If you’re a long time or regular listener of my shows, you likely know what a big fan I am of a guy named Shannon Lyon. He’s from Ontario, but has lived and spent most of his time in Europe … Continue reading
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Sometimes a show is just too amazing to miss. Coming up is one of those. On March 29, our friends at the West End Cultural Centre are hosting what promises to be one of the best shows of the year, … Continue reading
Our buddy Terry “B-Bar” Wilson has been co-hosting Steel Belted Radio with me and various others for almost 10 years. He still drops by every now and again. Here are T-Bar’s faves for 2011: Top Albums The Duke and the … Continue reading
CBC Canada Live is a nightly broadcast of concerts recorded across the country. Often, they’re right up our alley.They offer up a weekly podcast of one of the shows. Lots and lots of our favourites have appeared on the show, … Continue reading
In case you haven’t heard, the smartest, funniest, most touching show on television is shot right here in Winnipeg. It’s called Less than Kind, and it’s downright brilliant. I’m proud to have such an amazing show made in (and largely … Continue reading
Returning for her third appearance live in my living room (on top of a terrific show at the Lo-Pub supporting Cuff the Duke a while back), Christina Martin, February 11, 2012. This time, she’ll have her amazingly talented husband/producer/guitarist Dale … Continue reading
Here, at long last, is our 10th annual compilation of music that really matters. Each year we go over the huge pile of new releases and put together our own little time capsule(s), and since it’s so much work and … Continue reading
Yeah, Stu Reid’s still the king of graphic design (and just about everything else we try to do), but I gotta say, I’m pretty damn pleased with the artwork for this year’s Best of compilations. I struggled with coming up … Continue reading
I’m starting the long, painful process of making those “top 10” lists that us nerds are expected to make. Here’s a list of SOME Of the albums that I’ve returned to over the year, or have pegged to listen to … Continue reading
It’s always a bit stressful trying to whittle down the list of shows I saw in a year to the 10 best. Every single show I’ve been to has been inspiring in its own way, and all have given me … Continue reading