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Local punks Shit Happens , who recently put out a brand new full-length, sit down for an interview on this episode! Tune in to our conversation about the record (‘ Slam Poetry to Junk Music ’), being in a band with — shock! Horror! — the word ‘shit’ in its name, their unique approach to songwriting, the search for a new guitarist, and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at  Devine S...

Honourary Winnipegger Greg Soden has been obsessing over Propagandhi for much of his life, as evidenced by the years of deep-dives on his  Unscripted Moments: A Podcast About Propagandhi … but he’s taking things a step further with the upcoming release of a book  of interviews with the band and a companion CD compilation . Tune in for our chat about the project, Propagandhi’s latest LP, an outside...

Very interesting chat on this one with Ashley Au, artistic director of  Cluster: New Music + Integrated Arts Festival ! Check out our conversation about this year’s festival (June 3-10), explaining new music and sound art, ‘frog opera’, a kids’ workshop, and much more! There are some clips in here as well of work by a few of the unique artists participating in the 16th annual festival, including A...

Live and direct from the teeming metropolis of Morden, Man., it’s alt-rockers DITCH! Here's our conversation about music from outside the Perimeter, their new record (Right Now), and so much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at  Devine Shirt Company. Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on  Patreon . You can help out for as little as a couple bucks a month if you like the s...

Recorded an interview with local punx Jus D'Orange ! Tune in for our conversation about French food labels, musical simplicity, band families, and much more... Check 'em out live May 17 at Sidestage (Rock for Pride with Gladly and Nagi) and May 22 and the Osborne Taphouse (with Mouth Feel and Lost Planet Airmen). (As always, when I'm talking to a big group of people who are all in the same room, t...

I had a great conversation on this episode with Montreal (via Winnipeg) folk artist Claire Morrison ! Check out our talk about her new ‘ Where Do You Go At Night? ’ full-length, musical differences between the two cities, collaborating with the record’s producer Rayannah (who was on episode 614 of the podcast), and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at  Devine Shirt Company. Huge t...

Here's my conversation with Jordie Ouellet , who you may know from… every local band that has ever hired a trumpet player. Tune in for our talk about his upcoming record as a bandleader/singer, his funk roots, the joys of raw, live sounds, and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at  Devine Shirt Company. Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on  Patreon . You can help out...

We interrupt your regularly-scheduled programming with an episode from the vault -- March 20, 2014, to be exact -- featuring singer-songwriter Carly Dow and writer/musician Sheldon Birnie . For those unfamiliar with the archival episodes -- when I moved all of my episodes from one hosting provider to another, years ago, I accidentally missed the inclusion of a couple dozen episodes from 2013-14. T...

Three years ago when they first appeared on the podcast, Antonio and Giovanna Mazza’s Luana Moth was just a recording project that had yet to play a live show. Skip ahead to 2025, and Luana Moth is a full-fledged live experience with interconnected songs based in prog rock and electronic music, an extensive backstory of lore/mythos centred around the titular Luana character, and much more! They ha...

‘One for the Boys’, coming this Friday, April 11, is a multi-band fundraising show focused on men’s mental health, in memory of the late frontman of Winnipeg's iconic MUNG ! I had a quick chat with event organizer Tanner Fehr all about the cause, the event (at the Bulldog Event Centre feat. performances by Mandy Arr, Extenders, Spectre, Mung tribute Narrow, and the Sums), Mung's legacy, and much m...

Local alt-rawkers Ash and the Arsonists are back on the show to talk about their upcoming 'Burn' EP (which drops this weekend with a release show April 12), and much more. We get into the new record, songs that are too heavy for radio, balancing originality with a more commercial sound, progression in songwriting, and a whole bunch of other topics! Need more Ash and the Arsonists? Check out episod...

I sat down with Irvin Miller , a recent transplant to Winnipeg (via Nova Scotia), for a conversation about soul, country, folk, and especially gospel music. His sound is a throwback to the 1950s and ‘60s, and he’s working on new music inspired by a wide array of influences. We talk about all of that and more! Want to support this podcast? Get access to loads of bonus content and more on the Witchp...

Good chat on this episode with two members of crossover thrash outfit Trauma Shot ! Tune in for a conversation about their brand-spankin' new EP, ‘ Where Weakness Dies ’ , shifting toward more hardcore influences, and much more… Note: this one jumped the queue a little bit because the new EP  just  came out a day or two ago, so it was a little time-sensitive. Want to support this podcast? Get acce...

Fun hang with long-running local screaming enthusiasts Yer Mum , who are capping off more than a dozen years of punk rock with one last hurrah! Stay tuned for a conversation about Yer Mum’s last show (March 28 at the Osborne Taphouse), songs that never got recorded, jumping over people on skateboards, their actual mums’ opinions on the band, and more… Note: one of the band members had kind of a sh...

These episodes are the absolute worst. I realize that with the sheer quantity of podcasts I do, the odds are that some of the people I've interviewed are going to pass away too soon, but it's never any easier.  This episode compiles various appearances on the show by Jory Strachan, who was a member of the bands 1971 and Rust Owl , and made solo music under the name Wrecker. Jory was just the nices...

Manitoba has a new record label! This episode features my conversation with Elise Roller of Odd Doll Records ! We talk about launching a women-owned label, releasing music by local artists like Kelly Bado — whose new single is Odd Doll’s first-ever release — and much more! Note: this episode was supposed to come out a little earlier, but I got sick and it got delayed. Sorry! Want to support this p...

Hey look, it’s a guest host!  The inimitable Stiff Wiggle is back in the hosting chair, in conversation with “garage rock indie folk alternative subpar supergroup” Empaths in Retrograde ! Tune in for a chat about their brand new debut album, which is the subject of a release party Friday, Feb. 28 at Osborne Taphouse, and much more! Need more of guest host Stiff Wiggle? Check out episode 914 (July...

It’s been a few years since Jordan Basso made music at the helm of country rockers The Moonlit Road. After putting that project to bed, Jordan has focused on a very prolific solo project, with two albums released already in 2025 (the instrumental ' Trying Honesty'  and the singer-songwriter  'In My Space' .) Tune in for our conversation about raw, live recordings, instrumental music, and much more...

Local “no core” punks Pink Snot are on the verge of releasing the new long-player ‘Dead Messenger’ , so we sat down for a conversation about punk rock concept albums, the way their sound has progressed, some huge upcoming shows, and more! Note: As sometimes happens when interviewing a group of people (in the same room) remotely, there are some weird echo things that happen occasionally on this one...

It’s reggae time! Here's my conversation with Neil Wood, frontman of local roots seven-piece Dub City Foundation ! We talk about the band’s upcoming Valentine’s Day bash (Feb. 14 at X-Cues with Rockalypso and Robert Andreas), converting rock fans to reggae, and much more.  Other reggae episodes you might enjoy: #680 with Lyberal (April 2022), #933 with Adojah Balance Kapone (Sept. 2024), #856 with...

Metalcore power trio Mad Lack (from the teeming metropolis of The Pas) is on the show! Tune in for a conversation about their new music, the scene up north, not having a bass player, the way they’ve been received by Winnipeg’s metal community, and more! Want to support this podcast? Get access to loads of bonus content and more on the Witchpolice  Patreon page !  This episode brought to you by our...

Rob Crooks is back on the podcast! Good chat about the excellent new ‘ Music People ’ album (Saskatoon Folk Rap Records), concept albums, favourite artists turning out to be scumbags, Winnipeg-centric cover art, and much more. Rob was a co-host of this podcast back in the early days, but he's appeared as an interviewee numerous times as well. If you want more, check out episodes #916 (July 2024 wi...

After the success (in the sense that it actually worked) of the first attempt at recording a live set at my house, I'm planning on doing a bunch more of these. Interviews will remain the focus of the podcast, but every once in a while, you'll get some live music. This episode features alt-rock singer-songwriter Closetjudas performing five songs live and direct from the relative comfort of my dinin...

It's a conversation with jazz bassist Ilya Osachuk  about his excellent debut record, ‘The Answer’ , working with (and learning from) some of Winnipeg’s finest players, moving to New York to pursue musical dreams, and much more! Ilya is releasing the album locally with a hometown Winnipeg show at the Gas Station Theatre Jan. 17! Please note this was recorded a few weeks ago, but didn't get release...

Call ‘em the Flin Flon Voltron! New ‘dream-psych’ project Orelands (featuring some recognizable faces from the Winnipeg music scene) returns to its northern Manitoba roots for its new album,  'Secrets and Select Missions' ! Tune in for a conversation about the record, their collaborative process, and more! Please note this was recorded a few weeks ago, but didn't get released until now because of...