Local “no core” punks Pink Snot are on the verge of releasing the new long-player ‘Dead Messenger’, so we sat down for a conversation about punk rock concept albums, the way their sound has progressed, some huge upcoming shows, and more!

Note: As sometimes happens when interviewing a group of people (in the same room) remotely, there are some weird echo things that happen occasionally on this one, where it may sound like one of the band members' voices has temporarily doubled. I don't think it detracts from the conversation at all, but just wanted to point it out.

Need more Pink Snot? Check out episode #690 (May 2022).

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It’s reggae time! Here's my conversation with Neil Wood, frontman of local roots seven-piece Dub City Foundation!

We talk about the band’s upcoming Valentine’s Day bash (Feb. 14 at X-Cues with Rockalypso and Robert Andreas), converting rock fans to reggae, and much more. 

Other reggae episodes you might enjoy: #680 with Lyberal (April 2022), #933 with Adojah Balance Kapone (Sept. 2024), #856 with Black Lantern (Dec. 2023), #729 with Natalya (Oct. 2022).

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Metalcore power trio Mad Lack (from the teeming metropolis of The Pas) is on the show!

Tune in for a conversation about their new music, the scene up north, not having a bass player, the way they’ve been received by Winnipeg’s metal community, and more!

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Rob Crooks is back on the podcast! Good chat about the excellent new ‘Music People’ album (Saskatoon Folk Rap Records), concept albums, favourite artists turning out to be scumbags, Winnipeg-centric cover art, and much more.

Rob was a co-host of this podcast back in the early days, but he's appeared as an interviewee numerous times as well. If you want more, check out episodes #916 (July 2024 with Epic), #853 (Dec. 2023 with Kitz Willman), #773 (March 2023), #657 (Jan. 2022 with Yy and Gruf), Bonus election episode (Sept. 2021 with Cam Scott), #527 (Oct. 2020), #346 (Dec. 2018 with Bazooka Joe), #285 (May 2018), and #189 (July 2016).

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After the success (in the sense that it actually worked) of the first attempt at recording a live set at my house, I'm planning on doing a bunch more of these. Interviews will remain the focus of the podcast, but every once in a while, you'll get some live music.

This episode features alt-rock singer-songwriter Closetjudas performing five songs live and direct from the relative comfort of my dining room (which has decent sound, for some reason).

Need more Closetjudas? Check out episode #510 (Sept. 2020), #691 (May 2022), and #945 (Oct. 2024).

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It's a conversation with jazz bassist Ilya Osachuk about his excellent debut record, ‘The Answer’, working with (and learning from) some of Winnipeg’s finest players, moving to New York to pursue musical dreams, and much more!

Ilya is releasing the album locally with a hometown Winnipeg show at the Gas Station Theatre Jan. 17!

Please note this was recorded a few weeks ago, but didn't get released until now because of my year-end episodes.

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Call ‘em the Flin Flon Voltron! New ‘dream-psych’ project Orelands (featuring some recognizable faces from the Winnipeg music scene) returns to its northern Manitoba roots for its new album, 'Secrets and Select Missions'!

Tune in for a conversation about the record, their collaborative process, and more! Please note this was recorded a few weeks ago, but didn't get released until now because of my year-end episodes.

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As I do every year, I've made a list of my favourite local albums of 2024. 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 a couple years ago, I've recorded a series of episodes counting down the records on my list, including interview clips and songs.

This fourth and final installment covers my top five albums in my unscientifically ranked list, which includes 'We Were Born Here, What's Your Excuse?' by The Secret Beach (episode #911), 'The Unsuspected and Unstoppable' by Fuller Hull (episode #932), 'Nassau Manor' by Epic and Rob Crooks (episode #916), 'I Can Be Two People At Once' by Touching (episode #894), and 'Until the Sun Comes' by Tetyana Haraschuk (episode #926).

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As I do every year, I've made a list of my favourite local albums of 2024. 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 a couple years ago, I've recorded a series of episodes counting down the records on my list, including interview clips and songs.

This third installment covers albums I've unscientifically ranked from 10-6 (I know, random numbering happening here, sorry) which includes 'Paul Is Dead' by Paul Hodgert (episode #920), 'Saints Go To Church, Sinners Go To Jail' by Greg Rekus (episode #930), 'Winter of Wiggle (and Summer of Stiff) by Stiff Wiggle (episode #793 from last year), 'Solid Gold' by Diaphanie (episode #935), and the self-titled album by Compost (episode #884).

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As I do every year, I've made a list of my favourite local albums of 2024. 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 a couple years ago, I've recorded a series of episodes counting down the records on my list, including interview clips and songs.

This second installment covers albums I've unscientifically ranked from 15-11 (I know, random numbering happening here, sorry) which includes 'III' by Ripping Hammer (episode #925), 'Where the Rivers Do' by Sam Singer (episode #918), '4TO' by Fold Paper (epsiode #786, 2023), 'The Old Ways' by Zrada (episode #875, and 'None Taken' by Yy.)

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