Podcast #006: The vinyl episode! Stereo Dynamite’s Adam Sewell speaks with Paul Miller, President of SAMO Media – one of North America’s premier brokers for vinyl album manufacturing, CDs, and album jackets. The conversation centres around topics such as vinyl collecting, Record Store Day, running a vinyl pressing plant, and exposing some myths about the recent hype surrounding vinyl sales. Paul and SAMO are a MASSIVE piece of the North American music world – literally a key link in the chain between the artists, fans, retail, and merch tables. His insights and wisdom would definitely be a big help to anyone looking to release their own vinyl album in 2015.

This episode features Toronto punk rock royalty, and rebel rock troubadour CACTUS VELLA. A former member of The Class Assassins, and Sinkin’ Ships, Cactus is currently still a member of Toronto’s acoustic punk collective WHISKEY HEARTS, and owner of graphic design company ANXIETY ATTACK DESIGNS. Cactus talks about growing up in a small punk scene north of Toronto, and the adventures that he’s been on, and the lessons that he’s learned since moving to the big city and becoming one of T.O.’s most prolific, and friendly citizens.

Adam Sewell talks with our good friend Stu Dead from Toronto-based art / merch company Playdead Cult. It’s nearly impossible nowadays to imagine the Toronto nightclub, and bar scene devoid of Stu’s iconic Playdead logos. Stu’s Gothic, cartoon-ish creations now adorn club walls, restaurant doorways, and back alleys throughout Toronto’s entertainment district – and demand for Stu’s custom artwork is now at an all-time high.

Adam Sewell talks with musician, actor, TV host, writer, and food connoisseur Nobu Adilman – who has appeared on such Canadian TV institutions as Trailer Park Boys, ZeD, SmartAsk, and Food Jammers. Most recently though, Nobu has turned his attention to the critically acclaimed, crowd sourced musical project Choir! Choir! Choir!

Adam Sewell talks with one of the most outspoken, and controversial voices in the Canadian music industry: Mammoth Cave Recording Co.’s Paul Lawton. The majority of this podcast explores Paul’s history within the Western Canadian music industry, the day-to-day workings of running a Canadian indie label like Mammoth Cave; and the myriad of experiences that have ultimately led to the label’s demise. However… the last part of the podcast comes around to some topics that Paul is extremely passionate about, including: Gov’t funding for Canadian musicians, and creating a level playing field for all involved.

In this unplanned, spur of the moment, and rather informal episode, Stereo Dynamite’s Adam Sewell talks with Trailer Park Boys’ Lucy DeCoutere during her recent trip to Toronto. During this podcast, Lucy discusses some of the changes with Trailer Park Boys now that the show has moved from Showcase to Netflix; the tug-at-your-heartstrings reasons behind her photo exhibit; her decision(s) to join the Canadian military; and lastly the ongoing situation with former CBC Radio host Jian Ghomeshi – which recently put Lucy into the international spotlight.