Hey everyone!
It's been a long time. Here is an interview Em did with Ian Blurton in the original run. I didn't want this just sitting in my Dropbox and collecting dust. So here it is! Next episode TBD until then enjoy!
First episode back after a long rest! We speak about the song None of the Above off of the Weakerthans' first album "Fallow". We also spoke with a great guest and huge Weakerthans fan!!
The long-awaited second episode of Season 2. Today we talk about the song Hospital Vespers. Em also interviews Ivan Rivers (of the Fallen Ivan Rivers, self-proclaimed folk icon and Ontario punk band Stuck Out Here).
Hey we're back with season 2! This is a big one. Em speaks with Grant Lawrence from the CBC and Canadian garage-punk band The Smugglers. We can't wait for you to hear it.
This episode we talk about track 2 off of Left & Leaving, Aside. Em also spoke with Skye Wallace about the song and she did a stunning solo rendition for the first time in podcast history.
Catching up on some older interviews, I spoke with Raina Douris from the World Cafe on NPR (Formerly of CBC, Indie88 and Edge 102.1) We chatted about the state of radio in Canada, politics and of course the Weakerthans. Quinn and I breakdown the song Civil Twilight.
This episode is a wild ride. Quinn and I guest host with Rusty Matyas (touring member of the Weakerthans) and we talk about One Great City, his beginnings and playing in the band. We didn't even get to everything this time around! Quinn also interviewed Charlie Weber from London, ON and talked about him and his version of Left & Leaving. Longest episode yet.
This episode we talk about the Empire Strikes Back of the Virtute Saga, Virtute The Cat Explains Her Departure off of the Weatherthans last album, Reunion Tour. Em also speaks with Kiri Oliver and Mikey Erg from Early Riser. https://earlyriserrr.bandcamp.com/
This episode we talk about the song, "Everything Must Go!" which is track 1 off of The Weakerthans second album, Left & Leaving. Also special guest Brighid Fry from the Toronto indie band Moscow Apartment guests. http://www.moscowapartment.ca
First episode talking about a John K Samson solo song. Track 2 off of Provincial. We also talk with a VERY special guest and probably the biggest Weakerthans fan, Frank Turner,
Today we talk about track 4 off of album 2, Pamphleteer. Mike also interviews Ron Hawkins from Lowest of the Low and various other bands. Officially welcome our new co-host as well!
In a post-Trump world, I talk about Fantasy Baseball at the End of the World. The first episode from Sounds Familiar: a Podcast for the Weakerthans.
