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Remember a couple of posts back when I was wishin’ for another Calgary music podcast? If not look down. I introduced you to the Giant Spheres Inside Calgary’s Music Scene. Which I have to say it is turning out to be a great show. This week podCALGARY was contacted by Chris of KMNR.ca. (note, this is at least the third Chris or Kris in the podCALGARY Directory.) Chris let us know that he has started the “Off the Dial” Podcast, a companion to the KMNR website.

Off the Dial is a monthly podcast in conjunction with kMNR…Music News Weekly (http://www.kmnr.ca) featuring the music of local/independent acts from Calgary, Canada and abroad. The genre ranges from rock to punk to experimental and all stops in between.

Chris has been writing a newsletter for over three years but only started the podcast a couple of months ago. He has a nice, relaxed and casual style behind the mic, it feels like he has been there for years. I listened to show number 2 while having a root canal and I can honestly say it made the experience a whole lot better. It helped when he played a great song by Wintersleep called Archaeologists which is one of my favorite tunes. He also contacted Henry Rollins and got permission to play a couple of tunes from him. I think it is fair to say that Chris knows his music and has pretty varied tastes.
Even though Off the Dial focuses on Canadian and Calgary music, according to Chris there is also enough music from abroad to keep anyone interested. However, Chris doesn’t let on who the broad is. You’ll have to listen to find out

Daryl Cognito

Whose podcasting in Calgary you ask? (yes you did, I heard you.) How about famed Audio Blogger and Author Chris Hvidsten. Chris has a second entry into the podCALGARY Directory with his Audio Book “Outcast”. And hey, Outcast is the first Audio Book in the directory. (I don’t think it is Calgary’s first podcast book but the other Author has been a bit resistant to being listed, or I keep forgetting to list her.)
Summary:

Dalan Kalamar, a young aristocrat, finds himself stripped of his title, name, and family.

Now an outcast from society, he is forced into a life of marginal living, manual labour, and avoiding the murderous intentions of people once considered his friends.
This explains why Kick in the Cast has been slow in coming out so we can forgive Chris. Plus he assures us the a new Kick in the Cast is coming in the new year.

Daryl Cognito

Since the sudden demise of Confessions of a DJ my need for a Calgary based music podcast has been growing. Yeah, I know, AllAxisRadio should be enough music podcast for me, but I am a bit greedy. Enter Giant Spheres Inside Calgary Music Scene. Kristoffer Benoit hosts this podcast that features music, and interviews from the Calgary Music Scene as well as news and event listings. Kristoffer has two shows up so far. I encourage your to have a listen. Welcome to the club Kristoffer. You can find links to the site and the feed on the Directory page.

Daryl Cognito