Podcast: April 5, 2015

Today on Tell the Band to Go Home, the new music that you’ve come to expect and love, a tribute to the late, great John Bottomley, and a 100th birthday party for one of the most legendary blues writers/performers in … Continue reading

Podcast: March 8, 2015

Episode #584 Today we celebrate the glory of Buck Owens and some other classics, the arrival of the eagerly awaited new album from Winnipeg’s Leaf Rapids, upcoming shows, and International Women’s Day! Lots to celebrate and enjoy! Download this episode … Continue reading

Podcast: February 8, 2015

Episode #580 We’ve got a lot of new music and a couple of special birthdays to celebrate today, as Tom Russell and Joe Ely will be blowing out the candles in the next day or so! Download this episode (right … Continue reading

CD Review: Brock Zeman: Pulling Your Sword Out of the Devi’s Back (2015)

Brock Zeman Pulling Your Sword Out of the Devi’s Back (2015) Busted Flat Records Over the course of 11 albums, Ottawa area singer songwriter Brock Zeman has built a reputation as a writer of great depth and passion, through his … Continue reading

New Damnwells!

I’m more than a little obsessed at the moment with the new track from one of my very favourite bands in the world, The Damnwells. They released a new single and the artwork today for the new self-titled record, and … Continue reading

Podcast: November 23, 2014

Ever year, it’s my goal to prove that not all Christmas music is cheesy and terrible. Some of it is even pretty great. We present some strong evidence to prove the point today. We’ve also got new additions to the … Continue reading

Podcast: November 16, 2014 – with Barney Bentall

Tonight marks the return of Barney Bentall & The Grand Cariboo Opry, and that’s a great reason to celebrate. We’ve even got an interview with Barney to tell us all about the magic. Plus, there are more great upcoming shows, … Continue reading

Podcast: November 2, 2014 – with Steph Cameron

Today, a heap of great new music, and then we jump forward and back in time, as we preview some more exciting upcoming shows, including Namedropper featuring Oh Susanna, Jim Bryson, and Keri Latimer, and then jump back to Thursday, … Continue reading

Playlist: Episode #567 Sunday, November 2, 2014

Today, a heap of great new music, and then we jump forward and back in time, as we preview some more exciting upcoming shows, including Namedropper featuring Oh Susanna, Jim Bryson, and Keri Latimer, and then jump back to Thursday, … Continue reading

Playlist: Episode #566 Sunday, October 26, 2014

Another Pledge-O-Rama has come and gone, and I can’t say how grateful I am for the support of my wonderful listeners. Your kindness and generosity will lift me through another year, and as always, I’ll try to make the show … Continue reading