CHSR 97.9fm - Campus/Community radio in Fredericton, NB

Homemade Jams – July 19, 2013 Freddy Friday!

Friday on Homemade Jams is dedicated to FREDERICTON bands and musicians. It’s Freddy Friday! Track Listing: 1.) Motherhood – Youngest Fool 2.) The Waking Night – Hanging Cloud 3.) Ross Neilsen Band – Devil’s Wife 4.) Tortue – James Brown 5.) Heat and Lights – A Part You Can’t Play 6.) First Words – All

Read more…

Play

The Lunchbox: Interview with Stefan Westner, visual artist

There are thousands of people in our community — and many of them are creative types, artists in many media. Stefan Westner is a great example, a visual artist producing great public-facing art (the mural near the Capital) as well as more intimate mixed-media collages. He sat down with Cedric and I to talk about

Read more…

Play

CHSR Session – Goofetroope

According to Goofetroope‘s Facebook page, what started out as an ironic statement towards Frederictonian gangsters evolved into a quirky alternative jam rock group that is creating a new timbre in Fredericton’s diverse music scene. Listen in as Bondo talks to Goofetroope about balancing high school and being in a band, their influences, and the state

Read more…

Play

The Lunchbox: Interview w/ Robert Johnson of the NB Sports Hall of Fame

Robert Johnson joined Cedric Noel and myself to talk about one of the often-overlooked historical fixtures of downtown, the venerable NB Sports Hall of Fame. Robert is working there for the second summer as a guide. In the rest of the hour, Cedric and I talk about the state of sport in the province, and

Read more…

Play

The Lunchbox: Talking Digital World with Trevor

Trevor, the owner/operator of Fredericton’s community swap shop for digital goods, Digital World, dropped by to talk about this vital economic cog in our neighbourhood. We talk about the nearly 30-year span of the store, the change in the meaning of “digital goods”, and muse about the future. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe:

Read more…

Play

The Velvet Lounge – Episode 09

The Velvet Lounge – Episode 09 Background music – Some random dollarstore CD I found “Flip flops” Slowcoaster “Crazy Enough” In Dreams “Waiting so long” Chris Kirby “Wonderizer” Chris Kirby “Simple Pleasures” David Myles “Destroy” In-Flight Safety “Kiss me like you mean it” Steven MacDougall “A Part you Can’t Play”  Heat & Lights “Litney for

Read more…

Play

Homemade Jams – June 11, 2013 With Stereo Mike

Track Listing: 1.) Ray Finks – Ankle Buster 2.) Nap eyes – Your Samples Our Obsession 3.) GoofeTroope – 2hot 4.) Monomyth – Coastal 5.) Winter Coats – Interloper Dub 6.) Pastel Skeleton – Dead Punx 7.) Celestial Sunrise – Looking Out My Window 8.) The Grubbies – Trenchcoat 9.) The Everywheres – Little Stone

Read more…

Heat And Lights “Where In The World” EP

Fredericton band Heat And Lights released their new EP “Where In The World” June 4, 2013 and hosted the official launch party at Cedar Tree Cafe that Friday. The folk-pop band is made up of members from other incredible Fredericton bands such as All Of Green, The Olympic Symphonium, Force Fields, Gravity Strike, and of […]

Play

Read more...

The Velvet Lounge – Episode 08

The Velvet Lounge Episode 8 With Guest Erin Bond (Bondo) Background music by Sean One “Good Men” The Motorlegaue “Cannibals” Oh No, Theodore “She’s so Fine” The High Cell “She Brings the Beer” Tristan Horncastle (Southen Drive) “Sally Ann” The Long Distance Runners “Electric Dusk” Gloryhound “Show Me Where To Go” Heat and Lights “Every

Read more…

Play

Homemade Jams – June 5, 2012 With Punk Bands Hex Gurlz, Choke Chain and DMIA

Today on Homemade Jams I had the chance to speak with Fredericton punk bands Hex Gurlz, Choke Chain and DMIA. We talk about the punk scene in Fredericton (or lack there of), and the difficulties with being an under-age band. Track Listing: 1.) Broke On Payday – Perfect 2.) DMIA – Free Korny 3.) Bloody

Read more…

Play

The Velvet Lounge Episode 07

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

Read more…

Play

ParaPhrasing – Taboo, Spiritualism, Pioneers, Ouija Boards, Frauds, and More!

On this episode of ParaPhrasing PROF (Paranormal Researchers Of Fredericton) discuss the taboo of paranormal, the role Spiritualism may have played, some of the pioneers of paranormal investigating, Ouija board experiences, frauds and science, and more! Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS | More

Play

Featured Non-Profit of the Month – Fredericton Food Bank

1) Can you tell us about the mission of your organization? The Fredericton Community Food Center has evolved from a food bank providing emergency food and clothing to an organization providing emergency food and clothing as well as offering different programs to promote self-sufficiency. With our new location we have the space to utilize so

Read more…

Bondo Interviews Juno Winner David Myles

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: RSS | More

Play

Homemade Jams – May 16, 2013 With Dr. Preachenstein

Today I had Fredericton band Dr. Preachenstein in studio with me chatting and spinning tracks, definitely a band to keep your eye on! Track Listing: 1.) Dr. Preachenstein – Untitled 2.) Dr.Preachenstein – I Know Nothing 3.) TWRP – The Device Pt. 1 and Pt. 2 4.) David Myles Interview Podcast: Play in new window

Read more…

Play

Homemade Jams – May 15, 2013 with The Creaks!

Today’s Homemade Jams had Fredericton band The Creaks live in studio talking about their new EP “Technical Difficulties” which is being released Saturday May 18, 2013 at The Capital! Plus they brought along their track “Run Run Run” and gave CHSR the exclusive first play! Track Listing: 1.) The Creaks – Young Love 2.) The

Read more…

Play

ParaPhrasing – New Brunswick’s Haunted Folklore

In this episode of ParaPhrasing we discuss New Brunswick’s haunted folklore! Including Bathurst’s phantom ships in Baie des Chaleurs, Fredericton’s Christ Church Cathedral, The Dungarvon Whooper, Lake Utopia’s “Old Ned”, plus many more stories! Did we miss YOUR favourte tale? Let us know! @PROF_Fredericton on Twitter, info [at] paranormal-researchers [dot] com. Podcast: Play in new

Read more…

Play

The Lunchbox: Artful Persuasion

On today’s Lunchbox Allison Forbes Brideau from Artful Persuasion stops in to talk about Fredericton’s crafting collective, up and coming things they have going on and Artful Persuasion’s need for more crafters. And friendly reminder: Mother’s Day is this weekend! A great place to purchase a unique one-of-a-kind gift AND support the local community at

Read more…

Play

Lunchbox: Ca-R-Ma and Feels Good Edition

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,

Read more…

Play

Homemade Jams – April 2, 2013

Track Listing: 1.) Andy Brown – Cloudbreak 2.) Rubber – Burn This Town 3.) Paper Lions – Travelling 4.) Ria Mae – You’ve Been Gone 5.) The Fourth Well – Tucked In 6.) Steady Hills – Long Grey Roads 7.) Rebekah Higgs – Little Voice 8.) The Band Before Time – At Least 9.) English

Read more…

Play

STU Lunchbox: Public Art in Fredericton + The 40th Anniversary of Wounded Knee 1973

STU Journalism presents The Lunchbox today with a pair of very different documentaries. First up, Kayla Byrne presents “Public Art in Fredericton”. Then, Frank Jr. Molley presents “The 40th Anniversary of Wounded Knee 1973”.

Play

Read more...