Le Vent du Nord: Voisinages

Le Vent du Nord: Voisinages

March 9, 2026

A River Runs Through It Listening Post 394. To call Le Vent du Nord a study in contrasts would be an understatement. The band’s name translates as “The North Wind,” but for more than two decades it’s been the hottest ensemble in traditional Québécois music, with...
Andrea Menard: Anskoonamakew lii Shansoon

Andrea Menard: Anskoonamakew lii Shansoon

July 24, 2023

Recipe for Survival Listening Post 374. The keyword from Andrea Menard’s fifth album is “rubaboo,” a stew typically made of meat, vegetables, flour, pemmican and sometimes maple syrup. The mixture is also an apt emblem for the artist and her people: Menard is a...