The Adamantium Podcast

Indie pop artist, Max Frost, joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss his debut album, Gold Rush, the Austin music scene, being embraced by the hip hop community, producing music with Elton John, and learning tour intricacies from Twenty One Pilots.

Tom Stephen, the drummer and manager for The Jeff Healey Band, joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast to discuss his newly released book, Best Seat in the House: My Life in the Jeff Healey Band. Tom tells us how he first connected with Canada’s legendary blind guitarist, learning the ropes of the music industry from scratch, sneaking Jeff into a meeting with B.B. King, getting hustled by Jeff at cards and Duck Hunt, and the iconic gig in Patrick Swayze’s Roadhouse movie, and endless tales of rock n’ roll debauchery.

The Adamantium Podcast gets down with the sickness this episode as Dan Donegan, guitarist for heavy metal icons, Disturbed, joins us to discuss the new album, Evolution. We also talk about how the band has evolved over the last two decades, their subject matter, going acoustic, and his favourite soloing methods.

Toronto alternative artist, grandson, takes us through his journey from free styling in the high school halls in uptown Toronto to recording Billboard charting bangers in Los Angeles on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We talk about his latest EP, a modern tragedy, vol. 2, working with and being mentored by Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park, and being nominated for his first JUNO award.

Sarah Blackwood & Gianni “Luminati” Nicassio of indie pop group, Walk Off The Earth, join us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss their overnight transition of being a workhorse band from Burlington, Ontario to being an international award-winning success, their instrument collection that makes them so unique, the Gotye cover that went viral, self-producing continuous video content, and the various cover requests they receive from the world’s biggest bands. We also talk about their upcoming releases, Sarah’s previous band The Creep Show, and taking photos with The Muppets.

Danielle & Drew McTaggart of west coast indie rock band, Dear Rouge, join us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss their latest album, PHASES, and it’s contrasting emotional themes. We also talk about winning JUNO awards, touring as spouses, adapting a set for the audience, and hanging with music icons.

Danny Kongos of alternative rock band, Kongos, joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss their latest album 1929: Part 1, and why it requires three parts in total. We also talk about their digital documentary series Bus Call, touring with his brothers, being the baby of an incredibly talented musical family, their South African roots, and keeping up with worldly music.

Alternative artist, Gnash, spreads his positive vibes on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss the release of his first studio album, We, the follow up to his three EPs: U, Me, and Us. We also talk about his musical roots, starting a career as a teenager, creating Billboard chart topping hits from his garage, connecting with his fans, and his Broken Hearts Club.

Toronto sweetheart restauranteurs, Chef Nuit & Jeff Regular, the masterminds behind THE BEST Thai food in Toronto (and maybe even the planet) and four must-visit restaurants in the city: Pai, Sukhothai, Sabai Sabai, and Kiin, join us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. They tell us the story of how their adventure and life together all started on the back of an elephant. We go through their history from their very first location in Thailand, Curry Shack, to their newest location, Kiin, and what makes it unique and special. We also discuss their upcoming cookbook, the decor in Pai, recipe inspiration, and their love for Toronto. I also do an on-air taste test of some of the new menu items at Kiin, spoiler: they’re delicious!

Canadian singer-songwriter and frontman of The Lowest of the Low, Ron Hawkins, joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss the release of their box set collection “Shakespeare My Box,” being an independent artist in Toronto for three decades, giving the middle finger to corporate music, and violent 80s gigs. We also talk about his second calling as a painter, his previous job shovelling rats out of a bottling plant, and admitting your not a fan of “must like” Canadian music.