AoM: Brock Zeman: Pulling Your Sword Out Of The Devil’s Back (Busted Flat) *JR
2. Leaf Rapids: Lucky Stars (Black Hen)
3. The 24th Street Wailers: Where Evil Grows (self)
4. Jory Nash: The Many Hats Of Jory Nash (self)
5. Lee Harvey Osmond: Beautiful Scars (Latent)
6. C And C Surf Factory: Garage City (Six Shooter)
Just the good stuff tonight. 100% good stuff guaranteed!
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Artist – Title – Album
Mike Plume Band – Steel Belted Radio – Born So Long Ago Live 1997-2002
Mike Plume – Looking For You: A Travelogue Of Sorts – A Drive Thru Record Volume II
Lynn Miles – Never Coming Back – Love Sweet Love
Lynn Miles – Unravel – Unravel
Craig Cardiff – Safe Here – Floods & Fires
Brock Zeman – Picture of You – $100 Difference
Sean Rowe – Downwind – The Salesman And The Shark
Sean Rowe – Wrong Side Of The Bed – Magic
Matthew Ryan – God’s Not Here Tonight – Boxers
Alex Dezen – The Ballad of Eve and Randy Quaid – 2/4
The Damnwells – She’s the NYC Skyline – demo
The Damnwells – Lost – The Damnwells
Shovels & Rope – Hollowpoint Blues – Shovels & Rope
Shovels & Rope – Stono River Blues – Swimmin’ Time
The Wilderness of Manitoba – Echoes – recorded live on UMFM
Rilo Kiley – Love And War (11/11/46) – More Adventurous
Rah Rah – Prairie Girl – The Poet’s Dead
Today, some new & new-to-me music, as well as a look at some great upcoming shows, including the return of Catherine MacLellan, who joined us today for a chat.
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Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist
2:00 – 2:30 pm
Gob Iron – Hard Times – Death Songs for the Living
John Wort Hannam – Man of God – single – CDN
Wyckham Porteous – Take My Hand (feat. Sean Pugh) – single – CDN
James McMurtry – You Got to Me – Complicated Game
Shannon Lyon – Girl From Manitoba – Lost Creek – CDN
Paul Kelly – Sweet Guy (w/Vika Bull) – Paul Kelly Presents – The Merri Soul Sessions
Whitehorse – You Get Older – Leave No Bridge Unburned – CDN
2:30 – 3:00 pm
Jessy Bell Smith – Deep Water – The Town – CDN
Skydiggers – Deep Water (31 Mile Lake) – Northern Shore – CDN
Skydiggers – Ramblin’ On (featuring Jessy Bell Smith) – She Comes Into the Room – CDN
Jessy Bell Smith – Johnny – demo EP – CDN
Catherine MacLellan – Jack’s Song – The Raven’s Sun – CDN
3:00 – 3:30 pm
Catherine MacLellan Interview
Catherine MacLellan – Tell Me Luella – The Raven’s Sun – CDN
Catherine MacLellan – True Love – Silhouette – CDN
Catherine MacLellan – Isabel’s Song – Water in the Ground – CDN
Catherine MacLellan – Emily’s Song – Church Bell Blues – CDN
3:30 – 4:00 pm
James Keelaghan – Cold Missouri Waters – History: The First 25 Years – CDN
James Keelaghan – Mirabeau Bridge – Road – CDN
James Keelaghan – Hillcrest Mine – Then Again – CDN
Peter Mulvey – Shirt – Kitchen Radio
Peter Mulvey – The Trouble with Poets – The Trouble with Poets
Redbird – Ships – Redbird
I get a little excited whenever I hear something new from Alex Dezen/The Damnwells, what can I say? The debut of the new single from their upcoming self-titled record was a little extra exciting. In between Damnwells tracks, we heard some other great new music, talked about some upcoming shows, and played some other great stuff.
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Artist – Title – Album
The Damnwells – Lost – The Damnwells
The Damnwells – Money and Shiny Things – The Damnwells
The Damnwells – Feast of Hearts – No One Listens to the Band Anymore
Alex Dezen – None of these Things – El Ganzo Sessions
Whitehorse – Oh Dolores – Leave No Bridge Unburned
Whitehorse – The One I Hurt – Leave No Bridge Unburned
James McMurtry – How’m I Gonna Find You Now – Complicated Game
James McMurtry – Copper Canteen – Complicated Game
Catherine MacLellan – Don’t Call Me Stranger – The Raven’s Sun
Jenn Grant – Spades – Compostela
The Bros. Landreth – Tappin’ On the Glass – Let It Lie
Blackie & The Rodeo Kings – Summertime’s Over – South
Del Barber – The Sparrow and the Crow – Prairieography
The Damnwells – Lost – The Damnwells
Matthew Ryan – Me & My Lover – East Autumn Grin
The Lemonheads – I Just Can’t Take It Anymore – Varshons
Animal Parts – I Won’t Ever Let You Down – Animal Parts
Romantica – The National Side – America
Dala – Anywhere Under the Moon – Who Do You Think You Are?
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!
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
Brock Zeman
Pulling Your Sword Out of the Devi’s Back (2015)
Busted Flat Records
Over the course of 11 albums, Ottawa area singer songwriter Brock Zeman has built a reputation as a writer of great depth and passion, through his thoughtful, often personal songs. But he’s got a rough, rockin’ side as well. Joined on relentless tours across Western Canada and down to Texas and back by his ever-present collaborator, Blair Hogan, and often drummer Dylan Roberts, Zeman and crew can put on a powerful show that has attendees rocking as much as feeling the stories that he tells in song. He could easily be the bastard son of Lucinda Williams and Steve Earle, with a gravelly Tom Waits voice.
On his last couple of albums, Zeman had been experimenting with dense soundscapes that told as much of the story as his words. On the newest, “Pulling Your Sword out of the Devil’s Back,” the words and melody are at the forefront, and with a batch of songs as strong as these, they certainly should be. The melodies on the record are his strongest yet. Many are instantly memorable, and could find a home on commercial country or rock radio. If those tired formats played powerful songs like these, “Dead Man’s Shoes” could be a strong country hit, and “Little Details” or “Some Things Always Stay” would be blaring out of car windows all summer long.
Although the songs and the album sound fun, there is some deep emotion spilled out. Zeman tells some sad stories of heartbreak and love gone wrong on this one. One of the most sad and powerful songs is “10 Year Fight,” where he recounts seeing the father of a former lover, who has been struggling after “Daddy’s little girl, she’s gone wrong.” Afterward Zeman says, “I finally lost the battle of a 10 year fight. I broke a promise to myself that you would never get a song. Don’t it look like I was wrong.”
In the powerful title track Zeman speaks more than sings, “I live in a house full of ghosts that just won’t let me be. I let ‘em in myself, but now I can’t get ‘em to leave. I’m haunted by love…” and now he’s exorcising those ghosts inside of these songs. For him, writing songs is “Juggling words and chiseling lines to tell a story, to tell the truth… It’s just heart to tongue, tongue to hand, blah, blah, blah, and struggle.” Later in the song, Zeman says, “And when you really knock it out, and all the planets align, it’s like pulling your sword out of the devil’s back and saying ‘No! Not this time!’” before building to a powerful crescendo finish.
With this record, the sword has obviously come loose, and there’s no doubt that Zeman will use it to battle other ghosts, demons and devils in song. The prolific writer has already written the bulk of another album, and has a wealth of other material still awaiting recording or release. This is a mature, powerful album from a writer who truly needs to be heard. Here’s hoping that many new ears will be tuned to this one.
Today’s show is pre-recorded, because John Wort Hannam is playing at The Sunset Saloon! He hasn’t been back to Winnipeg since 2010, when he dropped by the studio with his trio to chat and play some of his great songs. Today we look back at that visit and replay that great session. At the time, John Wort Hannam was touring with Austin singer/songwriter Danny Schmidt, so we’ll take a trip back to that one as well. Along with the old, we’ve got some current upcoming shows to preview.
Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist
2:00 – 2:30 pm
John Wort Hannam – Tonight We Strike – Queen’s Hotel – CDN
Jory Nash – Ain’t Comin’ Home – The Many Hats of Jory Nash – CDN
Jory Nash – Luger – The Many Hats of Jory Nash – CDN
Shannon Lyon – Come Find Me – Lost Creek – CDN
Shannon Lyon – Danger It Runs – Lost Creek – CDN
Danny Schmidt – Man of Many Moons – Man of Many Moons
2:30 – 3:00 pm
Danny Schmidt interview (September 19, 2010)
Danny Schmidt – This Too Shall Pass – recorded live on UMFM
Danny Schmidt – Trail of Doubt – recorded live on UMFM
Danny Schmidt – Swing Me Down – Instead the Forest Rose to Sing
3:00 – 3:30 pm
The Once – Ode To A Broken Heart – Row Upon Row of the People They Know – CDN
The Once – What Will You Be Building – The Once – CDN
Amelia Curran – Scattered & Small – War Brides – CDN
Amelia Curran – Bye Bye Montreal – Hunter, Hunter – CDN
Amelia Curran – Somebody Somewhere – They Promised You Mercy – CDN
3:30 – 4:00 pm
John Wort Hannam interview (September 19, 2010)
John Wort Hannam – Requiem for a Small Town – recorded live on UMFM – CDN
John Wort Hannam – Worth a Damn – recorded live on UMFM – CDN
John Wort Hannam – With the Grain – recorded live on UMFM – CDN
Today we chat about The Junos, shows that just happened, and a few exciting ones that are coming up. We’ve also got an amazing new album from Brock Zeman to debut!
Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist
2:00 – 2:30 pm
Martyn Joseph – Kiss the World Beautiful – Kiss the World Beautiful
Del Barber – Walking in a Straight Line – Prairieography – CDN – WPG
The Bros. Landreth – Tappin’ On the Glass – Let It Lie – CDN – WPG
Catherine MacLellan – Don’t Call Me Stranger – The Raven’s Sun – CDN
Northcote – Walking Home in the Rain – Northcote – CDN
John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band – On the Dark Side – Eddie & The Cruisers Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
2:30 – 3:00 pm
Bruce Springsteen – Working on the Highway – Born in the U.S.A.
Drive-By Truckers – Trying to Be the Boss on a Beaver Brown Budget – Dragon Pants
Martyn Joseph – Thunder Road – Tires Rushing by in the Rain
Chris de Burgh – There Goes my Heart Again – The Hands of Man
Martyn Joseph – Feels Like This – Songs for the Coming Home
Martyn Joseph – How Did We End Up Here – Deep Blue
The Arrogant Worms – Rippy the Gator – Hindsight 20/20 – CDN
The Arrogant Worms – Big Fat Road Manager – Hindsight 20/20 – CDN
3:00 – 3:30 pm
Washboard Hank – Chompy the Headbiteroffer – Sweet Mysteries of Life – CDN – CDN
John Wort Hannam – Great Lakes – Brambles and Thorns – CDN
John Wort Hannam – Sweet Sweet Rose – Two Bit Suit – CDN
John Wort Hannam – Requiem for a Small Town – Queen’s Hotel – CDN
John Wort Hannam – Scotsman’s Bluff – Pocket Full of Holes – CDN
3:30 – 4:00 pm
Brock Zeman – 10 Year Fight – Pulling Your Sword out of the Devil’s Back – CDN
Brock Zeman – Dead Man’s Shoes – Pulling Your Sword out of the Devil’s Back – CDN
Brock Zeman – Don’t Think About It Anymore – Pulling Your Sword out of the Devil’s Back – CDN
Pharis and Jason Romero – A Wanderer I’ll Stay – A Wanderer I’ll Stay – CDN
Gillian Welch – Tear My Stillhouse Down – Revival
Ry Cooder – Jesus On The Mainline – Anthology: The UFO Has Landed
Ry Cooder – Little Sister – Anthology: The UFO Has Landed (Disc 1)
Tell the Band to Go Home & Steel Belted Radio proudly present, the long-awaited return of:
Jory Nash
House Concert (Westwood)
Sunday, April 19, 2015
2:00 matinée
Suggested donation $15-20 (price flexible, all proceeds to this talented musician)
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!
Speaking of snacks, by special request from the artist himself, we will once again be serving our exclusive homemade ice cream, Heavenly Nash!
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!
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A bit about this show:
When CD submissions started rolling in to me in 2002 or so, one of the first discs that really caught my ear was Lo-Fi Northern Blues, by Jory Nash. The second song is called “The Ballad of Easy Chair;” Jory calls it “a semi-autobiographical tale of hope, perseverance and grand theft candy.” It’s a lighthearted song with a great lyric and an instantly memorable 
melody. It showcases Jory’s tasteful guitar playing and his unique, wonderful voice. In short, it’s everything I look for in a song, and I love it still. He’s put out three albums since then (as well as a great one before) and each one shows great skill, dedication, and growth.
The primary goal Tell the Band to Go Home is to bring you amazing music that you might not otherwise hear anywhere else, and match you (the open-minded music lover) with talented musicians looking to find an audience. Jory is just the kind of super-talented, hard-working, DIY musician that we love to promote, and I know that once you see and hear him (especially live), you’ll fall in love.
Of course, you can hear plenty of his songs on upcoming episodes of Tell the Band to Go Home, or you can visit one of his homes on the web for samples:
Jory’s website (jorynash.com/music)
CBC Radio 3 (music.cbc.ca/#!/bands/JORY-NASH)
Wherever you go, you’ll hear right away that this guy is interested in writing thoughtful, intelligent, interesting lyrics and it’s all presented with tasteful, memorable melodies. He walks a musical line between Gordon Lightfoot and Paul Simon with many stops in between. It’s magical music that will capture your heart and your ears.
And he’s won over plenty of critics, too. His album “New Blue Day” was voted Album of the Year in a poll conducted by Penguin Eggs Magazine, voted on by artists, industry folk, and radio dorks like me. That might not mean much to you unless I told you that previous winners include Fred Eaglesmith, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Bob Dylan, Lynn Miles, David Francey & Harry Manx.
Jory is very busy touring most of the year, visiting spots across Canada and into the U.S. He regularly sells out Toronto’s hallowed hall “Hugh’s Room,” (kind of like their version of the West End Cultural Centre), and has appeared at festivals and special events all over. BUT, he almost NEVER comes to Winnipeg! He played a house show in our city in 2003, stopped by UMFM for a quick visit, visited us in 2011, and now this! Since our last amazing show, I’ve been bugging him for a return visit, but it hasn’t happened… until now. Heck, one of the reasons I wanted to do house concerts in the first place was so I could convince him (and others like him) to come to town, knowing that there would be a room full of eager and attentive folks waiting to be entertained and enlightened.
So, don’t miss out on this opportunity to see Jory Nash, live in my living room!
A couple of eagerly awaited new releases kick things off. Then, one newly discovered release from last year got me to thinking about Ry Cooder, and a tribute ensued. We also heard some classics from days gone by, and looked forward to some shows to come.
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Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist
2:00 – 2:30 pm
Christina Martin – Somewhere with You – It’ll Be Alright – CDN
James McMurtry – Copper Canteen – Complicated Game
James McMurtry – Forgotten Coast – Complicated Game
Brandi Carlile – The Eye – The Firewatcher’s Daughter
Brandi Carlile – The Chain – Sweetheart 2014
2:30 – 3:00 pm
Ron Sexsmith – Loving You – Carousel One – CDN
Andrew Combs – Foolin’ – All these Dreams
Blake Mills – Don’t Tell our Friends about Me – Heigh Ho
Ry Cooder – The Very Thing that Makes her Rich – Bop ’til You Drop
Ry Cooder – Always Lift Him Up/Kanaka Wai Wai – Chicken Skin Music
Ry Cooder – Get Rhythm – Get Rhythm
Little Village – The Action – Little Village
3:00 – 3:30 pm
The Warped 45s – Hurdle River Crossing – Matador Sunset – CDN
The Warped 45s – (Bring on that) New Depression – 10 Day Poem for Saskatchewan – CDN
Doug Paisley – Radio Girl – Strong Feelings – CDN
John Bottomley – The Healing Dream – The Healing Dream – CDN
Catherine MacLellan – Frost in the Hollows – The Raven’s Sun – CDN
Catherine MacLellan – True Love – recorded live on UMFM – CDN
3:30 – 4:00 pm
Del Barber – Yellowhead Road – Prairieography – CDN – WPG
Ian Tyson – Summer Wages – Cowboyography – CDN
John Prine – Bruised Orange (Chain of Sorrow) – Bruised Orange
The O’Kanes – When We’re Gone Long Gone – The O’Kanes
Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson – The House that Never Was – Rattlin’ Bones
Steve Earle & The Del McCoury Band – Yours Forever Blue – The Mountain