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

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

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!!!

Spoke by phone with Paul Garred from The Kooks about the forthcoming new album Konk. Here’s how it sounded:

Kooks Interview

Yesterday, Dallas Green a.k.a City and Colour called to talk about his new album, Bring Me Your Love. We talked a little bit about Alexisonfire as well. Here’s audio of the interview:

City and Colour Segment #1

City and Colour Segment #2

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!!!

George and Dallas from Alexisonfire stopped by the X92.9 studios for a chat. They’re in town for some shows and will return New Years Eve for the X92.9 bash. It’ll be their last North American show for quite a long while as after things wind down they’ll head back into the studio to work on a new album. Here’s the interview in two parts:

Alexisonfire Segment #1

Alexisonfire Segment #2

Stars were in town for a sold-out X92.9 presentation at Mac Hall. She took some time out to chat with me about showering with multiple people, the environment, and of course her band Stars (and Broken Social Scene). Have a listen:

Amy Millan Speaks 

(it’s a big file, so give it some time to start)