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, November 17, 2017

November 17, 2017

The first song of the show by Morly is a great down-beat, haunting tune that started a set that went together well.  The next set featured a song by Molly Nilsson that could have also been my top song, see the link for the video below.  I ended with a set of funk for the first time in a while

Fun fact about this show: It wasn't until after that I realized that I played both a song called "Un-American Woman" and one titled "All American Girls".


Best song I heard since the last show: Morly - Sleeping In My Own Bed, hear the song here: https://morly.bandcamp.com/track/sleeping-in-my-own-bed

Links from the show:

See the fun video for Molly Nilsson's song "About Somebody":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjbMXHfEZ24

See the awesome video for "All American Girls" by Sister Sledge:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hv6WwaIx5g

The original "Running Away" by Sly and the Family Stone:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7bvIIgQIJU


You can download the latest show directly here:
http://trepid.org/TCTAL/2017-11-17_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 - November 17, 2017
TALK - Theme
Morly - Sleeping In My Own Bed
Chromatics - Back From The Grave
Mellah - Nada
Dinner - Un-American Woman
Sunshine Faces - More Than Science
TALK
Ruby Haunt - Whatever
Molly Nilsson - About Somebody
Petite League - Shin Bruise
The Clientele - Everyone You Meet
The Raincoats - Running Away
TALK
Sister Sledge - All American Girls
Womack And Womack - Teardrops
Archie Bell And The Drells- Strategy
Harari - Give
Dwight Sykes And Jahari - Walk With Me
TALK - Random Ending
The Cure - Close To Me

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

Podcast link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/rcfrkn1ii687w5s/fireballxl5.rss?dl=0

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