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After the success of our special Wu-Tang episode, Witchpolice Radio is straying from the usual random-theme format again this week. For episode #42, Rob Crooks pulls a solo-host job alongside guests Elliott (Nestor Wynrush) Walsh -- threepeating here as the guest with the most appearances -- and fellow Winnipeg rap artist Yy. This time, the focus is on Winnipeg's Gruf the Druid, a mainstay of the local hip-hop scene dating back to the 1990s, and someone the host and both guests know and have worked with on a personal level. They're all big fans of his music, though, and that's what makes this such a great episode. If you're a nerd about Winnipeg rap, or Canadian underground rap in general, there's a lot for you to take in here. Whether you first heard Gruf's music on a Frek Sho album, or on the Fermented Reptile CD, or as a member of Sound Barriers, or never at all... you'll dig this. ...
It's a conversation with Violet Vopni, singer/songwriter of [Nineteen](http://nineteenmusic.bandcamp.com/releases) – a folk/jazz/pop duo that is only a few months in the making, but with songs going back decades, just waiting to be performed. We talked about the duo’s upcoming record, vulnerability in songwriting, unexpected recognition, swearing in jazz, and much more. Nineteen's debut album, *Unacknowledged*, drops Thursday, March 5 at [a release show](http://www.facebook.com/events/454587308593128/) at Le Garage. This episode is brought to you by our pals at [the Park Theatre](http://www.myparktheatre.com/), as well as the [Beer Boutique](http://www.facebook.com/beerboutiquewpg/), managed by Winnipeg punk mainstay StevO Nelson. Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on [Patreon](http://www.patreon.com/witchpolice) – which you can do for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! ...
Prairie singer-songwriter [Del Barber](http://delbarber.com/) is about to release a fantastic new album, [Easy Keeper](http://delbarber.com/album/1069833/easy-keeper), which is the culmination of a rollercoaster few years that saw him forced to kickstart his career from scratch after a decade of building it up. We talk about his descriptive, sincere storytelling, his new perspective on the music business, finding peace with his place in the world, and much, much more. This is only Del's [second appearance](http://witchpolice.podiant.co/e/wr300-del-barber-36693d03625dca/) on the podcast, but he's already one of my favourite guests in the podcast's long history. This episode is brought to you by our friends at [The Park Theatre](http://myparktheatre.com/), who are hosting the second annual [Manitoba Podcast Festival](http://www.facebook.com/mbpodfest) Sept. 29. It’s also brought to you by [Trevor Fisher](http://www.linkedin.com/in/fishertrevor) of Way2Wealth Management, a local Certified Financial Planner who can help you start planning your financial independence. Call him at 204-471-3011 or email him at trevor@way2wealth.ca to get your finances on the right track today! Also, check out the brand new single, “[Ole Hoe Down](http://open.spotify.com/artist/3wfwt19TqWHkHEvViF4cwz)” by country rocker (and past Witchpolice guest) [Chris Micheal](http://www.facebook.com/chrismichealmusic/)! ...
