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Now Playing Radio Now Playing Radio is hosted by Emma Godmere and features the latest and greatest in Canadian music e

Some of our previous guests (in-studio, live over the phone, or just about anywhere with a recorder) have included: Library Voices, Hooded Fang, Imaginary Cities, Cannon Bros., The Mountains & The Trees, Kalle Mattson, Dave Norris & Local Ivan, HONHEEHONHEE, Topanga, Teenage Kicks, Adaline, The Elwins, Little City, Poor Young Things, Graham Wright, Woodpigeon, Sound of Lions, Fevers, hotshotcasino

, The Acorn, Will Currie & The Country French, Paint, The Coppertone, The Phonemes, Right By Midnight, Inlet Sound, Loon Choir, Jenn Grant, The Details, Phantom Shores, Bravestation, The Glass Chain, Titus Andronicus, The Anybody, The Golden Isles, Old Crowns, Clothes Make the Man, Miaou Miaou.

24/04/2013

Our very last show airs in ten minutes at 1pm on CHUO 89.1 FM in Ottawa and from anywhere in the world online at chuo.fm! Tune in for some gems from years past. And thank you all, again, for stickin' with us these past three fabulous years.

24/04/2013

Dearest listeners: tomorrow marks our last episode of Now Playing Radio, a very bittersweet moment! It's been an absolutely incredible three years with CHUO FM and we're looking forward to still contributing to our beloved station with ongoing artist interviews. We're still figuring out next steps in terms of Facebook, Twitter, and ultimately the site - may very well leave it as an outlet for more regular new music discovery, specifically for bands from Ontario. Let us know if you have any suggestions about what you'd like to see/hear! And most of all, thanks for sticking with us these last three years.

20/02/2013

Back with a fresh new episode today (featuring the swell new Born Ruffians single) - tune in at CHUO.fm at 1pm!

06/02/2013
Hilotrons at The Garrison

We love seeing Ottawa acts in Toronto -- and we'd like to share that love. Want a pair of free tickets to this Friday's HILOTRONS show at the Garrison? LIKE this page + comment below with your favourite Canadian track of the moment! (Seriously - whatever you're listening to right now.) Winner will be randomly chosen by noon EST Thursday the 7th. More details on the Hilotrons show here: http://justshows.com/toronto/2013/02/08/hilotrons/4402/

on February 8 with Christian Hansen and Boy Bitch

14/11/2012
The Elwins - Forgetful Assistance

Further proof that some of the best innovative/DIY music videos are coming out of our fine home and native land. High fives, The Elwins!

The official music video for The Elwins' single "Forgetful Assistance" features the bands' real hands performing a highly choreographed "dance" with their ph...

19/09/2012

On air now! New tracks from Great Bloomers, Rah Rah, The Wilderness of Manitoba and more. All happening as you read this. CHUO.fm.

12/09/2012
The 2012 Loss Leader: A Paper Bag Records Compilation | Paper Bag Records

As discussed on the show today: get your hands on this great Paper Bag Records digital compilation for the low, low price of your email address. http://paperbagrecords.com/downloads/the-2012-loss-leader-the-paper-bag-records-compilation

Paper Bag Records is one of North America’s finest independent record labels. Based in Toronto, Paper Bag Records has cultivated an exciting and diverse roster which includes both domestic and international talent. Most recently, the label became the Canadian home for operatic electronic act Aust...

04/09/2012

Definitely our new favourite song: Aidan Knight's "A Mirror." Imagine Andrew Bird hanging out with Dan Mangan and Win Butler for a weekend. Not only would that be an incredible jam session, but this kinda sound is what you'd get. We love it. http://soundcloud.com/aidanknight/a-mirror

29/08/2012

[Now with the correct link!] We're live in the studio today! Tune in at 1pm Eastern to hear some of our favourite spins from the summer - 89.1 on the FM dial in Ottawa, or from anywhere in the world online at CHUO.fm (click on LISTEN LIVE)!

20/08/2012

Hey listeners: a fresh new episode is in the works for this week, plus a slew of exciting announcements - more details in the coming weeks. Keep your eyes peeled on this space!

01/08/2012
Great Bloomers Announce 'Distant Fires,' Premiere New Track • News • exclaim.ca

Friends! We'll be re-airing an episode today - but to make up for that, we'll happily point you to some fresh new tunes that have just come out of the woodwork from some of our favourite bands:

Great Bloomers have just announced details for their forthcoming full-length from Dine Alone records, and Exclaim has a new track available for stream/download: http://exclaim.ca/News/great_bloomers_announce_distant_fires_premiere_new_track

Inlet Sound has also revealed more details about their debut full-length, "The Romantics," and is streaming a shiny new track at Exclaim, too: http://exclaim.ca/News/inlet_sound_announce_romantics_premiere_new_single

The White Wires have released their new LP, WWIII, and you can stream/purchase it via Bandcamp: http://thewhitewires.bandcamp.com/album/wwiii

And lastly, we have a late-July mixtape we're happy to share with you - simply comment below and we'll send you the details! Happy listening!

Earlier in 2012, Great Bloomers inked a deal with Dine Alone Records and

25/07/2012
Chuo

Today's show features the new Stars single, a new track from Hannah Georgas, and a chat with Winnipeg's Cannon Bros. - on air now on CHUO 89.1 FM in Ottawa and online right here: http://icecast2.isiglobal.ca:80/chuo.mp3

17/07/2012

Are you a musician from Toronto, Ottawa, or elsewhere? If you're seeking a fall show date, whether it's a hometown show, a break-into-the-TO-market gig, or something to slip into your fall tour, get in touch. Now Playing Radio just might have some exciting plans on the horizon.

13/07/2012
July 11th show rundown, featuring Library Voices!

NOW ONLINE: This week's show, featuring members of Library Voices and Rah Rah, straight from the heart of the prairies in Regina, Saskatchewan. Added bonus: sweet handpicked tunes from the musicians themselves, including a new track off Rah Rah's latest 7" release, plus Wintersleep, Apollo Ghosts, and more. Check it out: http://nowplayingchuo.wordpress.com/2012/07/13/july-11th-show-rundown-featuring-library-voices/

This week’s show was direct from Regina, Saskatchewan, where we got to meet up with Mike and Carl of Library Voices to chat about their prairie home base, how they think the world is going to...

11/07/2012
Chuo

We got to meet up with Carl and Mike of Library Voices in Regina, Saskatchewan last week - and we even ran into Marshall from Rah Rah at the pub we were at. Check out our chat - and the terrific handpicked tracks from the guys - on air right now on CHUO 89.1 FM in Ottawa, or stream online right here: http://icecast2.isiglobal.ca:80/chuo.mp3

27/06/2012
Chuo

We're live on air now! Kicking things off in the CHUO studios with brand new Bravestation - stay tuned for more fresh new tracks from Evening Hymns, Silkken Laumann, Rah Rah and more! Stream live right here: http://icecast2.isiglobal.ca:80/chuo.mp3

20/06/2012

We're live in the CHUO studios today! Halfway through the show, but still time to tune in - catch some tracks from artists playing the Jazz Festival and Feverfest this weekend, plus we'll chat about tonight's Phantom Shores show at Mavericks! Tune in online at CHUO.fm.

30/05/2012
Synthetica

Have you listened to the new Metric album yet? It's streaming in its entirety on Soundcloud - check it out here: http://soundcloud.com/metric-band/sets/synthetica-1/s-HVnCN ....jury's still out for us, though we've warmed up to "Speed the Collapse" and "Dreams So Real" so far. What do you think?

METRIC is Emily Haines, Jimmy Shaw, Joshua Winstead and Joules Scott Key. An independent rock and roll band empowered by their innovative approach ...

11/04/2012
Chuo

Ottawa show listings updated last night, and our last few show playlists + interviews will be uploaded this week! In the meantime, you should probably tune into today's show at 1pm - we can guarantee some pretty killer tracks from Said the Whale, Gold & Youth, Great Bloomers, Bahamas and more. Stream it right here at 1: http://icecast2.isiglobal.ca:80/chuo.mp3

04/04/2012
Chuo

Today on the show, we chat with Toronto rockers Paint and Vancouver-by-way-of-Toronto synth songstress adaline about their respective upcoming shows in Ottawa - Paint plays Zaphod's tomorrow night and Adaline plays Zaphod's Saturday night. Tune in right here at 1pm (and be sure to catch the shows this weekend!) http://icecast2.isiglobal.ca:80/chuo.mp3

28/03/2012

We'll be live in studio for today's show, sharing some highlights from Canadian Music Week in Toronto and getting you amped up for the JUNOS this weekend in Ottawa! But most importantly: it's still FUNDING DRIVE time and we need your help! Pledge a minimum of $5 and we'll put your name into a draw to win one of several super-sweet prizes we have. Added bonus: if you're one of the first to pledge $15 or more, you get to walk away with the prize of your choice. Prizes include: a copy of Hooded Fang's "Tosta Mista" on TURQUOISE VINYL; a copy of Odonis Odonis' "Hollandaze" on VINYL; a copy of Kathryn Calder's latest album, "Bright and Vivid"; a copy of "Awake, You Sleepers!" from Will Currie + The Country French; a copy of HONHEEHONHEE's debut, "Shouts"; a signed copy of Graham Wright's "Shirts vs Skins"; a copy of The Elwins' "And I Thank You"; an Elwins t-shirt; and some sweet t-shirts from our friends at File Under: Music. (Huge love and thanks to our friends at FU:M, Daps Records, The Elwins and HONHEEHONHEE.) If you'd like to donate and get your hands on one of the above, email [email protected], comment here, or tweet us at .

21/03/2012
Chuo

On air now! It's CHUO-fm89.1 FUNDING DRIVE time, so be sure to email [email protected] with your pledge + you'll get to walk away with some sweet swag! More deets on nowplayingradio.com - but be sure to tune in to today's show as we'll also be chatting with Dean Marino from Papermaps, who'll be playing at Zaphod's on March 30th. Tune in right here: http://icecast2.isiglobal.ca:80/chuo.mp3

20/03/2012
March 14th show rundown, CHUO funding drive update, and SONG OF THE WEEK: Amos the Transparent, “Sur

More deets on our funding drive efforts, PLUS our SONG OF THE WEEK, by Ottawa's own Amos The Transparent: http://nowplayingchuo.wordpress.com/2012/03/20/march-14th-show-rundown-chuo-funding-drive-update-and-song-of-the-week-amos-the-transparent-sure-as-the-weather/

On last week’s show, we were all too thrilled to share with you the JUNOfest lineup, which had just been announced the night before! In celebration, we spun (some very fresh) tracks from arti...

20/03/2012

LOVELY LISTENERS! We're thrilled to announce our plans for the 2012 CHUO-fm89.1 funding drive! We're gonna do a DONATE-AND-DRAW, and here's how it works: donate to the station's funding drive through NPR and you'll be entered in a draw to win some terrific swag. But the best part about this draw? EVERYONE walks away with something! Some of our prizes so far include a copy of Kathryn Calder's latest album, "Bright and Vivid"; a copy of "Awake, You Sleepers!" from Will Currie + The Country French; a copy of HONHEEHONHEE's debut, "Shouts"; a signed copy of Graham Wright's "Shirts vs Skins"; and some sweet t-shirts from our friends at File Under: Music (with plenty more prizes to come!). If you'd like to pledge to enter your name, email [email protected]. (And if you're a band who'd like to donate to the draw, we'd love your support!)

14/03/2012
Chuo

On today's show? It's all about JUNOfest, kids. We'll spin some terrific Ottawa acts like Kalle Mattson, Phantom Shores, Amos The Transparent, The Glass Chain, The Love Machine (and some other Canadian acts, too) who'll be in the spotlight at this killer mini-festival March 30-31. Stream today's show LIVE right here, right now: http://icecast2.isiglobal.ca:80/chuo.mp3 (...and for more information about JUNOfest lineups and artists, head over to http://www.spectrasonic.com/junofest/)

12/03/2012
March 7th show rundown and SONG OF THE WEEK: Bravestation, “Signs of the Civilized”

Our latest show rundown and Song of the Week is up! Have you heard "Signs of the Civilized" from Toronto's Bravestation yet? If not, get your hands on this free download ASAP: http://nowplayingchuo.wordpress.com/2012/03/11/march-7th-show-rundown-and-song-of-the-week-bravestation-signs-of-the-civilized/

Our latest show was a rather simple one, folks, as I took the opportunity to spin some tracks I’ve personally been lovin’ for the last few weeks. These included: Phedre – In Decay...

07/03/2012
Chuo

On today's show: sweet spins for eager ears! Featuring tracks from Phèdre, Little City, Kalle Mattson, Bravestation, The Abbreviations, Folly & The Hunter, The Wooden Sky, ALX, Erin Passmore and more. Tune in online at 1pm on CHUO.fm or stream right here: http://icecast2.isiglobal.ca:80/chuo.mp3

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