Podcasts about busted flat records

   Kalen got to have a chat with Mike Biggar to talk shop about the industry and how it's changed over the past 2 years. They also talked a bit about some changes he's been incorporating into his process and what his marketing model may end up looking like for his next album. As always Mike lets us hear a few tunes as well. Stay tuned to the end for a hilarious b-roll nugget. The tunes you'll hear on this episode: Hell and High Water, Troubles No More, Blood Form a Stone, All the Same If you enjoy what you hear, you can find Mike all over the internet and be sure to check out the Bandcamp for Busted Flat Records, Facebook, Instagram or just visit him at www.mikebiggar.com  Thanks to Steve from Podcast of the Universe for the shoutout. Be sure to check out his latest episode at https://anchor.fm/potu   Also, thanks to Adrian the Intern and Frank James..  Find us wherever you get your podcasts and follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Intro track: Coldsnap by Well Well Well.   

Episode #894 Friday, June 18, 2021 marked five years since we lost our friend and namesake artist, Paul MacLeod. This show started as an avenue for talented artists like Paul to get some of the exposure that they so deserve. Paul was a friend and an inspiration and like a lot of people, I miss him and wish he could still be here. I put together a tribute to Paul for my other show, Fly with your Shadow, which I hope you'll check out at flywithyourshadow.com or on the streaming service of your choice. Although that one was the longest episode of the show ever, I had much more left over, and it only seemed fitting that the tribute would spill over onto the show that he gave a name to. Today we'll hear from Andy Maize of Paul's former band Skydiggers, Jason Schneider, Mark Logan of Busted Flat Records, and Lynn Jackson. They'll tell you which of Paul's songs they loved the most and which of the hundreds of cover versions that he could perform were their favourites. I've been super busy with that, so not much time to look up new music or even get through my Record Store Day purchases, so not much on the new side here, but I did find a few. The big news of the week is the imminent return of live music in Winnipeg, as The Times Change(d) High & Lonesome Club announced their outdoor summer concert series at Blue Note Park! That lineup of locals is stellar and well worth looking forward to, so I fit in as many highlights as I could today. I hope to see you there! playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-eq6  

Paul MacLeod was a super talented singer/songwriter from Kitchener, Ontario. He built his reputation locally and regionally as a captivating solo performer who mixed great original songs alongside a vast and diverse repertoire of covers. He was first introduced to many of us nationally and internationally when he joined legendary, long-standing roots-rock band Skydiggers in the mid-90s. He had the difficult task of replacing founding and high-profile and much-loved member Peter Cash in the band, but he did so admirably, more than holding his own alongside the accomplished band. He brought a new edge, his acclaimed skill on the guitar, and powerful vocals. He would often open for the band, then join them for the headlining set. In addition to two Skydiggers studio albums and one live release, Paul released a great rock album with a band called Hibakusha, and four albums of his own. I took the name of his first CD for my campus and community radio show, Tell the Band to Go Home, which debuted in September, 2002. Paul was a guest on the show, and I got to know him a bit at shows and occasional correspondence. His music, wit, and energy inspired and amazed me. His albums are among my very favourites. Five years ago today, June 18, 2016, Paul took his own life. I was devastated. His music has been a mainstay on my radio show for almost 19 years. Along with John Bottomley, who I talked a lot about in episode 2 and episode 3 of this show, Paul's struggles and death contributed to my desire to further conversations about mental illness, and motivated me to create this show. I wanted to talk to some of his closest friends and get them to tell stories and remember Paul for the brilliant, creative, hilarious individual that he was. I wanted it to be honest and paint the full picture of what it was like to know Paul. It was a treat to speak to others who loved him and who miss him like I do. You'll hear more memories from my guests, and their favourite Paul MacLeod songs, and some of the songs that he covered, on the June 20 episode of Tell the Band to Go Home. Guests: Lynn Jackson - Kitchener singer/songwriter and close friend of Paul's. Find out more about her and find her music at https://lynnjackson.net/ Mark Logan - owner of Encore Records in Kitchener and of Busted Flat Records, the label that released Paul's last two albums, Bright Eyes Fade and Gauge. Mark was instrumental in Paul's career, as well as the careers of Shannon Lyon, Brock Zeman, Matt Andersen, and many more. He's an unsung hero of the Canadian music industry. Jason Schneider - these days, an in-demand publicist through his busy public relations agency, Jason Schneider Media, but a longtime music journalist and an accomplished author and musician. He was one of three musicians responsible for one of my favourite books of all time, and one that I refer to often, Have Not Been The Same: The CanRock Renaissance 1985-1995.  Andy Maize - founding member and lead singer of Skydiggers, one of the most popular, accomplished, and longest-lasting bands in Canada. Their friends, colleagues, and contemporaries include Blue Rodeo, The Tragically Hip, and episode 16 guest Suzie Ungerleider.    music credits and more info: https://flywithyourshadow.com/tribute-to-paul-macleod-w-andy-maize-skydiggers-jason-schneider-mark-logan-and-lynn-jackson-episode-17

Mark Logan is the owner of Encore Records, celebrating 40 years in downtown Kitchener. Sara and Marshall sit down with Mark to talk about the early days of Encore Records, his indie record label Busted Flat Records, the resurgence of vinyl, and how a small, independent record store has survived a pandemic. ENCORE RECORDS BONN PARK INSTAGRAM SUPPORT LOCAL: DENNIS' HORSERADISH THE GARDEN STAND RUTHLESS HOT SAUCE ST. JACOBS FARMERS' MARKET

MIKE BIGGAR is an award-winning Country-Rock artist from Canada’s East Coast. His infectious melodies are married to lyrics of life, love, and loss.  Powerful, punchy anthems with generous helpings of clever hooks and smart writing sit opposite intimate, tender ballads. Mike's soulful voice expresses a genuine vulnerability and draws listeners into his critically-acclaimed song writing.  A veteran winner of both Music New Brunswick (2011) and East Coast Music Association (2012) awards, Mike was signed to Busted Flat Records in 2012 for national promotion and distribution of his latest album Feels Like Now. He was a national finalist in the 2013 CCMA FanFest Performance Contest and was recently named a 2013 semi-finalist in the prestigious, global International Songwriting Competition.   Feels Like Now features a collection of original songs that fire on all artistic cylinders, including strong co-writes with Grammy-nominated, Canadian Country Music star and fellow New Brunswicker Chris Cummings, and B.C. Country Music Hall of Fame member and Nashville writer extraordinaire - the late Larry Wayne Clark. The first single Lucky Stars (Biggar/Cummings) features Chris in a guest duet vocal, and the song debuted in the top 100 on the Nielsen BDS Canadian Country radio charts ‘out of the box’, ahead of its commercial release. In 2012, Mike and Larry Wayne Clark’s soul-searching co-write Longing For Home was shortlisted with iconic CURB Records in Nashville to be recorded by country superstar Wynona Judd, further proving Mike Biggar’s capacity as a country music writer destined to be heard.

Even though it’s still a couple months away, it seems like Christmas, because we got a heaping helping of new music in the mail this week, including a box of great new stuff from one of Canada’s best labels, Busted Flat Records. These add to an already impressive list of great new releases this year, but we all know that the releases go into hibernation this time of year. With that in mind, we tried to look at what might be the best release of 2010… and then realized that it was slightly premature. We did, however, manage to look at some great concerts, past and present.

Even though it’s still a couple months away, it seems like Christmas, because we got a heaping helping of new music in the mail this week, including a box of great new stuff from one of Canada’s best labels, Busted Flat Records. These add to an already impressive list of great new releases this year, but we all know that the releases go into hibernation this time of year. With that in mind, we tried to look at what might be the best release of 2010… and then realized that it was slightly premature. We did, however, manage to look at some great concerts, past and present.

Summer must be coming to an end because the new releases are starting to roll out and there have been some good ones recently. It's been a banner week for new music for me, and today's show highlights the best discs that have come to me this week, as well as some old favourites from some artists with new discs, and a look at Busted Flat Records. New releases spotlighted include Paul MacLeod, Shannon Lyon, Lori McKenna, Josh Ritter, and Will Kimbrough.

Summer must be coming to an end because the new releases are starting to roll out and there have been some good ones recently. It's been a banner week for new music for me, and today's show highlights the best discs that have come to me this week, as well as some old favourites from some artists with new discs, and a look at Busted Flat Records. New releases spotlighted include Paul MacLeod, Shannon Lyon, Lori McKenna, Josh Ritter, and Will Kimbrough.

Summer must be coming to an end because the new releases are starting to roll out and there have been some good ones recently. It's been a banner week for new music for me, and today's show highlights the best discs that have come to me this week, as well as some old favourites from some artists with new discs, and a look at Busted Flat Records. New releases spotlighted include Paul MacLeod, Shannon Lyon, Lori McKenna, Josh Ritter, and Will Kimbrough.

Summer must be coming to an end because the new releases are starting to roll out and there have been some good ones recently. It's been a banner week for new music for me, and today's show highlights the best discs that have come to me this week, as well as some old favourites from some artists with new discs, and a look at Busted Flat Records. New releases spotlighted include Paul MacLeod, Shannon Lyon, Lori McKenna, Josh Ritter, and Will Kimbrough.