Edge of the City #55 • Idle No More & Confabulation
This week we welcome freelance journalist Justin Ling, to talk about Idle No More, bilingualism in Quebec, and a whole lot more.
Matt Goldberg talks about Confabulation: The Podcast, we had it’s debut back in December.
We also get the chance to play tunes from some of our favourite musical guests of 2012, we’ll continue this next week too!
And last, in not the least bit least, we welcome Jacky Lalonde to Edge of the City!
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Edge of the City Live #4 • The Franco Proietti Morph-tet
A long time supporter of Edge of the City, and easily one of favourite Montreal based jazz bands, The Frano Proietti Morph-tet, was our headliner for the September live podcast event. They played a brilliant set, featuring Jonathan Emile and Bad Weather (who will be opening our first live podcast event of 2013 on Saturday January 26th).
We also featured comedian Darren Henwood, a Confabulation story by Joe Conto, and opening the night, her very first time performing, the beautiful and wonderfully talented Victoria Laberge.
This live podcast was recorded live at the Montreal Improv Theatre in downtown Montreal. It was mix and mastered by our very own Al Lafrance.
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Edge of the City Live! #3 • Jenn Mierau & Motel Raphaël
Recorded back in October, this live podcast event featured the wonderful and multi talented Jenn Mierau, comedian Jess Salomon, a Confabulation story by Alanah Heffez and the beautiful trio (even if they added new members) Motel Raphaël.
This live podcast was recorded live at the Montreal Improv Theatre in downtown Montreal. It was mix and mastered by our very own Al Lafrance.
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Edge of the City #51 • DeAnne Smith / RED / Street Meat
Segal Centre’s RED has another week ahead of it, and we have a brilliant review of the play.
Just a few days ahead of the next Let’s Do This! Comedian DeAnne Smith talks comedy and a whole lot more!
Their music is bred from the streets, and no musical guests Street Meat are launching their debut album, this Friday at Divan Orange, their blend of gypsy jazz, rock-a-billy, country and classical music are ideal for drinking and dancing.
We apologize to you, our listeners, the Segal Centre and to Jesse Aaron Dwyre, due to technical difficulties, we weren’t able to do the live interview with Jesse.
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Edge of the City #50 • Fruit, Foodies, Vaudville, Music and Smut
Edge of the City brings you a lot of food, great music, a vaudville show, and a whole lot of smut!
Emmanuel Hessler and Katherine Macnaughton, are not just filmmakers, but also founding members of The Foodie Collective, they will be releasing their first cookbook this coming Wednesday, at En Cachette, with all proceeds going to Santropol Roulant.
The Fruit Hunters has had a brilliant opening here in Montreal, and in Toronto. Producer Mila Aung-Thwin and director Yung Chang, join us to talk about the film.
From Waterfield’s Follies: a Vaudville Review, we welcome Keith Waterfield, and just a day ahead of his album launch we have musical guest Shane Murphy.
And as she makes her way back to Montreal, Cameryn Moore joins to talk about Smut Slam IV: “THE GIFT”, and her next few months in Montreal.
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EOTC Podcast #47 • God is actually Mike Delamont
God is a Scottish drag queen, but he’s also Mike Delamont, not only that, together they make up three shows opening this week at MainLine Theatre! You can catch, God is a Scottish Drag Queen, God is a Scottish Drag Queen 2: The Second Coming and Husky Panda! All the info is on MainLine’s website, and trust us when we say, GO SEE ALL OF IT! IT WILL BE AMAZING!
Also, on this show we have an interview with filmmaker Jason Lee, who’s new film Letter’s from Pyongyang has it’s world premiere at RIDM, Montreal’s International Documentary Film Festival.
Musical guest Emily Skahan, drops by with a brand new song that she literally wrote hours before joining us.
And last but not in the bit least, we have a Confabulation story from, first time Confabulator Emily Carlstrom.
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EOTC Podcast #46 • Live from Centaur Theatre with Good People & Sarah Jane Scouten!
A LIVE broadcast from the Centaur Theatre, we welcome the cast of Good People, which opens this week! We also had the chance to speak to Roy Surrette (Centaur’s Artistic Director) about the play, and the current season.
Also, on the show we welcomed the producers of Cirquantique, about their newest show “Bang! Bang! Prohibition Cabaret with The Unsettlers.
Just under a week being back in Montreal, we brought back one of our favourite musical guests, Sarah Jane Scouten, who shared a rare set of a cappella songs.
And from Confabulation, we welcome a story from The Bawdy Electric and Chris Durning!
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EOTC Podcast #45 • Battlewar, MaxFunCon and The Custom Outfit
Hurricanes, deer, craziness and a two new promos!
A recap of Paul and Matt’s weekend at MaxFunCon, including a mishap with a deer, but awesome Haligonians. From The Custom Outfit, we have a performance from the lead singer Derek Williams, they’re gearing up for an album launch this weekend at MainLine Theatre, with opener Sarah Jane Scouten!
Also at MainLine Theatre this weekend, wrestling? YES INDEED! And our very own Al Lafrance is taking part, as Battlewar hits center stage, errr, ring. From Battlewar, we welcome James McGee.
And from Confabulation, we bring you a story from Joel Fishbane.
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EOTC Podcast #44 • Marcel Jeannin, Quincy Armorer and Baby Kirsten
From the Segal Centre’s Guys and Dolls, we speak to Marcel Jeannin, about the huge cast, the show, and about awesome accents. Get your tickets, as they are selling fast! Good news though, it has been extended until October 31st!
Quincy Armorer is the artistic director of Black Theatre Workshop, and he joined us to talk about their newest production, Harlem Duet, opening this week in the Segal Centre Studio. It is directed by Mike Payette, and opens on Thursday October 25th.
Our newest segment is special, and allows you to ask questions to Baby Kirsten! Feel free to tweet them to us at @EdgeCityRadio with the hashtag #babykirsten! You can also post them on our Facebook Fanpage or email them to us!
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EOTC Podcast #43 • The Rocky Horror Show & The Player’s Theatre
This week, we featured Shane Adamzack and Shayne Gryn, from The Rocky Horror Show opening this week at MainLine Theatre. The fun begins on Wednesday, and continues until Saturday night. There are two shows on Saturday, one at 8pm, the other at 11pm! So, we of course recommend going to the 8pm show, and heading to our showcase with Jenn Mierau and Motel Raphaël after!
Also on the show, Dane Stewart from The Player’s Theatre. They have their second production of the season opening this week. Company opens on Wednesday and it runs until October 27th.
And from Confabulation, Montreal’s only all-true storytelling event, we have an awesome story from Josh Budman, from this past Saturday’s Masquerade! Confabulation presents Defiance is on November 8th, at MainLine Theatre.
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