Category Archives: Through The Static

Through the Static Episode 70 – 22/10/25

Helllooooooooo listeners I am BACK (finally!!!) After a 2 month hiatus as I’ve gone through a number of changes, Through the Static is finally back and I’ve got so many tunes to bring to you!

Unfortunately, due to some slight tech issues with remote broadcasting, you won’t hear my usual lovable commentary, but nevertheless I’ve brought you a fun and seasonal slate of tunes to enjoy this week!

  • October All Over – Unwound
  • Cross Your Mind – Shelly
  • These Lights – The Forecast
  • And Dream Of Sheep – Kate Bush
  • Purple – Wunderhorse
  • The Sound of Settling – Death Cab for Cutie
  • Cities In Dust – Siouxsie and the Banshees
  • Lady Brown – Nujabes (feat. Cise Starr)
  • Her and I (Slow Jam 2) – King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
  • Saturday Night – Yukon Blonde
  • Helena – My Chemical Romance
  • Aerials – System of a Down
  • My Fault My Fault – NoSo

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Through the Static Will Return…

Hello all Through the Static and Radio Waterloo listeners! As the title suggests, my show will be back with new episodes very shortly, apologies for the lack of new shows over the last little while as I’ve been adapting to recent changes in my own life.

Tune in next week for a new episode of Through the Static! I’ve got lots of new music and stories I’m excited to share!

Through the Static Episode 69 – 13/08/13

On a warm summer evening, what better than to get a bit bluesy, a bit funky, and get a bit emotional, all while watching the last bit of sunlight fade from the sky? Bringing you a slate of songs that’ll get you grooving, jamming, crying(?), and maybe even sleeping 🙂

  • The Subway – Chappell Roan
  • Sleeping On My Dreams – Jacob Collier
  • Beastly – Vulfpeck
  • Animal Spirits – Vulfpeck
  • Gimme Me All Your Love – Alabama Shakes
  • How Late How Long – The Sheepdogs
  • Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag – James Brown
  • Radio Towers – Ethel Cain

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Through the Static Episode 68 – 30/07/25

Oh brother! Or should I say, mother. With a special guest in the studio this week (my mom) we’re doing a lineup of mother-themed songs. For all the moms in your life, all the wannabe moms, and everyone in between, this one’s for you!

  • That’s Alright Mama – Elvis Presley
  • Mother – Pink Floyd
  • Comfortably Numb – Pink Floyd
  • Ghosting – Mother Mother
  • Mother Love – Queen
  • Long Way Home – Myriam Gendron
  • Incomprehensible – Big Thief
  • Your Love – The Outfield

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Through the Static Episode 67 – 23/07/25

Jumping between metal-inspired songs new and old, indie rock songs, and synth music specifically designed for plants, we’ve got it all on Through the Static! Tune in while you watch the sun set from your backyard on this warm evening, or listen to a replay by the pool. It is summer after all 🙂

  • War Pigs / Luke’s Wall – Black Sabbath
  • The Queens Rebuke / The Crossing – The Decemberists
  • Down By The Water – The Decemberists
  • Medicine – Momma
  • Baby’s Tears Blues – Mort Garson
  • Ode to an African Violet – Mort Garson
  • Pictures of You – Drugdealer, Kate Bollinger

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Through the Static Episode 66 – 16/07/25

Coming to you on a hot, hot evening (one of many this past week) with some smoking hot tracks. New and old, chill and bold, and everything in between, bringing it all to you wherever you might be!

  • Welcome to Hell – black midi
  • The Underdog – Spoon
  • 21/04/20 – Kero Kero Bonito
  • Milestones – Miles Davis
  • Lonely Woman – Ornette Coleman
  • Gloria: In Excelsis Deo – Patti Smith
  • Because The Night – Patti Smith

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Through the Static Episode 65 – 09/07/25

Taking you around the world, the instruments, and the genres tonight on Through the Static. One thing these tracks all have in common: they are great for the increasingly warm weather we’ve been having. And they’re all great, guess they have two things in common 🙂

  • Phantom Island – King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard
  • End of Beginning – Djo
  • Gelatin Mode – Post Animal
  • Cemalim – Altin Gun
  • Same In The End – Sublime
  • Doin’ Time – Sublime
  • Shit Talk – Sufjan Stevens

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Through the Static Episode 64 – 02/07/25

From hardcore, to 70s classics, from MJ, to… MJ. We’ve got it all on this warm clear summer night on Through the Static, so pour a glass of something cool and fresh and listen in!

  • SLOWDIVE – Turnstile
  • I CARE – Turnstile
  • Teen Town – Weather Report
  • Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
  • She’s Leaving You – MJ Lenderman
  • Never Going Back Again – Fleetwood Mac
  • Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac
  • Top Gun – Great Grandpa

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Through the Static Episode 63 – 18/06/25

Summer is here! Songs for sunny days, for warm and rainy days, and to get you in that peppy summer mood!

  • Summer in the City – The Lovin’ Spoonful
  • The Bug Collector – Haley Heynderickx
  • Crabbuckit – K-OS
  • The Lovecats – The Cure
  • Lean On Me Love – The Glorious Sons
  • Love Takes Miles – Cameron Winter
  • And I Love Her – The Beatles
  • Got To Get You Into My Life – The Beatles

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Through the Static Episode 62 – 28/05/25

It’s a whistle while you work type of night here on Through the Static! Playing a selection of songs from a variety of genres that all have whistling in them, so whistle while you work! (or listen, or whatever you might be up to  🙂

  • Twisted Nerve – Bernard Herrman
  • The Stranger – Billy Joel
  • Just A Dream – Hawksley Workman
  • In Hell I’ll Be In Good Company – The Dead South
  • Crushed Velvet – Molly Lewis
  • Never Had No One Ever – The Smiths
  • Wind of Change – Scorpions
  • Young Folks – Peter Bjorn and John

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Through the Static Episode 61 – 21/05/25

Playing some rainy-day tunes for you on a very wet and windy spring day. Whether you’re celebrating international goth day, dancing around in your bedroom, or just staying warm and dry, we’ve got all the tunes to accompany whatever you’re up to!

  • She’s in Parties – Bauhaus
  • Goodbye Horses – Q Lazzarus
  • The Wedding List – Kate Bush
  • Nights in White Satin – The Moody Blues
  • On The Square – Mac Demarco
  • What Was That – Lorde
  • Green Light – Lorde
  • Grey Skies – Turquoise Days

(recording will be added shortly)

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Through the Static Episode 60 – 07/05/25

Through the Static’s 60th episode! (and my belated birthday episode 🙂 Exploring a mix of old and new, popular and a bit more behind the scenes, upbeat and cheery vs dark and moody. Enjoy the mix!

  • Birthday – The Beatles
  • 22 – Taylor Swift
  • Frank, AB – The Rural Alberta Advantage
  • Guns + Ammunition – July Talk
  • Push + Pull – July Talk 
  • Cornflake Girl – Tori Amos
  • Eugene – Arlo Parks
  • Cannonball – The Breeders
  • Riding Around In The Dark – Florist

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Through the Static Episode 59 – 23/04/25

Songs to brush the gloomy days away as spring springs into action, or maybe just to fall asleep to, whatever suits your vibe!

  • Cloudbusting – Kate Bush
  • In the Night – Silver Pools
  • 4am – Our Lady Peace
  • Beware of the Dogs – Stella Donnelly
  • Lungs – Stella Donnelly
  • Hey Joe – Jimi Hendrix
  • Full Control – Snail Mail
  • Peaceful Easy Feeling – Eagles

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Through the Static Episode 58 – 16/04/2025

Taking you around the country tonight to bring you some fun Canadian tunes, and a couple non-Canadian ones that just make me feel happy 🙂 Sit back and enjoy!

  • Smile Like You Mean It – The Killers
  • Plants – Crumb
  • It – Rheostatics
  • Saskatchewan – Rheostatics
  • Wheat Kings – The Tragically Hip
  • Shaking All Over – The Guess Who
  • Sunflower – Dizzy
  • The Magician – Dizzy

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Through the Static Episode 57 – 02/04/25

As the seasons change and lives come and go, it can be hard to find any ounce of consistency. But really, it’s the coming and going itself that is the certainty, and even though it might seem turbulent at times there is comfort to be found in endless things: family, friends, hobbies, cloudless skies, a favourite meal, and music. Sharing music tonight to help take you through whatever might be happening, good or bad, or just to be a temporary soundtrack. Either way, enjoy 🙂

  • Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon & Garfunkel
  • Arias & Symphonies – Spoons
  • The Heavens Flock – Eriks Esenvalds (performed by the University of Waterloo Chamber Choir)
  • In This Heart – Sinead O’Connor
  • Dibrova Ukrainian Folk Ensemble
  • Chiquitita – ABBA
  • Waterloo – ABBA
  • Death with Dignity – Sufjan Stevens

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Through the Static Episode 56 – 26/03/25

The sun is out again (for now) and we’re spinning sunny tunes and some deep cuts tonight on Through the Static to take you from the sunny day to the starry night.

  • Vicious – Lou Reed
  • Modern Girl – Sleater-Kinney
  • Vital Signs – Rush
  • The Camera Eye – Rush
  • Boys – Indigo De Souza
  • Take Off Ur Pants – Indigo De Souza
  • Cattails – Big Thief

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Through the Static Episode 55 – 12/03/25

March is here and spring is springing! Playing some indie tunes to reflect the warming weather and longer days (though that cold is still sticking around for now). Check out this episode for the usual mix of genres and moods, whatever best fits your evening!

  • Vehicle – Ides of March
  • Waiting For The Sun – The Jayhawks
  • Second Nature – Clairo
  • Drunk Drivers/Killer Whales – Car Seat Headrest
  • Vroom Vroom – Charli xcx
  • Trophy – Charli xcx
  • Chinese Satellite – Phoebe Bridgers
  • End of the Line – Jordan Kalist

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Through the Static Episode 54 – 26/02/25

Powering through the technical issues to bring you another episode of Through the Static! Whether you’re going for a night walk in the nice cool air, winding down with a cup of tea, or just starting your night, we’ve got music, stories, and vibes for you!

  • Snow (Hey Oh) – Red Hot Chilli Peppers
  • Building A Mystery – Sarah McLachlan
  • Clarinet – Matt Bennett
  • Wouldn’t It Be Nice – The Beach Boys
  • Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys
  • Punish – Ethel Cain
  • Girl Feels Good – FKA twigs

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Through the Static Episode 53 – 05/02/25

A bit of a Grammy’s highlights edition today (but also just some random stuff I enjoy); here’s to all the amazing artists of today, yesterday, and tomorrow!!

(some light profanity in some of the selections tonight 🙂

  • BODYGUARD – Beyonce
  • Red Wine Supernova – Chappell Roan
  • Pink Pony Club – Chappell Roan
  • reincarnated – Kendrick Lamar
  • T-Shirt – The Beaches
  • Fascination – The Beaches
  • kisses – Slowdive
  • Here She Comes – Slowdive

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Through the Static Episode 52 – 29/01/25

At the tail end of January we are cozying up, appreciating the now, and looking forward to the warmer and brighter days ahead. Tunes to drive, drink hot cocoa, or call up an old friend to.

  • Right Back to It – Waxahatchee & MJ Lenderman
  • That’s How I’m Feeling – Jack White
  • Old Scratch Blues – Jack White
  • Beacon Hill – The Rural Alberta Advantage
  • Bad Luck Again – The Rural Alberta Advantage
  • Xanadu – Rush
  • Forever Nevermore – Sea Wolf
  • Hold On, Hold On – Neko Case

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Through the Static Episode 51 – 22/01/25

It’s a cold one out there tonight, so we’ve got some chilly and chill tracks to hopefully warm you up a bit (even if just in spirit :). Thank you as always for listening to Through the Static.

  • Cold Cold Cold – Cage the Elephant
  • Crying – Bjork
  • Flipside – Norah Jones
  • Freddie Freeloader – Miles Davis
  • When I Was Younger – Bonny Light Horseman
  • Jane Jane – Bonny Light Horseman
  • betty – Taylor Swift
  • Laura Palmer’s Theme – Angelo Badalamenti

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Through the Static Episode 50 – 15/01/25

Cheers to 50 episodes of Through the Static! While the theme tonight isn’t necessarily celebratory, it is (in my opinion) a good reflection of the type of stuff we like to explore here on Through the Static. So thank you all for listening, and here’s to the next 50 episodes!!

  • Cruise Control – Nebullama
  • Love is Everywhere – Magdalena Bay
  • Lovely Day – Bill Withers
  • Bridge of Doom – DOOM GONG
  • The Man of Metropolis Steals Our Hearts – Sufjan Stevens
  • They Are Zombies!! They Are Neighbours!! They Have Come From the Dead!! Ahhhh! – Sufjan Stevens

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Through the Static Episode 49 – 08/01/25

First show back in a new year and broadcasting on a cold winter’s night. Songs to ring in the new year, to curl up next to a warm fire (or heated blanket), or just to (hopefully) bring a sense of peace.

  • The Book of Love – The Magnetic Zeros
  • Blue Rondo a La Turk – Dave Brubeck
  • We Can Work It Out – The Beatles
  • Get Back – The Beatles
  • Black Cow – Steely Dan
  • Buffalo – Hurray for the Riff Raff
  • 12,000 Lines – Big Thief
  • Naked as We Came – Iron & Wine

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Through the Static Episode 48 – 11/12/24

On a cool winter’s night, tune in to some laid-back jazzy jams, indie darlings, and folky love songs to warm you up. Through the Static is here to ease you into the nighttime, and maybe broaden your horizons a bit along the way.

  • Red Room – Hiatus Kaiyote
  • damn – Ada Lea
  • can’t stop me from dying – Ada Lea
  • What I Am – Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
  • Stupid Girl – Garbage
  • One Great City! – The Weakerthans
  • In A Week – Hozier (feat. Karen Cowley)
  • I’m Happy You’re Here – Ugly (UK)

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Through the Static Episode 47 – 27/11/24

On a chilly late November night, settle into some late-night tunes.  From expansive concept albums, to Motown-inspired sounds of the 80s, to modern experimental rock, we’ve got everything you need to take you through the static into the night!

  • Grey Eyes – Wendy McNeill
  • Land of 1000 Dances – Wilson Pickett
  • Easy Money – Billy Joel
  • Leave a Tender Alone – Billy Joel
  • GONE GONE/THANK YOU – Tyler, the Creator
  • ARE WE STILL FRIENDS? – Tyler, the Creator
  • Sad Mezcalita – Xiu Xiu and Sharon Van Etten

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