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HAIR AND NOW – MELODY MAKERS – AUGUST 29 2025

August 29, 2025 - Hair and Now: The Melody Makers. Featuring Bon Jovi, Rainbow, Firehouse, Boston and more.

HAIR AND NOW – ALL CANADIAN EPISODE – AUG 22

Hair and Now Episode from August 22, 2025. Kent Schumaker and Brian Howes take a trip down memory lane Canadian Style with an hour full of some of our country's finest rock releases from the 1980s!

HAIR AND NOW – BEST OF SUMMER RELEASES PART 2 – August 15, 2025

In this episode airing August 15, 2025 - Kent rolls through the absolute best of the summer releases from the 1980's. Giants from Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Winger and Judas Priest.

HAIR AND NOW – BEST OF SUMMER RELEASES PART 1 – August 8, 2025

In this episode airing August 8, 2025 - we cover some of the deeper but more memorable rock tracks released during the summer months in the 80's. Part 1 of 2.

HAIR AND NOW “TWO DEGREES OF OZZY” Aug 1 2025

Brian Howes is the guest co-host for this episode of Hair and Now: 2 Degrees of Ozzy Osbourne. Aired August 1 2025. Featuring bands whose members had a direct influence throughout Ozzy's career. Brian shares his experiences and memories with some of them.

HAIR AND NOW PLAYLIST – January 31, 2025

Judas Priest "Screaming for Vengeance" (1982)  Poison "Unskinny Bop" (1990)Quiet Riot "Mamma We're All Crazee Now" (1984)Kingdom Come "Get It On" (1988)Motley Crue "Shout at...

HAIR AND NOW PLAYLIST – JANUARY 24 2025

HAIR AND NOW TRIVIA:  What Memphis Hair band almost called themselves "Free Beer" before deciding on a term coined during the attack on Pearl Harbour?  The answer at the bottom...

HAIR AND NOW – MAY 26 EPISODE PLAYLIST

HAIR AND NOW TRIVIA MAY 26 EPISODE:   What Swedish Metal band paid tribute to Tina Turner by covering one of her classics on their latest EP?  (Scroll Down for...

AUGUST 16 – LEADER’S LOUNGE – COURTENAY MAYOR BOB WELLS

In this week's Mayor's Minute in the Leader's Lounge, we chat with Mayor Wells about his wild adventure with...

SLIGHTEST CLUE – JET MORNING SHOW – JULY 28

Slightest Clue are a 'cheeky little 4 piece' according to Hannah Kruse.  She's originally from Seattle, but calls Vancouver...

JULY 19 – LEADER’S LOUNGE – CUMBERLAND MAYOR LESLIE BAIRD

Cumberland Mayor Leslie Baird's in the Leader's Lounge for the Mayor's Minute with Kent Schumaker to discuss heritage and...

JULY 5 – LEADER’S LOUNGE – COMOX MAYOR RUSS ARNOTT

Mayor Arnott and Kent chat Canada Day activities coming back, youth recreation in Comox, and top of the heap...

JUNE 28 – LEADER’S LOUNGE – COURTENAY MAYOR BOB WELLS

In this week's Mayor's Minute - Courtenay Mayor Bob Wells joins Kent on the Morning show to talk about...

JUNE 21 – LEADER’S LOUNGE – COMOX MAYOR RUSS ARNOTT

Another segment of our Mayor's Minute in the Leader's Lounge - Mayor Arnott spends some time on the Morning...

JUNE 15 – LEADER’S LOUNGE – BOB WELLS

Courtenay Mayor Bob Wells joins Morning Show Host Kent Schumaker to talk about public input on amendments, some fun...

JUNE 6 – LEADER’S LOUNGE – MAYOR RUSS ARNOTT

Mayor Russ Arnott joins the Jet FM Morning show to talk with Schu about Seafood, movies, and an upcoming...
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