#398 Friendly Rich Marsella

Friendly Rich is a composer from Brampton, Canada.  Mr. Rich has composed background music for 3 seasons of MTV’s The Tom Green Show.   Since 1994, he has recorded exclusively for his own eclectic record label, The Pumpkin Pie Corporation, and in Europe more recently by Hazelwood Records. Rich just completed his PhD in Music […]

#397 Sam and Daniel of Absolute Losers

Charlottetown, P.E.I. trio Absolute Losers return with “At The Same Time,” releasing August 19th, the first single from their forthcoming album In The Crowd, out September 26, 2025 via Having Fun Records, the latest imprint from Toronto’s We Are Busy Bodies. Recorded with producer Graham Walsh (Holy Fuck) at Palace Sound in Toronto, the new record […]

#396 Johnny Nails

Johnny Nails “Savor The Blood” will be fully available to you August 20th, 2025. It was a long time in the making and it’s been done for some time so I’m happy to see it coming out to the world. It was built and recorded during the middle of the pandemic. The songs, sounds, and […]

#395 Lillian King

Lillian King’s debut album In Your Long Shadow arrives October 24th via Pronounced Kroog, with its first advance single “Tiber Creek” landing August 26th. Written shortly after the passing of her father, “Tiber Creek” offers a haunting glimpse into the album’s emotional landscape, transforming a simple walk across Washington, D.C. into something expansive and meditative. […]

#394 Rob McLaren from Canvernous

Kelowna, BC  –  The Cavernous, a heavy psychedelic electronic duo from Kelowna, BC, are releasing their most unconventional project yet: Please Hold, a full-length concept album only accessible by calling a toll-free number. The album dropped July 28, 2025. Dial 1-877-420-9159 and you won’t find a streaming link – you’ll be placed in a surreal hold sequence […]

#393 Stan Simon

With over 50,000 streams and a reputation for vivid, emotionally honest songwriting, Toronto-based folk artist Stan Simon returns with Narrow Bridge, a new EP set for release on July 9, 2025, through Slammin’ Media, distributed worldwide by Believe. Rooted in contemporary folk traditions and laced with elements of country and Americana, the EP weaves together […]

#392 Gail & Madeline Bury of the Prison Family Podcast

Born from a sense of discouragement that policies related to incarceration are slow to change and a recognition that a significant portion of the general public is unaware of the larger societal impacts that occur when someone is incarcerated – the harms to family and social circles, to children and to future generations. What’s it […]

#391 Carmen Toth

Carmen Toth is a Toronto-based singer-songwriter known for her hook-driven power pop, heartfelt storytelling, and retro-influenced sound. Drawing inspiration from artists like Stevie Nicks, Kate Bush, Cyndi Lauper, and Sheryl Crow, her music blends vulnerability with classic pop-rock grit. Over the past two decades, Toth has evolved from solo acoustic sets and her early duo […]

#390 JESSICA, CHAD & OSCAR from GOMER

Gomer is a Toronto-based power punk band born during the 2020 pandemic. What started as a demo-swapping project grew into a full-force collaboration, with the lineup solidifying in 2024: Michael Hawco (bass), Chad Kerswill (vocals), Oscar Laguan (guitar), Jessica Fleming (guitar), and Andrew McMullen (drums). Their debut release, The Age of Gomer (2022), laid the […]

#389 Maria, Christopher & Jordan of Acapulco Lips

Seattle’s Acapulco Lips return with Now, a full-length burst of fuzz, flair, and sun-scorched swagger, out July 14 digitally and July 18 on vinyl via Killroom Records. Their signature cocktail of psych, surf, and garage rock gets a sparkling refresh on this latest release, with thicker grooves, sharper hooks, and even more attitude. For over a […]