Explore every episode of the podcast Notes From The Underground

Georgie, from CFUV's Tidal Zone, has a fun conversation with musician Carolyn Mark. Carolyn talks about her musical journey and some of the exploits on-the-road, having played in  numerous bands as well as performing solo. 

Carolyn Mark, born in Sicamous Canada,  is a well known Canadian musician. She has a great sense of humour, which is evident in this interview with Georgie, host of Tidal Zone, on CFUV radio. You will feel like you are right there at the table with them as Carolyn tells stories and shares insights about creating and performing music as a touring musician.

Canadian film-makers Carmen Cookson-Hills and Tim Ursuliak share their story about the creation of two of their latest films. Both films are about musicians. Join CFUV host Chris, as Carmen and Tim talk about musicians Craig Nuttycombe and Mark Fry. This podcast comes complete with original music from both of these talented artists.

Join host Chris, from CFUV's All Systems Go, and his guest Fiona Richards, business owner, as they explore the world of background music and the role it has played in Fiona's two very different businesses. This is a great show to listen to, especially if you are a shopkeeper, café owner or have aspirations to create playlists for your business.

Jim, from CFUV's Blues in the Morning, has a friendly discussion with Canadian bluesman, Big Dave McLean, about his life, his music and some of the fun stuff that's been going on in Dave's world as a musician.

Big Dave McLean is a Canadian blues guitarist, harmonicist, singer and songwriter. A veteran performer, his work has had an influence on many western Canadian blues musicians.

Thomas M. Kitts (professor/author) talks to Jim (Blues in the Morning) about Richie Furay’s life and music, his upbringing, his musical career, and his Christianity. Kitts argues that although Furay never attained the level of stardom of many of his bandmates, he is a pivotal figure in American popular music.

Host Chris interviews Stephen, who has a collection of vintage jukeboxes. Stephen eagerly shares his knowledge about his jukeboxes and the many songs that will be played. 

Josh speaks to us about music and how it helped him recover from a life-threatening brain injury.
He is a young man, no stranger to hardship, who is determined to nurture a healthy, meaningful and positive life for himself. 

https://vbis.ca/   https://vams.org/    https://www.sickkids.ca/   

Beckley Farm Lodge is a seniors' home in Victoria Canada. It has a remarkable music program that has embraced its residents who, even in old age, are eager and enthusiastic participants! In this episode we find out what makes it so exciting and rewarding. James and George are Chris' guests for this one hour interview. James is the Activity Coordinator at Beckley Farm Lodge, and George is, at 89 years old, one of the participants. This show is full of energy as well as some very reflective moments from the perspective of both guests.

Beckley Farm Lodge 
https://www.broadmeadcare.com/care-homes/beckley-farm-lodge/

Broadmead Care
https://www.broadmeadcare.com/

Khushi takes us on a musical and personal journey of dance from her childhood in classical Indian dance to the excitement of performing live before appreciative audiences.

Eric Alper is a well known music publisist, a veteran in his field. Over the years he has collaborated with many up and coming performers as well as an amazing group of very well established musicians. His insights into the Canadian music scene are a treasure to listen to.

Ever enthusiastic and energetic, Adrienne Hughes, the 'Victoria Paper Shaper' shares her tips and tricks to design and create your own homemade greeting cards. Even though this discussion is on the radio, with no back-up visuals, your imagination will be stimulated because Adrienne makes it so easy to visualize. Get ready to dig out your scissors, glue and fancy paper!

Notes from the Underground is an occasional show on CFUV (101.9 fm/cfuv.ca) that pops up from time to time.

We interview people who may not necessarily be musicians themselves, however music is important in their lives.

Each full one-hour episode is followed up by an edited Notes from the Underground podcast.

If you’d like to know more about this episode of Notes from the Underground please contact Dana at migratingbutterfly@gmail.com

Extended Space Theatre website:
https://www.extendedspacetheatre.com/

Extended Space Theatre on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/extendedspacetheatre/"

Professor Tom Kitts is from St. John’s University in New York. He is the editor of two academic music journals as well as having authored three academic biographies (Ray Davies/Kinks, John Fogerty/CCR and Richie Furay/Buffalo Springfield).   

Notes from the Underground is an occasional show on CFUV (101.9 fm/cfuv.ca) that pops up from time to time.

We interview people who may not necessarily be musicians themselves, however music is important in their lives.

Each full one-hour episode is followed up by an edited Notes from the Underground podcast.

If you’d like to know more about this episode of Notes from the Underground please contact Jim at bluesinthemorning@shaw.ca

The Odd Squad Productions Society is a charitable organization in Vancouver comprised of serving and retired police officers, volunteers, and is recognized as an international leader in the field of drug and gang education for youth.

Odd Squad members strive to help guide today’s youth through the difficult personal and social issues such as drug usage and addiction, gang recruitment and involvement with their unique reality-based educational programs.

Hosts: Jim (Blues in the Morning) and Chris (All Systems Go) 

Guest: Chris Graham (a founding member of The Odd Squad)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Show notes:

Website:

oddsquad.com

Notes from the Underground is an occasional show on CFUV (101.9 fm/cfuv.ca) that pops up from time to time. We interview people who may not necessarily be musicians themselves, however music is important in their lives. Each full one-hour episode is followed up by an edited 

Notes from the Underground podcast.

If you’d like to know more about this episode of Notes from the Underground please contact Chris at allsystemsgo@shaw.ca

Susan Kerr shares memorable stories of her life as a professional photographer capturing dynamic images both of rock star musicians and of horses.

Host: Jim (CFUV 101.9 fm Blues in the Morning) 

Guest: Susan Kerr (Photographer)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Show notes:

Susan Kerr photographs

Notes from the Underground is an occasional show on CFUV (101.9 fm/cfuv.ca) that pops up from time to time.

We interview people who may not necessarily be musicians themselves, however music is important in their lives.

Each full one-hour episode is followed up by an edited 

Notes from the Underground podcast.

If you’d like to know more about this episode of Notes from the Underground please contact Jim at bluesinthemorning@shaw.ca

The Vancouver Adapted Music Society, or ‘VAMS’ is a society that supports people with disabilities and also provides links to other musicians, music equipment and places to play. 

VAMS is a creative hub for disabled musicians and an outlet for self-expression.

Host: Chris (CFUV 101.9 fm All Systems Go) 

Guest: Graeme Wyman (VAMS Program Manager)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Show notes:

Vancouver Adapted Music Society contact.

Join the VAMS mailing list so that you can inform you of what is happening from events and workshops to new initiatives. 

Notes from the Underground is an occasional show on CFUV (101.9 fm/cfuv.ca) that pops up from time to time.

We interview people who may not necessarily be musicians themselves, however music is important in their lives.

Each full one-hour episode is followed up by an edited Notes from the Underground podcast.

If you’d like to know more about this episode of Notes from the Underground please contact Chris at allsystemsgo@shaw.ca

In this episode: Supriya Crocker our music therapist from Victoria. 𝑀𝓊𝓈𝒾𝒸 𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓇𝒶𝓅𝓎 is a way to deal with trauma, improve mental health, and enhance the talents of neurodiverse folks. In this show, we learn from Supriya Crocker how she became a music therapist, what she does with her clients and how music therapy can bring joy and vitality to the lives of the people who engage with it.

Notes from the Underground is an occasional show on CFUV (101.9 fm/cfuv.ca) that pops up from time to time.

We interview people who may not necessarily be musicians themselves, however music is important in their lives.

Each full one-hour episode is followed up by an edited Notes from the Underground podcast.

If you’d like to know more about this episode of Notes from the Underground please contact Chris at allsystemsgo@shaw.ca

Entertainment writer, Adrian Chamberlain, interviews local musician Reid Hudson who was the bass guitarist for the late 60s and early 70s legendary psychedelic British rock band, May Blitz.

Host: Adrian Chamberlain 

Guest: Reid Hudson

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Show notes:

About May Blitz.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Notes from the Underground is an occasional show on CFUV (101.9 fm/cfuv.ca) that pops up from time to time.

We interview people who may not necessarily be musicians themselves, however music is important in their lives.

Each full one-hour episode is followed up by an edited Notes from the Underground podcast.

If you’d like to know more about this episode of Notes from the Underground please contact Chris at allsystemsgo@shaw.ca

Andrew Cartmel, author of The Vinyl Detective series, talks to Jim about his mystery series involving rare LPs and a pair of beloved cats.

Host: Jim (Blues in the Morning)

Guest: Andrew Cartmel

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Show notes:

About British author Andrew Cartmel

Notes from the Underground is an occasional show on CFUV (101.9 fm/cfuv.ca) that pops up from time to time.

We interview people who may not necessarily be musicians themselves, however music is important in their lives.

Each full one-hour episode is followed up by an edited Notes from the Underground podcast.

If you’d like to know more about this episode of Notes from the Underground please contact Jim at bluesinthemorning@shaw.ca

Harpo's was THE place to see live music for a chapter of Victoria's history. 

Victoria Times Colonist entertainment writer, Adrian Chamberlain, speaks with guest Marcus Pollard - booker/promoter of Harpo's, who takes us on a nostalgic rock and roll trip back in time. 

Host: Adrian Chamberlain 

Guest: Marcus Pollard

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Notes from the Underground is an occasional show on CFUV (101.9 fm/cfuv.ca) that pops up from time to time.

We interview people who may not necessarily be musicians themselves, however music is important in their lives.

Each full one-hour episode is followed up by an edited Notes from the Underground podcast.

If you’d like to know more about this episode of Notes from the Underground please contact Chris at allsystemsgo@shaw.ca

Tap into the Russian rock music scene with Kostya and Mitya! Russian Rock Music. As it was then…as it is now.

Working together in Riga Latvia, four of us spent the evening in a poolhall, enjoying a few beers and talking about Russian rock music. Pull up a barstool and join in!

Host: Chris (CFUV 101.9 fm All Systems Go). 

Guests: Kostya and Mitya (from Russia) and James (from Singapore).

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Show notes:

Some of the musicians whose music was played on the original broadcast:

Viktor Tsoi

Grazhdanskaya Oborona

Nautilus Pompilius

Gorky Park

Leningrad

Zemfira

Zhanna Aguzarova

Notes from the Underground is an occasional show on CFUV (101.9 fm/cfuv.ca that pops up from time to time.

We interview people who may not necessarily be musicians themselves, however music is important in their lives.

Each full one-hour episode is followed up by an edited Notes from the Underground podcast.

If you’d like to know more about this episode of Notes from the Underground please contact Chris at allsystemsgo@shaw.ca

Victoria Times Colonist Entertainment writer Adrian Chamberlain gives the inside scoop on Victoria's arts and theatre scene, sharing tales from his 30+ year career.

Host: Chris (CFUV 101.9 fm All Systems Go) 

Guest: Adrian Chamberlain (Entertainment Writer)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Notes from the Underground is an occasional show on CFUV (101.9 fm/cfuv.ca) that pops up from time to time.

We interview people who may not necessarily be musicians themselves, however music is important in their lives.

Each full one-hour episode is followed up by an edited Notes from the Underground podcast.

If you’d like to know more about this episode of Notes from the Underground please contact Chris at allsystemsgo@shaw.ca

Holger Petersen is a record producer and co-founder of Stony Plain Records. He is also the host of two very popular blues radio shows, both broadcasting out of Canada.

Host: Jim (CFUV 101.9 fm Blues in the Morning) 

Guest: Holger Peterson

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Show notes:

Holger Peterson is the host of: Saturday Night Blues  and Natch’l Blues

Stony Plain Records 

Notes from the Underground is an occasional show on CFUV (101.9 fm/cfuv.ca) that pops up from time to time.

We interview people who may not necessarily be musicians themselves, however music is important in their lives.

Each full one-hour episode is followed up by an edited Notes from the Underground podcast.

If you’d like to know more about this episode of Notes from the Underground please contact Jim at bluesinthemorning@shaw.ca

Sandra B. Tooze is the author of the book ‘Levon, (From down in the Delta to the birth of The Band and beyond)’. 

Her discussion with Jim takes us back to the beginnings of Levon Helm’s life, his story as an up and coming drummer and describes his journey through some of the tumultuous years in the world of rock and roll. 

Host: Jim (Blues in the Morning) 

Guest: Sandra B. Tooze

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Show notes:

Levon Helm official website

Notes from the Underground is an occasional show on CFUV (101.9 fm/cfuv.ca) that pops up from time to time.

We interview people who may not necessarily be musicians themselves, however music is important in their lives.

Each full one-hour episode is followed up by an edited 

Notes from the Underground podcast.

If you’d like to know more about this episode of Notes from the Underground please contact Jim at bluesinthemorning@shaw.ca