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If you're up late or perhaps in a later time zone than Eastern, you can tune in to our affiliate The Pirate for Show #31 of The MAPL Tapes with songs by featured artist Kardinal Offishall at Midnight ET! www.radio42north.com #Canadian

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 4h

The BILLCS New Music Report, postponed from last night, arrives after 9pm ET today. Watch for it! #newmusic

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Just a reminder, as mentioned in last week's BILLCS New Music Report, that the Report will publish tomorrow, October 1, instead of today. Watch for it then! #newmusic

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

1/3 RIP disco/dance pioneer Ray Caviano. This obituary doesn't mention it but he was 75 and passed away suddenly due to kidney/dialysis complications. He worked with Warner, TK, and Atlantic as a music executive and was hired to Warner with his own imprint, RFC (cont) soultracks.com/music-indust...

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Music industry veteran and dance music pioneer Ray Caviano dies

(September 29, 2026) We are devastated to report the unexpected passing of longtime music executive, promoter and label founder Ray Caviano, an influential behind-the-scenes figure whose career touche...

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The MAPL Tapes Show #31 with songs by featured artist Kardinal Offishall gets its Tuesday spins at 6pm ET on www.onthegrandradio.com and later at 11pm ET on www.mix105indy.com . Thanks as always to both stations for carrying the show! #Canadian

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

1/2 The MAPL Tapes Show #31 gets its premiere today at 6pm ET on www.haltonhillsonline.com with songs by featured performer Kardinal Offishall, who has brand new music for the first time in several years. There's plenty of variety in the unique all-Canadian mix, so be sure to tune in!

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Seeds - Sep 28 "CERULEAN" (U) 🍎 Fruiting - Score: 81 ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦🟦 🟩🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ seedswordgame.com

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#Wordle 1,927 2/6 First time in two for a while! 👍 🟩🟩⬜⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The MAPL Tapes show #30 with songs by featured artist Celine Dion is now available for the next six weeks on Mixcloud at the following link. mixcloud.com/.../t…... Last call for show #25 with songs by featured artist Cameron Whitcomb. Link to that show is in comments

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

1/2 RIP David Marsden, 85, the architect of alternative/modern rock radio in Canada. While starting off in radio in the 1960's as Dave Mickie, his innovating approach to programming received international recognition. www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/david-marsde...

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David Marsden, the architect of CFNY and the Spirit of Radio, has died | Alan Cross

David Marsden, the man who built the original CFNY and guided the station through its Spirit of Radio years, has died. He was 85. David suffered a fall

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Seeds - Sep 27 "TURQUOISE" (Q) 🍃 Leaf - Score: 66 ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ seedswordgame.com

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Music in Motion Canada @musicinmotion.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

A Music Awards that changes the lives of musicians. mimcmusicawards.ca

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

1/2 Please be sure to tune in today to haltonhillsonline.com for a repeat of The MAPL Tapes Show 30 at 7pm ET with songs by featured artist Celine Dion! Your Weekend New Music Mix follows at 8pm ET and a different mix also airs Sunday at 8pm, including excerpts of artist interviews!

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Seeds - Sep 25 "TROPIC" (C) 🍇 Ripe - Score: 93 ⬛⬛⬛🟦🟦🟦 🟩🟩🟩⬛⬛🟦🟦 🟩🟩⬛⬛🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟩🟩🟩🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦🟦 🟩🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ seedswordgame.com

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#Wordle 1,924 6/6 never heard of this word! ⬜⬜🟨⬜⬜ ⬜🟩⬜⬜⬜ ⬜🟩⬜🟩⬜ ⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩 🟨🟩⬜🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Seeds - Sep 24 "BALMY" (Y) 🍎 Fruiting - Score: 80 ⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ seedswordgame.com

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This week's edition of the BILLCS New Music Report is all yours today sometime after 9pm ET, watch for it! #newmusic

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

RIP Pete Byrne, 72, vocalist with studio duo Naked Eyes who had hits with a dramatic new wave cover of "Always Something There To Remind Me" and "Promises Promises". He was predeceased by his recording partner Rob Fisher in 1999. variety.com/2026/music/n...

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Pete Byrne, Naked Eyes Vocalist Who Sang ‘Always Something There to Remind Me,’ Dies at 74

Pete Byrne, vocalist for the British new wave band Naked Eyes, died in Los Angeles on Sept. 14 after a brief illness.

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Seeds - Sep 23 "SULTRY" (L) 🍇 Ripe - Score: 97 ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦🟦 🟩🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛⬛🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ seedswordgame.com

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The MAPL Tapes Show #30 with songs by featured artist Céline Dion is played twice now on Tuesdays! First up at 6pm ET you can tune in to our affiliate www.onthegrandradio.com, and then for those of you up a little later, you can catch it on www.mix105indy.com at 11pm ET.

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Seeds - Sep 22 "VIOLET" (I) 🍇 Ripe - Score: 95 ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦🟦 🟩🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦🟦🟦 🟩🟩🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ seedswordgame.com

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

#Wordle 1,921 3/6 🟩⬜⬜⬜🟩 🟩⬜⬜🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The latest edition of the BILLCS Top 30 arrives today after 9pm ET, watch for it! #newmusic

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Tune in today at 6pm ET on www.haltonhillsonline.com for the premiere of Show #30 of The MAPL Tapes with songs by this week's featured artist Céline Dion! The show also gets a second play at 8pm ET on our affiliate www.musicbox4friends.com .

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Seeds - Sep 21 "MARSHY" (R) 🍎 Fruiting - Score: 83 ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛⬛⬛🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟩🟩🟩🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ seedswordgame.com

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

1/2 I've now caught back up with posting The MAPL Tapes shows on Mixcloud. Show #28 featuring songs by Diamond Cafe and show #29 featuring songs by Arkells are now available on Mixcloud at the links in the next post. Last call for show #24 featuring songs by The Beaches, link also in next post.

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Seeds - Sep 20 "BRACKISH" (B) 🌸 Blossom - Score: 75 ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ seedswordgame.com

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Show #29 of The MAPL Tapes with songs by featured artist Arkells gets its final spin of the week at 11am ET on our affiliate The Pirate www.radio42north.com #canadian

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

1/2 Please be sure to tune in today to www.haltonhillsonline.com for a repeat of The MAPL Tapes Show 29 at 7pm ET with songs by featured artist Arkells! Your Weekend New Music Mix follows at 8pm ET and a different mix also airs Sunday at 8pm, including excerpts of artist interviews!

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Seeds - Sep 19 "MOSSY" (M) 🍇 Ripe - Score: 91 ⬛⬛⬛🟦🟦 🟩🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦🟦🟦 🟩🟩🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦🟦 🟩🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ seedswordgame.com

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

RIP Gerrit Graham, 77, forever Beef in The Phantom of the Paradise for me, though he appeared in numerous other movies and TV shows, particularly as a nefarious Principal in Parker Lewis. variety.com/2026/film/ne...

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Gerrit Graham, Actor in ‘Phantom of the Paradise,’ Screenwriter and Grateful Dead Collaborator, Dies at 77

Gerrit Graham, actor in "Phantom of the Paradise" and many other films and TV shows who co-wrote a song for The Grateful Dead, died Tuesday.

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Seeds - Sep 18 "SANDSTONE" (A) 🍇 Ripe - Score: 91 ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦🟦 🟩🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦🟦 🟩🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦🟦 🟩🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ seedswordgame.com

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

1/2 I'm so sad to learn that Tony Award-winning singer/songwriter Duncan Sheik has passed away at age 56 due to organ failure. He was active on Threads till recently even from the hospital, but was obviously putting on a brave face. variety.com/2026/music/o...

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Duncan Sheik, ‘Barely Breathing’ Hitmaker and ‘Spring Awakening’ Stage Composer, Dies at 56

Duncan Sheik, who went from pop star with 'Barely Breathing' to Broadway composer with 'Spring Awakening,' has died at 56.

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

RIP Andy Donato, 89, cartoonist/illustrator for The Toronto Sun who retired only a week before his untimely passing after nearly 55 years with the newspaper. www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/20...

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Andy Donato – RIP

Editorial cartoonist Andy Donato has passed away. Andrew Anthony (né Andrea Antonio) (Andy) Donato January 13, 1937 – September 15, 2026 The Toronto Sun is reporting that their longtime editorial cart...

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Seeds - Sep 17 "CORAL" (C) 🍇 Ripe - Score: 91 ⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦🟦🟦 🟩🟩🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩⬛⬛⬛ seedswordgame.com

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Bill Smith @thebillcs.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

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Jake Rudh @jakerudh.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

This week in 1985, The Waterboys released their third studio album “This Is the Sea” featuring single "The Whole of the Moon" “This Is the Sea” is the last album with contributions from Karl Wallinger, who left the group to form his own band World Party. RIP

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