Tell the Band to Go Home

11/02/2024

David Francey is headed back to Manitoba after an absence that feels way too long! He'll be in the area for 3 shows, Nov. 8-12. This week's show will feature Francey prominently with a new conversation and loads of great music!

I kind of want to play 3 hours of Francey for you, but I've got plenty of other things to cram in. If you don't mind spoilers (or want more after the broadcast), you can check out the playlist that I'm building to play from this week. I have no idea how to choose!

Tune in Sunday, 2-5 on UMFM or dowload the podcast right after!

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10/28/2024

Fun show today catching up with Keri Latimer Music of Leaf Rapids and Suzie Ungerleider!

Episode #1060

New music, including some new covers and one that sounds a lot like a cover but isn’t (intentionally), and we talk about a Kickstarter campaign worthy of your support and a big release concert coming up on Friday by talking with Suzie Ungerleider and Keri Latimer, longtime friends and collaborators!

10/27/2024

Believe it or not, I do sometimes plan the show, but it seems like when I do, I either forget about half of it or run out of time! Today was a great example.

I forgot to tell you to check out the latest episode of Dagwood Radio on UMFM, full of folky, acoustic vibes like you often hear on this show. I can't post a link because social media is stupid, but if you went to umfm dot com and searched for Dagwood Radio, you'd find it and you'd be mighty glad you did!

If you liked the Suzie Ungerleider/Keri Latimer/Leaf Rapids tunes I played, you should hear some of the gems I didn't have time to play!

3 hours just isn't enough, I tell ya.

10/27/2024

4 days and a little over $1000 to go for our friend Suzie Ungerleider in her quest to release her new album! You know we'll be all over that album when it appears. Help Kick it over the finish line! I hear she might be willing to add Winnipeg to the list of house concert destinations! I'm in if you are!

A new recording of Suzie songs that were written among the evergreens

10/27/2024

I think it goes without saying by now that I'm a big Leaf Rapids fan and eagerly anticipating the big show with Two Crows for Comfort on Friday at the West End!

We'll be previewing the show and getting you ready today on Tell the Band to Go Home!

Your job is to get your tickets and make sure you're there on Friday!

Michael Kaeshammer. A Holiday show. is an assigned seating event, you may select your desired seats from those available.

10/26/2024

Some amazing stories about the wonderful Don Zueff. Thanks to him for bringing his talents and light and love into our community.

View Donald Peter Zueff's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

10/26/2024

It's our good friend Suzie Ungerleider's birthday. I'd like you to consider giving her the gift of your support. I'm sure it will be beautiful and will make the world a better place. She's never let us down before. I'm in. I hope you'll join me!

10/21/2024

Episode #1059

Pre-recorded just hours after I learned that we’d lost a valuable member of the Manitoba music community, multi-instrumentalist Don Zueff. Don is primarily known these days for his work with the mighty D. Rangers, but he’s had a long career and lasting impact. He dropped by the UMFM studio in 2014 playing with Jay Aymar, so it seemed like a good idea to listen back to that one and play just a few highlights from Don’s career. Following that, we preview an exciting upcoming local show, spin some new music, parlez some francais, and talk about the big JP Hoe show this weekend. Today’s 4:00 feature focuses on another fabulous fiddle player, the outstanding Kendel Carson, who has been a mainstay in Canadian music for years. She’ll be back in town next weekend alongside Adam Baldwin.

Singer/Songwriters, Sundays, 2-4 pm central!

10/20/2024

Dear friend of the show, Suzie Ungerleider, is about to release a new album. Anyone who's listened to the show knows that Suzie has been a mainstay since the beginning and we love her dearly. She once again recorded with another TTBTGH mainstay, Jim Bryson, so I know the results will be stellar as usual.

Consider helping to give the project a "Kick" to help it make it over the finish line. Word has it, she's willing to add Winnipeg stops to the house concert tier. I'm in if you are. Let's get her back to town and help make this record a reality!

A new recording of Suzie songs that were written among the evergreens

10/20/2024

Ah, even in 3 hours, there just isn't enough time to get to everything I want to play and talk about, so some stuff always gets left out. In truth, I only found out about this one after recording was done, but in putting together today's 4:00 feature, I should have known about and included something from a surprise recent release from founding member of Spirit of the West, Geoffrey Kelly! Looks like other SOTW alums make appearances. I'll be diving into this one and sharing it with you soon.

Tune in today for a lot of great music that I did know about before pressing record!

11 track album

10/19/2024

There's a show on Wednesday at Times Changed that I am pretty sure you should attend. I'll tell you more about it this weekend, but here's my first attempt to convince you:

Branson Anderson Music Inc & Sons Co. does not own this footage. They just thought it would be fun ok?Song - The SearchersFilm Footage - The Searchers

10/12/2024

longtime friend of the show, Matt Epp returns to Winnipeg this week and he's bringing a mighty intriguing guest, JD Crosstown. This week on the show, I'll introduce you to JD, play you some Matt Epp and encourage you to check out this show at The Handsome Daughter on Thursday!

MATT EPP with Special Guest JD CROSSTOWN Live in Winnipeg at The Handsome Daughter on October 17, 2024  "rare breed of talent... he will place you in the song."  - Nashville Music Guide ABOUT MATT EPP: International touring artist and award-winning songwriter Matt Epp is the quintessential troubad...

10/06/2024

Episode #1057

Exciting new music, a preview of an exciting upcoming show with Terra Lightfoot & Ryland Moranz, and we pay tribute to one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Kris Kristofferson, who left us last weekend.

Singer/Songwriters, Sundays, 2-4 pm central!

09/29/2024

While we're a bit disappointed that this year's radiothon wasn't made available to campus & community stations like UMFM, who have supported this initiative since it began, it's an initiative worth checking out for sure, wherever you can find it.

09/29/2024

Wow, can't possibly wait until the show today to share this new instant classic from the amazing Chuck Prophet Official! I've listened to it 3 times already today. Incredibly beautiful!

This and so much more, today, 2-5 pm CDT on UMFM.

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09/25/2024

Coming up this weekend is your only local opportunity to catch the new-look, next-generation Sean Burns & Lost Country! You know I'll be annoyingly raving about this one on this week's show. Be there so I don't have to call you out for all the wrong reasons.

“Sean Burns & Lost Country are not just a band, they are one of the pre-eminent municipal purveyors of h***y tonk artistry at its finest.” - John Scoles [Times Change(d) High & Lonesome Club]. “Sean Burns joins the growing number of under the radar independent artists who clearly love to liste...

09/25/2024

Remember live streams? Here's one that will be worth checking out! I'll be chatting more about this on this week's show.

Longtime friend of the show Jory Nash has been heading up an all-star tribute to Gordon Lightfoot called The Way We Feel for many years. I once travelled to Kenora just to see the show, and it was so worthwhile! This year's edition will be the final one, and it's even more star-studded than ever. I'd travel to Toronto to see the show if I could, but luckily, there's a livestream option for those of us who can't be in the audience.

I've got my livestream ticket and am really looking forward to this!

The Way We Feel Live at Hugh's RoomPresented with support from Ontario Creates Sunday September 28 8:00PM$60 in advance, $67 at the door THE WAY WE FEEL was co-founded by singer songwriters Aengus Finnan and Jory Nash, who wanted to draw attention to the vast catalogue of one of Canada's greatest so...

09/22/2024

Episode #1055

New music, discoveries, revisiting some of this year’s best albums, and an hour of truck drivin’ songs shamelessly inspired by this week’s terrific Boots & Saddle Show.

Singer/Songwriters, Sundays, 2-4 pm central!

09/15/2024

This is a great movie about a great band. I watch this one regularly. It's kind of like I Am Trying to Break your Heart, without the egos, infighting, and happy ending. It's one worth watching for sure!

A struggling indie rock band, The Damnwells, sign a major record deal only to have their album and their career nearly destroyed by the people who signed them. Follow this Brooklyn-based rock quartet on a five-year journey as they face the realities of recording for a major record label and the pitf

09/15/2024

Revisiting the Perfect Albums episode today because I couldn't make it in for a fresh episode. I think this is still a pretty good list, although I might change one or two today. Let me know what your perfect albums are in the comments or an email/message. Want to argue any of my picks?

See you next week! Always looking for requests & suggestions!

Singer/Songwriters, Sundays, 2-4 pm central!

09/09/2024

Today on the show: Episode #1054

Looking back on a great week of live music, new songs and new discoveries, a primer for tonight’s Frank Turner show, and we discuss some of the great work that John Samson Fellows & Christine Fellows are doing as part of the John Howard Society and the Get the Story Out program. Please check out their efforts and their music (links in comments)

Singer/Songwriters, Sundays, 2-4 pm central!

09/08/2024

Today on Tell the Band to Go Home, I'll tell you all about an amazing initiative and program headed up by the great John K. Samson Fellows (ex The Weakerthans) and the equally great Christine Fellows. John is working on one of his beautiful woven scarves for folks willing to donate to one of the literacy & family programs at The John Howard Society. I've donated to both. Now it's your turn (links in comments)

I'll also play you some rare and wonderful new music by John, Jason Tait, and Jim Bryson!

2-5 pm CDT on UMFM!

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09/01/2024

7 track album

08/25/2024

Today on the show, more great new music, Girls Play Guys, and we right a grievous wrong that happens regularly where a big event hosts a 90s night and gives absolutely no respect or attention to any of the incredible music that came out of our city or country in the 1990s!

Singer/Songwriters, Sundays, 2-4 pm central!