The Road The Stage

Well would you look at that... Episode 100! The Road The Stage welcomes Dan Davidson, who has a show at Bo's Bar & Stage in Red Deer on November 27th! Dan linked up over zoom, we showed him the magic of the multi-million dollar green screen technology at Communal Creative Studios, talked the process, and lots more. Check out Dan Davidson here! And subscribe to the Communal Creative Studios YouTube channel for so much content you'll explode.

The Road The Stage returns with a new episode, and a new interview with a familiar guest. All the way back from our very first days on the pod, Eric Owen joins us to chat about something different than Black Pistol Fire. Eric Owen's first full-length film THIRST released and is available to buy or rent on Apple TV in Canada. Patrick Bateman & Peter Michaels discuss the many roles Eric filled while making THIRST, stories from making the film, and more. CHECK IT OUT AND SUBSRIBE TO THE COMMUNAL CREATIVE STUDIOS YOUTUBE CHANNEL, BABY.

The Road The Stage is back this week for a chat on the back patio at Bo's with ROYAL FOUNDRY. Jared and Beth Salte are no stranger to Red Deer and Bo's, playing our home stage plenty of times over the years. Whether Royal Foundry are based in Edmonton, Nashville or High River - Bo's is always happy to see them! We catch up, talk about 10 years as a band, home brews, stage shows, the doggo and tons more. Check out Royal Foundry HERE. Can ya do us a kindness? SUBSCRIBE TO THE YOUTUBE, BLESS. Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, AB.

The Road The Stage is missing one of the PP boys this week as Patrick was down with the sickness. Ironic as our guest is also a nurse! Trevor Hurst has put the medical career aside to revive the legendary Econoline Crush who are back with a new song called No Quitter from a soon to be released new album which will be followed by a documentary called Flatlander chronicling Trevor's work as a Psychiatric Nurse with Canupawakpa Dakota Nation in Manitoba. Peter and Trevor weave through stories about the bands beginning at the height of the grunge movement, memories of Edgefest, and things get emotional as they discuss their fathers who have both passed on, but whose presence are still felt in mysterious ways. Dig in and subscribe to the Communal Creative Studios YouTube channel. Recorded at Bo's Bar & Stage, produced by CCSbyBo's in #reddeer #alberta

The Road The Stage returns this week for a really fun discussion with Zoe Sky Jordan, who's new album Selfish dropped in April. It's a great record from a major talent who was born into the music industry. Zoe tells Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels about growing up with musician parents, making an album with your partner, living in LA, stage fright, Canadians abroad, Geri Halliwell, and lots more. Dig in and subscribe to the Communal Creative Studios YouTube channel!

Yep. That's the title. Prove it isn't true. Check in with The Road The Stage amidst a concert drought! Lots to look forward to over the next few weeks, including interviews again! Yay! We also discuss expensive concert tickets and the surprising band to seemingly submit to them. Not fun. Please subscribe to our YouTube channel or may your concert tickets forever be way too expensive. Hit the link HERE. Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, AB.

The Road The Stage is here and Peter Michaels brought a mystery record wrapped in meat deal coupons. Patrick Bateman is going to try to figure out what's inside with only 20 questions on the table! Can he do it? Will he uncover the trickery Peter Michael's has set in motion as The Road The Stage gathers for a check up on recent shows and Patrick's big move to Calgary? Tune in and find out, and make sure you slap subscribe over at the CCS YouTube channel. Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

The Road The Stage⁠ is back with Part Two of our interview with ⁠Aysanabee⁠. Back in February, Aysanabee performed in Red Deer, experiencing a Western tour for the first time as a musician. It's hard to explain how thoroughly impressive Evan's set was that night, and ever since - Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels have been eager to talk to him. Aysanabee hangs out today to discuss his record Watin, which has made a major impact across Canada, from charts to hearts. It's a really special concept that includes the recordings of his grandfather discussing his memories of growing up through the horrifying residential school system that stains our history. This is an important record. We also discuss the recent Aysanabee performance at the Junos, a whirlwind of a year, reggae, getting your car stuck in front of an audience, music conferences, playing Massey Hall, and lots more. Watch the new episode of The Road The Stage ⁠HERE and SUBSCRIBE, PLEASE⁠. Recorded and Produced at ⁠Communal Creative Studios⁠ in Red Deer, Alberta.

The Road The Stage returns this week with Part One of our interview with Aysanabee. Back in February, Aysanabee performed in Red Deer, experiencing a Western tour for the first time as a musician. It's hard to explain how thoroughly impressive Evan's set was that night, and ever since - Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels have been eager to talk to him. Aysanabee hangs out today to discuss his record Watin, which has made a major impact across Canada, from charts to hearts. It's a really special concept that includes the recordings of his grandfather discussing his memories of growing up through the horrifying residential school system that stains our history. This is an important record. Check it out here.  We also discuss the recent Aysanabee performance at the Junos, a whirlwind of a year, reggae, getting your car stuck in front of an audience, music conferences, playing Massey Hall, and lots more. Watch the new episode of The Road The Stage HERE and SUBSCRIBE, PLEASE. Recorded and Produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta. 

Check it out! Episode 91 of The Road The Stage is here, with Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels sitting down to chat with Jeff van Helvoort, of Mister Rabbit and Teenage Kicks. Mister Rabbit release their debut record End Of History Illusion this week, a really solid album we can't wait for you to dig into. We discuss Jeff's music history with his brother Peter van Helvoort (Episode 45) in Teenage Kicks through their final show in 2015 to reviving TK last year. The change and challenges of perspective and expectation in the music industry, creating an incredible collaborative project with his partner to benefit the furry friends in our communities, 80's movies, craft beer and lots more. Check out the new Mister Rabbit record and follow @yournameiswild.to (a really cool charitable music project to benefit dogs). If you haven't subscribed to our YouTube channel yet, well - what do I say? Will you, please? Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta. 

Well would you look at that? A NEW EPISODE of The Road The Stage, for your health. The Pursuit Of Graham Walsh is officially over. Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels sat down at Communal Creative Studios to chat with a remarkable dude who's worked on and with artists of seriously high caliber. His own band Holy Fuck is closer to celebrating 20 years than 15 years, his new project NOBLE ROT drops this week, he's also heavily involved in the new DEBBY FRIDAY record that releases this week and so much more. It's a great chat and we're all better off with Graham Walsh in the Canadian music scene. Trust us.  And if you don't trust us, that's fine, but you should probably get to know us better! Subscribe to our YouTube channel and check out every episode of The Road The Stage. Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, AB. 

The Road The Stage is here with a Wednesday 'Hey, How Are Ya" from Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta. Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels sit down to discuss the life and times of one Graham Walsh, a guy who's name is on so many good tracks and records that they started to wonder how he could possibly make time to chat. That discussion is so good that we're making you wait a little longer for it. In the meantime… recent shows, awards, talking during concerts, fun. For me and you and everyone we know ))(( Subscribe to the Communal Creative Studios YouTube channel or you will never have good popcorn again. It will always suck.

It's WEDNESDAY, BABY. That means we all sit around the kitchen table sharing our favourite parts of the latest episode from The Road The Stage. This week, Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels are joined via ZOOM by PONY aka Sam Bielanski and Pretty Matty. Calling in from Windsor, Ontario, Sam and Matty took no time to warm up AT ALL, in fact we probably spent the first 10 or so minutes chatting about ass and ass-related afflictions, water bottles and Pony's upcoming album Velveteen, their podcast 2MuchTV, the dentist, Fortnite, and lots more. Get it. Check out Pony here and listen to every single from their May 19th release of Velveteen now! Show your support for TRTS and the content at the CCS YouTube channel by subscribing to the YouTube channel here. And if you've already subscribed, force a friend to. Produced and recorded at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

The Road The Stage is wrapping up Cold Front Music Fest coverage with The Static Shift and some recap discussion. It was a very successful inaugural Cold Front Music Fest and we can't wait for the next one. Shoutout to every single one of you that braved the literal cold front and showed up to support live music! The Static Shift get a chance to guess what's in the bag, go over some ‘firsts' and you can check them out here. Plus, Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels discuss concert etiquette and festival-going. Recorded and Produced by Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, AB. Subscribe to the CCS YouTube channel to prove you're cool. DO IT.

Welcome back to The Road The Stage, returning after a few weeks of hard-earned holiday rest and just in time for the first ever Cold Front Music Festival. Tons of bands took the stages at Bo's Bar & Stage, The Vat, and the Velvet Olive this past weekend - coincidentally timed with the arrival of an actual cold front, bringing Red Deer weather to well below freezing. Despite that, Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels sat down with a few of the bands over the two days of Cold Front. Day One coverage of Cold Front on The Road The Stage includes local act The Humble Cartel, as well as Day One headliner Scenic Route To Alaska. We chat about what's new with the bands, find out what's in a mysterious suitcase and learn a bunch of some "firsts" of the bands, because it's the first ever Cold Front Music Festival, duh. Recorded and Produced by Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, AB. If you haven't subscribed to the CCS YouTube channel yet, you've already blown it for all of 2023. Why you do this?

PART TWO IS HERE. SMOKING ON TOP 5's. Did someone say “What are your favourite shows, songs and albums of 2022?” No? Uh, ok. Well… too bad, we're doing it anyway. Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels sit down at Communal Creative Studios to take a look and compare each other's Top 5 picks of the year. WHICH WAS NOT EASY TO DO. Find out where The Road The Stage differed or agreed on the top songs, albums and concerts in OUR PERSONAL LIVES. We feel it important to note that these are OUR answers, and may not resonate with everyone. That's cool though, cause like you're allowed to have your own opinion too, dude. And we'd love to hear it! Let us know your favs of the year on our socials @theroadthestage, in the YouTube comments at the Communal Creative Studios channel - homing pigeon, telepathy - HOWEVER YOU WANT. And if you want to get us a gift this year - it's simple. Get someone, or yourself - to subscribe to the YouTube channel. We love you. Recorded and Produced at a studio provided by Bo's Bar & Stage. It's called Communal Creative Studios.

SMOKING ON TOP 5's. Did someone say “What are your favourite shows, songs and albums of 2022?” No? Uh, ok. Well… too bad, we're doing it anyway. Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels sit down at Communal Creative Studios to take a look and compare each other's Top 5 picks of the year. WHICH WAS NOT EASY TO DO. Find out where The Road The Stage differed or agreed on the top songs, albums and concerts in OUR PERSONAL LIVES. We feel it important to note that these are OUR answers, and may not resonate with everyone. That's cool though, cause like you're allowed to have your own opinion too, dude. And we'd love to hear it! Let us know your favs of the year on our socials @theroadthestage, in the YouTube comments at the Communal Creative Studios channel - homing pigeon, telepathy - HOWEVER YOU WANT. And if you want to get us a gift this year - it's simple. Get someone, or yourself - to subscribe to the YouTube channel. We love you. Recorded and Produced at a studio provided by Bo's Bar & Stage. It's called Communal Creative Studios.

A couple weeks back, The Road The Stage welcomed Dear Rouge and Hotel Mira to Bo's in Red Deer for a very memorable show. WIthout his co-host Peter Michaels, absent due to illness, Patrick Bateman sits down in the Back Office at Bo's to chat with Charlie Kerr and Mike Noble from Hotel Mira. They discuss the origin, having a close musical collaborator, wrestling theme songs, 12 Rounds 2: Reloaded, the new Arctic Monkeys, pandemic stuffs, the fanbase, George Oscar Bluth, and more. Check out Hotel Mira HERE. Spread some holiday cheer this year by liking the video episode and then subscribing to our YouTube channel. If you do, you'll have a much better chance that Santa comes down the chimney and not Satan. Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

Alright so it's a Saturday morning and Communal Creative Studios is busy. There's music being recorded, and a podcast set being organized for recording… when a big tour van hauling some gear and a crew of people pulls up. Ruby Waters has arrived. The Road The Stage returns this week with Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels welcoming Ruby Waters and entourage to Red Deer. They've been on the road for the Soaking Wet Tour, experiencing a prairie winter for the first time. Ruby is a really fun conversation, talking about the different places she grew up, busking, bathrooms, smoking, her music history and more. Check out Ruby Waters here. And thanks for all the support over the last few weeks - we're incredibly grateful for the likes and subs and views. If you haven't subscribed yet - check out the Communal Creative Studios YouTube channel here. Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

The Road The Stage is back this week with an interview Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels have been trying to make work since earlier this year… Jordan Klassen. Jordan joins us from his studio in Vancouver on break from scoring film and television, touring his latest record Glossolalia (which is killer), the Jordan Klassen origin story, Nickelback, early bands, being a goof and lots more. Listen to Glossolalia and follow Jordan Klassen for the benefit of your basic human senses. Help us hit our next subscriber goal on YouTube! Beyond clicking a button, it's free. And stupid easy. Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

Wow! We're so shocked by the response to our episode with THE WARNING last week that we kind of just need to soak it in. Join Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels as they sit in anticipation of an interview with an artist we'll drop next week. It's Just The Two Of Us - recapping The Warning reaction, upcoming shows, that big Elton John livestream and more. Help us keep that subscriber count going! Sub to the Communal Creative Studios YouTube channel. It's free… What else do we need to say? Produced and recorded at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, AB.

The Road The Stage has officially gone International - or whatever you say when you interview your first non-Canadian guests! Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels host The Warning at Communal Creative Studios. The Warning were in between shows in Alberta and stopped by for fresh waffles, to educate TRTS on parts of their homeland in Monterrey, Mexico - discuss their wild trajectory and how 3 sisters approach writing and performing some pretty killer rock music. If you haven;t heard of Ale, Dani and Pau from The Warning just yet - it's only a matter of time. They are a BIG DEAL. Check out The Warning. And please subscribe to our YouTube channel - where you can watch EVERY episode of The Road The Stage - and help support Communal Creative Studios! Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

The Road The Stage is hanging out at Bo's again for another Back Office chat, this week with Elliot Niven of El Niven & The Alibi. It's a Sunday evening before, in between and after soundchecks as El Niven & The Alibi prepare to open for grandson - a last minute gig that turned out to be HUGE. Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels discuss the Niven namesake, DNA tests, kids, musical therapy, Big Wreck and MORE. Check out El Niven & The Alibi HERE. We hit our 500 sub goal on YouTube so that means time to set another goal. Recorded and Produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

The Road The Stage returns with a new episode and interview that we thought might not happen, right up until IT DID. Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels sat down in the Back Office @ Bo's to chat with JJ Wilde - who stopped in Red Deer for her first headlining gig in town, on her first headlining tour in what has already been a very impressive career. We discuss JJ's roots, her trajectory over the last few years, the PROCESS, moving to Nashville, booze - shitty teachers and MORE. It's a fun one. Follow JJ Wilde wherever you support artists by liking, sharing, commenting and consuming. Head over to the Communal Creative Studios YouTube channel and help us hit 500 subs! HIT SUBSCRIBE! IT'S TOTALLY FREE! Recorded and produced by Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

What do you get when you set up some microphones and cameras on the back patio of Bo's on October 17, 2022? A NEW EPISODE OF THE ROAD THE STAGE, BABY. Mariel Buckley (& Her Band) literally ripped into the parking lot of Bo's, hopped out and sat down for this discussion. Mariel then proceeded to make us laugh, quite a lot. And then played a sick set! It was A GREAT DAY. We discuss her new record, the band, the process, the context, the concerning weather and LOTS MORE. Spin the new Mariel Buckley album Everywhere I Used To Be - OUT NOW. And be a good friend and get someone you know to subscribe to the Communal Creative Studios YouTube channel - I mean it this time. Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Albeerta.

Weeeoooo it's been a while since Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels just… chilled. And that's what you're getting today with episode 75! Just the Two of Us… 4.0? We recap a particularly busy weekend for PB, discuss an upcoming concert trip for PM, Blink's reunion (again), weddings and some other things. SUBSCRIBE to the Communal Creative Studios YouTube channel or forever stay single.

Friday is the new Wednesday, right? Today The Road The Stage drops an episode with the one and only Fefe Dobson. Fefe zoomed in from Toronto to discuss the busy year she's had hitting stages and preparing to release new music. It's been nearly 20 years since the debut Fefe Dobson record, which was a BIG DEAL. We discuss the early days, how her process differs nowadays, living in LA vs Nashville, experiencing the recent Legacy Awards and The Onyx Experience - AND MORE. Dig in and stay tuned for new Fefe Dobson SOON. Help us reach 500 subs on the Communal Creative Studios YouTube channel - or don't, and lose precious cool points. Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

This week on The Road The Stage… WHITEHORSE, the versatile and talented band of Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland. Peter Michaels saw Whitehorse for the first time just before the pandemic, and he's been itching to see them again. Thankfully, he and Patrick Bateman will see Whitehorse at Bo's Bar & Stage in a matter of days. Until then, learn more about Whitehorse - their process, not sticking to the same sound, prairie sushi, moving to Winnipeg and lots more. Follow Whitehorse here and get ready for their January 13 release of I'm Not Crying, You're Crying. Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta. Share the YouTube channel with a friend and tell them to sub!

Weeeeooooo The Road The Stage is hanging out this week with Wes Marskell of The Darcys! Join Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels to learn about why Wes is calling in from an Etobicoke, Ontario Air B&B (hint: it doesn't rhyme with “hexbradition”), living in LA, getting ready for The Darcys first hometown show in years, Taco Bell, Motorsports, Top Gun: Maverick AND MORE. LOT'S MORE. Get it. Check out The Darcys here. You should use the power you wield on YouTube to subscribe to the Communal Creative Studios channel. It's totally free and helps strengthen your thumb. Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

JayWood joins The Road The Stage this week so we can learn more about the man behind Patrick Bateman's official walking song of Summer 2022. JayWood's latest record SLINGSHOT dropped in July, and it's very cool. Join Patrick and Peter Michael's as they interview YET ANOTHER very talented Winnipeg-based musician… a common trend on The Road The Stage. Other things discussed include the process, the origins of JayWood, the progress of “indie” music, signing his first deal AND MORE. JayWood can and should be followed HERE. Subscribe to the Communal Creative Studios YouTube Channel. Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

The Road The Stage is back, following a few weeks of summer vacation. And what an amazing guest to return to the fold! Canadian Punk/Rock royalty Bif Naked joins us over Zoom for a really fun conversation. Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels dig in to some highlights from Bif's early years on the scene, they discuss changes over the last 30 years, Bif's advice to younger musicians and creatives, BUS FEVER, Gorilla Gorilla, Bif's newest projects - released AND unreleased, and lots more. Dig in and show your support by subscribing to the Communal Creative Studios YouTube channel - accessible and available for NO PRICE… right here. Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm. It's a good Wednesday for a new episode of The Road The Stage. This week we hung out on Zoom with Brad Roberts of the Crash Test Dummies - a band about to embark on a massive North American tour with a stop right here in Red Deer on September 15th. The last time the Dummies played Bo's, we heard tell of people crying from joy. We discuss some of the stories fans have brought to the band, the new era of releasing music, an amazing experience with the one and only Andy Partridge, KISS, music theory and MORE. CHECK IT OUT DUDES. You can watch the episode over at the Communal Creative Studios YouTube channel - which if you haven't subscribed to yet…well - you might actually be a dummy. Sorry. Recorded and Produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

Have you ever listened to the 5 greatest albums of all time? It's easy to do when all 5 spots go to The Ends from The OBGMs. Yah. Yah yah yah. Denz McFarlane joins The Road The Stage this week to chat about being in a very busy band that holds true a remarkable creative integrity and commitment to being the best, pitting for the first time, the meaning of a Polaris Music Prize nomination, connecting The Wire throughout everything The OBGMs, Alanis Morisette, creating the next cult AND Denz asks Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels a question that SHOULD be easily answered - but unfortunately, it isn't. And that's a major issue. Check out The OBGMs - or miss out on greatness. Your call. And subscribe to the Communal Creative Studios YouTube channel SLACKER! What're you waiting for? You like to deprive yourself of great content? You're weird. Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

Yo! The Road The Stage is going solo this week - kind of anyways... Producer Ryan Kuly joins us to recap his weekend experience performing in Saskatoon for way over 10k people with One Bad Son. It sounds VERY COOL. We're proud of him, what can we say. Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels also review some of the albums and shows that have stood strong through the first half of 2022. Watch every episode of The Road The Stage on the CCS YouTube channel which we sincerely hope you've subscribed to by now. Recorded and Produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

You made it to hump day AND a new episode of The Road The Stage. Joining Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels is a select crew from the unbelievably talented Apollo Suns. Ed Durocher, Anatol Rennie and Glenn Radley sat down behind Bo's Bar & Stage before the Apollo Suns to chat. It was hot. Very hot. Some of us had shade, and some of us threw shade. Trust Patrick to insult one of our guests roughly 30 seconds into this interview. Cool. Check out Apollo Suns next time they swing through your area, they are GREAT. In fact, watch this and subscribe to the Communal Creative Studios YouTube channel. Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

The Road The Stage is excited to present our interview with Begonia on this fine, sunny day. Alexa Dirks zoomed in with remarkable internet speed for a really fun conversation with Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels. Alexa discusses THE PROCESS and her evolution in music, jumping headfirst into Chic Gamine, seasonal hot dogs, the need for speed AND MORE. Do us a kindness and subscribe to the Communal Creative Studios YouTube channel. Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta. http://www.hellobegonia.com/

What's the greatest line used to promote an album? You're going to find out in this episode of The Road The Stage with Ella Coyes AKA Sister Ray. Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels have been spending a ton of time with Sister Ray's new record Communion, which is absolutely beautiful. And it reveals a lot about the sort of things Ella has experienced over the years. We talk about the process, working with Ginla, finally seeing Big Thief, the Legend of Jackie Shane, Chicago eats and maybe even some F1. It's a great talk and you deserve to hear it. You can also watch it over on the Communal Creative Studios YouTube channel. Follow Sister Ray and make sure you check out Communion - it's fantastic. Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

With The Road The Stage about to enter summer vacay mode, we're stacking up interviews with amazing guests. IT'S BEEN A WHIRLWIND. But so good. Seriously. Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels are joined this week by Keegan Powell, who's new album Previous Pain is out and absolutely fantastic. Dig in, absorb, reflect and listen as we grill Keegan on some fun tidbits from his past, like his connections with former TRTS guests Brandon Williams (AKA Chastity) and Peter Van Helvoort (AKA Darling Congress). We discuss the writing/producing process, evolving your listening habits, playing the game on your own, fast food hacks AND… did Keegan and Patrick go to Band Camp together??? Find out ON THIS WEEK'S EPISODE of THE ROAD THE STAGE and for the love of everything you hold dear - listen to Keegan Powell's Previous Pain. Certified Banger. Subscribe to the Communal Creative Studios YouTube channel - where you can watch every episode of The Road The Stage and see some seriously sweet content. Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, AB.

The Road The Stage is here to deliver what was a very fun interview with the Sham Family, snuggled up tight in the back office at Bo's Bar & Stage. Sham Family were in town opening up for Born Ruffians, a show we've been eagerly anticipating for what feels like FOREVER. The recent Sham Family EP has been a pretty consistent earworm around these parts, so Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels were excited to learn more about the dudes in a Dodge Caravan. We talk about perfectionism, pandemic timing, performance anxiety and at least one way to deal with it and MORE. Dig in and make sure you follow the Sham Family, they are great. And follow us too! Especially at the Communal Creative Studios YouTube channel - where you can watch every episode of The Road The Stage and see some seriously sweet content. Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, AB.

Yo! The Road The Stage is here... for you. All the time. Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels found themselves on opposite ends of a ZOOM call - so they talked some stuff. Vancouver, Montreal, Jack White, Formula 1, NOBRO and the OBGMs. Just a chill conversation! This is the kind of thing that happens A LOT. We sign on to talk to a guest, discover there's some sort of technical or scheduling issue and BOOM - the PP Crew sits silently without an interviewee. So we decided not keep it silent this time and GUESS WHAT? It was fun. Stay tuned for another great guest on The Road The Stage next week! While you wait - subscribe to the Communal Creative Studios YouTube channel and like what you see! Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

Wait… episode SIXTY? Dear God! How did that happen? WHAT DID YOU DO TO DESERVE THIS?! Good thing The Road The Stage is dropping a BANGER interview this week with all 3 cool cats from Elliott BROOD, who sat down out back of Bo's Bar & Stage in between soundcheck and set time. Mark Sasso, Casey Laforet and Stephen Pitkin discuss all things BROOD with Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels - from smashing suitcases for music to their first times playing in the West, the Smashing Pumpkins, the Polaris Music Prize, communists, Jack Layton and LOTS MORE. Strap in, this is a fun one. Check out Elliott BROOD here. Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, AB. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CCS YOUTUBE AND WIN A PRIZE: FREE CONTENT.

This week on The Road The Stage - an interview Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels have anticipated since the planning days of the podcast… John-Angus MacDonald from The Trews. Just days before their appearance at Bo's in Red Deer, and hours before show one of The Trews tour - John-Angus dialed in pre-soundcheck from Winnipeg. This discussion includes memories of The Trews dating back nearly 20 years, thievery, a grounded perspective on TikTok in the world of music, hitting up shows and LOTS MORE. It's a good one. You WILL enjoy it. Want to support the show? Break out the cheque book. Now put it away. Go to YouTube or your podcast app and SUBSCRIBE to The Road The Stage OR BETTER YET, the Communal Creative Studios YouTube channel! Good job! Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, AB.

Well well well… WHAT do we have here? Just a couple of jabronis talking… to each other. And themselves. Those jabronis are your hosts of The Road The Stage - Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels. Both of whom find themselves in a special position… that of someone who has seen many, many shows over the last 6 weeks. Care to hear about them? THEN LISTEN to this week's episode of TRTS or go ahead and watch it on the Communal Creative Studios YouTube Channel. We also chat about Bo's Bar & Stage, the unreal performance of Sam T. Herring from Future Islands, sweaty concert halls, Rolling Stone magazine and some Polaris Music Prize. And more. Get it. Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, AB.

The Road The Stage is back this week with another BANGER episode, this time featuring none other than Raine Maida of Our Lady Peace. Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels sat down in Communal Creative Studios and connected with Raine through the power of high speed internet from sunny California. This interview includes talk about the upcoming OLP tour ‘The Wonderful Future', which is a theatrical hologram experience, making music with your son, futurism and where our priorities are in the face of progress, working with Nadya Tolokonnikova from Pussy Riot and LOTS MORE. Get it. See OLP in a town near you! Or travel for it. Your call. Subscribe to the Communal Creative Studios YouTube channel. And if you have already - tell a friend to. Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, AB.

Just days after Patrick Bateman had a whirlwind couple of days with good friends, good music AND a top-notch Corb Lund show at the Palomino in Calgary... Corb Lund himself joins The Road The Stage. Corb was in the middle of back-to-back-to-back-to-etc nights on his latest tour and he was kind enough to find some time to chat about his new covers album Songs My Friends Wrote, his time spent advocating and understanding the current situation threatening the Alberta mountains and foothills, Smithbilt hats and lots more. Dig in as Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels get to chew the ear of a legendary Canadian musician. https://www.corblund.com/ Follow us and please, please subscribe to the Communal Creative Studios YouTube channel. Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, AB.

WHAT'S UP?! It's another week and another episode of The Road The Stage WEEEEOOOO!!! Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels are excited to present their recent interview with none other than Altameda, from the Back Office at Bo's Bar and Stage in Red Deer. Troy Snaterse and Erik Grice talk a little bit about their new album Born Losers (Out now and so so so good), hanging out in Austin for SXSW, their choice of celebrity cameo, red wine, catharsis and LOTS MORE. Check out Altameda and spin the new album Born Losers. Follow us and please, please subscribe to the Communal Creative Studios YouTube channel. It's free, did you know that? Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, AB.

The Road The Stage is back and we want you to focus on two things this week: Chastity, and his unbelievable album Suffer Summer. Chastity is Brandon Williams and The Road The Stage is Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels. The three met up in the back office at Bo's Bar & Stage recently to chat about the new Chastity record, its meaningful impact both as a listener and in the moments watching Chastity perform it live, the wealth of music and creativity in Whitby, Ontario - seeking mutual understanding through divisive passions, the need for more venues to help foster the arts, Borat for $4.20, and lots more. Make sure to check out Chastity in a sweet venue near you and dig into his latest album Suffer Summer. Download or stream wherever you get your podcasts and please watch on the Communal Creative Studios YouTube channel! Where you shall SUBSCRIBE and LIKE a whole lot of killer content. Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, AB.

ATTENTION: This is the last episode of The Road The Stage… before next week's episode! It's too late for April Fool's jokes right? It's not too late for Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels to welcome The Rural Alberta Advantage to the show though! Nils Edenloff and Paul Banwatt dial in from their respective home bases to chat about RAA and their new EP The Rise - Out Now! We hear about not releasing new music for nearly FIVE YEARS, touring habits, infusing Canadian history into the music of RAA, Patrick learns about live edge tables and LOTS MORE. Stay tuned for a RAA show near you and go listen to The Rise! And don't forget to do your spring cleaning, which should include a subscription to the Communal Creative Studios YouTube channel… which is totally free by the way… Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

The Road The Stage returns this week with our Matt Peters of Royal Canoe episode! Royal Canoe are heading out on some tour dates, including an April 15th appearance at Bo's Bar & Stage, so Patrick Bateman and Peter Michael's check in with Matt before the big night! Royal Canoe just dropped Vault, a collection of VERY COOL B-Sides and 'shitbits' from over the years. We also hear about using spreadsheets in rehearsal, playing on instruments made of ice, performing in Ukraine, and lots more. Check it out and make sure you peep the episode in all of its video glory on the Communal Creative Studios YouTube channel. Like and subscribe, my beautiful friend. Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, AB.

The Road The Stage answered the phone and it was appendicitis calling. NEW INTERVIEW THURSDAY - MATT PETERS OF ROYAL CANOE

Justin Benlolo is BRKN LOVE. And Justin Benlolo is exactly who we have on this week's episode of The Road The Stage. Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels sit in Communal Creative Studios and chat virtually with Justin, voiping in from a touring van on the Prairies, on the road from Toronto to Vancouver Island. For a podcast that talks to touring artists, this is the first time they've quite literally been on the road. BRKN LOVE are on tour with Big Wreck as you listen to this. And we even got some dirt on the new BRKN LOVE record. Plus, Justin tells us about ditching school in his teens, finding creative partnerships in the US, working with Desmond Child - and how Subway is actually dogshit. Speak Justin, Speak. Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta. If you haven't subscribed to the CCS YouTube channel which hosts every single TRTS episode - then you probably eat a lot of Subway.