Alternative Airwaves

Can you believe it?  We're already at the end of August!  The next podcast won't be until September!  Nothing special in the podcast today - nothing beyond great music, that is.  I also mention a few news updates about the podcast, so be sure to listen in. Download from archive.org! In Isolation  - The Wrong Girl Chris Merritt  - Wire JP Corwyn  - That Sensation Soundstatues  - Give It Up AMPM - S...

I'm back with a new podcast!  Featuring music from Beat Six, Sekshun 8, and Staggered Crossing.  I don't have anything witty to say, so just go on to the playlist! Download from Archive.org We Are FM  - Press Record (Season One, 2012) Beat Six  - Little Mess (Beatsix EP, 2008) Sean Fournier  - King of the World (2012) Sekshun 8  - Blackwing Butterfly (Black Winged Butterfly, 2009) Staggered Crossi...

It's been a long time since I've had a podcast with new music, but I'm back despite a crummy summer cold (I was popping back Fisherman's Friends the whole time) with music from the AFMusic netlabel, as well as another track from the latest I Am Not Lefthanded album.  Check out the playlist below! Download from Archive.org The Watermarks  - Run Away (Run Away EP, 2012) Louis Lingg and the Bombs  -...

It's been a long time since I've had a podcast with new music, but I'm back despite a crummy summer cold (I was popping back Fisherman's Friends the whole time) with music from the AFMusic netlabel, as well as another track from the latest I Am Not Lefthanded album.  C

It's the Canada Day Long Weekend!  Well, almost.  This is from July 2010, and is 100% Canadian Music.  The original playlist can be found here:  http://alternativeairwaves.blogspot.ca/2010/07/9-canada-day-podcast.html .    The podcast will be back in two weeks with new tracks! Support Alternative Airwaves by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/alternative-airwaves

Due to time restrictions and a short holiday, I didn't have time to put together a full podcast.  Instead, I've selected an older podcast that is currently unavailable on iTunes.  Here is Episode 5 from April 2010 - The Notes and Scratches. Download from archive.org Playlist Allison Crowe  - Creep The Notes and Scratches  - the Train Whistle ( Grace Notes , 2010) The Notes and Scratches - to Milwa...

In episode 51 of Alternative Airwave, I've got some new tracks from I Am Not Lefthanded and The Black Atlantic, and I also discuss some  changes implemented by the Copyright Board of Canada , plus a  show announcement for Streets of Hastings .  That plus some other great music by folks such as Mouth's Cradle and The Monster Brothers.  Enjoy! Download from archive.org This Public Life  - Smile ( Th...

I finally made it to #50!  I didn't get the chance to plan anything special - we'll leave that for number 100.  In the show today: songs pulled from Mike's last ASR show; new tracks from Swedish pop bands; a demo from Brad Sucks; and a really cool cover of a Robert Palmer track.  Plus I instituted a new rule for the show - a 30-minute hard time limit.  I hope it makes for a tighter podcast.  Hope...

Happy Cinco de Mayo, everyone!  It's everybody's favourite Mexican holiday, because it's fun to pronounce.  Today's podcast is actually NOT themed around this holiday, but it was too convenient to pass up for a name.  Plenty of great stuff in this week's podcast, with songs coming from Jamendo, the Free Music Archive, and Wired. In Isolation  > Film Noir Scandal (Matt Pop Scandalous Mix) ( Jame...

Time for another podcast!  It feels like it's been a long time since I've released anything, and in a way, it has.  While I was pretty pleased with the interview with Streets of Hastings, I haven't been very impressed with the quality of the podcasts I've released since then.  I've got a more positive outlook now, so upwards and onwards as they say.  Great music selection today, featuring new rele...

A bit of a laid-back podcast, I decided to talk a little bit about unicycles.  I don't have much of an intro either - enjoy the podcast! Download here Justin Townes Earle - What I Meant To You (Midnight at the Movies, 2009) Kurt Vile - Freway (Constant Hitmaker, 2008) Ryan Adams - Shakedown on 9th Street (Heartbreaker, 2000) The Bottle Rockets - Hard Times (Live at KEXP, 10/02/2009) The Jayhawks -...

The bulk of this podcast is devoted to an interview I did with Rockland band Streets of Hastings ( http://www.streetsofhastings.com ), so I didn't put a lot of effort into picking the rest of the music.  They have a CD Release party tonight (March 23rd, 2012) at 8pm at Avant Garde ( http://www.avantgardebar.ca ), so if you're in the Ottawa area be sure to check them out.  It's only $10 at the door...

A short podcast to follow-up the ridiculously long 'cast from two weeks ago.  I had some issues with Jamendo when it came time to put the podcast together, so a couple of artists had repeat songs.  If you want to check out the artists I  would have  played, links will follow the playlist. Download the podcast here. The United93 - Plastic Heart ( EP of The United93 , March 2010) |  Bandcamp  |  Fac...

Warning! This podcast is an hour in length - in other words, double the usual length.  You may want to set aside some time to listen to the podcast.  But don't worry, the music is excellent.  It's full of stuff I've neglected to listen to over the last little while, and I've put together a pretty sweet mix.  Enjoy! Twitter  |  Facebook Made mention of the Netblocs at  Blocsonic Don't forget to che...

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, so I picked out a few tracks that had that loving sort of feeling.  Also some disco songs.  PLUS I have some things to say about Hockey Day in Canada, which is today (February 11, 2012), starting at 2PM EST.  And finally, a return to the “cover song at the end of the podcast”. Download the podcast (archive.org) Playlist & Artist Info The Classic Clust...

It's the NHL All-Star weekend here in Ottawa, and I am excited!  I don't normally worry very much about things like making sure I record the skills competition if I'm going to be out for the night (like tonight), or getting HD for this very occasion, but it's in my home town and I have been waiting for this for a long time.  Too long.  Lots of great music today, plus some All-Star trivia!  (Trivia...

The first podcast of 2012! I switched things up a bit from the last regular podcast, and I think things will continue this way for a while. I mention in the podcast that I'm going to try to throw a few more features from time to time; but more on that another time.  Enjoy for now! Big Wilson River - Dandelion -  Bandcamp  |  Facebook page Keep Tidy - Goochie Main -  Website  |  Facebook  |  Twitte...

Unfortunately, no special podcast planned - just a list of songs I haven't played in a long time. It's also a short podcast, clocking in at under 25 minutes! Rock Creek Ramblers  - Anchortown The Dead Rocks  - Sonic Stars Singleton  - Before the Rain Ward Bones - Island of Bones Catfish Haven  - Please Come Back Studebaker's Blacksmith Shop  - Wings The Destroyed Room  - It's All Happening Now Bra...

Penultimate in the sense that this is the second-last podcast for 2011!  I have some new tracks from 2011 (plus one FROM THE FUTURE aka January 2012 release from AF Music), and some more favourites from 2011 podcasts.  I'm still undecided re: what to do for the December 31st podcast, but I have a couple of weeks to figure that out.  Here's the playlist! The Ugly Club  - Visions Part II (Visions of...

Welcome to the first of the last two podcasts for 2011!  Lots of great stuff this week, with new releases in the first segment and the last segment filled with some of my old favourites from 2011.  Plus, a special timely cover to end off the podcast.  On with the show! Segment 1 - New Releases Winter Severity Index  - "The Wiser" (Winter Severity Index EP, Dec 9 2011) Rozwell Kid  - "Rocket" (The...

Welcome to another podcast!  I was afraid I might not be able to talk as much for this episode because of a cold, but luckily it subsided long enough so that I wasn't interrupted every few seconds by coughing.  The new release section is a bit light on music, but overall there's some great stuff this week. <u> Section 1 - New Releases </u> Praverb the Wyse - Blue Collar (feat. Don Stre...

Podcast 36 features lots of new hip hop, plus a new feature debuting!  It's called "Five Minutes On" and this week is reviewing His Girl Friday (1940).  Plus there's a new theme (based on TenPenny Joke's song "Sense"), and a few new elements thrown in that may or may not have come across properly.  At any rate, I fixed the microphone problem from #35.  Here's the playlist! Kellee Maize  - Mad Huma...

No fancy title today, my mind was a little blanked.  A couple of notes for this episode before you listen: one, I was trying a new method of recording (that ended up being much less convoluted), so there are going to be a couple of hiccups here and there - especially at the beginning, where my voice is overpowered by the music. Woops!  Two, because of the microphone I have and the method I used, m...

Well, the debut of a new podcast format did not come without its stumbles. It's still very much a work in progress, and I can only improve from here. I apologize for the poor mic quality - that's also something I need to fix again.  Some great music this week though, so click away and listen!  Here are the show notes! Intro -  Paper Plane Pilots  -  Places  (0:13:00)   Segment 1 - New Releases - ...

It's been two weeks, so that means it's time for a new podcast! I normally get these up on the same Saturday that I record them, but events this weekend that may or may not have had something to do with watching Moneyball and baking an apple crumble served to interfere with those plans. In any case, here is your latest podcast! Savour it, because it may appear in a slightly different format two we...