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Audio Salad, CanCon, KWCon, Shows

AUDIO SALAD w/ PROLIFIC TRICKS – Episode 1 ; Air Date: June 11th, 2026

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Hey music fans,

Here’s the track list for the first episode of Audio Salad!

You can listen below via the embedded player near the bottom of this post.

CKMS FM 102.7 11am EST – 12pm EST

Air Date: 6/11/26:

Start Time Title Performer/Creator CC GENRE
11:00:00 SHOW INTRO JASON PATTERSON / PROLIFIC TRICKS  
11:00:50 DJ DAVID BOWIE N ROCK, ALTERNATIVE
11:04:43 RIGHT ON TIME WHY MACHINES Y ROCK, ALTERNATIVE
11:08:26 THE SKY IS FALLING JUNKHOUSE Y ROCK, ALTERNATIVE
11:11:26 ROBOT BEACH WAVEBIRDS Y ROCK, ALTERNATIVE
11:13:15 ECHO BEACH MARTHA & THE MUFFINS Y ROCK, ALTERNATIVE
11:16:35 CKMS STATION ID BREAK JASON PATTERSON / PROLIFIC TRICKS  
11:16:43 BRAND NEW CADDILAC TEENAGE HEAD Y PUNK, ALTERNATIVE
11:19:14 DJ SPEAKING JASON PATTERSON / PROLIFIC TRICKS  
11:21:28 MARIJUANA MAIDEN LANE Y ROCK, ALTERNATIVE
11:24:20 NATURAL MYSTIC BOB MARLEY N REGGAE
11:27:44 WHAT’S BEHIND THE RAINBOW RYAN DSOUZA Y REGGAE
11:31:52 GET UNIFIED PROLIFIC TRICKS Y HIP HOP, REGGAE, ALTERNATIVE
11:34:52 DJ SPEAKING JASON PATTERSON / PROLIFIC TRICKS  
11:36:00 LION OF JUDAH ZION BRASS N REGGAE
11:41:06 STOP THE WAR PJ WASSERMAN N ELECTRONIC
11:44:22 LIFE IS THE THING HUMAN RIGHTS Y REGGAE
11:48:10 CLAMPDOWN THE CLASH N ROCK, ALTERNATIVE
11:51:54 DJ SPEAKING JASON PATTERSON / PROLIFIC TRICKS  
11:53:06 IT’S THE END OF THE WORLD R.E.M. N ROCK, ALTERNATIVE
11:57:03 SHOW OUTRO JASON PATTERSON / PROLIFIC TRICKS

See you next time, Thursdays from 11am EST – 12pm EST!

Audio Salad is an eclectic mix of rock, hip hop, reggae, indie, alternative,  and much more. Each week will be a new journey, with an emphasis on Canadian talent.

Audio Salad is hosted by Canadian recording artist Prolific Tricks aka Jason Patterson and airs on CKMS 102.7 FM Radio Waterloo, Thursdays from 11:00am to 12pm EST & on demand.

My debut album, Down to Earth (2026), and additional tracks  are  available at ProlificTricks.Bandcamp.com & all music platforms.

I can be reached at ProlificTrickery@Gmail.com and would love to hear from you!

Mystic Soundwaves, Shows

“Voices from the Underground: Independent Music and DIY as a Cultural Engine”

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Mystic Soundwaves (yellow letters on a teal background with the CKMS Sunflower logo on the left)

In this episode of Mystic Soundwaves, we explore the beating heart     of independent and underground music. Joined by Vanessa Silberman – musician, singer-songwriter, producer, and founder of the label A Diamond Heart Production, with whom we previously shared the making-of of the track Shine in the episode Inside Shine: The Sonic Journey – we discover how the indie philosophy continues to thrive today, through tours, independent productions, and the challenges posed by modern digital algorithms.

Listeners are taken on a journey that begins in 1970s and ’80s New York, through alleys, small clubs, and college radio, all the way to Seattle and the birth of grunge with bands like Nirvana and Soundgarden. The episode shows how independent music has never been just an alternative to the mainstream, but a true cultural engine, giving a voice to often overlooked realities.

From the DIY scene of the first underground clubs to today’s digital landscape, indie music remains a symbol of creative freedom and authentic passion. Vanessa shares her experience and love for this world, offering a unique perspective on the present and future of independent music.

The logo features a central circle in deep blue, symbolizing stability and reliability, on which the text “Mystic Soundwaves” appears in white. From the circle, sound waves or frequencies propagate to the right and left, highlighted with shades of indigo, blue, purple, and white, creating a dynamic and vibrant effect that evokes energy, movement, and communication. The background features a gradient of indigo and violet.

Shows, The All Out Show

David Par Radio * Interview With Rock Legends 54 40

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We sat down with the legendary band  54•40!

They discussed their new album, Oktoberfest and more.  54•40 will be live at Bingemans Oktoberfest Saturday, October 4th. Don’t miss out on an epic concert experience.

The interview will air this Sunday on The All Out Show!

Off The Air, Radio Waterloo Production, The Lost Indie City

The Lost Indie City

An interactive, themed, radio show featuring, under-exposed, lost alt/indie tracks covering over 40 years of alternative music with Pete Fowler & Greg Secord.

Join the conversation and make a request or suggestion on our Facebook page: https://facebook.com/TheLostIndieCity37/

Or via Twitter: @lostindiecity

The Lost Indie City is not currently on the schedule.

Coral FM, New Music, Off The Air

Lovely and Amazing Canadian Chanteuse Lily Frost on Coral FM

Singer songwriter Lily Frost is a rare bird from Canada’s musical woods. Frost has always danced the line between indie and jazz, thus creating a niche of her own. Frost draws from her real life experiences in her lyrics – in performance, there is an intimacy, a gentle passion that can take you somewhere else and evokes a certain nostalgia – the rainy streets of Paris, a winter picnic or perhaps a beat café in San Francisco. This rarity and distinctiveness can be found on her latest offering, Do What You Love. Do What You Love puts Lily’s distinct sound and exceptional talents together in one concise package.
Lily Frost

From the lyrics to the arrangements to the striking artwork, Do What You Love packs a punch and delivers insightful truths about life – embracing femininity with strength, joy and creativity. “I wanted to make a fun, upbeat record for my daughter that included lessons I had learned the hard way,” says Lily. “I wanted to leave people feeling inspired with smiles on their faces.” Lily left me with a smile on my face when she granted me a recent wide ranging Sunday morning phone chat when she played The Painted Lady last March. We talked about her latest CD Do What You Love, (which I Love Love Love!) fave 60’s chanteuses, and her happy life as a musician / mother to her son Meesha and daughter Paloma (who this latest CD is dedicated to!) and even Lily’s current passion for TV’s Mad Men! Do What You Love is continues to garner rave reviews!
In recent years, Lily has won West Coast Vocalist of the Year (2002, New Music West), a SOCAN award for Situation (2006, NXNE) and also a Gemini Award nominee for co-writing the theme song and score for the CBC hit television show, Being Erica.  
All shows presented by Gary Topp www.garytopp.com 
And for more info on Lily including ticket info, her current tour dates and much more – go to www.lilyfrost.com – Ba Ba Ba Daahhh – Coral FM.