Another month, another new podcast! We return with tracks from three Calgary bands, two from Vancouver, one each from Montreal and Toronto, two New York City groups and a classic San Francisco group. Try and match them up and make sure to click the links for more info and get your hands on more of their excellent music!

• Papermaps ~ "Exit" from their self-titled release (Sparks Music)
• the Darkest of the Hillside Thickets ~ "Shhh..."
• Miesha & the Spanks ~ "Night Danger" from the new 12" split
• the Western Investor ~ "If You Wanna Go"
• Helmet ~ "Primitive" from the Born Annoying LP (Amphetamine Reptile Records)
• Fallstaff ~ "the Cost" from the album Bastard Sons of a Pure Breed
• Star Fucking Hipsters ~ "Death is Never Out of Fashion" from the Album From the Dumpster to the Grave (Fat Wreck)
• Seven Story Redhead ~ "There's a Time to Get Down" from the new 10" vinyl release Uptight/Downlow
• Pine Tarts ~ "Modern Lovin" from the new self-titled EP (Livid Records) Buy on Bandcamp
• Dead Kennedys ~ "Moon Over Marin" from the album Plastic Surgery Disasters (Alternative Tentacles)
  Instrumental bed track under closing comments;
• Psychic Pollution ~ "amb14 0122" from the new album PPamb00 (Buy on Bandcamp)

Yes, you read that correctly! The Off the Dial podcast is back after a lenghty hiatus. If you've been following us for a while, thank you for waiting so patiently for me to resurrect this and if you're new to the fold, welcome to our little podcast.

You can click below to listen to the podcast, you can subscribe through iTunes, you can download it directly or subscribe to our RSS feed. Plenty of ways to check it out. Here's the details of the artists on this episode;

• Hey Rosetta! ~ "Yer Spring", from the album Seeds (Sonic Records). On Tour!
• Ohbijou ~ "Anser", from the album Metal Meets (Last Gang). On Tour! Download Track!
• Phantogram ~ "When I'm Small", from the album Eyelid Movies (Barsuk Records). On Tour! Download Track!
• the New Ultraviolet Vanish ~ "Sir Leonard", from the album Top Model Super Fashion (Block Starz Music).
• the Knowledge of Us ~ "Actors", from the album Aware.
• Coloured Prints (formerly the Shagbots minus one band member) ~ "Soul Proprietor". Download Track!
• ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead ~ "Summer of All Dead Souls", from the album Tao of the Dead(Superball Music).
• Silentpanic ~ "Gone (2011 Remix)".
• Red Fang ~ "Number Thirteen", from the album Murder the Mountains (Relapse Records). On Tour!
• the Dirty Nil ~ "Fuckin' Up Young", from the Fuckin' Up Young 7". Download Track!
• Gallows ~ "True Colours", from their forthcoming untitled album featuring Wade MacNeil (formerly of Alexisonfire). On Tour! Download Track!

We're back again with yet another seven great tracks from all around the world for you, featuring new music from Calgary's Nushi, Toronto's the Darcy's, the Most Serene Republic (Arts & Crafts), Scotland's (and with one of the coolest band names ever) We Were Promised Jetpacks (Fat Cat Records), Australia's Secrets in Scale, Chicago's the Mutts and My Son the Bum.

We honour the Television hit 24 in our 24th episode of the podcast but more importantly, we blast through seven excellent tracks from Calgary's the Summerlad and Secret Broadcast, from the East Coast, Hey Rosetta! and Wintersleep, Toronto's Drive Faster, Gogol Bordello and the Unravelling. Plus, the first person to comment on the post over at www.offthedial.ca will win their very own copy of the new album from the Unravelling, 13 Arcane Hymns!

In this episode of the podcast, we celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a couple of songs from some Celtic musicians including the Real McKenzies (Fat Wreck Chords) and Dropkick Murphy's (Hellcat Records), Calgary artists Miesha & the Spanks, the Rocky Fortune and Silentpanic, Ontario's the Balconies and the long defunct but always beloved Edmonton group, the Smalls.

No more ten month wait for the next episode of the podcast, we return for a double-shot of music greatness for the month of February with great music from Calgary's the Shagbots, Arts and Crafts groups Apostle of Hustle and brand spankin' new Broken Social Scene (download a free copy of the track here!), brand new music from Portugal. The Man (the new album arrives March 2nd, free download HERE), Toronto's Starship Experience and the Junction and Australia's Secrets in Scale (download the Free EP HERE!).

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No more ten month wait for the next episode of the podcast, we return for a double-shot of music greatness for the month of February with great music from Calgary's the Shagbots, Arts and Crafts groups Apostle of Hustle and brand spankin' new Broken Social Scene (download a free copy of the track here!), brand new music from Portugal. The Man (the new album arrives March 2nd, free download HERE), Toronto's Starship Experience and the Junction and Australia's Secrets in Scale (download the Free EP HERE!).

After ten long months, Off the Dial's podcast returns with a new format; seven tracks by seven artists with no interruptions!

The first of these newly formatted podcasts features music from Seattle's These Arms Are Snakes, 2009 Concert of the Year winners Monotonix, songs from forth-coming releases by both Post Death Soundtrack and the Unravelling, Propagandhi, Calgary's Madcowboys and NOFX.

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After ten long months, Off the Dial's podcast returns with a new format; seven tracks by seven artists with no interruptions!

The first of these newly formatted podcasts features music from Seattle's These Arms Are Snakes, 2009 Concert of the Year winners Monotonix, songs from forth-coming releases by both Post Death Soundtrack and the Unravelling, Propagandhi, Calgary's Madcowboys and NOFX.

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We celebrate our 20th episode of the podcast by welcoming back guest co-host and Off the Dial contributing writer Nic Gouveia both at Subterranean Homesick Studios in Calgary including a special exclusive live performance from our former production assistant/engineer Reid Robinson and Dean-o and on location in Toronto where Starship Experience singer/guitarist Jesse Seberras drops in to talk about his band.

Also featuring the music of Calgary's SilentPanic, Toronto-based Great Lake Swimmers (weewerk), Our Lady Peace front-man Raine Maida (Nettwerk), California's Oh, the Spanish Moss, from the U.K., Henry's Funeral Shoe, Queens, New York's Kris Bone, Philadelphia's Drink Up Buttercup, Austin's ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead (Justice Records) and the Distillers (Epitaph).

We celebrate our 20th episode of the podcast by welcoming back guest co-host and Off the Dial contributing writer Nic Gouveia both at Subterranean Homesick Studios in Calgary including a special exclusive live performance from our former production assistant/engineer Reid Robinson and Dean-o and on location in Toronto where Starship Experience singer/guitarist Jesse Seberras drops in to talk about his band.

Also featuring the music of Calgary's SilentPanic, Toronto-based Great Lake Swimmers (weewerk), Our Lady Peace front-man Raine Maida (Nettwerk), California's Oh, the Spanish Moss, from the U.K., Henry's Funeral Shoe, Queens, New York's Kris Bone, Philadelphia's Drink Up Buttercup, Austin's ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead (Justice Records) and the Distillers (Epitaph).

We welcome Off the Dial contributing writer Nic Gouveia to the studio for a punk-filled podcast featuring Calgary's own Madcowboys, Edmonton's 40 Thieves, the now defunct but always Alberta darlings the Smalls, a track from the new Propagandhi album (Smallman Records/G7 Welcoming Committee), talk about the next NOFX album and spin a track from their last album (Fat Wreck Chords), Refused, Offspring, Millencolin (Epitaph), Rancid (Hell-Cat Records) and Russia's Gaudy Persone Non Grate.

We welcome Off the Dial contributing writer Nic Gouveia to the studio for a punk-filled podcast featuring Calgary's own Madcowboys, Edmonton's 40 Thieves, the now defunct but always Alberta darlings the Smalls, a track from the new Propagandhi album (Smallman Records/G7 Welcoming Committee), talk about the next NOFX album and spin a track from their last album (Fat Wreck Chords), Refused, Offspring, Millencolin (Epitaph), Rancid (Hell-Cat Records) and Russia's Gaudy Persone Non Grate.

Our February 2009 podcast starts off with the lead single and title track from the new Prodigy (Take Me to the Hospital/Cooking Vinyl) album, "Invaders Must Die"; plus the music of Canadian acts This Machine is a Fountain, the Cliks (Tommy Boy/Warner Music), Death From Above 1979 and Metric (Last Gang Records); Pittsburg's Shade, Wisconsin's Brahman Shaman, Austin's Electric Touch (Justice Records), UK acts Exile Parade and Timecut and Australia's Secrets in Scale.

Our February 2009 podcast starts off with the lead single and title track from the new Prodigy (Take Me to the Hospital/Cooking Vinyl) album, "Invaders Must Die"; plus the music of Canadian acts This Machine is a Fountain, the Cliks (Tommy Boy/Warner Music), Death From Above 1979 and Metric (Last Gang Records); Pittsburg's Shade, Wisconsin's Brahman Shaman, Austin's Electric Touch (Justice Records), UK acts Exile Parade and Timecut and Australia's Secrets in Scale.

The first podcast of 2009 is dedicated to all the great albums that came out in 2008. We feature fantastic music from Calgary groups Damn Dirty Ape, GutterAwl (Tonto is Jesus Records) and Inner Surge (Cyclone Records); Canadian artists Hey Rosetta! (Sonic Records), Hospital Grade, Mother Mother (Last Gang Records) and Sylvie (Smallman Records); plus Syracuse, NY's Ra Ra Riot (Barsuk Records).

The first podcast of 2009 is dedicated to all the great albums that came out in 2008. We feature fantastic music from Calgary groups Damn Dirty Ape, GutterAwl (Tonto is Jesus Records) and Inner Surge (Cyclone Records); Canadian artists Hey Rosetta! (Sonic Records), Hospital Grade, Mother Mother (Last Gang Records) and Sylvie (Smallman Records); plus Syracuse, NY's Ra Ra Riot (Barsuk Records).

 

The podcast returns with a host of indie artists. Featuring Rum Runner (Calgary), Sylvie (Smallman Records, Regina), Sarah Blackwood (Stomp Records) and These Electric Lives (Toronto), Priestess (INDICA Records, Montreal), Innes Wilson & His Opposition (Guelph, ON), ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead and Electric Touch (Justice Records, Austin, TX), Portugal. The Man (Equal Vision Records, Alaska), the Takeover UK (Rykodisc, Pittsburgh), the Exotic Aquatic (New Jersey), Shotgun Riot (London, UK).

The podcast returns with a host of indie artists. Featuring Rum Runner (Calgary), Sylvie (Smallman Records, Regina), Sarah Blackwood (Stomp Records) and These Electric Lives (Toronto), Priestess (INDICA Records, Montreal), Innes Wilson & His Opposition (Guelph, ON), ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead and Electric Touch (Justice Records, Austin, TX), Portugal. The Man (Equal Vision Records, Alaska), the Takeover UK (Rykodisc, Pittsburgh), the Exotic Aquatic (New Jersey), Shotgun Riot (London, UK).

 

For our 15th podcast episode, we feature music by artists with something political to say, or even just a bit of a political slant or reference. You'll hear tracks from Calgary's the Motherfuckers, the Turrettes, Madcowboys, the Rocky Fortune and GutterAwl; plus music from Hell-Cat Records artists Lars Frederickson and the Bastards and the Unseen, Anti-Flag and Propagandhi (Fat Wreck Chords).

Then we try to lighten things up with some spooky halloween themed music from Vancouver's the Deadcats and Certain Breeds, Ontario's the Creepshow (Stomp Records); plus more Hell-Cat Records artists Nekromantix and Devil's Brigade.

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For our 15th podcast episode, we feature music by artists with something political to say, or even just a bit of a political slant or reference. You'll hear tracks from Calgary's the Motherfuckers, the Turrettes, Madcowboys, the Rocky Fortune and GutterAwl; plus music from Hell-Cat Records artists Lars Frederickson and the Bastards and the Unseen, Anti-Flag and Propagandhi (Fat Wreck Chords).

Then we try to lighten things up with some spooky halloween themed music from Vancouver's the Deadcats and Certain Breeds, Ontario's the Creepshow (Stomp Records); plus more Hell-Cat Records artists Nekromantix and Devil's Brigade.

At long last, the latest Off the Dial podcast has arrived with songs from Calgary's Somastate, Regina's Sylvie, Hamilton's Bass Lions (Nevado Records), Burlington's Saint Alvia (minus the "Cartel") and from Montreal, One Night Band (Stomp Records); Ra Ra Riot (Barsuk Records), Portugal. The Man and the Descendents (Fat Wreck Chords); plus Nova Scotia's Wintersleep and Milton, ON's the Most Serene Republic (Arts & Crafts).

At long last, the latest Off the Dial podcast has arrived with songs from Calgary's Somastate, Regina's Sylvie, Hamilton's Bass Lions (Nevado Records), Burlington's Saint Alvia (minus the "Cartel") and from Montreal, One Night Band (Stomp Records); Ra Ra Riot (Barsuk Records), Portugal. The Man and the Descendents (Fat Wreck Chords); plus Nova Scotia's Wintersleep and Milton, ON's the Most Serene Republic (Arts & Crafts).

For this episode, we focus on all things heavy, from rock to metal to thrash featuring Calgary acts Truck, Caveat, Inner Surge, the Turrettes; U.K. act Thunderbird 13, Epitaph artists Death By Stereo, Nine Inch Nails, Rollins Band, Toronto's Tripchord (Cyclone Records), Newfoundland's Bucket Truck and Quebec's Priestess (INDICA Records).

For this episode, we focus on all things heavy, from rock to metal to thrash featuring Calgary acts Truck, Caveat, Inner Surge, the Turrettes; U.K. act Thunderbird 13, Epitaph artists Death By Stereo, Nine Inch Nails, Rollins Band, Toronto's Tripchord (Cyclone Records), Newfoundland's Bucket Truck and Quebec's Priestess (INDICA Records).

The latest Off the Dial podcast celebrates all things Stampede with barely any country music! Included are songs from Calgary bands the Motherfuckers (Handsome Dan Records), the Turrettes, the Rocky Fortune and the Summerlad (Saved By Radio) plus tracks from Fat Wreck Chord artists Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Against Me! and NOFX plus some background music from Nine Inch Nails' "Ghosts IV".

The latest Off the Dial podcast celebrates all things Stampede with barely any country music! Included are songs from Calgary bands the Motherfuckers (Handsome Dan Records), the Turrettes, the Rocky Fortune and the Summerlad (Saved By Radio) plus tracks from Fat Wreck Chord artists Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Against Me! and NOFX plus some background music from Nine Inch Nails' "Ghosts IV".

We start off this podcast with the music of Veritas before celebrating this year's x929 Xposure winners, playing tracks from the Fast Romantics, Secret Broadcast, Kilbourne and the Summerlad (Saved By Radio). We also go back to a couple of last year's winners, Hot Little Rocket and Cranston Foundation. We then play the ska music of Toronto's Stop Drop N Skank and Kingston, ON's Bedouin Soundclash (SideOne Dummy Records) and close off with Winnipeg's Sylvie and Portugal's Bildmeister (Switch On Records).

We celebrate the tenth episode of Off the Dial by bringing you the first ever Podcast Album Review, featuring the music of Nine Inch Nails' "The Slip". We play the entire album from beginning to end and talk about the songs, how Trent Reznor is giving the album away for free and details of the up-coming North American tour.

We celebrate the tenth episode of Off the Dial by bringing you the first ever Podcast Album Review, featuring the music of Nine Inch Nails' "The Slip". We play the entire album from beginning to end and talk about the songs, how Trent Reznor is giving the album away for free and details of the up-coming North American tour.

We've kept things brief in episode number nine but there's still plenty of excellent music to be heard. We feature music from Calgary punk artists the Turrettes, Madcowboys, Motherfuckers, highlight the music of Tiger Army who's playing the Warehouse May 1st (Epitaph/Hell-Cat Records), NOFX, American Steel and No Use For A Name who are all playing Mac Hall May 7th (Fat Wreck Chords), Brampton, ON's the Junction and a little bonus surprise!

We've kept things brief in episode number nine but there's still plenty of excellent music to be heard. We feature music from Calgary punk artists the Turrettes, Madcowboys, Motherfuckers, highlight the music of Tiger Army who's playing the Warehouse May 1st (Epitaph/Hell-Cat Records), NOFX, American Steel and No Use For A Name who are all playing Mac Hall May 7th (Fat Wreck Chords), Brampton, ON's the Junction and a little bonus surprise!

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We returned to the Gateway to Hell Studios for episode number eight and had a special guest join us! Jesse J. Powell of the Pine Tarts brought some cool (largely) local indie music, talked about the scene and generally had a good time. We played tracks by the Ostrich, Pitchin' Woo, the Ex-Boyfriends, Seven Story Redhead, Kara Keith, Sex Party, Hazard Lights, the Dance War and naturally, two tracks by the Pine Tarts.

This episode of Off the Dial features music from Calgary's Damn Dirty Ape, Ontario's the Flatliners (another Fat Wreck Chords artist), the now defunct Death From Above 1979, Metric (both from Last Gang Records), Juno nominees Wintersleep, Alaska's Portugal. The Man, Seattle's Valis (Small Stone Records), Sweeden's the Hives (Epitaph) and Juliette and the Licks (the Militia Group).

This episode of Off the Dial features music from Calgary's Damn Dirty Ape, Ontario's the Flatliners (another Fat Wreck Chords artist), the now defunct Death From Above 1979, Metric (both from Last Gang Records), Juno nominees Wintersleep, Alaska's Portugal. The Man, Seattle's Valis (Small Stone Records), Sweeden's the Hives (Epitaph) and Juliette and the Licks (the Militia Group).

Since we've just returned from Jamaica, this episode is reggae and ska themed! Featuring the music of Calgary's Cranston Foundation and Five Star Affair, plus Vancouver's the Elixxxirs, London's Staylefish, Kingston's Bedouin Soundclash, Montreal's Jah Cutta, Burlington's Saint Alvia Cartel (all three from Stomp Records), Hellcat Records artists the Aggrolites and the Slackers, Fat Wreck Chords artists Mad Caddies and NOFX, and Dread Zeppelin.

Since we've just returned from Jamaica, this episode is reggae and ska themed! Featuring the music of Calgary's Cranston Foundation and Five Star Affair, plus Vancouver's the Elixxxirs, London's Staylefish, Kingston's Bedouin Soundclash, Montreal's Jah Cutta, Burlington's Saint Alvia Cartel (all three from Stomp Records), Hellcat Records artists the Aggrolites and the Slackers, Fat Wreck Chords artists Mad Caddies and NOFX, and Dread Zeppelin.

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This extra-long episode of the podcast is an all-punk extravaganza. Featuring music from Calgary bands Anti-Social Club (MySpace), Madcowboys (MySpace), the Motherfuckers (MySpace), Rum Runner (MySpace), the Turrettes (MySpace); Epitaph artists Bad Religion (web site), Gallows (web site), Hot Water Music (web site), Pennywise (web site), Refused (web site); Fat Wreck Chords artists Descendents (web site), Dillinger Four (web site), the Loved Ones (web site), Mad Caddies (web site), NOFX (web site), Propagandhi (web site); HellCat Records artists Rancid (web site), Societys Parasites (MySpace) and the (International) Noise Conspiracy (web site).

This extra-long episode of the podcast is an all-punk extravaganza. Featuring music from Calgary bands Anti-Social Club (MySpace), Madcowboys (MySpace), the Motherfuckers (MySpace), Rum Runner (MySpace), the Turrettes (MySpace); Epitaph artists Bad Religion (web site), Gallows (web site), Hot Water Music (web site), Pennywise (web site), Refused (web site); Fat Wreck Chords artists Descendents (web site), Dillinger Four (web site), the Loved Ones (web site), Mad Caddies (web site), NOFX (web site), Propagandhi (web site); HellCat Records artists Rancid (web site), Societys Parasites (MySpace) and the (International) Noise Conspiracy (web site).

2008 starts with not one but two podcasts in January. This episode features music from Calgary bands the Ostrich (MySpace), Axis of Conversation (Web Site, MySpace), Fox Opera (MySpace), Günther (Web Site, MySpace) and the now dufunct Veritas; plus Edmonton's Whitey Houston (Web Site, MySpace, Rectangle Records), Winnipeg's burnthe8track (Web Site, MySpace, Curve Music) and Montreal's Priestess (Web Site, MySpace, INDICA Records). Also highlighted is Beirut [whose album was named best of the year by kMNR.ca writer Andy Stewart] (Web Site, Ba Da Bing Records) as well as ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead (Web Site, MySpace).

2008 kicks off with a special episode of Off the Dial. Calgary's Inner Surge (MySpace, Web Site) join us in the studio to talk about their new album, "An Offering", it's accompanying artwork (by Shaun Freisen), political and social issues and squealing pigs. We exclusively preview three tracks from the forth-coming album and sandwich it all in between songs from Newfoundland's Bucket Truck (MySpace, Web Site) and Rollins Band (MySpace, Web Site).

The first person to email us win's a FREE copy of "An Offering"! Make sure to check out their CD release party here in Calgary at the Underground on January 26th, 2008.

This month; music from Calgary bands Secret Broadcast (MySpace), You Are A Weapon (MySpace, WebSite), GutterAwl (MySpace), Damn Dirty Ape (MySpace), Canadian acts Wintersleep (MySpace, Web Site) and the Most Serene Republic (MySpace, Web Site) plus Anit-Flag (MySpace, Web Site, Fat Wreck Chords), Bad Religion (MySpace, Web Site, Epitaph), Gallows (MySpace, Web Site) and the Rollins Band (MySpace, Web Site).

The inaugural episode of "Off the Dial" features music from Creature Republic (MySpace), Cranston Foundation (MySpace), the Rocky Fortune (Web Site, MySpace), Wagbeard, Hot Little Rocket (Web Site, MySpace), the Fast Romantics (Web Site, MySpace), the Mood, Radiohead (Web Site) & Nine Inch Nails (Web Site, MySpace).