A very colourful episode for you tonight, perhaps to remind you that despite the dreary January blues, there still is and will be a lot of colour in the world! Enjoy the colour spectrum of tunes tonight 🙂
Taking you through the static, through your dreams, through the galaxy, and beyond to bring you a slate of tunes that will carry you through a long winter’s night.
Welcome to 2026 one and all! Bringing you a playlist that will welcome the New Year, whatever it means to you, and also reflect on the past. Thanks for listening!
Taking you through the static (quite literally) to show you some of my favourite music this year. Mostly songs that have come out this year, but also some older favourites of mine, so sit back and enjoy the sonic journey!
II. Solar System – The Microphones
This Is The World (I Made It For You) – Magdalena Bay
A slightly spooky themed episode tonight to celebrate… the end of November… But good songs nonetheless, and some fun stories to go along with them, so sit back and brace yourself for some fun and funky tunes!
Band On The Run – Paul McCartney and Wings
Dead Man’s Party – Oingo Boingo
This is the Killer Speaking – The Last Dinner Party
Packt Like Sardines in a Crushed Tin Box – Radiohead
Bringing you a mix across decades, genres, and artists. From modern day hip-hop, to 90s alternative, to dreamy indie, we’ve got everything you need to help you into the night (or any other time of day)!
FRIENDS!! WE’RE FINALLY BACK!! After so many cold, dark months of wondering when oh when Through the Static might return, we have finally come back! Bringing you some tunes that I’ve discovered in the last few months, the happy, the sad, and the happy-sad.
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
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!
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 🙂
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!
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
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!
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
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!
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 🙂
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!
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!
The Golden MP3 Awards were given out at the Radio Waterloo Membership Appreciation Night on Saturday 15 March 2025 to shows that aired in 2024.
If you’ve won an award but didn’t make it to Membership Appreciation Night then you can pick up your award certificates at the studio, in the file holder under the deposit box.
Given to a show that exemplifies what Community Radio is all about. First awarded in 2013, then known as The Local Hero Award. Last year’s winner was Atardecer Ranchero (Felix Grande).
Awarded to a great Long Playing show that has been on the air for three or more years. First awarded in 2013. Last year’s winner was Interzone (Coral Andrews).
Either best show expanding the cultural diversity of the station or a show that features many diverse cultures or features a culture that is under-represented in the area. First awarded in 2016. Last year’s winner was Mazaj Show (Bassam Awwad).
Awarded to the show with best supporting images either through a poster, logo, or website posts. First awarded in 2015. Last year’s winner was From The Void (Chris Sherren).
Awarded to a show that is very original and can only be found on Radio Waterloo. First awarded in 2014. Last year’s winner was Unlimited Fortune (Stephen Baltus, John Keating).
The name is an homage to the old sonic boom awards and is given to a show playing great music. First awarded as a Golden MP3 Award in 2018, but dates back to at least 2006. Last year’s winner was Truth Radio (Mandeep Chagger).
SoundFM Soldier: Jeff Stager — (Programming Committee Coordinator)
The SoundFM Soldier award is given to members who have put in a lot of work behind the scenes to keep Radio Waterloo Community Radio alive. The name is an homage to the past nickname of the station and the hard work that people did at that time to move the station from the UW campus and to become its own entity) *This award is often given to two people. First awarded as a Golden MP3 Award in 2013, but dates back to the time the transmitter was relocated to the Albert Street location (2008?). Last year’s winners were Gary Van Osch and Barbara Urbach for painting the studio.
Given to the show that best utilizes the studio video system to support their program. First awarded in 2018, then called Video King The Radio Star. Last year’s winner was Community Connections (Jenniefer Stronge, Jeff Stager, Bob Jonkman).
Given to the best 1-2 seamless transition programs on Radio Waterloo. First awarded in 2018. Last year’s winners were Wax Jungle (Raph Kanai, Maciek Gudrymowicz, Carmelo Farruggio) and Pressure Drop (Nat Persaud).
The Bandwidth Crew in 2024 was:
William Bernier
Charlie Dickson
William Dolson
Siimar Leen Kaur
Catherine Maddock
Bastian Perez
Emma Schuster
Jess Xu
Joyce Yang
Chris Barclay
Celina Cayabyab
Fio Gandola
Sahal Sajeer
Arya Shababi
Nicholas Verberk
Local Liaison of Canada — CKMS News — Dan Kellar and MP Holmes
Given to a DJ who puts local stories on a national level. First awarded in 2013, then called Community Champion. Last Year’s winner was Let’s Chit Chat with Narine Dat (Narine Dat Sookram).
Award is given to a FUN spirit during our fundraising efforts. First awarded in 2016. Last year’s winner was Carmelo Farruggio.
Robot Apocalypse Remote Broadcast: Late Night Vibes — Maciek Gudrymowicz
Given to the show that best uses Remote Live-To-Air. First awarded in 2020 when Remote Live-To-Air kits were made available to keep programmers on the air during Covid 19. Last year’s winner was Virasat Radio (Baljinder Tamber).
Boomerang Award — DJ Bridge (Sedrick Thomas) of Megamix Show
For long ago programmers who have come back. (Not selected on form, it’s just awarded…) First conceived in 2023, but not awarded until now.
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!
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)
DJ AdRock: 
Street Hop — Carmelo Farruggio
Community Radio Award: 
Welcome To The Civic Hub — Ritika Shrimali
LP Show: 
Interzone — Coral Andrews
Freshest Beats: 
Through The Static — Jordan Kalist
Talk Focused Show: 
Readers Delight — Jody Swannell and Richard Stephens
Culturally Diverse: 
Atardecer Ranchero — Felix Grande
Graphic Material: 
Radio Nowhere — Don Janzen
Most Original: 
Unlimited Fortune — John Keating and Stephen Baltus
Sonic Boom: No Crap Radio — PJ Smith
SoundFM Soldier: Jeff Stager — (Programming Committee Coordinator)
Video Crown the Radio Star: 
Community Connections — (Jenniefer Stronge)
Teamwork Transition: 
Bandwidth — The Bandwidth Crew, and 
So Old It’s New — Karlo Berkovich
Local Liaison of Canada — 
CKMS News — Dan Kellar and MP Holmes
FUNdraiser Of The Year — 
Klausterfokken — Mason Tikl
Robot Apocalypse Remote Broadcast: 
Late Night Vibes — Maciek Gudrymowicz
Boomerang Award — DJ Bridge (Sedrick Thomas) of Megamix Show
Best Podcast: 
From The Void — Chris Sherren
