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Alex Henry Foster of the band Your Favorite Enemies talks about how his new ambient record, 'Kimiyo,' was formed after a health crisis that left him unable to speak for months. The album also shares the stories of people he met in Japan during his travels, finding connection between their struggles and his own, and gaining a renewed outlook on life.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Just ahead of his current U.K. and Europe summer tour dates, Canadian Musician Editor-in-Chief caught back up with Alex Henry Foster. Because of the success he's had as a totally DIY artists, and his frankness about the successes and struggles he had during his career, Alex is always a captivating and interesting person to chat with. Formerly the frontman for beloved Canadian alt-rock heroes Your Favorite Enemies, Alex has branched out in many directions in recent years, including releasing his debut solo album Windows in the Sky in 2018 and the live album Standing Under Bright Lights in 2021. His latest single is a cover of Lou Reed's “Power of the Heart.” It's been a hectic last couple years for Alex, with big highs and lows, and he opens up about the mental and physical exhaustion he'd driven himself to during the pandemic. He also discusses the costs and rewards of a high-profile DIY career, building a large and devoted fanbase and team around himself, often with many musical and business projects on the go.
Hopeful Tragedy Records est un label formé au Québec en 2007 par Your Favorite Enemies. L'histoire démarre avec une bande de copains qui n'imagine pas faire carrière. Ils utilisent la musique comme outil de communication, pour transcender les différences. Cette équipe motivée n'a, à l'époque, aucune connaissance de l'écosystème musical. Ils bookent leurs concerts eux-mêmes et tournent au fur et à mesure jusqu'en Europe. Les années de formations et de terrain les font passer de "simples" artistes à la création de leur label, en 2007, basé sur des valeurs humaines et DIY. Un label indépendant comme on les aime. Alex, un des fondateurs, échange avec nous sur les valeurs autour de leur musique et de leur vision DIY. Il nous raconte l'incroyable histoire du label Hopeful Tragedy Records, du travail pour en arriver où ils en sont aujourd'hui, et nous montre qu'avec de la persévérance, tout est possible. Un épisode riche en conseils et plein d'inspiration pour tous les artistes DIY. -------------------------- Où RETROUVER Alex et le label : ------------------------------ Album Live : http://alexhenryfoster.com/fr/standing-under-bright-lights-landing-page/ Le label, ses activités et le cadre : http://hopefultragedyrecords.com/the-upper-room-studio-fr/ ----------------------------------- Suivre Guil's Records sur : ------------------------------------ Facebook | YouTube | Site Web : www.guilsrecords.com
A warm and open chat about loss and mental health, creativity, songwriting, guitars, and more with Alex Henry Foster of Canadian alt-rock heroes Your Favorite Enemies.
After building a following in the successful Montreal underground rock collective Your Favorite Enemies, Alex Henry Foster's journey took an unexpected turn. He joins the podcast to share his personal testimony to find forgiveness and healing, and how his "emotional detox" led him to the songs that would compose his debut solo album. Episode Links Alex Henry Foster: @alexhenryfoster Between the Grooves: @betweengrooves Have a question, comment, or a music project you want to promote on Community Corkboard? Email betweenthegrooves@faithstrongtoday.com! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It feels weird to put this episode in the Next Big Thing series because Alex Henry Foster is so accomplished. His mainstream band Your Favorite Enemies was nominated for a Juno (Canadian music award) and his solo project hit #1 on the Billboard Canadian Albums list several times. His performance at the Montreal Jazz Festival in 2019 is considered one of the best in festival history and is also the subject of his upcoming film. With all this mainstream success, his faith as remained at the center for him. In this episode, we talk about the artistry of this album and working through grief.
Canadian singer-songwriter, author, and activist, best known for fronting the Montreal alternative rock band “Your Favorite Enemies”, Alex Henry Foster, is our guest today. It's been a long long road to get to this point in his career, a rewarding yet challenging experience. Since the loss of his beloved father, Alex found a pathway into his own self unlike anything he could have ever predicted. The event took quite the toll to the point where he veered away from the world to focus on his own craft – and the result is some of his best work. Dare we say, his magnum opus. Alex chats with us about this experience along with the many others he has encountered in his life, and even though it's a mix of the good, the bad, and the ugly, he is grateful he overcame an exponential amount of those obstacles. His newest album “Standing Under Bright Lights'', which is a live concert performed and recorded at the Montreal Jazz Festival from 2019, is one of the most dedicated and passionate works of art from a musician in recent memory. Alex talks about that specific time, and the days leading up to it - from the first request to perform, to nearly not taking the stage, and to then finishing the job to a full sense of closure that gave him the peace he needed to carry out his fathers memory, and legacy. All the while cementing his own. Listen in on this amazing episode about an amazing musician, and be sure to buy the newest live album from Alex Henry Foster, “Standing Under Bright Lights'', due out April 16th on Hopeful Tragedy Records.For more on Alex Henry Foster, visit: http://alexhenryfoster.com/To stay informed on all things IUF, visit: https://interviewunderfire.com/
Alternative rocker Alex Henry Foster talks about his work with the band Your Favorite Enemies, being a person of faith in the world of rock and roll, his new album "Standing Under Bright Lights" and the possibility of a European tour this summer. Subscribe to the podcast on the following services. Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Google podcasts, Anchor, Breaker, Pocket Casts and RadioPublic. Today's post is being brought to you by Chase Bank, where you can get a $200 bonus by opening an account and doing a direct deposit. Open an account today at https://accounts.chase.com/consumer/raf/online/rafoffers?key=1934238931&src=N. Check out other sponsors at The Manly Man Company, Ashley HomeStore and Caribbean Apparel clothing. ALSO SEE Subscribe to View From The Pugh here Save your photos and files on Dropbox Catch up on The Ohioan podcast Sign up to win daily contests here Like View From The Pugh on Facebook Follow View From The Pugh on Twitter --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chris-pugh6/message
This week, Mike sits down for a chat with Canadian hip-hop pioneer Maestro Fresh Wes. Maestro has just released a new album, Champagne Campaign, and is simultaneously celebrating the 30th anniversary of his ground-breaking debut, Symphony in Effect, and its hit single, “Let Your Backbone Slide.” Maestro talks about making Symphony in Effect and its impact, the evolution of Canadian rap, the ups and down of his career through the ‘90s and 2000s, and what it means to age in the hip-hop world. He also reveals which lyric Randy Bachman made him change before giving permission to sample The Guess Who for his classic 1998 song, “Stick to Your Vision.” Before that, Andrew chats with Alex Henry Foster from Iceland, where he's filming a special project for one of the tracks from his heralded debut solo collection, Windows in the Sky. The Your Favorite Enemies frontman has been very selective about interviews regarding this very intimate and personal projects, so we were privileged to delve into his writing process for the project, how it differed from his output with YFE despite his bandmates being involved, some of the very emotional content of the lyrics, and a lot more. Plus, did you hear that Warner Music Group signed an algorithm to a record deal? We've got some details...
Our friends in Your Favorite Enemies are readying the release of their very cool boxset, A Journey Beyond Ourselves, featuring exclusive music, a book called chronicling the making of their latest album, and a lot more. We speak with guitarist Jeff Beaulieu about all that’s gone in to creating this very special package and its promotion, the band’s epitomizing of the term “DIY,” and more. (And stay tuned for an upcoming #CMPremiere with Your Favorite Enemies...) The Federal Government has just announced its launch of a consultation process to reform the Copyright Board of Canada. The consultations will run until the end of September and seek feedback from the public and major stakeholders on ideas to make the Copyright Board’s processes more transparent and efficient. Music Canada’s Graham Henderson joins us to talk about what this could mean for the music industry. Finally, rocker Luke Austin writes “real songs for real people,” drawing influence from the likes of Bruce Springsteen and Kings of Leon. He sits down with Mike to talk about the making of his latest record alongside Grammy-winner Vance Powell (Kings of Leon, Jack White), the success of his single “Long Road Home” on major streaming services, and more.
Épisode 5 spécial jumbo remplis à craquer de bon stock tel qu'un segment double sur l'album Humanz de Gorillaz, histoire paranormale avec Your Favorite Enemies, on gâche la surprise du film Split, les 20 ans de Glee (l'album de Bran Van 3000 pas la série télé) et rendu là on est juste à la moitié de l'épisode!
Adamclark: Your Own Way/ Mary Jennings : Home / Ted Connnelly: The Road / So long storyland: Cassidy/ Star go dim: You are loved / Summer Scouts:Once lived/ Your Favorite Enemies : 1-2-3 One step Away / Paper Lights : Never let you go /
Earlier in 2016, there was a lot of speculation over the future of NXNE. Since, however, the festival has announced its new format and much of its lineup, which includes the likes of Father John Misty and Ghostface Killah alongside Canadians like Dan Mangan, Mother Mother, Born Ruffians, and more. NXNE's Michael Hollett joins us to talk about the changes and how they'll impact the industry experience. Plus, Your Favorite Enemies are virtually clinicians in DIY. They own their own jam space and recording studio (which is actually a converted church), run their own record label, and ultimately, enable themselves to make full-time careers out of music. The envelope-pushing rockers share some of their secrets and tell us how it's done.
Patrick Lagacé et Jean-Philippe Wauthier reçoivent Anne-Élisabeth Bossé, Vincent Vallières, Alexandre Cloutier, député de Lac-Saint-Jean et candidat à la chefferie du Parti Québécois, Dre Christiane Laberge et le groupe musical Your Favorite Enemies.
Patrick Lagacé et Jean-Philippe Wauthier reçoivent Anne-Élisabeth Bossé, Vincent Vallières, Alexandre Cloutier, député de Lac-Saint-Jean et candidat à la chefferie du Parti Québécois, Dre Christiane Laberge et le groupe musical Your Favorite Enemies.