On Friday March 23, 2012, Streets of Hastings held their official release party at the Avant Garde bar in Ottawa, ON. I went there to do a show review (and to take in the show for personal enjoyment as well). If you've never been to the Avant Garde bar, let me paint you a little… Continue reading Review: Streets of Hastings @ Avant Garde Bar, March 23 2012
Category: celtic
#46 – Streets of Hastings Interview
The bulk of this podcast is devoted to an interview I did with Rockland band Streets of Hastings (http://www.streetsofhastings.com), so I didn't put a lot of effort into picking the rest of the music. They have a CD Release party tonight (March 23rd, 2012) at 8pm at Avant Garde (http://www.avantgardebar.ca), so if you're in the… Continue reading #46 – Streets of Hastings Interview
Weekly Airwave #32 :: Streets of Hastings Interview
This isn't a traditional Weekly Airwave this week; instead it's a preview of their full-length interview that I did with them last Saturday. The full-length version will be up on the podcast this week (fingers crossed, some time before Friday), but in the meantime, enjoy this 6-minute nugget before checking out their show on Friday… Continue reading Weekly Airwave #32 :: Streets of Hastings Interview
Review: Streets of Hastings – Three Streets to the Wind
Streets of Hastings bills themselves as "just a drinkin' band with a little rock n' roll problem". As a result, I was ridiculously drunk when I reviewed their debut album, Three Streets to the Wind. Actually, I was 100% sober while I listened to the album, but I can tell you, I very much enjoyed… Continue reading Review: Streets of Hastings – Three Streets to the Wind
#27 – Jamendo Top 100
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 contrary! I consulted the Jamendo Top 100, and picked out a few songs that I really liked. Enjoy!Oh, and don't forget… Continue reading #27 – Jamendo Top 100
Irish Round-Up Volume 2
Last year I did the popular Irish Round-Up on St. Patty's Day, so I thought I'd do the same again. I did a quick search through as many sources as I could find to locate some solid Irish music - regardless of sound. Just to be clear - I'm looking for bands either from Ireland,… Continue reading Irish Round-Up Volume 2
#6 – Not South American Banjo Ska
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 show notes:The opening theme is as always a modification of Brad Sucks' song Making Me NervousThe opening track was called Drunken… Continue reading #6 – Not South American Banjo Ska
Irish Roundup
Happy St. Patty's Day! Otherwise known as the day everyone is just a little bit Irish. I don't think my last name could be any more English rather than Irish, but I'd like to believe that it's possible I have some very distant Irish relatives. Anyway, the main purpose of the day is to celebrate… Continue reading Irish Roundup
#3 – The Leftouts, Les Sans Dessein, General Union
Episode #3 is here! Third time's a charm, regarding proper microphone levels in a bedroom "studio"! Anyway today's episode is a bit of a 50/50 mix between punk and celtic music - just what I felt like browsing this week. Apologies that it is a day late, but it is still here.Oh, the enhanced version… Continue reading #3 – The Leftouts, Les Sans Dessein, General Union
Alternative Airwaves 