Artslink

The end of 2020 calls for a change of pace in creative endeavors. Jeanne talks to Jennifer Waters who has embraced painting as a creative outlet later in life. Then, Nathan talks Frank Zappa on Cross Country Checkup, then Nash the Slash. It's a little-known fact that Nash took photos of some of the biggest names in Rock history at a toronto Venue called 'The Rock Pile', & the internet archive saved 'em for you!

Nash's appearance with Iggy Pop on Calgary's 'FM Moving Pictures' is showcased, as well as an excellent profile by Ted White in a 1980 Heavy Metal Magazine.

Zappa on Cross Country Checkup:

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/rewind/frank-zappa-1.2801298

Snapshot of nashtheslash.com when the rock photos were still up:

https://web.archive.org/web/20061203034433/http://www.nashtheslash.com/

Iggy Pop has thoughts on campus radio & his visit to the station:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5UB3UTpB6Q

Nash featured in Heavy Metal Magazine:

https://fredshmfanblog.blogspot.com/2018/09/nash-slash.html

October is here. On Artslink this month host Jeanne speaks to Valerie Castillo Martinez about her film Death of Nintendo, which had a screening as part of the Calgary International Film Festival. The story follows young Paolo and his friends in the Philippines.

Clare Preuss of Downstage Theatre is also on the program to talk about their new online theatre performance, Deer Woman. Lila is an Indigenous woman seeking justice for the murder of her sister. It is being streamed from Oct 4 to 18. Tickets are free and can be reserved at downstage.ca

The September Artslink edition kicks-off the 5th consecutive year for the program on CJSW.

On this episode, Jeanne talks to filmmaker Cheryl Foggo about her documentary, John Ware Reclaimed

He was one of the prominent Black cowboys in Southern Alberta in the late 1800s. The film will have its World Premiere at the Calgary International Film Festival, from Sept 24 to Oct 4, 2020

Then, Nathan looks at an episode of 'The Richard Boone Show' & plays some examples of McClintock Mashups.

These are the links mentioned in his segment:

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/jul/03/mission-impossible-blockbuster-coronavirus-era-industry

https://www.mouthingoff.co.uk/post/the-michelangelo-of-music-mashups-an-interview-with-bill-mcclintock

Jeanne talks to musician Foon Yap about her new single, Free and Easy Wandering. The track grew from her exploration of Chinese poetry and Asian heritage.

Then, Nathan covers a couple of film analysis that you can read for free from the internet archive!

'All about the Thing' by Robert Meakin

10,000 Ways To Die by Alex Cox (1978 version)

Musical interlude is 'The Big Gundown', by Ennio Morricone (R.I.P.)

Jeanne talks to composer Alice Ping Yee Ho talks about The Monkiest King. Based on part of the classic Chinese tale Journey to the West, the opera follows the Monkey King on his travels.

Then, Nathan covers a couple of film analysis that you can read for free from the internet archive!

'All about the Thing' by Robert Meakin:

https://web.archive.org/web/20080626083304/http://outpost31.com/media/All_About_The_Thing.pdf

10,000 Ways To Die by Alex Cox (1978 version):

https://web.archive.org/web/20190320135151/http://www.alexcox.com/freestuff/10000_WAYS_TO_DIE.pdf

Musical interlude is 'The Big Gundown', by Ennio Morricone (R.I.P.)

For the June episode, Artslink host Jeanne Kwong speaks with Jason Mehmel, artistic director of Ignite! 2020: Hyperspace Edition, put on by Sage Theatre. The festival is happening June 10th to 13th online. Visit Sage Theatre for more information.

Then, Nathan talks about some free film & television shows he found on the internet. -Take advantage of them while you can!

For Artslink in April, poet Mikaela Cacho stopped by CJSW for a chat about her debut book of poetry, I Was Always The Sun. She launched her book one evening in February 2020, with a small gathering of friends and supporters at Lukes Central Library.

Vi An is the feature artist on Artslink in May. I will be playing tracks from the albums she has released.

They are available on Bandcamp.

Here is a note Vi An has passed along:

To all my Calgarian homies, loved ones and colleagues, sending you all sweetest vibrations, for peace, health, reflection and liberation always. You're always on my mind and in my heart, you can hear it in my music and every time I play, I hear everyone. I am doing well. Thanks Jeanne and CJSW always ! Sincerely Vi An.

Actor and playwright Kris Vanessa Teo talks about her play 我的名是张欣恩 (Gimme chance leh), based on her experience growing up in Singapore, and recent life in Calgary. It is with Chromatic Theatre.

Then, Nathan wants to try getting listeners into whittling & wood carving because he's found it so relaxing, inexpensive and easy to do at home!

The Trystick, upon which cuts are practiced, can be found here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sS_IP18_nQ8

Ben Caplan is a musician and co-creator of Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story at Alberta Theatre Projects Feb 5 to16. It is high-energy klezmer musical theatre where musicians play on stage. Based on the playwright Hannah Moscovitch's great-grandparents' true story, the story is about two Jewish Romanians who fall in love, flee their country and make a new life in Canada.Caplan speaks to Artslink on the phone.

African Canadian soldiers fought in WWI & WWII. Two researchers from the Military Museums talk about their contributions for an exhibit for Black History Month. It can be seen in the Atrium section of the museum from Feb 3 to Mar 1st. The exhibit has biographical information about the Black Canadian men and women who served in the Canadian military.