December 11, 2024
Week Two of the 2024 TwangTrust Christmas Juggernaut. Ho!
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December 4, 2024
Week One of the 2024 TwangTrust Christmas Juggernaut. Ho!
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November 27, 2024
Some yuks and some 'Matsian bluegrass to compliment this weekend's Bob Odenkirk show... another dive into the new Wussy album... Kathleen Edwards has finally announced a long-awaited appearance in the 204... and LOTS of groovy new covers.
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November 20, 2024
The radio episode I always wanted to host: reminiscences on Bruce Springsteen's first Winnipeg concert. Plus '50s hits from Rick White, brand new Wussy, and more!
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November 6, 2024
If the good lord's willin' and the creek don't rise, next Wednesday will be Bruce Springsteen's first time in Winnipeg. Conflicted as we are, it's time to celebrate!
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October 30, 2024
Your host, Count Backwardsfromten, is back again with 2 hours of all things twangy and terrifying!.
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October 23, 2024
Dueling Saturday gigs: Baldwin & Buckley VS The Cuddy Family... Bruceness... GrrrlPower... Dance floor bangers... and my new favourite song of the year.
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October 16, 2024
Bob, Bruce, and some sweet slo-jams to combat the sound of election season down south.
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October 9, 2024
A so-long to the great Beat Farmers alumnus, Paul Kamanski, we eat Cap'n Crunch in Prince's kitchen, Songs That Make Us Cry, and a dive into Cardinals At The Window, a spectacular effort to offer flood relief to Western North Carolina.
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October 2, 2024
Tonight we bow our heads to the great Kris Kristofferson who we lost this week. Oodles of new music from the likes of Three O'clock Train, PONY, JD McPherson and more, some croonin' and harmonizing and Pay Phone Palooza!
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September 25, 2024
Girl Groupage Vol. 3, Social Distortion primer, The Bedspring Symphony Orchestra rocks, and we get all sext during Twang Trust: After Dark!
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September 18, 2024
Girl Groupage Vol. 2 featuring ear worm of the year with Julianna Riolino, a sonic weighted blanket featuring brand new Wussy, Margo Price & Friends, and Halloween is coming!
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September 11, 2024
Badass Rockin' Chick Singers (TM), Girl Groupage, Gigage, and whatever happened to Jen Twynn Payne?
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September 4, 2024
Frank Turner returns to the 204 this weekend! Time for a celebration! Also, Bill Fay - not dead yet! Parenthetical Down Home Trip Hop - it's a thing! More mind blowing covers and more!
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August 28, 2024
Enjoy the dog days of summer with CKUW's TwangTrust. We have new music from Amy Rigby, Bruce Springsteen, unlikely country covers, some sexy Boss-a-nova and more!
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August 21, 2024
Nods to Jackie Wilson and The Doobie Brothers, this week's Burt Block Party hijinx, the Surf Music Capital of the World and some rockin' little combos from the sitar town.
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August 14, 2024
Gig reviews and previews, with a heavy accent on Thursday's party with Marty Stuart. Also, some special Bruceness lovingly sent out to the late Charles R. Cross.
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August 7, 2024
This week is the 42nd anniversary of my spiritual pilgrimage to New Jersey. Tonight on CKUW's TwangTrust, we'll revisit the 4 times I saw Broooce in the clubs on that journey. Also: my Psycho Summer of Cycle, a cancelled gig, Evangeline Gentle at The StuDome, even more Bruceness and R.I.P. Aerosmith.
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July 31, 2024
In honour of the first StuDome artist to have a dance-mix single (Evangeline Gentle), we've dug through our 12" 45RPMs for a few dance floor fillers tonight. Don't worry though - still plenty of our usual roots-rock, sad-girl, dad-rock and beyond.
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July 24, 2024
So many gigs - near and far - but we'll cover them all and even give away a pair of tickets to one (nd a pair next week too - stay tuned!).
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July 17, 2024
The Official TwangTrust 2024 Winnipeg Folk Festival Debriefing! Fave artists, covers, moments and more. Plus a bonus Blue Shadows rarities segment because why not?
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July 10, 2024
Artists among my top pics that I didn't know existed a week ago, Folk Fest grooves, folkie friends and the best place to fing Folk Fest Bruceness this year- all part of Week 2 of our 2024 Winnipeg Folk Festival Preview!
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July 3, 2024
It's Part One of our official Winnipeg Folk Festival preview and we'll be joined by 2 of our fave 2024 festival artists, Mali Velasquez and The Grogans! Plus a fond farewell to Laurie Lindeen of Zuzu's Petals.
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June 26, 2024
Naturally we'll hear some Ray St. Germain on tonight's TwangTrust. Also, the unveiling of the 2024 TwangTrust Song of the Summer (and maybe even a chat with the artist themselves), the start of our Winnipeg Folk Fest preview including my out-of-the-blue #1 must-see pick, and more!
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June 12, 2024
Some groovin', some cruisin' and some girl power pop. We'll also spotlight some upcoming must-attend-event artists: Jim Bryson & Nick Lowe! Oh ya - and Art Will Save Us All!
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June 5, 2024
Archival finds! New Boy Golden! Live! Live! Live! and the least appropriate seasonal songs you can imagine!
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May 29, 2024
Recent killer gigs, hot rockin' chicks, cool soul dudes, the season's oddest festival, and MORE!
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May 22, 2024
A plethora of hot, new local tracks, the E Street wall-of-sound, and a bunch of Eric Bachmann and related cuts, featuring both Eric and BFF Neko Case in conversation. We'll even let them play DJ for awhile!
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May 15, 2024
Tonight on CKUW's TwangTrust: A bit o' Olde Tyme, a bit o' Psych, a bit o' Dark Wave. More Jojo vs the Femmes, more name droppin' and toasts to Shane MacGowan and Alan Small.
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May 8, 2024
The Violent Femmes are in town this week, and that doesn't happen too often, so we go pretty hard with them tonight. Also: Duane Eddy, StuDome action, Paul Westerberg & Co., and fun with set titles.
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May 1, 2024
CKUW is officially 25 years old today! We celebrate our silver anniversary by revisiting a solid hour of Live-in-the-Studio moments via our wayback machine! Lots of groovy covers and even an unreleased song or two from some of our favourite artists we've had the pleasure to welcome into the station. Plus all our usual looks into new releases, upcoming gigs and chestnuts from yesteryear.
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April 24, 2024
Great Music Moments in Film, Record Store Day Scores, & Groovy Gig Announcements INCLUDING the next show(s) at The StuDome!
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April 17, 2024
Wussy in '24! Record Store Day 2024! The Leaf Rapids Family Tree! No Guess Who for you!... and more, tonight on the TwangTrust.
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April 10, 2024
Some name droppin', a trip to Petty Country, a tip of the hat to Clarence "Frogman" Henry, Orville Peck and Friends and a Day of Pink celebration.
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April 3, 2024
Some Merle Haggard and Sarah Harmer to get you set for this weekend's big shows... a Velvet Underground set perfect to book hotels and airline flights by... and a post-Easter set guaranteed to offend everyone!
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March 27, 2024
31 original hits, less so in terms of original stars. We're still jammin' to the '70s groove the Trans-Canada Highwaymen put us in last week so tonight it's That '70s Radio Show! Anyway, lots of Kevn Kinney action too, Buddy Holly meets Krautrock, The Best of the Year and The Worst of All Time!
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March 20, 2024
Gigs past and present, record show finds and a mess o' the blues.
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March 13, 2024
Corb Lund & 49 Winchester for concert goers, hockey songs for hockey watchers, Folk Fest lineup musings, and the Grim Reaper's latest rockin' victims.
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March 6, 2024
The Winnipeg Folk Festival releases their lineup for this summer on Friday so we spend tonight dreaming, wishing and investigating who might be on the roster. We'll review next week and see how well we did.
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February 28, 2024
Giving thanks to all of our wonderful pledgers over the last 2 weeks... Gettin' ready for the big Saturday night show with The Fuse... plus we get smart enough to listen to jazz for awhile.
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February 21, 2024
Week 2 of the TwangTrust FunDrive Effort! We are joined for the first time in years by the award-winning former co-host of Mud Puddle Radio, Lil' Miss Britt. We chat about what Britt is up to these days as an adult and reveal The Crimes of Fred Penner! Plus: Pledgin' for Zimmy, the late. great Dexter Romweber, and The Fuse Live at the Native Club in 1979!
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February 14, 2024
The passing of Mojo Nixon tis still on our minds on the first week of CKUW's 2024 Fundrive. We take the wayback machine to hang with Skid & Mojo here in Winnipeg back in 1987. Plus it's Valentines Day so we got a lot of love for you as you show US some love. *** Unfortunately. the CKUW archiving feature is currently on the fritz so we currently don't have access to this episode. But until it does reappear, enjoy the full unedited 5-song set by Mojo & Skid from A&A Records:
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February 7, 2024
It's the International Clash Day episode of TwangTrust: The Clash! Wayne Kramer! Songs of Resistance & Change! F.U.T.K., black country and the 7:07 Roger Miller Break. Late breaking news on the passing of Mojo Nixon threatens to cast a bummer shroud over the evening... until we listen to him, of course.
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January 31, 2024
Due to the impending impeachment of Taylor Swift, this evening's broadcast of CKUW's TwangTrust will feature a tribute set of sorts to that most feared of pop stars. Also, Tom Morello comes to town, Hatcher Family rarities, and "Whatever Happened to...".
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January 24, 2024
TONIGHT on CKUW's TwangTrust: a preview of tonight's Winterruption kickoff with Bry Webb & Shotgun Jimmie; RIYL The Telepathic Butterflies; groovy gigs ON SALE NOW; a solemn meeting of The Shangri-Las Fan Club; and of course, the 7:07 Roger Miller Break!
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January 17, 2024
Tonight on CKUW's TwangTrust: We cut into Dolly Parton's birthday cake a couple of days early, plus an unhealthy dose of loud songs of hate. Y'know, just to even things out. And more!
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January 10, 2024
Tonight on CKUW's TwangTrust: Some sweet country soul, five different versions of "Cindy, Cindy" (apologies to Kelly Hughes), the continuing obscure adventures of The Jones Sisters, a rockabilly dance party in honour of Larry Collins, and more!
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January 3, 2024
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December 27, 2023
Our last show of the year is our official In Memoriam episode. We tip the hat to some of the greats we lost in 2023. Shane MacGowan, Scott Kempner, Tommy Smothers, Jeff Beck, Robbie Robertson, Huey "Piano" Smith and more.
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December 20, 2023
Week THREE of the TwangTrust Christmas Juggernaut!
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December 13, 2023
Week TWO of the TwangTrust Christmas Juggernaut!
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December 6, 2023
For those who haven't been following the seasonal events at The StuDome, a few weeks ago we went through all our Christmas decorations and found sacks of unwanted yule crap. We set up 2 heeping tables out front to give it all away and at the end of the day only 5 items were left. One of them was Gilbert the Christmas Disco Weasel. There he was, all bright and rhinestone studded, ready to spread joy and no one cared. Gilbert broke hearts all over social media and one of those hearts belonged to Dave McEathron, ex-of StuDome faves, The Warped 45s. Dave graciously gifted us an exclusive track that receives it's Intergalactic Broadcast Premiere tonight during Week 1 of the TwangTrust Christmas Juggernaut. And Gilbert is now happy, back where he belongs, in his eternal annual spot atop The StuDome Christmas tree. Details on how you can get a free copy of the 2023 Reid Family Christmas Spectacular are coming soon.
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November 29, 2023
Next week we fire up that joyful & triumphant seasonal behemoth known as the TwangTrust Christmas Juggernaut. So tonight we'll have Part One of our look back at the year in music: Best albums, best songs, best covers and gigs, and the semantics behind Best Of lists that keeps me up at night. Plus, the intergalactic premiere of a brand new song from The Fuse!
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November 22, 2023
Top of my RSD list to find on Friday was the Waterboys 10" that features an alt. version of "This Is The Sea" featuring Tom Verlaine. How orgasmic might that be??? I thought. Well, you can hear exactly how orgasmic it is when I play it on the TwangTrust tonight. I just realized I've owned it on CD for the last 29 years. Also, Boy Golden at the Jim Kale Theatre on Friday, Black Friday savings on the coolest calendar of all time (!!) and we blow out some candles. Bring your own cake.
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November 15, 2023
Such an auspicious day. Kiss, the first band I ever saw live, 46 years ago, is in town for the "last time", plus it's one year to the day until Bruce Springsteen plays Winnipeg for the first time. We celebrate appropriately.
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November 8, 2023
Once upon a time, tonight would've been our big Bruce In Winnipeg Week celebration on CKUW's TwangTrust. As we get ready to host a 1-year countdown bash this weekend with some ex-pats who are in town for the now postponed gig, we'll muster up some sincerity for the Great Pumpkin of Rock'n'Roll.
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November 1, 2023
Because of certain fan club rights and priviledges, we hear a few cuts off the new Judds tribute album tonight. That's in addition to band theme songs, another new Scott Nolan track, the king of Western Swing, and A Very Special Ornaments Halloween.
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October 25, 2023
Not exactly a Halloween episode but our last show before the hallowed eve is definitely a little more haunted and spooky than usual. Musical cameos from Killers of the Flower Moon, new Kurt Vile and his Hollywood pals, great costume ideas and we even jump on the Taylor Swift Bandwagon to Hell!
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October 18, 2023
New Orleans vs Boogie Woogie, Joe Nolan returns to The StuDome and Jesus loves The Rolling Stones!
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October 11, 2023
A wonderful triple bill you won't want to miss going on this Saturday at Times and we chat with drummer Sleek Steve of the headliners, Wolf Willow. Also: a Ken Yates preview, that Subaru commercial song revealed, and some much needed bigdumbrock&roll.
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October 4, 2023
Some post-election glee, we go over the upcoming crazy-busy month of live music in town, some Bruceness, and a look back at our glory days on Mud Puddle Radio.
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September 27, 2023
Thoughts and prayers for heartbroken Springsteen fans! The Nolan Brothers! Re-mixed Mats! Karaoke night at Weaver D's! And more!
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September 20, 2023
More MPLS vacation slides, gig announcements galore, a new Faye Webster jam and some serious AM CanCon gold vis the Trans-Canada Highwaymen!
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September 13, 2023
Talkin' 'bout The Chicks and some hallowed hick-hop classics, remembering Charlie Robison, the end of summer, 37 years of wedded bliss and more travel plans.
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September 6, 2023
Vacation photros! We'll warm up the slide projector and show you what we were up to in MPLS last week. Girlhouse, Nikki Lane, Tommy Stinson, The Hold Steady, and the original Mike Plume Band as soon as we got home! I dig rockin' around with you.
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August 30, 2023
Less than a week before their long overdue, long-dreamed of return to Winnipeg, we revisit a magical night at the W.E.C.C. in 2001 featuring the Mike Plume Band. See you at Times Change(d) on Tuesday, September 5!
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August 23, 2023
Thoughts on Sunday's Cheap Trick show, a rockabilly dance party, some sweet '70s funk, roadtrippin' to MPLS, our new fave sad-girl band, and a TOTALLY JACKED set of cover tunes.
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August 16, 2023
One Day in August with Blue Rodeo, John & Jim's Record Flip, more summer fun at Blue Note Park, and the return of the first band I ever saw live.
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August 9, 2023
Another carefully curated mosaic of musical magic shot to hell by the sudden passing of a legend. This week it's Robbie Robertson. We take a quick listen to some of his work that defined the genre of music that we play here on the TwangTrust before resuming our regularly scheduled look at some great local happenings with the likes of Joe Nolan, Skinny Dyck, Shaela Miller and Jim Bryson. Also, a rainbow of disintegrating relationships and a few sweet summertime jams.
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August 2, 2023
House concert reviews, indie-pop songstresspalooza, and the dynamic duo of Danny & El Poltzo.
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July 26, 2023
House concert reviews, indie-pop songstresspalooza, and the dynamic duo of Danny & El Poltzo.
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July 12, 2023
The Official 2023 Winnipeg Folk Fest Debriefing! Plus a Russell deCarle primer for the big house concert next week.
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July 5, 2023
The Official 2023 Winnipeg Folk Fest Primer! Everything you need to be aware of to have the grooviest, twangiest of weekends. Hipsterfest - Countryfest - Bluesfest - Potential Broooce covers - heart-breaking schedule conflicts - we have it all.
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June 28, 2023
Tonight we take a look at Folk Fest '23/Not Folk Fest '23, we egg Tommy Stinson, we check out the upcoming action in various joker's living rooms, and sing a rousing chorus of Oh Canada.
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June 21, 2023
Tonight we celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day as well as unveil the 2023 TwangTrust Song Of The Summer!
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June 14, 2023
Your society makes me sad so we try and cheer up with some power pop tonight. Plus, Leith Ross, house concerts and other stuff.
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June 7, 2023
Tonight we announce the next show to happen at The StuDome! Plus, Folk Fest surprise and cats and dogs living (and dying) together.
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May 24, 2023
A special memorial show to the King of Winnipeg Music Nerds: George West. Breathe easy, pal.
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May 17, 2023
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May 10, 2023
Tonight: Volume One of an unsoliscited audio compendium to Warren Zane's great new book on Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska, Deliver Me From Nowhere. And a few other bits and pieces.
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May 3, 2023
Tonight: My 2 new favourite bands of all time! Teen drama! ‘70s AM Can Con gold! And, of course, Gord.
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April 26, 2023
Tonight: Dad rock! The brightest boygenius! 2 trips to Athens, GA! A nod to Harry Belafonte and Uncle Neil hanging out in Santa Cruz bars in 1977.
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April 19, 2023
Tonight on CKUW’s TwangTrust, we’ll celebrate the ol’ hockey ball game and offer hopes and prayers that Del Barber can make it to town from Saskatoon for tomorrow’s show at The Park Theatre. Also: groovy old folks, more U.S. gun bullshit, this weekend’s StuDome action, a posthumous salute to Seymour Stein and a chance for YOU to win tickets to this summer’s Burt Block Party w/ Novillero and The Strumbellas!
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April 12, 2023
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April 5, 2023
Coming up this evening on CKUW’s TwangTrust: the sweetheart of Monkey’s Eyebrow, KY is in town on Friday so we’ll spotlight Kelsey Waldon... Leith Ross kicks you in the gut and out onto the dance floor with her new album... the banjos we promised a few weeks ago... and our ol’ pal Gail gives us a wink as we go ‘round and ‘round in our circle game.
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March 29, 2023
Coming up this evening on CKUW’s TwangTrust: thoughts on the Ryan Adams gig, some soul time, we look for Harry Nilsson under Ocean Blvd., Bobby Smith: Working Class Hero, and we’ll hear from Daisy, Jones AND The Six!
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March 22, 2023
Some history lessonstonight: Dusty Springfield's favourite American singer and the first teenage all-girl punk rockin' combo from the mid-'70s that ISN'T The Runaways(!!). Plus gigs near and far, Brian Wilson's deity status, and the Rockwood Pickle Ball League theme song!
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March 15, 2023
This is a tough week for the music community in Winnipeg. We lost one of the brightest lights in our scene, when Gail Stockburn passed away on Monday. Putting together a set of music to honour her with, however, was easy and more than a joyful task. Many of tonight's selections literally came from Gail's own collection and I feel confident she'd be OK with me saying these songs were as much from her to us, as they were from me to her.
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March 8, 2023
A big Alvvays primer tonight in celebration of the big rock'n'roll show at The Jim Kale Theatre. Plus Bruce Jr's, Folk Fest '23 roster highlights and nods to a couple more fallen musical giants.
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March 1, 2023
Folk Fest '23 line-up predictions! StuDome happenings! Your new favourite band - Big Rig - who are here live next week! And on the cusp of local hardcores travelling to St. Paul this weekend, the official debut of our new disclaimer that we shall forever be playing whenever we feature the music of Bruce Springsteen.
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February 22, 2023
FunDrive 2023, week two!
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February 15, 2023
FunDrive 2023, week one!
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February 8, 2023
With nods to International Clash Day, Black History Month, and Bruce's Not-Dead-Yet tour, everyone's a winner on tonight's episode of CKUW's TwangTrust. But ONE extra-lucky listener will be procuring themselves a pair of tickets to Saturday night's show at The Park Theatre to see The Fuse!
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February 1, 2023
The In Memoriam department at TwangTrust is feeling pretty frazzled of late but they still managed to put together a couple of sweet sets of Tom Verlaine brilliance for tonight's show. Also: the Hatcher brothers' sister from another mister, more rising ash from the Warped 45s, pre-Bruce action in Fargo, and the Official 2023 TwangTrust Song of the Winter.
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January 25, 2023
Phil Alvin of The Blasters could use our help - hear why he more than deserves it... We dig up Steve Forbert's legendary Pink Cassette... Romi does Lucinda... and a tribute to one of the crustiest - but genius-voiced - ol' bastards ever, David Crosby. And more!
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January 18, 2023
Tonight on CKUW's TwangTrust: Sand in the grooves with the Killarney Galls, the late Aussie diva Renee Geyer, tomorrow night @ the WECC, StuDome dreams, and we amend our 2022 Best Of list with an amazing record from Cassandra Lewis. And more!
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January 11, 2023
Thought we might get away with a week of no devastating losses and news of Jeff Beck's passing hit just as we were heading to the station. We manage to hobble together a bit of a salute to one of the greats before our regularly scheduled collection of poppin' roots'n'stuff.
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January 4, 2023
I'd just about finished reading the bio of the late Jim Dickinson that came out a few years ago and was planning a radio set around the amazing stuff Jim was a part of from the birth of rock'n'roll right up through punk rock and beyond. Then I heard about the passing of my old friend Bob Kussy, who had long shared a love of wide-ranging music with me. The two souls go together beautifully and that's what the TwangTrust is all about tonight.
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December 28, 2022
2022 - The Best-Of show! Best songs, best gigs, best LPs and more!
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December 21, 2022
Week # 3 of the TwangTrust Christmas Juggernaut! Join us for the release of this year's chestnut from The Ornaments as well as a listen to our fireside chat with them from last year. Also: Mrs. Claus, night 4 of Hanukkah, and R.I.P., The Yule Logs.
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December 14, 2022
Week # 2 of the TwangTrust Christmas Juggernaut! Join us for A Very Exclusive Lathe-Cut Christmas, A Christmas Movie Marathon and High Angels We Have Heard.
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December 7, 2022
Week # 1 of the TwangTrust Christmas Juggernaut! A Very Troubled Ryan Adams Christmas, reindeer games, A Very Special Indie Girl Christmas and a nod to the great Jess Barr of Slobberbone who tragically left us this week.
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November 30, 2022
Quite an eclectic gift basket in store for you this evening on CKUW's TwangTrust. Christmas, Second Halloween, The Fuse, Best of 2022 and Jeff Tweedy making fun of my ol' pal Gerald.
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November 23, 2022
Seasonal whistling, the R&R Hall of Fame, "Woodchipper" and other hits from Fargo, ND, and a nod to the royal executioner, Dr. Feelgood's Wilko Johnson.
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November 16, 2022
We're back! It's been almost a month since we had a new episode of TwangTrust and there's so much to talk about! But besides the passing of Jerry Lee Lewis and this past weeken's Blue Rodeo show, we don't get around to much of it. Still, we have 2 hours of fun including bad people you shouldn't isten to, more upcoming shows, and some train songs.
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October 19, 2022
Secret Agent Men! The return of The Williams Brothers! Gigs galore! The 7:07 Roger Miller Break! A salute to the late, great Robert Gordon! And more!
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October 12, 2022
October is International Country Music Month! Live it!
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October 5, 2022
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September 28, 2022
It's our orange shirt episode featuring BOTH kinds of music: Truth and Reconciliation!
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September 21, 2022
Wow - the new David Bowie movie is amazing! Wow - Donald Trump is done! Wow - we're happy! Wow - we're sad! Wow - Unzipped and Jason & the Scorchers are done! Wow!
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September 14, 2022
Tasty!
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September 7, 2022
Hot Dance Action!

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August 31, 2022
Summertime jams... fallen angels of twang & skrang... JC, songs of faith... and an exciting event announcement! Plus more!
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August 24, 2022
2 hours worth of all things groovy.
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August 17, 2022
A spotlight on the great new album from Mariel Buckley, some swell TV soundtrack tuneage, music to pack up an art gallery to, and yes - Ladies Sing The Boss! And more!
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August 4, 2022
A preview of the day's epic trilogy at Blue Note Park, next week's equally epic live scene AND the intergalactic premiere of a brand new track from Winnipeg's First Family of Rock & Roll (TM), The Fuse!
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July 27, 2022
Concert tickets (Katie Pruitt/Milk Carton Kids & Broooce)! Newport News (Joni, Adia & Leith)! Sweet Dylan covers (Chuck Prophet & the Stones)! And much more!
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July 20, 2022
Brand new bad ass rockin' chick singers, groovy new covers, some sweet southen soul and Live-In-The-Peg tuneage, both recent and upcoming. Tonight, even! A good pre-Blue Note Park listen.
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July 13, 2022
Our 2022 Folk Festival In Review show! All the hits, all the misses and all the contoversies.
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July 6, 2022
Three years in the making: the 2022 Winnipeg Folk Festival! Your guide to all the best the fest has to offer.
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June 29, 2022
Songs of crisis and pride... A little Stones, a little Elvis... The sounds of summer... & the coolest band out of the 204 that I've never seen.
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June 22, 2022
The most anticipated radio day of the year! It's the day we unveil the Official 2022 TwangTrust Song of the Summer! Plus, new music from Ansley Simpson, Angel Olsen, and many more. Heavy on the twang tonight!
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June 15, 2022
Tonight: more versions of Jonathan Richman's "Roadrunner" than you probably need to hear, but what the hell. Plus, we pre-empt the regularly scheduled Roger Miller Break this summer for the weekly "Stones Throw", potential TwangTrust Songs of the Summer, and more!
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June 8, 2022
It's a Rolling Stones summer for your ol' pal Stu this year as he's wearing numerous hats in regards to the Unzipped exhibition running all summer in Winnipeg. On the cusp of the exhibit's opening, it's particularly heavy on the Glimmer Twins and Co. tonight. And watch out for that potty-mouthed Gene Pitney!
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June 1, 2022
New music from Ben Vaughn, Mariel Buckley and Tami Neilson! Creepy Old Man Rock! Metal Twangs! Dead people! A clusterlunch of a pre-sale for the gig of the year!
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May 26, 2022
Bo Diddley vs The Rolling Stones... Bob Dylan's leftover birthday cake... Full (and half) tilt Bruceness... new music and gigage... and more.
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May 18, 2022
Rebel girls galore!
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May 11, 2022
More country than we've heard for awhile.
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May 5, 2022
R.I.P., Naomi Judd.
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April 27, 2022
Winnipeg had an embarresment of live slow jam riches recently and we relive and build upon those grooves in a big way tonight with Sargeant x Comrade, Frazey Ford and more. Also, symphonic glory from Faye Webster and Phoebe Bridgers and we rock out with our new favourite band of all time, Earwig! And if you didn't hear, your ol' pal Stu is working for the Glimmer Twins and Co. this summer. Shadoobie!
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April 20, 2022
Live music continues to come back in a big way: Corb Lund Week is on now (with bonus Mike Plumeage!) and the funk train stops soon! More Bruceness, some Smithereens and Stones action and Saturday is Record Store Day! Celebrate accordingly.
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April 13, 2022
We start off with the fanciest sounding show we've ever done. Symphonies and everything! Also, vacation slides, Folk Fest previews and whining, and Name Dropping: Springsteen edition.
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April 6, 2022
Tonight on CKUW's TwangTrust: Bluesday on Twangsday, Girl Groupage, and this weekend's TwangTrust Rock'n'Roll Road Trip.
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March 30, 2022
Startng off with some leftover power-pop gems from last week, we preview a pair of soon-to-be-happening gigs and mull over potential Folk Fest announcements.
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March 23, 2022
It's been 24 years since your ol' pal Stu has seen Moe Berg and The Pursuit of Happiness live but that changes this weekend at the casino so we're celebrating with two hours of TPOH and general power pop gems. Diabetics beware.
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March 16, 2022
Your ol' pal Stu plots his next international rock'n'roll lost weekend, Mavis & Levon, the Rock (Not Rock) H.O.F., and a handwoven hemp backpack full of groovy covers.
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March 9, 2022
On tonight's show: The State of the World Union, summertime festival musings, and a spotlight on some great newcomers, Sophie & the Broken Things. Plus we pay tribute to a Canadian punk rock icon we lost this week: Ziggy Sigmund from Slow and The Scramblers. And more.
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March 2, 2022
Our planned-out-to-the-last-second show got waylaid this week due to senility. Still, enough grade A stuff stuck when we threw it against the wall and we were able to hobble together a show featuring my favourite set I've ever put together (Teen Drama). Tributes to Dallas Good and Mark Lanegan, a rare-for-us Simon & Garfunkel interlude and lots of random rockin'.
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February 23, 2022
Week #2 of the TwangTrust FunDrive Spectacular. Special guest Suzie Ungerleider trys to convince you to support community radio as we peruse the special Suzie prize pack that's up for grabs this year..
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February 16, 2022
Week #1 of the TwangTrust FunDrive Spectacular. Tonight we try and convince you to support community radio in a financial way by enticing you with cool swag and hot tunes. Try saying no to some groovy cat songs, Winnipeg's First Family of Rock&Roll (TM), Minneapolis sights and sounds and crazy radio ads from yesteryear.
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February 9, 2022
This week on the live pre-FunDrive 2022 episode of CKUW's TwangTrust: Gig announcements galore, Guilt-free hair metal Pt.2, '80s dance hits reimagined, Broooce Duets and so much more
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February 2, 2022
The return of The Rave-Ups, a tasty cover chain, exes in Texas, Fuck Spotify and Portage & Main 50 Below.
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January 26, 2022
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January 19, 2022
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January 12, 2022
Just as we were packing up to head to the station for another live broadcast, the news broke of the passing of the legendary Ronnie Spector. The planned playlist was slashed to incorporate an impromptu tribute to the first bad-ass quenn of rock'n'roll. Also, Little Steven, Danny Michel goes world (again) and Willie Nelson's grandaughter. And more!
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January 5, 2022
Our first show of the year features songs related to and from the soundtrack to our new favourite Netflix joint, "Mixtape", more of our fave cover tunes from last year as well as some groovy new & old Motown re-dod. Plus, unlikely dance floor jams, insurrection anniversary grooves and the sad return of gig shutdowns.
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December 29, 2021
Our last show of the year is a look back at everything we loved about the past year in music. Our favourite albums, songs, covers and moments out of a year that otherwise sucked pretty hard.
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December 22, 2021
Week Four of the 2021 TwangTrust Christmas Juggernaut and it's a special one. We chat with our new favourite all-Xmas band, The Ornaments and even book our next scheduled show at The StuDome live on air! All the joy you can handle for 2 hours.
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December 15, 2021
Week Three of the 2021 TwangTrust Christmas Juggernaut! Our firstr fully live show in a year and a half! Meet The Ornaments - we'll be chating with them next week.
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December 8, 2021
Tonight: A Very Special Blue Rodeo Christmas, some power-pop action, an X-Rated Xmas, an Outlaw Country West Cruise Christmas and a Very Special StuDome Christmas! Plus stocking stuffers!
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December 1, 2021
Week One of the 2021 TwangTrust Christmas Juggernaut! Ho!
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November 24, 2021
Hall of Fame inductees, zoo lights, listener picks, and seasonal action at The StuDome. It all goes down tonight!
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November 17, 2021
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November 10, 2021
Television, The Residents, The Pursuit of Happiness, Muna, July Talk & the Pogues - you know - Country Music!
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November 3, 2021
Blackie & Co. return to town, NeilFest comin' up soon, box set season with the Stones & the Hip, Motown jams and a trippy alt.country wall of sound. And more!
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October 27, 2021
Your ol' pal Count Backwardsfromten is back again to make your toes curl, your milk curdle and your blood boil! Murder ballads, voodoo, Jesusween and pumpkin spice - we'eve got all the Halloween hits for you tonight!
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October 20, 2021
Live music is back! Fanny rocks the silver screen! New Canadiana! Woody's blues! Plus: SloJams, new Adia Victoria, Jackson+Sellers and a tribute to the great Jonny Wong.
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October 13, 2021
Another new collection of John Prine covers, another vintage Neil Young show, and more fallen heroes to pay tribute to. Plus: Failer vinyl! The Wheat Pool return! Some musical Bondage to go with the new 007 flic!
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October 6, 2021
As 35 of us hunker down for the first show in almost 2 years at The StuDome, we recall past 'Dome events, listen to some of the soundtrack to the new Sopranos movie (not to mention their pals The Baritones) as well as the made-in-Manitoba flic, The Ice Road. We also check in on the unlikely Mellencamp/Springsteen partnership and ask the question "What's up with Fred Eaglesmith?". Plus: Bluegrass for Boyd.
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September 29, 2021
Tonight featuring late season summertime rock & soul, new music from friends of The StuDome, serious voter fraud, and piles and piles and piles of John Prine.
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September 22, 2021
Newly archived Bob Dylan, the return of The Delevantes, Cruzados, and The StuDome, and a heartfelt tip of the rancher to one of the coolest, Boyd Barber.
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September 15, 2021
Echoes of The Sadies and Burs shows... new music from Suzie Ungerleider, Joe Nolan, James McMurtry, Jason Isbell and Adia Victoria... LatinaX punk & new wave... and GENE FREAKIN' PITNEY!! 
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September 8, 2021
Twangeriffic Abba covers... Sadies primer... Psych Folk featuring Sunday's house concert must-see Burs... and banjos 'n' stuff.
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September 1, 2021
New music from Lydia Loveless, Samantha Crain, Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile! Guess Who tribute! Velvet Underground tribute! Psych Folk, the upcoming All Brood weekend and more!
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August 25, 2021
What a shit week it's been. We have a lot of fine people to bid farewell to tonight. Tom T. Hall. Don Everly. Charlie Watts. And Grandma Sharon. Don't worry, though. If it gets too depressing we'll go to the disco.
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August 18, 2021
We hadn't heard from Nanci Griffith in a good while so she wasn't on our mind when word broke that she had passed away last Friday. But that news hit hard. Here on the TwangTrust, Nanci is easily our favourite post-John Prine folkie and while the occasion is a heartbreaking one, it's a joy to share two hours of folkabilly with you.
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August 11, 2021

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August 4, 2021
Spotlights tonight on Tom Petty, Kiss, War, The Waterboys and Alan Vega - through their music and the music of their peers.
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July 28, 2021
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July 21, 2021
Tonight we celebrate the return of rain to our parched land, we'll hear a bunch of great unknowns from Nashville pay tribute to John Prine, we'll get our retro-'70s groove on, we'll bow down to Bowie and visit Springfield, NY with Andy Shernoff and The Skeltons.
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July 14, 2021
Live music is back! And tonight's it's happening with Winnipeg's own - CKUW's own - Sean Burns & Lost Country! Sean pops in early to chat about all the action going down at Blue Note Park these days. Also, your new favourite band, Johnny Cash and Canada, and of course the 7:07 Roger Miller Break. Yee, and also, Haw!
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July 7, 2021
Summertime! Ice Cream! "Failer" on vinyl! All the things that matter! Oh ya - statues, too.
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June 30, 2021
We start off tonight's show in a light-hearted way with a look at the end of the school year and summertime jams, as well as a newly unearthed Alan Vega LP. Then we delve into the hot topic that is Canada Day. Fortunately, for both of us, we let the music do the talking. Music by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, Kashtin, iskwe & Tom Wilson, Willie Dunn, Mack Mackenzie and more.
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June 23, 2021
One of the most sacred days of our year - the day we proclaim the Official TwangTrust Song of the Summer! Plenty of golden sunshiny jams tonight as well as a nod the 5oth anniversary of the release of Joni Mitchell's album "Blue".
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June 16, 2021
It's the start of bug season in Winnipeg and we don't like it! Ryan Adams has a new album and we like it! And we DON'T like that! Also: Bruce Springsteen selflessly helps other people sing their songs, we get dressed for the season and we revel in the greatness of Faye Webster on the cusp of her new album release.
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June 9, 2021
Kicking off with some Happy Pride Month wishes, we indulge in a tasty John Prine parfait and get ready for Record Store Day: Drop 1 this Saturday. Plus a weather report from Winnipeg, California and all-Lu, all-the-time!
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June 2, 2021
Some summertime jams to go along with the sunny 30 degree day we are blessed with today and some horticulture rock to go along with your gardening plans, too. June's calendar boys get a spotlight and so does a little-heard-in-rock but distinctive instrument. Big prizes if you can figure out what it is. And most importantly, a musical call for some home and native land justice.
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May 26, 2021
Still plenty of cake leftover from Bob Dylan's 80th birthday party the other day. Friends and admirers from Paul Westerberg and Rise Against to Ann Peebles and Bette Midler stop by to celebrate with us. Can Con Bob, Funny Bob, Soul and Rockin' Bob - they're all here tonight!
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May 19, 2021
Tonight: Some summertime soul, a cavalcade of Beserkley Records chartbusters, vintage live Chuck Prophet and a case of the blues... and we'll do it all the Cowboy way!
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May 12, 2021
Hey all you second-hand friends! Tonight features a look at Van Morrison's classic song cycles, "Contractual Obligation" - both the 1967 original and the brand NEW Vol. 2! Also: George & Tammy, Jeff & Dave, Skid & Mojo, Covid tips and at least 3 different languages will be represented. And so much more!
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May 5, 2021
Notes on the great new Rickie Lee Jones bio, Rock&Roll West Side Story, Qountry Music, Sad Songs and Ass Kicking Ladies.
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April 28, 2021
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April 21, 2021
Today marks 5 years of existence without Prince. Plus, it's Oscar weekend. So we'll have a special Movie Music episode of TwangTrust this week, with an emphasis on his Oscar winning royal purpleness.
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April 14, 2021
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April 7, 2021
Rockin' with Top Ten tonight!
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March 31, 2021
Tonight sees new music from the unlikely duo of Dr. Lonnie Smith & Iggy Pop as well as Kalle Mattson's Summersets. Plus we go honky tonkin', groove to some pre-disco Memphis soul, hear a trio of female Replacements covers and revel in a Hammond B3 Spectacular! And stuff!
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March 24, 2021
On tonight's show we walk the dog, make fun of British people, solve the great Chuck Prophet Napster Mystery and discover why Suzie Ungerleider is the Canadian Dr. Suess.
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March 17, 2021
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March 10, 2021
The new Leanne Betasamosake Simpson album is sure to make an appearance on the 2021 Best Of list - let's take a preview before it drops this Friday. More new music from the likes of Valerie June, girlhouse, Julien Baker, Emily Duff and Leanne's sister (and friend of The StuDome!), Ansley. Also, the purty side of the Chuck & Stephie show, and, as always, all Bruce, all the time.
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March 3, 2021
Tonight we reveal the winners of the prize stash of the 2021 TwangTrust FunDrive Invitational! Plus, we watch the burning of Atlanta, circa 1992... hear some new country duets... Chuck Prophet co-writes... hockey, Elvis, Brian Henneman from the Bottle Rockets retires, and much more!
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February 24, 2021
Tonight om CKUW's TwangTrust... Some cool new covers, a bit of Bruceness... some groovin', some relatively new pornography... folk heroes... and we remember boogie woogie piano king Gene Taylor. Plus, we could still use help getting to our station's fundrive goal, despite the TwangTrust listeners coming through in typical heroic fashion, so we're holding on to make those prize draws for ONE LAST WEEK in case you want to do your duty as well as get in on some sweet swag. Donate here or call 204-774-6877.
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February 17, 2021
Week Two of the TwangTrust FunDrive Invitational was a success on all kinds of levels. Take a listen and see what you missed. It's not too late to jump on our hot rod bandwagon! We're going to wait until next week to make the official prize draws so you latecomers can get in on the action too. The TwangTrust total currently stands at $2,429.00 but I think we might be able to do a little better than that still. We have the groovy Hi-Fi's (historic early Cuddy/Keelor action!) blue vinyl single and lots more coolnes to hand out so get in while you still can! Donate here or call 204-774-6877. And if you've already given, please know how much this means not only to the station in general but to me personally. THANK YOU!! It's very much appreciated.
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February 10, 2021
It's Week One of CKUW's very first 14 day fundrive. But it's not all business! We've got songs to donate to as well as songs to cry to and songs to drink in honky tonks to. We love songs! And we love radio! And we hope you do too and call in to support us over the next week. Donate here or call 204-774-6877.
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February 3, 2021
Tonight: Elliott Brood kicks off a TV show theme set, Soultime! with Valerie June and friends, a visit to the 100% CDN Sub-Zero Garage with The Sorels, our tribute to the 12-string Rickenbacker and, of course, sea shanties!
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January 27, 2021
Tonight: Musical consumer tips, a trip to New York City, and - of course - the 7:07 Roger Miller Break. Sadly, the 2021 In Memorium list continues to grow and we tip our hat to The Long Ryders' Tom Stevens and James Purify. And wait'll you see who (or what?) makes a cameo in the new book on Chuck Prophet!
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January 20, 2021
Disease and old age are what they are so it shouldn't be a surprise but damn, 2021 isn't starting off worth a damn. Last week one of our personal favourites left us - the heart of the New York Dolls, rock'n'roll swashbuckler extraordinaire, Sylvain Sylvain has gone to that dingy shithole in the sky. The good news is that it gives us a reason to revel in his oeuvre. TPOH goes country (?) and a tip of the hat to that creep Phil Spector, too. How can we not?
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January 13, 2021
Sadly, the first roots music casualty of the new year is the "O" in The O'Kanes - Jamie O'Hara, R.I.P. As one of the guiding lights of what Steve Earle called The Great Credibility Scare of the '80s, we pay tribute to some of the best of Jamie's great music. Also - we delve deeper into that Aaron Frazer solo LP and check out some swell record collections.
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January 6, 2021
First show of the new year and not only do we have brand new music already, from the likes of Steve Earle and Mary Lou Lord, but we've discovered our favourite new artist of the year, too!
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December 30, 2020
Wow, it's the TwangTrust Holiday Dance Party! Just like New Year's Eve but less puke.
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December 23, 2020
Week FOUR of the 2020 TwangTrust Christmas Juggernaut! This is it! Your last chance this year to get jolly. Rockin' Christmas, Country Christmas, Metal, Soul and Family Christmas, and even our very own Hallmark Christmas movie soundtrack. Ho!
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December 16, 2020
Week THREE of the 2020 TwangTrust Christmas Juggernaut falls on Day 6 of Hanukkah, so we rock the menorah as well as the manger tonight. Plus Christmas on TV, Christmas at the Movies (including A Very Special Die Hard Christmas) and the amazing tag team of Kacy & Clayton & Marlon. Ho!
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December 9, 2020
Week TWO of the 2020 TwangTrust Christmas Juggernaut! On tonight's show: A Very Special Sad Girl Christmas, Christmas in Outer Space, and a Punk Rock Christmas Tribute to an iconic part of the Winnipeg music scene, Mike Lambert. Plus we hawk GigPosters204 calendars.
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December 2, 2020
Week one of the 2020 TwangTrust Christmas Juggernaut! For those anti-Christmas music snowflakes we haven't converted yet, we ease into the season so it's not 100% yule content tonight. Getcha a mug o' nog and sit back. We'll hook ya yet!
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November 25, 2020
Unfortunately, due to a faulty uploading issue, this episode didn't make it to the station in time so radio listeners were stuck with an oldie (but a goodie!). However, if you're a streaming kinda guy or gal, this website link is 100% fresh! Since it's our last show before the December Christmas Juggernaut takes over, tonight is the official Best of 2020 episode. Who's #1??
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November 18, 2020
More cake this week! It's a not quite fresh but it was Gordon Lightfoot's birthday yesterday. Plenty of new music from the like sof The Weather Station, The Jones Sisters, Kimm Rogers and The Flat Five, among others. Plus Judy Garland makes her TwangTrust debut tonight.
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November 11, 2020
We start off today's Remembrance Day episode with a tribute to many a Bruce Springsteen fan's best friend, Holly Cara Price, who passed last weekend. We hoist a birthday cake weilding fork to Neil Young too, who has a birthday tommorow. The Jones Sisters have a new album (!) plus we get right with the Lord, just in case.
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November 4, 2020
The aftermath and uncertainty of the U.S election looms large off the top but we try and forget all that for awhile by heading out to the UofM in the TwangTrust Wayback Machine to see a young lady from Saskatoon named Joan Anderson. Bad news abounds as we wave so long to one of the greats - Mr. Billy Joe Shaver.
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October 28, 2020
Your ol' pal Stu couldn't make it in tonight but we were lucky to have a friend from out of town fill in for him - Count Backwardsfromten! The Count was able to dig up some fresh and tasty, twangy & scary, full-size Halloween chestnuts for our seasonal pleasure. Enjoy - if you dare!
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October 21, 2020
More old gig poster memories... Record Store Day 2020 Vol. 3... Brand new Bruce and archival goodness from Joe Nolan and Tom Petty, plus Bob Dylan gets goofy.
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October 14, 2020
This week's hot rockin' topics... The loving tongue... Music venue relief... Bruceness... live Beat Farmers and the mysterious tales of Jim White.
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October 7, 2020
Lotsa groovy covers tonight, including Brandi Carlile's take on a Soundgarden classic... Tales from Stu Art's gig poster archives featuring The Lyres... The Intergalactic Premiere of new music from Winnipeg's First Family of Rock'n'Roll, The Fuse... John Prine's birthday... and hello - we are all Johnny Cash.
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September 30, 2020
Your ol' pal Stu is back from spending a week in hospital (missing the big Bruce Springsteen birthday episode of the show) and he has musical medical atrocities galore to share. Plus, hot topics... RSD2020... timeless old-timeyness... and the end of summer.
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September 16, 2020
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September 9, 2020
A lot of name droppin' on tonight's show. Numerous odes to Lyle Lovett, Dennis Hopper, Big Star and a cast of thousands! Includes venue tributes, too!
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September 2, 2020
A bit of a soul lean to toonight's show with a special nod to soulbrother #1, James Brown. Kevn Kinney, Margo Price, lotsa new stuff and some groovy covers.
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August 26, 2020
This Friday sees Cinematheque premiere "CREEM", the rockin' doc about America's Only Rock & Roll Magazine and we celebrate appropriately with some Detroit Rock City action. Plus, movie stars, rare bonus tracks, and a tribute to Justin Townes Earle.
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August 19, 2020
The tag-team match of the millenium: Your ol' pal Stu & Phoebe Bridgers VS Bazil Donovan & Eric Clapton! Also: Mainstream Country, Country Fuzz, Bill Cougar Malloneecamp, soundtracks and steamy summer jams.
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August 12, 2020
Kitty's back! Plus, it's Luna the StuDome dog's first birthday so not only do we hear a pair of dog songs off Kathleen Edwards' new album, but we introduce the TwangTrust's new musical pet care segment, Critter's Corner. And we finally get around the listening to the new Bob Dylan album.
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August 5, 2020
Tonight - Toronto does Nebraska, The Go-Gos are back, we stop ignoring Paul Kelly, a spotlight on the state of the Sub-par Pumpkin and the best job I ever had. Real family entertainment - there's only 3 songs that feature the "F" word. It's just that the 3rd one says it a LOT.
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July 29, 2020
Not much vacationing going on these days so we let The Mavericks start us off on a bit of an exotic journey. Have your Spanish-English dictionary handy. A healthy chunk of John Prine on tap, a look at the StuDome collectibles shelfs and the main event: Black Pumas vs Durand Jones & the Indications!
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July 22, 2020
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July 15, 2020
A lot of vibes tonight with some of it provided by brand new music from Orville Peck. We have a spotlight on a new tribute album to Adam Schlesinger, some rockin' pop centered around The Rubinoos, the greatest motorcycle song of all time and a folk music history lesson on Jackson C. Frank.
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July 8, 2020
Tonight's episode of TwangTrust should be our annual Winnipeg Folk Festival preview show. But it's not. This whole thing has been a kick in the nads on so many levels. Still, there's a few fun Folk Fest way-back machine moments tonight, as well as new (to us!) Bobby Bare Jr. ( with The Jones Sisters) and some crazy genre mash-ups that'll intrigue all tastes. Plus, righteous beats and and we say so long to the great Ennio Morricone.
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July 1, 2020
It's the TwangTrust Canada Day Spectacular!
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June 24, 2020
Agent Orange vs Tom Petty... Jukebox music... Margo Price is new AND live... and more dog songs!
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June 17, 2020
Tonight it's the TwangTrust: The Cowboy Way! Well, mostly. A bit of Country thrown in to balance the Western, plus we have the new Phoebe Bridgers album! Live music and drive-in movies return to Winnipeg and hey - it's summer!
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June 10, 2020
We open with a bit of appropriatte strife and while it's a bit early, we may well have found the Official TwangTrust Song Of The Summer. Plus we'll answer the musical question "What used to be there?", hear Bo Diddley and Jerome Green do some sparring and get ready for tomorrow's big celebration of John Prine.
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June 3, 2020
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May 27, 2020
Another week, another fallen musical treasure. Bucky Baxter, longtime pedal steel guru for Steve Earle, Bob Dylan and others passed away recently. Some great moments tonight from his formidable resume. Lots of great new music tonight too, including a pair from Wendy Bird's new combo, The Radio Grande and we get our ya-ya's out with some swell Jagger-Richards numbers. Plus a spotlight on Friday's momentous online gig: The Dropkick Murphys & Bruce Springsteen! Dig it!
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May 20, 2020
The first cut from Kathleen Edwards' new album is finally out and we spend some time reminiscing on great Kitty moments of yore. Plus some guest harpists from across the sands of time. One will have you scraping your jaw off the floor.
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May 13, 2020
We lost the architect of rock'n'roll this past weekend. If you're an Elvis fan - SHUT UP! Little Richard - the King of Rock & Roll. We hate having to do shows like this, but on the other hand, it's a great listen. Also in the obituaries is the great Sweat Pea Atkinson, known mainly from Was (Not Was) but he was also at Lyle Lovett's side for a great number of years too. And in this week's Way Back Machine segment, we got to the Circuit Cabaret to see Soul Asylum dedicate songs to Mitch Funk and call Winnipeggers pussies.
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May 6, 2020
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April 29, 2020
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April 22, 2020
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Our ratings on the TwangTrust are always great so to keep them great, the first set of tunes are all about Stu tonight and how great he is. Then we hear about Stu's favourite record when he was 8 years old, and a bunch of stuff from Bob Dylan and The Band. Among other stuff. Wee.

April 15, 2020
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Always good to listen to the tried and true in times of uncertainty (like Winnipeg's First Family of Rock & Roll, The Fuse) but it's good to explore some oddball stuff too (first time TT plays for The Poppy Family, D.O.A. and Louis Armstrong). Plus, news on Jim Bryson's internetally rescheduled StuDome show, some quarantined gems, and Terry Jacks too.

April 8, 2020
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John Prine Tribute Week 2. We really didn't want a reason to do a Week 2 , but here it is.

April 1, 2020
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John Prine Tribute Week 1.

March 25, 2020
Hope, despair and a BigDumbRock&Roll dance party! A guide to home streamed treats and meet Luna, the new StuDome guard dog.
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March 18, 2020
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March 11, 2020
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March 4, 2020
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February 26, 2020
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February 19, 2020
FunDrive hangover show tonight at 6 on CKUW. We'll have brand new Sarah Harmer, Greg Dulli and Puss'n'Boots as well as a Black History Month lesson from Gil Scott-Heron. And more!
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February 5, 2020
'Tis the season! International Clash Day is upon us once again so help us raise a toast to St. Joe Strummer and crew. Plus, we get a bit funky and send thoughts & prayers to some cretins who need 'em.
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January 29, 2020
This is how we like to do it on the TwangTrust - eclectic to the Nth degree but still somehow cohesive. Tonight we play some musical bingo, pay tribute to Mose Allison, and hang out with Rhiannon Giddens. Amongst other fun.
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January 22, 2020
This past weekend we lost one of the world's best songwiters that most people have never heard of - Mr. David Olney. David's been a friend of the TwangTrust ever since we hung out with him for awhile at the 2002 Winnipeg Folk Festival and we hope our little tribute tonight begins to do him some justice. Plus, we play the longest song we've ever played on the show. 19 and a half minutes!
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January 15, 2020
Our favourite power-popster, Tommy Keene, has been given some audio props in a new tune recently so we play that and the stuff that inspired it. Another Tommy is in our spotlight too - Tommy Stinson! What's he up to lately? Tune in and find out. Plus, some deep, deep grooves and Marshall Crenshaw covers Pagliaro!
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January 8, 2020
Tonight we take a look at the mysterious connection between birthday boys Elvis Presley and David Bowie as well as sending some love down under to Australia. Also, our fave gigs of 2019 and Petra Haden is cool!
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January 1, 2020
Coming to you on the first day of the new year (don't get me started on that "new decade" crap - learn to count!) how can we do anything but a "Best of 2019" show! So get ready for the Year in Soul, Old Folks Ruling, the State of Phoebes 2019, and much more reminiscing.
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December 25, 2019
It's the TwangTrust Christmas Juggernaut - week three! And it falls on Christmas Day! This week we spend Christmas with Winnipeg's first family of rock&roll, the Hatcher/Briggs clan and see what they're up to at the StuDome at Christmas. Have fun circling the differences in the 2 versions of a swell Mike Plume holiday chestnut! Also, we teach you how not to make the Baby Jesus cry, and have a rockabilly Christmas with the devil. Ho!
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December 18, 2019
It's the TwangTrust Christmas Juggernaut - week two! Some brand new seasonal tunes, a very disturbing Christmas, a yuletime British Invasion, and a very special Phoebe Bridgers Christmas. Ho!
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December 11, 2019
It's the TwangTrust Christmas Juggernaut - week one! Grab a mug o' nog and some Schweaty Balls and join us for some seasonal rockin'.
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November 27, 2019
We never do get around to those Black Friday Record Store Day previews we say we're gonna hear at the beginning of the show, but so what? We have Ellen Froese playing LIVE for us! What more could you want?! Plus: Stu's vacation slides and a trip to Saskatchewan.
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October 30, 2019
Your ol' pal Stu couldn't make it in tonight but we were lucky to have a friend from out of town fill in for him - Count Backwardsfromten! The Count was able to dig up some fresh and tasty, twangy & scary, full-size Halloween chestnuts for our seasonal pleasure. Enjoy - if you dare!
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October 23, 2019
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October 16, 2019
This Sunday sees another episode in the 2019 Pumpkin Spice House Concert Series at The StuDome and we get you primed for it with music by Jose Contreras and Steven Lambke in all their various projects and configurations. Plus, a SoulTrust detour, some eyebrow-raising TwangTrust first-timers and more!
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September 11, 2019
Durand Jones continues to rock our world so we start with some sweet soul music (including a brand new jam from Begonia!) before reliving some great recent gigs with Joe Nolan and Hayes Carll. Some Bruceness for 9/11 and, as always, country music. This IS a country music show, y'know.
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September 4, 2019
A day like today should be spent dancing the mambo, so that's what we do. Plus we take a look at the late, great Donnie Fritts and preview the first show of the Fall 2019 Pumpkin Spice House Concert Series with Joe Nolan!
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August 28, 2019
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August 21, 2019
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August 14, 2019
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July 31, 2019
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July 17, 2019
Mostly a post-Folk Fest wrap-up kinda show but we take time out for a Replacements party, a look at some newly announced gigs happening at Times Change(d) and we finally get around to watching the Queen movie.
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July 10, 2019
Folk Festival weekend is finally upon us! Here's your final lesson in how to take in all the coolest artists and moments this year. Plus, more StuDome action to announce!
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July 3, 2019
Tonight we adress the controversial subject of summertime footwear and give away a weekend pass to the Winnipeg Folk Festival by previewing a bunch of great stuff going down next weekend at Birds Hill Park. Also, since my Hollywood brother, Sean Penn, is in town and hanging out at Ye Olde Booke Store, we take a listen to the soundtracks to some of his films as well as Jakob Dylan's boffo new Echo in the Canyon OST. Cut and print!
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June 26, 2019
Another summer, another Official TwangTrust Song of the Summer! We pin the medal on someone tonigh and hear some more sunshiney grooves. Plus, this is Week #1 in our TwangTrust Folk Festival Giveaway. Pay attention to this week's show, come back nex weet and continue to pay attention, and you could win a full weekend pass to this year's Winnipeg Folk Festival! That's a $258.00 value! Or if you'd rather just watch TV instead, we have you covered there too.
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June 19, 2019
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June 5, 2019
Another week, another fallen legend. But 127 is a pretty good run. So long, Leon Redbone. Also, a pretty good helping of Bruceness tonight - great new music from the man himself and some covers by folks who are coming to town soon!
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May 29, 2019
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May 15, 2019
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May 8, 2019
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May 1, 2019
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April 24, 2019
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April 17, 2019
An Easteriffic episode of TwangTrust tonight featuring the new star-studded album from Ireland's Dervish, a $30 song from Jim Bryson and brand new music from local hero Del Barber!
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April 10, 2019
We end off with some exclusive Record Store Day previes after first giving a hearty "Go Jets Go" and announcing our next confirmed gig at The StuDome. Look out, folks - here comes Steve Poltz!
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April 3, 2019
A little bit country, a little bit rock'n'roll, a little bit of 'Pegcentric house concert talk and a heap of Hoople!
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March 27, 2019
The greats are dropping like flies. This week it was Ranking Roger from General Public and The Beat (or as they were known in North America, Soccer). So the first half of tonight's show is the best dance party you've ever been to and the last third is the most depressing birthday party ever. Lots of cake left over from last week's Kurt Cobain soiree. So... BOTH kinds of music! Plus we introduce you to the very intriguing Orville Peck.
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March 20, 2019
It was a bad weekend for rock'n'roll, so we have some Dick Dale and Andre Williams tonight. Plus, this shoulda been Kurt Cobain's 52nd birthday so we'll spin some Leadbelly for and from him. Also: brand new music from Steve Earle!
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March 13, 2019
Tonight sees a look back AND ahead with Mariel Buckley and Kathleen Edwards. Also, Mack MacKenzie and Chip Kinman's 3 O'clock Train EP, Neil Young's roots and 40 shades of green via both kinds of music.
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February 27, 2019
Tonight we preview some house concert action with Lula Wiles and Mariel Buckley, some trad country, some doo-wop, and some bigdumbrock&roll. Also, a bucket of Talking Heads covers and a trip to heaven, Sound like fun? It is!
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February 20, 2019
The alt-country scene was recently rocked by lights being shined on a couple of sleazy scenes starring Ryan Adams and Bloodshot Records. We address them as only we can on the TwangTrust: with heartfelt, if befuddled, commentary, great music, love and support. Plus, 2 new super-groups, both starring Phoebe Bridgers. You 've likely heard of Better Oblivion Community Centre. How about Brucegenius? Plus, new records from Adia Victoria, Yola and The Delines and Pokey Lafarge is in town!
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February 6, 2019
CKUW's annual fundrive starts this Friday and there's an amazing kick-off party happening at Times Change(d) to get things rolling. Boots & Saddle host Sean Burns drops in to talk about the show as well as the accompanying CD he's put together. Plus Neil Young talk, birthday wishes to Gord Downie and a look at the great new Bobbie Gentry tribute just released by Mercury Rev and thier special guests.
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January 30, 2019
This Saturday is Neil Year's Eve and tonight we celebrateThe StuDome's upcoming festivities. All the Neil Young you need, including Rex Bartlett's Ballad of Neil Young's Paper Boy and of course, a bit o' Belle Plaine to get you primed for our first gig of the year. There's still room for you!
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January 23, 2019
We're only a week away from our first show of the year at The StuDome. What better time to get to know the artist who we're thrilled to be hosting on Saturday, Feb. 2 - Belle Plaine! We chat with Belle and listen to a bunch of reasons why we're thrilled. There's still room for you too, y'know.
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January 16, 2019
Surf music and metal. On a country show. That's the TwangTrust.
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January 9, 2019
David Bowie and Elvis Presley shared a birthday yesterday. JD McPherson and Belle Plaine are coming to town. Whitehorse and Adia Victoria have new records coming out. All of this makes us happy.
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January 2, 2019
A few more highlights from 2018 including The 2018 State of Bruceness and a look forward to 2019 with something brand new from The Delines.
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December 26, 2018
A year and a half after our last archived show, here for your listening pleasure is our final show of 2018. A year-end wrap up of top albums, gigs, happenings and a nod to a couple of fallen heroes.
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April 19, 2017
At the risk of coming off as mindless, non-elitest collector nerds, we celebrate Record Store Day with Elliott Brood, Frank Turner, and of course, Brooooce (complete with some brand NEW Bruceness!) along with hints on what to look for this Saturday. Plus, new music from John Moreland, Leeroy Stagger, The Long Ryders and more, as well as news on our favourite bilingual roots trio from Edmonton, Post Script, appearing soon NOT at The StuDome!
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April 12, 2017
Brian Wilson is coming to town this weekend so we welcome him in our inimitable twangified way. Plus - we'll strap you in the Wayback Machine to the night od November 16, 1988. The Pursuit of Happiness is playing the spectrum and they encore with a bunch of groovy covers including a finale with a NSFW nod to this Sunday's Easter holiday. Just for fun.
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April 5, 2017
Rumours, innuendo, demos vs official product (w/ Chuck Prophet!), we tell The Band to go home and we spotlight the brand new album from The Mavericks. And more! Like you need more! But we love you, so here!.
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March 29, 2017
We take a fond look back at two of our favourite defunct Canadian bands, get ready for the big Band tribute show coming up, and spotlight the terrific new album from Marty Stuart. 2 hours well spent!.
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March 22, 2017
2017 has claimed a couple of greats already. One you know, the other you might not, but you should. So long Chuck Berry. So long Robert Fisher of Willard Grant Conspiracy.
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March 15, 2017
Grumpy old man dissects the recently announced 2017 Winnipeg Folk Festival lineup.
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March 8, 2017
International Women's Day on the TwangTrust.
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March 1, 2017
Stu's lack of a voice continues so the playlist is heavy on instrumentals tonight. You know - give the vocal chords a rest. It still rocks pretty good.
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February 8, 2017
After some first hand reporting of Frank Turner's mind boggling Yellow Dog appearance last night, we move on to some Hot Topics, some E Street Girl Groupage and a visit to an Oz garage. Plus, tasty new tunes from Kasey Chambers, Jimmer and Shinyribs and a look at the new documentary about Winnipeg Record stores.
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February 1, 2017
We start off with the hot topics of the day and move on to a glorious entaglement of male & female voices. Plus, new music from Kasey Chambers and a whole slew of acts coming to town soon, both intimate and big-timey.
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January 25, 2017
Tonight on the TwangTrust: The hits keep on coming and we wave 'so long' to Maggie and Mary... the ringing of revolution is in the air... 5 Bluegrass Hits! 5 Original Stars!... and some exciting 2017 FunDrive news.
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January 18, 2017
Well, it looks like Toby Keith will be in charge of all the soft sensuality at the big Trump inauguration this week, but WHAT IF that Springsteen cover band had come through after all? Tonight we assemble the finest of tribute bands - The Twang Street Band - for all your soft, sensual needs. And maybe just a splash of the Nuge for a well rounded, bi-partisan experience.
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January 11, 2017
Politically and musically, TwangTrust is proudly as all-inclusive as a radio show can get. Meryl Streep and "Kung Fu Fighting"? Bill Monroe followed by Prince? You bet! Plus, time to play B-sides and some talkin' blues.
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January 4, 2017
For our first show of 2017, we just sit around and listen to records. About records. Plus, blues mamas and papas, soul ladies and The Flat Five.
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December 28, 2016
2016 sucked. We've heard that a lot lately. For plenty of good reasons. But listen to this! How bad could a year really be that brought us all the great music and memories that fill up our year-end wrap-up? Celebrate good times, c'mon!
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December 21, 2016
Week Three of the TwangTrust Christmas Juggernaut miraculously fell on Gravy Day this year, so of course we have to bring you A Very Special Paul Kelly Christmas. In addition, some local seasonal chestnuts, Red Sovine's Bummer Christmas, and The True Meaning of Christmas and it's evil twin.
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December 14, 2016
Week Two of the TwangTrust Christmas Juggernaut brings you A Sad Bastard Christmas, A Merry Progmas, some Led Zepmas, some seXXXy Xmas and seasonal news from John Hiatt & Lyle Lovett. Ho!
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December 7, 2016
You can love it, you can hate it, but you can't ignore it - It's Christmas time! Week One of the Official TwangTrust Christmas Juggernaut brings you audio sugarplums from the likes of Tom Waits, The Good Lovelies, and some '80's ladies. More stuff too - some seasonal, some not so much. No, Walter Scott - there is no Santa Claus.
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November 30, 2016
A mixed bag of cool rockin' fun tonight. A look at the Long Ryders box set, some Bruceness duet action, more after dark sexiness and Part Two of our C.R. Avery primer.
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November 23, 2016
Starting off with a healthy dose of bigdumbrock&roll, we present a few reasons why your soul is in dire need of witnessing the C.R. Avery house concert that happens at the StuDome next week. Plus, you may have noticed how early it gets sexy at this time of the year...
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November 16, 2016
Sadly, our first real post-U.S. election show starts off in inebriatted fashion with Dan Kelly's classic ode to such things. It all perks up when we groove to some tasty blues and preview this weekend's show by Winnipeg's first family of rock'n'roll, The Fuse! More fallen musical giants this week however, so we get sad again too, with nods to Mose Allison, Leon Russell and Leonard Cohen.
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November 9, 2016
We start with a look back at a couple of fabulous recent gigs with John K. Samson and Steve Earle and move on to a bit of a spotlight on the guy responsible for the best record of the year so far, Dan Stuart. Plus, a great new tune from Joe Nolan and a C.R. Avery preview for his upcoming Saturday night show at the WECC.
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November 2, 2016
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October 26, 2016
Not exactly a Halloween show, but a little bit kooky and ooky. Plus: Soul Bruce, Country Bruce and a look back at the 1991 Winnipeg Folk Festival.
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October 19, 2016
We start off in zombie-mode in tribute to the Walking Dead season opener this weekend and move on to a twangy nod to the Talking Heads, the new John K. Samson album and a preview of Tuesday night's StuDome show featuring Three O'Clock Train's Mack MacKenzie! Still time to get in on that action, btw. Don't be a shut-in - join us!
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October 12, 2016
I hope you enjoy tonight's episode as it cost me dearly to bring it to you. When I left the station, I found my bicycle saddle-less. Also, the station's podcast machine was on the fritz and recorded the show at way too high a level but I have painstakingly re-edited the show to include the originally sourced music, so only my own brief pontifications are on the "hot" side of things. The rock remains pristine! And what rock it is - some funky Alice Cooper deep cuts and covers, news on the briefly re-united Wheat Pool, Paul Kelly and a bunch of his Aussie pals, and whadaya know - Tami Nielson is coming to town! Dig it all, daddy-o! Oh ya - Bike thieves suck!
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October 5, 2016
Tonight we bask in the after-glow of a brilliant gig with James McMurtry and Scott Nolan and hear their contibutions to the new Adam Carroll tribute. Also: thoughts on last week's Fred Eaglesmith show, a preview of the Steve Earle Guitar Town 30th Anniversary Tour, some Rocktober action and a fond farewell to Sudbury's finest, Pistol George Warren.
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September 28, 2016
We bask in the afterglow of a brilliant gig with James McMurtry and Scott Nolan.
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September 21, 2016
New music from Southern Culture on the Skids, C.R. Avery, Leonard Cohen & the Drive-By Truckers... some Fab 4ness... an MPLS road trip primer... and Bruce Springsteen's birthday!
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September 14, 2016
The week after Dolly, the final night of a Springsteen tour, and new music from Wilco, Paul Kelly and Whitney Rose - it's all reflected on this week's TwangTrust. Plus, proper roots-rockin' footwear, bluegrass chestnuts and a John Doe spotlight right off the top.
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September 7, 2016
We start off with some words of love in honour of the big 3-0 coming up at The StuDome next week, before a bit of a mini-career retrospective on Dolly Parton as a preview to Monday's show at the MTS Centre. Also: rumblings from the long-dormant Fire Town scene, new music from John K. Samson and Bob Delevante and great live music all over the Sherbrook St. area this weekend.
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August 31, 2016
Those were indeed some wicked shows from The Supersuckers and Chris Isaak last week. We re-live a few unexpected gems from those folks and take a side road trip from both of them. Plus some news about Ryan Adams, a movie review, some bonafide country music, and we finally dip our big toe into that new Long Ryders box set.
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August 24, 2016
The Supersuckers and Chris Isaak are both on their way to town this week and the TwangTrust will get you primed for both tonight. Plus, news about Steve Earle and brand new music (and a new live date!) from The Fuse! All that plus a Tom Petty book review and more Marty Robbins action!
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August 17, 2016
Plenty to reminisce about on tonight's show: the return of Jaxon Haldane, the highly successful 2nd edition of our very own Interstellar Rodeo, an amazing set from Sturgill Simpson and 2 awesome evenings in some joker's living room with Leaf Rapids and Jane Siberry. And more!
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August 10, 2016
A week of soul-crushing decisions regarding conflicting gigs at least makes for a highly entertaining radio show. Listen as Sturgill Simpson takes on Jim Bryson and The Trout Forest Music Festival tries to put the k.o. on The Interstellar Rodeo. For this evening anyway, we all win! Plus, "Live in Winnipeg", Black Flag vs Ramones in a rootsy punk cover set, and let's go surfin' now - everybody's learning how - on the TwangTrust!
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August 3, 2016
The rock'n'roll grim reaper continues his brutal attack, this month taking legendary producer/manager/writer/sven gali Sandy Pearlman. At least it's a chance to rock out in a great way. Plus: new music from Lydia Loveless, Wilco, Drive-By Truckers and more, vintage Pylon, and a great weekend coming up with The Hip and the 24th Street Wailers.
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July 27, 2016
After a revolutionary new concept - country music being broadcast over the airwaves - we are joined by Kevin from Black River Drifters who will be opening for The Grapes of Wrath on Thursday night. Plus we try to convince you to come out to the StuDome next week for the big Brock Zeman show on Tuesday night!
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July 20, 2016
One song, three versions, all fabulous. We take a look at one of the The Rave-Ups finest songs as well as the new re-release of their classic debut album. Plus, a nod to the passing of the iconic Alan Vega, a beach sing-a-long with Bowie & Prince, and we give you crap for not showing up at Times last night. And how about this weather, am I right?
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July 13, 2016
A bit of a Folk Fest review, a bit of a Ford Madox Ford / 3 O'Clock Train preview, but mostly it's an homage to a good friend. This one's for Georgina.
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July 6, 2016
The Winnipeg Folk Festival. It's almost one of those death-and-taxes kinda things for music nerds. And not necessarily in a bad way. Sometimes you get a big, fat refund and any metal-head will tell you death is cool. You just gotta know what to expect, where to go, and who to avoid. We'll tell you all of that and more on tonight's 2016 TwangTrust Folk Festival Primer! We'll tell you who to check out for this years' best Bruce covers, and just cool covers in general. We'll cover the entire Wainwright clan, past and present, and we have the inside scoop on what to expect from Ryan Adams this week and the pivotol role I play in it (in my mind, anyway). Plus, this podcast features bonus tracks not heard on the actual CKUW broadcast!
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June 29, 2016
Summer is officially here and there's a lot on the horizon. The Winnipeg Folk Festival happens next week and tonight we preview next week's preview. Also, the day before that is the next show at The StuDome and we're thrilled to have Mike Plume coming back to visit the house he built (Mike was not only our first StuDome performer, he actually named the venue!). Plus we do a bit of monkeeing around, a bit of flag waving and a bit of tribute to the great Scotty Moore.
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June 22, 2016
Better than Christmas, Easter and Arbor Day combined, it's the day we unveil this year's Official TwangTrust Song Of The Summer! Besides that, the show is full of summery goodness in general along with great new music from the likes of Jimmer and Elle King and a spotlight on Darrell Scott, who brings us the Official TwangTrust Song of the Summer this year.
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June 15, 2016
We like the TwangTrust to be a reflection of what's going on in our lives... in the city... in the world... But sometimes it's easier than others to do that and not come off as cliched, or maudlin, or angry, or stupid, or whatever. We'll try a few of those and maybe a couple of others and see how it goes.
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June 8, 2016
Wreckless Eric came and conquered. Ford Madox Ford and 3 O'clock Train are getting set to do so (YES, we have a date!). In between there's baseball, rainy evenings and Joey Ramone's leftover birthday cake.
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June 1, 2016
From outdoor festivals to some joker's living room, there's a ton of great shows happening in Winnipeg this summer and we take a look at a bunch of 'em. The soonest one happens this Tuesday at The Park - Wreckless Eric makes his return to the 'Peg after that monumental stand at the StuDome a couple years back. And speaking of the 'Dome, how about that Post Script show last weekend, huh?! A look back at that, plus Monkees, Byrds, and new music from Lydia Loveless, Elizabeth Cook, Todd Snider, Daniel Romano, The Monkees (!) and more!
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May 25, 2016
Tonight on CKUW's TwangTrust: Our token Gord Downie story... We have both kinds of blues - Purple and Kinman, the 2nd of which leads us into a mini history of Tony and Chip Kinman... We try to convince you one last time to come out to the StuDome this weekend to see Canada's newest sweethearts, Post Script... plus a look at some potential theme songs for our new $100 bill that's coming next year.
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May 18, 2016
Unlike some of the recent tragic passings, it wasn't exactly a big surprise when the great Guy Clark left us this week. That doesn't mean it hurts any less. Ease your pain along with us as we listen to some of the greatest songs ever written.
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May 11, 2016
The roster of talent at this year's Interstellar Rodeo continues to get more interesting, especially with the addition of Margo Price. Things are mighty exciting on a smaller scale too and we take a look at some upcoming house concerts featuring the likes of Post Script, Jane Siberry and Brock Zeman. We finally get around to those rootsy Prince covers we promised awhile back, plus: are the rumours true? Is The Egging about to be an official franchise?
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May 4, 2016
Heavy on the Made in Manitoba front tonight, due in part to a live visit from Dauphin's own Marc Clement. Mark has a great new album to share with us called Crooked Journey and we're treated not only to that but a few live-in-studio numbers as well, including a tasty bit of Bruceness!
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April 27, 2016
Only one kind of music tonight and it's purple. If you're sick of Prince tributes maybe you should get your own damn radio show. This one's mine and we revel in all thing's royal and bad-ass, as only we can on the TwangTrust.
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April 20, 2016
Tonight: music to buy Alice Cooper tickets by (The Walker Theatre? Really?)... Martyn Joseph: Bruce Tramp... Whitehorse blues... R.I.P. Richmond Fontaine... and actual country & western music.
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April 13, 2016
Just like the Joe Perry Project, we mostly let the music do the talking tonight. In the first set, anyhow. Then it's on to Record Store Day, The Feelies, Winnipeg's 2nd annual Interstellar Rodeo and other good stuff.
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April 6, 2016
We were all set to do the whole show as a power pop spectacular in honour of visiting power pop royalty, Paul Collins. Then Merle Haggard goes and dies and how can we ignore that? Well, we can't, so we split the show in half - both kinds of music indeed.
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March 30, 2016
Winnipeg is about to enter into those lonely end-of-the-season blues, but fortunately local hero Del Barber is here to offer some respite with his soon to be released hockey-themed album, The Puck Drops Here. Tonight we hear a few of the original songs that Del covers on the album, as well as a taste of the real thing. Plus: leftover Dolly Parton and Jonathan Richman stuff from last week and a spotlight on the great Syd Straw.
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March 23, 2016
Jonathan Richman is in town tonight so we try valiently to encompass all that is Jojo in 40 mintes or so. Plus: Local giggage for the Easter weekend and beyond... The WECC's Dolly Parton tribute... Brand new Chuck Prophet... New Orders from Wussy and Jim Bryson... and bald-headed rockers everywhere.
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March 16, 2016
Joan Jett and Jonathan Richman are both driving past the Stop'n'Shop on their way to Winnipeg tonight, and there's a bunch of hipster swill on their tail. We find other things to highlight from the recently unveiled Folk Fest roster though, like New Brunwickians Lisa Leblanc and Les Hey Babies - even if we don't know what some of them are singing about en Francais. Plus: a guide to potential summertime Bruceness, St. Patty's Day tuneage and the weekly 7:07 Roger Miller Break!
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March 9, 2016
Rock & Roll Team-Up. It's a concept whose time has come. First issue stars Frank Turner and Bruce Springsteen with special guests galore. Also: vacation photos in audio form, The Rocking Dead and some wishful thinking on Folk Fest Unveil Eve.
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February 24, 2016
A spotlight on the great new album from Green on Red front man, Dan Stuart tonight as well as Edmonton's newest sweethearts, The Post Script. And on the cusp of the closest The 2016 River Tour comes to Winnipeg this winter, we take a moment out of our day to talk to you about Bruce Springsteen.
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February 17, 2016
Brand new music from Wreckless Eric and Ronnie Spector... Our favourite covers of 2015...the FunDrive Pledge Level Calculator of Shame, and much more.
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February 3, 2016
They say it's the day the music died. We say it's another day to celebrate that the music will never die. So we invited a bunch of Buddy Holly's friends to party it up a little in his honour. Also: The Devin Cuddy Band shows up late, John Moreland gets famous and Kalle Mattson's coming to town.
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January 27, 2016
We start with some rootsy Black Sabbath covers and end with some heaviness that Black Sabbath only dreams of achieving. In the middle is some kind of unholy mixture of country, do-wop and pop - truly a jukebox from Hell.
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January 20, 2016
Brand new music from Dan Stuart, Lucinda Williams and The Cactus Blossoms kicks off 2016 in fine style and all our favourite New Wave heroes go Prohibition Jazz and class the joint up. If you can find two hours of more inspired radio, we suggest you marry it.
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January 13, 2016
Can the TwangTrust do a 2-hour tribute to the great David Bowie and still stick to their strict country & western format? They're sure gonna give it a try.
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January 6, 2016
The firstl show of the year is part one of the requisite look back at last year. 2015's best albums, songs, gigs, moments and more!
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December 30, 2015
For the final show of the year we wave goodbye to rock god Lemmy, Homemade Music and the Palomino Club. Not that we care about the Palamino Club, but it was the site for The Blue Shadows final Winnipeg appearance, a good chunk of which we listen to tonight. Happy New Year - we hope your boat doesn't capsize!
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December 23, 2015
The final week of the annual TwangTrust Christmas Juggernaut. Tonight brings us brand new yuletunes from Robert Plant & Alison Kraus, Southern Culture on the Skids and the return of Holly Beth Vincent. We head back to the Twin Cities for a little "Matsmas" of sorts, we try to put Christ back in Christmas, enjoy a Very Special Deadbolt Christmas, a visit with the ghost of Joey Ramone and (don't tell Mom) a potty-mouthed, X-rated Christmas. Ho!
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December 16, 2015
On the 3rd week of the annual TwangTrust Christmas Juggernaut, my true love gave to me: A Trashy Little Xmas with Trailer Trash, Part 2 of Xmas on E Street, a Very Special Nolan Family Christmas, Curling Rock, and the sad-sackiest of Bummer Christmases.
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December 9, 2015
Week #2 of the annual TwangTrust Christmas Juggernaut! Tonight brings us a nod to day 4 of Hanukkah, Part 1 of Xmas on E Street (here's hoping that River box makes it's way under your tree this year) and so much more! It's eggnogorant!
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December 2, 2015
Week #1 of the annual TwangTrust Christmas Juggernaut! If you love Christmas or hate Christmas or think it can be a special time but is more often than not a giant, steaming pile of crap - well this is the Christmas music radio show for you! 2 hours of rockin' yuletide fun that you're not sick of yet. Plus a few things we'd just like to see under the tree this year, like Elizabeth Cook singing a Dead Kennedys chestnut or great new local music from William Prince and Scott Nolan. Plus, we get ready for this week's 2015 StuDome Non-Specific Holiday Bonanza House Concert featuring Jenie Thai! It's joyful and triumphant!
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November 25, 2015
A very special night: we are joined by those cousins from the Wood Mountain Uplands of Southern Saskatchewan, Kacy & Clayton! They serenade us with the title track from their new record, reminisce how they terrorized the halls of Wood Mountain High, and reveal the secret fashion habits of the Milk Carton Kids. Plus plenty more ancient tones of high, lonesome twanginess and a look at the fueding Dictators.
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November 18, 2015
Tonight on CKUW's TwangTrust: Big news in Bosstown, Happy Birthday to Little Steven, high & lonesome sounds and, of course, self-righteous indignation.
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November 11, 2015
Lots of remembering to do on this Remembrance Day, particularly that of Allen Toussaint who passed away at the age of 77 this week. Plus, Neil Young's birthday, Elvis Costello and Winnipeg's first family of rock'n'roll, The Fuse!
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November 4, 2015
Local roots troubador Vince Andrushko has really stepped up his game with his terrific new self-titled album and he visits with us to share it on tonight's show. Also a look at some of Vince's freinds and influences, a Steve Poltz preview and some butt-kickin', truck-drivin,' honky tonkin' r&r.
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October 28, 2015
The Official 2015 TwangTrust Halloween Spooktacular! Costume ideas, creepy crawlies, spooky Broooooceness and a pillow case full of rockin' and twangin' tricks and treats!
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October 21, 2015
Kieran West comes down to hang for awhile, playing some songs from his fave local heroes as well as couple of live in-studio numbers!
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October 14, 2015
A special in-studio session with Vancouver's The Sumner Brothers! We listen to their great new album as well as a rare live acoustic take of one of their new tunes. Other fun too!
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October 7, 2015
We do a lot of "bootgazing" tonight via some acoustically askew cover tunes as well as the obligatory useless look at American gun issues. Some action going down at The StuDome soon, and Elvis Costello meets The Fuse!
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September 30, 2015
Fall always seems to be the time when most new albums are released and 2015 seems to be falling in line nicely. Tonight we hear new music from Mary Lou Lord, Lindi Ortega, David Rawlings, Keith Richards, Kurt Vile, Blue Rodeo and more! Plus we get on the voting bandwagon. Like Little Steven says, "Vote that mutha out!".
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September 23, 2015
Bruce Springsteen turns 66 today and we got him an awesome mix of Ryan Adamsesque reimaginings (aka: covers) and general rockin' Bruceness. Plus a look at Brady Enslen's new record and some leftover power pop (including the new Canadian king of the genre, Taylor Knox) from last week. Includes AC/DC content.
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September 16, 2015
It's time for the 2015 TwangTrust Power Pop Spectacular! Two hours of the sweetest, punchiest, suckiest little ditties we could find.
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September 9, 2015
Some honky tonkin', some soundtrackin', some John Prine and some Lemmy. And it's still summer!
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September 2, 2015
"My Ol' Pal Stu went to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and all I got was this crappy T-shirt." Plus, brand new Jonathan Richman, dead Winnipeg bands, and Country Dick Montana a Go-Go!
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August 26, 2015
The 24th Street Wailers inspired us to take a look at the great '50s duo of Mickey & Sylvia today. We morph from that into a set of slo-jams that'll melt the cubes in your ice tea lickety split. Drink up!
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August 19, 2015
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August 5, 2015
Tonight we get properly introduced to ex-pat Tami Neilson who is positively Dynamite! Plus, some obsessions of yore, the 2015 Live Encore Of The Year Award, a bit of Bruceness, and all ukes, all the time.
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July 29, 2015
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July 22, 2015
It's a special TwangTrust SUMMERTIME show with The Mavericks, Pistol George Warren, The Decemberists and more!
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July 15, 2015
Folk Fest REview time, and it was a GOOD one!
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July 8, 2015
It is upon us - the 2015 Winnipeg Folk Festival! Tonight's broadcast is the only primer you'll need. Your guide to what all good-hearted music fans need to be on the lookout for, as well as our specialty: where to find the best ops for Bruce covers.
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July 1, 2015
#1 folk-pop hit song writing, king of the house concert scene, Steve Poltz plays Winnipeg for the very first time at the 2015 Winnipeg Folk Festival. Listen to our interview with him and you'll know why you HAVE to see him at Birds Hill Park next weekend. Plus, it's Canada Day! We're 100% maple flavoured today, eh?
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June 24, 2015
It's a busy week! Not only do we have the dynamic duo of Jess Klein & Mike June coming all the way from Austin, Texas for a pair of fabulous house concerts this weekend, but Mike Plume is here on this very night! We celebrate both in style along with a special live recording of the Mike Plume Band live at the WECC in December of 2001!
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June 17, 2015
Mavis Staples, Garage Sales, and Emmylou does Bruce & Patti. What more do you need?
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June 10, 2015
One of our favourite days of the year: the official unveiling of the TwangTrust Song of the Summer! And it's an expecially great one for anyone who truly loves the magic of radio at it's best. Thank you, Dar Williams, for creating such a classic. Sunny beats dominate the show with forays into the history of Canadian power pop and a special Space Van set dedicated to Danny Michel's upcoming visit. Plus we spend some time with Austin's True Believers and we celebrate this weekend's Big Ass Garage Sale at the StuDome!
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June 3, 2015
After a long wait, we finally have Volume TWO of The StuDome Sessions this time featuring Joe Nolan. Besides Joe, we have Scott Nolan and his always amazing pal CR Avery gracing our fair town this weekend. And we reminisce about that sweet country music at the Whitney Rose show the other day too.
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May 27, 2015
Tributes to Uncle Tupelo and Lucinda Williams' first albums... Some country, some blues, some brand new Pistol George Warren, and a dash of Joe Stummer for that sweetness and that extra tang.
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May 20, 2015
Bob Dylan turns 74 this weekend. Our tip of that features no songs BY Bob - only songs ABOUT him. And there's some doozies. Plus, Everything's Comin' Up StuDome! Not only do we have some great shows coming up at the 'Dome, lots of our past performers are coming through town soon and we take a listen to a bunch of 'em. And more. Much more.
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May 13, 2015
Tonight: Some dirty '50's-style boogie, Brucesqueness (featuring The Waterboys and others), Paul Westerberg's shirt, The Ballad of James Intveld, and Blake Shelton is an idiot.
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May 6, 2015
Tonight: Hardcore country music by the likes of The Supremes, The Residents and James Brown. You know - country! Plus, badass chick singers (including Romi Mayes, who we chat with), Kurt Cobain, and Places That Are Gone.
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April 29, 2015
Nine different versions of "Louie Louie" in a row is hardly a world record, but it IS a whole lotta fun! R.I.P., Jack Ely. A Get Well card for Joni Mitchell, more giveaway action with The Fuse, and a special ode to opening acts.
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April 22, 2015
The new album from The Fuse is here, as are a bunch of other great new releases from Alabama Shakes, Banditos, Whitney Rose and Mavis Staples. Plus, we introduce you to the new saviour of country music, Luke Bell, and of course, a little bit o' Elvis to make it all go down just right.
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April 15, 2015
Some music from John Prine gets us primed for Record Store Day this weekend, and we wave so long to Percy Sledge and the TV show Justified. Plus, Mavis Staples and Jory Nash are coming to town!
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April 8, 2015
The hometown debut of the new project from Keri Latimer happens next week and we're delighted to welcome Keri and her partner on bass, Devin, to discuss and listen to Leaf Rapids. Plus, a wack of Bowie covers and a look at the exciting lineup for this summer's Interstellar Rodeo.
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April 1, 2015
It's April Fools Day, so we start off with a few things that are seemingly put-ons, but then again, maybe not. Also, some great new cover tunes, a look at what Marshall Crenshaw has been up to lately, and The Ballad of Stompin' Tom Connors x4.
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March 25, 2015
"Walk Away Renee" is easily one of the most perfectly sublime pop songs of all time. The author, Michael Browne, past away last week and we pay tribute to his and the rest of The Left Banke's talents and visit some other equally sublime pop songs. And speaking of sublime, we have the new Whitney Rose album! New albums are popping up all over the place, especialy locally, and we investigate that too. Plus, we lace up the skates, jump on the Pav band wagon, and celebrate the greatest Leaf of all time, Dave Keon.
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March 18, 2015
After a little bit o' blarney, we go heavy on the R&B jams at the top of the show. From there it's a time warp with Dion, some religious divinity & profanity, some Levon at the helm and some new marital blues from Steve Earle and Allison Moorer.
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March 11, 2015
Tonight we celebrate both a great Folk Fest line-up and a tantalizing Record Store Day list. Plus, brand new music from Lindi Ortega, Chuck Prophet, Dan Stuart and a newly re-ssued 1971 album that just might make your jaw drop .
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March 4, 2015
On the cusp of the most anxiety-ridden day of the year for Winnipeg music nerds (the unveiling of the Folk Fest line-up), we present Part One of your ol' pal Dr. Steuss "If I Ran The Folk Fest". Whining and/or celebrating will start next week.
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February 25, 2015
We start out with a severe case of Led poisoning and introduce you to the UK's Durham siblings (Kitty, Daisy & Lewis)... Johnny Cash & Merle Haggard star in "Dueling Jimmie Rodgers"… Dueling Basement Tapes… some Bruceness... a 1 year rembrance of the passing of Gene Pyrz... and like all good counry and western radio shows, we throw in a little Rick James, bitch!!
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February 18, 2015
On the first post-FunDrive episode of TwangTrust: New music from Steve Earle, Scott Nolan and The Mavericks... old music from Doug Sahm and Elvis... the state of Canadian power pop in 2015... and at least 2 road trips to Texas. Sounds like a time to me!
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February 11, 2015
Ah, the magic of CKUW's FunDrive! We brought in an impressive total of $2,400 this year. And inbetween letting you know how important it is to support campus/community radio we still managed to put together a rockin' radio show. Brand new cuts from The Mavericks, Whitney Rose and a exclusive peek at the new album from local legends The Fuse! PLUS, right at the top of the show, the debut of Bruce SpringStu and his new smash hit "The Pledging"!
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February 4, 2015
Tonight we welcome back Kieran West of the Buffalo Band to the show. That fine combo is rockin' Times Change(d) this weekend and we chat about that, them and other stuff. Plus, brand new music (finally!) from Mary Lou Lord (that leads us into a bit of a Buddy Holly celebration) and we even do some croonin'! Join us!
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January 28, 2015
Tonight we start getting ready for FunDrive 2015 with a look at the TwangTrust Pin Collection for this year. Also, a look at our favourite Juno nominees and brand new music from Whitehorse, The Mavericks and Ralph Stanley.
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January 21, 2015
Another 3 hour marathon tonight starting off with some sweet wordless jams. We follow it up with Plaigarist Rock via The Decemberists and Paul Westerberg and some new Aussie soul with Paul Kelly. And more. Way more.
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January 14, 2015
A special 3 hour overtime episode tonight, featuring an epic Roger Miller/Johnny Cash Tribute tribute. Yes, we said "tribute" twice. It makes sense - trust us. Plus, a North Carolina music history lesson, a look at Mojo Nixon's wardrobe, and just general twangy goodness.
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January 7, 2015
The first TwangTrust broadcast of the year is a look back at some of favourite things of 2014 - events, songs, covers, albums, gigs, and friends lost and found.
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December 31, 2014
Booooooo! Tonight's fabulous Ol' Pal Stu's New Year's Twangin' Eve broadcast has been lost to the winds of time. And it was such a glitzy, glammy good time too. Oh well. Check out the playlist and imagine the fun you missed.
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December 24, 2014
This is it - Week FOUR of our official Christmas Juggernaut! The TwangTrust Christmas Eve Spectacular! A Very Special Tom Waits Christmas, Christmas on E Street, Bad Santa - all your favourite traditions are here for you to get your merry on! Ho!
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December 17, 2014
Week THREE of the Official TwangTrust Christmas Juggernaut! Holiday guests abound with Bluesday's Rockin' Ronnie sitting in as well as a visit from Somebody Language's Ben Figler. Segments include a Merry Mavmas, A Soul Christmas and A Very Special Lou Reed Christmas. Ho!
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December 10, 2014
Week Two of the Official TwangTrust Christmas Juggernaut! We speak with Mitchell Kezin, the director of the great new Christmas music movie, "Jingle Bell Rocks!" Plus: The Rankin Family vs The Hatcher Family. Who will emerge the victor?
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December 3, 2014
Week One of the Official TwangTrust Christmas Juggernaut and on a more sobering and tragic note, we wave farewell to the great Ian McLagan.
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November 26, 2014
We start of with a few pieces of peace and from there we give thanks, give a cap-nod to the indestructible Times Change(d) H&L Club and go Latin. All that and an overtime period, too.
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November 19, 2014
Still plenty going on in town this month. Tonight: John Fogerty! Tommorow: The Devin Cuddy Band! Friday: The Mavericks! Well, OK - you gotta drive a bit for that one. Still... and more groovy stuff too. Dig it all!
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November 12, 2014
Well, it's Neil Young's birthday. The missus bought him a singing lesson. But we're still buzzing on the after effects of the Joe Nolan and Mark Kozelek shows as we get ready for this weekend's Grand Cariboo Opry. Join us!
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November 5, 2014
Tonight is a THREE HOUR overtime extravaganxa, much of it based around some great (or notable) shows happening soon - Oh Susanna w/ Jim Bryson & Keri Latimer, Joe Nolan, Mark Kozelek and just for fun, Fleetwood Mac.
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October 22, 2014
The podcast machine is back in action - Yay! Just in time for the musical showdown of 1978 - Springfield, MO's The Symptoms vs Winnipeg, MB's The Fuse! Brother bands from another mother. Plus: brand new Jon Dee Graham, a Peter Case tribute and the whining over the Ryan Adams show continues!
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September 24, 2014
What the hell is Cassette Store Day? We're not sure, but it sounds crazy enough to pay tribute to, so we do. And the current greatest song in the universe is "Archie, Marry Me" by Alvvays. We play it three times. And some other cool stuff once.
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September 17, 2014
The buzz continues from The Replacements St. Paul gig from this past weekend, so welcome to Part Two of our ode to the greatest dysfunctional band of all time. And other stuff too.
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September 10, 2014
All good-hearted Winnipeg music fans are getting ready to make the trek to the Twin Cities see The Replacements first hometown show in a coons age. This is the good-hearted primer for that trek!
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September 3, 2014
The TwangTrust Back-to-School Special! In addition to music about pencils AND books, we'll visit the Tweedy family, the Veronica Mars soundtrack and the Resurrection of the Royal Albert! Gig previews and more! And it all leads up to the face-rocking-off third hour of R&R Dangnation! Dylan goes Metal and more! Fun!
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August 27, 2014
Tonight we blow out 39 candles on Bruce's Born To Run cake… Preview the new Dylan bootleg and Ryan Adams' SST love letter 7"… and as promised to Windup Rob, All Mike Nesmith, All the time! Well, some of the time…
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August 20, 2014
It's Tom Petty Eve here in Winnipeg so we bring you the ultimate TP Primer. Cover songs, Country Tom, Rockin' Oldies Tom, obscure live cuts and rarities - we've got it all. Plus some new Kathleen Edwards and a couple of live reviews.
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August 13, 2014
Both kinds of music: Edgy and Dull! (5 "I'm On Fire" covers) Nanoo Nanoo and Shazbot! (Robin Williams healing) Blues and BBQ! (Blues and BBQ). And more!
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August 6, 2014
Some River City Rumble highlights... Some new music... Some religulousness... and Jim Bryson's angels.
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July 30, 2014
This weekend brings us the 2nd annual River City Rumble! To celebrate we hang out with rockabilly fanatic Guy and check out the bands that will be in town for the festival as well as a few we wish were, a few from last year, some oldies and a special trip searching out rockabilly bands all around the globe!
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July 23, 2014
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July 16, 2014
We survived Winnipeg Folk Festival, if just barely, so we look at some of the highs and lows of the past weekend before turning our attention to the future: August's River City Rumble! Also - some weirdness involving Southern Culture On The Skids and brand new Mavericks!
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July 9, 2014
The only Winnipeg Folk Festival radio primer that matters! Includes a comprehensive guide to where all the best Springsteen covers will happen. And lots of Joe Nolan. We love him.
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July 2, 2014
One day late for Canada Day and 2 days early for USA Day. We wave some musical flags anyway. Plus: new Bruce covers on the horizon, the River City Rumble rocks the ballpark, and we start to get ready for next week's Winnipeg Folk Festival.
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June 25, 2014
Call your ma - call your pa! Tonight we unveil the Official 2014 TwangTrust Song of the Summer! Plus we chat with StuDome vet Leeroy Stagger, currently enroute to our humble venue.
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June 18, 2014
An exciting re-broadcast of the 10th Anniversary of The Egging. Relive the magic!
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June 11, 2014
The radio is on and it's Time For Jonathan Richman! More Jojo action for everyone on their way to the show tonight. As well, tonight is our last show before the soon-to-be-legendary 3 Night/3 Venue House Concert Tour of Winnipeg with Jon Dee Graham! So we get ready for that one too. In addition, Spanish is the loving tongue with Nina Diaz & Friends and a very unexpected Lindi Ortega cover.
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June 4, 2014
One week from tonight, Jonathan Richman makes a return visit to Winnipeg, and we need to get ready for that. So we do. Also, House Concertpalooza is almost upon us and we need to get ready for that too. Leeroy Stagger, Jon Dee Graham... and The 24th St. Wailers are here this weekend so we have a bit of a retro dance party too. Fun!
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May 28, 2014
Tonight on CKUW's TwangTrust: So Long Daddy-O: the Gene Pyrz tribute show is on Friday and we've dug up some great Pyrz cuts from the vaults as well as some old faves. Also: Brand new music from John Hiatt! River City Rumble! And more!.
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May 21, 2014
A special Film Music episode of TwangTrust tonight in honour of Cinematheque's Bands VS Filmmakers show going on at the WECC. Due to technical issues, the broacast of this show sounded horrific, so you likely tuned out quickly if you tuned in. This recording however, is peachy keen! And groovy!
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May 14, 2014
Neko Case and Roger Miller (Tribute Show) on the same night. And Evan Dando makes his solo return the next night too. What a town! We don't get to say that too often. Plus, we say hello to Adam Baldwin and so long (sniff) to High On Stress.
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May 7, 2014
Tonight's fairly random show features a nice shot of the recently announced next artist to be gracing ther StuDome: Jon Dee Graham. Also, a Wussy family tree, The 7:07 Roger Miller Break, some Bird's Hill Park dreaming AND the Greatest Country Music Song of All Time!
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April 30, 2014
So many shows being announced, we had to chime in with a few of our own, even if they're still in rumour stage. Live this summer at The StuDome: Leeroy Stagger - Jon Dee Graham - Martyn Joseph! Maybe! We're trying! We'll listen to their music, at any rate. Plus: Cool rockin' anniversaries, Skydiggers weekend, leftover blues and more!
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April 23, 2014
We're darn picky about the blues on TwangTrust but we were so enamoured of the new Big Bill Broonzy tribute from Phil & Dave Alvin that we dove into the blues in a big way tonight. Nuthin' but! Brock Zeman, The Stooges, and all your Delta favourites.
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April 16, 2014
Saturday is Record Store Day and we have some a sneak preview of some primo exclusives tonight: Bruce Springsteen! The Pogues with Joe Strummer! Lydia Loveless! Waylon Jennings and more! Plus, songs about records and record stores!
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April 9, 2014
Tonight we scoop Chris Freezing's C.A.R.P. and have some "Caravan" action with Thumbs Carlille in a segment called "You Say It Best When You Say Nothing At All". Plus, a Harlan County soundtrack, brand new Wussy (!!!), Music for Unbelievers, some Bruceness, Jesse Winchester live at the 1988 Winnipeg Folk Festival, and as every week, the 7:07 Roger Miller Break.
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April 2, 2014
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March 26, 2014
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March 19, 2014
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March 12, 2014
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March 5, 2014
Part Two of our tribute to Winnipeg roots music icon, Gene Pyrz. Tonight we concentrate on the '80's output of the band Gene was best know for - Combo Combo. Special thanks to Buck Harder and Dan Barr for the music.
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February 26, 2014
We lost a major player in Winnipeg's artistic community this week. Actor and musician Gene Pyrz passed away Tuesday morning. We celebrate his supreme coolness tonight in Part 1 of our tribute to him, "Gene Pyrz: The Fuse Years". Tune in next week for Part 2. Also tonight, rockabilly hits, Del Shannon and we get ready for Whitney Rose and The Mavericks.
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February 19, 2014
The Three Thousand Dollar Man returns with some Hot New Country, headed up by new music from Del Barber. Plus we get wrong with the Lord and more groovy cover tunes!
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February 5, 2014
On tonight's pre-fundrive show: TVOD! Groovy tunes on the tube. Winter! It's gotta be good for something. Lindi Ortega and the WSO! Once-in-a-lifetime event this weekend. And an in-depth look at Bruce Springsteen's favourite Aussie band, The Saints! Get hep before Chris Bailey joins Bruce on stage.
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January 29, 2014
Romi Mayes' 3rd Annual Songwriters Extravaganza preview part two! Tonight we are joined for music and conversation by Kieran West from the Buffalo Band and the curator herself, Romi Mayes. Special guest John Scoles pops in and we get a bit of history with Off The Wagon.
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January 22, 2014
Romi Mayes' 3rd Annual Songwriters Extravaganza is coming up in a couple of weeks and tonight we get a preview when Amber Quesnel from Sweet Alibi and the multi-talented James Culleton play live for us. Plus, Jim Jarmusch is coming to town so we take a look at some of the musical elements in his films including, of course, Elvis vs Carl Perkins!
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January 15, 2014
Yesterday saw the release of the newBruce Springsteen album and tomorrow is the day that Neil Young comes to town. Is there a better day to be sandwiched between? Tune in to find out...
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January 8, 2014
The first musical passing of the year was a big one. We lost Phil Everly over the weekend and as a close second to Bo Diddley in our favourite building block of rock'n'roll, tonight we pay tribute to the magic that was The Everly Brothers. Music from all eras of their career and some choice covers including a set from Winnipeg's own Hatcher Brothers.
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January 1, 2014
The first TwangTrust of 2014! Favourite songs, Albums, Moments and Covers of 2013 as well as a look ahead with brand NEW music.
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December 25, 2013
The 2013 TwangTrust Christmas Juggernaught continues with almost 3 hours of festive goodness! Hear the Miracle on E Street! Listen to the Story of Fairytale of New York! Portage & Main - 50 Below (that would be local 'Peg Xmas action)! It's all-yule, all the time on Christmas day!
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December 18, 2013
Hold onto your toque - it's the 2013 TwangTrust Christmas Juggernaught! We've got Christmas in the Garage, Coal for the R&R Hall of Fame Christmas and the most depressing Bummer Christmas ever conceived! Plus, brand new yule from Mike Plume, Christmas miracles and birthday wishes for Keith Richards. Pour some nog and gather your loved ones around the Victrola tonight! We'll have both kinds of music: joyful AND triumphant!
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December 11, 2013
Christmas is getting closer but we're not quite in full yule-mode yet. We still have to tip our hat to the new Mr. Television, Ben Nichols from Lucero. Plus: more $300 Neil Young tickets, new Fred Eaglesmith, and some BigDumbRock&Roll to heat things up a little.
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December 4, 2013
Did you catch the very special Frank Turner episode of Glee? Well, we have the official review tonight! Plus we wave farewell to reggae great Junior Murvin and welcome back the Paisley Underground.
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November 27, 2013
Neither snow nor... uh, MORE snow will stop the rock on TwangTrust. But it may make us late. So join us now for a Fun Size episode of the show where we discover just how special Leeroy Stagger is, not to mention last week's Grand Cariboo Opry. And we dis Bruce Springsteen. Or someone does, anyway.
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November 20, 2013
Seven years ago, minus one day, TwangTrust was visited by The Grand Cariboo Opry on the eve of their very first show together. Tune in for the return! Barney & Dustin Bentall, Kendel Carson, Ridley Bent and crew are in Winnipeg to raise funds for The Good Food Club and kick up some dust and we're so glad they're starting it off with us! We also hear from the absent members of the Opry as well as some Everly action, some pipe dreamin' with The Mavericks, and our new comedy segment hosted by Arthur Alexander.
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November 13, 2013
John Sebastian harmonica instrumentals, Steve Almaas, all-the-time, Blue Rodeo rarities, Scruffy the Cat, gypsy jazz, birthday wishes for Uncle Neil and more Lou.
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November 6, 2013
Tonight we pay tribute to, in the words of special guest Chuck Prophet, " a great friend, a great writer, Dad, troublemaker and all
around diamond geezer of epic proportions" - Guy Neal Williams. R.I.P., my friend.
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October 30, 2013
Count Backwardsfromten is back for tonight's very scary HalLOUween celebration. Lou Reed's Halloween Parade.
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October 23, 2013
"Pay Up Cheaters!" is a message for anyone who hasn't contributed to UMFM yet this week as well as the title of a documentary on The Beat Farmers we discuss tonight. Plus Johnny Cash, cowboy music, a Frank Turner spotlight and July Talk bonus tracks!
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October 9, 2013
Tonight on CKUW's TwangTrust: New concert announcements - including Joshua Cockerill's Animal Parts at The StuDome!Also: Songs for Slim, now available in Canada... Springsteen Karaoke... and we pay tribute to Phillip Chevron of The Pogues.
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October 2, 2013
Tonight on the TwangTrust: Our farewell salute to Mr. White... the Boy George welcoming committee... Lee Harvey Osmond comes to town... And we talk to the folks at Rockin' Richard's Record & CD Sale about what we might find this Sunday at the Victoria Inn.
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September 25, 2013
TwangTrust's SPRINGSTEEN MONTH wraps up tonight in fine style with a visit from The Rowdymen's Jason Sigmundson on the eve of his Springsteen tribute show at Finn's Pub. Lots of Bruceness with a rockabilly edge tonight. Plus, more from Mr. Goddo including the legendary Anger Brothers!
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September 18, 2013
SPRINGSTEEN MONTH continues on TWANGTRUST. "Bruceness (Volume 2): Fanzine Radio". Issue Two is hot off the pressand includes features on Bruce Tribute Songs, Foreign Language Bruceness and a glutenous look at 10th Avenue Freeze-Out. Also: Nekoman and Robyn, and Greg Godovitz is coming unplugged!
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September 11, 2013
September is officially SPRINGSTEEN MONTH on TWANGTRUST. His birthday is coming up, The Rowdymen's Jason Sigmundson is doing a special All-Bruce night at Finn's Pub on the 26th, and a new group has formed to (for the third time now) try and convince Bruce to come to Winnipeg. What better time to unveil "Bruceness (Volume 2): Fanzine Radio". Issue One is heard in the middle of tonight's TwangTrust broadcast, along with Lindi Ortega duets, a nod to NYC and the Ballad of Stu & Kathy (27th Anniversary coming up on Friday!).
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September 4, 2013
Tonight: Enough blues to make you think it's Tuesday... Brand new releases from LINDI ORTEGA and TOMMY KEENE... AXL CHITLIN and his friends... MARTY BROWN's Got Talent... and words. Spoken, not sung.
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August 28, 2013
Tonight on the TwangTrust: MLK's 115th Dream... New/old Zimmy... Fresh Black Joe Lewis... Some blues ( ! ) and to combat all the Miley Cyrus blather, some musically historic kids that don't suck.
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August 21, 2013
Tonight on the TwangTrust: Some leftover fun with the Pistol George Warren kids (LIVE at the StuDome!), we jump on the Jason Isbell bandwagon, go to the movies with Big Star, preview Friday's Andre Williams gig at the Pyramid and we see what Ryan Adams has been up to lately. Plus: The Chicks Are Coming and brand new music from Lindi Ortega!
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August 14, 2013
The return of summer! Jim White breaks bad! Paul rocks! And we all sing na na na na na!
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August 7, 2013
Tonight on the TwangTrust: Our leftover Bruceabilly set from last week's rockabilly party, a Trout Forest primer, and for next Monday's big show we'll have an Americana Mac attack. Plus, we try to convince you to attend the backyard party of the year - Pistol George Warren at the StuDome!
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July 31, 2013
The Official River City Rumble Preview! Your Sunday night emcee along with King Cabernet and The Flipcats' Mike Melnyk take you through the talent roster of this weekends rockin' bash and tell you what you can expect to see and hear. In addition, some daydreaming of what we'd like to see at future Rumbles as well as some favourite good 'n' greasy chestnuts.
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July 24, 2013
Nearly time to get our cat clothes on for the 1st annual River City Rumble: Winnipeg's First Rockabilly Festival. We ease into it with some smokin' hot rockabilly fillies including RCR headliner Kim Lenz & her Jaguars. We also get a case of Full Moon Fever, listen to a Whole Lotta Skydiggers, and discover our new favourite band! And after 25 years of searching, we finally find a version of one of our top ten songs of all time by the artist who wrote the song! And it's not Kenny Rogers!
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July 17, 2013
In addition to our requisite 2013 Folk Festival Review including Best of the Weekend, Best Sing-A-Longs, and the Cover Song Artist of the Year, we preview Monday's exciting Mary Gauthier show at The Park Theatre and we hear the 3 most unexpected Springsteen covers of all time.
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July 10, 2013
Tonight it's the 2013 Folk Festival Primer Part Two! Classic moments from Folk Fests past with Mary Gauthier, Todd Snider and Geoff Berner... Alberta Festival jealousy with Dave Alvin, Kelly Willis and Kurt Vile... Unknowns we're looking forward to, old faves and more potential covers. Bring your bug spray!
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July 3, 2013
After a bit of neccessary summertime fun and some new tunes (Frank Turner covers The Weakerthans? Hello!) it's the 2013 Folk Festival Primer Part One. We begin to cover the most important Folk Fest question of any year tonight: Where is the most likely opportunity to hear a Springsteen cover?
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June 26, 2013
We couldn't have been more thrilled to find out an old hero is back on the scene after 23 years without a new release, and it thrills us even more to proclaim a track from it as The Official 2013 TwangTrust Song of the Summer! Welcome back the head Rave-Up, Jimmer Podrasky! Also on tonight's show: Winnipeg's Got Talent w/ Romi Mayes, celebrity kin and more 'Mats!
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June 12, 2013
We considered whining about the Folk Festival for 2 straight hours, but opted instead for new Leeroy Stagger, new Neko Case, some cool punk junk, gig previews and an unofficial announcement of THE NEXT STUDOME PERFORMER (tentatively)!
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June 5, 2013
Tonight on the TwangTrust: Hometown guitar hero Richard Duguay is in town this weekend so we celebrate appropriately. The weekly 7:07 Roger Miller Break, Stephen King's Ghost Brothers and the unexpected but wonderful return of Marty Brown!
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May 29, 2013
Tonight on the TwangTrust: Our annual tribute to the boys of summer, the songs of Eddie Hinton, ink tunes, Supersuckers preview and the best album of 2013 (from John Murry).
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May 22, 2013
It's Bob Dylan's birthday on Friday. We know what we're getting him. Tune in for some good gift ideas. Plus, we say farewell to The Doors' Ray Manzarek by checking out his production history with X. And it looks like we just might get summer afterall...
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May 15, 2013
Well, the House Concert Event of the Year came and we're lucky enpugh to have a listen to part of it tonight. Music and reflections of two groovy days spent with Wreckless Eric and Amy Rigby at the StuDome! Plus, Steve Earle, more cool house concert news and George Jones sings the songs of Leon Payne.
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May 8, 2013
Tonight on the TwangTrust: Record Store Day finds... The Sound of Hoboken... and for the 2nd week in a row, special guest DJ Wreckless Eric! He and Amy Rigby are at the StuDome next week for 2 SOLD OUT shows and tonight's episode is the perfect primer.
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May 1, 2013
Tonight we turn over the show for a while to Wreckless Eric himself as he and Amy Rigby get ready to journey to the StuDome for his first ever visit to Winnipeg. Paul Kelly (& nephew Dan) are at the Windsor on Monday so we'll prime you for that, and of course, piles and piles and piles of George Jones.
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April 17, 2013
The Egging: 10th Anniversary Celebration! Relive the most controversial moment in TwangTrust history! Plus: Winnipeg Does Springsteen: All your fave Bruce songs by all your fave Winnipeg artists. Goo goo ga jube!
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April 10, 2013
Ding dong, the witch is dead! Billy Bragg is in town - of course we give it to Maggie tonight. And Billy's bud Frank Turner has a new record too! Some sweet femme CanCon Bruceness too, with Ruth Moody, Good Lovelies and Belle Starr.
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April 3, 2013
Tonight: Songs that go "woo hoo hoo"... The Slightly Pathetic Old Folks Revolution with Kevn Kinney... The Summer Festival of the Year... and My New Favourite Band Of All Time - July Talk!
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March 27, 2013
On our way to the 2nd house concert of the week, we still have time to rock you with reviews, previews and the freshest in Bruce and '80's cover tunes.
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March 20, 2013
The Whitney Rose and Devin Cuddy Band show at the StuDome is coming up quick and we couldn't be more excited! Tonight we previewthat gig along with a few notable other ones including the 40th Annual Winnipeg Folk Fest. We keep whining to a minimum on that one. Also: the infamous Phil Spector movie with Al Pacino airs this weekend and we celebrate that too.
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March 13, 2013
We start the we ended last week with a nod to one of the all-time great Canadians, Stompin' Tom Connors. We review a couple of great shows and unveil the next show at the fabled StuDome: Whitney Rose and The Devin Cuddy Band! Reserve your spot while you still can, folks. It's comin' up quick!
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March 6, 2013
News of the sad passing of Stompin' Tom Connors came just as we were ending the show tonight and we were only able to squeeze one plank-stompin' ditty in. It's an epic, though! Before that you'll be treated to new Replacements, Frank Turner and New Country Rehab as well as some blues and some great gig previews.
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February 20, 2013
Special overtime episode of TwangTrust! 4 full hours of country, roots and bigdumrock&roll! We have birthday greeting for Kurt Cobain and Johnny Cash, some rockin' theme songs and provincial and state anthems. Andnewmusic out our ears.
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February 13, 2013
Special co-host tonight is Li'l Miss Britt from Mud Puddle Radio. She adds some Parry Gripp action to our usual mix of old fart country and rockin' jackassery. We share a bit of last week's NQ Arbuckle house concert as well as preview a couple of great shows coming up soon with Whitehorse, Dustin Bentall and Lindi Ortega.
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February 6, 2013
Special co-host tonight is Li'l Miss Britt from Mud Puddle Radio. She adds some Parry Gripp action to our usual mix of old fart country and rockin' jackassery. We share a bit of last week's NQ Arbuckle house concert as well as preview a couple of great shows coming up soon with Whitehorse, Dustin Bentall and Lindi Ortega.
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January 30, 2013
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January 23, 2013
You've hummed them while hanging ten for years. "Telstar". "Miserlou". "The Peter Gunn Theme", "Wild Weekend" and" Last Date". Classic instrumentals all, but alas, no words to sing along with. Hold on there, Surfer Joe! On tonight's TwangTrust, you can sing along with all of them! They all have words! Honest! Check 'em out! Plus, Pink Floyd twangs and brand new Lindi Ortega.
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January 16, 2013
It's true - we're boycotting tonight's Blue Rodeo show on account of they continue to insist on playing the cavernous MTS Centre rather than the intimate theatres that the rest of the country gets to see them in. Still, that doesn't stop us from playing some historic stuff to help celebrate their 25th Anniversary. Plus, we do some pickin' for Slim. Dunlap that is. The Replacements. Rock'n'Roll.
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January 9, 2013
Tonight we kick back, talk about the weather and watch a little TV. Justified is back on and Dave Alvin has a couple of cuts on the soundtrack, plus we dig up some of Dave's old poems.
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January 2, 2013
Part Two of our Best-Of-The-Year rundown. Best Cover Songs of the Year, some New Year greetings and Xmas presents!
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December 26, 2012
Part One of our Best-Of-The-Year rundown. Best Gigs, Best Songs, Best Albums and In Memoriam. Plus Boxing Day and Wrestling Day.
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December 19, 2012
Part Two of The Official 2012 Spectacular TwangTrust Christmas Spectacular! Made a little extra spectacular this year by our special guest Andy Shernoff! Andy talks aboutThe Dictators, Bruce Springsteen, Joey Ramone and of course his brand new Xmas smash, "Fuck Christmas". Plus, we have ourselves a Very Special Cowsills Christmas, and spend some quality yuletime in Minneapolis and Hell. Two solid hours of joy. Ho!
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December 12, 2012
Part One of The Official 2012 Spectacular TwangTrust Christmas Spectacular! Of course, we celebrate Christmas on E Street. Also, we skim the TV guide for holiday specials and tune into A Very Special Jim Bryson Christmas. A bit of Country Christmas action too, and since it's Day 5 of Hanukkah, a special kosher set for out Hebrew listeners.
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December 5, 2012
Tonight we celebrate both kinds of birthdays: Little Richard and Li'l Miss Britt! Plus, the Greatest Cover Tune of the Year from Elliott Brood an the official start to the Season of Yule, TwangTrust style.
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November 28, 2012
A great new book has just been released that chronicles the early years of Ryan Adams' career. It's called Ryan Adams: Losering - A Story of Whiskeytown and tonight we speak with it's author, David Menconi and revel in all things Whiskeytown. Of course, the season's upon us so tonight marks the 2012 start to TwangTrust Yule Action.
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November 21, 2012
Neil Young, The Sadies and Los Lobos came and went and we discuss all of that ragged glory. Also, brand new Mike Plume (!), Chuck Prophet vinyl B-sides, and biker songs.
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November 14, 2012
Vacation slides! Everyone hates watching someone else's vacation slides, but when they're in audio form by the likes of Bruce Springsteen, James McMurtry, The Gourds, Robbie Fulks and Franz Nicolay, I'm betting you won't complain. Plus, we get ready for Neilfest this weekend!
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November 7, 2012
Week 3 in our run of shows that appear to be influencing Bruce Springsteen's setlists. Wish us luck on the eve of the trek to St.Paul, the closest Bruce will make it to Winnipeg this year. There's more than just E Street action going on in the Twin Cities though and we'll revel in that too. Plus, we start our Blue Rodeo boycott and celebrate last night's U.S. election as only we can.
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October 31, 2012
It's Halloween! That means it's time for another visit from our old friend, Count Backwardsfromten! Get ready for some spooktacular rockin' and rollin'.
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October 10, 2012
Tonight we play all 4 songs that will be on the new Replacements EP later in the year. Just not their versions. Plus, an onsite report from Fargo Rock City, along with CR Avery, Sunparlour Players and Tav Falco previews.
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October 3, 2012
Kathleen Edwards rocked our world last week and we discuss that tonight as well as get ready for the return of a legend this weekend - Bob Dylan is back! We'll try and decide if we really wanna go or not. Lotsa Bob covers including 3 by Paul Westerberg and friends, conveniently played on the day news of The Replacements reunion breaks.
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September 26, 2012
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September 19, 2012
If you tuned in on this particular night, you were treated to a repeat broadcast of a show some 4 years ago. A fine show it was - well worth hearing for a second time - but it meant you missed out on a brand new show that had been prepared earlier that day but tragically cast aside. But through painstaking audio wizardry, we have that missing broadcast for you right here! It features a conversation with our ol' pal Lindi Ortega as well as a look at her brand new album, plus we answer the eternal question "What ever hapened to Cheetah Chrome?"
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September 5, 2012
After reading the new book Losering: A Story of Whiskeytown, September is looking to be Ryan Adams month on TwangTrust. Of course we have vacation slides to show featuring some good shots of Elizabeth Cook, Tim Carroll and The Mavericks. Plus: Winnipeg - Rock City!
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August 29, 2012
Back to a more manageable 2 hours tonight, we start off with summertime rockin', hang with Bo Diddley and friends, visit Velvet Underground Country and finish off by tellin' stories and gettin' weird. It's fun.
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August 22, 2012
Week #3 of our series of 4-hour extravaganza's. (Sadly, Week #2 is lost to the ages.)
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August 8, 2012
Double header night! Yes, FOUR hours of TwangTrustyness, folks. The finale of the show, our Marvin Hamlisch tribute, may well be the greatest 1/2 hour of programming in radio history, if we do say so ourselves. The rest is pretty swell too.
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August 1, 2012
It's the November Road Trip Pre-Show Volume One! The countdown to E Street starts tonight. Plus, brand new music from Corb Lund, The Afghan Whigs and Shovels & Rope, a little bit of creepiness and Happy Birthday to the Rolling Stones, singularly and collectively.
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July 25, 2012
Tonight on CKUW's TWANGTRUST: Reminiscing about the great recent Steve Earle and Gillian Welch gigs... An AMAZING new cut from Ian Hunter... The Ballad of Oh Susanna (2 different ones)... R&R royalty nuptials... and your chance to win tickets to Sunday's Slim Cessna's Auto Club show at the WECC!
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July 18, 2012
Lots of cool shows happening over the next week - tonight is your official scorecard. Study it well - Shannon Lyon, Steve Earle, Gillian Welch, Joy Kills Sorrow... plus the passing of another monster drummer, brand new Gaslight Anthem, and our new obsession, John Moreland and the Dust Bowl Souls.
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July 11, 2012
Our post-Folk Fest wind down. The highlights, the low lights, the inbetweeners.
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July 4, 2012
Death to Indie Hipsters! is our rallying cry of dissent for the 2012 Winnipeg Folk Festival. It's a sea of mopey blech at Bird's Hill Park this year and you'll need a proper guide to get through it alive. Tonight's show is it! Plus, we wave a little red, white & blue flag as Andy Griffith goes fishin' for good.
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June 27, 2012
First up, we check out some Dylan hand-me-downs, then it's on to the Replacements reunion rumour! Next week's Indie Hipster Festival looks promising, and we get whiggy with the latest reunited combo of yesteryear, The Afghan Whigs. Plus summer.
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June 20, 2012
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June 13, 2012
Father's Day is this weekend and, inspired by DEL and BOYD BARBER, we take a look at some father/son songwriting excursions. Also, we get ready for Saturday's Big Ass Garage Sale at the StuDome as well as next week's HOLD STEADY and MIKE PLUME BAND shows.
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May 30, 2012
Tonight on the TWANGTRUST: Brand new music from THE MAVERICKS and NEIL YOUNG! A look back at the KINMAN BROTHERS' legacy and a salute to one of the giants of Americana music anyway you slice it - DOC WATSON.
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May 23, 2012
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May 16, 2012
If the TwangTrust was a sitcom, this would be our "very special episode". It was 61 years ago this week that both Jonathan Richman and Joey Ramone graced the world with their presence, and there's two big reasons to celebrate right there. Plus, tonight marks the debut of something we hope to make a semi-regular event: THE STUDOME SESSIONS. Volume One features none other than our current infatuation, Lindi Ortega, recorded live in performance and conversation.
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May 9, 2012

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May 2, 2012
We had to take a week off to recuperate after the Lindi Ortega show at the StuDome last week. Easing us back into programming a radio show is... Lindi herself! Yes, those little red boots were made for putting together a set of old school country 'n' blues tonight. Plus, we even hear a brand new song from Lindi recorded on that dynamic night! Also: Record Store Day cover tunes and Girl Group Power!
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April 4, 2012
We're the last place in town with tickets to the sold out show by Winnipeg's own Rolling Stones cover band, 'Peggers Banquet! So we celebrate in appropriate fashion. Plus we're in phase one of our Kathleen Edwards ticket giveaway too. And we just can't get enough of holidays - April Fool's Day, St.Patrick's Day and Easter are all given their due in TwangTrust style.
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March 21, 2012
The human voice can do wonderous things, but it's nothing compared to what two can do when they're in complete harmony. That's what we engross ourselves with tonight with the assistance of The Reivers, Wussy, Sit Down Tracy and a historic cast of characters. And sadly, we bid farewell to the best band ever out of Edmonton - The Wheat Pool.
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March 14, 2012
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March 7, 2012
Jimmy Fallon had his Bruce Week last week. This week it's our turn on the TwangTrust. Bruce Springsteen's Wrecking Ball is officially out and we take a look at it, it's influences, it's roots and other related deviations. Plus, brand new Leeroy Stagger!
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February 29, 2012
Sometimes it can be a wearying thing to do musical tributes to those that mean so much to us, but sometimes it's all you can do. One of the brightest lights at the end of any tunnel, Slim Dunlap, recently suffered a stroke. We're sending a boatload of good vibes to him tonight with a bonus boatload for the cancer-stricken heart of Scruffy The Cat, Charlie Chesterman. And stuff.
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February 15, 2012
It's the official TwangTrust Roots Rockin' FunDrive Spectacular! And spectacular it was! We attained our goal of Spiritual Enlightenment and were treated to a historical covergence of cool-rockin' talent featuring Del Barber, Ridley Bent & Chris Dunn and J-Rod, all backed up by the guys in Hatcher-Briggs who kicked off the show in fine form.
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February 8, 2012
It's the official TwangTrust Roots Rockin' FunDrive Spectacular Pre-show! We unveil a couple of our Mystery All-Stars, talk about some of the groovy prizes that will be up for grabs, and still manage to dig up some brand new music from the likes of Chuck Prophet and The Hobart Brothers & Lil' Sis Hobart.
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February 1, 2012
Too much bad news today. Don Cornelius kicked off Black History Month with a real bang. The best band ever out of Edmonton, The Wheat Pool, has announced they're packing it in before they ever began to get their due. The world's a crappy place sometimes. But we can always spend a couple of hours playing some great music. It makes things better. Trust me.
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January 25, 2012
Tonight we marvel at how original Bruce Springsteen is with his album titles... We have dueling solo albums with Craig Finn and John K. Samson... And we cover Bob Dylan both heavily and not so heavily. Plus, it's once again time to get right with the Lord!
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January 18, 2012
It's true, we rock. On a regular basis. But we can be sensitive too, and tonight we prove it. For a little while, anyway. Then we discover Lindi Ortega, who's opening up for Social Distortion in the spring. Plus, the TwangTrust debut of the new Bruce Springsteen single. We so rock.
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January 11, 2012
Tonight we welcome back to the show, Mr. Ridley Bent! Playing live with his co-hort Chris Dunn, Ridley also takes the test to see if he is truly a Winnipegger. Plus: Van Halen in the 'Peg and we bid farewell to one of history's greatest drummers, NRBQ's Tommy Ardolino.
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January 4, 2012
Our first show of the new year is a look back at the last one. TwangTrust 2012: The Year in Review! We'll hear the best songs of the year NOT on our Best Album list, relive some of our favourite radio moments of the year, honour those we lost, and take our first listen to the Best Answer Record of 2011!
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April 14, 2010
The TwangTrust staff went out to the movies the other night and was so impressed with The Runaways that we had to finally right the wrong of never having played them on the show before. To help us, we call up the world's leading authority on The Runaways, former Winnipegger and creator of Jett Set, the definitive 'Peg punk/new wave scene chronicle - Gordie Agar. Gordie chats with us all the way from London, England about all things Runaways. Plus, we venture into the TwangTrust wayback machine to a 1988 Spectrum gig by The Pursuit of Happiness.
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May 21, 2008: Pass The Mic
You want history? We got history. Tonight on the TwangTrust, two pivotal figures from the golden age of Winnipeg Campus/Community radio, as well as Winnipeg alt.culture in general: Reid Dickie and Roman Panchyshyn! It's been 28 years since they killed the original CJUM - FM101 - tonight we go down memory lane with two of it's most important voices. Take notes, kids. There's much to be learned here.
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February 22, 2006
It's hard to think of too many musicians out there today who had the phenomonal presence of Billy Cowsill. When I first heard that the guy who sang "Hair" was in a band with our beloved local hero, Jeffrey Hatcher, this aging punk-rocker couldn't help but laugh. It took a mere moment to stop laughing and start cheering when I first saw Billy fronting the Blue Shadows along with Jeff. That cool, piercing stare, the exquisite attention to musical detail and that voice! The two albums that the Blue Shadows recorded are forever positioned in my Coolest Albums Ever short list and the handful of times I saw them live are each among my fondest live music memories. Billy left us last week and tonight the TwangTrust celebrates the life and music of Billy Cowsill.
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