I was pretty excited about this one, as I was a big fan of The Cult while growing up, and even had some singles on vinyl. What’s vinyl? Another time. Another time. Ian Astbury has been on the scene for many years and has a wealth of experience and insight into the “rock” world. Here’s the interview in three parts:

Ian Astbury #1

Ian Astbury #2

Ian Astbury #3

Rick and Rich from Finger Eleven stopped by for a chat in the midst of a pretty big tour, and before their Junos appearance. Here’s the interview:

Finger Eleven Audio

Alpha Galates stopped by the Rock Report for a chat before their Calgary show. Here’s the interview:

Alpha Galates Audio

Against Me! were in town over the weekend for an exclusive X92.9 Show. I had a chat with Tom and Warren from the band, and started out by asking them if they’re getting worn out doing night after night of shows…

Against Me Interview Audio

All this week I was a judge for the annual Breakfast Television Spotlight on CityTV. It’s a talent contest for 6-16 year olds. The talent all week was pretty solid, but one performer really shone, and she ended up winning the contest. Alanna Clarke is a singer/songwriter from just outside of Cochrane, and I had her on the Rock Report for a chat and to play her song Bedroom Window.  Here’s the audio:

Alanna Clarke Interview and Song

The Archies are still hanging around pop culture after all these years. First it was their stirring performance of a Sex Pistols classic:

and Pulp:

Raine Maida stopped by my show for a  chat before his Mac Ballroom show. He had along his “assistant” Chantal. Here’s the interview:

Raine Chats

(Yeah I look goofy…the other shot has Chantal’s eyes closed, so I’m a picture Martyr)

Cake’s coming to town for an X92.9 show on May 15th at Mac Hall. Vince DiFiore (trumpeter for the band) helped make the announcement today on the Rock Report. We started out by talking about the last time he came through town with David Byrne, Talking Heads’ frontman…

Cake Interview Audio

There was a recent benefit put on by brilliant author Dave Eggers for his 826LA charity. One of the performances featured a duet with Will Ferrell and Dave Grohl. This is it:

It’s a new year, with new listeners stumbling across our still-new radio station, Calgary’s New Rock Alternative X92.9 FM. We just celebrated our first anniversary on January 1. You may have been there since the beginning, or perhaps are just now discovering us. If we haven’t been properly introduced yet, I host the afternoon show. It runs weekdays from 2-7PM, which includes the 6 O’Clock Rock Report, an hour of music news, interviews and some damn good music. I love that my show has become a two-way connection and always enjoy interacting with you. You can get in touch a whole bunch of ways:

Phone during the show: 403-238-X929 (9929)

Leave a voicemail: 403-670-0210 x 1851

E-mail: josh@x929.ca

Social Networking: Facebook, MySpace (let’s be friends!)

Feel free to take a browse through the past years’ worth of blog archives, and make sure you bookmark my blog!!!