I've got Colin/Sail Cassady here! We chat teaching and touring in Wuhan, China, Dan Mangan's Side Door Company, drug abuse, and a whoooole lot more.

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Theme song, "RapThing", by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey.

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We're LIVE for the first time! In this case at Wintersong 2025 in Stouffville, ON, Canada. Members of Jane's Party, Torrance, and Noise Hotel! It was an awesome conversation and I couldn't be happier about the crowd etc.

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I have Dave Bidini of Rheostatics, and founder of the West End Phoenix! We chat about reuniting with the band after years apart, having a second career as a journalist, baseball with Geddy Lee, a new project with Alex Lifeson, Tanya Tagaq, and, of course, the band's worst song.

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Theme song, "SilksRapThing", written and performed by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey.

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I have Wax Mannequin! We chat teaching, being in the music game for over 20 years, "authenticity", wax candles, his worst song, and more! Welcome to 2025.

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I have Lee Rose of Ace of Wands! We chat about making a life as a musician with side jobs, intuitive songwriting, playing the Opera House, being in a whole other band and arc and restarting, and yes,... her choice for "worst" song, and more. See you in the New Year.

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Here is your bonus episode holiday gift. Merry Christmas if you celebrate, and-or Happy Holidays.

I have three representatives from two different Canadian music festivals to talk about what's going on behind the scenes, and what are best practices for musicians interested in playing. Each segment is approximately 20-40 minutes.

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Yoooour regularly scheduled programming will resume this Monday.

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Theme song, "RapThing", by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey.

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*Trigger Warning: We discuss eating disorders in this episode. If you aren't in the right headspace or moment to listen to that, there's no harm in sitting this one out.*

I have Julie Title! We chat about mindfulness, meditation, coming into your own, learning what's good for you, working as a studio musician, poetry, and her worst song!

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Theme song, "RapThing", by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey.

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I have Josh Trager of Sam Roberts Band! We chat about being legally blind and its effect on interests growing up, the Montreal music scene, joining Sam Roberts Band, how the band writes songs, oysters wreaking havoc on Josh's insides during and after a show, his choice for "worst" song, aaaand more.

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Theme song, "SilksRapThing", written and performed by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey.

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I have Dan Mangan! We chat about... everything: managing career envy, how kids change your perspective on life, the influence of a city vs. rural place (Vancouver specifically), LA, Paul McCartney, a mugging, Jimmy Kimmel, Father John Misty, Snoop Dogg, Feist, Aaron Goldestein, Radiohead, Kelowna, the Orpheum, UBC, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Snoop Dogg, and yes, Dan's worst song.

We alluded to enough other material and I had enough questions I couldn't ask in time... we could always do a part two. I didn't ask about Sidedoor Access (linked below), scoring films, or his self-described "toughest year": 2015.

Also, obviously I screwed up spreading out asking the main four questions. What can I say? I didn't want structure to get in the way of a good conversation.

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*I apologize for the poor sound quality. In the new year, whenever I'm back in Toronto, I'm going to try and establish some sort of studio to have people in person and get rid of the issues that come with Zoom/phone calls/air pods.

But this is a really great, abundant interview with an original artist and person. Don't miss it.*

I have Art d'Ecco! We chat about Victoria BC, persona, dressing up to differentiate yourself, the idea of starting a venue or artist commune/lounge/salon in Victoria, and more!

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