EP 224 | Dr John ‘Things Happen That Way’
New Orleans, Louisiana is one of the World’s greatest music cities. Mac Rebennack was Dr. John, one of the singular faces and voices of New Orleans music. A true leader in the studio, on the streets, and on stages of the World, Mac won 6 Grammys and became friends with Ken Ehrlich, the long-time producer...
Mulligan Stew Sept 24th 2022- Dr John ‘Things Happen That Way’
Mac Rebennack – known the world over as Dr. John died at dawn on June 6, 2019. For some of us, he was Dr John. The Night Tripper. For ALL of us he was the voice and face of New Orleans. His latest (and last?) album Things Happen That Way, releases Friday. And what an album. Guests include...
September 24th, 2022 – The return of the Vancouver Wine Festival: Part One
The return of VanWineFest Part One… THE SHOW After a series of historic events far more important than a wine gathering, we welcomed the 43rd annual Vancouver Wine Festival back into our lives. The pandemic required a different gathering this year. Smaller crowds, masks not mandatory but fully encouraged. Fewer wineries and participants made for...
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Ep 223 | Nuela Charles Releases her self titled 4th Album.
We welcome back to The Mulligan Stew and the Podcast Edmonton’s Nuela Charles. The last visit was just before the 2018 Junos. She had one of her 3 Juno nominations in her sights. Her self-titled 4th album was released Friday. It’s the best yet. Always impressed with her work ethic, passion for the writing and...
September 17th, 2022-a vertical pour from Clos Du Soleil and 3 new releases from Hester Creek
This week – a vertical pour from Clos Du Soleil and 3 new releases from Hester Creek THE SHOW The invitation was just too good to pass up. Michael Clark, Winemaker and GM of Clos du Soleil Winery in the Similkameen Valley was coming to Chambar Restaurant in Vancouver to pour two verticals of...
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Mulligan Stew Sept 17th 2022-Special Guest Nuela Charles
It’s going to be a busy Saturday night on the mighty 580. Mulligan Stew welcomes Edmonton’s, Nuela Charles. Friday she releases her self-titled 4th album. It’s got a great groove top to bottom and signals a breakthrough for Nuela. Taking charge of her career and stepping out. Has dates in Germany in a week and then appears at Breakout...
EP 222 | Lake Street Dive New Album ‘Fun Machine: The Sequel’ A conversation with Michael Calabrese
Guest Michael Calabrese – Lake Street Dive. New album Fun Machine – The Sequel Just out Friday. It’s 10 years since their breakout album Fun Machine. They’re even looser and cooler 10 years later and waaaaay more popular. The band described the new EP: “Imagine you walk into your favorite local dive bar and Lake Street...
Mulligan Stew Sept 10th 2022- Featured Guest Michael Calabrese-Lake Street Dive
Michael Calabrese. Original member and drummer return to The Stew. Their new album Fun Machine The Sequel drops Friday. It’s been 10 years since the first Fun Machine album when they played small noisy bars . Now, 10 years later on their current tour this weekend they play Radio City Music Hall (sold out), 2...
September 10th, 2022 – 812 Wines. 20 Platinum. Here’s 5 of the very best 2021 BC Lt. Governors Winners.
812 Wines. 20 Platinum. We present 5 of the very best 2021 BC Lt. Gov Winners. THE SHOW The press release said.. “A panel of judges from Canada and the US tasted more than 800 wines, and awarded gold, silver, and platinum medals to 90 British Columbian wineries” I know most of these judges. They...
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Mulligan Stew Sept 3rd 2022- Blow The Walls Out!
Two donors this week. The first, The Witt Family in Calgary, suggested a September theme, after prodding from me. I’d been working on a half dozen tracks that describe what the change of season feels like musically. The Temptations “it was the 3rd of Sept” Earth Wind and Fire Frazey Ford Rosanne and Johnny Cash Corb...
EP 221 | The Kids In the Hall
Dear Podcast Peeps We’ve been trying to come up with an excuse for re-running the Kids in the Hall Podcast.. Why would we want to be listening – Again – to the dialogue between myself, Bruce McCulloch, and Scott Thompson. Maybe if it were Mark McKinney, Kevin McDonald, or the wonderous Dave Foley it would...
September 3rd,2022-The Return of Top Drop / 2022
The Return of Top Drop / 2022 “The one wine tasting of the year you shouldn’t miss” THE SHOW Like all other events in our day-to-day lives, there was no Top Drop during the pandemic. However, Top Drop wine fans are a very loyal bunch and I never thought for a minute that there...
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