Witchpolice Radio

If you've been following the podcast on social media, you've probably seen a whole pile of new interviews slated for upcoming podcast episodes, but because most of them are tied to upcoming events, they won't be coming out in the order they recorded. The first one to jump the queue: my conversation with vocalist Zachary Rushing, about his upcoming concerts alongside the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra (Nov. 7-8 at CCFM, get tickets at the WJO website), celebrating the music of jazz/R&B/pop icon Al Jarreau! We also talked about Zachary’s love for the Great American Songbook and why that music is so enduring, touched on his plans for new original music, and much more.Need more WJO content? Check out episode #750 (Dec. 2022), in which I interviewed the WJO's Richard Gillis, and episode #1050 (Oct. 2026) with saxophonist Neil Watson.Follow the podcast on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube! You can also support on Patreon... and do us a favour and leave a rating or review on your podcast player of choice. Thanks for listening!

If you think a concept album is ambitious, try a three-EP rock opera a decade in the making!The members of Colour By Numbers are on the show (shockingly, for the first time) talking about the latest instalment in their ‘Thaddeus’ saga, the EP release show Nov. 7 at Sidestage, and much more!Need more Colour By Numbers? I interviewed all three members back in 2018 on an episode of 'Mom's House' (video) I guest-hosted. Guitarist Jared Adams has also been on Witchpolice twice, on episodes #501 (July 2020) and #880 (March 2024), while bassist Alex Kozub appeared on #542 (Nov. 2020), each talking about solo records.Follow the podcast on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube! You can also support on Patreon... and do us a favour and leave a rating or review on your podcast player of choice. Thanks for listening!

I know I never shut up about the importance of preserving local music, but I’m not the only one who feels that way! Here's a conversation with CKUW 95.9 FM's Scott Price, all about a pair of archival projects that are bound to get you excited if you’re anything like me.Not only is Stylus Magazine set to unveil its extensive archives, but CKUW is embarking on an ambitious plan to digitize its enormous catalogue of local music! The first part of the project (the Stylus archives) launches Nov. 5 with a pay-what-you-can show at the West End Cultural Centre. Want to hear more from Scott? Check out episodes #646 (Dec. 2021) and #893 (April 2024)! Shoutout to the most recent Patreon supporters: Tarek, Standing the Gaff, and Lindsey! Be like these folks and throw some spare change at the podcast to help keep the lights on.Follow the podcast on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube! You can also support on Patreon... and do us a favour and leave a rating or review on your podcast player of choice. Thanks for listening!

Hey look! Claire Thérèse is back on the show! Tune in for a great conversation about Claire Thérèse and the Lockdown's upcoming LP release (Oct. 16! Tonight if you're listening on the day this episode drops) and its origins as a solo record, celebrating all things DIY, being backed up by a group of stone-cold pros, and much more!Need more Claire in your life? Check out her previous appearance on episode #749 (Dec. 2022)Follow the podcast on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube! You can also support on Patreon... and do us a favour and leave a rating or review on your podcast player of choice. Thanks for listening!

Here's my conversation with saxophonist Neil Watson, who is directing the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra's upcoming tribute to Dave Brubeck!We talk about what makes Brubeck’s music so enduring, delving into his deep catalogue beyond the hits, translating music written for a quartet into a big-band setting, and more!‘Take 5: Dave Brubeck and West Coast Swing’ takes place Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m., at the University of Manitoba’s Desautels Concert Hall. Check out the WJO’s website for ticket details. Full disclosure: I'm doing some contract work for the WJO these days, but I don't consider it a conflict of interest to do an episode like this, because I'm a fan of what they do first and foremost... and in this case, I've listened to Neil's music for a number of years, and even have a copy of his 2013 'Move!' LP.  Need more Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra in your life? Check out episode #750 (Dec. 2022), in which I interviewed the WJO's Richard Gillis.Follow the podcast on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube! You can also support on Patreon... and do us a favour and leave a rating or review on your podcast player of choice. Thanks for listening!

I sat down with Mark Klassen from experimental art-rock quartet Cantor Dust to talk about the upcoming LP (and there is a vinyl release!), ‘The Anatomy of Malevolence’, which drops Oct. 2.Here's our conversation about the record, the expansion of the group from a solo project to a duo and now a four-piece, concept albums, tackling serious subject matter, and much more! Need more Cantor Dust in your life? Check out episode #462 (Feb. 2020).Follow the podcast on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube! You can also support on Patreon... and do us a favour and leave a rating or review on your podcast player of choice. Thanks for listening!

I sat down with folk singer-songwriter David Alpert for an episode that you're hearing a few days after the release of his debut EP, 'Late September'.Here's our conversation about the new record, developing the confidence to pursue music professionally, writing deeply personal songs that can appeal to a wide audience, the benefits of busking… and much more!Follow the podcast on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube! You can also support on Patreon... and do us a favour and leave a rating or review on your podcast player of choice. Thanks for listening!

Delightfully avant-garde Winnipeg weirdos Savant Flaneur have a new record ('Hocketus') coming out on New York-based free jazz label 577 Records, so we caught up on the latest in their experimental universe.  Tune in for a conversation about the ‘antagonistic’, performance-based ‘Hocketus’ album, finding inroads to the avant-grade for casual listeners, a punk rock aesthetic despite being a violin/cello/electronics duo, and much more! Need more Flaneurification in your life? Check out episode #850 from December of 2023.Follow the podcast on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube! You can also support on Patreon... and do us a favour and leave a rating or review on your podcast player of choice. Thanks for listening!

Country music purist Sean Burns is set to release his excellent new record, ‘Better Off In Time & Other Songs For The Dance Floor’, on Sept. 18, so he popped back onto the podcast to talk about it! Tune in for our chat about deep-diving into hyper-specific country subgenres, the trajectory of the Sean Burns sound, what he’s learned from his day job playing bass with Corb Lund, and much more. Need more Sean in your life? Hear his previous appearances on the podcast: episode #460 (Feb. 2020), #572 (March 2021), and #833 (Oct. 2023).Follow the podcast on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube! You can also support on Patreon... and do us a favour and leave a rating or review on your podcast player of choice. Thanks for listening!

They were a last-minute addition to Sunday's Propagandhi bill at the Burton Cummings Theatre (see all of you there!), and now they’re a last-minute addition to my podcast schedule: it’s OP-ED! I sat down with Tarek (vocals) and Jay (guitar) to talk about the big gig, and how it mirrors their first-ever performance, the way Tarek’s lived experience as a Palestinian refugee informs the band’s music and message (and how that message will expand with future songs), the upcoming vinyl release of their debut album, and much more.Note: We had a bit of an audio issue in the first few minutes of the conversation, but the quality clears up considerably after that.Follow the podcast on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube! You can also support on Patreon... and do us a favour and leave a rating or review on your podcast player of choice. Thanks for listening!