Key of A
with Katherine Duncan
Thursday May 16, 2013
Lucas Chaisson, Alex Vissia, Rob Heath and more
This week on the Key of A, you'll hear musicians at very different stages in their careers.
Cochrane's Lucas Chaisson is just 19 but well on his way; you'll hear a lovely solo set he played in March at the Ironwood Stage in Calgary.
Another young artist, Alex Vissia from Stoney Plain/Edmonton, is getting ready to release her new EP Young Love, with a show Friday May 24, and we'll give you a preview.
Veteran Edmonton songwriter Rob Heath unveils his 5th full-length album, The Trick; while Wilfred N and the Grown Men's new release is a father and son collaboration. Wilfred's son Nik Kozub (of the band Shout Out Out Out Out) engineered and co-produced the album, I'm in love with the city. But as Wilfred puts it, "I'm the dad, so I'm still the boss."
Plus, here's a lovely new video to keep the spirit of Mother's Day going a little longer, from High River's Karla Adolphe.
Cochrane's Lucas Chaisson is just 19 but well on his way; you'll hear a lovely solo set he played in March at the Ironwood Stage in Calgary.
Another young artist, Alex Vissia from Stoney Plain/Edmonton, is getting ready to release her new EP Young Love, with a show Friday May 24, and we'll give you a preview.
Veteran Edmonton songwriter Rob Heath unveils his 5th full-length album, The Trick; while Wilfred N and the Grown Men's new release is a father and son collaboration. Wilfred's son Nik Kozub (of the band Shout Out Out Out Out) engineered and co-produced the album, I'm in love with the city. But as Wilfred puts it, "I'm the dad, so I'm still the boss."
Plus, here's a lovely new video to keep the spirit of Mother's Day going a little longer, from High River's Karla Adolphe.
Thursday May 9, 2013
Calgary Folk Music Festival preview
This week on the Key of A you'll get a preview of this summer's Calgary Folk Music Festival. Artistic director Kerry Clarke joins Katherine to tell you what's new this year, how she puts the festival together, and introduce some of the Alberta artists you'll see this summer, including Tom Phillips, Shiv Shanks, Leela Gilday, Lucas Chaisson, The Mountaineer and Wool on Wolves.
Plus, you'll hear songs by Edmonton-raised Buckman Coe, who's playing shows in Lethbridge, Banff and Calgary next week.
And... we'll preview a special concert by Lionel Rault, Andrea House and Dana Wylie, just in time for Mother's Day this Sunday in Edmonton (you hadn't forgotten about Mom, had you?!)
Here's the playlist:
TEDDY JAM Duration: 00:00:15
LOVE FOR ALL LIVING THINGS Duration: 00:03:35
STARS OVER TOKYO Duration: 00:04:17
RIBBONS AND BOWS Duration: 00:03:45
WHAT IS WRONG Duration: 00:03:14
ON THIS COLD LAKE Duration: 00:02:53
DEVILSFRUIT Duration: 00:03:06
THERE IS A LOVE, THERE IS A LIFE Duration: 00:04:04
CALLING ALL WARRIORS Duration: 00:05:01
I'LL WAIT Duration: 00:03:24
OCEAN Duration: 00:03:48
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LOVE FOR ALL LIVING THINGS Duration: 00:03:35
| Album: | CROW'S NEST/COE, BUCKMAN | |||||||||||||||||||
| Label: | BUCKMAN COE, BC002 | |||||||||||||||||||
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STARS OVER TOKYO Duration: 00:04:17
| Album: | CROW'S NEST/COE, BUCKMAN | |||||||||||||||||||
| Label: | BUCKMAN COE, BC002 | |||||||||||||||||||
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RIBBONS AND BOWS Duration: 00:03:45
| Album: | LUCK GONE BAD/PHILLIPS, TOM | |||||||||||||
| Label: | TUNZEN, TZN004 | |||||||||||||
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WHAT IS WRONG Duration: 00:03:14
| Album: | GROWING PAINS/CHAISSON, LUCAS | ||||||||||
| Label: | CUSTOM, CAL1111 | ||||||||||
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ON THIS COLD LAKE Duration: 00:02:53
| Album: | STORIED HEARTS/ST. JOHN, CLINTON | ||||||||||
| Label: | CUSTOM, C.ST.J002 | ||||||||||
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DEVILSFRUIT Duration: 00:03:06
| Album: | DEVILSFRUIT/SHIV SHANKS | |||||||
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THERE IS A LOVE, THERE IS A LIFE Duration: 00:04:04
| Album: | MEASURES OF PROGRESS/WOOL ON WOLVES | |||||||||||||||||||
| Label: | CUSTOM, WOW003 | |||||||||||||||||||
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CALLING ALL WARRIORS Duration: 00:05:01
| Album: | CALLING ALL WARRIORS/GILDAY, LEELA | ||||||||||
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I'LL WAIT Duration: 00:03:24
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OCEAN Duration: 00:03:48
| Album: | SAME INSIDE/HOUSE, ANDREA | ||||||||||
| Label: | HOUSE, AHCD002 | ||||||||||
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Friday May 3, 2013
Jay Sparrow, Wool on Wolves, Corb Lund, Nuela Charles & more
Award-winning music for you on this week's show.
The Calgary Folk Music Festival Songwriting Contest and the Edmonton Music Awards happened last weekend. We'll bring you the top winners, including Jay Sparrow, Wool on Wolves, Corb Lund, Nuela Charles, Mireille Moquin, and 100 mile house.
Plus, we'll sample new releases by Anita Athavale and Cam Penner.
Here's the complete playlist:
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| LOVE IS LEARNED | Duration: 00:03:56 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| MEDICINE SHOWS | Duration: 00:03:55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| TRAVELING HEART | Duration: 00:04:41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SEPTEMBER | Duration: 00:04:43 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| LONDON | Duration: 00:02:33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| J'ESSAIE | Duration: 00:03:33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| THIS COULD BE YOUR ANTHEM | Duration: 00:04:36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| HOUSE OF LIARS | Duration: 00:04:05 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RIVERS FORGOTTEN | Duration: 00:02:48 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Friday April 26, 2013
Raleigh, on stage and in studio
This week, you'll meet two members of the Calgary-based band Raleigh; Clea Anais and Brock Geiger join Katherine in studio to tell the stories behind the songs, as we listen to their performance at SoundOFF Calgary, recorded for CBC at SAIT's Gateway in February.
Plus, you'll hear a beautiful song about the loss of a dear friend or sibling, from Brooke Wylie and Jon Wort Hannam, along with the title track to Brooke Wylie's new album, Don't Waste the Silence, ahead of her Alberta tour dates next week.
Here's the playlist:
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| DON'T WASTE THE SILENCE | Duration: 00:05:32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| I WILL MISS GROWING OLD WITH YOU | Duration: 00:04:21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| CAREBEAR (This performance is not commercially available) | Duration: 00:03:04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| IT WILL RISE (This performance is not commercially available) | Duration: 00:04:00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ASTRAY (This performance is not commercially available) | Duration: 00:03:21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| CHINA FLOWERS (This performance is not commercially available) | Duration: 00:03:11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| FRESCO (This performance is not commercially available) | Duration: 00:04:23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| HELIOS (This performance is not commercially available) | Duration: 00:04:10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| STILL LIGHT (This performance is not commercially available) | Duration: 00:03:46 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Monday April 15, 2013
Jenie Thai talks music, sings the blues
This week on the Key of A, you'll meet Jenie Thai: a classically trained pianist with a passion for the blues, and a voice that's both fragile and powerful. Jenie Thai drops in to our Edmonton studio for a chat about her first full-length album, which she's releasing Saturday April 20th, with a full-band show at the Stanley A. Milner Library.
Plus, a new EP from Calgary's Souls in Rhythm. This time they've expanded their signature funk by teaming up with Calgary hip-hop artist Transit for the title track of their new release, Another Round.
Reuben and the Dark have released our CBC recording of their show last fall, Live at the Lantern -- we'll give you a taste of that.
We'll wrap up the show with Prairie Modern, a gorgeous new jazz release from the Hutchinson Andrew Trio out now on Chronograph Records.
Here's the Playlist:
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| HOW YA LIVIN' | Duration: 00:03:50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ANOTHER ROUND | Duration: 00:03:13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW | Duration: 00:04:35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| LONELY TONIGHT | Duration: 00:04:16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| YOUR SWEET LULLABY | Duration: 00:04:40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ONLY THE MOON | Duration: 00:03:50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLLING STONE (This performance is not commercially available) | Duration: 00:03:55 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SHOULDER BLADE (This performance is not commercially available) | Duration: 00:04:07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| WALTZ FOR CLAY | Duration: 00:06:03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ESSENCE OF PEACE BEAUTY & LIFE | Duration: 00:02:20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tuesday April 9, 2013
Dojo Workhorse, live at SoundOff Calgary
Plus, new and recent releases by Calgary's Amy Thiessen, Edmonton's Jenie Thai and an English language full-length release from Franco-Albertan Ariane Mahryke Lemire. And, we celebrate Maria Dunn's double nomination for Concept Album and Story Song in the 2013 Independent Music Awards, for her album Piece by Piece.
Here's this week's playlist!
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| KALEIDOSCOPE | Duration: 00:03:20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| I CANNOT TELL YOU | Duration: 00:04:30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| BLUE LUNG | Duration: 00:03:13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| YOU HEARTBREAKER (This performance is not commercially available) | Duration: 00:04:04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| OHIO (This performance is not commercially available) | Duration: 00:03:32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| THE UNIVERSE (This performance is not commercially available) | Duration: 00:04:21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| THE BOYS DOWNTOWN (This performance is not commercially available) | Duration: 00:05:19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ALRIGHT WITH ME (This performance is not commercially available) | Duration: 00:04:33 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| FOOLISH LOVE (This performance is not commercially available) | Duration: 00:04:18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| THROW DOWN YOU LOVE | Duration: 00:05:19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| BRUISED, BEATEN, AND WORN | Duration: 00:04:02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| REDS & BLUES | Duration: 00:03:41 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wednesday April 3, 2013
100 mile house live, Hillary's Ride for Mental Health & more
This week, we're taking you back to the Ironwood Stage in Calgary for part 2 of the CD release show 100 mile house played at the beginning of March.
Plus, musicians in Calgary and Edmonton band together to help support Hillary's Ride for Mental Health, designed to raise awareness and start conversations about issues like depression and suicide among youth and young adults. Calgary's concert takes place April 13th at 7:30pm at McDougall United Church. Tom Coxworth hosts with special guest Oscar Lopez, and performances by Nancy Laberge & the Backyard Betties, T Buckley Duo, Jenny Allen, Joni Delaurie & Troy Kokol, Bill Werthmann, Jessica Heine & Marc Ladouceur. Tickets available at the Pumphouse Theatre Box Office by phone at 403.263.0079. This event is sponsored by Fish Creek Concerts.
In Edmonton, the Northern Lights Folk Club is sponsoring a concert Saturday April 20 at the Northgate Lions Centre, 7524 139 Avenue. Tom Coxworth and Andy Donnelly host, and musicians include Maria Dunn, Bobby Cameron, Dave Clarke, Chloe Albert, Rob Heath, Jessica Heine, Jasmine Whenham, Bob Jahrig, Bill Werthmann and Tim Isberg.
In Calgary, family and friends of the late singer-songwriter Allana Myrol gather to sing her songs at a benefit concert Sunday, April 14th, 2-4pm at Prince of Faith Lutheran Church.
And watch for John Wort Hannam and his trio, taking their Brambles and Thorns tour to smaller towns and cities around the province.
Here's the complete playlist:
Opening Theme: TEDDY JAM
BREAKFAST TV (This performance is not commercially available)Duration: 00:03:52
YOU FEEL LIKE HOME (This performance is not commercially available)Duration: 00:03:31
WE BUILT THIS ROAD (This performance is not commercially available)Duration: 00:03:13
ROSALITA (This performance is not commercially available)Duration: 00:03:54
BETTER STILL (This performance is not commercially available)Duration: 00:04:10
RUNNING BACK TO YOU (This performance is not commercially available)Duration: 00:03:04
BECAUSE YOU'RE MINE (This performance is not commercially available)Duration: 00:04:16
MORNING LIGHT (This performance is not commercially available)Duration: 00:03:33
LINDEN TREE (This performance is not commercially available)Duration: 00:03:38
FLYING MACHINEDuration: 00:03:41
POOR MANDuration: 00:03:41
TAKE ME BACKDuration: 00:03:16
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BREAKFAST TV (This performance is not commercially available)Duration: 00:03:52
| Concert: | 100 MILE HOUSE @ THE IRONWOOD | ||||||||||||||||
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YOU FEEL LIKE HOME (This performance is not commercially available)Duration: 00:03:31
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WE BUILT THIS ROAD (This performance is not commercially available)Duration: 00:03:13
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ROSALITA (This performance is not commercially available)Duration: 00:03:54
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BETTER STILL (This performance is not commercially available)Duration: 00:04:10
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RUNNING BACK TO YOU (This performance is not commercially available)Duration: 00:03:04
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BECAUSE YOU'RE MINE (This performance is not commercially available)Duration: 00:04:16
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MORNING LIGHT (This performance is not commercially available)Duration: 00:03:33
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LINDEN TREE (This performance is not commercially available)Duration: 00:03:38
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FLYING MACHINEDuration: 00:03:41
| Album: | ONE MORE DAY ABOVE GROUND/HEATH, ROB | ||||||||||
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POOR MANDuration: 00:03:41
| Album: | BRAMBLES AND THORNS/HANNAM, JOHN WORT | ||||||||||
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TAKE ME BACKDuration: 00:03:16
| Album: | TAKE ME BACK/ALLANA MYROL | |||||||
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Friday March 29, 2013
100 Mile House Live at the Ironwood, plus new releases
Lots of folk music this week on the show!
We'll take you to the Ironwood Stage in Calgary, for a CD release show by 100 mile house -- a very fine folk band based in Edmonton by way of London in the UK.
Also on the show, new releases by Ghostkeeper, Lauren Mann and the Fairly Odd Folk and Joanna Borromeo.
Plus, a new-ish release with a brand new official video, you'll hear the song Lighthouse, from the recently-released album, Fire and the Ocean, by The Collective West.
We'll take you to the Ironwood Stage in Calgary, for a CD release show by 100 mile house -- a very fine folk band based in Edmonton by way of London in the UK.
Also on the show, new releases by Ghostkeeper, Lauren Mann and the Fairly Odd Folk and Joanna Borromeo.
Plus, a new-ish release with a brand new official video, you'll hear the song Lighthouse, from the recently-released album, Fire and the Ocean, by The Collective West.
Here's the complete playlist:
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| LAST CALL (This performance is not commercially available) | Duration: 00:03:34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| THE FIRST TIME (This performance is not commercially available) | Duration: 00:02:45 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| LONDON (This performance is not commercially available) | Duration: 00:02:34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SHOW ME A SIGN (This performance is not commercially available) | Duration: 00:03:46 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| MY LOVE (This performance is not commercially available) | Duration: 00:03:36 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| JOHN DEAR (This performance is not commercially available) | Duration: 00:03:26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| WAIT WITH ME (This performance is not commercially available) | Duration: 00:03:19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| EVEN IF | Duration: 00:04:19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Friday March 22, 2013
March 23 - Boreal Sons Live at the Lantern
This week, we bring you a rare Key of A live recording. You'll hear Boreal Sons, a four-piece band from Calgary, recorded last November at the Lantern Community Church.
Plus, recent releases by DragonFli Empire, Curtis Glas, and Wil.
Friday March 1, 2013
Kris Ellestad, live at SoundOff Calgary!
This week, we'll take you to the SoundOff Calgary showcase for a performance by Kris Ellestad, recorded live last month at The Gateway.
We celebrate 3 Alberta albums nominated for Juno Awards. Corb Lund is up for Roots/Traditional solo album; Calgary-based Makeshift Innocence gets a nod in the Reggae category, and Purity Ring, formed in Edmonton, is in the running for Electronic Album of the Year at the Junos. We'll let you sample all three.
Plus, a new album from 100 mile house, Wait With Me. The band, formed around the husband and wife Peter Stone and Denise McKay, is evolving steadily with this third full-length release. Tune in to hear songs from the new album on the Key of A, then go hear them play live. 100 mile house is launching the album March 2 at the Ironwood Stage in Calgary, and March 9th at the Roxy in Edmonton.
