Welcome to Episode 62 of the Prairie Belles Podcast! To listen to the podcast, either click on the mp3 player below OR click on "LISTEN TO EPISODE 62" to open a media player on your desktop. You can also check us out on iTunes!
Spring-loaded with 14 unforgettable songs, and featuring the powerhouse performance talents of Byron Martin, Sarah Horsman, and Steven Angove. Produced by Nicholas Mather.
As we mentioned many U22 artists will be a part of the
Described as "Whiskey-fueled Folk Rock anthems for people who like to party," Owls By Nature puts on an amazing live show. Since their inception in April 2010, Owls By Nature have been ruffling feathers, making audiences and well-established local acts sit up and take notice. Consisting of Ian MacIntosh (Vocals/ guitar) Sean Hamilton (Bass/ vocals) and Cory D. (Banjo/ Vocals) they have their own unique brand of folk rock, that brings energy and stage presence that invigorates any crowd. Following the huge success of their sold out debut album release party at one of Edmonton's premiere live music venues, they have already begun pre-production on their 2nd album. Also, they have solidified multiple dates on a cross Canadian tour. Lofty and ambitious goals for certain, but these boys are ready to go the distance.
Upcoming show - Saturday, July 2nd at 6:15pm in Churchill Square as part of the The Works Festival. *We featured Owls By Nature's song Doves.
Welcome to Episode 61 of the Prairie Belles Podcast! To listen to the podcast, either click on the mp3 player below OR click on "LISTEN TO EPISODE 61" to open a media player on your desktop. You can also check us out on iTunes!
The Hope Street Festival is a celebration of Edmonton’s vibrant inner city – the people, the compassion, the stories. Though Edmonton is often referred to as Festival City, few events exist which help reconnect our city to the inner city community. Our festival serves to bridge such gaps and unite the inner city with the broader community of Edmonton. Join your inner-city neighbors for an afternoon of live music, art and free barbecue! Music byKaley BirdandRay Mailman. Music, Art and Free Barbecue!
Rock the Square is a non-profit – for the love of rock – event organized by local Community Leagues with support and involvement of non-profit organizations and dedicated volunteers, sponsored by local businesses. The goal is to promote local rock bands from the Edmonton area, and provide awareness and fundraising opportunities to non-profit groups. The goal is for the event to grow in size and importance while remaining free and non-profit. Featuring musicians –Letters to Elise, Campus Thieves, Marshall Lawrenceand DRTto name a few.
A Garden of Delights! A fundraiser for the benefit of The Varscona Theatre, Shadow Theatre and Teatro La Quindicina Crystal Ball Indoor Garden Party. It’ll be a fun-filled night featuring great food, door prizes, a fantastic silent auction, and sparkling entertainment provided by a terrific line-up of favorite Varscona performers. Admission is $85- with a $65 tax receipt issued for each ticket. For reservations, please call Shadow Theatre at 780 434-5564 or you may book online or on the phone through Tix on the Square (780 420-1757)
The Command Sisters – Central Lions Seniors Recreation Centre
Patrick Dunn Wild Earth Bakery 7pm Donations Accepted
Tatam @ EIA
SATURDAY
Rebecca Lappa @ Lexus Edmonton
Two Blue @ Long & McQuade North
Joe Nolan opening for the Plaid Tongue Devils @ the Haven Social Club
What does a hapless floral assistant, a Motown trio of street urchins, a blonde bombshell with lots on top but not much upstairs, a sadistic member of the dental profession and a killer plant from Outer Space have in common? Normally nothing. But this June things aren’t normal in the city of Edmonton. Join Two ONE-WAY Tickets to Broadway Productions for their final 2010/11 show, the Broadway hit musical, Little Shop of Horrors.
If you ever wanted a reason not to feed the plants, you will find it in this darkly comedic musical about Seymour Krelborn and his unfortunate relationship with Audrey II, a flesh eating, blood-sucking plant with sinister plans for branching out to seek world domination. In the mood for somewhere that’s green this summer? Join us from June 17-25 at La Cite (Theatre). Ya never know...you might just git it... Tickets for sale at Tix on the Square.
The Collective West is comprised of four talented artists of diverse backgrounds-- musical or otherwise. The project was born out of the collaboration of two already established artists; one a roots-folk singer-songwriter and another of a metal background—coming together to form a distinct sound. From them, you are as likely to hear a gentle, audience-silencing ballad as you are to hear a bold, provoking rock tune or a Kanye West cover. Yet, their sound manages to be cohesive, consistent and true to every member’s background no matter how distinct, and it is evident from their live performances that the band is passionate about their music, performances, audiences and their bonds with one another. Erin Faught, raised in Beaumont, Alberta, is the group’s female vocalist, banjo player and contributing guitarist. Through a mutual gig in Edmonton, Erin was introduced to Alexander Klassen. Alexander’s musical foundations were in metal music.
The Collective West’s music is truly unique and captivating. Since their formation, The Collective West has already opened for well known local acts 100 mile house and Jeff Morris, played an Edmonton Arts Show for the Common Ground Society and is the winner of the Arusha Song for Social Justice Prize at the Calgary Folk Music Festival's Ship and Anchor Songwriting Competition. They are in the process of completing a full-length album; produced and recorded entirely by Alexander, set to be released on June 18th to the anticipation of a quickly growing fan base.
Upcoming Show – June 18th @ the Artery with Jeff Morris. $10 in advance, 8pm, E-TICKETS available!
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!
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!
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!
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 $20SATURDAY 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
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.
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.
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 oniTunes!
Plan Ahead - Zaac Pick with Chanda Cooper Sunday May 29 at Knox Church Doors open at 6:30pm. It is also a benefit for the restoration of Knox Church. Tickets are $20 E-TICKETS *We played Zaac's song Maybelline.
Christian Hansen & the Autisticswere 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.
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!
The Provincial Archive TOUR KICK-OFF May 12th, 2011 10:00 PM @ The Pawn Shop TICKETS: $12.00 /// $10.00 E-TICKETS We featured their song Drive, up for free download at their website!
Tweet of the Week > @winspearcentre:
"Ray LaMontagne & the Pariah Dogs perform August 31. Tickets on sale this Friday: http://bit.ly/khvXOV #yeg #yegmusic" REMINDER: We will be at the Tweetthearts tweetup Thursday, May 5th @ the Artery!
Jeff Morris will be playing at the Summerwood Second Cup on Mother’s day in Sherwoork Park @ 2PM Free!
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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This week the Belles are attending a women's conference being put on by C3Metro, so our schedule is a bit too jam packed to fit in a podcast this week. Tune in next week for an extra special Episode 56!
