Thursday, March 24, 2011

Episode 52!

Welcome to Episode 52 of the Prairie Belles Podcast! To listen to the podcast, either click on the mp3 player below OR click on "LISTEN TO EPISODE 52" 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:
  • 4th Annual WATER for LIFE Multi Arts and Science Festival
    Friday March 25 4 – 11 at Parish Hall Sacret Heart Church of the First Peoples
    Free entrance all ages not-for-profit
  • Art Exhibit @ the Muttart Conservatory Floral – Sweet & Low by Ruth Anne French running through to April 1, 2011.
  • Auditions for a musical for Edmonton by Edmonton at the Avenue Theatre from 11:30 – 2:00 on Saturday March 26th. Its not your tradition musical.Please prepare 2 songs with your own accompaniment ( this can be instrumental or to a recorded track) One song needs to be a POP song THIS IS MANDATORY, the other is your choice. Direct all questions to the director/producer/writer Cara Albo at carafilms@hotmail.com All roles are PAID based on experience and qualifications.
  • #yegarts TWEET OF THE DAY >> The Citadel Theatre announced as part of their 2011-2012 season, Rocky Horror Picture Show that will be playing from October 29th to November 20th, 2011. Stay tuned for more information on tickets!
  • Edmonton Music Awards are this weekend! SUNDAY - performers included Erica Viegas, Jeff Morris, Jezzibelle, White Lightening & Fendercase. *We featured Fendercase's song Hello. MONDAY - performers include Colleen Brown, Wool on Wolves, The Provincial Archive, Douglas Mitchell & Red Shag Carpet.

 ~*~Daneel's Theatre Spotlight~*~
by David Belke – a world Premiere runs until April 3rd, 2011
Presented by Shadow Theatre. Get your tickets!

 FRIDAY
  1. Jonathan Byrd with Corin Raymond & Scott Cook @ the ARTery $10 7pm
  2. Ross Nicoll @ the Glenora Bistro
  3. Emilie Claire Barlow @ the Arden Theatre $25 7:30pm
    *We featured Emilie's song Little Boat.
SATURDAY
  1. Jesse Dee & Jacquie B @ Filthy McNasty’s early show! 4pm FREE
  2. Grant MacEwan’s Composition Concert @ John L Haar Theatre $7 adults, $5 students 7:30pm 
  3. Songwriter’s Circle @ Blue Chair Café featuring Maria Dunn, Dana Wylie & Andrea House $20 8pm

 
FEATURE ARTIST
Martin Kerr "Took us all by storm", said the BBC, introducing 40 million listeners worldwide to his music at the age of just 13. A decade later, his brand new album, "I Know You're Out There" is garnering airplay and critical acclaim around the world. It recently won him the accolade of "Best Provincial Pop Album 2007" from Toronto Exclusive Magazine. The album's first single - Undiscovered Geniuses - was also nominated for "Best Provincial Pop Song". Newspaper reviewers may have noted that, "this british singer-songwriter's music immediately evokes flashbacks to the days of peace, love, and protest songs..." yet the disc and his live performances are peppered with his sardonic sense of humor, for example: "This one's for the Undiscovered Geniuses, or is it genii? I never knew...". Kerr explains of his lead single: "When I was traveling round the world, I found that there were so many incredible people with great talents going completely unnoticed. I developed this bizarre ambition to write world-famous song that discredits the whole idea of stardom. " "I'm hoping it'll get played in supermarkets, and prompt people to talk to each other in the queue, rather than gawking at those awful magazine racks..."
He has already visited 30 countries, including 3 years living in China, where he learned to speak Mandarin, worked as a preschool teacher and recorded 3 albums of songs for children. As an 18-year-old backpacker in China, Kerr met his future-wife, a Canadian. 5 years of traveling and many love-letters later, they settled together in Edmonton. "I've been writing a lot about marriage, which isn't all that common a topic for pop-songs. There seem to be plenty about one-night stands, but not many that have something original to say about staying together forever. So that's the motivation for songs like 'My Love's Been More Than Two Hours Long' and 'Kryptonite Anniversary'." If his latest disc receives the kind of attention it deserves, this British lad may find himself going steady with the North American public. We featured Martin's song "Level with You."
Upcoming Shows – April 15th, 2011 @ Centre for Spiritual Living
April 16th, 2011 @ Marybeth’s Coffeehouse
April 30th, 2011 with Brian Mcleod @ Expressionz Cafe as a part of Le Tour of Hope Fundraiser. 7pm $25 in advance E-TICKETS.

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Thursday, March 17, 2011

Episode 51!

Welcome to Episode 51 of the Prairie Belles Podcast! To listen to the podcast, either click on the mp3 player below OR click on "LISTEN TO EPISODE 51" to open a media player on your desktop. You can also check us out on iTunes!






What we mentioned this week:

  • Attention all local artistsSOSFest (aka Sounds of Old Strathcona) submissions are up and online this year! SUBMIT NOW for your chance to be a part of the 2nd Annual SOSFest!
  • Special Sneak Preview of Jesse Peter’s new album FACE TIME – Digital release was March 16th, 2011! Get yours at iTunes, cdbaby & amazon
    *We featured Jesse's title track Face Time.
  • Alberta Craft Council presents an Art Exhibit called Culinary Collection: an exhibition of work by Edmonton silversmith, Karen Cantine, in collaboration with Culinary Team Alberta is ongoing until April 2nd, 2011
~*~Daneel's Theatre Spotlight~*~
Curtains the Musical! @ Victoria School for the Performing Arts. Playing through til Saturday, tickets are $15 with the exception of Friday, March 18th.
That is gala night and tickets are $85.
Company at Grant MacEwan University runs until March 19 and is the Final Musical put on by the Grant MacEwan Theatre Arts Graduating Class of 2011.
Twelfth Night @ Grant MacEwan University runs until March 20, 2011. Grant MacEwan University CFAC Theatre Lab (First Floor) March 15th - 7:30 PM (Free Student Preview) March 16th - 20th - 7:30 PM (Nightly) March 20th - 2:00 PM (Matinee $7.00 (Students/Seniors) $9.00 (General Admission).


FRIDAY
  1. Rhodes, Tree Lines & Warning to Avoid @ the Haven Social Club $10 8pm
  2. Heather Blush @ Blue Chair Café 8pm
  3. Jeff Hendrick with Peter Belec @ the Yardbird Suite $12 8pm
SATURDAY
  1. Rob Heath, Chloe Albert & Carrie Day @ Festival Place 7:30pm $18
  2. Daniel Moir with Scenic Route to Alaska @ the ARTery 8pm $10 Follow Daniel on twitter - www.twitter.com/danielmoir
  3. Sister Gray @ Expressionz Café 8pm $10 E-TICKETS 
    *We featured Sister Gray's song Close the Night.
FEATURE ARTIST


Deon Blyan is an Albertan in the truest sense of the label: he’s got small town roots and ambition that slightly exceeds his geography, flavoured by a newly found and still slightly green urban sophistication. This leads to songs laced equally with frustration and hope built on a solid melodic foundation adopted from John Cougar, Neil Finn and maybe now and again a bit of Squeeze.
The first thing you will notice at a Deon Blyan show is that he’s got a command of vocal range and emotion that instantly draws a crowd. Then you’ll start to notice the hooks. Deon is a pop songwriter and mixes story-based lyrics with well-barbed tunes that you’ll find bouncing around in the back of your head days and weeks after you thought they’d been forgotten.
Deon came to Edmonton in 1994 and started playing drums and guitar with local bands, but rapidly developed a reputation in the community as a pop songwriter and solo performer. Deon's first record, "Simple" was a live acoustic record, but the strong songwriting caught the ear of Edmonton producer Stew Kirkwood (Welcome, Sound Extractor) who brought Deon into his studio to produce "Try To Be Kind”, Deon’s first full length studio recording. Try to Be Kind was picked up by Edmonton indie-star label Shameless Records and crossed North America via the airwaves. On the new record, Lessons(and other things learned), Deon continues to show growth as both a writer and a player, milking more and more out of his vocals and guitar playing. For this second recording Deon teamed up with the pop producing duo James Murdoch and Chris Wynters, allies in the struggle to produce smart and original Canadian pop songs. You’re going to recognize the Blue Rodeo in his rural roots and the Crowded House in his late ‘80s musical education. But you’re also going to get mariachi trumpet, banjo, hammond and a patchwork quilt of audio delights.
Now based in Calgary Alberta, he has been sharing the stage with such talented and notable artist's as Luke Doucet, Danny Michel, Serena Ryder, Mathew Barber, Jill Barber, Dan Mangan, The Wheat Pool, and The Deep Dark Woods winning a loyal fan base and the respect of his peers.
Go check out Deon at Haven Social Club – March 17th, 2011 > MORE INFO
*We featured Deon's song Winnipeg Italy.


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Thursday, March 10, 2011

Brief interuption...

Due to unforseen circumstances (and general exhaustion after our gold star amazing 50th episode) there will be no podcast this week. BUT that just means next week will be extra spectacular so don't you dare miss out. Feeling lost without the belles telling you what you to check out this weekend? Visit YEGlive.ca for your interim fix. We'll be back. xo

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Episode 50!

Welcome to our extra special 50th Episode Celebration Videocast! Thank you all for being such supportive listeners, and for your contributions to the Edmonton arts community.  

FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1. Jenie Thai @ Blue Chair Café 8pm $10 @ the door
2. Light Travels “Signals from Tomorrow” CD Release @ The ARTery 9pm Saturday featuring Chasing Jones and The Bolt Actions Tickets are $10
3. Trevor Panczak @ Horizon Stage in Spruce Grove 730pm Tickets $25 for Adults; $20 for Students and Seniors




What we mentioned this week:

  • Jig for a Kiss @ Norwood Legion Doors 630pm Show 8pm Tickets $25 All ages welcome. A triple bill of some of Alberta's top Celtic musicians present the second annual rollicking pre-Paddy's Day event. Lizzy Hoyt, Keri Lynn Zwicker, and Third Reel are guaranteed to deliver a night of scintillating Irish entertainment. Come enjoy ten musicians wielding fiddle to bodhran,
    harp to guitar along with Irish Dancers, Guinness beer and Irish stew! Pub
    menu and beverage service available.
  • Sun, Snow and Our Show launch party/concert that is happening on March 5th. It's an all ages concert at Rabbit Hill Snow Resort, Sking and a Concert with 5 Bands and 6 DJs. Only $30 for lift tickets, ski/snowboard rentals and the concert! Doors open at 5:00 pm music goes from 6-9 and the whole thing ends at 10pm. And there's an after party at the Treasury downtown, tickets give holders VIP access, no line and no cover.

    ~*~The Prairie Belles Gold Star Awards!~*~
Jesse Peters - Best Prairie Belles Shout Out
Jesse Dee and Jacquie B - Best Prairie Song
Prairie Nights - Best Prairie Band Name
Lynn from U22 and Elizabeth from Shell Theatre
Best Prairie Belles Retweet
YEGlive.ca - Best Prairie Belles Contributor
Jeff Morris - Artist with the most Prairie Belles Mentions
*We featured Jeff's song "Shara's Song".

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