CJSR 88.5FM
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Independent volunteer-powered campus-based community radio broadcasting from Amiskwacîwâskahikan / Edmonton / Treaty 6 https://linktr.ee/friendsofCJSR
Sunday's Fervor Coulee's Rootsicana & Bluegrass promises to be one of the best yet- fresh roots, deep cuts, vintage bluegrass, & recent Canadiana releases. @cjsrfm.bsky.social 88.5 & cjsr.com 2 o'clock MTN, two hours of 'our kinda music.' Hope you can listen in: you never know what you'll hear.
Coming up on the next Pivot Points... We hear from Albertans on the data centres proposed for Sturgeon County, Olds and more. Wednesday (August 5) at 5-6pm MT 📻 Tune-in at 88.5 FM in Edmonton 🛜 Stream via cjsr.com #alberta #Olds #datacentre #abpoli #yeg #SturgeonCounty
NEW: I attended today's protest against Meta's proposed hyperscaler data centre in Sturgeon County. People are not pleased. open.substack.com/pub/theorcha...
Guillotines, Dinosaur Costumes and Broken Trust: Alberta's Data Centre Revolt Begins
Critics warn of fossil gas reliance, power price hikes and wasted water as officials approve massive Meta facility with scant public debate.
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Coming up on Brains on Campus... The Rose Caucus’ public town hall discussion on if current Alberta NDP leader, Naheed Nenshi, can meet the moment and if he provides a real, viable alternative to the UCP: www.cjsr.com/shows/brains... August 5 at 11am MT 📻 88.5 FM 🛜 Stream via cjsr.com #abpoli #yeg
Zoon tops the latest CJSR chart...AGAIN! Plus! 9/10 of the Top 10 are 🇨🇦 artists. #yeg #yegmusic #canadamusic #music #topten #top30 #musicchart www.cjsr.com/2026/07/char...
CHART | Week of July 28, 2026
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Take @shedfeller.bsky.social's advice (Alban Kings Project) and give us a listen this Sunday at 2 o'clock MTN- I always attempt to present an excellent selection of roots and grass- Fervor Coulee's Rootsicana & Bluegrass on @cjsrfm.bsky.social 88.5 out of Edmonton. You never know what I'll play!
The Alban Kings Project@shedfeller.bsky.social · last wk.Thanks to Donald Tepleske @fervorcoulee.bsky.social who broadcast my song “Captain Boomer Said” on his wonderful CJSR FM radio show on Sunday It gave me a real buzz to have it out there! A Steely Dan “Do It Again” vibe Cheers Donald!👍 #MusicSky #Booksky #SteelyDan youtu.be/kDlWYez6ncM?...
We'll be a 124 Grand Market on Thursday (July 30) from 4-8pm MT. Come find us and get your free CJSR stickers! #marketday #yeg #yegmarket #yegfood #Edmonton
New episode! A conversation with @ualberta.bsky.social's Matthew Wildcat, Leah Hennig and @stalbertgazette.bsky.social's Tim Shoults orbiting around Alberta Separatists, First Nations rights, media responsibility + more. Listen on-demand: share.transistor.fm/s/232d64de #yeg #alberta #edmonton
Do Land Back and separatism pivot the same? | Pivot Points | Episode 2
A conversation with Matthew Wildcat, Leah Hennig and Tim Shoults orbiting around Alberta Separatists, First Nations rights, media responsibility + more. Hosted by Asad Chishti PANELISTS Leah Hennig -...
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Coming up on Sidetracks... Joe Nolan recorded live-off-the-floor at the @yardbirdsuite.bsky.social. Hear his set Wednesday (July 29) at 6-7pm MT 📻 88.5 FM in Edmonton 🛜 stream at cjsr.com
⛈️Weather alert⚠️ Severe thunderstorms are possible in the Edmonton area late this afternoon and this evening. #yegwx #yeg #edmonton weather.gc.ca/warnings/rep...
Weather Alerts for: City of Edmonton - St. Albert - Sherwood Park - Environment Canada
When severe weather threatens, Environment Canada issues alerts that notify those in affected areas in Alberta so that they can take steps to protect themselves and their property from harm. The type...
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I am struggling with writing this summer. I am not struggling with the radio show. Coming again Sunday 2 MTN, 2 hours of FC's Rootsicana & Bluegrass on @cjsrfm.bsky.social You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll reconsider life decisions you've made...and then there are the songs! cjsr.com #stayCJSRious
Latest CJSR newsletter out now: simplyk-bucket-production.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/deliveries/5... Find out about: 🧢 Swag Sale...again! 🏆 CJSR Award winners 🆕 New current issues show debuts 🎬 Music doc film at Metro Cinema + loads, loads more! #yeg #yegnews #yegmusic #edmonton
On Tuesday's Two Irish Don't Make a Right... An interview with David Genn from 54•40: www.cjsr.com/shows/two-ir... Tune-in at 2-3pm MT 📻 Edmonton radios 88.5 FM 🛜 Stream at cjsr.com #yeg #music
Coming up on Tuesday's It Takes a Village with Rhea March... A Edmonton Folk Festival preview with Caylie G. — the queer pop-folk artist, is set to play at this year’s fest: www.cjsr.com/shows/it-tak... #yeg #yegmusic #Edmonton
Lots of traffic disruptions due to the rain! Check this @thecityofedmonton.bsky.social's handy map before you head anywhere: www.edmonton.ca/transportati... #yeg #yegwx #edmonton
Get great deals on CJSR swag! There are station shirts, hats, stickers, bags, music compilations, pins, sweat shirts and more, ALL at reduced prices. It runs July 28-31 at 11am-5pm each day in SUB on the U of A campus. www.cjsr.com/2026/07/swag...
Swag Sale
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I enjoyed the show today- some fresh roots and bluegrass, a little bit of old-time, and a healthy slice of vintage sounds from deep in the shelves and deeper in my memories. See fervorcoulee.wordpress.com for additional details. Playlist below- thanks for listening if you are. @cjsrfm.bsky.social
Donald Teplyske- Fervor Coulee: Roots Music Opinion [he/him]@fervorcoulee.bsky.social · 2w agoI am so excited for Fervor Coulee’s Rootsicana & Bluegrass on @cjsrfm.bsky.social, 2 hours of bright sounds for your enjoyment. Vintage & new, familiar & obscure, & some surprises- we start with India Ramey & finish with live Reno & Smiley- 2 o’clock MTN Sunday. CJSR.com & 88.5 in Edmonton.
*NEW* Friend of CJSR! 👋 @rapidfiretheatre.bsky.social 👋 We're thrilled to partner to give Edmontonians some chuckles, hahas and guffaws. For info on our Friends' program: www.cjsr.com/friends-of-c... #yeg #yegarts #edmonton
🔥Extreme heat and air quality response in effect!🚨 @thecityofedmonton.bsky.social has water, locations to cool off and N95 masks available. www.edmonton.ca/programs_ser...
Extreme Weather Response for Summer | City of Edmonton
During periods of intense heat and smoke, caring for our city’s most vulnerable residents becomes especially critical. From May 15 to September 30, additional support is available to help keep people ...
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Premiere episode of Pivot Points out now! The conversation with Haruun Ali, @readtheorchard.org and @taprootedmonton.ca's Karen Unland hinges on Edmonton Police Service, climate responsibilities, the city budget, our news diet + more. #yeg #edmonton #alberta #yyc share.transistor.fm/s/be241c76
How do we pivot together? | Pivot Points | Episode 1
This week's show we talk about what the panelists are thinking about, the Edmonton Police Service’s public meeting, climate responsibilities, Edmonton’s city budget, news diet (or where we get the new...
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I am so excited for Fervor Coulee’s Rootsicana & Bluegrass on @cjsrfm.bsky.social, 2 hours of bright sounds for your enjoyment. Vintage & new, familiar & obscure, & some surprises- we start with India Ramey & finish with live Reno & Smiley- 2 o’clock MTN Sunday. CJSR.com & 88.5 in Edmonton.
NEW Top 30! Way more than 50% Canadian releases are on the climb up chart mountain...cuz local music rules. #yeg #yegmusic #Canada #music www.cjsr.com/2026/07/char...
CHART | Week of July 21, 2026
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NEW SHOW! We're debuting Pivot Points on Wednesday (July 22) at 5-6pm MT. The weekly current issues panel is centred in Alberta's capital city and will feature an array of locals "in the know", including @haruunyeg.bsky.social, @taprootedmonton.ca's Karen Unland & @readtheorchard.org's Jeremy Appel.
I'm excited to join musical pals @themcdades.bsky.social in their set to sing 1 of my own songs: Wed, July 22, 2026 Musicians for Canada A Benefit Concert for Canadian Unity Doors 2pm Music 3pm-10pm Heritage Amphitheatre, Hawrelak Park Edmonton, AB #yegmusic Tix:
Musicians for Canada: A Benefit Concert for Canadian Unity
Some of Alberta’s finest musicians coming together to voice their collective appreciation for their country and against separatism.
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We'll be a KDays on Wednesday (July 22) when we present Peach Pit and local act St. Arnaud on the main stage: www.cjsr.com/2026/06/cjsr... Come find us and get some free CJSR stickers! #kDays #yeg #yegevents #Edmonton
Tuesday on It Takes A Village... The music journalist and show promoter, Peter North will share about Musicians for Canada: A Benefit Concert for Canadian Unity. Tune in at 1-2pm MT on July 21, via the cjsr.com stream or on Edmonton radios at 88.5 FM: www.cjsr.com/shows/it-tak... #yeg #yegmusic
NOW AVAILABLE! 🎥 Video from @raespoon.bsky.social's live performance in our Music Library. They played, with Pink Snail, for a handful of lucky CJSR listeners who attended the intimate session in-person while it was broadcast on our airwaves. #yeg #yegmusic #RaeSpoon youtu.be/AZv0k4e_8k0?...
Rae Spoon | Live from CJSR's Music Library
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I hope you were able to spend some time with me today on CJSR as I shared a variety of roots and bluegrass (almost exclusively) from Canadian singer-songwriters and performers. Back next Sunday with another show. Thanks for listening. @cjsrfm.bsky.social #MusicSky #Rootsicana #Bluegrass
