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Episode 22: Swollen Members: Part 1

Swollen Members are a group Consisting of Shane "Madchild" Bunting, Kiley "Prevail" Hendriks, DJ Rob the Viking and sometimes Daniel Denton AKA Moka Only. Formed in Vancouver, B.C. Have released nine albums. Their brand of Hip Hop cant be pinned down. A mix of alt hip hop with conscious lyrics, fun party music, aggressive beats and the occasional hype track . They were on top of Canada's hip hop scene Before the emergence of acts like Drake and the Weeknd. With Juno nominations, chart topping tracks, sell out tours and a sound that was accessible yet still differing them from contemporaries why didn't they reach the states? We don't answer that yet we focus on albums 1-4. Balance- Heavy.. Enjoy!

 

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Episode 21: The Tea Party

Formed in Windsor No Canadian band displayed consistency and musicianship like this band. Their blend of dark rock, blended with dystopian lyrics, touches of 60s rock and industrial made them fans across the country and.... Australia! But in the 90s with industrial, goth rock and melancholy bands on the rise why couldn't they ride that wave in America? 

The boys bend their brains trying to figure it out! hope you enjoy! Please share with your friends, follow us on Instagram @canadafm and @canadafm1 on twitter. leave us a 5 star rating and a positive review on apple!

Episode 20: Gob

The 90's and early 2000's saw a slew of punk and pop bunk bands have their hay day. Gob was one of our definite stand outs. With their blend of thrashy skate punk, early on, then transitioning and maturing with each album their sound evolved and they never released the same album twice. Appearing in video games and movies they definitely got some exposure. Why did they not emerge  out of this pop punk boom? Join us as we dive in and give our best guess.

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Episode 19: Jacksoul

Hayden Neale was a phenomenal talent. Unfortunately gone but never forgotten. He assembled Jacksoul , a band of supremely talented musicians who fused as you guessed it soul, funk, pop and R n B in a 90s era where R n B sounded nothing like this. They stood out alone and while they won awards in Canada, they never got the recognition they desired.  Join us on this salute to the late great Hayden Neale!

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Off Topic: Halloween

It's that spooky time of year! Ted and Brian talk about childhood halloween stories, the simpsons halloween specials, their love of Scream and Brian busts out his halloween playlist guaranteed to turn out any halloween shindig!

Off Topic: Freddie Fox Jessop: A Birth Story

Teds a dad! The Canada FM Fam is growing and we can't be happier. Brian always gets told the story of his birth on his B day... Well now ted has the oral history fresh and no cloudy memories. The whirlwind of the birth of his first son. then we get into a few topics at the end. 

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Episode 18: April Wine Part 2

Continuing where we left off in the early 80's with Nature of the beast on through to their last album. We look at what happened why they didn't sustain their success and why they're still thought of as Canadian rock royalty.

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Off Topic: Norm Macdonald tribute

We pay tribute to one of the GOATS in the comedy world, the late great Norm Macdonald who happens to be a proud Canadian. Starting as a writer on shows like Rosanne, moving onto Saturday night Live where he helmed the weekend update desk. Quoted by Chevy Chase as the best anchor since him. Norm had a ruthless, uncompromising wit, a fearless approach, and was respected by his peers and the up and coming generations of comedians.  Podcasts a plenty will be shining light on Norm so hopefully you love ours, share and subscribe to our Instagram: Canadafm

Episode 18: April Wine Part 1

One of Canada's Seminole rock bands with origins from Waverly, Nova Scotia. They were on the for front of the rock scene in Canada in the 70's and have sustained. While they have had charting success in America it seems to be often an after thought outside of Canada. You ask Americans whos a Canadian rock band from the 70's they'll go to Rush. We're diving through the first eight albums self titled to harder faster and we're going try to show you why they need to be part of the conversation!

Episode 17: The Halluci Nation

Out of the Ottawa club scene came one of the most trailblazing and unique bands of the 2010's. Blending Dubstep, electronic and their own indigenous drums and chants to form a signature genre known as "Pow Wow Step". They have branched into television and films but they never forget their roots and the Indigenous artists that came before, often trying to collaborate and feature unknown or should be known Indigenous artists. They fight tirelessly to bring awareness to causes through their music in a way to feel like its not blaming or bitter, rather to start a dialogue and further come to an understanding. We had a ball and hope you enjoy!