Podcasts about Last Gang Records

LA-based singer-songwriter Mondo Cozmo creates a lean indie-rocking wall of sound on “Wild Horses.” It’s a track that exudes the promise of inimitable confidence throughout his forthcoming fourth album It’s PRINCIPLE! (due Aug. 30 via Last Gang Records).

Harrison is a Juno nominated musician and producer based in Toronto who's worked with artists such as Sean Leon, DijahSB and TOBi. His upcoming album 'Birds, Bees, The Clouds & The Trees' is coming out April 28th on Last Gang Records. Harrison sat down with Josh and Austin to discuss content creation, his workout routine, junk food, his gym addiction, the east end, fear of running into people, people assuming he stopped partying because he had a kid, leaving the scene to practice piano, unlearning music theory, emulating yourself, songwriting, YouTube tutorials, bad teachers, spite as motivation, his car collection, blaming Frank Ocean for the price of vintage BMW's, producer TikTok, embracing cringe, the next generation of producers, working with artists remotely, and his new album. Harrison Josh McIntyre Austin Hutchings ---- Cold Pod SUPPORT THIS PODCAST https://www.patreon.com/coldpod

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

Austin Hayman is a musician and photographer. Austin is a guitar player in the band Dear Boy. Dear Boy is signed to Last Gang Records. I checked out Dear Boy and Austin Hayman's work through our other friend and guest of the podcast Kamtin Mohager. Austin sometimes plays guitar and helps out friends who go on American Idol such as Ava Maybee. Dear or Die. Rocker Chick. Please welcome Austin Hayman to Wear Many Hats. instagram.com/joyrideetc instagram.com/wearmanyhatswmh instagram.com/rashadrastam rashadrastam.com wearmanyhats.com dahsar.com

Craig continues the trend of spotlighting newer releases for this week's #TuesdayTriplePlay, crafting a mix of soulful indie pop, synth pop & groove laden hard rock. Songs FeaturedHoly Hive – Holy Hive (2021)Sample Track: "Brooklyn Ferry"Low Hum – Nonfiction (2021)Sample Track: "Take The Layers Off"Dug Pinnick – Joy Bomb (2021)Sample Track: "Slaves”Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/SchizoMusic)

Anand Wilder is a multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter.  After the break up of his band Yeasayer and the onset of a global pandemic, Anand felt it was time to buckle down and start and  finish and his solo record, I Don't Know My Words  (out 2022 on Last Gang records). Not only did he record the record himself at his home in Brooklyn, he co-wrote,  acted in and co-produced a gorgeous video for the first single Delirium Passes, which is an adaptation of the James Joyce story, The Boarding House and features actor Ben Sinclair.  In this episode,  Joe and Anand talk about his surprise half brother,  vasectomies,  Anand's drum recording technique, psychedelic frog licking and why Anand loved the process of making his video.   Also, Anand explains why he's taking a "weak" trio on the road rather than a "power" trio to support his new record.   And...... we get a surprise visit from the one and only Ryan Kattner, aka Honus Honus. https://lastgang.com/Music by Anand Wilder and Joe PlummerUse Code Fret10 for a free month of Music Production Suite Pro and a 10% discount on all other software. Visit Izotope.com

Along with Sean Ulbs of The Eiffels, we had the pleasure of interviewing Mobley over Zoom video! Austin-based artist Mobley grew up all over the world, from the Spanish Mediterranean to the California coast. Perhaps it's because of this itinerant childhood that he finds it so hard to sit still. Mobley does it all: he's a songwriter, producer, visual artist, filmmaker, and a charismatic frontman with a reputation for kinetic live shows. He's composed dozens of pieces for stage and television (HBO, FOX, NBC, ESPN), and played hundreds of US and international tour dates (with the likes of Phantogram, JUNGLE, Cold War Kids, and James Blake, and at festivals including Lollapalooza, ACL, Voodoo, and Hangout).Mobley wrote most of his forthcoming record, "Young & Dying in the Occident Supreme," while in Thailand, finding inspiration as an outsider looking in on his own country from a different vantage. "Young & Dying" is a sonic critique of white supremacy, a theme Mobley felt even more urgently while not in the United States. The record glides between musical idioms with all the ease you'd expect from someone who grew up a perennial new kid, with Mobley at turns cribbing Ennio Morricone, keening over a psychedelic gallop, or indulging in a futuristic art rock strut. "Young & Dying in the Occident Supreme" via Last Gang Records is out now.We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com.www.BringinitBackwards.com#podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #Mobley #zoom #aspn #americansongwriter #americansongwriterpodcastnetworkListen & Subscribe to BiBFollow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! 

Today's episode (131) features Austin-based musician and activist, Mobley, a co-founder of the Black Austin Musicians' Collective. The Collective was borne out of the dual impacts of COVID-19 and protests for Black equality and equity in 2020. Its mission is to strengthen the community, industry, and political power of its members. Mobley and Bingham Group CEO A.J. dig into the founding of the Collective, and what's ahead in 2021, including the Black Austin Musicians Census. MUSIC: The opening and closing music for this episodes comes from Mobley's single “Mate” off of his new album (OUT NOW): Young & Dying in the Occident Supreme. Used with the artist's permission. BLACK AUSTIN MUSICIANS' COLLECTIVE LINKS IG -> @blkatxmusicians Twitter -> @blkatxmusicians Linktree -> https://linktr.ee/blkatxmuscians Facebook > https://www.facebook.com/Black-Austin-Musicians-101423091773460/ ABOUT MOBLEY Austin-based artist Mobley grew up all over the world, from the Spanish Mediterranean to the California coast. Perhaps it's because of this itinerant childhood that he finds it so hard to sit still. Mobley does it all: he's a songwriter, producer, visual artist, filmmaker, and a charismatic frontman with a reputation for kinetic live shows. He's composed dozens of pieces for stage and television (HBO, FOX, NBC, ESPN), and played hundreds of US and international tour dates (with the likes of Phantogram, JUNGLE, Cold War Kids, and James Blake, and at festivals including Lollapalooza, ACL, Voodoo, and Hangout). Mobley wrote most of his new record, Young & Dying in the Occident Supreme, while in Thailand, finding inspiration as an outsider looking in on his own country from a different vantage. Young & Dying is a sonic critique of white supremacy, a theme Mobley felt even more urgently while not in the United States. The record glides between musical idioms with all the ease you'd expect from someone who grew up a perennial new kid, with Mobley at turns cribbing Ennio Morricone, keening over a psychedelic gallop, or indulging in a futuristic art rock strut. Young & Dying in the Occident Supreme was released via Last Gang Records on February 19, 2021. Links: www.mobleywho.com IG -> @mobleywho Twitter -> @mobleywho Facebook -> www.facebook.com/mobleywho Youtube -> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9hL8wdnM7Ok3z8AmV-UGGw ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC The Bingham Group, LLC is minority-owned full service lobbying firm representing and advising clients on government affairs, public affairs, and procurement matters in the Austin metro and throughout Central Texas. Learn more about us at: www.binghamgp.com Facebook -> https://www.facebook.com/binghamgp/ Twitter -> @binghamgp IG -> @binghamgroup LinkedIn -> https://www.linkedin.com/company/binghamgp/ PART OF THE BG MEDIA GROUP NETWORK An Austin-based digital content network focused on emerging creators.From concept to execution, and on, we help you tell your story. https://www.bgmediagp.com/

We had the pleasure of interviewing Mondo Cozmo over Zoom video!You hear and read countless stories about blood, sweat, and tears all shed in the name of art and—paid like a toll to unseen forces—for its creation. However, you never validate how much of each fluid really flowed...or do you? In this case, blood actually spilled (beyond a lot of tears and sweat) in order for Mondo Cozmo to craft his second full-length and first release for Last Gang Records, New Medicine. Now, he does not regret putting his fist through that window for a second, but the four-hour surgery did suck. Yet, breaking the glass smashed a figurative ceiling. In the aftermath, he learned how to “Say no,” departed amicably from the major label system, “taped a fucking pick to his cast” in order to play guitar, lost feeling in the aforementioned hand for two years, attracted the wisdom of Butch Vig (“the dude of dudes!”), and wrote the rock ‘n’ roll record he always meant to write. The most rock ‘n’ roll thing about it isn’t the right hook, the guitars, or even the attitude. It’s the moment of self-actualization by the Philadelphia-born and Los Angeles-based critically acclaimed alternative troubadour and gutter punk poet.The man himself, Josh Ostrander, tells the story best.“We were shooting a live video on a sound stage in Culver City, and I fucking lost it, because the whole thing didn’t feel like me,” he recalls. “I never lose my cool. I try to be the leader I want to see. A switch flipped, though. I thought I was looking at a dumb foam wall in the studio, but it was the glass door. I punched it so hard that when I pulled my hand back out you could see the eruption of blood everywhere. Turns out, I clipped all of these arteries. My drummer pulled a handkerchief from my pocket, tied a tourniquet around my arm, and my tour manager took me to the hospital. It turned out to be therapeutic. So many beautiful things happened. Since I made such an ass of myself, I knew the next record had to be the best thing I’ve ever fucking done,” he laughs.As performing proved a challenge to say the least, he took a primitive approach to writing in addition to enlisting the help of some friends. With the pick taped to his cast, he simplified the chord structures and allowed the anger to ring out (you can hear his cast hitting the strings) as he wrote in his home studio. He invited longtime friends and tourmates Black Rebel Motorcycle Club to lend their talents to the project as Peter Hayes cut guitar and Leah Shapiro performed drums on multiple tracks. Not to mention, legendary producer Butch Vig professed his fandom for Mondo Cozmo on a podcast, so Josh found a way to get in touch. Butch then became a sounding board and “father figure” throughout the whole trip.In the midst of the recovery, Josh’s doctor prescribed an antibiotic, doubling as an omen.“When I was on the antibiotic, I was coming up with all of these fucking songs,” he says. “I told him! He looked at me and said, ‘Do you actually think it’s the antibiotic? Or, do you think because you said what you needed to, you’re writing these?’ I thought, ‘Maybe, he’s right’. So, I called the album New Medicine as it stemmed from the whole experience.”He introduces the record with the revved-up snarling rock of “Black Cadillac.” A slithering clean riff snakes around tambourine. On the bridge, everything subsides into a steeple-size chant upheld by handclaps before the affirmation, “I’m alright.”“We had these seven-hour van drives during the Kavanaugh hearings, so we’d watch them,” he goes on. “I call him out on the third verse, because I feel artists should be speaking up right now. Don’t play in the middle of the road. Use your words. At the same time, the song is also very much about being on the road and getting sick of Instagram.”A rush of guitars builds towards the sweeping and soaring “Come On.” For the only co-writer of the project, he joined forces with Dan Wilson and summoned the spirit of “Cracker’s ‘Low’” with teeth bared and glorious feedback swells. Elsewhere, “Generator” climaxes on a glorious chorus of “Come Release Me” bound to be a high point of any and all upcoming gigs. “It’s just fucking beautiful,” he grins. “Upside Down” tempers a tweaked-out sample and plain-spoken lyrical musings with “a social narrative about watching the news every night” on the edge of an off-kilter guitar solo. He adds, “I like the idea of the song being out in 2020 in the election year of everything upside down.”Mondo Cozmo’s music has all the makings of the soundtrack to the current era and beyond. His 2017 full-length debut, Plastic Soul, boasted the #1 single “Shine.” In addition to performing everywhere from Lollapalooza to Bonnaroo and garnering acclaim from Entertainment Weekly, Consequence of Sound, and more, he made his television debut on Jimmy Kimmel LIVE!, toured alongside Bastille and Spoon, and opened for Muse. Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons joined him for a live duet on The Verve’s “Bittersweet Symphony,” while Anna Faris starred in the video for “Hold On To Me” and Paz de La Huerta starred in the video “Higher.” GRAMMYs On The Hill invited him to speak in support of the Music Modernization Act during 2018. Even though Josh admits, “I’m not sure I graduated high school,” he got to ride the underground trolley to the senate that JFK used. He joined various members of congress at a celebratory dinner where he stared down the urge to steal a spoon—his wife assured him it was not a good idea….That brings us to New Medicine. You can be sure Josh’s blood went into New Medicine; you’ll also get to know him better.“I feel like I’m the dude you want to introduce to your family, but he might be on acid and will still hug you,” he leaves off. “I’m very much a blue collar guy who’s trying to do right. I went through something pretty profound. It happened so I could find myself. It’s a release. There are certain lines I hope will resonate with people. I’ve gone through enough shit. I’ve played every fucking club. I’ve slept on everybody’s sofa. I’ve opened up for every band. I want to take over the world. I want to be true and honest. I want to live with conviction. I just feel like I have a shot right now.”  — Rick Florino, July 2019We want to hear from you! 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Die Resterampe und die Beschaffungskriminalität. Unsere Sendung auf Radio Corax (Halle) in der Berliner Nacht und als Ersatzsendung auf Pi Radio (Berlin Ost). Radio als Zweitverwertung. Wenn du ein Null hast, kannste nix befüllen. == Mai 2020 (Nuller Spezial) 1. Hyi – S.S.S.S. : Reprise (I Can't Wait to Be Sad and Alone on the Edge of the Universe – 4. August 2014 – LapFox Trax) 2. Melvins – Tie My Pecker To A Tree (Tres Cabrones – 5. November 2013 – Ipecac Recordings) 3. Michael Giacchino – The Newbie Skeleton Walk (Coco: Banda Sonora Original en Español – 10. November 2017 – Walt Disney Records) 4. Young Fathers – Rain Or Shine (White Men Are Black Men Too – 7. April 2015 – Big Dada) 5. Momus – Heian (Scobberlotchers – 9. September 2016 – American Patchwork) 6. Normal Nada – Nubai: Wo lo lol (Transmutação Cerebral – 11. Dezember 2015 – Príncipe) 7. Daughn Gibson – The Pisgee Nest (Me Moan – 8. Juli 2013 – Sub Pop) 8. Pere Ubu – Datapanik (COGS : The Making of Carnival of Souls – 8. September 2014 – Fire Records) 9. Bloodshot Bill — Only Girl (Come Get Your Love Right Now — 15. Februar 2019 — Norton Records) 10. Proc Fiskal — Prop O Deed (Shleekit Doss — 13. September 2019 — Hyperdub) 11. Bang Man – Bangers Mashed (Pirate Book – 3. Mai 2017 – Legs Akimbo Records) 12. softcoresoft — Sentiment Analysis (Otherworlds — 18. Oktober 2019 — Lobster Theremin) 13. Errorsmith – Internet of Screws (Superlative Fatigue – 17. Oktober 2017 – Pan) 14. Mr. Projectile – Voice (More Old Songs – 29. Januar 2017 – Selfrelease) 15. James Hoff – Erblast (Blaster – August 2014 – PAN) 16. Otto von Schirach - When Dinosaurs Rule Earth (Supermeng - 3. August 2012 - Monkeytown Records) 17. Ultrasyd - Campylobacter's Groove (Electro - Oktober 2012 - Soundcloud) 18. Colossal Squid — iFuck Francisco: Feat. Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs (Swungert — 29. November 2019 — Square Leg) 19. Death From Above – Never Swim Alone (Outrage – 8. September 2017 – Last Gang Records) 20. CVLNRST – Breakage (Rendezvous EP – 2. Mai 2017 – Renraku) 21. Sacri Cuori – Delone (Delone – April 2015 – Editions Mego) 22. Clem Leek – Exit Tears (Rest – 6. Mai 2013 – N.N.) 23. Kettcar – Palo Alto (Der süße Duft der Widersprüchlichkeit – 15. März 2019 – Grand Hotel van Cleef) 24. Alameda 5 – d u c h (Duch Tornada – 11. Mai 2015 – Obserwatorium dźwięku Projekt) 25. Shovels & Rope – Ohio (Swimmin' Time – 26. August 2014 – Dualtone) 26. Eliminate — Weeble Wobble: Spoken Word (Weeble Wobble EP — 20. Dezember 2019 — Disciple Round Table) 27. Metroland – Thalys : Northern Kind Remix (Thalys EP – 26. September 2014 – Alfa Matrix) 28. Liars – 97 Tears (Titles with the Word Fountain – 21. September 2018 – Mute) 29. What Cheer? Brigade – Reka Želja: Silent Antagonist Remix (You Can't See Inside of Me – 16. Juni 2017 – Don Giovanni Records) 30. Chinese Man – L'aurore (Shikantaza – 3. Februar 2017 – Chinese Man Records) 31. The Laurels – Sonicology (Sonicology – 14. Oktober 2016 – Rice Is Nice Records) 32. ForstWölfin – •••− −−− •−•• − •− −−• • (Closed City – ?2. März 2017? – Selfrelease) == Informationen * Junisendung auf Pi Radio: 12. Juni 2020 um 1:00 Uhr * Junisendung auf Radio Corax: 12. Juni 2020 um 2:00 Uhr == Subtracks Neuste Errungenschafften und ungespielte Neuveröffentlichungen. Das was von einer Hitparade übrigbleibt, trocken wiederverwendet, um die Datenhalden abzubauen. * https://subtracks.funkwelle.org

from the 2019 album Radiant Dawn on Last Gang Records.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DCF (aka David Charles Fischer fka Prince Caspian) is a pop artist who sometimes sings, sometimes sorta raps. He also writes for other artists. He's very connected in the Toronto music scene. Rapper Jazz Cartier is a former roommate. Electropop superstar Lights is an older sister type bud. Nate Motte from party rap band 3OH!3 is a writing partner. I hung out with DCF backstage when he came to Vancouver on his first bus tour. He was opening for Lights. Backstage at the Vogue Theatre, we hung out in Lights dressing room while she was at a VIP meet and greet. DCF was incredibly chill considering he was about to go onstage and open for Lights insanely dedicated fans. DCF is signed to Last Gang Records (which is owned by international juggernaut Entertainment One Music). He was set to release his debut record in 2018 tentatively titled High School Forever. That record didn't come out this year. But you should be on the lookout for this guy, either onstage or writing for your favorite pop superstars, you'll be hearing from DCF! What does DCF do to get ready to go on stage? Why did he write a song named after actor/singer Sky Ferreira? Did DCF once break up with someone by text? What's it like writing with Nathaniel Motte (from party rap band 3OH!3)? What does Nate tell DCF not to do if he wants to be popular on a bus tour? Which DCF song was inspired by (former roommate) Jazz Cartier's "Red Alert"? Which song did DCF write for someone else and then decide to keep for himself (after listening it 16 times)? Which pop vocalist does DCF want to write for? Which Wu-Tang song did DCF hear first? Which Lights song is DCF's favorite? Which DCF song is about him being catfished? Which songs from his youth will he torture his kids with in the future? You'll have to listen to find out! Tracks played on the podcast edition of the show... 1) DCF, single (2017) "Sky Ferreira (Looks Like I'm Going To Have To Break That Promise)" 2) DCF, unreleased "Bring a Friend" 3) DCF, Pop Songs EP (2014) "John Cuzak" 4) Lights, Little Machines (2014) "Muscle Memory" 5) DCF, unreleased "One Time" 6) DCF, unreleased "Three Steps (To Leave Your Mans)" ALL songs CANCON

Lou Phelps is an artist from Montreal, he started making music in 2011 with his brother KAYTRANADA, forming a future-rap group called The Celestics. He developed a reputation for danceable electro rap. In 2017, Lou released 001: Experiments, his debut project which racked up over 1 million plays on SoundCloud, and earned a nomination from JUNO Awards for Rap Recording of the Year.He's got a new record out now! 002 / LOVE ME via Last Gang Records .We talked about the naysayers he's faced being Kaytranda's young brother...travelling the world with music and so much more.Hosted by: Adulis "Chedo" MokananProducers: Jessica Persadie, Chedo.Each and every Wednesday we'll be uploading a brand new interview with a guest we feel that you should know about. If you love podcasts subscribe to the options below.Subscribe to The Come Up Show Podcast on your favourite platform: bit.ly/2k57m7rShow us love and leave us a review: bit.ly/tcuspodcastreviewFollow us on Instagram & TwitterJoin our newsletter: bit.ly/tcusnewsletterCheck out the new book "Stop Playing By Their Rules: An Artist Guide On How To Market To Fans" bit.ly/2kgGzEVSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thecomeupshow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to Sook-Yin Lee and Adam Litovitz as they make Beef Stew (with some seriously delicious Georgian spices called Kharcho) in their Instant Pot. They cook together and make music together and, years ago, Adam was the one who asked Sook-Yin the life-changing question: What makes you happy? This question comes up in a memorable scene in Sook-Yin’s brand new brilliant film Octavio Is Dead! and the scene stayed with me because of its simple profundity. We should do what makes us happy. Find out what makes Sook-Yin happy now, listen to her talk about her Sunday night dinners growing up, her work, reciprocity, and what happened the first time she used the Instant Pot. Some of the music in this episode is made by Sook-Yin, Adam and Alia O'Brien for Octavio Is Dead! and is put out by Last Gang Records. You can go to sundaynightdinnerpodcast.com to find out more information.

Sango - Speak - from the 2018 album In The Comfort Of on Last Gang Records.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indie icon Dan Boeckner is perhaps best known for his role in the legendary mid-2000s post-punk indie rock band Wolf Parade. Since Wolf Parade (sadly) went on hiatus, Boeckner was involved in a project called Divine Fits (with Spoon frontman Britt Daniel) and he started Handsome Furs (with his ex-wife Alexei Perry). Currently, Boeckner has a new band called Operators. Last Gang Records will release the Operators debut full length, Blue Wave, on April 1, 2016. I chatted with the entire Operators line up including Boeckner (on vocals, guitar, and synths), drummer Sam Brown (New Bomb Turks and Divine Fits) and electro-wiz Devojka. Somehow I get this trio to talk about everything including Louis CK, using sex to sell, how Dan and Sam met, being a complete dick, Dave from Japandroids, how collaboration works in Operators, and the beauty of starting over again. I think this is the only interview I've done with a group hug. You'll have to listen. Tracks played on the show... 1) Operators, "Ecstasy In My House" single (2015) 2) Operators, EP 1 (2014) "Truth" 3) Divine Fits, A Thing Called Divine Fits (2012) "Flaggin' A Ride" ** 4) Operators, EP 1 (2014) "Start Again" ALL songs CANCON except **

Mike sits down with Canadian MC Madchild who, in addition to his work with Swollen Members, has enjoyed plenty of success as a solo artist. His most recent work is Silver Tongue Devil, which dropped in July 2015, and he's kept busy since then with some interesting and diverse projects. Set to deliver the keynote address at IMSTA FESTA Toronto on Oct. 17 in Toronto, producer Jimmy Douglass has been a bona-fide hitmaker for four decades, having worked with everyone from ACDC to Jay-Z. Then, we speak with Allyson Baker, an Ontario native, about her San Fran-based outfit Dirty Ghosts, whose latest synth-punk encrusted LP, Let It Pretend, is available via Last Gang Records. Finally, we've got blues guitarist Juan Barbosa talking about his latest genre-mashing album, this year's Soulbot 6000.

Toronto's latest hype band Moon King is two best friends: Daniel Benjamin and Maddy Wilde. These two have been making music together for most of their lives. They started Toronto youth-pop band Spiral Beach when they were barely teenagers (along with Daniel's brother Airick who is now the man behind Montreal buzz band Doldrums). I chatted with Daniel on a busy Friday night Robson Street. We talked about everything from surviving a band break up, what it's like working for his brother Airick (as the drummer in Doldrums) and that strange song Daniel wrote about Jupiter having sex with Mercury. You have to listen to our chat! Daniel told me that the Moon King “Only Child” is the track Moon King fans know his band for the most, but do Moon King fans know what (and who) this song is about? You'll have to listen to our chat to find out. Since I talked with Moon King, the band has signed to indie powerhouse Last Gang Records (home to DFA 1979, Purity Ring and Ryan Hemsworth among others) so expect to see BIG things from these two in the near future. Tracks played on the show... 1) Moon King Obsession I EP (2012) "Only Child" 2) Moon King Obsession I EP (2012) "Sleeping In My Car" 3) Moon King Obsession II EP (2013) "Appel" 4) Moon King Obsession II EP (2013) "Dream Trap" ALL songs CANCON

Book publishers, music labels, and magazines used to depend heavily on reaching their audience by getting their product into retail stores, where consumers could find and purchase their products, and marketing leaned heavily on in-store merchandising. The changing retail landscape — fewer bricks and mortar stores, limited shelf space in the stores that exist, and the growing marketshare of online retailers — has dramatically changed how companies reach their consumer audiences. Three companies from different sectors share case studies on creative ways they are reaching audiences now, and how the digital sphere intersects with both their physical and digital products. Moderator: Deb Day, Innovate by Day Panel: Erin Creasey, ECW Books; Nathan Laurie, Jobpostings.ca; James Trauzzi, Last Gang Records

Gunslinger is a genre-jumping group of musicians/producers and DJs. Forged by the musings of Anthem and mad tinkering of Vidal, Anthem (from Southern California) and Vidal (from Lisbon Portugal) originally met online and worked together sending music files back and forth for a year until an O-1 artist visa was secured. As DJs they have opened for some of the biggest names in dance including Tiesto, Pendulum and Shpongle. As a live rocktronica band they have toured the U.S., Mexico, Australia and Brazil with Infected Mushroom. In 2010 they teamed up with Last Gang Records for the release for their debut CD, “Early Volumes 1,” an epic song oriented journey through the worlds of electro, trance, and rock. Their electro house EP “The Ripper” went to #2 on the Beatport charts while their remix of “Blues Traveler's” Runaround was so well liked by the band that it was put on their 25th anniversary Universal release. With a new full-length rocktronica album released in April, new DJ music and an official remix of the The Doors – Waiting For The Sun, the group plans to have a very busy upcoming year. Whether it's a live show of guitar, synths and drums or a slamming DJ set, Gunslinger aims to please. TRACKLISTING1. Gunslinger - The Ripper (BugEyed Records) 2. Gunslinger - Final Stage (OpenFlame) 3. Gunslinger - Creative Power (BugEyed Records) 4. Gunslinger - Bomba Clap (Audiophile Live) 5. Gunslinger - Jailbreak (Audiophile Live) 6. Gunslinger - Red Pill (Open Flame) 7. Gunslinger - Karma (Open Flame) 8. Blare - Stars Of The Search Party (unreleased) 9. Gunslinger - Bounty (Open Flame) 10. Gunslinger - When The Machines Blare (BugEyed)

Gunslinger is a genre-jumping group of musicians/producers and DJs. Forged by the musings of Anthem and mad tinkering of Vidal, Anthem (from Southern California) and Vidal (from Lisbon Portugal) originally met online and worked together sending music files back and forth for a year until an O-1 artist visa was secured. As DJs they have opened for some of the biggest names in dance including Tiesto, Pendulum and Shpongle. As a live rocktronica band they have toured the U.S., Mexico, Australia and Brazil with Infected Mushroom. In 2010 they teamed up with Last Gang Records for the release for their debut CD, “Early Volumes 1,” an epic song oriented journey through the worlds of electro, trance, and rock. Their electro house EP “The Ripper” went to #2 on the Beatport charts while their remix of “Blues Traveler’s” Runaround was so well liked by the band that it was put on their 25th anniversary Universal release. With a new full-length rocktronica album released in April, new DJ music and an official remix of the The Doors – Waiting For The Sun, the group plans to have a very busy upcoming year. Whether it’s a live show of guitar, synths and drums or a slamming DJ set, Gunslinger aims to please. TRACKLISTING1. Gunslinger - The Ripper (BugEyed Records) 2. Gunslinger - Final Stage (OpenFlame) 3. Gunslinger - Creative Power (BugEyed Records) 4. Gunslinger - Bomba Clap (Audiophile Live) 5. Gunslinger - Jailbreak (Audiophile Live) 6. Gunslinger - Red Pill (Open Flame) 7. Gunslinger - Karma (Open Flame) 8. Blare - Stars Of The Search Party (unreleased) 9. Gunslinger - Bounty (Open Flame) 10. Gunslinger - When The Machines Blare (BugEyed)

Gunslinger is a genre-jumping group of musicians/producers and DJs. Forged by the musings of Anthem and mad tinkering of Vidal, Anthem (from Southern California) and Vidal (from Lisbon Portugal) originally met online and worked together sending music files back and forth for a year until an O-1 artist visa was secured. As DJs they have opened for some of the biggest names in dance including Tiesto, Pendulum and Shpongle. As a live rocktronica band they have toured the U.S., Mexico, Australia and Brazil with Infected Mushroom. In 2010 they teamed up with Last Gang Records for the release for their debut CD, “Early Volumes 1,” an epic song oriented journey through the worlds of electro, trance, and rock. Their electro house EP “The Ripper” went to #2 on the Beatport charts while their remix of “Blues Traveler’s” Runaround was so well liked by the band that it was put on their 25th anniversary Universal release. With a new full-length rocktronica album released in April, new DJ music and an official remix of the The Doors – Waiting For The Sun, the group plans to have a very busy upcoming year. Whether it’s a live show of guitar, synths and drums or a slamming DJ set, Gunslinger aims to please. TRACKLISTING1. Gunslinger - The Ripper (BugEyed Records) 2. Gunslinger - Final Stage (OpenFlame) 3. Gunslinger - Creative Power (BugEyed Records) 4. Gunslinger - Bomba Clap (Audiophile Live) 5. Gunslinger - Jailbreak (Audiophile Live) 6. Gunslinger - Red Pill (Open Flame) 7. Gunslinger - Karma (Open Flame) 8. Blare - Stars Of The Search Party (unreleased) 9. Gunslinger - Bounty (Open Flame) 10. Gunslinger - When The Machines Blare (BugEyed)

Hot Hot Heat front man Steve Bays and The Gay Nineties bassist Parker Bossley comprise Fur Trade an electro-tinged pop act whose membership also boasts Hawksley Workman and Ryan Dahle. The band dropped its debut release Don’t Get Heavy on July 23 on Last Gang Records and found time in between duties with all of […]