Start the Music 029 – Sarah Stacey

  On this episode, an interview with broadcast assistant Sarah Stacey from the radio station Today FM in Ireland. We talk about the current state of radio (evolving), listening to The Who’s Quadrophenia (how many times is too many?) and being a Beatles fan. Also: a Doctor Who inspired album, important instagram news and a […]

Start the Music 025 – The Ohio Players

  On this episode, an interview with drummer James ‘Diamond’ Williams from the Ohio Players who are releasing new music for the first time in thirty years! We talk drum machines, funk, music these days, risque album covers plus music from France and Belgium. Show Notes:   Youtube | iTunes | Spotify Trashed Ambulance at the Rendezvous […]

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! 005 – Alan Hempsall

Episode 005 – Alan Hempsall This episode it’s all about punk and post punk in this weeks fascinating interview. We have two great American bands and two tracks from our guest Alan Hempsall from the UK band Crispy Ambulance. If you have seen the indie movie/biographical film CONTROL about the life of Ian Curtis from Joy Division, […]

Start the Music! 004 – Real Sickies

Episode 004 – Show Notes We have not two, but four tracks for you to listen to this week. Enhance your commute or make your house-cleaning a little less painful with some great music. This weeks feature is an interview with Ben Disaster from the Alberta band Real Sickies. An important crowdfunding campaign for a feature documentary called Poly […]

Start the Music! 002 – Brother Octopus

The first full-length, proper STM episode. This week we have an interview and feature a track called Synth Cowboy from the Edmonton band Brother Octopus. Baby Teeth – Taco Hell Over Again – Old Towns What music is making your life a little better this week? Kat rambles about the new Blink 182 single Parking […]