By Brett Maybee
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Miesha Louie (mixed-Secwépemc) is one half of the award winning duo Miesha and the Spanks. Based out of Calgary, they’re equal parts Patsy Cline and Patty Smith. Combining serious topics with high energy and infectious grooves, the Spanks have opened for the likes of Queens of the Stone Age and Death From Above 1979. Their single Dig Me Out addresses the tragedy and crimes of the Residential School system. It went to number 1 on the Indigenous Music Countdown and received heavy airplay on CBC Radio. Miesha joins me to discuss their latest album, Unconditional Love in Hi-Fi, the complicated nature of identity in the neo-colonial state, teases an upcoming project and so much more. Enjoy!
https://mieshaandthespanks.net
https://nativeartistdirectory.com
Track Listing
00:00:01 | GAENO MIESHA INTRO
00:00:03 | Clouded Formation | Zoon
00:01:08 | Dig Me Out | Miesha and the Spanks
00:04:15 | GAENO MIESHA INTERVIEW 1
00:10:12 | Heart Is On Fire | Miesha and the Spanks
00:12:46 | Blue | Black Belt Eagle Scout
00:15:54 | When They Were | Status/Non-Status
00:18:43 | GAENO MIESHA INTERVIEW 2 |
00:27:15 | Bully | Miesha and the Spanks
00:30:37 | Residential School House Blues | Burnelvis
00:35:02 | ôtênaw | nêhiyawak
00:39:13 | Stay Wild Child | Jade Turner
00:41:16 | GAENO MIESHA INTERVIEW 3
00:44:59 | I Wanna Be Your Dog | Miesha and the Spanks
00:48:41 | 40 Days | Khu.éex’
00:54:23 | Creatives Rebuild New York, Onöhsagwë:de' Cultural Center, nativeartistdirectory.com
00:54:48 | Rumble | Link Wray & His Ray Men
Mike Lazore is a talented Onondaga singer/songwriter, multi instrumentalist. Like many young people, he played in a number of bands but as is too often the case, he had to find work outside of his main passion. He took a 10 year break from music but last summer he felt inspired to get back into the game. He's released a flurry of great music since the beginning of 2023. In fact, since the time of our recording, he's already released two new singles, On My Own and Searching for Something. Tune in to hear an insightful conversation with Mike about the challenges of navigating the music industry in the age of streaming and so much more. Enjoy!
https://lazoremusic.com/
https://nativeartistdirectory.com/
Playlist
00:00:02 | Just Another Day | LAZORE | Single
00:03:55 | Mike Lazore Interview 1
00:07:53 | Wanted Man | LAZORE | Wanted Man - Single
00:10:33 | Across Seas (feat. Isel & Jared Corder) | Mozart Gabriel | Eager Within the Fire
00:13:20 | The Things That I Do | Makiyah Lazore | The Things That I Do - Single
00:16:33 | Mike Lazore Interview 2
00:23:23 | Break Slowly | LAZORE | Break Slowly - Single
00:26:44 | Truth and Time | Elemantra | Only Momentary - EP
00:30:14 | Mr. Business Days | Side Montero | In the Loop
00:34:08 | Child of the Government | Jayli Wolf | Wild Whisper - EP
00:37:33 | Mike Lazore Interview 3
00:40:59 | Searching For Something | LAZORE | Searching For Something - Single
00:43:57 | My Blood Runs Through This Land | Black Belt Eagle Scout | The Land, The Water, The Sky
00:49:00 | Got It Bad | Shawnee Kish | Got It Bad - Single
00:52:20 | Creatives Rebuild New York & The Onöhsagwë:de' Cultural Center
00:52:30 | Clouded Formation | Zoon | Bleached Wavves
00:53:31 | Listening? | Sihasin | Fight Like A Woman
After a summer off to attend to the massively successful launch The Mainstream with Brett Maybee, it feels great to kick off a brand new season of Gaënö’! Nya:wëh to everyone for your continued support!
It’s with great pleasure that we kick things off with Shawn Michael Perry (Mayan Decent Mestizo and probably African as well*). Shawn’s an accomplished singer/songwriter, actor, educator and consultant. On the screen he’s been featured in Last of the Mohicans, Star Trek the Next Generation, Dr Quinn Medicine Woman just to name a few. Musicially, he’s opened for or has shared the stage with the likes of Redbone, Bill Miller, Keith Secola. Additionally, he and his wife Belinda own and run the Only the Brave music consultant firm and educational services through All That Culture Music of the Americas.
Today, Shawn joins me to discuss his latest album Brave, which is up for consideration at the this years GRAMMY’s!
*disclaimer- this is part of an ongoing discussion. Shawn’s claims are being investigated.
https://www.shawnmichaelperry.com
https://nativeartistdirectory.com
Track Listing
0:00:01 | ROCK STEADY | Shawn Michael Perry | BRAVE
0:04:25 | Interview Pt 1
0:08:34 | RAIN COME DOWN | Shawn Michael Perry | BRAVE
0:13:21 | Beautiful | Segweh | Segweh
0:16:52 | Move Me | Crystal Shawanda | Church House Blues
0:21:35 | Interview Pt 2
0:26:15 | BRAVE | Shawn Michael Perry | BRAVE
0:29:18 | World on Fire (feat. Karl Perazzo, Andy Vargas & Cindy Blackman Santana) | Micki Free | Turquoise Blue
0:33:44 | Find My Way | Blackbird | Find My Way - Single
0:37:01 | Interview Pt 3
0:43:23 | Fight | Shawn Michael Perry & Only the Brave | Shawn Michael Perry & Only the Brave Special Edition
0:49:27 | Just Like That | Stevie Salas | Colorcode
0:53:08 | CRNY/Onöhsagwë:de'/NativeArtistDirectory.com
0:53:16 | Running With Wolves | Digawolf | High Arctic
2023 GAËNÖ’ BROCK STONEFISH
Brock Stonefish- (Lenape, Oneida, Chippewa) has been North America for the last 20 years as a performing singer/songwriter and Blues/jazz guitarist. He’s opened for BB King and has shared the bill with the likes of Kiss, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Barenaked Ladies. He tours regularly with film legend Gary Farmer. As a result of their close friendship, Farmer has produced Brock’s debut studio album, Turtle Island (https://www.gaenomusic.fm/episodes/gary-farmers-a-troublemaker). In addition to his work as a musician, he’s a master guitar builder that has started the Indigenous Youth Guitar Giveaway. Brock knows the healing power of music and has dedicated considerable time and resources giving back to youth from Indigenous communities across North America (https://www.brockstonefish.com/indigenous-youth-guitar-giveaway-series). Tune in to hear our chat about all of this and so much more. Enjoy!
https://www.brockstonefish.com
https://www.gaenomusic.fm/episodes/brock-stonefish-turtle-island
https://share.transistor.fm/s/ace92982
Playlist
01 Brock Stonefish- Talking Tree
02 Janel Munoa- Glowing Flowers
03 Gary Farmer & the Troublemakers- Stripped Me Naked
04 Brock Stonefish- Residential Redemption
05 DDAT- Losing My Mind
06 Pappy Johns Band- Be There When I Need You
07 Brock Stonefish- Mom’s Jingle Dress
08 Beatrice Deer- You’re With Me
09 PJ Vegas- NSOM Outro
Kristi Lane Sinclair (Haida/Cree), raised in British Columbia, currently living along the Campbell River in Vancouver is a classically trained rocker. With 5 albums already under her belt, she’s made waves in the Indigenous Music Scene, particularly with her previous release, The Ability to Judge Distance. Born out of pain, her latest offering, Super Blood Wolf Moon, embodies the true spirit of Rock and Roll.. “Anger and love are the main driving forces at the heart of the album” and it “reflects the harrowing experiences women suffer at the hands of domestic abusers.” Recorded at Jukasa Studios in Ohsweken with Juno nominated singer/songwriter Terra Lightfoot producing, Kristi expertly balances thoughtful lyrics with catchy hooks and beats in a way that’ll keep you captivated from start to finish. Tune in to our hear our chat and enjoy some of the finest new rock tunes from the one and only Kristi Lane Sinclair. Enjoy!
https://www.kristilanesinclair.ca
https://www.gaenomusic.fm/episodes/kristi-lane-sinclairs-super-blood-wolf-moon
https://share.transistor.fm/s/9e678702
Playlist
01 Kristi Lane Sinclair- Dogfish Woman
02 Kristi Lane Sinclair- Heartbites
03 Pura Fe Trio- Woman Sacred
04 Andrina Turenne- See Me Through the Night
05 Kristi Lane Sinclair- Break (Ft Kelly Fraser)
06 Raye Zaragoza- Fight Like a Girl
07 Edzi-u- Warrior Song
08 Kristi Lane Sinclair- Desire
09 Dalannah Gail Bowen- Lullaby for the Missing and Murdered Women
10 Kelly Fraser- Immamiit
2023 GAËNÖ’ ROB LUDGATE DEAD PRECEDENTS/KHU.ÉEX THE MAGIC OF NOISE
Rob Ludgate- (Blackfoot) lives and works on the Lummi Territory in Washington State. He’s a long time member of the Seattle artist collective, Khu.éex. For a full introduction check out our discussion in Jan of 2022 (https://www.gaenomusic.fm/episodes/khu-eex). This time around Rob joins me to discuss his latest solo effort, Captain Raab’s Dead Precedents and Khu.éex’s new documentary, The Magic of Noise, not to mention their 3 or 4 upcoming albums. The great thing about the experimental/jazz/funk nature of of Rob and Khu.éex is the opportunity to change the production style to fit the music. Turn it up and sing along. Enjoy the music and the chat!
https://captainraablives.bandcamp.com/album/dead-precedents
https://www.khueex.com
https://nativeartistdirectory.com
Playlist
01 Khu.éex- They Forgot They Survived
(A- Captain Raab- Scene 1 from Dead Precedents)
03 Khu.éex- Before the Raven Call
(B- Captain Raab- Scene 2 from Dead Precedents)
05 Khu.éex- The Concept of Time Itself
(C- Captain Raab- Scene 3 from Dead Precedents)
07 Khu.éex- Spiritual Warfare
2023 Gaënö’ Marc Merilainen
Marc Merilainen (Ojibway, Finnish), has been the leader of the band Nadjiwan for the last 3 decades. Their latest album, The Great Sea was released in April (2023) and is already gaining traction in the scene. Additionally, he and his wife, Laura, have established a successful record label called Merilainen Music. Not just a record label, they also specialize as an artist incubator, help with artist management and place an emphasis on the need for musicians to be educated in the music industry. Over the last several months, a number of Gaënö’ guests have been Merilainen Music artists. This week, to commemorate the new album and the recent successes of the label, Marc joins me in a celebration of all things Merilainen Music. Enjoy!
https://www.headingnorthmusic.com
https://www.merilainenmusic.com
https://nativeartistdirectory.com
Playlist
01 Nadjiwan- Break to the West
02 Nadjiwan- Anymore
03 Sandy Scofield- George
04 Stoik- Awakening
05 Nadjiwan- Animikii
06 Berk Jodoin- That’s Love
07 1 Gram- Anybody Everybody
08 Nadijwan- Beautiful Darkness
09 JC Campbell- Walk in Love
Graeme Jonez (Anishinaabe) is a member of the Sheguiandah Ojibway First Nation and grew up on Manitoulin Island. As an alumni of the Manitoba Musics Indigenous Music Residency, his single Black Magic Goldmine on the 2009 Dig Your Roots compilation. He took a break from songwriting for over a decade but he’s back with a brand new collection of tunes thats sure to keep you entertained from start to finish. This week, Graeme joins me to discuss some of the stories found on Creatures & Criminals (2023), his love of the studio and so much more. Enjoy!
Playlist
01 Graeme Jonez- The Flood!
02 Graeme Jonez- 100 Days Deep
03 Bebe Buckskin- Baby Blue
04 Blue Moon Marquee- Hound Dog on a Chain
05 Graeme Jonez- Mary the Diamond Runner
06 Samantha Crane- Holding to the Edge of Night
07 Celeigh Cardinal- Wrong Love
08 Graeme Jonez- Black Magic Goldmine
09 Levi Platero- One Day
10 Cary Morin- Dire Wolf
Mimi O’Bonsawin, Abenaki/Francophone, is a long returning guest to Gaënö’. Whether talking about culture or the land, hers is a story of reconnection. Throughout the years, her musics been featured in TV and film, including APTN’s Mohawk Girls and Showtimes Ray Donovan. In 2019 she won the Best Pop Album award at the Indigenous Music Awards. 2023 has already been a huge year for her. On March 3, she released her album, Willow, she got married, played her first shows in Ireland and is releasing another album later this year. This week Mimi joins me to discuss all this and so much more. Enjoy!
http://www.mimi.ca/
Playlist
01 Mimi O’Bonsawin- Here’s to the Women
02 Mimi O’Bonsawin- Willow
03 Keith Secola- Kokopelli Blues
04 Elexa Dawson- Speak Again
05 Mimi O’Bonsawin- The River
06 Aysanabe- Nomads
07 Joy Harjo- Earth House
08 Mimi O’Bonaswin- I Wish I was a Farmer
09 Julian Taylor- Seeds
10 Buffy Sainte Marie- With You Honey
My featured artist this week is Hataaliinez Wheeler, Dine, from Window Rock Arizona. He’s been described as a “modern kind of crooner…” and a “pensive, deep voiced troubadour.” Now residing in Albuquerque, NM, Hataalii, was recently signed to Danger Bird Records out of Los Angeles with his first album with the label set to be released later this summer. This week he joins me to discuss all of this, his latest indie surf pop singles, Presidents Got Me All Night Long, Land of Poor Chance, his acting debut on AMC’s Dark Winds and so much more. Enjoy!
Playlist
01 Hataalii- I’m Right
02 Hataalii- President’s Got Me All Night Long
03 Mimi O’Bonsawin- Where My Roots Grow
04 Jakob- I Want to Feel Alright
05 Hataalii- Land of Poor Chance
06 The Tewa & Jacob Shije- With You
07 Nick Sherman- Winterdark
08 Jakob & Hataalii- Lonesome
09 Graeme Jonez- It’s a Cold, Cold Place
10 Digawolf- The Undiscovered World
The podcast currently has 93 episodes available.