett! We chatted about

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The Crazy Train Episode #CXIV

Had the show to myself this 114th Episode, no guests, just me, you and the Metal music! BOOBIES!!! – Do I have your attention now? OK, this upcoming Saturday (June 24th) I will begin a contest in which one of you, yes YOU, the listener (erm reader) can win one of two ALL weekend passes to

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THE CRAZY TRAIN EPISODE #CIX

Sam Odeh from Montreal West’s ‘Special Op’s joined me from the phone as we opened this 109th episode of the Crazy Train. Special Ops was supposed to come to Fredericton for a show at the Centre Communautaire Sainte Anne in April, then May, but due to scheduling conflicts this show has been pushed to September

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The Crazy Train Episode #CVII

This episode dipped into new Metal from Coast to Coast! From Vancouver with my good bud’s ’88 Mile Trip’ over to Calgary with some brand new ‘Napalmpom’, OK I skipped the prairie provinces AND Ontario but the next province was Quebec with ‘Special Ops’ who will be coming to Fredericton in May. Also from Quebec

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The Crazy Train – Play Box Special

On this one hour episode of the Crazy Train I delved into our play box to give these bands who send physical copies of their albums to the station some love. This is why it is important/helpful to send a physical copy of your album to as many of the college/community radio stations as you

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The Crazy Train Episode #XCVI

On this weekends The Crazy Train, I welcomed on Fredericton’s ‘Dead City Angels’ for a chat about the band, where they came from, what they’ve been up to and where they are going. DCA had just released a three song EP and is planning on going into the studio in the next few months to

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The Crazy Train Episode #XCIV?

Aloha Amigos! On this weeks Crazy Train we brought in some new music from Fredericton’s ‘Dead City Angels’ and a brand new track from Punk-ish-kinda Metally ‘Cable Crusher’.

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The Crazy Train Episode #XCIII

First off, you’re never supposed to apologize, but hell I’m going to, This episode is really half assed and my apologies for that, next weeks will be better. Fredericton’s, nay, New Brunswick’s hardest working band joined me on the beginning of Episode #93 of the Crazy Train. Guitarist Dave Cook and Bassist Shawn Smith talked

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The Crazy Train Episode #XC

On this weekends edition of the Crazy Train Steve ‘The Buzz Man’ was back in the coop! No guests this weekend, so we continued on with dishing out more METAL from bands playing the Maritime Metal & Hard Rock Festival #IV and The East Coast Awakening festivals. There’s a lot of bands, so there’s going

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The Crazy Train Episode #LXXXVIII

On Episode #88 of the Crazy Train the gang from Saint John’s ‘Rifium’ joined me in the first half hour to talk about their debut release ‘Ice Disease’! Be sure to check out their bandcamp or Facebook page for info on purchasing the album and brand new ‘Rifium’ merch! Hour I: Crazy Train-Ozzy| Bouncing Betty-Rifium|

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TWS360: Take-out Leftovers

On the show this week: Patient, Heal Thy Self; CQ: Everybody compared inventions for ages as “the best thing since sliced bread”. Tell me a modern equivalent: what’s an invention in the last 20 years that seems relatively simple, but which has made the greatest impact to daily life?

Full list of articles after the jump!

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The Crazy Train Episode #LXXXVII

On this weekend’s Crazy Train East Coast Awakening’s Dave Manning joined us on air to talk about the monster Metal & Hard Rock Festival happening at Keswick Ridge this July. He announced another of the headlining acts, ‘Nervosa’ from Brasil, who are an all female Thrash Metal trio. This will be their very first show

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The Crazy Train Episode #LXXX

On this weekends Crazy Train we welcomed our guest Dave Manning from East Coast Awakening. We spoke to Dave about this brand new Metal festival that will take place at the end of July- Check out the interview for all the details! We kicked off the show with another Crazy Train band debut from local

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(Epic) Episode 68: Yesterday’s News 2

Direct Link (Right click and save as..) In the news: The Death of Padme, Glassholes, Nobel Winners and more. Hosts Marc Cabot (@MarcCabot) Richard Gray(@EpicRich1) Andy McMullen (@AndyLastName) Nuchtchas (@Nuchtchas, nimlas.org) The Clockwork Doctor (@The_Clock_Doc) Adam Williams (@Dr4Physics) Music Emm Gryner: Excess Baggage http://www.emmgryner.com/ http://www.twitter.com/emmgryner/ The Mandevilles – Hangovers (Official) https://www.facebook.com/themandevilles Tweets by TheMandevilles Show Notes

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CAFFEEN! Playlist for 2014-09-20: “Endless Journey”

It is often felt that Death is the ultimate Destination.

But what if it isn’t? What if there is another journey, one that it endless, one traveled through by dreams?

 

Omnipresent Boundary by Robert Rich , B. Lustmord from the album Stalker. Endless Falls by Loscil from the album Endless Falls. Transference From […]

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TWS288: That Is Not Dead Which Can Eternal Chat

On the show this week: Front Page Post-interview Extras CQ: If you had the ability to speak with the dead, but only one person and only one question, who would you choose, and why? The second half is an interview with Tania Thomas (medium) and Sarah Smith (musician) of Visions and Voices (http://visionsnvoices.com/) Full list […]

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ParaPhrasing – Demonic Possessions

On this episode of ParaPhrasing the PROF gang dive into the topic of demonic possessions. We go over some famous possessions cases, exorcisms, and the potential link between demonic possessions and mental health. Tune in and feel free to comment with your thoughts. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS | More

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TWS271: Leftover Turkeys

On the show this week: Death, Live and In-Between Love and Marriage Mysteries CQ: We use seasons as well as the calendar to give our lives meaning and progression, but in the dark of space, on-board a space ship or space station, or on another planet, what will we use for seasons? Full list of […]

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