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Russell Wallace - Saltchuck City Orchestra

Spring 2026 New Music Spotlight

Virginia Tech Cubefest 2024 with Bill Crouse and Brendan David John

Mali Obomsawin

00:00:00 | Old Indian Hymn  | Jake Blount & Mali Obomsawin00:03:52 | MALI INTERVIEW 100:10:32 | Dedication  | Deerlady, Mali Obomsawin, Magdalena Abrego,00:14:47 | Trapped (feat. Ailani)  | The…

Sons of Membertou- Wapna'kik: The People of the Dawn

00:00:00 | MEMBERTOU INTRO  00:02:28 | The People of the Dawn / Wejkwita'jik (The Gathering Song)  | Sons of Membertou00:06:58 | Darrell Bernard Interview00:14:10 | The People of the Dawn /…

Raven Reid- Waiting For Change

00:00:00 | Raven Intro 00:00:58 | A Johnny Cash Night  | Raven Reid 00:03:51 | Raven Interview Pt 100:08:14 | The Government Song  | Raven Reid 00:12:33 | better wild  | Sierra Spirit00:16:05 | Land…

CW Ayon- Bounce, Boogie & Bump

00:00:02 | Bounce Boogie & Bump | C.W. Ayon00:04:59 | Interview Pt 100:10:16 | Chicken Wing  | C.W. Ayon00:14:02 | Meet Me At the Station  | Butch Mudbone00:17:13 | Sleepwalk (feat. Levi…

Miesha and the Spanks

Miesha Louie (mixed-Secwépemc) is one half of the award winning duo Miesha and the Spanks. Based out of Calgary, they’re equal parts Patsy Cline and Patty Smith. Combining serious topics with high…

Mike Lazore

Mike Lazore is a talented Onondaga singer/songwriter, multi instrumentalist. Like many young people, he played in a number of bands but as is too often the case, he had to find work outside of his…

Shawn Michael Perry

After a summer off to attend to the massively successful launch The Mainstream with Brett Maybee, it feels great to kick off a brand new season of Gaënö’! Nya:wëh to everyone for your continued…

Brock Stonefish Turtle Island

2023 GAËNÖ’ BROCK STONEFISHBrock Stonefish- (Lenape, Oneida, Chippewa) has been North America for the last 20 years as a performing singer/songwriter and Blues/jazz guitarist. He’s opened for BB King…

Kristi Lane Sinclair's Super Blood Wolf Moon

Kristi Lane Sinclair (Haida/Cree), raised in British Columbia, currently living along the Campbell River in Vancouver is a classically trained rocker. With 5 albums already under her belt, she’s made…

Rob Ludgate Dead Precedents/Khu.éex The Magic of Noise

2023 GAËNÖ’ ROB LUDGATE DEAD PRECEDENTS/KHU.ÉEX THE MAGIC OF NOISERob Ludgate- (Blackfoot) lives and works on the Lummi Territory in Washington State. He’s a long time member of the Seattle artist…

Marc Merilainen and the Great Sea

2023 Gaënö’ Marc MerilainenMarc Merilainen (Ojibway, Finnish), has been the leader of the band Nadjiwan for the last 3 decades. Their latest album, The Great Sea was released in April (2023) and is…

Graeme Jonez Creatures and Criminals

Graeme Jonez (Anishinaabe) is a member of the Sheguiandah Ojibway First Nation and grew up on Manitoulin Island. As an alumni of the Manitoba Musics Indigenous Music Residency, his single Black Magic…

Mimi O'Bonsawin's Willow

Mimi O’Bonsawin, Abenaki/Francophone, is a long returning guest to Gaënö’. Whether talking about culture or the land, hers is a story of reconnection. Throughout the years, her musics been featured…

Hataalii- To Sing

My featured artist this week is Hataaliinez Wheeler, Dine, from Window Rock Arizona. He’s been described as a “modern kind of crooner…” and a “pensive, deep voiced troubadour.” Now residing in…

Chantil Dukarts Lady and the Champ

Chantil Dukart, Eagle Clan- Tsimshian & Aluutiq, has been writing music since the age of 7. She was born in Denver, raised in Alaska and went to school in Miami. Her style perfectly reflects the…

Sunburnt Stone's 5th World

This week I welcome my friends from Sunburnt Stone back on to the show. I first got caught up with frontman/songwriter, Andrew “Buzzy” Wilson (Navajo), in January ’22. This time around the bands…

Who is Plex to Judge?

Doug Bedard, Ojibwe/Cree, has been recording as Plex for the last 3 decades. Growing up in Edmonton, Alberta, he’s established himself as one of the OG’s of Indigenous Hip Hop. His newest release,…