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TTBTGH Open House – June 5!

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For quite some time now, UMFM has been undergoing some much-needed renovations. It was time to get rid of the old gear from 1972 and leap into the modern age. Our studios got a much needed makeover, and we’ve added some nifty new features.

Now, we’d love to show you the results! Starting Sunday, June 5, 2011, UMFM is hosting its first Open House event, where you are invited to come down and take a tour of the place where all of the magic happens. You’ll get to meet your favourite show hosts and see how we put the shows together.

And, since it kicks off on a Sunday, Tell the Band to Go Home will get things going in grand style. We can’t give away all of our secrets yet (mostly because they haven’t been confirmed), but we’re working on having some great prizes, super snacks, and talented special guests!

We couldn’t do it without you! Plan to come on down and say hi and take it all in. You can even bring in your own requests, dedications, or whatever you think the show is missing. You’re more than welcome to play a song, say hi to your mom, or just tell me how great I am on-air. I’m serious about most of that.

Drop me an email at tellthebandtogohome at gmail dot com if you want to discuss it further, or, just mark it on your calendar and get on down to the UMFM open house, starting June 5!

TTBTGH remembers John Bottomley

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Sometimes Facebook can be a good thing, because it really is a good way to keep informed, but sometimes you learn things that really bring you down. Such was the case when I read that one of our great, underappreciated songwriters, John Bottomley has died. There isn’t much real info to be found, but we’ll update you if we hear more.  I have to pay some small tribute on the radio tomorrow. I only wish that he could be on the show to speak for himself. I meant to book an interview, it’s been on my list for weeks, but never got around to it. I’m not feeling good about that at all.

If you haven’t already, check out John’s music. He has a “new” album that came out a while ago called “The Healing Dream,” and it’s great. His 1995 CD “Blackberry” remains one of the finest CDs I’ve ever heard. It’s in elite company as one of those very rare albums where I love every song, every moment. It’s even more rare that I can find an album that appeals to everybody. When I have people over and I want something that’ll please everybody, it’s one of only a few discs that I’ll grab – and I’ve got a hell of a lot to choose from. We all know that Colin Linden is a masterful musician, writer, and producer, and in my opinion, probably his fnest playing and production is on Blackberry. It’s a masterpiece, and it was just the tip of the iceberg.

http://johnbottomley.net/

if you’re looking to hear one of the most amazing albums of all time, and make your life a lot better, please consider buying this album: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/bottomley4 or on itunes

I think I’ve been pretty good about telling musicians how much the music means to me. I hope you all know that your talent and passion is appreciated – no, never by enough people, and the rewards sometimes don’t seem to justify the effort, but the world needs great art. You’re all important and all of it means something to somebody.

In no particular order, and for no other particular reason, thanks to: Del Barber, Christina Martin, John Wort Hannam, Jory Nash, Alex Dezen, Matthew Ryan, John K Samson, Ron Hawkins/Stephen Stanley & The Lowest of the Low, Bidini/Tielli/Veseley/Clark/Kerr/MPW & Rheostatics, Keri Latimer & Nathan, Michael Johnston, Oh Susanna, Jim Bryson, Kathleen Edwards, NQ Arbuckle, Madison Violet, Fearing/Linden/Wilson & Blackie, Leeroy Stagger, Skydiggers, The Cash Brothers, Mike Plume, Lynn Miles, etc. etc. etc.

 

Sunday, April 3, 2011 – Catherine MacLellan, live in-studio!

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Ever since we heard Catherine MacLellan’s amazing album Church Bell Blues a few years ago, she’s been one of our favourites. We had the chance to speak with her on the phone a while back, but this weekend, we’re expecting to meet her and hear her play live on Tell the Band to Go Home! Surprisingly, this will be our first live guest of 2011, and the first performer in our fancy new studio, so this should be great!

Tune in this Sunday, 2-4 pm to hear Catherine MacLellan, LIVE!

http://catherinemaclellan.com/

We still miss you, Willie P

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February 15 is the third anniversary of the death of one of our guiding lights on Tell the Band to Go Home, the great Willie P. Bennett. If I can do one good thing with this show, and in the world in general, it’s to share Willie’s music and let people know how amazing it is. Sadly, you still can’t buy it ANYWHERE (a heinous crime that the RCMP needs to relentlessly pursue), so hearing it on TTBTGH is one of your only avenues.

Today, we will do our duty and play you a bunch of songs by and about Willie.

We’ve posted a few things about Willie since he’s been gone. I thought it might be fun to provide links to them here:

One for Willie. I wish that I didn’t have to do this show, because man, do I miss the guy, but I think that given the fact that we all gotta go some time, I think we paid him a proper tribute. With some words from his friends and fans, and a bunch of great music, this may be my favourite episode of TTBTGH of all time. It’s certainly my most planned and passionate episode, and I hope that you might listen and enjoy it (again?).

My thoughts on hearing that Willie had died.

On that sad silence at the Fred Eaglesmith show

Our Willie tribute (and Valentine’s Day show), 2009

Our Willie tribute (and Valentine’s Day show), 2010

Our Willie tribute (and Valentine’s Day show), 2011

Fred Eaglesmith, performing Willie’s classic “Country Squall” live at the Park Theatre in Winnipeg

Sunday, January 30 – No show!

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Just a quick, slightly overdue warning that something will surely be missing in your life today. I know I feel a little lost and confused. Tell the Band to Go Home is pre-empted today for a live broadcast of University of Manitoba Bisons Womens’ Hockey. Because after all, the only thing more exciting than amateur women’s hockey is amateur women’s hockey on the radio…

If we’re good (and we’re rarely good), Jared will let us come back next week. In the meantime, what the heck do we do with a Sunday off?

if you’re feeling that void in your life this afternoon, consider heading over to the downloads page and picking a favourite episode from the past, or, God forbid, one you missed and haven’t checked out already. I considered making a new podcast for you today, until I realized that there were literally HUNDREDS for you to choose from already. The iTunes feed (which I realize isn’t entirely up to date, SORRY!) goes back to 2007, and the website has shows dating back to 2002! I’m pretty sure you should be able to find something to listen to with a selection like that.

Steel Belted Radio – November 4, 2010

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This week on Steel Belted Radio, we’re very excited to be welcoming an amazingly talented Winnipeg supergroup, The Hatcher Briggs Band. This combo features David Briggs, as well as Don, Paul, and Jeffrey Hatcher, and together they’ve made incredible music as The Fuse, The Six, The Big Beat (and a few other names that only Stu Reid remembers.) Of course, Jeffrey Hatcher went on to form The Blue Shadows with Billy Cowsill and put out two of the most amazing country/rock records of all time. He’s without a doubt one of the finest songwriters that our city ever produced, and that’s evident on last year’s tribute CD put together by Wendy Bird, called Natural Wonder, which features, among others, Elvis Costello. Jeffrey stopped by the studio once before, and I thought that it was one of the finer chats I’ve ever had on the air.

I can’t wait to chat with these boys and hear some of the new songs that they’ve been working on and are ready to unleash at two CD release shows at The Pyramid, November 12 and 13.

DO not miss this one folks!

Thursday, November 4
6:30 – 8 pm central
101.5 UMFM
www.umfm.com

This Week on Tell the Band to Go Home – Aug. 22

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At long last, Tell the Band to Go Home is back, live, in-studio this week! It’s been a long time, so we’ll be checking to see if you’re still out there listening! Call in with requests, comments, suggestions, insults, whatever comes to mind.

Since we’re so happy to see you again, we’ll have a whole bunch of AMAZING new music, including brand new Leeroy Stagger, brand new Justin Townes Earle, more music & stories from Edmonton Folk Fest, tales from Trout, and much, much more!

Don’t miss it, TODAY, August 22, 2-4 pm central, 101.5 UMFM.

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This week (August 15) on Tell the Band to Go Home!

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What’s coming up on Tell the Band to Go Home? Well, we just got in from the Edmonton Folk Music Festival, and as official UMFM representatives, we felt it our duty to schmooze with as many superstars as possible. We chatted with Hank Williams’ granddaughter (Hank Jr’s kid, but don’t hold that against her) Holly Williams, Murray Mclauchlan, we even had breakfast with Ian Tyson! This week on TTBTGH you’ll hear our exclusive interviews with Joey Burns from Calexico, Colin Hay (from Men at Work, a band I was totally obsessed with as a kid), and Brandi Carlile! We’ll have tales to tell and great new music to play. Don’t miss it!