Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Welcome to the Special Edition Videocast Episode 60 of the Prairie Belles Podcast! Thank you all for your continued support with the podcast, today we show our faces!




What we mentioned this week:


FRIDAY
  1. Tony Sly with Dave Hause, Mikey Erg, and Ben Disaster at New City Legion 8pm $15 E-TICKETS
  2. Edmonton Musicians United For Slave Lake & Northern Disasters Featuring Looking East & Dahlmer’s Realm at Rendevous Pub 8pm Donations accepted 
  3. Fundraiser for Slave Lake Relief Effort Featuring The Frolics at the Artery $8 in advance, $10 at the door 8:30pm E-TICKETS
SATURDAY
  1. 100 Mile House @ the Empress Ale House 4pm show No Cover
  2. Fish & Bird with The Details & Kaley Bird @ Haven Social Club $12 in advance, $15 @ the door 8pm E-TICKETS
  3. Dreaming Wide Awake Starring: Erika Noot & Joy Quilala Featuring: Sarah Horsman, Devon Belcourt, Samantha Ketsa @ Gateway Alliance Church 13931 140 St $20 7pm

  • Thursday June 2nd Ky Babyn @ LB’s Pub St. Albert
  • Friday, June 3rd Jordan Kaminski Azimuth Theatre
  • Sunday June 5th – Highlands Street Festival featuring a bunch of U22 artists including & Rebecca Lappa, Brittney Grabill, Kessler Douglas & Jasper Smith, Kayla Patrick, Braden Gates, Trevor McNeely
  • Sunday, June 5th – Songwriter Circle with Rebecca Lappa,
    Jordan Kaminski & Rhea March at the Azmith Theatre – NO COVER


Paul Bellows: if Elvis Costello had grown up on the canadian Prairies listening to Gordon Lightfoot.


Paul has released three recordings over the last 8 years, "Juliet Pauses" which was chosen as a Top 12 DIY record by Performing Songwriter Magazine in 1998, and "Like He's Famous", released by Cake Records in 2001. Paul's most recent recording, "Tape Deck Classics" (2005) ran in the Top 30 on more than 25 Top 200 CMJ stations across the US and Canada.

Paul's music has been featured on national and provincial CBC radio, commercial stations, university and public radio all over North America. Paul has been featured on "Richardson's Roundup", CBC's national afternoon show.
Paul has toured from coast to coast in Canada and through the northern US as a solo artist and with a band.

Paul bowls weekly at the Plaza Lanes with "The Black Squares" - the least consistent team in the league. Always 5-pin, because it's the Canadian game.
*We featured Paul's song I Want Love.

UPCOMING SHOW: June 3rd with Carrie Catherine & Daniel Huscroft. Early show at 6pm. $10 in advance, $12 @ the door. E-TICKETS!


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Thursday, May 26, 2011

Episode 59

Welcome to Episode 59 of the Prairie Belles Podcast! To listen to the podcast, either click on the mp3 player below OR click on "LISTEN TO EPISODE 59" 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:
  • IMPROV ON THE AVE - Rapid Fire Theatre kicks it northside! Improv comedy featuring your old favourites from RFT, and guests on Alberta Ave! 7pm The Avenue Theatre The Last Thursday of Every Month Tix only $5 and available at the door.
  • Blossom Into The Blues Festival Fundraiser Featuring Studebaker John with Dave Babcock & The Night Keepers and Boogie Patrol and friends. May 27, 2011 Starts at 4:00 pm at Sherbrooke Community Hall13008 122 Ave Edmonton, AB T5L 1M8 Tickets: $30.00
  • Night of Artists May 27-28, 2011FAB FOUR -MAGAZINE LAUNCH WEEKEND at Expressionz Cafe
    FRIDAY May 27th 7:00 p.m. Grand Opening/ Magazine Launch FEATURED PERFORMERS: TIFF HALL and PULSE Tickets $20    SATURDAY May 28th Noon- 5 p.m.
    FEATURED PERFORMERS: U22 First Set from 1 to 2 pm: Featuring: Rebecca Lappa, Dean Kheroufi, Ross Nicoll, Kayla Patrick
    Second Set from 2:15 to 3:15 pm Featuring: Jordan Kaminski; Giselle Boem; Braden Gates; Brittnay Grabill Tickets $7
    SATURDAY EVENING May 28th 7:00 p.m. FEATURED PERFORMERS: Joe Nolan, Chloe Albert, Ido Grapendale, Zoe Francis Tickets $20
  • Love/Hate Movie Premiere: TWO SHOWS CURRENTLY AVAILABLETHURSDAY MAY 26th, 9:30 @ GarneauMONDAY MAY 30th, 9:30 @ GarneauYou can ONLY purchase tickets ONLINE here


FRIDAY
  1. Gaea Shell @ Jeffrey’s Café & Wine Bar $10 9pm
  2. Samantha King @ LB’s Pub $15 9:30pm 
  3. The Edmonton Coalition on Housing & Homelessness presents "One Room: a story connecting us all." Featuring Maria Dunn, Bob Jahrig, Jessica Heine; Joe Nolan @ La Cite Francophone $20 in advance, $25 @ the door 7pm
    *We featured Jessica's song Big Big Love.
SATURDAY
  1. Cam Penner @ the Blue Chair Café $10 8pm
  2. Bomb Squad Rookies with The Scenticsphere and Guests at Brixx Bar and Grill Tickets: $12.00 9pm
  3. Rose Cousins with Jeff Morris at Haven Social Club 8pm $15
    E-TICKETS*We featured Rose's song I Were the Bird.


The Young Musical Company, part of The Robbins Academy at The Citadel Theatre is proud to present: Pippin




Shows: May 28 at 7:30pm
May 29 1:30pm matinee, 7:30pm
Tickets may be purchased at The Citadel Theatre Box Office:9828 101A Avenue, Edmonton
By Phone: 780.425.1820
Online





Trying to define a teenager isn't always easy. French Canadian singer-songwriter Mae Anderson is no exception. But if you really wanted to try to in a nutshell, put together her Edmonton-based nativity and determination to pursue her music and happiness in life. That would basically sum her up.


Mae has been on stage since the age of three. A free-spirited child, she performed her first songs to an audience after wandering off into the crowd at a dinner when her parents weren't looking. She got up in front of everyone and sang Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and her ABC's. Since that day, it was obvious to her loved ones that she would end up choosing music as her life-long career and become an accomplished artist. We featured Mae's song Rainy Day.

Upcoming Show: May 31st @ Brixx Bar and Grill as part of Troubador Tuesdays starts @ 8pm and is $5 @ the door.


 
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Thursday, May 19, 2011

Episode 58

Welcome to Episode 58 of the Prairie Belles Podcast! To listen to the podcast, either click on the mp3 player below OR click on "LISTEN TO EPISODE 58" to open a media player on your desktop. You can also check us out on iTunes!



LISTEN TO EPISODE 58

What we mentioned this week:

FRIDAY
  1. Kickupafuss @ Haven Social Club E-TICKETS $10 advance, $12 @ door 8pm
  2. Bogue Brigade @ Pawn Shop E-TICKETS $5 advance, $10 @ the door 9pm
  3. Plain Janes @ the Bluechair Café $10 8pm
SATURDAY
  1. Justin Kowalesky @ Marybeth’s Coffeehouse Donations Accepted 7pm
  2. Calling it Quits with Kate Maki @ the Artery $10 E-TICKETS 8pm
  3. Rick Dubois @ Expressionz Café $10 E-TICKETS 7pm
UofA Studio Theatre Presents:
The Cripple of Inishmaan
by Martin McDonagh
May 19 – 28, 2011 at 7:30 pm  Tickets available at TIX on the Square 780.420.1757 and in-person at the Timms Box Office.
*The performance on Sat, May 28 at 7:30 pm will have American Sign Language interpretation*












Christian Hansen & the Autistics were formed in the Fall of 2007 in Edmonton Alberta Canada. After playing many local shows, doing a Canadian tour, rocking the CBC and playing New Music West, they wanted to dance. So, they destroyed their acoustic guitars and drum kits, did the Wild Rose cleanse, watched the Breakfast Club and wrote a bunch of new songs designed to make people move. Quickly gaining a reputation as one of Edmonton's best live acts (all 4 members have Performing Arts degrees), Christian Hansen & the Autistics put on a show that entertains and inspires, appealing to both the Richard Simmons and Jello Biafra in everyone. They were showcased at the SLED ISLAND music festival, rocking with such excellent acts as Andrew WK, The Breeders, Japanther and Wood Pigeon .
Christian Hansen & the Autistics were named "Band of the Month" by Edmonton's Sonic 102.9 FM, had 2008’s “Song of the Year” (Edmonton Journal) for Cocaine Trade and were nominated for “Best New Artist” at the 2009 Verge XM awards. Their songs Cocaine Trade and Pump it are played on Sonic 102.9 FM and CityTV will air ‘The Making Of: Cocaine Trade Music Video” in October 2009.

Upcoming Show:
June 2 @ the Artery with Doug Hoyer & Liam Trimble. $10 in advance,
E-TICKETS available starts @ 8pm.
*We featured Christian's song Jessica.

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Thursday, May 5, 2011

Episode 56!

Welcome to Episode 56 of the Prairie Belles Podcast! To listen to the podcast, either click on the mp3 player below OR click on "LISTEN TO EPISODE 56" to open a media player on your desktop. You can also check us out on iTunes!



LISTEN TO EPISODE 56

What we mentioned this week:
FRIDAY

  1. Northern Lights Folk Club presents Ulrich, Henderson & Forbes @ the TransAlta Arts Barns $25 7pm
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  2. Sean Burns Trio @ the Crowne & Anchor Pub in Castledowns 9:30pm 
  3. Jeremy Fisher with Sean McCann $25 8pm Haven Social Club
    We featured Jeremy's song Come Fly Away.
SATURDAY
  1. The Architects with Dead & Divine, Fall City Fall & Counter parts @ the Avenue Theatre 7pm $18 E-TICKETS
  2. Bobby Cameron @ the Blue Chair Café $20 8pm
  3. Tunnel Six @ the Yardbird Suite $18 for members, $22 for non members 8pm




Ask Karl Andriuk about his perspective on musical trends, and he’ll tell you about his first car.

“Coming from a school that had a large vocational program of auto mechanics and a large population of students, there were plenty of vehicles around that had a lot of time and money devoted to them. This never really impressed me,” says Karl. “So like a lot of teenagers, I rebelled. I moved in the opposite direction, and opted for a 1977 Renault Le Car.”
At the age of 19, Karl began gigging. Just as he avoided the expensive sports cars of his high school peers, he also kept away from the musical trends of his day, particularly 80s glam bands. Instead, Karl sought out the honky-tonk country dives. “We had to play country, but also blues, R&B, 50’s doo-wop, top 40, and classic rock. It was challenging from a performance perspective,” he explains.
Karl spent the next 12 years in and out of the country dives, which were often in the main street hotels of small towns. “The band would get rooms upstairs. I can’t tell you how many mornings I woke up to the jukebox booming below, signifying the start of another day.”
Karl’s perspectives were opened up even more by his years spent with his wife, Meredith, in Florida and Boston. Florida’s music scene was very different from Alberta. “You couldn’t make any money playing in the bars, at least not compared to Alberta’s standards. There are a lot of musicians that will play for virtually nothing for a chance to be close to the beach, I guess.”
After three years in Florida, Karl and Meredith moved to Boston. Boston’s music scene didn’t disappoint. “The music scene is really rich with a stunning amount of talented people,” says Karl, adding that Berkeley graduates hundreds of guitarists every year. After four years in Boston, Karl and Meredith returned to Edmonton.
Karl has put out two previous solo albums, 2008’s Suite 912 and 2009’s Dancing Liars. Karl says his songwriting process is very succinct. “My approach is to sit down and sing the idea. Then I arrange the song around that,” says Karl. “For the latest CD, I wrote about half the song ideas over two nights last November. The rest came in January. On the other hand, I think at the last count I had come up with 120 ideas to pick from. Some nights it just comes together.”
Karl describes his latest album as roots based, with country influences. Most songs deal with themes around how people explore their own boundaries. While this album has been described as “old meets new,” Karl says it was never his intention to create a contemporary sounding record.
We featured Karl's song Cigarette's.

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