serfcity's Podcast

On this week's edition of 'Serf City': host Mark Leger shares Hawksley Workman's angst over the coming of fall; in the wake of last week's protests over the Alberta workers who took jobs at the LNG facility that could have been filled by Saint Johners Heather Chase of Enterprise Saint John talks about the province's efforts to ensure all New Brunswickers benefit from the Energy Hub projects.

Record deal: The Third Annual Artists on Vinyl auction begins Saturday; Fredericton signer-songwriter Andy Brown plays Peppers and prepares to launch new record, 'False Start'. Plus: street musician Evans McGee plans cross-country tour.

Nick Gresh writes and performs songs that poke fun at the things about Saint John that grate on our nerves or get us down. He has performed them in coffee houses and on videos posted on youtube. Nick joins us in the studio this week to chat and perform some of his songs.

Everybody loves a parade! In this episode, Serf City host Mark Leger chats to Saint John singer Clinton Charlton about Parade, Clinton's new CD. The two discuss Clinton's musical influences, the challenges of being a performing singer-songwriter and his rapidly growing obsession with collecting guitars.

In this episode, Serf City host Mark Leger chats with bike activist Joe Godin about the challenges of two-wheeled transportation in the Serf City.

In this episode, Serf City host Mark Leger chats with Saint John singer Jessica Rhaye.

In this episode, Serf City host Mark Leger chats with Luisa Montoya and Paul Emile-Chiasson of the Multicultural Newcomers Resource Centre.

On this episode: Paddlefest - a celebration of music, kayaking and the environment, and the first major festival of the spring season. Plus: a feature interview with award-winning musician Joel Plaskett, who is performing at Imperial Theatre Thursday, April 23.

Poetry in motion: Fisherman, soldier, police officer and playwright. New York, Vietnam, Halifax and Saint John. Clyde Wray has done many jobs in many places. On this episode of 'Serf City', hear about the latest phase of his life as the proud papa and port city poet.

Run aground: Mark Leger speaks with a Liberal and Conservative about their opposition to the cuts to ferry service in the recent provincial budget. It's an issue that bridges the partisan divide in rural New Brunswick, but not in the Liberal government's favour.

In this interview, Serf City host Mark Leger chats with Saint John Deputy Mayor Stephen Chase about lead in the city's water supply.

In this episode, host Mark Leger chats with Saint John artist Gordon Jennings and gallery owner Peter Buckland. After an absence of several years, Gordon has a new exhibition of works at the Peter Buckland Gallery and the three chat about the new paintings, Gordon's influences and the relationship between art and literature.

In this episode, host Mark Leger chats with Saint John singer songwriter Stephanie Mainville. Stephanie recently came second in the 2009 Canadian Radio Star National Songwriting Competition.

In this episode Serf City host Mark Leger chats with Pat Riley, Business Agent for the International Longshoreman’s Association, Local 273, about waterfront development, the former Atlantic Sugar Refinery site and a waterfront pickett line that once helped free jailed Argentinians.

Last May on Serf City, I interviewed ECMA-winner Joel Plaskett when he was in town for a couple of shows. He's coming back again April 23 to perform at the Imperial Theatre, so we thought we'd post that interview here. We talked about the shows he's done over the years in Saint John, and his affection for the city (especially the brick buildings and Tops diner on Union Street!) We also spoke about the early stages of his new album, which comes out this spring. He talked about how he would be testing some of the songs in his shows here.

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