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We love campus and community radio. The last couple of decades have brought lots of changes to almost every form of media, and seeing these stations standing at the end of it all is inspiring. They connect people, support artists and build community. They are vital and brilliant. We really like CJSR, and all of the folks that run it.

Last year, Aaron Getz from Hot Plains asked if we wanted to help throw a CJSR show to cap off their Fundrive, and of course we did. This year, we revisited the idea and worked with Hot Plains, plus other friends like JCL Productions and filmmaker Eden Monroe and figured out a bunch of cool events. Then we called it a Festival, with hopes of making it more of a festival next year. We called it AIRTIGHT, based on the name of CJSR’s old zine and current newsletter.

The tough part of booking shows to honour CJSR during their Fundrive is that the people who make the station happen are too busy to enjoy most of the music, which is why we have the wrap party a week later, so they can sleep a little.

We are very proud of this.

October 31 - Forbidden Dimension (Calgary) with The Brewtals at Southbound Brewing.
@brewtals
@southbound_brewing

November 1 - More Miles Than Money: The Story of Jr. Gone Wild at Metro Cinema
@eden.munro
@themetrocinema
@juniorgonewildyeg

November 4 - Holy Void (Winnipeg) with Pearly Moon, Par Astido (Mexico) at The Aviary
@pearlymoonnnn
@holyvoidband
@par_astido
@aviary.edmonton

November 5 - Bry Webb with Cots, L.N. Baba and Kip Lily at CKUA’s Baresh Arts Dens
@mrbrywebb
@svwhy
@ln.baba
@kiplily
@ckuaradio

November 6 - Self-Cut Bangs (Calgary) with Creamo at Bent Stick Brewing
@self_cut_bangs
@listentoyerselfchurn
@bentstickbeer

November 7 - Fencing (Winnipeg with Mox Jet and Fog Ra at The McLeod Building
@fencing49827
@thee_ruiner
@mustafarafiqq
@m0xjet
@civiqyeg

November 14 - Festival Wrap Party with Greg MacPherson Band (Winnipeg), Bitters and Next Stop, Otago at Temple
@gregmacpherson
@nextstopotago
@bitterrrs
@starliteroom

If you want to attend any or all and can’t afford it, please reach out. As always, we want you there AND your money, but we mostly want you there.

@friendsofcjsr by @friendsofcjsr

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By Divine Right is a Canadian indie rock institution — a band that has been quietly shaping the sound of Toronto for more than three decades. Formed in 1989 and led ever since by singer, guitarist, and producer José Miguel Contreras, the group has become both a beloved act in its own right and a legendary proving ground: among the roughly two dozen musicians who have passed through its ranks are Brendan Canning and Leslie Feist, who played in the band in the late '90s before going on to help found Broken Social Scene. Members of Holy Fuck have also done time in the fold.

Through every lineup, Contreras has remained the constant creative force, crafting what critics call "airy, hazy, pop-infused rock'n'roll" — psychedelic pop that balances diamond-sharp melodies with all-out noise. Hailed as one of the most important Canadian indie bands of the '90s — and still going strong — By Divine Right remains as sharp, hazy, and hook-driven as ever.

Saturday October 17 at Temple with @statusnonstatus and @cassia.hardy

Presented by Double Lunch, Cups N Cakes and CJSR!

All-ages!

Doors 7:30/Show 8:30

$20 advance. Tickets in bio

@statusnonstatus
@friendsofcjsr
@cupsncakesnet
@starliteroom

Poster by @doodle_oodle_ew by @friendsofcjsr

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With a name that demands attention, Status/Non-Status is a band that boldly explores Indigenous identity, politics, and ancestry. Their music blends folk rock, psychedelia, post-rock, and grunge into powerful soundscapes that resonate with emotional depth and cultural significance.

Adam Sturgeon—lead singer and Anishinaabe community worker—is the driving force behind Status/Non-Status. Defined as “non-status” by the Canadian government, Sturgeon’s identity is rooted in the complex history of his family. His grandfather enfranchised to join the Armed Forces and become a Canadian citizen, creating a legacy that Sturgeon confronts in his music and work. His artistic journey is deeply intertwined with raising awareness about the impact of colonization while striving to reconnect with his Anishinaabe/Potawatomi roots and community. Committed to analyzing and questioning colonial systems of oppression, his work reflects the struggles of his people and offers a path toward healing.

Saturday October 17 at Temple with @bydivineright and @cassia.hardy

Presented by Double Lunch, Cups N Cakes and CJSR!

All-ages!
Doors 7:30/Show 8:30
$20 advance. Tickets in bio

@statusnonstatus
@friendsofcjsr
@cupsncakesnet
@starliteroom

Poster by @doodle_oodle_ew by @friendsofcjsr

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3 days ago

Teaser 1 for More Miles Than Money: the Story of Jr. Gone Wild. Premiering at Metro Cinema at the Garneau on November 1 as part of the CJSR Air Tight FunDrive Festival. Tickets at metrocinema.org.
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Produced with the support of the Edmonton Arts Council and the City of Edmonton, and with the support of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts.
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#documentary #rockumentary #yegmusic #yegfilm #musicdocumentary by @friendsofcjsr

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9 days ago

@samsavsmith live on CJSR ahead of her Little Place album release show at the @aviary.edmonton tonight (Saturday, October 3). Filmmaker @wheresmickey.ca capturing the set — it will be up on CJSR’s YouTube soon. by @friendsofcjsr

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14 days ago

The 2026 FunDrive (October 30-November 7, 2026) artist is the multimedia creator: Gracie Safranovich @gentlegardenstudio

She explores the overlap between technology, the environment and our perception of permanence/impermanence. She combines printmaking, fibre arts and intermedia video and sound in her work.

Gracie has a BFA from the @ualbertaarts (2024).

Also! Her exhibition ‘above below beneath beside’ opens at @snapgallery (10572 115 Street) next week:
• Exhibition runs: October 10 – November 7, 2026
• Opening Reception: Saturday, October 10 at 7-9pm
• Artist Talk: Saturday, October 22 at 6-7pm by @friendsofcjsr

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15 days ago

@spyderyardleyjones stopped in to @thehistoryofpunk to chat about the launch of his new book. The release event is this Friday. by @friendsofcjsr

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19 days ago

CJSR host @craod_techno wants to know… DO YOU LIKE TECHNO MUSIC?
Tune into his show @dietechnostrasse.cjsr on Tuesdays at 10-11pm MT. by @friendsofcjsr

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20 days ago

Today’s episode of Brains unearths unfulfilled promises of Edmonton’s pits.
It’s from the @taprootyeg event focusing on @edmontonpittour. You’ll hear from former Downtown Business Association Director Puneeta McBryan, City Councillor Ashley Salvador and Omada Commercial’s Eric Slatter about pits in Edmonton. The panel is moderated by Taproot Edmonton’s Stephanie Swensrude.
Airing Friday (September 18) at 10-11am MT
🛜 Streaming via cjsr.com anywhere in the 🌍

📸 @asad_ch by @friendsofcjsr

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a month ago

Hear the conversation about big tech, bigger questions held in St. Albert last month and organized by @givevoiceab. It’s on the latest episode of CJSR’s Brains.

It features:
Jesse Cardinal
@keepersofthewater4life Executive Director

Jenny Yeremiy
Geophysicist and Host of @th3gravitywell

Carol Edwards
Retired Professor, Olds Resident, @oldstransparencyproject member

📸 @asad_ch by @friendsofcjsr

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a month ago

CJSR ❤️ bikes!!! This week is A Week without Bike Lanes in Edmo. The UCP is trying to take bike lanes away and @yeg.bike is asking cyclists to help show drivers how that would affect them! Until September 6, Edmontonians can participate by making your normal trips by bike, but avoid bike lanes and separated cycling infrastructure wherever you can safely do so. by @friendsofcjsr

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a month ago

CJSRer Amy is introducing students to the station inside the Week of Welcome tent out on the U of A quad. by @friendsofcjsr

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2 months ago