Shawn William Clarke is an indie folk singer-songwriter.  We discuss the development of songwriting and keeping it a vocation, rather than it feeling like an occupation.  We discuss Shawn’s introduction to music through woodwind instruments, going to post secondary for music, and finding your voice and sense of community.

http://www.shawnwilliamclarke.com

Holly Dodson is a singer, songwriter, producer, and musician with Parallels. We discuss how she secretly wrote her first songs, and the development of the creative process from the first album to her third, Metropolis. We talk about the magic of the studio and how to navigate being a “buzz band” early on into your musical career.

http://www.iloveparallels.com

Carlo Cruz is a musician and DJ, and one of my oldest friends. We discuss the transition from music performance and writing to becoming a DJ. The tools that transfer over, the skills and the development and honing your craft. We discuss touring with metal/hardcore band A Distance From, collaboration and the constant strive for perfection.

Instagram.com/carlocruz

soundcloud.com/barlobruz

mixcloud.com/carlo-cruz2

Ace Piva is a Tour Manager and an Addictions Councillor. He has started an organization called Over the Bridge, which is a nonprofit offering awareness of mental health and addiction education, and support resources within the music industry. He is currently conducting a survey through McMaster University on Post Performance Mood Disorder.

www.overthebridge.org

Kristian and I do an Album Breakdown, where we discuss his album, A Kristian Kinda Christmas Part 9.  Kristian has recorded a Christmas album for the past 9 years, and we go through each song on his current release.  We talk about how he got into doing this annual project and why his continues to do it each year.  

Download and Purchase the album here: https://akristiankindachristmas.bandcamp.com/album/a-kristian-kinda-christmas-ix-2017

Sally Shear and Zach Zanardo are members of the band, Monowhales. We discuss them meeting in school, their collaborative songwriting nature, how they began and how success has given them the attitude that anything and everything is actually possible.

Youtube:

https://tinyurl.com/ya722ye3

Facebook:

https://tinyurl.com/y9k35rgn 

Instagram:

https://tinyurl.com/yddmbumo

Twitter:

https://tinyurl.com/y97j8kmz

Mike Sleath is a drummer who currently is performing with Shawn Mendes. Mike and I have been friends since kindergarten, and we go through his career of grinding it out at all costs, and how his work ethic has taken him to performing on the biggest stages in the world.

www.mikesleathdrums.com

IG and Twitter: @mikesleathdrums

FB: https://tinyurl.com/yctdu3pn

Andy Delisi is a songwriter and guitar player.  Our interview discusses what applying persistence to your passion can do for you, and how sticking with your dreams can lead you places you never imagined.

http://baldwinhouseproductions.com

Taylor Knox is a solo artist and drummer. His new album, "Love" can be found on iTunes, Spotify and Soundcloud

Luke Roes is the lead guitarist singer and songwriter in Ivory Hours.  Their new album, "Dreamworld" can be found on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play.

https://ivoryhours.com