Kingston Live Podcast

Known for their frenetic and rousing live performances, it's been six years since Kingston garage punks The Meringues' last full-length album. With their sophomore LP, Pavlova's Dog, set for release on September 16, 2024, founding members Ted and Amanda discuss the inspiration for their lasting creative partnership; their DIY approach to promotion and publicity; the making of the new album, and share the first single, Royalty.

Music in this episode:
Royalty by The Meringues

Guests:
Ted Evans
Amanda Pants

Hosts:
Riley Jabour [email protected]
Virginia Meeks [email protected]

Photo credit:
Kaufmann Photography

Links:
The Meringues https://kingstonlive.ca/the-meringues
Kaufmann Photography https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1270596/view
Liam Mills Creations https://liammillscreations.com
The Spire https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191615/view
AKAFLK Productions (Josh Lyon) http://joshlyon.ca
Kingston concerts and music festivals https://kingstonlive.ca/
Audio production by Soundwise https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191590/view

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Fresh from their Rockin' the Square performance supporting the JUNO Award-winning Crash Test Dummies, hosts Johnny and Riley sit down with Claya Way Brackenbury and Michael Broadhead of Kingston alt-folk act, Piner. The conversation traverses the accomplishments of the band both locally and abroad; their 2023 LP, A Netherworld and related social causes; the similarities and differences between the music communities in Ontario and Nova Scotia; as well as the work of Local 518 of the Union of Professional Musicians and the Kingston Jazz Society.

Hosts:
Johnny San [email protected]
Riley Jabour [email protected]

Photo credit:
Virginia Meeks https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191735/view

Links:
Piner https://kingstonlive.ca/piner
Michael Broadhead https://kingstonlive.ca/michaelbroadhead
Union of Professional Musicians, Local 518 https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1225161/view
Kingston Jazz Society https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1193457/view
Kingston concerts and music festivals https://kingstonlive.ca/
Audio production by Soundwise https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191590/view

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On this episode, hosts Johnny and Riley examine Kingston's music scene through the lens of local hip-hop artists 92Rare (Justin Lamoreaux of Thunder Bolt Labs) and Dupel (Jean Jacques Dupel). Their conversation explores the opportunities and adversities faced by Kingston hip-hop artists, including thoughts on how City officials, promoters and festival organizers can help break barriers, stigmas and paradigms to expand hip-hop's representation in Kingston's live music offering. Plus, hear the brand new single by Dupel.

Hosts:
Johnny San [email protected]
Riley Jabour [email protected]

Music in this episode:
Geeked by Dupel

Photo credit: Nathan Amey

Links:
Thunder Bolt Labs https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1268469/view
92Rare https://kingstonlive.ca/justinlamoureux
Dupel https://kingstonlive.ca/dupel
Kingston concerts and music festivals https://kingstonlive.ca/
Audio production by Soundwise https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191590/view

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June is the start of Pride Season in Canada, and fittingly, this episode explores the vision—and visionaries—behind Kingston's non-auditioned, mixed-voice, 2SLGBTQ+ and allied choir, Spectrum Voices. Hosts Johnny and Ange are joined by choir director Ren Challacombe, and Filipino-Canadian, multi-instrumental singer-songwrtier and choir member, Ari Bautista, who also writes, records and performs under the name ATIARI. Together, they tackle topics ranging from diversity and inclusivity to the accessibility of Kingston's live music venues.

Episode sponsors:
Grand OnStage https://kingstonlive.ca/show/708609/view

Hosts:
Johnny San [email protected]
Angela Stever [email protected]

Music in this episode:
A Garden for Eden by ATIARI

Links:
Spectrum Voices https://kingstonlive.ca/spectrumvoices
ATIARI https://kingstonlive.ca/artist/855650/view/
Pride Season https://www.canada.ca/en/women-gender-equality/pride-season.html
Kingston concerts and music festivals https://kingstonlive.ca/
Audio production by Soundwise https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191590/view

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It's been four years since Kingston's Rae Corcoran and Ciara Roberts proclaimed their musical act, Tiny Horse, on the Kingston Live podcast (episode 22). In this episode, the pair return to reflect on the band's growth and early success, its uniqueness and appeal, and what it's like being a queer band seemingly beloved by a mostly straight fan base. They also share music and stories from their forthcoming full-length debut, First Rodeo, produced by Brett Emmons of The Glorious Sons and due out June 14, 2024, as well as a very exciting album release party announcement.

Hosts:
Johnny San [email protected]
Riley Jabour [email protected]

Music in this episode:
Kiss Me by Tiny Horse from the album First Rodeo

Links:
Tiny Horse https://kingstonlive.ca/tiny-horse
First Rodeo album release party https://kingstonlive.ca/show/673095/view
Ep. 22 of Kingston Live podcast feat. Tiny Horse https://kingstonlive.ca/vid/15117349/view
Kingston concerts and music festivals https://kingstonlive.ca/
Audio production by Soundwise https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191590/view

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Five years in the making, the RKY Camp Summer Album aims to help more kids experience the transformative "magic" of the annual youth retreats on Eagle Lake, north of Kingston. On this episode, host Rob Howard is joined by alt-folk singer-songwriter Savannah Shea, and recording engineer and producer Aaron Holmberg, who share their RKY Camp memories and discuss the making of the benefit album—which features 18 songs contributed by 66 Kingston-based musicians—to be released on April 12, 2024. Plus, hear the exclusive premiere of All The Diamonds by Savannah Shea, from the forthcoming RKY Camp Summer Album.

Host:
Rob Howard [email protected]

Guests:
Savannah Shea
Aaron Holmberg

Music in this episode:
All The Diamonds by Savannah Shea

Links:
RKY Camp https://www.rkycamp.org/
RKY Camp Summer Album release concert https://kingstonlive.ca/show/655083/view
Savannah Shea https://kingstonlive.ca/savannah-shea
Full Frequency Productions https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191609/view
The Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191591/view
Kingston concerts and music festivals https://kingstonlive.ca/
Audio production by Soundwise https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191590/view

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In anticipation of the release of their new full-length album, Strangers I Used to Love (April 12, independent), hosts Johnny and Riley engage Kingston's Jonas Lewis-Anthony and Nick Lennox of The Wilderness in a spirited and emotive discourse that veers from experiences overseas to our city's local music strategy, and from Frank Turner to Taylor Swift. And, of course, about the making of the band's forthcoming album, from which Nick and Jonas share the first single and title track. The result is a roller-coaster ride through impassioned rants and unabashed opinions, to lighthearted hilarity and brutal honesty.

Hosts:
Johnny San [email protected]
Riley Jabour [email protected]

Music in this episode:
Strangers I Used to Love by The Wilderness

Links:
The Wilderness https://kingstonlive.ca/the-wilderness
Support The Wilderness on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thewilderness
Find live music events in Kingston http://kingstonlive.ca/
Audio production by Soundwise http://soundwise.audio 

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In recent years, Kingston drag shows and performers have enjoyed renewed popularity. While many may be new to drag, hosts Johnny and Ange discover the art form has a deeper and richer history in Kingston than one might think. In this episode, Kingston's preeminent drag entertainers and hosts of the What's the Maple Tea?! podcast, Tyffanie Morgan and Rowena Whey, drive the discussion from drag's past to present, and from gender expression to art form and entertainment. Along the way, they cover drag lexicon, dispel drag misperceptions, and even detail the drag show experience and etiquette.

Hosts:
Angela Stever [email protected]
Johnny San [email protected]

Links:
What's the Maple Tea?! podcast https://themapletea.ca
Tyffanie Morgan https://tyffanie.com
Rowena Whey http://rowenawhey.com
Find drag shows in Canada http://dragshow.ca
Find drag shows and live music events in Kingston http://kingstonlive.ca/
Audio production by Soundwise http://soundwise.audio

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The vitality of Kingston's music economy is owed, in part, to the city's numerous live music venues. A stand-out among them is The Spire: a multi-purpose event venue operating in the nearly 200-year-old, heritage-designated Sydenham Street United Church in downtown Kingston. In this episode, hosts Ange and Johnny tour this sacred structure with The Spire's General Manager, Sam MacLeod, to understand the site's history as a circus grounds and religious sanctuary through to its transformation into an inclusive and vibrant arts and community hub, and innovative, 750-seat live music venue featuring some of the richest and most unique acoustics in Kingston.

Music in this episode:
Losing You by Stucco (recorded live at The Spire for the KPP at 20 compilation, released 2021)

Hosts:
Ange Stever
Johnny San

Links:
The Spire https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191615/view
Sydenham Street United Church http://sydenhamstreet.ca/ssuc1/
Lionhearts' The Embassy Live Music Café https://www.lionhearts.ca/the-embassy
Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce Rainbow Registered program https://rainbowregistered.ca/
Kingston live music and festival listings https://kingstonlive.ca/
Soundwise http://soundwise.audio

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For more than a decade, The Celtic Kitchen Party has been raising pints and Kingstonian's spirits with their boisterous blend of Celtic-infused contemporary and traditional music. On this episode, Pete and Riley sit down with Andrew Vanhorn of the band to talk about their love for the holidays and the making of their new album, One Celtic Christmas.

Hosts
Pete Sanfilippo [email protected]
Riley Jabour [email protected]

Music in this episode
Huron Carol by The Celtic Kitchen Party

Links
The Celtic Kitchen Party official website https://celtickitchenparty.com/
The Celtic Kitchen Party on Apple Music https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/1375871124
The Celtic Kitchen Party on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/6V8QBEJaxNotBmr6CnPpsT
Kingston live music and festival listings https://kingstonlive.ca/
Soundwise http://soundwise.audio

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