AMP Radio

This episode we have a double lineup! We have Morgan Moon and Nyota, both flint based artists involved in Spirit Club, a collective who has a very similar mission to AMP. We recorded their sessions back to back, and they even collabed on a song, but they both have very different an unique styles. We also have a great conversation about community and the true importance of creating art with others. There's so much more packed in here, it's a good one! Enjoy!

This episode we chat with Inconsistent Me, a Pop Punk 5 piece from Michigan. We chat about all things regarding live performances, how to bring the energy (even when playing to a click), how they honed their live skills in, and their fav parts of performing. We chatted about their live session and their choices in aesthetic for the backdrops (it's up there on the list of brightest color pops for an AMP Session) and all around, it's just an awesome fun convo! Enjoy!

This episode we are joined by TheeMittenPrincess, an artists who is multi-genre and doesn't quite fit into any one box. We get into everything about her multi-faceted creativity, how she writes her songs, the powerful meaning and experiences she has that have powered those songs, and what she wants next in her career. It's a great episode!

Armada Lodge is a band that works hard to get to the next level of their careers instead of waiting for it to come to them. From unique ways of practicing and locking in their parts, making their records themselves, and even taking over management responsibilities to learn how to get things right (and never letting rejection get them down). We also chat about how we got to a full on story line for their session and how they used that as an opportunity to explore the meaning and vibe of their own songs even further. This was a fun chat from a very creative and dedicated group!

This episode we get to chat with Almost Made The Mixtape, a three piece pop-punk powerhouse. We start at the beginning, how they got their name (which came years before the band), what it's like being a 3 piece, and what advantages that brings to their stage show. They give us a look into their stage show planning, playing with in ears, and also their songwriting process. This is a great chat about all things pop punk and modern music making with a great set of guys!

This episode we're joined by the fantastically talented Former Critics! We get into the details about the bands name, how they got started as a band, the evolution of their members, and how their current sound came together. We get an insight into how a band of this size gets out on the road touring, and what that's like, and of course we chat about the very unique design choices behind their AMP Session's aesthetic choices and songs. It's such a fun episode with such a friendly group!

This episode we're joined by the folk duo, York Street Thought Process from St. Marys, Ontario. Both Jaron and Rachel are accomplished musicians in their own right, and together they create something very special, bringing both great story telling in their songwriting, interesting dynamics and musicianship to their music, and a creative journey and experience to their live show. In this episode, we talk about everything from their journey of their recordings (of which they do mostly all themselves) to their songwriting, both for this project as well as their own projects, as well as how they keep pushing themselves and each other in their creativity. It's a great episode with lots of laughs along the way! And yes, we do find out what the band name actually means!

This episode we talk to Max Smith, an up and coming country aritst from St. Mary's, Ontario. We chat about how Max grew up around music (including very rock minded brothers) and how he found his voice in country. We also talk to him and Adam Jordan the approach to writing, how things go from acoustic to full band live, and what it's been like bringing that to some big stages. All around a great episode with many laughs!

On this episode we chat with Janna Leduc, a country artist from Ontario Canada, making waves with her heartfelt sound. We chat about her songwriting, and how she attaches herself to song, how performing just brings out the most authentic version of her. We also chat about how she's navigated the music industry, her tips for keeping a great band around, and what her plans are next as she gears up to release her full length album.

On this episode of AMP Radio, we have an incredibly in-depth chat with Thot Squad. With their intense theatre and acting background, Thot Squad brings energy to their performances and music, but in the most authentic way possible. We talk about their growing up, getting into music, and how the Thot Squad project exploded from a one-hit-wonder attempt into the dedicated community that it is today. We get really real about musical inspiration, the past and its effect on where things are today, and of course a little reflection on the AMP Live Session. Lighthearted but real, this is one heck of an authentic conversation with an artist who doesn't know how to be anything but themselves.