It should come as no surprise to regular Witchpolice listeners that I'm a big fan of singer-songwriter Nic Dyson's music, so when guest host Sean McGinity suggested recording a new interview with Nic, I was all for it. Sean is joined by his brother Todd in the guest-hosting chair for this episode -- a familiar situation for the McGinitys, who have …

Hey hey! It’s everyone’s favourite American (he was born there, don’t hold it against him) Greg Soden of Unscripted Moments: A Podcast About Propagandhi, back in the guest-host chair again! This time, Greg chats with punk rock-inspired Winnipeg singer-songwriter Paul Hodgert about his new “Paul is Dead” album and much more! Big shoutout to Greg for…

After appearing as a guest on his excellent UMFM 101.5 show, Canadiana Suite, I returned the favour and talked to jazz pianist Gareth Rice for a new episode of Witchpolice Radio! Here's our conversation about the Wild Rice Quartet, campus/community radio, studying jazz, getting inspired by video game music, and much more! This episode brought to yo…

Sean and Todd talk about Teemu Selanne, celebrate Anne Murray’s birthday, talk lapel mics, talk about the upcoming (or is that the outgoing) 500th episode AND we brought back Nic Dyson for a triumphant return to the show. As the second part of our interview that began over at Witchpolice (https://witchpolice.com/episodes/wr915-nic-dyson-with-guest-…

Sam Singer's ‘Where the Rivers Do’ was released just last month, and it is a lovely slice of singer-songwriterism (not a word) that blends folk, soul, indie rock, and a wide range of other styles (klezmer!) Tune in to our conversation about the record, recording expeditiously, collaborating on orchestrations, solo vs full-band songs, and much more!…

Another guest-hosted episode -- this time with Ronald George Moore of the Manitoba Moneyshot Podcast conducting things! RGM talked to local rapper BS Raps about his new rock/country/blues-inspired hip-hop record, I Made These For You. Tune in for their conversation about the origins of the project, collaborating with artists like (past Witchpolice …

CoreyGeek is back to join Sean and Todd, taking a topic off the Wheel O’ Topics. We break down content creation, live unboxings, Ryan’s World, social media influence, and Ryan Reynolds. We end the episode with local Winnipeg darlings, The Paperbacks with If I Make It Through This Winter #podcast #music #winnipeg #ryanreynolds #contentcreators #soci…

It's a conversation about prairie rap, aging, beats, new music and more with Epic and Rob Crooks! At the time this episode is being posted, they're days away from the release of the excellent Nassau Manor LP (Saskatoon Folk Rap Records/Hand'Solo Records), which was recorded here in Winnipeg and is coming out July 26 on vinyl, CD, and that streaming…

We finally reached that episode 500th episode. We livestreamed this episode with our friend CoreyGeek from the Geekspin Podcast. This week we dig into backing tracks, pre-recorded music in a live setting and lip synching. Oh yeah, and that guy Jered Threatin who conned the world. #podcast #music #lipsynching #rupauldragrace #jeredthreatin #backingt…

On this episode, the guest host spot is taken over by the illustrious Stiff Wiggle -- synthesizer enthusiast, art rock experimentalist, and now podcaster! Stiff sat down with two members of pop-indebted rock n' roll outfit VVonder, to talk about their unique sound, upcoming music, weird experiences at local record stores, and much more! (Speaking o…

Shattered Brain Orchestrations is a local label centred around Adam Lavoie’s various solo projects, including Varkt, Töt Bête Lögn, Don Calfa, and many more — covering everything from black metal to hardcore to powerviolence to electronic experiments. Here's our conversation about the compulsion to create, starting out as a piano player, getting mu…

Sean talks about the beginnings of the show and shares some memories, talks about the potential co-hosts on the show and shares the love with the podcasts that keep him going. Oh, and the demo from Salty Bear called Father Gon’ ‘Way #podcast #500 #music Website: www.seanmcginity.ca Merch: Red Bubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/seangeekpodcast…

The USA’s number one Winnipeg-music-appreciator, Greg Soden (of Unscripted Moments: A Podcast About Propagandhi), is back in the guest-host chair after a successful appearance on episode #910! On this episode, he sat down with acclaimed local producer/musician/engineer/multi-hyphenate John Paul Peters. Tune in for a chat about JP's extensive career…

I caught up with songwriter/producer Micah Erenberg to talk about his upcoming record as The Secret Beach, “We Were Born Here, What’s Your Excuse?”, and about fully embracing the Manitoba-ness of it all. We also got into the differences between the records as The Secret Beach and the early LPs under his own name, recording — music by himself and ot…

Pale Grey Dot is the debut novel from Don Miasek. We get Don to open up about the book, his peers, gaming, video games and Dungeons and Dragons. #podcast #writing #book You can find Don over here: https://dmiasek.com/ Also go take a visit over at Ravenstone Books: https://www.turnstonepress.com/books/ravenstone.html And check out some of the author…

…so, uh… what’s happening here? It’s an episode GUEST-HOSTED by the USA’s number one Winnipeg-music-appreciator, Greg Soden (of Unscripted Moments: A Podcast About Propagandhi), and featuring local punk Dylan James of Clipwing and Storyteller! The sheer quantity of episodes I produce for this show is getting a little overwhelming, so to avoid burno…

Legendary Winnipeg bluesman Big Dave McLean is still grinding away -- playing, touring and recording into his 70s. I talked to the local icon over the phone* about his new record, ‘This Old Life’, learning the blues as a young man from some all-time masters, his lengthy career, the challenges of being an artist during the pandemic, and much more! T…

BS Raps is on the show this week ahead of his upcoming album release. We touch on the creation of his music, samples, and the Canadian talent pool. We discuss Spotify’s Daniel Eck’s comment about music being simply “content”. We talk Yeti, music scores, dryers, Hollywood Squares and BS does a live rap for us. And some love to the Tragically Hip and…

I had a great conversation with singer-songwriter Milt Homely whose new album ‘Dirty Pain’ takes a noisy, grimy approach to country music. Tune in for a chat about blurring the lines between a humorous persona and true-to-life emotion, drawing from both rural Oklahoma and rural Manitoba, and much more. Note: as my robot friend mentions in the intro…

As many of you know by now, I don't only release two episodes of the podcast a week -- I also have a Patreon page chock full of bonus content for supporters of the show. Throughout 2022 and into 2023, I asked local artists for their recommendations of albums (or if they couldn't think of albums, just artists) with Manitoba connections, past and pre…

Sean is solo this week updating some past and future episodes. The topic this week is the Spam that is Microsoft Edge and Linked In. Just how in your face are both at pushing corporate agendas? Let’s go over it shall we! We end the episode with one of the tracks of my old Cyberlove project called Cybershopping. #podcast #linkedin #microsoftedge #co…

Beatboxing! Jazz collaborations! Slovenia! Circular breathing! Here's my conversation with vocalist/producer Beatox about his new LP, upcoming Jazz Fest gig at the Cube (June 22), collaborations between his self-taught vocals and technically adept jazz instrumentalists, and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company.…

Great chat on this one with up-and-coming artist Jace Bodner about his imminent new EP (out June 15!), getting into the funk/soul groove, creativity during the pandemiic, limbo guitar solos, and more! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company. Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon! You can help out for as…

It was a huge honour to have Ruby from Living Through Extinction bring her geek on the show. We chat all about the circumstances and synergy to various things that all brought her to her love of Harley Quinn. We discuss the origins of the character, and the ties to Days of Our Lives, Labyrinth, and others and some of the best representations of the…

You may recognize Trevor Tuminski from a time when his former band, Jet Set Satellite, was on MuchMusic and rock radio (seemingly) every 30 seconds… but he’s back with a new project here in Winnipeg, Omens! Here's a conversation about the debut Omens record, about (refreshingly) starting from scratch as an independent artist after going through the…

Sat down with a couple of members of indie rock outfit Witch Hazel for this episode. Too many ‘witch’-prefixes in one place! Here's our conversation about their new EP, Casa Rosso, leaning into heavier sounds, epic bass face, and much more… This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company. Huge thanks to everyone who supports the pod…

Todd and Sean are back at Keycon. They welcome Doorfox and James and chat about a variety of topics. From Twitch, safe spaces, ASMR, Bob Ross, Johnny Cash, the Yule Log, infomercials and Susan Powter, Grace Jones, the movie William Shatner needs to do, voice actors and Monkey Wrench. They also answer the question: have you ever been Paulo’d? We hav…

When he was last on the show in 2020, author Nigel Webber's Gritty City project — an oral history of Winnipeg’s hip-hop scene — was still in the earliest stages. Fast forward four years and hundreds of interviews later, and Gritty City is on the verge of completion! Here's our conversation about the book, which drops this summer, the importance of …

This one's a little different. It's part of a series of episodes I'm doing in collaboration with local rapper Ezoman's Creative Side Entertainment for this year's 'Future of M"you"sic' competition, which is a six-month long showcase of up-and-coming local artists at the Limelight. Here's the third episode, which is similar to my old Quick Hits form…

Billy shares many stories of their near brushes with Rush, how he and Tim met and first iterations of what would become YYNOT. We nerd out on their original material, from the recording process, the composition, the producing and the mixing. Special shout out to Rush Rash for helping us put this together. You can check Billy and his band out at yyn…

Yes, my show is about local music, but I make exceptions for people who are ‘music-scene adjacent’, which absolutely fits longtime stand-up comedian Jared Story. Jared has a brand-new comedy album, ‘Good Ideas’, recorded live at the Park Theatre! Check out our conversation about Winnipeg’s comedy scene, the actual mechanics of recording a comedy al…

It’s been a while — a dozen years or so — but once upon a time, Sean Allum (of Duotang) and Aaron Young (JFK & the Conspirators) were the hottest DJs in town, packing the club each week (with lineups down the block) as the hosts of Mod Club Winnipeg. Did you miss ‘em? They’re bringing Mod Club back for a one-off party next month (June 14 at ANAF Cl…

Geeking Out With Karen Bee. We chat about the Crave Canada streaming service and Netflix. What does Amazing Race Canada bring to the table and what education are we getting out of The Circle? The entertainment industry can work people hard. Expectations are high, and often labour laws are bent and twisted to meet the requirements of producers and i…

Singer-songwriter Violet Vopni is back on the podcast, alongside producer Nick Rees (PhatFat Studios) to talk about their collaboration and upcoming record! We get into Violet’s experience performing at open mics in Dubai, the future of playing shows as a solo artist without a band, underground pop music, and more! Need more Violet in your life? Ch…

Andy Cole of indie rockers Great Wealth is on the show! We sat down for a chat about the band’s just-released 'Runaways' EP, having fun onstage, honing the lineup and navigating being a new band during the pandemic, being the old guy at shows, and much more. Need more from Andy? He appeared on episode #184 (June 2016) as a member of À La Mode, and …

Corey and Mark from And The Podcast Will Rock and Scott from Regarding VH III return to finish the competition between Van Halen’s 5150 and David Lee Roth’s Eat Em And Smile. Which album will emerge victorious? #podcast #music #vanhalen #5150 #eatemandsmile #davidleeroth Website: www.seanmcginity.ca Merch: Red Bubble: https://www.redbubble.com/peop…

Good hang on this episode with three-fifths of long-running crossover thrash outfit Solanum! Stay tuned for a conversation about the new ‘Mad Racket’ EP, lineup changes, the importance of great cover art, a dearth of thrash bands in Winnipeg… and I get my ‘Zombie Survival Guide’ theory confirmed about the band name. Need more Solanum in your life? …

Whalehammer is more than just a ridiculous (but kinda great) band name! Here's a conversation with the local trio about marrying heavy music with layers of synths, translating technically dense songwriting to a live setting, that bonkers drum kit (you need to see it to believe it), and much more! Plus, you get to hear a couple of new demos on this …

In this crossover with Corey and Mark from And The Podcast Will Rock and Scott from Regarding Van Halen III, the gang answer the age old question: which album was better, Van Halen’s 5150 or David Lee Roth’s Eat Em Smile? Both were the releases post Van Halen’s 1984, after David Lee Roth left/was fired from Van Halen. Be back next week for part Two…

Touching has a fantastic new record, ‘I Can Be Two People at Once’, that has been getting a lot of spins around these parts. Here's my conversation with Michael Falk (ex-Les Jupes, Head in the Sand Records, etc.) about the freedom and challenges that came with stepping out of his comfort zone and making a weird, ‘jazz-adjacent’ experiment... and mu…

...so this one ended up with very serendipitous timing. I actually recorded it near the beginning of April, but it got bumped by a few time-sensitive episodes. By complete coincidence, its eventual release date -- today, April 30 -- is the 25th anniversary of CKUW 95.9 FM on the public airwaves! Tune in for a chat with CKUW’s program director, Scot…

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This one's a little different. It's part of a series of episodes I'm doing in collaboration with local rapper Ezoman's Creative Side Entertainment for this year's 'Future of M"you"sic' competition, which is a six-month long showcase of up-and-coming local artists at the Limelight. Here's the second episode, which is similar to my old Quick Hits for…

Jared McKetiak is the longtime big wheel down at Winnipeg's mighty campus/community radio staple UMFM 101.5. We sat down for a conversation about falling in love with alternative radio, how the station navigated the pandemic, and the way UMFM stays afloat thanks to the generosity of its passionate listeners. Did you know that UMFM is one of the man…

Danny Roy is back on the show. We chat workouts, the eclipse, power couple names, learning cover songs, tech talk, upcoming projects, studios and jam spaces. What new instruments is Danny working on learning? What project is Danny starting soon and what secrets can we learn about it? We break down songwriting and we learn where is Thunderfunk now? …

I had a delightful conversation with singer-songwriter Keri Latimer about the new Leaf Rapids LP, which -- if you're listening right when this podcast comes out -- was just released today! Here's our chat about the record and subsequent tour (kicking off tonight, April 19, at Times Change[d]!), Americana/Canadiana, dreamlike songs, terrifying clown…

If you heard episode #886, which came out earlier this month, you know what this is. It's the second collection of interviews I did for the now-defunct YouTube show 'Mom's House', which was a project by local DIY filmmaking collective Young Media. This episode features three interviews I conducted as a guest host (plus live performances) for the sh…

Website: www.seanmcginity.ca Merch: Red Bubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/seangeekpodcast/shop Tee Public: https://www.teepublic.com/seangeekpodcast @seangeekpodcast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @fastfretfingers on Instagram @ToddGeeks Tech Talk on Facebook @captivatefm Mentioned in this episode: New Merch Ad An ad that incorporates Re…

Synthesizer enthusiast C. Samms has an imminent new LP, ‘Bouquet’ (out May 3), so we sat down to talk about the album — the first C. Samms release in five years or so. This episode features our conversation about adding a human element to machine sounds, releasing the new album on cassette (and vinyl), converting the songs to a live setting, and mo…

Remember Solhounds? It’s been a minute, but the 'heavy metal grunge' outfit is back this month for their first show in five years or so (April 26 at the West End Cultural Centre). They’ll be playing two sets: one of original music, and the other… heavy versions of music from the Shania Twain songbook. Here's our conversation about the reunion gig, …