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Celebrating Måneskin, Past Winner of Eurovision It's been a wild ride, these seven episodes.  If you like what you've listened to so far, please share the link to all the episodes: https://stmpodcast.com/category/finding-esc/ The last episode of Finding Eurovision is a talk about last year's winner of Eurovision - Måneskin. These Italian superstars have seen their careers take off in a big way and a large part of that was their Eurovision win in 2021.  Noise and I talk about the band, their fandom, and what it's like to see them live.  Enjoy the episode and thank you for listening. Track listing: Måneskin - Zitti e Buoni (Italy: 2021) Citi Zēni - Eat Your Salad (Latvia: 2022) Måneskin - I Wanna Be Your Slave (Live at Coachella 2022) Måneskin - Mamma Mia (link) Måneskin - Nom de la Padre (link) Finding Eurovision is a 7-part podcast series about the Eurovision Song Contest and the music from a group of friends who watch it. #findingesc

Eurovision is first and foremost a songwriting contest and language plays a huge part in that. Should the song be in English? The countries native language or maybe a mix of the two? Rat joins me on this episode to talk about Norway's 2019 entry Spirit in the Sky by Keiino, jojking, and linguistics.  Does adding an ethnic slant to the song through a native language, give it a leg up in the popular vote? Note: Norway grabbed 291 votes from the public, 30 points more than the winner Duncan Lawrence.  Track listing: Keiino - A Spirit in the Sky (Norway: 2019) Jamala - 1944 (Ukraine: 2016) In Corpore Sano - Konstrakta (Serbia: 2019) Soldi - Mahmood (Italy: 2019) Finding Eurovision is a 7-part podcast series about the Eurovision Song Contest and the music from a group of friends who watch it. #findingesc

Come in and chat, Acidica has some stories about growing up with Eurovision on TV (even on the news!) and how they fell both in and out of love with the song contest while growing up in Sweden. After all, as they say in the episode, Eurovision is religion in Sweden. While this episode isn't all positives, there's plenty of good music. I say good because, well, let's face it, the songs over the years haven't been all bangers. This episode has a lot of music and most of it Acidica was kind enough to recommend and give a little backstory on it.  Track listing: 1. Waterloo - ABBA (Sweden: 1974) 2. Charlotte Nilsson - Take Me To Your Heaven (Sweden: 1999) 3. Sunstroke Project & Olia Tira - Run Away (Moldova: 2010) 4. Sébastian Tellier - Divine (France: 2008) 5. Ruslana - Wild Dances (Ukraine: 2004) 6. LT - We Are the Winners of Eurovision (Lithuania: 2006) 7. Sestre - Samo Ljubezen (Slovenia: 2002) 8. Hatari - Hatrið mun Sigra (Iceland: 2019) 9. Cornelia Jakobs - Hold Me Closer (Sweden: 2022) 10. Grotesco - Tingeliin (Tingeling russian base-lovers remix) (Melodifestivalen: 2009) Extra show notes from Acidica!  Carola - Fångad av en Stormvind (Sweden:1991) We won with this in Italy 1991. Fun fact, until Måneskin, Italy hadn't won since 1990 when they hosted this competition where Sweden won! Ping Pong - Sameyakh (Israel: 2000)  Be happy... AWZ - Vizlát nyár (Hungary: 2018)  For the Blind Channel fans... This guy could give Matthias a run for his money Alf Poier - Weil der Mencsh Zählt (Austria: 2003) Can Bonomo - Love me Back (Turkey: 2012)  Lordi - Hard Rock Hallelujah (Finland 2006) Pirates of the Sea - Wolves of the Sea (Latvia: 2008) As the song goes on, fewer and fewer mics are on Finding Eurovision is a 7-part podcast series about the Eurovision Song Contest and the music from a group of friends who watch it. #findingesc

The Technical Side of Eurovision Cue lights, sound, cameras! It's time to get to the technical side of things! Day four takes a peek behind the scenes and behind the enormous curtain that is behind the scenes of Eurovision. Michael joins me to dazzle with technical facts (how many lights?!) and to uncover the wonder of frequencies.  If you enjoy Eurovision, you'll enjoy learning how it becomes more than just people singing onstage.  This is one of the documentaries that Michael mentions in the podcast. https://youtu.be/XrqKsaq_WXQ Track listing: 1. Blind Channel - Dark Side (Finland: 2021) 2. Daði and Gagnamagnið - 10 years (Iceland: 2021) 3. Fyr & Flamme - Øve os På Hinanden (Demark: 2021) 4. Jendrik - I Don't Feel Hate (Germany: 2021) Finding Eurovision is a 7-part podcast series about the Eurovision Song Contest and the music from a group of friends who watch it. #findingesc

The most important part of Eurovision is the music! I sit down to talk to Oscar about two artists he's getting into while waiting for Eurovision 2022: The Roop and Jeangu Macrooy! In this artist spotlight, we talk about their music, and their stage act, and delve deeper than surface level about why this music speaks to us. Track listing: 1. The Roop - Love is All We Got (Youtube) 2. The Roop - Yes, We Do (Youtube) 3. Birth of a New Age - Jeangu Macrooy (Netherlands: 2021) 4. Gold - Jeangu Macrooy (Youtube) 5. On Fire - The Roop (Lithuania: 2020) 6. Hatrið Mun Sigra - Hatari (Iceland: 2019)  

Moving on from American Song Contest, I sit down to chat on zoom with Isabelle in the United Kingdom about many topics including Conchita Wurst, 2014 winner for Austria. This episode focuses on representation at Eurovision, how it attracts queer fans, two different types of drag and the idea of seeing yourself on stage. How important is it to see different walks of life in a song contest? Track listing: 1. Rise Like a Phoenix - Conchita Wurst (Austria: 2014) 2. Dancing Lasha Tumbai - Verka Serduchka (Ukraine: 2007) 3. LoveWave - Iveta Mukuchyan (Armenia: 2016) 4. Apricot Stone - Eva Rivas (Armenia: 2010) Finding Eurovision is a 7-part podcast series about the Eurovision Song Contest and the music from a group of friends who watch it. #findingesc

Like the cover songs episode, Start the Music! presents talking and music with the first part of a seven-part series on Eurovision. The first half of the episode my partner Chris (from Doctor Who podcast Radio Free Skaro) and I talk about our adventures finding Eurovision and become fan. The second half I talk to Teo from Denmark about the American Song Contest, what we all thought was going to be Eurovision Comes to the States... but is it? Track listing: 1. We Could Be the Same - Manga (Turkey: 2010) 2. Ovo je Balkan - Milan Stanković (Serbia: 2010) 3. So Lucky - Zdob și Zdub (Moldova: 2011) 4. Fulenn - Alvan & Ahez (France: 2022) 5. Higher Ground - Rasmussen (Denmark: 2018) Finding Eurovision is a 7-part podcast series about the Eurovision Song Contest and the music from a group of friends who watch it. #findingesc

On this episode a discussion with fellow Albertan punk rock aficionado Shannon about the Alberta punk scene and so much more. Also, what do bees waggle dances have to do with a person's taste in music? Tune in!  Track listing:  1. Better off Dead - Quitter 2. You're Pretty Good & I Remember You by Chixdiggit 3. Dan-Diddle-A-Na - the smalls

The music has been piling up! This episode brings new (to the podcast) tracks from around the world, some shoutouts and... what more do you need? MUSIC!   Paper Rifles - Politics (Scotland) Atlas for Home - Charming Call (France) We’ll Go Machete - Sack of Flies (Austin) Prey Drive - Foxes (UK) Planet Mercury - Disaster (Mass) Sabin Sharpe - When I Met You (South Carolina) Elm Tree Circle - Yes It Is (Germany) Mablesyndrome.com Bryan McPherson Kickstarter Indiana Drones Youtube Channel Lost Evenings III in Boston - May 16-19, 2019 - I’ll be there!!

This episode, we change up the format and I discuss the evolution of the cover song from the 1940s to now and play some punk covers. See the full show notes including links to sources at:  stmpodcast.com

On this episode an interview with Tabbert Fiiller, director of the documentary The Public Image is Rotten. We talk about his time interviewing John Lydon (Sex Pistols, PiL), how the documentary came to be and the quip in the film about a Toyota vs a Rolls Royce. Now playing in cinemas across North America:  https://thepublicimageisrotten.com/ TRACK LISTING:  1. Percentages - Sauna Youth 2. Hey - I Against I 3. Not Nice - Lonely Parade 4. Rise - PiL

On this episode songwriting instructor, author and man of many hats Jeff Leisawitz. We talk about his job teaching songwriting at Pacific Lutheran University and his book available on Amazon (and other fine places) Not F*ing Around— The No Bullsh*t Guide For Getting Your Creative Dreams Off the Ground. TRACK LISTING:  Recoil - Choke High School Sucks - Bronnie What I Want - Bad Waitress  After the interview: Trash Talk - Brother Octopus

On this episode, director and "video guy" Fran Strine talks about his documentary Hired Gun, Ray Parker Jr., and those musicians you adore and don't even know their name. Watch Hired Gun on Netflix. Leave the podcast a review on iTunes! TRACK LISTING:  1. Misery Punk has ruined my life - Goodbye Blue Monday 2. My Body, My Choice - Basic Bitches 3. Lovely Day - Bill Withers

We have a music break! What do Canada, Australia and San Francisco have in common? They all have bands featured in this episode. There are probably other similarities, but that's the important part. TRACK LISTING Silo - The Shorts - Australian The Great Escape - Spoiler - Toronto Four Months of Rain - Family Meeting - Toronto Guilty Again - Neon Taste Records - Vancouver Desperation - the Stanfields - Halifax Warning signs - Daylight at night - Vancouver Tidal Wave - Living with Lions - Vancouver Doin’ Time - Jesse Morris - San Francisco

This episode I talk with Jeff Alulis (also known as Jeff Penalty) about his book NOFX: The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories, working with NOFX on Backstage Passport, his time with the Dead Kennedys and his current project a travel blog called True Adventure Stories.  His blog: http://www.jeffalulis.com/ Track Listing:  In Vitro - September Again Burn me Out - Fozzy Pimps and Hookers - NOFX

In this episode I talk to the founders of Mable Syndrome! It's a longer than usual interview, but it's packed full of punk rock talk, women supporting women and much more. Check out the Mable Syndrome podcast & blog at: https://www.mablesyndrome.com/ TRACK LISTING:  Self Loathing - Days 'N Daze Mid 20s Skateboarder - Pkew Pkew Pkew Mable - Goldfinger

This episode I'm joined by Christopher Tyng, composer for TV shows such as Futurama, Suits, Rescue Me as well as movies and video games. We talk about instruments used in the music of Futurama and how the musical tone was established and we discuss the "death" of record labels and the seeming lack of gatekeeping. We'll open with the Futurama theme, throw in a Cowmen track and close with a couple songs from Suits. Welcome to the World of Tomorrow, everyone!  TRACKING LISTING: Futurama Theme - Christopher Tyng Drinkin' - The Cowmen Off to Jail (Suits) - Christopher Tyng Zane vs Zane (Suits) - Christopher Tyng

On this episode of Start the Music! we break from interviews for a (virtual) road trip across Canada to experience punk music from each of the provinces. We've got pop punk, bummer punk, hardcore and folk all jammed together. Airfare across Canada is expensive, enjoy this free podcast instead and then check out their bandcamp pages and pick up some more for the road. Click the link for the full collection. www.bandcamp.com

On this episode, an interview with Jan from german punk band Primetime Failure. We talk about the band, music videos and getting the chance to play with those who inspired you to start. Plus talk about Punk Rock Bowling, a new book about Big Shiny Tunes and more!  TRACK LISTING:  1. Distant - Rain Check 2. Sunny Side Up - The Bussieres 3. Celebrate the Winter - Primetime Failure See all the show notes at stmpodcast.com

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), The Who's Quadrophenia and being a Beatles fan.   TRACK LISTING:  1. Get Well Soon - The Real Sickies 2. Looking for Amelia - Rebecca Lappa 3. Anywhere in the Universe - The Sevateem Check out stmpodcast.com for full show notes!

On this episode an interview with Willem of the dutch punk rock trio Antillectual. We talk about their track "Change the Standard" and the unusual, but very interesting route they took to spread their message. Mini documentaries, bike messengers and music videos! TRACK LISTING:  1. Odds and Endings - Freezing Cold 2. Broken - The Rocket 3. Reactors Leaking Radiation - Tarantula 4. Change the Standard - Antillectual  Full show notes on stmpodcast.com | Please rate, review and share! 

Less talk, more music! TRACK LISTING:  OHP Metal Cover - Not an Addict by K's Choice Glass House - Screaming Females High - Mongrel Dogs What You Carried Out - Arising From Cold Sheets - The Highdives Moving On - Parallel Lights Wanna - The Barren Marys  For full show notes visit stmpodcast.com

On this episode, we have an interview with the Alberta punk band Trashed Ambulance. We discuss small town shows, NOFX and the band's upcoming Canadian tour. CanCon! Thanks go out to Cythnia from Thousand Islands Records for helping set up the interview. TRACK LISTING:  1. Hung Up On Hope - Eternal Boy 2. Garbage Lungs - The Bare Minimum 3. Metronome - Trashed Ambulance Check out stmpodcast.com for full show notes!

On this episode, an interview with James 'Diamond' Williams from the Ohio Players who are releasing new music for the first time in thirty years! We talk drum machines, music these days, risque album covers plus music from France and Belgium. TRACK LISTING:  1. Stuck in Life - Fall Flavoured 2. Chain Reaction - The Rocket 3. A Story to Tell - Oh Weatherly 4. Reset - The Ohio Players Check out stmpodcast.com for full show notes!

On this episode, an interview with one half of the band Hunter Dumped Us Here and a discussion about genre, accents, adapting in live shows and solo acts becoming full bands. An hour of music and chat with no ads. Check it! TRACK LISTING:  1. Ticket to Rock - Daxx & Roxane 2. 5 Guys - Until We Get Caught 3. Lost My Name - Hunter Dumped Us Here Check out stmpodcast.com for full show notes!

On this episode an interview with Ron Saccoccio of Snubbed Records. We talk about the formation of the label, his band the Alements, working with Bill Stevenson of the Descendents and much more. Also an international assortment of music.  TRACK LISTING:  1. Doofus - Trashed Ambulance 2. Let Go - Primetime Failure 3. Rite to Hate - the Alements   Bonus: Stuck in the 90s - Primetime Failure Check out stmpodcast.com for full show notes!  

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!   TRACK LISTING:  1. Brussells Bombs - The Persecuted 2. Morning - After Alice 3. Wrecking Ball - Mother Mother   Checkout stmpodcast.com for full show notes!  

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.  TRACK LISTING:  1. Kill it With Fire - The Alements 2. Weather (Or Not) - Jody Valiant 3. Mountain Road - Atlas

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.  TRACK LISTING:  1. Fault Line - Audio/Rocketry 2. Juice Box Baby - The Regrettes 3. Deep Water - Pansy Division

Eight songs from eight different bands. When life happens, throw music at it.   TRACK LISTING:  1. I Feel Fine - Riddlin' Kids 2. Egg - The Garden 3. Drive North - SWMRS 4. Take Back the Power - The Interrupters 5. Pete Wentz is the Only Reason We're Famous - Cobra Starship 6. Rock n' Roll Lifestyle - Cake 7. More Than Rust - Night People 8. Reality TV - Mal Blum  

Director John Roecker joins me on the podcast this week to talk about Heart like a Hand Grenade, the film that documented the nine months he spent with Green Day while they made American Idiot as well as the black comedy musical Live Freaky! Die Freaky! and the concert DVD he directed and starred in for the the band The Network. TRACK LISTING:  1. Bulma - Farewell in Vegas 2. Night Clubbin' - Helta Skelta 3. Roshambo - The Network

This episode I speak with all four members of The Sold! and Bones about their coming together as a band, their new debut album "Full Circle Suicide" and the making of their music video for "I'm Right! You're Wrong!!". Plus the usual question roundtable. TRACK LISTING 1. Wednesday Night Melody - Bleached 2. Dark Black Makeup - Radkey 3. Bored in L.A. - The Sold! and Bones Bonus track: Fucked Up Baby - The Skulls (1977 CAN)   

This episode I have an interview with Taco Hell drummer Max Qayyum where we talk DIY, the importance of playing your own city first, and promoting a band in this internet age. There's also music from Hunter Dumped Us Here and Youth In Revolt. Send me your recommendations! TRACK LISTING 1. Blue Treasure - Hunter Dumped Us Here 2. The Broken - Youth in Revolt 3. Girl Up (live) - Taco Hell

This episode 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 the track listing is full of bands from the Maritimes, who says they don't put out great music? TRACK LISTING:  1. Feel the Same Way Too - The Rankin Family (Nova Scotia) 2. Behind the Garage - Eric's Trip (New Brunswick) 3. Peter's Dream - Lennie Gallant (Prince Edward Island) 4. Idle Hands - Shadow of Everest (Nova Scotia)

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.  TRACK LISTING:  1. Fear - Americas Pastime 2. Back on Track - Counter Theory 3. I'm Right! You're Wrong!! - The Sold! and the Bones 4. Bumper Cars - Trapper Schoepp 5. Saturday Night - Johnny & the Razorblades 6. Time Heals - Arbors Lane 7. Russian Beers - Woodchuck 8. Warriors - Static Alice 9. There Goes my Baby - The Millwinders

This episode I'm joined by Corbett Redford, director & writer of the Green Day funded documentary film Turn it Around: The Story of East Bay Punk. We talk about 924 Gilman, being a first time director and about being a punk in the East bay area. There's some music too, all related to the film. Make sure to listen to the end for a song by supergroup The Armstrongs that you can buy on iTunes with proceeds going to 924 Gilman. TRACK LISTING:  1. We Are the One - The Avengers 2. Boyfriend Wanted - Pansy Division 3. Story - The Lookouts 4. If There Was Ever a Time - The Armstrongs

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 not want to miss.  TRACK LISTING:  1. Strange - Kill Devil Hill  2. Hung Upside Down - River Street Kings 3. Doctor Who Theme (Gallifrey After Dark Remix) - Dominic Glynn

For those of you who like Jonathan Coulton, Weird Al and comedy songs, you'll want to hear this... In this episode I talk to musician and cartoonist Peter Chiykowski, known on the interwebz as Rock, Paper, Cynic thus fulfilling my CanCon requirement at least twice over. We talk about Canadian comic conventions, the Weakerthans and John K Samson and how a comedy song is like an oil spill.* Credit to Peter for that metaphor. TRACK LISTING: 1. Movement - Riviera 2. Say Goodnight To The Bad Guys - Chasing Immortality 3. This Will Never End - Rock, Paper, Cynic

We're in the double digits and we're celebrating by playing music from one of my personal playlists this week.  My interview guest this episode has production credits which include work with Nine Inch Nails, Motion City Soundtrack, Blink-182, +44, The Cure, and The Red Hot Chili Peppers amongst many others... This episode I talk to Christopher Holmes co-producer of Blink 182's Neighborhoods & Dogs Eating Dogs about his journey getting into the music industry, being an engineer vs being a producer, working with Blink 182 and his upcoming soundtrack work. TRACK LISTING:  1. The Future Freaks Me Out - Motion City Soundtrack 2. East Jesus Nowhere - Green Day 3. Dogs Eating Dogs - Blink 182

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. Find all you need to know about Spike Orchestra at: www.spikeorchestra.com I also give some details about episode 10.  Please leave a review and rate STM on iTunes and let me know what you think.  The full length interview with Sam is available on the website at:  www.stmpodcast.com TRACK LISTING:  1. Black Sheep - Abandin All Hope 2. Salaries & Wages - The Real McCoys 3. Life Inside - Spike Orchestra Interview introduction music is a piece of the track: Construction - Spike Orchestra  

There's more to the music industry than just bands, and this week I talk to tour photographer and videographer Kylie Rebecca about doing photoshoots, being on tour and staying inspired. A picture is worth a thousand podcasts so make sure you check out her portfolio. This episode's music selections are taken from the USA, UK and Canada - there is something for everyone. TRACK LISTING:  1. College in a Nutshell - The Bomb Shelter Dropouts 2. Daytime TV - Standing Like Statues 3. Play it Safe - Petric

My interview this week is with Chris Cote, bassist and vocalist of the band Kut U Up and one of the stars of the rock documentary Riding in Vans with Boys. There's music by Chin Up, Kid & Sharp/Shock PLUS I talk about some new releases and an upcoming EP from Shadow of Everest.  TRACK LISTING:  1. Yesterday - Chin Up, Kid 2. Away from the Man - Sharp/Shock 3. Eyeline - Kut U Up

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 the Ludvico Treatment came to be celebrating 10 years together. TRACK LISTING:  1: What If Times - Shinobi Ninja 2: Standing There - Mr. Happy Chainsaw 3: Roads - The Ludvico Treatment

Episode 5 - Show Notes No CanCon this time. We have two great American bands and two tracks from our feature interview Alan Hempsall from the UK band Crispy Ambulance. This is a long one folks, we're getting close to an hour territory. I promise to talk as little as possible. TRACK LISTING BEST PART OF ME - Fatgrip YOUTH DECAY - When Thieves Are About CRISPY AMBULANCE - The Presence CRISPY AMBULANCE - Loupgarou  See full show notes at: http://www.stmpodcast.com/

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 needs your help! (until May 2)   TRACK LISTING GODSPEED - Point North TOUCH ME AGAIN - Petrol Girls DUALITY ft. Swain - Bells and Robes COOL CLUB - Real Sickies   

This episode features music from Better Days & Punchline as well as an interview with Bob Fleming from the Beggar's Bunce and a live recording of the title track of their album Silent Revolution. First Track: Better Days - Worthless Second Track: Punchline - Darkest Dark Bob Fleming/Beggar's Bunce interview    

The first full, proper STM episode. This week we have an interview and some music from the Edmonton band Brother Octopus: (https://brotheroctopus.bandcamp.com/) Music from Taco Hell (https://tacohellband.bandcamp.com/) & Old Towns (https://oldtowns.bandcamp.com/) and Kat rambles about the new Blink 182 single - "Parking Lot" and would have talked about the single "Misery" if it hadn't been released after recording. Spoiler: it's really good.

In this first episode of Start the Music! Katrina explains what the podcast is all about and features the single "The Victim" by Shadow of Everest.  https://shadowofeverest.bandcamp.com/