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Rose Melberg has been making music for over three decades as part of the bands Tiger Trap, The Softies, Go Sailor, Imaginary Pants, Brave Irene, Bleating Hearts and many more. She is originally from California but has lived in Vancouver BC for close to twenty years. Most recently she is one tour with her band The Softies, who have released a new album, and is playing in the band Bratmobile. The Shed was a venue which evolved in the garage behind Chris-a-riffic's Mount Pleasant house, in the late 2000s and early 2010s. Bands discussed: Chris-a-riffic, Adrian Teacher, Free Cake for Every Creature, iji, Rain and the Sidewalk, Greenbelt Collective Other venues mentioned: Old Ironsides, renegade shows, Park Time Punks at Trout Lake Park. Music clips used with permission: Brave Irene: Hit the Grass Running from Brave Irene (Slumberland 2011) Imaginary Pants: Branches as bridges from Kites at Night EP (Lost Sounds Tapes 20140 Tally Ho!: I Will Never Marry (WIAIWYA-7777777 2012)
On today's episode, I talk to musician Rose Melberg. Originally from Sacramento, California, Rose has been a performing musician since high school in the early '90s. While only lasting a year, her first band Tiger Trap garnered a cult following and put out a self-titled album on K Records. Her next band Go Sailor lasted from 1994-1996, but in that short time, recorded a number of albums and singles for Slumberland and Lookout! At the same time, Rose formed The Softies with Jen Sbragia. While it was originally meant to be a side-project, it became the main musical focus for the pair, and between 1995 and 2000, they released three fantastic albums on K Records: It's Love, Winter Pageant and Holiday in Rhode Island. Since then, Rose has released a number of incredible solo albums and performed in different bands, but most recently, she and Jen started writing music together again, and their latest album The Bed I Made was just released on Father/Daughter Records, and it's the best! This is the website for Beginnings, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, follow me on Twitter. Check out my free philosophy Substack where I write essays every couple months here and my old casiopop band's lost album here! And the comedy podcast I do with my wife Naomi Couples Therapy can be found here! Theme song by the fantastic Savoir Adore! Second theme by the brilliant Mike Pace! Closing theme by the delightful Gregory Brothers! Podcast art by the inimitable Beano Gee!
Summary: "Just rock 'n' roll and the truth." This week we invite Rose Melberg on the podcast to talk about her favourite film, the criminally underrated Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains. Also discussed: Jane the Virgin, Girls Rock Camp, and our love of Kim Wexler from Better Call Saul. Show notes: The Best Show on TV is Jane the Virgin (Vulture) Rose Melberg (Wikipedia) Rose Melberg (Bandcamp) Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains trailer Girls Rock Camp Vancouver 10 Life Lessons from Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (Hello Giggles) Recommendations: Andrea: Crazy Rich Asians Lisa: Better Call Saul (Netflix) Rose: Kath & Kim (TV) Music credits: "Get Happy Now" by Podington Bear From Free Music Archive CC BY 3.0 "Flutterbee" by Podington Bear From Free Music Archive CC BY 3.0 Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0 Intro bed:"OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst Courtesy of Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL Pop This! Links: Pop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Google PlayPop This! on TuneIn radioPop This! on TwitterPop This! on Instagram Logo design by Samantha Smith Pop This! is two women talking about pop culture. Lisa Christiansen is a broadcaster, journalist and longtime metal head. Andrea Warner is a music critic, author and former horoscopes columnist. Press play and come hang out with your two new best friends. Pop This! podcast is produced by Andrea Gin and recorded at the Vancouver Public Library's wonderful Inspiration Lab.
Chris Alscher AKA Chris-A-Riffic played with the band They Shoot Horses, Don't They? and has performed as a solo artist for several decades. He is a radio host on CiTR, the University of British Columbia radio station, with his show Parts Unknown which has been on the air for over two decades. We walk down Main Street from 29th avenue to 22nd avenue, discussing Little Mountain Gallery, Chroma Books, Blim and more. Chroma Books was a bookstore upstairs at 4424 Main Street which opened in 2002 and occasionally had shows of experimental and lo-fi music. They Live Video, at 4340 Main St, hosted bands in the 2010s. Little Mountain Gallery was at 195 E 26th Ave built in 1930. It became an art space known as the Butchershop Collective in 2001 and Little Mountain Gallery was established in 2006. After music shows, it became an underground comedy club. It was demolished in 2023 despite the attempts of arts groups to preserve it. Lucky's Comics was a comic and bookstore at 3972 Main Street which has now relocated eight blocks north. Other venues mentioned are The Regional Assembly of Text (3934 Main Street), Blim (opened in 2003 in the old BC Electric Building at 23 W Pender, then at 197 East 17th Ave and now at 115 E Pender St, an art shop, no longer a venue) Solder and Sons (247 Main Street), Chris's shed, the Java Joint (Surrey), the New York Theatre now the York Theatre (639 Commercial Dr). Bands mentioned include Apollo Ghosts, Chain and the Gang, Charlamides, Fanshaw (Olivia Fetherstonhaugh), Kellarissa (Larissa Loyva), Tygh Runyan (Beans), crys cole, Nicholas Krgovich, connect_icut, Collapsing Opposites, the Diskettes, Tough Age, Darto, Weed, Hemogoblin, Cascadia, Smithy Ramone, Kidnap Kids (formerly Beggars & Chairs), Better Friends than Lovers, Marta McKeever, the Unicorns, Swamp Camp, Sandro Perri (Polmo Polpo), Gal Gracen. Rose Melberg, Leah Abramson, Search Parties, Holtzkopf, Cub, Gob, Sparkmarker, NoMeansNo, All State Champion, Tricky Woo, Ahna. Huge thank you to Kellarissa for the original theme music. Music clips used with artist permission. Chris-a-riffic: Late Night Vietnamese Restaurant from Treats (2019) Apollo Ghosts: Things You Go Through from Mount Benson (2010) Kidnap Kids: Kids from You Would Run from Ratboy Grave (2009) This conversation was recorded on September 24 2023. Our unexpected audio guests were Jarrett Evan Samson and Lauren Smith of the band Tough Age.
This episode is a co-production with the Fifty Years of Fun podcast.In Jamming! 13, published in the spring of 1982, a 17-yr old Tony Fletcher wrote an editorial called ‘A Statement.' Among those to read it was Alan McGee, new to London from Glasgow at the time, who was inspired to start a fanzine and a club night and a label all of his own. That label was Creation Records, home to The Jesus and Mary Chain, My Bloody Valentine, Primal Scream and Oasis, to name but four. Along the way Alan would become a figurehead of the 1990s British music scene, and was recently the subject matter of a movie named for his autobiography, Creation Stories, produced by Danny Boyle, directed by Nick Moran, and co-written by Irvine Welsh.Tony Fletcher interviewed Alan McGee for The Best of Jamming!, and you will hear their conversation in this episode.Before that, courtesy of the podcast Fifty Years of Fun, which is producing an episode for each of the first 50 singles released on Creation, you will hear 'A Statement' read by Californian singer-songwriter Rose Melberg. Rose is a former member of the bands Tiger Trap, The Softies and Go Sailor and an established artist in her own right.And, following the interview with McGee, you will hear Matt Roberts and Scott Miller, from Fifty Years of Fun, interview Tony Fletcher about 'A Statement', its influence on McGee, and about the story of Jamming! and the culture of those times.Thanks to Fifty Years Of Fun for permission to use their material. You can find the full interview with Tony Fletcher on Episode 1 and all other episodes at https://anchor.fm/fiftyyearsoffun. Their Instagram feed is https://www.instagram.com/fiftyyearsoffun/Alan McGee is at https://www.instagram.com/alanmcgee93/The Best of Jamming!: Selections and Stories from the Fanzine That Grew Up 1977-86 is published by Omnibus Press and available from Sep 23 '21 in the UK/EU; Dec 2 in the rest of the world.TonyFletcher.netOmnibusPress.com 'The Jamming! Fanzine Podcast Theme' is by Noel Fletcher. Editing assistance and art by Greg Morton.https://shows.acast.com/the-jamming-fanzine-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It may have taken a minute or two (it'll get more regular, promise!), but this is the best episode yet. Your hosts' chat gets extra trippy, and fungi may have been ingested to celebrate a record of such psychedelic magnitude. Come on in! Ken Popple, drummer on the single in question (as well as on almost all of the Biff!Bang!Pow! records), turns out to be the perfect guest. We hope he comes back. Enjoy! Links are included below, and we highly recommend you check out the Revolving Paint Dream compilation available on CD (Rev-Ola) and on streaming services. Links of note: Revolving Paint Dream “Flowers In the Sky”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDXOLilMA3s RPD “In the Afternoon”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYt-v6-RG6I Lord Fayrebank (Ken's new project): https://lordfayrebank.bandcamp.com/track/out-on-the-lake Feature on our guest voiceover specialist Rose Melberg: https://daily.bandcamp.com/features/rose-melberg-feature Stuff that comes up on the episode: Revolving Paint Dream Andrew Innes Alan McGee Bobby Gillespie Primal Scream Laughing Apple Television Personalities Meat Whiplash Jasmine Minks Biff! Bang! Pow! Lord Fayrebank Teenage Fanclub The Bananas Rough Trade Creation Records JC Brouchard The Legend! Genesis Yes Fotheringay Fairport Convention Sleaford Mods Lensmen Special thanks to The Reds, Pinks & Purples for our theme music and to Rose Melberg for spectacular voiceover reading.
OUR FIRST EPISODE!!!! Scott & Matt kick off the first episode of the Creation Records audio fanzine with a discussion of the first of two flexi singles that came with Alan McGee & Jerry Thackray (THE LEGEND)'s pre-Creation fanzines, Communication Blur. In addition to some digging into the flexi & the zine, the boys interview TONY FLETCHER, esteemed author (bios on R.E.M., Keith Moon, Wilson Pickett), who in his fanzine Jamming, wrote a piece on the state of music in 1982 that ended up being a key piece of Creation origin story. Links of note: “The Story that Spawned Creation”: https://www.ijamming.net/Jammingmagazine/Jamming!MagazineCreation.html Tony Fletcher's web site (with link to Jamming archive): https://tonyfletcher.net/ Tony's podcast: https://shows.acast.com/onestepbeyond Things that come up on this episode: The Legend Bobby Gillespie Primal Scream The Laughing Apple The Pastels Strawberry Switchblade Revolving Paint Dream Dan Treacy Television Personalities Patrik Fitzgerald The Jam Paul Weller Paul McCartney Pete Townsend Acid House The Homosexuals REM Special thanks to The Reds, Pinks & Purples for the theme music and to our guest narrator, Rose Melberg.
Olivia's World: Live at Sonic Masala Fest, Greenslopes Bowls Club, 17 August 2019 Olivia's World is the project of Alice Rezende, formerly of beloved Brisbane bands Go Violets and Tempura Nights. Moving to Vancouver in 2017, Rezende first named the band "Invisible Girl", with partner Joe Saxby from These Guy playing bass. Olivia's World recorded their epoynmous debut EP with established American musician Rose Melberg on drums, known for her work in bands such as Tiger Trap, The Softies and Go Sailor. Upon returning to Australia, Rezende recruited Tina Agik on second guitar and Ben Napier to play drums. Recorded by Jack Brock Mixed by Alana Pepe Strange Seed: Live at The Bearded Lady, West End, 14 March 2020 Strange Seed formed in 2017, featuring members of other Brisbane bands such as Harmon and Georgie Nielson & The Growing Pains. They released their debut EP, "Seasons", in 2019. Recorded by Nell Forster Mixed by Jack B-Jones Show production, engineering and host: Scott Mercer Originally aired via Zed Digital, 7-8pm, Sunday 21 June, 2020
The one about "Strings." Featuring Rose Melberg of Tiger Trap, Go Sailor, the Softies and more. Colleen shows up around 1:37:38. Follow Rose on Instagram: https://instagram.com/rosemelberg Follow Happy Cat Feline Essentials on Instagram: https://instagram.com/happycatvancouver Follow the pod on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blink155pod Follow the pod on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blink155pod/ Punish yourself with the Sclusie Stream: https://www.patreon.com/blink155
Summary: "Just rock 'n' roll and the truth." This week we invite Rose Melberg on the podcast to talk about her favourite film, the criminally underrated Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains. Also discussed: Jane the Virgin, Girls Rock Camp, and our love of Kim Wexler from Better Call Saul. Show notes: The Best Show on TV is Jane the Virgin (Vulture) Rose Melberg (Wikipedia) Rose Melberg (Bandcamp) Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains trailer Girls Rock Camp Vancouver 10 Life Lessons from Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (Hello Giggles) Recommendations: Andrea: Crazy Rich Asians Lisa: Better Call Saul (Netflix) Rose: Kath & Kim (TV) Music credits: "Flutterbee" by Podington Bear From Free Music Archive CC BY 3.0 Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From Incompetch CC BY 3.0 Intro bed:"OLPC" by Marco Raaphorst Courtesy of Free Music Archive CC BY-SA 3.0 NL Pop This! Links: Pop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Google PlayPop This! on TuneIn radioPop This! on TwitterPop This! on Instagram Logo design by Samantha Smith Pop This! is two women talking about pop culture. Lisa Christiansen is a broadcaster, journalist and longtime metal head. Andrea Warner is a music critic, author and former horoscopes columnist. Press play and come hang out with your two new best friends. Pop This! podcast is produced by Andrea Gin and recorded at the Vancouver Public Library's wonderful Inspiration Lab.
Filled in a Can blind spot. Played some new stuff from Tom Whalen, Jay Holy, Peaches, Rose Melberg, Yolks & Cult Babies. Chatted about last Thursday's Slim Twig show and previewed the Knife Pleats album release, as well as CJSF's 12th anniversary and Psych Fest 2. All that in 59 minutes? You betcha.
Rose Melberg is a legend in indie-pop circles: once a founding member of influential indie pop bands Tiger Trap, Go Sailor and the Softies, her melodic and effortless way with a hook graces all her projects, including her solo albums and new band Brave Irene.
Rose Melberg, This Will Be Our YearSlam Dunk, It's Only FunDuffy & The Doubters, Planet of VampiresPeace, Fucked WeirdDiamond Rings, All Yr SongsSean Nicholas Savage, Oo La LaBlue Hawaii, Dream ElectrixraGrimes, Venus In FleursDestroyer, Savage Night at the OperaDirty Beaches, Black CadillacMy Friend Wallis, 01-05-11Cuckolds, Under the TableInternational Falls, Wine NightsPlumtree, Scott PilgrimSex Bob-Omb, We Are Sex Bob-OmbDefektors, Doomsday Girl
Bruce Haack, Electric To Me TurnThe Intelligence, Like Like Like Like Like Like Like LikeDirty Beaches, Black Horses Take 1Women, Narrow with the HallTerror Bird, Who's Sorry Now?Isla Taco, Hot BathKeep Tidy, Goochie ManeLakefield, On the RadioWatermelon, How I CameStudent Teacher, Raw Tin ArmsYoung Liars, MarathonLaetitia Sadier, One Million Year TripFine Mist, Out of Love (No Kids remix)Rose Melberg, Things That We Do (Jay Arner remix)Las Robertas, Back To The End
Wounded Lion, Big BootsTy Seagall, CaesarJeremy Jay, This Is Our TimeStar Trek ThemeCharlotte Gainsbourg, Heaven Can WaitNo Kids w Rose Melberg, Blue Grotto of CapriTalking Heads, Artists OnlyWings, 1985Snoop Dog, Sensual SeductionMakeout Videotape, Heat WaveDarlin', Darlin'Best Coast, When I'm With YouGirls, Lust for LifeCaribou, Odessa
Sean Nicholas Savage, Kisses Like A GirlFlash Palace, LionFanshaw, DianaPS I Love You, Facelove (EP version)Rose Melberg, Look SkywardGigi, I'm Not Coming Out TonightShane Turner Overdrive, WigsThe Good News, My Cross to BearJay Arner, NightclubsMakeout Videotape, Heat WaveRandom Cuts, Jail StripesEndless Bummer, City HallFine Mist, Under The Covers (Remix)Silly Kissers, I Never SaidKidnap Kids!, NothingMake Love, The Fools FightDaniel, Fred & Julie, RunnerCaribou, Odessa
PUNKCAST#957209 Rose Melberg performing live at Cake Shop, NYC on Apr 25 2006 at the release party for her first new CD in 5 years - 'Cast Away The Clouds' - on Double Agent Records. More info: http://punkcast.com/957