Hi everyone, and welcome to another episode of The Talk Music Podcast.With RECORD STORE DAY happening this Saturday, April 18, I’m joined by DERRY GREHAN of HONEYMOON SUITE—this year’s Canadian ambassadors—alongside global ambassador Bruno Mars and Record Store Legend award recipient, Robert Plant.Record Store Day began in 2007 as a celebration of independent record store culture—nearly 1,400 in the U.S. and thousands more around the world. The first official event took place on April 19, 2008.In this episode, we dive into what makes Record Store Day so special: the culture, the community, and the charm of indie record shops. Derry shares stories from his early days in record stores, the staff picks that helped shape his musical taste, and why putting vinyl on a turntable is often a magical engaging listening experience. We also talk about Honeymoon Suite’s exclusive Record Store Day limited-edition release—a red translucent vinyl album titled Singles, featuring their biggest hits, including four tracks from their debut album, which I had the pleasure of producing.Plus, we wrap things up with what’s next for the band—touring, recording, and what fans can expect in the year ahead.P.S. If you’d like to check out my earlier deep-dive conversation with Derry about the band’s illustrious career, listen here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi and welcome to another episode of The Talk Music Podcast!What does it take to build a global rock career—from underground scenes to arena stages? This episode dives deep with WALLY VAN MIDDENDORP a powerhouse music executive whose fingerprints are all over the international rock and alternative landscape. Now based in London and working with In De Goot Management as Senior Vice President, International, with a roster that includes Shinedown, Halestorm, Black Stone Cherry, GWAR, and Canadians Theory of a Deadman, Wally shares insight into international strategy, bridging U.S. and European operations and the growing success of artists selling merch and physical goods.But his story goes far beyond management. Wally has held top roles across the industry—from SVP International at Roadrunner Records working closely with founder Cees Wessels to General Manager of Sony Music Netherlands, as well as GM of the prestigious PIAS label AKA Play It Again Sam in the Benelux where we actually met when I signed Voivod to the label for European distribution. Our chat includes his early beginnings—when, in his teenage years, he was president of the David Bowie fan club—and his time as an artist himself, fronting the pioneering Dutch post-punk band MINNY POPS who opened for Slash and Joy Division. We also touch on his time spent with Lars Ulrich and working with acts such as Ricky Martin, Julio Iglesias, Mötley Crüe, Alterbridge and many others.From leading European operations to shaping global marketing strategies, his career is a masterclass in how music moves across borders and audiences. If you’re a fan of great music stories, this episode is packed with them.Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi everyone, welcome to another episode of The Talk Music Podcast!This episode is a particularly special one for me on a personal level, as I take a trip back to my days as an A&R scout for RCA Records in New York —when I had the incredible opportunity to work closely with none other than GENE SIMMONS.During that time, I discovered and signed the rock band GYPSY ROSE out of Sarnia. I eventually went on to manage the band and co-produce their debut album PREY alongside my longtime friend Gary Furniss—who, for the past 32 years, has served as President of Sony Publishing in Canada. My guest for this episode is the unique sounding gravel-voiced singer songwriter from that album, MICHAEL ROSS.In our conversation, Michael and I dig deep into how we first met, how we ultimately connected with Gene himself and how I secured getting Gypsy Rose signed to RCA and Simmons Records. We also share our experiences working with him as the executive producer of Prey—and what it was really like collaborating and hanging out with Gene behind the scenes. Before we get into our deep dive, I’ll be featuring a clip of the album’s single “Poisoned by Love.” At the time, the video had gone into heavy rotation on MTV and the song was beginning to climb the U.S. charts… until, suddenly, everything came to a halt.It’s a fascinating story from a time when rock ruled the airwaves, CDs were selling in the millions, and MTV could change a band’s life overnight. A must-listen for anyone who remembers the golden age of rock.Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi everyone, and welcome to another episode of The Talk Music Podcast!In this episode, my guest is founding member MATTHEW GILSENAN as we take a deep dive into one of Ireland’s most remarkable musical exports — The CELTIC TENORS. For over 25 years, The CELTIC TENORS have been blending classical technique, Celtic tradition and contemporary repertoire, appealing to audiences far beyond the traditional classical world. With more than one million albums sold worldwide and chart success across Ireland, the UK, Germany, North America, and Australia, their journey began with a multi-album deal with EMI Classics, and a debut release that became a bona fide international hit.Along the way, they’ve earned prestigious honours including Germany’s Echo Award, performed in renowned concert halls and festivals around the globe, and sung for world leaders and international audiences alike.Now, for the first time ever, they’re releasing a live album, recorded at the EMPIRE theatre in Belleville and currently being broadcast on the PBS network. Capturing the emotion, humour, and musical connection fans have cherished for decades, the album features traditional Irish favourites alongside classical and crossover covers — including “Perfect Symphony,” their take on Perfect by Ed Sheeran. Currently on tour — with Ontario dates coming up and a return this November and December — I absolutely loved chatting with Matthew about the band’s beginnings, how their unique sound evolved, and what it takes to sustain a career at this level for over two decades. ENJOY!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi everyone, welcome back to another season of THE TALK MUSIC Podcast!I’m thrilled to announce my first guest is Ben Wells from global rock powerhouse, Black Stone Cherry. Born in the backwoods of Edmonton, Kentucky, Black Stone Cherry have spent over two decades reinventing Southern rock with a vicious breed of melodic-heavy riffs and soulful grit. Formed in 2001, this four-piece brotherhood has remained remarkably consistent, only recently welcoming new bassist Steve Jewell Jr. in 2021.The band have released eight studio albums, dominated the UK Rock Charts with six consecutive #1 debuts, earned gold-certified albums, and headlined sold-out arena tours. In the U.S., they’ve had 17 singles hit the Mainstream Rock charts.With a new EP titled CELEBRATE coming soon, our chat goes deep into how the songs came together, including the title track Celebrate, which, as vocalist Chris Robertson explains, serves as a reminder to acknowledge survival, small victories, and the importance of celebrating the simple act of getting through another day.The EP also includes a powerful cover of the classic Simple Minds song “Don’t You (Forget About Me),” featuring Tyler Connolly of Theory of a Deadman.We then dive into how the songs were produced and recorded, along with an overview of the band’s incredible career so far. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Talk Music Podcast, my guest is the enchanting CANDICE NIGHT— the radiant voice and creative force behind Blackmore’s Night, the internationally beloved Renaissance-folk-rock project she co-founded with her husband, legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore (yes — that Ritchie Blackmore, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame icon who when with Deep Purple wrote one of the most famous guitar riffs in history: “Smoke on the Water”).For more than two decades, Candice has helped shape the band’s unmistakable sound — a mesmerizing blend of medieval melodies, acoustic charm, and mystical storytelling. Her crystalline vocals and poetic lyricism are at the heart of Blackmore’s Night. But Candice’s artistry extends far beyond the band as she’s also stepped into her own creative spotlight with a solo career. Her most recent album, Sea Glass, is a deeply personal and beautifully textured work featuring introspective, uplifting and cinematic songs proving she’s a remarkable artist in her own right.In this episode, we dive into her creative world and how she brings ancient stories to life and we explore the many inspirations that shaped Sea Glass. We also go deep on how she met Ritchie when he was in Deep Purple and became a co-writer and part of his band Rainbow before the evolution of Blackmore’s Night’s signature sound.This is Candice Night fully expressive, sharing the stories behind the songs of Blackmore’s Night and her wonderful solo career - music that continues to captivate fans around the world. Enjoy!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week my guest on The Talk Music Podcast is powerhouse vocalist Rick Hughes — known for fronting Canadian metal titans SWORD. (METALLICA are such huge fans they personally invited the band to open for them)With a career that blasted off in the 80s metal scene and took him around the world, Rick is now stepping forward with REDEMPTION, his first international solo album. It’s a spectacular production thats bold, authentic and heartfelt. What makes REDEMPTION especially electrifying is the sheer scale of Rick’s vision. He reunited the legendary Ozzy Osbourne Speak of the Devil lineup (Brad Gillis [currently in Night Ranger], Rudy Sarzo, and Tommy Aldridge) for his lead single “The Real Me,” a The Who cover that earned a rare 10/10 review and was praised as “a perfect journey” with a vibrant, modern sound. The album blends blistering rock energy with emotional depth, bilingual tracks and guest appearances from heavy hitters like Robby Krieger (The Doors), Lee Aaron, Amy Keys, and rising guitarist Jacob Deraps. This is Rick Hughes fully inspired, making the album he always dreamed of. We go deep into the inside story behind his powerhouse vocals, how his all-star collaborations came about, and the unstoppable passion driving REDEMPTION.You won’t want to miss this one. Enjoy!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi everyone!My Talk Music guest this week is LILY SAZZ— singer-songwriter, bandleader, and now producer of her first solo album! Her brand new record, WHAT JUST HAPPENED, has just been released, and it’s an absolute must-listen! The album features deeply personal songwriting sprinkled with refreshing humour and showcases fantastic performances from a star-studded lineup of special guests — Colin Linden, Suzie Vinnick, Harry Manx, Steve Marriner, Darcy Hepner, Mike Branton, Trombone Charlotte, Boreal, and many more.Our chat, recorded on my back porch (with a little wine involved), was indeed a fun one! We talked about Lily’s early years growing up in a farming community in the Niagara region, and how she made an abrupt life change to study classical music, majoring in piano and harpsichord. She got sidetracked during a chance encounter with a rockin’ blues band, and that experience ultimately set her course in the music lane that she’s been thriving in ever since.Lily spent ten years as musical director of the Toronto Women’s Blues Revue Band, performing annually at Massey Hall, backing up a wide array of powerful singers — everyone from Lee Aaron, Sass Jordan, Carole Pope, Jackie Richardson, Serena Ryder and Molly Johnson. She also toured with Canada’s Queen of the Blues, Rita Chiarelli. Lily co-founded and led several acclaimed bands, including Trailblazers, Groove Corporation and the Maple Blues Award–nominated Cootes Paradise.Her debut solo album What Just Happened is available now on Bandcamp and all major streaming platforms.And in some exciting recent news — Lily has teamed up with one of my favourite singer-songwriters, ROB LAMOTHE, for some upcoming shows together. Check out her website for further details.Enjoy the episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, my guests on The Talk Music Podcast are Darcy Ataman, Founder of Make Music Matter, and Caitlin Morrison, Executive Director of Matthew Perry House and sister of the late actor. Their organizations have joined forces to launch LIVE LOUD—a bold new partnership harnessing the power of entertainment and celebrity to amplify conversations around mental health and addiction.The initiative debuts with Live Loud LIVE, a benefit concert at Toronto’s Koerner Hall on November 14. The event will feature performances by City and Colour, Billy Talent, Serena Ryder, Royal Wood, Amy Millan (Stars), and members of Sum 41, Broken Social Scene, Skydiggers, and Moist. Special guest Hank Azaria will lead his EZ Street Band in a Bruce Springsteen tribute, with Tara Slone and Tom Power hosting. Limited tickets are available at rcmusic.com.Founded by Matthew Perry’s family and friends, Matthew Perry House honours his legacy by providing treatment and support for those struggling with addiction, beginning with its first facility in Ottawa. Make Music Matter uses its clinically proven Healing in Harmony program to help marginalized communities worldwide heal from trauma, reduce PTSD, anxiety, and depression through music creation—to date, empowering more than 19,000 individuals across nine countries.“Mental health struggles divide and isolate us. Music unites us, embraces everyone,” says Darcy Ataman, founder of Make Music Matter. “Live Loud is about making noise—a rallying cry for change,” adds Caitlin Morrison, Executive Director of Matthew Perry House.makemusicmatter.orgmatthewperryhouse.ca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi everybody, I’m incredibly delighted to welcome STEVE HACKETT as my guest for this episode of The Talk Music Podcast.Steve is one of the most innovative and influential guitarists to emerge from the progressive rock movement. Born in 1950, he spent a year in Vancouver at the age of seven before growing up in the UK, eventually rising to prominence as a member of GENESIS, which he joined in 1971. His debut with the band came on Nursery Cryme, where his distinctive, textured playing helped shape Genesis' unique sound during their most acclaimed era. Hackett was central to the creation of progressive rock landmarks such as Foxtrot, Selling England by the Pound, and the ambitious double album The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. After contributing to Wind & Wuthering in 1977, Hackett left the group, eager to explore his own creative path. He was later inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2010 as a member of Genesis.Even before leaving the band, Hackett had begun forging a solo career, releasing his debut album Voyage of the Acolyte in 1975. Over the following decades, he built an extraordinary body of work, from Spectral Mornings to the darker tones of Guitar Noir, as well as forays into classical guitar with albums like Momentum. In the 2010s, he revisited his Genesis years with the Genesis Revisited projects, reintroducing the band’s 1970s masterpieces to a new generation of listeners. In total, Steve has released over 30 solo albums, the most recent being the brilliant The Circus and the Nightwhale.Steve Hackett has secured his place as one of the greats of modern guitar, never ceasing to push boundaries. It was truly an honour for me to chat with him. Genesis was one of the main reasons I entered the world of music, and I had the privilege of seeing them perform numerous times. Our conversation covers his time with Genesis, his reasons for leaving to go solo, info about his amazing fellow musicians joining him on tour and his continued passion for songwriting and performing around the world—including some upcoming Canadian dates. His current tour is titled Steve Hackett – Genesis Greats, Lamb Highlights & Solo.Enjoy the episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi, everybody! I’m thrilled that my guest for this episode is Mark “WEISSGUY” Weiss, one of the most iconic rock photographers of the past four decades, whose lens has helped define the visual language of rock and metal!From capturing the raw energy of bands like Guns N’ Roses, Kiss, Metallica, Mötley Crüe, Bon Jovi, Ozzy Osbourne, Van Halen, Twisted Sister, Aerosmith and countless others, to shaping the larger-than-life imagery that dominated MTV and magazines in the ’80s and ’90s, Weiss didn’t just document a scene—he gave it an identity. His photographs have graced countless album and magazine covers, tour books, t-shirts, and posters, cementing him as the go-to photographer during rock’s golden era. His classic photos of Ozzy Osbourne are now being featured at the new Ozzy exhibition, “Working Class Hero,” in Birmingham, England.In this podcast, we get a front-row seat to his journey, including personal stories about his role as Ozzy’s photographer since 1981, along with being on stage for Ozzy’s final performance in July. We also chat about his best-selling book, The Decade That Rocked, which has been published in four languages and remains on best-selling charts in the U.S., with over 1,500 five-star Amazon reviews, with high praise from Rolling Stone, Spin, and The Washington Post. To order, go to markweiss.com.Mark also created a new mag called ROCKED, which brings classic, glossy rock magazines back to life. Check it out and snag a copy for yourself by heading over to rockedmag.com.I loved my chat with Mark as his work is a reminder of how powerful an image can be—not just as documentation, but as a cultural force that helps define an era. Enjoy!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi everyone!My fascinating guest this week is Michael Bishop, a.k.a. Blöthar the Berserker from the legendary band GWAR! Formed in Richmond, Virginia in 1984, GWAR is known for outrageous sci-fi/horror costumes, over-the-top theatrical shows, and a wild intergalactic warrior backstory.They’re infamous for spraying audiences with fake blood, elaborate props, and comedic skits—blending metal music, B-movie aesthetics, and sharp social satire. Despite lineup changes, GWAR has thrived for decades, crafting DIY costumes and sets, lampooning politics, religion, and pop culture, and building a HUGE global cult following.Why so successful? They turned a niche concept into a full entertainment universe—music, theater, and parody like no other. Over their career, they’ve released 15 studio albums (including the new The Return of Gor Gor, with an accompanying comic), earned two Grammy nominations, and just recently even launched their own Mischief Toys line.Back in the '90s, GWAR also scored some unexpected pop-culture glory thanks to Beavis and Butt-Head. The cartoon’s dim-witted metalhead duo were huge “fans,” often watching GWAR videos, headbanging furiously, and declaring them the GREATEST band in the universe. Their fan base is as eclectic as their shows—rock icons like Dave Grohl, satirist Weird Al, TV host Jon Stewart, and metal contemporaries like Randy Blythe of Lamb of God.In our conversation, we dive into GWAR’s history and origins, the tragic loss of founder Dave Brockie to a heroin overdose, their THIS IS GWAR documentary, and what you can expect from their current tour. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi everyone!I’m really excited to share the latest episode of The Talk Music Podcast featuring one of the top concert promoters in the world — Nick Farkas.Nick is the Senior VP of Booking, Concerts & Events at Montreal-based Evenko, where he oversees an incredible 1,600+ shows a year — from intimate club gigs and major sporting events to large-scale concerts and seven flagship festivals, including the iconic OSHEAGA. Widely considered one of North America’s premier festivals, the 18th edition of OSHEAGA is happening August 1–3 with an absolutely stacked lineup: The Killers, Tyler, The Creator, Olivia Rodrigo, Glass Animals, DOECHII, Gracie Abrams, The Chainsmokers, Cage the Elephant, and many more. There’s also a standout Canadian lineup this year, including The Beaches, bbno$, EKKSTACY, Aqyila, Rau_Ze, Hologramme, and Ruby Waters, to name a few. It’s truly a must-see event — a full-on celebration of music in every way.In this episode, Nick and I dive into his journey through the music industry — from his early days with Donald K. Donald, founding the Greenland booking agency (which brought in major international acts), and the evolution of Evenko into a powerhouse that’s respected by artists, labels, and managers around the globe.Enjoy this behind-the-scenes look into the world of booking and live music! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi everybody,I’m thrilled to announce my guest this week is pianist, composer, arranger, and producer-extraordinaire BILL KING, whose recording and production credits include hundreds of releases across his five-decade career.Bill is a three-time JUNO nominee, and the list of artists he’s worked with is remarkable: Janis Joplin (as Music Director and keyboardist), Chaka Khan, Linda Ronstadt, Martha Reeves, The Pointer Sisters, Oscar Peterson, Sophie Milman, Pat LaBarbera, Ronnie Hawkins and many more. He has been instrumental in shaping Canada’s jazz scene through work with his label Night Passage Records, founding and editing The Jazz Report Magazine, hosting nationally syndicated jazz radio programs, and creating the National Jazz Awards to recognize Canadian talent.Beyond music, Bill is also a celebrated photographer and author, known for capturing iconic images of musicians and urban life. His books, Coming Through the 60s – An American Rock ‘n’ Road Story, Rolling Through the ’70s: Weed, Woman and Song, Rhythms of a Lifetime and The Night and the Music, showcase both his visual artistry and storytelling skills. In 1988, Bill became the founding Artistic Director of the Beaches International Jazz Festival in Toronto, helping to grow it into a major annual music event over his 30-year tenure.Today, Bill continues to contribute to the arts in many ways by booking shows at the intimate Redwood Theatre, teaching at the Harris Institute, writing for Billboard Magazine and co-hosting a Saturday morning radio show on Toronto’s CIUT with his son Jessie. He’s also about to release new music from his upcoming album, Mint Julep – from his Jazz Room Sessions.I absolutely loved this chat as we dove deep into the magic of songwriting, his early beginnings in Jeffersonville, Indiana and his big bold leap from New York to Toronto in 1969. We also shared some laughs reminiscing about our time working together with the fabulous all-girl group Real Divas on their superb album Cafe Society —Bill produced it, and yours truly was their booking agent. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi everyone! My guest on this episode of The Talk Music Podcast is John Corabi, lead vocalist of the powerhouse rock band The Dead Daisies, and former frontman for Mötley Crüe from 1992 to 1996.The current Daisies lineup is a who’s who of rock legends: Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake/Dio), Michael Devin (Whitesnake), David Lowy (Mink/Red Phoenix), and Tommy Clufetos (Ozzy Osbourne/Black Sabbath). Along with John, they are one of the most electrifying live bands out there.Rooted in the spirit of ’70s and early ’80s rock, The Dead Daisies deliver a soulful, hard-hitting sound packed with bluesy riffs, soaring vocals, big choruses, and unforgettable hooks. With seven studio albums, a live record, a covers album, and a “Best Of” collection, they’ve shared the stage with legends like KISS, Guns N’ Roses, Scorpions, Aerosmith, and Def Leppard.In this episode, John and I dive into their scorching, high-voltage new blues-rock album, "Lookin’ for Trouble," recorded at the iconic Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. We talk about how the band brought their own edge and personality to classic blues tracks, and how a spontaneous late-night jam turned into one of their most soulful records yet.We also discuss their new 20-minute short film which traces the roots of the blues and its evolution into rock and roll— an intimate and cinematic look into the making of this great new blues tribute album. And we chat about the history of The Dead Daisies and why the chemistry of the band works so well after so many years. You’ll hear clips from standout tracks like Crossroads, Boom Boom (check out the swagger-filled video of John walking down the streets in Lyon, France!), Going Down, Little Red Rooster, The Thrill Is Gone, Born Under a Bad Sign, and Black Betty.The band is currently tearing it up on tour in Europe, with UK dates up next. We wrap things up with a candid chat about John’s rollercoaster ride during his time with the Crüe.   Enjoy!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi everybody, I’m thrilled to have as my guest this week singer-songwriter JULIAN TAYLOR. For over 25 years, Julian has been steadily building a strong reputation with his roots-driven sound, earning a devoted following and a catalogue of critically-acclaimed albums along the way.Back in 1996, he co-founded the rock band Staggered Crossing, and by 2001 (with the help of publisher Frank Davies) signed to Warner Music, scoring a Top 10 Canadian rock hit with “Further Again.” After the band went independent, Julian launched his own label, releasing standout records like Tech Noir, Desert Star, and Zero to Eleven.In recent years, it’s been his solo work that’s really put him on the map internationally. Albums like The Ridge, Beyond the Reservoir, and his latest, PATHWAYS—co-produced by COLIN LINDEN and featuring ALLISON RUSSELL on the title track—have brought a wave of well-earned recognition. Multiple JUNO nominations and glowing reviews from well beyond Canada have followed, firmly placing Julian among the rising stars of the contemporary folk scene. Most recently, Julian recorded and released a soulful version of the classic cover song “Tulsa Time” with longtime friend JIM CUDDY and he also took part in the Robbie Robertson tribute in LA. Beyond the music, Julian also hosts the syndicated radio show Julian Taylor’s Jukebox and is deeply engaged in educational and cultural outreach, particularly around Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation efforts.This conversation took place just after I’d seen him deliver a stunning show in a church setting and just before he hit the road for a U.S. tour with MATT ANDERSON.Besides song clips from some of his albums, I also feature Julian’s brand new single "Dedication”. Enjoy! Coming Next: JOHN CORABI from the Dead Daisies and former singer of Motley Crue!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi everybody, I’m thrilled to do a deep dive with this week’s guest—Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter extraordinaire, film composer, author, and actor IAN THOMAS.Ian’s music has become part of the foundation of the Canadian musical landscape, a legacy recognized with a SOCAN National Achievement Award for Songwriting. He first made waves with his breakout hit “Painted Ladies,” in Canada and the US which then launched a string of chart-topping singles throughout the 1970s and 80s. His success continued with his acclaimed band, The Boomers, which featured Peter Cardinali on Bass, Rick Gratton on Drums and Bill Dillon on Guitars. Releasing 4 albums in total the Boomers via early Major success in Germany, gained a significant following in Europe.Whether performed by Ian himself or covered by renowned artists such as Santana, Chicago, Manfred Mann, America, Bon Jovi, and Bette Midler, his songs—“Pilot,” “Hold On,” “Right Before Your Eyes,” “Coming Home,” “You Gotta Know,” and “Come the Sun,” among others—continue to receive heavy rotation on radio stations across Canada and around the world.In addition to his solo career, Ian has been a core member of the beloved Canadian ensemble Lunch at Allen’s, alongside Marc Jordan, Cindy Church, and Murray McLauchlan, for over 25 years. He is also the author of two books: Bequest (2006), a Canadian bestseller, and The Lost Chord (2008), both published by Manor House Publishing.Most recently, Ian released a new album titled Roll with it and he completed a SOLD OUT theatre tour across Canada. On a personal level - one of my fave albums in my collection is his orchestral Life of Song album recorded with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. It contains absolutely ingenious arrangements of his hit songs. I absolutely loved chatting about Ian’s entire illustrious career and about what Ian listens to for enjoyment himself. Our chat took place in the cozy confines of his beautiful home studio. There were laughs aplenty, and our discussion began with me accidentally knocking my full coffee cup off the table, narrowly missing spilling it all onto some of his valuable recording gear lol.Enjoy!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi everyone!I’m really thrilled to announce that my guest this week is Gavin Rossdale from BUSH!With over a billion streams, 20 million albums sold, and continued sold-out shows around the world in iconic venues and massive arenas, BUSH has truly earned their place in rock history. Since their explosive debut back in 1994 with Sixteen Stone—which sold six million copies and gave us iconic pop classics like “Comedown,” “Machinehead,” and “Glycerine”—they’ve been unstoppable. Their follow-up, Razorblade Suitcase, produced by Steve Albini, hit #1 on the Billboard charts and went triple platinum, with the single “Swallowed” topping the charts too. Over the years, BUSH has racked up an incredible 23 consecutive Top 40 hits on the Modern and Mainstream Rock charts—six of which hit #1!We kick things off chatting about what fans can expect from BUSH’s current tour across Canada, the US, and Europe—and having just seen them live, I can vouch the show is packed with wall-to-wall hits and stage energy that’s off the charts! From there, Gavin shares his love for life on the road and what it means to still have such a powerful connection with fans after all these years.We then dive into BUSH’s upcoming album, I Beat Loneliness, which explores themes of mental health and personal growth—something Gavin talks about with real honesty and insight. We shift gears to talk about the current rock scene, his passion for tennis, and how his brand new cooking show, Dinner with Gavin, came together.Enjoy as I also feature the current single “60 Ways to Forget People” along with clips from some earlier albums. UP NEXT -Ian Thomas! He’s a Juno Award-winning singer, songwriter, film composer, author, and actor. I dive into his incredible career, starting with his 1973 debut album Ian Thomas, which gave us the classic hit Painted Ladies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi everyone, I’m thrilled to welcome a very special guest to this episode of The Talk Music Podcast—the twice GRAMMY-nominated flautist, RON KORB. Ron’s extraordinary music transcends genres, weaving together elements of Instrumental, World, Crossover, Classical, Latin, Soundtrack, and New Age. Deeply rooted in the cultural richness of his Asian-Canadian heritage, his compositions reflect a global journey—both musically and literally—as he’s traveled the world collecting indigenous flutes from Europe, Asia, and South America.With 30 albums to his name, Ron has also made his mark in film, contributing to the score of The Eight Hundred, the highest-grossing international box office hit of 2020, as well as working with celebrated directors like Ang Lee, Atom Egoyan, Mira Nair, and John Woo. His music has been featured in Being Julia, The White Countess, and two IMAX films narrated by Tom Cruise and Jennifer Lawrence.I recently had the pleasure of seeing Ron perform live with an exceptional ensemble at the Sakura celebration at the Japanese Cultural Centre. It was an unforgettable evening filled with magical moments and mesmerizing music.In our conversation, we dive into Ron’s incredible music journey, and I’m excited to share song clips from across his entire career. Enjoy!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi everybody, This Talk Music episode is a VERY special one for me personally. I am a Massive Pat Metheny fan, and vocalist extraordinaire DAVID BLAMIRES who sang and performed with Pat from 1986-1997 is my guest. David, for his vocal chops, took home 2 GRAMMY Awards for the albums Still Life (Talking) (in my top 5 desert albums of all time) and also We Live here. He also performed and sang on the Grammy award-winning album Imaginary Day. Our conversation took place about a month ago, shortly after David returned from one of his frequent tours in Italy, where he performs regularly with outstanding musicians, including jazz guitarist Antonio Onorato. A few days later, I had the wonderful opportunity to see David live with the superb rock-symphonic group Jeans ’n Classics. As a featured vocalist, he delivers powerful performances of classic material by The Who, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, The Beatles, and more—accompanied by local orchestras across North America.David has enjoyed an incredible career doing what he loves—singing and performing. I loved diving into his early musical roots in Toronto, where his remarkable 3.5-octave vocal range and expressive style led to significant success in the jingle studio scene. Our chat then takes us through a pivotal moment in his journey: being invited to join Pat Metheny’s band after being recommended by David’s friends Canadian master luthier Linda Manzer and singer-songwriter Johnny Rutledge. This amazing opportunity led to his involvement in 3 great studio albums and extensive touring across the globe, with David eventually relocating to the burgeoning studio jingle scene in Chicago. David has continued to develop his artistry over the years, releasing a range of solo projects and collaborating with talents like Emilie-Claire Barlow, among others. Be sure to check out his latest release, MELT INTO ME. I really enjoyed this engaging chat with David and can’t wait to see him sing again! Enjoy the episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi, everybody!Here’s PART 2 of my interview with RIK EMMETT, recorded live in the cozy confines of his studio loft. We take a deep dive into his legendary career as the songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist extraordinaire for Canadian rock icons TRIUMPH!Our conversation kicks off with Rik’s early days in Toronto, his decision to pursue music over sports, and his fateful first meeting with Mike Levine and Gil Moore, where he immediately recognized Gil’s sharp business acumen and Mike’s record production skills. Rik generously shares memories from each TRIUMPH album and how major support from US radio and MTV/MuchMusic impacted the band's success. We also explore his incredible songwriting contributions, including classics like “Lay It on the Line,” “Hold On,” “Fight the Good Fight,” “Ordinary Man,” “Magic Power,” “Somebody’s Out There” and “Never Surrender.”More than 40 years after exploding onto the scene, one thing remains crystal clear: Triumph’s legacy lives on. The Canadian hard-rock power trio stands out as a visionary, uniquely influential force—known for their virtuosic musicianship, soaring melodies, electrifying live shows and powerful songwriting with a positive message.It was an absolute honour to interview Rik and we had plenty of laughs along the way! Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My guest this week is guitarist/songwriter RIK EMMETT! After a dozen PLATINUM albums from ‘75 to ‘88 with TRIUMPH (who celebrated their legacy and rise to stardom with the documentary “Rock and Roll Machine”), Rik has now released 25 more solo projects. Six decades in the biz have landed him in five halls, including the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, along with a few Best Guitarist awards. Rik has also released a poetry collection titled REINVENTION and a memoir, LAY IT ON THE LINE. His latest work is a collection of instrumental pieces called TEN TELECASTER TALES, and it’s accompanied by a book with detailed liner notes and personal stories. This super entertaining chat was done in person at Rik's beautiful home in his cozy studio. We chatted so long I've decided to release our conversation in two parts.In this Part 1, we dive deep into Rik's solo career after leaving Triumph. We chat about the creative process, his roots, influences, philosophy, and spirituality involved in writing and recording. Additional stories, career highlights, jams with George Benson and Alex Lifeson and a Juno-nominated album with Pavlo make part 1 a MUST listen! Stay tuned for Part 2 for a deep dive into Rik Emmett's ENTIRE Triumph career!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part 2 of my feature on Interesting Estonian Personalities, my guest on the Talk Music Podcast is Mari Sild—an extraordinary artist and scientist who seamlessly blends both worlds to inspire, innovate, and make a difference:www.marisildmuusika.comBy day, as a Senior Project Manager in clinical research, she plays a key role in developing new medications for migraines, hemophilia, and cancer, with past experience spanning work in cardiovascular, infectious diseases, immunology, ophthalmology, and oncology treatments.Beyond the science, Mari is also a passionate and boundary-pushing musician. Trained as a classical pianist in Estonia, she later forged her own path, creating a genre she calls Nordic fusion—a mesmerizing blend of the likes of jazz, alt-pop, and indie rock. You can find her performing in clubs and festivals, or composing and releasing songs in various languages. Her recent collaboration with Cuban musicians led to what is likely the world’s first-ever salsa song in Estonian—a true testament to her love for musical storytelling across cultures.We dive into her childhood in rural Estonia, learning to play her grandmother’s piano, touring with a symphony orchestra as a teenager and ultimately facing the difficult choice of whether to pursue music or science. We also talk about her love of travel, performing on trains (which I also love!), and her deep passion for protecting nature.It truly was a fun conversation I enjoyed very much. Mari leads a fascinating, multifaceted life, and you won’t want to miss this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi everybody, my truly special Talk Music guest for this episode is ESTONIAN PIANIST KRISTJAN RANDALU, who exists among the most sought-after piano players of his generation, carrying the torch in both the improvised world of jazz and the traditional realm of classical music. Between creating his own original blend of contemporary jazz as a leader and collaborating with several generations of respected musicians, Randalu has brought his music to some of the world’s most renowned jazz festivals and concert halls. The prestigious magazine Jazz Times describes Kristjan’s playing as an “open invitation to an unnameable exotic land." At the same time, he is viewed as an esteemed interpreter of a broad spectrum of contemporary and classical music, performing alongside internationally acclaimed orchestras and conductors. We chat about how Kristjan was born in Estonia's capital Tallinn and how his family escaped Communist rule by relocating to Germany where he graduated from the Stuttgart Music University. Kristjan then went on to study at The Royal Academy of Music in London, followed by the Manhattan School of Music where he attained an additional master´s degree. We also delve into some of his most recent recordings including Sisu (awarded Jazz Album of the Year at the 2023 Estonian Music Awards) and Schumann’s Dichterliebe (Berlin Classics, 2024) whereby Randalu has not only deepened his musical ties to the classical world, but presented a truly original recasting of one of the Romantic repertoire’s cornerstones. We discuss his recordings with saxophonist Dave Liebman (Mussorgsky Pictures Revisited), Bodek Janke (Double Standard) and his album “Absence,” produced by Legendary owner of the ECM label, Manfred Eicher. Coming soon, his collaboration with Martin Kuuskmann (Schubert Voyage, release in March 2025 on Berlin Classics). Kristjan's list of musical partners include: Eivind Aarset, Mark Guiliana, Dieter llg, Marilyn Mazur, Nils Petter Molvaer, Claudio Puntin, Nguyen Le, Trygve Seim, Mathias Eick, Petros Klampanis, Dhafer Youssef, the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, the New Chamber Orchestra of Berlin, the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, the London Symphony, Dennis Russell Davies, Paavo Järvi, Kristjan Järvi and Maria Schneider.With a discography of over 50 albums under his belt (including a Grammy-nominated recording) and numerous awards to his name (including “Jazz Artist of the Year” and “Jazz Composer of the year” in Estonia), Randalu’s prolific body of work continues to grow in breadth and quality. His unique voice is becoming internationally more and more important. This was for me a most interesting deep dive into an amazing musician and fellow Estonian! Whenever I can attend a performance you will always find me in the front row! Enjoy!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi everybody, Happy New Year! I’m stoked to post this chat with my first guest of 2025: Mediterranean artist extraordinaire PAVLO! Born in Toronto to Greek parents, Pavlo’s amazing journey to touring concert halls around the globe is most impressive. Over his 20-year career, he’s released 17 albums and 4 PBS TV specials, including his latest which was filmed in Santorini! Two of his albums went GOLD, and he had a Top 10 Billboard hit with “FANTASIA.” In 2002, Pavlo won a lawsuit against R&B mega stars R-Kelly and Jay-Z, who sampled his music for their hit song “Fiesta.” Pavlo has performed for King Charles and worked/toured with artists such as Jose Feliciano, Olivia Newton John and The Tenors. He also recorded/performed a trio album called “Trifecta” with legendary guitarist OSCAR LOPEZ and Hall of Famer RIK EMMETT (Triumph). Their subsequent national tour was sold out, and the album earned Pavlo a Juno nomination!Playing what he calls “Mediterranean music”- a blend of Greek, flamenco, Latin and Balkan flavours, Pavlo chats about his early childhood, how he went GOLD on his debut album and sold out Toronto’s Massey Hall. We also talk about his continuous growth in popularity by orchestrating the release of 4 PBS specials, allowing him to tour constantly all over North America. Pavlo has headlined over 3000 concerts so far and, being a born entertainer, will keep performing and performing. This was a fun chat I enjoyed very much! If you like what you hear, please consider subscribing to get more of the Talk Music podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a thrill and honour to interview an iconic Canadian music legend to end this season of the Talk Music podcast: BRUCE COCKBURN.Among his many achievements (including the release of 39 albums), the Ottawa-born artist has been honoured with 13 Juno Awards, an induction into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, Canadian Music Hall of Fame, a Governor General’s Performing Arts Award and has been made an Officer of the Order of Canada.Bruce is an artist revered around the world. With his repertoire of musical styles and skillfully-crafted lyrics, his songs have been covered by diverse artists such as Jerry Garcia, Chet Atkins, Judy Collins, The Barenaked Ladies, Jimmy Buffett and K.D Lang. His pioneering guitar playing, both acoustic and electric, has placed him in the company of the world’s top instrumentalists. THE NEW YORK TIMES called him a “virtuoso on guitar,” while Acoustic Guitar magazine placed him in the esteemed company of Andrés Segovia, Bill Frisell and Django Reinhardt. Bruce remains deeply respected for his activism on issues spanning native rights to land mines, the environment to third world debt, and he has worked for organizations such as Oxfam, Amnesty International, Doctors Without Borders and Friends of the Earth. In this episode, I go deep with Bruce as we chat about his early beginnings, his time at Berklee College of Music in Boston, the inspiration behind some of his most memorable songs (Wondering Where the Lions Are, If I had a Rocket Launcher, The Mines of Mozambique), and we chat about his memoir Rumours of Glory. Whilst navigating his entire career, we explore his in-studio relationships with producers Colin Linden, Eugene Martynec, Jon Goldsmith and T-Bone Burnett.After chatting about Bruce’s wonderful last album, O SUN O MOON, which also features a co-written song with Susan Aglukark about the growing threat of global warming (To Keep the World We Know), our conversation wraps up with Bruce saying that "if God shows up I hope I will recognize him." This is a highly recommended must-listen. Enjoy!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi everybody, welcome to another episode of The Talk Music Podcast!I’m thrilled to announce my guest is LES STROUD! Best known as the producer, creator and star of the hit TV series SURVIVORMAN, Les is also an accomplished musician/songwriter. His music is a rich tapestry of rock, world, prog rock, folk and blues, and it reflects his deep connection to nature. Steve Vai, Bruce Cockburn, Colin Linden and Slash have all lent Les their musical talents for his recordings. Les has guested on stage with Journey, Alice Cooper, Blues Traveler, Steven Stills, Chicago, Randy Bachman, Tommy Shaw, James Cotton, Dave Mason and Slash (who’s latest solo album Les performs on). Les has always operated in two lanes: his Survivorman and music careers, the latter being his most recent focus. His latest album MOTHER EARTH, produced by MIKE CLINK (“Appetite for Destruction” by Guns N’ Roses), blew me away. Some song clips are sprinkled throughout. I loved chatting with Les about his beginnings, both our experiences at Fanshawe college, his remarkable journey as a survival expert, and of course his lifelong passion for using music to express his love for our planet. This in-depth chat took place the day after I saw Les perform as a guest on harp at a truly magical Bruce Cockburn concert. Afterwards, surrounded by nature at his well-hidden cottage, we enjoyed a hot sauna, cold beer and a quick dip in the lake. A blissful time I will always remember. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi everybody and welcome to another episode of the TALK MUSIC podcast! My guest this week is BOB ROPER! This is a great, entertaining deep dive into his illustrious career. Bob has done it all! From booking concerts at university to doing major label promo, to working for top concert promoter MICHAEL COHL doing marketing. Bob then became an A&R guru at WARNER Music where he signed acts such as HONEYMOON SUITE, BLUE RODEO and FROZEN GHOST. He also helped ALANNAH MYLES and RUSH get their US careers going.Before joining Warner, he spent time as tour manager of SUPERTRAMP who, then at the peak of their career, ended up playing Madison Square Garden. After leaving Warner, Bob jumped into management working closely with SHARON LOIS AND BRAM, where he brought them to another level before moving on to handle A&R/management for the SRO/ANTHEM company (home of RUSH, GOWAN, MAX WEBSTER & CONEY HATCH).Following that, Bob ran his own management company (GOWAN, MOLLY JOHNSON) and then taught at the HARRIS INSTITUTE for 30 years! Wanting to be closer to home, Bob spent a couple of years working at the PRECISION manufacturing company and he just recently retired.I truly loved this interview as I also had a chance to THANK Bob for taking a chance on me as Producer of the debut album for HONEYMOON SUITE.His faith in me and the massive success of the 4 Top 10 singles (and TRIPLE PLATINUM sales of the album) was a game changer for me and changed my life forever!! Take a listen, there’s lots of interesting stories in this one and I can honestly say Bob really is another one of the really good guys out there. ENJOY!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi everybody and welcome to another episode of The Talk Music Podcast. I’m absolutely thrilled to post this wonderful chat with STEVE KANE, who just recently stepped down as PRESIDENT OF WARNER MUSIC CANADA where he orchestrated tremendous success for the label for over 20 years.Steve not only led the daily operations of the company, but also oversaw the signings of BILLY TALENT, SCOTT HELMAN and the re-signing of BLUE RODEO, to name a few. We dive deep into how he earned his stripes as president, starting his career on Yonge St. at an indie record shop and being mentored by some of the greats in our business. We also chat about his current involvement, including MAKE MUSIC MATTER and SING. We round out our discussion with a bit of insight on how to navigate the music biz these days as an up-and-coming artist. I loved this chat with Steve, he really is one of the GOOD guys out there. I look forward to bumping into him somewhere where music lives! As an added bonus, I've included some of Steve’s musical faves that he listens to at home. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi everybody and welcome to another episode of the TALK MUSIC podcast! My guest is music and film producer MARK BERRY. Mark has attained 36 international GOLD and PLATINUM record awards for the artists he's worked with as a producer, engineer and/or mixer. The list is impressive, including Grammy-nominated artists such as Carly Simon, Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Duran Duran, Billy Idol, Boy George, Yes, Joan Jett, Cameo and Kool and the Gang, as well as numerous Canadian artists such Lee Aaron, The Headstones, I Mother Earth, Burton Cummings, Voivod and many more. He’s also the chairman of AMG CORP, a company encompassing music, film and TV under one roof. This was an engaging chat about the music industry past and present, the mechanics of how his company combines music, film and TV and how Mark was able to work with such iconic artists in his career. Enjoy!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi everybody, I have two wonderful guests on for this episode as I’m thrilled to welcome both AMY SKY and MARC JORDAN!This fun chat dives deep into Amy and Marc's beginnings and how they both grew up in Toronto, how Marc, in 1978, got a US record deal with WARNER Music, and that culminated in the hit song “Marina del Rey." Fast forward and Marc has now released 16 solo albums to date, including his most recent, two brilliant jazz themed albums “Both Sides” and “Waiting for the Sun to Rise." He has also written for such artists as Bette Midler, Joe Cocker, Josh Groban and Manhattan Transfer, but is arguably best known for his worldwide #1 hit Rhythm of My Heart made famous by ROD STEWART who went on to record more of Marc's work, including Tears of Hercules and Charlie Parker Loves Me. Marc's songs have been on 35 MILLION CDs and he was recently inducted into the CANADIAN SONGWRITER’S HALL OF FAME. Marc also performs as a member of the quartet “Lunch at Allen’s."Amy began her career as a staff songwriter for MCA, subsequently moving on to Warner-Chappell and EMI. She has written for many international artists, including Diana Ross, Anne Murray and Roch Voisine, and is also renown for her collaborations with Oliva Newton-John. Since the release of her debut album Cool Rain in 1996, Amy has recorded 13 albums. She has been nominated for four Junos, is the recipient of three Socan awards, an International Songwriter's Award and the Canadian Smooth Jazz Award. Her most recent album released by LINUS Entertainment is a Duets Project with Marc called  "He Sang She Sang". It was nominated for a 2023 JUNO award for “Adult Contemporary Album of the Year.” Enjoy!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I’m thrilled to announce my guest this week is JIM CUDDY from BLUE RODEO! In this fun interview, we dive deep on his entire career, starting from his early beginnings through all his solo albums, including his most recent called ALL THE WORLD FADES AWAY. We discuss Blue Rodeo’s early days, how they got signed to the Warner label and the upcoming Blue Rodeo Documentary. Jim’s solo career has included a JUNO award for Best Male Vocalist and Best Adult Alternative album of the year. In the 35 years since forming, Blue Rodeo have sold over 4 million albums, received dozens of JUNO Award nominations/wins, played over 2,000 shows, been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, received a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame, been named to the Order of Canada and have been honoured with the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award. Most recently, Jim and his long time writing partner, Greg Keelor, were announced as new inductees into the CANADIAN SONGWRITING HALL OF FAME!!! (the ceremony will take place at Massey Hall Sept 28th) Enjoy!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi everyone! Here’s part 2 of my interview with Gordie Johnson from BIG SUGAR. In this episode we continue to go deep into his career, delving into all his albums after signing with A&M Records. With super radio-friendly songs such as Turn the Lights On, Diggin’ a Hole, The Scene, If I Had My Way, Better Get Used to It, Roads Ahead and the classic anthem All Hell For A Basement, Gordie achieved 3 PLATINUM awards for the albums Hemi-Vision, Heated and Brothers and Sisters, Are You Ready? We also touch on the reasons why Gordie left Canada to live in Austin (where he co-founded the ‘cowboy metal’ band, Grady), his eventual return to Canada, his bout with carpal tunnel and his seemingly never ending tour of all Canada's beautiful provinces. We end our conversation with Gordie's advice on getting started as an upcoming musician/artist. Always insightful and with great stories to tell, this chat with Gordie was truly a special one for me because of our shared history and the renewed interest in the album 500 pounds, thanks to JACK WHITE.Enjoy!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi everyone and welcome to another episode of the Talk Music podcast!WOW I’m so excited about this one as my guest is GORDIE JOHNSON from BIG SUGAR! Gordie Johnson has earned numerous gold and platinum records with his band Big Sugar, and as producer/musician with Gov't Mule, Taj Mahal, North Mississippi Allstars, Toots Hibbert, Dennis Alcapone, Leroy Sibbles, Willi Williams, Nashville Pussy, Joel Plaskett, The Trews and Default. We chat about why JACK WHITE recently proclaimed the album 500 Pounds as the BEST blues-based album to ever come out of Canada! (also my first gold album on my Hypnotic label!) Gordie goes into detail about how he originally met Jack as a kid at a gig in AUSTIN, TX when he was the drummer for the band GOOBER AND THE PEAS, opening for BIG SUGAR. Jack burned out his 500 Pounds cassette and, a couple of decades later, was excited to re-release the album on his THIRD MAN label, letting the entire world know how much it meant to him growing up. We also go deep into Gordie’s early beginnings, how I ended up signing him to my label and co-producing the BIG SUGAR debut album, earning the EDISON award in Holland for best blues album. Further discussion revolves around how BIG SUGAR broke wide open with the video for “Sleep in Late," and that exposure resulted in opening gigs for BB KING, ARETHA FRANKLIN and RAY CHARLES! We then delve into the making of the 500 pounds album and how Gordie worked his magic in the studio.  Enjoy part one of his long, illustrious career! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi and welcome to another episode of the TALK MUSIC podcast. My guest this week is singer-songwriter extraordinaire, ROB LAMOTHE. He can sing anything and make it sound great! With an "out of this world soulful voice" (ROLLING STONE EUROPE), Rob is a “mercurial artist who slides effortlessly from rustic roots music to soulful country pop to full-blown rock balladry" (THE TORONTO STAR). Rob has released many fine solo albums (all now being re-released on the COOL UK BORDER TOWN SOUND LABEL), one of which I produced called LONG LAZY CURVE - it’s one of my favourite records of my production career. Rob has also released 6 albums with the RIVERDOGS which feature guitarist VIVIAN CAMPBELL before he joined DEF LEPPARD. Vivian has remained in the lineup for their recordings including being involved in their outstanding last album “California”. Rob continues to play solo shows, produce artists such as LOGAN STAATS whose last record was nominated for a JUNO award and he was also recently involved as associate producer of two critically acclaimed documentaries - the WATERWALK and BOIL ALERT. Enjoy!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Super excited to post this fun, entertaining and informative chat with LEE AARON as we go deep into her entire career. A recent inductee into CANADA’S WALK OF FAME, she is one of Canada’s most iconic vocalists; a songwriter, producer, and fearless re-inventor. Our chat includes how, at the age of 19, she released her first album THE LEE AARON PROJECT and how in 1984 she wrote METAL QUEEN which solidified her as a trailblazer for women in rock. Over the years it has become an enduring anthem of empowerment for men and women alike. We then chat about how Aaron went on to work with producers like BOB EZRIN (Alice Cooper, Pink Floyd) and PETER COLEMAN (Blondie, Pat Benatar), with stories about later releases 1989’s BODYROCK and 1991’s SOME GIRLS DO, which both reached MULTI-PLATINUM status and included chart-toppers like “Whatcha Do To My Body” and “Hands On.” She’s shared stages with Heart, Bon Jovi, Joan Jett, Suzi Quatro, Sinead O’Connor, Mötley Crüe, Van Morrison, and more. Eighteen albums into her illustrious career, including 10 JUNO nominations, Aaron was also honoured with a permanent star on the ARTS WALK OF FAME in her former hometown (Brampton) for her contribution to Canadian Music. After a long hiatus to raise her family and a successful venture into jazz, our chat continues about how Aaron blazed back onto the scene in 2016 with the FIRE and GASOLINE and DIAMOND BABY BLUES, garnering rave reviews. I had the honour of co-managing her at this time with long time manager Pierre Paradis. With a wealth of new original material, she has since released another 5 albums, all of which she self-produced: a Christmas album, a live album and 3 studio albums: RADIO ON! (2021), ELEVATE (2022) and her latest release TATTOO ME (2024) [all recorded with Sean Kelly (guitar), John Cody (drums) and Dave Reimer (bass), who will be on tour doing dates in Canada and Europe this summer]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to another episode of the TALK MUSIC Podcast! This week’s guest is THE SPOONS. I loved this fun chat with both SANDY and GORD, including their most recent release ECHOES featuring Alan Frew, Gowan, Strange Advance, Kon Kan, Jean Marc Pisapia (the Box) and others doing their own interpretations of some of the SPOONS most popular songs. I also go deep on their entire, illustrious career, including working with producers Daniel Lanois, Nile Rogers (who produced the Talkback album and songs Romantic Traffic, Old Emotions, Tell no Lies) and John Punter (who produced their Big breakthrough album Arias and Symphonies, including the song Nova Heart). We also chat about the album I produced called Bridges over Borders.Enjoy!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi everyone! On this week’s TALK MUSIC podcast, I’m thrilled to interview Derbyshire, UK native and guitar ace, the legend CHRIS SPEDDINGHaving recently seen him play live with ANTON FIG on drums and KEITH LENTON on bass, I can vouch that, at 79 years young, Chris still has it! His illustrious career includes session work with Cream bass player Jack Bruce, Harry Nilsson, Elton John, Brian Eno, Tom Waits, Roxy Music, Bryan Ferry, Joan Armatrading, John Cale, Roger Daltrey and Paul McCartney (“Give My Regards to Broad Street”), to name a few. Spedding has also worked as a producer, mixer and musician on a number of projects by Toronto-area punk rock acts: Teenage Head, Forgotten Rebels, Viletones, the Curse, the Ugly, the Demics, the ‘B’ Girls, the Mods, the Sinisters, Toby Swann, Johnnie Lovesin and Art Bergmann. Our chat also includes his time spent touring and recording with ROBERT GORDON, his involvement in how he ended up producing the first demos for the SEX PISTOLS, and how ‘MOTORBIKIN” became a top 20 hit in the UK. I also had the pleasure of working with Chris many years ago when I produced a version of the track “New York City” by the Demics that ended up on his solo album CAFE DAYS which I released on my Hypnotic label. Enjoy!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this new TALK MUSIC podcast I was thrilled to also have HARRY PIWERKA join me as a co-host. Harry and I went to high school together and reconnected a while back. As it turns out, he’s also a great musician and was a part of the Toronto's vibrant music scene in the 70’s as a member of the band MORNINGTON DRIVE. Harry is also friends with our guest, BASSIST extraordinaire and all round musician and NICE guy JEFF JONES. His long esteemed history of performing bass duties for some of Canada’s great artists is really impressive. Jeff has played and recorded with TOM COCHRANE (and RED RIDER) for many years now (and still does) and is also on call regularly for BURTON CUMMINGS, who he's now performed with for over 20 years! Jeff also performed with Alex Lifeson and drummer John Rutsey in the first incarnation of RUSH, serving as their primary singer and bassist in the summer of 1968. He was replaced by GEDDY LEE in September 1968 before their second performance. When Jeff was just a teenager, he tasted fame early when he joined the group OCEAN who went on to have the MILLION selling hit song “Put your Hand in the Hand”. He has also spent time performing with GOWAN, MOLLY JOHNSON and the Infidels, RONNIE HAWKINS, released a well received solo album and also performs sometimes as a duo with GERRY FINN. We go deep into his past including his beginnings when he came to live in Toronto from Chicago and our chat encompasses his entire career. ENJOY!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi everyone! On this new TALK MUSIC episode, we're going to do something I haven't done yet: go deep into the harder-edged genre of Metal and Hard Rock. My guest is MICHEL LANGEVIN, the founder/drummer extraordinaire of French-Canadian progressive sci-fi metal act, VOIVOD, who counts DAVE GROHL as a fan, has toured with RUSH, been featured on OZZFEST and once included ex-METALLICA bassist JASON NEWSTEAD in their lineup. VOIVOD is a band I respect immensely and hold in very high regard, and I was thrilled to be associated with them in the 90’s when I released two of their albums, NEGATRON and PHOBOS, on my Hypnotic Label worldwide. They are revered around the world by everyone who loves unique and distinctive harder-edged music, and they just celebrated 40 years of recording and performing! I go deep on their amazing career arc starting from their very beginnings in Quebec and progressing across their 16 studio albums! I loved my chat with Michel and I'm excited for everyone to hear it. Enjoy!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a new season of THE TALK MUSIC podcast! I just wanted to say BIG THANKS to all the guests who have chatted with me so far! Our episodes regularly chart in the Top 20 on Apple Podcast, so thanks SO MUCH to our listeners!I’m excited to kick off this 2024 season with Part 2 of my conversation with top music executive DEREK SHULMAN. If you missed Part 1, go back and listen as we discuss his career as singer for prog sensation GENTLE GIANT.This engaging chat charts his transition from musician to music executive, and features stories such as signing BON JOVI, AC/DC, BAD COMPANY, PANTERA and DREAM THEATRE. As President of the label ROADRUNNER, Derek signed NICKELBACK and SLIPKNOT. We end our interview with his advice to artists starting out now and looking to navigate our ever evolving business. Enjoy! The Talk Music Podcast features host Tom Treumuth, a Multi-Platinum music producer/manager/entrepreneur. The focus is on both Canadian and Global music commentary.Over his 40 year music career, Tom Treumuth has worked across all aspects of the music industry, including as a talent scout for RCA New York and producing over 60 albums, with 8 achieving Gold and Platinum status (Honeymoon Suite, Helix, Big Sugar). His Hypnotic label released over 100 albums across all genres via A&M/Universal including artists such as Big Sugar, Anvil, Voivod, Figgy Duff, the Look People, Grimskunk, Chris Spedding and many others. Tom also owned and ran a recording studio, was a booking agent and was signed as a songwriter to RCA Publishing in New York. Tom loved artist management and during his career managed Honeymoon Suite, Lee Aaron, Platinum US rock group Steelheart and Hamilton born Kazzer ( Pedal to the Metal) who Tom signed to Columbia Records in New York. Tom also managed and Co produced rock act Gypsy Rose whom he signed to RCA in New York where he worked closely with Gene Simmons. More recently, Tom was Co-Managing Director of indie label Frostbyte (Universal) where he was involved in signing the Headstones and Matt Good. Tom also co-founded Latitude 44, a tech conference in Toronto and was Artistic Director for Estonian Music Week. Tom’s career started as a keyboard musician in True Myth, who recorded the world's 1st digital rock album on Warner Music.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I’ve loved chatting with all my amazing guests this year, but for our Season 3 finale, this one is extra special. DEREK SHULMAN was the lead singer of my favourite band GENTLE GIANT. They, along with YES and GENESIS (among others), were pioneers known for the complexity and sophistication of their music. Our chat covers Gentle Giant's entire 11 studio album career, with stories about their beginnings, hanging out with Elton John, working with Producer Tony Visconti, opening for Black Sabbath and headlining big arenas in Quebec. After leaving Gentle Giant, Derek became one of the most successful music executives of all time! Next season will open with PART 2 of our conversation where Derek shares about signing BON JOVI as VP of Polygram, and AC/DC, BAD COMPANY, PANTERA and DREAM THEATRE as the President of Atco/Warner in the US. As President of indie label Roadrunner, Derek went on to attain powerhouse status for the label by signing NICKELBACK and SLIPKNOT. The Talk Music Podcast features host Tom Treumuth, a Multi-Platinum music producer/manager/entrepreneur. The focus is on both Canadian and Global music commentary.Over his 40 year music career, Tom Treumuth has worked across all aspects of the music industry, including as a talent scout for RCA New York and producing over 60 albums, with 8 achieving Gold and Platinum status (Honeymoon Suite, Helix, Big Sugar). His Hypnotic label released over 100 albums across all genres via A&M/Universal including artists such as Big Sugar, Anvil, Voivod, Figgy Duff, the Look People, Grimskunk, Chris Spedding and many others. Tom also owned and ran a recording studio, was a booking agent and was signed as a songwriter to RCA Publishing in New York. Tom loved artist management and during his career managed Honeymoon Suite, Lee Aaron, Platinum US rock group Steelheart and Hamilton born Kazzer ( Pedal to the Metal) who Tom signed to Columbia Records in New York. Tom also managed and Co produced rock act Gypsy Rose whom he signed to RCA in New York where he worked closely with Gene Simmons. More recently, Tom was Co-Managing Director of indie label Frostbyte (Universal) where he was involved in signing the Headstones and Matt Good. Tom also co-founded Latitude 44, a tech conference in Toronto and was Artistic Director for Estonian Music Week. Tom’s career started as a keyboard musician in True Myth, who recorded the world's 1st digital rock album on Warner Music.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's Talk Music Podcast features a really interesting chat with BARRY BERGMAN, a highly respected song expert who has published over 250 songs by major artists such as CHER, KISS, JOAN JETT, MICHAEL BOLTON and many others, including hits for hard rockers LEE AARON, HELIX and US act KIX where their ballad DON’T CLOSE YOUR EYES sold 2 million copies. He’s also had a worldwide TOP 10 hit with DON’T SHED A TEAR by Paul Carrack and signed AC/DC to their first publishing deal for North America. He then discovered and signed MEATLOAF where he was also responsible for breaking the single “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad” from the Bat Out of Hell album, one of the biggest selling albums of all time on the Sony/Epic label. Barry then founded, and was president of, the INTERNATIONAL MANAGERS FORUM (later renamed to MMF) which now has chapters all around the world including Canada. As president, he was instrumental and successful in helping lobby the US government for change to certain music related intellectual laws.I really found Barry’s life fascinating as he simply wouldn’t take NO for an answer as he made his path through the complexities of the music industry as a publisher, manager and overall music consultant. In my opinion, his keen knowledge of the music business is second to none. Listen to the podcast to find some info about seminars he puts on a few times a year where he talks about how to be successful in a now DIY industry where you need to market and promote yourself properly and he will also critique your songs.In 2018, Barry was inducted into the PERSONAL MANAGERS HALL OF FAME in Las Vegas. Enjoy with song clips throughout the podcast of some of Barry’s successes.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's podcast, I’m thrilled to welcome GARTH RICHARDSON and JOE PRIMEAU, two fantastic producer/engineers (and friends of mine) from the past. Garth's legendary producer dad JACK RICHARDSON mentored me, so we both chat about his influence. We also talk about how Garth, after landing in LA, ended up producing RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE's monster debut album, which sold 15 million copies, and who were recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! Some of his other clients include Red Hot Chili Peppers, Mudvayne, Rise Against, Alice Cooper, Kiss, Big Wreck and the latest album by Devin Townsend (who's track Celestial Signals is featured at the top of this episode). Joe, who moved to LA after engineering at a great studio in Toronto called Phase One and working with me on recording/mixing albums in England/New York, went on to work with some great artists including The Brand New Heavies, Pharcyde, Tower of Power, REO Speedwagon, CHER, and many more. The Talk Music Podcast features host Tom Treumuth, a Multi-Platinum music producer/manager/entrepreneur. The focus is on both Canadian and Global music commentary.Over his 40 year music career, Tom Treumuth has worked across all aspects of the music industry, including as a talent scout for RCA New York and producing over 60 albums, with 8 achieving Gold and Platinum status (Honeymoon Suite, Helix, Big Sugar). His Hypnotic label released over 100 albums across all genres via A&M/Universal including artists such as Big Sugar, Anvil, Voivod, Figgy Duff, the Look People, Grimskunk, Chris Spedding and many others. Tom also owned and ran a recording studio, was a booking agent and was signed as a songwriter to RCA Publishing in New York. Tom loved artist management and during his career managed Honeymoon Suite, Lee Aaron, Platinum US rock group Steelheart and Hamilton born Kazzer ( Pedal to the Metal) who Tom signed to Columbia Records in New York. Tom also managed and Co produced rock act Gypsy Rose whom he signed to RCA in New York where he worked closely with Gene Simmons. More recently, Tom was Co-Managing Director of indie label Frostbyte (Universal) where he was involved in signing the Headstones and Matt Good. Tom also co-founded Latitude 44, a tech conference in Toronto and was Artistic Director for Estonian Music Week. Tom’s career started as a keyboard musician in True Myth, who recorded the world's 1st digital rock album on Warner Music.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's podcast, my guest is DARYN BARRY, co-owner of one of the best studios in the world: The ORANGE LOUNGE RECORDING STUDIO in downtown Toronto. I recently had some of the most fun in years with Daryn as we chatted in his beautiful, vibing control room. Daryn was the first employee I hired at my Hypnotic label/studio many years ago, so we chat about how we first met and some of the acts we worked on together, including BIG SUGAR, ANVIL, VOIVOD, and THE LOOK PEOPLE (featuring JAYMZ BEE and KEVIN HEARN). After leaving Hypnotic, we go deep on how Daryn helped open The Orange Lounge boutique studio and turn it into one of the best in the world. With an incredible list of some of the world's biggest stars who have either recorded or mixed there (DRAKE, AMY WINEHOUSE, THE WEEKEND, NELLY FURTADO, TRAGICALLY HIP, RUSH and MADONNA), Daryn opens up about his time working with the artists and offers his expert advice on the process. This is the longest chat I’ve had so far, but we had so much fun discussing our views on the music biz that I’ve decided to post the entire deep dive. Enjoy!Follow us and subscribe to the Talk Music podcast so you never miss out.The Talk Music Podcast features host Tom Treumuth, a multi-Platinum music producer/manager/entrepreneur. The focus is on both Canadian and Global music commentary.Over his 40 year music career, Tom Treumuth has worked across all aspects of the music industry, including as a talent scout for RCA New York and producing over 60 albums, with 8 achieving Gold and Platinum status (Honeymoon Suite, Helix, Big Sugar). His Hypnotic label released over 100 albums across all genres via A&M/Universal including artists such as Big Sugar, Anvil, Voivod, Figgy Duff, the Look People, Grimskunk, Chris Spedding and many others. Tom also owned and ran a recording studio, was a booking agent and was signed as a songwriter to RCA Publishing in New York. Tom loved artist management and during his career managed Honeymoon Suite, Lee Aaron, Platinum US rock group Steelheart and Hamilton born Kazzer (Pedal to the Metal) who Tom signed to Columbia Records in New York. Tom also managed and Co produced rock act Gypsy Rose whom he signed to RCA in New York where he worked closely with Gene Simmons. More recently, Tom was Co-Managing Director of indie label Frostbyte (Universal) where he was involved in signing the Headstones and Matt Good. Tom also co-founded Latitude 44, a tech conference in Toronto and was Artistic Director for Estonian Music Week. Tom’s career started as a keyboard musician in True Myth, who recorded the world's 1st digital rock album on Warner Music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi everyone and welcome back to THE TALK MUSIC podcast, part 2 with BRIAN VOLLMER, lead singer of Canadian rock band HELIX. In this riveting episode, besides a fun GENE SIMMONS story and another when ROBIN WILLIAMS dropped in to say hi during a video shoot in LA, we talk about how Brian hit rock bottom and how he wound up sleeping on sofas, working as a clerk in a convenience store and getting beat up (and then he was accused of murder!), when one minute before he was living the High life after Platinum albums and touring around the world with the likes of Motorhead, KISS, Motley Crue, Accept, Girlschool, Heart, Whitesnake, The Scorpions, Megadeth, Mercyful Fate, Quiet Riot, Meatloaf and Ronnie James Dio. Follow Us And subscribe to the THE TALK MUSIC podcast so that you ever miss out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's interview is yet another really special one for me and The Talk Music podcast as it's with singer BRIAN VOLLMER from HELIX. I truly regard them as another fantastic band that I owe my success to as a producer as I was fortunate to produce 4 albums for them. I am so grateful that one went double platinum and two others platinum in Canada. We also had success around the world including a #1 album in Sweden for the album LONG WAY TO HEAVEN due to a major commitment from the US and Europe when their manager Bill Seip and I got them signed to Capitol Records in Los Angeles. The key to that happening was that Dean Cameron from Capitol Canada was a major cheerleader for the band as was international head of Capitol/EMI David Munns from the UK. After opening for KISS on their European tour and getting heavy video rotation on MTV for the song “HEAVY METAL LOVE” from the album NO REST FOR THE WICKED, the band started to blow up worldwide. Their signature song Gimme an R, Gimme a O…..  what ya got “ROCK YOU” from the album WALKING THE RAZOR’S EDGE also received tons of play on MTV.I LOVED all my times working closely with HELIX, so this long entertaining chat with BRIAN will be my first interview in TWO PARTS. In Part ONE, we cover what HELIX is up to currently, Brian’s early music beginnings, his mentors, the formation of HELIX, how he attracted Bill Seip (a booking agent at the time) to become his manager and some banter about how the song ROCK YOU came about. HELIX are still going as strong as ever and approaching their 50th Anniversary as a band! Kudos to them!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s podcast, I’m stoked to chat with David Diamond and Mister Zero from the band THE KINGS, who in 2020 celebrated the 40th anniversary of the release of their debut album, The Kings Are Here. On the album was a massive hit song called “This Beat Goes On/Switching to Glide” that exploded in Canada and the US and earned them an induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. That song and the album was produced by legendary producer BOB EZRIN, whose incredible portfolio includes such masterpieces as Pink Floyd's the Wall, Peter Gabriel’s solo album, Alice Cooper and many more. Listen in as we chat about the band's career, how Bob got involved, his production ideas, and how the band ended up on the biggest TV show of that era, Dick Clark's AMERICAN BANDSTAND. We also chat about what they are up to currently, the release of their brand new single “Always Off The Deep End” and much more! The Talk Music Podcast features host Tom Treumuth, a Multi-Platinum music producer/manager/entrepreneur. The focus is on both Canadian and Global music commentary.Over his 40 year music career, Tom Treumuth has worked across all aspects of the music industry, including as a talent scout for RCA New York and producing over 60 albums, with 8 achieving Gold and Platinum status (Honeymoon Suite, Helix, Big Sugar). His Hypnotic label released over 100 albums across all genres via A&M/Universal including artists such as Big Sugar, Anvil, Voivod, Figgy Duff, the Look People, Grimskunk, Chris Spedding and many others. Tom also owned and ran a recording studio, was a booking agent and was signed as a songwriter to RCA Publishing in New York. Tom loved artist management and during his career managed Honeymoon Suite, Lee Aaron, Platinum US rock group Steelheart and Hamilton born Kazzer (Pedal to the Metal) who Tom signed to Columbia Records in New York. Tom also managed and Co produced rock act Gypsy Rose whom he signed to RCA in New York where he worked closely with Gene Simmons. More recently, Tom was Co-Managing Director of indie label Frostbyte (Universal) where he was involved in signing the Headstones and Matt Good. Tom also co-founded Latitude 44, a tech conference in Toronto and was Artistic Director for Estonian Music Week. Tom’s career started as a keyboard musician in True Myth, who recorded the world's 1st digital rock album on Warner Music.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this week's THE TALK MUSIC podcast, I’m beyond excited to feature my interview with ESTONIAN folk sensation MARI KALKUN. Her music is rooted in deep, ancient ESTONIAN traditions that I believe will resonate with new listeners, as will her singing voice which seems to speak directly from the heart of the ESTONIAN forest. Her new album titled STORIES OF STONIA, just released on PETER GABRIEL’S Real World Records. It's a MUST listen! During our chat, we talk about her inspirations in making the album, along with her recent performance in front of 100,000 people in Tallinn at the YOUTH and SONG festival where they also featured one of her original compositions, SATA -SATA, which I feature before the start of our interview. We also chat about her background growing up in rural Estonia, her studio in the woods, her previous albums and musical influences, and more! “Kalkun is a musician whose work is a jewel in the crown of the rich ESTONIAN scene.” – Fiona Talkington, Songlines,The Talk Music Podcast features host Tom Treumuth, a Multi-Platinum music producer/manager/entrepreneur. The focus is on both Canadian and Global music commentary.Over his 40 year music career, Tom Treumuth has worked across all aspects of the music industry, including as a talent scout for RCA New York and producing over 60 albums, with 8 achieving Gold and Platinum status (Honeymoon Suite, Helix, Big Sugar). His Hypnotic label released over 100 albums across all genres via A&M/Universal including artists such as Big Sugar, Anvil, Voivod, Figgy Duff, the Look People, Grimskunk, Chris Spedding and many others. Tom also owned and ran a recording studio, was a booking agent and was signed as a songwriter to RCA Publishing in New York. Tom loved artist management and during his career managed Honeymoon Suite, Lee Aaron, Platinum US rock group Steelheart and Hamilton born Kazzer (Pedal to the Metal) who Tom signed to Columbia Records in New York. Tom also managed and Co produced rock act Gypsy Rose whom he signed to RCA in New York where he worked closely with Gene Simmons. More recently, Tom was Co-Managing Director of indie label Frostbyte (Universal) where he was involved in signing the Headstones and Matt Good. Tom also co-founded Latitude 44, a tech conference in Toronto and was Artistic Director for Estonian Music Week. Tom’s career started as a keyboard musician in True Myth, who recorded the world's 1st digital rock album on Warner Music.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I’m honoured to welcome DERRY GREHAN from HONEYMOON SUITE on this week's THE TALK MUSIC podcast. Their music achievements are impressive indeed as they sit amongst the most successful Canadian acts to ever form in this country and they are still going as strong as ever! With double and triple platinum albums to their credit, along with a remarkable amount of hit songs that have graced our airwaves for decades, not only here but in the US and other countries as well, Derry and I go deep on this podcast. Our chat includes a close up of their entire career including how the band formed and got signed to Warner Bros by A&R guru Bob Roper, how I ended up producing their debut album and then managing the band, studio chat about them working with producers Bruce Fairborn and Ted Templeton, Derry’s association with GODIN GUITARS resulting in him having his own signature guitar and much more! We also chat about the success of his daughter Leah Marlene who came in 3rd on the most recent American Idol TV show and how he also performed onstage with Katy Perry. The Talk Music Podcast features host Tom Treumuth, a Multi-Platinum music producer/manager/entrepreneur. The focus is on both Canadian and Global music commentary.Over his 40 year music career, Tom Treumuth has worked across all aspects of the music industry, including as a talent scout for RCA New York and producing over 60 albums, with 8 achieving Gold and Platinum status (Honeymoon Suite, Helix, Big Sugar). His Hypnotic label released over 100 albums across all genres via A&M/Universal including artists such as Big Sugar, Anvil, Voivod, Figgy Duff, the Look People, Grimskunk, Chris Spedding and many others. Tom also owned and ran a recording studio, was a booking agent and was signed as a songwriter to RCA Publishing in New York. Tom loved artist management and during his career managed Honeymoon Suite, Lee Aaron, Platinum US rock group Steelheart and Hamilton born Kazzer (Pedal to the Metal) who Tom signed to Columbia Records in New York. Tom also managed and co-produced rock act Gypsy Rose whom he signed to RCA in New York where he worked closely with Gene Simmons. More recently, Tom was Co-Managing Director of indie label Frostbyte (Universal) where he was involved in signing the Headstones and Matt Good. Tom also co-founded Latitude 44, a tech conference in Toronto and was Artistic Director for Estonian Music Week. Tom’s career started as a keyboard musician in True Myth, who recorded the world's 1st digital rock album on Warner Music.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's Talk Music podcast, check out my fun chat with Renan Yildizdogan. He's the founder and owner of the super cool label GYPSY SOUL RECORDS, a full-service artist collective, distributed by Fontana North. Considered by many to be one of the most successful INDIE labels around, his artists are constantly on tour not only in Canada but in the US and Europe as well, so this is MUST listen for those artists wanting to know how to break out of Canada. One of the acts on his roster is SAMANTHA MARTIN & DELTA SUGAR. Samantha has been nominated twice for a JUNO award and also nominated for BEST INTERNATIONAL ARTIST at the Blues awards in the UK. Other artists on the roster include The COMMONERS (who’s track “Find a better Way” is currently being featured by the TORONTO BLUE JAYS), BYWATER CALL, SPENCER MACKENZIE and MARCUS TRUMMER and the Honeyrunners. Years ago, I produced an album for the band STONE RIVER of which Renan was the lead singer, so we begin our chat about some of the fun times we had recording in an old church. Renan also did this entire interview in his car as he just became a DAD, so he was looking for somewhere a bit more quiet lol. The feature music clip before the start of the interview is “Loving you is easy” by Samantha Martin and Delta Sugar. The Talk Music Podcast features host Tom Treumuth, a Multi-Platinum music producer/manager/entrepreneur. The focus is on both Canadian and Global music commentary.Over his 40 year music career, Tom Treumuth has worked across all aspects of the music industry, including as a talent scout for RCA New York and producing over 60 albums, with 8 achieving Gold and Platinum status (Honeymoon Suite, Helix, Big Sugar). His Hypnotic label released over 100 albums across all genres via A&M/Universal including artists such as Big Sugar, Anvil, Voivod, Figgy Duff, the Look People, Grimskunk, Chris Spedding and many others. Tom also owned and ran a recording studio, was a booking agent and was signed as a songwriter to RCA Publishing in New York. Tom loved artist management and during his career managed Honeymoon Suite, Lee Aaron, Platinum US rock group Steelheart and Hamilton born Kazzer ( Pedal to the Metal) who Tom signed to Columbia Records in New York. Tom also managed and Co produced rock act Gypsy Rose whom he signed to RCA in New York where he worked closely with Gene Simmons. More recently, Tom was Co-Managing Director of indie label Frostbyte (Universal) where he was involved in signing the Headstones and Matt Good. Tom also co-founded Latitude 44, a tech conference in Toronto and was Artistic Director for Estonian Music Week. Tom’s career started as a keyboard musician in True Myth, who recorded the world's 1st digital rock album on Warner Music.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you love indie RECORD STORES (and who doesn’t) and love VINYL, or perhaps are interested in why vinyl sales are booming everywhere, check out this week's THE TALK MUSIC podcast as I go deep into a fun chat with owner Mike Clasen about his SUPER COOL Records on Wheels shop located in Dundas, ON. Hear how he got started 38 years ago, how he survived the ups and downs of the music biz and listen to him talk about how and why the last few years have been his best ever. Alan Cross, host of The Ongoing History of New Music, has been a customer at Clasen’s store. “He’s using a similar in-store model, the focus on rare stuff, the store-written reviews, that we see with Amoeba Records in L.A. and Rough Trade in London, U.K.,” Cross said. “Customers want information and context. Sadly, there are fewer and fewer of those people every year. We need more guys like Mike.”The Talk Music Podcast features host Tom Treumuth, a Multi-Platinum music producer/manager/entrepreneur. The focus is on both Canadian and Global music commentary.Over his 40 year music career, Tom Treumuth has worked across all aspects of the music industry, including as a talent scout for RCA New York and as a Record Producer producing over 60 albums, with 8 achieving Gold and Platinum status (Honeymoon Suite, Helix, Big Sugar). His Hypnotic label released over 100 albums across all genres via A&M/Universal including artists such as Big Sugar, Anvil, Voivod, Figgy Duff, the Look People, Grimskunk, Chris Spedding and many others. Tom also owned and ran a recording studio, was a booking agent and was signed as a songwriter to RCA Publishing in New York. Tom loved artist management and during his career managed Honeymoon Suite, Lee Aaron, Platinum US rock group Steelheart and Hamilton born Kazzer ( Pedal to the Metal) signed to Columbia Records in New York. Tom also managed and Co produced rock act Gypsy Rose whom he signed to RCA in New York where he worked closely with Gene Simmons. More recently, Tom was Co-Managing Director of indie label Frostbyte (Universal) where he was involved in signing the Headstones and Matt Good. Tom also co-founded Latitude 44, a tech conference in Toronto and was Artistic Director for Estonian Music Week. Tom’s career started as a musician in True Myth, who recorded the world's 1st digital rock album on Warner Music.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this week's THE TALK MUSIC podcast, I’m so excited to release this entertaining interview with NU-folk duo PUULUUP. Like myself, they are proud ESTONIANS and, as a relatively small country, ESTONIA breeds and exports some truly incredible artists! Mixing surrealism and modern folklore with the talharpa, a bowed lyre popular in Northern Europe during the Middle Ages, PUULUUP playfully combine these traditional instruments with loops and modern electronic effects, otherworldly harmonies, and quirky lyrics. I’ve added a brief sampling of their music before the interview and I’m confident if you check them out you’ll also become a fan.For more info https://www.puuluup.ee/en/The Talk Music Podcast features host Tom Treumuth, a Multi-Platinum music producer/manager/entrepreneur. The focus is on both Canadian and Global music commentary.Over his 40 year music career, Tom Treumuth has worked across all aspects of the music industry, including as a talent scout for RCA New York and producing over 60 albums, with 8 achieving Gold and Platinum status (Honeymoon Suite, Helix, Big Sugar). His Hypnotic label released over 100 albums across all genres via A&M/Universal including artists such as Big Sugar, Anvil, Voivod, Figgy Duff, the Look People, Grimskunk, Chris Spedding and many others. Tom also owned and ran a recording studio, was a booking agent and was signed as a songwriter to RCA Publishing in New York. Tom loved artist management and during his career managed Honeymoon Suite, Lee Aaron, Platinum US rock group Steelheart and Hamilton born Kazzer ( Pedal to the Metal) signed to Columbia Records in New York. Tom also managed and Co produced rock act Gypsy Rose whom he signed to RCA in New York where he worked closely with Gene Simmons. More recently, Tom was Co-Managing Director of indie label Frostbyte (Universal) where he was involved in signing the Headstones and Matt Good. Tom also co-founded Latitude 44, a tech conference in Toronto and was Artistic Director for Estonian Music Week. Tom’s career started as a musician in True Myth, who recorded the world's 1st digital rock album on Warner Music.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week my feature is a wonderful long chat with musician, artist and producer extraordinaire COLIN LINDEN. We talk about his love of producing other artists (140 so far), his prestigious sideman gigs with BOB DYLAN and BRUCE COCKBURN and he’s played on over 500 albums! We also chat about his 25 year career as a member of BLACKIE and the RODEO KINGS, his major music contribution to the hit TV show NASHVILLE and he’s recently released a new album bLOW on the Highway 20 label owned by longtime friend Lucinda Williams. Colin has also won a GRAMMY award for producing Keb Mo’s album Oklahoma and he’s nabbed a staggering 25 JUNO award nominations! The Talk Music Podcast features host Tom Treumuth, a Multi-Platinum music producer/manager/entrepreneur. The focus is on both Canadian and Global music commentary. Over his 40 year music career, Tom Treumuth has worked across all aspects of the music industry, including as a talent scout for RCA New York (working closely with Gene Simmons) and producing over 60 albums, with 8 achieving Gold and Platinum status (Honeymoon Suite, Helix, Big Sugar). His Hypnotic label released over 100 albums across all genres via A&M/Universal.Tom also owned and ran a recording studio, was signed as a songwriter to RCA Publishing in New York, did artist management and served as a booking agent. More recently, Tom was Co-Managing Director of indie label Frostbyte (Universal) where he was involved in signing the Headstones and Matt Good. Tom also co-founded Latitude 44, a tech conference in Toronto and was Artistic Director for Estonian Music Week. Tom’s career started as a musician in True Myth, who recorded the world's 1st digital rock album on Warner Music.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The TALK MUSIC podcast this week features a great fun chat with guest DARRYL HURS who has a 30 plus year history in the music business. Darryl runs one of Canada’s largest artist showcase festivals and conferences, INDIE WEEK and recently founded an additional 3 music conferences to help artists and anybody interested in a career in music navigate the biz. Our conversation includes the current state of the industry and how to monetize your career with tackling social media and networking. Darryl also currently works for CD Baby, he teaches at Harris institute in Toronto and his past resume includes graphic design, branding and event marketing for LIVE NATION as a freelancer.Darryl also recently launched a brand new online community for music industry professionals to connect and collaborate called DIT. More info here https://www.indieweek.comThe Talk Music Podcast features host Tom Treumuth, a Multi-Platinum music producer/manager/entrepreneur. The focus is on both Canadian and Global music commentary.Over his 40 year music career, Tom has worked across all aspects of the music industry, including as a talent scout for RCA New York (working closely with Gene Simmons) and producing over 60 albums, with 8 achieving Gold and Platinum status (Honeymoon Suite, Helix, Big Sugar). His Hypnotic label released over 100 albums across all genres via A&M/Universal.Tom also owned and ran a recording studio, was signed as a songwriter to RCA Publishing in New York, did artist management and served as a booking agent. More recently, Tom was Co-Managing Director of indie label Frostbyte (Universal) where he was involved in signing the Headstones and Matt Good. Tom also co-founded Latitude 44, a tech conference in Toronto and was Artistic Director for Estonian Music Week. Tom’s career started as a musician in True Myth, who recorded the world's 1st digital rock album on Warner Music.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at: The Talk Music Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This weeks guest is JAYMZ BEE who’s known to many in Toronto as the “MAN ABOUT TOWN” and he is definitely one of our most visible colourful characters!He’s a singer, bandleader, raconteur, producer, concert promoter, mentor, MC, an author of two books and for 21 years now has been the ultra likeable face of JAZZ.FM91. On the station he is the morning show co-host, fund raiser supremo, the creator of curated tours from Iceland to Cuba, host of The Jaymz Bee salons, and he’s known as a champion of local talent. He’s also a PR consultant, script writer and recently his short film Wild Music has won 22 awards!! I could go on and on… so I go deep with Jaymz on a fun, entertaining chat about everything!Our brief music feature is from  the JAYMZ BEE spy album Music for Secret Agents. It’s the classic song “Goldfinger” sung by Lee Aaron.For more info on Jaymz https://www.jaymzbee.caThe Talk Music Podcast features host Tom Treumuth, a Multi-Platinum music producer/manager/entrepreneur. The focus is on both Canadian and Global music commentary.Over his 40 year music career, Tom Treumuth has worked across all aspects of the music industry, including as a talent scout for RCA New York (working closely with Gene Simmons) and producing over 60 albums, with 8 achieving Gold and Platinum status (Honeymoon Suite, Helix, Big Sugar). His Hypnotic label released over 100 albums across all genres via A&M/Universal.Tom also owned and ran a recording studio, was signed as a songwriter to RCA Publishing, did artist management and served as a booking agent. More recently, Tom was Co-Managing Director of indie label Frostbyte (Universal) where he was involved in signing the Headstones and Matt Good. Tom also co-founded Latitude 44, a tech conference in Toronto and was Artistic Director for Estonian Music Week. Tom’s career started as a musician in True Myth, who recorded the world's 1st digital rock album on Warner Music.Follow us on Facebook at: The Talk Music Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This weeks guest is Kevin Hearn who has been a member of the Canadian Hall of Fame inductees Barenaked Ladies since joining them in 1995. Kevin has worked with some of the world’s best musicians and artists such as Neil Young, Tanya Tagaq, Elvis Costello, Tom Jones and for his last six years Kevin was Music Director and keyboardist for Lou Reed who was one of his musical hero’s. Kevin also had a deep friendship with Gord Downie and worked closely with Gord on his last album “Secret Path” and his final concert at Massey Hall. Kevin being a creative tornado has also recorded some innovative and imaginative solo albums over the years and a brand new one was just released Feb 17th called “Dreaming of the 80’s.” The new album features violinist Hugh Marsh along with Carole Pope, Fernando Saunders from Lou Reed’s band, trumpeter Micheal Ray from the Sun Ra orchestra and esteemed opera singer Michael Colvin.The start of our interview begins with a fun chat about our time together when he was a member of the Look People an act that was signed to my Hypnotic Label. Kevin has truly made the world a better place with his presence through music and his generosity and I am honoured to have him on the podcast. For more info on Kevin here is his homepage https://kevinhearn.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 3 starts off with a bang with singer-songwriter extraordinaire and monster talent Terra Lightfoot. She’s been nominated for a Polaris Music Prize, a Juno award, and received a special Road Gold touring award for travelling millions of miles on tour promoting her music. She’s released 4 albums internationally, toured with Bruce Cockburn and Blue Rodeo and just recently completed a cross-Canada tour with Blackie and the Rodeo Kings. Check out our conversation from her new home in Haliburton where we dig into her early career mentors, how she recorded her albums and her love of the recording process and how she has now branched out into being a Producer herself. We also chat about her extensive travels abroad and we have a lot of fun!For more info about her this is her homepage terralightfoot.comThe Talk Music Podcast features host Tom Treumuth, a Multi-Platinum music producer/manager/entrepreneur. The focus is on both Canadian and Global music commentary.Over his 40 year music career, Tom Treumuth has worked across all aspects of the music industry, including as a talent scout for RCA New York (working closely with Gene Simmons) and producing over 60 albums, with 8 achieving Gold and Platinum status (Honeymoon Suite, Helix, Big Sugar). His Hypnotic label released over 100 albums across all genres via A&M/Universal.Tom also owned and ran a recording studio, was signed as a songwriter to RCA Publishing, did artist management and served as a booking agent. More recently, Tom was Co-Managing Director of indie label Frostbyte (Universal) where he was involved in signing the Headstones and Matt Good. Tom also co-founded Latitude 44, a tech conference in Toronto and was Artistic Director for Estonian Music Week. Tom’s career started as a musician in True Myth, who recorded the world's 1st digital rock album on Warner Music.Follow us on Facebook at: The Talk Music PodcastInstagram at: the_Talkmusicpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week our featured guest was the singer, guitarist and keyboard player  with some iconic Canadian Bands.... Coney Hatch, April Wine and The Guess Who.Carl Dixon is considered to have one of the best and most distinctive voices in Canadian rock.He also has a solo career and written a book (and is an inspirational speaker )about his life and in particular about recovering from a devastating car accident that almost ended his life and kept him off stage for years.  He eventually made a triumphant return playing even though one arm was rebuilt with titanium inserts.He and Coney Hatch are  about to go on tour in the UK with  the band British Lion with Steve Harris the founder and leader of Iron Maiden. In the past he toured with Iron maiden, Judas Prriest , Triumph and Ted Nugent. His songs have been used in tv and filmAs well Andrew brings you another Forgotten Gem... this week Images in Vogue.And Tom reviews a Bryan Adams concert from his recent tour.In The Talk Music Podcast a Multi-platinum music producer/manager and a music super fan talk music and interview industry insiders and musicians alike about what it takes to create amazing music. We act as a guide to new bands, fascinating books and docs and who the creators of the grooves you love are.Over his 40 yr music career, Tom Treumuth worked as a talent scout for RCA (USA) including working closely with Gene Simmons. His Hypnotic label released over 100 albums via A&M/Universal. Tom also ran a recording studio, did artist management/bookings and he produced over 60 albums with 8 achieving Gold and Platinum awards ( Honeymoon Suite, Helix, Big Sugar). More recently Tom was Co Managing Director of indie label Frostbyte (Universal) . His career started as a musician in True Myth who recorded the world's 1st digital rock album.Co -host Andrew Schalk a chef and a self professed music junkie.The Producer of The Talk Music Podcast is Eric Morrison, a television producer , executive and journalist. He was President of The Canadian Press for 14 years. Before going to CP he was Vice-President of CTV News . He had extensive experience in national and international news, including overseas postings and a variety of management positions. They included Executive Producer of the CTV National News and Producer of Canada AM . He has won Michener, CJF and RTDNA awards for editorial excellence. He was Co founder of Latitude 44, a tech conference in Toronto . He was Executive Producer and Co founder of The Disruptors , a program about high tech startups that now runs as weekly segments on BNN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does it take to make a great stage show? Why are cover bands unappreciated? What are immersive shows and where do they go next? These are only a few of the topics a hugely successful Promoter, Manager and Producer covers this week.Wayne Thompson promoted world tours and concerts for Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli, George Burns, Whitney Houston, Natalie Cole, Beach Boys, Moody Blues, Julio Iglesias, The Temptations and many more.  He managed many well known entertainers including Tanya Tucker,Harry Belafonte, Steven Seagal and many top Canadian artists such as The Nylons, Canadian Brass, Infidels, Strange Advance. He produced theatrical productions of ‘Forever Plaid’ and A Clockwork Orange’ among others.His latest show is One’s based on the Beatles number one songs.We talk about one of favourite artist’s Massey Hall concert ..Blackie and the Rodeo KingsAs well the guys do part two of Keyboard riffs… which are the best in their view? Feel free to say ….”What…. ! “  ( See List Below)We review a Teenage Head classic Gem and let you know about a band that is On Our Radar… Digging Roots, fantastic indigenous messages with a native Jimi Hendrix style guitarist…seriously :)Barry Manilow.     Cant Smile Without YouBoston.        ForeplayAllmand Brothers.      JessicaDeep Purple.      HushIron Butterfly.      In a gadda da vidaGenesis.          Behind the linesEurope.        Final count downIn The Talk Music Podcast a Multi-platinum music producer/manager and a music super fan talk music and interview industry insiders and musicians alike about what it takes to create amazing music. We act as a guide to new bands, fascinating books and docs and who the creators of the grooves you love are.Over his 40 yr music career, Tom Treumuth worked as a talent scout for RCA (USA) including working closely with Gene Simmons. His Hypnotic label released over 100 albums via A&M/Universal. Tom also ran a recording studio, did artist management/bookings and he produced over 60 albums with 8 achieving Gold and Platinum awards ( Honeymoon Suite, Helix, Big Sugar). More recently Tom was Co Managing Director of indie label Frostbyte (Universal) . His career started as a musician in True Myth who recorded the world's 1st digital rock album.Co -host Andrew Schalk a chef and a self professed music junkie.The Producer of The Talk Music Podcast is Eric Morrison, a television producer , executive and journalist. He was President of The Canadian Press for 14 years. Before going to CP he was Vice-President of CTV News . He had extensive experience in national and international news, including overseas postings and a variety of management positions. They included Executive Producer of the CTV National News and Producer of Canada AM . He has won Michener, CJF and RTDNA awards for editorial excellence. He was Co founder of Latitude 44, a tech conference in Toronto . He was Executive Producer and Co founder of The Disruptors , a program about high tech startups that now runs as weekly segments on BNN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s guest is Harrison Kennedy who had the first million selling single by a black Canadian artist as part of a Detroit group. Find out what happened to him then and how he has reinvented himself at least twice leading to a remarkable comeback as a Juno winning recording artist on a European tour decades later.As well Tom reviews a Canadian Gem by a brilliant and world famous Canadian Producer.Andrew tells us about a book by Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon called Girl in a Band.And the guys have some major fun figuring out the Best of Keyboard Riffs... See if you agree with their choices.In the Talk Music Podcast A Multi Platinum music producer/manager and a music super fan talk music. The focus is both Canadian and Global.Over his 40 yr music career, Tom Treumuth worked as a talent scout for RCA (USA) including working closely with Gene Simmons. His Hypnotic label released over 100 albums via A&M/Universal. Tom also ran a recording studio, did artist management/bookings and he produced over 60 albums with 8 achieving Gold and Platinum awards ( Honeymoon Suite, Helix, Big Sugar). More recently Tom was Co Managing Director of indie label Frostbyte (Universal) . His career started as a musician in True Myth who recorded the world's 1st digital rock album.Co -host Andrew Schalk a chef , guitar player and a self professed music junkie.The Producer of The Talk Music Podcast is Eric Morrison, a television producer , executive and journalist. He was President of The Canadian Press for 14 years. Before going to CP he was Vice-President of CTV News . He had extensive experience in national and international news, including overseas postings and a variety of management positions. They included Executive Producer of the CTV National News and Producer of Canada AM . He has won Michener, CJF and RTDNA awards for editorial excellence. He was Co founder of Latitude 44, a tech conference in Toronto . He was Executive Producer and Co founder of The Disruptors , a program about high tech startups that now runs as weekly segments on BNN.Follow us on Face book at : The Talk Music PodcastInstagram at: the_TalkmusicpodcastTik Tok: TalkmusicpodcastRead Andrews Blog at:http://schalkie365.wordpress.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guitar Riffs. From Whole lotta Love to  sunshine of your love to Louie Louie...what are the guitar riffs you love the most and are the most memorable? Also a new doc about Shania Twain and BBC  goes all in on the lives of the Rolling Stones.The guys have  a discussion about "Session" musicians.Talking about people who used to do this or used them on albums . Famous ones include Hal Blaine, The Swampers,  Chris Spedding on "New York City", Steve Lukather  on "Thriller," And there are some surprising names ...the E street band and The Wreaking crew. Is there still such a thing as session musicians who can make a living doing this or is it a dead art? And a new  Under the Radar with Jacquline Kenyon.In The Talk Music Podcast a Multi-platinum music producer/manager and a music super fan talk music and interview industry insiders and musicians alike about what it takes to create amazing music. We act as a guide to new bands, fascinating books and docs and who the creators of the grooves you love are.Over his 40 yr music career, Tom Treumuth worked as a talent scout for RCA (USA) including working closely with Gene Simmons. His Hypnotic label released over 100 albums via A&M/Universal. Tom also ran a recording studio, did artist management/bookings and he produced over 60 albums with 8 achieving Gold and Platinum awards ( Honeymoon Suite, Helix, Big Sugar). More recently Tom was Co Managing Director of indie label Frostbyte (Universal) . His career started as a musician in True Myth who recorded the world's 1st digital rock album.Co -host Andrew Schalk a chef and a self professed music junkie.The Producer of The Talk Music Podcast is Eric Morrison, a television producer , executive and journalist. He was President of The Canadian Press for 14 years. Before going to CP he was Vice-President of CTV News . He had extensive experience in national and international news, including overseas postings and a variety of management positions. They included Executive Producer of the CTV National News and Producer of Canada AM . He has won Michener, CJF and RTDNA awards for editorial excellence. He was Co founder of Latitude 44, a tech conference in Toronto . He was Executive Producer and Co founder of The Disruptors , a program about high tech startups that now runs as weekly segments on BNN.Follow us on Face book at : The Talk Music PodcastInstagram at: the_TalkmusicpodcastTik Tok: TalkmusicpodcastRead Andrews Blog at:http://schalkie365.wordpress.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Red Rider to Serena Ryder ...this week a conversation with Fraser Hill who for years was an A and R man with Capital and Universal records discovering and signing bands and artists  like the Northern Pikes, Serena Ryder and Elijah Woods .  Starting out he even recorded Red Rider with Tom Cochrane the very first time he did a recording  by himself in a studio. Recently he is  working with Iskwe and other new artists. What was A and R and how has the tik tok age changed it ?The episode also includes a Triumph Album as a hidden gem of Canadian music."Imagine if" is  a new band just  starting out and is discussed in our  Under the Radar segment .Andrew takes on the good ,the bad and the ugly of Woodstock festivals as seen though two different docs.In The Talk Music Podcast a Multi-platinum music producer/manager and a music super fan talk music and interview industry insiders and musicians alike about what it takes to create amazing music. We act as a guide to new bands, fascinating books and docs and who the creators of the grooves you love are.Over his 40 yr music career, Tom Treumuth worked as a talent scout for RCA (USA) including working closely with Gene Simmons. His Hypnotic label released over 100 albums via A&M/Universal. Tom also ran a recording studio, did artist management/bookings and he produced over 60 albums with 8 achieving Gold and Platinum awards ( Honeymoon Suite, Helix, Big Sugar). More recently Tom was Co Managing Director of indie label Frostbyte (Universal) . His career started as a musician in True Myth who recorded the world's 1st digital rock album.Co -host Andrew Schalk a chef and a self professed music junkie.The Producer of The Talk Music Podcast is Eric Morrison, a television producer , executive and journalist. He was President of The Canadian Press for 14 years. Before going to CP he was Vice-President of CTV News . He had extensive experience in national and international news, including overseas postings and a variety of management positions. They included Executive Producer of the CTV National News and Producer of Canada AM . He has won Michener, CJF and RTDNA awards for editorial excellence. He was Co founder of Latitude 44, a tech conference in Toronto . He was Executive Producer and Co founder of The Disruptors , a program about high tech startups that now runs as weekly segments on BNN Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feature interview with Alfio Annibalini  currently in a project with Alex Lifeson of Rush  and Andy Curran of Coney Hatch called Envy of None . A sound engineer and musician he is also working with The Arkells arguably Canada's  biggest rock band today. In the past he has worked with Blue Rodeo, Sons of Otis, Big Sugar, h3o, Andy Curran on Soho 69 ,Gypsy Soul and many others.He and Tom reminisce about when they both started out in the music biz and Andrew and he talk about how it has changed today.In The Talk Music Podcast a Multi-platinum music producer/manager and a music super fan talk music and interview industry insiders and musicians alike about what it takes to create amazing music. We act as a guide to new bands, fascinating books and docs and who the creators of the grooves you love are.Over his 40 yr music career, Tom Treumuth worked as a talent scout for RCA (USA) including working closely with Gene Simmons. His Hypnotic label released over 100 albums via A&M/Universal. Tom also ran a recording studio, did artist management/bookings and he produced over 60 albums with 8 achieving Gold and Platinum awards ( Honeymoon Suite, Helix, Big Sugar). More recently Tom was Co Managing Director of indie label Frostbyte (Universal) . His career started as a musician in True Myth who recorded the world's 1st digital rock album.Co -host Andrew Schalk a chef and a self professed music junkie.The Producer of The Talk Music Podcast is Eric Morrison, a television producer , executive and journalist. He was President of The Canadian Press for 14 years. Before going to CP he was Vice-President of CTV News . He had extensive experience in national and international news, including overseas postings and a variety of management positions. They included Executive Producer of the CTV National News and Producer of Canada AM . He has won Michener, CJF and RTDNA awards for editorial excellence. He was Co founder of Latitude 44, a tech conference in Toronto . He was Executive Producer and Co founder of The Disruptors , a program about high tech startups that now runs as weekly segments on BNN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To start a new season the guys discuss the best rock bands. Who is your pick and what makes a truly great rick experience ? From the Foo Fighters to Van Halen, from Deep Purple to Rush. Who had the best front man, the best drummer, which era were they best in and who keeps bringing it? Andrew reviews the movie Elvis...is it worth a look and can anybody actually play Elvis convincingly ?  Tom goes to a party and gets turned on to an inspiring book about Chris Blackwell of Island records.  Our under the radar artist comes recommended by a friend and is Partick Brealey..find out about him.In The Talk Music Podcast a Multi-platinum music producer/manager and a music super fan talk music and interview industry insiders and musicians alike about what it takes to create amazing music. We act as a guide to new bands, fascinating books and docs and who the creators of the grooves you love are.Over his 40 yr music career, Tom Treumuth worked as a talent scout for RCA (USA) including working closely with Gene Simmons. His Hypnotic label released over 100 albums via A&M/Universal. Tom also ran a recording studio, did artist management/bookings and he produced over 60 albums with 8 achieving Gold and Platinum awards ( Honeymoon Suite, Helix, Big Sugar). More recently Tom was Co Managing Director of indie label Frostbyte (Universal) . His career started as a musician in True Myth who recorded the world's 1st digital rock album.Co -host Andrew Schalk a chef and a self professed music junkie.The Producer of The Talk Music Podcast is Eric Morrison, a television producer , executive and journalist. He was President of The Canadian Press for 14 years. Before going to CP he was Vice-President of CTV News . He had extensive experience in national and international news, including overseas postings and a variety of management positions. They included Executive Producer of the CTV National News and Producer of Canada AM . He has won Michener, CJF and RTDNA awards for editorial excellence. He was Co founder of Latitude 44, a tech conference in Toronto . He was Executive Producer and Co founder of The Disruptors , a program about high tech startups that now runs as weekly segments on BNN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the season finale we talk about why Canadian Music has punched above its weight on a worldwide basis. Is it something about being a country of distinct regions each with a music style and history? What are they and why? A top Canadian music exec who produced The Stones, Peter Gabriel and Black Sabbath, Gary Muth , wades into the discussion as well with his take on who makes it where and how in Canada. Almost every Canadian artist and band who has had hits and you might remember is talked about in this cross Canada tour of our musical and physical landscape. Relive the tunes of your youth:)A couple of specific tracks mentioned are Streethearts version of Under my Thumb, and both Lightfoot's and Dylan's cover version  of  Early Morning Rain.A lot of those Canadian bands continue to have overseas success and tour even as they fade away at home. Find out who still is drawing crowds in Germany on their famous tv show Rockpalast and at other festivals.There is also a couple of Canadian "Hidden Gems" to discover.  As well an artist that has flown "Under The Radar" despite having had the first million selling single by a black Cdn artist. Tragically Hip's Day for Night, Amanda Marshall's Birmingham and Harrison Kennedy- Chairman of the Board are all featured.See you back here in early October for more great music stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom and Andrew talk about the Music Publishing business. For young musicians and writers how do you protect yourselves? What do you own rights to? Do you get paid for co writing a song? What about cover songs..who makes money? They also discuss Taylor Swift's re-recordings and the amazing value of catalog salesTom finds another artist who has flown Under the Radar but deserves a listen, Andrew does a "quick take" on the best book on Patti Smith and they both argue over the greatest - Rock Bassist.... who is your pick?They get advice from an expert -Greg StephensGreg Stephens is a leading practitioner in music and copyright law, and has experience in film, television, animation, Internet and new media matters. Intellectual property protection (trade-mark and copyright), book publishing and fine arts are other areas of interest and experience. Corporate / Commercial work for creative clients and Wills and Estates work rounds out the practice.Greg is a frequent panelist and speaker at workshops and music industry conferences and frequently attends the annual international MIDEM music conference in Cannes, France.Greg has served on the boards of the Songwriters Association of Canada, the Canadian Independent Recording Artists’ Association and Toronto Artscape, and has been a part-time professor at the Music Management Program at Durham College.Greg is a former songwriter and professional musician who signed with a Canadian independent record label and then with Capitol Records in the 1980's. He wrote, sang and performed on albums and toured with several well-known pop groups of the time.A Multi Platinum music producer/manager and a music super fan talk music. The focus is both Global and Canadian.Over his 40 yr music career, Tom Treumuth worked as a talent scout for RCA (USA) including working closely with Gene Simmons. His Hypnotic label released over 100 albums via A&M/Universal. Tom also ran a recording studio, did artist management/bookings and he produced over 60 albums with 8 achieving Gold and Platinum awards ( Honeymoon Suite, Helix, Big Sugar). More recently Tom was Co Managing Director of indie label Frostbyte (Universal) . His career started as a musician in True Myth who recorded the world's 1st digital rock album.Co -host Andrew Schalk a chef and a self professed music junkie.Eric Morrison , the producer of the podcast, is a television producer, executive and journalistArtists discussed include:  Kaili Kinnon, Patti Smith, Steve Gorman, The Black Crows, Tears for Fears,Justin Bieber, Ed Sheeran, Jagger and Richards, Hendrix, Joe Cocker, Johnny Cash, Nine Inch Nails,Jeff Buckley, Corey Hart, Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, Soft Sell, Aerosmith, Van Halen, The Kinks,Linda Ronstadt, William Shatner, Pat Boone, Celine Dion, Sid Vicious, The Expensive Winos, Alanis Morisette, Taylor Swift, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Celine Dion, Max Webster, Geddy Lee, Michael Anthony , Flea, Chris Squires Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The tastemakers of the past and present from Radio to MTV , Mags to You Tube , Spotify to TikTok.How do you get discovered?There are a couple of amazing new Canadian artists  found in unusual ways.A Multi Platinum music producer/manager and a music super fan talk music. The focus is both Global and Canadian.Tom Treumuth and Andrew Schalk argue over who is the best drummer in rock in our  "“Best…series". Whats your guess? Who is your favourite?The Canadian Gem....” this week is a band called Max Webster and their album Million Vacations.There is a Book and Doc review from the guys in our Best of...series.They also wonder about the value of Merch... are you going to see a band to buy the tee shirt ?Bands and artists discussed, Rush, Van Halen, Greta Van Fleet, Tragically Hip, Tesher, Realstk,Justin Bieber, Shawn Mendes, , The Beatles, Billy Preston, Neil Peart , Stewart Copeland.Over his 40 yr music career, Tom Treumuth worked as a talent scout for RCA (USA) including working closely with Gene Simmons. His Hypnotic label released over 100 albums via A&M/Universal. Tom also ran a recording studio, did artist management/bookings and he produced over 60 albums with 8 achieving Gold and Platinum awards ( Honeymoon Suite, Helix, Big Sugar). More recently Tom was Co Managing Director of indie label Frostbyte (Universal) . His career started as a musician in True Myth who recorded the world's 1st digital rock album.Co -host Andrew Schalk a chef and a self professed music junkie.The Producer of The Talk Music Podcast is Eric Morrison, a television producer , executive and journalist. He was President of The Canadian Press for 14 years. Before going to CP he was Vice-President of CTV News . He had extensive experience in national and international news, including overseas postings and a variety of management positions. They included Executive Producer of the CTV National News and Producer of Canada AM . He has won Michener, CJF and RTDNA awards for editorial excellence. He was Co founder of Latitude 44, a tech conference in Toronto . He was Executive Producer and Co founder of The Disruptors , a program about high tech startups that now runs as weekly segments on BNN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's the importance of the relationship between the artist and the manager? Good ones , bad ones, who got ripped off and who made the money?  How does it work well and how does it go wrong? Who fired theirs?  First big break: How did bands get theirs?Your most important Gig . How people get discovered.  Great stories about artists big breaks including a long shot tale of one that Tom discovered who's big break involved a cassette. We look at a   “ Canadian Gem”   you should re visit where the album has some of the biggest Cdn names involved  in it behind the scenes like Bryan Adams.  In “Under The Radar”  Tom  features a 16 year old making some noise and getting to be a finalist in European awards already. Andrew 's  “Best of...”  doc recommendation is of a newly rediscovered festival called the black Woodstock . Andrew and Tom  argue over  “Best…Vocalist ”. Can there be only one? Can you compare genres... rocker verses Pop singer? Whats your pick?Bands and artists discussed: The Rolling Stones, Elvis, Kazzer, Gordie Johnson, Prism, Bryan Adams, Ally Cribb, Adele, Amy Winehouse, Robert Plant, Chris Cornell of Soundgarten, John Anderson, Sly and the Family Stone, Big SugarA Multi Platinum music producer/manager and a music super fan talk music. The focus is both Canadian and Global.Over his 40 yr music career, Tom Treumuth worked as a talent scout for RCA (USA) including working closely with Gene Simmons. His Hypnotic label released over 100 albums via A&M/Universal. Tom also ran a recording studio, did artist management/bookings and he produced over 60 albums with 8 achieving Gold and Platinum awards ( Honeymoon Suite, Helix, Big Sugar). More recently Tom was Co Managing Director of indie label Frostbyte (Universal) . His career started as a musician in True Myth who recorded the world's 1st digital rock album.Co -host Andrew Schalk a chef and a self professed music junkie.The Producer of The Talk Music Podcast is Eric Morrison, a television producer , executive and journalist. He was President of The Canadian Press for 14 years. Before going to CP he was Vice-President of CTV News . He had extensive experience in national and international news, including overseas postings and a variety of management positions. They included Executive Producer of the CTV National News and Producer of Canada AM . He has won Michener, CJF and RTDNA awards for editorial excellence. He was Co founder of Latitude 44, a tech conference in Toronto . He was Executive Producer and Co founder of The Disruptors , a program about high tech startups that now runs as weekly segments on BNN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Treumuth and Andrew Schalk talk about what makes a great live venue and a great concert. From Massey Hall to Wembley ,The Commodore Ballroom  to the House of Blues who does it right?They also debate -is Rock Music is dead? Can anybody break in as a Rock band these days? Record executive Gary Muth ,who signed some of the great Rock acts of all time like the Stones and Black Sabbath, gives his take on how the industry has changed for rock bands trying to make it now.The guys discover another hidden Canadian Gem of an album you may have forgotten about, find another artist who has flown Under the Radar but deserves a listen, do a "quick take" on the best books on Bob Dylan and argue over the greatest - Rock Keyboardists.... who is your pick?Artists mentioned: Johnny Cash, Motorhead, The Stones, Big Sugar, U2, Rush, Metallica, Neil Young, The Pogs, Roots, Kazer, Honeymoon Suite, Rival Sons, Greta Van Fleet,Billy Eilish, Bob Dylan, Keith Emerson, Andrew Ferris,DeerapA Multi Platinum music producer/manager and a music super fan talk music. The focus is both Global and Canadian.Over his 40 yr music career, Tom worked as a talent scout for RCA (USA) including working closely with Gene Simmons. His Hypnotic label released over 100 albums via A&M/Universal. Tom also ran a recording studio, did artist management/bookings and he produced over 60 albums with 8 achieving Gold and Platinum awards ( Honeymoon Suite, Helix, Big Sugar). More recently Tom was Co Managing Director of indie label Frostbyte (Universal) . His career started as a musician in True Myth who recorded the world's 1st digital rock album.Co -host Andrew Schalk a chef and a self professed music junkie.The Producer of The Talk Music Podcast is Eric Morrison, a television producer , executive and journalist. He was President of The Canadian Press for 14 years. Before going to CP he was Vice-President of CTV News . He had extensive experience in national and international news, including overseas postings and a variety of management positions. They included Executive Producer of the CTV National News and Producer of Canada AM . He has won Michener, CJF and RTDNA awards for editorial excellence. He was Co founder of Latitude 44, a tech conference in Toronto . He was Executive Producer and Co founder of The Disruptors , a program about high tech startups that now runs as weekly segments on BNN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A conversation with Tom Wilson not just about his music with Blackie and The Rodeo Kings and Junkhouse but his powerful personal story about family secrets ,addiction and rebirth. Tom discovered in his mid 50's that he was adopted and is of Mohawk heritage. An author and now the subject of a new documentary called Beautiful Scars he has used his own life experiences  in both his striking visual art and his musicBlackie and the Rodeo  Kings new album is called O Glory and drops July 8.In this episode we also re-discover a Canadian "Hidden Gem" . As well we learn about a musician that has flown "Under The Radar" even though you will know his name from television. Also the guys have different views in "The Best of..... " this week -Rock Guitarists. Who do you love?Some Artists and Albums talked about:  Les Stroud, Rehostatics Whale Music,  Jeff Beck, Warren HaynesIn the Talk Music Podcast A Multi Platinum music producer/manager and a music super fan talk music. The focus is both Canadian and Global.Over his 40 yr music career, Tom Treumuth worked as a talent scout for RCA (USA) including working closely with Gene Simmons. His Hypnotic label released over 100 albums via A&M/Universal. Tom also ran a recording studio, did artist management/bookings and he produced over 60 albums with 8 achieving Gold and Platinum awards ( Honeymoon Suite, Helix, Big Sugar). More recently Tom was Co Managing Director of indie label Frostbyte (Universal) . His career started as a musician in True Myth who recorded the world's 1st digital rock album.Co -host Andrew Schalk a chef , guitar player and a self professed music junkie.The Producer of The Talk Music Podcast is Eric Morrison, a television producer , executive and journalist. He was President of The Canadian Press for 14 years. Before going to CP he was Vice-President of CTV News . He had extensive experience in national and international news, including overseas postings and a variety of management positions. They included Executive Producer of the CTV National News and Producer of Canada AM . He has won Michener, CJF and RTDNA awards for editorial excellence. He was Co founder of Latitude 44, a tech conference in Toronto . He was Executive Producer and Co founder of The Disruptors , a program about high tech startups that now runs as weekly segments on BNN.Follow us on Face book at : The Talk Music PodcastInstagram at: the_TalkmusicpodcastTik Tok: TalkmusicpodcastRead Andrews Blog at:http://schalkie365.wordpress.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This first episode features a piece of music history....The first ever Digital Rock Recording. The marketing tag for it was "Tomorrows Sound Today." The story of the challenges of making and how hard it is to create a hit album are it is fascinating.Co-host Tom Treumuth's band ,True Myth ,released the Warner Album in 1979 and he discusses making the pioneering Prog rock album , a hidden gem of the genre, with Co -host Andrew Schalk a chef and a self professed music junkie.Over his 40 yr music career, Tom worked as a talent scout for RCA (USA) including working closely with Gene Simmons. His Hypnotic label released over 100 albums via A&M/Universal. Tom also ran a recording studio, did artist management/bookings and he produced over 60 albums with 8 achieving Gold and Platinum awards ( Honeymoon Suite, Helix, Big Sugar). More recently Tom was Co Managing Director of indie label Frostbyte (Universal) . His career started as a musician in True Myth who recorded the world's 1st digital rock album.Famous names like Peter Gabriel , Robert Fripp ,George Martin, Jack Richardson Producer of The Guess Who,  factor into the story.Other artists who feature are: Honeymoon Suite, Big Sugar, Kazzer, Figgy Duff, Voivod ,Gene Simmons ,Helix ,Anvil, Yes, Genesis.Gary Muth was a music executive  who held management positions with a bunch of major music  labels was the mentor for Toms the Band. He recorded  artists we all know like The Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart, Peter Gabriel and Balck Sabbath. His concerts included The Police and Talking heads and even a stage musical...Napoleon. He later co-founded Iceberg Media ..one of the world's first internet major broadcasters  and he helped create world wide standard. Gary talks about what he saw in True Myth.Gary Furniss was co producer of True Myth and went on to a long music career. He is President of Sony Music Publishing in Canada.Also heard from are the Bands Guitarist Tony Cook and Bassist Steve McKenna.True Myth has been released to Spotify. Tunes featured are Reach for the Heavens and Time after Time. It's a hidden gem of Prog rock.Here is the linkhttps://open.spotify.com/album/72ObddjUqmZVIu3mQmriOR?si=N51YLMhSRQmuMXDkovX3yAThe Producer of The Talk Music Podcast is Eric Morrison, a television producer , executive and journalist. He was President of The Canadian Press for 14 years. Before going to CP he was Vice-President of CTV News . He had extensive experience in national and international news, including overseas postings and a variety of management positions. They included Executive Producer of the CTV National News and Producer of Canada AM . He has won Michener, CJF and RTDNA awards for editorial excellence. He was Co founder of Latitude 44, a tech conference in Toronto . He was Executive Producer and Co founder of The Disruptors , a program about high tech startups that now runs as weekly segments on BNN.A Multi Platinum  music producer /manager and a music super fan talk music.The conversation ranges from best live concerts and venues , to music docs to why is it so hard to start a new rock band , who had 3 great albums in a row and why artists are selling their catalogues. The focus is both Global and Canadian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.