Radio - Sunday, April 14th, 2019

Tonight's show features a long form interview with the Reaction. The Reaction were from St. John's, Newfoundland with punk energy and mod sensibility. Technically the second punk band from the rock but a band the first band that took being a punk band seriously touring the island and later the mainland. The story starts with Mike Fisher seeing the Viletones, the Poles and BB Gabor among others when he had moved to Toronto. He went back to St. John's and started the Reaction. The Reaction would record many times initially above a record shop called Echo Music. They were able to release a single while still around called "On the Beach" on their own Neutron Records label. Recently Supreme Echo, released a single called "East End Rockers" which collects songs from each of the band's studio sessions and that's where we start this interview, with an explanation of the single's title.

This interview was conducted in December with Mike Fisher (over the phone), the singer and bassist and Terry Carter, their original drummer. Terry was also a founding member for Da Slyme so we talk about them and we also cover places to play in the early St. John's scene. Terry is a sound engineer here at the station but I only found out that after the interview was over. It is kind of crazy the caliber of people involved in this station. Terry was blowing me away with his musical knowledge in the interview. 

THE REACTION - Get the Rods Out (Supreme Echo)
THE REACTION - Interview (CIUT)
EDDIE AND THE HOT RODS - Do Anything You Wanna Do (Island)
THE REACTION - Interview (CIUT)
THE RAMONES - Rockaway Beach (Sire)
THE REACTION - Interview (CIUT)
THE VILETONES - Screamin`Fist (Vile)
THE REACTION - Interview (CIUT)

THE JAM - All Around the World (Polydor)
THE REACTION - Interview (CIUT)
THE REACTION - Get the Rods Out (Supreme Echo)
THE REACTION - Interview (CIUT)
DA SLYME - Newfie Rastaman (Loo Enterprises Inc.)
THE REACTION - Interview (CIUT)
DA SLYME - On Chord Punk Rock Song (Loo Enterprises Inc.)
DA SLYME - Kickin Til I Die (Loo Enterprises Inc.)
THE REACTION - Interview (CIUT)
THE REACTION - The Kid`s Arrived (Supreme Echo)
THE REACTION - Interview (CIUT)
THE REACTION - On the Beach (Neutron)
THE REACTION - Interview (CIUT)
THE REACTION - Trials in Error (Supreme Echo)
THE REACTION - Interview (CIUT)
THE REACTION - Waiting in Line (Supreme Echo)
THE REACTION - Interview (CIUT)