Cast Category: MusicCast
Winnipeg Folk Fest 2012 Interview Series: Atomic Duo
Dr. Beard and Captain Kief sat down with Mark Rubin and Silas Lowe, also known as the Atomic Duo, to discuss how they use traditional genres such as country, bluegrass and gospel to create protest music. Travelers in the truest sense of the word, they are a dynamic pair of present-day Woody Guthries, rolling up […]
Winnipeg Folk Fest 2012 Interview Series: Eliza Gilkyson
Eliza Gilkyson joined the KVSC crew, Dr. Beard, Bridget and Captain Kief at the 2012 Winnipeg Folk Festival. In this 14 minute interview Gilkyson discusses Winnipeg workshops and music collaborations at festivals, releasing her first album 40 years ago when female musicians were a rarity and her recent album Roses at the End of Time. […]
Winnipeg Folk Fest 2012 Interview Series: Bill Frisell
Bill Frisell has contributed to various collaborations over the years, his work has established himself as one of the most sought-after guitar voices in contemporary music. The breadth of Frisell’s performing and recording is a testament not only to his singular guitar conception, but his musical versatility as well. In this interview Captain Kief and […]
Winnipeg Folk Fest 2012 Interview Series: Pokey LaFarge
Of the many roots musicians traveling the world and spreading the early American music tradition, Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three are the next in line to make a significant impact on music enthusiasts everywhere. In this interview Pokey LaFarge visited the KVSC tent to discuss summer festivals, world travels and maintaining a family […]
Winnipeg Folk Fest 2012 Interview Series: Wil-Dog of Ozomatli
In their 17 years of being together, celebrated Los Angeles culture-mashers Ozomatli have gone from being hometown heroes to being named U.S. State Department Cultural Ambassadors. Ozomatli’s music has long followed a key mantra: it will take you around the world by taking you around L.A. Wil-Dog, the bassist of Ozomatli, sat down with KVSC […]
Winnipeg Folk Fest 2012 Interview Series: Willy Porter
Willy Porter continued to showcase his growth as a songwriter and recording artist at the 2012 Winnipeg Folk Festival. Porter has spent the summer touring for his most recent release, “How to Rob A Bank”. Each song off of the album is a fresh cross-pollination of styles, genres and musical forms. In this interview Willy […]
Winnipeg Folk Fest 2012 Interview Series: Abigail Washburn
Abigail Washburn sat down with KVSC’s veteran deejay Bridget at the 2012 Winnipeg Folk Festival in July. The two discussed folk festival workshops, various world and musical influences and how Washburn almost moved to China to become a lawyer but instead got distracted by a banjo. That banjo, combined with her powerful vocals, launched Washburn’s […]
Slug (from Atmosphere) interview
In this podcast of Crispy Critics, KVSC assistant music director Derek Ehlert speaks with Slug from Atmosphere. Their tour keeps them out of Minnesota for a large part of summer ’12, so get your fix here.
Crispy Critics Macklemore
In this April 2012 edition of Crispy Critics, KVSC Assistant Program Director Derek Ehlert talks to Macklemore about a day in his life, his experiences and expectations of Soundset, and lots of of other stuff. Check it out!
Dessa Interview
As part of Crispy Critics, KVSC Music Assistant Derek Ehlert had the opportunity to speak with Doomtree’s Dessa about her past, her music, and her life as a performer.
