Explore every episode of the podcast Inside the Music with StereoRuss
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| Warren Huart | Produce Like A Pro (Dec 9, 2024) | 11 Dec 2024 | 00:59:30 | |
Warren Huart is a multiplatinum winning record producer, musician, composer and recording engineer based in Los Angeles, California who has worked with countless artists including The Fray and Aerosmith as well as films such as Inglorious Bastards. He runs a DIY YouTube Channel called "Produce Like a Pro" with 795,000 subscribers worldwide and was awarded a 2019 TEC Award for Audio Education Technology. In 2023, he released "Home Studio Recording: The Complete Guide".
For More Warren Huart & Produce Like a Pro: Purchase "Home Studio Recording: The Complete Guide" https://www.youtube.com/@Producelikeapro https://www.instagram.com/producelikeapro/ https://www.instagram.com/warrenhuart/
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| Costa Chatzis | World's Tallest Man Saves Dolphin (Dec 5, 2024) | 06 Dec 2024 | 00:52:28 | |
Costa is a drummer and band leader of World's Tallest Man Saves Dolphin, an 11-piece jazz fusion group formed in Brantford, Ontario.
Songs from Episode: In the Cut - World's Tallest Man Saves Dolphin Uptake - World's Tallest Man Saves Dolphin
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| Izzi Ahmed (Oct 10, 2024) | 11 Oct 2024 | 00:46:50 | |
Izzi Ahmed is a multi instrumentalist from Hamilton, Ontario, playing in Soulquarium and The Checkerboards. Izzi also hosts a variety of events in the city. He comes into the studio today to share some of his new projects, his experience playing in various bands, and shares some deep cuts from his favourite musicians.
Songs from the episode: Right Here, Right Now - Kojo "Easy" Damptey ft. Mother Tareka Neo Colonial Blues - The Rebel Funktion
Follow and Listen to Izzi Ahmed: https://www.instagram.com/izziahmed/ https://www.instagram.com/thecheckerboards/ https://www.instagram.com/soulquariumfunk/ https://www.instagram.com/sandboxstudioss/
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| Grant Avenue Studio @ Supercrawl + Andrew Lauzon (Oct 3, 2024) | 03 Oct 2024 | 00:59:59 | |
A two part episode! Part 1 Live @ Supercrawl: StereoRuss sits with Mike (owner), Marco (owner), and Andrew (Head Engineer) of Grant Avenue Studio Supercrawl in Hamilton, Ontario.
Part 2 @ Grant Avenue Studio: StereoRuss sits down with Andrew Lauzon to dig further into studio life and audio production.
Song from episode: In A Shuttle Through The Sky - Out In The A.M.
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| Lost Faculty RETURNS (September 26, 2024) | 27 Sep 2024 | 00:43:36 | |
Lost Faculty is: Matt (Vocals/Guitar), Brendan (Guitar), Justin (Bass), Nigel (Drums)
Lost Faculty returns to chat about their latest single "Sweetly", their East Coast Canada tour, and pizza.
Songs edited from episode: Sweetly - Lost Faculty Whip of the Tail- Lost Faculty Archie - Lost Faculty She's Leaving You - MJ Lenderman
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| Golden Feather (Sept 19, 2024) | 20 Sep 2024 | 00:50:34 | |
Golden Feather is comprised of members Bradley Germain, Steven Kiely, Ronson, Gareth Inkster, Murray Heaton and Daniel Walton, a group that shares a love of music that takes its listeners on a journey. They have released three EPs, “Light On Water” in 2020, “In Air” and “Now & Then” in 2022, a live album, “Welcome\\Release” in June of 2023, and a full length self titled album which is set for release on September 20th, 2024. Seeing the band live is where you get to really see what they’re all about. It’s very much a two way transfer of energy between the crowd and the band. They’re not afraid to explore their music and try new things out, especially in front of a live audience. Golden Feather shows are full of dancing, sing alongs, and good vibes, something that has to be experienced for yourself to believe. Come watch the Feather Fly!
Songs from Episode: Never Gonna Give Up On You - Golden Feather Goodbye - Golden Feather
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| Hailee Rose (Sept 12, 2024) | 13 Sep 2024 | 00:49:15 | |
Hailee Rose is a talented singer songwriter who has made a name for herself through her incredible performances across Canada, the US and Europe. With a passion for music and a voice to match, Hailee captures the hearts of audiences at every performance. She has had the honour of performing alongside many talented artists (Randy Bachman, The Meters, Ian D’Sa of Billy Talent, Buffy Sainte-Marie and Harrison Kennedy) as well as gracing infamous stages such as the Cavern Club where she shared the stage with the likes of The Beatles, solidifying her place as a rising star in the music world.
Songs from Episode: My Babe - Little Walter I Want To Hold Your Hand - Al Green I Feel Like Breaking Up Somebody's Home - Ann Pebbles
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| Small Town Strip Club (August 17, 2024) | 22 Aug 2024 | 00:42:45 | |
Hailing from Stratford, Ontario, Small-Town Strip Club (STSC) is making big waves in the world of independent rock. With a vibe that’s a fusion of blues, rock, country and alternative influences, STSC brings a fresh sound and energetic performances on their recordings and on stage. You might recognize STSC from their hit track “CHEAP SHOT,” which serves as the intro music for the world’s number one hockey podcast, Spittin’ Chiclets. They even took the stage and performed a set at the Spittin’ Chiclets live show during All-Star Weekend in Toronto. STSC has also shared the stage with JUNO Award-winning country band, the James Barker Band, performing in front of a sold-out crowd of over 1500 fans. As STSC gears up for the release of their debut full-length LP album, be sure to keep tabs on their social media for upcoming gigs and announcements.
Songs from Episode: Threw on a Record - Small Town Strip Club Unimpressed - Small Town Strip Club
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| Lisa La Rocca of Sonic Unyon Records (August 14, 2024) | 16 Aug 2024 | 00:37:25 | |
Lisa La Rocca is the Director of Operations at Sonic Unyon Records in Hamilton, Ontario. She is an experienced music industry professional, artist manager and festival planner with over a decade of expertise in grant writing and live event coordination. Lisa joined Inside the Music today to talk Supercrawl, a music and arts street festival on James Street North happening from Sept 13-15 2024.
Song from Episode: Just for Now - Golden Feather Almost Doesn't Count - Brandy
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| Darcy Mitchison - Live Performance (August 8, 2024) | 16 Aug 2024 | 00:46:01 | |
Darcy Mitchison is a singer songwriter born and based in Hamilton Ontario. He grew up learning piano but it wasn’t until he hit the streets of Dublin, Ireland at the age of 18 that he began singing, quite literally for his supper which sometimes consisted of a few pints of Guinness. He graduated from Centennial College with an advanced diploma in music industry arts and performance dabbling in Funk, American Gospel and R&B. Darcy has a deep appreciation for soulful singer songwriters like Bill Withers, Marvin Gaye and Michael McDonald.
Darcy joins Inside the Music today for a live in studio performance.
Songs from Episode: Don't Tell Me - Darcy Mitchison Run Away - Darcy Mitchison Can't Sleep - Darcy Mitchison If I Should Die Tonight - Marvin Gaye You and Me - Rockie Robins
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| Robb Cappalletto of Double Red (August 1, 2024) | 02 Aug 2024 | 00:38:45 | |
Robb Cappelletto started Double Red as 'The Robb Cappelletto Group' in 2011 with their first release in 2012. Playing instrumental r&b/jazz, the group in its current lineup started to take shape in 2015, and put out two releases - Ostriches (2017) and Double Red (2019). After a pandemic fuelled hiatus, Robb took two years off focused exclusively on working with his other band, re.verse (we released the album Meridian in 2022, and played a main stage headline slot for TD Toronto Jazz Fest in 2023). Fast forward to 2024, Robb put the band back together and rebranded as Double Red. Songs from Episode: Blood Moon - re.verse Gargoyles - Double Red Don't You Know - Double Red
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| Mattie and Mike Leon - Live Performance (July 25, 2024) | 02 Aug 2024 | 00:44:34 | |
Mattie and Mike Leon are singers/songwriters hailing from Hamilton. Mattie (guitar and piano) and Mike (guitar and drums) refuse to leave the past behind. Their sensibilities are informed by the songwriting of the sixties and seventies. Their voices, whether soaring or soulful, are their own. The result is a fresh take on a classic form; familiar but unmistakably new. Songs from Episode: Can't Wait to Find Out - Mattie Leon These are the Days - Mattie Leon If I Ever Lost You - Mattie Leon Hey Boy - Mike Leon Bright Side - Mike Leon The Little Things - Mike Leon
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| Jeff van Helvoort | Mister Rabbit (Nov 28, 2024) | 02 Dec 2024 | 00:57:22 | |
Mister Rabbit, from Hamilton, Ontario, formed right before the pandemic (Jan. 2020) as friends from work with shared musical interests. In 2023 they released a full length record End Of History Illusion, and just released their followup EP "The Era of Good Feelings".
Songs from episode: Blue Yonder - Mister Rabbit Freeing Filth - Mister Rabbit Hue & Cry - Mister Rabbit
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| Rick "The Temp" Campanelli (July 24, 2024) | 02 Aug 2024 | 00:47:19 | |
Rick "The Temp" Campanelli is a Canadian television and radio personality best known for his work as a VJ and host for MuchMusic and for co-hosting ET CANADA. In 2024, he joined CHFI-FM as an afternoon host. Songs from Episode: Let's Dance - David Bowie In Bloom - Nirvana
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| Ego Death Trip (July 18, 2024) | 02 Aug 2024 | 00:40:14 | |
Ego Death Trip is a Hamilton, Ontario based band that infuses groove-laden, hypnotic psychedelia with sounds from around the globe. The band is on a mission to create a new musical vocabulary that reflects the diasporic roots of the band while engaging deeply with musical forms like funk, folk, and psychedelia. The band was forming in the winter on 2023, and it consists of Anan Rahman on vocals, guitar, and other stringed instruments; David Byer on bass; Justin Bennett on drums; and Krutarth Shitut on tabla. While the deep grooves and kaleidoscopic jams are supremely important to the band, the music is informed by explicitly anti-colonial worldview that is nourished by distinctly non-western sources ranging from South Asian classical and folk traditions, and Islamic mysticism. Songs from Episode: Khruangbin - Maria También Bab L' Bluz - El Gamra Tony Allen - Secret Agent
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| Nolan Gibson - Live Performance (July 11, 2024) | 02 Aug 2024 | 00:55:04 | |
Songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Nolan Gibson creates music that is grounded, yet embraces growth and curiosity. At 14 years old Nolan began sitting in with a number of Norfolk County blues and roots bands, most notably The Shoeshine Boys and Jesse Murphy Trio. Nolan has since branched out performing in a bluegrass duo with Eric Brousseau, a folk/soul/roots duo Amber Banks, and a number of other collaborations and projects. Informed by these experiences, Nolan carries a respect for the music that has come before, but a desire explore what is yet to be. Not a single performance is the same as the last, and no song is safe from creative reinterpretation. Today he joins @stereoruss in studio for a live on air performance on 93.3 CFMU. Songs from Episode: Ashes - Nolan Gibson Soup Can Man - Nolan Gibson Three First Names - Nolan Gibson Suzy - Nolan Gibson Brother Don't You Tell On Me - Nolan Gibson
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| FFCS RETURNS (July 4, 2024) | 02 Aug 2024 | 00:42:48 | |
FFCS is a music collective from Hamilton, Ontario. Songs edited from episode: Supa Scoopa and the Mighty Scoop - Kyuss Green Eyes - Chris Cohen Maybe - Ingrid Michaelson Wizardly Jam - FFCS
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| Superstar Crush (June 27, 2024) | 02 Aug 2024 | 00:47:32 | |
Superstar Crush formed about two years ago and play power pop. Sam (guitar/vocals), Marzieh (vocals), and Truaxe (drums/vocals) became friends in middle school and met Chloe (bass) in high school and started performing original music at the end of grade 12. They all go to different universities but rock in the summer and on breaks. They have a dynamic stage energy that is not to be missed! Songs from Episode: Tru Blu - Superstar Crush Do What U Wanna - Superstar Crush Venus in the Drywall - Superstar Crush Fernando - ABBA
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| Jocelyn June (June 20, 2024) | 02 Aug 2024 | 00:44:56 | |
Jocelyn June hails out of Hamilton, now residing in Brantford, Ontario with a natural talent in music. Her sound is a Janis Joplin meets Amy Winehouse, sprinkled with Alanis Morissette. Over the years Jocelyn has studied privately in classical and jazz vocals, guitar with Gord Lewis, and piano with various privet teachers. She has fronted the Hamilton All Star Jr. Jazz Band, funk band 'Skirtcheck', classic rock banda 'The Falcons', and 'Black Rose'. Jocelyn June has grown her solo career, releasing 2 singles and now extends her work with her own band Jocelyn June & The Bugs. Songs from Episode: Feeling Good (cover) - Jocelyn June Kosmic Blues - Janis Joplin Drag Me to Hell - Jocelyn June
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| Peter van Helvoort of Glorious Sons (June 13, 2024) | 02 Aug 2024 | 00:45:57 | |
Peter van Helvoort is the bassist for The Glorious Sons and is a solo artist under his own name, the singer in Darling Congress, and the singer/guitarist in Teenage Kicks. Song from Episode: Houselights - Glorious Sons Motion Sickness - Phoebe Bridgers Baby You're So Rich - Teenage Kicks
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| Bend it Like Beck (June 6, 2024) | 02 Aug 2024 | 00:39:47 | |
Bend It Like Beck is Frank Koren and Chris Wheeler as main writers/guitarists. Started as a charity tribute for Jeff Beck and the chemistry was undeniable so it quickly morphed into an original music project. Members are some of Hamilton’s finest including Miles Evan’s-Branagh on keys, Andrew Marshall on bass, and Matt Burns on drums. Songs from Episode: Wonky Wednesday - Bend it Like Beck Big Smoke - Bend it Like Beck Don't Want to Hurt You - Bend it Like Beck
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| Max Wray (May 30, 2024) | 02 Aug 2024 | 00:30:34 | |
From touring the country as a song-writer to expanding the minds of music students of all ages, music has been the through line to Max's entire life, allowing him to connect with people world-wide. Max Wray is a Hamilton based musician, teacher, songwriter, show promoter/producer - all the hats!
Songs from Episode: Always - Daniel Caesar Good Enough - Your Boy Tony Braxton Consider Me - Allen Stone
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| Keegan Powell (May 23, 2024) | 02 Aug 2024 | 00:46:22 | |
Canadian musician Keegan Powell makes songs that explore the mystery of pain, the release of demons and how through it all, life actually may be some kind of miracle. Start with the lofi experimental EP’s from 2019 ‘Is+Was’ and ‘Headspun’, doused in reverb, guitar solos and electronic drums. Lines from songs like ‘All That Is and Ever Was’ describes the mundane process through one’s day ‘Can’t quite decide how to pass the time/Forever on call to be great’ On ‘Previous Pain’ from 2022, Powell melancholically sings ‘Tonight everybody wants you/To be a star and sit upon your throne’ Foretelling if anything, the record garnered his first bout of serious airplay, racking up five radio single rotations on SiriusXM Radio. The soothing acoustic howls that made Powell’s sophomore record,‘Fear Be Gone’, a college radio staple across North America proves something very clear-Powell has never stayed in one spot artistically. Not because he doesn’t want to, but because he is incapable of it. If evidence of this is his past work, Alien Radio is the sentencing in which nails his hand to the coffin. Imbued with infectious hooks and ferocious energy, Alien Radio is a compilation album composed of tracks previously released and unreleased from Powell’s archive, spanning across several separate recordings from the years 2016-2019. The tracks are a glimpse into an artist trying to overreach his ability and achieving it, only to forget about it altogether. Unearthed years later, what remains is an ultimate companion piece to his current released work. The results are crystal clear pop songs in the guise of quarter life angst that make for some of the most exciting rock music heard this decade. Songs from Episode: Knocking on My Window - Keegan Powell In My Cave - Keegan Powell
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| Janina Piva | Maraida Soaps (Nov 26, 2024) | 02 Dec 2024 | 00:50:15 | |
Janina is a conceptual artist from Guelph, Ontario and owner of Maraida Soaps, which she refers to as "Maximalist Fancy Soaps". She is also the older sister of StereoRuss and today they sit down together to talk soap, art, and their love of music growing up.
Songs from the Episode: Everybody Needs Somebody (to Love) - The Blues Brothers Perfect Strangers Theme Song Christmas All Over Again - Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
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| AOIFE (May 16, 2024) | 02 Aug 2024 | 00:42:38 | |
Meet AOIFE, the moniker of Irish-born, Hamilton-based singer-songwriter Aoife-Louise Doyle. A mixture of folk ethos, rock inflection and pop melodicism influences the surface of AOIFE’s soulful musical makeup. Her passion can be traced to an upbringing filled with family acapellas, later to be followed by a postsecondary trajectory as a vocal major. This paved the way for a vast array of experiences - R&B stints, jazz ensembles, compositional outlets - which informed her abilities, as well as her creative peripherals. Amidst her musical colleagues, AOIFE drew ambition to document her own world through songwriting. The foundation of her efforts solidified as she deconstructed lines between personal themes of love, heartbreak, despondency, isolation, independence and solace. AOIFE best utilizes her voice to release subjugated emotions through a flurry of melodies, aiming to project an internal release through her message. AOIFE’s EP “when all is said and done” available for streaming now.
Songs from Episode: SID - AOIFE SAD - AOIFE Heavy - AOIFE I Won't Be the One - AOIFE Daydreaming - AOIFE
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| Moondoggy (May 9, 2024) | 02 Aug 2024 | 00:42:54 | |
Moondoggy is an alternative rock band formed in 2019 in Collingwood, Ontario. Members Jakob Matanowitsch (vocals), Jonny Contini (guitar), Ben Matanowitsch (saxophone), and Victor Carrillo (drums) have spent the past 2 years playing shows in Ontario and Quebec while recording and releasing their debut studio album, “Mad and Noisy”. At present, Moondoggy is preparing for the release of their follow-up album, “Changing Seasons, Breaking Even”. Songs from Episode: Fate - Dr. Dog Made It Out - Moondoggy Passport - Moondoggy It Gets Easier - Moondoggy
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| DANI (May 2, 2024) | 02 Aug 2024 | 00:37:00 | |
DANI was born in Colombia and raised in Mississauga, where she moved when she was one. As a teenager, she played guitar in church. She competed alongside her high school acapella group, winning first place at Dufferin Peel's Music Festival senior year and finishing as a finalist in regional singing contests. During her time at the University of Edinburgh, DANI's passion for storytelling through songwriting reignited, marking a significant turning point in her musical journey. Since then, DANI has used music to help others overcome challenging moments, which has earned her finalist positions at the 2024 International Tin Pan Songwriting Festival Contest through the Nashville Songwriters Association (NSAI) and the International Coffee Music Project Contest for Best Original Song through her first single, Carolina Gold. Songs from Episode: Carolina Gold - DANI Ella es Mi Fiesta - Carlos Vives How Will I know - Whitney Houston The House That Built Me - Tom Douglas
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| Jamie Shea (April 25, 2024) | 02 Aug 2024 | 00:31:00 | |
Jamie Shea & The Gentle Reminders tell it like it is and break it to you gently, reminding you of what truly matters before sending you home inspired. Their sound is dark and cool like when you're walking in the woods with the pedal steel shining through the pines to the rhythm of your footsteps. We are all proud Hamiltonians. Writing and performing as a solo act for many years, I wanted my songs to expand sonically to grow into what I knew they could be. It started with answering a FB post in a Hamilton Music Scene group posted by a pedal steel player looking for an opportunity to work on music with local artists. I sent him my music which he liked, we got together, played and decided to continue. After working together for a while I reached out to bass player, Jeese Visser because I wanted someone to join us who wasn't afraid to explore and move beyond traditional bass lines. We have worked with a few drummers. Local farmer and percussionist Russ Ohrt played most of the shows with us, but the demands of the land makes it too difficult for him to commit. I reached out to Dave Simpson who studied jazz with me at Mohawk and he joined recent showcase at Mills Hardware. He likes what we are doing as do we. He'll be helping us celebrate the release of our latest single "Late In The Night" at The Casbah Lounge. Songs from Episode: Come Down to the Water - Jamie Shea Empty Feeling - Jamie Shea Late in the Night - Jamie Shea & The Gentle Reminders
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| DJ Donna Lovejoy (April 18, 2024) | 02 Aug 2024 | 00:40:47 | |
With over 20 years of experience on the wheels of steel, DJ Donna Lovejoy has built a rock solid reputation in the Hamilton Music Scene, along with a pretty awesome vinyl and digital music collection. First inspired by the DJs at the underground raves of her youth, Lovejoy learned the art of mixing and blending records to create soundscapes to suit just about any type of party. Her success lies in her thoughtful approach to each unique event and her ability to weave several genres together in a single evening: Hip Hop, Disco, Motown, Retro, R&B, Electronic, Soul, Rock... you never know what you'll hear but it'll be good. After studying Radio Broadcasting in the mid-00's, she hosted shows on Indie 101.5 (Mix Tape Sessions) and McMaster Radio 93.3 (Eclectic Avenue) which led to DJ opportunities at Hamilton clubs and bars , which led to requests to DJ private parties, weddings and corporate events. Clients include Art Gallery of Hamilton, Art Gallery of Toronto, Vintage Market Place, Royal Botanical Gardens, Made Inland, McMaster University and Art Gallery of Burlington and plenty of beautiful couples.
Songs from Episode: Just Ain't Gonna Work Out - Mayer Hawthorne Disco Very - Warpaint Comfortably Numb - Scissor Sisters Upside Down - Carol Cool
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| Gregory Childs & Heart Lung (April 11, 2024) | 02 Aug 2024 | 00:42:28 | |
Pushing through the wooden doors of the Black Swan, peanut shells crush under your feet as you stare through the lamp-lit entryway and into the back room bar. A band on stage is strumming a tune that sounds strangely familiar yet you can’t quite put your finger on it. Taking a seat on the worn red couch, you listen closer. There’s a strat reaming through countryish Waylon-like guitar runs and bass that numbs the backbone. Drums are clear and classic and your foot starts tapping of its own accord along with the smash of a tambourine as the woman on stage bounces it against her thigh. The vocals are growly and the stories of the songs pull you back to that fall where you spent too much time on the road, too much time looking back. You check the lineup – Gregory Childs & Heart Lung. Some band out of Toronto, outlaw country spun up with grease, confusion and heart bleed. “What’ll you take?” the server asks. You nod over at the stage, the singer heaving side to side, eyes closed as he leans into the drummer, Casino lifted high. “Whatever they’re having.”
Songs from Episode: Blood Ties - Gregory Childs & Heart Lung Cold Night - Gregory Childs & Heart Lung Lonesome - Gregory Childs & Heart Lung Broken Veil - Gregory Childs & Heart Lung
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| Kristen Prince (April 4, 2024) | 02 Aug 2024 | 00:41:20 | |
Kristen Prince is a Port Credit based saxophone player and singer. She has performed with many artists including the Arkells, Canadian legend Andy Kim (Sugar Sugar), Lowest of the Low, Suzie McNeil, My Son the Hurricane, and 4-time Juno nominee Tom Barlow. Kristen stays active in the music scene doing live performances, writing and producing original music and videos, and doing session recordings. She is also working on some collaborative projects: Lion Blue:a duo with Canadian trumpeter Steve McDade (@wearelionblue), and an upcoming project with Hamilton rapper Ktriggs. Keep up with the latest news on Instagram at @kponsax. A Mohawk College Alumni, Kristen graduated from the Applied Music program with honours in 2015 where she played in the Tower of Power Ensemble led by Darcy Hepner. The ensemble opened for Robben Ford and Jimmie Vaughan at Mohawk’s McIntyre Theatre, and performed with former Tower of Power frontman Tommy Bowes. Currently, Kristen is studying with Grace Kelly and Leo P in their online “Saxy School”.
Songs from Episode: Ships in the Night - Kristen Prince Theme from Moonrise - Kristen Prince Hamelia Patens - Tommy Ami ft. Kristen Prince Three Penny Operator (live) - Ron Hawkins & the Rusty Nails (Airports of the World) Dancing with the Dragon - KTriggs ft. Kristen Prince
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| Mickey Ellsworth (March 28, 2024) | 01 Aug 2024 | 00:44:07 | |
Mickey grew up listening to records that were fast, loud, and tastefully different. Like the city of Hamilton itself, his approach tends to showcase the raw individuality of the bands he works with, often leaving their rough edges intact. In 2014, he was brought into BTown Sound under Justin Koop (Silverstein, Grade, Walk Off The Earth) and has been fortunate to have worked on sessions with numerous Juno and Grammy-winning artists & producers like David Kahne (Sublime, Taking Back Sunday, Wilco) and Arnold Lanni (Our Lady Peace, Finger Eleven, Simple Plan) among many others. As the studio’s longtime assistant engineer - and the least important guy in the room - Mickey was able to quietly learn from a slew of top-tier engineers, and has since established connections with numerous Hamilton-area studios. Constantly refining his approach to making rock ‘n roll records, he loves helping good bands put out great releases. Songs from Episode: Phantoms - Banned Together Fantasy - Captain Wildchild Melted Like a Witch - Beef Boys The Coast - Pup
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| From Janis to Alanis (March 21, 2024) | 01 Aug 2024 | 00:38:48 | |
Bernadette Connors stops by to discuss her newest project "From Janis to Alanis" ...Because "Female Artist” is a genre. #FromJanistoAlanis is a live tribute band highlighting emerging Canadian female artists. Songs from Episode: Kosmic Blues - Janis Joplin It's Too Late - Carole King You Learn - Alanis Morissette Blame Me - Bernadette Connors
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| Champagne James Robertson (March 14, 2024) | 01 Aug 2024 | 00:46:02 | |
Champagne James Robertson is a guitarist from Hamilton, Ontario. He is in C&C Surf Factory, a surf/garage Rock Instrumental band featuring Colin Cripps and Champagne James Robertson on electric guitar, as well as Moonriivr a musical duo integrating various soundscapes and textures. Songs from Episode: Takeshiesque - C&C Surf Factory One Way Ticket - C&C Surf Factory Perfect Landing - C&C Surf Factory
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| Jackson Darby | Personal Touch | NPNP (Nov 21, 2024) | 21 Nov 2024 | 01:00:00 | |
Jackson Darby is a multi-media artist, producer, engineer and DJ. Having been active in numerous collaborative projects such as Persons, Freaky Boos and MAW Collective his primary solo endeavour is called NPNP. With a BFA in Electroacoustics from Concordia University his audio background is largely in multi-channel composition, sound sculpture and installation however more recently his focus is on heavy ambient, unique approaches to jazz and electroacoustics. He currently lives and works in Montreal, QC where he runs a lathe cutting business called Personal Touch and acts as the label head for Personal Records and Cold Cache Records.
Song From Episode Harmony In A Vacuum - NPNP Like Rolling Down A Hill - NPNP Duration of A Moment - NPNP
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| Aleef Mehdi (February 29, 2024) | 01 Aug 2024 | 00:45:28 | |
Band leader of Nezqwik as a funk fusion band, formerly with horns and a vocalist, since then it has evolved into the current rhythm section quartet format for the past 5 years. Started out as a fully Hamilton band, and then expanded to include some members from Humber College's Music Program. Aleef is an artist relations representative for FBass Songs from Episode: Sant Esteve - Bill Laurance & Michael League Color of Noize - Derrick Hodge Treal - Robert Glasper
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| Andrew Bentham-Riley RETURNS (February 22, 2024) | 01 Aug 2024 | 00:52:18 | |
Born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario, singer-songwriter and guitarist Andrew Bentham-Riley draws inspiration from a variety of genres, including Indie, Alternative Rock and Americana Roots. Currently splitting his time between Hamilton and the Niagara region, Andrew has been engaging local audiences with his latest musical pursuits, breaking away from his roots as a cover band artist, and releasing two original singles in 2022. His lyrical style can be described as anecdotal - telling a narrative of his own life experiences in a soulful, passionate and expressive way. Through his involvement in the music community, Andrew continues to hone his skills as a songwriter and vocalist. Songs from Episode: Right Where We Are - Andrew Bentham-Riley Lean - Andrew Bentham-Riley Voyageur - Andrew Bentham-Riley
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| Cute (February 15, 2024) | 01 Aug 2024 | 00:46:51 | |
Born out of the metallic, industrial backdrop of Hamilton, Ontario and inspired by records deemed unlistenable by peers, cute creates a sonic landscape that is at once crushing, immediate, and meditative. Songs edited from episode: Callous Social Status - Cute z00z00z00 - Cute
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| Emma Whale (Feburary 8, 2024) | 01 Aug 2024 | 00:40:56 | |
Versatile producer, songwriter, and engineer, no matter the genre Emma Whale knows how to make a song stand out. In addition to writing and producing her own music, she has worked with DJs, indie rock bands, pop artists, and everything in between. Emma became a multi-instrumentalist at a young age, starting with vocals, then picking up piano and guitar not long afterwards. In 2021, she earned her Bachelor of Musical Arts degree from Western University, and her Music Industry Arts diploma from Fanshawe College. Shortly after graduation, Emma started work as a producer and engineer at Catherine North Studios in Hamilton, ON where she has worked since 2021. Emma has been performing throughout the GTA for years, including appearances at the Burlington Sound of Music Festival’s Club Series, Sneaky Dee’s, The Casbah, and the Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Songs edited from episode: Literally - Emma Whale Mr. Blues - Emma Whale Figure 8 - Paramore Birthmark - Dizzy
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| Rexford Drive (February 1, 2024) | 01 Aug 2024 | 00:32:07 | |
Rexford Drive is an indie rock band from Hamilton, Ontario. Formed in elementary school by TG, George, and Pat as they all grew up on, or just off of Rexford drive. Rocco joined late in high school and the out of school gigging began. Playing frequently in Hamilton and a few shows out of town such as Kingston, Ottawa, Brantford, and Toronto. Rex’s first two singles, Get Back (to you on that), and Wait Up! were recorded and mixed 100% by the band in George's bedroom in his student house right by McMaster. Hotel Rex, their debut EP was released July of 2023 and was partially recorded at, and mixed by Mike Keire of Threshold Studios. Songs edited from episode: People are Talking - Rexford Drive Cards are Down - Rexford Drive
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| Silvertone Hills (January 25, 2024) | 01 Aug 2024 | 00:40:16 | |
Silvertone Hills do indie-rock the way you wish it still was—earnest, tenacious, and unpretentious. From Hamilton, Ontario, the five-piece fuses memorable melodies with jangling guitars and energetic grooves. In the Hills, late ‘60s pop influence meets the sonic textures of modern rock, harmonizing into something innovative yet familiar, like meeting a new friend with an old soul. On October 20th, Silvertone Hills unleashed their debut full-length, “Limits.” The LP showcases the band’s influences proudly, from snarling ‘90s British melodies to ‘60s wall-of-sound ballads, stopping along the way for psychedelic detours. The tunes are compact and crisply-produced. Everything from distorted guitars to string sections and synthesizers drive home memorable melodies that are the focal point of each track. The lyricism ebbs and flows with the album’s sonics, proclaiming authoritative defiance on the rockers, fighting for love on the pop side, and questioning faith and morality on the moody ballads. Songs edited from episode: Big Empty Sky - Silvertone Hills Heart of the Sun - Silvertone Hills Space and Time - Silvertone Hills
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| Ktriggs (January 18, 2024) | 01 Aug 2024 | 00:48:29 | |
Ktriggs is a rapper and community event coordinator from Hamilton, Ontario. His latest record "Community Over Competition" was recorded and produced by Nomai Music throughout 2021 and 2022, and was released in July of 2023. He is also the creator and organizer of 905Fest in Hamilton, Ontario. Songs edited from episode: Mistakes - Ktriggs Tested - Ktriggs Mo Money Mo Problems - Notorious B.I.G.
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| Steve Deeps (January 4, 2024) | 01 Aug 2024 | 00:33:56 | |
Trouble rumbled out there, he could hear it over the sound of the street. Steve Deeps took to his feet, then walked out on the bandstand at age 16. Taking the back seat on bass, his father’s band brought him to Woodstock 99. The band was his father’s story onstage. After working through over one hundred and thirty gigs a year in the formative years as a young musician, a yearning developed and Steve Deeps opened his mouth to sing his own songs. He also found himself playing piano, organ, acoustic and electric guitar, drums, and the accordion. Songs edited from episode: Breakdown - Rumble Wagon Come On Up to the House - Tom Waits
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| Bernadette Connors NEW YEAR'S SPECIAL (December 28, 2023) | 01 Aug 2024 | 00:40:30 | |
Growing up in a musical family in Georgina, Ontario, Bernadette worked in the family owned music store and taught voice lessons since she was 13. She moved too Hamilton around the same time of releasing "Monarch" (Nov 2021) and has been performing for most of her life. Songs edited from episode: Georgina - Bernadette Connors All The Way To Nashville - Bernadette Connors Run Wild - Bernadette Connors Why Should I Be Sorry? - Bernadette Connors
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| Boxcar Ben and Leo Dragtoe RETURN (December 21, 2023) | 01 Aug 2024 | 00:49:24 | |
Boxcar Ben and Leo Dragtoe are a rock and folk duo hailing from Hamilton, Ontario with dynamic elements of classic rock, heavy blues, and soulful folk influences. Songs edited from episode: Open Heart Surgery - Leo Dragtoe ft. Boxcar Ben It Aint Hard - The Tisdale
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| Ashton Price | Morph Productions | This Boy Electric (Nov 14, 2024) | 15 Nov 2024 | 00:49:37 | |
Ashton Price is a Toronto based music producer whose company, Morph Productions, has been involved in a many local and international projects for over 25 years. Based off of this success Ashton Price decided to branch out and release his own music under the moniker, “This Boy Electric” while continuing his work with other artists at his studio.
Songs from Episode: I Fall to Pieces - This Boy Electric ft Moya Janelle But Not Tonight - Depeche Mode This Now Forever - This Boy Electric ft. Calcedon
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| Lost Faculty (December 14, 2023) | 01 Aug 2024 | 00:40:34 | |
Lost Faculty is: Matt (Vocals/Guitar), Brendan (Guitar), Justin (Bass), Nigel (Drums) Formed in January/March 2023 (inception date up for debate), Lost Faculty came to be after Matt booked a gig at the Horseshoe after recording our lead singles and had to throw a group together to perform. All Hamilton based, recorded all of our tracks so far here with Mike Keire at Threshold Studios. The band has seen incredible growth and excitement in their first year and are looking forward to sustaining it through to next year.
Songs edited from episode: Any Other Name - Lost Faculty Bucket List - Lost Faculty Demo 5 - Lost Faculty My Mistakes Were Made For You - Last Shadow Puppets Moonage Daydream - David Bowie
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| Mattie Leon (December 7, 2023) | 01 Aug 2024 | 00:44:12 | |
Mattie Leon is a singer/songwriter hailing from Hamilton. A craftsman on guitar and piano, Mattie refuses to leave the past behind. His sensibilities are informed by the songwriting of the sixties and seventies. His voice, whether soaring or soulful, is his own. The result is a fresh take on a classic form; familiar but unmistakably new. Songs edited from episode: Acoustic Guitars - Mattie Leon Father's Wedding Speech - Mattie Leon Christmas Isn't Christmas Without You - Mattie Leon Feels Like We Only Go Backwards - Tame Impala
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| Daniel Walton (November 30, 2023) | 01 Aug 2024 | 00:36:58 | |
Daniel Walton is a guitarist / songwriter from Hamilton Ontario with roots in progressive rock, jazz, and folk music. These influences have inspired a genre bending repertoire of original music that Walton performs with his group The Dreamland Band. Songs edited from episode: Garden Head - Daniel Walton Through the Glass - Daniel Walton Coming Back to Life - Pink Floyd Subdivisions - Rush
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| Fake Shape (November 23, 2023) | 01 Aug 2024 | 00:36:02 | |
Fake Shape is an eclectic, experimental, indie band from Hamilton, Ontario. They consist of Chester Edington (guitar and vocals), David Baldry (keyboard, synthesizer and flugelhorn), Olivia Brown (bass and vocals), and Mackenzie Read (drums). They settle in between a melange of eclectic influences—a little indie rock, some solid jazz flow, and even the odd twang in the vocals. Edington prioritizes that working together is key, saying that “through actively practicing collaboration we are able to write better music.” Edington describes the process with a delightful frankness: “I write a decent chunk of a song, then slowly lose interest and am unable to finish it. David comes in, mixes up the batter and gets me excited about the song again. Sometimes David writes an entirely new section, and we put that in the song”. Together Chester and David hone in on the ideas and fill it out more with some editing and arranging. This arranging and editing leaves space open for Brown and Reid, who add their own ideas, and their own skills to the work in question. The editing here is key to the process, with the expansive, organic building up refocused into taut pop songs. The resulting music works together as a whole, not one voice or instrument on the surface, but in juicy layers of well mixed and deeply felt meaningful music.
Songs edited from episode: Black Bear - Fake Shape Downhill - Fake Shape Jigsaws Falling Into Place - Radiohead August 10 - Khruangbin
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