You know what, I'm thankful for? Still being alive, and hubcaps. Family & friends are pretty swell too. If you don't like Thanksgiving, don't do it, but feel free to party ;)
Ether in the Attic - Episode #101: Spastic Plastic Electrostatic! - 20151005 by Hubcap Walter on Mixcloud
On tonight's episode: More of my focus on Kist O'Riches (Tobar an Dualchais) with a tune by Alasdair C. Whyte. Also, a comparison of traditional version vs modern version of a very old Gaelic song. Have a listen!
Celtic Fire Season 11 Episode 4 by Andrew Mcfayden on Mixcloud
Every once in a long while, a bush baby grows up playing a guitar, and learns to play it real well. In rare cases, these kids catch the right train and hit the big time. Two, not one but two, such people came to Prince George and lit the CN centre on fire. Dean Brody of Smithers BC, and Paul Brandt of Airdrie, AB. Let’s not neglect to mention the presence of rising star Jess Moskaluke of Langenburg, SK who, as of late, heated up the audience for the pair along the journey.
Along with an arsenal of eye catching stage props (ie giant rubber duckies) and seasoned musicians, these two mainstream country artists put the miles on their “Road Trip” tour bus.
It was a Tuesday night but Brody convinced most of the crowd that we could treat it as a Friday. 
Our employers weren’t as convinved as we were the following morning, but that didn’t matter so much as Brody took us through jam sessions, ballads, hits, and sing-a-longs. Every other song he pulled a fun trick or stunt out of his hat. A ukulele appeared out of nowhere (I guess they’re fairly easy to hide), and he explained that one of his daughters had taught him the 3 chords the song consisted of. Though his family is off in Nova Scotia, it seemed he was trying to bring pieces of them with him throughout the show. Another trick to note, about as expert a musical performance on a chainsaw one could hope to see was doled out during, “Mountain Man.” A song that reassured us not to panic, because he could make bannock. His 100% Canadian band laid a gorgeous rhythm that kept the crowd dancing throughout.
It wasn’t an easy set to follow, Brandt had a big job promoting his heavy Alberta branding while in BC. It seemed like a hard sell. I recall Corb Lund landing his AB pitch more successfully. A point of applause was when he pointed out his drummer hailed from Salmon Arm. Brandt had a few tricks up his sleeve as well though. Perhaps if he was contracted under a bigger label, there would be an advisor saying,
“No Paul, you can’t spend all that money on 14 foot tall rubber duckies the audience can pass around. No, you can’t weld a CB radio mic onto your mic stand. That’s a bad idea Paul, we’re not funding that. You’re silly.”
However, Brandt did indeed get all those things for his big show, and they work together beautifully. You’ve got to admire a person with that many guts, and who doesn’t take themselves too seriously. Both headliners did a great job of involving as much of the audience as possible with Brody stepping out into the wings of the audience for Hi Fives, and Brandt moving to the rear of the floor area with a miniature stage to woo the back of the stadium on. Seemed odd to choose Alberta Bound as the encore song while in BC, though the next stop of the “Road Trip” Tour was in AB. You can be sure to catch an entertaining performance at any one of their stops. Prince George enjoyed a surprisingly intimate evening with two of Canada’s biggest (and fairly local) country stars in the town’s largest venue.
Welcome back! To school and to cooking and to music.
Right down to business. This week I made a very simple roasted autumn veggie soup. Leaves on soup for visual effect. Hair because I always cook with hair. So good! Paired with music which celebrates fallness and or the sounds of yellowish orange images atop dusty skies and falling leaves.
To make delicious soup a loooooooop:
1 large butternut squash, cut in half lengthwise and seeds removed
4 smallish or 2 real big potatoes
1 onion cut into 4 pieces
4 cloves of garlic, NOT peeled
3 big carrots
4 celery stalks
1 apple cored and cut into big chunks
1/4-1/2 cream
6-8 cups vegetable stock
glugs of oil and some pats of butter
lemon or vinegar
Fall inspired playlist:
Listen to suppertime Jill on mixcloud:
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The Province announced in July that they're thinking about creating a protected area around the Ancient Forest Trail and they're opening it up to public consultation.
It'd be great to encourage them to designate this park, and consider making more in the inland rainforest in the future.
We decided that a letter thanking Shirley Bond (our MLA) might be a good start. Here's the letter:
Tonight's show continued my focus on the fantastic website Tobar an Dualchais, a site bringing a wealth of Scotland's culture to the world. Artists appearing on tonight's show: Blair Douglas, Mairi MacInnes, Calum and Isobel Ann Martin, and The Campbells of Greepe.
Celtic Fire October 5, 2015 Season 11 Episode 3 by Andrew Mcfayden on Mixcloud
Hey, it's October! Being the owner of a calendar never seems to lessen the surprise of another month gone by. The good news? Prince George's local arts scene is bumpin' and we've compiled a list of all the things.If you're a fan of music, theatre, or any combination of the two - read on.
Tuesday, Oct. 6th @ 7pm* - Eric Wynleau: "ONE NIGHT ONLY - Every Tuesday" at Nancy O's. Eric (of Black Spruce Bog) "pouring [his] heart out every Tuesday. And then picking it all up and taking it home again." No cover. - https://www.facebook.com/events/1652863414971085/ -
Wednesday, Oct. 7th @ 7:30pm - Quartetto Gelato at Artspace. Tickets are $30 at Books & Co. - https://www.facebook.com/events/1017093848325592/ -
Wednesday, Oct. 7th @ 8pm - Picker's Jam at the Legion. Hosted by Raghu Lokanathan. This will be the first of many bi-weekly jam sessions. All instruments welcome :) - https://www.facebook.com/events/490705061134982/ -
Saturday, Oct. 10th @ 7:30pm - Fauré & Sibelius at Vanier Hall. Hosted by the Prince George Symphony Orchestra. Tickets available at the PGSO office and on Ticketmaster - https://www.facebook.com/events/161329524209067/ -
Saturday, Oct. 10th @ 8pm - Drum & Bell Tower and Blocktreat at the Legion. $10 at the door - https://www.facebook.com/events/903155633111423/ -
Saturday, Oct. 10th @ 9pm* - Mama Drinks Bourbon at Nancy O's. $5 cover. - https://www.facebook.com/events/615378085269673/ -
Thursday, Oct. 15th @ 6:30pm* - Jazz & Blues : hosted by Eric Tompkins at Nancy O's. Bring your instrument and/or voice for a communal evening of jazz, blues, soul, and R&B covers. Or simply enjoy the music and food. Thursday might be 12-dollar-pasta-day, but don't quote me on that. - https://www.facebook.com/events/837737266341469/ -
Saturday, Oct. 17th @ 8:30pm* - Kill Matilda, The Nailheads, and Mediocre Minds at Westwood Pub. Doors at 7:30pm, punk at 8:30pm. $10 at the door. - https://www.facebook.com/events/1488609621457564/ -
Saturday, Oct. 17th @ 9pm* - SICKER THAN YOUR AVERAGE at Nancy O's. Resident DJs. $5 cover. - https://www.facebook.com/events/1486345158353862/ -
Monday, Oct. 19th - It's election day, baby! You know what to do. (And if you don't, there's ample information on Elections Canada)
Wednesday, Oct. 21st @ 8pm* - Zavan Trio at Nancy O's. $5 cover. - https://www.facebook.com/events/1672728242943697/ -
Wednesday, Oct. 21st to Saturday, Oct. 31st @ 8pm - Judy Russell Presents Evil Dead: The Musical at The Prince George Playhouse. Doors at 7pm. Tickets available at Studio 2880. Note: the Halloween show starts at 9pm, doors at 8pm. - https://www.facebook.com/events/1529034824053928/ -
Saturday Oct. 24th @ 8pm - Remember the Romance at Artspace. "Doug Jack is back with another evening of retro music and stories." Doors at 7pm, good stuff at 8pm. Tickets are $20 at Books & Co. - https://www.facebook.com/events/1643960735847956/ -
Saturday Oct. 24th @ 9:30pm* - Black Spruce Bog and WARLESS at Heartbreakers. Doors at 8:30pm, show at 9:30pm. Tickets are $30 at Books & Co., the UNBC Bookstore, Alfredo's, and Studio 2880. $35 at the door. - https://www.facebook.com/events/1030279290339975/ -
Friday, Oct 30th @ 8:30pm - Canadian Waste at the Legion. $10 at the door. - https://www.facebook.com/events/755939897847682/ -
*All shows at Nancy O's, the Westwood Pub, and Heartbreakers are 19+ only. Sorry, kids!
If we missed mentioning something fun, be sure to tell your friends about it! Here's to a month of good music, good times, and all that jazz.
Hip hop, folk and other stuff from the fine state of Minnesota. You betch'ya.
Minnesota Nice October 1 2015 by Dbell0 on Mixcloud
Grant Bachand, UNBC student, and host of CFUR's premier Talk show "Student Talks" wrangled Interviews with a large number of federal election candidates. Both regions, Prince George - Cariboo, and Prince George - Peace River - Northern Rockies came up to address the concerns of students and other constituents on 88.7 FMs bandwidth.
Prince George - Cariboo
Trent Derrick Interview by Student Talks on Mixcloud
Prince George - Peace River - Northern Rockieso
Matt Shaw interview by Student Talks on Mixcloud
Prince George - Cariboo
Tracy Calogheros Interview by Student Talks on Mixcloud
Prince George - Cariboo
Richard Jaques Interview by Student Talks on Mixcloud
Prince George - Peace River - Northern Rockies
Elizabeth Biggar Interview by Student Talks on Mixcloud
Prince George - Cariboo
Sheldon Clare Interview by Student Talks on Mixcloud
Prince George - Cariboo
Adam de Kroon Interview by Student Talks on Mixcloud
Prince George - Cariboo
Doug Strachan Interview by Student Talks on Mixcloud
Prince George - Cariboo
Bob Zimmer Interview by Student Talks on Mixcloud
Prince George - Cariboo
Todd Doherty Interview by Student Talks on Mixcloud
If you would like to catch ALL the candidates in a discussion, they will be in attendance at UNBC Student Centre's Canfor Theatre, Thursday Oct. 8th @ 7pm.
The discussion will be moderated by Tracey Somerville of UNBC's Poli-Sci Department.
