Sara Meleika visits the Gateway to discuss the impact of Mashrou' Leila's music on her experience of Arab Spring in her home country of Egypt. Along the way she discusses the impact of growing up around the world as a daughter of a diplomat and how it felt to return to Egypt as a young woman.

Also she and Howard discuss the impact of music on their shared passion for early morning running.

WARNING: This podcast includes a discussion about celebrity child abuse and suicide

Link to YouTube Video: Mashrou' Leila - Ghadan Yawmon Afdal

https://youtu.be/OMadTojoJc8

Spotify Playlist of songs referenced or played on the episode:

https://open.spotify.com/user/x5228znb6j0817tdq7otw61fi/playlist/33uDeXuVXPPZjtDyJ7Jdxb?si=Ag1hAAqSTGG8tpCqAKJWIg

You can also access this podcast on Spotify, Stitcher and all other platforms that peddle podcasts. If you have an apple product you can access the show on iTunes/Apple Podcasts at:

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/gateway-music/id1456290890#episodeGuid=tag%3Asoundcloud%2C2010%3Atracks%2F634298007

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gatewaymusicpodcast/

Howard Chackowicz visits the Gateway to explain what music he does not like (Chris De Burgh, Joy Division, Kraftwerk, and The Beatles!!?!) and what he does (Queen especially "Don't Stop Me Now", Free To Be You & Me, Can, and "Moonlight Serenade"). Eventually he explains the decidedly non-musical reasons for his initial interest in the album "Jazz" by Queen. Along the way we discuss where to get the best lox in Montreal and he explains the origin story of how he worked against adversity to become a drummer.

Spotify Playlist of songs referenced or played on the episode:

https://open.spotify.com/user/x5228znb6j0817tdq7otw61fi/playlist/3X9TCYdGXItD3NVJnaySDL?si=--jGs3wDROKYv1ss_XfBFQ

You can also access this podcast on Spotify, Stitcher and all other platforms that peddle podcasts. If you have an apple product you can access the show on iTunes/Apple Podcasts at:

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/gateway-music/id1456290890

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gatewaymusicpodcast/

Adina Katz (performer-singer-songwriter-improviser-actor-teacher-all around swell person) visits the Gateway today to talk about how her powerful feelings for the music of the stage play Les Misérables is directly tied to her love for her father. She also explains how she learned how to sing in her school choir but how she learned how to belt from this play. Howard and Adina argue about the validity of the moral quandaries presented in the play but they agree on the beauty of Abbey Road. And throughout they talk about the magic of musical improv and pros and cons of performing.

Spotify Playlist of songs referenced or played on the episode:

https://open.spotify.com/user/x5228znb6j0817tdq7otw61fi/playlist/0xkE9Mi23uAt7DN70gr19X?si=-1iA5xBPRbOaEpyKWfg7Dg

You can also access this podcast on Spotify, Stitcher and all other platforms that peddle podcasts. If you have an apple product you can access the show on iTunes/Apple Podcasts at:

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/gateway-music/id1456290890

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gatewaymusicpodcast/

On this episode Dean Chenoy visits with an album choice that is also very close to Howard's heart. We learn of Dean's early exposure to the album as an extension of his burgeoning interest in Andy Warhol and The Factory scene. The two of them discuss this seminal debut track by track focusing on the unique sound and lyrics that influenced so many other bands.

Spotify Playlist of songs referenced or played on the episode:

https://open.spotify.com/user/x5228znb6j0817tdq7otw61fi/playlist/44n6GHK7e2YUPmSyjqjd3H?si=cEMSS0DERxuKAALdj1diiw

YouTube link to The Ostrich by The Primitives (not available on Spotify):

https://youtu.be/5r998weOUiM

You can also access this podcast on Spotify, Stitcher and all other platforms that peddle podcasts. If you have an apple product you can access the show on iTunes/Apple Podcasts at:

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/gateway-music/id1456290890

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This emotional episode Judi Edmison joins Howard at Gateway Music​ to discuss her upbringing as the daughter of a piano teacher in Hudson, Quebec, her powerful connection to Simon & Garfunkel's Greatest Hits and her love for the duo's unique harmonies.

Spotify Playlist of songs referenced or played on the episode:

https://open.spotify.com/user/x5228znb6j0817tdq7otw61fi/playlist/4Ic5UWsNZElnnxiyAIcsuy?si=sW5X8yTTTY21U4c0EVq_4A

You can also access this podcast on Spotify, Stitcher and all other platforms that peddle podcasts. If you have an apple product you can access the show on iTunes/Apple Podcasts at https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/gateway-music/id1456290890

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gatewaymusicpodcast/

On this episode Mitch Joel joins Howard in the Gateway to discuss Motley Crüe, Heavy Metal, playing the bass and the adolescent joy of finding a band to call your own.

Spotify Playlist of songs referenced or played on the episode:

https://open.spotify.com/user/x5228znb6j0817tdq7otw61fi/playlist/1W2LBv6OjLqg1eyZzUhbLc?si=H8X7ljVHQZasrmjdUkqUqg

YouTube link to isolated David Lee Roth vocals on Jamie's Cryin': https://youtu.be/IArxakPsPE0

iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/gateway-music/id1456290890#episodeGuid=tag%3Asoundcloud%2C2010%3Atracks%2F616320834

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gatewaymusicpodcast/

On this episode Jon Stein stops by to discuss his lifetime infatuation with power pop and Jon and Howard both hail praise for the superlative guitar solo that makes up 50% of the song My Sharona.

Spotify Playlist of songs referenced or played on the episode:

https://open.spotify.com/user/x5228znb6j0817tdq7otw61fi/playlist/0Q4b7wmG3P84rK7Fn7yJHT?si=ZT70nOVaTvuO4695XqXv0A

iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/gateway-music/id1456290890

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gatewaymusicpodcast/

Jenny Burman enters the Gateway to discuss Exile in Guyville by Liz Phair. She and Howard share their differing understandings of the album only to agree that Liz Phair's work is a rich complex investigation into female empowerment released at the time of their own entrances into adulthood: the early 1990s.

Spotify Playlist of songs referenced or played on the episode:

https://open.spotify.com/user/x5228znb6j0817tdq7otw61fi/playlist/2BhbbaTq1JMN6xjjFRgiFz?si=fkveFG1fTaqDNMNDgkPHmA

Gross Jay Leno Tonight show clip:

https://youtu.be/5uwuRakqSW8

iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/gateway-music/id1456290890

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gatewaymusicpodcast/

Logo Design: Eric Doudeau

Producer: Tom Zalatnai

www.upfordnetwork.com

On this episode Lex Milton enters the Gateway to discuss his initiation into the world of Classic Rock. Lex and Howard tour through some of the biggest names in the canon: Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Neil Young, David Bowie, Lou Reed and more.

Spotify Playlist of songs referenced or played on the episode:

https://open.spotify.com/user/x5228znb6j0817tdq7otw61fi/playlist/625tnQxvLT5WOk3rZbrVny?si=N3zDbH1gTo6iyRU-g_2qJw

iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/6-lex-milton-classic-rock/id1456290890?i=1000435440947

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gatewaymusicpodcast/

Logo Design: Eric Doudeau

Producer: Tom Zalatnai

www.upfordnetwork.com

11 year old guitarist, Noah Zigby, enters the Gateway to discuss his Gateway album, Thriller by Michael Jackson. From his first exposure to Flamenco guitar to hearing Eddie Van Halen shred on Beat It we follow Noah on his musical trip of discovery through the hands of many guitar virtuosos.

Spotify Playlist of songs referenced or played on the episode:

https://open.spotify.com/user/x5228znb6j0817tdq7otw61fi/playlist/6WiPAPhOn5VEXIhfL0xteM?si=JccVzosVTw-GBQLSzvVIEw

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gatewaymusicpodcast/

Logo Design: Eric Doudeau

Producer: Tom Zalatnai

www.upfordnetwork.com