After over a decade of slogging it through the Canadian music industry, award-winning band THE WEAKERTHANS is still very independent and stays true to their indie-rock, post-punk-pop roots. SYR reporter Kris Dickson called guitarist Stephen Carroll at home, roused him out of bed and got him to admit if he loves or hates Winnipeg, who his musical influences are and what bodes for the band in the near future. Please check back later for the download link. You can listen to this show in the media player below.


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You have entered the realm of Jessi Burk. Please fasten your seatbelt and keep all body parts in the vehicle at all times. This is the second version of Jessi's Alt Station, of music you won't hear in the mainstream. Enjoy Brand New, Augustana, Anberlin, Saosin and Deal Poetic. LISTEN HERE.



DJ Lennon grabs you by the hand and drags you onto the dancefloor, playing the best grooveable tunes from the 1960s through to today. Where else would Beyonce be shakin' her thing with Paul McCartney while Michael Jackson beats Deee-Lite in a dance-off? Only on Spartan Youth Radio of course! LISTEN HERE, use our media player below or download the show from iTunes.


Canada's Queen of the Written Word, author, poet and environmental activitist Margaret Atwood sat down with Spartan Youth Radio reporter Madeline Lemire as part of her Year of the Flood book tour. Hear Atwood's thoughts about her new book, the moon landing conspiracy, biotechnology, religion, the future of novels and ways to protect our environment. In her Globe and Mail blog, Atwood wrote that Lemire "was a credit to radio. She did a fine job of it: well-prepared, poised, and a million times friendlier than my first radio interviews back in 1969." LISTEN HERE.
Sure, the 1980s are remembered for huge hair, acid washed jeans and some really really bad pop music but it was also the era of some jawbreaking rock and roll. Lifelong rocker Alyssa Naveau takes you on a headbashing trip back to a time when rock was ROCK. Episode 1 of True Rock of the 1980s features Ozzy Osborne, Motley Crue, ACDC, Metallica and Poison. Glam up your leather pants, tie a handkerchief around your mic and get ready to rock and roll! LISTEN HERE or FIND US ON iTUNES.

RATATAT is a Brooklyn-based electonica/rock/hiphop duo consisting of guitarist Mike Stroud and synthesizer, bass player and producer Evan Mast. DJ Some Random Noob is a big fan and wanted to bring their music to the great White North so....kick back and enjoy! Ratatat's sixth album, LP4, is slated to be released February 15th, 2010. Visit www.ratatatmusic.com for more information. LISTEN HERE.

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