Episode #5 - Gangstagrass and Christopher Paul Stelling

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08/22/13 • 13 min

Pinball Sessions are live, off the floor, pressure free recordings by some of Canada and the World's best artists. Recorded in Guelph, ON at the Pinball Studios, full sessions are released twice a week and can be found on http://pinballsessions.com. The Pinball Sessions Podcast offers up some of our favourite tracks as well as session room banter, interviews and other goodies unavailable on the Pinball Sessions website. For a 'behind the scenes' look at the making of a session, quirky questions asked to artists, and one of a kind moments be sure to keep an eye on the Pinball Sessions Podcast. THIS EPISODE: We get down and dirty with two hardcore roots artists: Gangstagrass and Christopher Paul Stelling. Gangstagrass blend hip-hop and traditional bluegrass, sometimes called 'Jay-Z meets Ralph Stanley.' Their track 'Long Hard Times To Come' is the theme song for the FX drama Justified and they recorded a session for us at Folk Alliance 2013. Definitely not your grandma's bluegrass as they perform their track 'Gunslingin' Rambler.' We then hear a short banter from of our next artist, Christopher Paul Stelling, as he prepares to record. Christopher Paul Stelling is a songwriter based in New York City who has toured the world playing his fiercely powerful songs, singing in a strong and weathered voice. His song Solar Flares was also performed at Folk Alliance this past year, just prior to the release of his new album and a European tour. CPS just doesn't stop moving. Both full sessions can be found at http://pinballsessions.com Gangstagrass: http://pinballsessions.com/2013/06/20/gangstagrass/ Christopher Paul Stelling: http://pinballsessions.com/2013/08/05/christopher-paul-stelling/ Gangstagrass Online: Web: http://www.gangstagrass.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/gangstagrass Facebook: http://facebook.com/gangstagrass Christopher Paul Stelling Online: Web: http://christopherpaulstelling.wordpress.com/ Bandcamp: http://christopherpaulstelling.bandcamp.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/c_p_stelling Fine Pinball Sessions Online: Web: http://pinballsessions.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PinballSessions/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pinballsessions Instagram: http://instagram.com/pinballsessions/ Google+: https://plus.google.com/109652065469078482120/posts If you enjoy the Pinball Sessions Podcast we appreciate giving us a review and rating on iTunes. Each time you rate and review us, someone gets a free game on a classic pinball machine! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/pinball-sessions-podcast/id678367272?mt=2 - Pinball Sessions acknowledges the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage (Canada Music Fund) and of Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters.

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Episode #4 - Baskery and Bare Claws

Pinball Sessions are live, off the floor, pressure-free recordings by some of Canada and the World's best musicians and bads. Recorded in Guelph, ON at the Pinball Studios, full sessions are released twice a week and can be found on http://pinballsessions.com. The Pinball Sessions Podcast offers up some of our favourite tracks as well as session room banter, interviews and other audio unavailable on the Pinball Sessions website. For a 'behind the scenes' look at the making of a session, quirky interviews and one of a kind moments be sure to follow the Pinball Sessions Podcast. THIS EPISODE: Once again we travel the world, from Sweden with Baskery to Newmarket, Ontario with Bare Claws. We begin with Baskery, three rockin' Swedes and their track Haunt You, a charismatic and energetic track certain to get you out of your chair. Following that we hear some snippets of conversations with members of our next featured artist, Bare Claws, as they play pinball at the Pinball Studios. Afterwards, hear the offbeat well-crafted chaos of their track Grayed Expectations. Both full sessions can be found at http://pinballsessions.com Baskery: http://pinballsessions.com/2013/06/06/baskery/ Bare Claws: http://pinballsessions.com/2013/08/12/bare-claws/ Baskery Online: Web: http://www.baskery.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/baskery Facebook: http://facebook.com/DonovanWoodsMusic Bare Claws Online: Web: http://bareclaws.bandcamp.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bareclawsband Find Pinball Sessions Online: Web: http://pinballsessions.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PinballSessions/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pinballsessions Instagram: http://instagram.com/pinballsessions/ Google+: https://plus.google.com/109652065469078482120/posts If you enjoy the Pinball Sessions Podcast we appreciate giving us a review and rating on iTunes. Each time you rate and review us, someone gets a free game on a classic pinball machine! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/pinball-sessions-podcast/id678367272?mt=2 - Pinball Sessions acknowledges the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage (Canada Music Fund) and of Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters.

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Episode #6 - Del Barber and Baby Eagle

Pinball Sessions are live, off the floor, pressure free recordings by some of Canada and the World's best artists. Recorded in Guelph, ON at the Pinball Studios, full sessions are released twice a week and can be found on http://pinballsessions.com. The Pinball Sessions Podcast offers up some of our favourite tracks as well as session room banter, interviews and other goodies unavailable on the Pinball Sessions website. For a 'behind the scenes' look at the making of a session, quirky questions asked to artists, and one of a kind moments be sure to keep an eye on the Pinball Sessions Podcast. THIS EPISODE: Following our 'All-American' episode is an 'All-Canadian' one with Del Barber and Baby Eagle. Del Barber is an alt-country, folk and folk rock songwriter, musician and record producer from Winnipeg, Manitoba. This Juno-nominated and two time Western Canadian Music Award winner serenade us with his song 'Right Side Of Wrong.' Baby Eagle is the collaborative project of Steve Lambke who has worked with everyone from The Constantines to Julie Doiron, and closely with Daniel Romano as co-runner of You've Changed Records. He opens his track with a bit of banter, then play us his song 'Memory Forever.' Both full sessions can be found at http://pinballsessions.com Del Barber: http://pinballsessions.com/2013/06/03/del-barber/ Baby Eagle: http://pinballsessions.com/2013/07/22/baby-eagle// Del Barber Online: Web: http://www.delbarber.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/delbarberino Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Delbarber Baby Eagle Online: Web: http://youvechangedrecords.com/artists/baby-eagle/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/youvechangedrec Fine Pinball Sessions Online: Web: http://pinballsessions.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PinballSessions/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pinballsessions Instagram: http://instagram.com/pinballsessions/ Google+: https://plus.google.com/109652065469078482120/posts If you enjoy the Pinball Sessions Podcast we appreciate giving us a review and rating on iTunes. Each time you rate and review us, someone gets a free game on a classic pinball machine! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/pinball-sessions-podcast/id678367272?mt=2 - Pinball Sessions acknowledges the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage (Canada Music Fund) and of Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters.