Strange Grooves Podcast
140 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe Strange Grooves podcast goes deep with musicians, vinyl collectors and music lovers about the music they love and what inspires them.
The music we love is the soundtrack to memories, stories, and in many cases, changes the course of our lives and the way we view the world. On Strange Grooves, we dive into life's deep cuts.
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The Voice of Strange Grooves...Clyde Wray!
March 05, 2021 00:49 - 43 minutes - 34.8 MBYou've heard his voice at the beginning of each episode telling you to "enjoy the ride." Now, he's joining us for Volume 90! We're so excited to bring you our conversation with the incredible Clyde Wray. For those of you who aren't local to our home of Saint John, New Brunswick, Clyde is a local poet and playwright, performer, producer, director, and radio host who's been a staple in the city's arts community for years. He recently wrapped up a project with the Saint John Theatre C...
Highest Tides and Green Grass with Karen Riley
February 25, 2021 13:53 - 44 minutes - 35.5 MBOn this week's episode, our pal Karen Riley joins us to talk about her upcoming documentary about the creative arts community in Saint John: Highest Tides and Green Grass: Introducing Saint John's New Hitmakers. Karen is a major lover of music and community and had previously worked in media for over thirty years. Her upcoming documentary Highest Tides and Green Grass will be screened on April 25th at Imperial theatre. We also dive into her love of music and the city; her past wo...
Waylon Napadogan
February 19, 2021 16:14 - 48 minutes - 37.6 MBIf you're not familiar with Waylon Napadogan, you soon will be! We love his music and content and we're so excited to sit down with him in this episode. We talk with Waylon about how he got into playing music, and his early influences. He tells us how he started using TikTok and Instagram to build a following for his music and where how he generates ideas for his viral tunes. Online trolls; Osheaga shenanigans; Saint John love; Desert Island Discs and so much more on this episod...
Devon Floyd
February 11, 2021 14:06 - 42 minutes - 32.4 MBHear some of Devon's music and check out his record collection over on the episode blog here. As always, if you enjoy our show and want to support what we're doing, please consider becoming a Patron. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Chicks Who KISS
January 07, 2021 01:22 - 25 minutes - 22.2 MB**This episode was recorded before New Brunswick went back into the "orange" phase of recovery.** Join us as we catch up, talk about dope tunes, Cherise's first Primus show, the New Year's KISS show that we dressed up for, new records and so much more! Also, over the next month, we want to hear your strange stories. About concerts, shows, funny memories of music. Please send us a message, tag us in your posts, or send us an email at [email protected] We are looking forwar...
Poppin' for Popcorn With Sadie Donahue!
November 06, 2020 00:15 - 40 minutes - 57.1 MBSadie Donahue has been on our show before and we love watching her perform. Sadie has played with and in many bands and has recently emerged as a solo artist and signed with Monopolized Records. We are so happy to be sitting down with her and Corey Bonnevie, to talk about how the new single came together and how the pandemic influenced the process. We (Cait, Cherise, and Tara!) also chat about shows and events, past and current, surviving the pandemic, hobbies we picked up, the musi...
A Night of Acoustics for Santos!
October 08, 2020 23:17 - 39 minutes - 59.7 MBThese two guys are putting on a show on Thursday, October 15th for the wonderful Santos, the owner of the legendary Saint John venue Taco Pica that recently closed down. The show starts at 6:30 pm at Five and Dime with a $10 Donation at the door. Pop by for some great music for a great person. Be sure to get there early to get a seat! Not able to attend the show? You'll be able to watch it online on the Sunroom Sessions Facebook page and you can donate to Santos online here. We a...
A Birthday Quickie
September 24, 2020 22:48 - 8 minutes - 11.6 MBWe just wanted to hop on the mic quick and thank every single one of you who has helped make this all possible and reflect on what Strange Grooves has done for us personally. Also, we wanted to remind you of the awesome show coming up in Saint John THIS WEEKEND. Make sure you listen back to Volume 82 for more details on that! From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to everyone who listens to the show, comes to our events, reads and /contributes to our blogs and to all of our ot...
High-Kicks, Arizona, High On Fire and Puffers With Shelley Brown!
September 17, 2020 23:29 - 1 hour - 109 MBOur Saint John listeners may know her from seeing her at shows or the Imperial Theatre and we are stoked to have her on episode 83! Shelley is the operations manager at the Imperial Theatre. Before that, she was working in Arizona and finishing her education at various recording studios and got the call to come back home to work. She has an incredible vinyl collection, more stories than you can even believe. We talk about growing up and discovering music on Deer Island, travellin...
Inflicting Some Quality Block Party
September 11, 2020 13:00 - 30 minutes - 43.4 MBWith Summer coming to an end and Covid-19 cramping many of our plans, you know what we could all use right now? Some freaking great live music at a stellar venue! Coming up on September 26th at Imperial Theatre in Saint John, our pals at Quality Block Party will host two shows in one night! Hell yeah buddies! In the episode, we hang out with Gavin Downes from Little You Little Me and QBP's Abigail Smith (she's on this show so much, she might as well be our other co-host!) to chat...
A STRANGE EXCLUSIVE with Stephen Hero
July 09, 2020 15:37 - 1 hour - 115 MBFor those of you not familiar, Stephen Hero is our friend Matt Elliott's Hip Hop music project. Long time listeners will remember Matt from previous episodes of Strange Grooves where we've chatted with him about his new Saint John restaurant, Ethel and Mary's, and his music under David R. Elliott. In this week's episode, we dive into all things rap and hip-hop as we chat with Matt about his introduction to the genre and his earliest influences that led him to start writing his own...
At The Drive-In With Some Crooked Teeth
June 09, 2020 20:30 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBThis week we reunite with Jamie Comeau and Nick LeBlanc from Jamie Comeau and the Crooked Teeth! Last time we saw these guys was back in Volume 31 where they played a little set in Cait's apartment (give it a listen here) so we were excited to sit down, eat some candy and learn more about what the guys have been up to! We chat about how Covid-19 has impacted them personally and as a band. They talk about how it has actually given them the time to write new music. We also dive in m...
Live From Riff Raff!
June 03, 2020 16:00 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MBIn this episode, you'll hear our conversation with our bud Trent Wheaton, aka Party Trent, who recently opened a new record and skate shop in uptown Saint John, called Riff Raff Skate Shop. Loyal listeners of the show will remember Trent from all the way back in Volume 20. You can listen to that here. As you can imagine, COVID-19 threw a pretty big wedge and Trent's business plans, but with the economy now opening back up in New Brunswick, the shop is finally open! We chat with...
Catching Up With The Strange Crew
May 27, 2020 09:30 - 16 minutes - 23.3 MBThey chat about the closure of Taco Pica, an important staple in Saint John and New Brunswick's music scene. What should happen next? Cait and Cherise share their thoughts and let you know how you can take part in an upcoming tribute episode. They also chat about Bob Dylan's upcoming new album, and how his dropping of new singles throughout the pandemic has helped a lot of fans get through these strange days. They also talk about what else they've been listening to lately, Cheris...
Bubble Trouble
May 06, 2020 17:50 - 16 minutes - 22.1 MBFor those of you not in New Brunswick, our province has slowly and cautiously begun lifting restrictions around COVID-19 and is now essentially allowing people to have "bubble" families they can now interact with. We hope that wherever you are in the world that you're staying safe, following your jurisdiction's recommendations, and of course taking the time to enjoy some music! The gals dive into what they've been working on behind the scenes at Strange Grooves HQ. Things may have ...
We Vibe'n From A Safe Distance
April 15, 2020 20:50 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBIn this episode, we wanted to shoot the shit with you and talk about what we've been up to during this time of social distancing. We give you the run-down on what we've been listening to and watching, who has joined the Strange Crew and a new Strange Exclusive coming next week! We hope you enjoy this weeks episode and we would love to hear from you whether you're looking to share your love of music, your podcast, photos, maybe a Phil Call-In, or send in a strange confession - we en...
The Bob Dylan Episode
March 05, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBAhead of our pal Dan's Bob Dylan Listening Party at the Five & Dime next week in Saint John, we thought it was a perfect time record an all-Dylan episode! For those who are regular listeners, you know that former guest Dan Vienneau and Cherise are huge Bob Dylan fans. If you haven't listened to our previous episode with Dan, we highly recommend you do here. In this episode, we bring you a wide-ranging conversation of all things, Dylan! Even if you're not a huge fan, or are not f...
Tales & Ginger Ales With Doug Anderson
February 26, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 66 MBDoug Anderson is well-known in the Saint John music scene and his love of music shows in many ways and formats. Doug is a music lover to the core. He collects everything from tapes, CDs, vinyl, art and more. He has been to some incredible shows and concerts and talked to us about some of his most memorable and some that might be in the near future. Doug also has a phenomenal radio show and is always showcasing the music scene through his love of photography as well. His music coll...
LIVE from Ethel & Mary's!
February 19, 2020 21:55 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBIf you haven't listened to our previous episode with these guys, we highly recommend you do. It will definitely give you some context, but also, these two people are amazing! We chat with Matt and Abby about their journey to opening day, and how the restaurant's vision has evolved since its conception. We also chat about how starting a small restaurant is actually pretty Punk Rock. We dive into what kinds of tunes you'll be hearing at Ethel & Mary's and what we've all been list...
A Cozy Cast
January 30, 2020 10:35 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBIn this week's episode, we get cozy on the couch and catch you up on some of the SG things we've been working on, and give a preview of what you can expect in 2020. Then we dive into some music chat! Cait tells us about two new bands she recently discovered (check below to hear them!) and Cherise talks about her recent dive into...satellite radio! That and so much more on this episode of Strange Grooves! Check out the music we talk about on this episode here. ★ Support thi...
Corey Bonnevie & Monopolized Records
December 05, 2019 12:05 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBLong-time listeners may remember hearing from Corey back in Volume 53 where we chatted with him and Gavin about their band Little You Little Me (you can listen to that here.) This time around, we're chatting with Corey about his label, Monopolized Records, which is getting ready to celebrate a milestone as well as host a kickass year-end show in Saint John. We chat about how Monopolized got started, as well as the hard work and entrepreneurship skills you hone by working when runn...
Uptown Jazz Ball 2019!
November 28, 2019 09:35 - 19 minutes - 18 MBJosh Mckinley is here joining us to talk about the Uptown Jazz Ball coming up this Saturday! We are really excited to finally check out a show at The Public House. The show will feature extremely amazing music, food and drink and great company. We will see you there, right? Josh joins us to chat all about the upcoming show and the Mckinley, Morrison & Williams tour. We also talk about the group's recent experience at the Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival and so much more on this episod...
Visions of Dylan with Brent Mason
November 21, 2019 11:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBFor those of you who live in Saint John, Brent Mason is an artist you definitely heard of, whether it's through his own music, or how he helps showcase the music of others at his weekly Wednesday open mic nights at O'Leary's. Many may not know this, but his journey before becoming a Saint John music icon has taken him everywhere. We dive into how his musical journey started, from travelling with a carnival, opening a juice stand, and when he first heard one of his biggest musical ...
Honouring Our Grandmas with David R. Elliott and Abigail!
November 14, 2019 09:15 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBOur chat starts off a little differently than most episodes. Instead of diving right away into music, we talk about the next best thing...FOOD! Matt is the chef and owner of Ethel & Mary's, a new restaurant opening in uptown Saint John before the end of the year. Abigail just so happens to be the restaurant's manager. Ethel & Mary's offers dishes described as "somewhat refined nostalgia." Elliott talks about how he sources his recipes from all New Brunswick/Maritime cookbooks and of...
In the Panic Room with Jason Golding
October 24, 2019 11:50 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBFor most, it is super cool going out to a show there because you feel part of something underground, almost like having access to a secret society. The Panic room is not just a safe space for music lovers, but a place to buy and sell your old and new music loves or merch. It is a jam space; it is a gathering place for friends and ultimately plays a significant role here in Saint John. In this episode, we chat with Jason about how the Panic Room started, what it takes to make a DIY...
With the Penny Changer Tony Noddin!
October 08, 2019 11:00 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBWe caught up with Tony to chat about how he got into music, his songwriting process, how this album came to life (IT'S SUCH A COOL STORY)! We also chat about some of the cool shows he has been going to and hitting up in the near future. We also chat about his show coming up and of course, his desert island discs. He wraps up our chat by playing us a few tunes from the album! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
DJ Dennis Hunt On Deck!
September 05, 2019 12:00 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBDennis is a long-time friend of Cait's whose love of music has led him to take on a variety of cool projects over the past 25 + years. He's a musician in his own right, who takes pride and care in the songwriting process, performing sold-out shows around Saint John. He is also a wedding DJ, and we dive into what makes the perfect wedding playlist! Last but not least, Dennis is also a radio DJ, and you can hear him locally on 97.3 the Wave on location. Grab your earbuds or turn up ...
Baby's First Record With Matt George!
August 15, 2019 12:00 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBMatt is the host of the Matt George Unsettled podcast and like us, loves chatting with folks in the community and getting to hear their stories and ideas. In this episode, he's on the other side of the mic! We dig into Matt's travels, music and concerts, life and so much more. Oh, and we also give him a little gift! ;) If you would like to get to know Matt better and listen to HIS podcast, check it out here! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
A Dive Into John Borbly's Collection!
August 08, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBJohn is an incredible videographer who specializes in creating videos for all sizes of businesses. He loves music, and the community and we have been very excited to finally have him as a guest. We dive into how John got into collecting, what his most cherished records are and so much more on this episode of Strange Grooves. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Body Movin' on the Appalachian Trail with Colin Friars-Mckay
August 01, 2019 14:05 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBWe are so happy to finally have THE Colin Friars-Mckay on our show! If you're from Saint John and you DON'T know Colin, you've definitely heard him. Colin currently does the morning show at K-100 in Saint John and has had a long and fascinating career in commercial radio. We are big fans of Colin and we love his energy and what he does for our community. So we were so excited to sit down with him for a great ride through music memories, concerts, cherished moments and so much more...
Knock'n Back Heaven's Door with Dan Vienneau
July 18, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBIf you're from Saint John, you've probably met Dan at the Hopscotch Whiskey Bar uptown, which he helps runs. Turns out, not only is he super knowledgeable about whiskey, but he also knows a lot about music and has a killer record collection to prove it. In this episode, we chat about how he got his start in record collecting and some of his favourite albums, which he brought to share. One of those records happens to be a Bob Dylan Record Store Day release Cherise really wanted. ...
"Don't you play that good girl with me!"
July 04, 2019 11:30 - 26 minutes - 36.5 MBIn Volume 60, we are joined by a very special guest, our friend Mallory Kelly! This episode kicks off with us filling you in on a big event coming up this summer that we're thrilled to be a part of: KV Music Festival! It's definitely THE party to end the summer in Southern New Brunswick and we just got our tickets. Have YOU? The event is for an incredible cause. This year the festival is donating $5 from every ticket sold to the St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation for the hospita...
Moncton Record Expo!
May 22, 2019 20:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBOn this episode of Strange Grooves, it's all things Moncton Record Expo! The Spring Moncton Record Expo takes place this Saturday at Moncton Lion's Club at 55 Mark Avenue. Doors open at 9 a.m. We will be there handing out some FREE record bags and Strange Grooves swag and can't wait to dig the crates with all of you and score some finds! In this episode, we give the low down on the expo, what records they hope to find and more! We also give you the details on the PENSION Clothing...
At the Cottage with Dave Love!
May 16, 2019 14:00 - 55 minutes - 75.6 MBThis week we're on the Kingston Penninsula to visit the home of Dave Love, his wife Sara and their two girls Sadie and Nora (who you will also hear in this episode). Now when we say Dave has a huge collection, we mean HUGE. Like two floors, just under 10,000 huge. Honestly, as you will hear in the episode, we were so overwhelmed over the sheer volume, care, and passion that has gone into his collection. We chat with him about how he got started collecting, how he keeps track of ...
Eating folded meat with The Tasty Wangs
May 01, 2019 10:00 - 43 minutes - 60 MBWe had a nice dinner with The Tasty Wangs and chatted about what the fellas of have been working on, including their upcoming show on Monday night, May 6th at Taco Pica. Be sure to take a listen to this silliness! It's full of really strange conversation. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Hanging with the boys from Diner Drugs!
April 24, 2019 11:30 - 19 minutes - 27.3 MBThis week, we sit down with Moncton's Diner Drugs before their show with the Cancer Bats in Saint John. In the episode, we sit down with the guys at the Panic Room and talk about growing the band, the business and what that all entails, learning as you go, touring, musical influences and a whole lot of other neat things! Be sure to check out the band via Bandcamp, or Spotify and stream their latest music video below. They are also doing pre-orders of their album, so go show some ...
A Quality Block Party Special
April 17, 2019 22:00 - 25 minutes - 35.6 MBIn case you're not familiar, Quality Block Party is an incredible grassroots music festival that takes place in Saint John twice a year. Once in April (this weekend), then again in August. In this episode, we chat with Abigail Smith, one of the festival's organizers. We talk about everything Quality Block, including the festival's conference component (some really thoughtful and important sessions!), the Show Buddies program and how organizers see the festival's role as a communit...
Four degrees of JoJo with Sadie Donahue
March 20, 2019 14:00 - 35 minutes - 48.1 MBSadie is an incredible Saint John-based singer-songwriter and we had been looking forward to a sit down with her for the past couple months. In this episode, you will hear all about Sadie growing up, her musical influences, what her plans for the future are and much more. Turn up the volume and enjoy the ride Strange Crew! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
In the studio with Paul Milner!
March 13, 2019 11:35 - 1 hour - 93.3 MBIn this episode, Paul takes us through his musical life journey. Put in your earbuds, you're going to want to listen to all of this. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Eating pie with Little You Little Me
January 31, 2019 20:56 - 1 hour - 93.9 MBOn this week’s episode of, we eat pie and chat with Corey Bonnevie and Gavin Downes of Little You Little Me! If you’ve been a long-time listener of this podcast, you’ve definitely heard Little You Little Me’s music before. They were one of the first local bands that graciously allowed us to play their music on our show! We chat with Corey and Gavin about how they got started in the local music scene and how important mentors were in getting them involved. We also talk about tourin...
Days Of Our Lives
January 17, 2019 14:17 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MBWelcome back to the first podcast of 2019! We wanted to welcome everyone back for a great episode where we will talk about what's coming up for Strange Grooves, special guests, and how YOU can get involved. We also dive into the records they got over the holidays, our concert plans for 2019, and reflect on our first band t-shirts. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
John and Alexander from the Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra!
December 06, 2018 16:20 - 53 minutes - 73.2 MBThis week, we are thrilled to chat with John Story and Alexander Frank from The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra. These fine gentlemen play with Jeff Goldblum, a star we all know. They just released an album on November 9th. We just scored our copy and holy moly it's amazing! This record is an absolute pleasure to listen to! The band is so interactive. They love having fun on stage and with the audience and you can hear that playfulness and proudness on the record and in these intervie...
A chat with Josh Peters
November 29, 2018 17:14 - 51 minutes - 71.2 MBPages of My Heart is the very first album released from our special guest this episode, Josh Peters. We're thrilled to have him on the show for Volume 50! Josh is an all-around super dude. We were so happy to catch up with him and talk about the release of his new album, how he has been distributing it, the process of writing, choosing musicians, the evolution of contury music and much much more. By day, you can find Josh doing the best tattoos around at High Tides Tattoo Shop in ...
Hanging with the Real Sickies!
November 08, 2018 01:15 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MBA good punk rock show with your buds is just something that makes your heart full. Music and shows are such a focal part of all of our lives. We recently got to chat with Real Sickies who were visiting Saint John from their hometown, Edmonton. These guys make all their own tunes, music videos, and merch! They started their own label and really wanted to help others in the space get their music out to all of us. We honestly loved chatting with the guys, and understanding how they...
Zach Périard of 97.3 The Wave
October 31, 2018 15:45 - 54 minutes - 74.3 MBThis week we caught up with another one of your biggest requests to be on the show. Zach joins us to chat about his radio experience, his most cherished music memories, upcoming shows he will be checking out, his record collection and much more. Join us on this very special conversation at the 97.3 The Wave studio on King Street in Saint John. As always, if you would like to get involved and become part of the mail program it starts at $2 a month via our Patreon. ★ Support this...
Rocking out with Rod Martens of Rock 88.9
October 24, 2018 16:55 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBRod Martens is one of the most prominent voices in rock radio in Atlantic Canada. He's not only the host of Rock Mornings at Rock 88.9, Saint John's rock radio station, he's also station's manager. Though Rod is very much integrated into the Saint John community, his rock 'n' roll radio journey started years back in small-town Ontario, But believe us, it was from boring. In this episode of Strange Grooves, we chat with Rod about how he got started in commercial radio, and how the...
Surf's Up Brah with Greg Hemmings
October 17, 2018 19:38 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MBWe are so excited to feature filmmaker Greg Hemmings on the show this week. It has been a long time coming, and a very well-requested interview so we made it happen. On this episode we chat first concerts, take our first Strange Phone Call, and chat drugs on the day cannabis becomes legal in Canada. We discuss independence and the evolution of music and discovering it. We also dig into his love of music with his daughters. We also dig into his work a little bit and so much more! ...
Music We Like: July 19 2018
October 10, 2018 18:33 - 1 hour - 92.8 MBBONUS: Jeff and Andrew both live in Saint John. They share a love of music that is hard to extinguish, not that they would ever want to. One day the realized how fun it would be to share the music they liked with everyone. Music We Like was born. We sincerely hope you enjoy our show. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Hanging with Kim Jabobsen
October 10, 2018 14:28 - 34 minutes - 48.1 MBThis week we caught up with Kim Jacobsen. This woman is extraordinary and we have been anticipating her on the show, well, for about 45 episodes. Kim is a very reputable Interior Designer, lover of music and one of the most incredible people you will ever meet. From the moment you sit down with Kim, the conversation flows. Her love and knowledge of music, art, fashion, all things beautiful is transfixing. On this episode, Kim chats about her favorite albums, artists, going on road...
Gary Chase of Donnie & The Monarchs
October 04, 2018 12:46 - 21 minutes - 39.3 MBOn this week's episode, Cait and Cherise chat with Gary Chase of Donnie & The Monarchs, a band that has been performing for almost 35 years. Gary is also the owner of the Voice Factory is Saint John. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★