We’ve got some stellar new releases and some upcoming show news to kick things off, before we bring it right back down for some songs for my teacher friends who are singing the back to school blues.
Podcast: September 1, 2013
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Steel Belted Radio, August 29, 2013
Does anybody actually read these descriptions? Seriously? Here’s what you need to know: I play great music, say stupid things, and press the wrong button a lot. Sometimes Ron calls in and says some weird things. I almost always make fun of Jared. That, my friends, is a recipe for success. So tune in. Or don’t. Whatever.
Podcast: August 25, 2013
Podcast: Steel Belted Radio – Aug. 22, 2013
Podcast: August 18, 2013
Podcast: August 11, 2013
The new music has been piling up again, so a listen to some of the great new releases. We’re super excited about having Tannis Slimmon and Lewis Melville in town soon, so a small listen to their amazing work. Coming up in Winnipeg is a benefit for the great Amos Garrett, so a bit of a look at his wonderful contributions. Lastly, a late-breaking tribute to Cowboy Jack Clement; RIP.
TTBTGH/Sunset Saloon November Update
It’s November! Already! How did that happen? Time sure flies…
That means:
I’ve been rather slow on putting a wrap on Pledge-O-Rama 2013. What a shocker it was. We were bracing ourselves for a bit of a drop this year. Advance pledges were down. Excitement wasn’t there like it was for last year, our first. I/we brought in donations in a way that we didn’t quite expect, and certainly didn’t think would come in again. There’s always the novelty of the first of these kinds of events, and I wonder whether that’ll keep people from getting excited again.
And yes, we did lose some pledgers. That could be for a lot of reasons, and I certainly don’t intend to judge anyone who made the choice to sit this one out. But lots of others came through. In a BIG way.
UMFM‘s goal was to raise $24,000. Once again, we were able to meet that goal and go over, ending up with $31,336.33 thanks to your generous donations.
And my humble goals were slightly lower as well. Last year you helped my little shows bring in over $3000. I had no expectation that we’d do it again. Honestly, I was hoping to be half the man I was last year, and hoped to bring in around $1500. Well, you really came through. Near the end of Steel Belted Radio‘s Pledge-O-Rama edition, I had no idea where we stood on my shows, and we weren’t sure exactly how close we were to meeting the station goal. Afterward, we sat down and crunched the numbers. Once, twice, three times, all with differing results. We were tired and a little confused.
In the end, we came so close to the station goal, that I only had to make a small donation to push the station total over $24,000. Thanks to you for that. And after a few false totals, it was later revealed that Tell the Band to Go Home brought in a whopping $2,399.47, and Steel Belted Radio added on another $612.50, making our grand total an unbelievable $3,011.97! I once again humbly ascend the throne as one of the fortunate few Three Thousand Dollar Men!
And again I say THANK YOU for helping this organization which does so much good, has made so many dreams come true for me, and which I love dearly. We’re going to have a great year full of great programming and improvements behind the scenes, and that’s thanks to YOU!
As our thanks, we have plenty of great station incentives. I’ve delivered some, and still have a bunch here to get out to you. If we haven’t talked already, please let me know how/when to get those to you, because I want you to get what you’ve earned.
I’ve also got a copy of the Best of 2012 compilations for all of our kind and wonderful donators. You should have received a download link already, but if you haven’t received your hard copy (if you want one), I want to get that to you as well. Initial feedback on the compilations has been positive, so I really hope you are enjoying or will soon be enjoying the collections.
You’ll get tired of it if you aren’t already, but from the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU!
And if you missed out on the love, it’s never too late to donate! You can still go online or contact me to make your donation, and can still get in on station incentives and my prizes!
If donating just wasn’t in the cards for you, I totally understand. Contact me if you want a copy of the compilations.
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November also means the return of Brock Zeman, Blair Hogan, and Dylan Roberts! These three are insanely talented, and really great, decent guys. If you have seen them at The Sunset Saloon, Trout Forest Music Festival, or one of their various gigs around town over the years, you’ll know how wonderful the show is. If you haven’t, prepare to be blown away. I got to see the boys on their way out West, and I can tell you that they’re sounding even better than in August, and even better than ever. They also have a great new album and some really awesome new shirts (I can’t wait to try one on.)There’s still room left on the guest list, but it’s disappearing quickly. These guys get more popular each and every tour, and for good reason, so we’ll squeeze in as many folks as we can, but I’d bet that we won’t be able to accomodate everyone. So if you haven’t already, CONFIRM YOUR SEAT! Don’t assume that I know you’re coming, because sometimes you can’t, so I wait to hear it from you. If you wait too long, we might have to have an awkward conversation, and I really hate those! Join us!
Brock Zeman
Monday, November 11
7:30
BYOB
All are welcome.
Snacks galore on hand, but bring something if you wish.
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Looking (way) down the road, I just lined up a show for next year that I am absolutely bouncing off the walls over. It’s a long wait, so I won’t talk about it much, but needless to say, this multiple award winner (CFMA, Juno, and many more) is one you won’t want to miss. Stay on the mailing list… it’ll be worth it. I can’t wait to tell John Prentice and Gail Comfort about this one!
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Coming up this week:
Tell the Band to Go Home features tributes to yet more amazing musicians who have gone to the great jam session in the sky (seriously, these guys are dropping like flies… if you’re a musician, make sure you have life insurance…). We’ve also got some amazing new and exclusive tunes, and a look ahead to some great upcoming shows.
On Steel Belted Radio, we’ll have an in-studio visit from Charlie Mars, who’s in town opening for The Dixie Chicks this week. He’s an interesting guy, and I’m looking forward to seeing him again, even though our last visit didn’t go so well… But eventually, you gotta get back on the horse and try again!
I hope to see you out at The StuDome tonight for the return of one of this year’s great Sunset Saloon performers, Animal Parts (aka Joshua Cockerill.) Word is that he’ll have some beer cheese and BBQ sauce on hand, so you’d better get there early before I buy it all. Seriously, I LOVE that stuff! Oh, and there’s music, too.
Stay warm,
Jeff
host of:
Tell the Band to Go Home
Sundays, 2-4 pm central
www.tellthebandtogohome.com
Steel Belted Radio
Thursdays, 6:30 – 8 pm central
www.steelbeltedradio.com
CJUM 101.5 UMFM
Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com
Playlist: Episode #517 Sunday, October 27, 2013
Today we sadly say goodbye (but thanks for the memories) to Lou Reed and The Gourds, and we say hello (again) to Frank Turner and Brock Zeman!
Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist
2:00 – 2:30 pm
Frank Turner – Plea from a Cat Named Virtute – SkatePunkForSouthBank
Frank Turner – The Way I Tend to Be – Tape Deck Heart
Frank Turner – We Shall Not Overcome – Tape Deck Heart
Frank Turner – Wherefore art thou Gene Simmons – Tape Deck Heart
Frank Turner – Photosynthesis – Last Minutes Lost Evenings
Lee Harvey Osmond – I Can’t Stand It – A Quiet Evil – CDN
Reid Jamieson – After Hours – Reido Radio – CDN
2:30 – 3:00 pm
Cowboy Junkies – Sweet Jane – Trinity Revisited – CDN
Lou Reed – Dirty Boulevard – KGSR Broadcasts Vol. 4
Lou Reed – The Debt I Owe – Note Of Hope A Celebration Of Woody Guthrie
Ryan Adams – Halloweenhead – Easy Tiger
Chuck Prophet – Castro Halloween – Temple Beautiful
Bobby Bare Jr. – Rock and Roll Halloween – A STORM – A TREE – AN ACOUSTIC EP
Scott Nolan – Halloween in NYC – recorded live on UMFM – CDN – WPG
Ridley Bent – Zombies – Skeleton Crew – CDN – WPG
3:00 – 3:30 pm
The Gourds – Lower 48 – Blood of the Ram
The Gourds – Gin and Juice – Live At Bluebird Theater 06/18/03
The Gourds – Miss You – Live At Bluebird Theater 06/18/03
Shinyribs – If You Don’t Know Me by Now – Gulf Coast Museum
3:30 – 4:00 pm
Brock Zeman – Rotten Tooth – Rotten Tooth – CDN
Brock Zeman – Dreamland Motel – Rotten Tooth – CDN
Brock Zeman – Triple Crown – recorded live on UMFM – CDN
Tim Hus – Western Star – Western Star – CDN
Rob Vaarmeyer – Hard on Things – Poster Child – CDN – WPG
Ben Kyle – Thank You – Ben Kyle
Playlist: Episode #516 Sunday, October 20, 2013 – Pledge-O-Rama!
It’s that one time of the year where we really rely on our listeners to keep things going, strong and energized on UMFM. Our annual funding drive is an opportunity to celebrate the things we do and hope to keep doing, as well as to recognize the valuable input and support of our wonderful listeners! This year, we’ve got special musical contributions from John K Samson, of The Weakerthans!
Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist
2:00 – 2:30 pm
Del Barber – That’s the Way the World Goes ‘Round – recorded live on UMFM – CDN – WPG
John K Samson – Rocky Mountain High – recorded live on UMFM – CDN – WPG
Ridley Bent – Crooked and Loaded – recorded live on UMFM – CDN – WPG
Red Moon Road – This Old Guitar – Transmissions from UMFM 101.5 2013 – CDN – WPG
James Keelaghan – Cold Missouri Waters – History: The First 25 Years – CDN
2:30 – 3:00 pm
Willie P Bennett – One Vessel – Heartstrings – CDN
Shannon Lyon – Pleasing You Pleases Me – Broken Things – CDN
Express and Company – Gold in your Pockets – recorded live on UMFM – CDN
Melissa Payne – Don’t Say – Melissa Payne – CDN
Carrie Elkin & Danny Schmidt – Company of Friends – Together
Whitehorse – Out Like a Lion – The Fate of the World Depends on this Kiss – CDN – WPG
3:00 – 3:30 pm
Sons Of Bill – Santa Ana Winds – Sirens
Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires – Roebuck Parkway – There Is a Bomb in Gilead
Lucero – I Can’t Stand To Leave You – Women & Work
Rayland Baxter – Willy’s Song – Feathers & Fishhooks
John K Samson – The Boat Dreams from the Hill (Jawbreaker cover) – recorded live on UMFM – CDN – WPG
3:30 – 4:00 pm
John K Samson – Relative Surplus Value – recorded live on UMFM – CDN – WPG
Jory Nash – An Old Invitation – Little Pilgrim – CDN
The Tallest Man On Earth – 1904 – There’s No Leaving Now
Jonathan Byrd and Chris Kokesh – You Can’t Outrun The Radio – Live at 4th & Main, Wray, Colorado
Shotgun Jimmie – Growing Like a Garden – Transmissions from UMFM 101.5 2013 – CDN
4:00 – 4:30 pm
LP – Wasted Love – Into the Wild
The Brothers Cosmoline – Motel 6 – Songs of Work and Freedom – CDN
Justin Rutledge – Amen America – Valleyheart – CDN
The Blue Warblers – Don’t Sleep Down by the River Tonight – Pretty Good – CDN
The Good Family – Coal Black Hills – The Good Family Album – CDN
Scarlett Jane – Wildfire – recorded live on UMFM – CDN
Sunparlour Players – If the Creeks Don’t Rise – Hymns for the Happy – CDN
4:30 – 5:00 pm
Skydiggers – One Day I Walk – Kick at the Darkness: The Songs of Bruce Cockburn – CDN
Bob Snider – Lila – Stuck on a Cold Steel Pole – CDN
Skydiggers – Pull Me Down – Just Over this Mountain – CDN
Skydiggers – Slow Burning Fire – Restless – CDN
Tannis Slimmon – My Body Moves – Lucky Blue – CDN
Playlist: Episode #515 Sunday, October 13, 2013
Thanksgiving is always a pleasure here, because we always have so much to be grateful for. This time, it’s a great show from Scott Nolan’s band, Del Barber’s big birthday, as well as the return of David Essig, David Francey, and Deer Tick!
Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist
2:00 – 2:30 pm
Scott Nolan Band – No Bourbon & Bad Radio – No Bourbon & Bad Radio – CDN – WPG
John Prine – In Spite of Ourselves (with Iris DeMent) – In Spite of Ourselves
Jesse DeNatale – The Bell – Soul Parade
Grayson Capps – Love Song For Bobby Long – Best Of Grayson Capps – A Love Song For Bobby Long
Scott Nolan & Joanna Miller – My My Hey Hey – North/South – CDN – WPG
2:30 – 3:00 pm
Chris Carmichael – Pop Song – Chris Carmichael – CDN – WPG
Romi Mayes and Chris Carmichael – Underselling – Mayes and Carmichael – CDN – WPG
David Essig, Romi Mayes, The D. Rangers, Chris Carmichael, Dan Walsh, and Scott Nolan – Fallin’ – Beverly Street – CDN – WPG
David Essig & Rick Scott – Willie P – Double Vision – CDN
David Essig – Woman in the Snow – Stones in my Pocket – CDN
3:00 – 3:30 pm
Del Barber – Story that You Tell – Where the City Ends – CDN – WPG
Del Barber – As Far as I Can Tell – Love Songs for the last 20 – CDN – WPG
Del Barber – Everything Is not Enough – Headwaters – CDN – WPG
Del Barber – Willie’s Diamond Joe – recorded live on UMFM – CDN – WPG
David Francey – Wind in the Wires – Torn Screen Door – CDN
David Francey – The Waking Hour – The Waking Hour – CDN
3:30 – 4:00 pm
Go Jane Go – Moon Over Melbourne – Go Jane Go
David Francey – Just the Same – Late Edition – CDN
Robert Ellis – Comin’ Home – Photographs
Deer Tick – Baltimore Blues No. 1 – War Elephant
Deer Tick – Houston, TX – Born on Flag Day
Deer Tick – In Our Time – Negativity
Andrew Combs – Heavy – Worried Man