Episodios

  • EP 352 | Robert Schwartzman and Colin Bluntstone interview HUNG UP ON A DREAM: THE ZOMBIES DOCUMENTARY

    EP 352 | Robert Schwartzman and Colin Bluntstone interview HUNG UP ON A DREAM: THE ZOMBIES DOCUMENTARY
    Jun 9 2025
    60 years later, we welcome Colin Blunstone - Lead singer of The Zombies How is it possible that an English band that was part of the British Invasion of the early '60s is still being played and referenced in 2025? The band was The Zombies. The two leaders were songwriter and singer Rod Argent and lead singer Colin Blunstone. They had three world hits. A fourth hit the charts after they had broken up. Many years later, they were inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame in Cleveland. I always loved the sound of the Zombies—a singular mix of rock, blues and very cool jazz. In a sea of sameness, Colin's vocals were unmistakable. Great harmonies lifted each song and the arrangements were unlike anyone else in "The Invasion". Now, along comes Hung Up on a Dream, a documentary capturing their careers and lives. Directed by Robert Schwartzman. Both will be joining us in the second hour.
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    35 m
  • EP 351 | Dan Mangan and new Album 'Natural Light'

    EP 351 | Dan Mangan and new Album 'Natural Light'
    Jun 1 2025
    Dan Mangan released his 7th album, Natural Light, last Friday. A year ago, Dan Mangan asked the players in his road band to join him at a cottage to demo the songs for Natural Light. These players would likely not be in studio when he rerecorded the songs. However, after recording the first song - It Might Be Raining - they looked at each other, laughing. It was pure magic. The room worked, the band worked and the songs really worked They did two songs the next day and 2 more the third day. Four songs the 4th day. The demos in the cottage became the album Natural Light. Our interview covers a lot of ground. Dan opened up about his highs and lows. At one point, he was not being able to find a label that believed in his music. He made a decision not to let anyone mess with his dreams, so he started his own label. Dan says, This is the very best music he's ever made. He brings tales of acceptance and rejection. Of finding a balance between his dreams and his family. It Might Be Raining - was written for his children in preparation for the world he/we were leaving them. The songs bring Hope. I believe Natural Light to be one of the albums of the year.
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    54 m
  • EP 350 | Guest Joel Plaskett and new album 'Songs From The Gang'

    EP 350 | Guest Joel Plaskett and new album 'Songs From The Gang'
    May 26 2025
    We met over coffee on the streets of Victoria to talk about Songs from The Gang - A Celebration of Joel Plaskett. A #1 LP on the CKUA Top 30. His music friends recorded covers of his songs and kept it a secret for a year. Anyone who knows the music business will admit that is a minor miracle. Joel's Gang included Sloan, Alan Doyle, The Sheepdogs, Matt Andersen, Jenn Grant, etc. Joel's stories just spilled out - one after the other.
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    38 m
  • EP 349 | Kevin Hearn. Stories of Portland Parish Pianos/ Gord/Leonard & Lou

    EP 349 | Kevin Hearn. Stories of Portland Parish Pianos/ Gord/Leonard & Lou
    May 17 2025
    Most music fans know Kevin Hearn as the pianist and songwriter for Barenaked Ladies. Few would know that Kevin was the band leader for Lou Reed for 7 emotional years. Or that he fought a battle with leukemia for many years, even while touring with BNL. Gord Downie knew all those stories when he asked Kevin Hearn and Kevin Drew to help him prepare for live performances of his final music project - Secret Path! Because he had just been down his own darkened path , Kevin Hearn was able to bring comfort and strength to the recording of Gord's final songs. Kevin takes us though those moments including Gord's last words to him, about his friendship with Lou Reed and then takes us on another journey - this time to Jamaica. Kevin's new solo album is called Portland Parish. Recorded in three locations. A small jungle cottage, the legendary Trident Hotel and the long-abandoned Trident Castle. Kevin plays originals, covers (Lou Reed and Sun Ra Arkestra) on a collection of creaking pianos weathered by time and nature. If you listen closely, you can hear chirping frogs and dogs barking in the distance. Several of the pianos were damaged and barely playable. Kevin says, "The idea was to seek out semi-abandoned pianos in spaces said to be haunted and improvise."
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    39 m
  • EP 348 | Kurtis Kolt on new “Crafted in BC” wines and Launches 2025 Top Drop in Van/Calgary

    EP 348 | Kurtis Kolt on new “Crafted in BC” wines and Launches 2025 Top Drop in Van/Calgary
    May 10 2025
    We're featuring Wine Educator and Event Creator Kurtis Kolt . Top Drop 2025, his sensational small wine fest runs next week in Vancouver and Calgary. Wine Educator, judge and Event Co-Ordinator Kurtis Kolt. His thoughts on 2025 Washington Grown/Crafted in BC Wines His impressive Top Drop Events this coming week in Vancouver and Calgary. Kurtis Kolt is a Vancouver-based wine & hospitality consultant who writes about wine, presents seminars, hosts events, judges' competitions, works with restaurants on their wine programs, and so on. Kurtis has been running restaurants around Vancouver, eventually receiving the 'Sommelier of the Year' award at the 2010 Vancouver International Wine Festival. KK is also the co-founder of Top Drop, a series of terroir-focused trade and consumer festival-style events, dubbed "the nerdiest, most awesome wine festival in Canada." TOP DROP In Vancouver May 13 and Calgary May 15. Kurtis books very select wineries (and their winemakers) Check out the participants - https://vancouver.topdrop.ca/en/exhibitors Dubbed “The One Wine Tasting of the Year You Shouldn’t Miss,” by Western Living magazine, Top Drop Vancouver and Top Drop Calgary‘s Main Events return with continued focus on sustainably-farmed, handcrafted wines offering a distinct sense of place, without heavy-handed winemaking trickery to get in the way. His latest project is Free Spirit!, a celebration of the world of non-alc wine, beer, and spirits! Kurtis joins us on Tasting Room Radio to also talk about the Grown in Washington - Crafted in BC 2025 Wines, now being seen on BC shelves. www.topdrop.ca www.winebc.com www.kurtiskolt.com @Kurtis Kolt
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    21 m
  • EP 347 | Help Erin (re)Build a Life Worth Living

    EP 347 | Help Erin (re)Build a Life Worth Living
    May 3 2025
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  • EP 346 | Matt Anderson New Album The Hammer and The Rose

    EP 346 | Matt Anderson New Album The Hammer and The Rose
    Apr 19 2025
    Matt Anderson is one of CKUA's favourite artists. On the air and certainly with the audience. Matt is releasing his 11th solo studio album The Hammer and The Rose April 25th. I was delighted with all of that information until I got to"the date" April 25. As you may know, that's the first Friday for the CKUA Spring fundraiser. I asked Matt's team if I could move the Stew interview to this Saturday - and they approved!! So, we get the story of the album and we are the first play of several tracks, anywhere. This album, about the relationship between the head and the heart, presents a different Matt. A slightly quieter Matt, so you can hear the texture and grain of his voice. Great songs too. Co-writing the title track with Steve Dawson Co-writing with Tom and Thompson Wilson, Terra Lightfoot and Jesse O'Brien. Co-writing The Cobbler with producer/drummer Jason Van Tassel - as a tribute to, and in memory of, their Fathers. Includes a fine cover of JJ Cale's Magnolia. With Afie Jurvanen on guitar and vocals.
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    44 m
  • EP 345 | George Siu Memphis Blues BBQ House

    EP 345 | George Siu Memphis Blues BBQ House
    Apr 8 2025
    George Siu is a pal and the co-founder of Memphis Blues BBQ House. They now have 6 locations. 3 in Vancouver and 3 in Alberta. They serve top-of-the-line BBQ...beautifully cooked. George and Park Hefflefinger started the first location after heading to Memphis and spending much time studying the process and tricks of the trade. The Memphis style is to slow cook in a pit. Either dry or wet ribs. Dry has a rub with salt, spices before cooking - no sauce. Wet are brushed with sauce before during and after cooking. I had a number of things I wanted to ask George... Has any of the Buy Canada affected your business? - It is called Memphis Blues after all. You have a wall of American bourbon. What's happened to it? Have you made any moves to serve Canadian craft distilleries? Beer, Cider? Are the tariffs having an effect? How different are the wine and drink choices between BC and Alberta? What pairs well with smoky BBQ? It's not just a Q&A session. With George Siu it's always a trading of stories. Some are actually true. www.memphisbluesbbq.com
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    23 m
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