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In week four of the podcast Nick Gilchrist and Adam Olsen cover quite a bit of ground. They open the episode with a potential new theme song for the series and discuss a possible name other than just the current week. Listeners are encouraged to provide their ideas of possible names for the podcast. The labour disruption in School District #63 was finally sorted out last weekend and the kids are back in school. Adam provides a little context to the work that is still needed to ensure the district can compete to recruit and retain support staff. Both Nick and Adam went to the Barney Bentall & the Cariboo Express show at the Mary Winspear Centre. They discuss the quality of the music and the fundraising efforts. Over $45,000 was raised over three nights for the Saanich Peninsula Food Bank. In the 14 years the Cariboo Express has been doing the fundraising concerts they have raised over $2 million. Check out Matt Masters, Ridley Bent, Daniel Lapp, Dustin Bentall and Lorna Crozier. The conversation then turns to what a day, or week, is like in the legislature. Nick and Adam chat about question period and how partisan it is. In the end it's a long and winding conversation about the quality of our democracy and some ideas on how we can improve it. It is followed by a more brief discussion about the role of the Whip, how the BC Greens manage their workflow and keep everybody organized. This week the SENĆOŦEN word of the week is SĆÁÁNEW̱ (salmon). Adam and Nick also talk about the pronunciation of W̱SÁNEĆ (Saanich). Finally, Nick challenges Adam to name his top three favourite places to visit with his family in Saanich North and the Islands. They are SṈIDȻEȽ (Tod Inlet), ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱/John Dean Provincial Park and Helen Point on Mayne Island. This podcast is fueled by coffee. This week Adam opened a brand new bag of Winter beans from Level Ground Trading. Level Ground is a fair trade roasting company based in Central Saanich on the Saanich Peninsula. You can reach Nick Gilchrist by emailing him here. You connect with Adam Olsen by emailing him here. Please rate our podcast! Thank you!
Country storyteller [Ridley Bent](http://www.ridleybent.ca/) is back with his first new record in four years, and he sits down to talk about the new album, his band the Killer Tumbleweeds, his impressions on Winnipeg's music scene as an outsider (albeit one who has been living here for about a decade already), and much more! Head down to [the Park Theatre this Thursday (April 5)](http://www.facebook.com/events/2064772493805421/) for the release of the new album, featuring opener [Kevin Roy](http://www.kevinroymusic.com/) (a familiar name to regular Witchpolice listeners)! This episode brought to you by [Red Moon Road and Hillsburn at the Park Theatre](http://www.facebook.com/events/181874962588396/) (April 18) and by [Low Cloud](http://www.lowcloud.ca/) -- a local, legal online distributor of CBD products. Use our code "CBDWITCH" on their lowcloud.ca website for 15% off your first order. We also have a bit of a bonus at the end of the show: local record producer and past guest [Jordan Voth](http://jnvoth.com/) hooked us up with a brand new track by [Alone I Walk](http://[[text](http://)](http://)aloneiwalk.bandcamp.com/) from their upcoming LP, 'Wander'. Stay tuned to the end of the podcast to hear it!
Country storyteller Ridley Bent is back with his first new record in four years, and he sits down to talk about the new album, his band the Killer Tumbleweeds, his impressions on Winnipeg's music scene as an outsider (albeit one who has been living here for about a decade already), and much more!
Two decades after first picking up the microphone, Broose Tulloch is still going strong on community radio. Currently hosting UMFM's "[Beer For Breakfast](http://beerforbreakfast.fm)" program, Broose has been promoting local bands since some members of those bands were in diapers. He's also the man behind the annual ["Brewno" awards](http://www.facebook.com/events/2087887454756009/) -- an egalitarian way to recognize Winnipeg's musical talent that another, similarly-named national award tends to pass over. This year's Brewnos will be held March 31 at Shannon's Irish Pub, and include six fantastic local artists live on stage! This episode brought to you by [Low Cloud](http://www.lowcloud.ca/) -- a local, legal online distributor of CBD products. Use our code "CBDWITCH" on their lowcloud.ca website for 15% off your first order. Also brought to you by the [CD release show](http://www.facebook.com/events/2064772493805421/) for Ridley Bent and the Killer Tumbleweeds, April 5 at the Park Theatre. Stay tuned for an interview with Ridley on this very podcast in a couple of weeks![[text]
It's a quick conversation in a mall food court this week with singer-songwriter [Raine Hamilton](http://www.rainehamilton.com/), right on time for this weekend's release of "Night Sky", her fantastic new record of lush, ethereal chamber-folk ballads with cosmic overtones. We talk about the new record -- which, honestly, is at the top of my list for best local albums in this relatively young 2018 -- and this Saturday's release show, Raine's interest in including sign-language interpreters into the way her music is presented, her (at times) bilingual lyrics, and much more! This episode brought to you by [Low Cloud](http://www.lowcloud.ca/) -- a local, legal online distributor of CBD products. Use our code "CBDWITCH" on their lowcloud.ca website for 15% off your first order. Also brought to you by the [CD release show](http://www.facebook.com/events/2064772493805421/) for Ridley Bent and the Killer Tumbleweeds, April 5 at the Park Theatre. Stay tuned for an interview with Ridley on this very podcast in a couple of weeks!
Show reviews & previews aplenty, including Juno madness, Ridley Bent, Sweet Alibi, Matt Epp, and more, along with an unreleased gem from our namesake, Mike Plume!
It’s Junofest weekend in Winnipeg, and there’s so much going on that today’s show had to be pre-recorded, but I had to make sure that there was something on to celebrate great Canadian music and a couple of exciting upcoming events.
Show reviews & previews aplenty, including Juno madness, Ridley Bent, Sweet Alibi, Matt Epp, and more, along with an unreleased gem from our namesake, Mike Plume!
A couple of long awaited new releases to kick off the show, from Ridley Bent and Sunparlour Players. We also got the Folk Fest lineup and the Junofest schedule this week, so plenty to chat about there. Lastly, there are a couple of great shows coming up this week, including the two night CD release for Del Barber’s new one, Prairieography!
A couple of long awaited new releases to kick off the show, from Ridley Bent and Sunparlour Players. We also got the Folk Fest lineup and the Junofest schedule this week, so plenty to chat about there. Lastly, there are a couple of great shows coming up this week, including the two night CD release for Del Barber’s new one, Prairieography!
It’s Junofest weekend in Winnipeg, and there’s so much going on that today’s show had to be pre-recorded, but I had to make sure that there was something on to celebrate great Canadian music and a couple of exciting upcoming events.
Spring has finally sprung, so we’re in the mood for a celebration, and what better way to celebrate than with some great music? We’ve got lots of great new releases, a look back at some great shows from the previous week, and a few old favourites. On a less joyful note, George Jones died this week, so paying tribute to one of the greatest singers of all time is a must. Rest in peace, Possum.
Spring has finally sprung, so we’re in the mood for a celebration, and what better way to celebrate than with some great music? We’ve got lots of great new releases, a look back at some great shows from the previous week, and a few old favourites. On a less joyful note, George Jones died this week, so paying tribute to one of the greatest singers of all time is a must. Rest in peace, Possum.
A birthday dedication and a special request got us off to a rockin’ start today, before we settled in for some concert news and rumours, and a whole bunch of great new music out of the mail bag.
A birthday dedication and a special request got us off to a rockin’ start today, before we settled in for some concert news and rumours, and a whole bunch of great new music out of the mail bag.
We’ve been pretty preoccupied lately with looking back at 2011, now it’s time to look forward to 2012. We talked about some of the exciting albums and shows we’re looking forward to, including one of the biggest and best shows, which goes down Saturday at the West End, when Ridley Bent is joined by Nathan and various special guests. Ridley and his guitarist, Chris Dunn, were our special guests this week, as they dropped by to chat and play some new songs.
We’ve been pretty preoccupied lately with looking back at 2011, now it’s time to look forward to 2012. We talked about some of the exciting albums and shows we’re looking forward to, including one of the biggest and best shows, which goes down Saturday at the West End, when Ridley Bent is joined by Nathan and various special guests. Ridley and his guitarist, Chris Dunn, were our special guests this week, as they dropped by to chat and play some new songs.
Another pre-recorded episode, live from my basement. This week we’ve got plenty of great upcoming shows, which leads us off on a little trip to the country. We’ve got a stellar set of classic country on today’s show, y’all!
Another pre-recorded episode, live from my basement. This week we’ve got plenty of great upcoming shows, which leads us off on a little trip to the country. We’ve got a stellar set of classic country on today’s show, y’all!
Some stellar all-time classics to start off today’s show, before we veer off to preview the Winnipeg Jazz Festival, including the Colin Linden shows on Saturday. And, we’ve done some weird things on this show in the past, but a hip-hop set? It’s finally happened, Mudge has lost it.
Some stellar all-time classics to start off today’s show, before we veer off to preview the Winnipeg Jazz Festival, including the Colin Linden shows on Saturday. And, we’ve done some weird things on this show in the past, but a hip-hop set? It’s finally happened, Mudge has lost it.
We’ve got a lot of great requests to power the engine today. We also look at some upcoming shows that are taking place here and elsewhere.
We’ve got a lot of great requests to power the engine today. We also look at some upcoming shows that are taking place here and elsewhere.
It’s Record Store Day/Damnwells weekend, so we’re out of town and lovin’ it, but not to worry, we’ve got your usual Sunday goodness pre-recorded for your listening pleasure. We got off to a start with some Tom Waits songs, for no real reason, before settling in for a good long set of rockin’ good tunes. We also preview a few great upcoming shows including the Japan benefit featuring Keri Latimer, Greg Macpherson, and Ridley Bent, as well as the CD release for the new album by Matt Epp, and next week’s return of an old friend.
It’s Record Store Day/Damnwells weekend, so we’re out of town and lovin’ it, but not to worry, we’ve got your usual Sunday goodness pre-recorded for your listening pleasure. We got off to a start with some Tom Waits songs, for no real reason, before settling in for a good long set of rockin’ good tunes. We also preview a few great upcoming shows including the Japan benefit featuring Keri Latimer, Greg Macpherson, and Ridley Bent, as well as the CD release for the new album by Matt Epp, and next week’s return of an old friend.
It’s Record Store Day/Damnwells weekend, so we’re out of town and lovin’ it, but not to worry, we’ve got your usual Sunday goodness pre-recorded for your listening pleasure. We got off to a start with some Tom Waits songs, for no real reason, before settling in for a good long set of rockin’ good tunes. We also preview a few great upcoming shows including the Japan benefit featuring Keri Latimer, Greg Macpherson, and Ridley Bent, as well as the CD release for the new album by Matt Epp, and next week’s return of an old friend.
Carter’s along for the ride again, and that means that things get even sillier than usual, as we hear some songs from the animal kingdom, and some unusual bird calls, courtesy of Ron from Lockport. We’ve also got some great new music and previews of upcoming shows by the likes of Spirit of the West, Harry Manx, and more!
Carter’s along for the ride again, and that means that things get even sillier than usual, as we hear some songs from the animal kingdom, and some unusual bird calls, courtesy of Ron from Lockport. We’ve also got some great new music and previews of upcoming shows by the likes of Spirit of the West, Harry Manx, and more!
Today on the show, we lament missing out on the Serena Ryder show, and we look forward to the Arrogant Worms show, with a chat with Worm Trevor Strong. T-Bar’s back to making questionable picks, and we finally get around to Dean’s request, and some other rockin’ tunes!
Today on the show, we lament missing out on the Serena Ryder show, and we look forward to the Arrogant Worms show, with a chat with Worm Trevor Strong. T-Bar’s back to making questionable picks, and we finally get around to Dean’s request, and some other rockin’ tunes!
Today on the show, we lament missing out on the Serena Ryder show, and we look forward to the Arrogant Worms show, with a chat with Worm Trevor Strong. T-Bar’s back to making questionable picks, and we finally get around to Dean’s request, and some other rockin’ tunes!
Mudge goes solo again, and he starts off in typically miserable style with a set of Townes Van Zandt songs. Somehow, those sad songs only cheer him up, so we started previewing great upcoming shows (there are a bunch!), playing great new releases, and a bunch of just plain great music. Sounds great, to me!
Mudge goes solo again, and he starts off in typically miserable style with a set of Townes Van Zandt songs. Somehow, those sad songs only cheer him up, so we started previewing great upcoming shows (there are a bunch!), playing great new releases, and a bunch of just plain great music. Sounds great, to me!
This is a show we've long dreamed about - NQ Arbuckle is in the house. One of the finest songwriters on the planet, a heck of a good guy, and a bit of a mysterious non-traveler, we finally coaxed Arbuckle out west for a show, and dragged him into the studio to chat and sing a couple of his incredible songs.
This is a show we've long dreamed about - NQ Arbuckle is in the house. One of the finest songwriters on the planet, a heck of a good guy, and a bit of a mysterious non-traveler, we finally coaxed Arbuckle out west for a show, and dragged him into the studio to chat and sing a couple of his incredible songs.
I love Winnipeg's music scene, but I've never been as excited about a new Winnipeg artist as I am these days about Del Barber. His new record is one of this year's finest, his live shows are second to none, and he's a heck of a swell guy, to boot. I'm super excited to welcome him on to the show today. After that, it almost doesn't matter, but there are some great shows coming up in Winnipeg, including The Bottle & The Truth, Joshua Cockerill, Tom Petty, and I'm headed off to Minneapolis to check out The Jayhawks!
I love Winnipeg's music scene, but I've never been as excited about a new Winnipeg artist as I am these days about Del Barber. His new record is one of this year's finest, his live shows are second to none, and he's a heck of a swell guy, to boot. I'm super excited to welcome him on to the show today. After that, it almost doesn't matter, but there are some great shows coming up in Winnipeg, including The Bottle & The Truth, Joshua Cockerill, Tom Petty, and I'm headed off to Minneapolis to check out The Jayhawks!
A tribute to my recently departed nemesis, Bobb the cat, kicked us off with some kid-friendly cat songs and some more "music for the entire household." Not being ones to kid around forever, we veered off into some more serious territory with some songs about violence, robbery, and going to hell (courtesy of a Clash tribute set). We also previewed upcoming shows by Ian Kelly and Ridley Bent. And, it's Oscar time again, and although we don't really give a hoot about movies, that Crazy Heart song and soundtrack are awesome, so we heard some of that and and a couple of other cinematic classics.
A tribute to my recently departed nemesis, Bobb the cat, kicked us off with some kid-friendly cat songs and some more "music for the entire household." Not being ones to kid around forever, we veered off into some more serious territory with some songs about violence, robbery, and going to hell (courtesy of a Clash tribute set). We also previewed upcoming shows by Ian Kelly and Ridley Bent. And, it's Oscar time again, and although we don't really give a hoot about movies, that Crazy Heart song and soundtrack are awesome, so we heard some of that and and a couple of other cinematic classics.
In between the usual hi jinx, we play some classics, look at some upcoming shows, and begin to discuss (or argue about, in our case) some of the best of 2009
In between the usual hi jinx, we play some classics, look at some upcoming shows, and begin to discuss (or argue about, in our case) some of the best of 2009
Normally this podcast is exclusively limited to Tell the Band to Go Home, but this is another show you just have to hear. It's an episode of my "other" show, Steel Belted Free Range Radio, which airs Thursday nights 6:30 - 8:00 pm central. I'm joined on that show by my good friends KK and T-Bar, and every once in a while, we are joined by a very special musical guest. Last week it was a legend who's just about done it all, and this week, it's a newcomer with a very bright future. Ridley Bent stopped by to chat and play us some of his heart breaking country songs and even one of his great "hick hop" numbers. This guy is great, so check this one out.
Normally this podcast is exclusively limited to Tell the Band to Go Home, but this is another show you just have to hear. It's an episode of my "other" show, Steel Belted Free Range Radio, which airs Thursday nights 6:30 - 8:00 pm central. I'm joined on that show by my good friends KK and T-Bar, and every once in a while, we are joined by a very special musical guest. Last week it was a legend who's just about done it all, and this week, it's a newcomer with a very bright future. Ridley Bent stopped by to chat and play us some of his heart breaking country songs and even one of his great "hick hop" numbers. This guy is great, so check this one out.
I had a lot of fun with tonight's show. 8:30 chat with Kent McAlister and at 9:00 Ridley Bent joined me in the studio with his sweet rented Gibson to share tunes and tales. Enjoy, y'all! Take care and keep warm 'n cozy..smooches,val folkoasis@gmail.com