This is the second “Quick Hits” episode – a compilation of micro-interviews with four artists. It’s a fun way for the podcast to expand its scope a bit and talk to a wider range of guests. This episode features: Experimental musician (and hot sauce maker) Patrick Michalishyn Singer-songwriter Cohen Sieg Indie-folk artist Trista Shay Noise/drone creator Night Pour

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WR579: Quick Hits II

Really great conversation with synthesizer enthusiast Grant Partridge, all about a topic that has admittedly been a blind spot for me. Grant — known for his solo work as Blue T-Shirt as well as his roles in various local bands — talked about the local synth community and the Voltage and Main group, schooled me on some basics about the hobby, and showed me a really cool tool he developed that let me manipulate his synthesizers from the comfort of my own home! Songs on this episode; Hoja (excerpt) - Blue T-Shirt, Umlaut- Blue T-Shirt, Untitled Modular Study - Grant Partridge, A Little Bit of Wheels in All of Us - The Eardrums.

WR578: Grant Partridge

This episode is a really great conversation with up-and-coming local rapper Caid Jones about navigating the business of art, the community aspects of the local scene, the importance of being vulnerable, and much more. We had a bit of a connection problem near the end of the conversation, so the finished podcast is unfortunately a little shorter than intended, but Caid has some very insightful things to say on the version presented here as well. Definitely an artist to watch!

WR577: Caid Jones

This is the first (of many?) "Quick Hits" episode -- a compilation of micro-interviews with four artists. It's a fun way for the podcast to expand its scope a bit and talk to a wider range of guests. This episode features: Orvis Thomas (The Bloodshots) talking about his new solo jazz/country single Animal Aesthetic, the solo project by drummer (TUSK, The Gerry Hatricks) Eric Jaworksi Friendlyness of roots reggae band The Human Rights, whose new single is out in advance of their third LP Chris Olson of easycore outfit Epirus, who have a new two-song EP in the works

WR576: Quick Hits

Members of Latin rock fusion group El Leon and The Strangers are back on the show! The group is set to release its debut full-length (via a streaming video collaboration with The Village Idiots and Manitoba Film and Music) on March 27! We talked about the difficulty pinning down their multinational sound, working with producer John Paul Peters on the record, capturing their live energy on a studio album, and much more.

WR575: El Leon and The Strangers

Kitz Willman's new record, Royal Visit to Uranium City, is a wild ride through hip-hop, jazz and experimental sounds. We talked about his impressions of the city as a new Winnipegger, embracing the saxophone, bringing a hardcore punk background to hip-hop, babushkas, and so much more. It's a good one!

WR574: Kitz Willman

Here's a great conversation with one of my local favourites, Stonewall roots/folk (among other things) duo Two Crows for Comfort! We talked about pandemic writer’s block, about working with a larger band... and about their excellent new record, 'Show Me Light', which comes out on vinyl, CD and digital formats on March 25. 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! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee. As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening!

WR573: Two Crows for Comfort

Country singer Sean Burns has been releasing material at a torrid pace throughout the pandemic. We talked about his new live record (Lo-Fi and Lonesome), his love for Times Change(d), country crate-digging on his Boots & Saddle radio show on CKUW, and much more!

WR572: Sean Burns

Talkin' tacos and tunes with the local musicians turned hot sauce slingers behind Intergalactic Sauces. We went over their origins selling tacos at venues and festivals, the collaborative work behind their sauces and the way it compares to playing in bands, and much more! I also did a socially-distanced taste test, which you can watch on YouTube or Facebook.

WR571: Intergalactic Sauces

"Bona fide farmer-philosopher" Jeffrey Cottes, a/k/a singer-songwriter Fuller Hull, is on the show. We talked about his upcoming folk-roots record, about taking decades off from music before launching a solo project, about living in rural Manitoba vs the city, and much more.

WR570: Fuller Hull

It's an interview with longtime “computer music” artist Blunderspublik! We talked about his new record and its emotional swings, his love for Winnipeg (despite now living in Guelph, Ont.), and a whole heckuva lot more!

WR569: Blunderspublik

All three members of indie/alt/bedroom pop outfit Virgo Rising sat down for an interview on this episode We talked about their upcoming debut tape, Sixteenth Sapphire, plus working with House of Wonders Records, navigating the pandemic, and much more.

WR568: Virgo Rising

When I was in junior high, I was playing (poorly) in a basement grunge band and photocopying zines... but things are a little different these days. Local wunderkind GMH Rocks already has an album under his belt — with more on the way — and hosts the Talk and Rock Podcast, a show that includes interviews with local artists as well as members of iconic Canadian bands like the Watchmen and the Tragically freakin’ Hip! Here's a guy who is literally young enough to be my kid (I have one a year younger than him) and he's already out here killing the podcast and local music game! Us old podcasters need to watch out. New generation is coming in fast!

WR567: GMH Rocks

Producer/beatmaker Hoopaloop is on the show for a great conversation about going from the metal scene to hip-hop, collaborating with local artists like KAIRO, expressing emotion through beats, and much more!

WR566: Hoopaloop

Married musicians Lana Winterhalt and MoonBell are on the show, talking about their newly-released collaborative instrumental record called ‘Still’. We get into that record, creativity during the pandemic, the ups and downs of working together, being evocative without words, and much more.

WR565: Lana Winterhalt and MoonBell

Music talk radio. Interviews and live shows with local independent artists since 2012. Selected as Winnipeg's "favourite local radio show or podcast" by readers of The Uniter for the third consecutive year. Nominated for a 2019 Canadian Podcast Award. Archival episodes are broadcast on 101.5 FM (and http://www.umfm.com) in Winnipeg on Sundays at midnight. Most of the songs in the podcast's current format are provided (or performed live) by the guests themselves and used with permission.