Witchpolice Radio

On Sept. 7, I moderated a panel discussion for [Creative Manitoba](http://creativemanitoba.ca/) about podcasting for artists. The event, presented in conjunction with the Manitoba Podcast Festival (Sept. 30, Park Theatre) featured hosts and/or producers Stefan Richard (Ever Sick!, Digital Drum podcast), Stephanie Cram (CBC Radio's Unreserved), Kammer Kinnarath (Gay Lunch Podcast), and Adeline Bird...

This episode was actually scheduled to be released much later, but all the stars aligned (or something) and you're getting it now! ...but rejoice, friends! It's an interview with up-and-coming alt/indie-rock trio [Big Foot Yeti](http://www.facebook.com/BFYWPG/) (the space is intentional)! We talk about the band's origins (in the demise of indie-pop outfit Futurekids), cryptozoology, finding bassis...

Folk-rockers[ Kakagi](http://www.kakagimusic.com/) (well, half of them, anyway) sit down for a conversation about fitting in with the local scene, touring anxiety, their fantastic new EP, and much more! This was an episode long in the making. We tried to set up an interview when their previous EP came out, but (for reasons that are lost to time) it fell through. I'm glad I was finally able to link...

It seems strange that singer-songwriter [Joe Curtis](http://www.joecurtisband.com/) hasn't formally been on the podcast until now. I interviewed him for an [episode of 'Mom's House'](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_ONZ5PILn8), plus he performed an acoustic set at a recent show in my backyard, but this marks his first sit-down Witchpolice interview. We talk about his long career as a sideman, his...

Creative exploration, space cats and more, with instrumental tech-metal trio [Aphelion](http://aphelion204.bandcamp.com/)! We talk about their new (but also kind of old) EP, the challenges of playing such complex music with such a small lineup, and their upcoming gig at[ Chadstock](http://www.facebook.com/events/2100583116621791/), which happens TODAY (assuming you're listening to the episode the...

A patio hangout with two members of alt-rock power trio [Ex Omerta](http://exomerta.com/)! We talk about blending in (or not) with the rock mainstream, releasing singles vs. albums, and of course, those trademark suspenders! Watch for their new single "Sink In", which drops this coming Friday! Thanks to everyone who has supported the podcast thus far. Thanks to supporters like you, we can keep chu...

This isn't a normal episode of the podcast. There's no interview, no format... it's almost two unedited hours of live music recorded in my backyard. New York singer-songwriter (and frontman of the legendary Slackers) [Vic Ruggiero](http://www.facebook.com/vicruggiero) earlier this month, and he stopped by the house for an intimate solo set on my deck. This 'episode' is a relatively lo-fi recording...

This episode's guest is a bit of mystery. The writer known as [Ticketmomster](http://www.facebook.com/TicketMOMsters) has been penning anonymous, fly-on-the-wall style pieces about a wide range of Winnipeg concerts for some time now, and she's thus far managed to hold on to her secret identity. We don't drop any big hints during this interview, but we do discuss Ticketmomster's choice of remaining...

Last time Jeremy Haywood-Smith was on the podcast, he was covering songs by other local artists at a live event we were hosting. Now we're sitting down (in the food court) to talk about his own music and the part-band/part-solo project/all-encompassing moniker [JayWood](http://jaywood1.bandcamp.com/). Having returned from Sled Island and unexpectedly finding himself bandless, Jeremy has refocused...

Local superproducer [Crabskull](http://crabskull.bandcamp.com/) is someone I've wanted to talk to on the podcast for a long time. Between his work with Winnipeg hip-hop luminaries like 3Peat and Charlie Fettah, his cassette label ([Fab Itch Tapes](http://thefabulousitchcassetteco.bandcamp.com/)), and his psychedelic, sci-fi solo productions, he's behind some of the most original music the city has...

Post-grunge...from Arborg? Alt-rock five-piece [Northern Royals](http://northernroyals.com/) hang out for a backyard chat about (some of the members') rural roots, their newly refined lineup, the direction their music has taken since their previous incarnation (The Autopilots), and much more! Thanks to everyone who has supported the podcast thus far. Thanks to our supporters, we can keep churning...

As many of you are likely aware, I've been guest-hosting a (video) show about local musicians from time to time. It's called '[Mom's House](http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDcPW3OBfNHoOitVKkGhSlQ)', and it's the brainchild of a group of up-and-coming Manitoba filmmakers called Young Media. We decided to use the interview portions of the episodes I host and release them in audio form as bonus podca...

I had the chance to interview relentlessly positive singer-songwriter [Sophie Stevens](http://www.facebook.com/spidersluggos/) earlier this year. It was during an [episode of Mom's House I hosted](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7At5bMBWZM&t=756s), where she was backing up Micah Erenberg on guitar and vocals. Unfortunately, at the time I didn't know anything about her own music, so I felt it w...

... in which [Giant Skellies](http://facebook.com/giantskellies) lure me into their underground lair to talk about their experimental indie sound, the band's origins as a recording project between two brothers-in-law, and much more! Come for the secret subterranean jamspace, stay for an interesting backstory that includes an American ex-pat, a jazz player, and nailing down the perfect lineup via o...

You may have seen a few of them recently -- stylized online videos of punk and hardcore bands throughout western Canada. They're the work of underground videographers [Scoped Exposure](http://www.facebook.com/SCOPEDEXPOSURE/). We sat down with Scoped Exposure's Spencer Pries (a Winnipeg ex-pat) to talk about the process of documenting heavy music, playing in Winnipeg hardcore bands, and much more!...

It's time to talk about filling holes with rock n' roll, as Winnipeg's finest purveyors of sleaze-rock, [The Love Tongues](http://www.facebook.com/thelovetongues/), sit down for a conversation about finding band members on Kijiji, their upcoming EP (hear three songs here!) and much more. Thanks to everyone who has supported the podcast thus far. Thanks to our supporters, we can keep churning out i...

It's our milestone 300th episode, and who better to have as a guest than alt-country/folk singer-songwriter [Del Barber](http://delbarber.com/)? Del has easily been the most-requested guest over the past few years, by local musicians and listeners alike, and he didn't disappoint. This refreshingly candid interview goes deep on Del's record label struggles, his 2016 album of hockey songs, and his d...

[Lounge FM](http://www.facebook.com/Loungefmmusic/)'s [*Love Will Let You Down*](http://loungefm.bandcamp.com/album/love-will-let-you-down) is one of the coolest local records of the year -- a slow-burning, psychedelic blend of R&B, jazz, soul and more. We sat down with three members of the group to talk about their rural roots, finding a place in Winnipeg's scene for their "Friday night bath...

It's a conversation about Winnipeg's music scene, classic Canadian punk rock, reissuing old albums... and hot sauce. Patrick Michalishyn of record label [Sounds Escaping](http://soundsescaping.com/) (and [1882 Fruit-Based Hot Sauce](http://www.facebook.com/1882HotSauce/)) hangs out to discuss all of these things and more! Thanks to everyone who has supported the podcast thus far. Thanks to our sup...

Folk/roots brother act [The Sturgeons](http://www.the-sturgeons.com/) are no strangers to Witchpolice Radio -- they appeared a few years back as members of [Rory Verbrugge and the Ruckus](http://witchpolice.podiant.co/e/3529650d0c4e50L/) -- but this time they're on the show to talk about their own project and their excellent new album, Black and White. This one was a quick interview over the lunch...

Singer-songwriter [Ryan Stanley Shodine](http://soundcloud.com/ryan-stanley-shodine) sits down for a chat about his upcoming debut record (you can hear some songs on the podcast too!), his punk and indie rock leanings, and much more. This episode is brought to you by our friends at the [Park Theatre](http://www.myparktheatre.com/), who have a whole calendar of great upcoming shows. Check it out th...

"Punk-rap" artist [Thatcher Robinson](http://soundcloud.com/t-robin) hangs out in an unusually loud food court, talks about his new music, and attempts to explain the appeal of Soundcloud rap and emo rap to my old, out-of-touch brain. It's an interesting discussion, because I have absolutely no frame of reference for those subgenres. This episode is brought to you by our friends at the [Park Theat...

Rapper/singer/producer and now festival impresario [Shea](http://www.facebook.com/musicfromshea/) (fka Abstract Artform) is on the show to talk about the 2018 edition of the [Northern Touch Music Festival](http://northerntouchmusicfestival.ca/), a hip-hop-focused festival and conference showcasing over 70 artists from Winnipeg and beyond from June 29-July 1! We discuss the festival's format, the b...

They're back! Noisy local duo [Vampires](http://vampiresband.bandcamp.com/) are set to make their [triumphant return to the stage on June 23](http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=181196729248141&ref=br_rs). They're releasing of their new full-length, 'Nature Laughs', after a long time out of the spotlight. We talk about the album, the upcoming release show (which I'm hosting!), the reasons b...

We've gone international for this episode... kind of. The guests, Santiago and Christina of folk duo [Project: Constellation](http://www.facebook.com/projectconstellation), are based in North Dakota but have strong Winnipeg connections. They're joined by Chanelle, one of their collaborators when they perform and record on this side of the border. They talk about touring, finding their sound, Santi...