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.