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	Title	Pub. Date	Duration
	#150: Scott Sheppard, the ranger of music development on the west coast of Newfoundland & Labrador (MusicNL Week)	20 Dec 2025	00:36:26
Coming down Connector's Corner for the final Musical Connections of 2025 is youth coordinator at 62 Broadway, a singer-songwriter, and a graphic designer, the multi-talented, Scott Sheppard! We connect with Scott about his work on the West Coast of Newfoundland and Labrador to cultivate it’s scene for the youth looking to make a name for themselves. Plus, we talk about his project such as his bands Bus People, Life Crisis, and The Rangers, along with the graphics he has designed for Laughing Heart Music! Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (December 6-20, 2025) Song: A Real Christmas Tree Artist: Ceiligh Album: A Real Christmas Tree Composers: Ronnie Power Song: MUMMERS (feat Gush Mafia & G-Wiz) Artist: Lil CheeZie Album: MUMMERS Composers: Caleb Reid, Calvin Cassell ----------------------------------------------- Song: STARCADE Artist: Bus People Album: Starcade Composers: Aley Waterman, Scott Sheppard ----------------------------------------------- Stay connected with your Musical Connector here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachSnowNFLD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/zachsnownl Connect with Scott Sheppard here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottstephensheppard/ Website: https://scottsheppard.biz/
	#149: Robert Salsman, a cultural Café curator of the arts and culture of Newfoundland and Labrador (MusicNL Week)	10 Dec 2025	01:09:35
Coming down Connector's Corner this week is the owner of one of the province’s most vibrant cafés, Robert Salsman of the Battery Cafe! We talk about how Robert came to own the Battery Café and how it has turned into one of the premier arts and entertainment venues in the provinces for an intimate setting. Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (November 30-December 6, 2025) Song: Noel, Noel Artist: Adrian House Album: Noel, Noel Composers: Adrian House, Fernando Arbex, Michel Jourdan Song: Hope At Christmas Artist: Doug White & Kathy Stock Album: Hope At Christmas Composers: Doug White, Kathy Stock Song: Satellite Dreaming Artist: Jason W. Gill Album: Satellite Dreaming Composer: Walter Jason Gill Song: angels Artist: lil dirtbag Album: angels Composer: Nicholas Reid Song: Lonely Christmas Artist: Lucas Snow Album: Lonely Christmas Composer: Lucas Snow Song: Little Drummer Boy Artist: Mackenzie Critch & Darcy Scott Album: Little Drummer Boy Composers: Katherine Davis, Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone Song: To The Top (feat. FranK) Artist: Spence Album: To The Top Composers: Spencer Rideout, Lloyd Burt Song: Home For Christmas Artist: Steve Morrissey Album: Home For Christmas Composer: Steve Morrissey Song: Rebel Jesus Artist: Tim Baker Album: Full Rainbow of Light (Deluxe Edition) Composer: Jackson Browne ----------------------------------------------- Song: Judgement Artist: Ken Tizzard Album: A Good Day Is Lost – A Collection of Ron Hynes Songs Composer: Ron Hynes Stay connected with your Musical Connector here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachSnowNFLD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/zachsnownl Connect with The Battery Cafe here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebatterycafe/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebatterycafe Website: https://www.batterycafe.ca/
	#148: Emily Martin is a music teacher making many people of many abilities shine (MusicNL Week 2025)	02 Dec 2025	01:04:18
Coming down Connector's Corner this week is a music educator and the owner of Shine Music, Emily Martin! We talk about Emily's nomination for Music Educator of the Year at the most recent MusicNL awards, how Shine Music came together, and what Shine Music does for the community at large! Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (November 23-29, 2025) Song: Winter Wonderland (feat. Laura Taylor) Artist: Beep Bop Album: A Beep Bop Christmas Composers: Felix Bernard, Richard Smith Song: August Artist: Courtney Madison Album: PARASITE Composers: Courtney Chipman Song: Where Are We Now Artist: Hollett Album: Where Are We Now Composers: Andrew Hollett Song: Come Back For Christmas Artist: Josh Janes Album: Come Back For Christmas Composers: Joshua Janes Song: Awesome Blossom Artist: Rocka G Album: Awesome Blossom Composers: Ryan Frost Song: Jingles The Christmas Cat Artist: Rum Ragged Album: All The Bells and Wassails Composers: Gerard Hamilton Song: ABOUT THAT Artist: Scalladosis Album: THE FIRE PIT Composers: Simon Hendry Song: Simple Lines (LCAF 50) Artist: Silver Wolf Band Album: Simple Lines Composers: Matthew Barrett, Justin & Jamie Jackman, Bon Pardy Song: She Ain’t Gonna Call (feat. Young Flurry & Camzone) Artist: Spence Album: She Ain’t Gonna Call (feat. Young Flurry & Camzone) Composers: Spencer Rideout, Chris Davis & Camerin Alexander Song: Every Ribbon Artist: Tim Baker Album: Full Rainbow of Light (Deluxe Edition) Composers: Tim Baker Stay connected with your Musical Connector here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachSnowNFLD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/zachsnownl Connect with Emily Martin & Shine Music here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shinevoice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shinemusicnl Website: https://shinemusic.ca/
	#147: Daniel Adams on working with Newfoundland and Labrador's biggest pop stars (MusicNL Week 2025)	25 Nov 2025	01:40:09
If you are familiar with Kellie Loder, With Violet, Rachel Cousins, Mallory Johnson, and Mackenzie Critch, you may be familiar with the man who engineered or mixed those tunes from these amazing artists! Coming down Connector's Corner this week is songwriter, producer, and music engineer, Daniel Adams! We talk about how Daniel got into music production, some of his influences which includes Max Martin, the story behind some of the songs he produced and a whole lot more! Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (November 16-22, 2025) Song: Christmas Morn Artist: 8 Point High Album: Christmas Morn Composers: Emily Barbour, Steve Browne Song: How Christmas Used to Be Artist: Big Jib Album: How Christmas Used to Be Composers: Curt Blackmore Song: DENIRO Artist: CX1BY Album: DENIRO Composers: Colby Randell Song: Envy Artist: Dahlia Album: Like A Flower Composers: Dahlia Song: The Star of Logy Bay Artist: Duane Andrews & The Hot Club of Conception Bay Album: Self-Titled Composers: Traditional Song: Just For Fun Artist: Gush Mafia Album: Just For Fun Composers: Caleb Reid Song: Hinterland Artist: Horse Chops Album: Hinterland Composers: Horse Chops Song: One Damn Phone Call Artist: Jenny Mallard Album: One Damn Phone Call Composers: Jenny Mallard Song: Guilty Artist: Julia Dawson Album: Guilty Composers: Julia Dawson Song: Kiss Me Deadly Artist: Ken Tizzard & Music For Goats Album: Kiss Me Deadly Composers: Billy Idol Song: The Hors D’oeuvre’s Song (feat Kevin Blackmore) Artist: KitchinParti Album: The Hors D’oeuvre’s Song Composers: KitchinParti Song: BLOOD Artist: Lil CheeZie Album: BLOOD Composers: Calvin Cassell Song: You Won’t Be Here This Christmas Artist: Shanneyganock Album: You Won't Be Here This Christmas Composers: Patrick Moran Song: Santa Never Brings Me A Banjo Artist: The Irish Descendants Album: Santa Never Brings Me A Banjo Composers: David Myles Song: Christmas In Prison Artist: Waykeeper Album: Christmas In Prison Composers: John Prine ---------------------------------------- Song: Let Go Artist: Rachel Cousins Album: Rachel Cousins Composers: Rachel Cousins, Daniel Adams, Karla Pilgrim, Andrew Boyd
	#146: Dustin Parsons on the formation of Steady Entertainment, West Talk, and the role of media in the music industry	18 Nov 2025	01:17:10
Fresh off MusicNL week 2025, we got a whole lot of new interviews to share with you over the next few weeks! The first of them is with an entrepreneur, a sales executive with NTV, and talking about the West Coast on Rogers TV! Coming down Connectors Corner this week is Dustin Parsons! We talk about his nomination for Media Person of the Year for his work on West Talk, how Steady Entertainment came to be, how traditional media still plays a heavy role in music curation and where digital media fits in, and some future plans for 2026! Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (November 9-15, 2025) Song: A Christmas Time Artist: The Ennis Sisters Album: A Christmas Time Composers: Maureen Ennis Song: Egress Artist: Ian Foster Album: Travelogue Composers: Ian Foster Song: Love – The Breeze Artist: Jing Xia Album: Love – The Breeze Composers: Jing Xia Song: Fallen Tree Artist: The Once Album: Fallen Tree (Side B) Composers: Phil Churchill, Andrew Dale, Geraldine Hollett Song: ROLLING HEADs Artist: ROZ&HOLLETT Album: ROLLING HEADS Composers: Andrew Hollett ---------------------------------------- Song: Color Of You Artist: Jamie Stone Album: Color Of You Composers: Jamie Stone Stay connected with your Musical Connector here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachSnowNFLD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/zachsnownl Connect with Dustin Parsons here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dustin.parsons.54/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dustinparsons709/
	#145: Jing Xia on the making of "Interworlds", XIA-3, and future plans for 2026	11 Nov 2025	00:56:47
Coming down Connector's Corner this week is Jing Xia, a musician and ethnomusicologist! The four time MusicNL award nominee for 2025 talks about the making of the latest record from her group called "Interworlds", how the group got together and the recent change of members. Plus, Jing lets us know about a new album she is working on to be released in 2026! Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (November 2-8, 2025) Song: Bussdown (feat DatLankyMan) Artist: AleBen Album: Bussdown (feat DatLankyMan) Composers: Matthew Small, Alex Bennett Song: TAKE IT BACK Artist: DOEUX Album: TAKE IT BACK Composers: Justin Rowsell, Jason Earle Song: A Friendly Place Artist: Gus Gustopherson Album: Happy Hour Hootenanny Hymns Composers: Matthew Gusul Song: By The Bay (feat. RedAngel) Artist: MAK11 Album: By The Bay (feat. RedAngel) Composers: Andrew Kevin McDonald & Zach Butt ---------------------------------------- Song: Another Day Artist: XIA-3 Album: Interworlds Composers: Jing Xia, Ritche Perez & Brian Downton Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachSnowNFLD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/ Musical Connections NL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MusicalConnectionsNL Linktree: https://linktr.ee/zachsnownl Connect with Jing Xia here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jingxiamusic/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jingxiamusic/ Website: https://www.jing-xia.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jingxiamusic
	#144: Stuart Gallant, a performer of many names and projects	04 Nov 2025	00:53:26
Coming down Connector's Corner this week is Stuart Gallant, a singer-songwriter & composer from Kippens on the West Coast of Newfoundland! His project STURNE is up for two MusicNL awards (Electronic Artist & Indigenous Artists) and his band Not Just To Drink And Dream has a new EP coming out this week! We talk all that, plus his beginnings in music, the indigenous music community, the west coast music scene, and a whole lot more! Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (October 26-November 1, 2025) Song: Go to War (feat. Rocka G) Artist: FranK Album: Go to War (feat. Rocka G) Composers: Lloyd Burt & Ryan Frost Song: Hellraiser (feat. Dante Miracle) Artist: SCVMBAG Album: Hellraiser (feat. Dante Miracle) Composers: Devin Noseworthy & Dante Hiscock Song: Gaslight Artist: Sherman Downey Album: Milltown Records Halloween Compilation Composers: Sherman Downey ---------------------------------------- Song: Extinction Artist: STURNE Album: Transient Composers: Stuart Gallant Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachSnowNFLD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/ Musical Connections NL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MusicalConnectionsNL Linktree: https://linktr.ee/zachsnownl Connect with Stuart Gallant’s projects here: STURNE: https://linktr.ee/sturnemusic DT Surgeon: https://linktr.ee/dtsurgeon Not Just To Drink And Dream: https://www.facebook.com/notjusttodrinkanddream
	#143: Tamara Kater of MusicNL on MusicNL week 2025, the changes made, and what to expect	28 Oct 2025	01:10:41
With MusicNL week just two short weeks away, there’s no better time than to bring on Tamara Kater, the executive director of MusicNL once again to talk about the week ahead and the festivities that will await the many delegates and artists November 12-16 in St. John’s! We talk about the rebranding to MusicNL week after four years under the Music Celebration Week banner. Plus, we talk about the changes to this year’s MusicNL week, the artists taking part in it, and a whole lot more! Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (October 19-25, 2025) Song: Nancy Artist: Alan Doyle & The East Pointers Album: Already Dancing Composers: Alan Doyle Song: Clareia (Live) Artist: Ana Luisa Ramos Album: Clareia (Live) Composers: Ana Luisa Ramos Song: This Rock & Roll Artist: Gus Gustopherson Album: Happy Hour Hootenanny Hymns Composers: Matthew Gusul Song: Can’t Stop Artist: Justin Fancy Album: Can’t Stop Composers: Justin Fancy, Clint Curtis Song: Headhunter (feat. Sedymane) Artist: MAK11 Album: Headhunter (feat. Sedymane) Composers: Andrew McDonald, Zach Butt & William Noseworthy Song: Going For Broke Artist: Paige Penney Album: Going For Broke Composers: Paige Penney, Matt McCartney, Kirk Penney, Michael Walton ---------------------------------------- Song: over the party Artist: Mallory Johnson Album: over the party Composers: Mallory Johnson, Brian Donkers, David Madras Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachSnowNFLD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/ Musical Connections NL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MusicalConnectionsNL
	#142: A Tribute to Newfoundland: Connecting with performers at the Sons of Erin & Ryan's Fancy tribute show	24 Oct 2025	01:12:26
While Musical Connections continues to prepare for brand new content, we take you back to the Ryan’s Fancy and Sons of Erin tribute show in March where Zach connects you with many of the performers who played there and were influenced by the band at one point or another. We connect you with D’Arcy Broderick & Kevin Evans of Black Gold, Jennifer Trainor & Glen Harvey of Celtic Connection, John and Wilf Curran of the Masterless Men, Mike Hanrahan, Bob MacDonald, and Bill Kelly! Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (September 28-October 4, 2025) Song: Trading Cards Artist: Chron Lennon & MAK11 Album: Trading Cards Composers: Andrew Hollett & Andrew MacDonald Song: TURN THE CORNER Artist: DOEUX Album: TURN THE CORNER Composers: Jason Earle, Justin Rowsell Song: How We Do (feat FranK) Artist: MAK11 Album: How We Do Composers: Zach Butt, Andrew MacDonald, Lloyd Burt Song: That’s The Way That The World Goes ‘Round Artist: Salt Beef Junkies Album: That’s The Way That The World Goes ‘Round Composers: John Prine Song: House of Fantasy Artist: Scalladosis x Nate Dawg Album: House of Fantasy Composers: Scalladosis & Nate Dawg ---------------------------------------- Song: It’s Good To See You Artist: Sons of Erin Album: Good To See Ya! Composers: Allan Taylor Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachSnowNFLD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/ Musical Connections NL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MusicalConnectionsNL
	#141: Rachel Cousins on her most personal album to date, "What Hasn't Killed Me"	14 Oct 2025	01:16:44
Coming down Connector’s Corner this week is the multi-talented and amazing Rachel Cousins! We talk about the release of “What Hasn’t Killed Me”, her most authentic and cathartic release to date! She talks about spending the month in California with Greg Wells making the record, some of the themes of the record, and the three-year anniversary of her sobriety. Plus, how she started in music, the MusicNL nomination for her and her momager, Hilda Cousins, and her upcoming show at the Black Sheep in St. John’s on October 17th! Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (October 5-11, 2025) Song: Her Side Artist: Alex Duffy Album: Her Side Composers: Alex Duffy Song: God Gave Cain Artist: Cove Pond Album: Moose Waltz Composers: Laura Penney Song: Keep Your Distance Artist: Last Ticket Album: Keep Your Distance Composers: Last Ticket Song: Paradise Artist: MAK11 Album: Paradise Composers: Zach Butt, Andrew McDonald Song: Little Help Artist: Rachel Cousins Album: What Hasn’t Killed Me Composers: Rachel Cousins, Darcy Scott Song: Hammerdown (Live) Artist: Wild Step Album: Live At Trapper’s Cabin Composers: Benjamin Rogers ---------------------------------------- Song: Nora Artist: Rachel Cousins Album: What Hasn’t Killed Me Composers: Rachel Cousins, Leanne Hoffman Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachSnowNFLD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/ Musical Connections NL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MusicalConnectionsNL Connect with Rachel Cousins here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelcousinsmusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelcousinsmusic Website: https://www.rachelcousinsmusic.com/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rachelcousinsmusic YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rachelcousins3750
	#140: Dean Parsons AKA ARCADE KNIGHTS on his 1980s-inspired synth rock record, "Neon Vice" and how his stage name came to be	07 Oct 2025	01:11:05
Coming on down Connector’s Corner this week on the Musical Connections is synth-wave songwriter and producer, Dean Parsons AKA Arcade Knights! We talk about the brand-new record, “Neon Vice”, which is inspired by the Miami Vice TV show from the 1980s, how the Arcade Knights project came together, and how he makes the music using hardware instead of software! Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (September 28-October 4, 2025) Song: The Woman I Love Artist: Damian Follett Album: The Woman I Love Composers: Damian Follett Song: No Hard Feelings Artist: Dead Rebels Album: No Hard Feelings Composers: Kenneth Penney Song: Small Town (feat. Nurse) Artist: Hippy Junior Album: Graduation Composers: Stephen Nurse, Joshua Roberts Song: Says Who Artist: JM/FM Album: Says Who Composers: Justin Merdsoy Song: Whoops, Sheryl Artist: Liz Fagan Band Album: LFB LP Composers: Liz Fagan Song: Need Your Love Artist: Potem Album: Need Your Love Composers: Adam Martin Song: Wrap My Head Around It Artist: R.C. Stanley Album: Wrap My Head Around It Composers: R.C. Stanley ---------------------------------------- Song: When Bullets Fly Artist: ARCADE KNIGHTS Album: NEON VICE Composer: Dean Parsons Subscribe to the podcast here: Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/musical-connections-with-zach-snow/id1632831874 Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachSnowNFLD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/ Musical Connections NL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MusicalConnectionsNL Connect with ARCADE KNIGHTS here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ARCADEKNIGHTS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arcadeknights88 Website: https://www.arcadeknightsband.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ArcadeKnights88
	#139: Christian Howse on his new album, "Break Through", his first album in five years	30 Sep 2025	00:59:41
Coming on down to Connector’s Corner this week is singer-songwriter and MusicNL award nominee for Sound on Screen Artist of the Year, Christian Howse! He put out his first album in five years called “Break Through” and he talks about the making of the record, some of the influences he took to make the record, plus how he got into music, signing with Citadel House, and on his nomination for Sound on Screen Artist at the upcoming MusicNL Week in St. John’s from November 12th to 16th! Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (September 21-27, 2025) Song: Leaving Home Artist: Jason R Martin Album: Leaving Home Composers: Fred Northcotte, Jason R Martin Song: Hometown Pride (Classic) Artist: Josh Janes Album: Hometown Pride (Classic) Composers: Josh Janes Song: All I Love Has Gone Away Artist: Silver Wolf Band Album: Make Your Heart Home Composers: Brandon Pardy, Jamie Jackman, Justin Jackman, Matthew Barrett Song: Love You More Artist: Two Album: Love You More Composers: Brian & Tara Byrne ---------------------------------------- Song: Hung Up On You Artist: Christian Howse Album: Break Through Composer: Christian Howse, Clare Follett, Avalon Stanley, Mick Davis Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachSnowNFLD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/ Musical Connections NL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MusicalConnectionsNL Connect with Christian Howse here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christianhowsemusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianhowsemusic/ Website: https://christianhowse.com/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@christianhowse4413
	#138: Rozalind MacPhail from the East Coast Music Awards 2025	24 Sep 2025	01:08:20
It is the last of my conversations from the 2025 East Coast Music Awards on this week's episode of the Musical Connections podcast! I reconnect you with Rozalind MacPhail, a flautist, music educator, and singer-songwriter! We talk about her time at the East Coast Music Awards, the progress she made on her upcoming up to that point, and a whole lot more! Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (September 7-20, 2025) Song: REDLINE RIVAL Artist: Arcade Knights Album: NEON VICE Composers: Dean Parsons Song: Pacify Artist: Christian Howse Album: Break Through Composers: Christian Howse Song: Hall of Meat Artist: Cortex Strikes Back Album: Hall of Meat Composers: Ethan Whitt, Owen Power, Adam Braye Song: Beauty in the Breakdown Artist: Dana Reid Album: Beauty In The Darkness Composers: Dana Reid Song: Pick Me Artist: HAGS Album: Pick Me Composers: Jess Richardson, Nicole Haldoupis, Eve Chamely, Jane Goulding Song: I Hope You Know Artist: Jason Benoit Album: I Hope You Know Composers: Jason Benoit Song: Fight Song Artist: Kaspam Cult Album: St. John’s Fight Songs Composers: Ben Chapman-Smith, Kyle Crotty-Upshall, Patrick Lidstone & Chris Flynn Song: My Kind of Night Artist: Lucas Snow Album: My Kind Of Night Composers: Lucas Snow Song: Home To Donegal Artist: Salt Beef Junkies Album: Home To Donegal Composers: Patsy Kavanaugh ---------------------------------------- Song: In Perfect Time Artist: Rozalind MacPhail Album: Push & Pull Composer: Jill Barber Connect with Rozalind MacPhail here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rozalindmacphail Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getyourfluteon Website: https://www.rozalindmacphail.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@RozalindMacPhail
	#137: Ana & Eric from the East Coast Music Awards 2025	17 Sep 2025	01:05:25
Musical Connections makes its grand return following a very busy summer as we reflect once more on the 2025 East Coast Music Awards in St. John’s back in May. Zach connects with Ana Luisa Ramos & Eric Taylor Escudero to talk about their ECMAs experience, some other projects, and a whole lot more. Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (August 17-September 6, 2025) Song: If U Wanna Drive Artist: Alex Duffy Album: If U Wanna Drive Composers: Alex Duffy Song: Hidden Gem Artist: Dana Reid Album: Beauty In The Darkness Composers: Dana Reid Song: hats off to barb Artist: John Moran Album: 3/5 Composers: John Moran Song: Replay Artist: Last Ticket Album: Replay Composers: Last Ticket Song: Your Name Artist: Meghan Aletha Album: Your Name Composers: Meghan Calder Song: Rufus Set Artist: Salt Beef Junkies Album: Rufus Set Composers: Traditional Song: Let Me Fish Off Cape St. Mary’s Artist: The Irish Descendants Album: Those Were The Days Composers: Otto Kelland Song: Closer Artist: The Way East Album: Closer Composers: Chris Hibbs Song: Dancing Where You Left Me Alone (feat. DaCoda) Artist: With Violet Album: With Friends Composers: With Violet, Daniel Adams ---------------------------------------- Song: I Can See Our House From Here Artist: Ana & Eric Album: Our House From Here Composer: Ana Luisa Ramos, Eric Taylor Escudero Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachSnowNFLD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/ Musical Connections NL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MusicalConnectionsNL Connect with Ana & Eric here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anaericmusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anaericmusic/ Website: https://anaericmusic.com/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@anaericmusic
	#136: Natasha Blackwood from the East Coast Music Awards 2025	19 Aug 2025	00:56:36
This week’s Musical Connections we will be taking you back to the East Coast Music Awards for a conversation I had with singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Natasha Blackwood! We talk about her time at the ECMAs back in May and how important conferences like those are for one's development as a musician or industry professional! Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (August 10-16, 2025) Song: Rain in Newfoundland Artist: Kathy Stock Album: Rain In Newfoundland Composers: Kathy Stock Song: Crying While Wasted Artist: Rachel Cousins Album: Crying While Wasted Composers: Rachel Cousins Song: O.T.G Artist: Scalladosis Album: Sporadic Lifestyle Composers: Simon Hendry ---------------------------------------- Song: Good Machines Artist: Natasha Blackwood Album: Love Songs for Good Machines Composer: Natasha Blackwood, Jenelle Duval New episodes of the Musical Connections Podcast come out every Tuesday with bonus episodes dropping when you least expect them. Catch up with previous episodes and new ones by following the podcast here: Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/musical-connections-with-zach-snow/id1632831874 Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachSnowNFLD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/ Musical Connections NL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MusicalConnectionsNL Connect with Natasha Blackwood here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/natashablackwoodmusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natashablackwood Website: https://natashablackwood.com/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@natashablackwood1650 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@natblackwoodmusic
	#135: Paige Penney on new single, "Carhartt to Heart", Canadian Country Music Award nod, and more	15 Aug 2025	00:52:10
This week’s Musical Connections will have a “Carhartt to Heart” with one of the province’s fastest rising country pop stars who now calls Nashville her home! I reconnect with Paige Penney to talk about her brand-new single, plus her success with “Southern Draw(L) which includes a CCMA Nomination for Innovative Campaign of the Year! We also talk about her career in a nutshell. From her beginnings as a performer at young folk stages, to releasing her debut album, having a musical dad, and a whole lot more! Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (August 3-9, 2025) Song: NEON DREAMERS Artist: ARCADE KNIGHTS Album: CYBER HACK Composers: Dean Parsons Song: 4 On The Floor Artist: Doug White & Craig Young Album: 4 On The Floor Composers: Doug White Song: Carhartt to Heart Artist: Paige Penney Album: Carhartt to Heart Composers: Paige Penney, Kirk Penney, Michael Walton, Matthew McCartney ---------------------------------------- Song: Southern Draw(L) Artist: Paige Penney x W/FRNDS Album: Paige Penney Composer: Paige Penney, Matt McCartney, Casey Le’Vasseur, Kurtis John New episodes of the Musical Connections Podcast come out every Tuesday with bonus episodes dropping when you least expect them. Catch up with previous episodes and new ones by following the podcast here: RSS: https://media.rss.com/musicalconnectionsnl/feed.xml Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/musical-connections-with-zach-snow/id1632831874 Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachSnowNFLD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/ Musical Connections NL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MusicalConnectionsNL Connect with Paige Penney here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paigepenneymusik Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paigepenney Website: https://www.paigepenney.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/paigepenney TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@paigepenney
	#134: Nick Earle on his busy summer festival season, the release of "Under The Influence", and more	05 Aug 2025	01:22:48
Hot off the release of his album with the Reckless Hearts, "Under The Influence" to opening for rock and roll heavyweights in ZZ Top and The Killers, my guest is Nick Earle! I connect with Nick to talk about those festival opener opportunities to the making of his new record. We also reflect on how his musical journey began to his music influences and how groups like Stompbox and The Reckless Hearts came together! Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (July 27-August 2, 2025) Song: Harbour Le Cou Artist: Allan Ricketts Album: Harbour Le Cou Composers: Traditional Song: The Capelin Ain’t Rollin’ In Holyrood Artist: Asetha Power Album: Newfoundland-Ish Composers: Asetha Power Song: Cicadas Artist: Becca Bartlett Album: Me, Myself, and a Mirror Composers: Rebecca-Ann Bartlett Song: Tip Toe Artist: Chron Lennon Album: Tip Toe Composers: Andrew Hollett Song: Lesson Artist: Jake Nicoll Album: Saturn Returns Composers: Jake Nicoll Song: Alice Artist: KitchinParti Album: Alice Composers: KitchinParti Song: Push Back Artist: Last Ticket Album: Push Back Composers: Last Ticket Song: Oranges Are Orange, Blueberries Are Blue Artist: Logan Bolt Album: Orange Composers: Logan Bolt, Elijah Melo & Covenant Oyindamola Oyetayo ---------------------------------------- Song: Ocean View Artist: Nick Earle & The Reckless Hearts Album: Under The Influence Composer: Nick Earle Stay connected with Musical Connections: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachSnowNFLD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/ Musical Connections NL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MusicalConnectionsNL Connect with Nick Earle here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nearle18/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nick_earl e/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@nickearle TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickearle
	#133: Josh Sandu and Andrew Laite of Rube & Rake on their new album, "Good Time After Bad"	22 Jul 2025	01:12:41
On this week's episode of the Musical Connections podcast, I welcome one of Newfoundland & Labrador's finest folk groups known for their remarkable musicianship and silky smooth harmonies. I connect you with Rube & Rake! Made up of Josh Sandu & Andrew Laite, the lads are hot off the release of their third studio album, "Good Time After Bad" and come on to talk about the making of the record and their tour dates for the rest of 2025! We also talk about how the group came together, some of the bands and records they listened to, and a whole lot more! Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (July 13-19, 2025) Song: Olivia Artist: Becca Bartlett Album: Olivia Composers: Rebecca-Ann Bartlett Song: Until You Are Sorry (Live) Artist: Carolina East Album: Until You Are Sorry Composers: Carolann Fowler, Rob Wells, Shobha Lee, Brian Ramjattan Song: Down Artist: Chris Hibbs Album: Down Composers: Christopher Hibbs Song: The Man Who Cured Your Boredom Artist: Ex Press Album: The Man Who Cured Your Boredom Composers: Daryl Palumbo Song: Forever My Queen Artist: The Hellfire Club Album: Volume III Composers: Bobby Liebling Song: We Didn’t Meet At The Club (feat. Cee Lo Green) Artist: Logan Bolt Album: Orange Composers: Logan Bolt, Anno Domini & Thomas DeCarlo Callaway-Burton Song: maybe more Artist: R Sheaves Album: maybe more Composers: Robert Humber Song: Clouds Like Buffalo Artist: Rev. Dave & The Sin Eaters Album: Clouds Like Buffalo Composers: David Peddle ---------------------------------------- Song: Pocket Picker Artist: Rube & Rake Album: Good Time After Bad Composers: Josh Sandu, Andrew Laite Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachSnowNFLD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/ Musical Connections NL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MusicalConnectionsNL Connect with Rube & Rake here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rubeandrake Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rubeandrake/ Website: https://rubeandrake.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@ruberake8290
	#132: PARSONS on working with legendary smuggler, Brian O'Dea on Smuggler's International Mixtape	15 Jul 2025	00:42:45
I have another great episode lined up for you this week! I welcome back to the show, Joshua Parsons or PARSONS! We talk about his latest project called “Smugglers International Mixtape” hosted by legendary Newfoundland and Labrador smuggler, Brian O’Dea! From how they met to the creation of the album and the personnel they got for it! Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (July 6-12, 2025) Song: Like A Rock (Live From Quidi Vidi Brewery) Artist: Andrew Rodgers Album: Live From Quidi Vidi Brewery Composers: Bob Seger Song: Obelisk Artist: Elder Caius Album: Elder Caius Composers: Evan Watton, Nathan Cluett Song: over the party Artist: Mallory Johnson Album: over the party Composers: Mallory Johnson, Brian Donkers, David Madras ---------------------------------------- Song: Smuggler’s Supreme (feat. JD ERA) Artist: PARSONS Album: Smuggler's International Mixtape Composers: Lukasz Wojcikowski, Joseph Dako, Joshua Parsons & Mike Di Biasio New episodes of the Musical Connections Podcast come out every Tuesday with bonus episodes dropping when you least expect them. Catch up with previous episodes and new ones by following the podcast here: RSS: https://media.rss.com/musicalconnectionsnl/feed.xml Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/musical-connections-with-zach-snow/id1632831874 Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachSnowNFLD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/ Musical Connections NL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MusicalConnectionsNL Connect with PARSONS here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parsonsfromnewfoundland YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Parsonsfromnewfoundland
	#131: Brent McNamara, the music promoter that is Best Kind	08 Jul 2025	00:55:27
He is the mastermind behind the Best Kind BBQ and one of the operators of JibFest Weekender! I connect with event promoter, Brent McNamara on this week’s episode of the Musical Connections podcast! We talk about how he got into the music industry through event promotion and about the 2025 Best Kind BBQ which takes place on July 12 at St. David’s Park which features Quake Matthews, DJ 4Korners and so much more! Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (June 29-July 5, 2025) Song: Stuck In My Head Artist: Bailey Jordan-Neil Album: Stuck In My Head Composers: Bailey Jordan-Neil Song: EGO BROKE Artist: Chron Lennon Album: EGO BROKE Composers: Andrew Hollett Song: Obelisk Artist: Elder Caius Album: Elder Caius Composers: Evan Watton, Nathan Cluett Song: Of Course It Does (feat. RedAngel) Artist: MAK11 Album: Of Course It Does Composers: Zachary Butt, Andrew McDonald Song: Label Abel Artist: The End of the Line Album: The End of the Line Composers: Steve Perry Song: Getting Warmer Artist: Yes, Officer Album: Getting Warmer Composers: Jeremy Harnum ---------------------------------------- Song: One That I’ve Been Looking For Artist: Nick Earle Album: Under The Influence Composers: Nick Earle New episodes of the Musical Connections Podcast come out every Tuesday with bonus episodes dropping when you least expect them. Catch up with previous episodes and new ones by following the podcast here: RSS: https://media.rss.com/musicalconnectionsnl/feed.xml Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/musical-connections-with-zach-snow/id1632831874 Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachSnowNFLD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/ Musical Connections NL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MusicalConnectionsNL Connect with Brent Mac here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrentMacEvents Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentmac709/ Website: https://www.brentmacevents.com/
	#130: Andy Mulcair knitting tunes with his Danny's at Lawnya Vawnya 15	01 Jul 2025	01:17:11
Fifteen Years on the Lawnya wraps up with the lead singer of Andy & the Dannys, Andy Mulcair! I connect with Andy about his band and how the group came together! Plus, we talk about their second stage in St. John's for Lawnya Vawnya, their takeaways from Lawnya Vawnya 15, and a whole lot more! Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (June 22-28, 2025) Song: For You (Acoustic) Artist: Anil Album: For You (Acoustic) Composers: Enock Gedo & Lina Makaga Song: The Way That We Are Artist: Barry Fitzpatrick Album: The Way That We Are Composer: Barry Fitzpatrick Song: Tribute to the Unknown Newfoundland Soldier Artist: Brad Norris & Carl Lundrigan Album: Tribute to the Unknown Newfoundland Soldier Composers: Brad Norris & Carl Lundrigan Song: 7 Months Artist: Courtney Madison Album: 7 Months Composer: Courtney Chipman Song: Deleted (featuring Smei) Artist: DECAY Album: Deleted Composers: Dave Kelly, Samantha Lawlor Song: Dim Her Light (featuring Mackenzie Critch) Artist: Jenny Mallard Album: Dim Her Light Composers: Jenny Mallard, Mackenzie Critch Song: Nothing Can Hurt Me (Euro Mix) Artist: John Moran, Kelly McMichael, and Jake Nicoll Album: Nothing Can Hurt Me Composer: John Moran Song: Juxtaposed Artist: Mak11 Album: Permafrost Composers: Andrew McDonald, Liam Ryan Song: Dark Hallucinations Artist: Order of the Precious Blood Album: Dark Hallucinations Composers: Order of the Precious Blood Song: As A Girl Artist: Rachel Cousins Album: As A Girl Composers: Rachel Cousins, Clare Follett, Emily Barbour Song: One Shot Artist: Rodney Slade x NWatts Album: One Shot Composers: Rodney Slade, James Michael Hoppe, Kelly McKay, Peter Daniel Newman & Natasha Watkins ---------------------------------------- Song: DOWNTOWNSUCKSBUTITSWHERETHESCENEIS Artist: Albert Dalton Album: DOWNTOWNSUCKSBUTITSWHERETHESCENEIS Composer: Albert Murphy Connect with Andy Mulcair here: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/andyandthedannys Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andyandthedannys/
	#129: Kai Bryan of Atlantic Presenters Association on connecting music with venues across the Maritimes	24 Jun 2025	00:56:34
Fifteen Years on the Lawnya continues tomorrow with the Logistics Coordinator of the Atlantic Presenters Association, Kai Bryan! They drop by the Musical Connections studios to talk about their stay at Lawnya Vawnya 15 and talk about what the Atlantic Presenters Association does and who they represent across Atlantic Canada. They also talk about the importance of Lawnya Vawnya to not just the Newfoundland and Labrador music industry, but the whole sector at large! Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (June 15-21, 2025) Song: After the Show Artist: Andrew Smith Album: Spent Composers: Andrew Smith Song: WILD ONES Artist: DOEUX Album: LUNAR Composers: Jason Earle, Justin Rowsell Song: See It Through Artist: Gus Gustopherson Album: See It Through Composers: Matthew Gusul Song: Free Space Artist: Jake Nicoll Album: Saturn Returns Composers: Jake Nicoll Song: I Don’t Love You Anymore Artist: Rev Dave & The Sin Eaters Album: Clouds Like Buffalo Composers: David Peddle ---------------------------------------- Song: Who Is It For Artist: Natasha Blackwood Album: Love Songs For Good Machines Composers: Natasha Blackwood New episodes of the Musical Connections Podcast come out every Tuesday with bonus episodes dropping when you least expect them. Catch up with previous episodes and new ones by following the podcast here: RSS: https://media.rss.com/musicalconnectionsnl/feed.xml Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/musical-connections-with-zach-snow/id1632831874 Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachSnowNFLD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/ Musical Connections NL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MusicalConnectionsNL Connect with the Atlantic Presenters Association: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atlantic_presenters/ Website: https://atlanticpresenters.ca/
	#128: Colleen ‘’Coco’’ Collins on juggling being a musician and an author	17 Jun 2025	00:52:05
Fifteen Years on the Lawnya continues this week on Musical Connections as I connect you with an author, poet, and a musician from Nova Scotia! I connect you with Colleen "Coco" Collins! Colleen stops by the studio to talk about her time at Lawyna Vawnya 15 which include a poet reading for her new book, "Sorry About The Fire" and a debut performance as a bassist for "Penny & The Pits"! She also talks about her experiences at Lawnya Vawnya throughout the years which includes attending the very first Lawnya Vawnya! Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (June 8-14, 2025) Song: Kiss It Better Artist: Alex Byrne x JKRS Album: Kiss It Better Composers: Jeff Bhasker, John Glass, Teddy Sinclair & Robyn Rihanna Fenty Song: Rock n Roll Kids Artist: Erin O’Mara Album: Rock n Roll Kids Composers: Brendan Graham Song: big ravine Artist: John Moran Album: big ravine Composers: John Moran Song: Night Owl Artist: SUMLEO Album: Storm/Set Composers: Leonard Earle Song: Giant Eye Artist: Tim Baker Album: Giant Eye Composers: Tim Baker ---------------------------------------- Song: Never Change Artist: Little Fauna Album: Little Fauna Composers: Krysten Burton New episodes of the Musical Connections Podcast come out every Tuesday with bonus episodes dropping when you least expect them. Catch up with previous episodes and new ones by following the podcast here: RSS: https://media.rss.com/musicalconnectionsnl/feed.xml Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/musical-connections-with-zach-snow/id1632831874 Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachSnowNFLD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/ Musical Connections NL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MusicalConnectionsNL Connect with Colleen “Coco” Collins: Colleen “Coco” Collins Bandcamp: https://colleencococollins.bandcamp.com/track/fishermans-blues Colleen “Coco” Collins Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colleencococollins Colleen “Coco” Collins YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@colleencococollins
	#127: Penelope Stevens on Penny & The Pits' debut gig and helping New Brunswick's festival scene flourish	10 Jun 2025	00:53:54
On this week's Musical Connections podcast, it's the start of a new series on the program called Fifteen Years on the Lawnya! I speak with some of the performers and industry professionals who attended the fifteenth annual Lawnya Vawnya festival that took place last week! My first interview will be with Penelope Stevens! She was one of the delegates representing the Flourish Festival in Fredericton, New Brunswick, and is the lead signer of Penny & The Pits! We talk about her musical journey started, how Penny & The Pits started from her other band project Motherhood, how the Flourish Festival came together, and the importance of Flourish Festival and Lawnya Vawnya! Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (June 1-7, 2025) Song: Lapse Artist: Aeria Album: Lapse Composers: Alex Murphy, Zack Grohman Song: Break Wreck Artist: Albert Dalton Album: Break Wreck Composers: Albert Murphy Song: Luna Artist: Andrew Smith Album: Spent Composers: Andrew Smith Song: CATACOMBS Artist: Cat Café X Roxas Album: Honor Among Thieves Composers: Josh Keough Song: All The Way Down Now Artist: Elder Caius Album: Elder Caius Composers: Evan Watton, Nathan Cluett Song: Alone Artist: Julia Dawson Album: Alone Composers: Julia Dawson ---------------------------------------- Song: Juegas Artist: Cuerpos Album: Joegas Composers: Francis Dawson, Nadia Duman New episodes of the Musical Connections Podcast come out every Tuesday with bonus episodes dropping when you least expect them. Catch up with previous episodes and new ones by following the podcast here: RSS: https://media.rss.com/musicalconnectionsnl/feed.xml Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/musical-connections-with-zach-snow/id1632831874 Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachSnowNFLD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/ Musical Connections NL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MusicalConnectionsNL Connect with Lawyna Vawyna Here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawnyavawnya Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawnyavawnya Website: https://www.lawnyavawnya.com/
	#126: Lorna Lovell on her East Coast Music Awards experience	03 Jun 2025	01:16:23
The Musical Connections podcast heads back to the ECMA Conference at the Delta Hotel in St John’s as I re-connect with Lorna Lovell! Lorna comes on the show to talk about what she’s been up to lately following the release of her two albums, “Bring The Fire” and “Song Seeds”! Plus we talk about growing up in a musical family, her Mi’kmaq roots, what she hoped to take away from ECMA week, and an update on some new music! Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (May 24-30, 2025) Song: The Operator Artist: The Arbiters Album: King Elias - EP Composers: Christopher Hibbs & Ian Lawless Song: Destined To Burn Artist: Bad Intent Album: Destined To Burn Composers: Bad Intent Song: Sing Me Back Home Artist: Bud Davidge & Jackie Sullivan Album: Sing Me Back Home Composer: Merle Haggard Song: Hung Up On You Artist: Christian Howse Album: Break Through Composers: Christian Howse, Clare Follett, Avalon Stanley, Mick Davis Song: !GTFO! Artist: DECAY Album: !GTFO! Composer: Dave Kelly Song: Damsel (Tied to the Rails) Artist: The Duds Album: Damsel (Tied to the Rails) Composers: The Duds Song: Here I Fall Again Artist: Elizabeth Sheppard Album: Here I Fall Again Composer: Elizabeth Sheppard Song: Lonely Hate Artist: Little Fauna Album: Little Fauna Composer: Krysten Burton Song: Happy Now Artist: Miss Kris Album: Magical Me Composers: Kristian Butt, David Shears Song: Dark Hallucinations Artist: Order of the Precious Blood Album: Dark Hallucinations Composers: Order of the Precious Blood Song: Chanson Artist: Port-Aux-Poutines & Ecole Des Grand Vents Album: Chanson Composers: Port-Aux-Poutines Song: To Fail Artist: Rachel Cousins Album: To Fail Composer: Rachel Cousins ---------------------------------------- Song: I Love You Artist: Lorna Lovell Album: Bring the Fire Composer: Lorna Lovell New episodes of the Musical Connections Podcast come out every Tuesday with bonus episodes dropping when you least expect them. Subscribe here:: RSS: https://media.rss.com/musicalconnectionsnl/feed.xml Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/musical-connections-with-zach-snow/id1632831874
	Musical Connections Podcast: Connecting the music of Newfoundland & Labrador with the world!	28 May 2025	00:00:59
Greetings! If you are listening to this, welcome to the Musical Connections Podcast! This program will help you discover more about the music of Newfoundland & Labrador! I'm Zach Snow and I will be your guide into the ins and outs of the Newfoundland and Labrador music sector! From highlighting the best new releases of each week to the conversations with the personalities that make our music scene so unique and special from the others! Musical Connections podcast will be the hub for everything happening in our thriving music scene! New episodes drops every Tuesday on your favourite podcast streaming services such as RSS.com or Apple Podcasts! Subscribe to the podcast now and help me connect the music of Newfoundland and Labrador with the rest of the world!
	#125: Aaron Rex & Joe Fowler of Wite Rino on their fifth studio album, "Dream Tower"	27 May 2025	01:01:16
On this episode of the Musical Connections podcast, we head over to Corner Brook to speak to the members of electronic/ambient duo, Wite Rino, Aaron Rex & Joe Fowler! The duo recently released their fifth studio album, Dream Tower on May 2 with Milltown Records! They talk about the making of the record, how the group came together, the music scene on the west coast of Newfoundland and a whole lot more! Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (May 18-23, 2025) Song: Keen To Change Artist: Andrew Smith Album: Spent Composers: Andrew Smith Song: Battle Scars Artist: Bill Drake Album: Battle Scars Composers: Bill Drake Song: WORDS Artist: DOEUX Album: WORDS Composers: Justin Rowsell, Jason Earle Song: Cheap Date Artist: Mackenzie Critch Album: Just Having Fun Composers: Mackenzie Critch Song: Ain’t Convinced Artist: MAK11 Album: Apollo 11 Composers: Andrew McDonald Song: Emotional Creampie Artist: Nick Bendzsa Album: Very Soft Glow Composers: Nick Bendzsa Song: Nostalgia Attack Artist: Nick Earle & The Reckless Hearts Album: Under The Influence Composers: Nick Earle ---------------------------------------- Song: Bottom Floor Artist: Wite Rino Album: Dream Tower Composers: Aaron Rex, Joe Fowler New episodes of the Musical Connections Podcast come out every Tuesday with bonus episodes dropping when you least expect them. Catch up with previous episodes and new ones by following the podcast here: RSS: https://media.rss.com/musicalconnectionsnl/feed.xml Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/musical-connections-with-zach-snow/ Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachSnowNFLD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/ Musical Connections NL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MusicalConnectionsNL Connect with Wite Rino here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiteRinoMusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/witerino/ Website: https://milltownrecs.com/wite-rino/
	#124: Gina Burgess on her many projects and love for Newfoundland and Labrador	20 May 2025	00:36:45
My guest on Episode 124 of the Musical Connections Podcast is violinist, composer, and music educator, Gina Burgess! Gina and I connect at the East Coast Music Awards in St. John’s to talk about her projects she was a part of like the Jerry Cans and the Lost & Found! Plus, we talk about how the whole music journey started, what drew her to Newfoundland and Labrador, and her upcoming plans for music and tour dates! Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (May 11-17, 2025) Song: Bloom Artist: Alex Duffy Album: Bloom Composers: Alex Duffy Song: Say Less (featuring Mallory Johnson) Artist: Evan Watts Smith Album: Turn On The Dark Composers: Evan Watts Smith Song: Coffee Pots Artist: Silver Wolf Band Album: Coffee Pots Composers: Justin Jackman, Jamie Jackman, Brandon Pardy, Matthew Barrett ---------------------------------------- Song: Falling Through (featuring Gina Burgess) Artist: Gina Burgess Album: All These Hours Composers: Selina Boland New episodes of the Musical Connections Podcast come out every Tuesday with bonus episodes dropping when you least expect them. Catch up with previous episodes and new ones by following the podcast here: RSS: https://media.rss.com/musicalconnectionsnl/feed.xml Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/musical-connections-with-zach-snow/id1632831874 Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachSnowNFLD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/ Musical Connections NL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MusicalConnectionsNL Connect with Gina Burgess here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ginaburgessmusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ginaburgess.violin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GinaBurgessMusic Website: https://www.ginaburgessmusic.com/
	#123: Evan Watts Smith turns on the light for his electrifying debut album	14 May 2025	00:47:35
My guest on Musical Connections is singer-songwriter and music arranger, Evan Watts Smith! Evan’s debut album comes out this Friday with a release show at the Majestic Theatre to boot! We talk about the making of the album, some of the major theatre projects he has worked on, and why he decided to put an album out now! Timestamps: Ben's Ekman Spiral: 2:03 Evan Watts Smith: 6:23 Logan Bolt: 9:35 Rube & Rake: 13:17 EWS Interview: 19:27 Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (May 4-10, 2025) Song: Zelinda’s Avoidance Artist: Ben’s Ekman Spiral Album: DSM-5 Nebula Composers: Benjamin James Song: Turn On The Dark Artist: Evan Watts Smith Album: Turn On The Dark Composers: Evan Watts Smith Song: Ray Gun Artist: Logan Bolt Album: Ray Gun Composers: Logan Bolt Song: Spirit Wrestler Artist: Rube & Rake Album: Good Time After Bad Composers: Josh Sandu, Andrew Laite ---------------------------------------- Song: Until You Love Me Artist: Evan Watts Smith Album: Turn On The Dark Composers: Evan Watts Smith New episodes of the Musical Connections Podcast come out every Tuesday with bonus episodes dropping when you least expect them. Catch up with previous episodes and new ones by going to https://www.waterfrontmedianl.ca/musical-connections-podcast Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachSnowNFLD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/ Musical Connections NL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MusicalConnectionsNL Connect with Evan Watts Smith here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evanwattssmithnl/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evanwattssmith/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EvanWattsSmith
	122: Jim “Wildfinger” Mercer on his viral demo turning into a full song	06 May 2025	01:06:15
It’s the last Musical Connections podcast before the 2025 ECMAs! I welcome singer-songwriter, music producer, and audio engineer, Jim “Wildfinger” Mercer! I connect with Jim about his new song which demo amassed more than 100,000 views on Facebook, “Don’t Tell Me What To Do”. Plus we talk about some memories from Wildfinger Productions which include working on John White’s last album and having the man of a thousand songs, Ron Hynes stop by to work on demos for “Mary Got A Baby”! Timestamps: Bud Davidge: 2:09 Order of the Precious Blood: 6:06 The Fencesitters: 9:10 Wite Rino: 12:26 Jim Mercer Interview: 19:21 Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (April 27-May 3, 2025) Song: The Seaman’s Wife Artist: Bud Davidge Album: All For A Song Composers: Bud Davidge Song: Terrified Artist: Order of the Precious Blood Album: Terrified Composers: Paul Brake, Matt Myler, Cameron Legge, Barry O’Keefe, Adam Hearn Song: Flight Song Artist: The Fencesitters Album: Flight Song Composers: CJ Simms Song: Carpet Tile Artist: Wite Rino Album: Dream Tower Composers: Aaron Rex, Joe Fowler ---------------------------------------- Song: Don’t Tell Me What To Do Artist: Wildfinger Album: Don’t Tell Me What To Do Composers: Jim Mercer New episodes of the Musical Connections Podcast come out every Tuesday with bonus episodes dropping when you least expect them. Catch up with previous episodes and new ones by going to https://www.waterfrontmedianl.ca/musical-connections-podcast Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachSnowNFLD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/ Musical Connections NL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MusicalConnectionsNL Connect with Jim “Wildfinger” Mercer here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JimMercerWildfinger Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimwildfinger/
	Road to the ECMAs #4: Con O’Brien on "Let Me Fish Off Cape St. Mary's" induction into Canadian Songwriter's Hall of Fame	05 May 2025	01:01:50
On this bonus episode of the Musical Connections podcast, we continue the road to the 2025 East Coast Music Awards as Zach Snow reconnects with Con O’Brien of the Irish Descendants. He comes on to talk about the 35th Anniversary of the group, their tour which continues into June, and the upcoming 2025 East Coast Music Awards. On May 8, the band will be playing “Let Me Fish Off Cape St. Mary’s” as the song written by the late Otto Kelland is inducted into the Canadian Songwriter’s Hall of Fame. He talks about how hesitant he was to record the legendary ballad and how Derek Harrington convinced him to record it. Music Featured in Episode: Song: Let Me Fish Off Cape St. Mary’s Artist: The Irish Descendants Album: Gypsies & Lovers Composers: Otto Kelland Catch up with previous episodes and new ones by going to https://www.waterfrontmedianl.ca/musical-connections-podcast Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachSnowNFLD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/ Musical Connections NL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MusicalConnectionsNL Connect with The Irish Descendants here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheIrishDescendants Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theirishdescendants Website: https://theirishdescendants.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theirishdescendants
	#121: Port-Aux-Poutines on their second studio album and plans for the East Coast Music Awards in St. John's	30 Apr 2025	00:51:50
I welcome one of the province’s fastest rising francophone duos, Port-Aux-Poutines! I speak with Axel Belgrade and Jenna Maloney on the release of their new album, “Oui, B’y” and their upcoming plans for the summer! Plus, we talk about the formation of the group, the ECMAs, and a whole lot more! Timestamps: Big Jib: 1:56 Port-Aux-Poutines: 5:21 Quote the Raven: 8:45 Rachel Cousins: 12:16 The Irish Descendants: 17:37 Interview with Port-Aux-Poutines: 22:11 Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (April 20-26, 2025) Song: Funny Little Place Artist: Big Jib Album: I Should’ve Been A Sailor Composers: Curt Blackmore Song: May 2-4 Artist: Port-Aux-Poutines Album: Oui, B’y Composers: Axel Belgarde Song: Oh Lena Artist: Quote the Raven Album: Map The Dark Composers: Jordan Coaker, Catherine McLellan, Victoria Howse Song: Nora Artist: Rachel Cousins Album: Nora Composers: Rachel Cousins, Leanne Hoffman Song: Tuam Beat Artist: The Irish Descendants Album: Tuam Beat Composers: Padraig Stevens ---------------------------------------- Song: L'Arbre Est Dans Ses Feuilles Artist: Port-Aux-Poutines Album: Oui, B’y Composers: Traditional New episodes of the Musical Connections Podcast come out every Tuesday with bonus episodes dropping when you least expect them. Catch up with previous episodes and new ones by going to https://www.waterfrontmedianl.ca/musical-connections-podcast Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachSnowNFLD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/ Musical Connections NL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MusicalConnectionsNL Connect with Port-Aux-Poutines here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/portauxpoutines/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/portauxpoutines/ Website: https://portauxpoutines.ca/fr/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@portauxpoutines TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@portauxpoutines
	#120: Quote the Raven mapping the dark for their festival season ahead	22 Apr 2025	01:41:06
On this week’s program, I welcome one of Newfoundland and Labrador’s premier Folk-Pop duo and two of my favourite people in the music industry! My guests are Jordan Coaker & Kirsten Rodden-Clarke of Quote the Raven! We talk about their fourth studio album, Map The Dark, as well as the East Coast Music Awards! They are up for three this year in St. John’s, one which includes a nomination for album of the year! Plus, we talk about how the two came together for the first time in a Musicbox choir practice, some of their favourite shows they have played, and their future plans heading into festival season! Timestamps: Dogfish: 2:27 Evan Watts Smith: 4:51 Gus Gustopherson: 8:20 Heather Feather: 13:30 Kirk Wells: 16:36 Liam Peacock: 24:17 Lil Ponyboy: 28:14 Quote the Raven Interview: 32:40 Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (April 13-19, 2025) Song: CSSW Artist: Dogfish Album: CSSW Composers: Dogfish Song: Tipping Over Artist: Evan Watts Smith Album: Turn On The Dark Composer: Evan Watts Smith Song: I Think We’re Alone Now (featuring Enoch Attey) Artist: Gus Gustopherson Album: I Think We’re Alone Now Composer: Ritchie Cordell Song: Happy For You Artist: Heather Feather Album: Together Composer: Heather White Luckow Song: On The Shore Artist: Kirk Wells Album: On The Shore Composer: Kirk Wells Song: Same Dark Shadows Artist: Liam Peacock Album: A Face On A Paper Bag Composer: Liam Peacock Song: Ghost In Space! (featuring David Astoria & Twenty Se7en) Artist: Lil Ponyboy Album: Ghost In Space! Composers: Josh Hodder, David Astoria ------------------- Song: Oh Lena Artist: Quote the Raven Album: Map The Dark Composers: Jordan Coaker, Catherine McLellan, Victoria Howse New episodes of the Musical Connections Podcast come out every Tuesday with bonus episodes dropping when you least expect them. Catch up with previous episodes and new ones by going to https://www.waterfrontmedianl.ca/musical-connections-podcast Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: https://linktr.ee/zachsnownl Connect with Quote the Raven here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QuoteTheRavenDuo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quotetheravenduo/ Website: https://www.quotetheravenofficial.com/
	#119: Andrew Rodgers lets it all out for a powerful solo debut	15 Apr 2025	01:00:05
My guest this week on the show is one of the nominees for Fan’s Choice Entertainer of the Year at the upcoming East Coast Music Awards, Andrew Rodgers! Andrew comes on the show to talk about his first nomination as a solo artist and the making of his debut solo effort, Let it Out! Plus, we talk about how he started playing music in Hant’s Harbour, his influences, and the many bands he has opened for with his groups Fairgale, and Nick Earle + The Reckless Hearts! Timestamps: Dave White: 1:40 DECAY: 6:02 Hamilton Sound: 9:25 Logan Bolt: 13:01 Andrew Rodgers Interview: 17:12 Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (April 6-12, 2025) Song: Movie Star Artist: Dave White Album: Movie Star Composers: David White Song: Won’t Stop (feat. Dave Temple) Artist: DECAY Album: Won’t Stop (feat. Dave Temple) Composers: Dave Temple, Dave Kelly Song: Echoes In The Halls Artist: Hamilton Sound Album: Echoes In The Halls Composers: Linda Hickey Song: Same Old Road Artist: Logan Bolt Album: Same Old Road Composers: Logan Bolt ---------------------------------------- Song: Last Man Standing Artist: Andrew Rodgers Album: Let It Out Composers: Andrew Rodgers New episodes of the Musical Connections Podcast come out every Tuesday with bonus episodes dropping when you least expect them. Catch up with previous episodes and new ones by going to https://www.waterfrontmedianl.ca/musical-connections-podcast Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachSnowNFLD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/ Musical Connections NL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MusicalConnectionsNL Connect with Andrew Rodgers here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrewrodgersmusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewrodgersmusic Website: https://andrewrodgersmusic.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewrodgersmusic TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@andrewrodgersmusic
	#118: Matthew Byrne on working with British folk stalwart, Martin Simpson, for his latest album, "Stealing Time"	09 Apr 2025	01:37:05
I am so excited to have Matthew Byrne as my guest! He is considered to be one of the finest musicians and storytellers the province has ever produced and he has put together his first album of all new music in seven and a half years! Matt talks about recording “Stealing Time”, a project which sees him working with UK folk giant, Martin Simpson as his producer along with England's finest folk performers. He also talks about fatherhood, growing up in a musical family and a whole lot more! Timestamps: Amanda Stone: 2:33 Automated Birds: 6:19 Donovan Conran: 10:44 Ex Press: 13:30 Jason Benoit: 16:48 Jason Whelan: 20:05 Matthew Byrne: 23:52 Port-Aux-Poutines: 28:24 Rube & Rake: 32:11 Selina Boland: 35:34 Wildfinger: 38:45 Matthew Byrne Interview: 43:51 Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (March 30-April 5, 2025) Song: Crazy Artist: Amanda Stone Album: Crazy Composers: Willie Nelson Song: April Artist: Automated Birds Album: April Composers: Justin Hannam Song: Outta Love Artist: Donovan Conran Album: Outta Love Composers: Donovan Conran Song: rose Artist: Ex Press Album: rose Composers: Devon Milley Song: Here’s Your Chance Artist: Jason Benoit Album: Here’s Your Chance Composers: Jason Benoit Song: Moon Tide Artist: Jason Whelan Album: Rogue Wave Composers: Jason Whelan Song: Dream For Me Artist: Matthew Byrne Album: Stealing Time Composers: Matthew Byrne Song: Chapeau Artist: Port-Aux-Poutines Album: Oui, B’y Composers: Axel Belgarde, Jenna Maloney Song: Stephen Artist: Rube & Rake Album: Good Time After Bad Composers: Josh Sandu, Andrew Laite Song: You’re All I’ve Got Artist: Selina Boland Album: Take My Heart & Run Composers: Selina Boland Song: Don’t Tell Me What To Do Artist: Wildfinger Album: Don’t Tell Me What To Do Composers: Jim Mercer ---------------------------------------- Song: The Calton Weaver Artist: Matthew Byrne Album: Stealing Time Composers: Traditional Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: https://linktr.ee/zachsnownl
	#117: Ana Luisa Ramos on her first East Coast Music Awards nomination as a solo aritst (Road to the ECMAs)	01 Apr 2025	01:00:01
The Road to the 2025 East Coast Music Awards continues as I connect with one of the nominees for Global Music Release of the Year, Ana Luisa Ramos. Ana comes on the show to talk about her first ECMA nomination as a solo artist, the making of the album, Solaris, her recent trip with Eric to Folk Alliance in Montreal, and a whole lot more! Timestamps: New Found Releases: Albert Dalton: 2:14 Heather Feather: 5:36 Quote The Raven: 9:10 Interview with Ana Luisa Ramos 14:11: Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (March 23-29, 2025) Song: Carpe Diem Artist: Albert Dalton Album: I Guess I Got Stuck Here Composers: Albert Murphy Song: Good Enough Artist: Heather Feather Album: Together Composers: Heather White Luckow Song: Tell Me, Tell Me Artist: Quote the Raven Album: Map The Dark Composers: Jordan Coaker, Kirsten Rodden-Clarke, Alan Doyle, Chris Kirby ---------------------------------------- Song: Clouds Artist: Ana Luisa Ramos Album: Solaris Composers: Ana Luisa Ramos New episodes of the Musical Connections Podcast come out every Tuesday with bonus episodes dropping when you least expect them. Catch up with previous episodes and new ones by going to https://www.waterfrontmedianl.ca/musical-connections-podcast Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: https://linktr.ee/zachsnownl Connect with Ana here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/analuisaramosoficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/analuisa.ramos/ Website: https://analuisaramos.com/
	Tribute to Newfoundland: Chris Andrews & Mark Hiscock; Bud Davidge	30 Mar 2025	00:26:04
On this bonus episode of the Musical Connections podcast, we paid tribute to Newfoundland! Zach Snow connects with the performers that took part in the Ryan's Fancy & Sons of Erin tribute concert in support of the Autism Society of Newfoundland and Labrador! Throughout the next few weeks, they will talk about how Ryan's Fancy & Sons of Erin impacted their careers and the overall music sector of Newfoundland and Labrador. Plus, they talk about how important it is to support the Autism Society and its programs. Our special guests are Chris Andrews & Mark Hiscock of Shanneyganock and a Newfoundland and Labrador traditional music legend, Bud Davidge. Music featured in episode: Song: Saltwater Cowboys Artist: Simani Album: Saltwater Cowboys Composer: Bud Davidge Song: The Dundee Cat Artist: Shanneyganock Album: Live at O'Reilly's Vol 1 Composer: Bud Davidge Catch up with previous episodes and new ones by going to https://www.waterfrontmedianl.ca/musical-connections-podcast Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: https://linktr.ee/zachsnownl Connect with Shanneyganock here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Shanneyganock Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shanneyganocknl Website: https://shanneyganock.com/
	#116: Mike Dinn on the music coming out of Conception Bay South, Newfoundland & Labrador	25 Mar 2025	01:19:08
My special guest this week is musician and drummer, Michael Dinn! We talk about his 2025 RPM Challenge submissions, Smoke Spectre and Grog Bit and reflect on his interesting career. From playing drums with Baytown, Cartridge Family, and the Daisy Cutters to opening up for Canadian Rock juggernauts in The Northern Pikes and the Trews, we cover all that and more! Timestamps: New Found Releases: Alex Duffy 2:26 Ash Molloy: 6:36 Evan Watts Smith: 10:55 Jason W. Gill: 14:47 Jon Reid: 19:17 Mychela: 23:04 Nico Paulo: 27:20 ROZ&HOLLETT: 29:56 Rube & Rake: 32:17 Michael Dinn Interview: 37:10 Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (March 16-22, 2025) Song: When Water Chokes Artist: Alex Duffy Album: When Water Chokes Composers: Alex Duffy Song: will I ever learn? Artist: Ash Molloy Album: will I ever learn? Composers: Ashleen Molloy, Conan Karpinski & Ryan Stewart Song: Until You Love Me Artist: Evan Watts Smith Album: Turn On The Light Composers: Evan Watts Smith Song: De-Escalate Artist: Jason W Gill Album: De-Escalate Composers: Walter Jason Gill Song: Say Goodbye Artist: Jon Reid Album: Say Goodbye Composers: Jonathon Reid Song: Music In The Car Artist: Mychela Album: Music In The Car Composers: Tim Taylor & Nicole Scott Song: memory 4: move like a flame Artist: Nico Paulo Album: Interval_0 Composers: Nicole Paulo Song: CAN’T DO Artist: ROZ&HOLLETT Album: CAN’T DO Composers: Andrew Hollett, Justin Rowsell Song: Friend of a Friend Artist: Rube & Rake Album: Good Time After Bad Composers: Josh Sandu, Andrew Laite ---------------------------------------- Song: Old Hag Artist: Smoke Spectre Album: Old Hag Composers: Curtis Keats, Mike Dinn, Jordan Doody, Cory Way New episodes of the Musical Connections Podcast come out every Tuesday with bonus episodes dropping when you least expect them. Catch up with previous episodes and new ones by going to https://www.waterfrontmedianl.ca/musical-connections-podcast Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: https://linktr.ee/zachsnownl
	Road to the ECMAs 2025: Heather Feather on coming together for the 2025 ECMAs in St. John's	23 Mar 2025	00:38:01
On this bonus episode of the Musical Connections podcast, we continue the road to the 2025 East Coast Music Awards as Zach Snow connects with one of the nominees for Children’s Entertainer of the Year, Heather White Luckow or Heather Feather! Heather talks about her East Coast Music Award nomination for Children’s Release of the Year for “Ants In My Pants” and her upcoming album, “Together”! Plus, we talk about her upbringing growing up in a musical family in Mount Pearl, moving to Montreal, WeeJam, and a whole lot more! Music Featured in Episode: Song: Fill Your Bucket Artist: Heather Feather Album: Together Composers: Heather White Luckow Catch up with previous episodes and new ones by going to https://www.waterfrontmedianl.ca/musical-connections-podcast Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: https://linktr.ee/zachsnownl
	#115: Pat Sloan & Ben Chapman Smith of the Lost and Found on the formation of their new southern gothic group	18 Mar 2025	01:09:13
My two guests were lost and found the Musical Connections podcast to talk about their new southern gothic band, The Lost and Found! I connect with two of the founding members of the band, Pat Sloan and Ben Chapman Smith about how the band came together and their latest release for the RPM challenge called “Lies and Bad Intentions”! Plus, we talk about their future plans, some of the sounds that influences the band, and a whole lot more! Timestamps: New Found Releases: Christian Howse: 2:28 R Sheaves: 7:02 Smoke Signals: 12:35 Interview with Ben Diamond: 16:31 Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (March 9-15, 2025) Song: Marionette Artist: Christian Howse Album: Breakthrough Composers: Christian Howse Song: it gets better Artist: R Sheaves Album: MARY SPINS Composers: Robert Humber Song: Born to Lose Artist: Smoke Signals Album: Beyond the Mind Composers: Ben Rodden, Jeff O'Leary, Matt Kenny, Brandon Coish & James Piercey ---------------------------------------- Song: Put Me Out (To Pasture) Artist: The Lost and Found Album: Lies and Bad Intentions Composers: Ben Chapman-Smith, Pat Sloan New episodes of the Musical Connections Podcast come out every Tuesday. Catch up with previous episodes and new ones by going to https://www.waterfrontmedianl.ca/musical-connections-podcast Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: https://linktr.ee/zachsnownl
	#114: Ben Diamond on his voyage back to St. John's for the 2025 ECMAs	11 Mar 2025	01:12:29
The road to the East Coast Music Awards begins with one of the nominees for Electronic Release of the Year. I connect with Montreal-based and Newfoundland born classical guitarist, Ben Diamond! I connect with Ben about his new album which came out back in October, Voyage, where the first track, “Something Sawed” is up for Electronic Release of the Year. Plus, I speak to Ben about his upbringing, his inspirations, his studies, and how excited he is for the ECMAs to come back to St. John’s! Timestamps: New Found Releases: Brad Tuck: 2:33 Coaker’s Hat: 6:38 Courtney Madison: 10:14 Fourthright: 14:21 Latecomber: 18:33 The Lost and Found: 22:11 Wite Rino: 26:40 Interview with Ben Diamond: 32:41 Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (March 2-8, 2025) Song: Sarah, Dear Artist: Brad Tuck Album: Sarah, Dear Composers: Mike Batten Song: The Bachelor Artist: Coaker’s Hat Album: Lover’s Life/The Bachelor Composers: Justin Russell Song: Fair Artist: Courtney Madison Album: Fair Composers: Courtney Madison Song: Blood Moon Artist: Fourthright Album: Remission Composers: Danon Keel, Jake Hillier, Michael Oliver, Jonathan Burt Song: Passing Train Syndrome Artist: Latecomber Album: bric-a-brac-a-bloc Composers: Latecomber Song: Put Me Out (To Pasture) Artist: The Lost and Found Album: Lies and Bad Intentions Composers: Ben Chapman-Smith, Pat Sloan Song: Bottom Floor Artist: Wite Rino Album: Dream Tower Composers: Aaron Rex, Joe Fowler ---------------------------------------- Song: Something Sawed Artist: Ben Diamond Album: Voyage Composers: Luke Blackmore New episodes of the Musical Connections Podcast come out every Tuesday. Catch up with previous episodes and new ones by going to https://www.waterfrontmedianl.ca/musical-connections-podcast Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: https://linktr.ee/zachsnownl
	#113: ECMA 2025 Press Conference Fallout from the Rockhouse in St. John's	04 Mar 2025	02:02:18
The 2025 East Coast Music Awards are coming back to St. John’s May 7th to the 11th and it is going to be a time as we celebrate the best music in Atlantic Canada! Fifty-four nominations came from Newfoundland and Labrador, and I catch up with people who were at the press conference for the announcement of the nominees and more! I catch up with Jordan Coaker and Kirsten Rodden-Clarke of Quote The Raven. They are up for three awards (Roots Release, Album, and Fans Choice Video of the Year). I also speak with the chairperson of the board of directors for the East Coast Music Association, Michelle Eagles to talk about the awards gala, the conference and what else to expect when the ECMAs come back to St. John’s in May. Timestamps: Part 1 (New Found Releases): 2:49 Quote The Raven: 51:29 Part 2 (New Found Releases): 56:37 Michelle Eagles: 154:23 Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (February 23-March 1, 2025) Episode 113 New Found Releases New episodes of the Musical Connections Podcast come out every Tuesday. Catch up with previous episodes and new ones by going to https://www.waterfrontmedianl.ca/musical-connections-podcast Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: https://linktr.ee/zachsnownl
	#112: Jake Nicoll and the many tunes he has on hold	25 Feb 2025	01:00:40
If you are familiar with names like Kelly McMichael, Rube & Rake, and Jenina MacGillivray, then I am going to introduce you to the man who helped produce and engineer their records. I welcome singer-songwriter and music engineer Jake Nicoll to the Musical Connections podcast! Jake comes on to talk about his process for producing hit records for some of Newfoundland and Labrador’s finest talent and how the journey as a music engineer all started. Plus, he talks about his own singer-songwriter journey which included his latest releases “On Hold - EP” and “Lonely Mission”. We also touch on the independent scene in Newfoundland and Labrador, his mobile studios, Studio J, and a whole lot more! Timestamps: Justin Fancy (New Found Releases) 2:41 Matthew Byrne (New Found Releases) 7:00 R Sheaves (New Found Releases) 12:31 Swimming (New Found Releases) 17:26 Jake Nicoll (Special Guest + Song) 22:44 Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (February 16-22, 2025) Song: Break My Heart Again Artist: Justin Fancy Album: Break My Heart Again Composers: Justin Fancy, Clint Curtis Song: Lovely Maryanne Artist: Matthew Byrne Album: Stealing Time Composers: Traditional Song: empty field Artist: R Sheaves Album: Mary Spins Composers: Robert Humber Song: Nothing Artist: Swimming Album: Old Composers: Liam Ryan, Jacob Cherwick, Nick Hunt ---------------------------------------- Song: Galloping Horses Artist: Jake Nicoll Album: On Hold Composers: Jake Nicoll New episodes of the Musical Connections Podcast come out every Tuesday. Catch up with previous episodes and new ones by going to https://www.waterfrontmedianl.ca/musical-connections-podcast Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: https://linktr.ee/zachsnownl
	#111: Chris Andrews & Mark Hiscock on 35 years of Shanneyganock	18 Feb 2025	01:08:08
My guests this week are two gentlemen who are part of the most consistent traditional folk band of the new millennium, Shanneyganock’s Chris Andrews and Mark Hiscock! They come on Musical Connections to talk about their 30 Year Anniversary and their latest album, Life In The Harbour! Plus, they talk about the bands formation, favourite places they have played, and a whole lot more! They also plug their upcoming show at the Arts and Culture Centre on March 23 as they are the house band for a tribute show to Ryan’s Fancy and the Sons of Erin in support of the Autism Society of Newfoundland and Labrador. Timestamps: New Found Releases: Anil: 2:34 Jenny Mallard: 6:03 Lucas Snow: 10:09 Marceno: 12:41 Potem: 15:36 Quote the Raven: 19:26 Randy Traverse: 23:46 Zealya: 26:58 Shanneyganock Interview: 31:49 Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (February 2-15, 2025) Song: Sweet Night Artist: Anil Album: Sweet Night Composers: Kim Tae Hyung, Kang Hui Su, Soohyun Park, Melanie Joy Schulz & Michel Sabastian Maximillian Schulz Song: Make Believe Artist: Jenny Mallard Album: Make Believe Composers: Jenny Mallard Song: Standing On Solid Ground Artist: Lucas Snow Album: Country Music Is All I Need Composers: Dave Fitzpatrick Song: All I Am Artist: Marceno Album: A Good Day Waits Composers: Melanie Benson, Chris Hibbs Song: You Make Me Very Happy Artist: Potem Album: You Make Me Very Happy Composers: Adam Martin Song: Back In Spring Artist: Quote the Raven Album: Back In Spring Composers: Jordan Coaker, Kirsten Rodden-Clarke, Chris Kirby Song: Newfoundland Tradition Artist: Randy Traverse Album: Newfoundland Tradition Composers: Randy Traverse Song: Venus Fly Trap Artist: Zealya Album: Venus Fly Trap Composers: Zealya Hallingham --------------------------------------- Song: The Islander (Live) Artist: Shanneyganock Album: Live at O’Reilly’s Vol 1 Composers: Bruce Moss Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: https://linktr.ee/zachsnownl
	#110: Jacob Critch, a producer making waves on a global scale	04 Feb 2025	01:19:00
On this week's episode of the Musical Connections podcast, I welcome one of the major names from this province making noise in the K-Pop and J-Pop music world, songwriter and audio engineer, Jacob Critch! He comes by the studio to talk about his success in the market through his publishing deal with MeloGram, working with the label behind such acts like BTS, and how the music journey all started for him! Plus, he talks about future global collaborators, local collaborators, the launch of SongFlow IO, and the power of the internet in the music industry! Timestamps: New Found Releases: Alex Duffy: 2:55 Christian Howse: 6:44 Fourthright: 9:09 Ian Crewe: 13:14 Lucas Kettle: 17:13 Mackenzie Critch: 20:50 Paranoia: 24:33 Reilly Meadus: 28:59 This Day: 33:44 Xia-3: 37:44 Interview with Elling Lien: 43:31 Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (January 26-February 1, 2025) Song: Tearing Everything Apart Artist: Alex Duffy Album: Tearing Everything Apart Composers: Alex Duffy Song: Aurora Borealis Artist: Christian Howse Album: Break Through Composers: Christian Howse, Eric Taylor Escuardo Song: Into the Breach Artist: Fourthright Album: Remission Composers: Jacob Hillier, Danon Keel-Reid, Michael Oliver & Jonathan Burt Song: Been Around Artist: Ian Crewe Album: Been Around Composers: Ian Crewe Song: If They Please Artist: Lucas Kettle Album: If They Please Composers: Lucas Kettle Song: Monsters In My Mind Artist: Mackenzie Critch Album: Monsters In My Mind Composers: Mackenzie Critch Song: Dulce Et Decorum Artist: Paranoia Album: Thrash To Kill Composers: Ryder Walters, John Owen Park & Adam Basil Gallant Song: Fallin’ Artist: Reilly Meadus Album: Fallin’ Composers: Reilly Meadus Song: Love Bombing Artist: This Day… Album: Love Bombing Composers: Jay Walsh, Alex Murphy, Luke Spry & Paul St John Song: Leaves Left Behind Artist: XIA-3 Album: Interworlds Composers: Jing Xia, Ritche Perez, Brian Downton ---------------------------------------- Song: Rizz U Up Artist: Jacob Critch Album: Rizz U Up Composers: Jacob Critch New episodes of the Musical Connections Podcast come out every Tuesday. Catch up with previous episodes and new ones by going to https://www.waterfrontmedianl.ca/musical-connections-podcast Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: https://linktr.ee/zachsnownl
	#109: Elling Lien on what's to come for the 2025 RPM Challenge	28 Jan 2025	01:04:40
January is coming to a close and this week on the Musical Connections podcast, we highlight an initiative for musicians and creators that takes place during the month of February, the RPM Challenge. I speak with the operator of the RPM Challenge, Elling Lien of Unpossible NL! We talk about the origins of the RPM Challenge in 2006 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire to its first Newfoundland and Labrador instalment in 2008! Plus, he talks about his favourite memories, how you can get involved with the RPM Challenge, and a whole lot more! Timestamps: New Found Releases: Aeria: 2:30 Boys Who Think: 7:35 FranK: 12:09 Rube & Rake: 15:02 Selina Boland: 19:27 Taylor Tigress: 23:55 Interview with Elling Lien: 27:25 Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (January 19-25, 2025) Song: Obsessive Minds Artist: Aeria Album: Obsessive Minds Composers: Alex Murphy, Zach Grohman Song: Silent Flight Artist: Boys Who Think Album: Boys Who Think Composers: Mitchell Tuck, Daniel Trenholm, Liam Butler & Evan West Song: Robbery Artist: FranK Album: Robbery Composers: Lloyd Burt Song: Pocket Picker Artist: Rube & Rake Album: Good Time After Bad Composers: Andrew Laite, Josh Sandu Song: Someone to Lean On Artist: Selina Boland Album: Take My Heart and Run Composers: Selina Boland Song: Sink Your Teeth In Artist: Taylor Tigress Album: Sink Your Teeth In Composers: Taylor White ---------------------------------------- Song: Victory Artist: Tiny Keys Album: Return of Tiny Keys Composers: Kelly McMichael, John Moran New episodes of the Musical Connections Podcast come out every Tuesday. Catch up with previous episodes and new ones by going to https://www.waterfrontmedianl.ca/musical-connections-podcast Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: https://linktr.ee/zachsnownl
	#108: Liam Ryan, a genre breaker and beat maker on his hip hop work and the latest album from Emo-Rock group Swimming	21 Jan 2025	01:16:16
My special guest on this week's Musical Connections podcast is musician and hip-hop producer, Liam Ryan! He is a steady name in the hardcore and hip-hop music community of Newfoundland and Labrador and I bring him on the show to talk about his work in the music scene. Some of his work includes the band Swimming, his hip-hop pseudonym, Cat Cafe, and his label, Barely There Records. Plus, he talks about how he got into playing music, his influences, Swimming's upcoming album, "Old”, and a whole lot more! Timestamps: New Found Releases: Jason Benoit 2:36 Jesse Smith 6:03 Logan Bolt 9:44 Miss Kris 13:59 Paranoia 16:38 Swimming 21:24 The Way East 25:26 Interview with Liam Ryan: 31:39 ---------------------------------------- Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (January 12-18, 2025) Song: Pretty Little Missy Artist: Jason Benoit Album: Pretty Little Missy Composers: Jason Benoit, Gerry Foote Song: Get Behind This Artist: Jesse Smith Album: Headlights Composers: Jesse Smith Song: Twunny Artist: Logan Bolt Album: Twunny Composers: Logan Bolt & Marow Beats Song: The Day Has Just Begun Artist: Miss Kris Album: The Day Has Just Begun Composers: Kristian Butt, David Shears Song: Cathedral of Pain Artist: Paranoia Album: Thrash to Kill Composers: John Owen Park & Adam Basil Gallant Song: Resorts Artist: Swimming Album: Old Composers: Liam Ryan, Nick Hunt, Jacob Cherwick Song: High School Locker Artist: The Way East Album: High School Locker Composers: Chris Hibbs, Jack Picco ---------------------------------------- Song: Dusty Rhodes Artist: Albert Dalton, Cat Café, New Villian Album: St. Thomas Line Composers: Albert Murphy New episodes of the Musical Connections Podcast come out every Tuesday. Catch up with previous episodes and new ones by going to https://www.waterfrontmedianl.ca/musical-connections-podcast Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: https://linktr.ee/zachsnownl
	#107: Gregg Bolger on The Singles, a compilation of previously released material heard on Country radio	14 Jan 2025	00:45:12
My special guest on the Musical Connections podcast this week is country singer-songwriter, Gregg Bolger! Gregg talks about his new album, “The Singles”, a compilation of all the singles he has released to country radio from 2013 to now. Plus, he talks about living in Alberta, growing up in Torbay, influences, and a whole lot more! Timestamps: New Found Releases – MAK11 & Chron Lennon: 2:11 New Found Releases – Wild Step: 5:42 Interview with Gregg Bolger: 12:14 Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (January 5-11, 2025) Song: All My Lovin’ Artist: Chron Lennon & Mak11 Album: Boondock Saints Composers: Andrew MacDonald, Andrew Hollett Song: Hunter’s Kiss Pt 2 Artist: Wild Step Album: Follow the Smoke Composers: Ben Rogers, Wild Step ---------------------------------------- Song: It Ain’t Come To That Artist: Gregg Bolger Album: The Singles Composers: Gregg Bolger, Clint Curtis Catch up with previous episodes and new ones by going to https://www.waterfrontmedianl.ca/musical-connections-podcast Find out more and follow the host Zach Snow here: https://linktr.ee/zachsnownl
	#106: Luke Mercer & Ty Simms of Salt Beef Junkies on their big plans for 2025	07 Jan 2025	00:54:35
It’s the start of a new year for the Musical Connections podcast and we kick off 2025 in style! Zach Snow welcomes two members of the Salt Beef Junkies, Luke Mercer & Ty Simms! They come on the show to talk about their 2024 which include a MusicNL award nomination and the release of their debut album, Somewhere In Between! Plus, they talk about how the group came together, their influences, playing with Shanneyganock, Bud Davidge, and Rum Ragged, Rock Solid Builds, and a whole lot more! TIMESTAMPS New Found Releases – DECAY: 2:28 New Found Releases – Marceno: 5:25 New Found Releases – Quote the Raven: 9:54 Interview with Salt Beef Junkies: 14:37 Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (December 29, 2024-January 4, 2025) Song: Real Talk (featuring Uncle Fester) Artist: DECAY Album: Real Talk (featuring Uncle Fester) Composers: Dave Kelly, Uncle Fester Song: Autopilot Artist: Marceno Album: A Good Day Waits Composers: Melanie Benson, Chris Hibbs Song: Borrowed Time Artist: Quote the Raven Album: Borrowed Time Composers: Jordan Coaker, Kirsten Rodden-Clarke, Andrew Waite ---------------------------------------- Song: Cellar On The Hill Artist: Salt Beef Junkies Album: Somewhere In Between Composers: Luke Mercer New episodes of the Musical Connections Podcast come out every Tuesday at 12 Noon Newfoundland standard time. Catch up with previous episodes and new ones by going to https://www.waterfrontmedianl.ca/musical-connections-podcast Find out more and follow the host Zach Snow here: https://linktr.ee/zachsnownl
	#105: Andrew LeDrew & Kalem Mahoney celebrates Christmas memories with "An Erin's Pub Christmas"	17 Dec 2024	01:07:55
It’s the final Musical Connections of 2024 and we wrap it up celebrating an Erin’s Pub Christmas! I welcome two of the members of Military Road to this week’s show in Andrew LeDrew & Kalem Mahoney! They talk about creating Military Road’s new Christmas tune, An Erin’s Pub Christmas and how they initially wrote it as a tribute to the original owner of Erin’s, the legendary Ralph O’Brien. We also talk about Andrew LeDrew’s album Unusual Miracles which came out May 1st, how Military Road came together, and so much more! Music Featured in Episode: New Found Releases: (December 8-14, 2024) Song: Prada Jean Artist: AleBen Album: Prada Jean Composers: Alex Bennett Song: Nothing But A Child Artist: Big Jib Album: Nothing But A Child - Single Composers: Steve Earle Song: Christmas Means Forgiveness Artist: Derek Strong Album: Christmas Means Forgiveness Composers: Derek Strong Song: Mama Artist: Elizabeth Sheppard Album: Mama Composers: Elizabeth Sheppard Song: Raccoon (Live at the Ship) Artist: The Lost and Found Album: Ship-Shape Composers: Nicholas Teehan Song: Follow Artist: Wild Step Album: Follow The Smoke Composers: Ben Rogers ---------------------------------------- Song: An Erin’s Pub Christmas Artist: Military Road Album: An Erin’s Pub Christmas Composers: Kalem Mahoney, Andrew LeDrew --------------------------------------------------- New episodes of the Musical Connections Podcast come out every Tuesday at 12 Noon Newfoundland standard time. Catch up with previous episodes and new ones by going to https://www.waterfrontmedianl.ca/musical-connections-podcast --------------------------------------------------- Find out more and follow the host Zach Snow here: https://linktr.ee/zachsnownl

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