The Tingles

Road Trip! On this episode of The Tingles, Bob and Mike load their gear into The Tingle Tour Bus and head down the road to record the first ever Live Tingles experience.  The 2024 Junos are in town and our hosts head to the events tent only to find everything being dismantled.  Undaunted, Bob and Mike find their way to The Stubborn Goat and set up their mics.  During the next 2 hours, our hosts manage to corral some pub patrons who graciously share their Tingles songs and stories. Huge thanks to Kayla Binda, Fiona Clancey, Erin Faulkenham Dawn Theriault, Jess Richardson, & Cara Patton for sitting down with us. Episode 28 Tingles Music Track Playlists: Spotify Tingles Episode 28 Playlist Apple Music Episode 28 Playlist Featured Music: 'City of Stars' (Duet ft. Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone) - La La Land Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - If We Were Vampires Sarah McLachlan - Possession 4 Non Blondes - What's Up Bruno Mars - Grenade Lord Huron - When the Night is Over Links: Erin Falkenham Photography - (website: www.erinfalkenham.com & IG @erinfalkenham) Locations: The Stubborn Goat Gastropub | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Watch your grammar on this week's episode of The Tingles! Our hosts Bob and Mike welcome Kara Kilfoil, professor of English at Saint Francis Xavier University, mother of three teens and fan of all things Gord Downie and The Tragically Hip. Kara's journey from Musquodoboit to Calgary and eventually back to her home province is dotted with musical adventures, from her discovery of cool new music at Cafe Ole in Halifax (where she may have seen Bob's old band) to Red Rocks Amphitheatre (where she definitely did not) and countless shows and experiences in between. Kara puts her PhD to work as we discuss lyrics as poetry and the transcendent nature of the right song at the right moment. We also talk vinyl collections and of course, Gord Downie. Join us for another excellent musical adventure on Episode 27 of The Tingles. Links: http://www.instagram.com/halifaxmusicarchive

On our 26th episode of the Tingles, we welcome renowned photographer David Goldman to the show. Born and raised in Toronto, a broken heart set David on a journey that took him first to Aspen, then to Los Angeles. After starting out as a photographer's assistant, he got behind the camera lens himself, snapping photos and portraits of celebrities in LA and New York City. As his career blossomed, music and musicians seamlessly integrated into the fabric of his portfolio. Notably, his iconic contribution to Blink-182's 'Enema of the State' album artwork stands as a hallmark of the pop-punk explosion in the late 1990s. David's insatiable sense of exploration has propelled him worldwide on humanitarian photojournalism missions and cross-country motorcycle journeys, utilizing the power of visual storytelling to bring attention to critical causes and fascinating subjects. Join us as we uncover the connection between the music he loves, the stories behind those songs, and how music and his photographic art interconnect.

Hello Tinglers! Welcome to our 25th episode, where we're rolling out a more focused and intimate format we like to call 'The Single Tingle.' This week, we're joined by the wonderful Scotsman, Keith Moore, who takes us on a captivating musical journey from his childhood growing up in one of Scotland's poorest postal codes, to his current life in Canada where he's found happiness with his wife and young son. During our time together, we'll explore how the rebellious music of the Thatcher era gave voice to the anger of his generation, hear about his chance encounter with a football scout that paved the way for a career in professional football across the globe and, of course, dive into the music that has shaped and inspired him throughout these adventures. Join us for another electrifying episode of The Tingles, guaranteed to send delightful shivers down your spine!

Hey Tinglers!  Get ready to embark on a sonic journey that will take your ear holes to dreamy landscapes filled with swirling guitars, hazy vocals, and walls of sound - or is it just noise?  That's right, on this episode we are exploring Shoegaze, perhaps the most misunderstood genre in the pop/rock music spectrum.  Luckily our hosts and brothers-from-different-mothers Mike and Bob are joined by Simon LeClerc, host of the ⁠DKFM⁠ show ⁠Melomania Safety Zone⁠, who helps them navigate the subtleties of this mesmerizing soundscape, from the noise-forward origins of the style to the latest dream-pop vibes. I mean who needs eye contact when you can create mind-blowing music, right?  Get your frisson on as you mope around the dance floor to the sonic waves of My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive and more on this week's episode of The Tingles.  Maybe you will even find a new appreciation for your own footwear! This weeks tracklist: ⁠My Bloody Valentine | Only Shallow⁠ ⁠Slowdive | When the Sun Hits⁠ ⁠The Radio Dept. | Pulling Our Weight⁠ ⁠Kinoshita Fuyou | My Dead Girlfriend⁠ ⁠Pia Fraus | Deep Purple Girl⁠ ⁠Kraus | Bum⁠

This week our hosts and brothers-from-different-mothers, Mike and Bob, take a deep dive into arguably the biggest Irish musical export since the uilleann pipes.  U2 exploded from the Emerald Isle in the late 1970s with music that vibrated with anger and protest and energy. Throughout the 80s their music matured, but their style remained easily identifiable. The 90s were a decade of exploration, with Bono, The Edge, Larry and Adam pushing musical boundaries, mixing sound and visuals into grandiose concert productions. The double-naughts saw the band release some of their biggest singles; anthems specifically created for the huge stadium shows that by now had become the hallmark of the band. And through it all, as any true U2 fans would, Bob and Mike have argued over the best era of the band. Bob favours the 90s and beyond but Mike stubbornly refuses to leave the 80s and argues for that era as the best U2 Tingles period. Which U2 incarnation will win the battle of the Feels? Find out on the latest episode of the Tingles!

On this episode of The Tingles podcast, we take a deep dive into the musical legacy of The Beach Boys. Our hosts Bob and Mike are joined by special guest Jason MacIsaac, musical leader of the chamber pop group Heavy Blinkers and Beach Boys super-fan. Mike has a fan-boy moment and then proceeds to geek out with Jason as the two spin tracks and profess their love for all things Beach Boys, all while trying to educate Bob about the pop/rock genius of Brian, Carl, Dennis, Mike, Al, David, Bruce, Blondie and Ricky. From There to Back Again, we examine how the music of the Beach Boys has brought a tear to the eye and a lump to the throat of generations of fans. Will Bob give up on Radiohead, put his feet in the sand and become a Beach Boys disciple? Tune in, like, comment and subscribe to The Tingles.

On this week's episode it's a battle of the maritime musical masterminds. Tara Thorne, a recovering journalist, leader of “Dance Movie” band and emerging filmmaker steps into The Tingles ring with Trevor Murphy, publicist, label exec (Acadian Embassy) and fog rock frontman of “Quiet Parade”. Who will emerge victorious? Find out on our final Tingles episode of 2021. Disclaimer: This show was recorded before the recent allegations from multiple women about Matthew Good who's song is referenced on this episode. Regardless of the outcome of these allegations, the hosts and contestants of this episode believe in building safe communities which protect and champion the rights of women, girls and non-binary people.

This week, sentimental TikTok superstar Scott Thieu, takes on live music fanatic Amy O'Beirne, in an episode that has it all - bonus points, soya sauce, even messages from our sponsor, the East Coast sugary beverage, BEEP. Will friendships be formed or enemies forged? Find out on another musical taste throw-down, showdown.

We're back with a brand new episode Tinglers, and you better buckle up! This week we welcome In-Flight Safety frontman, the Juno nominated, East Coast Music Award-winning producer, John Mullane to the ring to take on the band's own road manager, legal advisor, and friend, Jim Cunningham. Who will heave the most musical shoryukens and who will toss in the towel first in this musical taste showdown? Find out on this week's episode of The Tingles.

The Tingles took an unexpected hiatus this past March when host Bob Mills' brother, David, tragically died by suicide. In this return episode of The Tingles, Bob and Mike invited 3 of Dave's closest friends, Chris Hotchkiss, Jason MacDonald, and Ben Kean, to discuss the music that formed the soundtrack of their lives together. What emerged is a poignant - yet uplifting and funny - look into a brother, friend, and local legend whose life ended too soon. WARNING: This episode discusses suicide and addiction. If you or anyone else you know is suffering, please find support here: Canada Suicide Prevention Service (Hours: 24/7/365) | 1-833-456-4566 The Canada Suicide Prevention Service: https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/ Crosbie House Society: http://www.crosbiehousesociety.com/

It's time to venture back to the land before time. A time when Bob was wearing diapers, Mike was wearing mullets, and the music, was like totally tubular. For a Spotify playlist of the great music featured on this podcast check out this link.

On this episode of an entirely British Tingles, we learn Mike has been recording from a secret underground bunker and is slowly running out of canned tuna while one of Bob's song selections reminds him to thank his parents for not buying him American flag hammer pants in grade school. For a Spotify playlist of the great music featured on this podcast check out this link or click the individual song YouTube links below: "Teardrop" - Massive Attack "You'll Never Walk Alone" - Gerry & The Pacemakers "Pink Moon" - Nick Drake "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" - Elton John "Under Pressure" - Queen & David Bowie "World In Motion" - New Order "Bitter Sweet Symphony" - The Verve "Back To Black" - Amy Winehouse "See The World" - Gomez "Honey In The Sun" - Camera Obscura

On this week's episode, award-winning singer-songwriter Christina Martin throws some serious sock-hopping right hooks at long-time friend and collaborator, the prolific singer-songwriter Andrew Sisk, who responds with a few body blows of his own. It's no holds barred as these musical high achievers explore some of their cherished favourites in an attempt to dodge the dreaded thumb's down in this musical taste showdown. A huge special thanks to our opponents this week. To find out how you can listen and support their music visit www.christinamartin.net and www.andrewsisk.com. To listen to the full tracks of music featured on this episode visit our Spotify playlist here.

In our first musical taste showdown on the Tingles former drummer of Most Serene Republic Adam Nimmo takes on Halifax's most handsome stache'd bachelor (and dog whisperer) Jimmy Nursey. From sweaty packed shows in Vienna to nostalgic sibling rivalry drives with Mum & Dad, this battle has something for everyone but where will Mike and Bob's points land, and who will be awarded the coveted bonus song? Find out on this week's episode of the Tingles. For a full playlist of the songs featured on this show click here.

2020 has been a roller coaster of a year and nothing gets those creative juices flowing better than turmoil and chaos. It's time to take a closer listen to some of the music that captured the biggest stories, moments, and movements of the past twelve months. For a Spotify playlist of the great music featured on this podcast check out this link or click the individual song YouTube links below: "2020" - Ben Folds "The Only Thing" - Travis, Susanna Hoffs "Devilish" - Jean Dawson "Hollywood Park" - The Airborn Toxic Event "Joy of Jesus" - Stephanie Lambring "Under the Table" - Fiona Apple "Walking in the Snow" - Run The Jewels "Reprogram" - The Pack a.d. "I Know The End" - Phoebe Bridgers "This Place" - JAMIE WEBSTER "Violence" - Grimes

On part two of our seasonal special, Allana Mills is back armed with some mega cheese holiday hits. Are they be enough to topple Bob's reign at the top or can he fend off attacks with dried fruit and marzipan? And will Mike's trip to the future finally reveal who stole all the "ding-dongs"? Find out on this week's episode of the Tingles. To listen in full to the great music featured on this episode visit this Spotify playlist or select the individual YouTube song links below: "Mary's Boy Child" - Boney M. "Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight Tonight)" - Ramones "Wonderful Christmastime" - Paul McCartney "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" - Andy Williams "Merry Christmas, Baby" - The Beach Boys "Christmas Time" - Bryan Adams "Stop The Cavalry" - Jona Lewie "A Spaceman Came Travelling" - Chris de Burgh "Driving Home for Christmas" - Chris Rea "The Chipmunk Song" - Alvin & The Chipmunks Theme music clip from The Cure's "Boy's Don't Cry". Show edited and mixed by Pat Taiani.

On this week's seasonal special, Allana takes on her husband and brother in a classic musical taste showdown. What rejected cheesy song has people dreaming of frozen peas and fish sticks? Who wakes the other with one sweaty armpit? And which sibling will finally be crowned their mother's favorite? Find out on this week's episode of the Tingles. To listen in full to the great music featured on this episode visit this Spotify playlist or select the individual YouTube song links below: "Christmas Must Be Tonight" | The Band "Light of the Stable" | Emmylou Harris "Fairytale of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl)" | The Pogues "Pretty Paper" | Dolly Parton "Common Cold" | Hawksley Workman "I Wish It Was Christmas Today" | Julian Casablancas "That Was the Worst Christmas Ever! | Sufjan Stevens "Same Old Lang Syne" | Dan Fogelberg "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" | U2 "It Snowed" | Meaghan Smith

With the hay day of the LGC come and gone and the reality of regular working jobs sinking in, the band takes one last attempt at rock'n'roll stardom with the release of a scattered self-produced full-length album. What artists influenced this creative mess and why did Matt and Bob draw so many pubic triangles in high school art class? Find out in part two of this study of a high school band.  For a Spotify playlist of the great music featured on this podcast check out this link or click the individual song YouTube links below: "For Nancy" - Pete Yorn "Running Up That Hill" - Kate Bush "Change" - Blind Melon "Lay Back In The Sun" - Spiritualized "Scar Tissue" - Red Hot Chili Peppers "Fight Test" - The Flaming Lips

After almost twenty years Bob decides it's time to get the high school band back together again for a two-part episode of the Tingles. Part one features Bob, Matt, Pat & Ace in the hot seat as Mike grills the members of LGC (aka. Leon's Groovy Cut) about what artists and songs inspired the band to make a bunch of music ultimately very few people would hear. For a Spotify playlist of the great music featured on this podcast check out this link or click the individual song YouTube links below: "Sometimes Always" - Jesus & The Mary Chain "You Are" - Built To Spill "Sonic Bloom" - Tripping Daisy "Even Grable" - Treble Charger

On this episode of moody dark musical goodness, superstar guest Anelisa Ramsaran (aka. The Thrower of Thumbs) shows why having schizophrenic musical taste is the key to generating a flawless Tingles battle list. Meanwhile, Mike stops everyone in their tracks with a Sufjan Stevens track that would chill any warm-blooded mammal and Bob completely misses the mark by playing a Chris Isaak song more appropriate for sexual healing. For a Spotify playlist of the great music featured on this podcast please visit this link or click the individual YouTube links below: "Drive" - R.E.M. "Unofferable" - Half Moon Run "John Wayne Gacy, Jr." - Sufjan Stevens "Wicked Game" - Chris Isaak "Tracy's Waters" - Patrick Watson "Strange Weather" - Anna Calvi "Death Dream" - Frightened Rabbit "You're Dead" - Norma Tanega "Excitable Boy" - Warren Zevon "She's Gone Away" - Nine Inch Nails

After obtaining a clean sweep on his previous visit to the Tingles, producer Matt Charlton is back looking to once again walk away with the coveted fourth song reward. Will Bob and Mike shut his bold ambitions down and will Bob steal more songs from Matt's magical music sachel? Tune in to find out. For a Spotify playlist of the great music featured on this podcast check out this link or click the individual song YouTube links below: "Red Dirt Girl" - Emmylou Harris "Welcome To Fabulous Las Vegas" - Brandon Flowers "Man of the Hour" - Pearl Jam "Because I'm Me" - The Avalanches "On Melancholy Hill" - Gorillaz "Wichita Lineman" - Glen Campbell "West Palm Beach" - Bonnie "Prince" Billy "Under The Sun" - Diiv "Sophia" -Laura Marling "Sex" - The 1975

On this episode discussing guilty music pleasures, Bob takes a shot at the producer by playing a Billy Joel song he knows he despises and Sting's "Field's of Gold" talks way too much about barley for Mike's sensitive stomach. For a Spotify playlist of the great music featured on this podcast check out this link or click the individual song YouTube links below: "Be My Baby" - The Ronettes ""Think About Things" - Daði Freyr "Annie's Song" - John Denver "Mandy" - Barry Manilow "Runaway Train" - Soul Asylum "Bringin' On The Heartbreak" - Mariah Carey "Fields Of Gold" - Sting "I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man" - Prince "Goodnight Saigon" - Billy Joel "Hollywood Nights" - Bob Seger

On this week's show, Mike is filled with regret after recalling he failed to sell his body for Van Morrison tickets a few years back and Bob reminisces about the time he denied producer Bob Ezrin's (Pink Floyd - The Wall), musical advice because he thought he was much smarter. Grab a Fanta, some licorice all sorts, and get ready for another week of exclusively British music makers. For a Spotify playlist of the great music featured on this podcast check out this link or click the individual song YouTube links below: "One Kiss" - Calvin Harris (ft. Dua Lipa) "Into The Mystic" - Van Morrison "I'm In love" - Teenage Fanclub "There She Goes" - The La's "Mersey Paradise" - The Stone Roses "lippy kids" - Elbow "Jealous Guy" - Foxy Music "Mother" - IDLES "Wish You Were Here" - Pink Floyd "The Mother We Share" - CHVRCHES

Episode four holds no punches in another relentless pursuit for music taste superiority. Where will the hammer drop? Will studio guest and long time friend Matt Charlton finally admit Billy Joel is a musical genius? What on Mike's playlist that has Bob worried he is hallucinating? And who will land the coveted fourth bonus track? Find out on another riveting episode of the Tingles. For a Spotify playlist of the great music featured on this podcast check out this link or click the individual song YouTube links below: "There Goes The Fear" - Doves "Does Your Mother Know" - ABBA "Thirty" - The Weather Station "Bloodbuzz Ohio" - The National "Hallelujah Jordan" - Hothouse Flowers "The Rat" - The Walkman "Do You Realize" - The Flaming Lips "Evening Prayer" - Jens Lekman "Modern Pressure" - Daniel Romano "Dreams and Nightmares" - Meek Mill

On an episode made up of entirely Canadian content, one of Mike's selections spawns images of Mel Gibson, Hawaiian shirts, and shoulder parrots while a controversial Bob downvote has him questioning whether or not he'll have a bed to sleep in when the episode goes live. For a Spotify playlist of the great music featured on this podcast check out this link or click the individual song YouTube links below: "High School Confidential" - Rough Trade "Wake Up" - Arcade Fire "Karate Man" - The Super Friendz "Lost Together" - Blue Rodeo "Snowsuit Sound" - Sloan "Go Into the Night" - Gabrielle Papillon "Apparitions" - Matthew Good Band "The Spark" - William Prince "The Maker" - Daniel Lanois "Lover's Spit" - Broken Social Scene

On this week's episode, Mike reveals he's got a "thing" for french horns and Bob's storytelling faces off against the legendary tales of the Travelling Wilburys. Don't miss another great week of songs that give us the shivers they are so good. For a Spotify playlist of the great music featured on this podcast check out this link or click the individual song YouTube links below: "Solsbury Hill" - Peter Gabriel "The Boys Of Summer" - Don Henley "Tweeter And The Monkey Man" - The Traveling Wilburys "Please Forgive Me" - David Gray "The Night And I Are Still So Young" - The Heavy Blinkers "The River" - AURORA "Disco 2000" - Pulp "Forever Young" - Alphaville "No One's Gonna Love You (Quite Like I Do)" - Jenn Grant "Here I Am" - Dolly Parton ft. Sia

Who will be the first to get the dreaded Tingles downvote? Find out today as Bob and Mike kick the series off with an intense back and forth musical taste battle. For a Spotify playlist of the great music featured on this podcast check out this link or click the individual song YouTube links below: "Sometime Around Midnight" - The Airborne Toxic Event "Linger" - The Cranberries "Me & Bobby McGee" - Janis Joplin "Eyes To The Wind" - The War On Drugs "Yellow Leadbetter" - Pearl Jam "Last Goodbye" Jeff Buckley "Still Dream Of It" - Ed Harcourt "Let Down" - Radiohead "Face of the Earth" - Joel Plaskett "Sometimes" - James