On June 25th, Bria Salmena will perform at La Poubelle Magnifique, along with a full lineup of other bands and djs, as Godsmom, a new project that incorporates Bria's Italian heritage with 90s dance beats. I caught up with Bria just before her last show on the latest Orville Peck tour. We talked…
Between the first and second waves of the pandemic, I had a recording session with Letchi. We had played a house show together about two years ago and I knew I had to have him on the podcast. We chat about music, Ontario-living and local wildlife. Reminiscent of Jeff Buckley, Damien Rice and a littl…
Following the song's initial release back in May, It's All You is a video of hope, community and friendship. While those in Montreal continue to follow red zone restrictions due to the pandemic, this video features home video clips from lighter days. We're not out of this yet, but vaccines are on th…
Matt and I worked together on the Bluebird EP we recorded in Wakefield last December. Since then, we've continued to play together on each other's songs. He came into the studio this summer while the quarantine was relaxed and we had a nice, chill time.Matt’s latest project is a cross-national colla…
Nearly a decade ago, I started a band in Guelph, Ontario called Dear Me. There aren't many recordings from that time, but we did have one of our first out-of-city gigs recorded. That gig was at The Rockpile in Etobicoke. It was an old heavy metal venue that had a decorative electric chair next to a …
In early 2017, Tim Coker invited me and Christopher James Poolman to his room at Circus House to record some music. This was the beginning of our band, The Misprints. We went on to gain several more members and within a year we had been invited to perform at POP Montreal. It was shortly thereafter t…
Depression isn't your fault. A lot of us suffer because of the effects capitalism has on the lives of the 99%. We are the 99%. In the meantime, while we work to dismantle dysfunctional systems, let's …
Music shapes our lives in very intimate ways. This article discusses Fiona Apple's discography and touches on why this time of year is especially good for a deep dive into her music.
Wanda Waterman Wanda Waterman is a strong advocate for social change. She is a musician and poet who often interweaves the two to create her own sound. We talk about feminism and relationships, child abuse and transformative justice, and her relationship with her sister.Check out Wanda's website, Th…
Before COVID came in and crashed our party, Steven Lee Rachel came into The Library and played us some tunes. We had some good chats about life, social media and music.Steven Lee Rachel is the musician behind Goblin Butler <--Click for latest release!
Erik Fines is a Peterborough-born local musician who plays in many local bands. He's also a talented songwriter in his own right.I apologize for any rogue tambourine -- Erik allowed me to jam with him on it despite having nearly zero experience and not having ever practiced with his songs.You can fo…
In the before times, we had Aly Marguerite in the studio. Perfect listening for a sunny afternoon.Check out her new music video for PTSD, her EPK, her 2019 promo video and her new album on Spotify!You can also find her band, Old Time Honey, on Facebook, Bandcamp, YouTube and their website.
A man was recently acquitted of breaking into a home on magic mushrooms and beating the woman who lived there. It's been presented as a cautonary tale against the drug, but what really happened?
Hanorah talked with me about her experience auditioning for La Voix and healing through sexual trauma and depression. It's important to be able to make space to talk openly about these experiences so that we can exorcise our demons and open up to better things.Check out Hanorah on Facebook, Instagra…
Anthony came into the studio with his walkman to play with some tracks he had prerecorded on tape and transported us to another dimension. You can find his album 16kbp Future Nostalgia here and his teenage throwback music here.Photo credit @cath.rip on InstagramUnknown Artist Season 2 is recorded li…
Rosalie Van Waeyenberge is an artist based in Belgium who co-creates drawings with her daughter. Their work is a playful and cross-generational exchange that invites the viewer into their familial world. However delightful their collaborations are, they have been criticized on the validity of their …
Melissa Major came into The Library, sang some tunes and talked about gender norms and Banana Bread Sundays.You can follow her on InstagramUnknown Artist Season 2 is recorded live @ The Library courtesy of Godberd (Email for details).
RedFox is a five piece indie-folk band based in Montreal, Quebec. Their sound is primarily comprised of acoustic-based music with hints of indie rock. Played by a 5-piece ensemble which includes bass, guitar, violin, banjo and percussion. Their dynamic and energetic sound is influenced by bands such…
CW : sexual gender-based violenceNaghmeh and I talked about Nirvana, the state of women's rights in Iran and living the musician life.Website | Facebook | HearNow | Bandcamp | Instagram Unknown Artist Season 2 is recorded live @ The Library courtesy of Godberd (Email for details).
Marie Hamilton brought her harp into the studio and told us some stories about her magical trip overseas, the furry friends in her life and our favourite languages to road rage in.WebsiteFacebookBandcampInstagram Unknown Artist Season 2 is recorded live @ The Library courtesy of Godberd (Email for …
In this episode, Emily Carson-Apstein and I talk about banjos, protests and dental hygiene.You can find their projects online here :Rattus Rattus : Facebook Instagram BandcampDagger Harbour : Facebook InstagramThe Dusty Faces : Facebook Instagram Bandcamp Support the podcast and gain access to EXCLU…
In the first season of Unknown Artist, we went deep into the lives and music of Claire Porter, Clerel Djamen, Frisco Lee, Nahji, Mars on the Harp, Tim Coker and Carlisle Evans Peck. I even took a sick day and made one with myself! We were just figuring out how to do this podcast thing and I think we…