Weekend Arts Magazine
with Angela Antle
Thursday May 23, 2013
Todd Perrin's fish feed
Our latest edition of Sunday Scoff featured Todd Perrin, who will soon open a restaurant at the renovated Mallard Cottage in Quidi Vidi Village in the east end of St. John’s.
For this recipe, Todd made what he calls a fish feed. The secret ingredient? Salt beef.
Enjoy!
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Sunday May 19, 2013
WAM May 18-19 Liner Notes - Jeff Foran
This week's Liner Notes Guest is one of this year's survivors of the RPM Challenge. Jeff Foran is a teacher, at St. Paul's Jr High! He's an avid cyclist and he's been a percussionist since the age of 10.
Categories: Liner Notes
Sunday May 12, 2013
WAM May 11-12 Liner Notes - Chris Picco
Time for Liner Notes, and this morning on the Weekend AM we feature Chris Picco with his new CD "The Beach".
Like many a Newfoundlander before him, Chris Picco set out for the bright lights of Toronto at a young age. That's where he got started as a singer and songwriter, releasing his first album in 2004. But a few years later, Chris was back in his hometown of St. John's, and it's proved to be a productive return. After releasing another solo album in 2007, he formed a band called The Long Distance Runners. Meanwhile, Chris Picco continues his solo work, and will be releasing his new CD on May 30th.
I Spoke to Chris and asked him why he called his new CD "The Beach":
Categories: Liner Notes
Friday May 10, 2013
Chris Picco's new single
Chris Picco will be Angela Antle’s guest on the Liner Notes feature on Sunday’s edition of WAM. Here’s his first single, Real Estate Man, from the forthcoming album, The Beach. You can sample more of what Chris has been working on here.
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Friday May 10, 2013
The Collector
Tune into Weekend AM Saturday to hear a young animator from Ramea talk about all the success he’s had due to this short film about a robot. Here’s Zachary Green’s The Collector:
The Collector from Zachary Green on Vimeo.
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Sunday May 5, 2013
WAM May 04-05 Liner Notes - Colleen Power
Time for Liner Notes, and this morning on the WAM we feature Colleen Power with her new french-language songs CD "Le Bonheur Domestique".
Colleen Power is a bilingual singer/songwriter best known for her witty lyrics, irresistible melodies and disarming stage presence. Her engaging live performances captivate audiences from coast to coast. She won Female and Alternative artist of the year at the 2001 Music NL Awards and was nominated for three East Coast Music Awards in 2002. This is her second all french recording and it includes Duane Andrews, Sandy Morris, Fred Eaglesmith, Mark Bragg and Aneirin Thomas.
I Spoke to Colleen about he new CD:
Categories: Liner Notes
Saturday May 4, 2013
WAM May 04-05 Kristie Jameson
Kristie Jameson is one of the people behind a new series of videos called "All Around the Table" that focus on the traditions of keeping gardens in Newfoundland. Kristie works for the Food Security Network and she's joined us this morning.
Categories: episodes
Sunday April 28, 2013
WAM April 27-28 Liner Notes - Psychobilly Cadillacs
Time for Liner Notes, and this morning on the WAM we feature the Psychobilly Cadillacs with their new self-titled release 6 song EP.
The Psychobilly Cadillacs formed in the late 80's after playing country n' blisterin' music and are from St. John's, Newfoundland. "We call ourselves old country but cross into punky-tonk, barnyard rock, psychobilly and everything in between," says band member Smokey Tucker. The band includes Smokey Tucker, Johnny "Bonfire" Jones, Skeet Breeder and Calvin Lawless. Special guests include Chris Ledrew , Geoff Panting, Kelly-Ann Evans, Natalie Noseworthy, and Janet Cull.
Here's mack Furlong's interview with the Psychobillys
Categories: Liner Notes
Sunday April 28, 2013
WAM April 27-28 Sunday Scoff #1
Today we're launching a new feature on WAM called Sunday Scoff.
Every week we'll sample some creative Newfoundland cuisine and
visit with the province's foodies and chefs.
This week...I'm in the kitchen at Magnum and Stein's a fine dining restaurant on Duckworth street watching exeutive chef Chris Chafe whip up his version of Halibut and hash...
....and this is hash like you've never had it before.....roasted butternut squash, shallots, blueberries, spinach, maple flavour bacon and cara cara oranges.... he paired his halibut with a squab.
Chris just appeared as one of the contestants on the television Top Chef Canada..he's about 25 years old....I asked him how he got started as a chef.
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Saturday April 27, 2013
WAM April 27-28 Sheldon Smithens
If you've got a barn or basement full of great stuff - you're in luck. That dynamic duo - the "Canadian Pickers" - are making a return visit to our province. They'll be filming in June.
Sheldon Smithens is one half of "Canadian Pickers".
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