Category Archives: Through The Static

Through the Static Episode 12 – 09/20/23

Special episode with Katie Munshaw of Dizzy, in anticipation of their fall tour (stopping in Waterloo on October 19!) following the release of Dizzy’s third self-titled studio album! Listen for stories, laughs, and of course, music!

  • Birthmark – Dizzy
  • Twist – Dizzy
  • Open Up Wide – Dizzy
  • Starlings – Dizzy
  • Funeral – Phoebe Bridgers
  • Easy On Your Own? – Alvvays
  • Concorde – Black Country, New Road

Through the Static Episode 11 – 09/13/23

Our first episode in the new timeslot, we are now on Wednesday evenings from 9 – 10PM! A good mix of tunes to bring you into the nighttime (there was a small technical difficulty and the first 5 minutes or so of the show was unfortunately not recorded).

  • Help I’m Alive – Metric
  • Kracked – Dinosaur Jr.
  • Man It Feels Like Space Again – Pond
  • What If? – The Murlocs
  • Check For Signs of Life – Philip Selway
  • Electioneering – Radiohead
  • Holding On for Life – Broken Bells
  • Atomic – Sleeper
  • True Faith – New Order
  • Take Five – Dave Brubeck

Through the Static Episode 10 – 08/31/23

Woooooo episode 10 already! Thank you all so much for listening, and feel free to listen to the recording attached if you missed out on the live show.

  • Peaches – Presidents of the United States of America
  • Fishing for Fishies – King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
  • Footsteps – Brian Eno & John Cale
  • All For Leyna – Billy Joel
  • Francesca – Hozier
  • Nina Cried Power – Hozier
  • 1937 State Park – Car Seat Headrest
  • I Got My Tooth Removed – 100 gecs
  • Is it Cold in the Water? – SOPHIE
  • Teardrop – Massive Attack
  • Crooked Teeth – Death Cab for Cutie

Through the Static Episode 9 – 08/24/23

Queuing up classics from the CKMS database. Enjoy the afternoon and the weekend!

  • Decades – Joy Divison
  • Peg – Steely Dan
  • Questions 67 and 68 – Chicago
  • The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald – Gordon Lightfoot
  • Behind Blue Eyes – The Who
  • Green Onions – Booker T. & the MGs
  • Lust for Life – Iggy Pop
  • An Old Fashioned Love Song – Three Dog Night
  • Roundabout – Yes
  • Cygnus X-1 – Rush
  • California Dreamin’ – The Mamas and the Papas

Through the Static Episode 8 – 08/17/23

In the studio this week and bringing a mix of artists from all over the world, spanning from mellow tunes to gritty cult classics.

  • Slow – Black Midi
  • Carol – Slint
  • For My Lover – Tracy Chapman
  • Confessions – Violent Femmes
  • Kiss Off – Violent Femmes
  • Maria Tambien – Khruangbin
  • Afrique Victime – Mdou Moctar
  • Kollage – Carly Rae Jepsen
  • Wasted on You – Andy Shauf
  • Break Up – Leanne Betasamosake Simpson
  • Hope – Arlo Parks

Through the Static Episode 7 – 08/10/23

A more laid-back show today, we’re back in the studio after a stormy afternoon and playing tracks spanning decades and genres. Enjoy!

  • Twenty-Four Hours – Joy Division
  • Army of Me – Bjork
  • Simulation Swarm – Big Thief
  • The Roving – Bonny Light Horseman
  • Darkness Darkness – Kieran Hebden & William Tyler
  • Speaking Terms – Snail Mail
  • Strangelove – Depeche Mode
  • The Killing Moon – Echo and the Bunnymen
  • Ghost – Machine Girl
  • Head Alone – Julia Jacklin
  • Little Birds (Live 2014) – Neutral Milk Hotel

Through the Static Episode 6 – 08/03/23

Out of town this week, but never fear! I’ve cued up some gems from the CKMS database, a lot of older classics that throw me back to high school. Enjoy!

  • Decades – Joy Division
  • New Kid in Town – The Eagles
  • Carey – Joni Mitchell
  • Love Her Madly – The Doors
  • When the Music’s Over – The Doors
  • Heart-Shaped Box – Nirvana
  • Burning Down the House – Talking Heads
  • Rumpofsteelskin – Parliament
  • Somebody to Love – Jefferson Airplane
  • Scarborough Fair – Simon and Garfunkel
  • Burning for You – Blue Oyster Cult
  • Oh! Sweet Nuthin’ – The Velvet Underground

Through the Static Episode 5 – 07/27/23

A mix of chugging synths, upbeat indie, and slow, sluggy jazz for a hot and muggy Thursday afternoon. Episode recording also included in case you couldn’t make it, or just want to listen again, so enjoy!

  • Chicago – Sufjan Stevens
  • Zero – Smashing Pumpkins
  • Jig of Life – Kate Bush
  • Igor’s Theme – Tyler, the Creator
  • Cosmic Strut – Mahavishnu Orchestra
  • All Blues – Miles Davis
  • On the Bound – Fiona Apple
  • Bad Luck Again – Rural Alberta Advantage
  • Son of Sam – Elliot Smith
  • Ordunun Dereleri – Altin Gun

Through the Static Episode 3 – 07/13/23

Ok, we’re really doing this now! A combination of playing my own records and queueing up music online, this time it’s real and in person! This episode is a bit of a post-punk spectacular (unintentionally) but you’ll still find a good variety.

  • Sunglasses – Black Country, New Road
  • Washer – Slint
  • Sisyphus – Andrew Bird
  • Neighbourhood #2 (Laika) – Arcade Fire
  • Swing (In a Dream) – Squid
  • Ghosted – Scenario
  • Jigsaw Falling Into Place – Radiohead
  • Muddy Water – King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard

Through the Static Episode 2 – 07/06/23

A collection of songs from the CKMS Libretime database queued up by myself.

  • Decades – Joy Division
  • 5 Days in May – Blue Rodeo
  • Zanzibar – Billy Joel
  • Xanadu – Rush
  • Sundown – Gordon Lightfoot
  • After the Gold Rush – Neil Young
  • Hey Nineteen – Steeley Dan
  • And I Love Her – The Beatles
  • Three to Get Ready – Dave Brubeck
  • Cemetery Gates – The Smiths
  • Disarm – Smashing Pumpkins
  • Hey Joe – Jimi Hendrix

Through the Static Episode 1 – 06/29/23

A collection of songs from the CKMS Libretime database, queued up by myself.

  • Decades – Joy Division
  • The Spirit of Radio – Rush
  • Cinderella Man – Rush
  • 2 + 2 = 5 – Radiohead
  • The Passenger – Iggy Pop
  • Stiletto – Billy Joel
  • She Has Funny Cars – Jefferson Airplane
  • 21st Century Schizoid Man – King Crimson
  • Peaches En Regalia – Frank Zappa
  • Rapture – Blondie
  • Wheat Kings – The Tragically Hip
  • Blackstar – David Bowie

Through The Static

Through The Static The show where we play a little bit of everything! From beloved classics to cult classics, songs I’ve loved for years, or songs I’ve just discovered, every week I bring in my records and take you through the static to sonic delights and peculiarities alike.

Through The Static is hosted by Jordan Kalist and airs on CKMS-FM on Wednesday from 9:00pm to 10:00pm.

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