Alternative Airwaves

Alternative Airwaves

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Alternative Airwaves episodes

  • #65 - Another Look at 2012

    What better way to welcome the new year, 2013, then by looking back at some music from 2012?  I can't think of any other way.  So join me for some great tracks that I missed in 2012 (shame on me).  There are some great songs and artists here - hopefully you'll find something you like as well.

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    Playlist

    1. Swear and Shake - These White Walls (Maple Ridge) Check out a YouTube video about the making of the album
    2. Jermaine Riley - Smallville (Hello Earth)
    3. Phoenix Imago - Have I Told You Today? (Respect)
    4. Devyn Rose - Dream (D.E.V.Y.N. EP)
    5. Kellee Maize - In Tune (Owl Time)
    6. No Way Josie! - Around the World (Fake Money Remix)
    7. The Easton Ellises - Dance It, Dance All (Motel Costes Mix)
    8. Low Level Flight - Cash Machine (Through These Walls) | Soundcloud

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      40 min
    9. #64 - Christmas 2012

      I'm phoning it in a little, so to speak, with this podcast; very quick, I just wanted to get one last episode out before the end of 2012.  It's not very info-heavy on the artists - just thought you'd enjoy the music.

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      Here's where I got the albums from: http://freemusicarchive.org/curator/FMA/blog/12_Free_Holiday_Albums_to_Curb_Apocalypse_Blues

      Playlist:

      1. The 8bitpeoples - Up on the Housetop [The 8bits of Christmas]
      2. Laura Vane & The Vipertones - Christmas Day With Me [Christmas Candy From the Netherlands]
      3. Gasoline Bros - Hungover Boxing Day [Christmas Candy From the Netherlands]
      4. Leah Morrow - Winter Wonderland [Thee Christmas Mixtape]
      5. Ben DeVries - I Saw Three Ships [Thee Christmas Mixtape]
      6. Travis Taylor (ft. Emily Vella) - The Christmas Song [Thee Christmas Mixtape]
      7. Rue Royale - Snow On Snow (In The Bleak Midwinter) [Christmas EP]

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        26 min
      8. #63 - Roy G. Biv

        This week's podcast is loosely themed around colours!  All artists or tracks played in today's podcast feature at least one colour - except in the case of PhaZer, which was actually found in a search for bands that sound like the Red Hot Chili Peppers on Jamendo.com.  I forgot to mention that in the podcast.  Enjoy!

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        Creative Commons Recommendation: The Machine of Death

        "A collection of stories about people who know how they will die."
        http://www.machineofdeath.net
        The sequel, "This Is How You Die: Stories of the Inscrutable, Infallible, Inescapable Machine of Death" will be released July 2013.

        1. Coloured Sweat - In the Garden
        2. Sleeping Sky - Rainbow
        3. Anitek - Counting Colors
        4. PhaZer - Revelations
        5. King Fungus - Red House
        6. Lame Drivers - Color Me Dead
        7. Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires - The Red, Red Dint of Home
        8. Green Like July - Crippled Inside (John Lennon cover)

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          40 min
        9. #62 - Indie Alternative Show

          The "unofficial" theme of today's show is "music I liked this week", but I didn't like that as a title.  So we've got "Indie Alternative Show".  Lots of great stuff, pulled mostly from a USA Elections Playlist on Jamendo.com, plus a new track from Brad Sucks.  Enjoy!

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          Creative Commons Recommendation: Freemusicarchive.org for their amazing "Similar Artist" search

          1. The Sway - When Worlds Collide
          2. Can't Stop the Daggers - No More Looking for Escapes
          3. Asaf Productions - My Desire
          4. Cartel - On My Mind
          5. Basement Skylights - Strings
          6. Respect Your Mom - Adore
          7. Brad Sucks - Guess Who's a Mess

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            33 min
          8. #61 - Audio Magazine

            I'm trying something different with today's podcast - an audio magazine of sorts!  I'd like to be a little more informative, or at least different, instead of being just a podcast that plays a bunch of music.  So my idea with this is to draw back on the music a little and focus on other things...which right now is not much.  But one step at a time!  In today's episode, a look at the short film Blinky and Hot Fiction's latest album, Apply Within.

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            Blinky - Available on Vimeo.com.  See more of Ruairi Robinson's videos (including some awesome TIFF/Cadillac ads!) here: http://vimeo.com/ruairirobinson/videos

            Track Listing

            • Daniel Berges & The Windsurfers - When You Love Me
            • El Perro Del Mar - Change of Heart
            • Hot Fiction - Body Barely Touching Mine
            • Hot Fiction - Broken in a Good Way
            • Hot Fiction - Moral Compass
            • Frank Bango - We Say Things
              • Enjoy!

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              32 min
            • #60 - Netlabel Fall Release Showcase

              It's episode #60!  It's much delayed due to some technical issues, but is finally here.  In this week's episode, I've gathered up some of the newest releases from various netlabels, including brand new label Rhinosaur Records!

              Creative Commons recommendation: Unglue.it

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              • I Am Not Lefthanded - Falls to Me (Rhinosaur Records)
              • Fat Baby Panda - Butterflies (Rhinosaur Records)
              • The Crayon Set - I Wanted You (Rhinosaur Records)
              • C-Doc ft. DJ Def Chad - Far Gone (Blocsonic)
              • Frenic - The Tumen Horsemen (Dusted Wax Kingdom)
              • Chuck Morgan - Yearbook (Aaahh Records)
              • Tiny Boys - Persian Punk (afmusic)

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                33 min
              • #59 - September Soul

                Welcome to the first episode under the (latest) format change!  The theme for today's show is SOUL.  Specifically, soul music.  In the show, I ask the question - if Soul Music comes from the black American experience, can international artists capture that same vibe?  Find out on today's show!  Oh, also - I plan on making the shows better.  Trust me.

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                Playlist:

                • Hace Soul - Born to Gruf [sic] ** - It's pronounced "Groove" - I'll give them a pass, since they're from Spain
                • Soul Resistance - Jalousie & mépris
                • Jim Tersol - Oh Lord (ft. Suzi Q. Smith)
                • Greenstuff Band - Subscribe to the Vibe
                • Two Spot Gobi ft. Jason Mraz - Let's Get Lost
                  • Creative Commons recommendation: Wil Wheaton's Tabletop / Bully Pulpit Games' Fiasco + Saturday Night '78 Playset + Cards Against Humanity

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                  27 min
                • #58 - The Weekly Airwaves Show

                  A week late, and short on "new" content...but what are you going to do?  This show showcases the last three Weekly Airwaves aired on Audio Sensory Resuscitation (http://www.ckcufm.com), as well as three tracks from the Free Music Archive (http://www.freemusicarchive.org).  The show only goes slightly over 30 minutes, but that's okay - who's counting, right?

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                  • Freelance Whales - Hannah (Live @ KEXP)
                  • Weekly Airwave - The Sway: Going Blind
                  • Weekly Airwave - The House of the Old Boat: Piccadilly
                  • The Head And The Heart - Lost In My Mind (Live @ KEXP) Make sure to check out Down in the Valley, also available at the Free Music Archive
                  • Weekly Airwave - The Blakely Walker Band - The State I'm In
                  • Foster the People - Houdini (Live @ KEXP)

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                    35 min
                  • #57 - Last One For Summer

                    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.

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                    1. In Isolation - The Wrong Girl
                    2. Chris Merritt - Wire
                    3. JP Corwyn - That Sensation
                    4. Soundstatues - Give It Up
                    5. AMPM - Seven Months
                    6. The Windy City - Games
                    7. I Am Not Lefthanded - Persuade Yourself
                    8. Make You A Believer - Artist Unknown; orig. Sass Jordan

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                      38 min
                    9. #56 - Beat Six, Sekshun 8, & Staggered Crossing

                      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!

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                      • 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 Crossing - When the Rain's All Gone (Burgundy & Blue, 2004)
                      • Starside Casino - Lady Gaga (The Electronic Mixtape, 2011)

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                        26 min

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                      There are a lot of really great artists that go unnoticed, and their music is freely and legally available online. Alternative Airwaves discovers those artists.