Podcasts by Alternative Airwaves

#29 - St. Jean Baptiste Podcast from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

I hope everyone is having a wonderful St. Jean Baptiste weekend!  I had a fun time finding tracks for this podcast, and there's a little bit of every genre in the show this week.  I hope you enj...

#28 - The 27th Non-Themed Show from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Thanks for joining me for another fun-filled show.  Some great tracks, ranging from the 1970s (Single Bullet Theory) to a new track from 2011 (Josh Woodward).  I started the show a little differ...

#27 - Jamendo Top 100 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today's podcast is a little mailed-in, mostly a result of being on vacation for five days over the Victoria Day long weekend.  But that doesn't mean I haven't selected some sweet tracks - on the...

#26 - Brad Sucks, Ostrich Tuning, I Am Not Lefthanded from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Another two weeks gone, another podcast episode in.  In today's episode, new tracks from Brad Sucks and I Am Not Lefthanded, plus the very first Label Gazing segment featuring Ostrich Tuning fro...

#25 - Back to Scheduled Programming from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

It's been 4 weeks since I last did a "regular" podcast - what with last episode being a themed podcast (which was a lot of fun to do) - so it feels good to be back in the groove picking out new ...

#24 - Themecast #1 - Swingers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The podcast this week is a little different than what most might be expecting - as I mentioned in the last episode, I've been planning a couple of theme podcasts.  Welcome to Themecast #1!  All ...

#23 - No Foolin' from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Welcome to April!  Spring is definitely here - it's true, because a bird thought it was in my best interests to deficate on my passenger-side mirror on my car.  Anyway, new podcast for this week...

#22 - Jazzin' it Up from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Episode 22 is officially available!  The show started off a little rocky but I recovered - I blame either the beautiful afternoon sun beaming into my "studio", or the advent of the gigantic full...

#21 - Birthday Funcast from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week's podcast happens to land on my birthday!  How cool is that?  Plenty of awesome new tracks from artists all over the world this week, including the latest from the always excellent Kel...

#20 - 20th Anniversary Spectacular from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

I did it - I made it to 20 episodes!  In this week's episode, you'll hear quite a bit of hip hop (some of it not so conventional) plus some bluegrass mixed in between.  All this and more...in ep...

#19 - There Might be Some Bad Words from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Back to the swing of things with episode 19!  This week's episode features some brand new tracks that stretch from spunky pop to hip hop.  PLUS a new demo from Brad Sucks!  All this and more...s...

#18 - New Year from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The first new podcast of 2011 is finally done!  I thought I picked some really awesome music to kick the year off on a great note.  The standard playlist with links to artists' websites is below...

#17 - Slightly Less Embarassing from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Last Saturday night I made myself a nice cup of coffee with eggnog (I swear, there was no rum involved) and settled in to do what looks to be my last podcast of 2010.  Things are just going to b...

#16 - Never Again from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

I recorded episode 16 of the podcast last night, but only got around to uploading it this morning.  So, that's also why the blog post is late.  Anyway, the title thankfully does not refer to "I'...

#15 - 20lb Sounds from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Finally, another episode of Alternative Airwaves!  I've been pretty busy with NaNoWriMo this month, but I found time this evening to get a podcast recorded.  I even did some writing while I was ...

#14 - Beards from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

My apologies for the very delayed Blog post for the latest podcast.  You see, I've been quite busy at work, and there was a wedding I went to, and...well I was busy.  But it's been up on iTunes ...

#13 - Canadians from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

I finally did a podcast on time!  It's been a while since I've done that.  Note that by "on time" I mean "I announced publicly I was going it Friday night, and I completed it."  So here it is!  ...

#12 - Hip Hop Show from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

I probably could have come up with a more clever name, but I didn't.  Here's the track listing along with links to applicable download pages.

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#11 - SOULED OUT from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Episode 11 has a funky soul groove going for it - thanks to the featured artist, SOULED OUT and their No Name Funk EP.  It is currently available on iTunes but you can also download it directly ...

#10 - Creative Commons Sampler Part 2 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

#10?? Really?  That's really good!  Well, this is the promised Part 2 of the Creative Commons Sampler.  There are a few rough edges in the show this time around, because I was distracted while r...

#9 - Canada Day Podcast from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Good morning everyone, and Happy Canada Day!  So far mine's been pretty great - I went to bed sick and woke up feeling fine this morning, and to discover I have some juice in the fridge that I d...

#8 - CC Sampler Part 1 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

I finally got to do the podcast this weekend!  Life has been very busy: sudden funeral 8 hours away, a softball tourney this afternoon (B Pool Champs!!), hockey tonight...well there was a lot.  ...

#6 - Not South American Banjo Ska from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Here it is, episode #6!  Unfortunately, it is not the "South American Banjo Ska" genre my brother wanted, but instead is Celtic Hip Hop - coming from Oakland, California, no less!  Here are the ...

#5 - The Notes and Scratches from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Episode 5 is here!  Late due to last night's marathon Sens game, but it is here!  Some abbreviated show notes: - Check out The Notes and Scratches at Listen

#4 - Paper Navy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Episode 4 is here!  Albeit late!  But I sat through a thunderstorm while recording this, risking losing all my work in the process.  Today's podcast features Listen

#3.5 - Vacation! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

I wanted to test out an audio set up on my computer before going on vacation, so I put together this little half-podcast.  Here are the artists I played on the most ridiculous set up ever:

#3 - Loudspeaker Alliance's Continuous Error from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Welcome to Episode 3 of Alternative Airwaves!  This week's episode features the album Continuous Error by Loudspeaker Alliance!  Some notes for the show:

• This podcast also f...
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#2 - Electric Frankenstein from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Episode 2 is here (and on time)!  Here are today's show notes:

• If you have any feedback send it to altairwaves@gmail.com
• What th...
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#114 –Back at it from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Welcome back to another full edition of Alternative Airwaves! This episode is more songs than talking, but I got struck by inspiration late last week and slapped something together. I was missin...

Weekly Airwave - My Sweet & Sour Room - Icicle from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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Hi and welcome to Alternative Airwaves - I'm your host Steve, bringing you the best in Creative Commons music. This is the Weekly Airwave: one track with some information about ...

Weekly Airwave - You Could've Been My Queen - Lower Loveday from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Script Hi and welcome to Alternative Airwaves - I'm your host Steve, bringing you the best in Creative Commons music. This is the Weekly Airwave: one track with some information about the song ...

Weekly Airwave - Problems - The DLX from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Script Hi and welcome to Alternative Airwaves - I'm your host Steve, bringing you the best in Creative Commons music. This is the Weekly Airwave: one track with some information about the song ...

Weekly Airwave - Wild - The Rabbits from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Script Hi and welcome to Alternative Airwaves - I'm your host Steve, bringing you the best in Creative Commons music. This is the Weekly Airwave: one track with some information about the song ...

#113 –Dime and Sea Lillies from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Welcome back to another full length episode! This time around there are two listener submissions, plus many cool tracks recently featured on Jamendo....

Weekly Airwave - Don't Wait - The Halt from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Script Hi and welcome to Alternative Airwaves - I'm your host Steve, bringing you the best in Creative Commons music. This is the Weekly Airwave: one track with some information about the song ...

Weekly Airwave - All I Need Is You - Semmuel from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Script Hi and welcome to Alternative Airwaves - I'm your host Steve, bringing you the best in Creative Commons music. This is the Weekly Airwave: one track with some information about the song ...

Weekly Airwave - Boomerang - HoneyChrome from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Script Hi and welcome to Alternative Airwaves - I'm your host Steve, bringing you the best in Creative Commons music. This is the Weekly Airwave: one track with some information about the song ...

Weekly Airwave - Games - Tony Petersen from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Script Hi and welcome to Alternative Airwaves - I'm your host Steve, bringing you the best in Creative Commons music. This is the Weekly Airwave: one track with some information about the song ...

Weekly Airwave - Undercover - Neon Niteclub from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Script Hi and welcome to Alternative Airwaves - I'm your host Steve, bringing you the best in Creative Commons music. This is the Weekly Airwave: one track with some information about the song ...

Weekly Airwave - By Your Side - Cartel ft. Mallz & Deron Alek from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Script Hi and welcome to Alternative Airwaves - I'm your host Steve, bringing you the best in Creative Commons music. This is the Weekly Airwave: one track with some information about the song ...

Weekly Airwave - Times - Tab from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

https://www.jamendo.com/track/1597509/times

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Weekly Airwave - Astronauts - Parker from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

https://www.jamendo.com/artist/512352/parker

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Weekly Airwaves - Jan 18 2019 Teaser from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

A brief bit of audio to tease an upcoming 12-week (minimally) series - the return of the Weekly Airwave!

#112 –Contemplation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

After an 8 month hiatus, Alternative Airwaves is back with some primarily folk music and a neat half cover song at the end. Playlist available at Jam...

#111 –Jamendo's Best of December 2017 Playlist from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

New episode to start your day. The tracks in this episode are almost exclusively from Jamendo's Best of...

#110 - Battle For The Net from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This is a short episode today - one that comes to you on "Break The Internet Day". There's only one song in the show - the rest is me talking very briefly about protecting Net Neutrality.

#109 - New Tracks + Gord Downie from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Brand new episode! Featuring many Canadians, a few new tracks, and I forgot what episode I was recording. It's definitely 109. The songs picked in today's show were picked somewhat with Tragi...

#108 - New Tracks and No More Hiatus from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

A new episode filled with fantastic new tracks! From email-submitted tracks to some curated from Jamendo, there is a lot to be happy about in this episode. Download and enjoy!

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#107 - Aaron Lewis & The Spin Wires from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Another "different" set this month - country music!  Plus a deep dive of The Spin Wires' self-titled EP album.  All that and plenty more.
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#106 - Classical Bend from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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!

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#105 - Spring Mix from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 enj...

#104 - Wingin' It 2017 Edition from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 ...

#103 - Songs You Missed in 2016 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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...

#102 - Songs from the FrostWire Creative Commons Mix Tape from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This month's episode featured songs shamelessly plucked from Frost...

#101 - Sharon Jones Tribute + Leonard Cohen Covers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 Halle...

#100 - One Hundred from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 fa...

#99 - Scouring Jamendo Playlists from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Since joining the schedule over at www.undiscoveredrockradio.com, I decided I wanted to release an extra podcast.  That means o...

#98 - Turn It Up or Down from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

A new episode featuring mostly brand new songs!  Including one released just this week from blocsonic.com.  Check out the playlist below!
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#97 - Best of July & August Jamendo from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 down...

#96 - Netlabel Day 2016 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 ...

#95 - [Repeat of #3] The Leftouts, Les Sans Dessein, General Union from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This is a repeat airing of a podcast that originally aired in June of 2009, episode 3.  The original post is here: Listen

#94 - Michael Ireland, Kay Weathers, and Static Means from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 sha...

#93 - Steady Hustle, Heifervescent, and Mercury & The Architects from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 Ste...

#92 - Another Birthday, More Curling from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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, hos...

#91 - Creative Commons Bowie Tribute from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In this episode, I've put together a creative commons tribute to David Bowie and found a pretty awesome cover track from Bengale.



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#90 - Featuring The Split from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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.

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#89 - Ugly American ft. Patrick from Make Dad Read Comics and Almost Educational from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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#88 - Netlabel Day & leMeow from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 episo...

#87.5 - Vacation'd from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 - ...

#87 - Netlabel Day, Dragon Boats, and Chromecast from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This episode is jam-packed with music, and information about the upcoming Netlabel Day, Dragon Boat racing, and other fun stuff.




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#86 - Another Baseball Episode from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 st...

#85 - Growing Old Sucks from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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...

#84 - Three Out of Four Ain't Bad from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393