Absent Sounds Archive

OSO OSO EXPOSED!!! In this episode of Absent Sounds, Weadee and Weajue find out the truth behind Oso Oso. Is Jade really a dog person? Does he have what it takes to be a fly on the wall and more importantly does he only have $79 to his name. We play through the album Sore Thumb from top to bottom, diving into some fun questions along the way. All this and more, on Absent Sounds.

Ratboys have been shaking up the seams of the Chicago music seams since their inception in 2010, and today, they're shaking up the CJAM airwaves. Nestled within the vibrant music scene of Ann Arbor, MI, Ratboys joined Absent Sounds to talk about their latest record, The Window and more. Tune in live today @ 1:00 pm EST to listen to the full interview, along with an album playthrough! The last half hour of the show also features music from none other than their tour mates, and Toronto legends- Ducks LTD.

Today on Absent Sounds from 1:00-2:30 EST you'll hear the interview we did with Dylan of @bedbugofficial If you're looking for music that feels like a conversation with an old friend, Bedbug and their 2024 album, pack your bags the sun is growing is just for you. With a perfectly unperfect DIY sound and lyrics that read like poetry, Bedbug has something for everyone. We dive into the album and play it track by track, asking some fun questions along the way. Thank you so much for joining us and happy eclipse!

On live today from 1:00-2:30 EST on CJAM 99.1, we'll be playing through the masterful 2004 album, "Catch For Us The Foxes" by @mewithoutyouThat's right, 2024 marks 20 years since it's release and because that album marked the introduction for many of us to the band, we thought it was the perfect time to revisit the legacy of mewithoutYou, memories from their farewell tour and dive into the stories that made the album. You'll hear excepts from Aaron's banter, Catch For Us The Foxes from top to bottom and more! Here are some photos from their farewell tour. What's your favourite memory from the band?Thanks so much and be well!

We've got @daudi 's prolific song writing featured in his 2024 record King of Misery.The beloved @nateblackton joined me on Absent Sounds while Weadee took a nap and we dove into the album, from top to bottom, track by track. You can catch the episode on @friendsofcjam today @ 1pm EST.I also wanted to give more context on a song I wasnt sure about during the recording of the episode, and the video used here-"Derby’s Dose is a song that means a lot to me. It’s a personal response to a tragic and horrific moment in our collective history. Derby was an enslaved man, tortured and murdered by Thomas Thistlewood. A Lincolnshire man. Derby’s story broke my heart. What is more, is that Derby had skin, a body and desires like my own. Like all of us, a desire for shelter, food and safety. Yet he was greeted with torture, dehumanisation and ultimately annihilation. The legacy of that human loss lives on today, unresolved. This song was created lovingly with that in mind. My sister, Judith Matsiko, joined me on vocals for this song. It was really special to have her voice on the recording with me and added to the personal nature of the process. Making a difficult and heavy song, less lonely and more beautiful."

Happy Monday! On live (right now!) today's episode of Absent Sounds is an interview with Danny Bateman of @heyitsfrog himself :) last year the band released one of our favourite albums, GROG and on today's show we play through it along with the interview.This was a really funny interview and Danny was ever so enjoyable to chat with. Thanks Jamie ( @audioantihero ) for your help setting this up!

Happy Monday! Today's episode is an interview with New York based artist @miss_grit . We dive into some classic anime, what it means to Follow the Cyborg and play through their latest album of the same name.Tune in live today @ 1:00-2:30 pm to hear the full interview on CJAM 99.1 FM // iHeartRadio// our archive link // in the interwebs

Today on Absent Sounds we're spinning the album Abstractions by @tallblackguyproductions. Born in Detroit, TBG fuses the sound of motor city, with experimental midtempo beats and caps it all off with his signature energy.Right after that, we play Vacant EP by Toronto based, Nigerian born artist, @whoisamakaCatch it live at 1:00pm EST on cjam 99.1FM in Windsor/ Detroit or at cjam.ca