Mulligan Stew

Welcome to Podcast 100

When Nathaniel began writing for the new album And it’s still alright, the songs initially centered on the pain of his unraveling personal relationship, but the theme of the album took a different direction when Richard Swift, his longtime friend, and producer of Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats’ two acclaimed albums, passed away in July 2018.

This time, there’s no Night Sweats riding to the rescue.

While the songs are quieter and more reflective,  they are no less urgent and indelible.  These are strong stories  and even stronger songs

"I've always been trying to write songs that hit you in the stomach but I like ones that make people feel like things will be just fine."

Nathaniel Rateliff

 

Welcome. We hope this finds you well and safe.

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed all of our lives.

Imagine what effect it’s had on the food and wine businesses we know and love.

I reached out to as many owners and winemakers as I could find in a single day in the hope that their answers could become your answers.

The basic questions were

How are you doing and how is your business handling this crisis?

How can we, the consumer help sustain your business?

Suggestions?  Ideas? Are you open and if so, under what restrictions?

 

Chef Robert Belcham – President of the Chef’s Table Society of BC  (Vancouver)

Exec Chef Mark Filatow – Waterfront Wines and Wine Bar (Kelowna)

Sandra Oldfield – Founder Elysian Projects  (South Okanagan)

Miles Prodan – President and CEO of BC Wine Institute (Kelowna)

John Skinner – Founder of Painted Rock Winery and member of Okanagan Wine Imitative (OK Falls)

James Iranzad – Partner in Gooseneck Hospitality (Wildebeest, Bufala, Lucky Taco, Bells & Whistles) (Vancouver)

Tim Meeks – Food and Wine Fan and  Senior Nurse   (Seattle)

Jean-Benoit Deslauriers – Head Winemaker Benjamin Bridge – (Gaspereau Valley Nova Scotia)

Michael Bartier – Founder/Winemaker Bartier Brothers Wines (South Okanagan)

 

 

“Don't be fooled by the glittery jumpsuit. Frazey Ford is out for blood.” - NPR

 

Frazey Ford releases U kin b The Sun. It’s stunning. Currently the Number 1 album on the CKUA Top 30. For the second week in a row Or maybe it’s three. Frazey Ford is a blur. One of her messages is...   Get out of the way You’ve had your day  And it’s no longer how we gon’ play The kids are having none of it. From: The kids are having none of it.    This is the complete podcast interview. With tracks  Azad Golden  Purple and Brown

Winnipeg singer, songwriter  William Prince has released his second album Reliever.

How far has he come from the first album Earthly Days and its great single Breathless?

Feature appearance on CBS Saturday Morning.  Feature article in Rolling Stone.

Now touring Europe and America.

While writing the songs, for Reliever,  he lost his Father but became a Dad.

Even though William can trace his heritage back to Chief Peguis he doesn’t want his music to be judged as First nations – just judged as great songs. Period!

 

 

Special guest Gord Sinclair. Bassist, singer, and songwriter for The Tragically Hip. On Friday the 28th he releases Taxi Dancers the first solo lp following the death of Gord Downie and the end of The Hip. Terry talks about the new album, what life is like post Tragically Hip and the emotional journey he underwent to create the album.

 

For those music fans who discovered the seductive narrative of  Andy Shauf through his last album The Party, just know that he’s hooked up with three of the party-goers and headed for The Skyline Bar in Parkdale, Toronto.

There’s his buddy Charlie, Rose the bartender and  Judy.

Oh!  His ex is in the bar as well.

You just don’t hear concept albums and certainly not concept songwriting and production at this level.

 

Amy van Keeken, who knows a thing or two about songwriting wrote me a note ...

“The Neon Skyline is so good. Listening to the whole album start to finish

in one go (like people used to do) adds a deeper level of meaning to the songs and the narrative.  It’s brilliant”

Andy’s buddies Foxwarren are up for a Juno Award March 15 but Andy will be in Bourdeaux on tour.

I’ve asked Andy to leave his acceptance speech with us in our chat.

Opening at the Citadel Theatre on Saturday is “As You Like It”, Shakespeare’s wonderful romantic comedy, set in Vancouver in the 1960s, complete with professional wrestling, and 25 songs by The Beatles! It brings some of the 20th century’s most legendary music, stunning wrestling moves, and a whole lot of fun to the Citadel Theatre – and the first performance is this Saturday!

“As You Like It” cleverly blends Shakespeare’s gift with language and 25 Beatles songs performed live, including She Loves You, I Want to Hold Your Hand, Let It Be and Here Comes the Sun. Will you love it? Yeah, yeah, yeah.

“Like it? I loved it. This one’s a hit.” –  Georgia Straight “You’d have to be a real nowhere man not to be on your feet and singing along.” -Vancouver Sun

Tickets for the first week are nearly sold out. Book yours, and make sure to arrive early for the pre-show Superstar Wrestling match!

“As You Like It” runs from Feb 15 – Mar 15, 2020 at Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre.

Music begins at 7:05 p.m. Wrestling begins at 7:15 p.m.
More info at www.citadeltheatre.com

The Academy Awards are a week away!

Gary Cogill  a highly respected Dallas film reviewer/interviewer and

Hayley is a much respected Dallas Sommelier and blogger/podcaster.

They both now live in Hawaii and work together on Cogill Wine & Film. A perfect pairing.

On instagram  @dallasuncorked

 

My suggestion was:  Let’s choose your Oscar Winners and pair them with the perfect wines.

Gary and I exchange opinions on

best film

the acting categories

and best director.

 

Hayley pairs with wines from

Adelsheim in the Willamette Valley,

Dana Estates/Vaso Cellars in Napa,

ZD Wines in Napa.

 

Australia is on fire..We can help!!

 

Jane Ferrari - Independent Consultant & Voice of Yalumba

                              (Barossa Valley Australia)

 

Wildfires have destroyed  many regions, towns and lives in Australia  and it’s not done yet.

Jane Ferrari –  was for years the voice of Yalumba Wines. She was/is a natural storyteller. Jane would tell stories about Yalumba, Barossa, and Australia.

My most important question to Jane was – How can we Help?

Please visit MulliganStew.ca for all links to follow to assist

 

 

Although they each have successful solo careers  Colin Linden,  Tom Wilson, and road warrior  Stephen Fearing together  are Blackie and The Rodeo Kings.

 

In 2020 the boys celebrate being together and making music for 25 years. 

How did they kick off 2020?

Jan 4 they played The  Ryman Theatre, home of The Grand Ol’ Opry.

Stephen Fearing packed his bags and went touring his solo album  The Unconquerable Past!

Colin  won a Grammy for Keb Mo’s Oklahoma,  which Colin  co-produced in his home studio in Nashville.
Just days ago  Tom Wilson gets a Juno nomination for Lee Harvey Osmond.

And Blackie releases King of this Town .

The coming tour may take the entire year!

What  started off in 1996 as a one off tribute album in  celebration of the music of Willie P Bennett  has evolved into 25 years of Blackie and the Rodeo Kings.

Quite simply one of Canada’s finest bands.  Ever!!

Enjoy the stories!

Who doesn’t like Alan Doyle? Artist. Actor. Author. The favorite son of Petty Harbour and all of Newfoundland.    His solo career after Great Big Sea has achieved lift-off in Canada and now USA and Britain.  I found him in Toronto, waiting out the monster snowstorm that took over the East Coast.  We’re talking about his new EP Rough Side Out. Due Valentines Day
And his tour dates across the West starting Feb 25 in Lethbridge Followed by The Hat, Red Deer, Calgary. Edmonton, Lloydminster, Fort Mac & Grand Prairie.  Alan also reveals that this EP has a country lean, still with Maritime influences.  There’s a great cover of John Mellencamp’s  Paper in Fire from his game-changing Lonesome Jubilee.  A dollar from each ticket goes to his support of addiction and mental health organizations.