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Wednesday April 8th, 2026 with Steve Kirkland
it's what some live for

I Found That Essence Rare
Band of Susans - The Peel Sessions - 1988, Strange Fruit
Swinging on Me
Family Man - Digital single - 2026, self-released Canadian New
Winn Coma
Boss Hogg - Boss Hogg - 1995, Geffen
Cassavetes
Fugazi - Albini Sessions (Benefit For Letters Charity) - 2026, Dischord Records New
A Man Could Get Killed
The Normans - Something Beautiful is Going to Happen - 2026, self-released New
Mercy Seat
Ultra Vivid Scene - Ultra Vivid Scene - 1988, 4AD
Time Illuminates You
Outrageous Cherry - Stay Right Here For A Little While ep - 2002, Rainbow Quartz International
Eyes Like the Sun
Dark Bird - Backwards - 2026, self-released Canadian New
Jane, the Insane Dog Lady
Mama Cass - Dream a Little Dream - 1968, RCA Victor
Metanoia
(Daniel Romano's) Outfit - Preservers Of The Pearl - 2026, You've Changed Records Canadian New
So Little, So Wise
Darrell Bath - Love and Hurt - 2001, ChangesOne
The Road is Rough and Ready
Danny Kroha - Angels Watching Over Me - 2015, Third Man Records
Red Beans'n'Reverb (Musical Bed)
Southern Culture on the Skids - V.A.: Flirting with Disaster (sdtk) - 1996, Geffen
Solsbury Hill (Peter Gabriel cover)
Erasure - CD single - 2003, Mute
Sky Riders (instrumental)
Myke Waters - Digital single - 2026, self-released Canadian New
As Tears Roll By
Daniel Lanois - Shine - 2003, ANTI- Canadian
Things Will Come
Diamondtown - What We Always Were - 2026, self-released Canadian New
Utzp (instrumental)
Angine de Potrine - Vol. II - 2026, Spectacles Bonzaï Canadian New
Red Beans'n'Reverb (Musical Bed)
Southern Culture on the Skids - V.A.: Flirting with Disaster (sdtk) - 1996, Geffen
We Bop
James Blood Ulmer - Black Rock - 1982, Columbia
N.S.U.
Cream - Fresh Cream - 1966, Polydor
7 Powers
Lemonheads - Lick - 1988, Taang!
The Fairy Feller's Master Stroke (live)
Queen - Queen II (Collector's Edition) - 2026, EMI New
Glue
New Juggler Sound - 7-inch B-side - 1969, Mag (Peru)
Disturbing the Peace
Rob Tyner - Blood Brothers - 1990, R&A Records
Immortal
The Prime Movers - Arc - 1993, Cyanide
Lizzid People
Cleanse - Done Deal - 2026, self-released Canadian New
Death to the Foes of the Human Race
Sermon - Death to the Foes of the Human Race - 2026, zBTFD Records Canadian New
Follow (instrumental)
Stephen Hamm: Theremin Man - Songs For The Future - 2024, self-released Canadian
Afterlife
Timothy Leary - Beyond Life with Timothy Leary - 1997, Mercury Canadian New
Foxtrot
Tanya Tagaq - S.A.P.U.T.J.L.J.I. - 2026, Six Shooter Canadian New
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PS Goner - There's an ATM Inside - 2026, self-released Canadian New
Daddy
Luscious Jackson - 12-inch ep B-side - 1994, Capitol/Grand Royal
Red Beans'n'Reverb (Musical Bed)
Southern Culture on the Skids - V.A.: Flirting with Disaster (sdtk) - 1996, Geffen
Slop Jar Blues
Donald Byrd - Black Byrd - 1973, Blue Note
Interactive CKCU
Wally
Good afternoon Steve, cool Gang Of Four covet 👌

1:41 PM, April 8th, 2026
Wally
"Cover" 😂

1:42 PM, April 8th, 2026
Steve Kirkland (host)
Cheers Wally!

1:46 PM, April 8th, 2026
Wally
Don't mean to hog the comment but I remember John bringing Outrageous Cherry to Ottawa to play, as part of the Bluesfest if I remember correctly

1:53 PM, April 8th, 2026
N&D
Wednesday afternoon Hoedown time.....yeeehaaaa

1:59 PM, April 8th, 2026
hb
Ola ( salute);-)

2:10 PM, April 8th, 2026
BTP
Tuning In On A Sunny Afternoon, In The Summery Time, sounding great !

2:10 PM, April 8th, 2026
N&D
Always luv Mama Cass..............golden voice that girl ! I play tracks from Dream a Little Dream when I am feeling down.

2:11 PM, April 8th, 2026
N&D
Takes big cahones to cover Peter Gabriel. Cool beat.

2:16 PM, April 8th, 2026
Steve Kirkland (host)
hey hb, good to have you with us!

2:20 PM, April 8th, 2026
Steve Kirkland (host)
BTP, sounds like lovely weather over at yours... still too cold here for my liking, but that'll change for the better soon. Cheers!

2:22 PM, April 8th, 2026
Steve Kirkland (host)
N&D, that's my favourite Gabriel track, and the cover grows on me with each listen.

2:23 PM, April 8th, 2026
Wally
I enjoyed the Peter Gabriel cover and remember seeing him at the Civic Center around the time Games Without Frontiers came out

2:25 PM, April 8th, 2026
Dave sask
Great sounds Lanois Keep the tunes rolling Sound great all the time here is saskabush Cheers Steve

2:26 PM, April 8th, 2026
Steve Kirkland (host)
Howdy in saskabush Dave, appreciate you tuning in (and commenting) each week!

2:30 PM, April 8th, 2026
N&D
Surf music forever baby !!

2:37 PM, April 8th, 2026
N&D
I was there for that show as well Waly Great minds.......

2:38 PM, April 8th, 2026
Bobby Calzone
Disturbing the Peace, reminding me of our friend Renny!

2:56 PM, April 8th, 2026
Steve Kirkland (host)
Bobby, no mistaking the impressive legacy of this radio time slot that Renny established! Cheers

3:01 PM, April 8th, 2026
Dave Sask
Always great listening to Music spinning the vinyl… April fool Teenage Head won a Juno… Best band creating a riot!!

3:01 PM, April 8th, 2026
Wally
Hey N&D that's very cool and it was a great concert and I remember him walking in from the audience and also he sang a great version of Salisbury Hill

3:03 PM, April 8th, 2026
Wally
There is an interesting documentary about Teenage Head

3:04 PM, April 8th, 2026
Dave sk
Yes lived the dream They were best friends from the hammer We saw it all before it was band to sitting on stage as a roadie At maple leaf gardens to Isabella to Larry’s to horseshoe Soul mates

3:10 PM, April 8th, 2026
Steve Kirkland (host)
Was a difficult watch that doc, Wally... but a moving one... sure you felt the same Dave sask...

3:26 PM, April 8th, 2026
Dave sk
Cried all the way thru Knew the stories to well

3:30 PM, April 8th, 2026
Steve Kirkland (host)
Cheers All! Until next week...

3:34 PM, April 8th, 2026
David Dalle
Hi Steve, I have your Tanya Tagaq CD you left in the player, I will hold on to it and get it to you safely!

2:05 PM, April 9th, 2026
Steve Kirkland (host)
Thanks David... it's actually the station's CD... but I have the case!

4:44 PM, April 9th, 2026