Inside The Artist's Studio

On this episode of Inside the Artist’s Studio, Sean talks to good friend of the Cups N Cakes Network, Eamon McGrath. Eamon is one of Canada’s hardest working musicians, and he hasn’t slowed down one bit during the the COVID-19 pandemic. He’s been staying sane by writing an enormous amount of music that he’s itching to release, collaborating with musicians from across Canada from his home base in Toronto, Ontario. They talk about his relentless drive, transit in Edmonton and Toronto, and things get a little bit political in the rapid-fire.

Recorded on April 13th, 2021

Featured Track: April

Intro/Outro Music: Laundry Week - “Nuthin’ On My Mind”

On this episode of Inside the Artist’s Studio, Sean talks to Edmonton-based electronic composer, Mathew Cardinal. Mathew put out his first record, Asterisms, in October of 2020, through Arts & Crafts. The record plays like an audio journal, with each song simply titled after the day that it was recorded. Sean and Mathew talk about the improvised, spur of the moment nature of the recordings, building sounds with modular synthesizer, and about the unique beauty of Edmonton’s best nightlife spot, Steel Wheels.

Recorded on January 14th, 2021
Featured Track: July 23rd, from Asterisms
Intro/Outro Music: Laundry Week - “Nuthin’ On My Mind”

On this episode of Inside the Artist’s Studio, Sean talks to Edmonton trio Fitness about their sophomore record “Full Well”, which came out on March 5th, 2021. In the rapid-fire, the band talks about their wariness about social media, the beauty of Gasoline Alley, and how they get their caffeine fix. After that, they cover how the band got started and the benefits of not recording your own songs, before ending the show with a discussion about “Priest’s Feet”, an excellent cut off of their new record, and this week’s featured track.

Recorded on February 27th, 2021
Featured Track: “Priests Feet” from Full Well
Intro/Outro Music: Laundry Week - “Nuthin’ On My Mind”

On this episode of Inside the Artist’s Studio, Sean talks to Vish Khanna about how he went from doing interviews for magazines and radio to starting his own successful interview podcast, Kreative Kontrol. Vish moved to Edmonton just a couple months before the COVID-19 pandemic began, and Sean asks him about getting settled in the city, about booking spectacular guests for his show, and about crashing your first car. Be sure to check out the 600th episode of Kreative Kontrol, which comes out Wednesday, March 10th, 2021.

Recorded on January 14th, 2021
Featured Track: The Neutron Stars - “So Many Times”
Intro/Outro Music: Laundry Week - “Nuthin’ On My Mind”

On this episode of Inside the Artist’s Studio, Sean talks to Arlo Maverick about starting his career in Politic Live, transitioning into a solo act, and how he approaches mentorship in the Edmonton music scene. In the rapid-fire, Arlo talks Jamaican rum cake, trusting yourself, and working long hours holding a sign outside of a Dominos Pizza.

Recorded on July 29th, 2020
Featured Track: “Rainy Days”
Intro/Outro Music: Laundry Week - “Nuthin’ On My Mind”

On this episode of Inside the Artist’s Studio, Sean talks to the husband and wife team behind The Besnard Lakes, Jace Lacek and Olga Goreas. They chat about their sprawling and lush new LP, The Besnard Lakes are the Last of the Great Thunderstorm Warnings, and at the end of the episode, we highlight the equally sprawling title track from that LP. Before that, Sean, Jace, and Olga talk about the band’s move from longtime label Jagjaguwar to Flemish Eye, about concept records in the era of streaming, and coffee, restaurants, and washrooms in the European style.

Recorded on January 26th, 2021 (via Zoom)
Featured Track: “The Last of the Great Thunderstorm Warnings” from: The Besnard Lakes are the Last of the Great Thunderstorm Warnings
Intro/Outro Music: Laundry Week - “Nuthin’ On My Mind”

On this episode of Inside the Artist’s Studio, Sean talks to Rudiger and Rick from Edmonton 5-piece country band The Denim Daddies. This episode was the first one recorded after our COVID hiatus way back in June 2020, and Sean talks to the band in his backyard over precisely three beers (all cracked open on mic, of course), and a couple cigarettes. They talk about what makes a good country music character, what alcohol goes best in either coffee or tea, and they bring a demo that is potentially going to be featured on an album they have planned for post-COVID times.

Recorded on June 19th, 2020
Featured Track: “Gunslinger,” from a forthcoming release.
Intro/Outro Music: Laundry Week - “Nuthin’ On My Mind”

On this episode of Inside the Artist’s Studio, Sean talks to Aladean Kheroufi about his work as a bassist, producer, and songwriter who is deeply entrenched in the Edmonton independent music scene. He’s played on countless record for Wares, The Velveteins, Baby Jey, and more, and has released two EPs of soulful solo material this year that are both full to the brim with anachronistic charm and analog warmth. In the rapid-fire, Aladean talks about his favorite podcasts, opening for Curtis Mayfield, and getting all of his friends jobs at the same liquor store.

Recorded on September 29th, 2020
Featured Track: “Any Other Way” from Beauty Beyond Grief
Intro/Outro Music: Laundry Week - “Nuthin’ On My Mind”

On this episode of Inside the Artist’s Studio, Sean talks to Mallory Chipman about her new record Aquarian with Mallory Chipman & The Mystics. They talk about Mallory’s background in jazz music, the similarities between jazz and prog, and the best Ethiopian restaurant in Edmonton.

Recorded on July 27th, 2020
Featured Track: “Fruits” from AQUARIAN
Intro/Outro Music: Laundry Week - “Nuthin’ On My Mind”

On this episode of Inside the Artist’s Studio, Sean talks to all four members of Bad Buddy, one of Edmonton’s finest rock bands. They put out their very first (self-titled) record this past July, and Sean talks to them about the long road to a great record, and what makes Bad Buddy different from the many other projects they’re all involved in. This one is a hilarious and wild ride from start to end, and of course, no interview with an Edmonton band on this podcast would be complete without a shout-out to Sepp’s Pizza in the rapid-fire (please sponsor us, Sepp’s).

Recorded on June 23rd, 2020
Featured Track: “Speak for Yourself” from Bad Buddy.
Intro/Outro Music: Laundry Week - “Nuthin’ On My Mind”