Start the Music!

Start the Music!

By Katrina GriffithsSociety & CultureMusic
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Start the Music! episodes

  • Start the Music 008 - Kylie Rebecca (Tour Photographer)

    There's more to the music industry than just bands, and this week I talk to tour photographer and videographer Kylie Rebecca about doing photoshoots, being on tour and staying inspired. A picture is worth a thousand podcasts so make sure you check out her portfolio. This episode's music selections are taken from the USA, UK and Canada - there is something for everyone.

    TRACK LISTING:

    1. College in a Nutshell - The Bomb Shelter Dropouts

    2. Daytime TV - Standing Like Statues

    3. Play it Safe - Petric

    42 min
  • Start the Music 007 - Chris Cote

    My interview this week is with Chris Cote, bassist and vocalist of the band Kut U Up and one of the stars of the rock documentary Riding in Vans with Boys. There's music by Chin Up, Kid & Sharp/Shock PLUS I talk about some new releases and an upcoming EP from Shadow of Everest.

    TRACK LISTING:

    1. Yesterday - Chin Up, Kid

    2. Away from the Man - Sharp/Shock

    3. Eyeline - Kut U Up

    43 min
  • Start the Music 006 - The Ludvico Treatment

    We've got catchy songs this week from Shinobi Ninja and Mr. Happy Chainsaw, and a 30 minute interview featuring Alex Kennard & Adam Veenendaal of the Ludvico Treatment. We talk shoegaze, Propagandhi, band members being in different parts of the country and still making music, Everclear concerts that got out of hand (video below) and how the Ludvico Treatment came to be celebrating 10 years together.

    TRACK LISTING:

    1: What If Times - Shinobi Ninja

    2: Standing There - Mr. Happy Chainsaw

    3: Roads - The Ludvico Treatment

    50 min
  • Start the Music 005 - Alan Hempsall

    Episode 5 - Show Notes

    No CanCon this time. We have two great American bands and two tracks from our feature interview Alan Hempsall from the UK band Crispy Ambulance. This is a long one folks, we're getting close to an hour territory. I promise to talk as little as possible.

    TRACK LISTING

    1. BEST PART OF ME - Fatgrip
    2. YOUTH DECAY - When Thieves Are About
    3. CRISPY AMBULANCE - The Presence
    4. CRISPY AMBULANCE - Loupgarou

    See full show notes at: http://www.stmpodcast.com/

    50 min
  • Start the Music 004 - Real Sickies
    Episode 004 - Show Notes

    We have not two, but four tracks for you to listen to this week. Enhance your commute or make your house-cleaning a little less painful with some great music. This weeks feature is an interview with Ben Disaster from the Alberta band Real Sickies. An important crowdfunding campaign for a feature documentary needs your help! (until May 2)

    TRACK LISTING

    1. GODSPEED - Point North
    2. TOUCH ME AGAIN - Petrol Girls
    3. DUALITY ft. Swain - Bells and Robes
    4. COOL CLUB - Real Sickies

    33 min
  • Start the Music 003 - Beggars Bunce

    This episode features music from Better Days & Punchline as well as an interview with Bob Fleming from the Beggar's Bunce and a live recording of the title track of their album Silent Revolution.

    First Track: Better Days - Worthless

    Second Track: Punchline - Darkest Dark

    Bob Fleming/Beggar's Bunce interview

    38 min
  • Start the Music 002 - Brother Octopus

    The first full, proper STM episode. This week we have an interview and some music from the Edmonton band Brother Octopus: (https://brotheroctopus.bandcamp.com/) Music from Taco Hell (https://tacohellband.bandcamp.com/) & Old Towns (https://oldtowns.bandcamp.com/) and Kat rambles about the new Blink 182 single - "Parking Lot" and would have talked about the single "Misery" if it hadn't been released after recording. Spoiler: it's really good.

    33 min

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