tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44847876568195818562024-03-19T01:59:17.373-07:00Thank God It's Free RangeMy radio show airs Fridays on UMFM 101.5 and on the net at www.umfm.com. This is the place for the 411 on upcoming guests, features and playlists.Michael Elveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222122823502485056noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484787656819581856.post-59285821669615631662012-08-13T13:02:00.001-07:002012-08-13T13:02:19.514-07:00How It Went Down - August 3rd and 10thBusy times in TGIFR land. So busy that I'm just now catching up on playlists. August 3rd featured an interview by phone with Katie Cooper of Australian band An Horse (who came to town with Cursive and Brand New) where we talked coffee and baseball caps. Former Winnipegger Linda Holeman was back in town to launch her lastest historical novel, The Lost Souls Of Angelkov and we sat down for a lengthy interview, and Bobby Desjarlais of The Bokononists came in for an awesome live session that saw him playing a whole bunch of brand new songs (written within days of his performance!).<br />
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Here's what was played:<br />
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<b>Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM</b><br />
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Lyrical Militant - "Humanity's Tragedy (feat. Flo & Silly Willy)" [Independent]<br />
Aesop Rock - "Fryerstarter" [Def Jux / World's Fair]<br />
Interview with Katie Cooper of An Horse<br />
An Horse - "Leave Me" [Mom + Pop]<br />
Leah Hunter - "Lilac" [Independent]<br />
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<b>Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM</b><br />
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Interview with Linda Holeman<br />
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<b>Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM</b><br />
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Elk - "Before The Sun" [Indoor Shoes]<br />
Pop Crimes - "City Head" [Independent]<br />
Bobby Desjarlais - "I'm In" [Live at UMFM]<br />
Bobby Desjarlais - "Mile Away" [Live at UMFM]<br />
Bobby Desjarlais - "Failed To Paint A Door" [Live at UMFM]<br />
Bobby Desjarlais - "Simply Not Good Enough" [Live at UMFM]<br />
Bobby Desjarlais - "Pretending" [Live at UMFM]<br />
Ondatropica - "Gaita Tropica" [Soundway]<br />
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Last Friday the focus was on festivals as I spoke to the organizers of the resurrected Rainbow Trout Music Festival and the Lockport Dam Family Festival. RTMF runs this weekend so there's still time to get your tickets but you missed the boat at Lockport if you didn't catch the show when it aired on Friday.<br />
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Here's what was played:<br />
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<b>Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM</b><br />
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Prince Rama - "So Destroyed" [Paw Tracks]<br />
Dum Dum Girls - "Lord Knows" [Sub Pop]<br />
Interview with Ben Jones of Rainbow Trout Music Festival <br />
The Bokononists - "How Come Your Eyes Are So Big?" [Live at UMFM]<br />
Tame Impala - "Apocalypse Dream" [Modular]<br />
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<b>Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM</b><br />
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Alexander Tucker - "The Glass Axe" [Thrill Jockey]<br />
David Daniell and Douglas McCombs - "Rialto" [Thrill Jockey]<br />
Balmorhea - "Pyrakantha" [Western Vinyl]<br />
d'eon - "#109" [Arbutus]<br />
Icebreaker with BJ Cole - "Always Returning" [Cantaloupe Music] <br />
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<b>Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM</b><br />
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New Hands - "Tulips" [Independent]<br />
The Luyas - "Fifty Fifty" [Paper Bag Records]<br />
Interview with Lockport Dam Family Festival organizers<br />
Sol James - "What You're Gonna Do" [Live at UMFM]<br />
The Wilderness of Manitoba - "Morning Sun" [Killbeat]<br />
Alice Russell - "Heartbreaker (Live)" [Unreleased]<br />
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This coming Friday (August 17th), I'll be talking to the organizers of another summer festival, and celebrating my birthday the next day with some of my favourite new tunes.Michael Elveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222122823502485056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484787656819581856.post-68080590539129951982012-07-26T11:47:00.002-07:002012-07-26T11:47:46.988-07:00Brace yourselves, tomorrow's a marathon...Well tomorrow's show is chock-a-block with talk and some music crammed into every nook-and-cranny. I rarely do this because it makes my ninety minutes a juggling act, but due to a jam-packed calendar of events in and around Winnipeg in the next week there are 5 (yup, 5) interviews on the show tonight. Justin Olynyk - host of <a href="http://www.umfm.com/programming/programgrid/165/"><i>Play It Again</i> on UMFM</a> - joins me for the second straight week to discuss the <a href="http://www.winnipegfringe.com/">Winnipeg Fringe Festival</a>. The man has been holed up in various venues for several days watching and <a href="http://www.umfm.com/events/airtimes/7/">reviewing</a> fringe plays and he'll be giving me the rundown on the best and the rest of the fest.<br />
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Earlier this week I had Saint Kris in to do a live session and interview (co-interviewed by Roger Kimbeni of the great new show <a href="http://www.umfm.com/programming/programgrid/369/">The College Draft</a>). Kris dropped a brand new song and talked about where he's headed musically after the <i>B.Y.O.B.</i> mixtape. Kris will be opening for The Happy Unfortunate's <i>July Never Dies</i> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/411684742211311/">CD release show</a> at the Urban Forest this Friday.<br />
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Speaking of The Happy Unfortunate, I spoke with one half of the hip-hop duo by phone amidst his busy schedule getting ready for the release show. Malcolm-Jamal Wilson talked about the more balanced split of production and lyric-writing that he and his partner Envoy (Daniel Caneda) managed on this new record. After playing their release show, The Happy Unfortunate will be helping to kick off <a href="http://www.icelandicfestival.com/">Islendingadagurinn</a> in Gimli on August long - and on that note, we have our annual talk with Robbie Rousseau about Icelandic Fest and all the free entertainment on the docket [** full disclosure: I'm responsible for programming the Friday night at the pier "<a href="http://www.icelandicfestival.com/event_det.asp?event_ID=153">Islendingarock</a>" for the first time this year. Little House, The Happy Unfortunate and Cannon Bros. will all be playing that night].<br />
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My final interview is with BBQ legend <a href="http://tedreader.com/">Ted Reader</a> - seriously the dude has BBQ sauces with his name and face on them, that makes him a legend in my book. Ted's coming to town next week (July 31st and August 1st) to promote his new cookbook, Beerlicious Vol. 1 which is all about combining beer and BBQing - who can't get behind that? The cookbook is great and includes lots of recipes involving microbrews and even a few things you can find at the MLCC on the regular. I'll be doing a giveaway on air so definitely keep your dialing fingers primed to call in to win.<br />
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<br />Michael Elveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222122823502485056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484787656819581856.post-20130652840404758472012-07-19T11:36:00.000-07:002012-07-26T12:33:18.002-07:00How It Went Down - July 13, 2012This was a particularly talk-heavy show after a few weeks concentrating on new music that has crossed my plate. Gabriel Akinminrade dropped by to talk about his latest release under the Box Of Wolves moniker, Illusions. Had hoped he'd do a live session as well, but his MPC has been acting up so he'll have to come back to do that!
After playing the Tall Black Guy remix of her track "Hieroglyphics" I connected with Maylee Todd on Twitter and we set up a phoner to talk about all the remixes that have been done to material from her debut record, Choose Your Own Adventure, and what she's working on as a follow-up. And finally, I spoke to Fresh Kils by phone from Halifax where he was about to play a Deltron 3030 afterparty before hitting the road to join Relic and Birdapres on the Extra Miles tour, which landed in Winnipeg at the LO Pub on Tuesday, July 17th.<br />
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Here's what was played:
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<b>Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM</b><br />
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Drums and Wires - "Stop For A Drink" [Independent]<br />
SonReal - "Sweet (dub)" [1812 Recordings]<br />
Interview with Fresh Kils<br />
The Extremities - "Dial Tones (feat. Lushlife, Ghettosocks and Ambition)" [Kil Zone]<br />
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<b>Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM</b><br />
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Interview with Gabriel Akinminrade<br />
Box Of Wolves - "The Wake Up" [Independent]<br />
Box Of Wolves - "Say It" [Independent]<br />
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<b>Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM</b><br />
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Dub Pistols - "West End Story (ft. Akala & Dan Bowskill)" [Sunday Best Recordings]<br />
Maylee Todd - "Summer Sounds" [Do Right!]<br />
Yopeckummah - "Love Affair" [Independent]<br />
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This week (July 20th) is another busy one. I'll be talking to Joe Klymkiw about his documentary <i>Hip Hop Eh</i>, examining the history and current state of the Canadian hip-hop scene, Joshua Hyslop will be discussing nearly dying before creating <i>Where The Mountain Meets The Valley</i>, Chris from Hot Panda will be talking about the new record <i>Go Outside</i> and Justin Olynyk - host of <i>Play It Again</i> on UMFM - will be joining me by phone for the first of two live reports from the 25th annual Winnipeg Fringe Festival.Michael Elveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222122823502485056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484787656819581856.post-19658417599486737972012-07-06T12:11:00.001-07:002012-07-06T12:11:56.368-07:00How It Went Down - July 6, 2012Well, it's been ridiculously hot lately, and though my brain is somewhat fried, I've still been able to process a lot of great new music that has crossed my desk (<i>thank you a/c at work...</i>) and tonight's episode was chock-a-block with great stuff, including three new live tracks from <a href="http://www.facebook.com/awasteodyssey">A Waste Odyssey</a>. The I'm Trying Records band is releasing the follow-up to <a href="http://awasteodyssey.bandcamp.com/"><i>We Are Mourning People</i></a> in August and the album was recorded at UMFM's very own live studio so the group was no stranger to the set-up when they came in to record their live session with me this week. I also spoke to the band Fish & Bird by phone from Drumheller as they made their way across the west to get to Birds Hill Park in time for the Winnipeg Folk Festival.<br />
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Here's what was played:<br />
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<b>Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM</b><br />
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Yeasayer - "Longevity" [Secretly Canadian]<br />
Frank Ocean - "Pyramids" [Island/Def Jam]<br />
Dirg Gerner - "My Queen" [Ho Tep]<br />
Dirg Gerner - "Rubies & Diamonds (feat. Fatima)" [Ho Tep]<br />
Yosi Horikawa - "Bubbles" [First Word Records]<br />
Belleruche - "Wasted Time (Ross PTH mix)" [Tru Thoughts]<br />
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<b>Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM</b><br />
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Sidi Toure - "A Chacun Sa Chance (To Each His Own Luck)" [Thrill Jockey]<br />
Fish & Bird - "Well Run Dry" [Independent]<br />
Breagh MacKinnon - "Harbourtown" [Independent]<br />
Calexico - "Para" [Anti-]<br />
MV & EE - "Sweet Sure Gone" [Woodsist] <br />
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<b>Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM</b><br />
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Ancient VVisdom - "Necessary Evil" [Prosthetic Records]<br />
Shotgun Dolls - "From The Roots" [Independent]<br />
Gold Fields - "Treehouse" [Astralwerks]<br />
Communist Daughter - "Heart Attack" [Grain Belt Records]<br />
Grand Beach - "Joanna" [Independent]<br />
A Waste Odyssey - "Grey Balloon" [Live at UMFM]<br />
A Waste Odyssey - "Devil" [Live at UMFM]<br />
A Waste Odyssey - "Weather Eye" [Live at UMFM]<br />
Advance Base - "Goldfish In A Robin's Nest" [Orindal Records]<br />
Two Wounded Birds - "My Lonesome" [Holiday Friends Recording Co.]Michael Elveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222122823502485056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484787656819581856.post-7239582999369850902012-07-03T10:51:00.001-07:002012-07-03T10:51:31.307-07:00How It Went Down - June 29, 2012Pretty quiet show compared to the last several weeks. No interviews, no live sessions, no sweat. Just a whole lot of music including a sneak preview of the new album <i>July Never Dies</i> from <a href="http://thehappyunfortunate.bandcamp.com/album/july-never-dies">The Happy Unfortunate</a>, some sweet beats from Detroit courtesy of <a href="http://tallblackguyproductions.com/">Tall Black Guy</a>, and a bunch of other great stuff.<br />
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Here's what was played:<br />
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<b>Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM</b><br />
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The Happy Unfortunate - "Just A Minute" [Independent]<br />
Tall Black Guy - "Drift Away To Where I Don't Care (The Al Jarrea Flip-Up) [Independent]<br />
Gang Colours - "On Compton Bay" [Brownswood Recordings]<br />
Cosmo Jarvis - "Love This" [The End]<br />
Esthero - "Never Gonna Let You Go" [Unreleased]<br />
Dojo Cuts feat. Roxie Ray - "Easy To Come Home" [Record Kicks]<br />
Spherical - "My Baby" [Independent]<br />
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<b>Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM</b><br />
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Gt. Dane - "Your Welcome" [Independent]<br />
Chris Forsyth - "Downs & Ups" [Northern Spy]<br />
Evening Hymns - "Arrows" [Shuffling Feet Records]<br />
Dirty Projectors - "About To Die" [Domino]<br />
Fiona Apple - "Valentine" [Epic]<br />
Louise Burns and the Moonshiners - "Lodger" [Light Organ Records]<br />
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<b>Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM</b><br />
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TV Girl - "I Wonder Who She's Kissing Now" [Independent]<br />
Bruce Haack - "National Anthem To The Moon (Stepkids remix)" [Stones Throw]<br />
Maylee Todd - "Hieroglyphics (Tall Black Guy remix)" [Unreleased]<br />
Rich Kidd - "You Had To Be There" [Independent]<br />
Disciples of Soul - "Together" [Now Again]<br />
Muneshine - "There Is Only Today" [Droppin' Science]<br />
Rich Kidd & Drake - "Easy 2 Please (feat. Richie Sosa)" [Independent]<br />
John Smith - "Thirstday" [Urbnet]<br />
Bruce Haack - "Stand Up Lazarus (Peanut Butter Wolf remix)" [Stones Throw]<br />
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This week I'll have an interview with folk act Fish & Bird who are playing Winnipeg Folk Festival, and I'll be spotlighting some of my own 'must-see' picks of the fest including Sidi Toure.Michael Elveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222122823502485056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484787656819581856.post-36527654852049622892012-06-26T14:01:00.003-07:002012-06-26T14:01:46.704-07:00How It Went Down - June 22, 2012Another week, another busy show. I had a lengthy interview with educator/author Paul Keery about Canada At War, the graphic (as in graphic novel) history of Canada's role in World War II that has just been published by Douglas & McIntyre. A fantastic read and the artwork by Michael Wyatt is pretty stellar. Brian Dunn stopped by UMFM earlier in the week and did a live session and interview with me (the live session is <a href="http://www.umfm.com/events/livesessions/81/">HERE</a>) - he'll be back in town playing Le Garage on June 30th. And I had food specialist/nutritionist Leslie DePodesta on to talk about Chex mix recipes as the fine folks at Chex gave us prize packs featuring their gluten-free products. I led things off with the debut airing of Box Of Wolves new single "Sunlight" - you can grab it <a href="http://thevenomblog.com/post/25735517319">HERE</a>.<br />
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Here's what was played:<br />
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<b>Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM</b><br />
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Box Of Wolves - "Sunlight" [Independent]<br />
Dinosaurus Rex - "CNLVYBTTR" [Independent]<br />
Silkken Laumann - "House Of Common Problems" [Independent]<br />
Interview with Leslie DePodesta<br />
Stars - "The Theory Of Relativity" [ATO Records]<br />
Yeasayer - "Longevity" [Secretly Canadian]<br />
Grizzly Bear - "Sleeping Ute" [Warp]<br />
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<b>Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM</b><br />
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Interview with Paul Keery <br />
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<b>Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM</b><br />
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Brian Dunn - "Crash" [Live at UMFM]<br />
Brian Dunn - "Country" [Live at UMFM]<br />
Brian Dunn - "Slow Learner" [Live at UMFM]<br />
Interview with Brian Dunn<br />
Brian Dunn - "Winnipeg" [Cosmic Dave's Record Factory] <br />
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Still hammering out details for this week's show, but since Canada Day is right around the corner, I expect there'll be a lot of new music from our nation's citizens.<br />
<br />Michael Elveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222122823502485056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484787656819581856.post-5459906263134369542012-06-19T14:18:00.001-07:002012-06-19T14:18:09.363-07:00How It Went Down: June 8th and June 15thBusy few weeks at <a href="http://www.umfm.com/">UMFM</a> with the <a href="http://www.jazzwinnipeg.com/">2012 TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival</a> kicking off last Thursday and a slew of other acts rolling through town (<i>except for <b>Russian Circles</b></i><i>; thanks to you Emerson border-crossing</i>).
Several live sessions have been recorded with acts playing the opening
weekend kickoff at Old Market Square, and just yesterday Toronto act the
<b>Heavyweights Brass Band </b>stopped by for a blazing session that will get its debut on <b>Sounds of Science</b>
tomorrow between 3:30-5:30pm. TGIFR has been particularly chock-full of
guests as a result of this and so the past two episodes have featured
interviews aplenty and some fantastic new music.<br />
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Here's the scoop:<br />
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<u><b>June 8, 2012</b></u><br />
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<b>Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM</b><br />
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Abdominal - "Pedal Pusher" [Do Right!]<br />
Interview with MEC BikeFest organizers<br />
Brasstronaut - "Falklands" [Unfamiliar Records]<br />
Norrin Radd - "Will To Survive" [Lotus Audio]<br />
School of Seven Bells - "The Night" [Ghostly/Vagrant]<br />
Wintersleep - "Resuscitate" [EMI]<br />
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<b>Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM</b><br />
<br />
Interview with Jeff Rubin about his latest book, <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/End-Growth-Jeff-Rubin/dp/030736089X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1340139498&sr=8-1"><i>The End of Growth</i></a><br />
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<b>Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM</b><br />
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Moonwood - "Invite Me To Stare Into The Darkness" [Arachnadiscs]<br />
White Lung - "St. Dad" [Independent]<br />
Interview with Flo<br />
Flo - "Tell Me Why" [Independent]<br />
Sonnymoon - "Flit, Fleet, Float" [Plug Research] <br />
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<u><b>June 15, 2012</b></u><br />
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<b>Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM</b><br />
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Poolside - "Slow Down" [Echo Park]<br />
Bry Webb - "Rivers Of Gold" [Idee Fixe]<br />
Elizabeth Shepherd - "Lonely House" [Pinwheel Music]<br />
Cassandra Wilson - "Almost Twelve" [E One]<br />
Interview with Anna MacDonald, director of the documentary <i>Fight For Freedom </i><br />
Michael Rault - "The Things You Said" [Pirates Blend]<br />
<br />
<b>Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM</b><br />
<br />
Interview with Jon McKiel<br />
Jon McKiel - "Iceman" [Youth Club Records]<br />
Conveyor - "Short Hair" [Paper Garden Records]<br />
Interview with Goose Hut<br />
Goose Hut - "Bad Time" [Independent]<br />
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<b>Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM</b><br />
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Way Yes - "Singing" [Lefse Records]<br />
Interview with Parlovr<br />
Parlovr - "4000" [Dine Alone Records]<br />
Teen Daze - "Late" [Lefse Records]<br />
Conn-Shawnery - "Ain't No Way (feat. Wayne Tennant & blurum13)" [Independent]<br />
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This week, I'll be talking to Paul Keery, educator and author of a graphic novel history of Canada's role in World War II called <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Canada-War-Graphic-History-World/dp/1553655966"><i>Canada At War </i></a>(with illustrations by Michael Wyatt). It's a fantastic book that brings a piece of the country's past into the present.Michael Elveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222122823502485056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484787656819581856.post-83173016783576370562012-06-04T14:26:00.006-07:002012-06-04T14:26:45.930-07:00How It Went Down: May 18, May 25 and June 1Man, I am completely slack on updating this blog and posting about what's going on on TGIFR. To catch up, here's the scoop on the last three weeks:<br />
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<b><u>MAY 18, 2012 </u></b><br />
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I was joined by Thunder Bay act Alaska Army Band for a
live session and interview and then aired a mammoth interview with NPR
correspondent & author Michelle Mercer about her book on Joni
Mitchell's Blue period, <i>Will You Take Me As I Am</i>.<br />
<br />
<b>Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM</b><br />
<br />
Trio Bembe - "Drume Negrita" [Live at UMFM]<br />
<br />
Joni Mitchell - "Help Me" [Reprise] <br />
Interview with Michelle Mercer <br />
<br />
<b>Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM</b><br />
<br />
Interview with Michelle Mercer (continued) <br />
Joni Mitchell - "Free Man In Paris" [Reprise]<br />
Joni Mitchell - "California" [Reprise]<br />
Joni Mitchell - "Hejira" [Reprise]<br />
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<br />
<b>Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM </b><br />
<br />
Alaska Army Band - "You Can't Smell Love Without OV" [Live at UMFM]<br />
Alaska Army Band - "Slowed Down To A Crawl" [Live at UMFM]<br />
Alaska Army Band - "At The Bridge" [Live at UMFM]<br />
Interview with Alaska Army Band<br />
Alaska Army Band - "Nine To Five" [Independent]<br />
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<u><b>MAY 25, 2012</b></u><br />
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A special interview and live session with Haligonian Jon Bryant, a talk
with Cinematheque's Dave Barber about Music v. Filmmakers II, and a
feature length talk with Will Ferguson about his latest book, <i>419</i>.<br />
<br />
<b>Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM</b><br />
<br />
The Sugarman Three - "Your Friendly Neighborhood Sugarman" [Daptone]<br />
The Skydiggers - "Fire Engine (Red Explosion)" [Latent Recordings]<br />
Bruce Springsteen - "Shackled and Drawn" [Sony]<br />
SitDownTracy - "Lesser, Manitoba" [Independent]<br />
Bahamas - "Lost In The Light" [Barchords Inc. / Universal]<br />
Rufus Wainwright - "Montauk" [Decca Records]<br />
<br />
<b>Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM</b><br />
<br />
Interview with Will Ferguson <br />
<br />
<b>Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM </b><br />
<br />
Jon Bryant - "Take Me If You Must" [Live at UMFM]<br />
Jon Bryant - "Ontario" [Live at UMFM]<br />
Jon Bryant - "Evening Sun" [Live at UMFM]<br />
Interview with Jon Bryant<br />
Jon Bryant - "Souls of Manhattan" [Independent]<br />
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<u><b>JUNE 1, 2012 </b></u><br />
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Live session and interview with The Strumbellas, who came to town
to open for Sweet Alibi on Wednesday before heading west. Speaking of
Sweet Alibi, they played the Back 40 Festival in Morden on Sunday June 3
and I spoke to the communications coordinator, Jocelyn Unrau about the
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<b>Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM</b><br />
<br />
Shawn Lee - "Galactica" [ESL Music]<br />
PS I Love You - "Don't Go" [Paper Bag Records]<br />
Kestrels - "Drowning Girl" [Sonic Unyon]<br />
Jack White - "Sixteen Saltines" [Third Man Records/Sony]<br />
Interview with Jocelyn Unrau<br />
Sweet Alibi - "The Trial" [Live at UMFM]<br />
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The Tallest Man On Earth - "1904" [Dead Oceans]<br />
<br />
<b>Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM</b><br />
<br />
The Strumbellas - "Lakes" [Live at UMFM]<br />
The Strumbellas - "The Bird That Follows Me" [Live at UMFM]<br />
The Strumbellas - "The Sheriff" [Live at UMFM]<br />
Interview with The Strumbellas<br />
The Strumbellas - "Rhinestone" [Independent] <br />
<br />
<b>Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM</b><br />
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Chris Forsyth - "East Kensington Run Down" [Northern Spy]<br />
Mike Scheidt - "When Time Forgets Time" [Thrill Jockey]<br />
Illusive Mind - "Untitled 3" [Independent]<br />
Eliot Lipp - "The Sunset" [Pretty Lights Music]<br />
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This week I'll be talking to author / economist Jeff Rubin about his latest book, <i>The End of Growth</i>. I interviewed him several years ago when he wrote his first book, <i>Why Your World Is About To Get A Whole Lot Smaller </i>and this latest book certainly picks up on some of the same themes about expensive oil and the dramatic impact it will have on the world economy. I'll also be talking Bike Fest and doing some giveaways. Speaking of giveaways, I have a copy of Parlovr's <i>Kook Soul </i>album that I'll be giving out on June 15th to coincide with an interview with the band in advance of their show at the LO Pub.Michael Elveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222122823502485056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484787656819581856.post-85479777827910494102012-05-11T13:55:00.002-07:002012-05-11T13:56:33.105-07:00How It Went Down - May 11, 2012Tonight's episode featured an in-depth interview with the former head of English language programming at the CBC, Richard Stursberg about his memoir Tower of Babble. Fascinating stuff and well worth the listen (and the read).<br />
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Here's what was played:<br />
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<b>Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM</b><br />
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Kendra Morris - "If You Didn't Go" [Wax Poetics]<br />
Muneshine - "Starter Jacket" (feat. D-Sisive) [Independent]<br />
Cityreal & Wes Mackey - "Angel" (feat. D-Sisive) [Independent]<br />
Thom Janusz - "Crystals" [Luv 'n Haight]<br />
Pixel - "Esset" [Cuneiform Records]<br />
Yamantaka // Sonic Titan - "A Star Over Pureland" [Psychic Handshake]<br />
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<b>Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM</b><br />
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Interview with Richard Stursberg <br />
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Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM<br />
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JP Hoe - "Lions and Tiger" [Independent]<br />
The Racoon Wedding - "Onondaga" [Fort Plant Recording Co.]<br />
Parlovr - "Fisticuffs & Affidavits" [Dine Alone Records]<br />
Wooden Rings - "To Let You Go" [Independent]<br />
Los Miticos Del Ritmo - "Cumbia de Mochilla" [Soundway]<br />
Beach House - "Other People" [Sub Pop]<br />
Humans - "De Ciel" [Hybridity Music]<br />
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Next week is still getting sorted out, but we're in the process of recording live sessions with artists playing the 2012 TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival so I may have some of those to play, as well as a session with Alaska Army Band. Plus, maybe just maybe I'll be talking to Will Ferguson about his new novel <i>419</i> - I just have to finish reading it before I talk to him!Michael Elveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222122823502485056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484787656819581856.post-44729949730785299172012-05-08T12:56:00.000-07:002012-05-08T12:56:44.409-07:00How It Went Down - May 4, 2012Just one guest on the show on Friday. San Francisco band Sleepy Suns were in Winnipeg on May 5th to play the LO Pub but before they hit town I got vocalist Bret Constantino on the phone for an interview about the new album Spine Hits, touring, the San Francisco Giants and what exactly is wrong with Tim Lincecum this season (among other things).<br />
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On sad note, RIP Adam Yauch <br />
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Here's what was played:<br />
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<b>Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM</b><br />
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Beastie Boys - "Sure Shot" [EMI] <br />
Fay Hallam & The Bongolian - "Dancing" [BlowUp Records]<br />
Monophonics feat. Fanny Franklin - "All Together" [Ubiquity]<br />
Lushlife - "Magnolia" [Western Vinyl] <br />
TV Girl - "I Wonder Who She's Kissing" [Independent]<br />
Mares Of Thrace - "Act II: Bathsheba's Reply To David" [Sonic Unyon] <br />
Viridians - "Nauts" [Independent] <br />
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<b>Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM</b><br />
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Interview with Bret Constantino of Sleepy Suns<br />
Sleepy Sun - "Martyr's Mantra" [The End Records] <br />
Cold Specks - "Blank Maps" [Arts & Crafts] <br />
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<b>Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM</b><br />
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Keri Latimer - "Strange Love" [So Forth] <br />
The Shins - "It's Only Life" [Sony/Columbia] <br />
Chains Of Love - "All The Time" [Dine Alone Records]<br />
Army Girls - "Twice" [Unreleased] <br />
Wadada Leo Smith - "Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott [Cuneiform Records] <br />
Mr. Oizo - "Stade 3" [Independent]<br />
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This week on TGIFR, I'll be talking to former head of English programming at the CBC, Richard Stursberg, about his book <i>Tower Of Babble</i>, as well as Ryan McMahon who is coming through town to play Pop Soda's on May 15th.Michael Elveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222122823502485056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484787656819581856.post-54948681022902262962012-05-03T11:11:00.001-07:002012-05-08T12:59:11.276-07:00How It Went Down April 20 and April 27 2012I keep missing the boat on updating what's going on with the show, so here we go again with another multi-week catch-up post.
April 20th featured my marathon interview with Canadian music icon Bernie Finkelstein about his memoir <i>True North</i> chronicling his time managing acts like Kensington Market and Bruce Cockburn and establishing the label from which he takes his book's name. The man had lots of stories to share. I also spoke to Demetra Penner (aka Demetra) about her upcoming tour with Jenny Berkel and national response to her album <i>Lone Migration</i>.<br />
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Here's what was played:<br />
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<b>Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM </b><br />
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Franklin Fernando - "When I Be Free" [Manitoba Music]<br />
Fire and Smoke - "Lord I'm Leaving" [Manitoba Music]<br />
Interview with Demetra
Jenny Berkel - "Come A Long Way" [Independent]<br />
Demetra - "Maiden Of Ice" [Head In The Sand]<br />
Willis Earl Beal - "Evening's Kiss" [XL Recordings]
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<b>Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM</b><br />
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Interview with Bernie Finkelstein<br />
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<b>Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM </b><br />
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Murray McLauchlan - "On The Boulevard" [True North]<br />
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Del Barber - "Can't Turn Around" [Six Shooter Records]<br />
Batida - "Tribalismo (feat. Circuito Feixado)" [Soundway]<br />
Fraction & Fresh Kils - "Change" [KilZone]<br />
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April 27th once again saw two interviews - one with Sean McManus, Program Manager at Manitoba Music to discuss their Youth Mentorship program and the <i>Re-Generation: A Prairie Mixtape</i> compilation and project. The second was with former University of Manitoba student Nahlah Ayed, who is best known as a reporter for the CBC who has covered the Middle East extensively over the past decade. Her book A Thousand Farewells is a fascinating combo of memoir and reportage and we had a lengthy and interesting discussion about her experiences.<br />
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Here's what was played:
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<b>Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM</b><br />
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Third Coast Kings - "Spicy Brown" [Record Kicks]<br />
The Bamboos - "Where Does The Time Go? (feat. Aloe Blacc)" [Tru Thoughts]<br />
Flo - "Echo (feat. Ismaila Alfa)" [Independent]<br />
Thomas Sinnott - "What I Really Had" [Manitoba Music]<br />
Interview with Sean McManus<br />
Avery Eramchuk - "What I Like Best" [Manitoba Music]
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<b>Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM</b><br />
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Jonathan Inc. - "Drag Us Down" [Independent]<br />
Interview with Nahlah Ayed
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<b>Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM</b><br />
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Anne Janelle - "Frangipani" [Independent]<br />
Father John Misty - "O I Long To Feel Your Arms Around Me" [Sub Pop]<br />
Chicago Underground Duo - "Castle In Your Heart" [Northern Spy Records]<br />
Chains Of Love - "All The Time" [Dine Alone Records]<br />
Sleepy Sun - "She Rex" [The End Records]<br />
Purity Ring - "Obedear" [Domino]<br />
Angelo Francois - "My Life" [Trilogy Music]<br />
Nas - "Daughter" [Unreleased]<br />
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This week is still a little unsettled as I'm waiting on confirmation with Cold Speck who will be in town opening for Great Lake Swimmers, but I have already interviewed Bret Constantino from San Francisco psych-rockers Sleepy Sun about their new record and their show at the LO Pub this Saturday, May 5th.Michael Elveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222122823502485056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484787656819581856.post-41935743373025066942012-04-17T11:16:00.002-07:002012-04-17T11:49:47.173-07:00How It Went Down: April 6 and 13, 2012The last two weeks have been thick with author interviews and it's looking like that trend will continue as this Friday (April 20th) I have a marathon talk with Canadian music luminary Bernie Finkelstein about his memoir <span style="font-style:italic;">True North</span> chronicling a life in the music business. And in coming weeks I'll be talking to NPR's Michelle Mercer about her book on Joni Mitchell's Blue period, Nahlah Ayed about her memoir <span style="font-style:italic;">A Thousand Farewells</span>, and the new book <span style="font-style:italic;">Tower of Babble</span> from former CBC honcho Richard Stursberg is sure to generate some interesting discussion when we sit down.<br /><br />Here's what happened on the past two episodes:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">APRIL 6 2012</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM</span><br /><br />Whirr - "Bogus" [Tee Pee Records]<br />The Archers - "The Sun Will Rise" [Independent]<br />Dinosaur Feathers - "City Living" [Ernest Jenning Record Co.]<br />Olivier Jarda - "Ship Of Fools" [Jam Jar]<br />UPC All Stars - "Don't Get Discouraged" [Now Again]<br />Sachal Studios Orchestra - "Take Five" [E One]<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM</span><br /><br />Interview with Lillian Nattel about <span style="font-style:italic;"><a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Web-Angels-Lilian-Nattel/dp/0307402096/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1334687861&sr=8-1">Web Of Angels</a></span><br />Real Boys - "Vacation" [Independent]<br />Great Lake Swimmers - "New Wild Everywhere" [Nettwerk]<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM</span><br /><br />Keys N Krates - "Let It Rain" [Urbnet]<br />BADBADNOTGOOD - "Bastard/Lemonade" [Independent]<br />Lioness - "White Moth" [New Romantic]<br />The Great Sabatini - "Null And Void" [No List]<br />Rise Ashen - "Kingpin (feat. Slim Moore)" [Balanced Records]<br />Miike Snow - "The Wave" [Downtown/Universal Republic]<br />___________________________________<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">APRIL 13 2012</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM</span><br /><br />Skydiggers - "You've Been Gone So Long" [Latent Recordings]<br />The Antlers - "Every Night My Teeth Are Falling Out" [Frenchkiss Records] <br />High On Fire - "Samsara" [E One]<br />Double Fuzz - "Don't Wanna Be Bad No More" [Independent]<br />Eamon McGrath - "Young Canadians" [White Whale Records]<br />Sidi Toure - "Maimouna" [Thrill Jockey]<br />WITCH - "That's What I Want" [Now Again]<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM</span><br /><br />Interview with Rich Podolsky about <span style="font-style:italic;"><a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Don-Kirshner-Golden-Changed-Face/dp/1458416704/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1334687892&sr=1-1">Don Kirshner: The Man with the Golden Ear</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM</span><br /><br />Bobby Vee - "Take Good Care Of My Baby" [Decca]<br />royceBIRTH - "Soul Clap" [Independent]<br />Boys Who Say No - "Ms. Lee" [Independent]<br />Thavius Beck - "Of Mine" [Plug Research]Michael Elveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222122823502485056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484787656819581856.post-34909819192553933272012-04-05T10:32:00.003-07:002012-04-05T11:09:56.436-07:00Catching up on my playlists (February 24 - March 30)Can't believe I haven't updated this blog since the middle of February, but then again I can. There were a couple weeks where TGIFR was preempted for Bison Hockey broadcasts. Here's the scoop on past episodes (podcasts for the past 6 episodes are <a href="http://www.umfm.com/programming/podcasts/117/">now up on UMFM</a>).<br /><br />__________________________<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">February 24, 2012</span><br /><br />I spoke to Marisa Hochman and Bette Woodland, author and illustrator respectively of A Walk In Pirate's Cove. It's a wonderful new children's book that was just launched at McNally Robinson last night. Also interviewed Allen Levine, discussing his fascinating biography of former Prime Minister King.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM</span><br /><br />Brothers - "Bury This Wound" [Independent]<br />Leonard Cohen - "Show Me The Place" [Sony]<br />Interview with Marisa Hochman and Bette Woodland<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM</span><br /><br />Interview with Allen Levine<br />Bowerbirds - "Sweet Moment" [Dead Oceans]<br />Damien Jurado - "This Time Next Year" [Secretly Canadian]<br />Baby Eagle & The Proud Mothers - "Old Punks" [You've Changed Records]<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM</span><br /><br />Eric Chenaux - "Genitalia Domestique" [Constellation]<br />Dustin Wong - "Tea Tree Leaves Retreat" [Thrill Jockey]<br />Demetra - "Hold Me Close" [Head In The Sand]<br /><br />__________________________<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">March 16, 2012</span><br /><br />A feature length interview with Yukon Blonde about their brand new album <span style="font-style:italic;">Tiger Talk</span>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM</span><br /><br />The Slakadeliqs - "Keep Breathing (feat. Justin Nozuka)" [Independent]<br />Spoek Mathambo - "Dog To Bone" [Sub Pop]<br />Sao Paolo Underground - "Rio Negro" [Cuneiform]<br />Les Momies De Palerme - "Brulez De Coeur" [Constellation]<br />Carolina Chocolate Drops - "Po' Black Sheep" [Nonesuch]<br />Red Moon Road - "Hypothetical Girl" [Live at UMFM]<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM</span><br /><br />David Newberry - "All Of The Apples In The Basket" [Northern Electric]<br />Octoberman - "Dressed Up" [Saved By Vinyl]<br />Interview with Yukon Blonde<br />Yukon Blonde - "Guns" [Dine Alone Records]<br />Bowerbirds - "Stitch The Hem" [Dead Oceans]<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM</span><br /><br />SitDownTracy - "Best Friend A Go-Go" [Independent]<br />From Giants - "Behold The Kingdom At Hand" [Live at UMFM]<br />The Wooden Sky - "The Wooden Sky" [Live at UMFM]<br />Lost In The Trees - "Neither Here Nor There" [Anti-]<br />Bleating Hearts - "Intro" [Independent]<br />The Slakadeliqs - "Speed Of Time" [Independent]<br /><br />_________________________<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">March 23, 2012</span><br /><br />A great talk with Marc from Octoberman about his new album <span style="font-style:italic;">Waiting In The Well</span>, which was inspired by the great Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami. We geek out over a shared love of Murakami and his latest novel, <span style="font-style:italic;">1Q84</span>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM</span><br /><br />Box Of Wolves - "Summer '93" [Independent]<br />Georgia Anne Muldrow - "Calabash" [E One]<br />THEESatisfaction - "QueenS" [Sub Pop]<br />Young Sin - "Old School" [Camobear]<br />The Happy Unfortunate - "Another Time Zone" [Spaceship Audio]<br />fLako - "Irakundji" [Project: Mooncircle]<br />fLako - "Sun Ba" [Project: Mooncircle]<br />Mark de Clive-Lowe - "The Why" [Tru Thoughts]<br />Vikter Duplaix - "Morning Sun (feat. Common)" [Independent]<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM</span><br /><br />Dawson Blaine - "Upon A Map Of Dreams" [Independent]<br />Long Distance Runners - "Sally Ann" [360 Degrees Of Sound]<br />Interview with Octoberman<br />Octoberman - "Wind Up Bird" [Saved By Vinyl]<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM</span><br /><br />Dumb Angel - "Victoria" [Clamour Records]<br />Zachary Lucky - "Across The Ocean" [Independent]<br />Luke Roberts - "Will You Be Mine" [Thrill Jockey]<br />Jordsy - "New Age" [Independent]<br />Northern Valentine - "The White Mountains" [Silber]<br />Caetano Veloso and David Byrne - "Corocao Vagabundo" [Nonesuch]<br /><br />______________________________<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">March 30, 2012</span><br /><br />Lots of talk on this most recent episode as I spoke to Arbutus Records act TOPS about their new album <span style="font-style:italic;">Tender Opposites</span> and getting a bump from the success of label-mated Grimes. I also spoke to roots artist Lindi Ortega who was recently tapped by Social Distortion to open for them on an upcoming tour, and had an in-depth talk with Randy Poe, longtime president of Leiber & Stoller Music Publishing and author of an hilarious/informative book about "song plugging" called <a href="http://redheadedstranger.net/Home_Page.html">Stalking The Red Headed Stranger</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM</span><br /><br />The Wooden Sky - "Take Me Out" [Live at UMFM]<br />The Young Pixels - "All My Relations" [Independent]<br />Interview with Lindi Ortega<br />Lindi Ortega - "I'm No Elvis Presley" [Last Gang Records]<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM</span><br /><br />Frank Sinatra - "The Girls I Never Kissed" [Columbia]<br />Interview with Randy Poe<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM</span><br /><br />Ane Brun - "Worship (feat. Jose Gonzalez) [PIAS]<br />Interview with TOPS<br />TOPS - "Rings Of Saturn" [Arbutus Records]<br />Quantic & Alice Russell with the Combo Barbaro - "Travelling Song" [Tru Thoughts]<br /><br />_______________________<br /><br /><br />*** So this Friday, being Good Friday and a stat holiday, I'll be home with my family. But I have a pre-record that will include a lengthy interview with author Lillian Nattel about her latest novel, Web Of Angels, which is a fascinating portrayal of a woman living with Dissociative Identity Disorder (aka "multiple personalities") plus a whackload of new music, which is coming out in droves these days.Michael Elveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222122823502485056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484787656819581856.post-54098439006988322552012-02-17T16:55:00.001-08:002012-02-24T09:41:11.060-08:00How It Went Down - February 17, 2012After several weeks of TGIFR being preempted for Bison Hockey broadcasts, the show was back this week (I, of course, have been here the whole time since I work the boards for the hockey broadcasts) and I was joined by phone by Wes from The Darcys who reinterpreted Steely Dan's dad-rock classic Aja, in addition to releasing their self-titled debut a few months ago. I caught him after a 14 hour drive to Portland. Also spoke to Romi Mayes about her February 25th show at the Park Theatre with longtime co-conspirator Jay Nowicki, and with opener Bobby Desjarlais.<br /><br />Here's what was played:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM</span><br /><br />Evan Voytas - "You Don't Even Know Where It's At" [Dovecote Records]<br />Mitchmatic - "One Word" [Old Ugly]<br />Grimes - "Genesis" [Arbutus/4AD]<br />Phenomenal Handclap Band - "Form & Control" [Tummy Touch Records]<br />Cedar Park - "Think So Now (feat. Esthero)" [Dead Daisy Records]<br />Alex Winston - "Choice Notes (Jesus Million remix) [Unreleased]<br />Quantic & Alice Russell with Combo Barbaro - "Look Around The Corner" [Tru Thoughts]<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM</span><br /><br />The Wooden Sky - "Angelina" [Black Box Recordings]<br />Rose Cousins - "One Way" [Outside Music]<br />Paper Beat Scissors - "Folds" [Forward Music Group]<br />Interview with Romi Mayes<br />Romi Mayes - "I Can't Get You Off Of My Mind [Live at CYRK]<br />Romi Mayes - "Lucky Tonight" [Independent]<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM</span><br /><br />Wintermitts - "Birds" [Independent]<br />The Bokononists - "In War This Is Fair" [Independent]<br />Interview with The Darcys<br />The Darcys - "Home At Last" [Arts & Crafts]<br />Memoryhouse - "All Our Wonder" [Sub Pop]Michael Elveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222122823502485056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484787656819581856.post-24067427429213592052012-01-12T14:20:00.000-08:002012-01-17T10:32:33.837-08:00How It Went Down - January 13, 2012Another busy one, jam-packed with talk and tunes. Lyzie Burt brought her keyboard in and played a few tunes from her new record, Marina Endicott talked vaudeville and Chris Sheasgreen and Marvin Kaye talked picking up the pieces after their star died.<br /><br />Here's what was played:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM</span><br /><br />Seeker Lover Keeper - "Even Though I'm A Woman" [Spunk Records]<br />Lyzie Burt - "Find You In Your Sleep" [Live at UMFM]<br />Lyzie Burt - "The Cash" [Live at UMFM]<br />Lyzie Burt - "Van Song" [Live at UMFM]<br />Lyzie Burt - "Cigarettes & You" [Live at UMFM]<br />Interview with Lyzie Burt<br />Lyzie Burt - "Mr. Elliot" [I'm Trying Records]<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM</span><br /><br />Interview with Marina Endicott<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM</span><br /><br />Hands & Teeth - All That Was [Independent]<br />Interview with Chris Sheasgreen and Marvin Kaye<br />Jonas Bonnetta - "French Toast" [Shuffling Feet]<br />Rae Spoon - "I Can't Keep All Of Our Secrets" [Saved By Radio]<br /><br /><br />_______________________________<br /><br />Catch you in a couple weeks!Michael Elveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222122823502485056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484787656819581856.post-90748325891308291962012-01-11T13:42:00.001-08:002012-01-11T14:01:46.538-08:00Catching up and looking ahead...Wowzers. Totally flaked on keeping on top of things here. There've been five shows since I last wrote a "How It Went Down" so I'll point you in the direction of my showlogs on UMFM's website with a little blurb about each show in a minute.<br /><br />But first I want to plug this coming Friday's show - it's the 13th of January (inauspicious start to what the Mayans indicated would be our last year). I spoke to Marina Endicott about her novel <span style="font-style:italic;">The Little Shadows</span> - which made the Globe & Mail's Top 100 for 2011 - when she came through town and have yet to find a moment to air it, but I'm finally going to broadcast our feature chat. <br />Earlier today I spoke with the creators of HBO Canada's Less Than Kind, a show filmed/set here in Winnipeg that enters its third season this Sunday the 15th dealing with the death of its star Maury Chaykin. <br />And I'll be joined in studio by Lyzie Burt for both an interview and a live performance of material from her new album Cigarettes And You, which gets its release on January 20th at the LO Pub.<br /><br />Also wanted to give a heads-up that over the next few weeks, my show will be preempted for Bison Hockey broadcasts so there will be no show on January 20th, February 3rd and 10th.<br /><br />Here's what happened on previous episodes of TGIFR:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.umfm.com/programming/shows/episode/18900/">Friday December 2nd</a> - my interviews with Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith, known collectively as Jay & Silent Bob. Mewes is no stranger to Winnipeg as he films Todd & The Book Of Pure Evil here in town, and Smith - being a huge hockey fan - admitted to considering buying Jets season tickets despite living in LA.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.umfm.com/programming/shows/episode/18987/"><br />Friday December 9th</a> - all about the live music as I was joined for live sessions by three local acts. Metal band Forged In Fire, retro-rockers The Noble Thiefs and roots-rockers The Magnificent 7s.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.umfm.com/programming/shows/episode/19092/">Friday December 16th</a> - I sat down with historian (and friend) Richard Brignall to talk about his new book, <span style="font-style:italic;">Forgotten Heroes: Winnipeg's Hockey Heritage</span>, and talked on the phone with Adam Dorn, known to music fans as Mocean Worker.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.umfm.com/programming/shows/episode/19149/">Friday December 23rd</a> was pretty much all talk as I sat down with John Einarson to discuss his latest (and dream) project, a biography of Ian & Sylvia entitled <span style="font-style:italic;">Four Strong Winds</span>, and I also spoke with the award-winning author Ami McKay who followed up <span style="font-style:italic;">The Birth House</span> with <span style="font-style:italic;">The Virgin Cure</span>.<br /><br />I didn't do a show on the Friday December 30th as I was under the weather.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.umfm.com/programming/shows/episode/19280/">Friday January 6th</a> was a real treat as Jenny Berkel came in and blew me away with her amazing voice and songwriting. We discussed her new album Here On A Wire, and then I was joined by the organizers of the <a href="http://bigfunfestival.blogspot.com/">Big Fun Festival</a> to talk inspiration and line-ups.Michael Elveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222122823502485056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484787656819581856.post-41985461899326137522011-11-29T10:26:00.000-08:002011-11-29T10:55:35.465-08:00How It Went Down - November 25, 2011Another wild one this past week. Cheering For The Bad Guy started things off right with a five-song-set live on air. Great stuff from a bunch of great guys. Then we spoke to UMSU VP Matt Hepner about the Brewmaster's Dinner held at Degrees as part of the UMSU Movember campaign, and finally we had jazz musician Paul de Gurse on to discuss exactly why and how he's reworking Talking Heads material for a jazz quintet.<br /><br />Here's what was played:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM</span><br /><br />Cheering For The Bad Guy - "Grand Rapids" [Live at UMFM]<br />Cheering For The Bad Guy - "Train Song" [Live at UMFM]<br />Cheering For The Bad Guy - "Jesus Murphy" [Live at UMFM]<br />Cheering For The Bad Guy - "Tires Under The Tree" [Live at UMFM]<br />Cheering For The Bad Guy - "Jesus Is My Drinking Buddy" [Live at UMFM]<br />Deer Tick - "Main Street" [Partisan/Dine Alone]<br />Interview with Cheering For The Bad Guy<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM</span><br /><br />Dum Dum Girls - "Coming Down" [Sub Pop]<br />The Noble Thiefs - "Trapped Up" [Pipe & Hat]<br />Interview with Matt Hepner<br />The JD Edwards Band - "Going Down To Mexico" [Independent]<br />The Wooden Sky - "Go Straight" [Black Box Recordings]<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM</span><br /><br />Interview with Paul de Gurse<br />Talking Heads - "Once In A Lifetime" [Sire]<br />Raleigh Moncrief - "I Just Saw" [Anticon]<br />Kate Bush - "Wild Man" [Fish People/Noble & Brite]<br />Bry Webb - "I Will Give You Everything" [Zunior]<br /><br /><br /><br />___________________________<br /><br />This Friday's show is a pretty sweet coup for me. I've got two separate interviews with Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith - aka Jay & Silent Bob. The pair are coming to Winnipeg December 11th as part of the <a href="http://smodcast.com/getoldincanada/">Jay & Silent Bob Get Old</a> tour and each managed to accommodate an interview in their busy schedules. Definitely worth tuning in for.<br /><br />The following week (December 9th) I'll have local metal act <a href="http://www.myspace.com/forgedinfire66">Forged In Fire</a> starting the show off with a live set debuting some new tracks (newer than the EP they released earlier this year. I'll also have an interview with Adam Dorn (aka Mocean Worker) discussing his latest record, <span style="font-style:italic;">Candygram for MoWo!</span> and a lot of other talking points, and we'll have the Magnificent 7's capping things off with a live set spotlighting material from their new record, <span style="font-style:italic;">All Kinds Of Mean</span>, which gets its launch at the West End on <a href="http://wecc.ca/site09/performers/Magnificent_7s.html">Thursday, December 15th</a>.Michael Elveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222122823502485056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484787656819581856.post-57417883794955063432011-11-24T12:14:00.000-08:002011-11-24T12:31:08.009-08:00How It Went Down - November 18, 2011As we head toward the Christmas holidays, there's all sorts of shows and events going on here in town and thus, TGIFR is jam-packed with guests and interviews from now until the New Year. On the 18th, I had an in-depth conversation with Susanne Tabata, director of the great documentary Bloodied But Unbowed that examines the Vancouver punk scene in the late 70s and early 80s. I also debuted some live songs I recorded with Mark Browning (aka OX) when he came to Winnipeg earlier in the week. And speaking of live, Sweet Alibi came in and performed some songs from their debut LP and answered my questions about the record.<br /><br />Here's what was played:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM</span><br /><br />D-Sisive - "The Unknown (feat. Birdapres & Cadence Weapon)" [Urbnet]<br />Cannon Bros. - "Out Of Here" [Disintegration Records]<br />Interview with Susanne Tabata<br />The Subhumans - "Fuck You" [Bluurg]<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM</span><br /><br />Ferriswheel - "Dots and Dreams" [E-Tron Records]<br />Tycho - "Daydreams" [Ghostly International]<br />Ox - "Share Gas Drive West" [Live at UMFM]<br />Ox - "Indie Rock Radio Nation" [Live at UMFM]<br />Ox - "Trans Canada" [Live at UMFM]<br />Ox - "Nico" [Live at UMFM]<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM</span><br /><br />Sweet Alibi - "The Trial" [Live at UMFM]<br />Sweet Alibi - "There She Goes" [Live at UMFM]<br />Sweet Alibi - "Something Good" [Live at UMFM]<br />Sweet Alibi - "Suddenly" [Live at UMFM]<br />Interview with Sweet Alibi<br />Sweet Alibi - "Crybaby" [Independent]<br /><br />______________________________________<br /><br />Tomorrow, I've got <a href="http://cheeringforthebadguy.com/">Cheering For The Bad Guy</a> coming in to start the show off live with some brand new songs. We'll be talking to UMSU VP Matt Hepner about the Brewmasters Dinner that <a href="http://www.halfpintsbrewing.com/">Half Pints</a> and <a href="http://www.umsu.ca/umsu-businesses-umsumenu-9/degrees-restaurant-umsumenu-56">Degrees</a> are hosting on Saturday as part of Movember, and we'll speak to local jazz artist Paul De Gurse about his December 1st show re-imagining the Talking Heads. And next week - December 2nd - have I got quite the special show. In advance of their <a href="http://smodcast.com/getoldincanada/">Jay and Silent Bob Get Old show </a>December 11th at the Walker/Burt, I'll be talking to Jason Mewes AND Kevin Smith. Seriously.Michael Elveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222122823502485056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484787656819581856.post-47951516913431882282011-11-15T10:01:00.000-08:002011-11-15T10:14:11.709-08:00How It Went Down - November 11, 2011Another barn-burner of a show. This one featured interviews with Mark Browning of OX (who is due to record a live session when he comes to town tomorrow, November 16th), Peter Katz (who is also in town tomorrow, at the West End), Ryan Weber of The Weber Brothers (who played the Park Theatre in support of their new record, <span style="font-style:italic;">Baddest Band In The Land</span>), and Daniel Pangman from the Lonely Vulcans who released their new record, Vulcan Cesspool at the Times Change(d) on Friday night.<br /><br />Here's what was played:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM</span><br /><br />Marine Dreams - "We'll Get Her Back In Your Arms" [You've Changed Records]<br />Crooked Fingers - "The Hatchet" [Merge]<br />Interview with Ryan Weber<br />The Weber Brothers - "Stay In The Game" [Independent]<br />Great Aunt Ida - "Community" [Zunior]<br />Gospel Music - "I Can't Be A Man If I Don't Have A Woman" [Kill Rock Stars]<br />Bry Webb - "Zebra" [Idee Fixe]<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM</span><br /><br />Interview with Daniel Pangman of Lonely Vulcans<br />Lonely Vulcans - "Lonely Vulcan Cake" [Transistor 66]<br />Yamantaka//Sonic Titan - "Reverse Crystal//Murder Of A Spider" [Psychic Handshake]<br />Interview with Peter Katz<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM</span><br /><br />Peter Katz - "Song For Oliver Schroer" [Shape Of A Boy/Tangents]<br />Interview with Mark Browning (OX)<br />OX - "Midnight On The Island" [Cosmic Dave's Record Factory]<br /><br />______________________________<br /><br />As for this week, I'll definitely be featuring the live session with OX, along with a live session and interview with Sweet Alibi (releasing their self-titled debut this Sunday (Nov 20th) at the Park Theatre. And mark your calendar for the 25th as I'll have Cheering For The Bad Guy debuting some new stuff on live on air.Michael Elveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222122823502485056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484787656819581856.post-46672406694271353412011-11-07T13:48:00.000-08:002011-11-07T15:23:17.544-08:00How It Went Down - November 4, 2011Had three guests on Friday, but amazingly it felt relaxed in the booth. First up was Shuyler Jansen who was in town to play Pop Soda's on Saturday, but who we talked with by phone on his way to see Mark Kozelek at the West End. Then, also by phone, was Daniela from Snowblink who are on tour with Ohbijou and will open for them this Saturday (November 12th) at the West End. Finally, I spoke to Curtis Nowosad about his jazz quartet performing Bob Marley's <span style="font-style:italic;">Exodus</span> in its entirety at Aqua Books this Thursday, November 10th.<br /><br />Here's what was played:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM</span><br /><br />The Lonely Vulcans - "Absinthe Father" [Transistor 66]<br />Shuyler Jansen - "Kill January" [Scratch Recordings]<br />Ox - "Indie Rock Radio Nation" [Cosmic Dave's Record Factory]<br />Kathryn Calder - "Walking In My Sleep" [File Under: Music]<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM</span><br /><br />Tim Hoover - "More Napkins (AM Overcast Commoner's Serviette mix)" [Woven Records]<br />David Braid - "The Way You Look Tonight" [Independent]<br />Snowblink - "Rut & Nuzzle" [Out Of This Spark]<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM</span><br /><br />DJ Brace - "NH Ten" [Nostomania Records]<br />Roots Manuva - "Beyond This World" [Big Dada]<br />Bob Marley - "Exodus" [Island]<br />Bob Marley - "Waiting In Vain" [Island]<br />The Ripperz - "Tonight Pt. II" [The Newform Label]<br />Atlas Sound - "Modern Aquatic Nightsongs" [4AD]<br /><br />___________________________________________<br /><br />As for this coming Friday, it's Remembrance Day so I won't be live, but I'm putting together a solid pre-record featuring interviews with the Lonely Vulcans, Peter Katz and Ox, all of whom have shows in the near future so check their online listings!Michael Elveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222122823502485056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484787656819581856.post-7500155629705512352011-11-02T11:05:00.000-07:002011-11-02T11:31:51.521-07:00How It Went Down - October 21 & 28, 2011Somehow I totally missed the boat on posting for the 21st and am a little late on the 28th as well so I'll do 'em up both right now and give you a little preview of this week's show to boot.<br /><br />On October 21st, I was joined by Kerri-Lynn Reeves and Jen De Los Reyes, the masterminds behind the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Manitoba-Folkways/124395070930819?v=info">Manitoba Folkways Collection</a>. Great stuff, and a beautiful looking record to boot. Earlier in the week Lou Canon dropped by for a live session and interview, so I played that. And speaking of live sessions, I managed to get Montrealer David Simard in Friday morning after he played a Big Fun show at The Roost on Thursday night, and P.E.I.'s Paper Lions made a quick stop at the station before heading to the LO Pub.<br /><br />Here's what I played:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM</span><br /><br />Demetra - "Maiden Of Ice" [Head In The Sand]<br />Paper Lions - "Pull Me In" [Live at UMFM]<br />Paper Lions - "Don't Touch That Dial" [Live at UMFM]<br />Paper Lions - "Stay Here For A While" [Live at UMFM]<br />David Simard - "Magda" [Live at UMFM]<br />David Simard - "Good Friend" [Live at UMFM]<br />David Simard - "Oh My My" [Live at UMFM]<br />Jenny Berkel - "Here On A Wire" [Independent]<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM</span><br /><br />Lou Canon - "The Dancing" [Live at UMFM]<br />Lou Canon - "My Girls" [Live at UMFM]<br />Lou Canon - "Close To Me" [Live at UMFM]<br />Interview with Lou Canon<br />Lou Canon - "Heart Of" [Hardwood Records]<br />Russian Circles - "Schiphol" [Sargent House]<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM</span><br /><br />Interview with Kerri-Lynn Reeves and Jen De Los Reyes<br />Demetra - "Arctic Sea" [Manitoba Folkways]<br />Robert Waddell - "Memory Of A Lake" [Manitoba Folkways]<br /><br />___________________________________<br /><br />This past week (October 28th) featured a live session with Winnipeg's own Oh My Darling who are releasing <span style="font-style:italic;">Sweet Nostalgia</span> <a href="http://wecc.ca/site09/performers/Oh_My_Darling.html">this Saturday</a> (November 5th) at the West End Cultural Centre. They debuted some new songs and answered some questions about the sophomore album. I also spoke to British music journalist Dave Thompson about his most recent book, <span style="font-style:italic;">Bad Reputation: An Unauthorized Biography of Joan Jett</span>, which makes a compelling case for Jett's place in the hard rock and punk pantheons.<br /><br />Here's what was played:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM</span><br /><br />Electro Quarterstaff - "Japanese Upside Down Cake" [Willowtip]<br />Oh My Darling - "Roustabout" [Live at UMFM]<br />Oh My Darling - "Fly Away My Pretty Little Miss" [Live At UMFM]<br />Oh My Darling - "Mr. Guy" [Live at UMFM]<br />Interview with Oh My Darling<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM</span><br /><br />Oh My Darling - "Kiss and Tell" [Live at UMFM]<br />Oh My Darling - "Love Me Love Me Not" [Live at UMFM]<br />Metal Kites - "Castle" [Independent]<br />Cai. Ro - "Golden Cup" [Independent]<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM</span><br /><br />Interview with Dave Thompson<br />The Runaways - "Cherry Bomb" [Touchwood]<br />Joan Jett - "Bad Reputation" [Blackheart Records]<br /><br /><br />_________________________________<br /><br />As for this Friday, November 4th, I'm going to be joined by Shuyler Jansen to discuss his most recent album and his forthcoming visit to Winnipeg. I'll also be talking to Natallie from Snowblink about her album, being in Bruce Peninsula and touring with Ohbijou [<a href="http://wecc.ca/site09/performers/Ohbijou.html">playing the West End</a> November 12th!], plus an interview with award-winning author Ami McKay (<span style="font-style:italic;">The Birth House</span>) about her new novel, <span style="font-style:italic;">The Virgin Cure</span>.Michael Elveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222122823502485056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484787656819581856.post-58423298464909735812011-10-14T17:10:00.000-07:002011-10-14T17:40:59.187-07:00How It Went Down: October 14, 2011Another busy one - Colin from Paper Lions called in from Sackville where the band is on show 2 of the "Rolling Oyster Revue" (which brings them to Winnipeg next Thursday, October 20th where they'll play the LO Pub and record a live session here at UMFM). Then we had Casey from Ohbijou talking about their new album Metal Meets and a tour that will bring them to the West End Cultural Centre on November 12th (with Snowblink, who I'm in the process of setting up with an interview as well!). And finally I reconnected with Dean Tzenos of Odonis Odonis to talk about his new album on Daps Records, Hollandaze.<br /><br />Here's what was played:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM</span><br /><br />The Perms - "Make It Through" [Hugtight Records]<br />The Elves - "You Shook Me" [Niji Entertainment]<br />Mark Sultan - "Calloused Hands" [In The Red Records]<br />The Liptonians - "Destroy Destroy Destroy" [Light Organ Records]<br />Shimmering Stars - "I'm Gonna Try" [Hardly Art]<br />Interview with Paper Lions<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM</span><br /><br />Paper Lions - "Stay Here For A While" [Common Law Records]<br />Lou Canon - "More Than You" [Hardwood]<br />Bent By Elephants - "Can't Have You" [Live at UMFM]<br />Interview with Ohbijou<br />Ohbijou - "Turquoise Lake" [Last Gang Records]<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM</span><br /><br />Pine Tarts - "Nu-Surf" [Livid Records]<br />Interview with Odonis Odonis<br />Odonis Odonis - "Ledged Up" [Daps Records]<br />Teenburger - "Wake Up (feat. Jorun Bombay)" [Droppin Science]<br /><br /><br />*******************<br />For next week's episode I've got Lou Canon in to record a live session and interview early in the week and a live session with Paper Lions when they arrive on the 20th and I'm in the process of finalizing an interview with Mark Sultan who is playing Pop Soda's on October 29th with This Hisses and Greg Arcade & The Electrics.<br /><br />Stay tuned.Michael Elveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222122823502485056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484787656819581856.post-23940263722191005592011-10-13T12:20:00.000-07:002011-10-13T12:21:24.565-07:00Paper Lions tomorrow!Looks like I'll be on the phone with Paper Lions tomorrow to talk about their Rolling Oyster Revue hitting the LO Pub October 20th. Listen for a chance to win tickets and a copy of their latest album.<br /><br /><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/xB5fxddfdwg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Michael Elveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222122823502485056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484787656819581856.post-52592246073736772732011-10-07T17:01:00.000-07:002011-10-07T17:19:52.043-07:00How It Went Down: October 7, 2011Well, I lied. The live session with Oh My Darling isn't happening tonight. Instead, it'll be closer to their November 5th <span style="font-style:italic;">Sweet Nostalgia</span> CD release <a href="http://wecc.ca/site09/performers/Oh_My_Darling.html">CD release show</a> at the West End Cultural Centre. But I did get Electro Quarterstaff into the studio for a live session before this Sunday night's <span style="font-style:italic;">Akyroyd</span> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=234457103273256">CD release at the Park Theatre</a> so I'll be playing some of that. I did talk to Boots from <a href="http://www.splashnboots.com/">Splash ' N Boots</a> and <a href="http://www.stonesthrow.com/damfunk">Dam-Funk</a> though, so two out of three ain't bad.<br /><br />Here's what was played:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM</span><br /><br />Smoky Tiger - "Warden of the Plains" [Manitoba Folkways]<br />Interview with David Wyatt & Darla Stewart from Reel Pride<br />Conn-Shawnery - "Chasing The Conn" [Independent]<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM</span><br /><br />Rain Over St. Ambrose - "Chemtrails of Happiness" [Acadian Embassy]<br />Interview with Boots from Splash 'n Boots<br />Electro Quarterstaff - "Waltz of the Swedish Meatball" [Live at UMFM]<br />Prince Rama - "Golden Silence" [Paw Tracks]<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM</span><br /><br />Interview with Dam-Funk<br />Dam-Funk - "Brookside Park" [Stones Throw]<br />Dam-Funk - "Inside of You" [Stones Throw / Scion AV]<br /><br />*******************<br /><br /><br />I can't completely guarantee what will be on the show next week (October 14th) as I'm still firming things up with guests, but I can tell you that I have a lot of live sessions coming up, including Montreal's Bent By Elephants, and interviews with Ohbijou, authors Richard Gwynn, Nick Thompson, Frances Greenslade and more. Rest assured there will be music and arts and a heads-up on local shows.Michael Elveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222122823502485056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484787656819581856.post-75269169262346192662011-10-06T12:34:00.000-07:002011-10-06T12:56:26.726-07:00How It Went Down: September 30, 2011A shortened show due to the Bison Football game (pre-game at 7:45, kickoff at 8pm) but I still managed to get two guests into the studio. The Smith brothers from The Perms came in with a copy of their brand new album, <span style="font-style:italic;">Sofia Nights</span>, which we discussed and debuted tracks from (CD release show is Friday, October 14th at the Park Theatre). We also had an awesome live session with the guys from Sun Wizard. They were in town to open for the Pack a.d. at the LO Pub and banged out some live demos of unreleased material (in the meantime, pick up a copy of their excellent album, <span style="font-style:italic;">Positively 4th Avenue</span>).<br /><br />Here's what was played:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM</span><br /><br />The Pack A.D. - "Rid Of Me" [Mint Records] Unpersons<br />The Perms - "Make It Through" [Hugtight Records]<br />Inteview with The Perms<br />The Perms - "High School High" [Hugtight Records]<br />Bruce Peninsula - "In Your Light" [Hand Drawn Dracula]<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM</span><br /><br />Ohbijou - "Turquoise Lake" [Last Gang Records]<br />Youth Lagoon - "Cannons" [Fat Possum Records]<br />James Blake - "Wilhelm Scream" [Republic]<br />Mastodon - "All The Heavy Lifting" [Reprise]<br />Sun Wizard - "Demo #2" [Live at UMFM]<br />Sun Wizard - "Demo #3" [Live at UMFM]<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM</span><br /><br />Interview with Sun Wizard<br />Sun Wizard Sick Of Waiting Positively 4th Avenue<br /><br /><br /><br />On tomorrow's show, we're back to a full hour-and-a-half and it's chock full of goodness. An interview with Dam-Funk who blew the lid off the Pyramid during the Jazz Winnipeg Festival and who is back on Monday October 10th, this time with his full band. Folks with little kids will want to tune into my interview with children's entertainers and Treehouse TV stars Splash 'n Boots (I'll have a sweet prize pack to give away) and a live session with Oh My Darling.Michael Elveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222122823502485056noreply@blogger.com0