Ah, the May long weekend is upon us at last. The weather’s ruining the party a bit, but hey, at least it’s not snow! We’ve got some great tunes to start the summer off right. First up some great new music before settling in to preview a couple of exciting shows this week, as well as some upcoming house concerts, real and imaginary. To end off the show, a tribute to a legendary cornerstone of the Canadian folk/roots community. Why? Because.
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Joshua Cockerill (Animal Parts)
Friday, June 21, 2013
Live at Sunset Saloon (house concert, Westwood, Winnipeg)
8:00
Suggested donation $15-20
All are welcome (bring the kids, friends, family, people off the street, whatever) As usual, you can bring a beverage of your choice or food to share if you wish, but we’ll have plenty of both on hand, so feel free to save yourself the trouble and just enjoy whatever’s on hand!
Also check out:
Odds @ Sunset Saloon, June 28!
Shannon Lyon @ Sunset Saloon, July 6!
It’s not fair that someone who is only 24 years old can write songs as well as Joshua Cockerill can. A lot of us old folk couldn’t write a song to save our lives, but this young kid whips off songs that stand alongside those of older, established artists, and they’re suitably impressed:
“Joshua Cockerill [of Animal Parts] is f***ing amazing. Buy his record. Now.”
– Serena Ryder
“As a songwriter, Joshua is one of the bright lights on the Canadian scene, and has one of the best new voices I’ve heard. Both sonically and lyrically, his album towers above any first attempt I’ve heard recently. I’m going to wager that Joshua will be around for quite some time.”
– Justin Rutledge
“The future looks bright for Joshua Cockerill”
– Rich Terfry (Buck 65), CBC Radio 2 Drive
See? Working on his songs and his craft since adolescence, Cockerill has honed both into two amazing albums and an engaging live show. Serena Ryder and Justin Rutledge appeared on his debut solo album, “The Trick with your Heart I’m Learning to Do,” alongside seasoned players like Kendel Carson (Dustin Bentall), Shawn Creamer (The Beauties), Burke Carroll (Luther Wright & The Wrongs), John Dinsmore (NQ Arbuckle/Kathleen Edwards), Christine Bougie (side person to anyone who’s anyone), and his older brother, Greg Cockerill. He’s got songs that are tender and heartfelt, and, with Animal Parts, he rocks out with solid backing, great energy, and irresistible melodies. The kid’s good. Really good.
He’s a bit of a road warrior, touring with a band a bunch of times, and solo. He’s versatile, charismatic, and disgustingly talented. I’m told that the ladies think he’s rather cute as well. Previously, he rocked the StuDome back yard, stole the show at Dauphin Countryfest, played a wonderful rockin’ set at The Standard, and now, he’s coming to the Sunset Saloon, so he’s officially made it to the big time!
You might not have heard a lot of Joshua’s songs yet (although, if you listen to Tell the Band to Go Home or Steel Belted Radio, you surely have), but you’ll go home humming the songs and remembering the name. Join us for Joshua Cockerill on June 21.
ANIMAL PARTS – Home To You / Lake Travis from Southern Souls on Vimeo.
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Ah, the May long weekend is upon us at last. The weather’s ruining the party a bit, but hey, at least it’s not snow! We’ve got some great tunes to start the summer off right. First up some great new music before settling in to preview a couple of exciting shows this week, as well as some upcoming house concerts, real and imaginary. To end off the show, a tribute to a legendary cornerstone of the Canadian folk/roots community. Why? Because.
Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist
2:00 – 2:30 pm
The Damnwells – Dandelion – One Last Century
Holly Williams – Let You Go – The Highway
Holly Williams – Gone Away from Me (w/Jackson Browne) – The Highway
Aoife O’Donovan – Briar Rose – Red & White & Blue & Gold (& Live)
Kim Richey – Come on – Thorn in my Heart
Patty Griffin – Go Wherever You Want to Go – American Kid
Ashley Condon – This Great Compromise – This Great Compromise – CDN
Carla Olson – 8:05 (feat. Peter Case) – Have Harmony, Will Travel
2:30 – 3:00 pm
Richard Thompson & Christine Collister – The Band Played On – The Beautiful Old: Turn-of-the-Century Songs
Griffin House – Go Through It – Balls
Laura Cortese – Into the Dark – Into the Dark
Joy Kills Sorrow – Such Great Heights – Wide Awake
Fish & Bird – My Head My Heart My Gut – Left Brain Blues – CDN
Fish & Bird – Effigy – Every Whisper Is A Shout Across The Void – CDN
The JD Edwards Band – This House Will Stand – Roads and Roads – CDN
3:00 – 3:30 pm
Shotgun Jimmie – Skype Date – Everything, Everything – CDN
Shotgun Jimmie – Growing Like a Garden – Everything, Everything – CDN
Shotgun Jimmie – Too Many Flowers – Transistor Sister – CDN
Matt Epp + The Amorian Assembly – Use Your Head – Learning to Lose Control – CDN
Rayland Baxter – Olivia – Feathers & Fishhooks
The Damnwells – She’s The New York City Skyline – other demos
3:30 – 4:00 pm
Shannon Lyon – I’m Letting You Go – Broken Things – CDN
Animal Parts – Always – Animal Parts – CDN
Odds – Yes (Means It’s Hard to Say No) – Bedbugs – CDN
Ken Whiteley – Up Like a Rocket – All of the Seasons – CDN
Ken Whiteley – The Wiggle Song – All of the Seasons – CDN
Ken Whiteley – Take Your Time (and Do It Right) – Stand the Storm – CDN
The Original Sloth Band – Nice Work If You Can Get It – The Original Sloth Band – CDN
Ken Whiteley – Let Me Fly – Acoustic Eclectic – CDN
Ken Whiteley – Another Day’s Journey – Another Day’s Journey – CDN
It’s Mom’s day, and it just wouldn’t be right not to pay tribute to those wonderful, giving people with some songs. We’ve also got some memories and inspiration courtesy of last night’s Skydiggers show, as well as BIG house concert news and previews!
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It’s a good time for new music and upcoming shows, so some songs representing both are in order. One of the most exciting upcoming shows is the Winnipeg debut of Ben Kyle from Romantica, so we chat with him about the band, the solo career, the shows, and much more.
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Today we hear from one of my all-time favourite artists and very favourite people, David Francey, about his amazing new album, its inspiration, and plans for the future. We’ve also got some fantastic new music and a couple of can’t-miss concerts to preview.
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One of the greatest songwriters of all time, and one of the corner stones of our playlists, Paul Kelly returns on Monday, and if that ain’t cause for celebration, what could be? Sticking with Australia for a bit, we’ve got some music from Kasey & Shane, and we discuss those awful, untrue rumours spread by Stu Reid. We’ve also got a pile of new music that you won’t want to miss.
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It’s Mom’s day, and it just wouldn’t be right not to pay tribute to those wonderful, giving people with some songs. We’ve also got some memories and inspiration courtesy of last night’s Skydiggers show, as well as BIG house concert news and previews!
Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist
2:00 – 2:30 pm
West Montrose – Well… Alright – West Montrose – CDN
Skydiggers – Those Memories – There and Back – CDN
Skydiggers – Will You Ride Wide Open – There and Back – CDN
Andy Maize – Northern Shore – The History of Forgetting – CDN
Skydiggers Cash Brothers – I Know You Lie Awake – Skydiggers Cash Brothers – CDN
Andrew Cash – Sometimes Everybody Has to Cry – Murder= – CDN
Jessy Bell-Smith – Deep Water – Kitchen Music – CDN
2:30 – 3:00 pm
Odds – I Would Be your Man – Good Weird Feeling – CDN
Odds – Make You Mad – Nest – CDN
Odds – Anything You Want – The Most Beautiful Place on Earth – CDN
Animal Parts – What Our Love Is – Animal Parts – CDN
Joshua Cockerill – Blue Eyed Prairie Sky – The Trick with your Heart I’m Learning to Do – CDN
Amy Rigby – Breakup Boots – ’til the Wheels Fall Off
Ben Kyle – Thank You – Ben Kyle
3:00 – 3:30 pm
Merle Haggard – Mama Tried – Billy Walker’s Country Carnival
Holly Williams – Mama – Here with Me
JP Hoe – Mother – The Here in Review – CDN
Jack Johnson – Better Together – In Between Dreams
Kasey Chambers, Poppa Bill, and The Little Hillbillies – My Oh My – Kasey Chambers, Poppa Bill, and The Little Hillbillies
Bob Schneider – The Way Life Is Supposed to Be – I’m Good Now
3:30 – 4:00 pm
Del Barber – Soul of the Land that’s Mine – Headwaters – CDN – WPG
Del Barber – Love Song for the Last 20 – Love Songs for the Last 20 – CDN – WPG
Shannon Lyon – Pleasing You Pleases Me – Broken Things – CDN
Matthew Ryan – It Always Rains When You Miss Her – In the Dusk of Everything
Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell – Old Yellow Moon – Old Yellow Moon
Rodney Crowell & Mary Karr – Mama’s on a Roll (featuring Lee Ann Womack) – Kin
Today we hear from one of my all-time favourite artists and very favourite people, David Francey, about his amazing new album, its inspiration, and plans for the future. We’ve also got some fantastic new music and a couple of can’t-miss concerts to preview.
Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist
2:00 – 2:30 pm
David Francey – So Say We All – So Say We All – CDN
Easily Amused – Social Song – Novice – CDN – WPG
D. Rangers – Social Season – The Paw-Paw Patch – CDN – WPG
Luther Wright & The Wrongs – Darlin’ – Guitar Pickin’ Martyrs – CDN
Ridley Bent – Faded Red Hoodie – Buckles & Boots – CDN – WPG
Tannis Slimmon – In and Out of Harmony – In and Out of Harmony – CDN
2:30 – 3:00 pm
David Francey – Pandora’s Box – So Say We All – CDN
David Francey – Rain – So Say We All – CDN
David Francey – Long Brown Hair – The Late Edition – CDN
David Francey – The Waking Hour – The Waking Hour – CDN
David Francey – Border Line – Torn Screen Door – CDN
3:00 – 3:30 pm
Matt Epp + The Amorian Assembly – Hold Me – Learning to Lose Control – CDN
Matt Epp + The Amorian Assembly – When You Know – Learning to Lose Control – CDN
Jason Isbell – Traveling Alone – Southeastern
Gregory Alan Isakov – Saint Valentine – The Weatherman
Ben Kyle – Simple Life – Ben Klye
3:30 – 4:00 pm
Ben Kyle – The Dark (Featuring Ryan Adams) – Ben Kyle Sampler
Ben Kyle & Carrie Rodriguez – Your Lonely Heart – We Still Love Our Country
Paul Kelly & The Stormwater Boys – They Thought I Was Asleep – Foggy Highway
Paul Kelly and The Messengers – Everything Is Turning to White – So Much Water So Close to Home
Paul Kelly – Other People’s Houses – A to Z
Paul Kelly – If I Could Start Today Again – …Nothing But a Dream
Paul Kelly – You’re 39, You’re Beautiful, and You’re Mine – Stolen Apples
If you listened to rock radio or turned on Much Music in the 90s, you know this band’s songs, but unlike some of the other bands you heard a million times, you liked these ones, and they hold up very well 20 years later!
Backyard Bash (weather permitting) (Westwood, Winnipeg)
Friday, June 28
7:30 pm
Suggested donation $20-25 (price flexible, all proceeds to this legendary band)
Bring a lawn chair if the weather is nice (perhaps bug spray…), and/or a drink for yourself, and/or a snack to share, but we’ve always got plenty of all of those on hand!
All are welcome (bring the kids, friends, family, people off the street, whatever)
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Also check out:
Joshua Cockerill (Animal Parts) @ Sunset Saloon, June 21!
Shannon Lyon @ Sunset Saloon, July 6!
The plan is to have an intimate, rockin’ bash in the back yard. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, we will have a stripped down, more acoustic set indoors, where seating will be much more limited. If we need to cut down the guest list due to a move indoors, first responders and people who PAY IN ADVANCE will get preferred admission!
Odds hits are the soundtrack to many music lovers’ experiences in the 90s. Smash hits included “Love Is the Subject,” “Heterosexual Man,” “Eat My Brain,” “It Falls Apart,” “Jackhammer,” and the #1 hit, “Someone Who’s Cool.” The band played a big part in this history of The Kids in the Hall (and the Kids starred in a couple of very memorable music videos (see them again below). They toured as the backing band for the legendary late, great Warren Zevon (who guested on “Jackhammer”) and extensively with Barenaked Ladies and The Tragically Hip. After the 90s hits, the band went on hiatus and lead singer Craig Northey went on to a solo career, as well as to tour with Kids in the Hall, record and tour with Colin James, as Strippers Union (including Rob Baker from The Tragically Hip, backed up by Odds rhythm section), and as half of Northey Valenzuela, who were responsible for the beginning and ending themes for CTV’s classic comedy “Corner Gas.”
The band regrouped without original singer/guitarist Steven Drake, capably replaced by Murray Atkinson, in 2008. Their album “Cheerleader,” was a return to form. The recently released a very strong EP, “The Most Beautiful Place on Earth,” which proves that this is more than just a nostalgia trip, this is the return of a band that sounds as vital and exciting as ever!
The band was named the Vancouver Canucks ‘house band’ of the 2010 and 2011 NHL playoffs. Odds performed the theme music to the CBC/IFC television series The Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town. They backed up Elvis Costello and Randy Bachman on Hockey Night in Canada!
To say that these guys are highly successful would be a major understatement. To see this band in an intimate house concert setting is an opportunity of a lifetime, and is not to be missed!
Special thanks to Romi Mayes at Sure Shot Bookings for making this amazing dream come true!
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