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WR424: Manitoba Podcast Festival
On Sept. 29, we held our second annual Manitoba Podcast Festival at the Park Theatre.This year’s event was a big success, in part, because of the networking format we set up, which allowed podcasters,...
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WR425: The Gerry Hatricks
Progressive folk-rock-punk foursome The Gerry Hatricks are on the verge of releasing their excellent self-titled debut EP, so we sat down in a dog-filled living room to talk all about it.The group,...
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WR426: The Brotherhood & Co.
It’s a conversation with young pop-punkers The Brotherhood & Co. (two of ‘em, anyway) about their project’s roots, which go back almost 10 years, getting into the local music scene as adults, the...
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WR427: Vagina Witchcraft
Some bands have good names. Some bands have great names. Other bands have amazing names, like Vagina Witchcraft!This episode is an interview with two members of the local hardcore/doom/sludge/etc....
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WR428: Quinton Blair live!
As many of you know, I like to host back yard shows with some of my favourite local artists, usually in the summer.This episode you’re about to hear was intended to take place outside, but then...
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WR429: Roger('s) Arsenal
You might know singer-songwriter Roger’s Arsenal for his roles in a number of Winnipeg bands over the years, or for his heart-wrenching solo material, but he’s spent the last little while working on...
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WR430: Ed Wayne
Continuing in the tradition of rural country artists being great interviewees is Ed Wayne, who hung out with me in a Tim Hortons to talk about his upcoming acoustic tour, being a traditional, pure...
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WR431: Death Cassette
It’s a new episode recorded in a basement jam space with mighty grunge-punks Death Cassette, who are busy working on their debut full-length.We talk about their raw, unpolished sound, their ability to...
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WR423: Tape Worm
Andre Cornejo is well-known in the local music scene from his history of playing with super-heavy local bands, but he’s currently working on a (still heavy) solo electronic project called Tape Worm!We...
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WR433: Precursor Productions
At this year’s Manitoba Podcast Festival, I moderated a panel with Precursor Productions about the more technical side of recording.The panel was a hit, so I sat down and recorded - in their studio -...
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WR434: Ryan Nash
Ryan Nash has been a frequent guest on the podcast, talking about his bands Union Stockyards and Agapito, as well as an appearance as a member of anti-fascist group FF1.On this episode, we talk...
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WR435: Clash Contrast
Local electronic artist Clash Contrast has been on the scene since 2007, and her pursuit of electronica has taken her across the country and into some unexpected locations (like recording an album at...
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WR436: The Moonlit Road
Live and direct from the mean streets of Pilot Mound, it’s an interview with Jordan from Manitoba country rockers The Moonlit Road.We talk about their acclaimed debut LP ‘The Road From Hell’, writing...
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WR437: Dill the Giant
The guest on this episode of the podcast, Dill the Giant, is best-known as one-third of local rap heroes 3Peat.Although Dill just released his debut solo record, he’s still never really a solo artist....
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WR438: Cell
It’s a deep-dive into the world of cosmic, reality-bending black metal trio Cell on this episode.The band’s mastermind Hyperion talks about the mythology of the band’s punishing new record, Ancient...
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WR439: Ed Riley
Ed Riley is a relatively new-on-the-scene singer/rapper/producer, affiliated with local hip-hop label 4th Quarter Records.We talk about authenticity, the importance of staying human, his video releases...
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WR440: StevO Nelson
StevO Nelson (of bands like Clipwing and In2Months) is a well-known name in Winnipeg’s punk scene, dating back to the ‘90s, but he’s splitting his time these days between punk rock and becoming the...
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WR441: Jordan Voth
In-demand Winnipeg producer Jordan Voth has a busy schedule working with local artists and putting his unique sonic stamp on their (mainly) punk, hardcore, emo and metal records.He’s back on the show...
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WR442: Ryan McMahon
This episode is a fascinating conversation with podcaster, comedian and (although he doesn’t consider himself one) investigative journalist Ryan McMahon.His podcast Thunder Bay (produced with...
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WR443: Brandon Post
It’s a conversation with local (by way of Colorado) singer-songwriter Brandon Post about Americana, being a relative newcomer to the Winnipeg scene, his new EP (on vinyl), Good Intentions in the Big...
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WR444: Plymouth Breeze
It’s an interview with Winnipeg musician Brendan McLean, whose new Plymouth Breeze project – described as a “punk suite” – is a really cool, experimental record (with cello!) and well worth some time...
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WR445: ATLAAS
This episode is my interview with frontwoman Heather Thomas of Winnipeg’s ATLAAS, all about R&B, synth-pop, music as catharsis, emerging from a bedroom cocoon and releasing songs into the world,...
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WR446: KEN mode (2014) From the Archives
When I transferred the huge Witchpolice archive over to the current hosting site, about 50 episodes from 2014-15 got missed. Although they’ve always been available, buried on the old Witchpolice site,...
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In memoriam: Kelly Fraser
You may have heard the news that Nunavut-raised, Manitoba-based pop singer Kelly Fraser has passed away.It’s heartbreaking to hear. She was so young, so talented, and her dedication to...
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WR448: Psyan Project
The new year on Witchpolice Radio kicks off with the psychedelic sounds of Filipino-Canadian reggae outfit Psyan Project!It’s a fun conversation about reggae, experimental music, cultural influences,...
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