Ken Pickering, artistic director of the 30th annual TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival previews some of his fave acts appearing at this year¹s TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival from June 18 to ­ July 1.

Members of Vancouver-based Yukon Blonde drop into Scene & Heard studio with Stuart Derdeyn to chat about the band’s latest release Yukon Blonde On Blonde.

Scene & Heard with Stuart Derdeyn talks to MasterChef Canada Season 2 winner and Surrey resident concrete contractor David Jorge (@concrete_cook).

Scene & Heard with Stuart Derdeyn chats with George Noory, host of the late night radio talk show Coast to Coast AM and host of the History channel series Ancient Aliens and Beyond Belief online series on Gaiam TV.

Scene & Heard with Stuart Derdeyn chats with DJ O Show (a.k.a. Orene Askew) a woman from the Squamish Nation making a name for herself running a mobile DJ business as well as teaching at the School of Remix in Vancouver.

Host Stuart Derdeyn chats with Andrew Phelan of the Vancouver band The River and the Road who released its sophomore album Headlights on MapleMusic Recordings on May 12. Also in this episode, tunes from Miami Horror, San Fermin, Tbelly, Turbowolf and Daby Toure.

Scene & Heard with Stuart Derdeyn chats with Vancouver comedy sketch duo James & Jamesy (Aaron Malkin & Alastair Knowles) who present their new show High Tea at the Jericho Arts Centre. All this, gigs of the week and great new music.

Scene & Heard with Stuart Derdeyn chats with Vancouver musician Daniel Wesley on his new album I Am Your Man released on his Beachgrove Records imprint. Also local concert and new album and track previews.

Host Stuart Derdeyn chats with Swollen Members alumni Madchild about his new solo project, life in LA, getting clean, Battle Axe Records and his upcoming Vancouver gig.

Montreal musician Socalled has been exploring Yiddish melodies and klezmer music from a hip hop head¹s perspective since dropping his 2005 debut So Called Seder: A Hip Hop Haggadah. His latest album, titled Peoplewatching, finds the producer rapping more and ‹ perhaps ‹ sticking closer to old skool song structures. He discusses the new album, making music and previews a few tracks.