Republic Of Avalon Radio

ROAR-2009-05-2 - Episode 66 - Get Your Kicks On ROAR 66 This time on the ROAR: Intro, greetings from Jim Fidler, (not our Jim Fidler, the other one) Georgia from Caribbean Free Radio, Bob McDonald of CBC's Quirks And Quarks, Bill Bellew of Ashland Oregon, Hope Povenmire of The Audio Mirror, Indra from Christchurch, Barbados, and Rosanne of St. John's, Jim's opening remarks, some mic talk, the new Shure SM7B, Ringbang, the new album, walk about with Jim and Lillian, the Peter factor, Jim's bad with email, the nondemocratic Republic Of Avalon, the terrible winter last year, more talk about the new album, Slau and Tom Kingston, running into Jim and Sue, people hating the sound of their own voices, mixing and objectivity, the downtown savages, more of the Peter factor, a brush with Richard Mixer, a call for listener shout-outs, listener email from Joe in Brooklyn, inventers, Nicola Tesla, Jim's demonstration of 3D audio, sound samples from moillusions.com, all kinds of chat about audio and optical illusions, how the eyes work, how the ears work, how the brain works, and all sorts of other extremely fascinating stuff like that there. Music this time: Our theme, Genesis, High Life, Mash It Dub and Revolution Time (Ringbang Revolution) by Jim Fidler A Little Investement, Ammunition, Bec, Bouncy Groov On A Stick, Complicated Cheese Burger Reggae, Fix This - Drum And Bass Remix and Now Or Never by Andre Louis. Must be listened to on headphones!!! - For those with eyes to see and ears to hear.

ROAR-2009-04-20 - No Foolin'! This time on the ROAR: Jim strolls around the house babbling into his R-09 HR. He talks about the new car, the new working situation, the new videos, the new album and a whole bunch of other new stuff. If that's not exciting enough, he also plays a song from his soon to be released CD. Music: Our theme, (Genesis) and Info War - all by our very own Jim Fidler Best listened to on headphones. "Once you put something off so long out of pure laziness, eventually, it just becomes too much work." Jim Fidler

ROAR-2009-04-20 - No Foolin'! This time on the ROAR: Jim strolls around the house babbling into his R-09 HR. He talks about the new car, the new working situation, the new videos, the new album and a whole bunch of other new stuff. If that's not exciting enough, he also plays a song from his soon to be released CD. Music: Our theme, (Genesis) and Info War - all by our very own Jim Fidler Best listened to on headphones. "Once you put something off so long out of pure laziness, eventually, it just becomes too much work." Jim Fidler

ROAR-2009-04-20 - No Foolin'! This time on the ROAR: Jim strolls around the house babbling into his R-09 HR. He talks about the new car, the new working situation, the new videos, the new album and a whole bunch of other new stuff. If that's not exciting enough, he also plays a song from his soon to be released CD. Music: Our theme, (Genesis) and Info War - all by our very own Jim Fidler Best listened to on headphones. "Once you put something off so long out of pure laziness, eventually, it just becomes too much work." Jim Fidler

ROAR-2008-04-01 - Episode 64 - April Foolishness This time on the ROAR: 60 minutes of audio idiosyncrazy and musical madness designed to unwind the bindings of the mind. This one's for all you April fools! Best listened to on something we can't mention here. Listen to it over and over. Burn multiple multiple copies to CD and hand them out at church, at work, to friends or on the street next to the hotdog cart with one wheel missing. Enjoy!

ROAR-2008-04-01 - Episode 64 - April Foolishness This time on the ROAR: 60 minutes of audio idiosyncrazy and musical madness designed to unwind the bindings of the mind. This one's for all you April fools! Best listened to on something we can't mention here. Listen to it over and over. Burn multiple multiple copies to CD and hand them out at church, at work, to friends or on the street next to the hotdog cart with one wheel missing. Enjoy!

ROAR-2008-04-01 - Episode 64 - April Foolishness This time on the ROAR: 60 minutes of audio idiosyncrazy and musical madness designed to unwind the bindings of the mind. This one's for all you April fools! Best listened to on something we can't mention here. Listen to it over and over. Burn multiple multiple copies to CD and hand them out at church, at work, to friends or on the street next to the hotdog cart with one wheel missing. Enjoy!

ROAR-2008-01-24 - Episode 63 - Quintonemy This time on the ROAR: Intro, greetings from Eddie Holder of Gyanna, Glynne Murray, Barbados's High Commissioner to Canada, Jay Wilson of Los Angeles, California and Indra from Barbados, opening remarks, first try at the interview, the dead hard drive, opening words about Gordon Quinton, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Mak Knopfler, Chet Atkins, some talk about Reality Time, scratch vocal tracks, Weapons of Mass Distraction and his friends, picking the songs for an album, the old 33 1/3 rpm LP, album dynamics, the concept of Reality Time, life in general, the meaning behind a few of the songs on the album, the Friendly Fire story, musings upon AtlanticFest 2008, Uncovering the Truth with Dr. Katherine Albrecht, dedication to Gordon, Patti, Poco-Henri and the listeners, a big thanks to the ROAR crew, intro for and talk about the Curra Road, the interview with Gordon Quinton, closing remarks, and a whole heap of tings. Music: our intro: Genesis, beds for Weapons of Mass Distraction, Mash It Up, High Life, New World Revolution, Reality Time, and the Curra Road by Jim Fidler. A Windy Day, A Day In The Garden, The Water is Wide and The Snowy Road by Gordon Quinton. Best listened to on headphones. - Without the ROAR, winter would really suck!

ROAR-2008-01-24 - Episode 63 - Quintonemy This time on the ROAR: Intro, greetings from Eddie Holder of Gyanna, Glynne Murray, Barbados's High Commissioner to Canada, Jay Wilson of Los Angeles, California and Indra from Barbados, opening remarks, first try at the interview, the dead hard drive, opening words about Gordon Quinton, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Mak Knopfler, Chet Atkins, some talk about Reality Time, scratch vocal tracks, Weapons of Mass Distraction and his friends, picking the songs for an album, the old 33 1/3 rpm LP, album dynamics, the concept of Reality Time, life in general, the meaning behind a few of the songs on the album, the Friendly Fire story, musings upon AtlanticFest 2008, Uncovering the Truth with Dr. Katherine Albrecht, dedication to Gordon, Patti, Poco-Henri and the listeners, a big thanks to the ROAR crew, intro for and talk about the Curra Road, the interview with Gordon Quinton, closing remarks, and a whole heap of tings. Music: our intro: Genesis, beds for Weapons of Mass Distraction, Mash It Up, High Life, New World Revolution, Reality Time, and the Curra Road by Jim Fidler. A Windy Day, A Day In The Garden, The Water is Wide and The Snowy Road by Gordon Quinton. Best listened to on headphones. - Without the ROAR, winter would really suck!

ROAR-2008-01-24 - Episode 63 - Quintonemy This time on the ROAR: Intro, greetings from Eddie Holder of Gyanna, Glynne Murray, Barbados's High Commissioner to Canada, Jay Wilson of Los Angeles, California and Indra from Barbados, opening remarks, first try at the interview, the dead hard drive, opening words about Gordon Quinton, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Mak Knopfler, Chet Atkins, some talk about Reality Time, scratch vocal tracks, Weapons of Mass Distraction and his friends, picking the songs for an album, the old 33 1/3 rpm LP, album dynamics, the concept of Reality Time, life in general, the meaning behind a few of the songs on the album, the Friendly Fire story, musings upon AtlanticFest 2008, Uncovering the Truth with Dr. Katherine Albrecht, dedication to Gordon, Patti, Poco-Henri and the listeners, a big thanks to the ROAR crew, intro for and talk about the Curra Road, the interview with Gordon Quinton, closing remarks, and a whole heap of tings. Music: our intro: Genesis, beds for Weapons of Mass Distraction, Mash It Up, High Life, New World Revolution, Reality Time, and the Curra Road by Jim Fidler. A Windy Day, A Day In The Garden, The Water is Wide and The Snowy Road by Gordon Quinton. Best listened to on headphones. - Without the ROAR, winter would really suck!

ROAR-2008-01-04 - Episode 62 - Journey Through Space And Time This time on the ROAR: Intro, greetings from Kevin in Alabama, Peter in Lewisporte, and Anne and Karen in Philadelphia, opening remarks, thanks to Kevin for the greetings and the pints, old Christmas day, eating, drinking, merry-making, the new album, the ShuttlePro, greetings from Lynne and Maria in New York, the Three Shoes Posse, the tasting of the beer, a photo session with Jim and Andrew, the 1st annual Grand Banks Reggae festival, sweat, muscles, eczema, greetings from Bob MacDonald of CBC's Quirks And Quarks, Cynthia of St. John's, Charlotte Story of Landwash Distribution, Eddy Mailbag and the story of the origin of the Christmas tree angel, greetings from Clyde Rose of Breakwater Books, An Offer Wadham's Miracle, greetings from Pam of Erin's pub, Jeff Dunn in Mount Cisco, New York, John of St. John's, a brief interview with Ronnie Power, greetings from Jim Fidler, yup, the other one in Pennsylvania, Eric Bogle, Tom Boland, Zebbie and Marion of Mount Pearl, count-down to 2008 and the ROAR party, fireworks, greetings from Doug from Paradise, Dave Dalton of St. John's, Ann of St. John's, Jim's compare/contrast of fur VS hair, greetings from Jim's brother Andrew, no greetings from Fred, words of wisdom from Jim, Eddy Grant, closing remarks, and more Jamaican rum than you can find in a punch bowl. Music this time: Our theme, Genesis and a bunch of background stuff by Jim Fidler and The Flower Seller by The Power Family. Best listened to on Andrew's new headphones, if he'll lend them to you. - Happy happy, Joy joy!!!

ROAR-2008-01-04 - Episode 62 - Journey Through Space And Time This time on the ROAR: Intro, greetings from Kevin in Alabama, Peter in Lewisporte, and Anne and Karen in Philadelphia, opening remarks, thanks to Kevin for the greetings and the pints, old Christmas day, eating, drinking, merry-making, the new album, the ShuttlePro, greetings from Lynne and Maria in New York, the Three Shoes Posse, the tasting of the beer, a photo session with Jim and Andrew, the 1st annual Grand Banks Reggae festival, sweat, muscles, eczema, greetings from Bob MacDonald of CBC's Quirks And Quarks, Cynthia of St. John's, Charlotte Story of Landwash Distribution, Eddy Mailbag and the story of the origin of the Christmas tree angel, greetings from Clyde Rose of Breakwater Books, An Offer Wadham's Miracle, greetings from Pam of Erin's pub, Jeff Dunn in Mount Cisco, New York, John of St. John's, a brief interview with Ronnie Power, greetings from Jim Fidler, yup, the other one in Pennsylvania, Eric Bogle, Tom Boland, Zebbie and Marion of Mount Pearl, count-down to 2008 and the ROAR party, fireworks, greetings from Doug from Paradise, Dave Dalton of St. John's, Ann of St. John's, Jim's compare/contrast of fur VS hair, greetings from Jim's brother Andrew, no greetings from Fred, words of wisdom from Jim, Eddy Grant, closing remarks, and more Jamaican rum than you can find in a punch bowl. Music this time: Our theme, Genesis and a bunch of background stuff by Jim Fidler and The Flower Seller by The Power Family. Best listened to on Andrew's new headphones, if he'll lend them to you. - Happy happy, Joy joy!!!

ROAR-2008-01-04 - Episode 62 - Journey Through Space And Time This time on the ROAR: Intro, greetings from Kevin in Alabama, Peter in Lewisporte, and Anne and Karen in Philadelphia, opening remarks, thanks to Kevin for the greetings and the pints, old Christmas day, eating, drinking, merry-making, the new album, the ShuttlePro, greetings from Lynne and Maria in New York, the Three Shoes Posse, the tasting of the beer, a photo session with Jim and Andrew, the 1st annual Grand Banks Reggae festival, sweat, muscles, eczema, greetings from Bob MacDonald of CBC's Quirks And Quarks, Cynthia of St. John's, Charlotte Story of Landwash Distribution, Eddy Mailbag and the story of the origin of the Christmas tree angel, greetings from Clyde Rose of Breakwater Books, An Offer Wadham's Miracle, greetings from Pam of Erin's pub, Jeff Dunn in Mount Cisco, New York, John of St. John's, a brief interview with Ronnie Power, greetings from Jim Fidler, yup, the other one in Pennsylvania, Eric Bogle, Tom Boland, Zebbie and Marion of Mount Pearl, count-down to 2008 and the ROAR party, fireworks, greetings from Doug from Paradise, Dave Dalton of St. John's, Ann of St. John's, Jim's compare/contrast of fur VS hair, greetings from Jim's brother Andrew, no greetings from Fred, words of wisdom from Jim, Eddy Grant, closing remarks, and more Jamaican rum than you can find in a punch bowl. Music this time: Our theme, Genesis and a bunch of background stuff by Jim Fidler and The Flower Seller by The Power Family. Best listened to on Andrew's new headphones, if he'll lend them to you. - Happy happy, Joy joy!!!

ROAR-2007-12-27 - Episode 61 - Cheer And Beer This time on the ROAR: A special intro, opening remarks, eating, drinking and being merry, the "Ich bin Peter, Du bist Paul" thing, the Paul McCartney conspiracy, pop culture, some talk about the holidays, giving the kids a break, peace of mind, shout-outs to Peter, Mike, Mike, Anne, Jeff and all, fooie on tolerence, Jim's Christmas challenge, props to our listeners, reflecting over the past year, the new single, "Jingle Bells (Dubbin' Through The Snow)", season's greetings, making beer and a bunch of other silly stuff. Music this time: Our theme, Genesis and Jingle Bells (Dubbin' Through The Snow) by Jim Fidler and background music by Gordon Quinton from his "From A Christmas Guitar" CD. Best listened to on your brand new headphones you got in your stocking. - The Lord bless Charley Mopps!!!

ROAR-2007-12-27 - Episode 61 - Cheer And Beer This time on the ROAR: A special intro, opening remarks, eating, drinking and being merry, the "Ich bin Peter, Du bist Paul" thing, the Paul McCartney conspiracy, pop culture, some talk about the holidays, giving the kids a break, peace of mind, shout-outs to Peter, Mike, Mike, Anne, Jeff and all, fooie on tolerence, Jim's Christmas challenge, props to our listeners, reflecting over the past year, the new single, "Jingle Bells (Dubbin' Through The Snow)", season's greetings, making beer and a bunch of other silly stuff. Music this time: Our theme, Genesis and Jingle Bells (Dubbin' Through The Snow) by Jim Fidler and background music by Gordon Quinton from his "From A Christmas Guitar" CD. Best listened to on your brand new headphones you got in your stocking. - The Lord bless Charley Mopps!!!