June 29, 2008

It’s part 2 of our official Winnipeg Folk Festival preview as our old pal JP Hoe drops by the studio for the first time in a long time to play us some new tunes and debut his long awaited full length CD.

Also on the show some exciting new releases and a look ahead at the jam packed concert schedule for Canada Day, featuring the first local appearance by the Drive-By Truckers and the return of one of my favourite live bands Sunparlour Players.

part 1
part 2

Playlists: Tell the Band to Go Home – June 2008

Episode #263
Sunday, June 1, 2008
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com
The new NQ Arbuckle is here! The new NQ Arbuckle is here! Couldn’t wait even a moment to play this one. Get it June 10.

Last night our beloved West End Cultural Centre said goodbye to the old hall and looked forward to the new with a stellar all-star recreation of the classic concert film, The Band’s Last Waltz. So many things came to mind, great memories, the amazing local music community, and how damn good The Band was. We paid tribute to The Band & friends for a good long while on the show.

And, at long last, June is here. Some songs celebrating the calendar’s turn for the better.

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist
2:00pm – 2:30pm
NQ Arbuckle – Danko / Manuel – live recording – CDN
NQ Arbuckle – My Baby – XOK – CDN
NQ Arbuckle – Huntsville Affair – XOK – CDN
NQ Arbuckle – Punk Rocker – Hanging the Battle Scarred Pinata – CDN
Scott Nolan – No Bourbon & Bad Radio – No Bourbon & Bad Radio – CDN – WPG

2:30pm – 3:00pm
Damon Mitchell & Joanne Rodriguez – Evangeline – live recording – CDN – WPG
The Band – Ophelia – The Last Waltz – CDN
Bob Dylan & The Band – Forever Young – Planet Waves
The Band & friends – I Shall Be Released – The Last Waltz – CDN
Dave Berthiaume – Caravan – live recording – CDN – WPG

3:00pm – 3:30pm
Blackie & the Rodeo Kings – Remedy – Kings of Love – CDN
The Band – Atlantic City – Jericho – CDN
Rick Danko & Garth Hudson – Twilight – Upfront! Canadians Live from Mountain Stage – CDN
Serena Ryder – This Wheel’s on Fire – If Your Memory Serves You Well – CDN
Luke Doucet – The Day Rick Danko Died – Blood’s Too Rich – CDN
Richard Shindell – Acadian Driftwood – South of Delia

3:30pm – 4:00pm
Lyle Lovett – Fat Babies – live at the West End Cultural Centre
Richard Thompson – Keep Your Distance – live at the West End Cultural Centre
Caitlin Cary & Thad Cockrell – Waiting on June – Begonias
Slaid Cleaves – Song for June – Unsung
Camper Van Beethoven – June – Key Lime Pie
D. Rangers – June off of Drinkin’ – The Paw Paw Patch – CDN – WPG
Episode #264
Sunday, June 8, 2008
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com
I hate to strip away the magic, but the truth is that sometimes I show up to the station somewhat uninspired, with no real vision or idea what to play. Luckily, in those cases, the listeners often come to the rescue, and thankfully that was the case today. Loyal listeners Rob & Laura started us off by asking for some songs that might help them plant the flowers in the garden, and it was off and running from there. We slipped in a few for Allie and even one for our neighbour Julianne.
Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist
2:00pm – 2:30pm
Reid Jamieson – Rail – Vinyl Café Demos 2008 – CDN
Reid Jamieson – Maybe Tomorrow – Vinyl Café Demos 2008 – CDN
Reid Jamieson – Trying to Get to You – The Presley Sessions – CDN
Howie James – Lazy Day – Don’t Be Ashamed – CDN
Billy Bragg & Wilco – I Guess I Planted – Mermaid Avenue
Malcolm Holcombe – Where Is My Garden – Not Forgotten
Chris Knight – Dirt – Enough Rope

2:30pm – 3:00pm
Martin Sexton – Happy – Seeds
Jim Bryson – Flowers – Where the Bungalows Roam – CDN
Kathleen Edwards – Asking for Flowers – Asking for Flowers – CDN
Lynn Miles – Black Flowers – Unravel – CDN
Camper Van Beethoven – Flowers – Key Lime Pie
Shawn Camp – Why Me – The Pilgrim: A Celebration of Kris Kristofferson
Will Kimbrough – Horseshoe Lake – (EP)
Shannon Lyon – Lake Huron – Bound – CDN

3:00pm – 3:30pm
The Western States – Valemont – The Western States – CDN – WPG
John Hiatt – Same Old Man – Same Old Man
Tom Wilson – Keep on Grinning – Dog Years
NQ Arbuckle – Part of a Poem by Alden Nowlan called Ypres: 1915 – XOK – CDN
Drive-By Truckers – Tornadoes – The Dirty South

3:30pm – 4:00pm
Radiogram – Slide – Unbetween – CDN
Mark Erelli – The Only Way – Hope & Other Casualties
Crooked Still – When I First Came to this Country – When I First Came to this Country
Bob Schneider – Blue Skies for Everyone – Lonelyland
Paul Kelly – Don’t Harm the Messenger – A-Z Downloads
Grayson Capps – Graveyard – Songbones
D. Rangers – Social Season – The Paw Paw Patch – CDN – WPG
Episode #265
Sunday, June 15, 2008
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com
On today’s show we heard some eagerly awaited new music from folks like Shannon Lyon, Brock Zeman, Jackie Greene, the new Skydiggers! and much more.
Also, today marks father’s day, and although that day’s never meant a whole lot to me, that’s about to change, so we looked at some songs for dads and some famous dads & their offspring.
Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist
2:00pm – 2:30pm
Skydiggers – Hello Beautiful Life – City of Sirens – CDN
Skydiggers – ’til I Arrive – City of Sirens – CDN
Andrew Cash – Sometimes Everybody Has to Cry – Murder= – CDN

Dad’s Day:
Jim Henry – Baby’s Coming Home – Jacksonville
Jim Henry – Pals Forever Dad – Jacksonville
Five Chinese Brothers – My Dad’s Face – Singer, Songwriter, Beggarman, Thief
Guy Clark – The Randall Knife – Live from Austin, TX

2:30pm – 3:00pm
Daddy – You Made Your Bed – At the Woman’s Club
Drive-By Truckers – Daddy Needs a Drink – Brighter than Creation’s Dark
Drive-By Truckers – Two Daughters and a Beautiful Wife – Brighter than Creation’s Dark
James McMurtry – Just Us Kids – Just Us Kids
James McMurtry – Childish Things – Childish Things
Jesse Denatale – Baby Joe – Soul Parade
Jesse Denatale – Lucinda – Soul Parade

3:00pm – 3:30pm
Dustin Bentall – The Old Lonely Roamer – recorded live on UMFM – CDN
Barney Bentall – A Man Is – Gift Horse – CDN
Loudon Wainwright III – Daughter – Strange Weirdos: Music From and Inspired by the Film Knocked Up
Martha Wainwright – You Cheated Me – I Know You’re Married But I’ve Got Feelings Too – CDN
Catherine Maclellan – The Long Way Home – Church Bell Blues – CDN
Eliza Gilkyson – Greenfields – Your Town Tonight
Justin Townes Earle – Who Am I to Say – The Good Life

3:30pm – 4:00pm
Bobby Bare Jr. – Music City – From the End of Your Leash

New!:
Brock Zeman – Picture of You – $100 Difference – CDN
Shannon Lyon – Good Feeling – el Sol – CDN
Jay Semko – That’s the Kind of Lover – International Superstar – CDN
Jackie Greene – Don’t Let that Devil Take your Mind – Giving Up the Ghost
Ayla Brook – Sweater Song – After the Morning After – CDN
Episode #266
Sunday, June 22, 2008
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com
Our favourite time of year is almost here, it’s almost time for the Winnipeg Folk Festival! This is the first of our official Folk Fest previews, and the first of two special podcasts we’re doing in conjunction with the Winnipeg Folk Festival website. This week, one of the most exciting performers coming to the festival for the very first time, all the way from Austin Texas, the legendary Eliza Gilkyson. We caught up with her on the telephone before she heads to town to find out all about her new album and her amazing career up to this point.
Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist
2:00pm – 2:30pm
Elliott BROOD – T-Bill – Mountain Meadows – CDN
Eliza Gilkyson – The Party’s Over – Beautiful World
Eliza Gilkyson interview
2:30pm – 3:00pm
Eliza Gilkyson – Emerald Street – Beautiful World
Eliza Gilkyson – Borderline – Paradise Hotel
Eliza Gilkyson – Beauty Way – Hard Times in Babylon
Eliza Gilkyson – Wonderland – Land of Milk and Honey
Eliza Gilkyson – Dark Side of Town – Land of Milk and Honey

3:00pm – 3:30pm
David Francey – Ballad of Bowser MacRae – Right of Passage – CDN
David Francey – Lucky Man – Far End of Summer – CDN
Catherine MacLellan – Emily’s Song – Church Bell Blues – CDN
Catherine MacLellan – Too Easy – Church Bell Blues – CDN
Harry Manx – Don’t Forget to Miss Me – Wise and Otherwise – CDN
JP Hoe – Until You Wait – recorded live on UMFM – CDN

3:30pm – 4:00pm
Jim White – Static on the Radio – Drill A Hole In That Substrate And Tell Me What You See
Justin Townes Earle – Lone Pine Hill – The Good Life
Josh Ritter – Good Man – The Animal Years
Joe Purdy – Wash Away – Julie Blue
Kate Maki – Highway – On High – CDN
Elliott BROOD – W.I.A.D.F.Y. – Mountain Meadows – CDN
Episode #267
Sunday, June 29, 2008
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com
Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist
It’s part 2 of our official Winnipeg Folk Festival preview as our old pal JP Hoe drops by the studio for the first time in a long time to play us some new tunes and debut his long awaited full length CD.
Also on the show some exciting new releases and a look ahead at the jam packed concert schedule for Canada Day, featuring the first local appearance by the Drive-By Truckers and the return of one of my favourite live bands Sunparlour Players.
2:00pm – 2:30pm
Teddy Thompson – What’s This?? – Piece of What You Need
Ray Davies – Working Man’s Café – Working Man’s Cafe
Camper Van Beethoven – When I Win the Lottery – Popular Songs of Great Enduring Strength and Beauty
Elliott BROOD – Without Again – Mountain Meadows – CDN
NQ Arbuckle – Huntsville Affair – XOK – CDN
Matt Mays + El Torpedo – Digital Eyes – Terminal Romance – CDN

2:30pm – 3:00pm
Sunparlour Players – Pacifists Anthem – Hymns for the Happy – CDN
Sunparlour Players – If the Creeks Don’t Rise – Hymns for the Happy – CDN
Drive-By Truckers – Tornadoes – The Dirty South
Drive-By Truckers – Feb. 14 – A Blessing and a Curse
Drive-By Truckers – The Righteous Path – Brighter than Creation’s Dark
Joe Purdy – Goldfish – Take My Blanket and Go

3:00pm – 3:30pm
JP Hoe – Are You Feeling Better Now – The Dear John Letters – CDN – WPG
JP Hoe interview
JP Hoe – Simple Life – live performance – CDN – WPG
JP HoeStart a War – live performance – CDN – WPG

3:30pm – 4:00pm
JP Hoe – I won’t Lie – live performance – CDN – WPG
JP Hoe – ’til I Get to the Door – The Dear John Letters – CDN – WPG
Kathleen Edwards – A Face in the Crowd – Sweetheart: Love Songs – CDN

June 22, 2008

Winnipeg Folk Festival preview part 1

Our favourite time of year is almost here, it’s almost time for the Winnipeg Folk Festival! This is the first of our official Folk Fest previews, and the first of two special podcasts we’re doing in conjunction with the Winnipeg Folk Festival website. This week, one of the most exciting performers coming to the festival for the very first time, all the way from Austin Texas, the legendary Eliza Gilkyson. We caught up with her on the telephone before she heads to town to find out all about her new album and her amazing career up to this point.

part 1
part 2

Steel Belted Radio – June 19, 2008

Featuring a live in-studio visit by Ayla Brook, leader of AA Sound System, who just released a great new solo album and dropped by to talk and play us some tunes. Also, a look ahead at the Winnipeg Jazz Festival and more.

part 1
part 2

June 15, 2008

On today’s show we heard some eagerly awaited new music from folks like Shannon Lyon, Brock Zeman, Jackie Greene, the new Skydiggers! and much more.

Also, today marks father’s day, and although that day’s never meant a whole lot to me, that’s about to change, so we looked at some songs for dads and some famous dads & their offspring.

yup, podcast machine was broken AGAIN, so another episode that you’ll never get to hear again, sadly

June 8, 2008

I hate to strip away the magic, but the truth is that sometimes I show up to the station somewhat uninspired, with no real vision or idea what to play. Luckily, in those cases, the listeners often come to the rescue, and thankfully that was the case today. Loyal listeners Rob & Laura started us off by asking for some songs that might help them plant the flowers in the garden, and it was off and running from there. We slipped in a few for Allie and even one for our neighbour Julianne.

part 1
part 2

June 1, 2008

The new NQ Arbuckle is here! The new NQ Arbuckle is here! Couldn’t wait even a moment to play this one. Get it June 10.

Last night our beloved West End Cultural Centre said goodbye to the old hall and looked forward to the new with a stellar all-star recreation of the classic concert film, The Band’s Last Waltz. So many things came to mind, great memories, the amazing local music community, and how damn good The Band was. We paid tribute to The Band & friends for a good long while on the show.

And, at long last, June is here. Some songs celebrating the calendar’s turn for the better.

part 1
part 2

Playlists: Tell the Band to Go Home – May 2008

Episode #259 – Under the Covers II
Sunday, May 4, 2008
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com
Just when you think winter is long gone, you wake up and it’s grey and snowy outside. It’s been a long week for me, and that was just enough to make me want to stay in bed. So, this week, we go back Under the Covers for some of our favourite cover songs. This week was almost all covers, some new, some neat, some downright weird.
Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist
2:00pm – 2:30pm
Elliott BROOD – Miss You Now – Mountain Meadows – CDN
Elliott BROOD – Powderfinger – live recording – CDN
Alana Levandoski – Don’t Be Denied – Borrowed Tunes II (a Tribute to Neil Young) out of the Blue – CDN – WPG
Carrie Rodriguez & Tim Easton – Cortez the Killer – Like A Hurricane : Tribute to Neil Young (Uncut Magazine sampler)
Kathleen Edwards – Somewhere Else – Back to Me – CDN

2:30pm – 3:00pm
Kathleen Edwards – A Face in the Crowd – Sweetheart: Love Songs – CDN
Josh Rouse – A Well Respected Man – The Smooth Sounds of Josh Rouse Rarities CD
Dar Williams – Better Things – End of Summer
Ron Sexsmith – This Is Where I Belong – This Is Where I Belong: The Songs of Ray Davies – CDN
Ryan Adams – Like a Virgin – live recording
Ryan Adams – Revelator – The Destroyer Sessions
Whiskeytown – Dreams – Strangers Almanac deluxe edition

3:00pm – 3:30pm
Crooked Still – Orphan Girl – Hop High
Eilen Jewell – Dusty Boxcar Wall – Letters from Sinners & Strangers
Kasey Chambers – Freight Train – The Captain bonus disc
Kasey Chambers – Better Be Home Soon – live recording
Richard Shindell – I’ll Be Here in the Morning – Reunion Hill
Chris Goertzen & the Hazy Pilgrims – Lungs – Rawking Chair – CDN – WPG
Jeffrey Foucault – Nothin’ – live recording
Lucy Kaplansky – Hole in my Head – The Red Thread

3:30pm – 4:00pm
Redbird – You Are the Everything – Redbird
Cry Cry Cry – Fall on Me – Cry Cry Cry
Peter Mulvey – The Fly – The Knuckleball Suite
Mary Lou Lord – Jump – Everybody Wants Some
D. Rangers – Runaway – We Stay High & Lonesome – CDN – WPG
The Be Good Tanyas – When Doves Cry – Dear Love – CDN
Ox – Surrender – American Lo-Fi – CDN
Sarah Harmer & John K Samson – Islands in the Stream – live recording – CDN
Episode #260
Sunday, May 11, 2008
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com
It’s Mom’s day and we’ve got a lot to celebrate as always. For Jaine, Lucy, and all of the mothers out there, we just had to play a few songs in their honour. Hour two was full of songs dedicated to moms and some that mom should love.

Hour 1 was devoted to nostalgia (with the announcement of an upcoming Mike Plume Band show!), and some fabulous new music from the likes of Langhorne Slim, Eliza Gilkyson, and Elliott BROOD!

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist
2:00pm – 2:30pm
Mike Plume Band – Promise Me You’ll Never Tell – Fools for the Radio – CDN
Mike Plume – Looking for You… A Travelogue of Sorts – A Drive Thru Record Vol 2 – CDN
Skydiggers – You’ve Got a Lot of Nerve – Road Radio – CDN
The Cash Brothers – Take a Little Time – How Was Tomorrow – CDN
Spirit of the West – Political – Labour Day – CDN
Spirit of the West – And if Venice Is Sinking – Faithlift – CDN

2:30pm – 3:00pm
Langhorne Slim & the War Eagles – Restless – Langhorne Slim & the War
Langhorne Slim & the War Eagles – She’s Gone – Langhorne Slim & the War
Justin Townes Earle – Hard Livin’ – The Good Life
Eliza Gilkyson – Dream Lover – Beautiful World
Bob Schneider – Jump, Shake Your Booty – Songs to Howl at the Moon By
Elliott BROOD – The Valley Town – Mountain Meadows – CDN

3:00pm – 3:30pm
Nathan – Casserole – Casserole EP – CDN
The Pursuit of Happiness – Blowing Bubbles – Where’s the Bone – CDN
J.P. Hoe – Mother – The Here in Review EP – CDN – WPG
Rory McLeod – When Mum & Daddy Made Me – Mouth to Mouth
Gillian Welch – I Had a Real Good Mother & Father – Soul Journey
Paul Kelly – You’re 39, You’re Beautiful & You’re Mine – Stolen Apples
Steve Earle – Sparkle & Shine – Washington Square Serenade

3:30pm – 4:00pm
Chuck Prophet – Just to See You Smile – Age of Miracles
Barry Louis Polisar – All I Want Is You – My Brother Thinks He’s a Banana and other Provocative Songs
Clem Snide – Fill Me With Your Light – End of Love
Lyle Lovett – Bears – Step Inside this House
Blaze Foley – Small Town Hero – Cold Cold World
James McMurtry – Ruby and Carlos – Just Us Kids
Joe Purdy – Cinderella & the A Train – Only Four Seasons
Episode #261
Sunday, May 18, 2008
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com
We started off with a look back at last night’s amazing Romi Mayes/Dustin Bentall show, and ended off with a look forward to Thursday’s Scott Nolan/C.R. Avery show. In between, we took a listen to some classics that haven’t been heard on the show for a while, but are worthy of a listen every once in a while.
Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist
2:00pm – 2:30pm
Romi Mayes – Long Way Home – Sweet Something Steady – CDN – WPG
Dustin Bentall – See It Coming – Streets with No Lights – CDN
Dustin Bentall – The River Song – Streets with No Lights – CDN
Lucinda Williams – Essence – Essence
Lucinda Williams – Are You Down – Essence

2:30pm – 3:00pm
Shawn Colvin – Get Out of this House – A Few Small Repairs
Iris DeMent – The Way I Should – The Way I Should
Greg Brown – Boomtown – If I Had Known (Essential Recordings, 1980-1996)
Simon & Garfunkle – Richard Cory – Sounds of Silence
Ry Cooder – Get Rhythm – Get Rhythm
Bruce Cockburn – Wondering Where the Lions Are – Anything Anytime Anywhere: Singles 1979-2002 – CDN
Barney Bentall & the Legendary Hearts – Come Back to Me – Greatest Hits: 1986-1996 – CDN

3:00pm – 3:30pm
David Wilcox (U.S.) – Eye of the Hurricane – How Did You Find Me Here
David Wilcox (Can.) – Ecstacy – The Complete Works 1977-1993 – CDN
Iain Matthews – Every Crushing Blow – Skeleton Keys
Jeffrey Gaines – A Dark Love Song – Jeffrey Gaines
Ted Hawkins – Long As I Can See the Light – The Next Hundred Years
John Gorka – The Water Is Wide – Where Have All The Flowers Gone – The Songs of Pete Seeger (Vol. 1)

3:30pm – 4:00pm
The C.R. Avery Band – East Van Business Plan – Chainsmoking Blues – CDN
C.R. Avery – Hell of a Hotel of Harm – Magic Hour Sailor Songs – CDN
Scott Nolan – This Time – Postcards – CDN – WPG
Scott Nolan – Rosie – No Bourbon and Bad Radio – CDN – WPG
Scott Nolan – Everything to Everybody – Receiver/Reflector – CDN – WPG
Matt Mays & el Torpedo – Tall Trees – Terminal Romance – CDN
Elliott BROOD – The Bridge – Ambassador – CDN
The Skydiggers – What Do You See? – Road Radio – CDN
Episode #262
Sunday, May 25, 2008
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com
One just for fun today. My family and I went to the Teddy Bear Picnic (always a good time for the kids) and then headed down to UMFM. So, you get to hear me goof around with the always entertaining and talented Carter & Elysha, who provided some great jokes & riddles for the listeners to answer.
Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist
2:00pm – 2:30pm
Blackie & the Rodeo Kings – Old Slewfoot – Let’s Frolic Again – CDN
Billy Cowsill – Let Me Be Your Teddy Bear – Live: From The Crystal Ballroom Calgary AB July, 1985 – CDN
Lyle Lovett – Bears – Step Inside this House
Danny Michel – Feather, Fur & Fin – Feather, Fur & Fin – CDN
Danny Michel – I’m ‘a Love You Anyway – Feather, Fur & Fin – CDN
Eliza Gilkyson – Emerald Street – Beautiful World

2:30pm – 3:00pm
JP Hoe – Start a War – The Dear John Letters – CDN – WPG
Jim White – Turquoise House – Transnormal Skiperoo
Chris Brown & Kate Fenner – Alberta Sky – O Witness – CDN
Chris Brown – Dominoes – Go West
Greg Brown – ‘Cept You & Me Babe – Covenant
Pieta Brown – Another Place in Time – Just One More: A Musical Tribute To Larry Brown

3:00pm – 3:30pm
Slaid Cleaves – Broke Down – Broke Down
Sarah Harmer – Basement Apartment – You Were Here – CDN
Leeroy Stagger – Beautiful House – Tales from the Back Porch – CDN
The Weakerthans – Everything Must Go! – Left & Leaving – CDN – WPG

3:30pm – 4:00pm
James McMurtry – Safe Side – Candyland
Cuff the Duke – Take My Money and Run – Cuff the Duke – CDN
Bruce Springsteen – Pay Me My Money Down – We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions
Alejandro Escovedo – Castanets – A Man Under the Influence
Josh Ritter – Snow Is Gone – Hello Starling
Bobby Bare Jr’s Young Criminals’ Starvation League – Strange Bird – From the End of Your Leash