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Rick Menary is a singer and guitarist, currently the creator and member of the blues-rock band, "The Spitfire Kings": A band with a faithful Toronto following. Menaryhas been highly active on the Toronto music scene since the early 80s. Menary's entrepreneurial skills within the competitive world of the music biz spans every genre and generation. His street-borne education earns him the respect of many; from promoters to every musician who has lived a life on the road, on stage and beyond.

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Classically trained, yet fuelled by Ozzy, Iron Maiden, Children of Bodom, and Forteresse, she’s spent nearly 20 years tearing up stages across classical, blues, rock, and extreme metal.

In 2024, Sam brought that same hunger for heavy, high-impact sound to the decks of Toronto as a DJ. Her sets swing from the warm, rolling pulse of terrace-ready tech house to the shadowy, hard-hitting techno and hard dance that ignite warehouse floors after dark.

Her mission is clear: to cut through the weight and absurdity of modern life with transformative, body-shaking music—to give people permission to let go.

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Gino Del Sole is a seasoned guitarist with over 20 years of experience performing in the theatre pit for the shows Beetlejuice, Moulin Rouge, and In Dreams (Mirvish Productions), as well as Come From Away, Kinky Boots, and Legally Blonde.
His genres span across Rock, Pop, R&B, Jazz, and Country.
He’s played thousands of live shows, including 800+ aboard the Norwegian Breakaway in productions like Rock of Ages and Burn the Floor.
Gino is the co-founder and lead guitarist of AC/DC Show Canada and Epic Elton, performing 100+ shows each year, and has collaborated with The Official Blues Brothers Revue, Alfie Zappacosta, Aaron Walpole, and Terry Hatty from The Guess Who. He’s now working on new music for an upcoming solo project.

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On this episode of The Riff Toronto, we sit down with one of Canada’s most celebrated bassists, Rich Brown — fresh off his Juno Award win and the release of his stunning new album, Nyaeba.

Rich opens up about his creative process, his approach to composition, and what continues to fuel his lifelong love of music. We also dive into his long-time friendship and musical chemistry with co-host Jeremy Green, giving listeners a rare glimpse into the shared language of two master musicians.

Plus, we highlight one of Toronto’s standout foodie gems — Mary Be Kitchen, a downtown spot known for wholesome comfort food made right.

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