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Brock Zeman @ Sunset Saloon, Nov. 11, 2013!

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Brock Zeman

Who is this man and what's he yelling about? Come on out on Nov. 11 and find out!

Who is this man and what’s he yelling about? Come on out on Nov. 11 and find out!

Monday, November 11, 2013
7:30 pm
$20 suggested donation (all proceeds to the artists)
All are welcome (bring the kids, friends, family, or whoever might tag along!)
As usual, 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!

Questions? RSVP? Fill out the contact form below!

1167278_10151766303580306_1417274989_oThis year, we’re giving you something very special to remember, as we’re bringing back Brock Zeman and his amazing friends & accompanists, Blair Hogan & Dylan Roberts!

Brock was our first guest at The Sunset Saloon, and he set the bar high. Since then, he’s been back almost every year, making this show number 4! My neighbour Shelly is the band’s official Winnipeg “road mom,” and she always goes all out, inviting folks and looking after the boys in the band. She’s dubbed this “Bedson St. Brockfest,” and that sounds about right to me!

1146202_10151766303770306_1130114892_oIf you’re not familiar with Brock, well, you need to be here. He’s got all of the skill and lyrical ability as the great Texas songwriters, but with a real rockin’ edge. He’s also bringing along a brand new CD, “Rotten Tooth,” which he calls his “most experimental production so far.” Since setting up shop at his home studio, The Big Muddy, his albums have become more powerful and intriguing. His last disc, “Me Then You,” is a modern day classic, and I can’t wait to hear what he’s done to try and top that! Come on down to The Sunset Saloon to be among the first to own this new one!

Brock’s shows have been growing in popularity over the past 5 years, so I’m cautiously optimistic that this one could SELL OUT. Don’t delay, make your plans today to be here on Nov. 11 when Brock Zeman returns to The Sunset Saloon!

Listen to an advance track from “Rotten Tooth!”

If we’re lucky, maybe we’ll see an opening set by “Whisperin’ Whitey.” Ok, maybe that wouldn’t be so lucky. This video definitely qualifies for a “Viewer Discretion Advised” warning. Not for the kiddies. Posted for comedic relief, not as an indication of what’s to come:

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TTBTGH/SBR Pledge-O-Rama Exclusive CD Compilation!

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Everyone who pledges to either Tell the Band to Go Home or Steel Belted Radio during UMFM’s Pledge-O-Rama, Oct. 18-25 will receive a copy of The Best of 2012, a collection of great musical moments and memories from last year!

For 10 years I put these together and gave them away at Christmas time. It took me 10 friggin’ years to figure out that taking on a time-consuming, expensive project like that at Christmas time is just plain nutty! Now, we’re rolling it out at Pledge-O-Rama time, as thanks and recognition for your generous support.

If you’re new to the package, there are 2 discs of my favourite songs from the year (one mellower and one more rockin’), as well as a CD of live performances from Tell the Band to Go Home and Steel Belted Radio throughout the year, and/or an .mp3 CD containing all of the above PLUS a collection of leftovers! We’ll give it to you in the fading CD format or hook you up with a link to download it at your leisure.

Full track listing is available by request (although I do like to think that you’ll listen to it and be surprised as you go. I’m delusional sometimes). Below is the snazzy cover art. I sincerely hope you enjoy this collection, and as always, I hope that you’ll find it in your heart to support these talented, amazing artists who make this music that I love so much!

Disc 1: Mellower Moments

Disc 2: Rockin’ Recordings

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Disc 3: Live on UMFM 2012

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Disc 4: .mp3 collection

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All you have to do to get your own copy of any or all of these, and/or the digital download is make a pledge to Tell the Band to Go Home or Steel Belted Radio as part of UMFM’s Pledge-O-Rama!

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Pledge-O-Rama Prize List!

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UMFM’s Pledge-O-Rama returns, bigger and better than ever! UMFM has put together some stellar incentives for your pledge, and there are tons of station prizes available to be won, including the venue or festival “Golden Ticket,” daily draws for a Half Pints Brewing prize package, and more! And my listeners won both last year!

In addition to those great incentives, I like to put together my own prize packages, and this year, I’ve got a pretty impressive list of great stuff to give away to supporters!

All you have to do to get in on the fun is place a pledge and put TTBTGH or SBR as your show(s) to support with it (or some of it.) No fancy draws here, you can pick your own package! Go through the list and if something looks good to you, let me know and I’ll try to get you something you’ll enjoy. The more choices you give me, the better your chance of getting something you want! Everybody wins something!

Visit the Music Angels page for photos and more information!

Download the list if you like: PledgePrizes

Artist Title Notes
Alex Cuba Static in the System
Amelia Curran Spectators
Annabelle Chvostek Ensemble Former Wailin’ Jenny, nominated for a Juno
April Verch Bright Like Gold
Ashley Condon This Great Compromise produced by David Francey. A very promising young writer with some powerful stories to tell
Barney Bentall Flesh & Bone
Brandi Carlile The Story previously enjoyed
Charlie A’Court Triumph & Disaster
Christa Couture The Living Record
Cinderpop Manic Sparkles
Colin Hay Man @ Work Cranky Colin revisits some songs from his old band and from his solo catalogue. Just don’t interview him.
Corin Raymond and The Sundowners Paper Nickels Album package of the year, if not all-time. Corin takes great underappreciated Canadian songwriters and puts his spin on them. Paid for with Canadian Tire Money! Big, thick, brillaint coffee table book and 2 CD package! Wonderful!
Dave Gunning No More Pennies The amazing album that The Royal Canadian Mint didn’t want released. The little guy won, and you can enjoy an amazing album as a result!
David Francey So Say We All
Demetra Lone Migration
Don Amero Heart on my Sleeve
Federal Lights Carbon
Geoff Berner When DD Gets Her Donkey Everything Will Be Alright 7″ single
Gerald Clayton Two-Shade jazz
Gordie Tentrees North Country Heart
James Gordon Coyote Calling
Jay Aymar Overtime
Jim Byrnes I Hear the Wind in the Wires Great versions of classic songs from bluesman Byrnes. Good stuff!
Joanna Chapman-Smith Love Me Deeply
John Wort Hannam Brambles and Thorns
Johnsmith Gravity of Grace
Jordan Klassen Kindness
Jory Nash Little Pilgrim
Jory Nash Little Pilgrim
Justin Rutledge Valleyheart
Kate Reid Queer Across Canada
Laura Smith Everything Is Moving
Le Vent du Nord Tromper le Temps
Lee Harvey Osmond The Folk Sinner Tom Wilson (Blackie & the Rodeo Kings, Junkhouse) featuring Oh Susanna, Hawksley Workman, and a bunch of other special guests. Great stuff.
Little Miss Higgins & The Winnipeg Five Bison Ranch Recording Sessions Little Miss Higgins, backed up by The F-Holes
Logan McKillop Prairie Sky Produced by Lewis Melville. Young kid with a bright future, from Riding Mountain area, MB.
LP Into the Wild: Live at Eastwest Studios CD/DVD combo. If you haven’t heard LP and her amazing voice yet, this is for you. Really, really wonderful introduction to someone who promises to be a significant artist.
Lynn Miles Downpour Canadian treasure – one of the most heartbreaking songwriters around. Don’t look for anything happy on this album – it ain’t there! Boy is it a beauty, though.
Maria Dunn Piece by Piece
Mary Gauthier Live at Blue Rock
Matt Patershuk & The Dirty Plaid Orchestra Outside the Lights of Town
Mes Aieux A Laube du Printemps
Michael Reinhart Echo
Mighty Popo Gakondo
Mo Kenney Mo Kenney
Octoberman Run from Safety
Octoberman Waiting in the Well
Odds Good Weird Feeling Canadian pop/rock masterpiece, stacked with big hits that you’ll know and love. Previously enjoyed.
Odds Neopolitan Signed! Previously enjoyed.
Odds Nest Signed! Previously enjoyed.
Peter Downsborough And That 12″ vinyl “an audio work” labelled electronic/experimental
Raine Maida We All Get Lighter
Rob Lutes The Bravest Birds
Rolling Down Before the Mast
Ruth Moody These Wilder Things
Sam Baker Say Grace stamped “PROMO”
Shannon Lyon Bound Live recordings of some great songs by a Canadian treasure. Previously enjoyed.
Shannon Lyon Broken Things Autographed to UMFM & me (I told him that it wasn’t for me…) Sad songs and some beauty in a modern day masterpiece. It takes some time to grow to love, but it’s worth it!
Skydiggers Just Over this Mountain Another true classic Canadian roots rock masterpiece. Out of print. Previously enjoyed.
Skydiggers Restless Legendary Canadian band’s best and most popular album – out of print for a long time, hard to find, but essential Canadian roots rock. Previously enjoyed by some dork who wrote the song lengths in the booklet.
Son of Dave 3 Former Winnipegger Ben Darvill’s one-man-band project. Mostly instrumental, blues/funk/weirdness. Very enjoyable.
Stephen Fearing Between Hurricanes
Stephen Fearing Between Hurricanes
Steve Gates A Bee in her Mouth
Sunparlour Players Hymns for the Happy previously enjoyed – An amazing album!
Sunparlour Players Hymns for the Happy previously enjoyed – An amazing album!
The Blue Warblers Pretty Good featuring Kim Beggs – old timey
The Brothers Cosmoline Songs of Work and Freedom A truly underappreciated Canadian classic. If you like real country music and great songwriting, this is for you. Comes from the CBC collection, so there are some annoying library stickers on the back
The Details Draw a Distance. Draw a border Winnipeg indie band that shoulda been big. I wonder what happened. Kind of like The Weakerthans.
The Duhks The Duhks previously enjoyed
The Good Family The Good Family Album The Good Brothers & their boys (The Sadies) recruit mom and other family members for a fun collection.
The Navigators Soldiers and Sailors opened
Thomas D’Arcy What We Want
Tim Hus Western Star heir to the throne of Stompin’ Tom
Various Guess Who’s Home: A Tribute Winnipeg allstars pay tribute to Butch & the boys. Artwork by Stu Reid! Great contributions from Romi Mayes, Scott Nolan, Big Dave McLean, and many more!
Various Indie-Can ’89 double CD compilation of classic Canadian indie music. Includes early, unreleased tracks from Crash Test Dummies, The Watchmen, Jane Bunnett, The Bourbon Tabernacle Choir, and many more!
Various Kick at the Darkness: Songs of Bruce Cockburn Classic Canadian tribute, featuring the Barnaked Ladies, Martin Tielli & Jane Siberry, Skydiggers, and more! Once rare and valuable, but I think I’m the only one who cares now. You will, too!
Various Stuck on a Cold Steel Pole “A Collection of Songs about Winter & Some that Aren’t.” An amazing compilation – my favourite Christmas album (even though it’s not a Christmas album.) Features Bob Snider, Carlos del Junco, Veda Hille, and a bunch of people you’ve never heard of but will enjoy. Previously enjoyed.
Wake Owl Wild Country
Will Kimbrough Home Away Truly great underappreciated pop/rock classic. Previously Enjoyed.
Willie P Bennett Heartstrings The last album released before his death. Juno winner. A collaborative affair, featuring guests like David Wilcox, Bruce Cockburn, Stephen Fearing, Ken Whiteley, and many more. A true classic – it’s a shame this is out of print and so hard to find! Previously enjoyed.

Pick your prize(s) and make your pledge now! The official event takes place Oct. 18-25, but we’ll take your pledges now or after the event!

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FAR #170

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Artist: Album (Label) *JR

AoM: Various Artists: Festival Man: Truly Great Artists Playing Geoff Berner’s Songs (self) *JR
2. Scott Cook: One More Time Around (self)
3. David Myles: In The Nighttime (self)
4. Devon Sproule & Mike O’Neill: Colours (Tin Angel)
5. Ha Ha Tonka: Lessons (Bloodshot)
6. Have Gun, Will Travel: Fiction, Fact, Or Folktale (This Is American)

Playlist: Episode #514 Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013

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Today’s show is “upcoming show” heavy, with a few favourites headed back to town. Still, we found time for some requests and a trip to the country, courtesy of a recent concert.

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

2:00 – 2:30 pm

Del Barber – Love Song for the Last 20 – Love Songs for the Last 20 – CDN – WPG
Blake Berglund – Come Back Around – Coyote – CDN
Tim Hus – Church of Country Music – Western Star – CDN
Corb Lund – It’s Hard to Keep a White Shirt Clean (for Willie P Bennett) – Losin’ Lately Gambler – CDN
Corb Lund and the Hurtin’ Albertans – That’s What Keeps the Rent Down – Festival Man – CDN
Geoff Berner – Don’t Play Cards for Money with Corby Lund – live recording – CDN

2:30 – 3:00 pm

Great Lake Swimmers – Moving Pictures Silent Films – Great Lake Swimmers – CDN
Great Lake Swimmers – Bodies and Minds – Bodies and Minds – CDN
Great Lake Swimmers – Palmistry – Lost Channels – CDN
Ian Tyson – My Cherry Colored Rose – Yellowhead to Yellowstone and other Love Stories – CDN
Ian Tyson – M.C. Horses – Live at Longview – CDN
Tom Russell – California Snow – Folkscene Collection Volume Two
Ridley Bent – Stand in Line – Buckles & Boots – CDN – WPG

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Rose Cousins – Edmonton – If You Were for Me – CDN
Rose Cousins – White Daisies – The Send Off – CDN
Rose Cousins – What I See – We Have Made a Spark – CDN
Lee Harvey Osmond – Big Chief – The Folk Sinner – CDN
Lee Harvey Osmond – Queen Bee – A Quiet Evil – CDN

3:30 – 4:00 pm

Blackie & the Rodeo Kings – Skybound Station – Kings of Love – CDN
David Wiffen – Lost My Driving Wheel – South of Somewhere – CDN
Skydiggers – Red Deer to Margaree – No. 1 Northern – CDN
The Cash Brothers – Nebraska – How Was Tomorrow – CDN
Sam Cash – Teenage Hunger – Southern Souls – CDN
Bahamas – Tenth Avenue Freezeout – Southern Souls – CDN
Leif Vollebekk – Off the Main Drag – North Americana – CDN
The Tallest Man On Earth – Graceland – King Of Spain Single

Playlist: Episode #513 Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013

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We’ve got a whole lot of new music today, as well as some notable favourites, alongside the usual roundup of upcoming shows.

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

2:00 – 2:30 pm

Middle Brother – Daydreaming – Middle Brother
Matt the Electrician – It’s a Beacon It’s a Bell – It’s a Beacon It’s a Bell
Shannon McNally – Save Me Jesus – Small Town Talk Acoustic
Ry Cooder and Corridos Famoses – Do Re Mi – Live at the Great American Music Hall
The Deep Dark Woods – Picture on my Wall – Jubilee – CDN
Lindi Ortega – Tin Star – Tin Star – CDN

2:30 – 3:00 pm

The Barn Birds – Sundays Loving You – The Barn Birds
Skydiggers – Don’t Cry No Tears – No. 1 Northern – CDN
Meg Hutchinson – Beyond That – Beyond That
Lynn Miles – Lesson in Everything – Downpour – CDN
Sam Baker – Isn’t Love Great – Say Grace
Matt Epp + The Amorian Assembly – When You Know (w/Serena Ryder) – Learning to Lose Control – CDN

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Mike Plume – Looking for You: A Travelogue of Sorts – Drive Thru II – CDN
Mike Plume – Five Crow Silver – Red and White Blues – CDN
Corin Raymond – Fucking Genius – Paper Nickels unreleased bonus track – CDN
Ingrid Michaelson – You and I – Everybody/Girls and Boys Special Edition
Easton Stagger Phillips – Always Came Back To You – Resolution Road
Mo Kenny – The Great Escape – Mo Kenny – CDN
Mo Kenny – The Happy Song – Mo Kenny – CDN

3:30 – 4:00 pm

Drew Nelson – Lessons – Tilt-a-Whirl
Drew Nelson – Dust – Tilt-a-Whirl
Greg Macpherson – Wide Turn – Maintenance – CDN – WPG
Keri Latimer – Starry Night – Crowsfeet and Greyskull – CDN – WPG
Del Barber – Can’t Turn Around – Headwaters – CDN – WPG
Townes Van Zandt – Be Here to Love Me – Legend
Townes Van Zandt – Kathleen – Legend

Podcast: Steel Belted Radio – Aug. 8, 2013 – Geoff Berner

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We’re getting set for this year’s exciting installment of The Trout Forest Music festival, and there’s a special kickoff show at Times Change(d) tonight. Joining us live in-studio are Uncle Thirsty, Mayor Matt Allen, and Geoff Berner who plays some great new songs.

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Podcast: August 4, 2013

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Today a look ahead to next weekend’s Trout Forest Music Festival, including a chat with the Music Producer who put all the magic together, Devin Latimer. We also look ahead to an amazing show going on sale next weekend.

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Podcast: Steel Belted Radio – Aug. 1, 2013 – Pistol George Warren

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Tonight a special live visit from a promising roots-rockin-soul band called Pistol George Warren. They dropped in to introduce themselves and share some music the way they do it best, live. We also look back at last week’s amazing Hillside Festival in Guelph.

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Playlist: Episode #512 Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013

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It’s a real mixed bag today, with stellar shows past and upcoming, some new music and a trip to the rockin’ side of the radio.

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

2:00 – 2:30 pm

Elliott BROOD – Rusty Nail (reissue bonus track) – Tin Type – CDN
Tim Chaisson – Beat This Heart – The Other Side – CDN
David Myles – I Wouldn’t Dance – In the Nighttime – CDN
David Myles – Be With You – In the Nighttime – CDN
Scott Cook – Carving Stone – This One’s on the House – CDN
Scott Cook – When We’re Back Around – One More Time Around – CDN

2:30 – 3:00 pm

Matthew Barber and The Spades – Fool for You – Seventh Fire Records 7″ – CDN
Dave Tough – Fortune’s Wheel (w/Serena Ryder) – Seventh Fire Records 7″ – CDN
Express and Company – Ontario – Ontario – CDN
Melissa Payne – Take Me Away – Melissa Payne – CDN
Sean Rowe – Wrong Side of the Bed – Magic
Sean Rowe – Downwind – The Salesman and the Shark
Chuck Prophet – Diamond Jim – The Hurting Business
Dustin Bentall & The Smokes – Shine – You Are an Island – CDN

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Paul Kelly – Won’t You Come Around – Ways & Means
Dan Kelly – Hold On, I’m Coming Over – Dan Kelly’s Dream
Nicky Mehta – Row Him Home – Weather Vane – CDN – WPG
The Wailin’ Jennys – Swing Low Sail High – Bright Morning Stars – CDN – WPG
John K Samson – Grace General – City Route 85 – CDN – WPG
The Weakerthans – Reconstruction Site – Reconstruction Site – CDN – WPG

3:30 – 4:00 pm

Willy Porter – Jesus on the Grille – High Wire Live
Willy Porter – I Didn’t Bring It Up – How to Rob a Bank
Elliott BROOD – Edge of Town – Tin Type – CDN
Elliott BROOD – Write It all down for You – Mountain Meadows – CDN
Elliott BROOD – If I Get Old – Days into Years – CDN
Sunparlour Players – Green Thumb – Us Little Devils – CDN