Thursday, February 24, 2011
On it's way...
Given that our next episode is episode 50 we are taking a little extra time to get it ready for you. Believe you me, it will be great and worth the wait. Tune in NEXT WEEK to celebrate 50 episodes with the Prairie Belles! In the mean time, check out YEGlive.ca for all your event listing needs. xo
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Welcome to Episode 49 of the Prairie Belles Podcast! To listen to the podcast, either click on the mp3 player below OR click on "LISTEN TO EPISODE 49" to open a media player on your desktop. You can also check us out on iTunes!
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What we mentioned this week:
FRIDAY
With smooth melodic lines, catchy lyrics, and danceable grooves, The Consonance captivates their audiences. The group began in the winter of 2008 - four women and two men who all met at Grant MacEwan University in Edmonton. Sensing great chemistry early in their song writing process, they began gigging and recording immediately. The band released their first EP, More Alive, in March 2009. The Consonance has “...come up with some cool, quirky stuff drawing on varied pop, funk and hip-hop elements, sewing it all up into a tight groove jazz style.” (The Edmonton Journal).
The band has established themselves in their home town, playing dozens of shows in all kinds of venues. They have also gained a following outside of Edmonton, appearing on numerous college and local radio stations in Vancouver, Calgary, Kamloops, and various other Canadian cities. They have collectively made music their life and are constantly growing and changing together. The Consonance’s six members are from different walks of life, with six different musical backgrounds. In every song you can hear the six forces working as one: Jazz, Funk, Pop, Rock, R&B, and Hip- Hop. The Consonance have combined all genres to create one that is truly their own.
In July 2010, they embarked on a Western Canadian tour to promote their first full-length album, Come The Day, which was recorded at the end of March and released in July. Their debut has already sold hundreds of copies all over the country and on iTunes. It is also available at various local merchants in Edmonton including Blackbyrd Myoozik. “In the six-piece’s full-length...Come The Day, The Consonance further hone their vibrant brand of soulful jazz-flecked hip hop to make a sound all their own...” (The MuseBox)
After an extremely successful year of recording, touring and promotion, the band’s focus has greatly increased. Over the next year their plans include another full length album and a coast to coast tour in the summer of 2011.
*We featured their song called "More Alive than Life Itself".
We'd love to hear from you, so please twitter us, facebook us, comment on the blog or email us at prairiebelles@gmail.com Until next time! xo
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What we mentioned this week:
- REMINDER – Winterfest is on this weekend, so make sure to check out the schedule and get your advanced tickets @ YEGLIVE.ca Artists include: Colleen Rae, Brett Kissel, Low Flying Planes, Alee & Lauren & more!
- Serena Ryder & Melissa Etheridge @ the Northern Jubilee Auditorium this Sunday, February 20th Tickets are $40 and the show starts @ 7:30pm *We featured their duet called Broken Heart Sun.
- CHIMPROV featuring DOT DOT DOT Saturday at 11:00pm @ Varscona Theatre Only $10!
- Family Day Fun – take your family to the Art Gallery of Alberta for FREE on Family Day, February 21st!
- Legally Blonde From February 22nd - 27th at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium get your last minute tickets!
- PLAN AHEAD – Thread a dance production at the Arden Theatre. Wednesday March, 16, 2011 8pm $25 / $15 for Students/Seniors the latest creation from 57-year-old Margie Gillis, was truly a lifetime in the making.
FRIDAY
- 95.7 The Sound Radio presents Sounds of Edmonton Series with Chasing Jones @ the Haven Social Club with Volcanoless in Canada and the F.D. Jones Soap Co. E-TICKETS 8pm $10
*We featured Chasing Jones song Stand Up. - The Joe with Happy Trendy @ the ARTery E-TICKETS $5.50 in advance, $10 @ the door. 8pm
- Jamie Philp Trio @ Jeffrey’s Café & Wine Bar $15 @ 10pm
- Northern Lights Folk Club presents April Verch @ Queen Alexandria Hall $18 in advance, $22 @ the door 8pm
- Heart @ the Jubilee Auditorium 8pm
- Shakedowns CD Release @ Brixx Bar & Grill $12 @ the door, 9pm
With smooth melodic lines, catchy lyrics, and danceable grooves, The Consonance captivates their audiences. The group began in the winter of 2008 - four women and two men who all met at Grant MacEwan University in Edmonton. Sensing great chemistry early in their song writing process, they began gigging and recording immediately. The band released their first EP, More Alive, in March 2009. The Consonance has “...come up with some cool, quirky stuff drawing on varied pop, funk and hip-hop elements, sewing it all up into a tight groove jazz style.” (The Edmonton Journal).
The band has established themselves in their home town, playing dozens of shows in all kinds of venues. They have also gained a following outside of Edmonton, appearing on numerous college and local radio stations in Vancouver, Calgary, Kamloops, and various other Canadian cities. They have collectively made music their life and are constantly growing and changing together. The Consonance’s six members are from different walks of life, with six different musical backgrounds. In every song you can hear the six forces working as one: Jazz, Funk, Pop, Rock, R&B, and Hip- Hop. The Consonance have combined all genres to create one that is truly their own.
In July 2010, they embarked on a Western Canadian tour to promote their first full-length album, Come The Day, which was recorded at the end of March and released in July. Their debut has already sold hundreds of copies all over the country and on iTunes. It is also available at various local merchants in Edmonton including Blackbyrd Myoozik. “In the six-piece’s full-length...Come The Day, The Consonance further hone their vibrant brand of soulful jazz-flecked hip hop to make a sound all their own...” (The MuseBox)
After an extremely successful year of recording, touring and promotion, the band’s focus has greatly increased. Over the next year their plans include another full length album and a coast to coast tour in the summer of 2011.
*We featured their song called "More Alive than Life Itself".
We'd love to hear from you, so please twitter us, facebook us, comment on the blog or email us at prairiebelles@gmail.com Until next time! xo
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Episode 48!
Welcome to Episode 48 of the Prairie Belles Podcast! To listen to the podcast, either click on the mp3 player below OR click on "LISTEN TO EPISODE 48" to open a media player on your desktop. You can also check us out on iTunes!
*All YEGlive.ca links are currently down. Stay tuned to access E-TICKETS!
FRIDAY
*All YEGlive.ca links are currently down. Stay tuned to access E-TICKETS!
LISTEN TO EPISODE 48
What we mentioned this episode:
- Christine Fellows - CD Release show @ the Haven Social Club on March 11th.
- Dana Wylie & Tim Chesterton present: Discovering the World of Traditional Folk Music @ Expressionz Café 1:00pm on February 12th, 2011. Tickets are $25, E-TICKETS available.
- PLAN AHEAD - Shell Theatre Presents: The Arrogant Worms: 20th Anniversary Tour Thursday, March 10, 2011 - 7:30 pm Tickets: $33.00 Adults, $30.00 Seniors/Youth. To purchase tickets, call 780.992.6400 or 780.451.8000 or visit ticketmaster.ca
- The Uptown Folk Club, proudly presents its now-annual Winterfest festival from February 18 - 20, 2011. The full schedule is available at YEGlive.ca and E-TICKETS are also available for advanced purchase!
FRIDAY
- Rockin’ Robbins Rockin’ Sockhop with Sidney York & Kaley Bird @ the Artery 8pm $8 in advance, $12 @ the door E-TICKETS
- Sean Pinchin with Sarah Burton, Ashley Sacha & Larry Coule @ the Haven Social Club 8pm $10 E-TICKETS *We featured Sean's song Footprint.
- Griffith Hiltz Trio @ the Yardbird Suite 8pm $14
- The Union Ltd. Presents Michael Bernard Fitzgerald with Lyra Brown @ the Starlite Room $15 in advance, 8pm.
- Valiant Thieves @ the Blue Chair Cafe 8pm $15
- C3Metro Come Alive EP release @ C3Edmonton (10545 81 Avenue) Starts @ 7pm, there will be tasty goodies. Lisa Nicole Grace, Brent Schaitel, Jered Evangelos, Ryan Jacobson, Steve & Chantel Boyd & Scott V are the band. The EP is also available on iTunes!
- ~*~Daneel's Theatre Spotlight~*~February 5, 8, 10, 2011 – 7:30pmSung in German with English supertitles
Rabbit Hole @ the Walterdale Playhouse
by David Lindsay-Abaire Directed by Kristen M. Finlay
February 9-19, 2011 at 8:00pm, with a 2:00pm matinee on Sunday, February 13 (no evening show); Thursday, February 10 is 2-for-1 Thursday (at the door only) Tickets range from $12 – $16 and are available from TIX on the Square; or at the door (cash only) one hour prior to each performance.
This week we featured Nathan Carroll. Nathan is an active musician in the Edmonton music scene - working as a songwriter and performer as well as a musician for many notable recording and touring groups. He has two albums - The Tie In To Dyin' (2007) and Last Stop on the Dancing Bear Act (2009). Carroll has toured throughout the country, playing many notable venues from coast to coast. His wide-range of song-styles reflects his passion for many types of music as well as his persistence in pursuing the craft of fine songwriting. Nathan has a show coming up on March 4th at the Haven Social Club with Brock Tyler and Savanna Bosch. *We featured Nathan's song Bedclothes Song from his 2007 release.
We'd love to hear from you, so please twitter us, facebook us, comment on the blog or email us at prairiebelles@gmail.com Until next time! xo
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Episode 47
Welcome to Episode 47 of the Prairie Belles Podcast! To listen to the podcast, either click on the mp3 player below OR click on "LISTEN TO EPISODE 47" to open a media player on your desktop. You can also check us out on iTunes!
LISTEN TO EPISODE 47
What we mentioned this episode:
• CHiMPROV feat. The Imagineers - Kory Mathewson, Colin Matty, Marc Schulte and Paul Blinov @ The Varscona Theatre February 5th 11PM
Featuring music by Joel Crichton. Tix are $10 and available in advance at http://www.tixonthesquare.ca/
• Edmonton Music Awards – Online polls are now open! Artist to Watch, People’s Choice and Best Performance are open for your voting. We encourage you to vote for Jeff Morris @ Axis Café, as we were both witness to that fantastic live performance (and Lisa opened!)
• Great Article about Ann Vriend in the last issue of Vue Weekly. We featured her song More or Less off of the album Love and Other Messes
• Dress it Up, free art making session with Sharon Moore-Foster, focusing on collage and portraiture Saturday, February 5, 2011 @ VAAA 1PM Organizer/info contact :780.421.1731
• Fun contest alert - One lucky winner will have his/her recipe featured as our soup du jour on our menu. The contest is open to all Edmonton high school students. Please see contest terms and conditions on the website or call 780-429-2020 for more details.
Submit your entries by April 30, 2010 through one of the following ways:
Email: emow@mealsonwheelsedmonton.org
Fax: 780-424-5561
Mail: I Love Homemade Soup Recipe Contest
Edmonton Meals on Wheels
11111 103 Ave
Edmonton AB T5K 2P1
~*~Daneel's Theatre Spotlight~*~
Meat Puppet - Only a few days left to see the show, closes February 6th.
The Communion – Presented by the Theatre Network. At the Roxy. Running February 3 to February 20th @ The Roxy Theatre. Starring Natascha Girgis, Kate Ryan and Sarah Sharkey. Directed by Marianne Copithorne.
FRIDAY
1. The Little Big Garage Band @ Expressionz Café 7pm E-TICKETS $8
2. Rob Heath @ Fresh Start Café 7pm $10
3. 95.7 The Sound presents Ayla Brook @ the Haven Social Club 730pm E-TICKETS $10
SATURDAY
1. White Lightening CD release @ the Arden Theatre 7pm $10
2. Northern Lights Folk Club presents Chris Trapper with Chloe Albert @ Queen Alexandria Hall 8pm $18 in advance, $22 @ the door
3. Hair of the Dog featuring Rob Moir @ The Black Dog Freehouse 4pm No cover We feature Rob's song This is the Lie off of his album This is the Lie
FEATURE ARTIST
Sidney York playing at the ARTery on February 11th at 8PM . Tickets are $8 in advance on YEG live or $12 at the door. We feature the song Fallin' off of her self-titled album.
We'd love to hear from you, so please twitter us, facebook us, comment on the blog or email us at prairiebelles@gmail.com Until next time! xo
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