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4 April 2022
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Indigenous in Music with Larry K – Don Amero from Indian City in our Spotlight Interview (Rock, Country)

Welcome to Indigenous in Music with Larry K. This week, we welcome back from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Mr Don Amero. Today he’s celebrating taking his band “Indian City” to the top of this weeks charts with the number one single “Forgiving.” He’ll be stopping by to tell us all about it and his new album Nothing is Meaningless. Find out all about Don on his homepage at donamero.ca.

Enjoy music from Indian City, nehiyawak, Kaliah and BlackWater, Pura Fe, Ashely Ghostkeeper, The Breakwater Band, Irv Lyons Jr. Celeigh Cardinal, Niijii, Latin Vibe, Indian City, Mike Paul, Isaac Murdock, Matt Epp, Shannon Paul, Burnstick, Blackbird, NORTHBOUND51, Adrian Sutherland, Mike Bern, John Mcleod, CHANCES, Aocelyn, Kelly Fraser, Melody McArthur, Vince Fontaine, Eagle & Hawk, Old Soul Rebel, Crystal Shawanda, Pleasure X, Julian Taylor Band, Cary Morin and much much more.

Visit us on our homepage at www.IndigenousinMusicandArts.org and find out all about us and our music page at www.IndigenousinMusic.com to listen to our music archives.

Our interview is 30 minutes into the show, hour 1…..Enjoy!

 

19 February 2022
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NATIVE ARTIST OPPORTUNITY FUND

NATIVE ARTIST OPPORTUNITY FUND

AIP Native Artist Opportunity Fund 2022Ends on February 28, 2022

New funding opportunity for US-based #Indigenous #performing #artists: the Advancing Indigenous Performance at WAA program has launched the Native Artist Opportunity Fund — a new financial assistance award program to aid US-based Indigenous performing artists with short-term needs related to the promotion, development and sharing of their work or practice.

Artists may apply for funds of up to $750, with a wide range of eligible uses. The program has a rolling monthly deadline. Learn more: https://www.westarts.org/native-artist-opportunity-fund.

18 February 2022
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Indigenous in Music with Larry K – Northbound51 in our Spotlight Interview (Country, Folk, Rock)

Hello from Indigenous in Music with Larry K, This week, we welcome from Moose Factory, Ontario. Mr Stan Louttit and Marilyn Gunner – McLeod, together they bring us Northbound51. They have just released their self titled debut album, a mix of country, folk and rock and roll. Tune in and enjoy our interview, Northbound51 is featured in our current issue of the Say Magazine, visit our music page at www.indigenousinmusic.com/northbound51.

Enjoy music from NORTHBOUND51, Tracy Bone, David Huckfelt, Jackie Bird, Beatrice Deer, Mike Paul, QVLN, The Jerry Cans, John Mcleod, Latin Vibe, Desiree Dorion, Laura Niquay, Eadse, Joey Stylez, Carsen Gray, Joey Nowyuk, Nancy Sanchez, DJ krayzkree, Jace Martin, Iceis Rain, Angel Baribeau, Stolen Identity, Leonard Sumner, Nathan Cunningham, Rellik, The Northstars, Kinky, 1915, Matt Comeau, Redbone, Alan Syliboy & The Thundermakers Northern Haze and much more.

Visit us on our homepage at www.IndigenousinMusicandArts.org and find out all about us and our music page at www.IndigenousinMusic.com to listen to our music archives.

TO SKIP TO SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW, CLICK FORWARD TWO TIME TO SEGMENT 3…ENJOY!


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12 February 2022
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Indigenous in Music with Larry K – Joy Harjo in our Spotlight Interview (Jazz, Fusion, Poetry)

Welcome to Indigenous in Music with Larry K, this week Larry welcomes into our spotlight from the Tulsa, Oklahoma. Joy Harjo. Singer, performer and poet.  She has just released her newest album “I Pray for my Enemies.” Joy is featured in our latest issue of SAY Magazine, read out all about her and hear her music at www.joyharjo.com.

Enjoy music from Joy Harjo, Gina Loring, Stoik, Jah’kota, Plex, Drezus, iskwe, Samantha Crain, Twin Flames, Bluedog, Cary Morin, Khu.eek, Khu.eek, Alan Syliboy & The Thundermakers, Mike Paul, Kinky, Eagle & Hawk, QVLN, Shawn Michael Perry, Shauit, Socalled, Los Beunos Medales, Ozomatli, Slightly Stoopid, Digging Roots, Julian Taylor, Burnstick, Kiawentiio, EarthChild, CJAY GRIZ, Firefly, Leah Shenandoah and much, much more.

Our interview is 30 minutes into the show, hour 1…..Enjoy!

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Visit us on our music page at IndigenousinMusic.com and our homepage at indigenousinmusicandarts.org. We have underwriting opportunities available. Indigenous in Music, a non-profit, section 501(c)(3).

3 February 2022
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Indigenous in Music with Larry K – Aoceyln in our Spotlight Interview (Pop)

Welcome to Indigenous in Music with Larry K, this week we welcome from the Nunavut territories in northern Canada. Aocelyn is in the house. Her new album is out entitled “Lovely” and has been enjoying some good times along with the release a her new single “I wish I was a King.” Tune in and enjoy our interview, Aocelyn is featured in our current issue of the Say Magazine, visit our music page at www.indigenousinmusic.com/aoceyln.

Enjoy music from Aocelyn, Kelly Frazer, Locos Por Juana, ChocQuibTown, Inez Jasper, Ozomatli, Jota Quest, Mister Jam, Gabiru, Elastic Bond, Dj Bitman, Latin Vibe, Rose Moore, Buyepongo, Captain Planet, Julian Taylor Band, The GroovaLottos, Jamie Prado, Charming Horses, Carsen Gray, Bomba Estereo, Marcelo D2, Alvaro Caldera, Campo, DJ krayzkree, Luciano Supervielle, Aterciopleados, Ana Tijoux, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Old Soul Rebel, Janel Munoa, Anachnid, Angel Baribeau, Stolen Identity and much much more.

Visit us on our homepage at www.IndigenousinMusicandArts.org and find out all about us and our music page at www.IndigenousinMusic.com to listen to our music archives.

To Skip to Spotlight Interview, click forward two times to segment 3….Enjoy!

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30 January 2022
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Musical Tribute to Vince Fontaine and Jacquie Black – Enjoy our Radio Premier of Sundancer!

Welcome to Indigenous in Music with Larry K – On today’s show, we pay tribute to Vince Fontaine and Jacquie Black with a cast of friends who have put together a special musical production of Eagle and Hawks “Sundancer.”  Mr. Rellik the producer will be in our Spotlight to tell us all about it and the video.  Featuring Keith Secola, Rhonda Head, Murray Porter, Veronica Johnny, Steven Rushing Wind, Karmen Omeasoo, Lisa Muswagon, Mucha Bee, Curt Young JC Cambell and Julian Taylor.

Enjoy music from Rellik, Dan Scram. JC Campbell, Indian City, Ronda Head, Leanne Goose, Murray Porter, Keith Secola, Indian City, The Johnnys, Curt Young, Julian Taylor, NorthBound51, Celeigh Cardinal, Phyllis Sinclair, Pura Fe, nehiyawak, Alan Syliboy, The Sober Junkie, Twin Flames, Anachinid, Nathan Cunningham, Rellik, Irv Lyons Jr, Gareth, 1915, Adrian Sutherland and much much more.

Visit us on our homepage and find out all about us at www.IndigenousinMusicandArts.org, and our music page at www.IndigenousinMusic.com.

23 January 2022
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Indigenous in Music with Larry K – Isaac Murdoch and Matt Epp in our Spotlight Interview (Indigenous Folk)

Welcome to Indigenous in Music with Larry K, this week we welcome from Ontario, Canada, Isaac Murdoch and Matt Epp.  They have just released their new album entitled “You were Chosen to Be Here” a mix of Indigenous folk, tune in and find out all about them and hear tunes from their first collaboration album.  Isaac and Matt are featured in our current issue of the SAY Magazine, visit us on our music page and read all about them at www.indigenousinmusic.com/isaac-matt-interview.

Enjoy music from Isaac Murdock, Matt Epp, Julian Taylor, Stolen Identity, Angel Baribeau, David Juckfelt, Jackie Bird, Michael Franti, Latin Vibe, Michael Bucher, The Deeds, Yogui, The Spiritual Warriors, Jamie Coon, Ozomatli, Slightly Stoopid, Novalima, Zeb, AnaTijoux, STOiK, The Halluci Nation, DJ Javier Estrada, DJ Shub, Northern Cree Singers, Alan Syliboy & the Thundermakers, Joy Harjo, Q052, Angela Amarualik, 1915, Beatrice Deer, Aocelyn and much much more.

Visit us on our homepage at www.IndigenousinMusicandArts.org and find out all about us and our music page at www.IndigenousinMusic.com to listen to our music archives.

To Skip to Spotlight Interview, click forward two times to segment 3….Enjoy!

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17 January 2022
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Indigenous musician a connecting force in music scene – OBITUARY

ALAN SMALL

ON Monday, Jeremy Koz was singing with Vince Fontaine, his cousin, friend and bandmate with roots-rock group Indian City, making a video for their friend Jacquie Black.

They played Star People for Black, whom they knew as manager of the Indigenous Music Awards, and sent the video to Black’s niece to play at her hospital bed.

“Vince reiterated that, saying it was good we were doing this song, because in our culture it’s about the journey, the stars, so it’s very appropriate we’re doing this song (for her),” Koz says of Fontaine, who was a member of Sagkeeng First Nation.

On Tuesday night, Fontaine was gone, dead of a heart attack at age 60, leaving Koz in shock, like the rest of Winnipeg’s music community, in which Fontaine played a vital role. Koz has since posted the video on Facebook at wfp.to/starpeople.

“It’s just really sad and shocking, for his family and us as his bandmates,” says Jay Bodner, who wrote songs and performed with Fontaine in Eagle & Hawk and Indian City for 25 years. “The city lost a musical icon and someone who should be honoured and acknowledged, not just for his musical accomplishment but for Indigenous music in North America.”

The dozens of people and organizations who have posted tributes to Fontaine on social media show how involved he was with Manitoba’s music community as well as Indigenous organizations. Besides remembrances from Indian City bandmates such as Koz and Don Amero, other artists he’s worked with, such as pop star Chantal Kreviazuk, were among those who posted tributes.

Tributes have also come from organizations he’s collaborated with, such as the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and the Winnipeg Public Library.

“His success speaks to his skill level, not only in music, working with fellow musicians for a long period, but also working with promoters, people who put on festivals, and even orchestras, such as the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra… A consummate professional,” says David McLeod, general manager of Native Communications Inc., who has known Fontaine for more than 25 years.

Fontaine put together Eagle & Hawk with Troy Westwood, the former kicker with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and the band, which later would include Bodner, Lawrence (Spatch) Mulhall and Gerry Atwell; in 2002 the group won a Juno Award for the record On and On.

He started Indian City, which he called a musical collective, in 2012, and over the years the group included the likes of William Prince and Amero, both of whom have built music careers of their own.

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Vince Fontaine, lead singer of Eagle & Hawk and Indian City, died on Tuesday at age 60.

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“Vince had a vision of having an Indigenous rock band. He never saw a representation of himself in the music industry, except for classics like Shingoose,” Bodner says. “So he set about to create an Indigenous rock band… and eventually we were able to cross over to the mainstream world.”

Indian City’s latest album, Code Red, came out in November 2021, and included guest appearances from Kreviazuk and Blue Rodeo star Jim Cuddy. Fontaine and Kreviazuk met at the Manitoba 150 concert in August 2021 and that led to her recording the song Wannabe for the album.

“He played hockey with (Cuddy) at Juno Cup for years and years, and he just had a way to get people involved and getting them onboard,” Koz says.

There was more to Fontaine than music, McLeod says. According to John Einarson’s 2021 book Heart of Gold: A History of Winnipeg Music, Fontaine began combining his Aboriginal heritage with rock ‘n’ roll after he saw the standoff at Oka, Que., in 1990.

If Fontaine’s life was about connecting people, then the music he was part of was more about bringing people together than pulling folks apart.

“I think he recognized that the message needs to be one of hope, one of partnership, one of patience and understanding and learning instead of war,” Bodner says. “I feel we made the right choice.”

Some matters involving Indigenous people were too difficult for Fontaine to address, though. In an interview with the Free Press in November 2021, he said the discovery of unmarked graves of children at former Indian residential schools across the country last year was too difficult and too fresh a matter to discuss.

“He was always plugged into what was happening in the Indigenous community, in terms of land claims, in terms of the politics, in terms of policy; he had his finger on the pulse of what was happening,” McLeod says.

“It’s not only the music community that’s been impacted, it’s also community groups. He helped deliver hampers for the Bear Clan patrol on Wednesdays. So not only was he working with multiple bands and multiple projects, he made sure he spent time to help in the community.”

He believes Winnipeg arts and music scene and Canada’s Indigenous groups will find Fontaine’s leadership difficult to replace.

“Super cool guy, always on the go,” McLeod recalls. “I’m going to miss that, because there’s a lot of people who work on one project. There’s not a lot who work on multiple projects at the same time that are inclusive of so many community members. He’s going to be missed for a long time.”

[email protected] Twitter: @AlanDSmall

16 January 2022
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Indigenous in Music with Larry K – Vince Fontaine Tribute

Welcome to Indigenous in Music with Larry K – Today it is my honor to pay tribute to our Brother Vince Fontaine, who this week, is taking his final journey to the Closing Act. Over the years I have interviewed Vince many times, and enjoyed learning about him and the two bands hes championed over, Eagle & Hawk and Indian City. He leaves us with a roster of talent mentored under his wings. Today, enjoy our last interview with Vince when he was releasing his single Sundancer 21.

Enjoy music from Indian City, The Halluci Nation, Latin Playboys, Link Wray, Detroit Blues Band, Stevie Salas, Old Soul Rebel, Latin Vibe, Priscilla”s Revenge, Star Nayea, Thiaguinho, Eagle & Hawk, Shauit, Mike Paul, Electric Religious, Jace Martin, Julian Taylor, Quantum Tangle, Samantha Crain, Eagle & Hawk, Wolf Den, Kiawentiio, Pj Vegas, Phyllis Sinclair, The Spiritual Warriors and much much more.

Visit us on our homepage at www.IndigenousinMusicandArts.org and find out all about us and our music page at www.IndigenousinMusic.com to listen to our music archives.

TO SKIP TO SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW, CLICK FORWARD TWO TIME TO SEGMENT 3…ENJOY!



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20 December 2021
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Indigenous in Music with Larry K – Michael Paul in our Spotlight Interview (Folk, Rock)

Welcome to Indigenous in Music with Larry K, this week Larry welcomes back from Pointe-Bleue, Quebec Mr. Michael Paul. He has been staying busy and has just released his 3rd album, entitled “Ashuap mushauan” a mix of rich folk, rock and traditional tones. Tune in to hear about his new album and find out all about him on the web at www.mikepaulmusic.net

Enjoy music from Mike Paul, Campo, QVLN, Julian Taylor Band, The Mavericks, The Deeds, Ed Koban, Gareth, Latin Vibe, Juanes, Jota Quest, Kinky, Midnight Shine, Shawn Michael Perry, Luciano Supervielle, Stevie Salas, Technicolor Fabrics, Janel Munoa, Crystal Shawanda, Jessica Hernandez and the Deltas, Spirit Cry, Sinuupa, Wayne Lavallee, Eagle & Hawk, Midnight Sparrows, Electric Religious, Sihasin.

Visit us on our homepage at indigenousinmusicandarts.org. We have underwriting opportunities available. Indigenous in Music, a non-profit, section 501(c)(3).

To Skip to Spotlight Interview, click forward two times to segment 3….Enjoy!

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