Kman Don't Know Sh*t!

Episode 42! I invited Canadian Punk Legend Paul Gott of The Ripcordz out for a little cruise in the van. The Ripcordz have been playing a bunch of shows over the summer and Paul organized and released PUNK CANADA VOL 1 & 2 recently. Come hang with us. Cheers friends K you can help support the channel here: Tip Jar: www.paypal.me./kmandontknowshit

Ep 41 i got to hang out with my brother from Toronto Mr. Kyle Jewitt of The Filthy Radicals.  Kyle sings, plays guitar and writes songs in the band. The Filthy Radicals just launched an EP called Freedom 45 today on https://www.cursedblessingsrecords.com/ and made a video for it as well. We talk about music, the Toronto Scene, Pizza and THC drinks and much more.  Let's hang K you can help support the channel here: Tip Jar: www.paypal.me./kmandontknowshit

Episode 40!  so i invited my bud Yon to come hang out. Yon is a fantastic guitarist and singer from Edmonton. He has been with the Raygun Cowboys for over 20yrs and it was great to see his face tonight. I feel like we could have went on much longer. I will def invite him back again in the future. Cheers friends K Raygun Cowboys next show is Nov 6th in Vancouver at The Rickshaw with a whole bunch of other bands from the Stomp family. Get a ticket! Link to Raygun Cowboys albums: https://stomprecords.com/bands/raygun-cowboys/ you can help support the channel here: Tip Jar: www.paypal.me./kmandontknowshit  

Rude City Riot are Canada's West Coast Ska Pillars. After being away from the scene for 7 years they are coming back and playing live after the release of their new album Shady Schemes & Molotov Dreams. Great to see Dustin's face again and can't wait to play these shows.   Fri Oct 29th Victoria Bc, Victoria Event Centre K-Man & The 45s, Rude City Riot Thurs Oct 38th Vancouver, Wise Hall K-Man & The 45s, Rude City Riot Sat Nov 20th Ottawa, Mavericks K-Man & The 45s, Rude City Riot and more   Rude City Riot: - Molotov Dreams (official video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KStTF...   you can help support the channel here: Tip Jar: www.paypal.me./kmandontknowshit See you soon friends K

So i thought it would be cool to open season 2 with my buddy Eric Bed. Eric has been doing punk rock radio shows, podcasts, web shows in Quebec for 13yrs. Me being new to this sort of thing i thought maybe i could pick up a few pointers. We have hung out at many shows and i always liked his positive energy.    Enjoy friends   thanks for your support www.paypal.me./kmandontknowshit

Good times catching up with this multi tasker extraordinaire. Gabe Koury is a Musician, Stand Up Comic, Booker, Promoter and the list goes on. Lets Hang. check out some of his links here: https://anchor.fm/byecyh www.cursedblessingsrecords.com www.facebook.com/littlemonkeypress @jerseyfresh05 @bovinesexclub Chin up Champs! K BE A PRODUCER PROGRAM: Tip Jar: www.paypal.me./kmandontknowshit Any size tip helps and supports the show. It also makes you a producer of the next episode and will be given full credit and love. Direct support, DIY style so we can stay for awhile.

ep36 Great hanging out with Patty O'Lantern. Patty is the frontman for Brutal Youth and Dragged In. He migrated from Newfoundland to Toronto to pursue his musical vision. You have to see him play live. mucho Love gang K BE A PRODUCER PROGRAM: Tip Jar: www.paypal.me./kmandontknowshit Any size tip helps and supports the show. It also makes you a producer of the next episode and will be given credit and love. Direct support, DIY style so we can stay for awhile.

ep35 Finny McConnell hangs out on the show. He has been running all over the globe playing his heart out for 30 years! What a trip! We talk about sooo many things as he is one busy man. Fun to hear about him And Gord Downie of The Tragically Hip playing together, talking Ireland, Mc's and MaC's and Black Irish. Pour yourself a drink and hang with us Love ya K BE A PRODUCER PROGRAM: Tip Jar: www.paypal.me./kmandontknowshit Any size tip helps and supports the show. It also makes you a producer of the next episode and will be given credit and love. Direct support, DIY style so we can stay for awhile. SHOW LESS

ep34 with my pal and your pal Mr. Chuck Coles. I met Chuck doing shows together K-Man & The 45s and The Creepshow. We got to hanging out and am always happy to see his face. His new project RULES are launching their album on Stomp Records. Good trip! stay cool K BE A PRODUCER PROGRAM: Tip Jar: www.paypal.me./kmandontknowshit Any size tip helps and supports the show. It also makes you a producer of the next episode and will be given credit and love. Direct support, DIY style so we can stay for awhile.

David McWane of Big D and the Kids Table. It felt great to sit down and see a face during these lockdown days and what a great face it was. I believe the last time we did a show together was all the way back in 2013...i think. We talk all kids of stuff including the pleasures of the first shows. grab a pint and jam with us.LoveKBE A PRODUCER PROGRAM: Tip Jar: www.paypal.me./kmandontknowshit Any size tip helps and supports the show. It also makes you a producer of the next episode and will be given credit and love. Direct support, DIY style so we can stay for awhile.

Dave Barton and i go all the way back to our pre teen years growing up in the country in a small town in Ontario called Vankleek Hill. He is the front man of The Peelers. They are an Celtic punk band who just released their 4th album Down and Out in the City of Saints on Stomp Records.Come join the fun!Much Love KBE A PRODUCER PROGRAM: Tip Jar: www.paypal.me./kmandontknowshit Any size tip helps and supports the show. It also makes you a producer of the next episode and will be given credit and love. Direct support, DIY style so we can stay for awhile.

i had met Francis during Montreal Ska fests where we did 2 editions together. Amazing front man with a long history from being a kid hanging out in the scene to being in Inspecter 7 and continuing his journey fronting the Hub City Stompers. ep 31produced by: Jason Manning Stay Rad gangKBE A PRODUCER PROGRAM: Tip Jar: www.paypal.me./kmandontknowshit Any size tip helps and supports the show. It also makes you a producer of the next episode and will be given credit and love. Direct support, DIY style so we can stay for awhile.

Sitting down with Eddie this evening was a total pleasure. We haven't seen each other since a cross Canadian tour we did together 2 years ago with Voodoo Glow Skulls and K-Man & The 45s. We talk ska, metal, guitars, lineup changes and much more. Let's hang!This episode was produced by Mike G. !Thanks brotherStay cool gangKBE A PRODUCER PROGRAM: Tip Jar: www.paypal.me./kmandontknowshit Any size tip helps and supports the show. It also makes you a producer of the next episode and will be given credit and love. Direct support, DIY style so we can stay for awhile.

So great to see my good friend Mike G. We have played music together and shows with our bands together as well. We believe we met around 1999..it's all a bit fuzzy. He is a fantastic drummer and a beautiful soul. Enjoy friendsKTip Jar: www.paypal.me./kmandontknowshit BE A PRODUCER PROGRAM: Any size tip helps and supports the show. It also makes you a producer on the next show and will be given credit and love. Direct support, DIY style so we can stay for awhile.

Rene De La Muerte and i go back to around 1997 on the streets of Montreal hanging out in clubs, studios, and at shows and later touring. Rene is crazy busy producing bands, making albums with The Brains, playing drums with Koffin Kats, Mastering albums and much much more. Come hang out and smoke a spliff with us.KTip Jar: www.paypal.me./kmandontknowshit BE A PRODUCER PROGRAM: Any size tip helps and supports the show. It also makes you a producer on the next show and will be given credit and love. Direct support, DIY style so we can stay for awhile.

Mike Geraci and Toni Berrafato sat in tonight on the show from Buffalo. The Abruptors, played a handful of show with K-Man & The 45s last year right as the pandemic hit and shut us down.  We had a blast having a couple of drinks and talking about life in a band surviving sabotage attempts, making records, moving forward through the pandemic and much more.  Get cozy and Cheers gang! KTip Jar: www.paypal.me./kmandontknowshit BE A PRODUCER PROGRAM: Any size tip helps and supports the show. It also makes you a producer on the next show and will be given credit and love. Direct support, DIY style so we can stay for awhile.

Paul Cargnello is a Montreal based singer, songwriter, poet, multi instrumentalist and producer. Paul is also very involved in the community and seems to be a bit of a workaholic. We talk about many things including how to stay motivated to produce during a pandemic. Come along for the ride.Kick ass gangKTip Jar: www.paypal.me./kmandontknowshit BE A PRODUCER PROGRAM: Any size tip helps and supports the show. It also makes you a producer on the next show and will be given credit and love. Direct support, DIY style so we can stay for awhile. I gotta upgrade my set up for the long distance shows

Ep 25 You dig Psychobilly, Rock and Roll, Metal and double bass? The answer is so much yes. Happy to hang out with my man Colin The Dead on the show.  He plays in The Brains, The Hypnophonics and has a new youtube channel calle ColinTheDead, Check it out.   Stay safe gang!K Tip Jar: www.paypal.me./kmandontknowshit BE A PRODUCER PROGRAM: Any size tip helps and supports the show. It also makes you a producer on the next show and will be given credit and love. Direct support, DIY style so we can stay for awhile. I gotta upgrade my set up for the long distance shows

Ep 24 Bloodshot Bill, my amazingly talented brother! He is a Rockabilly, Garage Rock,  Surfing sensation and i am super happy to have spent some time with him. Just 2 boys hanging out talking about ridiculous stories and musical inspiration.  Thanks for all the loveand Birthday wishes gang!KVirtual Tip jarTip Jar: www.paypal.me./kmandontknowshit BE A PRODUCER PROGRAM: Any size tip helps and supports the show. It also makes you a producer on the next show and will be given credit and love. Direct support, DIY style so we can stay for awhile. I gotta upgrade my set up for the long distance shows

Ep 23 Always a great time hanging out with Dizzy. He is such a humble and amazing bass player and great fun to hang with. Currently he plays in the band Guidestones and is part of Emile Bilodeau's band. Over the years he has played with countless artists and toured a ton.This episode was produced by Martin BlaisThanks for the support!hug a friend VirtualTip Jar: www.paypal.me./kmandontknowshit BE A PRODUCER PROGRAM: Any size tip helps and supports the show. It also makes you a producer on the next show and will be given credit and love. Direct support, DIY style so we can stay for awhile. I gotta upgrade my set up for the long distance shows

Woah ep 22 all the way from The Land Down under! Had a quick chat with Sharpie via Zoom linking up Montreal and Melbourne. This episode was produced by Matthew SeabornThanks for the support!Stay Safe Gang!Virtual Tip Jar: www.paypal.me./kmandontknowshitBe a producer: Any size tip helps and supports the show. It also makes you a producer on the next show and will be given credit and love. Direct support, DIY style so we can stay for awhile. I gotta upgrade my set up for the long distance shows

episode 21. Wow, Chris knows his history! Great to talk about Canadian Ska and how he got into to it all and then ventured forward. We could have went on for hours.  I will def be inviting him back to the show. what a pleasure.  This episode was produced by Jane M JordanThank you for your support Enjoy gangKVirtual Tip Jar: www.paypal.me./kmandontknowshitBe a producer: Any size tip helps and supports the show. It also makes you a producer on the next show and will be given credit and love. Direct support, DIY style so we can stay for awhile. I gotta upgrade my set up for the long distance shows

Woohoo episode 20! It's a celebration and i was happy to share it with Tim, Brit, and Chris of the amazing ska band Catbite.  Great people and fun to hang out with.  Check them out.  You can thank me later. This episode was produced by Darren Drouin and Milo Stevens. Thanks gang much love. Enjoy gangKVirtual Tip Jar: www.paypal.me./kmandontknowshitAny size tip helps and supports the show. It also makes you a producer on the next show and will be given credit and love. Direct support, DIY style so we can stay for awhile. I gotta upgrade my set up for the long distance shows

Wonderful hanging with Vic tonight.  Straight from his home in New York. We got to talk about tour life, his journey up before and during The Slackers. Music, life and vintage instruments.  Enjoy gangKVirtual Tip Jar: www.paypal.me./kmandontknowshitAny size tip helps and supports the show. It also makes you a producer on the next show and will be given credit and love. Direct support, DIY style so we can stay for awhile.  

I am so happy to see my brother Efrem on Zoom on this one all the way from his home town in California. We talk music, herb, inspiration and so much more. Love this dude! Enjoy friends.  SVirtual Tip Jar: www.paypal.me./kmandontknowshitAny size tip makes you a producer on the next show. Direct support.thanks for all the love gangK

All the way from England to hang out with me, Mister Bobble, one of my favorite touring partners i have ever had. Great to hang out.Virtual Tip Jar: www.paypal.me./kmandontknowshitAny size tip makes you a producer on the next show.Direct support.thanks for all the love gangK

The Corona Check In series is a collection quick "check ins" with our past guests. We thought it important to check in on everyone and see how they are doing with the isolation so far, what they have been up to during this time. in Ep 2 we check in with Katie O (diving in Koh Tao, Paul gott ( The Ripcordz), Jacki SugarVixen (Burlesque), John Jordan (Me Mom & Mortgentaler, Osmosis), and Danny Rebel (Danny Rebel & The KGB).BE A PRODUCER PAYPAL LINK (even the tiniest amount and you become a producer of the next episode) www.paypal.me./kmandontknowshit Stay Well and Kick Ass gangmuch Love K

The Corona Check In series is starting with a quick check in with our past guests. We thought it important to check in on everyone and see how they are doing with the isolation so far, what they have been up to during this time.in Ep 1 we check in with Robin Rae (my partner in the K-Man Don't Know Shit adventure), Sean Ryan (The Mahones), F.C. Poirier (K-Man & The 45s), Dom Castelli (The Jailhouse Rock Cafe), and Andrew Harris (sound man and interesting MF).BE A PRODUCER PAYPAL LINK (even the tiniest amount and you become a producer of the next episode)www.paypal.me./kmandontknowshit Wishing you all much LoveK 

Was super happy to hang out with my man Liam Killen during this self isolation snafu. It was great to be social. Liam knows his stuff and has a cool youtube channel where he reviews and tests new audio products.check out his channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcDhRSTD-ba6Di5Kt9gy68g This episode has been brought to you by www.theinprint.com Great place in Montreal for all your printing needs.Stay safe and well my friends. K

Roger and i go way back to our beginnings and talk a great Montreal scene he was involved in and what it's like composing music for dance and theatre and tons more. Cheers  everybody!K go make yourself a new t-shirt ya stink! haha check out www.theinprint.com our most excellent sponsor

I had the pleasure of sitting down with John Jordan the artist, the saxophone player, the cat enthusiast, the NDG lover, the song writer. We talk about all things music, his history, his living with being bi-polar and so much more. Wow! Love him Thanks again to our sponsor wwwtheinprint.com contact them and make some t-shirts ya bum! tell his K-Man sent ya

Had a great visit with Canadian reggae legend who shared the stage with The Clash, UB40, Bob Marley and the list goes on. Great time and caught a little buzz and jam at the end. I'm sure he will return i feel like we only touched the tip of the iceberg! Big shout out to our sponsor www.theinprint.com

 Had fun hanging out and having a drink with Andrew Harris. Andrew does live sound for bands and events.  He has been on many tours. I met him last year when we went on the road 12 people all together, The Planet Smashers and K-Man & The 45s and Andrew. Very interesting and fun brother.  He studied physics, sound engineering, rock and roll, life and how to have a beer and chill. Good Fun. Enjoy friendsK

Friday night hangs with my brother Sean Riot Ryan! Sean is the bass player for international Irish Punk Rockers The Mahones. They are kicking off a world tour start January 31st at Foufs in Montreal. See you there my friends! Hey ladies!!! Any Champagne in the house.Big shout out to our sponsor InPrint. check em out for all you're merchandise needs www.inprint.com

K-Man hangs out with Johnny Toxic and Flipper from the legendary Gutter Demons. Based out of Montreal, Stomp Records recording artists Gutter Demons are an international touring psychobilly band. They lived through a crazy van accident recently and continued touring without missing a beat. What a great time we had talking about music, Montreal, international tours and the youth of today. Cheers!This episode is brought to you from our friends at InPrint. check em out at www.inprint.com

Super happy my friend Jacki SugarVixen came by the studio to hang out and talk about Burlesque, her path with it and mucho more.  She taught me all kinds of cool stuff like...now i know what a Merkin is! enjoy my friends

Frankie is the bass player in K-Man & The 45s and one of my closest brothers in the world.  We have toured together constantly and been homies for a long time.  We talk about our upcoming tour and getting ready for it as well as the new wave of ska happening with a group of bands that we will be playing a bunch with this year including among many The Abruptors, Be Like Max, Catbite, The Sentries, Cardboard Crowns, Danny Rebel & The KGB and since they made a new album this year as well The Planet Smashers.  Good Fun to chill and go over our list with you all. 

Paul Gott is a true Canadian Punk Legend, University Professor, Newsroom producer. He has fronted a punk band called the Ripcordz since 1980! and still plays and makes records today with the enthusiasm of a teenager listening to The Clash for the first time. What a great time we had!

Katie O is on a journey to adventure. She left Montreal to go to Thailand and became a diving instructor. She now hangs out with Whale Sharks and Sea Turtle. It was great to hang out and learn a it from her experience, have a beer and spliff and Chai Cat even made an appearance. Good fun

Val Desnoyers is an amazing lady who is on her 11th year organizing the Montreal Ska fest.  We talk about what it takes to make this kind of event grow from year to year and the highs and lows and laughs along the way. Good Fun. 

Dom Castelli is a modern day adventurer, promoter, producer, pilot, and history buff. He ran The Jailhouse Rock Cafe on Mount-Royal street that hosted multiple bands 7 days a week. We had a great time catching up.

Steve Creep is a Rock and Roll lifer who plays guitar, bass, drums, sings, plays in many bands and now just finished a gig as guitar tech to 80's rock band Tesla on the last Def Leppard tour.

Danny rebel is a Montreal artist and singer guitar player for Danny Rebel and the KGB. we get treated to a world premier of a new song and talk some smack!

Dave Cooper is the bass player and a songwriter in Canadian Ska band The Planet Smashers.