Ben Rispin is a musician, artist, promoter and a pillar to the Hamilton Ontario independent music scene. Ben is the lead singer in a new project called “Rules” with Chuck Coles, Adam Michael and Alex Standen. Everyone in the band is from other bands that have touring schedules and record deals. Ben always is up to something and […]
A different kind of podcast this week. This week is a double episode wrapped into one. Darryl Fine is the co-founder and owner of Toronto’s own “Bovine Sex Club” and Kj Jansen is the founder, guitarist and lead singer of Calgary’s “Chixdiggit”. Both of them are celebrating a 25th year anniversary. In the podcast we […]
Tyler Wilkinson found fame at a young age when his dad formed family band “The Wilkinsons”. At the age of 9, Tyler was up on stage in the eastern regions of Ontario breaking hearts and taking numbers! By the age of 14, Tyler was on tour busses and hanging with his contemporaries of the late 90’s country […]
Brian Doherty is the founder and guitar player in the band “Big Wreck”. Brian started his music journey learning the trumpet and soon moved over to guitar playing in local bands. After high school, Brian went to the prestigious Berklee college of music and soon formed “Big Wreck” with Ian Thornley. While most of the […]
Steven Rawles started the band “Belvedere” in Calgary Alberta in the mid-nineties and never stopped making albums until present day. Whether it was with “Belvedere”, “This is a Standoff” or his solo acoustic album, he never really stopped touring. “Belvedere” is one of Canada’s greatest exports when it comes to melodic punk rock. They took a […]
Welcome to episode 80!! Rude van Steenes is a singer in the band “Arson”. “Arson” started in the late 70’s when Rude first met guitarist Marcel La Fleur by chance on the street. The band has been playing live in the Toronto punk scene in several different incarnations with a long break in the middle. […]
Stephen Egerton is the guitar player in the bands “ALL” and “Descendents”. Stephen got his start in music when he joined “Descendents” in the late 1980’s and toured constantly for several years day in a day out. He recorded some great albums like “Batch” and “Type Thing” by “Big Drill Car” with fellow band mate […]
Michael Wojewoda is a record producer that worked on albums like “Bare Naked Ladies” “Gordon” and almost every “Rheostatics” album. Most notably “Melville” and “Whale Music”. Michael is an artist as well and has now entered into the field of making documentaries. Never short on conversation, we spoke about music and the people in it. A […]
Amanda Wilkinson was one third of the grammy nominated family band “the Wilkinsons”. Amanda and “the Wilkinsons” hit stardom with their single “26 Cents”, the song that allowed them the privilege of meeting The Eagles and other hero’s of the nature. Amanda was only 16 when she became a house hold name in the country […]
Hey it’s two podcasters in two weeks. Coincidence? Yes totally!. Kevin Hilliard is one of the people behind the successful live show and podcast “Pitch Talks”. Pitch Talks is a show that breaks down the game of baseball for both new fans and life time lovers alike. The live shows are candid conversations and the podcast […]
