Tonight there’s a can’t miss show going on at the West End, so we’re pre-recorded. Tonight’s concert features two great bands who have visited us in the past for some conversation and live performances. Those were great sessions, worthy of reviewing while we dash off to see the concert tonight. So, we revist classic live sessions with The Wooden Sky (recorded in February, 2010) and The Sunparlour Players (recorde in November, 2009).
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We gots lots goin’ on today, including previews of some of the best shows coming up this week (and there are plenty), including Rose Cousins, who joins us on the telephone today to chat about her fine new album and upcoming debut at the West End Cultural Centre. We’re also celebrating Nick Lowe’s birthday (whenever it might be) and looking at the lineup for this year’s Winnipeg Folk Festival, which was announced this weekend.
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We gots lots goin’ on today, including previews of some of the best shows coming up this week (and there are plenty), including Rose Cousins, who joins us on the telephone today to chat about her fine new album and upcoming debut at the West End Cultural Centre. We’re also celebrating Nick Lowe’s birthday (whenever it might be) and looking at the lineup for this year’s Winnipeg Folk Festival, which was announced this weekend.
Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist
2:00 – 2:30 pm
Sunparlour Players – If the Creeks don’t Rise – Hymns for the Happy – CDN
Sunparlour Players – Point Pelee is the Place to Be – Wave North – CDN
Sunparlour Players – Runner – Us Little Devils – CDN
The Wooden Sky – The Wooden Sky – When Lost at Sea – CDN
The Wooden Sky – Malibu Rum – Every Child a Daughter, Every Moon a Sun – CDN
Rose Cousins – What I See – We Have Made a Spark – CDN
2:30 – 3:00 pm
Rose Cousins interview
Rose Cousins – If I Should Fall Behind – We Have Made a Spark – CDN
Rose Cousins – The Shell – We Have Made a Spark – CDN
Rose Cousins – Go First – We Have Made a Spark – CDN
Rose Cousins – Maybe I Knew – The Send Off – CDN
3:00 – 3:30 pm
Mark Erelli – The Only Way – Hope & Other Casualties
Matt Mays – Where Am I Going? – Matt Mays – CDN
Joel Plaskett – Sailor’s Eyes – Three – CDN
Old Man Luedecke – Ain’t Goin’ My Way – Proof of Love – CDN
Mark Erelli – I Live on a Battlefield – live recording
Dar Williams – All Men Are Liars – Labour of Love: The Music of Nick Lowe
Foster & Lloyd – Without Love – Lowe Profile: A Tribute to Nick Lowe
Nick Lowe – Half a Boy and Half a Man – and his Cowboy Outfit
3:30 – 4:00 pm
Nick Lowe – Cruel to Be Kind – Labour of Lust
Nick Lowe – What’s So Funny ‘Bout Peace, Love and Understanding? – At My Age (bonus track)
Nick Lowe – What’s Shaking on the Hill – Party of One
Nick Lowe – True Love Travels on a Gravel Road – The Impossible Bird
Beth Orton – Stolen Car – Central Reservation
The Head and the Heart – Winter Song – The Head and the Heart
It’s an action packed night of new music and great upcoming shows!
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A couple of weeks ago, I was lucky enough to be asked to appear in a new video being made by super photographer/music fan, Mike Latschislaw, for Ramblin’ Dan Frechette’s song, Good Time Charlie Blues. Mike invited a who’s who of Winnipeg roots & blues music to appear in the video, and because he owes me money, he invited me too (actually, he doesn’t owe me money, so I’m still not sure why I was there, other than that I’m big and ugly and perfect for a bar fight scene.)
It even comes with a fun game, see how many of the people in the video you can name. Check it out:
Good Time Charlie Blues – Dan Frechette from Mike Latschislaw on Vimeo.
Directed and edited by Mike Latschislaw
Director of photography – Luc Desjardins
Cameras – Addam Carroll, Joey Sentf
Best Boy, Gaffer – Trevor Tomlinson
Make up – Tannis Legary
While we’re watching Mike’s amazing work, I absolutely love this Scott Nolan video he did a while back:
Swing Low – Scott Nolan from Mike Latschislaw on Vimeo.
Scott Nolan – Swing Low
You can check out some of his brilliant photography (or sign up for your own pin up photo shoot): http://latschstudios.com/ (the MUSIC page is my favourite)
And of course, visit Ramblin’ Dan’s site to hear more of his music: http://www.ramblingdan.com/
If you want to book me for a music video or just have me break up a bar fight for you, just drop me a line!
This weekend I took a trip back to the 90s when I saw Spirit of the West in concert, and saw some folks I haven’t seen in a long time. This had me thinking about the good old days, and today’s show was loaded with retro nostalgic goodness, largely from Winnipeg’s consistently amazing music scene.
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Dauphin Countryfest announced its lineup today, and along with the big-hatted crap, there are some real gems worth checking out, so a few of those to start us off. Yesterday was Townes Van Zandt’s birthday, and although we typically leave his songs to Tell the Band to Go Home, we’ve got a few rockin’ covers, as well as some great new stuff to spin. And speaking of new music, the hits just keep on coming, so we pull out a batch of new and upcoming releases sure to please your ears.
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Some stellar upcoming shows including Del Barber and Romi Mayes, some exciting new music, and a hearty set of Roots Rockin’ classics.
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This weekend I took a trip back to the 90s when I saw Spirit of the West in concert, and saw some folks I haven’t seen in a long time. This had me thinking about the good old days, and today’s show was loaded with retro nostalgic goodness, largely from Winnipeg’s consistently amazing music scene.
Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist
2:00 – 2:30 pm
Chuck Prophet – Summertime Thing – No Other Love
Joey Gregorash – Jodie – North Country Funk – CDN – WPG
Mood Jga Jga – Ma Cherie – Boys Will Be Boys – CDN
Crash Test Dummies – Bereft Man’s Song – Indie-Can ’89 – CDN – WPG
The Big Beat – Days Gone By – Indie-Can ’90 – CDN – WPG
Aptekman – Juicy Josy – Indie-Can ’90 – CDN – WPG
2:30 – 3:00 pm
Duck Shot Hunter – Lines – The Orange Tape – CDN – WPG
Kings of the Moon – Coming Home – Kings of the Moon – CDN – WPG
Tuesday’s Girl – So Sarcastic – Go West: A Vital Collection of Western Canadian Music – CDN – WPG
Greg Macpherson – Ryan’s Dream – The Year of the Record Break – CDN – WPG
Chains on 20 – Bleed – Finally – CDN – WPG
Helen – Anybody – Core Fest – CDN – WPG
Post ’76 – Child in the Man – Post ’76 – CDN – WPG
3:00 – 3:30 pm
The Guess Who – Mr. Nothin – Let’s Go – CDN – WPG
Murray McLauchlan – Farmer’s Song – Songs from the Street – CDN
Skydiggers – Leslie (Listening Mix) – download – CDN
Acoustically Inclined – Knot – Acoustically Inclined – CDN – WPG
Veal – Cauchemar – Hot Loser – CDN
3:30 – 4:00 pm
Fred Eaglesmith – 6 Volts – 6 Volts – CDN
Willie P Bennett – Storm Clouds – Hobo’s Taunt – CDN
Brock Zeman – Chenelle – recorded live on UMFM – CDN
Brock Zeman – Ridin’ on the Rims – Cold Winter Comes Back – CDN
Shannon Lyon – Buckskin Stallion Blues – Sorrow & Solitude – CDN
Shannon Lyon – X-Mas in Korea – X-Mas in Korea – CDN
Shannon Lyon – Naive – Songs Volume One – CDN
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 for years. He came to Winnipeg once, a long time ago, opening for Luther Wright & the Wrongs at the West End. His album “Wandered” is one of my all time favourites, and he’s continued to amaze on many subsequent discs. A while back ago he talked about releasing a record of Townes Van Zandt covers, but it never seemed to come out after that.
Until today. He put up FOUR new collections online for download, including the Townes covers album AND a two volume collection of “best of” stuff, including many of the best songs from Wandered and beyond, and you can get ’em for FREE. Now, you, being a good hearted appreciator of good music, will surely know that the guy deserves a few bucks in return for his talent, so consider giving him a tip.
Check this out! http://shannonlyon.bandcamp.com/ No need to thank me, just pass the good word along. I know you’ll enjoy these!