Broadcast on 25-Jun-2014

Broadcast on 25-Jun-2014

Author: CiTR & Discorder Magazine June 26, 2014 Duration: 1:58:37
All kinds of homegrown Canadian goodness for you this week in honour of Canada Day. Coast to coast to coast! The featured festival is Islands Folk Fest in Duncan, celebrating 30 years of bringin' the deep folk.

Sorry this podcast loaded late, "technical difficulties" abound..your Fundrive $$ at work! ;-)

Thanks for listening, and have a great weekend and Canada Day, all!

val
folkoasis@gmail.com

Tune into CiTR--Folk Oasis for a deep and refreshing dive into the vast, often overlooked landscapes of folk music, far from the campfire sing-alongs. Curated by the team at CiTR & Discorder Magazine, this podcast explores the genre's rich intersections with contemporary society and culture, highlighting artists and traditions that push boundaries and tell compelling stories. Each episode feels like a curated mixtape or a late-night radio discovery, blending music with thoughtful commentary that examines the roots and evolving branches of folk. You'll hear everything from haunting traditional ballads and gritty protest songs to innovative cross-genre fusions, all selected for their authenticity and emotional resonance. The conversation within this folk oasis is as important as the music itself, offering context about the scenes and communities that produce these sounds. While the series is currently on hiatus, the existing archive remains a vital resource for anyone eager to move beyond the mainstream. This isn't background music; it's an invitation to listen closely and connect with the narrative heart of folk. Discover your next favorite artist and gain a deeper appreciation for how folk music continues to reflect and shape our world within every episode of this distinctive podcast.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

CiTR -- Folk Oasis
Podcast Episodes
Broadcast on 18-Mar-2015 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:32:56
A special 2 1/2 hour edition of Folk Oasis this week.Album feature: "A Wanderer I'll Stay" by Pharis & Jason Romero. Joining me live in the studio tonight were Gina Loes and Sarah Lewis, two ex-pat Americans who met here…
Broadcast on 11-Mar-2015 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:54:08
The end of winter is in sight, my friends! Welcome to another edition of Folk Oasis. Tonight's interview was with genre-jumping fiddle/violin player Anne Lindsay. She's doing a little tour of BC, including an opening gig…
Broadcast on 04-Mar-2015 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:54:16
Yes, kids, it's that time of year again. Have you donated yet to your favourite kumbaya-free folk show? No? Well, head over to the secure donation site at http://citr.ca and please help us out. This year's theme is "Let'…
Broadcast on 25-Feb-2015 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:01:27
Welcome to another edition of Folk Oasis! This one focuses on the Festival du Bois, which returns to Mackin Park in Coquitlam Feb. 26 to March 1. Jocelyn Pettit, a young fiddler/stepdancer from Squamish, will be performi…
Broadcast on 18-Feb-2015 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:33:14
Welcome to tonight's edition of Folk Oasis, extended by about 30 minutes. This gave time to stretch out and do an album feature: the new one (Animals, Insects, and People) by Toronto's Foggy Hogtown Boys. Check them out…
Broadcast on 11-Feb-2015 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:58:13
"Love is love is love", as Julie Gold sings on tonight's show. Tonight we're all about love and "love-adjacent" emotions. (you know..lust, pain, affection, happiness, depression, etc. etc.) Tonight's live phone interview…
Broadcast on 04-Feb-2015 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:57:23
It's the shortest month, folks! Hope you're keeping warm and dry and cozy. Tonight's eclecticity included a vinyl folk compilation from 1985, a song from Bob Dylan's new album, and some Québécois trad call-and-response.…
Broadcast on 28-Jan-2015 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:53:35
January 2015 is rolling to an end; hope it's been a good month for all y'all. Tonight I dug into the vinyl vaults to feature Ry Cooder's soundtrack for the Wim Wenders film Paris, Texas. Singing by Harry Dean Stanton! I…
Broadcast on 21-Jan-2015 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:54:12
Show #3 of 2015, and all is relatively quiet on UBC campus this cloudy evening. Joining me live in the studio at 8:30 was Adam Giles Levy. He's originally from Guildford, UK and now resides in East Van, near Winsome Kind…
Broadcast on 14-Jan-2015 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:56:35
2nd show of 2015, on a clear cold West Coast evening. I had a lovely phone chat with Winnipeg-based songwriter Christine Fellows. (fun fact: she is an adjunct UBC professor and co-teaches a course in the Creative Writing…