Halifax Is Burning: Interviews

Jerry Granelli is a jazz icon, pioneer, and bonafide legend. You probably know him best as the drummer on the best selling holiday album of all time, A Charlie Brown Christmas, but Granelli has been a major force in the jazz community and beyond since the 1960s. Last winter, we sat down for a long chat about his new album, Dance Hall, his legacy, the foundation of the Halifax Jazz Festival, the importance of education and inspiring young musicians, and so much more. A clip of this interview first appeared on the December 5, 2017 episode of Halifax Is Burning. Listen to that show here: http://halifaxisburning.com/december-5-2017 Another clip appeared on the July 10, 2018 episode of Halifax Is Burning. Listen to that show here: http://halifaxisburning.com/july-10-2018 Songs You'll Hear: Jerry Granelli (Featuring Robben Ford, Bill Frisell, and J. Anthony Granelli) - Meet Me In The Morning The Platters - The Great Pretender Jerry Granelli (Featuring Robben Ford, Bill Frisell, and J. Anthony Granelli) - Never Gonna Break My Faith Jerry Granelli (Featuring Robben Ford, Bill Frisell, and J. Anthony Granelli) - This Bitter Earth Vince Guaraldi Trio - Skating Vince Guaraldi Trio - Linus And Lucy Vince Guaraldi Trio - O Tannenbaum Vince Guaraldi Trio - Christmas Time Is Here (Instrumental) Kuato - New Home Learn more about Jerry Granelli and buy his records at www.jerrygranelli.com.

Crashing out of the gate back in 2015 as the regional winners of CBC's Searchlight competition, Hillburn has since earned a reputation as a high energy, must-see live act equipped with powerhouse vocals, catchy as hell choruses, and harmonies for days. On the heels of their latest album, The Wilder Beyond, Hillburn's Paul Aarntzen stopped by Halifax Is Burning for a live chat. This interview originally aired on the February 27, 2018 episode of Halifax Is Burning. Listen to that show here: http://halifaxisburning.com/february-27-2018/ Songs You'll Hear: Hillsburn - Born Only To Love You Hillsburn - Time Of Life Hillsburn - Young Desire Hillsburn - Everywhere Radiohead - Climbing Up The Walls Hillsburn - Cover It Up Kuato - New Home To learn more about Hillsburn, and to buy their music, visit: www.hillsburn.com.

Marianne Collins is an award-winning visual artist based in Nova Scotia. Earlier this year, she earned the 2018 Album Artwork of the Year Juno Award for her work on the latest Do Make Say Think record, Stubborn Persistent Illusions. Following the big win, Marianne spoke with us about the inspirations behind this art, why she enjoys working with musicians, and what it feels like to win a Juno. This interview originally aired on the March 27, 2018 episode of Halifax Is Burning. Listen to that show here: www.halifaxisburning.com/march-27-2018 Songs You'll Hear: Do Make Say Think - A Murder Of Thoughts Do Make Say Think - Return, Return Again Do Make Say Think - Bound Kuato - New Home To see the artwork Marianne created for Do Make Say Think, visit: http://cstrecords.com/cst120 While you're there, buy the record! Learn more about Marianne Collins and see some of her other work at www.mariannecollins.com

David Myles is back with his tenth album, Real Love. Like a trip in a time-machine, the record harkens back to the dawn of rock n' roll drawing allusions to Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Johnny Cash, and more. Following a cross-Canada tour, which included a sold-out hometown show in Halifax, NS, David Myles stopped by the CKDU studios for a live chat on Halifax Is Burning. This interview originally aired on the November 28, 2017 episode of Halifax Is Burning. Listen to that show here: www.halifaxisburning.com/november-28-2017 Songs You'll Hear: David Myles - Real Love David Myles - Night And Day David Myles - Night After Night David Myles - Stupid (Instrumental) ** Special thanks to Daniel Ledwell for lending a hand with this podcasted version of the interview.

James Robertson is a member of punk bands The Hemingways and Weekend Dads. Back in February 2017, we sat down to talk about what playing in Halifax was like in the early to mid aughts, how a Maritime band goes about releasing records on a California label, how amazing touring Europe can be, and more. Songs You'll Hear: Kuato - Anarchy In The Ukraine The Hemingways - Singing This Song Makes Me So Fucking Happy The Dean Malenkos - Stand (Don't Fall Down) The Hemingways - Just Because It Sucks, Doesn't Mean It's Art Weekend Dads - YHZ Weekend Dads - Voice. Argument. Weekend Dads - Podium

Stephanie Clattenburg is the director of the award-winning documentary, Play Your Gender. The film examines a significant gender divide in the music industry - particularly the lack of women in behind the scenes roles such as producers, mixing engineers, and songwriters. Ahead of the documentary's Atlantic Canadian premiere, Stephanie stopped by Halifax Is Burning for a live on-air chat. The interview originally aired on the September 12, 2017 episode of Halifax Is Burning. Listen to that show here: www.halifaxisburning.com/september-12-2017 Songs You'll Hear: The Superfantastics - Great Plains The Superfantastics - Impossible Pineapple Pt. 2 The Superfantastics - Glitter Learn more about Play Your Gender at www.playyourgender.com

Fresh off the first leg of her North American tour in support of her new record, Paradise, I catch up with Jenn Grant for an old fashioned chat around her kitchen table. We talk songwriting, collaboration, dreams, and more. A portion of this interview originally aired on the May 9, 2017 episode of Halifax Is Burning. Listen to that show here: www.halifaxisburning.com/may-9-2017 Songs You'll Hear: Jenn Grant - Paradise The National - Fireproof Jenn Grant - Bombshell Jenn Grant - Working Girl Charlotte Day Wilson - Work Jenn Grant - Hero Jenn Grant - Galaxies

Joel Plaskett is perhaps one of the most notable names in the Atlantic Canadian music scene. His latest album, Solidarity, is a collaborative album written and recorded with his father, Bill. Ahead of a Canadian tour in its support, Joel and Bill stopped by Halifax Is Burning for an on-air chat. This interview originally aired on the March 7, 2017 episode of Halifax Is Burning. Listen to that show here: www.halifaxisburning.com/march-07-2017 Songs You'll Hear: Thrush Hermit - The Day We Hit The Coast Bill & Joel Plaskett - The Next Blue Sky Thrush Hermit - Pink Is The Colour Bill & Joel Plaskett - Blank Cheque Richard & Linda Thompson - When I Get To The Border Bill & Joel Plaskett - Help Me Somebody Depression Blues The Nils - Bandito Callin' Bill & Joel Plaskett - We Have Fed You All For 1000 Years

Ed Gerrard was the music supervisor for my all time favourite movie: Scream. As the film celebrates its 20th anniversary, I speak with Ed about his work on the soundtrack. We talk about Nick Cave's "Red Right Hand" a whole lot, revisit a few other choice cuts from the movie, and discuss how, and why, he chose specific songs to place in Wes Craven's 1996 slasher hit. This episode is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. It's also the first interview of this podcast that expands beyond the Nova Scotia music scene to talk about culture in a broader way. Listen to past episodes of Halifax Is Burning (the radio show) at www.halifaxisburning.com Songs You'll Here: Marco Beltrami - Trouble In Woodsboro Marco Beltrami - We All Go A Little Mad Nick Cave - Red Right Hand Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Red Right Hand (Scream 3 Version) Birdbrain - Youth Of America Gus - Don't Fear The Reaper Moby - First Cool Hive Special thanks to Janesta Boudreau of Rocking Horse Road Productions for not only introducing me to Ed and facilitating this conversation, but also for recording a portion of the episode's intro with me. Learn more about her company at www.rockinghorseroad.ca.

While in Halifax, NS for a two-night stint at The Marquee Club, I sit down with Wintersleep's Paul Murphy to talk about The Great Detachment, how long success can take to come, how it feels to play songs from the back catalogue, what got him interested in music, and more. This interview originally aired on the January 17, 2017 episode of Halifax Is Burning. Listen to that show here: www.halifaxisburning.com/january-17-2017 Songs You'll Hear: Wintersleep - Miasmal Smoke & The Yellow Bellied Freaks Wintersleep - Territory Wintersleep - Amerika Wintersleep - Caliber Burnt Black - Purpose Served Wintersleep - Santa Fe

On the heels of their new, self-titled full-length, I sit down with Kestrels head honcho Chad Peck to talk about the making of the album, flying under the radar in the Nova Scotia music scene, playing with bands like Dinosaur Jr. and Ash, how building websites for your favourite bands in high school can lead to guest solos on your album, and more. A clip from this interview originally aired on the October 11, 2016 episode of Halifax Is Burning. Listen to that show here: http://halifaxisburning.com/october-11-2016 Songs You'll Hear: Kestrels - No Alternative Kestrels - Dumb Angel Kestrels - Descent of their Last End Smashing Pumpkins - Ava Adore Kestrels - Wide Eyes Kestrels - Are You Alone?

Ahead of the Halifax Pop Explosion, I spoke with Mike O'Neill about his old band The Inbreds, what the Halifax music scene was like when they first got to town, the new band TUNS, writing television shows, and more. A clip from this interview originally aired on the October 18, 2016 episode of Halifax Is Burning. Listen to that show here: http://halifaxisburning.com/october-18-2016/ Songs You'll Hear: TUNS - Lonely Life The Inbreds - Any Sense of Time The Inbreds - Wanna Be Your Friend Sloan - Underwhelmed TUNS - Throw It All Away TUNS - Lonely Life (again)

On the heels on their new album, My Mistake, I speak with Hello Delaware's Dana Beeler about the making of the album, the transition from solo artist to rock band, and the move towards a grand unveiling. Hear the entire episode here: halifaxisburning.com/september-27-2016 Special thanks to Palmer Jamieson for mastering the interview.

Ahead of his Everything I Long For 20th Anniversary tour, I speak with Hayden about the process of revisiting the album, the seemingly daunting task of re-learning alternative tunings, and the decision to re-issue this Canadian classic. Hear the entire episode here: http://halifaxisburning.com/september-20-2016/ Special thanks to Palmer Jamieson for mastering the interview.