Episode #405 Sunday, August 21, 2011

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Yesterday, as I was sitting in the glorious sunshine with my wonderful son, listening to one of my favourite bands of all, for free, I was thinking that it was pretty much a perfect day. One of the songs I heard, in particular, had me thinking about perfect songs, so today’s show starts off with a whole bunch of songs that I’d call pretty much perfect. We also paid tribute to a guy who knew a thing or two about perfect songs, Joe Strummer, on what would have been his birthday. We also announced the next exciting show at Sunset Saloon and heard some peppy, poppy new releases, including a great new East Coast supergroup.

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00 – 2:30 pm

Nathan – Gertie – Stranger – CDN – WPG
Nathan – John Paul’s Deliveries – Key Principles – CDN – WPG
The Weakerthans – Pamphleteer – Left & Leaving – CDN – WPG
The Lowest of the Low – Letter from Bilbao – Shakespeare My Butt – CDN
Willie P Bennett – If You Have to Choose – Hobo’s Taunt – CDN
Townes Van Zandt – Pancho & Lefty – Live at The Old Quarter, Houston, Texas
Guy Clark – Let Him Roll – Old No. 1

2:30 – 3:00 pm

Paul Kelly & The Stormwater Boys – They Thought I Was Asleep – Foggy Highway
Tim Easton – Looking Out (for Joe Strummer) – Since 1966 (Volume 1)
Redemption Song ( Feat. Joe Strummer) – Johnny Cash – Unearthed III: Redemption Songs
Danny Michel – Straight to Hell – Shatter the Hotel: A Dub Inspired Tribute to Joe Strummer – CDN
Matthew Ryan – Somebody Got Murdered – Concussion
Greg MacPherson – Bankrobber – Maintenance – CDN – WPG

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Jory Nash – Prisoner’s Lament – Tangle with the Ghost – CDN
Jory Nash – The Conversion of Pearl Hart – Spaz Loves Weezie – CDN
Jory Nash – Charlie – New Blue Day – CDN
The Flaming Lips – Fight Test – Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
Shelly Fraley – Up Up & Away – Into the Sun
Stacey Kaniuk – Ain’t Nobody Fallin’ in Love – Hot Air Balloon – CDN
The Mastersons – Crash Test – Birds Fly South

3:30 – 4:00 pm

Morgan Cameron Ross – My Brother Went To Prison – Morgan Cameron Ross – CDN
The Express – Sharpshooter – The Express – CDN
Two Hours Traffic – Weightless One – Territory – CDN
Hey Rosetta! – Red Heart – Into Your Lungs – CDN
Dale Murray – Driving Song – Brighter Lives, Darker Side – CDN
Malcolm Holcombe – One Leg at a Time – To Drink the Rain

Jory Nash, Live @ Sunset Saloon, Fri. Oct 21!

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Tell the Band to Go Home and Steel Belted Radio are proud to present:

Jory Nash (http://www.jorynash.com/main-set.html)
Live @ Sunset Saloon (house concert, West Winnipeg)
Friday, Oct. 21
8:00 pm
suggested donation $15-20 (all money directly to the artist, price is flexible – pay what you can or what you will)
We’ll supply the snacks, soft drinks, juice, hospitality, and more – bring something for yourself or to share, whatever suits you!
Our house is family friendly (we’ve got 3 kids and plenty of room, so feel free to bring the family), easy-going, friendly, and open to all! If you don’t know us yet, come on down and make some new friends!

PLUS! Once again, Jaine is making her special one-night only homemade ice cream in honour of our guest. You get a taste FREE (but feel free to tip Jory as your thanks). Previous flavours have included Christina Maraschino (Christina Martin), Fort McLeod Fudge (John Wort Hannam), and Chris Caramichael (Chris Carmichael). This time ’round, how could we go wrong with:

Heavenly Nash!

A bit about this show:

When CD submissions started rolling in to me in 2002 or so, one of the first discs that really caught my ear was Lo-Fi Northern Blues, by Jory Nash. The second song is called “The Ballad of Easy Chair;” Jory calls it “a semi-autobiographical tale of hope, perseverance and grand theft candy.” It’s a lighthearted song with a great lyric and an instantly memorable melody. It showcases Jory’s tasteful guitar playing and his unique, wonderful voice. In short, it’s everything I look for in a song, and I love it still. He’s put out three albums since then (as well as a great one before) and each one shows great skill, dedication, and growth.

The primary goal Tell the Band to Go Home is to bring you amazing music that you might not otherwise hear anywhere else, and match you (the open-minded music lover) with talented musicians looking to find an audience. Jory is just the kind of super-talented, hard-working, DIY musician that we love to promote, and I know that once you see and hear him (especially live), you’ll fall in love.

Of course, you can hear plenty of his songs on upcoming episodes of Tell the Band to Go Home, or you can visit one of his homes on the web for samples:
Jory’s website (http://www.jorynash.com/main-set.html) – click on Sound Bites
MySpace (http://www.myspace.com/jorynash)
MapleMusic (http://www.maplemusic.com/artists/jna/default.asp)
CBC Radio 3 (http://radio3.cbc.ca/#/bands/JORY-NASH)

wherever you go, you’ll hear right away that this guy is interested in writing thoughtful, intelligent, interesting lyrics and it’s all presented with tasteful, memorable melodies. He walks a musical line between Gordon Lightfoot and Paul Simon with many stops in between. It’s magical music that will capture your heart and your ears.

And he’s won over plenty of critics, too. His latest album “New Blue Day” was voted Album of the Year in a poll conducted by Penguin Eggs Magazine, voted on by artists, industry folk, and radio dorks like me. That might not mean much to you unless I told you that previous winners include Fred Eaglesmith, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Bob Dylan, Lynn Miles, David Francey & Harry Manx.

Jory is very busy touring most of the year, visiting spots across Canada and into the U.S. He regularly sells out Toronto’s hallowed hall “Hugh’s Room,” (kind of like their version of the West End Cultural Centre), and has appeared at festivals and special events all over. BUT, he NEVER comes to Winnipeg! He played a house show in our city in 2003, stopped by UMFM for a quick visit, and has never come back! I hope it wasn’t something I said! I’ve been bugging him ever since for a return visit, but it hasn’t happened… until now. Heck, one of the reasons I wanted to do house concerts in the first place was so I could convince him (and others like him) to come to town, knowing that there would be a room full of eager and attentive folks waiting to be entertained and enlightened.

So, don’t miss out on this opportunity to see Jory Nash, live in my living room! (after all, it may be another 8 years before he returns!)

Feel free to fill out the contact form below if you have any questions or if you want to reserve your seat (your details aren’t public, just emailed directly to me.)

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Brandi Carlile, Fargo, ND, Aug. 16, 2011

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The Steel Belted crew (and our respective better halves) took the journey down to Fargo to see Brandi Carlile at the Fargo Theatre. I had the great pleasure of seeing (and interviewing) Brandi at the Edmonton Folk Festival last year, so I knew that she’s great live. Last year, however, she was working with a couple less players (they were minus a drummer and a violinist) and it was a shorter set and at a decidedly different venue. This trip had the potential to be a bit of a downer, because sometimes shows aren’t as great the second time around, and because we had to drive 4 hours there and 4 hours back to see the show.

Luckily, it was well worth the trip. Brandi sounded even more powerful and confident than a year ago, perhaps owing to experience or the more intimate, comfortable venue. Whatever the case, the somewhat rowdy but wholly appreciative crowd, and perhaps the fact that Brandi had plenty of family in the audience made for a really fun, interactive show. She threw in some really cool covers and played a great selection of material, new and old.

Every once in a while, I get inspired to record a show, not because I’m some evil bootlegger looking to make a buck, but because I have a really bad memory, and I like something to remind me of the great shows I’ve seen and heard. My recordings are decidedly low-quality, and not in any way meant to be audiophile recordings, and certainly aren’t meant to take the place of authorized recordings. In fact, I really hope that they inspire you to get out to a show or buy a CD (ok, or a digital download) of your own.

With that in mind, if you want to download this amazing show for yourself, go ahead and enjoy. You don’t need to post it on your site or host it anywhere else, just let other folks know to stop by and visit my site. Don’t ever sell it or do anything bad. Look both ways before you cross the street, too.

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Episode #404 Sunday, August 14, 2011

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We’re pre-recorded one more time, but we’ve got some stellar material on this episode. This week is our look back at the 32nd Edmonton Folk Music Festival, held last weekend. We’ll tell you about the highlights and surprises, the hits and the misses. Also, we got to do some in-person interviews with the stars, including Lissie, The Secret Sisters, and Deer Tick. We also got our hands on an eagerly awaited, not-yet-released CD, and managed to get a few words from one of the greatest songwriters of all time. Well worth a listen, I’d say.

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00pm – 2:30pm

John Prine – Mexican Home – Sweet Revenge
Matt Andersen – So Gone Now – Something in Between – CDN
Del Barber – Home to Manitoba – Love Songs for the Last 20 – CDN – WPG
Mary Gauthier – Mercy Now – Mercy Now
Ron Hynes – Sawchuk – Stealing Genius – CDN

2:30 – 3:00 pm

The Flatlanders – Borderless Love – Hills and Valleys
Taj Mahal – Lovin’ in My Baby’s Eyes – Phantom Blues
K D lang And The Siss Boom Bang – Perfect Word – Sing It Loud – CDN
Lissie – Record Collector – Catching a Tiger

Lissie interview

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Lissie – Cuckoo – Catching a Tiger
The Secret Sisters – Tennessee Me – The Secret Sisters

The Secret Sisters interview

The Secret Sisters – Why Baby Why – The Secret Sisters
Imelda May – No Turning Back – Cat’n Around
Wanda Jackson – Rock Your Baby – Best of
Wanda Jackson – Fujiyama Mama – Best of

3:30 – 4:00 pm

Brandi Carlile with the Seattle Symphony – Before It Breaks – Live at Benaroya Hall
The Deep Dark Woods – Virginia – The Place I Left Behind – CDN
Deer Tick – Ashamed – War Elephant

Deer Tick interview

Guy Clark – The Cape – Songs and Stories

Episode #403 Sunday, August 7, 2011

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This week we’re pre-recorded yet again, but that only makes us want to put on an even better show, and I think we’ve done it. We’ve got a heaping helping of new music, some unusual covers, and extended previews of upcoming shows featuring Lyle Lovett, Mary Gauthier, Carolyn Mark, and NQ Arbuckle!

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00pm – 2:30pm

Brandi Carlile – What Can I Say – Brandi Carlile
The Indigo Girls – Making Promises – Beauty Queen Sister
John Hiatt – I Love that Girl – Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymns
Christina Martin with Dale Murray – My Red Wine – A House Concert – CDN
Jackie Greene – I Don’t Live in a Dream – Live On Your Radio (Coast to Coast) EP Nick Lowe – I Read a Lot – The Old Magic
Grey Reverend – Walk the Same – Of the Days
Grayson Capps – Love Song for Bobby Long – Best Of Grayson Capps: A Love Song For Bobby Long

2:30 – 3:00 pm

Bobby Long – Who Have You Been Loving – A Winter Tale
The Decemberists – Hey, That’s No Way to Say Goodbye – iTunes Session
Bobby Bare Jr. – Sister Golden Hair Alpha – American Bread EP
Clem Snide – Heat of the Moment (Asia cover)
Clem Snide – Faithfully (Journey cover) – A.V. Club Underground
Nick Cave & Neko Case – She’s Not There – “True Blood”, Vol. 3

3:00 – 3:30 pm

The Warped 45s – If I Had a Boat – live recording – CDN
Robert Earl Keen – The Front Porch Song – No Kinda Dancer
Lyle Lovett – Record Lady – I Love Everybody
Lyle Lovett – Private Conversation – The Road to Ensenada
CR Avery – Drag Queens in Limousines – live recording – CDN
Mary Gauthier – Camelot Motel – Filth & Fire
Mary Gauthier – Goodbye – The Foundling

3:30 – 4:00 pm

Carolyn Mark & NQ Arbuckle – Passing Dream – Let’s Just Stay Here – CDN
Carolyn Mark – Point o’ View – Nothing Is Free – CDN
NQ Arbuckle – Sun’s Hanging Low – The Last Supper In A Cheap Town – CDN
Carolyn Mark – Hangover – The Pros And Cons Of Collaboration – CDN
NQ Arbuckle – In Another Time – Hanging the Battle Scarred Pinata – CDN
NQ Arbuckle – Marco Polo – XOK – CDN

Episode #402 Sunday, July 31, 2011

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Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00pm – 2:30pm

Today we look back at our first 400 episodes (or so) by analyzing our latest set of totally unscientific, totally irrelevant, and totally interesting statistics. We look at our most played songs, albums, and artists. There are plenty of surprises and interesting results to consider, so we’ll hear from some of the songs, albums, and artists from the top o’ the pops.

Dustin Bentall w/Romi Mayes – Crash Hard – recorded live on UMFM – CDN
Scott Nolan – Rosie – No Bourbon & Bad Radio – CDN – WPG
Steve Earle – Sparkle & Shine – Washington Square Serenade
Townes Van Zandt – Waitin’ Around to Die – For the Sake of the Song
Lyle Lovett – Step Inside this House – Step Inside this House

2:30 – 3:00 pm

Michael Johnston – Katie – Curious Heart – CDN
JP Hoe – Fine – The Here in Review – CDN – WPG
The Wailin’ Jennys – One Voice – 40 Days – CDN – WPG
Matt Mays – So Distant – Matt Mays – CDN
Sarah Harmer – Home Soon (The Cherry Song) – Sweetheart Love Songs – CDN
Leeroy Stagger – Brothers – Everything Is Real – CDN
Kathleen Edwards – Summerlong – Back to Me – CDN

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Mary Gauthier – I Drink – Drag Queens In Limousines
Andy Sheppard – Until Next Time – Andy Sheppard – CDN
Christina Martin – Two Hearts – Two Hearts – CDN
Del Barber – Coming Home With The Summer – Love Songs for the Last 20 – CDN – WPG
NQ Arbuckle – Huntsville Affair – XOK – CDN
Nathan – Stone – Jimson Weed – CDN – WPG
Blackie & The Rodeo Kings – Come on Train – High or Hurtin’ – CDN

3:30 – 4:00

Willie P Bennett – Willie’s Diamond Joe – Tryin’ to Start out Clean – CDN
Fred Eaglesmith – Drive-In Movie – Drive-In Movie – CDN
David Francey – The Waking Hour – The Waking Hour – CDN
Jim Bryson – Fleetwood – The North Side Benches – CDN
Catherine MacLellan – Keep on Fighting – Silhouette – CDN

The Trout Forest Music Festival, Aug. 12-14, 2011 – Photos & video

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Edmonton Folk Festival – August 7, 2011 – photos & videos

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Del Barber & Jessee Havey – Home to Manitoba

 

 

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August 14, 2011

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We’re pre-recorded one more time, but we’ve got some stellar material on this episode. This week is our look back at the 32nd Edmonton Folk Music Festival, held last weekend. We’ll tell you about the highlights and surprises, the hits and the misses. Also, we got to do some in-person interviews with the stars, including Lissie, The Secret Sisters, and Deer Tick. We also got our hands on an eagerly awaited, not-yet-released CD, and managed to get a few words from one of the greatest songwriters of all time. Well worth a listen, I’d say.

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Steel Belted Radio – Aug. 11 – Carolyn Mark & NQ Arbuckle!

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We were thrilled enough when he came to the show on his own last year, but this year, our pal NQ Arbuckle brought the divine Ms. Carolyn Mark along for some songs, stories, and sound effects, and it turned out to be a whole heap o’ fun, as expected.

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