An unscripted podcast about Micheal Ward-Bergeman's Gig 365. A project that took him on an incredible journey where he played a gig every day for 365 days. Spanning multiple continents and venues, he and his accordion and percussion found places nobody could duplicate.
Episode 8- Music in Hospitals
A summery of Paul's experiences working as a musician in London hospitals. A description of the concerts, acoustic sessions in shared hospital rooms, playing for surgeons and nurses in the theatre's lunch rooms and the emotional inpact on both the performer and audience.
Episode 7 - Being prepared
A short talk about trouble shooting before trouble hits in a recording session. Techniques for getting more intuitive and smoother sessions.
Episode 6- Drumming in seclusion on an oyster lease
This podcast covers a late 90’s two week self imposed drumming retreat in complete isolation, with no media or reading material available. This retreat was based on the Indian tradition the Chilla. Paul discusses his experience living on a barge on a small island off the west coast of Vancouver Island. Discussion goes from; living next to otters, the sensations that come from 15+hours a day of drumming, and what it does to the body and mind. Paul goes into the prep, inspiration and support along the way.
Episode 5-Music through the ears of a millennial
Paul welcomes guest Stephanie Clifford, a 19 year old illustrator and music lover to discuss how music is consumed by her generation.
Episode- 4 The Making of Rootballs
An intimate recount of the making of Paul's 2002 solo album Rootballs. Recorded over 4 months in semi-isolation in Mortlach Sask. Topics include; seclusion and the effects on the writing/ recording process, vocal takes with the plant Salvia Divinorium, local Moose Jaw artists, The Band, ADAT, Brian Eno, Tapeop magazine.
Episode 3- Gear
Episode 3 recorded at The Jawshop Studio launches into some discussions about; an airstearm update, military and CocoMic demos, elkhound, waterhose mic mod, Akai M8, EZ grunter deer caller, Sylvia Massey, marsland speakers, vintage Ludwig drums and drumming.
Episode 2- On The Road in a Prison...
Paul discusses things from an abandoned prison field recording to the Valhalla VintageVerb plug-in to the new 12 Gauge Red omni mic being demo'd, and more ramblings of mobile recording techniques and process. A Walmart excursion is even thrown in.
Episode 1
Recorded live from inside Pedro-the-van in New Liskeard, bang in the middle of northern Ontario's moose country. Recorded in a Walmart parking-lot along side sleeping truckers and other hobo's scabbing wifi on a beautiful fall day. An introduction and guided tour of The Jawshop studio in Walter's Falls. Welcome!
