We take a beautiful stroll through the life and career of outsider artist Fred Spek, cause as he puts it "who the hell wants to be mainstream?" We talk about growing up all over North America, and staying true to his mantra of never growing up. Weirdo to weirdo, this is Friendly Rich and Fred Spek getting better-acquainted!

Elena and Rich lay it down on this 118th episode of the podcast. From that week long jazz party at the Royal York Hotel to the Juhas Jazz House. This talk even gets into the speed of walking and a fateful sip of cognac with Abbey Lincoln. Walk slowly...

Friendly Rich sits with long time producer and now bandmate, Greg Dawson to walk down memory lane and unpack nuggets from their new release "How to Slaughter a Lamb", the debut offering from their metal project, HEAD OF JEDDORE.

Buy the new album at https://headofjeddore.bandcamp.com/

A thoughtful reflection on an incredible career in music, Carlie Howell shares some golden tactics in this episode! We talk about the importance of showing up, her organic path to music education, composition and love for collaboration. Enjoy this inspiring chat with a truly unique composer, Carlie Howell from her studio in Prince Edward Island!

Happy Infoday dear listeners! From infochammel HQ, we talk with their CEO, Davy Force. We discuss his early days opening for the likes of Beck and with his quirky TV Sherriff project, to now running his own positainment empire. This is extreme weirdo art, some of the finest in culture jamming, DIY genius, Davy Force walks us through an incredible career. He talks about coming up in Chicago, moving to LA, connecting with the fine artists in DEVO, Tit Mouse Animation, and many more heavy hitters...all the colours to you and yorce on this the happiest Infoday!

Annelise Noronha is a pioneering artist with many accolades. We discuss her latest release "Into the Headlights" among other things, such as working in the studio with the likes of James Brown and Oscar Peterson. She's learned alot to date, and shares it in this beautiful chat from her studio in Prince Edward County, Ontario -- the one and only Annelise Noronha!

Frontman of Moneen, Kenny Bridges unpacks the band's story to date, from those early days in Brampton, to touring and paying back his father. In fact, we take an impromptu call from his father! We talk about Greg "Gerg" Dawson, Alexisonfire, The Sheepdogs and so much more. A wise soul who clearly remains in love with music-making and the friends you make along the way. Learn how it's done from one of the greats!

The fearless and thoughtful artist Kelly Sloan shares her incredible story of why she makes music. From shepherd to death auditor, she not only makes music, but observes humans (and sheep) with a unique lens.

From his home in Brooklyn, we talk birds, bass, life, education, quarantine projects and much more with Trevor Dunn. A storied career in music, he plays bass with some of the heaviest musicians around, from Mr. Bungle, to John Zorn, Fantomas, The Melvins and many more. He heads up Trio-Convulsant, and his special "Flexes for Carietta White" mix-tape project, which we discuss at length. Dig in!

What a delight to unpack the rich career of Lisa Bella Donna! Lisa is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, modular synthesist, and clinician. She has many years as a session musician as well as developing extensive techniques with musique concrete, modular synthesis, analog & digital recording techniques, and much more. From her studio in the Appalachian Mountains into your ears...get into it!