Fireball XL5 is the name of an indie-pop show hosted by Frank Seglenieks that for 18 years was on CKMS 100.3 FM Radio Waterloo. However, as a result of a format change in mid-2008, Fireball XL5 is now heard only as a podcast.

Of course I stole the name of the show from the 60s British Supermarionation program, which featured puppets kind of like the movie Team America.

I play alternative music that usually classified as indie-pop with the occasional feature on a particular artist or theme as well as discussions on pop culture topics of the day. I start off each show with the best song that I have heard since the last
show.

Note that the links to shows older than 6 months might not be working, if you really want those shows please send me an email and I can get them to you.

Friday, January 27, 2012

January 27, 2012

This podcast features selections from my favourite albums from last year, it was a very good year for me musically with whittling the list down to the final 10 proving to be a difficult task.  Let's hope for the same next year.

Websites mentioned during the show:
About the Säkert! video project for "Can I" http://cani.saekert.com  


You can download the latest show directly here:
http://76.163.12.179/2012-01-27_final.mp3


For information on how to sign up for the podcast or join the Facebook group, see the bottom of this message.

Fireball XL5 Setlist - January 27, 2012
TALK - Theme
Veronica Falls - Stephen (Veronica Falls)
Kidstreet - Penny Candy (Fuh Yeah(C)
Lykke Li - Youth Knows No Pain  (Wounded Rhymes)
TALK
Knock Knock Ginger - Safety in Letters (We're Heading For A Fall(C)
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - My Terrible Friend (Belong)
Yuck - The Wall (Yuck)
Yuck - Stutter (Yuck)
TALK
Säkert! - Can I (på engelska)
Säkert! - Honey (på engelska)
TALK
Craft Spells - You Should Close The Door (Idle Labor)
Craft Spells - Scandinavian Crush  (Idle Labor)
TALK
The Acid House Kings - Are We Lovers Or Are We Friends? (Acid House Kings)
The Acid House Kings - Under Water (Acid House Kings)
TALK
Those Dancing Days - Dream About Me (Music Sounds Better With You)
Those Dancing Days - Fuckarius (Music Sounds Better With You)

(C) - Denotes Canadian Content


Fireball XL5 Podcast Homepage: http://www.fireballxl5.ca/

Podcast link: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19384881/fireballxl5.rss

Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fireball-XL5-Podcast/225528710795185

Friday, January 6, 2012

January 6, 2012


The best singles I heard that were released in 2011, note not the best singles I heard in 2011 as sometimes I'm a bit behind the times and I try to keep the list limited to actual 2011 releases.  Next show will be the best albums of 2011.


First song of the show (best song I heard in 2011):
Sloppy Joe - Sometimes (Listen to it here:  http://soundcloud.com/whitelilyrecords/sloppy-joe-sometimes  )


You can download the latest show directly here:
http://76.163.12.179/2012-01-06_final.mp3


For information on how to sign up for the podcast or join the Facebook group, see the bottom of this message.

Fireball XL5 Setlist - January 6, 2012
TALK - Theme
Sloppy Joe - Sometimes
Generationals - Ten-Twenty-Ten.
Those Dancing Days - I'll Be Yours
Craft Spells - After The Moment
Lykke Li - Get Some
TALK
Razika - Why Have We To Wait
Acid House Kings - Would You Say Stop?
Knock, Knock, Ginger - It's Your Money Honey (C)
Wild Flag - Romance
Yuck - Georgia
TALK
Those Darlins - Be Your Bro
TV Girl - Baby You Were There
Neon Indian - Hex Girlfriend
Amanda Mair - House
Toro Y Mori - Still Sound




(C) - Denotes Canadian Content


Fireball XL5 Podcast Homepage: http://www.fireballxl5.ca/

Podcast link: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19384881/fireballxl5.rss

Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fireball-XL5-Podcast/225528710795185