The Adamantium Podcast

American Idol winner and country music star, Chayce Beckham, joins us on our season finale episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss how his life changed after American Idol, his debut EP, Doin’ It Right, his single “23” going platinum in Canada, and where he was at when he wrote it. We also talk about his inherit work ethic, his friendship with Luke Bryan and Luke Combs, Tim Hortons coffee, ranch dressing, and Canadian Tuxedos.

Canadian pop singer & songwriter, Francesco Yates, joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss his career journey and its biggest hurdles thus far, his first record deal at age 15, and how he ended up performing for arenas before small clubs. We also talk about his latest single, “Jimi,” and it’s homage to Jimi Hendrix, touring with Justin Timberlake and Backstreet Boys, advice he received from Sir Paul McCartney, and his awkward meeting with Dua Lipa.

Luke Gruntz and Ian Fraser of Canadian alt rock duo, cleopatrick, join us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss their new EP, DOOM, and how their creation process has evolved since their debut. We also talk about starting their own record label, the Toronto music scene, the punk rock revival, basement concerts, the one and only Tom Holland, and their legendary family van, Vana Montana.

Tarek Jafar and Justin Tessier of Canadian blues rock duo, The Blue Stones, join us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss their new album, Pretty Monster, the inspiration behind songs like “Good Ideas” and “One By One.” We also talk about breaking out as a band during the pandemic, virtual reality concerts, and their hometown of Windsor, Ontario.

Canadian country music star, Jess Moskaluke, joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss her latest album, The Demos, and why she decided to dig through her catalogue for these songs during the pandemic. We also talk about her writing process, being from a “Mapdot” town, having the only platinum hit as a Canadian female country singer since Shania Twain, meeting and performing with the GOAT herself, and Handpicked By Jess, her curated collection boxes.

Canada’s Queen of R&B Soul, Jully Black, joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss Three Rocks and a Slingshot, her first full-length album in a decade, the single “Half Empty,” and being named one of Canada’s Top 25 Singers Ever. We also talk about how her faith plays a role in her career, her heartfelt conversation with Jay-Z, her health initiatives and philanthropy, and her participation in The Amazing Race Canada.

Multi-talented singer & songwriter, Breland, joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss his debut album, Cross Country, his preference not to be defined by genre, and his fresh take on country music. We also talk about his breakthrough single “My Truck,” his gospel roots, working with Keith Urban, and creating fight music for a Conor McGregor UFC fight.

Canadian R&B newcomer, Sunsetto, joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss the story of his musical career thus far, his east coast upbringing, and the release of his debut EP, Blue Hour. We also discuss how a snippet of his first song went viral over Instagram, the inspiration behind his singles, “on the side” and “drugs are for fun,” as well as the influence skateboarding has had on his music.

Vocalist, Eric Vanlerbleghe, of post-hardcore band, I Prevail, joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss their latest album, True Power, and how they took a ‘no rules’ approach to its songwriting. We also discuss their epic video for the song “Self-Destruction,” being nominated for Grammys, taking a DIY approach to their career, the band’s most ridiculous previous employment, and throwing the opening pitch at a Detroit Tigers game.

Singer and lead guitarist, Joel O’Keefe, of Australian hard rock band, Airbourne, joins us on the 150th episode of The Adamantium Podcast. Joel tells us some of the best rock n’ roll stories including touring with the likes of Iron Maiden and Mötley Crüe, having Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead in their debut music video, faking a record label on their first EP, and their songs in Cobra Kai, WWE, and the theme song for a Six Flags rollercoaster.