[E.GG](http://fourthquarterrecords.bandcamp.com/album/e-gg) is back on the show! We talked about his current home in Toronto, missing Winnipeg’s West End, the way his work with [3Peat](http://fourthquarterrecords.bandcamp.com/album/3peat) has led to collaborations with artists outside of the hip-hop genre, and much more! We also talked about his [new single](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=madWQFmFVFc), on which he worked with some big Winnipeg names. This episode brought to you by [Saskatoon Fol...
Dec 17, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 547
Matthew Monias, a/k/a [Mattmac](http://mattmacmusic.com/), is a blind vocalist/producer out of remote Garden Hill First Nation. We talked about his gospel roots, the challenges of being from a fly-in community in northern Manitoba, the crazy success he’s seeing with his debut release, the melodic pop/trap ‘20/20'... and much more. Inspirational dude making big moves in Manitoba music! This episode brought to you by [Rob Crooks](http://robcrooks.bandcamp.com/) and [Saskatoon Folk Rap Records](htt...
Dec 14, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 546
Emma (vocals) and Chelly (bass) of basement indie rockers [Julien's Daughter](http://juliensdaughter.bandcamp.com/releases) are on the show! We talked about their origins as a Kijiji band (and the somewhat creepy but also hilarious story behind their name), their upcoming tape on [House of Wonders](http://witchpolice.com/e/wr473-house-of-wonders-3854683aa07b6c/), playing shows during the pandemic’s ever-so-brief opening, and much more! This episode brought to you by [Rob Crooks](http://robcrooks...
Dec 10, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 545
Here's your introduction to Niverville-based country rocker [JR Charron](http://jrcharron.com/)! It’s a fun conversation about his debut EP, Impression, (on which he’s backed by some local heavy hitters), rural Manitoba’s hidden musical gems, soft shredding, music lessons from a nun, and much more! This episode brought to you by [Rob Crooks](http://robcrooks.bandcamp.com/) and [Saskatoon Folk Rap Records](http://saskatoonfolkraprecords.bandcamp.com/), as well as [Devine Shirt Company](http://dev...
Dec 07, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 544
Cosmic balladeer [Mister K](http://www.heyheymisterk.com/) is back on the show, making his first appearance in a number of years, and his first with his current musical identity and sound. We talked about the gradual transition away from his previous [Kevin Roy](http://witchpolice.com/e/wr210-kevin-roy-34d1d44229a9a6/) persona, making music that’s true to himself, his upcoming record, documenting foxes, and much more! This episode brought to you by [Rob Crooks](http://robcrooks.bandcamp.com/) an...
Dec 03, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 543
Bassist, singer, songwriter, etc., [Alex Kozub](http://alexkozub.bandcamp.com/releases) recently released his debut solo record, 'Evenings & Weekends'. We talked about his unique “songwriter funk” style, comparing his solo sound with his main gig as a member of [Colour By Numbers](http://colourbynumbers.bandcamp.com/), releasing music in our weird, dystopian future, and much more! This episode brought to you by [Rob Crooks](http://robcrooks.bandcamp.com/) and [Saskatoon Folk Rap Records](htt...
Nov 30, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 542
Great conversation with a veteran presence in Winnipeg’s rap scene, [Charlie Fettah](http://charliefettah.bandcamp.com/)! We talked about the upcoming vinyl release by his ‘[Steven Tyler](http://fourthquarterrecords.bandcamp.com/album/stvn-tylr-15)’ project with BBS Steve, his deep catalogue, working with producers like [Crabskull](http://witchpolice.com/e/wr307-crabskull-367cb5de29a4b0/) and DJ Kutdown, listening to [Winnipeg's Most](http://www.facebook.com/winnipegsmost/) material years after ...
Nov 26, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 541
“Dark folk” (but also sometimes alt-rock and kinda metal but not obviously so...) group [Black-Eyed Suzie](http://black-eyedsuzie.com/) is on the show! We talked about the project’s long history, its roots as a family band, breaking into the Winnipeg music scene as a group from out of town, and a whole lot more. This episode brought to you by [Rob Crooks](http://robcrooks.bandcamp.com/) and [Saskatoon Folk Rap Records](http://saskatoonfolkraprecords.bandcamp.com/), as well as [Devine Shirt Compa...
Nov 23, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 540
Lots of laughs in an interview with [Badd Mannaz](http://www.instagram.com/ywg204_m_er_son_/), best known as 1/3 of Winnipeg rap legends [Shadez](http://witchpolice.com/e/wr355-shadez-3709a088c0f5ba/), but breaking out on his own with an upcoming solo EP anchored by BIG CHUNE “[Champion](http://youtu.be/HtU8h6E6RVI)”, out now! We talked about the new single and its classic dancehall-inspired vibe, blending West Indian culture with Winnipeg’s inherent... Winnipegness, and a lot more! We also got ...
Nov 19, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 539
Here's a very interesting chat with [Park Theatre](http://www.myparktheatre.com/) owner Erick Casselman about the venue’s challenges due to the pandemic, the importance of live music to Winnipeg and what a return to “normal” could look like, and much more. The Park has been one of Winnipeg’s cultural institutions for the past 15 years, and I’m sure all of you agree when I say I can’t wait to see a full schedule of shows happening there again — hopefully sooner rather than later. You can support ...
Nov 16, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 538
Singer-songwriter [Gillian Hayek](http://www.gillianhayek.ca/), from the teeming metropolis of Cooks Creek, Manitoba, is on the show! We talked about her [new single](http://ffm.to/ghta) — the first formal release despite years of performing live — about embracing pop-punk, getting comfortable at Winnipeg open mics, and a lot more. This episode brought to you by [Rob Crooks](http://robcrooks.bandcamp.com/) and [Saskatoon Folk Rap Records](http://saskatoonfolkraprecords.bandcamp.com/), as well as...
Nov 12, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 537
The mighty [Vagina Witchcraft](http://vaginawitchcraft.bandcamp.com/) are back on the show (all four of them this time)! We talked all about their deadly debut album of hardcore-tinged doom metal -- which absolutely belongs in the 'record of the year' conversation -- some of the feedback they’ve received about its overt themes, the emotional catharsis of performing live, and much more. This episode brought to you by [Rob Crooks](http://robcrooks.bandcamp.com/), whose outstanding new album, Intro...
Nov 09, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 536
Singer, songwriter, composer and educator [Heidi Korte](http://www.instagram.com/heidikorte_/) is on the podcast, talking all about being taught to sing opera over the phone, the exciting things she’s doing with her [students,](http://www.instagram.com/heidikortemusicstudio/) developing her own style as an artist, Finnish reggae (!), and much more. PLUS she performed two live songs exclusively for the podcast. This episode brought to you by [Rob Crooks](http://robcrooks.bandcamp.com/) and [Saska...
Nov 05, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 535
This episode is an interview with Russ (guitar) and Scott (vocals) from Winnipeg five-piece[ Rooftop Static](http://www.facebook.com/RooftopStatic)! Stay tuned for a conversation about their upcoming second album, 'Liminal Spaces', adding a jazz-influenced groove to their alt-rock roots, the way lineup changes have reshaped their sound, and a lot more! This episode brought to you by[ Rob Crooks](http://robcrooks.bandcamp.com/), whose outstanding new album, Introducing the Ghost, is out now from ...
Nov 02, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 534
Guitarist and author [Ava Glendinning](http://www.instagram.com/awglen/) is back on the show for the first time in a while. Ava is perhaps best known as one half of the mighty Bicycle Face, but also a member of Robojom, À La Mode, and The Lockdown Project (among others)! We talked about her various musical endeavours, as well as her recently-completed[ debut novel](http://www.wattpad.com/user/awglen), a paranormal horror/comedy set in the Winnipeg music scene. Songs on this episode include a cou...
Oct 29, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 533
There's some time travel on this episode with Chenoa McKelvey and Jonathan Alexiuk of nostalgia-loving, jazzy, vocal harmony-heavy outfit [Smith's Onion](http:///www.manitobamusic.com/smithsonion)! It's fun chat about taking influence from hundred-year-old music and bringing it into a modern context, and a whole lot more -- just don’t make me pronounce the name. Since Smith's Onion has been primarily a live band at this point -- or, at least they were before the pandemic -- they don't have any f...
Oct 26, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 532
It's a new interview (it had been way too long!) with rock n’ rollers [The Bloodshots!](http://www.bloodshotsmusic.com/) We talked about their signing with [Golden Robot Records](http://goldenrobotrecords.com/), playing more layered, complex music, Winnipeg’s inherent weirdness as a place to play shows, and much more! Note that one member of this band (sorry, Orvis!) is difficult to hear. It's one of the hazards of doing these remote episodes with large groups -- sometimes connections/devices/et...
Oct 22, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 531
Local producer/rapper [Josue Davi](https://www.instagram.com/_josuedavi_/) is on the podcast! We talked about his recent outdoor [beat videos](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWtHIgVam1hk27ngH7lojoA), expanding his musical horizons to hip-hop, jazz and beyond (after growing up listening to hair metal), and a whole lot more! This episode brought to you by [Rob Crooks](http://robcrooks.bandcamp.com/), whose outstanding new album, Introducing the Ghost, is out now from [Saskatoon Folk Rap Records]...
Oct 19, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 530
[Nigel Webber](http://www.instagram.com/makingplansfornigel/) is a local writer and the author of the upcoming book [Gritty City](http://www.instagram.com/grittycitywpg/), an oral history of Winnipeg hip-hop. We talked about the ambitious project, the wide range of artists he has interviewed already, some of the long-lost Winnipeg rap records he has yet to hear, and more! Get a taste of Nigel’s project in this month's Stylus Magazine, which includes his hard-to-argue-with [list of Winnipeg’s top...
Oct 15, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 529
On this episode, I explore distant planets with synthpop space traveller [Twitchitt](http://www.twitchitt.com/), whose cosmic new record, Bubblegum Disturbium, is out now! It’s a fun conversation about her colourful (both sonically and visually) new direction, finding creative outlets during the pandemic, selling CDs door-to-door, and much more! Note: I accidentally erased the first couple minutes of this episode, so it launches right into the conversation as soon as it starts. This episode brou...
Oct 12, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 528
[Rob Crooks](http://robcrooks.bandcamp.com/) is back on the show, talking about his outstanding new record, [Introducing the Ghost](http://robcrooks.bandcamp.com/album/introducing-the-ghost) (which came out Oct. 6), working with the[ Saskatoon Folk Rap Records](https://saskatoonfolkraprecords.bandcamp.com/) collective, finding cohesion in the different sides of his sound, how his approach to sampling has changed, and much more! This episode brought to you by, well... Rob Crooks and his aforement...
Oct 08, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 527
In these strange times, some artists are still making a go of touring during the pandemic. Acclaimed singer-songwriter (and former Winnipegger) [Chantal Kreviazuk](http://www.chantalkreviazuk.com/) will be hitting the Park Theatre stage on Tuesday for an [intimate, socially-distanced performance.](http://www.myparktheatre.com/e/chantal-kreviazuk-up-close-and-personal-122320888069/) We had a quick chat about that gig, touring during the pandemic, playing for a hometown crowd at this stage in her ...
Oct 05, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 526
Remember Winnipeg post-rock/shoegaze outfit [Projektor](http://www.instagram.com/theprojektor/) (1999-2006)? They just released their debut, [‘Red Wolf Glass](http://projektor.bandcamp.com/album/red-wolf-glass-deluxe-edition)’, in a deluxe edition with all kinds of bonus material. https://projektor.bandcamp.com/album/red-wolf-glass-deluxe-edition I talked to Jahmeel and Chris about the reissue, the band’s history, the way their music is remembered today, and a whole bunch more. This episode brou...
Oct 01, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 525
It's Ewan and Ian from [St00pid Juicy](https://st00pidjuicy.bandcamp.com/), a (ridiculous) band name you may not (yet) be familiar with, but you might know these guys from their previous band together, [the Love Tongues](https://witchpolice.com/e/wr301-the-love-tongues-366c541b228020/). We talked about how this project came together during quarantine, the potential for the music business to eat itself and create new spaces for independent and weird artists, learning to rap, their plans for the f...
Sep 28, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 524
Reunited with a few of my former bandmates in late ‘90s Winnipeg ska band [Grandpa’s Army](http://witchpolice.blogspot.com/2009/04/every-grandpas-army-song-ever.html)! The band played its ‘last’ show 20 years ago next month (we did a reunion show a couple years later), and getting together after all these years was a blast. It's a ridiculous conversation about a band that was never as good as its own hype, featuring Alex Seville (keyboards), Goldwyn Millar (drums), Johnny Perrin (vocals), Doug F...
Sep 24, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 523
Local Metis folk singer [Riel](http://www.instagram.com/this_is_riel/) -- formerly known as [A Rebel Named Riel](http://witchpolice.com/e/wr317-a-rebel-named-riel-36992bdcad863c/) -- is on the show to talk all about his new solo persona, more emotional songwriting, upcoming new music, and much more! We also touch on his rewarding (musical) day job, as well as Manitoba’s Indigenous music scene! Because his new stuff is coming out imminently, but isn't quite ready yet, we didn't include any of the...
Sep 21, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 522
It's a great conversation with one of my favourite songwriters, [Scott Nolan](http://www.scottnolan.ca/), who was last on the podcast in spring 2019. We talked about his upcoming residency at the Park Theatre with composer[Glenn Buhr](http://glennbuhr.com/), his recent interest in collage art, and a whole heckuva lot more. This episode brought to you by the Gumshoe Strut’s new [Heartbeat EP](http://thegumshoestrut.bandcamp.com/album/heartbeat-ep), and by [Sean Burns](http://seanburns.bandcamp.co...
Sep 17, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 521
Winnipeggers might know [Drew Wolitarsky](http://www.instagram.com/drew_william_wolitarsky/) best for his work on the football field as a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, but he’s spending this pandemic-induced time off from being a pro athlete to hone his musical chops. We talked about the disconnect some people might encounter hearing a football player baring his soul as a deeply personal singer-songwriter, about his love for Winnipeg (he’s about to spend his first winter here), his curbsi...
Sep 14, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 520
Rod and Dave from [Silver Clouds](http://linktr.ee/silverclouds) — a post-punk/pop/etc.-inspired group with an outstanding ‘90s Winnipeg pedigree (Duotang, Novillero, Transonic, etc.) — are on the show. We talked about their [new Disintegration Records release](http://disintegrationrecords.bandcamp.com/album/silver-clouds), getting set to play a ‘first’ show later this month despite the project’s decade-plus history, and much more. This episode brought to you by [the Gumshoe Strut](http://thegum...
Sep 10, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 519
This one is a fun chat with an artist who is likely new to most of you. Winnipeg (via Ontario) artist Mike Powell, a/k/a [Closetjudas](http://linktr.ee/closetjudas), talks about his thoughts on the local music scene as a newcomer, writing music that rewards thoughtful listening, releasing non-monetized songs as a statement on the music industry, and much more. This episode brought to you by [Devine Shirts](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/) and by [Sean Burns](http://seanburns.bandcamp.com/), whose ...
Sep 07, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 518
