Start the Music 022 – Steven Schapansky

  Another Canadian guest! Podcaster and drummer (among many other things) Steven Schapansky is on the podcast to talk all things Led Zeppelin, John Bonham, wedding cover bands and well, drums! drums! drums! Show Notes:   Glovebox on Youtube Radio Free Skaro Vistalite Drums Coda (Deluxe Edition) on Spotify Rolling Stone 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time TRACK […]

Start the Music 021 – Sam Sutherland

  Canadian author, Youtuber, and podcaster Sam Sutherland joins this episode to talk about his book Perfect Youth: The Birth of Canadian Punk and the podcast he co-hosts Blink 155 that seeks to review all 155 Blink-182 songs and so much more. Show Notes:   Buy Sam’s book on Amazon.ca | Amazon.com Blink-155 on iTunes | […]

Start the Music 020 – Pansy Division

  Jon Ginoli, founding member (guitarist, singer-songwriter) of the openly gay rock band Pansy Division is on the podcast. We talk about touring with Green Day in 1994, MuchMusic and staying together for 26 years. Also music! The previous edition of this episode was missing parts of the podcast and has been fixed! Mentioned on the […]

Start the Music 019 – Music Break II (More Music Breakening)

No interviews this week, just music! We’ll be returning next episode (episode 20!) with an interview with Jon Ginoli from the band Pansy Division. Eight songs from eight different bands. When life happens, throw music at it. Songs this week include: Cake, the Garden, SWMRS and more! What do you want to hear on music […]

Start the Music! 015 – Shadow of Everest

  This episode meets all Can-Con requirements as Kat is joined by all four members of Shadow of Everest, the band that this very podcast played a track from on its very first episode. We talk about being a band in Atlantic Canada, Tool, existing outside genres and their new EP “Idle Hands”. As well […]

Start the Music 014 – Music Break I

The first episode of Start the Music without a guest, but have no fear because that half hour of talking has been replaced with twenty-six shiny minutes of music from across the genres. Take it on a commute, listen on a lunch break, there’s something for everyone. For less than the cost of a latte […]

Start the Music! 012 – Dominic Glynn (TV & Film Composer)

This episode of Start the Music! I get to geek out a little with Doctor Who composer Dominic Glynn. We talk about theme tunes, UK techno, and about being a musician spanning the bridge between analogue & digital. I also have the pleasure of playing one of his Doctor Who theme remixes that you will […]

Start the Music! 009 – Sam Eastmond (Composer)

This episode of Start the Music! I talk to Sam Eastmond, composer and one of the leaders of Spike Orchestra. We talk about music and community, being a band geek and the usual questions about first albums and first gigs. I also give some details about upcoming episode 10 and check out that SOCAN image on […]

Start the Music! 007 – Chris Cote

This episode we’re going to bring some Southern California to your ears as I interview singer & bassist Chris Cote of the band Kut-U-Up on his way to grab some waves. Fun fact: This is the first interview I have ever done with someone in a wetsuit. We talk about the Pop Disaster Tour, quickly […]

Start the Music! 006 – The Ludvico Treatment

We’ve got catchy songs this week from Shinobi Ninja and Mr. Happy Chainsaw, and a 30 minute interview featuring Alex Kennard & Adam Veenendaal of the Ludvico Treatment. We talk shoegaze, Propagandhi, band members being in different parts of the country and still making music, Everclear concerts that got out of hand (video below) and how […]