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On this week's Talkhouse Podcast, we've got a pair of old friends who dive right in on some light-hearted topics like death and aging: Amy Millan and Kevin Drew. Both Amy and Kevin are deeply connected to the Canadian indie scene that took shape in the late 1990s around Broken Social Scene. That band was initially Kevin's baby, but a whole constellation seemed to spring from it, including Metric, Feist, and the band that Amy is most closely associated with, Stars. The impetus for today's conversation, though, is Millan's gorgeous new solo album, I Went to Find You. It's her first in 15 years, and as you'll hear in this conversation, was inspired by stirred-up feelings about the death of her father when she was just a little kid. Millan created the album with a musician she only met recently, Jay McCarrol, after a chance encounter with him that stirred up some dormant emotions about her childhood. It's a really beautiful and quietly triumphant record that's worth some time and attention in your headphones. Check out “Kiss That Summer” right here. Kevin Drew directed that great video for that song, and he's got bona fides when it comes to writing songs about difficult subjects, too: His latest solo album, Aging, came out in 2023, and you might be able to guess what it's about from that title. It's a topic that Kevin and Amy get into here as they get deep and sweet together—they were even a little worried they'd forget they were being recorded since they're such close friends. They talk about Amy's record but also, perhaps for the first time on Talkhouse, perimenopause. There's also memories of Hal Willner, a great name for Amy's tour that she didn't end up using, and living in your “who gives a fuck” years. Enjoy. Thanks for listening to the Talkhouse Podcast and thanks to Amy Millan and Kevin Drew for chatting. If you liked what you heard, please follow Talkhouse on your favorite podcasting platform and check out all the great stuff in the Talkhouse Podcast Network. This episode was produced by Myron Kaplan, and the Talkhouse theme is composed and performed by the Range. See you next time! Find more illuminating podcasts on the ⁠⁠⁠Talkhouse Podcast Network⁠⁠⁠. Visit ⁠⁠⁠talkhouse.com⁠⁠⁠ to read essays, reviews, and more. Follow @talkhouse on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Twitter (X)⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠.

Send us a textCanadian singer-songwriter Amy Millan (solo, Stars, Broken Social Scene) drops in on YMAAA to introduce Al to the music of fellow Canadian singer-songwriter Charlotte Cornfield, and specifically, her 2019 album The Shape of Your Name. Amy talks about how she first got to know Cornfield's music and then got to know her personally, and she explains the ways in which The Shape of Your Name showcases her talents. Amy also discusses how some of the songs from her new album, I Went to Find You, were written and what touring plans she has in store in the coming months.Be sure to follow Amy at the following places online!Instagram: @amymillanforrealBluesky: @amymillanYouTube: @amymillanofficialhttps://www.amymillan.com/And you can keep up with Stars, too...Stars on Instagram: @montrealstarsStars on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/youarestarshttps://www.youarestars.com/Al is on Bluesky at @almelchior. This show has an account on Instagram at @youmealbum. You can support the show on Buzzsprout at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1542814/episodes or at the link at the bottom of these show notes.IMPORTANT UPDATE! You, Me and An Album will soon have additional offerings on Patreon. More information will be coming soon. To sign up, go to patreon.com/youmealbum.1:16 Amy joins the show1:45 Amy got to know Cornfield's music before getting to know her personally5:50 Amy was surprised to find out that some of her closest friends had performed on The Shape of Your Name7:43 “Silver Civic” is a great showcase for Cornfield's songwriting11:56 Amy enjoys the soothing qualities of Cornfield's music14:14 Amy particularly finds the clarity of Cornfield's arrangements soothing18:57 Cornfield's straightforward approach extends to her videos and artwork20:41 Amy was impressed by the directness of Cornfield's lyrics24:00 Amy talks about the Degrassi Junior High-inspired song on The Shape of Your Name27:34 “Andrew” is an example of how Cornfield's songs are “Taylor Swift Lite”30:47 Amy is drawn to the quality of Cornfield's voice33:26 Amy likes how “the shape of your name” is a lyrical hook in “June”35:55 Amy gets curious about who Cornfield's songs are about37:17 Amy talks about how Tamara Lindeman (The Weather Station) influenced I Went to Find You42:38 Amy explains why I Went to Find You ends with an instrumental46:55 Amy discusses how “Murmurations” got written51:01 Amy talks about Jay McCarrol's contribution to the lyrics of “Untethered” and “Borderline”54:49 Amy wanted I Went to Find You to be a relaxing album57:13 Amy sequenced her album with the vinyl version in mind59:17 “Kiss that summer” gives I Went to Find You a change of mood1:01:40 Amy talks about her upcoming solo and Stars tour plansOutro music is from “Murmurations/Lost River Diamonds” by Amy Millan.Support the show

This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast features an interview with Stephen Chung, an award-winning cinematographer with well over twenty years of experience in moving images. Stephen's career began as a stills photographer, working in the commercial, fashion, and music industries in Canada and Europe for over a decade. In the 90s, his photography evolved into cinematography, and his earliest credits were music videos for artists such as Feist, Broken Social Scene, Do Make Say Think, Buck 65 and Blue Rodeo. Stephen has worked with Viceland, HBO, Discovery, Nat Geo, History Channel, 20th Century Fox, and The CBC. His most recent documentary — It's All Gonna Break — is the focus of this episode. Imagine being a fly on the wall at the birth of a musical movement that would change indie rock forever. In early 2000s in Toronto, a group of young creative musicians collectively known as, Broken Social Scene, got together and soon became a worldwide phenomenon. It's All Gonna Break is an electrifying and intimate documentary about the indie rock band that redefined the sound of a generation. Filmmaker and longtime friend Stephen Chung was there from the beginning, capturing the chaos, creativity, and camaraderie that fueled their rise and caught on camera the making of the iconic album You Forgot It In People. With never-before-seen archival footage and new interviews with Kevin Drew, Leslie Feist, Brendan Canning, Emily Haines, Amy Millan, and more, the film traces the band's evolution from raw basement jams to global stages. A love letter to independent music, It's All Gonna Break is a vibrant time capsule of a pre-digital era and a moving reflection on friendship, art, and the freedom to create on your own terms. Attend a screening of It's All Gonna Break! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy Millan is a Montreal-based artist who has been working at a full-on sprint pace with her main band Stars for more than two decades. She's also kept herself busy as a prolific contributor to Broken Social Scene. He musical life includes numerous collaborations. But this spring, at long last, Amy Millan released her first solo album in fifteen years, I Went to Find You.   In this Hidden Track Story, find out how friends and collaborators have helped this talented artist find harmony and use her voice in new ways.   CREDITS  Host: Grant Stovel  Associate Producer: Scott Zielsdorf  Executive Producer: Arianne Smith-Piquette  Senior Producer: Jasmine Vickaryous  Theme Music: Doug Hoyer  Special thanks to the CKUA Events & Marketing Teams!   The Hidden Track Podcast is a CKUA production made possible by the generosity of our donors. Thank you for your support!    Learn more about Hidden Track at ckua.com/hiddentrack. 

Amy Millan from the band Stars is back with her first solo record in fifteen years. Millan tells Tom how her album “I Went To Find You” was inspired by the loss of her father at five years old. Plus, she tells the story behind her new song “Make Way for Waves.”

In this Parenting is a Joke Snack Episode, singer-songwriter Amy Millan shares hilarious and heartfelt stories about parenting a 14-year-old aspiring musical theater star and an 8-year-old who's always one snack away from bedtime stalling. Amy reveals that her daughter's only use for a smartphone is belting out songs for hours, but that didn't stop the teen from hitting her with a brutal “You didn't live your dreams” when Amy suggested she write and direct. Amy opens up about her own creative childhood, including the ballet teacher who told her she “walked like an elephant,” and the Portuguese nanny named Rita who helped raise her after her father died when she was five—a loss that inspired her new album I Went to Find You. She and host Ophira Eisenberg swap stories about parenting through hormones, resisting Uber Eats requests, and why ordering from local bookstores is a moral mission, even if it means telling your kid their book is coming by “horse and carriage.” Thank you to Lumen for sponsoring this episode! Head to ⁠http://lumen.me/JOKE⁠ for 15% off your purchase.

In this episode of Parenting is a Joke, singer-songwriter Amy Millan of Stars and Broken Social Scene opens up about the wild logistics of parenting on the road, from breastfeeding backstage to taking her toddlers on European tour buses. Amy shares what it was like to return to the stage just 12 weeks postpartum, how a Canadian grant system once forced her to pretend her childcare provider was a photographer, and the creative lengths she's gone to—like winning $150 at a casino—to get her daughter a clean bath. Amy reveals how she once had to pretend her childcare provider was part of the crew just to qualify for a tour grant—and how that policy has finally changed. She also shares how her second child was basically brought into the world by her friend Rima's legendary carrot cake and martinis. Host Ophira Eisenberg and Amy compare late-in-life motherhood, traveling with gear and children through three climate zones, and raising kids who casually refer to their sibling as "Sister." The conversation also touches on fertility struggles, career sacrifices, and the everyday surrealism of going from soundcheck to bath time. Amy's new solo album I Went to Find You marks her first in over a decade, and she explains exactly why that gap makes perfect sense. Thank you to Lumen for sponsoring this episode! Head to http://lumen.me/JOKE for 15% off your purchase.

Nachdem sie mit Boygenius im Trio kurz die Musikwelt aufgeräumt hat, veröffentlicht US-Songwriterin Lucy Dacus nun wieder ein Soloalbum. Ihr Viertes. Aber auch hier haben die grossen Labels angebissen. Und einer der einzigen Guestslots des Albums gehört Superstar Hozier («Take Me to Church»). Welcome to the Big Leagues oder Sellout? «Forever Is a Feeling» begleitet uns durch die ganze Sounds!-Woche – und ihr könnt das Album als CD gewinnen. Nur live in der Sendung! +++ PLAYLIST +++ · 22:56 – GLETSCHERTRACK von POLARBӔREN · 22:52 – ENTERING LUMON (ODESZA SEVERANCE REMIX) von THEODORE SHAPIRO · 22:49 – ALLES WAS ICH WILL von DIE STERNE · 22:46 – C'EST DUR von MONO MOCHI · 22:39 – CHANGE MY NAME von ELIE ZOÉ · 22:35 – MAKE WAY FOR WAVES von AMY MILLAN · 22:30 – PIROUETTE von AIN'T · 22:28 – POUR TOI von TOM D. · 22:24 – FAMILIAR von AMINÉ · 22:20 – MAKING PLANS FOR NIGEL von XTC · 22:14 – SARA von FLEETWOOD MAC · 22:11 – RICOCHET von SORRY GIRLS · 22:08 – SEXY TO SOMEONE von CLAIRO · 21:55 – LIVE FOREVER von OASIS · 21:51 – YOU'RE GORGEOUS von BABYBIRD · 21:47 – RUNNING/PLANNING von CMAT · 21:42 – KING von FLORENCE + THE MACHINE · 21:39 – IF NOT NOW, IT'S SOON von SELF ESTEEM · 21:35 – GHOSTS & ALIENS von CLAIRE MY FLAIR · 21:32 – TUESDAY von JULIEN BAKER & TORRES · 21:27 – ANKLES von LUCY DACUS · 21:23 – FOREVER IS A FEELING von LUCY DACUS · 21:20 – MODIGLIANI von LUCY DACUS · 21:15 – BEST GUESS von LUCY DACUS · 21:10 – BIG DEAL von LUCY DACUS · 21:04 – NOT STRONG ENOUGH von BOYGENIUS

Today's Song of the Day is “Wire Walks” from Amy Millan's album I Went To Find You, out May 30.

For the 20th anniversary of Stars' breakthrough third album, Set Yourself on Fire, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After Torquil Campbell and Chris Seligman grew up together in Toronto, they formed Stars when they were living in New York City. Their first album, Nightsongs, was made with the help of their friends in Metric and several guest singers, including Amy Millan. Deciding to relocate to Montreal, they added Amy Millan and Evan Cranley as full-time members. Their second album, Heart, was released in 2003 by Paper Bag Records and the new label Arts & Crafts, which was co-founded by their friend Kevin Drew of Broken Social Scene. For their ambitious third record, they brought in drummer Pat McGee and producer Tom McFall. Set Yourself on Fire was eventually released in 2004. In this episode, Torquil Campbell discusses the early days of the band as an outlier in the New York City rock scene and how they found their people when they moved to Montreal. He describes his vision of having both male and female vocalists and how when Amy Millan joined, they could start telling stories from two different sides. Amy Millan discusses her initial reluctance to join the band, but how she was able to cement her place as co-lead singer and develop her songwriting voice. She also describes the alchemy of the relationships in Stars and how despite some romantic turmoil within the band around the time of this album, they've remained deeply connected to one another decades later. Evan Cranley talks about his musical partnership with Chris Seligman and how the two of them were able to collaborate to develop song structures in an orchestral pop style. Chris Seligman describes how his background in classical music, his love of string arrangements and his perfectionist tendencies impacted the music they made together. From the vibrant Montreal music scene of the early 2000s to an encounter with a stranger in a bar that led to a house where the songs were written to connecting with Tom McFall in London to a big fight in North Hatley to a mad dash to finish string arrangements at that last minute to personal lyrics about love, death and the band itself, we'll hear the stories of how the record came together.

Amy Millan is a Star, literally, she’s a member of the beloved  Montreal indie-pop group Stars. She’s also a satellite member of the iconic Broken Social Scene collective. But the song you’re about to hear, “Wire Walks,” is from her first solo release in fifteen years — I Went To Find You. Diving deep into her past, Millan taps into one of her favorite memories with her father, whom she enjoyed singing with in the evenings before his tragic death when she was five. 

Derek Downham is an award-winning songwriter/producer. A formidable multi-instrumentalist, Derek has recorded and played live/toured with many of Canada's finest bands and artists. He has performed/recorded/written with (in no particular order): The Beauties, Gordon Downie, Don Felder (of The Eagles), Broken Social Scene, Andy Kim, James Burton, Albert Lee, July Talk, Alex Lifeson, Serena Ryder, Sarah Slean, Nels Cline, Redd Volkert, Cindy Cashdollar, Junior Brown, Kellie Loder, Jim Cuddy, Whitehorse, Sam Roberts, Lights, Paul Pigat, Amos Garrett, Brent Mason, Julian Taylor, Jeffery Straker, Freeman Dre, Hayden Neale, Sloan, Jason Collett, Kim Stockwood, Jully Black, Jeen O'Brien, Amy Millan, Colin Cripps, Ron Sexsmith, Justin Rutledge, Rik Emmett, Jeff Healey, Emm Gryner, Damhnait Doyle, Holy F*ck, Beans, Elliott Brood and many more. Contact Derek:Website: https://www.derekdownham.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/derekdownham/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/derekdownham This Episode is brought to you by..Go to BETTERHELP.com/apologue for confidential online counselling.use the code word Apologue for a 7 day free trial Checkout my YouTube Channel with long form interviews from the Subversives | the History of Lowest of the Low. A weekly release on Tuesdays .https://www.youtube.com/@simonhead666 Pledge monthly with Patreon https://www.patreon.com/apologueShop Apologue products at http://apologue.ca/shopCheck out new Four Square Here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/foursquare/brighton-beach-ephttps://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/foursquare/seven-oh-sevenhttps://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/foursquare/industry-at-home--21st-anniversary-remix-remasteredhttps://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/foursquare/when-weeks-were-weekends

Amy Millan is back with her first solo album in 16 years, I Went To Find You, out May 30th. She sits down with Lana to talk about the serendipitous meeting with collaborator Jay McCarrol, how some of the most sonic secret weapons are closest to home, and the incredibly moving true meaning behind the album title.

«Ui, das ist aber längst nicht so gut wie Yankee Hotel Foxtrot!» Öppe das war die landläufige Meinung als Wilco 2004 den Nachfolger zu ihrem vielgefeierten vierten Album ablieferten. 20+1 Jahre später wissen wir: «A Ghost Is Born» kann mit «Yankee Hotel Foxtrot» locker mithalten. Genau darum gibt's nun die Deluxe-Jubiläumsversion des Albums. Das Bonusmaterial erstreckt sich dabei auf bis zu neun CDs. Overkill oder Tausende von bislang unentdeckten Perlen? Unser Fazit gibt's heute in der Sendung... bevor wir in der letzten Stunde dann (fast) das ganze Album am Stück hören. +++ PLAYLIST +++ · 22:57 – THE LATE GREATS von WILCO · 22:53 – THEOLOGIANS von WILCO · 22:50 – I'M A WHEEL von WILCO · 22:46 – COMPANY IN MY BACK von WILCO · 22:40 – HANDSHAKE DRUGS von WILCO · 22:37 – HUMMINGBIRD von WILCO · 22:33 – MUZZLE OF BEES von WILCO · 22:20 – SPIDERS (KIDSMOKE) von WILCO · 22:16 – HELL IS CHROME von WILCO · 22:11 – AT LEAST THAT'S WHAT YOU SAID von WILCO · 21:56 – DOOR IS YOUR HAND von ADULT MOM · 21:53 – DIAMOND CLAW (3/21/03 SOMA-CHICAGO VERSION) von WILCO · 21:48 – IMPROBABLE GERMANY (10/7/03 SOMA-CHICAGO VERSION) von WILCO · 21:41 – MUZZLE OF BEES (7/15/03 SOMA-CHICAGO VERSION) von WILCO · 21:38 – FOCUS von PREOCCUPATIONS · 21:35 – WILD ONE von CINDY LEE · 21:30 – SET YOURSELF ON FIRE von STARS · 21:25 – WIRE WALKS von AMY MILLAN · 21:21 – TRY von KLAUS JOHANN GROBE · 21:18 – KOMMI von BAZE · 21:11 – FADING BEAUTY von SHARON VAN ETTEN & THE ATTACHMENT THEORY · 21:07 – SOUTHERN LIFE von SHARON VAN ETTEN & THE ATTACHMENT THEORY · 21:04 – BOTANICAL GARDEN von ANNA ERHARD · 20:55 – TEENAGE LOVE von KATIE GREGSON-MACLEOD · 20:48 – TIME WAITED von MY MORNING JACKET · 20:43 – THE WEIGHT von THE BAND · 20:39 – BULLETS von ARCHIVE · 20:32 – FUCK U von ARCHIVE · 20:28 – BLOODBUZZ OHIO von THE NATIONAL · 20:24 – I CAN'T IMAGINE (WHY YOU FEEL THIS WAY) von SHARON VAN ETTEN & THE ATTACHMENT THEORY · 20:20 – APRIL SKIES von THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN · 20:17 – SADGIRL von LITANY · 20:13 – 4AM von BIIG PIIG · 20:10 – POINT & KILL von LITTLE SIMZ FEAT. OBONGJAYAR · 20:07 – NOT IN SURRENDER von OBONGJAYAR · 20:04 – THE NIGHT BEFORE von THE BLACK KEYS

Hello and welcome to the Talkhouse Podcast, I'm Josh Modell. On this week's episode we've got the return of one of our favorite repeat guests in conversation with an equally fantastic songwriter making her first Talkhouse Podcast appearance. Sharon Van Etten is a singer and songwriter who's been making records for the past decade plus, growing and changing and taking chances in exactly the way you hope truly talented people will. Her amazing early records were quietly intense, very confessional affairs, but she burst from the seams with subsequent releases. In 2019, she released Remind Me Tomorrow, which brought in bigger sounds and colors and an entirely different kind of confidence to her songwriting and performance. In 2022, Van Etten released another incredible album called We've Been Going About This All Wrong, which puts into intense songs some of the feelings we've all been feeling through the last few years. As you'll hear in this chat, Van Etten has already written a ton of songs for her next album, and now she's trying to figure out how to get there. Check out "Mistakes" from We've Been Going About This All Wrong. The other half of today's chat is Canadian singer-songwriter Charlotte Cornfield. Yes, that's her real last name—you can actually read the story on Talkhouse.com from 2021 where she explained its origins to Amy Millan of the band Stars. Cornfield starting releasing music back in 2008, and her fifth album, Could Have Done Anything, was released in May of 2023. This conversation was originally meant to be recorded back then, but Cornfield had a baby around that same time, which as some of you surely know, changes your schedule pretty intensely. But motherhood is a big part of this conversation: Van Etten has a six-year-old, and the two openly talk about the joys and challenges of raising a child. Check out “Gentle Like the Drugs,” from Could Have Done Anything. In addition to getting deep about parenting, Van Etten and Cornfield talk about Van Etten's creative in-between space, about the plusses and minuses of New York vs Los Angeles vs Toronto, and about how Southerners eat trash—but in a good way. Enjoy. Thanks for listening to the Talkhouse Podcast, and thanks to Sharon Van Etten and Charlotte Cornfield for chatting. If you liked what you heard, please follow Talkhouse on your favorite podcasting platform, and check out all the great stuff at Talkhouse.com. This episode was produced by Myron Kaplan, and the Talkhouse theme is composed and performed by the Range. See you next time!

In this 1348th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Amy Millan about her years with Stars, Broken Social Scene, her solo work, and how tough it is out there for a rock star in Canada. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Pumpkins After Dark, Ridley Funeral Home, Electronic Products Recycling Association, Raymond James Canada and Moneris. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com

Lana catches up with Jenn Grant, Daniel Ledwell and Amy Millan in studio, getting more context on Jenn's new album Champagne Problems; the collaborations and community that make up the record, and what it's like to bring the album to life on stage.

We round out the week with more March 2023 new music. Scott Johnson, Kevin Porter and Liam McIndoe are featured today, picking out new sounds from Miirrors, Ratboy, Cable Ties, boygenius, Guardian Singles, Lankum and Jenn Grant feat. Amy Millan.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or   other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends. Visit our website at SuburbsPod.com Email Jim & Patrick at rock@suburbspod.com Follow us on the Twitter, Facebook or Instagram @suburbspod If you're glad or sad or high, call the Suburban Party Line — 612-440-1984. Theme music: "Ascension," originally by Quartjar, covered by Frank Muffin. Visit quartjar.bandcamp.com and frankmuffin.bandcamp.com.

Jenn Grant's album Champagne Problems featuring tracks written by 13 artists is due out on June 21. The second track "How I Loved You" is out and features vocalist Amy Millan. Host Jeff Douglas spoke to them about the collaboration.

Torquil Campbell is a founding member, singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter for the band Stars. He is also an actor, a play-write and podcaster.  Stars are getting ready to hit the road in support of their newest release From Capelton Hill (out May 27th on Last Gang Records/MNRK).  Torquil shares the story behind the title of the record, his historic relationship with North Hatley and why it's his only real sense of home.  Joe and Torquil discuss the sentiment that carries the record and how he and Amy Millan (singer/guitarist) are evolving towards more of a first person perspective in their lyrics.  He also catches us up on the plethora of projects he's been involved in in the last couple of years,  the problems of trying too hard and he shares a golden piece of song writing advice from his father in law.  Of course,  hear a couple tunes from From Capelton Hill .https://starsband.bandcamp.com/https://shop.lastgang.com/blogs/news/stars-share-new-single-capelton-hill-expand-tour-datesUse Code Fret10 for a free month of Music Production Suite Pro and a 10% discount on all other software. Visit Izotope.com

Actor Selma Blair discusses her new memoir, her rise to fame in Hollywood, her lifelong struggle with alcohol and her multiple sclerosis diagnosis. Cartoonist Julie Doucet talks about her decision to walk away from drawing comics and why she's now returned with a graphic memoir called Time Zone J. Topline creator Romeo Candido discusses his new CBC Gem series about a teenage girl from Toronto who dreams of being a singer despite the wishes of her immigrant father and deceased mother. Singers Torquil Campbell and Amy Millan of Stars set up a couple songs from the band's new album, From Capelton Hill.

Canadian indie-pop band Stars makes almost orchestral pop that has the bonus quality of being danceable. They've also got a knack for vividly descriptive storytelling, built around the dueling vocals of singers Torquil Campbell and Amy Millan. Formed in the early 2000's, Stars has been “remarkably stable” over the years; they enjoy making one another laugh, they've written a play, and even fiction about themselves.  Their ninth studio album, From Capelton Hill, covers pandemic shock, explores memory – perhaps with a sepia tinge, and has a strong sense of place. Stars plays remotely for the Soundcheck Podcast. Stars plays a Bandcamp Live-streaming set at 5PM on May 27. Set list: “To Build a Fire”, “Capelton Hill”, "Patterns" Watch "To Build a Fire":

Canadian rock superstar Amy Millan comes in swinging this week with touring stories! Everyone discusses animal encounters while Danny and Lily find out that they, surprisingly, are not rebels. Featuring: Amy Milan @amymillan Stars @youarestars Stephen Carter @stephenacarter Danny Marshall @_dannymarshall Lily Moss @lilypadmoss Follow the pod @bullshtalert

On this episode of LaunchLeft, artist Kevin Drew of Broken Social Scene and K.D.A.P. joins Rain to talk about his new instrumental album and influences. They talk about his experiences as an artist, collaborating with others, and how social media affects music and artists today. Stay tuned to the end of the episode to hear Dooms Dive, a song from his new album.  -----------------  LAUNCHLEFT OFFICIAL WEBSITE https://www.launchleft.com  LAUNCHLEFT PATREON  https://www.patreon.com/LaunchLeft  TWITTER  https://twitter.com/LaunchLeft  INSTAGRAM  https://www.instagram.com/launchleft/  FACEBOOK  https://www.facebook.com/LaunchLeft  ---------------------  LaunchLeft is an alliance of left-of-center artists, a label, a podcast, a curation engine. LaunchLeft Podcast hosted by Rain Phoenix is an intentional space for Art and Activism that enlists famed creatives to launch emerging bands. LaunchLeft begins with music, but ultimately aims to launch left-of-center artists in all creative fields. --------------------- IN THIS EPISODE: [01:10] Kevin talks about his journey in creating his instrumental album [05:00] The magic and importance of collaborating with others  [10:00] Social media and its effect and influence on artists [15:00] Finding new systems and putting things into place [22:00] Kevin talks about how music found him [25:00] Hear Kevin's song from his new album, Dooms Dive KEY TAKEAWAYS: It truly takes a village to work together and learn what does and doesn't work in the music world. Collaboration with others can create amazing things, as long as you are willing to compromise and deal with obstacles to accomplish your goals together.  Having more failures than successes isn't a bad thing. It's how you learn and grow as an artist and leads to better collaborations. It helps you create what you really want to and helps you not care about the critics. ARTIST LINKS: https://kevindrewmusic.com https://www.instagram.com/kevinselection https://www.facebook.com/kevinselection https://kevindrew.bandcamp.com/album/influences https://brokensocialscene.ca https://www.instagram.com/brokensocialscene https://twitter.com/bssmusic https://www.facebook.com/brokensocialscene https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy0NJ35DKvV05GD3KEUW83g   ABOUT KEVIN DREW: As a founding member of the experimental indie pop group Broken Social Scene, as well as a member of the label that puts out its music, Arts & Crafts, Kevin Drew worked with ten or more musicians in a collective that helped usher in the chamber pop movement. He grew up in Toronto and got his creative start attending high school at the prestigious Etobicoke School of the Arts along with two future members of BSS, Emily Haines and Amy Millan. After his interests changed from acting to music, he teamed up with Charles Spearin for a recording project called K.C. Accidental and released two records. The duo gradually blossomed into the more ambitious Broken Social Scene, and in 2007 he recorded his first solo release, Spirit If..., the first in a proposed series of solo records by various members of the mega-group. His second solo record wouldn't appear until seven years later, following the success, and eventual 2011 hiatus, of Broken Social Scene. While recording his solo follow-up, Drew began working with Canadian singer/songwriter Andy Kim of classic pop group the Archies, which reignited his creative flair and inspired him to finish his second offering Darlings, which was released in March 2014. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ethan Hawke discusses his role as the notorious American abolitionist John Brown in Showtime's The Good Lord Bird. Amy Millan of Stars talks about returning to the stage for the band's annual Christmas show. Award-winning pianist Lara Downes talks about her new label, Rising Sun Music, which showcases the work of overlooked or forgotten Black composers. Neko Case and Carl Newman of the New Pornographers tell us how they're celebrating the 21st anniversary of the band's debut album, Mass Romantic.

With the Juno Awards just days away, we take a look at the Canadian music industry — one of the hardest hit by the pandemic — with Chris Frayer, artistic director of the Winnipeg Folk Festival; Amy Millan of the band Stars; and Darren "Young D" Metz and Quinton "Yung Trybez" Nyce are the hip-hop duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids.

Amy Millan of STARS and Broken Social Scene co-hosts the pod.  We chat about her personal journey with COVID-19, the Canadian government's "Life after vaccination" roadmap, and we embark on, we hope, a pretty clear explanation of Bill C-10.JOIN OUR PATREON TO HEAR AMY'S PROUST QUESTIONNAIRE - $3/MTH - PROCEEDS GO TO THE AFCLINKS :COVID-19: Life after vaccination - Government of CanadaWill Bill C-10 impact what I can post online? - The Toronto StarPICKS :Last of Us II - Sony EntertainmentDead Mom Talking - Rachel MatlowKings Of Convenience - Rocky TrailSPONSORS : Effin BirdsCrows Theatre 

Your extra credit assignment is this interview with Amy Millan of the bands Broken Social Scene and Stars! Amy is featured in a guest role as the girl in Spike's support group whose monologue opens up Season 2 of Degrassi Junior High.LD and Amy talk about her experiences auditioning for Degrassi, the difference between a baby, an egg, and a sack of flour, and the shocking true tale of Amy Millan's real life Degrassi story after being on the show.Content warning for the interview, the real life addiction and mental health issues of the actor who plays Wheels is discussed. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Spike and Shane learn about parental responsibility when they care for an egg as if it were an infant; and Stephanie assumes a presidential demeanor, without flashy clothes and makeup. We talk about the fall of the soviet union as it relates to the students of Degrassi Junior High, digital babies and getting bullied as the new kid in school. ALSO, we share a SNEAK PEEK of our extra credit episode, an interview with Amy Millan of the bands Stars and Broken Social Scene. Amy is featured at the very beginning of this episode as a student in Spike's support group. The full interview with Amy Millan will be released tomorrow so make sure to check back!content warning for this episode, we will be discussing pregnancy, childbirth and forced labor. If those topics are difficult for you, you may want to skip this one. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Toronto musician Dave Schoonderbeek joins Bob and Mike to play and discuss music from Canada, including Sloan, The Sadies, Fifth Column, The Unicorns, Good Horsey, Amy Millan, The Diableros, Anagram, Martha and the Muffins, Eric's Trip, and Dave himself.

On this week’s show Nick Chicane plays music from Porter Robinson, Pretty Pink, Way Out West, Camelphat, Leaving Laurel and many more, and of course the Soundtrack Selection chosen by one of the Sun:Sets family from around the world. 1. Hans Zimmer & Benjamin Wallfisch - Rain2. West Dylan Thordson - Cycles3. Porter Robinson - Divinity (feat. Amy Millan)4. Soundtrack Selection: Chosen by Bob in SheffieldLarissa Okada - Strange Worlds (Taken from the game Manifold Garden)5. Leaving Laurel - Guardian Angels Watch Down On You6. Pretty Pink - Come Back7. Lyke - AROSE8. Nordfold - Andes 9. Way Out West - Earth (Orkidea Pure Progressive Extended Remix) 10. CamelPhat x Eli & Fur - WAITING 11. Kryder - Bush 12. Chicane - Everything We Had To Leave Behind

On this week’s show Chicane picks out music David Holme, David Guetta, Kryder, Keeno, Tina Dico, and a handful of tracks from Porter Robinson, as well as the Soundtrack Selection and all the usual Sun:Sets goodness. 1. Sigur Rós - Untitled 4 (“Njósnavélin”)2. Porter Robinson - Sea of Voices3. Porter Robinson & Madeon - Shelter (Mat Zo Remix)4. Soundtrack Selection: Chosen by Joey in the PhilippinesRuss Davies - Horizons (Taken from the BBC series War Of The Worlds)5. Tina Dico - True North (Stella Polaris Remix)6. Chicane - No Ordinary Morning (Thrillseekers Remix)7. David Hohme - Fear Less (Jody Wisternoff Remix) 8. Porter Robinson - Goodbye To a World9. Porter Robinson - Divinity (feat. Amy Millan)10. David Guetta - Just A Little More Love11. Kryder - Running Up The Hill12. Keeno - Nocturne

Dave continues his journey to get to know Canada, one Canadian at a time. This week, Dave speaks to musician and seriously Canadian person Amy Millan, known for her work with indie rock bands Stars and Broken Social Scene. Plus, Dave presents two new segments: "Today In Canadian History" and "Today In Canadian News!"  New episodes of So... You're Canadian are released every Tuesday on the Maximum Fun Network! If you like this podcast, then you will like Dave's new book, Parking the Moose: One American's Epic Quest to Uncover His Incredible Canadian Roots out on Penguin Random House October 8, 2019 which you can pre-order today.  Follow Dave Hill's Podcasting Incident on Facebook for updates. Follow Dave Hill on Instagram. Join our incredible weekly newsletter.  Chat with listeners at Dave Hill's Facebooking Incident. Visit Dave Hill's website.  

Lekter chats on the phone with Amy Millan of Stars ahead of their upcoming headlining appearance at Folk on the Rocks 2018.

Lekter chats on the phone with Amy Millan of Stars ahead of their upcoming headlining appearance at Folk on the Rocks 2018.

Lekter chats on the phone with Amy Millan of Stars ahead of their upcoming headlining appearance at Folk on the Rocks 2018.

1. Imagine Dragons – Dream (Jorgen Odegard Remix)2. Chris Brown & Lil Wayne vs. Aryay - Transform Ya Lawnmower (HEFF Mashup)3. Lady Parts – What You Heard4. Gym Class Heroes – Cupid's Chokehold (Vaux & Rivera x Taylor Wise Remix)5. Kill Paris – Baby Come Back6. Hydraulix & Oski – Let's Play7. Ester Dean – Drop It Low (Ape Drums Tool)8. Porter Robinson – Divinity (feat. Amy Millan)9. Kill Paris feat. Royal – Operate (Illenium Remix)10. A-Trak feat. Lupe Fiasco – Mastered11. Torro Torro – CA$HVILLE (Stand Tall Fists Up Remix)12. Lemaitre – Closer (feat. Jennie A.)13. The Notorious B.I.G. – Hypnotize14. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike – Wakanda15. Kenneth G & Reez – Pop16. Noisecontrollers – Only You17. LOOPERS – Higher18. Damien N-Drix – Ghetto Funk19. Shirts & Skins – Then Came You20. BRKLYN feat. Lenachka – Steal Your Heart21. Dropout – Slowly (The Two Friends Remix)22. Rita Ora – Poison (Lash Remix)23. Owl City feat. Aloe Blacc – The Verge (Halogen Remix)24. Philip George & Anton Powers – Alone No More (Midnight City Remix)25. Jae Jae – I Can't Sleep26. Botnek feat. Go Comet! – Tremors (Kill FM Remix)27. Sigala – Easy LoveExit Friendzone Guest Mix1) Mako - Ghosts (Exit Friendzone Intro Edit) w/ Mako - Ghosts (Orchestral Mix)2) Exit Friendzone - Chasing Paradise w/ Exit Friendzone - Iris ft. Eden (Acapella)3) Bless Up Some Chords (Exit Friendzone Mashup) 4) Axwell Λ Ingrosso - On My Way (MERCER Remix)5) Raven Will Take U There (Exit Friendzone Mashup)6) Uffie ft. Pharell - ADD SUV (Armand Van Helden Vocal Mix)7) The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face (Martin Garrix Remix)8) Kygo - Firestone (Third Party Private Remix)9) Martin Garrix - Forbidden Voices (Exit Friendzone Remix)10) Dannic vs Tom & Jame - Clap 11) Help is on Tokyo (Exit Friendzone Private Mashup)12) Don´t Look Down vs Sandcastles (Nicky Romero Mashup)13) Adventure Club - Wonder Ft. Kite String Tangle (Exit Friendzone Remix)

1. The Drop Intro2. Pretty Lights - Lost and Found (ODESZA Remix)3. Ester Dean - Drop It Low (Ape Drums Tool)4. Porter Robinson - Divinity (feat. Amy Millan)5. Dawn Golden - All I Want (Manila Killa Remix)6. DVBBS & Dropgun - Pyramids (feat. Sanjin)7. Felguk - Showtime8. Ehrencrona – This Is So Good9. Vigel & Qubicon – Magic (feat. Yoshi Breen)10. Bingo Staar – Banjo Children (Krunk! Remix)11. Motez – Own Up (AC Slater Remix)12. Alesso - Heroes (feat. Tove Lo) (Branchez Remix)13. JayCeeOh & Made Monster - Go Harder 2.014. HEFF – Get Ready15. Snails & heRobust vs. Chris Brown vs. Altura – Pump This 3X (HEFF Mashup)16. Cash Cash - Surrender (Pierce Fulton Remix)17. Sebastian Ingrosso & Alesso – Calling (Denzal Park Remode)18. BoomriSe – Love Tonight (feat. 3PM)19. Summer School - Control20. Denzal Park, M4SONIC & Dirt Cheap - Into the LightFuturistic Polar Bears Guest Mix1. Kryder & Tom Staar – Jericho2. Futuristic Polar Bears & Danny Howard – Romani3. Nero Vs Sebjak – Satisfy The Wild (Futuristic Polar Bears Edit)4. Galantis Vs Tom & Jame – U (Dannic Bootleg)5. Still Young Vs Temper Trap – Sweet Midnight (Futuristic Polar Bears Edit)6. Paris & Simo – Zombie (3LAU Edit)7. Feenixpawl & Disfunktion - Fuse

Stars is a band from Toronto, who have been making music together since 2000. Their seventh album was released in October 2014. For this episode, I spoke to several members of the band: singer Amy Millan over the phone, and to Evan and Patty in their studio in Toronto along with their co-producer Liam O’Neil. In this episode, they talk about the inspiration for the phrase No One Is Lost, which is the title of this song as well as the album. And you’ll hear the original version of the chorus: one that they wrote, recorded, mixed, and finished but then, ended up changing completely.

Tracklist #109: 01 Knife Party - Begin Again 02 G-Bæss - Get loose like that Stellar Firefly (G-Bæss Supermash) 03 Kryder & Still Young - Feels Like Summer 04 DubVision & Martin Garrix Vs. Coldplay - Fix The Backlash (F3DE Private Edit) 05 Daddy's Groove - Pulse Weekly Top 3: 06 Deniz Koyu vs twoloud - Goin down (#3) 07 Sander van Doorn & Oliver Heldens - THIS (#2) 08 ISPOLINS - ISPOLINS (Protocol Premiere) (#1) 09 Nick Arbor - Timecode 10 Aerosoul & Yoel Lewis feat. Jenny Mayhem - Dreams Come True 11 Calvin Harris feat. John Newman - Blame (Vee Brondi Bootleg) 12 Laidback Luke & Marc Benjamn - Were Forever (Dave Rush Bootleg) 13 Hard Rock Sofa & Skidka - Arms Around Me (Chocolate Puma Remix) 14 Porter Robinson - Divinity (feat. Amy Millan)

Amy Millan on IndieFeed Indie Pop

Amy Millan on IndieFeed Indie Pop