August 26, 2019

https://cjsw.com/program/breaking-the-tethers/episode/20190826

Alright! I've finally caught up to the latest show. Which, I have to say, was a damn good one. There was CanCon (Choboter, Cockburn, Blake), Ethio-jazz ("Mulatu" by Mulatu Astatke), avant garde stuff (e.g. "Horticultural techniques" by the Telepathic Band), and a mellow end to the proceedings ("Dear John" by Kait Dunton).

Next week’s program will be at the usual time and place (on Labour Day!).  Go to 90.9 FM or cjsw.com on Monday, September 2, 10-11 am MT.  I’ve got a few things lined up for this show already. Should be good!

Finally, a note in your brain: The 2019 CJSW Funding Drive is starting soon!  Keep your eyes on October...

Thanks.

Andrew

August 12, 2019

https://cjsw.com/program/breaking-the-tethers/episode/20190812/

I was away in the UK for this show but Paul Brooks very ably filled in for me (his first show in something like a year!).  He did a great job, playing some really interesting material. The podcast is very much worth listening to.

Andrew

August 19, 2019

https://cjsw.com/program/breaking-the-tethers/episode/20190819/

I was back on air this week after some time away. This program was almost all newly-released material, with the exception of the show-ending freak-out by the Hamilton Noise Orchestra, which was released in May 2017.

Andrew

August 5, 2019

https://cjsw.com/program/breaking-the-tethers/episode/20190805

This was just a good show overall.  While there was plenty of variety, there was a definite lean to jazz-rock, especially from an experimental perspective (e.g. Dylan Ryan/Sand, Thinking Plague). I was also particularly fond of Jack Kilby's jazz version of Radiohead's "Life in a glasshouse" (which was pretty jazzy in the original version). I'm finding I'm increasingly enjoying jazz covers of Radiohead songs, which seem to be fairly common these days.

Andrew