Playlist: March 27, 2014

Artist – Title – Album

Odds – Game Face On – Game Face On
Odds – Blow This Place Up – Game Face On
Aaron Lee Tasjan – Drugs and Junk Food – Crooked River Burning
The New Meanies – Scenic Anomoly – Three Seeds
The New Meanies – Northern Shore (Drowned) – Highways
Scott Nolan – Postcards – No Bourbon & Bad Radio
Scott Nolan – Rosie – No Bourbon & Bad Radio
The Beauties – Without You – The Beauties
Andrew Neville and the Poor Choices – Brand New Song – Andrew Neville and the Poor Choices
Craig Cardiff – Safe Here – Floods and Fires
Chris Trapper – Bye Bye Beautiful – Technicolor
Chris Trapper – Northwest Sun – Technicolor
Chris Trapper – The More I Think – The Few & the Far Between
Colin Hay – I Can’t Get Up Out of This Bed – American Sunshine
Whitehorse – Brisee – Ephemere Sans Repere
Luke Doucet – It’s Not the Liquor I Miss – Broken (and other rogue states)
Del Barber – Everything Is Not Enough – Headwaters
JP Hoe – Nothing’s Gonna Harm You – Mannequin
Matt Epp & The Amorian Assembly – When You Know (featuring Serena Ryder) – Learning to Lose Control
July Talk – Paper Girl – July Talk

Playlist: March 20, 2014

Artist – Title – Album

NQ Arbuckle – Red Wine – The Future Happens Anyway
NQ Arbuckle – Back to Earth – The Future Happens Anyway
NQ Arbuckle – Huntsville Affair – Not Alone (Medicins Sans Frontiéres)
Whitehorse – Éphémère sans repère – Éphémère sans repère
Rheostatics – Chanson Les Ruelles – Melville
Whitehorse – Strawberry Blonde – The Road to Massey Hall
Ron Sexsmith – Wishing Wells – Retriever
Ben Arnold – House of Cards – Calico
Bruce Knauer – Allnight Breakfast Special – Allnight Breakfast Special
Sunparlour Players – How To Build A Fort With Nothing – The Living Proof
Sunparlour Players – I Hope This Isn’t The End For You – The Living Proof
Lake Street Dive – Use Me Up – Bad Self Portraits
Aaron Lee Tasjan – Don’t Walk Away, I’m Talking to You – Crooked River Burning
Del Barber – Love Song for the Last 20 – Love Songs for the Last 20
Del Barber – Love and Wine – Headwaters
Del Barber – Farewell, God Bless You, Goodbye – Prairieography
New Country Rehab – Alone & Forsaken – Lost Highway EP
New Country Rehab – Too many Parties and too many Pals – Ghost of your Charms

The Juno Awards 2014 – Backstage

I got the cover the 2014 Juno Awards Ceremony in Winnipeg from the Media Centre. A parade of superstars made their way through for a brief Q & A session, hosted by Ace Burpee.

Here’s how it looked:

Juno Songwriters’ Circle

Juno Songwriters’ Circle
Sunday, March 30, 2014 @ 12:00pm
Walker Theatre
Winnipeg, MB

JUNO Songwriters’ Circle brings together some of todays’ most talented Canadian singer-songwriters, sharing songs and stories on stage. Host Randy Bachman will lead the discussion, perform some of his hit songs and get up-close with audiences in this truly unique setting and not-to-be-missed event.

Performers: Randy Bachman, July Talk* (Peter Dreimanis and Leah Fay), Lee Harvey Osmond* (Tom Wilson/Blackie and the Rodeo Kings), Little Miss Higgins*, Matt Epp, Shad*, and The Sadies* (Dallas and Travis Good).

*Denotes a 2014 JUNO Award nominee

Junofest 2014

The Juno Awards are back in Winnipeg at long last, and that means that a whole bunch of amazing musicians are in town to celebrate. Over two nights, Junofest brought together some of the great live acts from Winnipeg and those who’ve come to join us. For me, The West End Cultural Centre was the place to be, with Six Shooter Records presenting “Outlaws & Gunslingers” on Friday with Lee Harvey Osmond, Chloe Albert, Ron Sexsmith, Jim Cuddy, Luke Doucet, Del Barber, JP Hoe, all backed up by the amazing Brothers Landreth, and The Bros. Landreth, still standing, and Del Barber back on Saturday night!

Shannon Lyon @ Sunset Saloon, April 26, 2014!

Catch Shannon at The Sunset Saloon, April 26, 2014!

Catch Shannon at The Sunset Saloon, April 26, 2014!

Shannon Lyon
House Concert
Saturday, April 26, 2014
8:00 Suggested donation $15-20 (price flexible, all proceeds to a talented musician making his way across this vast country)
If you wish, bring a drink for yourself, and/or a snack to share, but we’ve always got plenty of all of those on hand!
All are welcome (bring the kids, friends, family, people off the street, whatever)
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Also check out: Chris Trapper @ Sunset Saloon, April 1, 2014!

Shannon Lyon website

Download Shannon Lyon music (pay what you want, but we highly encourage you to pay!)

Twice before, I’ve been lucky enough to welcome one of my all-time favourite singer/songwriters to my house, as Shannon Lyon made stops in some joker’s back yard in 2012 and 2013! Hearing some of my all time favourite songs in my own backyard was a dream come true, and everyone who attended raved about the show afterward.

Well, we’re excited to welcome Shannon back again this year, and this time, it’ll probably be indoors, and shouldn’t compete with any vacation plans!

For those unfamiliar (you poor souls), Shannon Lyon is a Canadian producer, musician and singer-songwriter. Born in Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada, Lyon began his musical career in Kitchener, Ontario in the early 90’s forming his first band Strange Days (1990-1993) recording one album entitled ‘Life Aint Easy’ produced by Nelson McCrossan. During this time Lyon also started his low-key solo career and released his first solo studio album entitled ‘Buffalo White’ in 1994 which was recorded by friend Bill Braun.

Since 1994 Lyon has released ten studio albums and has received critical acclaim and commercial success in Europe, North America and Australia.

Lyon was the first Canadian signed to Richard Branson’s post Virgin Records label V2 in 2004(becoming label mates with The White Stripes and Paul Weller) with the release of the critically acclaimed album ‘Wandered’ which was recorded in a 17th century farmhouse in the south of Holland with Dutch producer Bj Baartmans. Wandered was released in Australia on Collision records and in Europe on Inbetweens Records.

In 2003 Lyon signed with Canadian Roots label Busted Flat Records (Matt Anderson, Jay Semko, Paul MacLeod), a roots music label founded in 2002 by Mark Logan and based in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Busted Flat has released 5 of Lyon’s albums to date. (Bound, Safe Inside, Someday Mourning, El Sol, and Broken Things).

Lyon moved to Holland in 2000 and spent the better part of a decade living and touring in Spain, Germany, France and The Netherlands. Lyon is currently located in Canada.

Lyon has toured and shared the stage in Europe, Australia, USA and Canada with such artists as Lucinda Williams, Richard Buckner, Jay Farrar, Ray LaMontagne, Blue Rodeo and Bruce Cockburn.

When I hear Shannon, I hear the rhythms of the Midnight Cowboy, the harmonies of an earth-bound angel, the acoustic guitar that knows the pain of a heart, the steel guitar that stirs the lonely and restless lovers. But most of all I hear the voice that echoes Earle, Farrar and Buckner, a voice that haunts you like a heavy fog on a barren field on a cool October morning.
Bob Egan (Blue Rodeo, Wilco)

Some highlights from last year’s show:

Here’s a live clip, shot outdoors with lots of mosquitoes

Here’s a live performance of the title track to his most recent release, “Broken Things.”

Here’s a rockin’ live track featuring his great Berlin band:

The first time Shannon visited us, I blew it and interrupted before Shannon could play this as an encore. Believe me, I won’t do that again!

Here’s a beauty we did get to hear:

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Playlist: March 13, 2014

Artist – Title – Album

NQ Arbuckle – Hospitals – The Future Happens Anyway
Lissie – Mother – Cryin’ to You
Drive-By Truckers – ’til He’s Dead or Rises – English Oceans
Matthew Ryan – An Anthem for the Broken – Boxers
The Reverend Horton Heat – Please Don’t Take the Baby to the Liquor Store – 25 to Life: Live
Austin Lucas – So Much More than Lonely – Stay Reckless
The F5 Four – Perfect on Paper – Bandcamp single
Whitney Rose – Chivalry Is Dead – Whitney Rose
The Mavericks – All You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down – Music for all Occasions
The Mavericks – Dance the Night Away – In Time
Del Barber – Living with a Long Way to Go – Prairieography
Del Barber – Walking in a Straight Line – Prairieography
Del Barber – Everything Isn’t Enough – Headwaters
Del Barber – As Far as I Can Tell – Love Songs for the Last 20
New Country Rehab – Angel of Death – New Country Rehab
New Country Rehab – Home to You – Ghost of your Charms
New Country Rehab – Back in Time – recorded live on UMFM
Sunparlour Players – Sleep – Us Little Devils
Jason Isbell – Stockholm (w/Kim Richey) – Southeastern
Kim Richey – Breakaway Speed (w/Jason Isbell) – Thorn in my Heart
Turnpike Troubadours – Kansas City Southern – Diamonds and Gasoline
American Aquarium – Katherine Belle – Dances for the Lonely

Playlist: March 6, 2014

Artist – Title – Album

The Fretless – Dirty Harry – The Fretless
The Fretless – Lonesome Scene of Winter (featuring Oliver Swain & Ruth Moody) – The Fretless
Fearing & White – Secret of a Long-Lasting Love – Tea and Confidence
Shannon Lyon – Barcelona – Wandered
Brock Zeman – Ain’t Nothin’ – recorded live on UMFM
The Amigos – Any Way You Want Me To – Diner in the Sky
Harlan Pepper – TV (Let It Slide) – Take Out a Twenty & Live Life to the Fullest
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings – Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I’m Yours – Sweetheart 2014
Grant Peeples and the Peeples Republik – It’s Too Late to Live in Austin – Punishing the Myth
Harper Blynn – Halo – single
Harper Blynn – Sucker – Busy Hands
The Damnwells – No One Listens to the Band Anymore – No One Listens to the Band Anymore
Melissa Etheridge – Like the Way I Do – Melissa Etheridge
Omar & The Howlers – Hard Times in the Land of Plenty – Hard Times in the Land of Plenty
David Bowie – Modern Love – Let’s Dance
54-40 – One Day in your Life – Show Me
The Smithereens – Behind the Wall of Sleep – Especially for You
Odds – Heterosexual Man – Bedbugs
The Pursuit of Happiness – Ten Fingers – Love Junk

Playlist: February 27, 2014

Artist – Title – Album

Skydiggers – Slow Burning Fire – Restless
Skydiggers – What Do You See? – Road Radio
Skydiggers – Ramblin’ On – Just Over this Mountain
Brock Zeman – Rotten Tooth – Rotten Tooth
Sunparlour Players – Green Thumb – Us Little Devils
July Talk – Guns + Ammunition – July Talk
Ron Hynes – Dry – Ron Hynes
Ron Hynes – Record Man – Get Back Change
Ron Hynes – Godspeed – Snowbird: The Songs of Gene MacLellan
Old Man Luedecke – Monsanto Jones – Sing All About It
Old Man Luedecke – Joy of Cooking – Hinterland
Jordie Lane – Black Diamond – Live at the Wheaty
Rah Rah – Prairie Girl – The Poet’s Dead
Imaginary Cities – Hummingbird – Temporary Resident
Nathan – Glorious Exhaust – Stranger
Chloe Albert – Little White Lies – Dream Catcher
Christina Martin – Marina – Sleeping with a Stranger
Oh Susanna – Namedropper – Loved You More
LP – Someday – Into the Wild

New NQ Arbuckle!

It seems like forever that we’ve been waiting for new music from one of our very favourites, NQ Arbuckle, but it seems that the long wait may be over! There’s a new album coming out on Six Shooter called “The Future Happens Anyway,” although there’s still no firm release date (a few planned dates have come and gone…)

While we wait for the rest (hopefully not too long!), we’ve got this snazzy new music video to enjoy: