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, May 12, 2006

May 12, 2006

Theme: Grand McClennan spotlight
On Air: Frank and Michelle


I had a few nice tidy sets for this show. The call and response set just kind of happened putting together a few of the new releases at the station with a song off of Derek's music blog (www.burymenot.com), I think the Cab Calloway song is the most well known song of this type.

The Grant McLennan set is pretty self explanatory, the reason for playing the Church is that Jack Frost consisted of McLennan and Steve Kilbey of the Church. In one of the articles I read about his passing it said that the Australian senate passed a motion recognizing his contribution to the country, that's cool.

There was also a set of music by some of the people who have been confirmed at the Hillside festival.



TALK - Theme
Irene - Baby I Love Your Way
The Doers - The Next Level (C)
Marianne Mendt - Wie Glockn
Koop - Summer Sun
Small Sins - Big Within (C)
TALK
Danielson - Did I Step On Your Trumpet
Cab Calloway - Minnie The Moucher
The Stolen Minks - Peppy Twist (C)
Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers - Double Chocolate Malted
TALK
The Go-Between - That Way
Jack Frost - Over You
GW McClennan - Easy Come, Easy Go
GW McClennan - Lighting Fires
The Church - Metropolis
TALK
Peter Mansbridge and the CBCs - Tilsonburg (C)
The Fembots - Demolition Waltz (C)
Grievous Angels - Gordie and My Old Man (C)
Irma Thomas - Flowers
Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas - Time To Do My Thing
TALK
Great Lake Swimmers - Various Stages (C)
Matt Mays and El Torpedo - Ain't So Heavy (C)
Final Fantasy - He Pos Clouds (C)
Hidden Cameras - Fear Is On (C)
Feist - Mushaboo (Postal Service Mix) (C)
TALK
Clexico/Iron and Wine - A History of Lovers
Destroyer - European Oils (C)
Clap Your Hands and Say Yeah - Over and Over Again
TALK
Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers - This Love Of Mine


(C) Denotes Canadian Content

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