Canadian Musician Podcast
539 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingManus Hopkins, the Assistant Editor of Canadian Musician Magazine, brings you in-depth conversations & insider information on timely topics from around the music industry.
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CM Radio - Feb 5, 2014 - Gavin Brown, Tim Chaisson & More
February 06, 2014 01:00 - 41 minutes - 9.56 MBWe're coming to you live from Music PEI Week 2014 with a great bunch of guests from different arms of the business. First, we'll be speaking with Jeff Leake, the Director of Music Programming at Sirius XM Canada, who'll have some tips for musicians on how to capture the attention of people in such a role. Then, we'll speak with PEI performing songwriter, fiddler, and all around nice guy Tim Chaisson about what's keeping him busy about a year following the release of his album, The Otherside....
CM Radio - Jan 29, 2014 - Marianas Trench, Alert The Medic & More
January 30, 2014 01:00 - 53 minutes - 12.2 MBWe're happy to have Matt Webb from Marianas Trench on this week's episode, discussing both his upcoming solo release and high-profile main project with Mike in our feature interview. We'll also speak with Ryan MacDonald from on-the-rise Halifax rock outfit Alert the Medic, who are set to travel to Toronto in the coming weeks to record their second full-length album - and first in five years - with producer and former Our Lady Peace guitarist Mike Turner at his Pocket Studios. CM Academy this...
CM Radio - Jan 22, 2014 - Matt Andersen, The Glorious Sons & Doug McClement
January 23, 2014 01:00 - 51 minutes - 11.9 MBAnother week, another great show. It's been awhile since we've had a CM Academy session, so this episode, we've got Doug McClement of LiveWire Remote Recorders, a company that does high-quality location sound recording for bands like Rush, Billy Talent, and Elton John and events like the JUNO Awards and Grey Cup; he'll talk about how remote recording can be of benefit to musicians of any level and talk a bit about today's recording technology. Then, we've got an interview with the still-on-f...
CM Radio - Jan 15, 2013 - The Pack a.d., Prita Chhabra, Dan Doiron
January 16, 2014 01:00 - 54 minutes - 12.5 MBTalk about diversity. On this week's show, we bring you artist interviews with three very distinct, very discussion-worthy artists. First, we'll speak with Dan Doiron, one of the Maritimes' premier blues guitarists who's about to head to down to Memphis to compete in the International Blues Challenge alongside his three bandmates. We'll also talk about the band's latest release, From Deep Inside," and a whole lot more. Following that, we've got South Asian/Canadian songstress Prita Chhabra s...
CM Radio - Jan 8, 2013 - The Trews, Molly Thomason & More
January 09, 2014 01:00 - 52 minutes - 11.9 MBHappy New Year, folks, and welcome to the first "regular" edition of CM Radio of 2014. If you've not checked them out yet, hit the archives or the iTunes store to access our special holiday editions of CM Radio. On Dec. 25th, we revisited some of the highlights of our first year, including interviews with major names like Avril Lavigne, Metric, Blue Rodeo, The Tragically Hip, and many others. Then, on January 1st, our show looked back at some of the "on the rise" acts we spoke with in 2013 t...
CM Radio - Jan 1, 2014 - What's Fresh For 2014
January 02, 2014 01:00 - 44 minutes - 10.3 MBHappy New Year and welcome to 2014! This special episode will feature some of the interviews from our first year of CM Radio with on-the-rise artists that we think have big things in store for 2014. Tune in for snippets of our chats with artists like July Talk, Metz, The Balconies, Paper Lions, David Myles, Lindi Ortega, Pear, A Tribe Called Red, and a bunch more. Let's start the new year off right.
CM Radio - Dec 25, 2013 - Best of 2013
December 26, 2013 01:00 - 52 minutes - 12 MBHappy Ho-ho-holidays! our Christmas Day episode (which you can take in at your leisure over the holidays in our archives or via iTunes) will feature some of the highlights from our first year doing CM Radio. From Avril Lavigne to Blue Rodeo to Metric to Dean Brody, we've interviewed our share of major artists. This will be a great opportunity to catch up on some past episodes, or if you're new to CM Radio, this is your ticket. Cheers to 2013 and a Happy New Year!
CM Radio - Dec 18, 2013 - Author Martin Melhuish, Rykka & More
December 19, 2013 01:00 - 58 minutes - 13.3 MBThis will be our second last episode of 2013, so we're leading up to our "Year in Review" episode on Christmas Day in style with a very insightful interview with music author Martin Melhuish. His latest title is "Oh What A Feeling - A Vital History of Canadian Music, the Next Generation" and the title makes it clear what to expect. Melhuish has also written the offical biographies of acts like Bachman Turner Overdrive, Supertramp, and a whole slew of others. Whether you're feeling nostalgic ...
CM Radio - Dec. 11, 2013 - Eva Avila, One Bad Son, Pear & More
December 12, 2013 01:00 - 59 minutes - 13.6 MBIt's a pretty diverse trio of interviewees taking part in our Dec. 11, 2013 show. First, we'll speak with Kurt Dahl - a well-known entertainment lawyer and also the drummer for on-the-rise rock outfit One Bad Son. Dahl has launched an interesting website at LawyerDrummer.com, sharing valuable information from his perspective of being a working musician with an intimate knowledge with some legal issues faced by artists today. Pear is a country duo comprised of two major musical guns-for-hire ...
CM Radio - Dec 4, 2013 - Tragically Hip's Paul Langlois, Greg Ball & More
December 05, 2013 01:00 - 53 minutes - 12.2 MBThe Not Guilty Tour is making its way across Canada to close out 2013, featuring the Tragically Hip's Paul Langlois promoting his latest LP, "Not Guilty," alongside Kingston, ON's Greg Ball and Pete Murray, visiting from Australia. We'll be speaking with all three gentlemen from a stop on the trek to talk about the outing, their latest respective releases, hearing what it's like for an Aussie to tour in a new market, and of course, get a quick update on what's happening with Canada's favouri...
CM Radio - Nov 27, 2013 - Protest the Hero, Gypsy Chief Goliath & More
November 28, 2013 01:00 - 50 minutes - 11.6 MBWe've had the chance to speak with some major country stars over the last few weeks - Gord Bamford, Deric Ruttan, and Dean Brody - which is great, but this week, we're going to the other end of the spectrum... Protest the Hero are fresh off of the release of their fourth full-length studio album, Volition, which was entirely crowd funded through a MAJORLY successful IndieGoGo campaign (over $340,000 raised from an initial ask of $125,000). The band is back on the road for the first time in a...
CM Radio - Nov. 20, 2013 - Dean Brody, Dennis Ellsworth & More
November 21, 2013 01:00 - 36 minutes - 8.33 MBNovember has seemingly been Canadian country month for CM Radio, and this week's show is no different. The prolific Dean Brody is set to hit the road in the new year in support of his latest full length, "Crop Circles," on the Crop Circles & Tractor Beams tour with Cassadee Pope. Mike will speak with him about this latest release and the work that went into it. Before that, though, we'll speak wtih PEI singer/songwriter Dennis Ellsworth about his latest, Hazy Sunshine, recorded at The Hip's ...
CM Radio - Nov 13, 2013 - Deric Ruttan, Sultans of String & More
November 14, 2013 01:00 - 56 minutes - 12.9 MBThis week's episode will feature interviews with on-the-rise country star and songwriter Deric Ruttan as well as global-flavoured string group Sultans of String. Ruttan is fresh off of the release of his latest album, "Take the Week Off," and has also penned massive hits for the likes of Blake Shelton, Eric Church, and a slew of other major names. He'll talk about the recently-wrapped Your Town Throwdown tour alongside some other hot Canadian country acts and a lot more. Meanwhile, Sultans o...
CM Radio - Nov. 6, 2013 - Blue Rodeo, Shad & More
November 07, 2013 01:00 - 33 minutes - 7.62 MBLast week's show was a monster and this one is no different. Two great Canadian artists, two brand new albums. We'll speak with Blue Rodeo about their latest release, "In Our Nature," which was recorded at vocalist/guitarist Greg Keelor's country home. Fans awaiting the interview should check out CM's Blue Rodeo Sweepstakes at http://canadianmusician.com/bluerodeo for a chance to win a Hagstrom acoustic guitar signed by the band, all 13 of their studio albums, and more. JUNO-winning MC Shad ...
CM Radio - Oct 30, 2013 - Avril Lavigne, Gord Bamford & More
October 31, 2013 00:00 - 41 minutes - 9.53 MBThis is a BIG one, folks. We've got international superstar Avril Lavigne speaking about her upcoming self-titled fifth full-length release, as well as some insight into her live shows, some reflection on her early career, and more. We also spoke with Canadian country star Gord Bamford, currently touring with Reba McIntire in support of his upcoming release Country Junkie. Gord also just donated $100,000 to 10 children's hospitals across Canada - what a stand up guy. Finally, CM Academy is i...
CM Radio - Oct 23, 2013 - Said the Whale, Walk Off The Earth
October 24, 2013 00:00 - 29 minutes - 6.65 MBMike was out at the CASBY Awards in mid-October thanks to our pals at 102.1 The Edge and Corus Radio, so in addition to seeing performances by acts like Hollerado, Mother Mother, and Serena Ryder, he also had the chance to catch up with Said the Whale and Walk Off The Earth, both of whom have been enjoying a ton of on-air success of late.
CM Radio - Oct 16, 2013 - The Balconies, Jay Malinowski
October 17, 2013 00:00 - 56 minutes - 13 MBWe have a double dose of artist interviews in this week's show, as Mike speaks with Jacquie Neville of Toronto-based rock trio The Balconies. The band has spend the lion's share of the last year on the road and are currently crossing Canada and the US with a string of shows. Then, Andrew catches Jay Malinowski, frontman for the reggae rock trio Bedouin Soundclash, who's preparing for the release of the debut from Jay Malinowski & The Deadcost called "martel," based on the life of one of his ...
CM Radio - Oct 9, 2013 - Hawksley Workman, Ashley Condon
October 10, 2013 00:00 - 57 minutes - 13.1 MBThis week's episode is a special one - especially if you're a fan of the multi-talented Hawksley Workman. To kick things off, Andrew and Mike will round up the latest news and interesting stories to have hit the wire in the last week. Then, we have PEI singer/songwtier/stand-up gal Ashley Condon in the hot seat for CM's 20 Questions. Ashley just received her second Canadian Folk Music Award nomination, this one surrounding the release of her second full-length, This Great Compromise, proudce...
CM Radio - Oct 2, 2013 - Lindi Ortega, Adam Kreeft & More
October 03, 2013 00:00 - 53 minutes - 12.3 MBWelcome to yet another edition of Canadian Musician Radio. We have a pretty diverse bunch of interviewees this time around. First, we'll speak with Sean Kelly, who currently plays guitar with Nelly Furtado and has also performed with and written for a long list of notable artists. His project "Metal On Ice" features stories from some Canadian heavy metal greats. For CM Academy, we grabbed The Agency Group's Adam Kreeft at Showcase PEI 2013 to chat about how artists can make a lasting impress...
CM Radio - Sept 25, 2013 - July Talk, Mark Desloges & More
September 26, 2013 00:00 - 45 minutes - 10.5 MBWe're very excited to have Mike speaking with Peter Dreimanis, one half of Toronto-based gritty blues/rock act July Talk. The band's self-titled has been turning a LOT of heads over the last several months, and their live show is making those heads spin like crazy. If you haven't heard them yet, check out the videos for "Paper Girl" and "Guns and Ammunition" and then tune in for some insight from someone behind the songs. Also, we'll be speaking with live production professional and frequent...
CM Radio Sept 18, 2013 - Still Life Still, Josh Hogan & More
September 19, 2013 00:00 - 41 minutes - 9.49 MBIn this week's episode, we'll chat with Brendon Saarinen of Toronto's Still Life Still. The band's latest record, Mourning Trance, just dropped via Arts & Crafts and has a notably different tone to that of their debut. We'll speak about what informed the shift, the band's experience with Arts & Crafts to date, and plenty more. But before that, our friend Josh Hogan will play double-duty, first in the hot seat for CM's 20 Questions as the lead vocalist of Halifax metal outfit Orchid's Curse, ...
CM Radio - Sept 11, 2013- Little Miss Higgins, Shawn Bradley
September 12, 2013 00:00 - 38 minutes - 8.9 MBWestern Canadian blues/country crossover artist Little Miss Higgins will be speaking with us about her latest recording, Bison Ranch Recording Sessions. The album features her band, dubbed with Winnipeg Five, and is full of lush arrangements and multi-part harmonies all recorded in an old barn in rural Manitoba. We'll also speak with Shawn Bradley, Fadernoise.com recording engineer and author of "The Other Side of the Tracks" recording blog on CM's Blog Central, about the continually shiftin...
CM Radio - Sept 4, 2013 - Lisa LeBlanc, Vapor Music & More
September 05, 2013 00:00 - 35 minutes - 8.01 MBAndrew and Mike are together again, chatting about Mike's upcoming trip to Northern Ontario with ArtsCan Circle - an organization that brings music and art to underpriviledged residents of remote Canadian communities. We'll Catch Up With... French-Canadian songstress Lisa LeBlanc, where we'll talk about her terrific self-titled record, summer performances, working with Karkwa's Louis-Jean Cormier, and much more. And in our CM Academy session, we'll speak with Heather Gardner of Vapor Music, ...
CM Radio - Aug 28, 2013 - The Darcys, Raoul Juneja & More
August 29, 2013 00:00 - 45 minutes - 10.4 MBToronto rock outfit The Darcys have a new record dropping in September, so Mike will be speaking with Wes Marskell about the release, expected through Arts & Crafts, as well as the band's other current affairs. Also, Raoul Juneja, otherwise known as Deejay Ra of nationally-televised entertainment program V-Mix, will speak to Mike for CM Academy about how artists can lock down potential television opportunities and make the most of them - whether it's an interview or performance. Plus, plenty...
CM Radio - Aug 21, 2013 - Murray Lightburn, HPX & More
August 22, 2013 00:00 - 49 minutes - 11.4 MBThis will be a big on for fans of seminal Canadian indie rockers The Dears. Murray A. Lightburn has an upcoming release called MASS:LIGHT that's very different from anything The Dears have put out, but nonetheless brilliant in its sonic textures and arrangements. We'll preview some music and get the lowdown from Murray on the record and many other things music-related. CM Academy will feature Jonny Stevens, the Executive Director of the Halifax Pop Explosion, talking about the newly-announce...
CM Radio - Aug 14, 2013 - Joel Plaskett, Dan Weston & More
August 15, 2013 00:00 - 50 minutes - 11.5 MBLooking forward to have you join us with Mike back from his 2-week getaway. In this installment, CM Catches Up With... the Maritimes' music man, Mr. Joel Plaskett. We'll chat about what's been happening since Scrappy Hapiness, including some high-profile summer shows. We'll be speaking with producer/engineer/mixer Dan Weston, whose credits include work with Attack in Black, City & Colour, Sirah, Flo Rida, Shad, Classified, and a whole slew of others. He'll talk about life on the other side o...
CM Radio - Aug 7, 2013 - Tom Wilson, Livy Jeanne & More
August 08, 2013 00:00 - 58 minutes - 13.4 MBWe're very pleased to have Tom Wilson, the man behind LeE HARVeY OsMOND and one third of Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, joining us on this week's episode. Tom speaks to Mike about his latest endeavours, the success of LHO's "The Folk Sinner," and plenty more. We'll do CM's 20 Questions with on-the-rise country/pop artist Livy Jeanne and also talk about the really cool anti-bullying initiative she's championing in the Alberta school system. Finally, we'll be speaking with Jason Murray of Black ...
CM Radio - July 31, 2013 - METZ, eOne's Eric Alper & More
August 01, 2013 00:00 - 50 minutes - 11.5 MBLots of Polaris Prize talk lately, and this week isn't much different. We have Chris Slorach from short-listed noise/hardcore/grunge/awesome outfit METZ chatting with Mike about their self-titled effort, what it's like joining the ranks at Sub Pop, and a whole lot more. CM Academy will feature Eric Alper, the head of Label Aquisitions for eOne Entertainment Canada, the imprint that's been booming lately and plays home to some monster acts from here and aborad, talking about what he's looking...
CM Radio - July 24, 2013 - Brendan Canning, Scott Emslie
July 25, 2013 00:00 - 34 minutes - 7.99 MBIn this episode, Broken Social Scene founder Brendan Canning speaks with us about his upcoming solo album, "You Gots 2 Chill," and his other creative endeavors post-BSS. CM Academy will feature Scott Emslie, the man behind Wet Ape Productions and the upcoming Center of Gravity Festival in Kelowna, BC. In its 6th year, the festival will feature acts like Tiesto, Kaskade, and Canadians like Lights, Keys N Krates, DVBBS, and more. Find out the kind of work and planning that goes into an event o...
CM Radio - July 17, 2013 - A Tribe Called Red, Neal Burstyn
July 18, 2013 00:00 - 42 minutes - 9.64 MBAndrew and Mike will be back in the saddle for this one following Andrew's return from Quebec City. We'll chat with sonic innovators A Tribe Called Red about their second Polaris Prize nod and what they've got on the go for Summer 2013. We'll also chat with Toronto photographer Neal Burstyn, who's done all kinds of shoots for musicians - including a whole host of Canadian Musician cover shots - as well as architectural shoots, sporting events, and much more. He'll offer some tips for musicia...
CM Radio - July 10, 2013 - Metric, Liam Killeen & More
July 11, 2013 00:00 - 40 minutes - 9.32 MBAndrew will be checking in from the Festival d'ete de Quebec in Quebec City, with a MONSTER lineup of artists from Canada and abroad. Get a sample from our interview with live trap trio Keys N Krates, which we'll have posted very shortly. Then, Metric's Jimmy Shaw will be on the show talking about what's happening this summer with the band and what fans can expect as far as new material. We'll also have Liam Killeen of Coalition Artist Management, who reps the likes of Faber Drive, U.S.S., T...
CM Radio - July 3, 2013 - Flatliners, The Motorleague & More
July 04, 2013 00:00 - 41 minutes - 9.56 MBOne for the rockers... First up, Don Levandier from Moncton's The Motorleague will join us for CM's 20 Questions. The band has a new album out now through Sonic Records. CM Academy will feature our friend and contributor Kit Watson of RockItGirl Group. Kit will offer up some tips on fine-tuning your social media presence - which platforms to use, how to make the most of them, and more. Then, CM Catches Up With ... Chris Cresswell of The Flatliners! The band has a new disc dropping this fall ...
CM Radio - June 26/13 - Martha Johnson, Kim Sinclair & More
June 27, 2013 00:00 - 42 minutes - 9.78 MBA great episode this week featuring interviews with a pair of intriguing ladies and a new segment. First, we put Mike in the spotlight for our first edition of CM's 20 Questions - quick snappers ranging from "favourite Neil Young song" to "coolest guitar of all time" and a whole bunch in between. Expect more of these with some recognizable characters down the road. Our CM Academy segment features Kim Sinclair of SpinCount, a radio tracking and PR firm that's worked with everyone from Joel Pl...
CM Radio - June 19/13 - By Divine Right, Sari Delmar & More
June 20, 2013 00:00 - 38 minutes - 8.72 MBMore music, more fun. Mike checks in from NXNE 2013 with Jose Contreras, the longtime frontman of By Divine Right, while Andrew chats with Audio Blood Media founder Sari Delmar. With a slew of heralded albums like Mutant Message, Bless This Mess, and Good Morning Beautiful to his name, Jose has also shared the prestibious BDR moniker with the likes of Brendan Canning (Broken Social Scene), Brian Borcherdt (Holy F*ck) and even Leslie Feist. Sari, on the other hand, is the publicity princess w...
CM Radio - June 12, 2013 - David Myles, Ron Lopata & More
June 13, 2013 00:00 - 36 minutes - 8.36 MBThis should be a fun one. First, we'll have all the info to get you prepped and primed for NXNE 2013. Then, we'll speak with New Brunswick-based burgeoning troubadour David Myles and Warner Music Canada's Head of A&R, Ron Lopata. In our CM Academy session, Lopata will share some insight into how labels like Warner are nurturing talent - and what you need to do to get to that level. Even if a spot on a major label roster isn't what you're after, you'll still need studio-ready material to make...
CM Radio - June 5, 2013 - Michelle Wright, Crispin Giles
June 06, 2013 00:00 - 33 minutes - 7.71 MBJoin us on June 5th for an all-new broadcast featuring Canadian country music icon Michelle Wright and NXNE's Music Programming Manager, Crispin Giles. Wright is one of the most successful Canadian country recording artists of all time, with a pile of awards and nominations to her credit. Mike caught up with her at the recent Country Music Association Awards of Ontario gala, where she also performed. We'll get the scoop on what she's up to. Then, Andrew will be in session in CM Academy with ...
CM Radio - May 29, 2013 - Greg Keelor, Brian Howes & More
May 30, 2013 00:00 - 34 minutes - 7.82 MBWe're pretty excited for this one. We'll have Mike speaking with Blue Rodeo's Greg Keelor from the Country Music Association of Ontario Awards. Keelor is performing at the show with Travis Good of The Sadies, and apparently the two have something special on the go. We'll get the lowdown from Greg and, of course, an update from the Blue Rodeo camp. Also, Andrew sits down with producer, songwriter, and artist developer Brian Howes, who'll offer some tips on fine-tuning your craft and getting p...
CM Radio - May 22, 2013 - Mother Mother, Bob D'Eith & More
May 23, 2013 00:00 - 29 minutes - 6.75 MB**Call-in Number Disabled** Our second episode will feature plenty of content from the Vancouver Island Music Business Conference, hosted in the Comox Valley from May 15-20. We'll have a CM Academy session with entertainment lawyer, author, and Music BC Executive Director Bob D'Eith, we'll be Catching Up With ... Ryan Guldemond from quirky pop quintet Mother Mother, and have plenty more from Andrew's travels to the West Coast. We'll also check in with Mike back in Ontario and get the latest ...
CM Radio - May 15, 2013 - Paper Lions, Jim Norris & More
May 16, 2013 00:00 - 30 minutes - 7.08 MB**Call-in Number Disabled** Welcome to the first-ever edition of Canadian Musician Radio! We'll be broadcasting every Wednesday at 8 p.m. EST and delivering you the same kind of insightful, informative, and entertaining content you've come to expect from Canadian Musician magazine. In this episode, we have a CM Academy segment with Jim Norris, the publisher of Canadian Musician, sharing tips from his popular "Self Promotion 101" seminars. We also have some highlights from the May/June 2013 i...