It’s essential these days as an artist or band to have merch available. Not only can t-shirts and other apparel generate income for musicians, they’re also a great way to advertise. Yet with production costs rising and other issues coming up in

BreakOut West Programming Manager Liam Prost on What to Expect This Year

Aug 30th, 2023 41m 27s

With BreakOut West only a few months away, we caught up with Programming Manager Liam Prost to chat about what’s going on this year at the music industry conference and showcase festival.BreakOut West’s 2023 edition takes place October 11-15 i

Housewife’s Brighid Fry on Horror Movies, the Climate Crisis, and Trying to Keep her Songwriting Organized

Aug 23rd, 2023 42m 31s

Brighid Fry likes to describe her Toronto-based outfit Housewife as a project comprised of anyone who collaborates with her—in Nashville, Los Angeles, and New York City-based recording studios, or on tour everywhere across North America.Right

Redpath Traffic's Richard Todd on Why Starting a Band has No Age Limit

Aug 16th, 2023 22m 17s

This week, we're joined by Richard Todd, guitarist and vocalist of Toronto progressive rock trio Redpath Traffic.Todd and his bandmates may range from their 50s to 70s, but they're out to prove that you can start a band at any point in life, a

Luthier Tim Wilson on Sustainability in Guitar Building

Aug 9th, 2023 41m 33s

We have an interesting topic on today’s episode. As the label coordinator and artist manager at MDC Music, as well as production lead and showcase presenter for Breaking Sound, Tim Wilson’s life is fully immersed in music.Wilson is also a trai

Aphrose on Finding Her Voice, Blending Styles, and Vocal Coaching

Aug 2nd, 2023 25m 19s

Aphrose puts a modern spin on R&B and soul with relatable lyrics and glittery melodies. The Scarborough native was raised by Trinidadian parents who owned a record store on Toronto's West side, exposing her to the Soulful delights of Stevie Won

Canadian Musician’s Feature Interview with Jayda G

Jul 26th, 2023 24m 54s

For our most recent issue of Canadian Musician magazine, Editor Matt Bauer chatted with Grammy-nominated house music producer and DJ Jayda G to talk about her newest release, Guy.Titled after her late father, Guy, is Jayda G’s most personal re

HERDD on Reinventing Himself, Sobriety, and Finding His Voice

Jul 19th, 2023 59m 31s

We're joined this week by HERDD, a Sudbury, ON-based electro-pop artist who is in the midst of perfecting his newest record. HERDD chats about the challenges of being sober in the music industry, what it takes to reinvent one's artist identity,

Wallace da Silva and Nick Souza on the Rise of Baile Funk in Canada

Jul 12th, 2023 31m 26s

This week, our gusts are Wallace da Silve, the promoter behind Nitro Funk, and Toronto artist Nick Souza. The two are part of a wave of Baile Funk in Canada.The high-energy music originated in Brazil and is amking its way into the global marke

Music Publishers Canada's Margaret McGuffin on the 2023 Women in the Studio National Accelerator Program

Jul 5th, 2023 30m 16s

This week, our guest is Music Publishers Canada (MPC) CEO Margaret McGuffin. In addition to chatting about MPC's work and what it is that music publishers do, McGuffin gives us the details on this year's Women in the Studio National Accelerator

Skye Wallace on Cowriting, Tour Prep, and Festival Slots

Jun 21st, 2023 30m 15s

This week, we're joined by Toronto-based singer-songwriter Skye Wallace. Currently. Wallace is in the midst of preparations for the rest of her year on the road, while also working on new music.Here, Wallace discusses the differences between f

Big Little Lions on Crafting a Concept Album, Working Remotely, and Intricate Set-ups

Jun 14th, 2023 36m 18s

This week, we go all the way back to the beginning with B.C./Ohio-based duo Big Little Lions, who have recently released their seventh album and first concept album, AMPM. The duo explore the beginnigns of their work together and the discover

Desiree Dorion on Writing Personal Songs, Operating Independently, and Raising Kids as an Artist

Jun 7th, 2023 39m 51s

This week, we're joined by JUNO-nominated Indigenous Country artist and advocate, Desiree Dorion. Dorion discusses the meaning behind some of her lyrics and what it's like to put personal stories out into the world, and shares some insights on

Guitar Workshop Plus Founder Brian Murray on This Year's Edition

May 31st, 2023 37m 35s

This week, we're joined by guitar Workshop Plus Founder Brian Murray, who takes us through his years running the show.We explore the past, present, and future of Guitar Workshop Plus, and the past, present, and future of guitar music.

Mares of Thrace's Thérèse Lanz on New Music, Overseas Touring, and Working as a Duo

May 24th, 2023 34m 16s

This week, we're joined by Mares of Thrace's Thérèse Lanz, who fills us in on her band's new music, touring plans, and much more. Mares of Thrace, the Calgary sludge/doom metal duo, is riding high after returning from a decade-long hiatus, and

SING! Is Coming Back to Toronto

May 17th, 2023 26m 11s

This week, our guest is Chris Tsujiuchi, one of the Artistic Directors of SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival, which runs May 29-June 4.This year, SING! will feature all kinds of a cappella arts, from broadway singing to beatbo

NXNE's Michael Hollett on What to Expect at This Year's Festival

May 10th, 2023 33m 28s

This week, we catch up with North By Northeast (NXNE) President Michael Hollett ahead of this year's festival. NXNE takes place June 13-17 in Toronto and features nesrly 300 emerging artists. Listen on to hear about wehat went into NXNE buildi

Justus Hajas on Guitars, TikTok, NAMM, Video Games, and More

May 3rd, 2023 36m 34s

Our guest this week is solo artist and TikToker Justus Hajas, a young shredder who has already amassed an impressive online following. Hajas takes us through his beginnings as a musician and content creator, his recent trip to NAMM, his endorse

Velvet Code and Brayo Brians on the You Do You Foundation

Apr 26th, 2023 31m 52s

So Fierce Music is a Canadian-based entertainment and education company founded by DJ/Producer Velvet Code. So Fierce is Canada’s leading record label home for 2SLGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Two-Spirit, Intersex, Asexual) creat

CIMA's Andrew Cash on the Make It Music Summit

Apr 19th, 2023 27m 35s

As we’re one week away from the Canadian Independent Musician’s Association (CIMA)'s first ever Make It Music summit, we caught up with CIMA president and CEO Andrew Cash to talk about the event.The Make It Music summit will take place April

Brandon Wolfe Scott on Solo Adventures, Life in a Band, and Prized Gear

Apr 5th, 2023 29m 37s

This week, we're joined by Brandon Wolfe Scott, best known as the guitarist of Yukon Blonde. With a recently released solo effort, Scott has been trying out new, different things, and discovering more about his own musicianship in the process.

Stephen Richardson, Heidi Wood & MusiCounts on the Importance of Music Education

Mar 29th, 2023 30m

Just ahead of the 2023 Juno Awards, we caught up with MusiCounts Music Teacher of the Year Award nominees Stephen Richardson and Heidi Wood, as well as MusiCounts' Nick Godsoe to talk what makes effective music education, and why it's important

Ben Murphy on the Launch of Sommo Festival

Mar 22nd, 2023 38m 39s

PEI’s Sommo Festival boasts a massive line up for a first-year festival. With hopes to make it an annual event, Ben Murphy and his team at Whitecap Entertainment (the group behind the award-winning Cavendish Beach Music Festival) put a lot of w

Ernesto Cervini on Finding Inspiration in Literature

Mar 15th, 2023 48m 13s

This week, we’re joined by Ernesto Cervini, one of Canada’s premiere jazz artists, who also runs Orange Grove Publicity. The drummer, composer, and bandleader chats about making a life and a living in the music business, and the literary inspir

The East Pointers on Pushing Through Loss, Family Life, and East Coast Music

Mar 8th, 2023 40m

This week, we're joined by Tim Chaisson and Jake Charron of Canadian pop-folk band The East Pointers, who recently received a JUNO Award nomination for Contemporary Roots Album of The Year for their EP, House of Dreams.In January 2022, the ban