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Ep. #926: OMBIIGIZI

Post author By vish
Post date November 21, 2024

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Adam Sturgeon and Daniel Monkman from OMBIIGIZI discuss their new album Shame, life in Ontario and Manitoba and some of the better Canadian provinces to live in, the biting tone, exploration of improvisation, and math rock influences that seeped into their latest songs, why being on a supportive record label is important, how figures like Marek Tyler have been positive leaders to Indigenous musicians in Canada, notions of tokenism and post-commodity, what’s next for this band and their individual pursuits, and much more.

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Ep. #776: Zoon

Post author By vish
Post date May 23, 2023

Daniel Monkman discusses the new Zoon album, Bekka Ma’iingan, climate change and The Nature of Things, the hardships of touring and why Europe gets it right, grieving and mental health, collaborating with Owen Pallett and Sonic Youth’s Lee Ranaldo, what “two-spirit” means and their recent non-binary status, forthcoming works by Ombiigizi and Zoon, other future plans, and much more. Supported by you on Patreon, Blackbyrd Myoozik, Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.

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Ep. #680: OMBIIGIZI

Post author By vish
Post date April 19, 2022

Adam Sturgeon of Status/Non-Status and Daniel Monkman of Zoon discuss their band OMBIIGIZI, their powerful debut LP, Sewn Back Together, working with Broken Social Scene’s Kevin Drew in the Tragically Hip’s Bathouse studio, learning about and teaching others about their Anishnaabe heritage, overcoming trauma, playing Massey Hall, other future plans, and more! Supported by you on Patreon, Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.