A weekend in three parts: filling in for Urban Love Ulcer on Friday, Ryland Caravan on Saturday (Independent Country in the rain, Michael Head, The House of Love, and a photo with Guy Chadwick that Sha had been planning since we arrived), and the Sunday show on fumes.

Also: the story of Louisa Ryland, and why pedal steel does something to a Pulp lyric that a fuzzbox doesn't.

https://theaardvark.co.uk/a-source-of-healthful-recreation-maybe-too-much-healthful-recreation.html

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A source of healthful recreation*, maybe too much healthful recreation.

It’s been a week. Bearded Theory was just ten days ago. By…

theaardvark.co.uk
Separation anxiety: Will Saskatchewan follow Alberta’s lead?
People hoping to make Saskatchewan an independent country face an uphill battle compared with their Alberta counterparts, as they try to convince citizens their votes and voices don’t matter. Political strategists say after ceding to some fringe requests, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has maintained his grip on power — and kept aggrieved separatists out of the legislature.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7212958?cmp=rss

Our #SongoftheDay is a hoot. It's Independent Country's "Rawhide" style Country & Western rendition of The Smith's classic "William, It Was Really Nothing". Where's the cracking whip, pardner?

🎧 Listen at thepropagandasite.com

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