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Podcast: October 20, 2019 – Pledge-O-Rama w/Leaf Rapids

Episode #808

It’s that time again when we turn the power over to you, the listener, as we ask for your help to make it possible for us to undertake an important, urgent project, replacing our broadcast antenna. We’re asking for your donations to help us hit our goal so that we can complete this major project.

To help win you over, we’ve brought in some very special guests, Keri, Devin, Hazel, and Oscar Latimer, aka Leaf Rapids for some live music and conversation!

We’ve also got a whole bunch of great station incentives and a big pile of great CDs to give away, and the bulk of today’s playlist was made up of selections from the albums we’ve got to give you as our thanks for your support!

There’s still time to get your pledge in if you haven’t had the chance already. You can read more about Pledge-O-Rama, our incentives, and make your pledge here: https://umfm.com/donate/pledgeorama


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Artist – Song Title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – MB=Manitoba Artist – WPG=Winnipeg artist

Papa Razzi and The Photogs – Jeff Robson, Tell the Band to Go Home – The Maniac Genius Piano Song Person Again
Frazey Ford – The Kids Are Having None Of It – single – CDN
John Moreland – East October – LP5
Matt Mays – Let There Be Love (acoustic) – single – CDN

Nathan – Glorious Exhaust – Stranger – CDN – WPG

Leaf Rapids interview

Leaf Rapids – Caragana Switch – live performance – CDN – WPG
Leaf Rapids – Virginia – live performance – CDN – WPG

Jory Nash – Ain’t Coming Home – The Many Hats of Jory Nash – CDN
Chris Knight – Love and a .45 – Chris Knight
Bob Schneider – Metal and Steel – Lonelyland
Skydiggers – A Penny More – Restless – CDN

Chris Brown & Kate Fenner – Pair Of Twos – O Witness – CDN
Dave McEathron – I Will – Abandoned Companions & the Abandoned Companions Companion Piece – CDN
Jay Sparrow – Stronger – White – CDN
Jenn Grant – No One’s Gonna Love You (Quite Like I Do) – Compostela – CDN

Playlist: The Comfort Cafe, October 20, 2019 – Pledge-O-Rama w/Lynn Miles

It’s Pledge-O-Rama time once again! During Pledge-O-Rama, most hosts pull together some great incentives and some special episodes in an effort to raise donations for the station that we love. This year we need to replace our aging broadcast antenna, and it’s a big job for a station that runs on a pretty tight budget, so we need a little help from our listeners!

Over the past 8 years, our good friend Gail Comfort has pulled together some of the best prizes and has worked hard to earn money for the station. This year she couldn’t be with us and she wasn’t very happy about it, so we put together a special Best Of show to boost her spirits and encourage people to remember her fine show when making their donations. In addition to some special statistics about which songs and artists she’s played the most over her almost 9 years on the air, we talked to one of Gail’s very favourite artists of all time, Lynn Miles!

There’s still time to get your pledge in if you haven’t had the chance already. You can read more about Pledge-O-Rama, our incentives, and make your pledge here: https://umfm.com/donate/pledgeorama

Artist – Song Title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – MB=Manitoba Artist – WPG=Winnipeg artist

Willie P Bennett – Brave Wings – Heartstrings – CDN
Tom Wilson & Bob Lanois – Let Your Old Star In – The Shack Recordings Vol. 1 – CDN
Linda McRae – Charlie Parr – Shadow Trails – CDN
Lynn Miles – Something Beautiful – Fall for Beauty – CDN

Lynn Miles interview

The Lynnes – Dark Waltz – Heartbreak Song for the Radio – CDN
Red Moon Road – Where My Heart Is – Red Moon Road – CDN – WPG
Ridley Bent – Arlington – Buckles & Boots – CDN – WPG
Romi Mayes – Walk Away – Devil on Both Shoulders – CDN – WPG

Playlist: Episode #808, October 20, 2019 – Pledge-O-Rama w/Leaf Rapids

It’s that time again when we turn the power over to you, the listener, as we ask for your help to make it possible for us to undertake an important, urgent project, replacing our broadcast antenna. We’re asking for your donations to help us hit our goal so that we can complete this major project.

To help win you over, we’ve brought in some very special guests, Keri, Devin, Hazel, and Oscar Latimer, aka Leaf Rapids for some live music and conversation!

We’ve also got a whole bunch of great station incentives and a big pile of great CDs to give away, and the bulk of today’s playlist was made up of selections from the albums we’ve got to give you as our thanks for your support!

There’s still time to get your pledge in if you haven’t had the chance already. You can read more about Pledge-O-Rama, our incentives, and make your pledge here: https://umfm.com/donate/pledgeorama

Artist – Song Title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – MB=Manitoba Artist – WPG=Winnipeg artist

Papa Razzi and The Photogs – Jeff Robson, Tell the Band to Go Home – The Maniac Genius Piano Song Person Again
Frazey Ford – The Kids Are Having None Of It – single – CDN
John Moreland – East October – LP5
Matt Mays – Let There Be Love (acoustic) – single – CDN

Nathan – Glorious Exhaust – Stranger – CDN – WPG

Leaf Rapids interview

Leaf Rapids – Caragana Switch – live performance – CDN – WPG
Leaf Rapids – Virginia – live performance – CDN – WPG

Jory Nash – Ain’t Coming Home – The Many Hats of Jory Nash – CDN
Chris Knight – Love and a .45 – Chris Knight
Bob Schneider – Metal and Steel – Lonelyland
Skydiggers – A Penny More – Restless – CDN

Chris Brown & Kate Fenner – Pair Of Twos – O Witness – CDN
Dave McEathron – I Will – Abandoned Companions & the Abandoned Companions Companion Piece – CDN
Jay Sparrow – Stronger – White – CDN
Jenn Grant – No One’s Gonna Love You (Quite Like I Do) – Compostela – CDN

Podcast: October 13, 2019

Episode #807

Thanksgiving weekend and an unexpected, nasty, early winter storm have me challenged for transportation, so we’re pre-recorded and have some songs to commemorate the occasions. We’ve also got a preview of Friday’s Del Barber CD release, a look at some concerts from afar, and more!


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Artist – Song Title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – MB=Manitoba Artist – WPG=Winnipeg artist

The Lowest of The Low – For the Hand of Magdalena – Nothing Short of a Bullet – CDN
Fred Eaglesmith – Alternator – 50 Odd Dollars – CDN
NRBQ – It Was a Accident – Kick Me Hard
John Prine – The Accident (Things Could Be Worse) – Sweet Revenge
Dustin Bentall – Crash Hard – Streets with no Lights – CDN
The Damnwells – Accidental Man – Air Stereo
Rilo Kiley – Accidental Death – More Adventurous

Graham Parker – Almost Thanksgiving Day (Live) – Live Alone At the Freight and Salvage
Jess Klein – New Thanksgiving Feast – Back to My Green
James McMurtry – Holiday – Childish Things
Amy Ray – Didn’t Know a Damn Thing – Holler
Boyz Will Play (Bennett Wilson Poole) – That Thing That You Called Love – single

Del Barber – Dancing In The Living Room – Easy Keeper – CDN – WPG
Del Barber – Everyday Life – Easy Keeper – CDN – WPG
Del Barber – Farewell, God Bless You, Goodbye – Prairieography – CDN – WPG
Del Barber – As Far As I Can Tell – Love Songs For The Last 20 – CDN – WPG

The Wheat Pool – Lefty – Hauntario – CDN
The Wheat Pool – Evergreen – Township – CDN

Richard Shindell – Are You Happy Now? – Sparrows Point
Richard Shindell – The Kenworth Of My Dreams – Sparrows Point
Richard Shindell – Confession – Somewhere Near Paterson
Junior Brown – My Wife Thinks You’re Dead – Guit With It
Junior Brown – Highway Patrol – Guit With It
The Mavericks – All You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down (feat. Flaco Jimenez) – Music For All Occasions

Playlist: Episode #807, October 13, 2019

Thanksgiving weekend and an unexpected, nasty, early winter storm have me challenged for transportation, so we’re pre-recorded and have some songs to commemorate the occasions. We’ve also got a preview of Friday’s Del Barber CD release, a look at some concerts from afar, and more!

Artist – Song Title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – MB=Manitoba Artist – WPG=Winnipeg artist

The Lowest of The Low – For the Hand of Magdalena – Nothing Short of a Bullet – CDN
Fred Eaglesmith – Alternator – 50 Odd Dollars – CDN
NRBQ – It Was a Accident – Kick Me Hard
John Prine – The Accident (Things Could Be Worse) – Sweet Revenge
Dustin Bentall – Crash Hard – Streets with no Lights – CDN
The Damnwells – Accidental Man – Air Stereo
Rilo Kiley – Accidental Death – More Adventurous

Graham Parker – Almost Thanksgiving Day (Live) – Live Alone At the Freight and Salvage
Jess Klein – New Thanksgiving Feast – Back to My Green
James McMurtry – Holiday – Childish Things
Amy Ray – Didn’t Know a Damn Thing – Holler
Boyz Will Play (Bennett Wilson Poole) – That Thing That You Called Love – single

Del Barber – Dancing In The Living Room – Easy Keeper – CDN – WPG
Del Barber – Everyday Life – Easy Keeper – CDN – WPG
Del Barber – Farewell, God Bless You, Goodbye – Prairieography – CDN – WPG
Del Barber – As Far As I Can Tell – Love Songs For The Last 20 – CDN – WPG

The Wheat Pool – Lefty – Hauntario – CDN
The Wheat Pool – Evergreen – Township – CDN

Richard Shindell – Are You Happy Now? – Sparrows Point
Richard Shindell – The Kenworth Of My Dreams – Sparrows Point
Richard Shindell – Confession – Somewhere Near Paterson
Junior Brown – My Wife Thinks You’re Dead – Guit With It
Junior Brown – Highway Patrol – Guit With It
The Mavericks – All You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down (feat. Flaco Jimenez) – Music For All Occasions

Podcast: October 6, 2019

Episode #806

It’s been a heck of a weekend of live music, so some memories of that and a great show last week, a look at some great shows to come, some great new music, and more on this week’s show!


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Artist – Song Title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – MB=Manitoba Artist – WPG=Winnipeg artist

The Watchmen – Driver 8 – live recording – CDN – WPG
Skydiggers – Questions of Love – Let’s Get Friendship Right – CDN
Andy Maize – Do Ya Think I’m Sexy? – Leap Before You Look – CDN
The Watchmen – He’s Gone – Silent Radar – CDN – WPG

Mayhemingways – Haybales – Skip Land – CDN
Mayhemingways – End Up this Way – Hunter St. Blues – CDN
D.Rangers – Runaway – We Stay High and Lonesome – CDN – WPG
Billy Bragg – Tender Comrade – Workers Playtime
Blake Berglund – Crooked Old Earth – Realms – CDN
Gillian Welch – Wichita – Music From The Revelator Collection (Live)

James Hill & Anne Janelle – New Moon – Many A Moon – CDN
John Blek – Empty Pockets – The Embers
Luke Tuchscherer – The Night Tom Petty Died – Carousel

River Whyless – It Ain’t Me Babe – single
Nanci Griffith – Once in a Very Blue Moon (live version) – From A Distance: The Very Best Of Nanci Griffith
Native Harrow – Way to Light – Happier Now

Jay Aymar – The Greatest Story Never Told (featuring Chloe Charles) – Your Perfect Matador – CDN
Dennis Ellsworth – Step into the Light – Common Senseless – CDN
Leeroy Stagger – Deeper Well – Strange Path – CDN
Del Barber – Ronnie and Rose – Easy Keeper – CDN – WPG
Mariel Buckley – Jumping the Fence – Driving in the Dark – CDN

Linda McRae – The Lucky Ones – Going to the Well – CDN
Kris Delmhorst – Just What I Needed – Cars
Thrush Hermit – Oh My Soul! – Clayton Park – CDN

Playlist: Episode #806, October 6, 2019

It’s been a heck of a weekend of live music, so some memories of that and a great show last week, a look at some great shows to come, some great new music, and more on this week’s show!

Artist – Song Title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – MB=Manitoba Artist – WPG=Winnipeg artist

The Watchmen – Driver 8 – live recording – CDN – WPG
Skydiggers – Questions of Love – Let’s Get Friendship Right – CDN
Andy Maize – Do Ya Think I’m Sexy? – Leap Before You Look – CDN
The Watchmen – He’s Gone – Silent Radar – CDN – WPG

Mayhemingways – Haybales – Skip Land – CDN
Mayhemingways – End Up this Way – Hunter St. Blues – CDN
D.Rangers – Runaway – We Stay High and Lonesome – CDN – WPG
Billy Bragg – Tender Comrade – Workers Playtime
Blake Berglund – Crooked Old Earth – Realms – CDN
Gillian Welch – Wichita – Music From The Revelator Collection (Live)

James Hill & Anne Janelle – New Moon – Many A Moon – CDN
John Blek – Empty Pockets – The Embers
Luke Tuchscherer – The Night Tom Petty Died – Carousel

River Whyless – It Ain’t Me Babe – single
Nanci Griffith – Once in a Very Blue Moon (live version) – From A Distance: The Very Best Of Nanci Griffith
Native Harrow – Way to Light – Happier Now

Jay Aymar – The Greatest Story Never Told (featuring Chloe Charles) – Your Perfect Matador – CDN
Dennis Ellsworth – Step into the Light – Common Senseless – CDN
Leeroy Stagger – Deeper Well – Strange Path – CDN
Del Barber – Ronnie and Rose – Easy Keeper – CDN – WPG
Mariel Buckley – Jumping the Fence – Driving in the Dark – CDN

Linda McRae – The Lucky Ones – Going to the Well – CDN
Kris Delmhorst – Just What I Needed – Cars
Thrush Hermit – Oh My Soul! – Clayton Park – CDN

Podcast: Sept. 29, 2019 w/Blake Berglund & Belle Plaine

Episode #805

Hey hey, it’s our birthday! Tell the Band to Go Home was officially christened on September 29, 2002, and 17 years later we’re still here and going strong. To celebrate the occasion and a couple of important ones for some important listeners, we’re joined by Blake Berglund & Belle Plaine who stopped by for some live music and coversation!


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Artist – Song Title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – MB=Manitoba Artist – WPG=Winnipeg artist

Paul MacLeod – Cruelty – Tell the Band to Go Home – CDN
Dennis Ellsworth – Step into the Light – Common Senseless – CDN
The Bros. Landreth – Something – ’87 – CDN – WPG
Skydiggers – Ineligible – Let’s Get Friendship Right – CDN
Cam Penner – Poor You – At War with Reason – CDN
Ags Connolly – Wrong Again (You Lose a Life) – Wrong Again
Dori Freeman – 2 Step – Every Single Star

Belle Plaine – Laila Sady Johnson Wasn’t Beaten by No Train – Malice, Mercy, Grief & Wrath – CDN

Blake Berglund & Belle Plaine interview

Blake Berglund & Belle Plaine – Rain Delay – live performance – CDN
Belle Plaine & Blake Berglund – Is It Cheating – live performance – CDN
Blake Berglund & Belle Plaine – Pretty Good Guy – live performance – CDN
Kara Golemba – Box Labelled You (feat. Joey Landreth) – single – CDN
Belle Plaine & Blake Berglund – Saskatchewan – Town to Town / Saskatchewan – EP – CDN

Lissie – Don’t You Give up on Me (Piano Version) – When I’m Alone: The Piano Retrospective
The Milk Carton Kids – The Only Ones – I’ll Be Gone
Iris Dement – No Time to Cry – My Life
Brandi Carlile – Sixty Years On (Live) – Brandi Carlile

Playlist: Episode #805, September 29, 2019 w/Blake Berglund & Belle Plaine

Hey hey, it’s our birthday! Tell the Band to Go Home was officially christened on September 29, 2002, and 17 years later we’re still here and going strong. To celebrate the occasion and a couple of important ones for some important listeners, we’re joined by Blake Berglund & Belle Plaine who stopped by for some live music and coversation!

Artist – Song Title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – MB=Manitoba Artist – WPG=Winnipeg artist

Paul MacLeod – Cruelty – Tell the Band to Go Home – CDN
Dennis Ellsworth – Step into the Light – Common Senseless – CDN
The Bros. Landreth – Something – ’87 – CDN – WPG
Skydiggers – Ineligible – Let’s Get Friendship Right – CDN
Cam Penner – Poor You – At War with Reason – CDN
Ags Connolly – Wrong Again (You Lose a Life) – Wrong Again
Dori Freeman – 2 Step – Every Single Star

Belle Plaine – Laila Sady Johnson Wasn’t Beaten by No Train – Malice, Mercy, Grief & Wrath – CDN

Blake Berglund & Belle Plaine interview

Blake Berglund & Belle Plaine – Rain Delay – live performance – CDN
Belle Plaine & Blake Berglund – Is It Cheating – live performance – CDN
Blake Berglund & Belle Plaine – Pretty Good Guy – live performance – CDN
Kara Golemba – Box Labelled You (feat. Joey Landreth) – single – CDN
Belle Plaine & Blake Berglund – Saskatchewan – Town to Town / Saskatchewan – EP – CDN

Lissie – Don’t You Give up on Me (Piano Version) – When I’m Alone: The Piano Retrospective
The Milk Carton Kids – The Only Ones – I’ll Be Gone
Iris Dement – No Time to Cry – My Life
Brandi Carlile – Sixty Years On (Live) – Brandi Carlile

Podcast: September 22, 2019

Episode #804

We kicked things off with some double-shots of new pop perfection, headed into some requests, dedications, and a very special guest caller, chatted about upcoming house concerts, spun some new releases, and more!


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Artist – Song Title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – MB=Manitoba Artist – WPG=Winnipeg artist

Mayhemingways – Hunter St. Blues – Hunter St. Blues – CDN
Dennis Ellsworth – Whatever You Want – Common Senseless – CDN
Dennis Ellsworth – Electric Stars – Dusk Dreams – CDN
Scouting For Girls – Grown Up – The Trouble with Boys
Scouting For Girls – Elvis Ain’t Dead – Scouting For Girls
Begonia – Fear – Fear – CDN – WPG
Begonia – Hanging on a Line – Fear – CDN – WPG
The Replacements – Achin’ To Be (Bearsville Version) – Dead Man’s Pop
The Replacements – Alex Chilton (Live at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI, 6/2/1989) – Dead Man’s Pop

Madison Violet – Lauralee – No Fool for Trying – CDN
Watertown – Laura-Lee – One Phoebe Street – CDN
William Prince – Breathless – Earthly Days – CDN – WPG
Luca Fogale – Gloria – Safety – CDN
The Civil Wars – Barton Hollow – Barton Hollow
John Paul White – Hate the Way You Love Me – Beulah

Mayhemingways – Wanderers – Hunter St. Blues – CDN
Del Barber – Blood On The Sand – Easy Keeper – CDN – WPG
Christina Martin – It’ll Be Alright (Acoustic) – Wonderful Lie – CDN
Brock Zeman – Walking in the Dark – Pulling Your Sword out of the Devil’s Back – CDN

Skydiggers – If I’m Spared – Let’s Get Friendship Right – CDN
Jenn Grant – Boys of Summer – single – CDN
Brooke Wylie – If I Had a Little Girl – Part One – CDN
Pieta Brown – Ask For More – Freeway
Leonard Cohen – The Goal – Thanks For The Dance – CDN
Paul Cauthen – Holy Ghost Fire – Room 41
Sturgill Simpson – Sing Along – Sound & Fury
Belle Plaine & Blake Berglund – Town to Town – Town to Town / Saskatchewan – EP – CDN