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Today on Speaking Out of Place I talk with Leanne Betasamosake Simpson about her new book, Theory of Water.  Theory of Water is a rich, complex, and deeply personal reflection on world-making and life-giving processes best captured in the fluidity of water as it circulates through all our bodies and the planet.  It is a largely collective project that enlists our listening and love, and helps us face the violence of all forms of dominance, enclosure, and containment.  We are especially gifted to have the chance to listen to one of the songs from Leanne's album, Theory of Ice, and have her comment on it and the relation of her music to her writing.  This is a particularly special episode of Speaking Out of Place.Leanne Betasamosake Simpson is a Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg scholar, writer, and musician.  She is the author of eight previous books, including the novel Noopiming: A Cure for White Ladies, which was short listed for the Dublin Literary prize and the Governor General's award for fiction. Leanne's album, Theory of Ice, released by You've Changed Records in 2021 and short-listed for the Polaris Prize and she was the 2021 winner of the Prism Prize's Willie Dunn Award. Her latest project Theory of Water was published by Knopf Canada/Haymarket books in the spring of 2025.  Leanne is a member of Alderville First Nation.

In this week's episode, Rosalyn is joined by Tamara Lindeman of The Weather Station. Tamara reflects on how climate grief has shaped her music, a theme that emerged with her previous album Ignorance. She discusses her latest record, Humanhood, which explores themes of personal disconnection and healing, while continuing to resonate with the emotional weight of climate grief and broader political tensions. Tamara also shares her perspective on the current political climate and its impact on touring, speaking candidly about the emotional burden of climate change—particularly on younger generations—and offering thoughtful insights into how artists can balance their roles as advocates. Overall, it's a powerful and timely conversation about art's role in expressing complex emotions, creating connection, and sparking action in the face of an uncertain future.Tamara's recommendations for climate organizations, thinkers and speakers include: 350.org, Environmental Defence, Nature Conservancy Canada, Music Declares Emergency, Bill McKibben and Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson.Buy, download or listen to The Weather Station's latest record, Humanhood.Find The Weather Station online:Website & Upcoming ShowsInstagramFacebookAbout The Weather StationThe Weather Station — the project of Toronto based songwriter Tamara Lindeman — returns with new album Humanhood on January 17th via Fat Possum Records.  The last few years have seen The Weather Station release two albums: the career defining Ignorance (2021) and its ethereal, mostly live recording companion piece, How Is It That I Should Look At The Stars (2022). In that time, The Weather Station have gone on to headline tours across North America and Europe, play major festivals, and perform on the televised Austin City Limits as well as Jimmy Kimmel Live. Ignorance was named Best New Music (Pitchfork), and landed in year-end Top 10 lists from The New Yorker (#1), Spin, New York Times, Uncut, Pitchfork, The Guardian, and many others.  Called "a heartbroken masterpiece" in The Guardian, the record was a complex evocation of climate grief that struck a chord worldwide. As a writer, Lindeman is known for her detail. “Her writing can feel … like the collected epiphanies from a lifetime of observing” (Pitchfork).  Over the course of six albums, her music has moved from home recorded, mostly acoustic folk to the “ornate act of world building” (New Yorker) that was Ignorance.  The throughline, though, is a focus on ideas; her lyrics walk the line between the personal and the conceptual, forever tying small moments to larger metaphysical quandaries.  Nominated for three Juno Awards, a Socan Songwriting Award, and shortlisted for the Polaris Prize, her albums have made a mark both critically and conceptually.______________If you're interested in submitting questions for our upcoming episodes, be sure to follow Folk Canada on Instagram where we will be posting our upcoming guests.Tune in to the latest episodes of the Refolkus Podcast, featuring the latest music releases from Folk Canada members as well as some of our special guests, now broadcasting on CKCU FM 93.1 in Ottawa, CKUW 95.9 FM in Winnipeg and CFBX 92.5 FM in Kamloops.Presented by Folk CanadaHosted by Rosalyn DennettProduced by Kayla Nezon and Rosalyn DennettMixed by Jordan Moore of The Pod CabinTheme music “Amsterdam” by King CardiacArtwork by Jaymie Karn

Graham Walsh is a Juno Award and Polaris Prize nominated composer and producer from Toronto, Canada. As a co-founding member of the experimental/electronic group Holy Fuck, Graham is known for consistently pushing the boundaries of music. He has carved a niche for himself as a masterful creator, producer, and performer, and his journey through the world of music has been a tapestry of innovation and inspiration. As a producer, he has lent his expertise and distinct production style to many acclaimed albums for artists such as Alvvays, Debby Friday, METZ, Preoccupations, July Talk, Bully, Born Ruffians, Hannah Georgas, and Lights among others. He often composes music for film and TV, including the Blumhouse-produced documentary "Pharma Bro", and along with his band mates in Holy Fck, he has remixed songs for Radiohead, M.I.A., Tegan & Sara, Royksopp, and Bloc Party.IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:Learning on your own vs. having a mentorFinding your first clientsWhat you can do to help give yourself perspective as you workPlaying it safe when mixing vs. leaning into experimentationKnowing when to stop experimentingWhy you shouldn't worry about how recordings will translate to live performancesBeing a musical director for artists after an album is doneEmbracing imperfectionsUsing saturation tastefullyGraham's go-to tools for saturationWhy you should never mix in soloWriting music with his band, Holy FuckTo learn more about Graham Walsh, visit: https://www.grahamcwalsh.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit: https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want more Mixing or Mastering clients? Communicate your true value with MixFlip: https://mixflip.io/?affiliate=mym Download Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/@MasterYourMix Have questions you'd like answered on the...

River, Diverted is a wild and wonderfully dark and campy novel by Jamie Tennant, published by Palimpsest Press in 2022. River Black found cult success writing slasher flicks but has grown increasingly disillusioned and unhappy. When a mysterious book appears in her mailbox, her life is turned upside down. River returns to Nagano, Japan, where the book originated, hoping to pay respects to old friends and revisit her past. Instead, she finds her memory is duplicitous, her reality is porous, and the mysterious book is more alive than she could have believed. River, Diverted is a dark fairy tale that explores the trickery of memory, the delicacy of friendship, the nature of creativity and the deliverance of hope. Filled with pop culture references and a deep love of monster movies, River, Diverted is both a light-hearted and subtly serious read that will captivate readers. About Jamie Tennant: Jamie Tennant is a writer and radio program director based in Hamilton, ON. A long-time music enthusiast, James has covered music and pop culture both locally and nationally. He is the Program Director at 93.3 CFMU at McMaster University, hosting two shows. In 2014, he was co-founder of the Hamilton Independent Media Awards. When he is not helping set up the JUNOs, being on the Grand Jury for the Polaris Prize, or blogging for the Fujirock festival in Japan, Tennant continues to write for several magazines and blogs; his 2009 article on rock band Simply Saucer was nominated for a National Magazine Award. He currently lives in Hamilton with his wife and son. The Captain of Kinnoull Hill is his debut novel. About Hollay Ghadery: Hollay Ghadery is an Iranian-Canadian multi-genre writer living in Ontario on Anishinaabe land. She has her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Guelph. Fuse, her memoir of mixed-race identity and mental health, was released by Guernica Editions in 2021 and won the 2023 Canadian Bookclub Award for Nonfiction/Memoir. Her collection of poetry, Rebellion Box was released by Radiant Press in 2023, and her collection of short fiction, Widow Fantasies, was released with Gordon Hill Press in fall 2024. Her debut novel, The Unraveling of Ou, is due out with Palimpsest Press in 2026, and her children's book, Being with the Birds, with Guernica Editions in 2027. Hollay is the host of the 105.5 FM Bookclub, as well as a co-host on HOWL on CIUT 89.5 FM. She is also a book publicist, the Regional Chair of the League of Canadian Poets and a co-chair of the League's BIPOC committee, as well as the Poet Laureate of Scugog Township. Learn more about Hollay at www.hollayghadery.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

River, Diverted is a wild and wonderfully dark and campy novel by Jamie Tennant, published by Palimpsest Press in 2022. River Black found cult success writing slasher flicks but has grown increasingly disillusioned and unhappy. When a mysterious book appears in her mailbox, her life is turned upside down. River returns to Nagano, Japan, where the book originated, hoping to pay respects to old friends and revisit her past. Instead, she finds her memory is duplicitous, her reality is porous, and the mysterious book is more alive than she could have believed. River, Diverted is a dark fairy tale that explores the trickery of memory, the delicacy of friendship, the nature of creativity and the deliverance of hope. Filled with pop culture references and a deep love of monster movies, River, Diverted is both a light-hearted and subtly serious read that will captivate readers. About Jamie Tennant: Jamie Tennant is a writer and radio program director based in Hamilton, ON. A long-time music enthusiast, James has covered music and pop culture both locally and nationally. He is the Program Director at 93.3 CFMU at McMaster University, hosting two shows. In 2014, he was co-founder of the Hamilton Independent Media Awards. When he is not helping set up the JUNOs, being on the Grand Jury for the Polaris Prize, or blogging for the Fujirock festival in Japan, Tennant continues to write for several magazines and blogs; his 2009 article on rock band Simply Saucer was nominated for a National Magazine Award. He currently lives in Hamilton with his wife and son. The Captain of Kinnoull Hill is his debut novel. About Hollay Ghadery: Hollay Ghadery is an Iranian-Canadian multi-genre writer living in Ontario on Anishinaabe land. She has her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Guelph. Fuse, her memoir of mixed-race identity and mental health, was released by Guernica Editions in 2021 and won the 2023 Canadian Bookclub Award for Nonfiction/Memoir. Her collection of poetry, Rebellion Box was released by Radiant Press in 2023, and her collection of short fiction, Widow Fantasies, was released with Gordon Hill Press in fall 2024. Her debut novel, The Unraveling of Ou, is due out with Palimpsest Press in 2026, and her children's book, Being with the Birds, with Guernica Editions in 2027. Hollay is the host of the 105.5 FM Bookclub, as well as a co-host on HOWL on CIUT 89.5 FM. She is also a book publicist, the Regional Chair of the League of Canadian Poets and a co-chair of the League's BIPOC committee, as well as the Poet Laureate of Scugog Township. Learn more about Hollay at www.hollayghadery.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

WOW! Luther is an Artist Performance Coach, Keynote Speaker and Music Artist. He is an expert in teaching Stage Presence to Performing Artists and Business Professionals. His focus is on the psychological barriers holding people back from accessing their most fearless and confident selves on stage. He is the Performance Coach for two of Canada's most acclaimed music artist development programs - The JUNO Masterclass and CMI's Artist Entrepreneur Programs in Toronto and Calgary. Over the last decade, Luther has coached over 1000+ artists including JUNO Award and Polaris Prize winners, major label and independent artists of every genre, and more than 50 artists that have since achieved 1 million+ Spotify streams. Thank you so much for watching/listening to our podcast. We are here to learn and offer valuable information about the cannabis and wellness space! Please like this video and subscribe for weekly podcasts, meditations, and affirmations. Follow us on Instagram: Disciplined Stoners: https://www.instagram.com/disciplinedstoners Winny Clarke: https://www.instagram.com/winnyclarke Ellevan: https://www.instagram.com/ellevanmusic Sign up for Winny's Mailing List here: http://eepurl.com/gCIZg1 Get Ellevan's book: STFU: Thoughts and Feelings shorturl.at/pIS08 Follow us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XDoMv08pT9EfyBaCXNnaj?si=7a557f0e0bf14d4d Follow and Listen to Ellevan on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0G1sZ8clT2oSvzQ3IL2ZRd?si=vJVw9FLyS6GtF453Ny21kQ Every episode we travel deeper into unfolding who we believe we are. Through these conversations of self reflection, often comedic, often topical, always grounded, we try to uncover a deeper meaning to this life. Thank you for joining us on this special discovery and we hope to continue to inspire you and the choices you make to better your life. You are loved. You are well. We are growing. Love n Light #podcast #mindfulness #mindfulpodcast #podcasting #comedy #fun #podcasting #wellness #meditation #disciplines #entrepreneur

It's the first time that one artist has won the prestigious music prize a second time. Mainstreet host, Jeff Douglas gave Jeremy a call to hear about this win, and more about his album Motewolonuwok.

Transforming a classic folktale into a queer love story in A Sweet Sting of Salt, Polaris Prize winning musician Jeremy Dutcher on preserving Indigenous languages, the complicated sexual dynamics of the 1990s in The Damages, and Christine Estima recommends novels with untrustworthy protagonists on this episode of The Next Chapter.

In this week's episode of ReFolkUs, we chat with singer-songwriter Begonia.Begonia shares her unique approach to songwriting, revealing the inspiration behind her lyrics and how she translates her emotions into music. She also offers insights about how she nurtures her creativity both on and off the road and explains the routines and practices that keep her inspired, even amidst the demands of touring and the pressures of the music industry. She talks about the importance of setting boundaries, and how she protects her well-being while continuing to push the boundaries of her art.Begonia also discusses the inspiration behind her aesthetic choices, and how her visual artistry complements and enhances her music.Find Begonia online:InstagramTikTokFacebookWebsiteAbout BegoniaPegged as Canada's breakout alt-diva, Begonia has built a legion of fans online and at her legendary live shows.  Her critically acclaimed discography includes Lady In Mind EP (2017), Fear (2019) and Powder Blue (2023). Among her accolades, she has two JUNO nominations (2021, 2024, Adult Alternative Album of the Year), two Polaris Prize nominations, multiple #1 songs on CBC Radio, and was named one of NPR's Artists You Need to Know. Her sophomore album, Powder Blue emerged in early 2023 and confronts themes of sexuality, self-discovery, acceptance and empowerment. The album was named one of CBC Music's Best Canadian Albums of 2023 (#7) and was shortlisted for the 2023 Polaris Music Prize. Begonia's live performance is world class. She has been playing sold out clubs and theatres in North America, and recently supported indie-all-star, Leith Ross, on their European tour. Her vocal prowess has the power to absolutely floor an audience, evidenced at her Polaris Gala performance. Riding a wave of momentum with a record number of people discovering Powder Blue, Begonia's upcoming EP, Open Swim, was released July 17, 2024 via Birthday Cake Records. Co-written and produced by Alexa Dirks and Marcus Paquin (The National, The Weather Station, Arcade Fire) along with contributions from her frequent collaborators and producer duo, deadmen, the EP is a project that “encompasses the feeling of working through conflict and the elation that can surface when you're honest with others and ultimately yourself.  ______________Tune in to the latest episodes of the ReFolkUs Podcast, featuring the latest releases from Folk Music Ontario members as well as some of our special guests, now broadcasting on CKCU FM 93.1. Presented by Folk Music OntarioHosted by Rosalyn DennettProduced by Kayla Nezon and Rosalyn DennettMixed by Jordan Moore of The Pod CabinTheme music “Amsterdam” by King CardiacArtwork by Jaymie Karn

Bibi Club is the musical project of Adèle Trottier-Rivard and Nic Basque, who are partners in life and music. Their first album, “Le soleil et la mer,” was longlisted for the 2023 Polaris Prize. Now, they're back with a new record, “Feu de garde.” Adèle and Nic join Tom to talk about their partnership and what their band name has to do with the three kids they have running around their house. 

Jeremy Dutcher and the Polaris Prize go way back. The Neqotkuk artist's very first album, 'Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa,' won the Polaris Prize back in 2018. And now his latest album, 'Motewolonuwok' has been nominated yet again for a Polaris. We talk about his musical journey, and what it's like to perform shows for his hometown crowd.

SISTER RAY, the project of Edmonton-born songwriter Ella Coyes, was conceived out of necessity; a self-designed vehicle built to examine trauma with unflinching honesty. Armed with a voice that soars and scrapes in equal measure, Coyes converts first-person recollections of big, complicated love into universally potent allegories. Raised on the expansive prairies of Sturgeon County, Sister Ray's music is steeped in a wide range of cultural influences. With gospel bluegrass and 90's country playing in the background of their youth, it was the traditional Métis music played at home that not only brought them closer to their heritage, but taught them a form of storytelling rooted in collective value, resilience, and safety. Communion, the 2022 debut album by Sister Ray, is a raw, meticulously-crafted portrait of momentous, ordinary moments; experiences that define your past, and instruct how you move through the world. Quickly met with critical acclaim, the album was longlisted for the 2022 Polaris Prize, and Pitchfork deemed it “a complex study of webs of interpersonal hurt, and a celebration of emotional survival.” They have been featured on Audiotree, Paste, NPR, and more, along with appearances at Pitchfork Festival in Paris & London, Primavera Weekender, and headline and support dates across North America and Europe.Teeth, their new EP on Royal Mountain Records, came from a need for space and the repercussions conditional to this desire. “I was thinking often about intimacy and avoidance—crawling around to find where my place would be,” Coyes says. The songs were written quickly and vigorously, mimicked through the recording process, crafted by Coyes over five days, recruiting Ginla ( the Brooklyn based duo behind Communion and early Adrienne Lenker) as collaborators and producers. With three originals and a spectral cover of “I Never Will Marry,” inspired by Linda Ronstadt's interpretation, Coyes discerns big and small epiphanies in Teeth. Their yearning tone and staggering honesty trickles throughout and the erosion leads to an opening—vacant, unfamiliar, and with room to breathe.  Thanks for listening!!! Please Follow us on Instagram @hiddentracks99Pre and Post roll music brought to you by @sleepcyclespa

Baie Verte's Jon McKiel has a new album, and it's on the long list for this year's Polaris Prize.

Bibi Club is the musical project of Adèle Trottier-Rivard and Nic Basque, who are partners in life and music. Their first album, “Le soleil et la mer,” was longlisted for the 2023 Polaris Prize and now they're back with a new record, “Feu de garde.” Adèle and Nic join Tom to talk about their partnership and what their band name has to do with the three kids they have running around their house.

What started as a meeting about Tanya Tagaq creating the score for the new season of “True Detective” ended with her being cast in her first acting role, alongside Jodie Foster. The Polaris Prize-winning singer and artist joins Tom to share that story, how she approached making the score for the series, and what it means to her to see Inuit representation in a mainstream show.

On the Saturday December 16, 2023 edition of the Richard Crouse Show we get to know Tom Wilson. He is a Canadian music legend, famed storyteller and visual artist. Wilson's memoir, “Beautiful Scars” reveals the impact of discovering his Indigenous heritage after a chance encounter with a stranger caused him to question everything he had always known about his past. As a musician he has won the Polaris Prize, Juno Awards, and has certified gold and platinum records. His song writing has seen his works recorded by and with artists such as: Sarah McLachlan, Jason Isbell, Colin James, Lucinda Williams, Mavis Staples as well as his own bands Lee Harvey Osmond, Junkhouse, and Blackie and the Rodeo Kings. Today we talk about creativity, specifically around a new show called “Amplify.” Each episode features a different Indigenous artist, and in his episode, Tom Wilson crafts a powerful song based on a famous painting by Métis artist Christi Belcourt. In conversation at a diner, the two remarkable artists explore their creative processes and sources of inspiration. Find the show on APTN or streaming on APTN lumi. Then, I welcome Uzma Jalaluddin and Marissa Stapley, both internationally best-selling authors, and now, bestselling co-authors of the new romantic comedy novel “Three Holidays and a Wedding.” The story takes place in the year 2000 when Hannukah, Christmas and Ramadan all overlap. It follows two strangers who meet on a plane headed to Toronto but due to the weather end up in a charming small town with all the holiday spirit. Alternating between the perspectives of Maryam and Anna, you get a story about different cultures coming together, unlikely friendships and two separate love stories

On the Saturday December 16, 2023 edition of the Richard Crouse Show we get to know Tom Wilson. He is a Canadian music legend, famed storyteller and visual artist. Wilson's memoir, “Beautiful Scars” reveals the impact of discovering his Indigenous heritage after a chance encounter with a stranger caused him to question everything he had always known about his past. As a musician he has won the Polaris Prize, Juno Awards, and has certified gold and platinum records. His song writing has seen his works recorded by and with artists such as: Sarah McLachlan, Jason Isbell, Colin James, Lucinda Williams, Mavis Staples as well as his own bands Lee Harvey Osmond, Junkhouse, and Blackie and the Rodeo Kings. Today we talk about creativity, specifically around a new show called “Amplify.” Each episode features a different Indigenous artist, and in his episode, Tom Wilson crafts a powerful song based on a famous painting by Métis artist Christi Belcourt. In conversation at a diner, the two remarkable artists explore their creative processes and sources of inspiration. Find the show on APTN or streaming on APTN lumi. Then, I welcome Uzma Jalaluddin and Marissa Stapley, both internationally best-selling authors, and now, bestselling co-authors of the new romantic comedy novel “Three Holidays and a Wedding.” The story takes place in the year 2000 when Hannukah, Christmas and Ramadan all overlap. It follows two strangers who meet on a plane headed to Toronto but due to the weather end up in a charming small town with all the holiday spirit. Alternating between the perspectives of Maryam and Anna, you get a story about different cultures coming together, unlikely friendships and two separate love stories.

It's been an amazing Season 4 here at Hidden Track. We've had visits with an astounding array of inspired artists, ranging from local heroes to global greats; from a reigning Polaris Prize winner to a newly minted Grammy Award winner; from hip-hop to hardcore punk to homespun folk. It's been such a wild 2023! So wild, in fact, that we felt the need to do a special episode to wrap up the season.   Given the daunting task of summarizing such an incredible season, Grant decided to call in a little help! For this year-end episode, Grant Stovel is joined by Hidden Track producer Scott Zielsdorf to help share some great stories and songs from amongst this season's 21 episodes.   In particular, this collection of magical moments zeroes in on the idea of connecting to something larger through music -- whether that's connecting with family and friends, with community, with humanity at large, connecting with your own inner sense of humanity, even connecting with your true artistic self. That yearning to connect is often the catalyst that compels musicians to create, to express, to be part of something.   Music can be a vector for connection in amazing ways -- as we hear in this episode! With memorable stories and songs from the likes of William Prince, Tanika Charles, Arlo Maverick, Wendy McNeill, Dan Mangan, F*cked Up, Young Fathers, Aysanabee, Andy Shauf, Kid Koala & Leilani, Alex Cuba, and July Talk.   Thank you for being with us in 2023! And we thank all of our guests for being so generous with their time and their hearts. All the best for 2024, and we can't wait to share Hidden Track Season 5 with you!    Host: Grant Stovel | Producer: Scott Zielsdorf | Music: Doug Hoyer | Graphics: Shaun Friesen   The Hidden Track Podcast is made possible by the generous contributions of our donors. Thank you for your support!  

Timecodes: 00:00 - Intro 01:09 - MARES OF THRACE 23:23 - Slat' 39:25 - TarLung MARES OF THRACE  Canadian mixed-race mixed-gender two-piece Mares of Thrace deal in a brand of heaviness that draws as much from noise rock and hardcore as it does from the doom metal they're commonly grouped with. Their three critically-acclaimed releases have been punctuated with international tours, where their live show has gained a reputation for what Absolute Underground Magazine described as “[sounding] like there are at least five people onstage”. Founded in 2009 by Trez (vocals, guitar) and Stef (drums), Mares released their debut The Moulting in 2010, where it topped campus radio charts and was hailed by PopMatters as “superb”; they signed to Canada's Sonic Unyon Records shortly thereafter. 2012's The Pilgrimage was produced by Sanford Parker (Voivod, Yob) and praised by Pitchfork, Decibel, and Terrorizer, as well as a nod from Canada's prestigious Polaris Prize. After several North American tours, a long hiatus followed; they re-emerged in 2022 with Trez remaining at the helm, and long-standing Mares friend and collaborator Casey on drums, bass, and electronics. 2022's The Exile was deemed by many reviewers as their finest work to date; Decibel praised its “nuance, vulnerability, and maturity”, and AngryMetalGuy called it “the sound of a band in its prime, not one just slinking back in from the cold”. A tour with noise/doom heavyweights KEN mode and Vile Creature followed. https://maresofthrace.bandcamp.com/music https://www.facebook.com/maresofthraceca/ https://www.instagram.com/mares_of_thrace/ Slať Sludge band from Brno, Czech Republic Kremace - vocals Koffin - guitar Dáda - bass Denny - drums https://slat.bandcamp.com/album/demo https://www.instagram.com/slat666sludge/ https://www.facebook.com/slat666 TarLung A stoned, doomed sludge metal band from Vienna, Austria. https://tarlung.bandcamp.com/music http://www.tarlung.com https://www.facebook.com/tarlungband/ https://www.instagram.com/tarlung_band Intro music: The Funk - Qubesounds _ Send your opinions, comments and suggestions to podcast@interceptorbeyond.com

Polaris/Juno Winner Jeremy Dutcher guests on Mulligan Stew. Brings New Album.    Jeremy Dutcher has the smarts., look, feel and sound of a star in the making. The Polaris Prize and Juno Award Winner has released his first album in 5 years. Motewolonywok is out now.   Jeremy just finished a tour through the West.  He's now headed to a  Nov 8 date at Nat Arts Center in Ottawa and Dec 9 at Massey Hall. The new album marks the first time Jeremy has written and sung in English. We talk about his creative process and translating indigenous stories into poetry and lyrics.  His voice is pure and as he says in the interview "my life is an open book"   Oct 14 - Susan Tedeschi (Tedeschi Trucks Band) Celebrates the 25th year of her second solo album Just Won't Burn. (1998) It kick started her career as a female blues singer/player/writer and sold outstanding numbers.  Susan was nominated for a Grammy for Best New Artist. Rave reviews followed - comparing her to Janis Joplin and Bonnie Raitt. Speaking of Bonnie, Susan absolutely nails John Prine's Angel from Montgomery which Bonnie made famous. John told Susan it was his favourite version. Shortly after releasing Just Won't Burn, Susan was to meet and fall in love with Derek Trucks and the rest is music history. The  new re-release also has outtakes, alternate takes and two of her songs re-done live in New York by Tedeschi Trucks.   Along with Dave Grohl, Gloria and Emilio Estevan,  Susan was  honoured by The Smithsonian Institute for  "distinguished contributions to the advancement of areas of interest to the institution"  

Dan Mangan is fond of summing up his whole approach to a creative life in music with a simple axion: "It's cool to care."  Dan models that approach in everything he does. Whether he's starting his own label, Madic Records, or co-founding community concert platform, Side Door Access; acting as a longtime vocal advocate for the de-stigmatization of discussions around mental health; or through his countless epic live performances over the years and seven albums to date... it's very clear that Dan cares, and he doesn't mind who knows it.  Ever since he first burst out of the Vancouver scene with his debut album, nearly two decades back, Dan's been deeply interested in trying to involve people in not just his music, but what music can do; drawing people into that shared experience. Sometimes he's bringing his dynamic range all the way down to whisper-quiet, making audiences lean in closer. Sometimes - as on the giant Going Somewhere tour which brought him to Alberta in Fall 2023 - it's sending out a phone number to fans and asking them to text him their song requests before the shows. The point is, he cares about those moments of real human connection, and he hopes that you think it's cool to care, too.  Dan's latest Juno-nominated and Polaris Prize-shortlisted album Being Somewhere is a distillation of his whole ethos. And this autumn, he brought some of that music to CKUA.  Amidst the stacks of vinyl and shellac in CKUA's legendary music library, Dan shared an insightful and occasionally hilarious conversation, and performed beautiful, intimate, solo acoustic versions of two songs: Being Somewhere standout "Fire Escape" and as his latest, a single called "Say When." The Hidden Track Podcast is produced by CKUA Radio and made possible by the generous contributions of our donors. Thank you for your support!  Producer: Scott Zielsdorf | Host: Grant Stovel | Graphics: Shaun Friesen | Music: Doug Hoyer  Sound mixing for this Hidden Track session provided by Brendan Cross. Videography assistance from Bailey Richards. 

Jeremy Dutcher is a Polaris Prize and Juno Award-winning Wolastoqiyik artist from Canada. They speak with Emily Fox about their new album, 'Motewolonuwok,' the two spirit Cherokee poet who inspired some of the songs, the Indigenous issues addressed in the record, and language revitalization.   Listen to Jeremy Dutcher's 2021 interview with Sound & Vision's Emily Fox about their first album: https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/sound-vision/2021/11/23/preserving-indigenous-language-through-music/  Donate to Sound & Vision: kexp.org/soundSupport the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's October 6th and tomorrow is exactly one year since Alvvays released their third album Blue Rev, a career high-water mark for the Toronto-based group. With only a couple months remaining in 2022, the lightning speed with which it was unanimously named one of the best of the year - in many cases taking the number one spot on those lists, or top three - was thrilling to witness. 2023 brought Alvvays their second Juno Award for the album, and their third consecutive Polaris Prize shortlist. So it makes good sense that this is an anniversary well worth celebrating, as the band plans to do, including a special vinyl reissue of Blue Rev on the way (details coming soon). Molly Rankin, the co-founder, frontwoman, songwriter, guitarist, and producer for the band, sits down with host Carmel Holt to talk about the milestone album, the journey thus far, and an honest look at what all their well-earned success means.

Some of Alison Leiby's most popular and transformational comedy has stemmed from an unwanted pregnancy. She tells Tom why she wanted to write about her experience with abortion in her one-woman show, “Oh God, A Show About Abortion,” which is currently at Just For Laughs in Toronto. Plus, Polaris Prize-winning Quebecois band Karkwa disappeared for 13 years. Now, they've decided it's time to make new music and have just released a new album “Dans la seconde.” Keyboardist and songwriter François Lafontaine tells Tom where they've been and why they've decided to come back.

On the 5th and final mini-episode before Bumblefest, we are joined by Brian Borcherdt aka Dusted to dig into his literal junk drawer. Best known as founding member of the Polaris Prize-shortlisted electro-experimental band Holy Fuck, he has a lot of good junk, and at Bumblefest he will be bringing to the headliner stage. 

Montreal-born, Toronto-based artist and producer Debby Friday came up in the rave and club scene, and was a DJ before deciding she wanted to make music of her own. In five short years, Debby Friday has released two self-produced EP's, and co-produced her 2023 full length debut Good Luck, which is shortlisted for the Polaris Prize. Just a few weeks away from the award ceremony, host Carmel Holt sits down with Debby to discuss her journey thus far, and the new album.

This week on Finding Your Bliss, we have a show devoted to Christmas in July! Life Coach and Bliss Expert Judy Librach is joined by

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: To start off the show, we look at lithium mining, as well as the shift in focus toward lithium spurred on by Canada's energy transition. Parliament has risen and ended this legislative session. While we know there are several unresolved issues, we also ask, what was accomplished? Let's take a look at the Fresh Up R&B Festival, which will be taking over Mills Hardware (95 King Street) starting at 6 p.m. tonight and will be running on Saturday and Sunday as well. Daily headliners 2019 Polaris Prize winner Haviah Mighty (recently in Hamilton for last year's Rally with Arkells.) It seems that the Titan Submersible may have been an ill-advised, ill-fated entrepreneurial misadventure that made skirting regulations part of its business model.The families of two people killed by an Ontario man are demanding answers from the federal government after the multiple murderer was moved to a medium-security prison.As you well know, there is an ongoing housing/shelter crisis in Hamilton (and across Ontario) as well as its impact on the city, and potential ways to ease the situation.How will Bill C-18 affect news media in Canada, how will it affect Canadians attempting to keep up with news in 2023?Cursive is making a comeback. Relegated in 2006 to an optional piece of learning in Ontario elementary schools, cursive writing is set to return as a mandatory part of the curriculum starting in September. Education Minister Stephen Lecce said it is about more than just teaching students how to sign their own name. Guests: Craig Johnson, Professor of Political Science at the University of Guelph Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University Lisa La Rocca, Organizer of the Fresh Up R&B Festival; Director of Operations at Sonic Unyon Records Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University Alex Pierson, Host of The Alex Pierson Show on 640 Toronto, covered the Tim Bosma murder trial for 900 CHML Jim Dunn, Department of Health, Aging and Society, Faculty of Social Sciences, McMaster University Jeffrey Dvorkin, Senior Fellow at Massey College, Former Director of Journalism at the University of Toronto-Scarborough and author of Trusting the News in a Digital Age Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education for the Province of Ontario Scott Radley, Host of the Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William P. Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer - Matt Taylor Podcast Co-Producer - Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

Louise Burns is a singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer who has received consistent critical acclaim including multiple Polaris Prize nominations over the course of her 20+ year career. On her latest release titled Element, Louise takes her synth pop sound in a more meditative and atmospheric direction reflective of a need for healthy escapism.Thank you to Pearson Instruments for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Brad Pearson, luthier & guitar tech in Vancouver, at pearsoninstruments.ca.Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca.Keep up with the show on Facebook and Instagram.

Full-disclosure, Kaia and I don't get to talking about Composing for Film and Television until about 20 minutes into this conversation. We start by discussing the early stages of her career learning clawhammer banjo from the legendary Mitch Podolak, attending various Old-Time music camps in West Virginia, and growing up in Canada's Folk Festival scene. Then, in 2018 after 2 years of extensive touring, Kaia suffered a panic attack mid-show and came to the realization that she needed to make a change.  After attending some community classes on how to use Ableton, the freedom of self-producing and composing opened up a new world, and she began to explore opportunities in Film and TV, putting her career on a whole new path. Fast-forward to today, Kaia has just been nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for ‘Best Original Song' for the series 'The Porter'. She is a Juno Award-nominated and Polaris Prize-longlisted songwriter of Grenadian-Canadian heritage. Her voice and deft songcraft have garnered acclaim from CBC, BBC Music and Rolling Stone. Her recent film work includes the CBC/BET+ TV Emmy-nominated series 'The Porter', and she has had a song placed on Global TV's Mary Kills People. Kaia has toured internationally, including notable performances at NPR Tiny Desk Concerts and Carnegie Hall. In 2021, Kaia took part in the Slaight Music Residency at the Canadian Film Center and released a new single ("Parallels"). She is currently working on a full length album for release in 2023.Links from the show : Kaia Kater's Website@KaiaKater on all socialsPurchase her albums direct from her websiteStream on SpotifyLinktreeThe Swannanoa Gathering SOCAN Foundation : Equity X Production Mentorship ProgramSlate Family Music LabRSVP for the Export-Ready Webinar Series Here______________Presented by Folk Music OntarioHosted by Rosalyn DennettProduced by Kayla Nezon (Folk Music Ontario), Rosalyn Dennett (Folk Music Ontario), Tim Fraser + Tanya Chopp (Murdoch Entertainment)Recorded by Kayla Nezon, and Jordan Moore of The Pod CabinEdited by Jordan Moore of The Pod CabinTheme music “Amsterdam” by King CardiacArtwork by Jaymie KarnThe ReFolkUs Project is made possible through the generous support of the Department of Canadian Heritage

“When The Storm Has Passed” With ten albums or so under their indie folk belts, The Great Lake Swimmers have consistently been one of the most arresting affecting and spellbinding bands around. The Canadian outfit introduced themselves to the world with their self-titled 2003 effort and since then have put out classics like New Wild Everywhere, The Waves, The Wake and the Juno-nominated Lost Channels, which was also shortlisted for the Polaris Prize. Sonically, the band bring to mind everyone from R.E.M to Teenage Fanclub to Miracle Legion. And throughout their songbook, singer Tony Dekker's poetic lyrics form a literate blend of ecology, environmentalism and good old fashioned romanticism. He's a potent triple threat. The band have also put out four live albums, four EPs and a covers album that features takes on numbers by The Rolling Stones, Tom Waits and NeIl Young and John Cale. Oh, and Dekker also has a marvelous solo album called Prayer of The Woods. The point here is that there's a healthy crop of Great Lakes Swimmers material for you to plunge into. But the music you're hearing on the program today is the band's first new music since 2019. It's been a while. But they're back and they've never sounded better. Their two new tracks—“When The Storm Has Passed” and “Moonlight, Stay Above”—feature Dekker's trademark poetic finesse and penchant for writing some of the catchiest and heartfelt songs on the planet. We're glad they're back! www.greatlakeswimmers.com www.greatlakeswimmers.bandcamp.com www.bombshellradio.com www.alexgreenonline.com www.embersarts.com www.stereoembersmagazine.com Twitter: @emberseditor Instagram: @emberspodcast Email: editor@stereoembersmagazine.com

Based in Hamilton, Ontario, Jamie Tennant is a writer, author, broadcaster, and Program Director at McMaster's radio station, 93.3 CFMU FM. He has covered music pop culture both locally and nationally. He also co-founded the Hamilton Independent Media Awards and became engaged in projects such as the 2015 JUNOs, the Polaris Prize, and Japan`s Fujirock Festival. His debut novel The Captain of Kinnoull Hill was released in 2016. On CFMU, Jamie hosts the weekly books and literature program and podcast Get Lit. https://palimpsestpress.ca/books/river-diverted-jamie-tennant/https://www.jamietennant.ca/index.php/about-me/Local Book Feature: C. M. Forest, also known as Christian Laforet, is the author of The Infested and We All Fall Before the Harvest, as well as the short story collection The Space Between Houses, and the co-author of the short-story collection No Light Tomorrow. His short fiction has been featured in several anthologies across multiple genres. A self-proclaimed horror movie expert, he spent an embarrassing amount of his youth watching scary movies. When not writing, he lives in Ontario, Canada with his wife, kids, three cats, and a pandemic dog named Sully who has an ongoing love affair with a blanket.https://christianlaforet.com/

Slane Irish Whiskey is a trailblazing Irish Spirit that has music in its heritage. Like Nialler9, Slane Irish Whiskey is all about new adventures and making a bold choice. Next time you're looking for a spirit that comes recommended from someone who knows their music, try Slane Irish Whiskey. Please enjoy Slane Irish Whiskey responsibly/visit drinkaware.ie.© 2022 Slane Irish WhiskeyThis week's podcast episode, #194, is about the issues around live touring for small to medium artists in a post-COVID world.Live shows have returned for over a year now, but not without unforeseen new challenges of inflation, Brexit, cost of living and increased touring costs. Added to already existing dwindling digital revenues and the toll a touring loss makes on mental health, acts are feeling the squeeze.One area where artists are looking to take the power back is on selling merchandise at live venues and festivals. A lot of medium to large venues take a 25% commission on artist merch sales by default, without providing any assistance. Some venues bring in an agency to manage merch and take the cut at source and in many venues this is a mandatory and sometimes additional cost. When it applies to support and emerging artists, it can really make the difference whether a tour makes money or not.On this episode we spoke to Canadian rapper, writer, poet and activist Rollie Pemberton aka Cadence Weapon on some of the thoughts he has shared on the live music industry.Rollie is an Edmonton-born, Toronto-based rapper and author of a new book about his life in music - Bedroom Rapper. Pemberton won the 2021 Polaris Prize - the Canadian album of the year prize - for his fifth album Parallel World.Rollie has announced a North American campaign to end the practice of venues and festivals taking a cut from the artists' merch – in association with the Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) and the Union of Musicians and Allied Workers (UMAW) to launch of the FAC's 100% Venues campaign called #MyMerch.The campaign has come in the wake of FAC's UK campaign where 400 venues have now signed up to pledge not to take a cut on artist's merch sales in venues. Ireland could do with a similar list.It's a practice that was largely unknown to fans, but recently has been highlighted by Dry Cleaning, Yard Act, The Big Moon lately, and even, Jack Antonoff has weighed in.Niall and Andrea talk about how merch cuts work, and their issues, before we chat to Rollie about the campaign, his experiences touring last year at a loss and a previous 360 deal he signed that exploited every stream of income he had for 12 years, and his hopes for the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest: Rollie Pemberton (Cadence Weapon), musician, author, Polaris Prize winner

Colonialism. Beauty. Hate. Feminism. Privilege. Success. These aren't your average topics for a TV program created in the style of an old-school children's variety show. Of course, Lido Pimienta is anything but an average artist. For her brand-new project, Lido TV, the Polaris Prize-winning musician flexes a whole lot of creative multi-media muscle. Even longtime fans of her music may be surprised by many of the creative dimensions that she brings to this show; her biting humour, flair for eye-popping visuals, and almost mind-bendingly diverse areas of musical interest are just a few of the layers of expression revealed in Lido TV. Taking all these tools, an artistic ambition that knows no bounds, visits to different people and areas in her native Columbia, and an extremely eclectic guest list, Lido has just released the first six episodes of Lido TV, which began streaming on CBC Gem in Autumn of 2022. Each episode deals with a serious societal issue or theme, as explored through the use of dramatic dialogue, songs, comedy skits, and plenty of puppets. In a characteristically wide-ranging, whip-smart and hilarious conversation, Lido gets into the genesis for her "kids' TV show for adults;" her childhood in Columbia; how her gateway to writing songs was metal band Cradle of Filth; friends/ guests/ collaborators ranging from Beverly Glenn-Copeland to Nelly Furtado to metal band Kittie; and the importance of wanting to foster a more caring, equitable world. As Lido tells us, "The TV raised me, so now I wanna raise some little future freaks with my show".   

My next guest is so many things...it's hard to give her a title! Hill Kourkoutis is a revered Canadian music contributor; an accomplished producer, songwriter, composer, mixer, recording engineer, multi-instrumentalist, and artist.  In May of 2022, Hill made Canadian music history when she became the first woman to be nominated for and win a JUNO Award for Recording Engineer of the Year in the 46 years since the category was created. HELL YEAH! Spanning her career, Hill has produced, mixed and/or written albums and/or singles for Leela Gilday (JUNO award-winning album ‘North Star Calling'), Digging Roots (“SKODEN”) , Royal Wood, Cassie Dasilva (the TikTok 1mm smash “Unsolicited Contact”), SATE (JUNO nominated-album ‘The Fool', 2022 Polaris Prize nominee), Jules (“Before You Picked Her”), Meghan Patrick, POESY, Amanda Rheaume (‘The Spaces In Between') and Tania Joy.  Additionally, along with Serena Ryder, Hill co-wrote and produced the theme song and the end title song for Universal Kids' animated children's series Remy and Boo, which was one of the overall top three pre-school series premieres of 2020. Hill also produced and co-wrote the theme song for Disney's pre-school series Dino Ranch, the #1 rated pre-school series in the United States. Most recently, Hill co-wrote and produced episodic songs for Thomas & Friends, including the song “A Partner On The Rails”. She continues to write music for children's television shows.  As a musician, Kourkoutis has had the honour of playing with artists such as The Weeknd, Serena Ryder, Martha and the Muffins and Tara Slone. For two seasons, Hill performed as guitarist onstage in the house band for the CTV series, The Launch.  While taking a respite from studio duties, Hill enjoys sharing stories of her life's experiences in music as well as mentoring and teaching audio production with a variety of different music schools, organizations, universities, and music festivals.  Find more about her HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author Emma Donoghue tells us why she chose an inhospitable rock in the middle of the ocean as the setting for her new novel, Haven, and gives us a sneak peek into her latest book-to-film adaptation, The Wonder. Polaris Prize-winning musician Lido Pimienta talks about hosting a new variety show, Lido TV, where she interviews artists, talks with puppets and explores issues around colonialism, beauty and feminism. Ukrainian director Antonio Lukich discusses his second film, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, making art in the midst of war and the sacrifices he made to bring his latest film to the international film festival circuit. Photographer Tom Sandler shares his memories of shooting Queen Elizabeth and other members of the royal family.

We had the pleasure of interviewing Milk & Bone over Zoom video.Behind the entrancing vocal harmonies and heartbreakingly honest lyrics of the electro-pop duo Milk & Bone hides the vibrant inner world of close friends and musicians Laurence Lafond-Beaulne (Soft Fabric) and Camille Poliquin (KROY). With every release, Milk & Bone redefine the boundaries of pop music with a mix of deeply emotional tracks and candy-pop hymns.Since coming together to create Milk & Bone in 2015, the duo has spawned two critically acclaimed albums and one EP: Little Mourning (2015), Deception Bay (2018) and DIVE (2019) on top of accumulating over 75 million streams online. On stage, the musicians have captivated audiences while touring across Canada, Europe and the United States. At home, the duo's touchingly personal songs have reached fans of such television series as Riverdale, Search Party, Broad City and Tiny Pretty Things, as well as several advertising campaigns, including Dior.Milk & Bone has won a Juno Award for Electronic Album of the Year (2019), and was nominated for Breakthrough Group of the Year in 2016, as well as two long list nominations for the Polaris Prize (2015 and 2018). Outside their record releases as Milk & Bone, Laurence and Camille have also crafted music for two original shows produced by Cirque du Soleil, as well two feature films from Québécois filmmaker Podz. The theme song for King Dave, titled Natalie, earned the pair a nomination for Achievement in Music (Original Song) at the 2017 Canadian Screen Awards.After a long wait, the duo is ready to unveil the fruits of their musical and personal explorations with Chrysalism, a new album set to be released in 2022. For Milk & Bone, the writing process felt like a renewal of vows -- an opportunity for them to work together on new music with intention and desire, instead of doing it simply because it's the next logical step. The result is a highly spirited record that marks a departure into an unmistakably pop-forward territory for the duo. With enthralling vocals, synth-led music and melodic guitar riffs, the pair explores topics like love, longing and heartbreak from a decidedly more mature perspective, choosing to see themselves as actors in the storyline of their love lives, instead of victims of circumstance. What comes through is a poignant reflection of growing older and coming into oneself. We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #MilkandBone #MilkBone #MilkNBone #Chrysalism #NewMusic #zoom Listen & Subscribe to BiB https://www.bringinitbackwards.com/follow/ Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpod

Shaun and Naomi from The Queer Songbook Orchestra are our guests on What's Your Forte this week! They chat to Kathryn and Kirsten about the importance of music in building an uplifting community, as well as the ensemble's history and their new Queer Songbook Youth Orchestra program. They also give advice on charting a career in music and geek out about jazz, My Chemical Romance and their favourite gigs. If you'd like to play with the youth orchestra, check out queersongbook.com/qsyo. Founded by Shaun in 2014, the Queer Songbook Orchestra is a 14-piece chamber pop ensemble dedicated to expressing and uplifting 2SLGBTQ+ narratives, while providing opportunities for mentorship and other supports to queer, trans, questioning and allied youth. A collaborative, community-based project, the Queer Songbook Orchestra have worked with 200+ collaborators, toured extensively throughout Canada and were longlisted for the 2018 Polaris Prize for their collaborative album with Vivek Shraya. Watch it on YouTube, and subscribe for more! Shaun Brodie (he/him) is a classically trained trumpet player with a performance degree from the University of Victoria, and extensive experience as a session and freelance musician. Performing live and in-studio with acts such as Basia Bulat, Broken Social Scene, Father John Misty and many others, Shaun has toured internationally and appeared on a wide spectrum of stages including The Late Show with David Letterman and the Glastonbury Festival. Naomi McCarroll-Butler (she/her/ze/zir) is a saxophonist, clarinetist and instrument maker from Toronto. She is interested in the overtone series, breathwork in the unique somatic journey of trans and gender-non-conforming people, and the creation of aural trance environments. An active collaborator, Naomi plays with many artists including Jeremy Dutcher, and her work as a composer and improviser has been featured by the Canadian Music Centre, Women From Space Festival and the Guelph Jazz Festival. Her piece CHRYSALIS was premiered in July as the Artist in Residence for the 2022 Toronto Jazz Festival.

Success looks different for everyone. Born in Canada, twin sisters Tegan and Sara have sold more than one million albums during their musical career. On this episode of LaunchLeft, the Grammy-nominees join Rain to talk and launch Jen Clement of Big Rig. Tune in as the sisters define their own success and discuss their evolution and growth as musicians and people. Be sure to listen till the end to hear Big Rig's new single, "Crying in a Corn Maze". -----------------  LAUNCHLEFT OFFICIAL WEBSITEhttps://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 Podcast hosted by Rain Phoenix is an intentional space for Art and Activism where famed creatives launch new artists. LaunchLeft is an alliance of left-of-center artists, a curated ecosystem that includes a podcast, label and NFT gallery. --------------------- IN THIS EPISODE: [06:00] The idea of success and how it can look different for everyone.  [15:00] Tegan and Sara talk about how they got started in music.  [20:00] Tegan and Sara new single and album.  [26:00] Jen Clement of Big Rig, shares more about her new record and musical career. [32:00] Listen to Big Rig's single "Crying in a Corn Maze".  KEY TAKEAWAYS:  Success can look different for everyone. You get to define your own version of success.  Embrace your art and authenticity and don't worry about what others may think. Don't be afraid to challenge and change your ways. It may lead to a new success. BIO:   Twin sisters born in Canada, Tegan and Sara have sold more than one million albums, and have received seven Gold certifications, one Double Platinum certification, three Juno Awards, two Polaris Prize nominations, and a Grammy nomination. They have performed on some of the world's biggest stages, from the 2015 Oscar Telecast to major festivals such as Coachella, Lollapalooza and Glastonbury.  Tegan and Sara have openly identified as queer since the beginning of their career in 1998, and have been outspoken feminist advocates for LGBTQ equality and gender justice. The essential message that underpins their worldview and identity is inclusion. The Tegan And Sara Foundation is an extension of their work, identity and longstanding commitment to supporting and building progressive social change. RESOURCE LINKS Tegan & Sara Tegan & Sara on IG Tegan & Sara on Twitter Tegan & Sara on Facebook Tegan & Sara's YouTube Channel Tegan & Sara FoundationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The inaugural Atkinson Artist, and winner of the 2021 Polaris Music Prize discusses his rise to success as a rapper, a poet, and artist. He talks to Nam Kiwanuka about his new memoir, "Bedroom Rapper." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ABOUT ROLLIE PEMBERTON: He is a writer, rapper, producer, poet and activist who performs under the name Cadence Weapon. He won the 2021 Polaris Music Prize for his album Parallel World. His writing has been published in Pitchfork, The Guardian, Wired and Hazlitt. Currently based in Toronto, Pemberton was a former Poet Laureate in his hometown of Edmonton. ABOUT Bedroom Rapper: Cadence Weapon on Hip-Hop, Resistance and Surviving the Music Industry: Tracing his roots from recording beats in his mom's attic in Edmonton to performing with some of the most recognizable names in rap and electronic music—De La Soul, Public Enemy, Mos Def, Questlove, Diplo, and more—Polaris Prize winner Rollie Pemberton, a.k.a Cadence Weapon, captures the joy in finding yourself, and how a sense of place and purpose entwines inextricably with a music scene in his debut memoir: Bedroom Rapper. From competitive basement family karaoke to touring Europe, from fights with an exploitative label to finding his creative voice, from protesting against gentrification to using his music to centre political change, Rollie charts his own development alongside a shifting musical landscape. As Rollie finds his feet, the bottom falls out of the industry, and he captures the way so many artists were able to make a nimble name for themselves while labels floundered. Bedroom Rapper offers us a wide-ranging and crucial history of hip-hop. With an international perspective that's often missing from rap music journalism, he integrates the gestation of American hip hop with UK grime and niche scenes from the Canadian prairies, bringing his obsessive knowledge of hip-hop to bear on his subject. Rollie takes us into New York in the '70s, Edmonton in the '90s, the legendary Montreal DIY loft scene of the 2000s, and traces the ups and downs of trusting your gut and following your passion, obsessively.

Why Not Both is an exploration of how our multiple passions shape our identity, hosted by musician and therapist Pam Shaffer and produced by writer and photographer Laura Studarus. For our fifth season, we partnered up with Under The Radar to explore the lives of musicians, writers, actors, and creatives. How do you have a private life when the personal is both political and the source of your creative work? We chatted with Polaris Prize winning rapper Cadence Weapon about the intersections between community, activism and art on the eve of the release of his book Bedroom Rapper. It was fascinating to hear his takes on how to balance tending to one's community and tending to one's self as we create a more interdependent world through our art. Listen to Cadence Weapon Read Bedroom Rapper out May 31 2022 Join our community on Patreon Come chill on Insta Chat with us Twitter --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/why-not-both/support

Episode 15! Holy mother of pearl; who'd ever thunk it? Thank you for being a part of this fun, zany, welcoming little vibrant community called Graventown. As a very special guest for this monumental episode, I was very lucky to connect with Danny Michel. The only good thing about not shopping in record stores anymore is you won't have to figure out what genre to look for Danny under. If that were the case, you could try looking under, rock, pop, folk, world or even classical. His own self-described musical A.D.D. has kept his music fresh for decades. Maybe it has something to do with being born next to a candy factory, or his ambidextrous brain, but his thoughtful lyrics & charming performances have earned a devoted fan base, multiple nominations for Junos, The Polaris Prize, CBC's "Heart Of Gold", and most recently winning the CFMA's "Producer of the year" and "Oliver Schroder Pushing the Boundaries" Awards. But Danny considers his career highlights to be the unique real life moments like performing for Jane Goodall's 85th birthday party, touring with Stuart Mclean and working with charities close to his heart. We had a nice long chat about music, covid, spotify, genre-hopping, his own self made super intricate tyco car track in house called #danlandiagardensspeedway and recording songs on a Russian icebreaker with astronaut Chris Hadfield. Follow Danny's musical adventures at his website.  Follow me on SM under @gravencanada! I do a live music show every Thursday at 9 PM EST on Instagram Live called Graventown - come hang. Check my new U2 cover video here. New album "Simple Complex" coming out FEB 25!!! #simplecomplexgraven #newalbum #gravencanada #singersongwriter #gravenandthenewbandCatch me in a town near you by visting my website to see where I'm playing. If people can hate for no reason, I can love for no reason - and I love you. Thanks for stopping by Graventown. Yer always welcome here. As a full time independent artist, you can support me by joining my SUPER RAD subscription service at https://ko-fi.com/gravencanada

Music can help us make sense of, and deeply feel, our climate grief. Tamara Lindeman's acclaimed album Ignorance about climate grief struck a chord with citizens and critics. Performing as The Weather Station, Lindeman's 2021 poetic, thoughtful, and highly danceable album was named album of the year by The New Yorker and Uncut. Tamara joins Alice Irene Whittaker, the host of Reseed, for a conversation that starts with climate grief before spanning to art, selfhood, rootlessness, connection, and the heartbreaking beauty of birds.   Tamara Lindeman emerged from Toronto's vibrant folk scene, and as The Weather Station, she has released five albums and toured extensively across Europe, the US, Canada, and Australia.  She has been nominated for a Juno, a Socan Award, and shortlisted for the Polaris Prize, and garnered extensive praise from Pitchfork, The New Yorker, The Guardian, Rolling Stone and The New York Times. Our climate change narratives are often overfull of information and despair. Our human souls also require art and stories, and our climate movement needs storytellers, artists, and musicians. Art, stories and music don't need to have the answers to the climate breakdown we are facing - there are other mediums for that, and we need to push for those answers and solutions - but art, stories, and music do have this role to play in helping us process, dream, imagine, feel, connect, release, and grieve. In a time of climate chaos, art can help us to dream of a different world while connecting with each other. Enter a giveaway for a vinyl copy of Ignorance on Instagram at @AliceIreneWhittaker. Learn more about Reseed at reseed.ca.  

For 16 years, the album illustrations commissioned for the Polaris Prize have equalled the beauty of the music itself.

While working on a student research project, anthropologist and musicologist Jeremy Dutcher came across a vast archive of his indigenous peoples' songs recorded on hundred year old wax cylinders. That incredible discovery set him on a life-changing path of cultural education, identity politics, and the creation of "Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa", his Polaris Prize and Juno Award winning debut album. Join Nick as he and Jeremy discuss the preservation of native heritage, touring Canada with an orchestra, and celebrating the intersection of cultural and identity issues. HIGHLIGHTS: [01:43] What began as a college musicology research project evolved over many years into Jeremy's debut album [03:01] In the early 1900s an anthropologist lived with Jeremy's people and recorded their songs on wax cylinders [04:51] After discovering this treasure trove of cultural records, Jeremy set out to take the information out of the university and back to his people [08:10] Jeremy's desire to create music that spoke to indigenous people was because he didn't see himself reflected in modern music [10:15] Jeremy became much more aware of his history and his culture through reviewing his people's archives [11:11] Jeremy explains how his people's language describes the area where they live in Canada [13:10] Jeremy sees the solidarity of indigenous people reaching across any arbitrary man-made borders [14:35] Jeremy's path through life led him from curiosity about his culture to celebrating his heritage through music [15:27] Jeremy examines how entities like Canada and America, that were designed on top of existing places, made efforts to erase the presence of the peoples that were there first [18:43] The preservation and celebration of his heritage, culture and language has given Jeremy a new direction in his life [20:53] Up until twenty five years ago, there was no writing system for Jeremy's language, a new system his mother learned only two years ago [23:19] Jeremy walks Nick through the pronunciation of the title of his album, "Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa", which means "Our Maliseet Songs" [24:38] Jeremy's solitary musical project suddenly became a part of the wider world, winning accolades and making the public aware of Jeremy's culture [25:54] Jeremy explains that the songs of indigenous people aren't entertainment, they're the history and the stories and the laws of their civilization that were collected over hundreds of years [27:06] Jeremy uses his performances to express both indigenous and identity issues, celebrating the intersection of cultural and sexual ideology and politics [29:30] Jeremy recorded his new album in Toronto, expanding his sound with choirs and big orchestral arrangements [32:14] Before the pandemic, Jeremy went on tour throughout Canada, performing his album with an orchestra [35:13] Jeremy would love to share his music and his culture with the native and non-native people of "Turtle Island" (what his people call America) [37:16] Jeremy considers himself more of an arranger than a composer, putting contemporary flair to the traditional music of his people   Thanks for listening! Tune in next week and don't forget to take a minute to review the podcast. In this incredibly competitive podcasting world, every piece of feedback helps. Follow our social media channels for last-minute announcements and guest reveals @theradicalpod on Instagram and Facebook. Find out more about today's guest, Jeremy Dutcher. Find out more about your host, Nick Terzo   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: @arcadefire @BuffyStMarie @PolarisPrize @TheJUNOAwards            

Haviah Mighty drops by the Cavern after a big win: She's the winner of the 2019 Polaris Prize for the album, 13th floor. Lauren and Haviah get into how to work with a producer, writing for discomfort, and using your voice as an instrument. “My approach is to open up minds so that the ignorance won't be so wilful.” Our favourite moments: “I'm talking about these themes that can constitute discomfort, depending on what the listener looks like. My intention when giving the information is for there to be a dialogue based on the information.” [4:30] “When you say ‘I don't see color,' you're dismissing all of the people that do… My approach is to open up minds so that the ignorance won't be so wilful” [7:05]“I'm not DIY in the ‘I want to do everything myself way'; I'm DIY in the ‘I want my input to be considered way.” [10:19] “I was listening to the new Da Baby record…He has a cool energy.” [14:28] “You can pull inspiration from anywhere” [15:25] “I'm very into music. I have a great ear. I feel like I know enough about how things sound to know what notes I can't hit…” [17:26] “I took one hip-hop class and I wasn't even the best one! I just know that I don't consider myself to be a dance so it's funny when people are like, “You're such a good dancer.” [18:55] “[My sisters] are just really talented people. Involving them just makes the most sense.” [20:00] “I don't have to be as critical of being a good music because my standards are really high.” [25:08] “My competitiveness, my musicality? That's kind of instilled.” [26:12] Haviah Mighty's 2019 tour is coming to Halifax (October 26), Mississauga (October 27), Edmonton (November 7), Calgary (November 8), and Brampton (November 30). Tour dates can be found on her site. CREDITS: Cavern of Secrets is hosted by Lauren Mitchell. Produced by Ellen Payne Smith & Katie Jensen, with assistance from Vicky Mochama and Sarah Daniel. 

Hermitude have quickly become one of Australia's most in-demand touring acts.  With the Platinum-selling HyperParadise, the band won Australia's Music Prize, modeled after Britain's Mercury Music Prize and Canada's Polaris Prize, whose single goal is to identify and reward the most outstanding creative Australian album of the year.  Released via Elefant Traks in Australia Dark Night Sweet --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeandcreate/support

This week on The One You Feed we have Tony Dekker. Tony Dekker is the founding member, lead singer and the lead songwriter of the band Great Lake Swimmers. He has also recently released an excellent solo album, Prayer for The Woods. The Great Lake Swimmers, were founded in 2003, and have released five studio albums since. Their 2009 record, Lost Channels, was shortlisted for the prestigious Polaris Prize, and their followup, New Wild Everywhere, was released in 2012. The band is working on a new album currently.  In This Interview Tony and I discuss... The One You Feed parable. How important the natural world is in feeding our good wolf. His life growing up on the farm. The various places that he has recorded over time and the value of "place". The value of considering our own death. Our shared love of Leonard Cohen. The next Great Lake Swimmers record. His trip to Antarctica. Prayer of the Woods poem and song. Tony Dekker Links Great Lake Swimmers homepage Tony Dekker homepage Great Lake Swimmers Amazon Page See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.