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Local rap-rockers Pure Entry are set to release their debut EP, Shifting Gears ,  so we sat down to talk about the record, their alt-rock meets hip-hop vibe (it ain’t nü metal), and much more! Give it a listen before you head down to the Taphouse for their release show Jan. 20 (tomorrow, if you're listening right when this comes out) alongside past podcast guests Northern Royals  and Matt Cory ! T...

Selkirk rock n' roll lowlifes  The Bloodshots are back on the show to talk about their big plans for 2024, starting with a trip to Hollywood later this month for a gig at the iconic Whisky A Go-Go Jan. 25! Tune in to our chat about the band’s longevity, upcoming new music, the Indigenous music scene, moonlighting as a Nirvana cover band, and much more! Need more Bloodshots in your life? Check out...

On New Year's Day, local musician and filmmaker Jaimz Asmundson passed away. I didn't know Jaimz very well, but he was a guest on the podcast twice -- once in 2014 and once in 2021 -- as a member of synthwave duo Ghost Twin . As evidenced by this tribute from Winnipeg's iconic Dave Barber Cinematheque, Jaimz was an integral part of the local film community, who remember him far more eloquently tha...

If you didn't hear the  previous   three   episodes , turn back now and check 'em out! This is part four (of four) in my rundown of my favourite local releases of 2023. Thanks. As I do every year, I've made a list of my favourite local albums of 2023. Did I miss albums? Absolutely. Did I immediately question my judgement after I finished narrowing it down to 20? Yuppers. But for good or ill, there...

(Sizzling switch-endings... this isn't the finale of my best of 2023 series, is it? Don't worry, that's coming next week. For now, enjoy this time-sensitive interview episode!) Guitarist Keith Price has been living, working, and playing jazz in Auckland, New Zealand, over the past five years, but he’s (temporarily) back home in Winnipeg with a show Jan. 7! We talked about the cultural and musical...

If you didn't hear the previous two episodes, turn back now and check 'em out! This is part three (of four) in my rundown of my favourite local releases of 2023. Thanks. As I do every year, I've made a list of my favourite local albums of 2023. Did I miss albums? Absolutely. Did I immediately question my judgement after I finished narrowing it down to 20? Yuppers. But for good or ill, there are 20...

If you didn't hear the previous episode , turn back now and check it out! This is part two in my rundown of my favourite local releases of 2023. Thanks. As I do every year, I've made a list of my favourite local albums of 2023. Did I miss albums? Absolutely. Did I immediately question my judgement after I finished narrowing it down to 20? Yuppers. But for good or ill, there are 20 releases by loca...

As I do every year, I've made a list of my favourite local albums of 2023. Did I miss albums? Absolutely. Did I immediately question my judgement after I finished narrowing it down to 20? Yuppers. But for good or ill, there are 20 releases by local artists I want to highlight. Continuing the tradition I began last year, I've recorded a series of episodes counting down the records on my list, inclu...

Reggae and dancehall artist Black Lantern is on the show! Here's our conversation about his long family tradition of making music, his other creative outlet T-West Dance , reggae’s enduring international appeal, finding acceptance and collaboration in Winnipeg’s diverse music scene, and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at  Devine Shirt Company. Huge thanks to everyone who support...

I was pleasantly surprised the other day when I saw that Lounge FM — seemingly out of nowhere — had a new album. Here's a chat with everyone’s favourite “Friday night bath music” outfit about the phone-centric ‘ 1800CYA ’ record, “dialing back” some of the already chillest vibes around, their release show with Odd Outfit, and much more! Need more Lounge FM in your life? Check out episode #299 (Jul...

The last time Ben Rüsch was on the podcast ( episode #553 , Jan. 2021), it was to talk about a record by his prog trio Providence . Since then, he’s been making industrial-tinged, synth-heavy solo electronic music as Neuroshock , with the release of his debut album,  ' The Reactance Bias ' ,  earlier this month. Here's our conversation about live vs. programmed drums, Gary Numan, Star Trek, sci-fi...

Local rappers/producers Rob Crooks  and Kitz Willman are back on the show — inna combination style — to talk about their new ‘ Gazogene ’ album, which -- if you're listening the day this comes out -- was just released on Bandcamp today! We talk about collaboration, the prolific 2023 they’ve each had, taking hip-hop out of its comfort zone and into immersive artistic experiences, and much more! Nee...

Long-running local alternative rock trio WHY  are back on the show, talking about their new single, “ Soul Declares ”, which came out Dec. 1. Here's our conversation about writing genuine songs, getting out of the way of your own creativity, and much more! Need more WHY in your life? Check out episode #389 (June 2019) This episode brought to you by our pals at  Devine Shirt Company. Huge thanks to...

On this one: a good hang with Winnipeg blues/roots original Romi Mayes ! It's conversation about her upcoming record — the first in almost a decade(!) — and the ambitious fundraising campaign behind it. We also talk about navigating the post-COVID/streaming-era music biz, making loyal fans (who have become good friends) around the world, one show at a time, the evolution of the Romi Mayes sound, a...

Let's get experimental on this episode with a fascinating conversation with avant-garde chamber punk duo Savant Flaneur ! We talk about bringing the weird to the people, bringing the people to the weird, composing for (and improvising with) cello and violin, and an upcoming musical/architectural installation that will let listeners experience music in a unique way. This episode brought to you by o...

Everyone’s favourite freak-rawk guitar wizard, Paige Drobot , is about to release her first full-length, but this one is extra-special. It’s a decade-in-the-works record of songs by her old band, the Psychics , finally getting the release it deserves (Dec. 1 via Transistor 66 )! On this episode, we catch up about the album, the Psychics' legacy (such as it is), and all kinds of other fun stuff! Ne...

Lots of faces (and voices) on this one! Alternative hip-hop collective Facetape includes a local Winnipeg member ( Mr. Introvert ), plus vocalists, producers and instrumentalists from all over the map, including Ontario, Michigan, Tennessee, California, and beyond! Here's our conversation about the logistics of putting together such a far-flung group for the new ‘ Rosebud ’ album, combining a wide...

With the release of their new full-length, ‘ Wild One ’, last month, local indie rock/pop/roots/etc. twang gang Neighbour Andy  are ready to take over your, um… neighbourhood! Check out our conversation about the record, their ever-changing and maturing sound, finding vulnerability on slower songs, who the ‘most important’ (haha) band members are, and more! This episode brought to you by our pals...

If you're listening to this episode right when it comes out, we're less than 24 hours away from this year's instalment of the Manitoba Loud Music Awards , happening Nov. 18 at the Park Theatre! I sat down with event founder Dag Aymont and fellow organizing team member Mike Dearman (of the band Ramskull ) to talk about the fan-driven celebration of all things local metal/punk/hardcore/rock/etc. We...

Indie pop/freak folk artist Harper K. Smith  is a recent transplant to Winnipeg, having moved here from Vancouver a few months back. Here's our conversation about getting into the local music scene as an outsider, DIY recording and her upcoming EP, intensely personal lyrics and the impact of isolation, and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at  Devine Shirt Company  and by the  Man...

I sat down for a conversation with indie rock/Americana singer-songwriter Nicholas Goszer, who records and performs under the name Nickybaby ! We talked about his project’s origins during the pandemic and development into a full-fledged band (with some crazy-talented players), catharsis through performing highly personal songs, new music on the horizon, and much more! This episode brought to you b...

Good chat on this episode with singer-songwriter/piano player Elliot Feeling , whose release of the new ‘ Submariner ’ EP is just around the corner! We talked about their long history in the local music scene (the great Lonely Vulcans , among others), finally putting out a solo record, not getting hung up on classical theory, writing on piano vs guitar, recording at House of Wonders , and much mor...

It’s been 18 years since they released ‘Craftsmen’, but prairie rap triumvirate Park-Like Setting are back with a new record, ‘ This, That and the Third '! On this episode, I talk to Yy , mcenroe , and Bazooka Joe 204 about PLS in 2023, making records with your friends (“synergy!”), the upcoming 30th anniversary of Peanuts & Corn Records , and so much more. Need more PLS in your life? Hear Yy...

Long running, industrial-tinged alt-rockers Econoline Crush are back with a new record, ' When the Devil Drives ' — although they never really left. I sat down with frontman Trevor Hurst about his roots in the Virden, Man., area, new music, live performance as emotional catharsis and as a way to work through grief, working a day job between tours, and more! Econoline Crush, fresh off a (semi) loca...

Here's a fun conversation about crying in the club with members of local 'gorgeous-core' outfit Howtoboilwater ! We talk about playing a release show for their debut single, blending gloomy vibes with pop earworms, resurrecting MySpace aesthetics, and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at  Devine Shirt Company  and by ' Drips and Drops',  a new art exhibit by Matthew Powers of  Mid...