Soundcheck with Francois Marchand

Soundcheck 10.08.08: Joe Nolan

fmarchand@thejournal.canwest.com (Francois Marchand) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 4:00:00 PDT

Youngster Joe Nolan catches everyone by surprise with his wise, heartfelt folk.

Soundcheck 10.01.08: Smashula

fmarchand@thejournal.canwest.com (Francois Marchand) — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 4:00:00 PDT

It's our 50th episode and we're rocking out in style with local "supergroup" Smashula

Soundcheck 09.24.08: Joel Lavoie

fmarchand@thejournal.canwest.com (Francois Marchand) — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 4:00:00 PDT

In our first bilingual podcast, local singer-songwriter talks French culture in Alberta and a new album, La recolte.

Soundcheck 09.17.08: Portal

fmarchand@thejournal.canwest.com (Francois Marchand) — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 4:00:00 PDT

Local prog rockers cut through a little Blood Red Tape.

Soundcheck 09.10.08: Wendy McNeill

fmarchand@thejournal.canwest.com (Francois Marchand) — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 4:00:00 PDT

Edmonton-bred accordion slinger releases her fifth album, A Dreamer's Guide To Hardcore Living, after finding love and a new life in Sweden.

Soundcheck 09.03.08: Mike Plume

fmarchand@thejournal.canwest.com (Francois Marchand) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 4:00:00 PDT

Nashville-bound singer-songwriter revisits old tunes and old haunts with reunion tour.

Soundcheck 08.27.08: Screwtape Lewis

fmarchand@thejournal.canwest.com (Francois Marchand) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 4:00:00 PDT

Art-rockers Screwtape Lewis survive their own self-destructive ways.

Soundcheck 08.20.08: City Streets

fmarchand@thejournal.canwest.com (Francois Marchand) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 4:00:00 PDT

Edmonton's rock ’n’ roll road warriors talk Concentrated Living.

Soundcheck 08.13.08: D.B. Buxton

fmarchand@thejournal.canwest.com (Francois Marchand) — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 4:00:00 PDT

Edmonton's favourite busker finally takes the stage and studio by storm.

Soundcheck 08.06.08: Geoff Hawryluk

fmarchand@thejournal.canwest.com (Francois Marchand) — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 4:00:00 PDT

World travels give Geoff Hawryluk's Eau a unique orchestral pop feel.

Soundcheck 07.30.08: Cory Woodward

fmarchand@thejournal.canwest.com (Francois Marchand) — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 4:00:00 PDT

Singer-songwriter Cory Woodward releases his debut, Princess of the Skies, by way of Vancouver.

Soundcheck 07.22.08: Clinker

fmarchand@thejournal.canwest.com (Francois Marchand) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 4:00:00 PDT

Electronic musician Gary James Joynes, AKA Clinker, talks about the inspiration behind his Leonard Cohen-based soundscape, On The Other Side...

Soundcheck 07.15.08: Slowburn

fmarchand@thejournal.canwest.com (Francois Marchand) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 4:00:00 PDT

Edmonton's hardest working blues band releases its first full-length, All About The Journey.

Soundcheck 07.08.08: Touch and Nato

fmarchand@thejournal.canwest.com (Francois Marchand) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 4:00:00 PDT

Hip-hop duo talk about their chart-topping debut, Intelligent Design

Soundcheck 07.01.08: Jake Ian

fmarchand@thejournal.canwest.com (Francois Marchand) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 4:00:00 PDT

Punk rocker Jake Ian experiences the trailer life and trades in his amps for a banjo.

Soundcheck 06.24.08: J. Archibald and The Steady Hand

fmarchand@thejournal.canwest.com (Francois Marchand) — Tue, 24 jun 2008 4:00:00 PDT

Former Line Atlantic members make the leap back to country folk.

Soundcheck 06.17.08: Gift Eaters

fmarchand@thejournal.canwest.com (Francois Marchand) — Tue, 17 jun 2008 4:00:00 PDT

Will you be able to survive Gift Eaters' twisted hardcore assault?

Soundcheck 06.10.08: Blind Tiger, Tiger

fmarchand@thejournal.canwest.com (Francois Marchand) — Tue, 10 jun 2008 4:00:00 PDT

Indie rockers Blind Tiger, Tiger answer the hype with a long-awaited EP.

Soundcheck 06.03.08: The Wicked Awesomes

fmarchand@thejournal.canwest.com (Francois Marchand) — Tue, 03 jun 2008 4:00:00 PDT

Lo-fi garage noise with a new wave twist and the best band name -- ever.

Soundcheck 05.27.08: F and M

fmarchand@thejournal.canwest.com (Francois Marchand) — Tue, 27 May 2008 4:00:00 PDT

Local indie folk rockers talk creative collaborations and give us a brand new track from their forthcoming album, Every Light Must Fade.

Soundcheck 05.20.08: Ayla Brook

fmarchand@thejournal.canwest.com (Francois Marchand) — Tue, 20 May 2008 4:00:00 PDT

AA Sound System’s Ayla Brook flies solo with a new disc of favourite songs, entitled After The Morning After.

Soundcheck 05.13.08: pre/post

fmarchand@thejournal.canwest.com (Francois Marchand) — Tue, 13 May 2008 4:00:00 PDT

Mat Halton is a youth-care worker, and hearing the kids tell their stories has led him and his band pre/post to turn some of them into songs with a message.

Soundcheck 05.06.08: McKeever's Crossing

fmarchand@thejournal.canwest.com (Francois Marchand) — Tue, 06 May 2008 4:00:00 PDT

McKeever's Crossing, a young local band of musical merrymakers, isn't afraid to fiddle with tradition on their debut, Look Both Ways.

Soundcheck 04.29.08: Secret Fires

fmarchand@thejournal.canwest.com (Francois Marchand) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 4:00:00 PDT

Fast and furious punk ’n’ roll by Edmonton's own Secret Fires, with new tracks from their recent debut, I Only Want What I Can't See.

Soundcheck 04.22.08: Doug Hoyer

fmarchand@thejournal.canwest.com (Francois Marchand) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 4:00:00 PDT

Quirky singer-songwriter Doug Hoyer talks about the tumultuous year that led to the release of his new "travelogue" EP, Songs From Grand Marquee.

Soundcheck 04.15.08: Christian Hansen and the Autistics

fmarchand@thejournal.canwest.com (Francois Marchand) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 4:00:00 PDT

On this week's podcast, Christian Hansen explains why he's not afraid to tackle touchy issues in his quirky pop songs -- from male bulimia to sexual abuse.

Soundcheck 04.08.08: Flora

fmarchand@thejournal.canwest.com (Francois Marchand) — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 4:00:00 PDT

Electronic musician Rob Ross, a.k.a. Flora, talks about the idea of evolution in two of his songs, including a brand new track from a forthcoming full-length album.

Soundcheck 04.01.08: Violet Archer

fmarchand@thejournal.canwest.com (Francois Marchand) — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 4:00:00 PDT

High school rockers Violet Archer show off their chops on their debut album, Don't Go.

Soundcheck 03.25.08: Ann Vriend

fmarchand@thejournal.canwest.com (Francois Marchand) — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 4:00:00 PDT

Spy romance triggers Edmonton singer-songwriter’s new pop direction on her third album, which features a classic Neil Young cover song.

Soundcheck 03.18.08: Jesse Dee

fmarchand@thejournal.canwest.com (Francois Marchand) — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 4:00:00 PDT

Part Tom Waits, part Luke Doucet, singer-songwriter Jesse Dee simply is a true revelation.

Soundcheck 03.11.08: Sink This City

fmarchand@thejournal.canwest.com (Francois Marchand) — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 4:00:00 PDT

Edmonton rockers Sink This City show off two songs from their new EP, and talk silly song titles and the curse of Transformers.

Soundcheck 03.04.08: Jonny Mericana

fmarchand@thejournal.canwest.com (Francois Marchand) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 4:00:00 PDT

Former Murder City Sparrows guitarist Jonny Mericana is now flying solo and working on his debut album, gearing up to go into the recording studio with some brand-new demos.

Soundcheck 02.26.08: Souljah Fyah

fmarchand@thejournal.canwest.com (Francois Marchand) — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 4:00:00 PDT

Edmonton reggae favourites Souljah Fyah make a blazing comeback with their second album, Truth Will Reveal.

Soundcheck 02.19.08: Toy Singers

fmarchand@thejournal.canwest.com (Francois Marchand) — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 4:00:00 PDT

Toy Singers highlight their twinkly pop-folk with two songs from their self-titled debut EP.

Soundcheck 02.12.08: 40 Thieves

fmarchand@thejournal.canwest.com (Francois Marchand) — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 7:41:00 PDT

40 Thieves feast on 1977-era punk ’n’ soul with two songs from their debut EP, Omens.

Soundcheck 02.05.08: Joel Harding

fmarchand@thejournal.canwest.com (Francois Marchand) — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 4:00:00 PDT

Singer-songwriter Joel Harding discusses the pros and cons of music on MySpace and showcases two of his homemade electro-folk indie pop tunes.

Soundcheck 01.29.08: Team Building

fmarchand@thejournal.canwest.com (Francois Marchand) — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 7:41:00 PDT

Ambient rockers Team Building talk band chemistry in this week's Soundcheck Podcast, which features song "This Old Wood" and an exclusive live performance.

Soundcheck 01.22.08: The Whitsundays

fmarchand@thejournal.canwest.com (Francois Marchand) — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 7:41:00 PDT

The Whitsundays' retro psychedelic rock has flower-pop fans all abuzz.