I've been a member of AMP (Association of Music Podcasters) since about show 7. This group of people have been a great resource over the past year, and a support group even when they don't realize that's what they're doing.
Show 400 of AMPed is coming up very very soon. The request for submissions for this episode has me thinking a lot about how I got into podcasting, and what inspired it.
My journey started about four years ago when Caroline (now co-host of the BugCast) and I were on a RPG site together. She posted in the general chat form that her husband had a music podcast and there was a live chat room, and left the link for anyone who might want to tune in. I don't remember if I was instantly hooked or if it took a few shows, but here I am four years down the road still listening to the show. I don't always get to listen to the live show anymore due to my work schedule, but I still make time to listen. Dave and Caroline are always entertaining to listen to. And they occasionally play Canadian musicians too.
At some point Dave and Caroline did a swap. They hosted the Dark Compass, and Ro hosted the Bugcast. Ro had me hooked right away. He has one of those voices that I could listen to all the time. I started listening to his podcast after they did the show swap. It became the show I listened to driving to and from school. (I had a back log of show's I hadn't listened to and it was perfect for driving).
I started listening to other shows here and there including The Justin Wayne Show. At some point I asked Justin if he took song suggestions. I don't remember all the details of our conversations after that point as I was flattered and blown away as Justin suggested I put together some songs and record the audio introductions and do part of his show. I even took over an entire show at one point while he was moving from the UK to the USA. All he had to do was post the show.
It was around this time that Stuart from Insomnia Radio emailed me. With a question he'd been meaning to ask me as he said, for some time. Would I be interested in Hosting Insomnia Radio Canada? Talk about rockin my world! I wanted to say yes right off the bat, but I was still trying to finish up a college course. But wow! What a question. I did say yes, and agreed to one show a month, which didn't stick at all. I'm now doing bi-weekly shows, and still having a blast doing it.
I've discovered so many amazing bands, gotten to hear some fantastic music and even made it out to one show. It was all about going to see Persist, but I was thrilled at the end of the night to have gotten to see Core live as well. I'm always Leary of live music as it usually doesn't sound nearly anywhere as good as the recorded stuff. Persist and Core proved my train of thought on that wasn't totally accurate. They both nailed it that night, even though there were some monitor issues.
And here I am... 21 shows in, 11 months and still at it.
I've always been a music person. My parents got me a toy grand piano when I was about 4. My dad played guitar. My moms sisters all played instruments.... When I was about 7 my parents got me an electric organ. Just a small one that would sit on the table, but I started learning to read music. In grade 3 I joined our school choir. When I was 11 we learned recorder at school and my one aunt started teaching me to play clarinet. I played that the following year at school. It was the only thing I enjoyed about school that year. The summer between grade 7 and 8 I borrowed a flute from the school and taught myself how to play. I still play flute. My parents got me a student flute in grade 9. A few years later I upgraded to a good quality silver flute and still enjoy playing and teaching using it.
I was very luck through high school. I had a teacher that would let us sign out other instruments after 4pm. I learned how to play trumpet, oboe, french horn (the most difficult I every tried to learn). I tried several times to learn guitar. Don't know if it was me or those who were trying to teach me, but I never got far. I keep thinking I'll try again at some time.
Even after High School I kept acquiring instruments and learning how to play new stuff. Within arms reach at the computer I can reach an electric keyboard with midi capabilities, my flute, a tin whistle, a fife, several different recorders, and at least 2 guitars. In the other room I have a bodhran, a hammered dulcimer, and a full size organ. The organ belonged to my great grandfather who played by feel and memory as he was totally blind.
Music always has been and always will be a part of my life.
So, trying to pick out a track for 400. Something that inspired me to start podcasting.... talk about a hard task.
And all the while I find I'm wanting to play more music. I haven't played in or with anyone for quite some time. And I don't think playing Rock Band on the PS3 totally counts though it is great fun and hitting those 100% and some Flawless scores on the vocal tracks are great fun... it's not the same. (but I'm always looking for others to play with on line....)
Sunday, 4 August 2013
Show 21 - Review and New
Show 21 - New And Review
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Paul Randy Mingo
From: Tatamagouche Nova Scotia (originally) Now in Halifax Nova Scotia
Song: Drinking for a Living
https://www.facebook.com/paulrandymingo1?ref=hl
Dawn Before Descent
From: Hamilton ON
Song:Gypsy
Members:
Dean Irvine - Lead Guitar/Vocals
Mike Park - Bass
Loeden Learn - Drums
DNSQ3
From: London ON
Song: Last Man Standing
Song: Drtyprty"From the ashes of Huron County funk/punk/soul outfit Bastid Sonz comes alt/electro/pop duo DNSQ3 who’ve just released their debut EP, Is Anyone Out There?
Whoa! She’s A Babe
Song: Down Below
From: Vancouver BC
This band of brothers is comprised of Ryan Goodwin (Vocals), Graham Pence (Guitar), Jordon Irwin (Guitar) and Ryan Steward (Drums)
Moment of Inertia
Song: Wrecking Ball
From: Fredericton, New Brunswick
Pat Pelletier - Vocals
Peter Lockhart - GuitarVocals
Jeff Lockhart - Bass
Randy Ross - Drums
Social Potion
Song: Cordelia
From: Toronto ON
Social Potion are Carmen Toth (Songwriting, Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard) and Aaron Jones (Drums, Controller, Keyboard and occasionally Guitar )
Mushy Callahan
Song: Burn
From: Alberta
The band is a group of 4 brothers: Noah, Lucas, Joel, and Jacob
Mushy Callahan are all Alberta Natives who moved to Toronto. Thus far, they have released their debut EP entitled “Man On The Run,” which is an incredible mix of classic and indie rock
Whitehorse
From: Hamilton ON
Song: achilies desire
Vuk Lazar
From: Toronto ON
Song: Echo
And that would wrap up the review tracks. Lots of fantastic bands, and even more that didn't get played. I have to say that I feel quite lucky to have been able to play all the bands I've been able to play over the past eleven months. Some of those bands have even done me up some fantastic bumpers.
A bumper (or feature as some shows call them), is a audio recording from an artist, band or individual. Anything from something very simple like them saying who they are and that you're listing to insomnia radio to something totally creative with music and sound effects. Two Crown King did one where they mashed up each members voice into different parts. Ro, from the Dark Compass podcast sent me one with sirens which holds a bit of an inside joke for me as many of his shows include sirens outside his house.... I always enjoy getting bumpers and seeing what folks come up with. And many of them get reused on future shows.
Up next, some new stuff....
HiLo
From NS
Song: Monsters in Space
Song: Space Dust
Alan Jarvis
From: Guelph ON
Song: One More Endless Summer
Song: Forever
This is his fifth CD
Annette
Album Name: You Gotta Laugh
Song: For What It’s Worth
Song: Stay with me
Email Address: acampagne@sasktel.net
Website Address: http://www.annettemusic.ca
From: Regina SK
Folk rock singer songwriter Annette Campagne has been writing and performing for over 25 years. Singing in both English and French, her work with the group Hart Rouge boasts an impressive list of accomplishments: seven albums and several commercial radio hits and tours across Canada, the U.S. and Europe. This paved the way for her solo career, where she released another three albums.
Take The Apple
From:
Song: Downpour
Song: Detrimental
Cristien Rapp - Vocals, Tim Fillier - Guitar/Backup Vocals, Justin Corner - Guitar/Backup Vocals, Andrew Kantor - Bass
@taketheapple
It was a full show, and over the one hour mark.... but I figure I'm just making up for the shows that were under an hour.
Show 21 is still about a week off. Still trying to find tracks..... Or wait for submissions.
Show 20
I find it hard to believe and thrilling all the same that I hit show 20 already. My submission pool to draw songs from is a little thin in every way. I have a lot of metal submissions, but lack in everything else. So, on a whim I've done something different this week. I played two new bands, did a review of the first ten shows and then wrapped up with one last new band. I promised that if I didn't get more submissions I'd be doing show 11 to 20 on the next show.
Convicted Killer Scientist
From: St Johns NF
Song: September Sequence
The name " Convicted Killer Scientists " originated from a collection of various newspaper clippings that were glued to the musicians wall during what he refers to as a chaotic time period of excess in his life. Considering himself a student in the school of music, all of his albums are his class projects. With hopes to get feedback and acknowledgement from someone other than himself he's now sharing those class projects with the world.
Vuk Lazar
From: Toronto ON
Song: Echo
I'm always on the look out for something new. I enjoy being able to play an eclectic mix of music on the show, and Vuk helped me achieve that this show.
*Notes below come directly fom Vuk.
Activity
I have been producing, writing, and singing for about 10 years now. I started to release official singles with labels in 2011 but I am still an independent/unsigned artist based out of Toronto, Canada. So far my releases have mostly been EDM collaborations where I was the featured vocalist and songwriter. However, I am releasing a solo album this year and it will be a unique fusion of electro/ethno/pop. The first single, "Echo" (attached here) has already been released and blogged by a number of prestigious music blogs like TSS, FITA, and The Kollection, among others. This will be followed by an official music video by the end of summer. My original songs won numerous competitions at Indaba Music and entered the pre-nomination round of the 2012 Latin Grammys.
Genres
Progressive, Trance, House, Dubstep, Electro, Pop, and RnB.
Collaborators
Louis Botella, Steerner, Tjernberg, Party Killers, Cantoreggi, Diogo Menasso, and Markus Cole.
Labels
Sony Music Sweden, Kontor Records, Ministry of Sound, and LNG Music.
Industry Support
Paul Oakenfold, Robbie Rivera, Markus Schulz, and Roger Sanchez.
Notable Works
"My Time" (by Cantoreggi) was featured on Spotify and has over 250k listens.
"Poison Sound" (with Louis Botella) was played on Canadian FM radio and the official video, shot in Toronto, was included on the Kontor TV Youtube channel, currently sitting at 82k views.
"We Can Fly" (with Party Killers) reached #29 on the hot 100 progressive Beatport charts.
"Wound" has accrued over 480k total views on Youtube.
Other
I am deeply involved in music video production, photography, cover art and develop and manage my own website at www.vuklazar.com. You can find a complete discography there, lyrics, videos, bio, and my EPK (http://vuklazar.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/vl-epk-b-MARCH-2013-ROW-REZ.pdf).
http://www.youtube.com/user/vuklazarmusic (though searching for "Vuk Lazar" would be more useful here)
Core
From: South West Ontario
Song: Best Part of Me
Core is: Core, Paul, Kevin, & Mark. They just recently released their Debut Album. I played the debut track on show 11.
Persist
From: Guelph ON
Song: Take
Song: The Daze
Touring with 5 finger death punch in september 2013!
Playing The Underground in Hamilton on August 24th
Automatic Toys
Song: Dancing with The Devil
Two Crown King
We Get Down
Delhi 2 Dublin
Master Crowly
Tommy
Larissa Featuring Kola T
DTNA
SoundSwitch
High
Aviator Shades
Chasing Sunsets
December Rose
From: Montreal QC
Came here to party
In My Coma
From: Southern Ontario
Song: Losing Sleep
Two Hours Traffic
From: Charlottetown PEI
Song: Amour Than Amis
Mr Tasty
High Diamond
From: Kitchener ON
Song: Broken
Members are Cat and Ang.
Broken is the bands first release, and was released in May 2013.
Sunday July 21 - playing at Dundas Square for youth day toronto festival. They perform at 1:30pm
For the review songs I chose songs that I really enjoyed from each show. Though one show didn't get any songs played as I found it far too hard to pick anything that week. Maybe one show I'll just do up a mix tape and include stuff from that show. Who knows.
We're now 11 months into having my own podcast. I do all the research, contacting the bands, I host the show and do all the editing. 2 more shows roughly and I'll be into September. One year show. Contemplating trying to do something special for that show......
Any suggestions for the anniversary show?
IR Show 19
Bite
From: Waterloo ON
Song: Bite Me
Song: November Nightmare
For a band born with rock in their veins, BITE is pumped, prepped and prepared to knock the socks off the INDIE scene with the debut their first record,"FEELING"
They dove head first into the music community of KW. Neil the bands rounder has shared the stage with the likes of Dean Lyckyer from Much Music’s Disband, as well as former Mötley Crüe lead vocalist, John Corabi, ex-Guns ‘N Roses guitarist, Gilby Clarke and also with the likes of artists such as Meat Loaf, Lee Aaron, Faster Pussy Cat and many more.
currently ranked #45 on Reverbnation for Waterloo
Neil Doran - Songwriter/Lead VOX/Guitars
Lee Millard - Lead Guitar/VOX
Sweet Vintage Ride
From: Edmonton AB
Song: Freaky Girl
Song: Time to Dance
Ranked #1 for edmonton on reverbnation
Members: Garett Gunderson (guitar/vocals), Shawn Kaminski (bass/vocals), Ehren Flais (drums/vocals)
New Rock-Folk-Pop-Funk trio.
Sweet Vintage Rides recently performed for Canadian Music Week 2013 in Toronto. They've also won 2 Battle of the Bands contests this year, by Supernova and Dead City Records.
jojo worthington
From: Waterloo ON
Song: Roots - ft. Grant Bielefeld
JoJo Worthington is an independent artist from Waterloo, ON known for her quirky, unique songs on the ukulele
At age eight, JoJo began to take vocal lessons and soon fell in love with singing. As well in her early youth, she played a variety of instruments including violin, harp, piano, clarinet, drums and guitar. However, guitar, piano and ukulele were the ones she chose to pursue.
At the age of 14, JoJo began to write songs on the guitar. She decided that her songs should be heard and so she formed a local band. Having gained experience performing on her own and within bands, JoJo was becoming an avid songwriter. She then decided to go solo, this time with the ukulele. Since then JoJo has been very successful in her solo career.
JoJo has recently released her first EP, “SOON”, which is a collection of six original songs performed by her with a little help from some talented Canadian musicians. She is proud to say that it is available on iTunes, HMV, Amazon and other music distributing sites.
Played at the Woodstock Renasance Festival a few weeks ago
Met at the Stratford Mall
Last Kick
From: Halifax
Song: Planet Doom
Song: Gasoline
Whitehorse
From: Hamilton ON
Song: achilies desire
Song: out like a lion
You could call the musical marriage of Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland a star-crossed creative partnership.
With The Fate of the World, their self-titled debut, which officially brought their solo careers together. They made their entrance as a band in August 2011, with an 8-song collection that played to their strengths with equal parts blues-stomp and ballad, seedy tale and sweet nothing. The album "freewheels between blues, folk and rockabilly with audible enthusiasm for experimenting with new sonic directions" with "addictively tuneful" results (Toronto Star).
Their new album, The Fate of the World Depends on This Kiss, out on January 15, 2013,
Since their debut last year, Whitehorse has been on a tear, with a sold out tour across Canada and a packed house at Toronto's Winter Garden Theatre last February.
McClelland often shares the stage with Sarah McLachlan as touring partner and backing vocalist.
Individually, they have been recognized with awards and nominations from the Juno Awards, Polaris, Canadian Folk Music and Independent Music Awards.
TOUR DATES
BANFF, AB: Banff Centre – Shaw Amphitheatre, Aug 18
DUNDAS, ON: Harvest Picnic, Aug 31
SISTERS, OR: Sisters Folk Festival, Sep 6-8 – tickets
EDMONTON, AB: Up + Downtown Music and Arts Festival, Oct 13
Beloved Foe
From: Fredericton NB
Song: Too Late to Let Go
Song: Vendetta
Half of the band is from Sweeden, and the other half from Canada.
After a year in the works they released their debut album
Members:
Tonella Roy
Pierre Ockedal
James Gauthier
Patrik Nilsson
This was a great show. Lots of new bands for me that I'd never heard of before. Posting tour dates, and learning more about these bands was great fun. I've seen Jojo perform live and it was wonderful to be able to include her in this show and help support a local musician.
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