Hotel Isabella was built in the 1890s in Toronto. During it's first heyday it was a fancy hotel that people went to for weddings and anniversaries. In the 1970s and 80s it was known as a jazz bar. In the 1980s and 90s Gregg's band, International Boundaries, played the basement bar of Hotel Isabella, Under The Izzy. There was also a main floor venue called Cameo Lounge. Besides Gregg, the Hotel Isabella played host to acts such as Big Sugar, Burton Cummings, Molly Johnson, Jeff Healey and Dan Ayk...
Feb 15, 2021•34 min
Paul Chin is a Polaris Music Prize-nominated producer that has risen from a pedigree of classical training, to discovering bedroom production; then years of releasing music as a beatmaker's beatmaker; followed by almost a half-decade of inwardly-focused musical exploration, practice, and collaboration. The Toronto artist's return to the market – while easy to be apprehensive about – begins a new chapter marked by this joyous and confident reflection of his vast musical vocabulary, and adoration ...
Feb 07, 2021•1 hr 7 min
Here's the first episode in a series we're doing called Lost Venues. We'll explore lost concert venues through the eyes of former musician Gregg Tilston. Gregg was 16 when he started playing live gigs with Plastic Dollz from Whitby/Ajax, Ontario. The first gig in Toronto was at Larry's Hideaway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 01, 2021•22 min
In the spring of 1965, Bill Cosgrave was smuggled across the border into the United States after receiving an irresistible invitation from his captivating friend Mary Werbelow. When he made it to her apartment in Los Angeles, Mary introduced Bill to her boyfriend, Jim Morrison. The two young men quickly bonded.When Jim and Mary’s relationship faltered, Jim headed for Venice beach with his notebook. Bill and Jim spent endless days together, enjoying the aimlessness of their youth and the freedom ...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Meg Warren is our first guest of 2021. After starting the multiple award-winning band Repartee in 2009, they criss-crossed Canada for 8 years, driving the van to hundreds of shows across the country. A high point in her career came in 2016 when what started as a little song idea about fighting for the people you love called ‘Dukes’ became the most added song across all radio formats across Canada in July of that year. Repartee would go on to win the 2017 IndieMusic Award for Pop Artist/Group of ...
Jan 17, 2021•1 hr 7 min
During the last year of school, Chin Injeti recorded an indie album of the band in a home studio built by his father & brother. That CD ended up selling 70,000 copies and served as his introduction to the music industry!The band (by then known as Bass is Base) went on to gain fans all over the world and garnered a deal with Universal Music and Island records in the United States. Fronted by Injeti, the group won a Juno (Canadian Grammy) for best R&B record, a Much Music Video award for a...
Jan 10, 2021•57 min
Twin Flames: The husband and wife duo of Chelsey June, Métis (Algonquin Cree) from Ottawa, and Jaaji, Inuk and Mohawk from Nunavik, are long celebrated for their sonic soundscapes spanning Canada and the Arctic, and honouring their ancestors through song in English, Inuttitut and French. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 04, 2021•52 min
Originally from the Cree community of Mistissini, Quebec, and now based in Montreal, Angel Baribeau first started through the formation of her early indie folk outfit, Simple Human Tribe. For Those I Love(d) is her first EP which earned a Top 3 spot on Apple Music Pop Canada’s charts soon after its Summer 2020 release.Photo by Nicolas Gouin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 14, 2020•1 hr 1 min
velours is a bilingual alternative pop singer songwriter currently based in Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 06, 2020•1 hr 5 min
In between recording sessions, GRAMMY Award winning producer and musician, Chin Injeti, popped by for a quick hello with hosts Gregg Tilston and Karim Kanji. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 03, 2020•7 min
Darby Wheeler is an award-winning television director, producer, and writer, with over 20 years of experience. Some highlights include: developing Canada’s only late-night talk show for the CBC, George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight; and producing for on MuchMusic’s The NewMusic, and Canada’s only urban music TV shows MuchVibe and RapCity. Recently, Darby directed the award-winning, Dead Set on Life, for Vice, and directed and produced the Netflix Original, Hip-Hop Evolution, which won a Canadian Scr...
Nov 22, 2020•1 hr
Like the Queen Street strip that has been its home for seven decades, the Horseshoe Tavern continues to evolve. It remains as relevant today as it did when Jack Starr founded the country music club on the site of a former blacksmith shop. From country and rockabilly to rock ‘n’ roll, punk, alt/country, and back to roots music, the venerable live music venue has evolved with the times and trends — always keeping pace with the music.Over its long history, the Horseshoe has seen a flood of talent p...
Nov 16, 2020•1 hr 3 min
A few weeks ago, Gregg Tilston and Karim Kanji welcomed the Afro-Cuban Jazz duo OKAN (led by Elizabeth Rodriguez and Magdelys Savigne) to the show! Combining history, heritage, storytelling and spirituality, they share these elements on their new album – Espiral (Spanish for ‘spiral’).Born in Havana, Cuba, Elizabeth Rodriguez is a classically trained violinist who served as concertmaster for Havana’s Youth Orchestra. Magdelys Savigne hails from Santiago de Cuba and graduated with honours in orch...
Nov 09, 2020•1 hr
Darryl Hurs has a 25+ year history in the music business including launching and running one of Canada’s largest indie music festivals and conference, Indie Week. Recently, Darryl was hired as the director of market development for CD Baby in Canada. Past positions include design and branding/marketing for Live Nation as a freelancer, retail buyer at HMV, and booker for one of Toronto’s top live music venues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 01, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Canadian-born, South Asian Toronto artist, Romana, expands global conversation through sound. This past summer Romana released a stunning self-directed video for her single, Melanin. The song tells the story of a person of colour as they shed Eurocentric ideals of beauty, accepting the richness of who they really are. Romana is an artist at heart who is currently using her musical talents to both grow as a person and share her journey and discovery of self with others.Photo Credit: Negin Sairafi...
Oct 26, 2020•48 min
STORRY is a singer-songwriter who writes and produces her own music, and is intrinsically involved in all aspects of her career from designing album covers to directing award-winning music videos. Her debut concept album, CH III: The Come Up, was released on\\this past February 20, 2020 to critical acclaim. Since then, she was nominated for a 2020 JUNO Award in the category of Reggae Recording of the Year for her song, Another Man, which was produced by reggae royalty, Sly and Robbie. Now, with ...
Oct 18, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Toronto-born and bred, Indigenous multidisciplinary artist, producer, engineer and DJ, David Strickland – known for his work on some of the most iconic Grammy and JUNO-award winning records by Toronto artists and North American Hip-Hop progenitors alike – released his long awaited album, Spirit Of Hip-Hop, on June 29 via Entertainment One.David’s perspective, “The DJ is the Drummer; the MC is the Storyteller, the B-boy is the Dancer and the Graffiti Artist is the Sand Painter” is rooted in Spiri...
Oct 04, 2020•1 hr 19 min
Ebonnie Rowe has been instrumental in supporting the launch of notable Canadian artists including Nelly Furtado, Jully Black, Melanie Fiona, SATE, Melanie Durrant, Michie Mee and many more. Honey Jam is a program that offers mentoring, education, performance and networking opportunities for female-identifying artists, culminating with a stellar Honey Jam showcase to highlight their growth. Annual programming includes Honey Jam artists and alumni engaging in activities including workshops, artist...
Sep 21, 2020•52 min
Jamaican-Canadian musical artist, Lexxicon is the definition of passion and persistence. It is almost impossible for an audience to not become consumed by the intense energy that radiates through his music and the long-lasting impression of his dynamic live performances. With music that sounds like a crossbreed between PartyNextDoor and Swae Lee merged with a strong artistic vision, to push the boundaries of the industry, Lexxicon is quickly rising through the ranks to become a household name. B...
Sep 14, 2020•47 min
COUNT KLASSY is an incredible, new age hip hop artist about to burst onto the scene in a big way - with compelling, original music that grabs the listener and gets them grooving before they even realize they are experiencing history. Yes, this talented artist, a proud member of Canada's LGBTQ community is breaking barriers, helping to smash homophobia in hip hop with his genre busting album (to include guest vocals from Canadian rap star Choclair and the legendary California rapper Tone Loc), co...
Aug 13, 2020•48 min
Kim Mitchell is a Canadian rock icon. This year he was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. He was the lead singer with the influential rock band Max Webster and has had an outstanding solo career which has seen him earn numerous awards and accolades. His newest single, Wishes, is the first release on his latest album The Big Fantasize. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 04, 2020•1 hr 6 min
Guitarist/bassist Kevin Comeau is one half of the dynamic rock duo, Crown Lands. In this episode we talk about the genesis of their unique yet meaningful name, opening for Jack White, playing in an historic studio north of Toronto, their musical inspirations, the future of music venues and touring, and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 27, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Adrian Sutherland comes from Attawapiskat on the remote coast of the James Bay in Northern Ontario. He’s a singer, songwriter, musician, recording artist, and the founder of roots-rockers Midnight Shine.Adrian and host Karim Kanji talked about:- Cree culture in Attawapiskat- rendition of Neil Young's Heart Of Gold- impact of COVID19 on both his work as a musician and the town of Attawapiskat- the re-mastered album, James Bay- the protest song, Politician Man- performance in June of Lonely Boy- p...
Jul 20, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Chris Duncombe is one third of the popular award-winning country band, The Washboard Union. Chris is also the co-founder of Music Therapy Ride and the Director of Streaming and Podcasting at CuriousCast.In this podcast episode we talked about:- working with GRAMMY award-winning producer Bob Ezrin- working with Garth Richardson- being the first Canadian country group to win a Juno Award for Breakthrough Group of the Year- How Chris got the nickname Dunner- his love of songwriting- meeting Aaron G...
Jul 16, 2020•47 min
Andrae Charles Dawnes is an independent artist and producer based in Toronto. Here is his conversation with Gregg Tilston and Karim Kanji. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 12, 2020•45 min
A few weeks ago Gregg Tilston and Karim Kanji sat down with the founder and editor of the popular YouTube channel, Rock N' Roll True Stories.What is this YouTube channel about? Consider this your one stop shop for all things Rock N' Roll! They profile cool stories about Rock N' Roll starting in the 60's all the way to present. They feature bands like the Rolling Stones, Beatles, Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Nirvana and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 06, 2020•56 min
Sass Jordan has one of the most powerful voices in all of rock and roll.The Canadian JUNO and Billboard Best Female Rock Vocalist award winner Sass Jordan recently released her new album, Rebel Moon Blues.Rebel Moon Blues charts a new course in Jordan's musical voyage while tracing her love of the blues back to its source. All killer and no filler, the album features the inimitably raspy rock goddess jubilantly celebrating the songs, sounds and styles of everyone from old masters like Willie Dix...
Jul 02, 2020•1 hr 18 min
Bob Wiseman is a film composer, songwriter and music teacher. Wiseman discovered or produced many artists including Ron Sexsmith, The Lowest of the Low, Bruce McCulloch of Kids in the Hall, and former Canadian member of parliament Andrew Cash. He is also a founding member of Blue Rodeo with whom he won 5 Juno Awards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 22, 2020•1 hr 17 min
For over 45 years Jay Douglas has been entertaining crowds with his wide-ranging repertoire of Reggae, American Blues, West Indian Rhythms, Jazz Standards combined with fancy footwork and incredible on-stage charisma. Jay was nominated earlier this year with the 2020 JUNO Award Reggae Recording of the Year, “Jah Children” Jay was also nominated for “Reggae Recording of the Year” at the 2012 JUNO Awards and was the recipient of the “G98.7 FM EntertainmentAward” at the Harry Jarome awards that sam...
Jun 15, 2020•36 min
On Tuesday June 2 2020 Gregg Tilston and Karim Kanji recorded a special episode in solidarity with #BlackoutTuesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 03, 2020•14 min
