Christian Rock Files becomes The Antidote Radio

Over the past year The Antidote radio show has been consuming much more of my time. With it's success the decision was made to build a new website for The Antidote. The Antidote Radio will incorporate all of the content from ChristianRockFiles into the new web page. In the next few days ChristianRockFiles will go to the back-burner and you'll be automatically transferred to the The Antidote Radio.

We are more than pleased with the results. A recent comment about the new site was "Wow". Easy to find content for all of the artists who have been featured on both ChristianRockFiles and on The Antidote radio are in the sidebar. Separate pages contain grouped content. Page categories include, episode recordings, interviews, news, album reviews, concerts, and commentaries. Most importantly is the contact link so you can tell us what you like or dislike about The Antidote. We have a thick skin, we won't be offended by any comments. Send us a note at dave@theantidoteradio.com

The Antidote episodes can be streamed directly from The Antidote Radio website and RSS and iTunes links are included.

Thanks for all of you for supporting and keeping in touch with ChristianRockFiles webpage. Head over to The Antidote Radio and check out the new look.

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Dave Hawkins

Show 60 - The Antidote - Future of Forestry

The Antidote had a guest this week as Alec Malcolmson joined Dave and Abram in the studio at Trent Radio. We featured the diverse instrumentation found in the ambient alt rock music from Future of Forestry and spent time speaking with lead vocalist and Eric Owyoung. Listen in to this excellent band and found out what the hype surrounding Future of Forestry is all about.

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On the next episode of The Antidote we join one of the most unusual bands to be found in the realm of Christian music, the incredibly talented White Collar Sideshow. Listen in as we spend time in conversation with T.D. and Veronica Benton of White Collar Sideshow and discuss their ministry, message and music.

Show 59 - The Antidote - Scratchy '80's Vinyl

Dave and Abram Hawkins returned to Trent Radio after a break for the holidays. Abram had been itching to have an all vinyl show. He and I dug through my collection of '80's vinyl to pull out an assortment of Christian rock tracks. This episode of The Antidote was full of glitches as we battled with the antiquated twin turntables at the station to make this show work. While it was a lot of fun, it was also full of headaches! Listen in to the fun of doing radio the old fashioned way.

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The Antidote has a guest next week as Alec Malcolmson joins Abram and Dave in the studio at Trent Radio. Listen in as we feature the diverse instrumentation found in the ambient alt rock music from Future of Forestry and spend time speaking with lead vocalist and Eric Owyoung.

Show 58 - The Antidote - The Christmas Show That Almost Didn't Happen

Check out "The Christmas Show That Almost Didn't Happen". Only hours before heading to Trent Radio, I received a phone call that the station server was down: there would be no live programming that night. I admit that I was disappointed. As a Christian programmer, I wanted to offer an evening of old and new Christmas seasonal favourites. The show you'll hear was pieced together on the computer. We didn't want you to miss celebrating Christ's birth with The Antidote!


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The Antidote and the rest of the programmers at Trent Radio are taking a break over the holidays. The Antidote will return January 9, 2013. We will be sending some scratchiness over the airwaves as we play some old vinyl on the twin turntables at Trent Radio. It may not be as polished a show as you are used to, but it will be a lot of fun.

Show 57 - The Antidote - The End is the Beginning

The Antidote joined Trent Radio on December 12, 2012 to celebration the upcoming apocalypse. This special broadcast was entitled, The End is the Beginning.

Being a Christian, my viewpoint was significantly different than many of the other programs offered that day.  Listen in as my co-host Abram and I share some thoughts on the end times. We also offered up a number of songs dealing with the end of the world from a number of Christian artists.


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On December 19th The Antidote is tuned up for Christmas with some old favourites and new seasonal songs. Leave your Grinchiness behind and join The Antidote for our celebration of Christ's birth.

The Antidote - Show 55 - Metanoia, International artists

The Antidote searched the planet for some exceptional international bands to air on this week's show. Benjamin Lopez of the skate punk band, Metanoia from Temuco, Chile joined The Antidote.

We had a great conversation, discussing both their music, their ministry, and the state of punk music.


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Join The Antidote December 5th as we chat with Naph Marshall and Matt Gadeken of Photoside Cafe. We talk about their alt rock, string driven music and the relevancy of contemporary Christian music.

The Antidote - Show 54 - Mutemath

The Antidote spends time covering the extraordinary band, Mutemath. This genre defying band has been on the road and in the studio generating some incredible music since 2006. Listen in to this weeks show as The Antidote spends some time in conversation with lead vocalist and keyboardist Paul Meaney of Mutemath.

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