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

Check out the podcast!

Radio Nowhere Episode 122, 7/5/25

Download: https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/RadioNowhere250705Episode122.mp3, 58m00s, 82.0 MBytes

Vitamin C (2004 Remaster) Can
Querer Rosenberg Trio
Don’t Answer Me The Alan Parsons Project
Isn’t There The Grapes of Wrath
Plimsoll Punks Alvvays
Pinball Wizard The Who
Could You Be Loved Bob Marley and the Wailers
Interstate Love Song Stone Temple Pilots
Tobacco Road Jefferson Airplane
Tobacco Road Edgar Winter
Thunderstruck AC/DC
Pretty Bad Boy Goddo
Get Ready The Temptations
Stone Rollin’ Raphael Saadiq
Sail Away Randy Newman

Leo Nguyen & Sifu Zack from Return of the Dragon Martial Arts Kitchener – from July 4th, 2025

On June 21st at Galt Arena Gardens, during the Muay Lao Fight – Fightnight 2, presented by Phady’s Muay Thai & Muay Lao Federation, Leo Nguyen won by TKO aka technical knock out.

Radio Waterloo was covering the fight, and via friends of Leo, we were able to snatch this interview just a few weeks after the fight.

We really appreciate Leo and Sifu Zack stopping in with Community Connections. Some legit pieces of advice within this hour.

Huge thanks to Ajarn Khan Phady & Lukman “Lucky” Patel, as well Mary and Clay.

 

New Music Added to Libretime + Horizon Broadening Hour #86

What’s up, y’all? First up, as always, here is what I’ve added to Libretime since last week:

Jay Williams My Beautiful Chaos – Single Electronic No
Dimitri Di Alencar Machine Heart Electronic No
William Carn’s CHOICES The Unburdening Jazz CanCon
The Chiefs The Beast Is Unleashed Rock No
James Filkins North Manitou Trail New Age No
Men Without Hats I ❤ the 80s – Single Pop CanCon
Thanks Light… Good Timin Rock No
Jay Williams Sex and Vampires – Single Pop No
The Irrepressibles What I Am? Queer! – Single Alternative Radio Edit Available No
Dan Sindel They Only Love You When You’re Winning – EP Rock No
Sonova Frequent Flyer World Guelph CanCon
Sio x Tesfa Williams SIGMA World No
Jay Williams ZYRA (Alex Kelman Remix) – Single Electronic No
Karma Glider From the Haze of a Revved Up Youth Rock CanCon
APACALDA There’s a Shadow in my Room and it isn’t Mine Rock CanCon
Long Branch Arc of the Sun Rock CanCon
Mickey Moone Blue & Lonely Country CanCon
ARK IDENTITY Still In Love – Single Alternative CanCon
Superstar Crush They Keep Calling – Single Rock CanCon
Erica Knox Kerosene – Single Pop CanCon
Andrew Spice Terrible Date – Single Pop NSFR CanCon
Joe Lapinski New Day Rock CanCon
Mark Gane Garden Music New Age CanCon
Afta Hill ILY – Single Hip Hop CanCon
Norine Braun Bolts From the Blue – Single Folk CanCon
Breakfall Heilos – Single Rock CanCon
Shugorei The Charm – Single World No
MEZZIAH E.T.A – Single Hip Hop CanCon
Aaron Hill Are You Ready to Rock Paper Scissors? Rock CanCon
Ev.G Belladonna – Single Hip Hop CanCon
kpec3 arrival Down the Line – Single Religious No
kpec3 arrival kpec3 rap – Single Religious No
Daniel Mayo Larry the Cat – Single Folk CanCon
Spaces Between a year in change Electronic No
Igor Lisul Beautiful Soul – EP Rock / Instrumental No
Flash Poetry Every Ism is a Wasm – Single Hip Hop No
Margantha Blood Moon Sacrifice Metal No
Jawfane Me and All My Demons Metal No
Woodhawk Love Finds a Way Rock CanCon
Brother Buffalo Brother Buffalo Rock No
Joy Adams My Time To Shine – Single Country No

Here is tonight’s Horizon Broadening Hour:

Tracklist:

Mark Gane – Kiss Me Quick
James Filkins – Sunny Park in Harbor Springs
William Carn’s CHOICES – Snake Plissken Finds Peace
Shugorei – The Charm (feat. Shem Allen & Karin Schaupp)
Sonova – Hooray I’m Free
Sio x Tesfa Williams – Bed License
Spaces Between – HAUZ
Rayelle Bishop – Cleopatra (Cover)
Maison Blanche – Guilty Disco (Radio Edit)
Afta Hill – ILY
MEZZIAH – E.T.A
Ev.G – Belladonna
Flash Poetry – Every Ism is a Wasm
Kpec3 arrival – kpec3 rap
Andrew Spice – Terrible Date
Men Without Hats – I <3 the 80s
Jay Williams – Sex and Vampires
Dan Sindel – AMERICA! AMERICA!
Thanks Light… – California Sober
APACALDA – Dead Weight
Karma Glider – Quasimodo Predicted This
Igor Lisul – Wind Across the Plain
Woodhawk – Grave Shaker
Jawfane – Time Hunts Us All
Margantha – Blood Moon Sacrifice
The Chiefs – Baby Craves Human Flesh
Darren Roy Clarke – Dirty Face and a Broken Screen
Mickey Moone – Blue & Lonely
Erica Knox – Kerosene
Daniel Mayo – Larry the Cat
Joy Adams – My Time to Shine
Breakfall – Helios
Long Branch – Janine’s
U.S. Girls – No Fruit

See y’all next time!

Unity Fest KW

Unity Fest KW is a celebration of a partnership between Waterloo Taxi / Lokal and Radio Waterloo, sponsored by Waterloo Taxi, on the 12th of July from 12 PM til 8 PM in the Uptown Waterloo Square. With vendors and diverse entertainment, including CKMS DJs and performers, as well as artists from the community.

Live performances by:

Brandon Szabo, 

RealThrax x Slugger

Eddy Cabral

Jordan Kalist

Atardecer ranchero

Alex Deras

RVN

Darwin Ceres

Pressure Drop

Street Hop

Righteous x Pro-Logic x DJ Ron Nelson

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My Own Way To Rock Burton Cummings

Looking Through The Eyes Of Love Melissa Manchester

High Flying Adored Andrew Lloyd Weber

Lara’s Theme Maurice Jarre

Stupid Cupid Connie Frances

Love Will Keep Us Together Captain and Tennille

Alley Cat Bent Fabric

I’m Into Something Good Herman’s Hermits

Love Changes Everything Andrew Lloyd Weber

 

 

Classical Coffee Break Episode 17 – 07.03.25

Or download file: https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/V2-Classical-Coffee-Break-Ep-17-07.03.25.mp3

Start Time Composer Title Performer
00:57 Felix Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64, MWV O14: II. Andante Hilary Hahn, violin, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
09:24 Luigi Boccherini Guitar Quintet No. 1 in D Minor, G. 445: 1. Allegro moderato Zoltan Tokos, guitar, Danubius Quartet
16:59 Joseph-Nicolas-Pancrace Royer Pieces de clavecin, Book 1: No. 6, L’aimable Raphael Feuillatre, guitar
22:13 Rebecca Dale There Will Come Steven Isserlis, cello, Philharmonia Orchestra, Michael Collins, conductor
27:52 Georg Philipp Telemann Concerto in A Major for Flute, Violin, Cello & Strings “Musique de table I”, TWV 53: A2: II. Allegro Collegium Musicum 90, Simon Standage, conductor
33:42 Johannes Brahms Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24: Variation V Stephen Kovacevich, piano
36:23 Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125: III. Adagio molto e cantabile London Symphony Orchestra, Carlo Maria Giulini, conductor
54:23 Leo Delibes Lakme/Flower Duet: “Viens, Mallika, les lianes en fleurs”, “Dome epais le jasmin”, “Sous le dome epais” Hera Hyesang Park, soprano, Emily D’Angelo, mezzo-soprano, Orchestra Del Teatro Carlo Felice, Jochen Rieder, conductor

The Clean Up Hour, Mix 325

What’s up, y’all? Here is tonight’s Clean Up Hour — the 25th Mini All Things Considered, which quickly makes the case for San Diego rapper Cali Cam, whose three mixtapes are still worth checking out for the good vibes.

I also talk a bit about the Diddy trial — have to balance good vibes with bad vibes, eh?

Tracklist:

Cali Cam – Golden (State of Mind)
Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz – Cotton Candy
G Perico & Kamaiyah – Resume
Outkast – Ain’t No Thang
Eminem, Sticky Fingaz, & RBX – Remember Me?
Cali Cam – Weight
Freddie Gibbs, Jay Rock, & Jadakiss – Krazy
YG, Blanco, & DB the General – Mansion Party
Larry June & Chuck Inglish – Too Live Crew
Michael Christmas & Jiles – More Ignorant S**t
Cali Cam – New Dreams Daily [Interlude]
Cali Cam – For Your Smile
Wale – Sunshine
Cali Cam – Good Fortune
Kevin Abstract & Dominic Fike – Geezer
Dom Kennedy, Troy Noka, & Polyester the Saint – Casablanca
Terrace Martin, Snoop Dogg, & Lalah Hathaway – I’m for Real
Tyler, the Creator – Pothole
Curren$y & Corner Boy P – Sunroof
Wiz Khalifa & Max B – Max B Interlude
2Pac & Outlawz – Lost Souls
Dr. Dre – My Life
Cali Cam – On a Cloud
Cali Cam – Holding Back
Miguel & Kurupt – NWA
PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake – Celibacy
Big K.R.I.T – Highs & Lows
Saba, Joseph Chilliams, & Jean Deaux – 30secchop
miss chad – LARRY DAVID
Kali Uchis – Pay Day
Cali Cam – Westside

See y’all next time!

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

Check out the podcast!

Canadian Songbook – Mike Murley Interview airs Friday, 9:03 – 9:26 AM

What’s up, y’all? It’s ya boy mophead, here with a special announcement. This Friday, from 9:03 – 9:26 AM EST, an episode of Ernesto Cervini’s new podcast, Canadian Songbook, will air as part of the host-your-own-show option. To quote the show directly:

“Saxophonist Mike Murley traces his arc from jam sessions in Windsor, Nova Scotia – where musicians crammed his family’s living room – and the grade-seven trip that first let him hear Phil Nimmons and the Boss Brass live, to busking across Europe with the irreverent Shuffle Demons and discovering the street-level power of jazz. In this intimate conversation with host Ernesto Cervini – himself a former student – Murley opens up about the craft behind the music, the communities that shaped him, and the quiet courage required to stay true to your artistic vision. Speaking from his Halifax home, he reveals why he contemplates collaboration vs. virtuoso ego, and what the future holds for an artist still discovering new ways to tell his story through sound.”

If you like what you hear, you can check out the rest of the podcast at https://canadiansongbook.ca/. Ernesto’s a friend of the station, so I hope you will consider tuning in! Otherwise, see y’all at the next post.

WR Podcasts

CKMS logo with wavies out the sidesWR Podcasts is CKMS-FM Radio Waterloo’s showcase of some of the podcasts produced in Waterloo Region. Each week we air one or two episodes from local producers to give you a taste of what’s available in Waterloo Region.

WR Podcasts is not currently on the CKMS-FM schedule.

Podcasts in the rotation:

  • On Wisdom (white silhouettes of two owls on a black background, with diagonal lines) On Wisdom features a social-cognitive scientist in Waterloo and an educator in London discussing the latest empirical science regarding the nature of wisdom. Igor Grossmann runs the Wisdom & Culture Lab at the University of Waterloo in Canada. Charles Cassidy runs the Evidence-Based Wisdom project in London, UK.
  • Old Grey Mayors (park bench on a leafy sidewalk)Old Grey Mayors host Rob Deutschmann sits down with community leaders, civic leaders, and others from across Waterloo Region to learn more about their experiences and how those lessons can apply to today’s issues.
  • Watershed Writers | Listening Local. Talking Global. (white silhouette of a quill pen writing in a partially opened book above the text, all on a sepia background of a lake with ducks) Watershed Writers with Tanis MacDonald features interviews within an exciting mix of local fiction writers, novelists, poets, authors, playwrights and essayists.
  • Talk To Me with David Ward (selfie of a man with beard stubble wearing dark sunglasses, there's a lake in the background) Talk To Me with David Ward features Dave Ward going one-on-one with Canadian artists, politicians and business people from all walks of life.
  • United Voices (B&W photo of a microphone on a black background with a waveform and the United Way avatar. In the top right corner is the United Way logo (red square with white letters "United Way Waterloo Region Communities")United Voices Podcast from United Way Waterloo Region Communities is designed to share perspectives with real stories, challenges, and solutions that are shaping our region. Each episode tackles critical issues like the housing crisis, mental health, poverty, and community well-being.
  • CRSP Talk | Human Security. Research. Uncovered. (solarized image of an old-timey microphone on a purple background showing a globe with network nodes. A logo in the bottom right has text "CRSP Centre for Research on Security Practices") CRSP Talk Podcast has researchers from Wilfrid Laurier University talking to researchers, students, practitioners, and policy and social change makers to explore diverse topics related to human security. CRSP Talk features discussions about threats to human security as well as insights into how it is enhanced and sustained. Along the way, they periodically pause to discuss the research process itself and how researchers journey from generating ideas to sharing findings.

Waterloo Region Podcast Producers! Do you want your podcast included in WR Podcasts? Drop us a line at office@radiowaterloo.ca with your podcast pitch!





Classical Coffee Break Episode 16 – 06.26.25

Or download: https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/V2-Classical-Coffee-Break-Ep-16-06.26.25.mp3

Start Time Title Performer Composer
01:21 Symphony No. 5 in D Major: III. Romanza. Lento London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult, conductor Ralph Vaughan Williams
12:24 O Taste and See – Motet The Elora Festival Singers, Thomas Fitches, organ, Noel Edison, conductor Ralph Vaughan Williams
14:11 Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043: I. Vivace Julia Fischer, violin, Alexander Sitkovetsky, violin, Academy of St. Martins in the Fields Johann Sebastian Bach
17:33 Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade 1 Philharmonia Orchestra, Lorin Maazel. conductor Modest Mussorgsky (Orch. Maurice Ravel)
20:20 Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 3 in G Major, K 216: III. Allegro Daniel Hope, violin, Zurich Chamber Orchestra Joseph Haydn
23:47 La rousee du joly mois de may The Toronto Consort Jean Planson
26:28 Nocturne No. 21 in C Minor, Op. posth Claudio Arrau, piano Frederic Chopin
30:08 Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K 488: III. Allegro assai Elisabeth Brauss, piano, BBC Scottish Orchestra, Holly Mathieson, conductor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
39:40 Nocturne, Op. 15, No. 1 (Arr. for Cello and Piano) Sol Gabetta, cello, Bertrand Chamayou, piano Frederic Chopin
45:01 O pastor animarum Oxford Camerata, Jeremy Summerly, director Hildegard von Bingen
46:29 Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6, No. 8: III. Adagio-Allegro-Adagio Capella Istropolitana, Jaroslav Kr(e)chek Arcangelo Corelli
50:02 Werther / Act III: “Pourquoi me reveiller” Camille Thomas, cello, Brussels Philharmonic, Mathieu Herzog, conductor Jules Massenet
54:47 While You Live Hera Hyesang Park, soprano, Giovani Battista Fabris, violin, Orchestra Del Teatro Carlo Felice, Jochen Rieder, conductor Luke Howard, Text from Seikilos Epitaph

Radio Nowhere Episode 121, 6/28/25

Download: https://radiowaterloo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/RadioNowhere250628Episode121.mp3, 58m00s, 82.0 MBytes

Danza de LA LOM LA LOM
Fried Neck Bones and Some Home Fries Willie Bobo
The Impression That I Get The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Tunica Motel Tony Joe White
Something Is Not Right With Me Cold War Kids
Hot ‘N’ Nasty Humble Pie
Pay You Back With Interest The Hollies
Rolling with the Punches The Blue Stones
Mexican Home (Live) John Prine
Mexican Home Deer Tick
Baba Nzilo L’Orchestra Kilimanbogo Brothers
Black Water Xavier Rudd
The Ghost In You The Psychedelic Furs
The Boy with a Moon and Star On His Head Cat Stevens
Circle of Friends Edie Brickell & New Bohemians

Listening With Heart

Welcome to show logoListening With Heart, the Heart Dance Records hour, where our music will bring wellness to your inner being. Our artists create peaceful, instrumental melodies designed to help you relax, unwind, and find balance in your day. To learn more about our artists and the stories behind the songs, visit heartdancerecords.com. Let’s start this peaceful journey together! Stay with us, and let the music work its magic.

Listening With Heart is not currently on the CKMS-FM schedule.



New Music Added to Libretime + Horizon Broadening Hour #85

What’s up, y’all? First up, here is what I have added to Libretime since last week:

Milk House Chillers Snake Feeders in the Night Pasture Rock No
Sean Bienhaus Blue – Single Alternative CanCon
Jupiter Radio Theater On the Air Rock No
James Jones Johnny Keep Rollin’ – Single Rock No
Daz Lynch Give a Little Love – Single Rock No
Aubin pi la S.C.B. Fauque ca Groove – Single Rock CanCon
LESS KILLJOY erase her – Single Alternative CanCon
Yulia Isaiah 40:31 – Single Jazz No
Pony Gold Big in the City – Single Country CanCon
Aaron Hill Small Town Empty Rock CanCon
Ze Ibarra AFIM World No
Cassidy-Rae Dopamine – Single Country Acoustic version is also available No
Original Pairs Star Guitar – Single Punk CanCon
BAYLA Anxious – Single Pop CanCon
Allegories DREAMCRUSHER – Single Pop CanCon
Roseanne Baker Thornley Her Mother’s Eyes – Single Folk CanCon
Peter Landi Dandelion – Single Rock CanCon
Splitsville Mobtown Rock No
Cruzer Look to the Skies Metal CanCon
Bree Taylor Wake Up! – Single Country CanCon
KSAR Column #9 – Single Alternative CanCon
Lizard the Bird Something in the Water – EP Rock CanCon
Lizard the Bird First Clutch – EP Rock CanCon
Lizard the Bird I’ll Go Anywhere – Single Rock CanCon
Maeesha B Undercover – Single Pop CanCon
Kicksie BIG SUCKER Pop Explicit versions of tracks 2, 3, and 8 are available CanCon
Matt Krusky Come Holiness – Single Religious Guelph CanCon
Rayelle Bishop Cleopatra (Cover) – Single Electronic No
Bain Marie Away With You – Single Folk CanCon
Two Nails In a Coffin (feat. Dawn Melanie) Cold – Single Alternative No
Jacquie Daniels Spirit of the West – Single Country CanCon
The Fixations Money for Nothin – Single Rock No
Precious Little Life Kirby Cola // Joppa Fallston – Single Rock No
Dorian Whisper Sally – Single Rock CanCon
Mauve Grove True Mauve Hip Hop Tracks 5, 6, 8, and 9 are clean CanCon
Johnny Beachit A Dolphin the Sea – Single Country No
Johnny Beachit The Real Nifty Fifty United States – Single Country No
MO&ME Rain (Cover) – Single Alternative CanCon
Tonu Timm Impossible Bottle Folk/Instrumental No
Matt Krusky Pictures – Single Rock Guelph CanCon
Mela Bee Dance & Cry – Single Pop Fergus CanCon

Here is tonight’s Horizon Broadening Hour:

Tracklist:

Yulia – Isaiah 40:31
Ze Ibarra – Da Menor Importancia
Mauve Grove – Temper, Temper
Maeesha B – Undercover
BAYLA – Anxious
Allegories – DREAMCRUSHER
Jay Williams – Empty
Eric Hilton – Burkina Faso
CON THE ARTIST – PEACH
Peter and Kerry – All I’ve Got Are My Dreams
Liona Boyd – Bye Bye Love (feat. Mark Masri)
Bain Marie – Away With You
Mela Bee – Dance & Cry
Two Nails in a Coffin – Cold (feat. Dawn Melanie)
Roseanne Baker-Thornley – Her Mother’s Eyes
Pony Gold – Big in the City
Tonu Timm – Win With The Wind
Johnny Beachit – A Dolphin In The Sea
Cassidy-Rae – Dopamine
Bree Taylor – Wake Up!
Kicksie – MY CAR
Lizard the Bird – Something in the Water
Aaron Hill – Dressed Up, Gagged and Bound
KSAR – Column #9
Sean Bienhaus – Blue
Daz Lynch – Give a Little Love (feat. John Barrow & John O’Reilly)
Trivan – Dance of Death
Cruzer – (I Need) Thrash
Precious Little Life – Kirby Cola
The Fixations – Money for Nothin
Matt Krusky – Pictures
Jacquie Daniels – Spirit of the West
Raz Olsher – Pacific Dreaming
Splitsville – I Hate Going to Hutzler’s

See y’all next time!

CKMS News -2025-06-25- Library Of Things celebrates OTF grant at annual summer garage sale

CKMS News -2025-06-25- Library Of Things celebrates OTF grant at annual summer garage sale

dan kellar
Kitchener, ON – The Library of Things of Kitchener-Waterloo has been awarded a big grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation which will facilitate a new project and lead to 5 new part-time staff positions for folks who have developmental or intellectual disabilities. The $440,100 grant was celebrated at the annual community garage sale on June 24th at the organization’s headquarters on Moore St in Kitchener.

The LoT, which freely lends out items such as tools, camping gear, and kitchen appliances, and is the social enterprise of the charitable service organization Extend-a-Family has a mission to “build a sharing economy in Waterloo Region by equipping individuals with the tools and resources they need to create, build, and explore, while fostering equity through meaningful employment opportunities for people with disabilities.”

This episode features clips from speeches given at the event, including from Kitchener-Centre Green Party MPP Aislinn Clancy, and a short interview with Kim Sproul, the Community Program Manager for the Library of Things.

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