Alternative Airwaves

I decided to throw in some classical music in this episode - including a piece by Gershwin!  Everything comes from Jamendo and is a good range of genres.  Enjoy! The Artisans Beats - Wonderland Hype Michael Ellis - Beth Takes a Picture Bobby, White and Brownz - Any Plans Tonight Mattia Vlad Morleo - Passando OnClassical - Debussey - Deux Arabesques OnClassical - Gershwin - Three Preludes Prooner -...

A short episode today, and the first in a couple of months Due To Life.  But there are some great tracks here - including some new songs featured on blocSonic!  Check out the playlist below and enjoy! VITNE - Make Believe Nicolas Falcon - Reliable Source Michael Ellis - Summer RogerThat - Beautiful Wonderful Life Timezone LaFontaine - Foolsgold Lorenzo's Music - Bags of Color BIT - Indian Head Tes...

Every now and then I like to just throw a podcast together without putting a ton of work into it.  I already had the playlist, but I decided I didn't want to do the research today.  So here you go!  A very eclectic mix of tracks, grouped in no particular order.  Hope you enjoy it!   If you like the podcast, consider supporting it by joining the Patreon campaign! Track List Derwald - Berlino Nuns o...

Back to the "grind" - I've had a long time off from the podcast and work, but settling back into routine.  As per usual, this is the yearly look back at the tracks I overlooked from the previous year.  Some good stuff to be found!  Additional links below.  Also be sure to check out Brickabrack's album Irrelevant Thoughts on Band Camp! Playlist Axl & Arth - Breathe Gigatop - Space Golden Duck O...

This month's episode featured songs shamelessly plucked from FrostWire's Creative Commons Mixtape .  What can I say?  I liked the songs they put onto the mixtape.  This year's edition is volume 5, only about 3 years late after volume 4 .  Plus a few other tracks sprinkled in from Jamendo.  Enjoy! If you want to support the podcast with your wallet, head over to http://www.patreon.com/AlternativeAi...

Welcome to another episode of Alternative Airwaves!  In today's show, a sort-of tribute to Sharon Jones (who passed away November 18th 2016), and a couple of cover songs of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah (he passed away November 7th 2016).  Also - I got the name of a song wrong during the show.  The track by Reole ft. Sophie Mendoza is actually titled "It's A New Day". If you want to support the podca...

I finally made it to the 100th episode!  I would have been there sooner, had I stuck with a bi-weekly schedule.  Nonetheless, we're finally here.  In this episode, I listened back to some old favourite tracks, and added some new favourites.  Also featured is a song from the Gospel Whiskey Runners! Links after the playlist. Brad Sucks - Making Me Nervous I Am Not Lefthanded - Brace Brace Great Whit...

Since joining the schedule over at www.undiscoveredrockradio.com , I decided I wanted to release an extra podcast.  That means one more til 100!  Let me know if you have any suggestions for that show, which should be in a couple of weeks. Playlist is below, as always! Zack Linton - Maybe I'm In Love Color Out - Falling Star Steady Hussle - 22 Hackett Explosive Ear Candy - My Favorite Escape Skulta...

A new episode featuring mostly brand new songs!  Including one released just this week from blocsonic.com .  Check out the playlist below! Great Awakening - Death Bed Final Round - Carry On Modern Pitch - Boys, Girls, Toys & Words Seastock - Modern Garage Rock Stolen Wheels - Full Bus Anima - Past Headache Indytronics - Irony Hunters Sam Garbett - The Heat STEEP - It Could Be You Maxwell Power...

Happy September!  The August podcast is notoriously missing, so instead of 10 episodes - you get 13!  Some great tracks (and a really powerful monster of a song at the end) this episode, so download, share, and enjoy! Friday Playlist tag DJ Dzverbass - Little Sexy Dress and Funky Sounds Eddie - You and Me Hot Fiction - Start it Off Great White Buffalo - I'm Growing Fangs Golden Duck Orchestra - On...

Today's episode features songs from Jamendo's Top 10 as well as hand-picked highlights from Netlabel Day 2016.  Playlist is below - enjoy! If you want to check out some good podcasts, try Make Dad Read Comics or Almost Educational ! Support the podcast!  Use codeword  AIRWAVE  at  http://www.geekngamergear.com  for 10% off your order; get a free 30-day trial from Audible at  www.audibletrial.com/a...

This is a repeat airing of a podcast that originally aired in June of 2009, episode 3.  The original post is here:  http://www.alternativeairwaves.com/2009/06/3-leftouts-les-sans-dessein-general.html Support the podcast!  Use codeword  AIRWAVE  at  http://www.geekngamergear.com  for 10% off your order; get a free 30-day trial from Audible at  www.audibletrial.com/airwaves ; or  get $2 your domain...

Welcome to another edition of Alternative Airwaves!  Some new tracks from blocSonic and a couple of external submissions.  Plenty of great stuff packed into ten tracks!  Download, enjoy, and share! Support the podcast!  Use codeword  AIRWAVE  at  http://www.geekngamergear.com  for 10% off your order; get a free 30-day trial from Audible at  www.audibletrial.com/airwaves ; or  get $2 your domain pu...

A slightly late podcast due to a bad cold; I wish I had recorded my voice when I lost it for a day and a half. Quite the experience. Nevertheless, enjoy this new episode with new tracks from Steady Hustle, Heifervescent, and Mercury & The Architects.  Support the podcast!  Use codeword AIRWAVE at http://www.geekngamergear.com for 10% off your order; get a free 30-day trial from Audible at www....

This year's birthday podcast includes a loose link between some of the songs, as well as a brand new track from Nick Tann.  Stay tuned also for a brief explanation of the Tim Horton's Brier, hosted this year by Ottawa, ON.  Support the podcast!  Use codeword AIRWAVE at http://www.geekngamergear.com for 10% off your order; get a free 30-day trial from Audible at www.audibletrial.com/airwaves ; or g...

In this episode, I've put together a creative commons tribute to David Bowie and found a pretty awesome cover track from Bengale. The podcast can be found here . Interested in starting your own website? Get your first domain from Hover.com ! Visit http://hover.alternativeairwaves.com for $2 off! One of a Million - Outlaw The Sum Up - About You Whalers - Paddle Easy Great White Buffalo - Thanks For...

The first episode of 2016 features a song by local Ottawa band The Split, as well as other tracks featured on blocSonic's netBlocs 48 & 49. Rookin - Streets of Old Aaron and Andrew - Chase The Sun Robin Mitchell - ales Bengale - Jetaimemonamourlvieestbelle Roger Plexico - Demon's Alley The Willing - Last Year Fuzziebar - Party The Split - Can't Stand It Solar Estates - Wild Waste Kirk Pearson...

Patrick from Make Dad Read Comics ( Blogspot / iTunes / Stitcher )and Almost Educational ( iTunes / Stitcher / Podcast Garden ) guest hosts this edition of Alternative Airwaves and brings his blend of comic books and history to the show. Direct Download (zencast.fm) | iTunes | Stitcher | RSS Playlist: Cullah - Neurosis of the Liver Fuse - No Matter How You See It Dred - Permission Mr. and Mrs. Smi...

This episode's unifying theme is Netlabel Day 2015.  Also Ottawa group leMeow allowed their track "Evening Blues" to be played on the podcast. Back with a post-Labour Day podcast!  This episode's unifying theme is Netlabel Day 2015 - I'm finally doing a wrap-up by playing some of my favourite songs that I downloaded back in July.  Also mentioned are several podcasts I highly recommend, and the hig...

Here's a quick podcast to tide you over!  I don't talk about very much - it's mostly about the music. I was able to push my way through the humidity and record a half episode today - no full episode for a while because SUMMER.  I've been busy between vacations and just being busy in general with summer time activities.  So here's a quick podcast to tide you over!  I don't talk about very much - it...

This episode is jam-packed with music, and information about the upcoming Netlabel Day, Dragon Boat racing, and other fun stuff. Welcome to another episode of Alternative Airwaves!  This episode is jam-packed with music, and fascinating information about the upcoming Netlabel Day, Dragon Boat racing, and other fun stuff.  Most of the tracks here have been recently released, and also features a bra...

Inspired by another beautiful, sunny day and a 10th straight Blue Jays win (and a few hefeweizens), enjoy another episode full of great music and some baseball facts.  Unfortunately, there is still a general lack of songs about baseball in the Creative Commons world.  But there is no lack of awesome songs, and included among those are two cover songs!  Enjoy! Direct Download Other Noises - Young S...

In today's episode of Alternative Airwaves, we get TWO brand new tracks - from I Am Not Lefthanded and the Urban Canals!  Plus plenty of other eclectic music that (mostly) fits together.  Ottawa Comic Con is discussed briefly, and I also complain about what may or may not be a cold or allergies.  Exciting stuff! Louis Lingg and the Bombs  -  No One's Illegal Floppy Dee  -  Homesick Welcome to Ashl...

A short episode today, fueled by an Amsterdam Brewery 9% Imperial Stout and 3 out of 4 wins in Curling this week.  Featured songs include a recommendation from a fellow Redditor, an Ottawa band I just discovered this weekend, and a new tune from Great White Buffalo - all that music and some cool things the Free Music Archive is doing.  Tune in and enjoy! Great White Buffalo - Detroit The Dunder Ch...

Back with a vengeance!  Enjoy this 60+ minute podcast in lieu of two 30-minute podcasts this month.  Some great tracks from the likes of Mr. & Mrs. Smith, David Rovics, and Brad Sucks - including new stuff from The Dada Weatherman.  Also some podcast recommendations, and  CURLING !  All that and more in today's episode. Builders - Elliott Mr & Mrs Smith - Records On a Dirty Shelf Marcus Al...