Witchpolice Radio

Pop-rock singer-songwriter [Dane Bjornson](http://www.danebjornson.com/) started his music career at age 9, put out his first EP at 12... and now at 20, he has released ‘Wondering’, a more mature full-length with genuine, heartfelt songs. We talked about all of that and more on the line from Edmonton, where he’s in music school. Fun conversation with an up-and-comer who has a stronger resume than many music scene veterans. This episode brought to you by [Saskatoon Folk Rap Records](http://saskatoonfolkraprecords.bandcamp.com/), as well as [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/)! Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

[E.GG](http://fourthquarterrecords.bandcamp.com/album/e-gg) is back on the show! We talked about his current home in Toronto, missing Winnipeg’s West End, the way his work with [3Peat](http://fourthquarterrecords.bandcamp.com/album/3peat) has led to collaborations with artists outside of the hip-hop genre, and much more! We also talked about his [new single](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=madWQFmFVFc), on which he worked with some big Winnipeg names. This episode brought to you by [Saskatoon Folk Rap Records](http://saskatoonfolkraprecords.bandcamp.com/), as well as [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/)! Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

Matthew Monias, a/k/a [Mattmac](http://mattmacmusic.com/), is a blind vocalist/producer out of remote Garden Hill First Nation. We talked about his gospel roots, the challenges of being from a fly-in community in northern Manitoba, the crazy success he’s seeing with his debut release, the melodic pop/trap ‘20/20'... and much more. Inspirational dude making big moves in Manitoba music! This episode brought to you by [Rob Crooks](http://robcrooks.bandcamp.com/) and [Saskatoon Folk Rap Records](http://saskatoonfolkraprecords.bandcamp.com/), as well as [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/)! Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

Emma (vocals) and Chelly (bass) of basement indie rockers [Julien's Daughter](http://juliensdaughter.bandcamp.com/releases) are on the show! We talked about their origins as a Kijiji band (and the somewhat creepy but also hilarious story behind their name), their upcoming tape on [House of Wonders](http://witchpolice.com/e/wr473-house-of-wonders-3854683aa07b6c/), playing shows during the pandemic’s ever-so-brief opening, and much more! This episode brought to you by [Rob Crooks](http://robcrooks.bandcamp.com/) and [Saskatoon Folk Rap Records](http://saskatoonfolkraprecords.bandcamp.com/), as well as [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/)! Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

Here's your introduction to Niverville-based country rocker [JR Charron](http://jrcharron.com/)! It’s a fun conversation about his debut EP, Impression, (on which he’s backed by some local heavy hitters), rural Manitoba’s hidden musical gems, soft shredding, music lessons from a nun, and much more! This episode brought to you by [Rob Crooks](http://robcrooks.bandcamp.com/) and [Saskatoon Folk Rap Records](http://saskatoonfolkraprecords.bandcamp.com/), as well as [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/)! Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

Cosmic balladeer [Mister K](http://www.heyheymisterk.com/) is back on the show, making his first appearance in a number of years, and his first with his current musical identity and sound. We talked about the gradual transition away from his previous [Kevin Roy](http://witchpolice.com/e/wr210-kevin-roy-34d1d44229a9a6/) persona, making music that’s true to himself, his upcoming record, documenting foxes, and much more! This episode brought to you by [Rob Crooks](http://robcrooks.bandcamp.com/) and [Saskatoon Folk Rap Records](http://saskatoonfolkraprecords.bandcamp.com/), as well as [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/)! Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon. You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

Bassist, singer, songwriter, etc., [Alex Kozub](http://alexkozub.bandcamp.com/releases) recently released his debut solo record, 'Evenings & Weekends'. We talked about his unique “songwriter funk” style, comparing his solo sound with his main gig as a member of [Colour By Numbers](http://colourbynumbers.bandcamp.com/), releasing music in our weird, dystopian future, and much more! This episode brought to you by [Rob Crooks](http://robcrooks.bandcamp.com/) and [Saskatoon Folk Rap Records](http://saskatoonfolkraprecords.bandcamp.com/), as well as [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/)! Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon. You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

Great conversation with a veteran presence in Winnipeg’s rap scene, [Charlie Fettah](http://charliefettah.bandcamp.com/)! We talked about the upcoming vinyl release by his ‘[Steven Tyler](http://fourthquarterrecords.bandcamp.com/album/stvn-tylr-15)’ project with BBS Steve, his deep catalogue, working with producers like [Crabskull](http://witchpolice.com/e/wr307-crabskull-367cb5de29a4b0/) and DJ Kutdown, listening to [Winnipeg's Most](http://www.facebook.com/winnipegsmost/) material years after the fact, and much more! This episode brought to you by [Rob Crooks](http://robcrooks.bandcamp.com/) and [Saskatoon Folk Rap Records](http://saskatoonfolkraprecords.bandcamp.com/), as well as [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/)! Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

“Dark folk” (but also sometimes alt-rock and kinda metal but not obviously so...) group [Black-Eyed Suzie](http://black-eyedsuzie.com/) is on the show! We talked about the project’s long history, its roots as a family band, breaking into the Winnipeg music scene as a group from out of town, and a whole lot more. This episode brought to you by [Rob Crooks](http://robcrooks.bandcamp.com/) and [Saskatoon Folk Rap Records](http://saskatoonfolkraprecords.bandcamp.com/), as well as [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/)! Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

Lots of laughs in an interview with [Badd Mannaz](http://www.instagram.com/ywg204_m_er_son_/), best known as 1/3 of Winnipeg rap legends [Shadez](http://witchpolice.com/e/wr355-shadez-3709a088c0f5ba/), but breaking out on his own with an upcoming solo EP anchored by BIG CHUNE “[Champion](http://youtu.be/HtU8h6E6RVI)”, out now! We talked about the new single and its classic dancehall-inspired vibe, blending West Indian culture with Winnipeg’s inherent... Winnipegness, and a lot more! We also got into his neighbourhood-centric [@ywg204](http://www.instagram.com/ywg_204/) clothing line. This episode brought to you by [Rob Crooks](http://robcrooks.bandcamp.com/) and [Saskatoon Folk Rap Records](http://saskatoonfolkraprecords.bandcamp.com/). Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

Here's a very interesting chat with [Park Theatre](http://www.myparktheatre.com/) owner Erick Casselman about the venue’s challenges due to the pandemic, the importance of live music to Winnipeg and what a return to “normal” could look like, and much more. The Park has been one of Winnipeg’s cultural institutions for the past 15 years, and I’m sure all of you agree when I say I can’t wait to see a full schedule of shows happening there again — hopefully sooner rather than later. You can support the venue during this down period by buying some of their[ awesome new merch](http://www.myparktheatre.com/merch/)! This episode brought to you by [Rob Crooks](http://robcrooks.bandcamp.com/) and [Saskatoon Folk Rap Records](http://saskatoonfolkraprecords.bandcamp.com/), [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/), and [the Beer Boutique](http://www.facebook.com/beerboutiquewpg/)! Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice), including our latest supporter, Rach! You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

Singer-songwriter [Gillian Hayek](http://www.gillianhayek.ca/), from the teeming metropolis of Cooks Creek, Manitoba, is on the show! We talked about her [new single](http://ffm.to/ghta) — the first formal release despite years of performing live — about embracing pop-punk, getting comfortable at Winnipeg open mics, and a lot more. This episode brought to you by [Rob Crooks](http://robcrooks.bandcamp.com/) and [Saskatoon Folk Rap Records](http://saskatoonfolkraprecords.bandcamp.com/), as well as [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/)! Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

The mighty [Vagina Witchcraft](http://vaginawitchcraft.bandcamp.com/) are back on the show (all four of them this time)! We talked all about their deadly debut album of hardcore-tinged doom metal -- which absolutely belongs in the 'record of the year' conversation -- some of the feedback they’ve received about its overt themes, the emotional catharsis of performing live, and much more. This episode brought to you by [Rob Crooks](http://robcrooks.bandcamp.com/), whose outstanding new album, Introducing the Ghost, is out now from [Saskatoon Folk Rap Records](http://saskatoonfolkraprecords.bandcamp.com/)! It’s also brought to you by our pals at the[ Beer Boutique](http://www.facebook.com/beerboutiquewpg/)! Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

Singer, songwriter, composer and educator [Heidi Korte](http://www.instagram.com/heidikorte_/) is on the podcast, talking all about being taught to sing opera over the phone, the exciting things she’s doing with her [students,](http://www.instagram.com/heidikortemusicstudio/) developing her own style as an artist, Finnish reggae (!), and much more. PLUS she performed two live songs exclusively for the podcast. This episode brought to you by [Rob Crooks](http://robcrooks.bandcamp.com/) and [Saskatoon Folk Rap Records](http://saskatoonfolkraprecords.bandcamp.com/), as well as [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/)! Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

This episode is an interview with Russ (guitar) and Scott (vocals) from Winnipeg five-piece[ Rooftop Static](http://www.facebook.com/RooftopStatic)! Stay tuned for a conversation about their upcoming second album, 'Liminal Spaces', adding a jazz-influenced groove to their alt-rock roots, the way lineup changes have reshaped their sound, and a lot more! This episode brought to you by[ Rob Crooks](http://robcrooks.bandcamp.com/), whose outstanding new album, Introducing the Ghost, is out now from [Saskatoon Folk Rap Records](http://saskatoonfolkraprecords.bandcamp.com/)! It’s also brought to you by our pals at[ the Beer Boutique](http://www.facebook.com/beerboutiquewpg/)! Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

Guitarist and author [Ava Glendinning](http://www.instagram.com/awglen/) is back on the show for the first time in a while. Ava is perhaps best known as one half of the mighty Bicycle Face, but also a member of Robojom, À La Mode, and The Lockdown Project (among others)! We talked about her various musical endeavours, as well as her recently-completed[ debut novel](http://www.wattpad.com/user/awglen), a paranormal horror/comedy set in the Winnipeg music scene. Songs on this episode include a couple of Bicycle Face numbers, one of Ava's own isolation experiments, and a song by À La Mode. This episode brought to you by [Rob Crooks](http://robcrooks.bandcamp.com/) and [Saskatoon Folk Rap Records](http://saskatoonfolkraprecords.bandcamp.com/), and [Boots & Saddle](http://ckuw.ca/programs/detail/boots-and-saddle) on CKUW. Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

There's some time travel on this episode with Chenoa McKelvey and Jonathan Alexiuk of nostalgia-loving, jazzy, vocal harmony-heavy outfit [Smith's Onion](http:///www.manitobamusic.com/smithsonion)! It's fun chat about taking influence from hundred-year-old music and bringing it into a modern context, and a whole lot more -- just don’t make me pronounce the name. Since Smith's Onion has been primarily a live band at this point -- or, at least they were before the pandemic -- they don't have any formal recordings yet, so the songs on this episode are just lo-fi live recordings. This episode brought to you by [Rob Crooks](http://robcrooks.bandcamp.com/) and [Saskatoon Folk Rap Records](http://saskatoonfolkraprecords.bandcamp.com/), [Boots & Saddle](http://ckuw.ca/programs/detail/boots-and-saddle) on CKUW, and [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/). Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice), including latest patrons Scott Devine and Chris Friesen (who will be thanked on-air soon). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

It's a new interview (it had been way too long!) with rock n’ rollers [The Bloodshots!](http://www.bloodshotsmusic.com/) We talked about their signing with [Golden Robot Records](http://goldenrobotrecords.com/), playing more layered, complex music, Winnipeg’s inherent weirdness as a place to play shows, and much more! Note that one member of this band (sorry, Orvis!) is difficult to hear. It's one of the hazards of doing these remote episodes with large groups -- sometimes connections/devices/etc. can have an impact. It definitely doesn't take away from the quality of the overall episode, though! This episode brought to you by [Rob Crooks](http://robcrooks.bandcamp.com/), whose outstanding new album, Introducing the Ghost, is out now from [Saskatoon Folk Rap Records](http://saskatoonfolkraprecords.bandcamp.com/), and by [Boots & Saddle](http://ckuw.ca/programs/detail/boots-and-saddle) on CKUW, hosted by [Sean Burns](http://seanburns.bandcamp.com/) Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

Local producer/rapper [Josue Davi](https://www.instagram.com/_josuedavi_/) is on the podcast! We talked about his recent outdoor [beat videos](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWtHIgVam1hk27ngH7lojoA), expanding his musical horizons to hip-hop, jazz and beyond (after growing up listening to hair metal), and a whole lot more! This episode brought to you by [Rob Crooks](http://robcrooks.bandcamp.com/), whose outstanding new album, Introducing the Ghost, is out now from [Saskatoon Folk Rap Records](http://saskatoonfolkraprecords.bandcamp.com/)! Check out our pals at [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/) for your merch needs! Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

[Nigel Webber](http://www.instagram.com/makingplansfornigel/) is a local writer and the author of the upcoming book [Gritty City](http://www.instagram.com/grittycitywpg/), an oral history of Winnipeg hip-hop. We talked about the ambitious project, the wide range of artists he has interviewed already, some of the long-lost Winnipeg rap records he has yet to hear, and more! Get a taste of Nigel’s project in this month's Stylus Magazine, which includes his hard-to-argue-with [list of Winnipeg’s top 100 rap songs](http://ckuw.ca/stylus/2020/10/06/winnipeg-state-of-mind-top-100-winnipeg-hip-hop-songs/). This episode brought to you by [Rob Crooks](http://robcrooks.bandcamp.com/), whose outstanding new album, Introducing the Ghost, is out now from [Saskatoon Folk Rap Records](http://saskatoonfolkraprecords.bandcamp.com/)! It’s also brought to you by our pals at the [Beer Boutique](http://www.facebook.com/beerboutiquewpg/)! Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

On this episode, I explore distant planets with synthpop space traveller [Twitchitt](http://www.twitchitt.com/), whose cosmic new record, Bubblegum Disturbium, is out now! It’s a fun conversation about her colourful (both sonically and visually) new direction, finding creative outlets during the pandemic, selling CDs door-to-door, and much more! Note: I accidentally erased the first couple minutes of this episode, so it launches right into the conversation as soon as it starts. This episode brought to you by [Rob Crooks](http://robcrooks.bandcamp.com/), whose outstanding new album, Introducing the Ghost, is out now from[ Saskatoon Folk Rap Records](http://saskatoonfolkraprecords.bandcamp.com/)! Check out our pals at [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/) for your merch needs! Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

[Rob Crooks](http://robcrooks.bandcamp.com/) is back on the show, talking about his outstanding new record, [Introducing the Ghost](http://robcrooks.bandcamp.com/album/introducing-the-ghost) (which came out Oct. 6), working with the[ Saskatoon Folk Rap Records](https://saskatoonfolkraprecords.bandcamp.com/) collective, finding cohesion in the different sides of his sound, how his approach to sampling has changed, and much more! This episode brought to you by, well... Rob Crooks and his aforementioned awesome record. It's also brought to you by our pals at the[ Beer Boutique](http://www.facebook.com/beerboutiquewpg/)! Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

In these strange times, some artists are still making a go of touring during the pandemic. Acclaimed singer-songwriter (and former Winnipegger) [Chantal Kreviazuk](http://www.chantalkreviazuk.com/) will be hitting the Park Theatre stage on Tuesday for an [intimate, socially-distanced performance.](http://www.myparktheatre.com/e/chantal-kreviazuk-up-close-and-personal-122320888069/) We had a quick chat about that gig, touring during the pandemic, playing for a hometown crowd at this stage in her career, and much more. This episode brought to you by [Rob Crooks](http://robcrooks.bandcamp.com/), whose outstanding new album, Introducing the Ghost, is available Oct. 6 from [Saskatoon Folk Rap Records](http://saskatoonfolkraprecords.bandcamp.com/)! Check out our pals at [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/) for your merch needs! Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

Remember Winnipeg post-rock/shoegaze outfit [Projektor](http://www.instagram.com/theprojektor/) (1999-2006)? They just released their debut, [‘Red Wolf Glass](http://projektor.bandcamp.com/album/red-wolf-glass-deluxe-edition)’, in a deluxe edition with all kinds of bonus material. https://projektor.bandcamp.com/album/red-wolf-glass-deluxe-edition I talked to Jahmeel and Chris about the reissue, the band’s history, the way their music is remembered today, and a whole bunch more. This episode brought to you by the Gumshoe Strut’s new [Heartbeat EP](http://thegumshoestrut.bandcamp.com/album/heartbeat-ep) on Saskatoon Folk Rap Records. Check out our pals at the [Beer Boutique](http://www.facebook.com/beerboutiquewpg/)! Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

It's Ewan and Ian from [St00pid Juicy](https://st00pidjuicy.bandcamp.com/), a (ridiculous) band name you may not (yet) be familiar with, but you might know these guys from their previous band together, [the Love Tongues](https://witchpolice.com/e/wr301-the-love-tongues-366c541b228020/). We talked about how this project came together during quarantine, the potential for the music business to eat itself and create new spaces for independent and weird artists, learning to rap, their plans for the future, and much more. This episode brought to you by the Gumshoe Strut’s new [Heartbeat EP](http://thegumshoestrut.bandcamp.com/album/heartbeat-ep) from Saskatoon Folk Rap Records! Check out our pals at [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/) for your merch needs! Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

Reunited with a few of my former bandmates in late ‘90s Winnipeg ska band [Grandpa’s Army](http://witchpolice.blogspot.com/2009/04/every-grandpas-army-song-ever.html)! The band played its ‘last’ show 20 years ago next month (we did a reunion show a couple years later), and getting together after all these years was a blast. It's a ridiculous conversation about a band that was never as good as its own hype, featuring Alex Seville (keyboards), Goldwyn Millar (drums), Johnny Perrin (vocals), Doug Feaver (bass), Erica Jacobson (trumpet), James Requeima (tenor sax), Morgan Jones (trombone), and me (guitar)! This episode brought to you by the Gumshoe Strut’s new [Heartbeat EP](http://thegumshoestrut.bandcamp.com/album/heartbeat-ep) on Saskatoon Folk Rap Records. Check out our pals at the [Beer Boutique](http://www.facebook.com/beerboutiquewpg/)! Join us at the third annual [Manitoba Podcast Festival](http://www.facebook.com/mbpodfest/), which takes place entirely online, Sept. 26-27! Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

Local Metis folk singer [Riel](http://www.instagram.com/this_is_riel/) -- formerly known as [A Rebel Named Riel](http://witchpolice.com/e/wr317-a-rebel-named-riel-36992bdcad863c/) -- is on the show to talk all about his new solo persona, more emotional songwriting, upcoming new music, and much more! We also touch on his rewarding (musical) day job, as well as Manitoba’s Indigenous music scene! Because his new stuff is coming out imminently, but isn't quite ready yet, we didn't include any of the songs on the episode, which means it's a bit shorter than usual, but it's a really fun chat -- and the songs are worth the wait, based on the previews he shared with me. This episode brought to you by the Gumshoe Strut’s new [Heartbeat EP](http://thegumshoestrut.bandcamp.com/album/heartbeat-ep) from Saskatoon Folk Rap Records! Check out our pals at [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/) for your merch needs, and congratulations to the [Park Theatre](http://myparktheatre.com/) on its 15th anniversary! Join us at the third annual [Manitoba Podcast Festival](http://www.facebook.com/mbpodfest/), which takes place entirely online, Sept. 26-27! Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

It's a great conversation with one of my favourite songwriters, [Scott Nolan](http://www.scottnolan.ca/), who was last on the podcast in spring 2019. We talked about his upcoming residency at the Park Theatre with composer[Glenn Buhr](http://glennbuhr.com/), his recent interest in collage art, and a whole heckuva lot more. This episode brought to you by the Gumshoe Strut’s new [Heartbeat EP](http://thegumshoestrut.bandcamp.com/album/heartbeat-ep), and by [Sean Burns](http://seanburns.bandcamp.com/), whose new album of truckin’ songs is raising funds for Times Change(d), where it was recorded. Check out our pals at the [Beer Boutique](http://www.facebook.com/beerboutiquewpg/)! Join us at the third annual [Manitoba Podcast Festival](http://www.facebook.com/mbpodfest/), which takes place entirely online, Sept. 26-27! Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

Winnipeggers might know [Drew Wolitarsky](http://www.instagram.com/drew_william_wolitarsky/) best for his work on the football field as a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, but he’s spending this pandemic-induced time off from being a pro athlete to hone his musical chops. We talked about the disconnect some people might encounter hearing a football player baring his soul as a deeply personal singer-songwriter, about his love for Winnipeg (he’s about to spend his first winter here), his curbside gigs, and much more. Note: I recorded this call in a different room than usual, which is why my side of the conversation is slightly shittier, audio-wise, than you're used to. Definitely doesn't ruin the quality of the chat, though! This episode brought to you by the Gumshoe Strut’s new [Heartbeat EP](http://thegumshoestrut.bandcamp.com/album/heartbeat-ep), and by [Sean Burns](http://seanburns.bandcamp.com/), whose new album of truckin’ songs is raising funds for Times Change(d), where it was recorded. Check out our pals at [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/) for your merch needs! Join us at the third annual [Manitoba Podcast Festival](http://www.facebook.com/mbpodfest/), which takes place entirely online, Sept. 26-27! Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

Rod and Dave from [Silver Clouds](http://linktr.ee/silverclouds) — a post-punk/pop/etc.-inspired group with an outstanding ‘90s Winnipeg pedigree (Duotang, Novillero, Transonic, etc.) — are on the show. We talked about their [new Disintegration Records release](http://disintegrationrecords.bandcamp.com/album/silver-clouds), getting set to play a ‘first’ show later this month despite the project’s decade-plus history, and much more. This episode brought to you by [the Gumshoe Strut](http://thegumshoestrut.bandcamp.com/album/heartbeat-ep)'s new Heartbeat EP, and by [Sean Burns](http://seanburns.bandcamp.com/), whose new album of truckin’ songs is raising funds for Times Change(d), where it was recorded. Join us at the third annual [Manitoba Podcast Festival](http://www.facebook.com/mbpodfest/), which takes place entirely online, Sept. 26-27! Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

This one is a fun chat with an artist who is likely new to most of you. Winnipeg (via Ontario) artist Mike Powell, a/k/a [Closetjudas](http://linktr.ee/closetjudas), talks about his thoughts on the local music scene as a newcomer, writing music that rewards thoughtful listening, releasing non-monetized songs as a statement on the music industry, and much more. This episode brought to you by [Devine Shirts](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/) and by [Sean Burns](http://seanburns.bandcamp.com/), whose new album of truckin’ songs is raising funds for Times Change(d), where it was recorded. Join us at the third annual [Manitoba Podcast Festival](http://www.facebook.com/mbpodfest/), which takes place entirely online, Sept. 26-27! Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice), including our newest patron, Ron. Thanks, Ron! You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

Local alt-rockers [Northern Royals](http://www.northernroyals.com) (all five of them!) are back on the show to talk about their long-in-the-works (and COVID-delayed) new EP, recorded by the legendary Ggggarth Richardson in B.C.! We also discussed the ‘teeth’ incident and how bassist Kendra Emms got injured in a not-so-funny (but also actually pretty funny) way while filming a music video, and much more! This episode brought to you by the Beer Boutique and by [Sean Burns](http://seanburns.bandcamp.com/), whose upcoming album of truckin' songs is raising funds for Times Change(d), where it was recorded. Join us at the third annual [Manitoba Podcast Festival](http://www.facebook.com/mbpodfest/), which takes place entirely online, Sept. 26-27! Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

Fuzzed-out, country-tinged grunge devotees [Big Foot Yeti](http://bigfootyeti.bandcamp.com/) are back with a new record, so here's a new interview with frontman Paul Pilgrim. BFY is back with their [creatively-titled second EP](http://bigfootyeti.bandcamp.com/releases) Sept. 1. It’s part of an ongoing thematic series of releases that was delayed (slightly) by the pandemic. It’s a fun conversation between two aging music nerds about record collections, songwriting, influences, and more! This episode brought to you by [Unscripted Moments](http://unscriptedmoments.libsyn.com/)! Join us at the third annual [Manitoba Podcast Festival](http://www.facebook.com/mbpodfest/), which takes place entirely online, Sept. 26-27! Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice), including our latest patron, Ryan McPherson. You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

Selkirk alt-rockers [November Underground](http://www.instagram.com/novemberunderground/) are set to drop a new album Sept. 6 that is years in the works, so singer Kalyna and drummer Mark hopped on the podcast to talk about the record, the music scene in Selkirk, why they always seem to be shirtless, and much more! Fun chat with a band making waves both inside and outside the city limits. This episode brought to you by Devine Shirt Company and the Beer Boutique! Don’t forget to check out some socially-distanced shows at [the Park Theatre](http://www.myparktheatre.com/), who have slowly reopened after a long COVID-19 closure. Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice), including the newest patron, Paul Webster! You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

Here's a conversation with Steve Henderson of triple-bass prog/punk/metal/instrumental unit [Fractal](http://www.instagram.com/fractalwinnipeg/)! We talked about the band members’ history playing in bands like [KEN mode](http://kenmode.bandcamp.com/), [Dead Ranch](http://deadranch.bandcamp.com/), [Velodrome](http://thebandvelodrome.bandcamp.com/), and more. Plus we talk the dynamics of having multiple bass players, their brand new record, the pandemic, and then some! This episode brought to you by [Sean Burns](http://seanburns.bandcamp.com/), and [Unscripted Moments](http://unscriptedmoments.libsyn.com/)! Don’t forget to check out some socially-distanced shows at [the Park Theatre](http://www.myparktheatre.com/), who have slowly reopened after a long COVID-19 closure. Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

It's fellow Winnipeg podcaster and bad movie aficionado James Beaver of [Beaver Does Movies](http://www.beaverdoesmovies.com/)! We talked about his upcoming milestone 100th episode, his previous life as a pro wrestler, and why he can’t get into country music. Fun conversation with a good dude who is hustling as hard as I am on the DIY content creation — just on a different topic. Check out an episode of his show now (try the one I was on, episode 91) and join in the weirdness. This episode is brought to you by [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/), [Unscripted Moments](http://unscriptedmoments.libsyn.com/), and [the Beer Boutique](http://www.facebook.com/beerboutiquewpg/). Don’t forget to check out some socially-distanced shows at [the Park Theatre](http://www.myparktheatre.com/), who have slowly reopened after a long COVID-19 closure. Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

There’s an excellent new (old) documentary out now about Winnipeg’s mid-‘00s hardcore scene, called [*The Manitoba Connection*](http://www.zellcoproductions.com/projects/the-manitoba-connection/). Here's a conversation with two guys whose bands were integral parts of that scene — Cam Scott (Under Pressure) and Russ Wardell (DSC, Hard Boiled). We talked about the film (directed by [Brian Barnhart](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm7224707/?ref_=tt_ov_dr)), their experiences in that tight-knit musical community, bands that time forgot, reflections on punk rock and society, and a whole lot more. I included some tracks in here by the likes of Under Pressure, [Hard Boiled](http://winnipeghardcorearchive.bandcamp.com/album/hard-boiled-demo-1998), [The Insaniacs](http://theinsaniacs.bandcamp.com/), and [Fuckmorgue](http://eyeandearcontrol.bandcamp.com/album/dead-i-will-not-be-forgotten). Check out the film today on Amazon Prime! This episode brought to you by [Lana Winterhalt](http://lanawinterhalt.bandcamp.com/), [Sean Burns](http://seanburns.bandcamp.com/), and [Unscripted Moments](http://unscriptedmoments.libsyn.com/)! Don’t forget to check out some socially-distanced shows at [the Park Theatre](http://www.myparktheatre.com/), who have slowly reopened after a long COVID-19 closure. Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

It's Winnipeg rap stalwart [The Gumshoe Strut](http://thegumshoestrut.bandcamp.com/), making his first appearance on the podcast since [2015](http://witchpolice.com/e/wr120-gruf-the-druid-and-the-gumshoe-strut-354741eff8d7ccL/)! We talked about his upcoming EP on [Saskatoon Folk Rap Records](http://saskatoonfolkraprecords.bandcamp.com/), his recently (digitally) reissued back catalogue, the way he’s grown as a rapper and producer over the past two decades, his long relationship with the [Peanuts & Corn](http://witchpolice.com/e/wr471-mcenroe-384ee662d6e278/) crew, and much more! This episode is brought to you by [Northern Royals](http://northernroyals.com/), [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/), and [Bad Gardening Advice](http://badgardeningadvice.com/) (who wrote me some lovely rhymes about the [Schmolaris Prize](http://badgardeningadvice.com/schmolaris-prize) to read on-air). Don’t forget to check out some socially-distanced shows at the [Park Theatre](http://www.myparktheatre.com/), who have slowly reopened after a long COVID-19 closure. Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

Local R&B singer-songwriter [HAVS](http://linktr.ee/havshavshavs) is on the show for a fun conversation about creativity and emotion in songwriting, musical role models, staying true to yourself and not compromising your art because of what others want to hear, and much more! This episode brought to you by [Lana Winterhalt](http://lanawinterhalt.bandcamp.com/) and [Sean Burns](http://seanburns.bandcamp.com/)! Don’t forget to check out some socially-distanced shows at the [Park Theatre](http://www.myparktheatre.com/), who have slowly reopened after a long COVID-19 closure. Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

For this episode, I'm joined by prairie rap legend Epic! We talked about the new [Saskatoon Folk Rap Records](http://saskatoonfolkraprecords.bandcamp.com/) label and its Winnipeg connections (namely upcoming releases by [Rob Crooks](http://robcrooks.bandcamp.com/) and [The Gumshoe Strut](http://thegumshoestrut.bandcamp.com/music)), about his own decade-plus hiatus from rapping and what it’s like to come back during a pandemic, and much more. A great chat with a true original. Watch for some deadly new releases from the label soon. This episode is brought to you by [Northern Royals](http://northernroyals.com/) and [Bad Gardening Advice](http://badgardeningadvice.com/) (who wrote me some lovely rhymes about the [Schmolaris Prize](http://badgardeningadvice.com/schmolaris-prize) to read on-air). Don’t forget to check out some socially-distanced shows at [the Park Theatre](http://www.myparktheatre.com/), who have slowly reopened after a long COVID-19 closure. Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

Unconventional solo artist [Dalphon Black](http://www.youtube.com/user/wolfeman323232/videos) is on the show to talk about his current project, creativity without necessarily having the formal training to do it the “right” way, non-music, the joy of discordance, and much more! This episode brought to you by [Lana Winterhalt](http://lanawinterhalt.bandcamp.com/), [Sean Burns](http://seanburns.bandcamp.com/), and [Black-Eyed SUZIE](http://[[text](http://)](http://)www.black-eyedsuzie.com/)! Don’t forget to check out some socially-distanced shows at [the Park Theatre](http://www.myparktheatre.com/), who have slowly reopened after a long COVID-19 closure. Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

It's a new interview (his third appearance on the podcast over the years) with Ed Durocher of jazz fusion (among other genres) septet [Apollo Suns](http://apollosunswpg.bandcamp.com/)! We talked about their COVID-shortened US tour, staying musically active during the pandemic, upcoming releases, and much more! This episode is brought to you by [Black-Eyed SUZIE](http://www.black-eyedsuzie.com/) and by [Northern Royals](http://northernroyals.com/)! Don’t forget to check out some socially-distanced shows at [the Park Theatre](http://www.myparktheatre.com/), who have slowly reopened after a long COVID-19 closure. Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice), including the most recent patron, Alex Seville. You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

Talking to four people on the show is always tricky — even in the before-time when I interviewed people in person — but I think we pulled it off with this remote episode feat. alt-metal act [Helfreya](http://www.facebook.com/HelfreyaBand/)! We talked about their debut album, ‘[Shieldmaiden](http://helfreya.bandcamp.com/album/shieldmaiden)’, and the Norse/Celtic mythology therein, about taking advantage of the pandemic time to really hone their mixes, and more! Helfreya is playing its first show since November (!) — the [Shieldmaiden release party](http://www.facebook.com/events/339009387067518/) — on Saturday. This episode brought to you by [Lana Winterhalt](http://lanawinterhalt.bandcamp.com/) and an anonymous listener who wants to encourage people to volunteer/donate to [Winnipeg Harvest](http://winnipegharvest.org/). Don’t forget to check out some socially-distanced shows at the [Park Theatre](http://www.myparktheatre.com/), who have slowly reopened after a long COVID-19 closure. Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

I had a great conversation with Hamilton (via Winnipeg via Selkirk via Brokenhead Ojibway Nation) 'moccasingaze' artist [Zoongide’ewin](http://zoongideewinmusic.bandcamp.com/)! We talked about his deadly new record, [Bleached Wavves](http://zoongideewinmusic.bandcamp.com/album/bleached-wavves) ([Paper Bag Records](http://paperbagrecords.com/)), about his early career in Manitoba, discovering his shoegaze sound and embracing his Indigenous culture and heritage, and much more. This episode is brought to you by [Never Better Coffee](http://www.neverbettercoffee.ca/) and by [Northern Royals](http://northernroyals.com/)! Don’t forget to check out some socially-distanced shows at [the Park Theatre](http://www.myparktheatre.com/), who have slowly reopened after a long COVID-19 closure. Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice), including the most recent patron, Bill Northcott (I will be thanking new patrons on-air next episode). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

It's a conversation with Matt McLean, from folk project [Mellifera](http://www.melliferaband.com/), in which we talked about metal vs folk, the 21-year-old singer-songwriter's new Covering Manitoba series (which launches this week), his upcoming EP, “folk music with balls”, and a whole lot more! Don’t forget to check out some socially-distanced shows at [the Park Theatre](http://www.myparktheatre.com/), who have slowly reopened after a long COVID-19 closure. Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

Scott Devine of [Devine Shirt Company](http://devineshirtcompany.ca/) is on the podcast to talk band merch and how it’s changed over the years, about the warehouse fire that destroyed his shop along with a number of local bands’ jamspaces, about staying small, local, and DIY, and a whole lot more. I think this is a good companion episode to some of the other music scene-adjacent podcasts I’ve recorded about [show posters](http://witchpolice.com/e/wr125-nyco-rudolph-tiff-bartel-allan-lorde-3544f0a897a32aL/), [music photography](http://witchpolice.com/e/wr203-shoot-first-ask-questions-later-34d42f28b9d132/), etc.! This episode is brought to you by [Never Better Coffee](http://www.neverbettercoffee.ca/)! Don’t forget to check out some socially-distanced shows at [the Park Theatre](http://www.myparktheatre.com/), who have slowly reopened after a long COVID-19 closure. Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

"Heavy folk" singer-songwriter [Jared Adams](http://jaredadams.bandcamp.com/releases) just put out his debut solo album, ‘Tragic Nostalgia’. We talk about what nostalgia means, some of Jared’s early musical projects before his work with nerdy alt-rock outfit [Colour by Numbers](http://colourbynumbers.bandcamp.com), going solo and the challenges therein, and much more! Don’t forget to check out some socially-distanced shows at [the Park Theatre](http://www.myparktheatre.com/), who have slowly reopened after a long COVID-19 closure. Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/witchpolice), including our latest patron, Dana Moore! You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

We made it! Here's episode 500! It's a conversation with [Theresa Thordarson](http://theresathor.bandcamp.com/releases), best-known as one-half of the almighty [Bicycle Face](http://bicyclefaceband.bandcamp.com/album/bicycle-face), a/k/a Unicycle Face US. Theresa recently recorded and released a [solo album](http://theresathor.bandcamp.com/releases) and has been actively writing new material during the pandemic. We talked about the record, about living and working in the U.S. and collaborating remotely with her Bicycle Face bandmate, about Winnipeg’s ‘alternative heart’ music, and much more. If you're looking for celebratory, milestone-marking content, check out our social media for the ongoing '[WITCHPOLICE 500](http://www.facebook.com/watch/WitchpoliceRadio/635527643718267/)' series of live performances by artists from across Manitoba's varied music scene! This episode is brought to you by [Never Better Coffee](http://www.neverbettercoffee.ca/)! Don’t forget to check out some socially-distanced shows at the [Park Theatre](http://www.myparktheatre.com/), who have slowly reopened after a long COVID-19 closure. Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://[text](http://)www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!

After a false start at making this happen, here's my conversation with singer-songwriter [Micah Erenberg](http://micaherenberg.bandcamp.com/), on the line from the teeming metropolis of Matlock, Manitoba! We talked about the work he’s doing at [the Secret Beach](http://linktr.ee/the_secret_beach) studio with other artists, how the pandemic has affected him (it hasn’t been so bad out in Matlock), his experiences touring Europe, comparing his two LPs, and much more! Don’t forget to check out some socially-distanced shows at [the Park Theatre](http://www.myparktheatre.com/), who have slowly reopened after a long COVID-19 closure. Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! See you on episode #500 (which is a regular episode, but lots of fun social media content will be happening to reflect the milestone)!

It’s always a blast talking to the [Gold Mountain](http://goldmountainsound.bandcamp.com/) gang on the podcast. I just recorded a new interview with 3/5 of the Winnipeg indie rock band, and we talked about their lineup reaching its final form, ‘emotionality’ in songwriting, the uniquely weird situation we’re all in with the pandemic, and a whole lot more. Note: because there are three interviewees on a remote call, the audio quality is not as solid as the one-on-one remote episodes, but it's still definitely listenable, and it's always a great conversation with this band. This episode is brought to you by [Never Better Coffee](http://www.neverbettercoffee.ca/)! Don’t forget to check out some socially-distanced shows at [the Park Theatre](https://www.myparktheatre.com/), who have slowly reopened after a long COVID-19 closure. Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice). You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!