Hello folks!

Ever had a band stay with you? Every been in a band and had trouble finding a place to stay after the show?

Last summer, I did a freelance piece for CBC Radio 3 on this topic. It aired today on Lanarama on CBC Radio 3.

Scott Wood and Couch Surfing

They usually put up these projects on their blog, so I can link to it, but they didn’t this time. Sadz. I will put up my rough edit so you can hear the funny stories from Carpenter, Ember Swift and Styrofoam Ones.

I also talked to some other cool bands about the same thing for the interview show in a sort of x-over! the interview show Summer Tour Special has great tales from Fallan Soldier,  Times Neue Roman, Humans and White Cowbell Oklahoma. Enjoy!

the interview show Summer Tour Special

Humans “Bike Home”

Times Neue Roman “Music and Math”

Fallan Soldier “Fights”

White Cowbell Oklahoma “Happy Ending”

Ember Swift “Disarming”

Carpenter “Don’t Go”

Styrofoam Ones “Pavement”

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This is it!

We end things this year with a bang! For me, 2010 was filled with plenty of insanity, so I thought I would celebrate with an end-of-the-year, star-studded jam, featuring my favorite bands telling insane tales about being on tour!

the interview show’s All-Star Jam “A Tribute to the Tour!”

Yes, that’s right! FOUR bands and FOUR tales about touring!

When I reached him, Fallan Soldier just got back from his very first tour. Hear him tell the tale! Fallan Solider “Fights”

Arowbe from Times Neue Roman talks about finding love and a place to stay in a foreign land! Times Neue Roman “Music & Math”

Robbie Slade from Humans parties with the best in LA! Humans “Bike Home”

And Clem and his band White Cowbell Oklahoma break down in the middle of nowhere and encounter… Sasquatches?! White Cowbell Oklahoma “Happy Endings”

BTW: White Cowbell are currently on tour…

12.04: Edmonton, AB @ The Pawn Shop
12.05: Jasper, AB @ Downstream
12.06: Banff, AB @ Wild Bill’s
12.07: Golden, BC @ Rockwater’s
12.08: Revelstoke, BC @ Outabounds
12.09: Whistler, BC @ Dusty’s
12.10: Victoria, BC @ Lucky’s
12.11: Vancouver, BC @ The Penthouse

Have a great holiday season! See you in 2011!

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Not only is Winnipeg’s favorite son, Chris Jericho a WWE superstar, but he also has written a book, starred in film and tv–oh yeah, and he has his own band, F o z z y. He teamed up with industry stalwart Rich Ward, who was a founder of rap-metal pioneers Stuck Mojo. I asked Rich why he thinks the genre doesn’t get a lot of respect and he had some surprising things to say about metal-rap–and Winnipeg’s own Chris Jericho.

Chris Jericho’s Fozzy on the interview show

Fozzy “Martyr No More”

Was at the Fallan Soldier / Dragon Fli Empire show on Saturday and homegrown hip hop was flexing its biceps.

Fallan Soldier “Fights” Love this ringtone beat.

Also, friends Times Neue Roman are putting out their new EP Talking Sporty on July 6, 2010 with YYZ Records.

Times Neue Roman “Roq Roq” Show them some love. Buy it!

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Hey folks… We are nearly back. But here is another look at some of our recent faves.

May 17th Dillinger Escaper Plan on the interivew show

May 24th Dessa on the interivew show

May 31st Growing on the interivew show

June 7th Humans on the interivew show

UPDATE Humans “Witness” (Autacoid remix) Peter from Humans emailed me this track from their self-titled EP.

Here are some more tracks to tide you over…

Chester French “She Loves Everybody” A bit of an oldie, but a goodie, since Entourage will be back soon.

Fallan Soldier “In The DJ Booth” Local boy, Harris Allan is readying a new record and here is a sneak preivew of the first single. He will be at The Cobalt on Saturday, June 19th–the finale of his first BC/Alberta tour. See you there.

LCD Soundsystem “You Wanted A Hit” (Ryan Nexus remix) Just cuz I like it. Dan is the shit.

We will be back next week with new shows. Who will it be? Chris Jericho’s Fozzy, Mellefresh, The Hood Internet, Plants & Animals and much more!

Plus here is an interview I did with Gallows, my fav punk band right now.

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Scott: Why did you pick this song from your debut album for your first video?

Fallan Soldier: I picked this song ’cause its about seeing the positive aspects in a negative situation which is what Fallan Soldier is about…falling away from what doesn’t work in your life and finding what does. I really like the song and thought it was the most universally accessible. Doug Kerr, the director, and I talked over a few other possibilities, but went with this one for both creative and practical reasons.

Scott: Can you tell me a little about the personal story behind the song? I am imagining that you had major conflict with a serious gf –but feel free to correct me…

Fallan Soldier: I did write the song because I had a fight with someone very close to me and immediately after I was inspired. I thought if the only thing that comes from this fight is this song, then it was meant to be. It helps that the melody is catchy and that there is a double meaning.

Scott: Can you tell us about making the video with no $$$?

Fallan Soldier: We shot the video in two days, but actually the shooting days were months apart…surprising we found two days of perfect Vancouver weather on a Sunday when everyone was available. Doug and his DOP, Tom MacLeod, did an incredible job working with natural lighting. Our budget was basically three buritos for lunch the first day of filming. Everyone donated their time, talent, equipment and expertise. Doug did all the editing and we don’t think the zero-budget affected the quality of the video in any way. For now, this is the reality of independent music in Canada.

Scott: Why doesn’t the guy get the girl in the end?

Fallan Soldier: At the end of the video it’s kinda like the movie Chinatown…no resolution. But it doesn’t necessarily mean they didn’t work it out.

Scott: Did he in real life?

Fallan Soldier: Still does.

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My inbox gets a lot of emails from bands who want interviews. Fallan Soldier is one request that immediately stuck out. Fallan Soldier is also the film and television actor Harris Allan. He most well known from his stint on Queer As Folk, playing street kid Hunter.

Like most of you, I was all, “The kid from Queer As Folk raps?! I gotta check this out.”