CJSW-FM (Calgary, AB)

Factory Punch is the show to find your new favourite band you’ve never heard of. From the Canadian scene to international underdogs, from piano ballads to punk songs — every ingredient is as crucial as the last. Come on by from 2pm-3pm and drink the Factory Punch.

*"Back to Class, Back to Black"* Tracklist Firefly Child Jon Spencer Blues Explosion • Now I Got Worry Hightower & Mahoney The Hummers • Save the Jets Nostradamus The Morning Line • Stars You'll Never See the Goddess Naked Strawberry Hands • A Jazz Blessing for the Animal Swamp of Love King Tuff • King Tuff Chrome Ty Segal • Chrome Back To The Garden Mindseed • Mindseed A Mink in the Dusk Shearwater • The New World Hour Glass King Falcon • BLOOM EP Tracksuit Scene Queen • METALICIOUS Throw...

Tune into CJSW’s Guide to the 2026 Alberta Referendum, created to help Albertans understand the questions being asked on the ballot, learn more about the context surrounding the questions, and find out how to vote this October. Written Guide created by Dr. Doreen Barrie: Beyond the Big One: A Citizen’s Guide to Alberta’s Other Nine Referendum Questions

THIS AIN’T YOUR MEEMAMA’S FOLK SHOW!!! Folk Around is that stranger in the corner of the saloon, the one with a story or two to tell. In this case, the story is folk music. Celebrating all things folk, country, and Western, Folk Around invites you to throw on your best hat and boots and settle in for two hours fueled by the weird, wild, and wonderful stories and history that make these genres so damn great.

Music of the NaAC is a 6-episode series about the work of artists with various physical and cognitive disabilities at the National accessArts Centre (NaAC). Series host and NaAC Performing Arts Coordinator, Ado Nkemka, takes listeners through the world of disability arts and culture, highlighting the music and musings of the NaAC’s brightest stars and collaborators. This project is supported by the City of Calgary‚Äôs Arts and Culture Microgrant.

Photo of TRICKY FM with Emily Donville (left, CJSW). TRICKY FM performed during Sled Island on Saturday, June 20th at Dickens. Interview Audio: Interview Transcript: Emily (CJSW) My name is Emily, and I’m here on behalf of CJSW Radio at the 2026 Sled Island Music and Arts Festival. I’m sitting here with TRICKY FM from San Francisco. How are you? TRICKY FM I’m doing really well, thanks for having me. Emily (CJSW) Yeah, my pleasure. Let’s dive right in.

Photo of Sunflower Medicine with Emily Donville (left, CJSW). Sunflower Medicine performed during Sled Island on Wednesday, June 17th at Commonwealth (Downstairs). Interview Audio: Interview Transcript: Emily (CJSW) My name’s Emily. I’m here on behalf of CJSW Radio at the 2026 Sled Island Music and Arts Festival. I’m sitting here with Sarah and Skye from Sunflower Medicine. How are you both? Sarah Feeling sassy. Emily (CJSW) I love it. Skye Tânisi, CJSW. I’m feeling good. I’m feeling well rested.

Photo of cistern with Brooklyn Billinghurst (center, CJSW). cistern performed during Sled Island on Friday, June 19th at Palomino (Main Floor) & Saturday, June 20th at Pin-Bar. Interview Audio: Interview Transcript: Brooklyn (CJSW) Hi, my name is Brooklyn Billinghurst, I’m here with CJSW 90.9FM for our Sled Island interviews. I have the pleasure of sitting down with the group Cistern. Please introduce yourselves. McKinley Hello, I’m McKinley. Chris I’m Chris. Noah W. Hi, I’m Noah one. Noah V.

Photo of Circling Girl with Emily Donville (third from the left, CJSW). Circling Girl performed during Sled Island on Thursday, June 18th at #1 Legion (Main Floor) & Saturday, June 20th at Dandy Tasting Room (Parking Lot). Interview Audio: Interview Transcript: Emily (CJSW) There’s like a weird metronome sound. Anyways, my name is Emily. I’m here on behalf of CJSW Radio at the 2026 Sled Island Music and Arts Festival. I’m sitting here with Circling Girl from Denver, Colorado. How are you guys?

Photo of Salami Rose Joe Louis with Willow Pflueger (left, CJSW). Salami Rose Joe Louis performed during Sled Island on Saturday June 20th at Dickens. Interview Audio: Interview Transcript: Willow (CJSW) Hi, I’m Willow Pflueger with CJSW 90.9 FM. I’m here at Sled Island 2026. I’m here at Dickens with Salami Rose Joe Louis. I just wanted to ask if you could give, like, a brief introduction to yourself to people who are just now hearing of you. Salami Rose Joe Louis Sure. Thank you for having me.