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, August 20, 1999

August 20, 1999

As various members of this mailing list were our west last week (some
horseback riding), me, Michelle, and Peter Brown put on our cowboy boots,
chaps, and 10 gallon hats to play a few sets about horses and alt-country
in general. As well other songs were played for reasons I highlight
below.

Michelle and I just got back from a 5 day canoe trip this weekend to
Algonquin park, it was very exhausting but fun. Although Michelle
threatened to play a set about camping last weekend she never did, so we
will this week, if you have songs about camping, canoeing, being outdoors,
or songs that just remind you of any of these things, send them along.


Fireball XL5 - Aug 20, 1999

TALK-Theme
Boomdaddy - Purple Rain ** Note 1
Punching Nuns - Brakin' Da Law ** Note 2
The Carnations - Your Idiot Boyfriend
King Cobb Steelie - Duotang
Chicklet - Quake ** Note 3
TALK
They Might Be Giants - Spiraling Shape
Rheostatics - Bees ** Note 4
Cub - New York City
Paul MacLeod - Giants
Beck - Soul Sucking Jerk
TALK
Sarah Mclachlin - Ice Cream ** Note 5
House of Love - Who by Fire
Cibo Matto - Sugar Water
Luscious Jackson - Christine
Len - Steal my Sunshine
Issac Hayes - Lay Lady Lay
TALK
Palace Brothers - No More Workhouse Blues
Jonathan Richman - Don't See Her Much Since She Started With Horses
The Sundays - Wild Horses
Cowboy Junkies - A Horse in the Country
Big Star - Way out West
TALK
Ween - Japanese Cowboy
Steve Earl and the Supersuckers - Creepy Jackalope Eye
Johnny Cash - Beans for Breakfast
Elvis Costello - Stranger in the House
Wilco - Outtamind (Outtasight)
TALK
Son Volt - Straightface

Note 1: Played to prove to Linda I have this album
Note 2: Dedication to people studying for a Law and Ethics exam
Note 3: I have really liked every song I've played by Chicklet
Note 4: Played because Michelle had a bad reaction to a bee sting
Note 5: Played because Michelle and I saw and really liked a Canadian film
called "Better than Chocolate", very good, but contains mature subject
matter (why do you think I went).


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