Martin Sexton in Winnipeg

Here’s a clip of Martin Sexton in Winnipeg, April 15, 2009. This is how he started his encore set. Personally, I thought it was the best part of the show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WkZxBjH6vc … Continue reading

Guy Clark in Winnipeg

’twas a marvellous evening. Even better than I expected. I hope to find more time to write about it at length, but until then, check out some photos at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tellthebandtogohome/, and even better, check out the video of “The Randall … Continue reading

Other Brothers CD Release

Jaine and I went to The Park Theatre last night to catch the Other Brothers CD release show. Here are some quick, unpolished thoughts. I’ve been a fan of Chris Neufeld for a long time. I remember a couple of … Continue reading

New Music tonight on SBFRR

Well, that’s my plan, anyway, but anyone who’s ever heard Steel Belted Radio knows that things never really go as planned… I’m currently fixated by the new CD from our friend Leeroy Stagger. This kid’s been on my radar for … Continue reading

One to check out – Lucero

I’m finding myself really impressed and slightly obsessed with a band called Lucero at the moment. I first looked them up a couple of years ago when NQ Arbuckle covered one of their songs at the Trout Forest Music Festival. … Continue reading

Great New Tunes

The show is always the best way to know what I’m listening to, but in the spirit of T-Bar’s great short reviews at the Steel Belted site (www.steelbeltedradio.com), I’ll try to let you know about the new arrivals that are … Continue reading

“… the sounds keep you up / in the night…”

August 8, 2008 “… the sounds keep you up / in the night…” Like most kids, most of my early life I took for granted that my grandfather would just always be around. When he was gone, it was about … Continue reading

Willie P. Bennett

February 16, 2008 Music has a power over me that I’m not sure I could accurately describe. I’ve always been a bit of a loner and keep very few close friends. I’m accustomed to spending great amounts of time by … Continue reading