June 2011
3 posts
#15: Yowza!
The Raveonettes (Photo: Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla)
Adam, Drew, and The Party Machine bring you the final episode of the 2011 edition of the Sled Island Podcast. Big names, local wonders and everything in between - all to be heard and seen at this year’s festival. Can’t wait to see you there!
1. Lab Coast, “On My Jeans” 2. Wild Nothing, “Live In Dreams” 3. Deer...
#14: Snacks Between Bands
Wild Flag (Photo: bradsearles)
Drew, Lindsay and Adam are back for another episode of tasty tracks. Sweet treats and salty licks are on the menu as we showcase another batch of bands playing at Sled Island 2011.
1. The Shrapnelles, “My Mom Is Hot” 2. Bare Wires, “Don’t Ever Change” 3. Demon’s Claws, “Loud Mouth” 4. The Intelligence, “Moon...
#13: Altar of Carnage
The Sword (Photo: Paul Graham Raven)
Drew, Lindsay Shedden (Festival Director) and guest Adam Kamis bring you an episode of heavy music that will be featured at the 2011 edition of the Sled Island Festival. BRUTAL!!
1. WAKE, “Cannibal Design” 2. Barn Burner, “Medium Rare” 3. Moon Duo, “Mazes” 4. C’mon, “Feeding off the Dirt” 5. Quest for...
#12: Dance Pants
Kurt Vile (Photo: georgia.kral)
Drew, Paisley and Shane are back for a dreamy episode with some of their favourite dance tunes from artists playing at this year’s fest. Also check out the program guide and full schedule out today in Beatroute and on this site!
1. Braids, “Glass Deers (Teen Daze Remix)” 2. Julianna Barwick, “The Magic Place” 3. Kurt Vile,...
May 2011
2 posts
#11: Right On!
Sleep (Photo: Incase.)
Welcome back for Sled Island 2011! This year’s podcast kicks off Drew Marshall (Media/Marketing), Paisley Sim (Community/Venues), and Shane Lynch (Volunteer Coordinator) in episode 1 featuring bands that will be playing in the Calgary edition of Wyrd Fest on May 21, 2011 (tonight!) and Sled headliners Sleep.
1. Thee Oh Sees, ”I Was Denied” 2. Long Long...
June 2010
2 posts
#10: We 3 Spin
Les Savy Fav (Photo: mecredis)
Zak Pashak (Festival Director) is joined by Richard Freeman (Volunteer Coordinator) and Josh McNorton (Logistics Coordinator) for the final edition of the 2010 Sled Island Festival podcast to discuss scaling buildings, friendly and meat-eating Calgarians, King Khan’s bum, festival tips and ticket/pass information. Thanks for listening, see you at this...
#9: Girl Talk!
Deerhoof (Photo: feinsteinphotos)
The ladies of Sled Island (Paisley Sim, Venue Coordinator; Megan Patterson, Program Guide; Twyla Dawn, Illustrations; and Jeanette Burman, Film) converge to discuss Sled Island Film, favourite festival artists and break out the Girlfriend’s Box of Questions to uncover some of their (not-so-deepest) secrets! Bad dating stories, dream boys, screw marriage!...
May 2010
1 post
#8: Jock Jamz
Ted Leo (Photo: Mick 0)
Festival director Zak Pashak is joined by Wyrd Fest and Mammoth Cave Record’s Paul Lawton and local curators Kallen Law and Adam Kamis to discuss new local bands, the Sonicbids selection process, how Lethbridge is awesome, Sled Island headliners and bands we’re excited to see.
1. The Famines, “Got Lies If You Want Them” from Famines/Syllables...
March 2010
1 post
#7: Two Peas in A Podcast
Girl Talk (Photo: Rafael Robayna)
The Sled Island Podcast is back for 2010! Join Zak and Twyla as they take you on a musical journey of Sled Islands past and future and discuss upcoming festival happenings! Also: sissy bounce parties, f-bombs, using Twitter, post-Olympics depression, Wyrd Fest, Wii Fit and Internet “dating.”
Stay tuned to sledisland.com for the April 1 line-up...
June 2009
2 posts
#6: A Staggering Work of Heartbreaking Genius
Githead (Photo: Frank Lievaart)
The final leg! On the last edition of the 2009 Sled Island Podcast we are pleased to have guest curator Colin Newman and Malka Spigel join Zak and Shawn in studio as we discuss curating the festival, writing music as Githead, mild Sled Island controversies and the merits of a few of the many wonderful bands playing the festival this year. Thanks for tuning in with...
#5: Bill and Sled's Excellent Adventures
Hot Panda (Photo: Brianna Hughes)
This episode we have Brittany, Drew and Richard showing us the Sled Island ropes as we wind up closer to the festival. Puberty dreams, offending other cultures, food blogs, the Flemish Eye Ball and Nardwuar’s big presence at the festival are all on the menu!
Thanks to the bands and labels for letting us play their songs!
1. Hot Panda, “The Line of...
May 2009
4 posts
#4: Diana Ross Rebagliati
Monotonix (Photo: Eilon Paz)
Shawn, Craig and Twyla are back for episode 4 to share tales about the kindness of Andrew W.K., the craziness of Monotonix, Moustache Rock and not-poop stories. Tons of songs from the Edmonton contigent (and other parts of the world)!
For the use of their tunes we thank all the bands and labels!
1. Andrew W.K., “She Is Beautiful” from I Get Wet (Island)...
#3: Slednog Millionaire
Holy Fuck (Photo: James Mejia)
On the third episode of the podcast Sled Island illustrator Twyla joins Drew and Richard to chat about a large group of Canadian artists (and some ladies from Atlanta), an alcoholic beverage tasting and why Drew can’t stand cats!
Once again we thank the bands and labels who have allowed us to use their mp3s.
1. Ladyhawk, “I Don’t Always Know...
#2: Scarlett Johanjob
BRAIDS
The second episode of the 2009 Sled Island Podcast takes a look at a sampling of fresh-faced Calgary bands, gives a nod to yet another fantastic Vancouver band coming to the festival and witnesses a face-off between staff members Shawn Petsche and Craig Evans on who made the greatest Canadian rock album of all time.
Many thanks to the bands and labels who graciously let us play their...
#1: Earth, Wind, Fire & Water
Women (Photo: Lindsay Baker)
The inaugural episode is a showcase of a few of the bands that have been announced to perform at Sled Island 2009. We’re pleased to be partnering with CJSW to offer a comprehensive and entertaining insight into this year’s Sled Island Festival. This episode features an eclectic variety of local talent, west-coast buzz bands and high energy assaults with zany...
April 2009
1 post
Podcasts?!
Hi! Welcome to the Sled Island Podcast presented by CJSW 90.9 FM. We’re extremely excited to be offering a new series of episodes for the 2010 festival season. Here’s a quick guide to help you decide which podcast is the one for you!
If you have no idea what we’re talking about, let us give you a quick intro to podcasting. Podcasting is like listening to your favourite program...