PONDERCAST EPISODE 139 : SPRING NOCTURNE

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Episode 139 of Laurie Brown’s Pondercast is an ode to a spring night. “I recorded outside sitting beside a pond filled with spring peepers,” says Laurie. “Lots of sound in this edition of Pondercast. A very welcome sound.”

So whatever urban situation you may find yourself in…flood it with the sounds of a spring night in the country. Peep on…

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New to Pondercast, every Monday morning Laurie Brown will post a new 20 minute Guided Meditation. Meant for everyone - no experience necessary. Great way to start meditating, and a great way to find support and encouragement for your practise.

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For those of you who have already taken the Patreon plunge, thank you - your support has made this happen.

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Recently, Killbeat Music partnered with the team at Pondercast to bring you Ponderbeat, a series of special episodes featuring selections curated by Brown from some of Killbeat’s latest releases. The eighth episode of Ponderbeat is live now, featuring music from Gord Downie, The Weather Station, Yves Jarvis, LAL, Matthew Cardinal, and more.

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ARIEL POSEN ANNOUNCES ‘HEADWAY’ (ACOUSTIC) EP, SHARES FIRST SINGLE “

 HEADWAY (ACOUSTIC) EP OUT MAY 21

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“One of my favourite guitarists has a new album out. Great songs with great changes and great playing” John Mayer

"He cannot be stopped. ...showing off not only his guitar playing but his songwriting" - Talia Schlanger (On CBC q)

“smooth, soulful... The expertly self-produced sound is a nice mixture of slide guitar, bass, and that popping percussion, with Ariel’s creamy vocals on top.” - Great Dark Wonder

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On March 5, Ariel Posen released his new LP, Headway, and today the acclaimed songwriter is announcing the May 21 release of the Headway (Acoustic) EP and sharing the lead single “Nobody Else.” “The EP is a re-imagining of the album from a production point of view,” says Posen. “I felt that these songs have a different meaning to them with a more stripped down and acoustic approach. I wanted to explore all the dynamics and details with different instrumentation. I picked specific songs off the album that I felt could tell more of a story with a different musical approach and I feel like while they are still the same songs and arrangements, each version brings a different mood.”

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MORE ABOUT HEADWAY
Ariel Posen's music occupies the space between genres. It's a rootsy sound that nods to his influences — heartland rock & roll, electrified Americana, blue-eyed soul, R&B, Beatles-inspired pop — while still moving forward, pushing Posen into territory that's uniquely his own. He turns a new corner with Headway, a solo album that finds the songwriter taking stock of his personal and musical progress. 

Posen began recording Headway in December 2019, one week after wrapping up an international tour in support of his acclaimed debut, How Long. He'd been on the road for a year and a half, playing shows across the U.K., Europe, America, and his native Canada. Along the way, Posen had received standing ovations not only from his audiences, but also from outlets like Rolling Stone, who dubbed him "a modern-day guitar hero," Music Radar listing him as a fan voted top 10 rock guitarist of the year and the Western Canadian Music Awards who nominated him for Breakout Artist of the Year." 

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Coming back home to Winnipeg, he began sifting through the new songs he'd written between tour dates. Many of them had already been tested on the road, their arrangements whittled into shape by a group of road warriors at the top of their game. Practically all of them were about the process of evolution — of making progress in life, love, and all points in between. Those themes were reflected in the music itself, which presented a crisper, clearer picture of Posen as a songwriter. If How Long had been his introduction to the roots-music world, then Headway was something  different: a sharply-defined snapshot of a musician who has truly crystallized his sound.

First single “What Are We Doing Here” climbed up the CBC Music Chart into the top 10 and like the album title suggests, Headway is all about growth. Already celebrated as a frontman, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, Ariel Posen hits a new high-water mark with his second album — an album that prioritizes songwriting above all else, showcasing the progress of a lifelong musician who's still in the middle of an upward trajectory. 

HEADWAY (ACOUSTIC) TRACK LIST
01 Carry Me Home
02 Nobody Else
03 Heart By Heart
04 Did You See It Coming
05 Now I See
06 It’s You

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CHARLIE HOUSTON DEBUTS LIVE PERFORMANCES, NEW EP OUT FRIDAY

CHARLIE HOUSTON PERFORMS TWO TRACKS AND CHATS WITH SAROJA COELHO ABOUT HER UPCOMING EP, I HATE SPRING, ON CBC MUSIC’S THE INTRO

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I HATE SPRING, OUT THIS FRIDAY APRIL 23 VIA ARTS & CRAFTS

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On this week’s episode of CBC Music’s ‘The Intro’, 20-year old genre-bending artist Charlie Houston joined CBC Music Mornings’ host Saroja Coelho for exclusive performances of the songs “19” and “Calls”, from her upcoming EP, I Hate Spring, out this Friday via Arts & Crafts. 

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Today, Charlie also offers another glimpse into her realtime coming of age story with a 16mm, a solo live performance video by Tranquilo for her raw new track “Things”. Her woozy, nonchalant delivery lilts like smoke filling a room, stripped down over soft guitar riffs as he muses on youthful insecurities, unrequited love, and when infatuation causes you to lose sight of yourself. 

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Houston’s anticipated debut I Hate Spring EP is out this Friday on Arts & Crafts, an emotional time capsule, Houston’s introspection is deep and sincere. This evident vulnerability on lead single “Calls” stirred critical acclaim spanning NPR "New Music Friday", Under The Radar, SPIN, EARMILK, Ones To Watch #NowWatching, Uproxx, Consequence, and more. 

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Throughout the collection, Charlie bravely bares her personal struggles such as mental health issues, romantic heartbreak, first kisses and discovering the fluidity of her sexual identity along the way. Working with producer ​Chris Yonge​, I Hate Spring features five downtempo pop tracks infusing progressive electronic sounds with raw, melodic guitar and pop-R&B vocals. The poetic lyrics intentionally do not include pronouns because the beautifully crafted stories are authentically relatable to any listener. 

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PRAISE FOR CHARLIE HOUSTON

“Her debut EP I Hate Spring casts back to timeless memories of fumbling early romance—first kisses, messy breakups, and short-lived flirtations are all soundtracked by weightless indie pop and R&B stylings.” - Under The Radar

“It’s a striking debut, an unguarded, ultra-personal tapestry—stories of heartbreak and struggle, sung in her soothing, signature voice.” - SPIN

“‘Things’ is an unadulterated look at youthful insecurities and unrequited affection. Over a somber but punchy backdrop, she delivers an evocative performance that is ripe with honesty.” - EARMILK

“Charlie Houston's bouncy contemporary R&B-inflected pop straightforwardly addresses the meaningful mundanities of Gen Z life.” - Bandcamp “New and Notable”

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I HATE SPRING TRACKLIST
01 Calls
02 Things
03 19
04 Honey 
05 Adore (ft. Chris Yonge)

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