Way back in 1982, electronic artist Jon Krocker made the fantastic Monolog album, which was released locally on cassette.Decades later, it found its way to the right ears and was reissued on vinyl by a U.S. label in 2018.We talked about his experiences creating electronic sounds in those early days, the record being rediscovered and why it continues to resonate with listeners, and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company! Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon! You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee. As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening! ...

Thanks for your patience over the past week. I didn't expect COVID to hit me so hard, but I'm back (well, recovering) with one of the delayed episodes -- an interview with Ryan and Suzy of post-punk power trio Softswitch!We talked about getting back into band mode after a long hiatus, their more stripped-down, heavier new sound, working on an upcoming new EP and much more!Want more? Softswitch was also on episode #338 back in 2018!This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company and by the Winterruption festival!  Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon! You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee. As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening! ...

Local black metal/noise rock/hardcore/etc. outfit Eulogist were one of my favourite discoveries (you may have already been familiar with them) during the pandemic.I hung out with three members of the band and talked about their new lineup, in-progress album, the beauty of tapes, being a Winnipeg band with one member in Ontario, and more! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company and by the Winterruption festival! Stay tuned to our social media to see how you can win some show tickets! Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon! You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee. As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening! ...

Home Routes / Chemin Chez Nous executive director Leonard Podolak (who you may recognize from The Duhks among many other projects) sat down to talk about the organization’s upcoming 15th anniversary and Traveling Goodtime Medicine Show!We also talked about navigating the pandemic (and technology) to present a new kind of intimate concert experience, the power of house shows, being born into Winnipeg folk music, and much more. This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company and by the Winterruption festival! Stay tuned to our social media to see how you can win some show tickets!Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon! You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.Thanks for listening! ...

Here's a conversation with electronic music producer Ali Khan about his prolific Yoyu project!We talked about creating ambient, meditative atmospheres for yoga classes, relaxation and more… as well as the importance of sound design, making field recordings, and a bunch of other topics. This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company and by the Winterruption festival! Stay tuned to our social media to see how you can win some show tickets!Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon! You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.Thanks for listening! ...

I like episodes where I learn things about genres I'm not super well-versed in. On this one, I talked about grindcore, noise, and other extreme sounds with Lilliana Vess of Some Music Can Hurt You, a local tape label that caters to all things abrasive and gruesome.We talked about running a cassette label - both during and pre-pandemic, using medical imagery on album covers, scaring off audiences while performing live, that Garfield thing, and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company and by the Winterruption festival! Stay tuned to our social media to see how you can win some show tickets!Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon! You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.Thanks for listening!   ...