Calgary Folk Music Festival Podcast
Summary: The Calgary Folk Music Festival (CFMF) podcast series is a half hour, bi-weekly broadcast dedicated to telling the story of folk festival artists, staff, volunteers, society members and staff. The podcast series brings together the music and stories of musicians the festival has featured in its last 30 years with an emphasis on shared experiences and collaborations. Podcasts will also focus on artists who are performing in our concert series and upcoming festival as well as highlighting musical genres and other themes related to the 2010 program. The CFMF Podcast Series is produced by CFMF staff and friends and available for download at calgaryfolkfest.com
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Podcasts:
Our intrepid podcaster Eric Rosenbaum profiles 4 bands coming to the 2010 Calgary Folk Music Festival
Eric Rosenbaum profiles 2010 festival artists The Avett Brothers
Calgary Folk Music Festival's Artistic Associate Kenna Burima talks to Amelia Curran for her upcoming Calgary show with Brock Geiger Sept 26 at Local 522. See calgaryfolkfest.com for more details.
The Calgary Folk Music Festival is known for presenting young cutting edge talent on stage at Prince’s Island Park, but there’s also a strong contingent of veterans performing at the festival this year. Eric Rosenbaum samples music from three influential singer-songwriters visiting the 2009 festival: Ferron, Dick Gaughan and Nancy White.
It never fails. You go to the Calgary Folk Festival intent on seeing your favourites, and you encounter artists you have never heard of that become your new favourites. On this podcast, Eric Rosenbaum features three new bands (new to most of us anyway) – two Canadian and one English – that are bound to steal the show at this year’s festival: Tom Fun Orchestra, Bellowhead, LeE HARVeY OsMOND.
Artistic Director Kerry Clarke interviews 2009 Festival artists for their road stories. This episode: Emily Wells, Andrew Whiteman of Apostle of Hustle, Carolyn Mark.
Artistic Director Kerry Clarke interviews 2009 Festival artists for their road stories. This episode: Justin Rutledge and Jason Wilson.
The Mekon's Jon Langford reminisces about the early days, introduces you to the Mekons and plays some tunes.
Part one of a two-parrt series on the African-American vocal tradition, featuring a discussion with Marcus Mosely. Produced by Artistic Director Kerry Clarke.
Part two of a two-part series on the African-American vocal tradition, featuring a discussion with James Coldon Hayes aka Jimmy Hayes. Produced by Artistic Director Kerry Clarke.
This episode features interviews with Dana Janssen of the Akron/Family discussing among other things his definition of folk music and Calgary musician Clea Foofat talking about her psychedelic vision (without drugs) will listening to their album Love is Simple. Produced by Kenna Burima
CFMF staff and CJSW dj Kenna Burima profiles Aimee Mann, who, over a wide-ranging 25-year independent career, this songwriter and actress pens superbly-crafted, literate songs embodied by poetic regret and ironic observation.
CFMF volunteer Eric Rosenbaum profiles charismatic vocalist Big Sandy and Los Straightjackets, the lucha libre mask-wearing, guitar-fueled, instrumental strum and twang outfit.
Calgary Folk Music Festival chair (and bass player) Steve Eichler profiles Meshell Ndegeocello, a monster bassist and prolific, creative songwriter whose funky, soulful music has recently been channeled through orchestral soundscapes.
Calgary Folk Music Festival Artistic Director give us Canada Goes Global: a polycultural mashup, featuring Eliana Cuevas, No Luck Club, Maryem Tollar and SoCalled.
