Weekly Airwave #27 :: Tenpenny Joke : Sense

ARTIST: Tenpenny Joke
TRACK: Sense
ALBUM: Ambush on All Sides

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#45 - The United93, Barreracudas

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.

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1. The United93 - Plastic Heart (EP of The United93, March 2010) | Bandcamp | Facebook | Twitter
2. Barreracudas - Diet Coke (Live at WFMU on Terre T's Cherry Blossom Clinic, Nov 12, 2011) | Douchemaster Records
3. Shark? - Down Low (Live on Beastin' the Airwaves with Keili on WFMU, Oct 23 2011) | Bandcamp
4. The United93 - Kung-Fu Fighters (See above)
5. Jackie & the Cedrics - Red River (Live at WFMU on Three Chord Monte with Joe Black, Nov 10 2011)
6. Stray Dogg - Break (Almost, May 30 2011) | Last.fm
7. Peter Case - House Rent Party (Live on the Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T on WFMU, Oct 8 2011) | Website
8. Barreracudas - Promises, Promises (See above)
9. The United93 - Over the Rainbow (See above)

To buy a copy of the Barreracudas' new album, Nocturnal Missions, head to their record label Douchemaster Records (link above).

To purchase The United93's latest album, Yellow Fever, you can do so from their Bandcamp webpage (link also above).

Check out these bands on Jamendo: Cinemon; 57jackbraves.

Weekly Airwave #27 :: Professor Kliq : Feel Good Inc

ARTIST: Professor Kliq


TRACK: Feel Good Inc (Gorillaz remix)

ALBUM: N/A

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Review: Streets of Hastings - Three Streets to the Wind

Streets of Hastings bills themselves as "just a drinkin' band with a little rock n' roll problem".  As a result, I was ridiculously drunk when I reviewed their debut album, Three Streets to the Wind.  Actually, I was 100% sober while I listened to the album, but I can tell you, I very much enjoyed their 11-track album.

Streets of Hastings is a three-man band, with Phil Alexander on lead vocals and guitar, Jason "Trucker" Bedard on bass, and Larry "Peyts" Peyton on the drums, bodhran, and rubboard.  Yes, I had to look those last two things up; basically, they're Irish percussion instruments.  Their music is mainly a fusion of rock and Celtic punk, but fortunately that doesn't tell you all you need to know about the sound of their music.

Yes, they do have a few songs that sound like your "traditional" Celtic punk outfit, but I think that it's the songs that don't conform to that standard formula that are their best.  I also find that with any Celtic punk band, a lot of what makes any particular song good is what the band members bring to their craft.  Streets of Hastings are definitely excellent musicians, and you can hear some awesome guitar solos throughout the album.

I also really liked the drums throughout each track, so kudos Peyts for keeping a steady beat to keep the other guys in line. 

I was searching around their website, and they make mention that they're a band best seen live - and I completely agree.  While listening to Three Streets to the Wind, I couldn't help but feel I was listening to a live set.  They seem to have unbelievable energy, and I could just picture them drenched in sweat as they move from song to song (insert joke about me imagining three sweaty men here).

Speaking of seeing them at a live show, the band will be playing in home town Ottawa at the Avant-Garde bar on March 23rd, 2012.  I will be checking it out and doing a show review - and from the sounds of things, it will be a very energetic night.

In the meantime, you can pick up Three Streets to the Wind on March 17th - St. Patrick's Day!  Details are at their website.  They're currently offering a free preview of their track "Sea Bag (La, La, La)" on their audio page.

Streets of Hastings Official Website
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Weekly Airwave #26 :: The Juliets : It's Simple

ARTIST: The Juliets
TRACK: It's Simple
ALBUM: Perfect Season

#44 - Cleaning Out the Inbox

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!
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- Made mention of the Netblocs at Blocsonic
- Don't forget to check out CKCU for Audio Sensory Resuscitation with Mike, Tuesdays at 1pm EST!

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1. Professor Kliq - Plastic and Flashing Lights | 366 Days of Music | Website*
2. The Transisters - Confuse-A-Cat (Join the Darkside, We Have The Music!, 2012) | Bandcamp
3. We Came From Waters - Android (Unfamous Quotes, 2012) | Soundcloud | Website
4. (((S))) - Hole in My Heart (Join the Darkside, We Have The Music!, 2012)
5. Republic of Lights - Go Rococo (Go Rococo, 2010) | Twitter | Bandcamp
6. Republic of Letters - Lost Chord (Stories,2011) | Website | Bandcamp
7. Kursed - Perfect Mean (Like a Coffee, 2012) | Website | Jamendo
8. California Condors - All Night Drive (Calm Carnivore, 2011) | Bandcamp | Facebook
9. Trick Seventeen - We Own the Night (We Own the Night, 2012) | Myspace | Jamendo
10. The Willow and The Builder - What's Next (The Willow and The Builder, 2011) | Facebook | Bandcamp
11. The Dimes - Ballad of Winslow Homer (The King Can Drink the Harbour Dry, 2011) | Bandcamp
12. The Juliets - Fashion (Perfect Season, 2011) | Bandcamp
13. I the Mighty - Modern Medicine (Hearts and Spades, 2010) | Bandcamp | Twitter
14. Born Without Bones - Say Hello (Say Hello, 2010) | Bandcamp | Twitter
15. The Miracals - California Girls (Hermosa, 2010) | Bandcamp | Twitter
16. Dolphins - Wasted (Galaxy Train, 2011) | Bandcamp | Facebook
17. Billy the Kid - Perfect Situation (Weezer Cover, 2012) | 31 Covers in 31 Days (YouTube)

* - Be sure to check out his awesome arrangement of Street Spirit!

#43 - Valentine's Day / Hockey Day in Canada

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”.
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Playlist & Artist Info

1. The Classic Cluster - Again (Unkown album, from Mindblasting “Pop is Dead” mixtape) | Reverbnation
2. Soporifics - April (Love, 2004)
3. Crazy Quilt Bouquet - She Says (Love Letters & Medication by And My Imaginary Friends, 2012) | Website
4. Drop Zone - My First Love by Passion (Be My Valentine The E.P., 2012) | Jamendo
5. KeroDean - Your Smile (Day By Day,2010)
6. The DJs - Nano Flowers (Nano Flowers, 2008)
7. FOXAPET - Never Stop the Beat (PFM v2, 2007)
8. Disco Inferno - Boogie Oogie Oogie (Unkown album, 2010)
9. Alphabot! - Rabbit Ears (Eep!, 2012) | Website | Bandcamp | CD Release party Feb 16 at The Drake Hotel’s Underground in Toronto