Inside The Artist's Studio

On this episode of Inside the Artist’s Studio, Jeff brings in Ian Rowley and Parker Thiessen to talk about their project called Private Investigators and the brand new album they released called The Uncanny Valley. The interview serves dual purposes as Jeff inevitably moves the questioning towards the label they own and operate together called Pseudo Laboratories. Finally, in the last third of the chat, Jeff gets the duo to answer his rapid-fire questionnaire.

Recorded March 12th, 2019.

Track used with full permission from Private Investigators.

https://pseudolaboratories.bandcamp.com/album/the-uncanny-valley

Background Music:

Atlantis Jazz Ensemble - Undercurrents

Used with permission from Atlantis Jazz Ensemble and Marlow Records

http://www.marlowrecords.com

On this episode of Inside the Artist’s Studio, Sean sits down with King of Foxes front-woman, Olivia Street. They talk about the band's recently released sophomore record “Salt & Honey”, as well as Olivia’s roots in classical and punk music and her mad bowling skills.

Recorded February 28th, 2019.

Track used with full permission from King Of Foxes.

https://kingoffoxes.bandcamp.com

Background Music:

Atlantis Jazz Ensemble - Undercurrents

Used with permission from Atlantis Jazz Ensemble and Marlow Records

http://www.marlowrecords.com

On this episode of Inside The Artists Studio, Sean sits down with Jeremy Witten who is the principal writer in Baby Jey. They discuss the reason behind his recent move from Edmonton to Brooklyn and how Baby Jey tackles shows in New York without most of his band. They discuss how what Dean Kheroufi brings to the project and how Baby Jey is starting to transform to feature Kheroufi in a more prominent role. The interview ends with the rapid-fire questions where we learn, amongst other things, that Witten doesn’t watch TV.

Recorded January 14th, 2019.

Track used with full permission from Baby Jey.

https://babyjey.bandcamp.com

Background Music:

Atlantis Jazz Ensemble - Undercurrents

Used with permission from Atlantis Jazz Ensemble and Marlow Records

http://www.marlowrecords.com

On this episode of Inside The Artists Studio, Jeff tracks down Troy & Eric from Altameda to discuss their brand new record Time Hasn’t Changed You and the story behind it’s creation. They also talk about joining the Pheromone Recordings roster, playing as others backing band and the pros and cons to staying in Edmonton when their team lives in Toronto. Then before they part ways, Jeff puts them through the rapid-fire which yields answers that range from being spit on to requests for soiled underwear.

Recorded January 17th, 2019.

Track used with full permission from Altameda.

http://altameda.net

Background Music:

Atlantis Jazz Ensemble - Undercurrents

Used with permission from Atlantis Jazz Ensemble and Marlow Records

http://www.marlowrecords.com

On this episode of Inside The Artists Studio, Sean sits down Toronto singer songwriter Danielle Knibbe and her band. They talk about how they all met as Grant MacEwan music students and how they later came together in Toronto to form a trio. The interview also dives into the writing and recording of Knibbe’s forthcoming album and the theme hiding within it’s songs.

Recorded December 5th, 2018.

Track used with full permission from Danielle Knibbe.

https://danielleknibbe.bandcamp.com

Background Music:

Atlantis Jazz Ensemble - Undercurrents

Used with permission from Atlantis Jazz Ensemble and Marlow Records

http://www.marlowrecords.com

Surf Dads are band from Regina, Saskatchewan who are leading the charge when it comes to the recognition their city’s music scene garnered in 2018. Principal members Chris & Gage join Jeff to talk about their 2018 EP called Long Weekend (featured on the Cups N Cakes “Best EPs of 2018” list), their record label called Grind Central Records and the blossoming state of Regina’s music scene. Then they jump into the rapid-fire where we learn of Chris’ distaste for the Oilers, Gage’s ability to drum with a broken knee and the time the whole band got “Iced” in the Yukon.

Recorded January 1st, 2019.

Track used with full permission from Surf Dads.

https://surfdads.bandcamp.com

Background Music:

Atlantis Jazz Ensemble - Undercurrents

Used with permission from Atlantis Jazz Ensemble and Marlow Records

http://www.marlowrecords.com

At the end of October 2018, Calvin Love released an incredible album called Highway Dancer. It’s a stunning, multi-genre record that reflects on the pressure of life, addiction, growing up, mortality, family, travel and time. We here at the Cups N Cakes Network loved this album instantly, having made it a “Pick Of The Week” upon it’s release. Jeff catches up with Calvin for a brief chat about his new record, how it came together and why he believes it’s his best work to date.

Recorded November 19th, 2018.

Track used with full permission from Calvin Love.

https://calvinlove.bandcamp.com

Background Music:

Atlantis Jazz Ensemble - Undercurrents

Used with permission from Atlantis Jazz Ensemble and Marlow Records

http://www.marlowrecords.com

JD & The Sunshine Band stopped by the Cups N Cakes headquarters to share some stories. They discuss their formation at a Winnipeg drop-in centre called the Sunshine House and how the band goes out of their way to embrace the community aspect of what they do. Then the rapid-fire gives us information regarding their influences an a hilarious story about JD stalking GZA back to his hotel.

Recorded November 7th, 2018.

Track used with full permission from JD & The Sunshine Band.

http://www.transistor66.com/sunshineband?fbclid=IwAR2yK6jRes1gO_risuRm95Z03YETzG1Au6mjsQoGHtoLk6urNm06L0y1M-g

Background Music:

Atlantis Jazz Ensemble - Undercurrents

Used with permission from Atlantis Jazz Ensemble and Marlow Records

http://www.marlowrecords.com

Sean tracked down Kristen & Chris from Language Arts for a chat at this years Up & Downtown Music Festival in Edmonton, Alberta. They discuss the unique recording of 2015’s Able Island and their forthcoming release. Kristen also talks about playing with a group of jazz musicians as a classically trained guitarist and how they’re different backgrounds play well off each other then during the rapid-fire, we learn about the Language Arts/Peter Gabriel connection.

Recorded Octoberr 5th, 2018.

Track used with full permission from Language Arts.

https://language-arts.bandcamp.com

Background Music:

Atlantis Jazz Ensemble - Undercurrents

Used with permission from Atlantis Jazz Ensemble and Marlow Records

http://www.marlowrecords.com

Jeff sits down to chat with Amy van Keeken who is one of Edmonton’s most respected and beloved singer/songwriters. At the top of Jeff’s priorities was finding out why it took so long to finally get a full length album from Van Keeken. Then they discuss the album itself before diving into the rapid-fire questions where we learn about Amy’s distaste for wet/stinky towels.

Recorded November 5th, 2018.

Track used with full permission from Amy van Keeken.

https://amyvankeeken.bandcamp.com

Background Music:

Atlantis Jazz Ensemble - Undercurrents

Used with permission from Atlantis Jazz Ensemble and Marlow Records

http://www.marlowrecords.com