Lots to celebrate again today, with some special birthdays, new music, great upcoming shows, and even a little bit of the blues (always cause for celebration).
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April 29, 2012
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Steel Belted Radio – April 26, 2012
Tonight we (yes, “we”, T-Bar’s in again) look at a great benefit show going on at the West End, celebrate 10 years of Transistor 66, new music, T-Bar’s picks, and even a little Hall & Oates. Yup.
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April 22, 2012
Today we’re joined by Rob Lutes who’s busy on the Home Routes tour. He drops by to chat and play some of his great songs live. Today is also especially well-stocked with great new music, as well as a couple of significant birthdays and a fond farewell.
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Episode #441 Sunday, April 29, 2012
Lots to celebrate again today, with some special birthdays, new music, great upcoming shows, and even a little bit of the blues (always cause for celebration).
Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist
2:00 – 2:30 pm
Ken Whiteley w/ Guy Davis – Motherless Children – Another Day’s Journey – CDN
Ken Whiteley – Everybody Has the Blues – One World Dance – CDN
Muddy Waters – The Same Thing – Folk Singer (bonus tracks)
Harry Manx – Baby, Please Don’t Go – Dog My Cat – CDN
Mike Stevens & Matt Andersen – The Mountain – Push Record: The Banff Sessions – CDN
Matt Andersen – Home Sweet Home – Coal Mining Blues – CDN
Miss Quincy – I Want a little Sugar in my Bowl – Like the Devil Does – CDN
Ariana Gillis – Money Money – Forget Me Not – CDN
2:30 – 3:00 pm
Linda McRae – Rough Edges & Ragged Hearts – Rough Edges & Ragged Hearts – CDN
Keri Latimer – Mud and Slobber – Crowsfeet and Greyskull – CDN – WPG
Keri Latimer – Kindred Spirit – Crowsfeet and Greyskull – CDN – WPG
JP Hoe – Learn To Let You Go – Mannequin – CDN – WPG
JP Hoe – Nothing’s Gonna Harm You – Mannequin – CDN – WPG
Del Barber – Everything Is not Enough – Headwaters – CDN – WPG
Skydiggers – Northern Shore – Northern Shore – CDN
3:00 – 3:30 pm
Luke Doucet – Cleveland – Blood’s Too Rich – CDN
Del Barber – Soul of the Land That’s Mine – Headwaters – CDN – WPG
Dry the River – Bible Belt – Shallow Bed
the wicks – vacation – clouds – CDN
Ana Egge – Evil – Bad Blood
3:30 – 4:00 pm
Rose Cousins – Rumour Has It – live recording – CDN
Royal Wood – Pumped Up Kicks – The Cover Sessions – CDN
Lissie – Bad Romance – Covered Up with Flowers
KT Tunstall – Fade Like A Shadow – KGSR Broadcasts Vol. 19
Walk Off the Earth – Somebody that I Used to Know – single – CDN
The Warped 45s – Live Bait – Matador Sunset – CDN
Good ol’ Fred
My old pal Fred Eaglesmith is coming back to town, once again on the same night that the Winnipeg Folk Festival opens. That seems like an odd coincidence that he would just happen to be in town on that particular night, two years in a row. Call me a conspiracy theorist (I’ve been called worse), but it seems like a pretty clear F.U. to the Folk Fest, even though he’s been welcomed there a number of times over the years and likely wouldn’t turn down the opportunity to play there again. But giving people the finger is a specialty of Fred’s, as I found out after last year’s show.
Now, I wasn’t there, but I did get the reports from reliable folks. Apparently, before playing “Careless” off of his Cha Cha Cha record, Fred dedicated the song to me. Why? I’m not entirely sure, but my “old pal” Stu decided to ask him about it later on, when Fred was on his radio show, The Twang Trust.
As an aside, for years, I’ve had something on my show called “The Fred Eaglesmith Clause,” which states that even though I do my best to line up interviews and ensure that they go off smoothly, there will be times when an artist doesn’t phone or show up as planned. This came after several missed attempts at connecting with Fred (I was pretty amused when Stu had similar troubles). He dodged more interviews with me over the years than anyone else (Matt Mays is second on the list, but not even close). I’ve had interview after interview not go off as planned when Fred “forgot” or had his phone die or have him “out of range” or various other reasons. I once had his ex-wife Mary on the line and thought about chatting with her, because Fred wasn’t around (why I was calling him at his ex-wife’s house, I’m still not sure). In 2004 we even had the “Fred Eaglesmith Will He or Won’t He, Show” where Fred was literally driving right past the station on his way to a gig in Winnipeg, so I arranged DIRECTLY WITH HIM to have him drop by. I went all the way to Clearwater Manitoba to see him and make arrangements for him to be at the station for the show. Naturally, he didn’t show (but luckily, Josh Ritter did. A fair trade.) Needless to say, I think the Clause is justified.
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This, despite the fact that Fred is the most played artist in the almost 10 years this show has been on the air. Pretty nasty of me!
Well, just to prove that I’m not as nasty as he says, I even made up a commercial to promote his show in July. I think that was pretty nice of me.
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By the way: I do understand that many people find Fred to be beyond reproach and that someone will surely be offended by my post (again). I remind you that I’m just some loud-mouthed dude with an opinion and a sense of humour. Kind of sounds like Fred, don’t it? Perhaps we should be BFFs instead. Call me.
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FAR #153
Artist: Album (Label) *JR
AoM: Del Barber: Headwaters (Six Shooter) *JR
2. Keri Latimer: Crowsfeet and Greyskull (self)
3. Skydiggers: Northern Shore (Latent)
4. Shannon Lyon: Sorrow & Solitude (self)
5. Peter Katz: Still Mind Still (self)
6. Grant Peeples: Prior Convictions (self)
Trout Forest Music Festival 2012
Our favourite “little” festival has announced the lineup for 2012. If you’ve never been, it’s the most relaxing and enjoyable little festival in the land. Well worth the trip.
The Trout is pleased to announce its lineup for this August 10-12, 2012 in the beautiful waterfront park of Ear Falls, Ontario:
Alex Cuba
Fred Penner
Veda Hille
Stew Clayton
The Magnificent 7’s
Corin Raymond and Jonathan Byrd
Scott Nolan
April Verch
Nathan
The Sturgeons
Bobby Stahr
Federal Lights
Gordie Tentrees
Shy-Anne Hovorka
Jon Brooks
Red Moon Road
The Lions Den
Mary Caroline
HillBilly Burlesque
Still Standing
Rambling Dan Frechette
Christa Couture
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Leeroy Stagger returns with a new album and Winnipeg show!
LEEROY STAGGER RELEASES HIS 7th ALBUM “RADIANT LAND”
MAY 15th ON GOLD LAKE RECORDS
CANADIAN TOUR DATES STARTING ON MAY 4th
(Vancouver, BC) – Leeroy Stagger will be releasing his 7th studio album “Radiant Land” on May 15th through Gold Lake Records/Universal Music Canada and he’ll be hitting the road for a string of Canadian tour dates in support of the album, starting in Regina on May 4th. Stagger recently signed a 2 record deal with Danny Goldberg’s Gold Lake Records (The Cranberries, Tom Morello, The Hives) and “Radiant Land” is his first album to be released through Gold Lake.
Recorded in just 3 days during a break in the band’s 2011 U.S. tour at famed Nashville studio Club Roar, Leeroy Stagger continues to prove he is one of Canada’s most prolific and talented songwriters. On “Radiant Land”, Stagger’s subject matter remains solidly based in the human condition. While not abandoning his unique ability to give voice to the rebel kind, “Radiant Land” finds Stagger in a more reflective tone, offering light out of the darkness in the songs “Enough Love to Go Around” and “Message of Love”. The album also includes a sobering political view of his home province of Alberta’s push for nuclear energy in the title track. All of this without sacrificing his ability to pull the best out of his band; who are certainly not afraid to lean more towards rock than roots when needed.
Over the years, Leeroy Stagger has shared the stage with plenty of talented musicians, including The Pixies, Los Lobos, Tegan and Sara, Ron Sexsmith, Joel Plaskett and George Thorogood and his songs have received placement on the hit TV shows Greys Anatomy, Sons Of Anarchy, Degrassi and Heartland. He has garnered an international fan base after relentless touring both home and abroad. It is simply a matter of time before Stagger joins the likes of Ryan Adams, John Hiatt and Steve Earle as an ambassador for North American Roots Rock n Roll.
Don’t miss out on your chance to see Leeroy Stagger perform live is support of “Radiant Land”. Please visit www.leeroystagger.com for the most up-to-date listing of tour dates.
LEEROY STAGGER – CANADIAN TOUR DATES
May 4 – Regina, SK – Artful Dodger
May 5 – Saskatoon, SK – Amigos
May 6 – Winnipeg, MB – Folk Exchange
May 17 – London, ON – London Music Club
May 18 – Guelph, ON – Jimmy Jazz
May 19 – Windsor, ON – Phog
May 20 – Sarnia, ON – Squeeky Hinge
May 21 – Hamilton, ON – The Casbah
May 22 – Kitchener, ON – Little Bean
May 23 – Toronto, ON – Dakota Tavern
May 24 – Ottawa, ON – Elmdale Tavern
May 25 – Marvelville, ON – Schoolhouse
May 26 – Montreal, QC – Mile End Guitars
May 29 – Halifax, NS – The Carleton
May 30 – Halifax, NS – The Carleton
May 31 – Charlottetown, PEI – Marcs Studio
June 1 – St. Andrews, NB – Arts Centre
June 2 – Fredericton, NB – Wilser Room
June 3 – Moncton, NB – Press Club
LEEROY STAGGER – RADIANT LAND TRACK LISTING
RELEASE DATE: MAY 15, 2012 (GOLD LAKE RECORDS/UNIVERSAL)
1. Dirty Windshields
2. Enough Love To Go Around
3. Maria
4. Radiant Land
5. For The Love Of You
6. Message Of Love
7. Light That Guides You
8. Nighttime Talks To Me
9. Capitalism Must Die!
10. Summer Storm
11. Travelling Over Water
For more information, please visit: www.leeroystagger.com
Steel Belted Radio – April 19, 2012
A sad day today, as the world said goodbye to Levon Helm. Few figures loom larger than The Band in our world, and Levon was a huge part of what we knew and loved and were so inspired by. It’s our duty to play a whole bunch of Levon Helm today. We also pay tribute to another departed favourite figure, Billy Cowsill, as we hear Dustin Bentall’s new tribute song. On a higher note, there are some great shows coming up in our town.
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April 15, 2012 – Del Barber “Headwaters” CD Debut!
Today we’re proud to present the world premiere of Del Barber’s new album “Headwaters,” which will be released May 1 on Six Shooter Records. We’ve been fanatics and friends of Del’s since first seeing him a couple of years ago, so we’ve watched the progress and are super excited about his new contract and this great record. Del stops by to chat about it and play a couple of songs live.
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