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Alternative Airwaves
by Stephen Gower
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.
Episodes
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#118 –The Album Project - Part 1
Taking a stroll down memory lane, I've started a new project: going through my CD crates one-by-one and thinking about where my life was when I listened to these albums, and listening to them again to see what I think of them. Playlist: Emerald Park - We Wasted All Our Memories Barenaked Ladies -...
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#117 –Music for Better Days
Episode Notes 2020 was a tough year and the first 6 months of 2021 haven't been great either, but we always have music. Here are some songs that look forward to some better days. Hopefully, I will get to my goal of revamping the website and podcast to go with it. Track List: The Spin Wires…
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#116 –Heart's Racing
Anemos Promotions was kind enough to provide me with a full copy of THE SEARCH's latest album HEART'S RACING and I have a couple of tracks from the album to play, plus a contest! Listen for details. The Search - Don't Let Yourself Down All Rights Reserved Birocratic - bob ross goes to hollywood...
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#115 –Keep Going
Two months later, I'm back with a podcast full of heavy guitar riffs with some lighter stuff mixed in for good measure. I had a fun time putting this episode together and I hope you enjoy it. Here's the track listing (with links to the tracks or artists). Dr. Groove Gang - Remember Carter Vail -...
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#114 –Back at it
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 missing some pieces of my usual setup, so it's a bit bare-bones - but it's still got great music! Twitter |...
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Weekly Airwave - My Sweet & Sour Room - Icicle
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 or the artist. This week's track: My Sweet and Sour Room by Icicle. This is an instrumental track by...
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Weekly Airwave - You Could've Been My Queen - Lower Loveday
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 or the artist. This week's track: You Could've Been My Queen by Lower Loveday. This great indie track...
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Weekly Airwave - Problems - The DLX
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 or the artist. This week's track: Problems by The DLX. Problems is an R&B-leaning pop track from…
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Weekly Airwave - Wild - The Rabbits
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 or the artist. This week's track: Wild by The Rabbits. Wild is a quiet folk track from "Tall Pines and...
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#113 –Dime and Sea Lillies
Welcome back to another full length episode! This time around there are two listener submissions, plus many cool tracks recently featured on Jamendo.com. Full playlist is below! The Halt - Kind of Right Pure Mids - Don't Quit Banana Cream - We'll Shine DIME - White T-Shirt (Bandcamp) Kinematic -...
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Weekly Airwave - Don't Wait - The Halt
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 or the artist. This week's track: Don't Wait by The Halt. What do you know - another track out of the…
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Weekly Airwave - All I Need Is You - Semmuel
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 or the artist. This week's track: All I need is You by Semmuel. This track features some dark synth…
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Weekly Airwave - Boomerang - HoneyChrome
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 or the artist. This week's track: Boomerang by HoneyChrome. Boomerang is a great pop track, released in...
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Weekly Airwave - Games - Tony Petersen
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 or the artist. This week's track: Games by Tony Petersen. This is a light folk track, from the album A...
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Weekly Airwave - Undercover - Neon Niteclub
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 or the artist. This week's track: Undercover by Neon Niteclub. This group reminds me a ton of Canada's…
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Weekly Airwave - By Your Side - Cartel ft. Mallz & Deron Alek
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 or the artist. This week's track: By Your Side by Cartel ft. Mallz & Deron Alek. By Your Side is an...
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Weekly Airwave - Times - Tab
https://www.jamendo.com/track/1597509/times 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 or the artist. This week's track: Times by Tab. Tab is a hip...
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Weekly Airwave - Astronauts - Parker
https://www.jamendo.com/artist/512352/parker 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 or the artist. This week's track: Astronauts by Parker....
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Weekly Airwaves - Jan 18 2019 Teaser
A brief bit of audio to tease an upcoming 12-week (minimally) series - the return of the Weekly Airwave!
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#112 –Contemplation
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 Jamendo.com. Jamendo Playlist Support Alternative Airwaves by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/alternative-airwaves
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#111 –Jamendo's Best of December 2017 Playlist
New episode to start your day. The tracks in this episode are almost exclusively from Jamendo's Best of December 2017 Playlist. Recorded a bit differently this time - you'll have to use the playlist below to follow along as the songs and artists aren't introduced in the traditional way. Enjoy!...
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#110 - Battle For The Net
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. As a Canadian I don't have a direct voice in this fight, but if you're in the US, you might! Instead of...
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#109 - New Tracks + Gord Downie
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 Tragically Hip music in mind, in honour of Gord Downie's passing Wednesday October 18th. Track list: 1. Plastic...
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#108 - New Tracks and No More Hiatus
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! Track Listing: Deer Stone - Bright Lights Rubber Clown Car - Assault & Flattery Kinematic - Peyote The Shidiots - Black...
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#107 - Aaron Lewis & The Spin Wires
Another "different" set this month - country music! Plus a deep dive of The Spin Wires' self-titled EP album. All that and plenty more. Track List...
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#106 - Classical Bend
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! The Artisans Beats - Wonderland Hype Michael Ellis - Beth Takes a Picture Bobby, White and Brownz - Any Plans Tonight Mattia Vlad Morleo…
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#105 - Spring Mix
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 enjoy! VITNE - Make Believe Nicolas Falcon - Reliable Source Michael Ellis - Summer RogerThat - Beautiful...
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#104 - Wingin' It 2017 Edition
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 go! A very eclectic mix of tracks, grouped in no particular order. Hope you enjoy it! If you like the...
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#103 - Songs You Missed in 2016
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 year. Some good stuff to be found! Additional links below. Also be sure to check out Brickabrack's…
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#102 - Songs from the FrostWire Creative Commons Mix Tape
This month's episode featured songs shamelessly plucked from FrostWire's Creative Commons Mixtape. What can I say? I liked the songs they put onto the mixtape. This year's edition is volume 5, only about 3 years late after volume 4. Plus a few other tracks sprinkled in from Jamendo. Enjoy! If you...
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#101 - Sharon Jones Tribute + Leonard Cohen Covers
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…
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#100 - One Hundred
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!...
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#99 - Scouring Jamendo Playlists
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...
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#98 - Turn It Up or Down
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...
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#97 - Best of July & August Jamendo
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...
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#96 - Netlabel Day 2016
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...
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#95 - [Repeat of #3] The Leftouts, Les Sans Dessein, General Union
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;...
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#94 - Michael Ireland, Kay Weathers, and Static Means
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…
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#93 - Steady Hustle, Heifervescent, and Mercury & The Architects
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...
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#92 - Another Birthday, More Curling
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...
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#91 - Creative Commons Bowie Tribute
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!…
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#90 - Featuring The Split
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…
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#89 - Ugly American ft. Patrick from Make Dad Read Comics and Almost Educational
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…
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#88 - Netlabel Day & leMeow
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...
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#87.5 - Vacation'd
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...
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#87 - Netlabel Day, Dragon Boats, and Chromecast
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...
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#86 - Another Baseball Episode
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…
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#85 - Growing Old Sucks
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....
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#84 - Three Out of Four Ain't Bad
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...
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#83 - There's Something Wrong
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…
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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.
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Stephen Gower
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