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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 … Continue reading
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So The Winnipeg Folk Festival added Lucinda Williams, which is cool, I guess, but if that’s the last of the “big” names to be announced, all I can do is yawn. Now, don’t get me wrong, I live for the … Continue reading
After reading some emails in response to John Bottomley’s untimely death by suicide, as well as the brilliant piece on Roots Music Canada I’m even more moved and inspired. Bottomley’s death had that sad, silent feeling to it that he’d … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Did you know that March 1, 2011 marks the 20th anniversary of the Walker Theatre as a performing arts venue? In its day, it was pretty damn significant in this town, and still, despite its unfortunate name and long periods … Continue reading
We here at Tell the Band to Go Home couldn’t possibly be more excited about the Junos than we are this year, as our 2010 Artist of the Year, local boy, Del Barber is nominated for Roots & Traditional Solo … Continue reading
It’s so great to see the recent attention given to the re-release of THE GREATEST ALBUM OF ALL TIME, Shakespeare My Butt by The Lowest of the Low. Here’s a pretty great interview posted by Exclaim magazine. Sure, I would … Continue reading
The folks at CBC radio posted an interesting interview with our pal Keri Latimer. Check it out online: http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/canadalive/2011/01/07/the-truth-about-keri-latimer-and-nathan/ … Continue reading
I’m hoping to get my act together and get our old pal Jim Bryson on the phone soon to promote his fine new record and upcoming show (March 5 at WECC, see the Upcoming Events page for more info). In … Continue reading