Here is the second Airhead episode where we analyze this article written in 1999 and update it for the current time. For all the articles check out the airhead podcast here: http://www.mamradio.ca
All posts by DJ Steel
Little Payne – Listening Party & Concept Album Hall of Fame Induction
A week or two ago we did our first listen to the newly released Limblifter album. We made a scary discovery during the listening party that this could be the last Limblifter album. Maybe we interpreted the wording wrong. Join us, take a listen to this album. Give it a purchase – We were right, it is fantastic!
To see all the other albums that make-up the Concept Album Hall of Fame Collage visit our site here:
The Mars Volta
The Mars Volta released their first album in 10 years and toured for the first time in about the same amount of time. Both were fantastic! This new album is the third Mars volta album added to the Mano A Mano Concept album hall of fame. Check it out here:
Check out all of the other albums featured on the mosaic:
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20 years Out of Focus
In 2002 Cyanide Kiss released their first demo CD. Created in a basement studio created with minimal effects and all running through a tape machine for playback/input separation. 20 years after this first music release Rob & Jeff McKenna combine solo audio projects Audio Boffins and All Weather haulage to create a combination track that can be heard at the Mano A Mano Bandcamp page.
Download Both albums free here:
https://manoamanoradio.bandcamp.com/album/chaac-mool
Airheads Episode 1
Mano A Mano Airheads Episode 1 based on this CKMS article release 22 years ago!
Death Party Playground’s Play it Forward Playlist
Check out a few brand new tracks by this local KW band and check out their three Play it Forward band selections.
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E2.1 Bend Sinister’s Play it Forward Playlist
Check out the new Mano A Mano experimental podcast series directed and DJ’d by bands, hosted by DJ Steel. In this Episode we check out the Bend Sinister Play it Forward Playlist. Who did they choose?…..
Follow along with the experiment at: www.mamradio.ca
Mouthfeel Play it Forward Playlist
Check out the new Mano A Mano experimental podcast series directed and DJ’d by bands, hosted by DJ Steel. In this Episode we check out the Mouthfeel Play it Forward Playlist. Who did they choose?…..
Follow along with the experiment at: www.mamradio.ca
Gay Nineties Play it Forward Playlist
Check out who The Gay Nineties selected in their Play it Forward Playlist and follow the experiment at www.mamradio.ca
Episode 0: Robot Apocalypse
Here is the starting episode of this experimental podcast series. DJ Steel chooses the starting 3 bands based off various past interactions, set the rules and gets the project in motion.
Or follow the selections here: www.mamradio.ca
Play It Forward
In this Experimental Radio Podcast Series each episode will feature a different band who will select three other bands that they enjoy.
Mano A Mano will contact all the selected bands and if they reply, a continuation branch from this episode will be created with that band as the feature along with their three selections and so on and so forth….
A branch dies when a band does not reply, chooses an already selected band or the mentioned band cannot be found.
Hosted and produced by Mano A Mano. DJ’d and directed by bands.
Mano A Mano with Zuffalo
Full podcast available at www.mamradio.ca
Mano A Mano with Justin Small
Here is the video where I went Mano A Mano with Justin Small of
Do Make Say Think and #LullabyeArkestra on
CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo. We chat about influences, making music for film vs making DMST vs Lullaby Arkestra, secret techniques and more!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruNwck4CDA0
Mano A Mano with Joseph Andreoli
Last weekend DJ Steel went Mano A Mano into the Giraffes? Giraffes track call “At the turf field” and looks at Loop pedals exploring how Joseph Andreoli incorporates them in with his amazing guitar playing.
Mano A Mano with Gary Cain
DJ Steel of the Mano A Mano show met virtually with Gary Cain. It was previously established and proven on the Mano A Mano show that Gary Cain is the 4th best guitarist in the WORLD! Here is the raw interview where we talk about how Gary got playing Blues guitar, his influences and how to get to the next level with your guitar playing and more
Radio podcast available at www.mamradio.ca
Mano A Mano with Wax Mannequin
DJ Steel of the Mano A Mano show met virtually with Chris Adeney better known as Wax Mannequin with the Mano Amigos. Here is the raw interview where they talk about how Chris got started as Wax Mannequin, his influences and what goes into crafting a Wax Mannequin song.
Radio podcast available at www.mamradio.ca
Mano A Mano with Todd Kerns
2020 CKMS GOLDEN MP3 AWARDS
The Video Crown the Radio Star award is given to the show that best utilizes the OTF video system to support their program: Felix Ranchero of Atardecer Ranchero / Dusk On Ranch.
The Teamwork Transition award is given to the best 1-2 seamless transition programs on CKMS: Raphael Kanai, DJ Maciek, Andre Brown, and DJDC AJ Baylee of The Wax Jungle and Carmelo Farruggio of Street Hop.
The SoundFM Soldier award is given to two members who have put in a lot of work behind the scenes to keep CKMS Community Radio alive. The term “SoundFM” was once used as the name of the station as community members put in countless hours of volunteer work to keep the station alive: Bob Jonkman and Jeff Stager of the Technical Committee.
Sonic Boom is a throw-back to the old CKMS Sonic Boom awards and is awarded to the best music based program of the year: Nat Persaud of Pressure Drop and Mr. Smart of Requiem For Rock.
The winner of the Robot Apocalypse Remote Broadcast award is Rob McKenna of Mano A Mano.
The Most Original Program award is given to an original program that you will not find on radio anywhere but on CKMS! Dr. Tikl of Klausterfokken.
The Local Liaison of Canada award is given to a DJ who puts local stories on a national level: The winner is the CKMS Newsroom.
The Best Graphic Material award is given to a program that is creating the best accompanying images for their podcast or program: Rob Curwain of Rob’s Rewind.
The FUNdraiser Of The Year award is given to a FUN spirit during our fundraising efforts: DJ Steel.
The Freshest Beats award is given to a great program that is in its first 3 years: May Cooper of Changemakers Without Borders and Val Scheer of Val Scheer’s Eclectic Garage.
The Best Cultural/Culturally Diverse Show is awarded to a show that either features many different cultures or represents a culture that is under-represented in the area: Narine Dat Sookram of Caribbean Spice.
The Best Talk Focus award is given to a show that has had the best talk focused programs for the year: Shyun Atøwn of I Am Everything.
The Best LP Show (LP is “Long Playing”) is awarded to the years best show that has been running for 3+ years: Cam Matthews of Denim Entertainment Radio.
The Community Radio Award is given to a show that exemplifies what Community Radio is all about: Jenniefer Stronge (Executive Producer), James Jordan, Jeff Stager, Dylan Bravener, and Bob Jonkman of CKMS Community Connections.
The DJ AdRock Memorial Award for Exceptional DJing is given to a DJ who exemplifies the qualities of the EDJ Academy: Indira Singh of Sargam.
Mano A Mano – Feb 6
CKMS COVIDFest July 23rd
July 23rd – At the Newly Named CKMS Youtube Page!
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Special Mentions:
Hug of Thunder and The Marble Index
Here is the full podcast from Sat May 2nd! Two great albums were added to the Concept Album Mosaic. Check out the albums here then go buy all these bands merch!
Album: Hug of Thunder
Artist: Broken Social Scene
Year: 2017
Notes: Hug of Thunder is the fifth studio album by this amazing Canadian indie rock musical collective. With all the amazing collaborations this is an exciting album with many different sounding tracks depending upon who is collaborating!
Album: The Marble Index
Artist: The Marble Index
Year: 2004
The Marble Index is a Canadian rock band from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The group formed in 2001, and comprised Brad Germain, Ryan Tweedle, and Adam Knickle. The band is named after the album The Marble Index by Nico! We opened for this band onetime…not really but we played at the same venue on the same night!
Check it out in the podcast above and then go support these two amazing CANADIAN bands!
Set Yourself on Fire & Transmission
Here is the full podcast from Sat Apr. 25th! Two great albums were added to the Concept Album Mosaic. Check out the albums here then go buy all these bands merch!
Album: Set Yourself on Fire
Artist: Stars
Year: 2004
Notes: Another one of my favourite albums! Immediately transform yourself into a happy mood by listening to this amazing album from start to finish. With multi-vocals, amazing instrumental performances and super catchy songs there is never a dull moment on this album!
Album: Transmission
Artist: The Tea Party
Year: 1997
As I was getting set to play this album I was wondering if it would translate over 20 years later. Back when it was released this was the most futuristic album. I was in awe at the integration of new music instruments and a old ethnic instruments and sounds. The result was pure genius! I’m happy to announce that this is still amazingness!
Check it out in the podcast above and then go support these two amazing CANADIAN bands!
Zam & Hot Hot Heat
Here is the full podcast from Sat Mar. 14th! Two great albums were added to the Concept Album Mosaic. Check out the albums here then go buy all these bands merch!
Album: Hot Hot Heat
Artist: Hot Hot Heat
Year: 2016
Notes: After 17 years, five albums, and numerous line up changes, Hot Hot Heat are calling it quits with their final, self-titled LP, which looks back on things with surface cheeriness and tangible fatigue. This album was not really toured but is one of my favourite albums that I have not only in my Hot Hot Heat collection but in my entire vinyl collection!
Album: Zam
Artist: Frankie and the Witch Fingers
Year: 2019
Frankie & the Witch Fingers‘ fifth album, 2019’s Zam, sounds as psychedelic as a paisley shirt under a blacklight, but it’s also the work of a furiously tight band with plenty of guitar firepower, a killer rhythm section, and enough energy and momentum to fly around the globe non-stop….the internet says. For me, my brother bought me this vinyl and I had no idea what it was about. I put it on and immediately loved this entire album! It was in the CKMS Top 19 of 2019. Check it out above then go purchase your copy!
Ghosts V, VI
Album: Ghosts V & VI
Artist: Nine Inch Nails
Year: 2020
Notes: I wasn’t sure what to expect with this release although the album came out right as my show was about to air! So I quickly downloaded it and and without preview it went right to air! If you like ambient….this is some dark ambient for you! It was unpodcasted BUT it is available FREE at: https://www.nin.com/
Songs for the Deaf, Incesticide, Bat outta Hell, Live it out, II
While the station was setting up it’s remote broadcast server in the early days of the COVID-19 self isolation I took it upon myself to fill the airwaves on a few days. One of those days I featured an abundance of great albums. The show was not streamed nor podcasted but with this HUGE bands I knew it wouldn’t matter anyways because these bands have super strict podcasting copyrights. In this group we even got to a few requested albums!