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Podcast: May 17, 2015

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It’s time to nerd out about some amazing upcoming shows! We’ll run down the Sunset Saloon summer series, and go totally overboard playing only 2 bands in the last hour of the show, but with a wealth of material between them, there’s plenty to love. In between, we’ve got a solid set of classics from folks we don’t hear often enough.

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2:00 – 2:30 pm

Skydiggers – It’s Sunday Pouring Down – Restless – CDN
Jess Klein – Open Road – Bootleg
Mike June – The Lucky One – Talkin’ Revolution Blues
Corin Raymond And The Sundowners – Veronica – Paper Nickels – CDN
Brock Zeman – Pulling Your Sword out of the Devil’s Back – Pulling Your Sword out of the Devil’s Back – CDN
Will Kimbrough – Happier – Home Away
Blitzen Trapper – Furr – Furr

2:30 – 3:00 pm

Hayes Carll – Sit In With The Band – Little Rock
Dan Bern – Tiger Woods – Smartie Mine
The Be Good Tanyas – When Doves Cry – Hello Love – CDN
Belle Starr – This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) – The Burning Of Atlanta – CDN
Laura Cortese – Life is Good Blues – Into The Dark
Brandi Carlile – My Song – The Story
Howie Beck – Don’t Put Your Arms Around Me No More – How To Fall Down In Public – CDN
Matt Epp – Ready In Time – single – CDN

3:00 – 3:30 pm

The Damnwells – Newborn History – Bastards Of The Beat
The Damnwells – Louisville – Air Stereo
The Damnwells – Everything – One Last Century
The Damnwells – Feast of Hearts – No One Listens to the Band Anymore
The Damnwells – She Goes Down – The Damnwells
The Damnwells – You’re Gonna Love Me Again – Golden Days EP
The Damnwells – She’s The New York City Skyline – demo
The Damnwells – I Will Keep The Bad Things From You – Bastards Of The Beat

3:30 – 4:00 pm

Skydiggers – Too Bad You Say It’s Over – Skydiggers – CDN
Skydiggers – A Penny More – Restless – CDN
Skydiggers – Pull Me Down – Just Over this Mountain – CDN
Skydiggers – Even When You Fall – Road Radio – CDN
Skydiggers – Dear Henry – Desmond’s Hip City – CDN
Skydiggers – Deep Water (31 Mile Lake) – Northern Shore – CDN

Playlist: Episode #593 Sunday, May 17, 2015

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It’s time to nerd out about some amazing upcoming shows! We’ll run down the Sunset Saloon summer series, and go totally overboard playing only 2 bands in the last hour of the show, but with a wealth of material between them, there’s plenty to love. In between, we’ve got a solid set of classics from folks we don’t hear often enough.

2:00 – 2:30 pm

Skydiggers – It’s Sunday Pouring Down – Restless – CDN
Jess Klein – Open Road – Bootleg
Mike June – The Lucky One – Talkin’ Revolution Blues
Corin Raymond And The Sundowners – Veronica – Paper Nickels – CDN
Brock Zeman – Pulling Your Sword out of the Devil’s Back – Pulling Your Sword out of the Devil’s Back – CDN
Will Kimbrough – Happier – Home Away
Blitzen Trapper – Furr – Furr

2:30 – 3:00 pm

Hayes Carll – Sit In With The Band – Little Rock
Dan Bern – Tiger Woods – Smartie Mine
The Be Good Tanyas – When Doves Cry – Hello Love – CDN
Belle Starr – This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) – The Burning Of Atlanta – CDN
Laura Cortese – Life is Good Blues – Into The Dark
Brandi Carlile – My Song – The Story
Howie Beck – Don’t Put Your Arms Around Me No More – How To Fall Down In Public – CDN
Matt Epp – Ready In Time – single – CDN

3:00 – 3:30 pm

The Damnwells – Newborn History – Bastards Of The Beat
The Damnwells – Louisville – Air Stereo
The Damnwells – Everything – One Last Century
The Damnwells – Feast of Hearts – No One Listens to the Band Anymore
The Damnwells – She Goes Down – The Damnwells
The Damnwells – You’re Gonna Love Me Again – Golden Days EP
The Damnwells – She’s The New York City Skyline – demo
The Damnwells – I Will Keep The Bad Things From You – Bastards Of The Beat

3:30 – 4:00 pm

Skydiggers – Too Bad You Say It’s Over – Skydiggers – CDN
Skydiggers – A Penny More – Restless – CDN
Skydiggers – Pull Me Down – Just Over this Mountain – CDN
Skydiggers – Even When You Fall – Road Radio – CDN
Skydiggers – Dear Henry – Desmond’s Hip City – CDN
Skydiggers – Deep Water (31 Mile Lake) – Northern Shore – CDN

Mike June & Jess Klein at The Sunset Saloon, June 27!

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Tell the Band to Go Home & Steel Belted Radio proudly present:

Mike June & Jess Klein
at The Sunset Saloon (house concert in Westwood)
Saturday, June 27, 2015
8:00
Suggested donation $20-25 (price flexible, all proceeds to these talented musicians)

(also appearing June 28 at The StuDome in Crescentwood. Contact us and we’ll hook you up with details about that one! You can also visit the Facebook page for that one.)

If you wish, bring a drink for yourself, and/or a snack to share, but we’ve always got plenty of all of those on hand!
I do believe that there will be another batch of our special custom homemade ice cream! Planning is underway for the perfect flavour.

All are welcome (bring the kids, friends, family, people off the street, whatever)! Our house is family friendly (we’ve got 3 kids, a trampoline, and plenty of room, so feel free to bring the family), easy-going, friendly, and open to all! If you don’t know us yet, come on down and make some new friends!

Questions? RSVP? Fill out the contact form below! Forward this to a friend!

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Mike June website

Jess Klein website

How YOU doin’?

Last year, New Jersey native, Austin, TX based singer/songwriter/all around great guy Mike June appeared in Winnipeg alongside the legendary Jon Dee Graham. Truth be told, we would have let Jon Dee bring just about anyone along, because were so excited to have him. I was too busy dreaming of how to become pals with Jon Dee to really do much homework finding out about this Mike June guy. That allowed me to have one of the most pleasant surprises of the year, because Mike turned out to be absolutely fantastic! With a quick wit, an undeniable charm, and a list of powerful and amazing songs, Mike won us over, and how. I couldn’t wait to see more of Mike.

(psssssttt… Did you miss last year’s show? Want to relive it? Here, check this out!

Well, earlier this year he posted that he was going to be doing shows in the “upper midwest,” and asked if anyone wanted to put a show together. I have no clue where the “upper midwest” is, but I know that we’re definitely upper, and west seemed about right, so I chimed right in and got to work trying to bring last year’s sensation back to town. I thought that, for once, I’d throw Stu Reid a bone (I’ve picked up more than a few tasty scraps from my old pal over the years) and ask him to maybe host a show too. He hesitated.

Then the bombshell dropped, and Stu’s tune changed mighty quickly. Turns out, Mike June is bringing someone along, too. Once again, he could have invited that Nickelback douche for all I care, so long as he came back to town and played some songs again. Turns out, we got a MUCH better deal!

Joining Mike on this portion of the tour, and in life, is the fabulously talented Jess Klein! Jess was a folk fest sensation when she appeared here in 2000 and 2003. I was a huge fan from the get-go, and I’ve followed her career ever since. I never in my wildest dreams imagined that this powerful singer/songwriter who blew everyone away at The Folk Festival would someday play in my living room.

Dreams do come true!

Check out an interview with and live performances by Mike & Jon Dee last year on UMFM

and a 2003 interview with Jess Klein

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Podcast: March 29, 2015

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Episode #587

We’ve got some house concert happenings, past and future to discuss, some great new music, an exciting upcoming show, and a bunch of classics today!

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Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00 – 2:30 pm

Mike June – Let It Go (with Jon Dee Graham on TTBTGH, June 22, 2014) – recorded live on UMFM
Jess Klein – Cloud Song – Draw Them Near
Jess Klein – If There’s A God – Learning Faith
Shannon Lyon – Come Find Me – Lost Creek – CDN
Jory Nash – Ain’t Comin’ Home – The Many Hats of Jory Nash – CDN
John Wort Hannam – Poor Man – Brambles & Thorns – CDN

2:30 – 3:00 pm

Joshua Cockerill – Blue Eyed Prairie Sky – The Trick with your Heart I’m Learning to Do – CDN
Animal Parts – Poets – Animal Parts – CDN
Animal Parts – Where The Heart Is – Six Arms To Hold You – CDN
Lee Harvey Osmond – Dreams Come and Go – Beautiful Scars – CDN
Ken Tizzard – I Got You – No Dark No Light – CDN
Scott Shea – Let It Storm – Let It Storm – CDN
Pharis and Jason Romero – Lonesome & I’m Going Back Home – A Wanderer I’ll Stay – CDN

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Jason Isbell – Stockholm (with Kim Richey) – Southeastern
Kim Richey – Breakaway Speed (feat. Jason Isbell) – Thorn In My Heart
Patty Griffin – Stolen Car – 1000 Kisses
Lynn Miles – My Road – Downpour – CDN
Brock Zeman – Dont Think About – Pulling Your Sword out of the Devil’s Back – CDN
Drive-By Truckers – Outfit – Decoration Day
The New Meanies – Letting Time Pass – Three Seeds – CDN – WPG

3:30 – 4:00 pm

The New Meanies – Caribou – Highways – CDN – WPG
Alana Levandoski – Don’t Be Denied – Borrowed Tunes II (a Tribute to Neil Young) out of the Blue – CDN – WPG
Nathan – Scarecrow – Key Principles – CDN – WPG
Rilo Kiley – More Adventurous – More Adventurous
Romantica – Queen of Hearts – America
Wendy Bird – (Born To Be) Riding Only Down – Natural Wonder – CDN

Jon Dee Graham & Mike June in Winnipeg

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Something truly special happened this week in Winnipeg, and I sure hope you were lucky enough to be part of it. The mighty Stu Reid pulled off quite a feat when he lured the great Jon Dee Graham, Texas songwriting/guitar playing legend, to come to Winnipeg along with his touring partner Mike June, for 3 shows. The first was here at the TTBTGH home office, The Sunset Saloon, and it was incredible. It was a night filled with Jon Dee classics, a terrific introduction to Mike June, and it was topped off with some of Jaine’s finest ice cream to date!

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After that, things switched over to a jam-packed StuDome for another amazing show, entirely different from the first. The last night was held at The River City Social Club. The pouring rain chased some people (wimps) away, and those people missed out on one of the most amazing shows ever held in this city. The show featured an all-star Winnipeg band composed of Damon Mitchell, Tom “Twisty” Fodey, and Emmett “Corndog” Van Etten, affectionately dubbed “The Winnipeg Cocks” (Jon Dee’s regular band in Texas is “The Fighting Cocks.”) I’ve been to many, many shows, but it’s been years since I’ve seen anything even remotely close to being as powerful, memorable, and amazing as this one. It will live in my Top 10 shows of all time list for a long time to come, I’m sure.

Somewhere in there, Jon Dee and Mike were kind enough to head on down to UMFM to record an interview and some live performances, and those will air TODAY, June 22 on Tell the Band to Go Home, 2-4 pm CDT (the live bit is at 3:15, but there’s music from both right off the top as well.) Listen live: http://www.umfm.com/listenonline/

Here’s a brief preview of one of Jon Dee’s performances:

Here are some of Stu’s clips from River City Social Club. The night started off with an amazing solo section where Jon Dee played some of his most beautiful songs, and told some astonishingly hilarious stories (I hurt myself laughing so hard!)

And here are some photos from the visit:

Please, friends, check out:

Mike June

Jon Dee Graham and his amazing music

And make sure you do your best to attend shows at The Sunset Saloon (including Martyn Joseph July 29!), The StuDome (including Leeroy Stagger, June 26) and River-City Social Club (including Rodney Decroo in July.)

Listen to The Twang Trust, Wednesdays, 6-8 pm on CKUW: http://twangtrust.ca/

Jon Dee Graham @ Sunset Saloon, June 17!

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The house concert hosting racket has been amazingly good to me over the past 5 years, so there’s no reason to expect that it could get even better, but it continues to! Our Old Pal Stu at CKUW‘s Twang Trust is bringing in some serious superstar performers this summer, and he’s sharing the wealth, so we get a piece of the action!

Jon Dee Graham, Live @ Sunset Saloon, June 17!

Jon Dee Graham, Live @ Sunset Saloon, June 17!

JON DEE GRAHAM 
with special guest from Austin, TX: MIKE JUNE
TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 7:30PM
THE SUNSET SALOON (House concert, Westwood, Winnipeg)

All are welcome (bring the kids, friends, family, or whoever might tag along!)

You can bring a beverage of your choice to enjoy or some food to share, but we’ll have plenty of both on hand, so it’s not necessary, so feel free to show up and enjoy whatever’s on hand!

*Space is limited, so RSVP early. Seating is limited, so some may stand/dance/move around.

You should also check out Martyn Joseph live at The Sunset Saloon, July 29!

Questions? RSVP? Fill out the contact form below!

What’s more, this is just Night #1 of JDG’s 3 Night / 3 Venue House Concert Tour of Winnipeg! 

Night #2 will be at The StuDome in Crescentwood. Jon Dee will be performing accompanied by another acclaimed Austin artist, Mike June who will also perform an opening set.

A special treat on Night #3 will be a bonus closing-set at River City Social Club (Point Douglas) with an all-star Winnipeg backing band featuring Corb Lund‘s secret weapon, Grant Siemans on guitar, Twisty on bass and Corndog on drums!

Admission is a suggested donation of $20 each night. Anyone who attends all three nights of the tour will receive a $10 discount on the series – $50 for all 3 nights. And trust me – all good-hearted people need to be there all 3 nights! 

It’s understandable if you don’t know Jon Dee’s name, but if you ask any musician, you’ll get an enthusiastic response. Graham started out in legendary punk band The Skunks, went on to play for a long time with Alejandro Escovedo in The True Believers, was a member of The Resentments, played backing John Doe (X) and Kelly Willis and has added his talents to records by the likes of The Gourds and James McMurtry. In short, Jon Dee is a true musicians’ musician, but non players will be dazzled by his talents as well.

First and foremost, he’s a powerful guitar player who can hold his own alongside anyone, but he’s also a great singer with a unique, gruff voice, and a masterful songwriter, revered by many (see the great 2008 Jon Dee tribute CD, “Big Sweet Life,” featuring Matt the Electrician, Bob Schneider, James McMurtry, and many more.)

In a town full of legends, Austin, TX, Jon Dee Graham is one of the most respected. He holds down two weekly residencies at the legendary Continental Club. On Wednesdays, he plays a rockin’ set with his band, just before James McMurtry takes over for his weekly set. On Sunday nights, he hosts Jon Dee Graham and friends at The Continental Gallery. I had the immense pleasure of attending both last year, and they’re memories that will stay with me forever, two very different, but equally amazing shows.

Here’s a moment from the Jon Dee & Friends show I saw, featuring some unexpected Winnipeg content:

If I ever get tired of songs like “Holes” or “Laredo (Small Dark Something,)” I’ll know that I’ve given up on life and it’s time to move on. I’d travel just about anywhere to see this guy, but incredibly, I will get to see him in my living room.

Seriously, DO NOT MISS THIS SHOW!

Need more convincing? Watch these (and more!)

One of Jon Dee’s most requested and amazing songs:

Watch a full show featuring his rockin’ band!

JDG

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