#126 Theo Goutzinakis of “GOB”

Theo started the band “GOB” with Tom Thacker in the early 90’s. GOB became one of Canada’s favourite punk bands with the song “Soda” being played every day on Much Music (Canada’s MTV) on heavy rotation. GOB toured relentlessly across Canada and the USA playing to whomever would listen. They’ve put some great albums too! Theo […]

#125 Jodi Phillis & Trish Young of “the clouds”

Jodi Phillis and Trish Young formed the band “the clouds” in 1989. Based out of Sydney Australia, it only took them a few years to head across the ocean to North America. It was in 1992 when I by chance, met their drummer outside a hotel in Vancouver BC. That’s where I became the Canadian […]

#124 Al Nolan & Jeremy Knowles

Al Nolan has been a staple in the Toronto punk rock scene for well over 25 years. Jeremy Knowles is a founding member of BFL theatre. Together they are mounting Hard Core Logo a punk ass play. Al is playing the part of Joe Dick and Jeremy is producing the play. The show is opening […]

#122 Craig Northey guitar player, singer of the band “odds”

Craig Northey found success in the late 80’s and 90’s with Western Canada’s “odds”. A great band that would be categorized in the Matthew Sweet, early Lenny Kravitz era of indie pop. The found huge success in the mid 90’s with their album “Good Weird Feeling”. A great band with even better songs. Besides odd’s shows, Craig […]

#121 Liam Killeen

Liam Killeen grew up playing drums in bands and then realized that tour managing was his bag. After years of being on the road, he became a manager. He started out working for nothing and developed his skills. after helping the Canadian duo “USS” get a record deal and sell tons of albums in Canada […]

#120 Bill Priddle of Treble Charger

Bill has been playing in bands since the 80’s. Originally from Sault Sainte Marie, Bill moved to southern Ontario to be in a band. Finding his way to Toronto, He formed NC-17 with Grieg Nori. That band turned into Treble Charger and that band went on to gain an American record deal with RCA and […]

#119 Carmelo Lo Porto

Carmelo Lo Porto has worked in Germany’s music business for most of his life. He started out in punk rock and is now working for Germany’s largest TV station in their A+R department. Carmelo is always gives great conversation and I consider him one of my closest allies in the music business as well as […]

#118 Francesco Marrone of GPL

Francesco Marrone is the drummer, producer and recording engineer of the melodic hardcore band GPL. GPL has been a band for over 15 years and Francesco has the experience of not only playing in a band  but is building up his career as a psychologist. Francesco not only has a rabid love for music, but […]

#117 Nick Blais

Nick Blais is a lighting/set/costume designer based in Toronto Ontario. Nick has been working in all three aspects of theatre since he was a 14-year-old kid. He always knew where his passion was and has been professionally working for over 15 years now. Nick is also involved in changing certain legal parts of how theatre deals […]

#116 Andrea Codini of LINEOUT

Andrea Codini is the lead singer, guitar player and principal song writer of Italy’s LINEOUT. Living in a northern Italian village, Andrea some great opportunities to travel all over Europe and eastern Canada. He has enthusiasm and drive that you need to succeed in today’s music industry. His band LINEOUT has released albums in Europe […]