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 podcast, please consider donating via the new Patreon page, found at http://www.patreon.com/alternativeairwa...
Nov 29, 2016•1 hr 12 min
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 White Buffalo - Thanks For Nothing Toussaint Morrison - Baby I'm Bad Weather Who Ha - Khaki The National Orc...
Nov 08, 2016•1 hr 8 min
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 Skultastic - Money Knowledge (Remix) ft. L.I.F.E.T.I.M.E. Drunksouls - No More Fighting Heifervescent - Betw...
Oct 25, 2016•52 min
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 Powers - Stereo / Video Support Alternative Airwaves by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.co...
Oct 12, 2016•44 min
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 Sale Amy McFollow - Bang You Out Jaief & Asong (ft. Rebekka Salomea) - Get Away Futurelight - Bac...
Sep 13, 2016•55 min
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/airwaves ; or get $2 your domain purchase from Hover.com . The League - The Soundtrack of our Summer Melanie...
Jul 19, 2016•47 min
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 purchase from Hover.com . I've copied the original playlist below. Playlist: 1. Boxing Fox - Good Mood (4:02)...
Jun 14, 2016•52 min
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 purchase from Hover.com . Direct Download - zencast.fm Playlist The Freak Fandango Orchestra - Mundo Canibal Bla...
May 17, 2016•44 min
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.audibletrial.com/airwaves ; or get $2 your domain purchase from Hover.com . Roller Genoa - Safe and Wa...
Apr 19, 2016•41 min
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 get $2 your domain purchase from Hover.com . Direct download (via Zencast.fm) Playlist (and links!) No H...
Mar 29, 2016•59 min
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 Nothing Marina Carbone - Mellitus Street The Blend - Like I Said Bengale - Vodka pomme Slow Corpse ...
Feb 09, 2016•1 hr 8 min
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 and BIT - Breathe in the Static Broken Ideas - Elba Crayon Mortel - They Support Alternative Airwave...
Jan 05, 2016•53 min
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. Smith - Matchin Set of Bones Devon Elizabeth - Nothing New The Bourgeois - Perverting the American Drea...
Dec 15, 2015•1 hr
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 highlight of the show - Ottawa group leMeow allowed their track "Evening Blues" to be played on the podcas...
Sep 15, 2015•52 min
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's mostly about the music. Don't forget to check out http://www.zencast.fm if you're interested in start...
Jul 29, 2015•20 min
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 brand new track from Emerald Park! Have a listen, and don't forget to rate on iTunes/Stitcher/However you...
Jun 28, 2015•56 min
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 Silly Snails - Black Flag Toxic - Santa Monica The Wades - sunshine rays Simon van Gend - Ants On Fire H...
Jun 13, 2015•1 hr 11 min
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 Ashley - I Love Monday Mornings Asleep in the Park - Lies Lawrence Beamen - Round and Round Slim - Heathrow Bry...
May 08, 2015•1 hr 2 min
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 Chiefs - Busker Blues The Monsierus - Shadow/At The Hop/Dirty Ratt Wagner - Ride of the Valkyries Grieg ...
Mar 15, 2015•47 min
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 Allen Banks - Rags to Riches Bellevue - Gates Captain Stu - Han Solo Shearer - Overstock David Rovics - Tun...
Feb 24, 2015•1 hr 10 min
Time for another (short) podcast! Most the songs on this list are new releases, plus I have the latest official single from I Am Not Lefthanded. I talk about Serial Podcast again, the 2015 NHL All-Star Game, and Project 52. Check out I Am Not Lefthanded’s video for Spark on their Patreon page . View my Project 52 Flickr page. Song List Fallen to Flux - From the Outside, Looking In Neon NiteClub - I Want You Builders - Paperback Bible Jens-Ulrik Kleemeyer - Maybe Some Time From Now The Dimes - St...
Jan 25, 2015•34 min
Kicking off 2015 with a somewhat lazy look at 2014; most of these tracks were taken from Jamendo’s Best of 2014 playlist, with a few exceptions. I’m going to try to keep up with the podcast on a more regular basis in 2015 as well. In today’s episode I mostly talked about random things. Apologies for some of the music hiccups! My intention today was just to get a podcast released. Stay tuned to the end of the episode & hear some podcast recommendations. Download from Archive.org Song List The...
Jan 07, 2015•47 min
It's Saturday afternoon, and now's as good a time as any to release a podcast! I had no central theme today - just thought I'd find some cool Creative Commons music and string together a show. Still, I seem to have gravitated to a mostly Punk-themed selection but there should be a little bit for everyone (except maybe the hip hop crowd). Download from Archive.org Valery ft. The Greedies - “She-Wolf” (Re-edition 2014) The Freak Fandango Orchestra - “Requiem For a Fish” Hot Fiction - “When Nothing...
Dec 06, 2014•1 hr 8 min
Hey everyone! Sorry for the delay between shows. Hopefully the AWESOME music I've included in today's podcast will more than make up for it. Enjoy! Download from Archive.org <center> <img alt="Listen to Stitcher" height="31" src="http://cloudfront.assets.stitcher.com/promo.assets/stitcher-banner-88x31.jpg" width="88"> </center> STEEP - New Horizons Sunken Monkey - This Town's Too Big (For the Both of Us) Toussaint Morrison & Dr. Wylie - A 2nd Devil Traveling in Stereo - Bar...
Nov 07, 2014•1 hr 1 min
Not to be confused with the CBC Radio 3 Podcast Road Trip special, I've done this a couple of times in homage (read: rip off) of my favourite Canadian music podcast. While this podcast does not feature 100% Canadian music (in fact, I think it's 0% this week!), I talk about the Trans Canada Highway and some trivia related to it. All music today comes from Jamendo.com - check it all out below. Listen via Stitcher , iTunes , or archive.org! Neon Bicycles - Hard Times The Freak Fandango Orchestra - ...
Jul 12, 2014•58 min
It's only been a few months...so time for another podcast, right? A lot of European artists in this week episode as I take a look at some of the top Jamendo artists in the EuroMusic contest. Links are below! Download from Archive.org | Listen on Stitcher | Subscribe via iTunes InShape - B.A.N.G. (Reversible, 2014) LessXmorE - In My Head (LessXmorE EP, 2014) major major - Blind (Major Major, 2008) MyNameIsJohn - I'm Still Alive (Hello! My Name is John!, 2008) Thoola - Heart Loss (Thoola, 2014) Pa...
May 31, 2014•56 min
Drawing direct inspiration from CBC Radio 3's Sweatin' To the Indies, I present to you The Workout Podcast - Creative Commons version! I think I've attempted this before, but this time around the music is a lot better and I did my best to edit the music together so that it flows. Minimal interruption from the sound of my voice, wall-to-wall music...this podcast should help you when you need some high energy music during your work-out. The full playlist is below - including download links where p...
Mar 15, 2014•1 hr 23 min
I made it to episode 75! Joining me on today's podcast is special guest Mike Mersereau, who hosts the CKCU program Audio Sensory Resuscitation (currently on hiatus...will be back soon!). Mike secured an interview with the one and only Kellee Maize! Hopefully that doesn't ruin the surprise of the show for you. Also in this podcast, the latest track from Kellee's new album, an awesome cover, and some funky technical issues in the first half. Enjoy! Download from Archive.org | Listen on Stitcher | ...
Feb 22, 2014•1 hr 5 min
Technically it's still January, so it's not TOO late for a look back at last year in music. I specifically took music from Jamendo's Best of 2013 playlist , and FrostWire's Creative Commons Mixtape Vol. 4 . Some great music on both, plus a quick look ahead at the year to come. Enjoy! Download from Archive.org | Listen on Stitcher | Subscribe via iTunes Playlist Circa Vitae - Wage War (June 2013, Lovers EP) Joe Farren - American Dream (August 2013, Open Skies) Quietly Concerned - All You Know (Ap...
Jan 25, 2014•56 min
Welcome to an another Autumn edition of Alternative Airwaves! In today's episode, hear from artists such as Singleton, Sunwill, and La Nueva Guardia. A good mix between folk, pop, and rock this time around - it should go well with your next workout at the gym. Enjoy! Download from Archive.org | Listen on Stitcher | Subscribe via iTunes Pianochocolate - First Sense LM - The Better Way The Gray Havens - Silver Keith Morris & The Crooked Numbers - Snowday (Live) MOPI - Don't Stop Mindflow - Bre...
Nov 17, 2013•56 min
