Kingston Live Podcast

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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From broadcast host at "The Nation's Music Station" to local TV anchor and music fan, Bill Welychka's storied career has not only brought him to many places, but also face-to-face with some of the world's most celebrated music acts. On this episode, hosts Ange Stever and Johnny San chat with Bill about his new autobiography, A Happy Has-Been, and how his life experiences have shaped his modest attitude, and his love for Kingston and its music scene.

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

Links:
Bill Welychka https://www.billwelychka.ca
Film: Live in Kingston https://www.liveinkingston.com
Kingston live music and festival listings https://kingstonlive.ca/
Audio production by Soundwise http://soundwise.audio

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Following a year-and-a-half process of writing and recording, Kingston's Oakridge Ave. finally released their new full-length album, Wind Up/Let Go, on September 15, 2023. Produced by the JUNO Award-winning Hawksley Workman, the new record was both a triumph and something transformative for everyone involved. Our hope for episode 59 (the previous episode) was to simultaneously interview  Oakridge Ave. and Wind Up/Let Go producer Hawksley Workman about their collaboration. While the timing didn't work out for that interview, host Rob Howard was able to connect with Hawksley Workman ahead of the conversation with the band that followed. The discussion—presented here in this bonus episode—was spirited and enlightening, and fans of either Oakridge Ave. and Hawksley Workman will undoubtedly find it very interesting.

Hosts:
Rob Howard [email protected]

Links:
Hawksley Workman https://hawksleyworkman.com
Oakridge Ave. https://kingstonlive.ca/oakridge-ave
Kingston live music and festival listings https://kingstonlive.ca/
Subscribe for live music listings by email https://kingstonlive.ca/subscribe
Audio production by Soundwise http://soundwise.audio

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While the COVID-19 pandemic saw the hiatus (or demise) of many music acts, some, like Oakridge Ave., channeled their time and energy into new projects. The Kingston four-piece turned to JUNO Award-winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Hawksley Workman, who led the band on a year-and-a-half transformational journey. On this episode, Johnny and Rob meet with Sean and Harrison of Oakridge Ave. to discuss the outcomes of their intensive creative collaboration: a new pop-forward sound; a new ten-song album, Wind Up/Let Go; a new confidence and belief as a "no plan B" band who's gone all-in on their quest to become Kingston's next breakout act.

Hosts:
Johnny San [email protected]
Rob Howard [email protected]

Music featured in this episode:
Late Breakfast for Crows by Oakridge Ave.

Links:
Hawksley Workman https://hawksleyworkman.com
Oakridge Ave. https://kingstonlive.ca/oakridge-ave
Kingston live music and festival listings https://kingstonlive.ca/
Audio production by Soundwise http://soundwise.audio
Cover photo by Virginia Meeks https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191735/view

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The challenges facing younger musicians are considerable. On this episode, Rob meets with local bandmates Ryleigh Stringer and Nathan Graham to learn how their student-led Musician's Guild has been creating new opportunities and buzz for youth acts in Kingston.

Host:
Rob Howard [email protected]

Music featured in this episode:
Man on the Moon (Live) by Sons of Rick

Links:
St. Lawrence College http://stlawrencecollege.ca
St. Lawrence College Student Association https://saslc.ca
St. Lawrence College Student Association Clubs https://saslc.ca/clubs
St. Larry's Pub https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191662/view
SLC Musician's Guild on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/musiciansguild.slc/
Sons of Rick https://kingstonlive.ca/sons-of-rick
Kingston live music and festival listings https://kingstonlive.ca/
Soundwise http://soundwise.audio

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