For the Sake of the Song with Knock Knock Ginger [32:21m]: Play in Popup | Download (1142)

The Arts for Peace Festival has been an annual event in Orillia for 26 years.  For some reason I cannot explain, this year was the first time we had attended.  It is a beautiful, intimate music and arts festival on the grounds of the Stephen Leacock Museum in Orillia.  While there, we met and heard a number of  long-time musical friends.

About mid-afternoon a five piece band, Knock Knock Ginger, began to perform a set of smart, funny acoustic based pop music.  I was blown away.

Here’s a brief bio from their website.

Knock Knock Ginger is an indie-pop band from Waterloo, Ontario. Knock Knock Ginger has a guitarist who sings (Milosz Sikora), a keyboardist (Melissa Djurakov), a drummer (Owen Cherry), a bassist (Lisa Rafferty) and a guitarist who plays trumpet (Matt Charters).

The band’s sound has been described as “experimental,” but they can’t quite figure out why. They’d like you to think that they play fun, melodic pop songs with a lyrical slant.

Knock Knock Ginger has been together in various shapes and sizes since the fall of 2004. They recorded their latest EP, Based on a True Story, at the House of Miracles in London and saw it rise to the top ten on campus radio and the CBC radio3 R-30. They’ve played a lot of shows in a lot of different cities from Ontario to the East Coast.

After their set, I had a chance to sit down with Milosz, Melissa, Lisa and Matt to talk music and songwriting with them.

Links:

Knock Knock Ginger Website

Knock Knock Ginger on Myspace

Knock Knock Ginger on twitter: http://twitter.com/kkgband

Knock Knock Ginger on Youtube

Songs:

Theme Music: For the Sake of the Song (©2003 S. McGaughey)

It’s Your Money Honey (© Milosz Sikora)

Happy Dream When I’m with You (© Milosz Sikora)

You`ve Got a Way (© Milosz Sikora)

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 For the Sake of the Song with Cheryl Gaudet [29:25m]: Play in Popup | Download (1317)

Cheryl Gaudet is a songwriter who hails from Nova Scotia. She has 2 CDs of original music out.  In 1990,she had a dream to host a festival at the wonderful Eaglewood Resort in Pefferlaw,Ontario.  I caught up with her at the 20th annual Eaglewood Folk Festival.  We reminisced about past festivals, talked about songwriting and her move to Mexico.

The 21st annual Eaglewood Folk Festival is fast approaching on August 27-29, 2010.  Check it out for a wonderful festival experience.

For the Sake of the Song (©2003 S. McGaughey)

Crystal Falls (© Cheryl Gaudet)

Raining on the Moon(© Cheryl Gaudet)

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Collette Savard is a singer-songwriter with two CDs out, Zen Boyfriend and Most Improved Cheerleader.  She performs as a duo with her producer, multi-instrumentalist, John Zytaruk. They came to my school last week courtesy of Stellula Music as part of their Music in the Schools Week.  At the end of the week, Collette, John and I sat down for a long discussion touching on songwriting, arranging, passing the music on to the younger generation, copyright and more. Enjoy.

Songs:

Theme Music: For the Sake of the Song (©2003 S. McGaughey)

Used to Be Girl  (© Collette Savard)

Maybe Tonight (© Collette Savard)

Links:

Collette Savard on MySpace

Collette Savard – official website

John Zytaruk’s Homepage

John Zytaruk on MySpace

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 For the Sake of the Song with Randy Uberig [19:53m]: Play in Popup | Download (1742)

Randy Uberig and I run into each other several times a year  at various festivals and musical events.  We sat down to record a podcast at our annual winter songwriter’s getaway.  Enjoy

Songs:

Theme Music: For the Sake of the Song (©2003 S. McGaughey)

The Words (© Randy Uberig)

Gone, Gone, Gone (© Randy Uberig)

Won’t Be Long Till I’ll Be Home Again (© Randy Uberig)

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 For the Sake of the Song with the Creaking Tree String Quartet [23:15m]: Play in Popup | Download (516)

The  Creaking Tree String Quartet is a band which pushes the boundaries of string band music, offering a fusion of roots, jazz and classical music performed with playfulness and virtuosity.  Since their inception in 2001, they have travelled extensively, recorded 3 albums, and received 2 Juno nominations.   It was a pleasure to host the Creaking Tree String Quartet at my elementary school in May as part of Stellula Music in the Schools week.  I spoke with Ben and John from the band shortly after their school performance.

Songs:

Theme Music: For the Sake of the Song (©2003 S. McGaughey)

Old Crow (©  Creaking Tree String Quartet)

The Hamlet of Killbuck (© Creaking Tree String Quartet)

Creaking Tree String Quartet Official Webpage

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 For the Sake of the Song with Jill Jambor [22:54m]: Play in Popup | Download (2671)

Jill Jambor is a young singer-songwriter in Central Ontario who released her first album, ‘to give you an idea’ last year.  I spoke with her when we shared a bill at a Strawberry Festival this summer.

Songs:

Theme Music: For the Sake of the Song (©2003 S. McGaughey)

Mood for Love (© Jill Jambor)

Those Shoes   (© Jill Jambor)

Links:

Jill Jambor webpage

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Trevor Finlay is an Ottawa singer-songwriter who is currently living in Nashville, co-writing with all takers and touring throughout the United States and Canada.  I spoke with Trevor during Stellula Music in the Schools week.  Trevor has four CDs available on his website.

Trevor Finlay Official Webpage

Trevor Finlay Myspace

Trevor Finlay Facebook

Trevor Finlay Twitter

Songs:

Theme Music: For the Sake of the Song (©2003 S. McGaughey)

In a Good Way ( ©Trevor Finlay and Robert K. Wolfe)

Shut the Hell Up:  (©Ray Barnett and Trevor Finlay)

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