On this episode of Groove Talk Cody sits down yet again with the lovely Tierra Penner for another Pandemic Podcast. The two of them sit down and explore the music that made them who they are today. They touch on a wide variety of topics including: the first concerts they ever went to, how music has had an impact on their own personal lives, the joys of moshing and the perilous nature of moshing in high heels, the albums that sent them off on their unique musical journeys, favourite concert memories, finding an identity with music, the evolution of music over the past 20 years and how that is shaping the youth of today, the first time each of them realized that dancing for yourself is fun, the joys of music festivals, what the future holds for musicians and the music industry as a whole, adapting to times of social isolation, and much more!

On this episode of the podcast Cody chats, yet again, with Anthony and Will who are Groove Talk alumni by this point and play in the pop-punk band The Galacticas. As always the three of them have a great conversation that covers a wide variety of subject matter including: the importance of good quality band merch, do people pay attention to the art work of the album if they’re not buying the CD? the rise and fall of music genres, challenging yourself in the recording studio, treating your album as more than just a collection of random songs, the effects that streaming services such as Spotify have on the way people both make and listen to music, how COVID-19 is affecting local music scenes and local music venues, all the cool art that is being made as a result of the pandemic, why you should always lock your hotel room door, the two different types of shows you can expect to play when you’re a touring band, the ancient magical secrets of playing Wheatus live, the musicians dilemma of weather or not you should be playing covers, genres that last the test of time and the ones that don’t, and of course a bunch of pop culture talk at the end. You can listen to the song Cracked Leather off of the bands upcoming album Pixels and Poetry at the end of the episode.

On this episode of the podcast we change it up a bit. Cody is joined by the lovely Tierra Penner who helps him recount his top 10 favourite music releases from local bands here in Calgary. The two of them have a great conversation while shinning a light on a bunch of great bands who have put out a solid collection of music for our listening pleasure. You can purchase anyone of the albums discussed in the podcast using the links below:

10. These Days- The Varmoors

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9. Violent Nature- Woodhawk

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8. BABYGIRLGALACTIC- Future Womb

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7. Indigo Hours- Alter Ego Collective

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6. High Plains- Crooked Spies

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5. Sideways in Time- Gone Cosmic

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4. First Time Full Time- Long Time No Time

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3. Please Hold- The Corey Hotline

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2. Diagnostics- The Galacticas

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1. We’re All Here for Each Other- I Am The Mountain

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On this episode of the podcast Cody is joined by Skyler Cafferata and Blair Colwell who make up the Saskatoon/Montreal post punk band The Faps. The three of them have a great conversation that covers a wide variety of subject matter including: they look back on the Big Winter Classic and reminisce about some of their favourite moments, being a jack of all trades but a master of none, the administrative side of pursuing a creative project, the endorphin rush you get when you receive a response to one of your many emails, the jarring amount of paper work that goes along with planning a tour, playing the social media game, the new barriers to entry that exist in our modern day music scenes, Fyre Festival, getting your friends involved in your creative project, making a cohesive brand that revolves around being your authentic self, and much more. You can listen to the song Good Song off of the album Grimelda at the end of the episode. If you would like to purchase your own copy of the song you can do so HERE. Also be sure to email [email protected] and tell him you wanna see The Faps play at the next gathering of the juggalos.

Be sure to follow The Faps on social media for up to date information on everything the band has going on:

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On this episode of the podcast Cody sits down with singer/ songwriter and winner of the 2019 Zackariah and the Prophets Memorial Award Marcus Trummer. The two of them have a great conversation that covers a wide variety of subject matter including: their mutual love for music that has soul, the importance of versatility when you are a musician, the value of band mates that have different musical tastes from your own, the opportunities that exist in the city for youth bands, being creative with the places you play your music, the abundance of good music that is being produced on the local level, forgoing fancy marketing techniques and letting the music speak for itself, the importance of authenticity, the disposable nature in which people listen to music today, the irreparable nature of live music and that being the preferred method of listening, the YYC music awards, going into the studio for the first time, giving people a reason to care about what you’re doing, not making excuses and putting in the work, finding your audience, the pro’s and con’s of the music industry as we know it, and much more. You can listen to the single “Good Times” at the end of the episode. If you would like to purchase your own copy of the song you can do so HERE

Be sure to follow Marcus Trummer on social media for up to date information on everything he has going on:

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On this episode of the podcast Cody sits down with Calgary blues/rock superstar Matt Blais. The two of them have a great conversation that covers a wide variety of subject matter including: following your dreams at all cost, the administrative side of being a full time musician, the transferable skills that you learn when you treat your creative pursuit as a business, getting used to the sound of your own voice, the art of constructing a cohesive album, finding your voice and being secure in the art that you make, the live show versus the recorded material, making sure that you never become bored with your art, versatility being the cornerstone of the full time musician, learning from your mistakes, the changing attitudes of the people involved in the local music scene, the evolution of the live show as a result of changing technologies, finding unique venues in which you can share your music with an audience, the extreme value of word of mouth advertising, marketing yourself in the age of social media, making room for the next generation of musicians, and much more. You can listen to the song Everything Connected off of Matt’s latest album In Shadow and Light at the end of the episode. If you would like to purchase said album you can do so HERE

Be sure to follow Matt Blais on social media for up to date information on everything that he has going on:

Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // YouTube // Spotify // mattblaismusic.com // Bandcamp

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On this episode of the podcast Cody sits down with Kyle Prusky the driving force behind Apex Audio, a music studio here in Calgary that will take care of all your recording, mixing, and mastering needs. The two of them have an in depth conversation that covers a wide variety of subject mater including: the ever increasing access to recording technology and the effects that has had on the music industry, making sure you have a clear goal, the limitless ways in which you can approach audio engineering, the unique ways in which music resonates with different people, mastering the basics before you move on to more advanced things, not taking shortcuts and putting in the work, tips for musicians when it comes to recording music in a studio, getting the sounds right at the source, the complex nature of recording the human voice, why not take the time to do something cool? the difference between studio music and live music, the dreaded click track, how to make a good song great, getting away from the famine mentality and building community, and much more. If you need some recording done, or maybe some mixing and mastering, check out kyles website and get a quote now apexaudio.ca

Be sure to follow Apex Audio on social media for some great tips and tricks when it comes to recording music:

Facebook // Instagram // YouTube // apexaudio.ca

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On this episode of the podcast Cody is joined by Bryan Schaefer who is the owner of the School of Rock 17th Avenue location here in Calgary. The two of them have a great conversation about the organization and what it does for Calgary’s youth. They also cover a bunch of other subject matter including: keeping rock music alive by teaching today’s youth the classics, performance based music education, the importance of mentor ship, teaching the skills to be a successful musician, learning different genres and becoming a well rounded musician, the importance of instilling an appreciation of the music that come before in the younger generation, the lack of live music venues for youth to play at and to go see shows at, the benefits of allowing youth bands to play at your venue, the value of networking early on in your musical career, government budget cuts and how that affects the arts, the power music has to bring like minded individuals together, being inspired by witnessing other peoples success, the next step in music education, making sure you always find the time to do what you love, and much more. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about the lesson plans, schedules, or events from School of Rock Calgary you can find more information HERE

Be sure to follow the School of Rock 17th Avenue location on social media for up to date information on everything they have going on:

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On this episode of the podcast Cody sits down with Monique and Stephanie to talk about Calgary’s favourite winter music festival the Big Winter Classic. The three of them have a great conversation about all things BIG. They cover a wide variety of subject matter including: how everyone became involved with the Big Winter Classic, the huge value that independent music festivals bring to a community, the importance of building strong communities, supporting local artists so they can make more of the things you love, the fundamental joys of discovering cool new music, the evolution of ideas and not being afraid of pushing the boundaries, expelling the winter blues and falling in love with the season again, the funk revival that’s taking place, must see bands on the Big Winter Classic 2020 lineup, the joys of finding like minded individuals, becoming more, and all of their favourite memories from Big Winter Classics come and gone. If you would like to be indoctrinated into the Big family and get involved with the festival please visit bigwinterclassic.com

Be sure to follow Big Winter Classic on social media for up to date information on everything Big:

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On this episode of the podcast Cody is joined by Kiefer, Kyle, Adrian, Brady, and Josh and they are all part of the Calgary metal band Our Last Crusade. The group of them have a great conversation that covers a wide variety of subject matter including: the cathartic nature of metal music, the natural musical progression of your modern day metal head, the evolution of metal music, making sure that you release things that you are happy with in a way that you are happy with, the logistical issues you have playing in a band with 6 people, the joys of playing with a band who takes things seriously, other forms of art being your entry point into the music itself, being careful in choosing who you work with, war wounds from playing live, moshing being the highest form of praise for a metal musician, the importance of forming a personal connection with your audience, quality over quantity- making sure that the shows you do play count, the growing struggles of providing a live music venue, the challenges of playing music in Canada, and much more. You can listen to the song I Am He, The Godless off of the bands upcoming EP The Naivety Scene at the end of the episode. If you would like to purchase your own copy of the EP when it is released you can do so HERE

Be sure to follow Our Last Crusade on social media for up to date information on everything the band has going on:

Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // YouTube // Bandcamp // Spotify // ourlastcrusade.com

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