Podcasts about big winter classic

On this episode of "Inside the Artist's Studio", Sean interviews Victoria, BC based dance rocker, songwriter, and pomodoro expert Art d'Ecco. They talk about the sanctity and magic of demos, a new and as of yet unnamed LP that's coming up, and about stepping away from his costumed on-stage presentation. Art d'Ecco is also playing at Big Winter Classic at midnight on April 2nd/3rd at the basement of Broken City, and at Winterruption in Edmonton on April 1st at 11PM at SOHO.Recorded on March 23rd, 2022Featured Track: “Palm Slave”Intro/Outro Music: Laundry Week - “Nuthin' On My Mind “

On this episode of the podcast Cody is joined by Skyler Cafferata and Blair Colwell who make up the Saskatoon/Montreal post punk band The Faps. The three of them have a great conversation that covers a wide variety of subject matter including: they look back on the Big Winter Classic and reminisce about some of their favourite moments, being a jack of all trades but a master of none, the administrative side of pursuing a creative project, the endorphin rush you get when you receive a response to one of your many emails, the jarring amount of paper work that goes along with planning a tour, playing the social media game, the new barriers to entry that exist in our modern day music scenes, Fyre Festival, getting your friends involved in your creative project, making a cohesive brand that revolves around being your authentic self, and much more. You can listen to the song Good Song off of the album Grimelda at the end of the episode. If you would like to purchase your own copy of the song you can do so HERE.Be sure to follow The Faps on social media for up to date information on everything the band has going on:Facebook // Instagram // Twitter // Bandcamp // YouTube // SpotifyIf you would like to support the show please visit our Patreon Page. You will gain access to bonus content that you can only find there. Also please subscribe to our Youtube Channel for access to exclusive content as well

This episode’s guest is a man of many hats, Jay Lawrance, the owner, director, producer, and cinematographer for Two Words Productions. We talk about how a project for Toyota ended up changing his life, reminisce about Speaker’s Corner, and chat about music videos and how they’ve changed over time. While attending university Jay got asked to host a campus TV show, which sparked a desire to get behind the camera. After a short two years in his university’s Media, Information, and Technology program he would start working with Speaker’s Corner. For those who may not remember, Speaker’s Corner was how Canadians got their voices heard before the age of Twitter. You’d head on down to the box, press the button, say your piece, and with some luck it just might end up on TV, and this was famously how Canadian band The Barenaked Ladies got their start. After moving from Ontario to Alberta Jay would spend a period working with a video production company that specialized in promoting brands like Willow Park Wine and Spirits, but as the digital age dawned and businesses would evolve how they did their marketing and promotion Jay saw an opportunity to go out on his own and Two Words Productions was born. Most recently Two Words has had the privilege of working on a video series for Toyota, which originally would be a series of 37 videos in 37 cities across Canada, but the scope expanded and gave him the opportunity to travel to Ethiopia to film with Canadian Humanitarian, an organization based out of Medicine Hat that does incredible work helping to cure poverty through education, which Jay tells us has been a life changing experience. Two Words also plays a part in Calgary’s BIG Winter Classic music festival, and since Jay had a desire to be a musician while growing up this allows him to continue to be part of that scene, but with a camera in his hands instead of a bass guitar. We also chat about his approach to music videos and they way this staple in the music industry has changed, particularly now that most people are watching music videos online instead of through traditional channels like MTV or Much Music. — Get your own copy of the books and music discussed in this episode: Melinda Gates | The Moment of Lift Kurt Vonnegut Jr. | Slaughterhouse-Five Dave Bidini | On a Cold Road Tom Robbins | Still Life with Woodpecker Tom Robbins | Half Asleep in Frog Pajamas — Let’s Meet For A Beer! Alberta Beer Festivals: website | twitter | instagram Jay Lawrance - Two Words Productions: website | twitter | instagram

This episode's guest is a man of many hats, Jay Lawrance, the owner, director, producer, and cinematographer for Two Words Productions. We talk about how a project for Toyota ended up changing his life, reminisce about Speaker's Corner, and chat about music videos and how they've changed over time.While attending university Jay got asked to host a campus TV show, which sparked a desire to get behind the camera. After a short two years in his university's Media, Information, and Technology program he would start working with Speaker's Corner. For those who may not remember, Speaker's Corner was how Canadians got their voices heard before the age of Twitter. You'd head on down to the box, press the button, say your piece, and with some luck it just might end up on TV, and this was famously how Canadian band The Barenaked Ladies got their start.After moving from Ontario to Alberta Jay would spend a period working with a video production company that specialized in promoting brands like Willow Park Wine and Spirits, but as the digital age dawned and businesses would evolve how they did their marketing and promotion Jay saw an opportunity to go out on his own and Two Words Productions was born. Most recently Two Words has had the privilege of working on a video series for Toyota, which originally would be a series of 37 videos in 37 cities across Canada, but the scope expanded and gave him the opportunity to travel to Ethiopia to film with Canadian Humanitarian, an organization based out of Medicine Hat that does incredible work helping to cure poverty through education, which Jay tells us has been a life changing experience.Two Words also plays a part in Calgary's BIG Winter Classic music festival, and since Jay had a desire to be a musician while growing up this allows him to continue to be part of that scene, but with a camera in his hands instead of a bass guitar. We also chat about his approach to music videos and they way this staple in the music industry has changed, particularly now that most people are watching music videos online instead of through traditional channels like MTV or Much Music.—Get your own copy of the books and music discussed in this episode:Melinda Gates | The Moment of LiftKurt Vonnegut Jr. | Slaughterhouse-FiveDave Bidini | On a Cold RoadTom Robbins | Still Life with WoodpeckerTom Robbins | Half Asleep in Frog Pajamas—Let's Meet For A Beer!Alberta Beer Festivals: website | twitter | instagramJay Lawrance - Two Words Productions: website | twitter | instagram

A room full of musicians talk about childhood heroes, first concerts, inspiration, stage, studio and look ahead to our show at the Big Winter Classic. 

On this episode of the podcast Cody sits down with Monique and Stephanie to talk about Calgary’s favourite winter music festival the Big Winter Classic. The three of them have a great conversation about all things BIG. They cover a wide variety of subject matter including: how everyone became involved with the Big Winter Classic, the huge value that independent music festivals bring to a community, the importance of building strong communities, supporting local artists so they can make more of the things you love, the fundamental joys of discovering cool new music, the evolution of ideas and not being afraid of pushing the boundaries, expelling the winter blues and falling in love with the season again, the funk revival that’s taking place, must see bands on the Big Winter Classic 2020 lineup, the joys of finding like minded individuals, becoming more, and all of their favourite memories from Big Winter Classics come and gone. If you would like to be indoctrinated into the Big family and get involved with the festival please visit bigwinterclassic.comBe sure to follow Big Winter Classic on social media for up to date information on everything Big:Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // bigwinterclassic.com // SpotifyBig Studio:Facebook // InstagramIf you would like to support the show please visit our Patreon Page. You will gain access to bonus content that you can only find there. Also please subscribe to our Youtube Channel for access to exclusive content as well

I speak with Mikaela Cochrane who is the lead singer of Calgary’s psychedelic dark-wave popera band Future Womb. I had a great time chatting with Mikaela about a wide variety of subject matter including: her musical theater background and how that effects the bands sound, the importance of having a creative release, connecting with people through music, the unexpected hurdles and the unforeseen joys that come with being in a band, the pleasures of the production process, the importance of letting go, getting down with your weird self, and much much more. We also talk all about the Big Winter Classic which Mikaela and the rest of Future Womb will be performing at on Thursday January 24th.Be sure to follow Future Womb on social media for up to date information:Facebook // Twitter // Instagram //You can purchase tickets for Big Winter Classic 2019 at bigwinterclassic.comYou can listen to some of the other artists that will be performing at the festival through the Spotify Playlist that the folks and BIG have curated for you!If you would like to support the show please visit our Patreon Page. You will gain access to bonus content that you can only find there. Also please subscribe to our Youtube Channel for access to exclusive content as well

Calgary's Adrian Urlacher talks about creating the Big Winter Classic music festival, working to grow it, and how music is not a seasonal sport. 

I sit down with Miesha Louie and Sean Hamilton who together make up one of Calgary’s staple local bands Miesha & The Spanks. We got the chance to talk about a wide variety of subject matter including: stories from touring across Canada, the unique friendly nature of the Calgary music scene, the importance of haters, the importance of creating a live music experience, the hardiness of the Canadian people, recording in the UK, and much more. We also talk about the Big Winter Classic which Miesha & The Spanks will be playing on Saturday January 26th. You can listen to the song First Love, First Blood off of the bands latest album Girls Girls Girls at the end of the episode and it is available for purchase HEREBe sure to follow Miesha & The Spanks on social media for up to date information:Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // Bandcamp // YoutubeYou can purchase tickets for Big Winter Classic 2019 at bigwinterclassic.comYou can listen to some of the other artists that will be performing at the festival through the Spotify Playlist that the folks and BIG have curated for you!If you would like to support the show please visit our Patreon Page. You will gain access to bonus content that you can only find there. Also please subscribe to our Youtube Channel for access to exclusive content as well

I speak with Daniel, Andrew, and Jesse who all play in the Calgary jazz rock band Long Time No Time. I really enjoyed my conversation with these three, it was lots of fun. We get the chance to talk about a wide variety of subject matter including: the bands unique writing style, not being afraid of putting yourself out there, the difficulties of incorporating multiple brass players into one band, the importance of having fun with your live show, the importance of networking, and much more! Long Time No Time will be one of the many bands performing at the BIG Winter Classic on Jan. 25th. You can listen to their song Stubblers Gump off of the bands first album First Time Full Time at the end of the episode and it is available for purchase HEREBe sure to follow Long Time No Time on social media for up to date information:Facebook // Instagram // Bandcamp // Youtube // SoundcloudYou can purchase tickets for Big Winter Classic 2019 at bigwinterclassic.comYou can listen to some of the other artists that will be performing at the festival through the Spotify Playlist that the folks and BIG have curated for you!If you would like to support the show please visit our Patreon Page. You will gain access to bonus content that you can only find there. Also please subscribe to our Youtube Channel for access to exclusive content as well

I speak with Abbie and Darty of Calgary’s new psychedelic rock band Gone Cosmic. We got the chance to talk about a wide variety of subject matter including: the business side of starting a band, living the rock star life while recording their first album, the good humans that are involved in the Calgary music scene, the thrills of starting a new band, the changing technologies inside the music industry and the effects on local bands, as well as the best ways that you can support local music. Gone Cosmic will be releasing their first album in the early half of 2019.Follow Gone Cosmic on social media for up to date information on the band:Facebook // Instagram // TwitterYou can purchase tickets for Big Winter Classic 2019 at bigwinterclassic.comYou can listen to some of the other artists that will be performing at the festival through the Spotify Playlist that the folks and BIG have curated for you!If you would like to support the show please visit our Patreon Page. You will gain access to bonus content that you can only find there. Also please subscribe to our Youtube Channel for access to exclusive content as well

I sit down with Randall and Juan who make up two-thirds of the Calgary post-punk, shoegaze band Heavydive. We get the chance to talk about a wide variety of topics including: excessive use of the fog machine, making your band sound bigger with the affordability of gear, favourite gigs, their latest EP and the bands experiences putting that together, and much much more! We also chat about the bands involvement in Big Winter Classic 2019. You can listen to the track “Wax Dreams” off of the Warn The Dark EP at the end of the episode. The entire EP is available for purchase through BANDCAMPBe sure to follow the band on social media for up to date information:Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // BandcampHeavydive is just one of the incredible bands that will be performing at Big Winter Classic 2019, you can purchase tickets for the event at: www.bigwinterclassic.comYou can listen to some of the other artists that will be performing at the festival through the Spotify Playlist that the folks and BIG have curated for you!If you would like to support the show please visit our Patreon Page. You will gain access to bonus content that you can only find there. Also please subscribe to our Youtube Channel for access to exclusive content as well

On this episode of the podcast I am joined by Adrian Urlacher who is the founder and one of the organizers of the Big Winter Classic. The Big Winter Classic is a multi-venue festival that takes place In January in the city of Calgary. Me and Adrian talk about a wide range of topics including: What goes into putting on a successful show, the importance of building community, creating story worthy moments for your audience, what goes into curating an eclectic festival that has a little something for everyone, and much more! Adrian also shares some of his favourite moments as well as crazy stories from Big Winter Classics past. You can purchase tickets to Big Winter Classic 2019 HEREBe sure to follow Big Winter Classic on social media for up to date information:Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // bigwinterclassic.comHere is a playlist of all the bands that will be performing at Big Winter Classic 2019:Spotify PlaylistIf you would like to support the show please visit our Patreon Page. You will gain access to bonus content that you can only find there. Also please subscribe to our Youtube Channel for access to exclusive content as well

A few of the lads from the BIG Winter Classic team sat down to suck back a couple radio beers, and discuss the excitement of their upcoming music festival on Jan 19-22nd, 2017.Venues: Last Best Brewery, Broken City, and Dickens Pub.http://www.bigwinterclassic.com/