BK The Podcast

Comedian Ryan Dennee talks about his plans to bring a comedy festival to Kingston, 7-years doing stand-up and working with comedians like K. Trevor Wilson and Dave Merheje, how do you think you would do in the Japanese Hand Job Karaoke Game Show ‘Sing what happens’ ?  Ryan thinks he’d be a champ.  Also we recap the Justin Bieber roast on Comedy Central and got into the 2nd Annual Big Kris & Boomer Show Roast and who should roast for the 3rd annual in 2016 !? some interesting suggestions and ideas like Don Cherry and Rob Baker from the Tragically Hip.

The Mohrs joined the Green Room for two live performances from their record 'Kings Of Nowhere'.  We talk the genesis of the band through a CBC contest, recording with Hawksley Workman, Jackie's effort to quit drinking while on tour (on tour stop #2) and nipple tape vs penis tape.

Chris Koster teases a tonne of upcoming projects including one that cannot be named.  Sounds big right? we pressed him for details.  Koster shares the influence that legendary Bob Ezrin had on him, a train ride from Montreal that question his sanity, his brother's Dave's role in the Tragically Hip and how 'Sweet Child of Mine' by Guns n' Roses is responsible for his foray into being a musician.

The guys from Wildlife stopped by the Green Room for some shop talk, did you know Nickelback have been popular longer than the Beatles were together? We talk movies you can only watch once, example: The Road, Is Homeland still on? Sons of Anarchy spoiler alert, plus the odd numbered Star Trek movies curse

Brent Nurse and Steven Spencer co-Directors of a horror film called 'The Stronghold' joined the sofa in the Green Room to talk about the best John Carpenter movies, success of the Kingston based 'Out for a Rip' viral video and the most expensive part of filming an independant movie? catering!  The film 'The Stronghold' premiers at the Kingston Canadian Film Festival (Baby Grand Theatre) on Feb 28th at 9:30pm.

We were treated to two live performances in the Green Room from IllScarlett off of their new record, which makes album number 5 for them! What's it like to tour in Japan? they recount the experience; everything from "crushin' bitches" to tasty fish snacks.  Plus, the band shares the story behind their big break when they set up un-announced and played for the lineup at Vans Warped Tour.

Producer Aaron Holmberg, Vocalist Matt Hanlon and Exec. Producer Chris O'Connor joined the Green Room to discuss their holiday project album 'Christmas is for Boys & Girls' in support of the Boys & Girls club of Kingston!  The album, featuring the who's who of the Kingston music scene; Paul Langlois, Chris Koster, Greg Ball, Miss Emily, Luther Wright and the Wrongs, Rueben deGroot, Sarah Harmer (to name a few). Aaron recounts a funny story about The Trews at Bathouse Recording Studio, Matt and Kris discuss Oasis Reunion 2015 and is The Green Room Podcast the TMZ of Kingston?

Kate Davis, Matt Carter and Barry Taylor stopped in the Green Room on the heels of a rowdy show the night before at Absolute Comedy.  Kris and Barry recount working together at Y108 in Hamilton and his current project Comedy Records, Kate offers up advice on Kris moving in with his girlfriend, Matt is contemplating a name change and talks about the "funniest 911 call"

A quick phone chat with Neu from Head of the Herd while on the move in their tour van heading to a gig in Winnipeg.  From his eyes, the rock genre is still alive at clubs and live venues no matter what way the current pop induced wind blows.  Plus an SUV in flames!

Carm, John & Dylan from Hamilton Ontario band Live How You Live stopped by the Green Room while on tour to talk Carm's love affair with the Gibson Les Paul Gold Top, Slash, the music scene in Hamilton vs Ottawa and we play their new single 'Young Blood' they have a CD release party at Stonewalls on York Blvd. in Hamilton Dec 31.