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Kingston Live is independently produced, and the only podcast dedicated to exposing emerging artists and chronicling the thriving local scene in Canada’s First Capital of Music. Hosted by a rotating cast of Kingston media talent, including Johnny San (Soundwise), Riley Jabour (Rogers Media radio personality), Ange Stever, each monthly episode features in-person guest interviews with a Kingston-based band, artist, industry insiders and influencers who keep Kingston’s music scene rich and vibrant.

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Kingston Live is independently produced, and the only podcast dedicated to exposing emerging artists and chronicling the thriving local scene in Canada’s First Capital of Music. Hosted by a rotating cast of Kingston media talent, including Johnny San (Soundwise), Riley Jabour (Rogers Media radio personality), Ange Stever, each monthly episode features in-person guest interviews with a Kingston-based band, artist, industry insiders and influencers who keep Kingston’s music scene rich and vibrant.

Language:

English

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613-544-1898


Episodes
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Celebrating the women of Kingston music

2/28/2025
On this episode, we celebrate the amazing women who continue to carry Kingston's music scene forward. Host Ange Stever is joined by three generations of accomplished musicians, Miss Emily, Julia Finnegan and Kyra Daniel, who share the experiences and influences that continue to inspire them to write, record, perform and build not just musical repertoires, but musical careers in Kingston and abroad. All three will be taking part in the International Women's Day Showcase concert and talk in Kingston on March 7. Chapters: 00:00:20 Episode overview 00:01:31 Guest and host introductions 00:02:06 Early musical inspiration and experiences 00:07:55 Women influencing and supporting women in music 00:14:31 Kyra's experience in Mini Pop Kids 00:18:32 Life on the road and aging in the music industry 00:21:49 Julia rekindles her music interest through collaboration 00:25:18 Vulnerability and risk in music and live performance 00:30:18 Current musical projects 00:35:23 A recent reality check 00:40:05 Details on the International Women's Day Showcase in Kingston 00:42:02 How Kingston has created opportunity for women musicians 00:50:34 Episode credits Episode Production Credits Episode sponsored by: Grand OnStage https://kingstonlive.ca/show/708778/view Guests: Emily Fennell Julia Finnegan Kyra Daniel Hosts: Angela Stever Cover photo: Virgina Meeks https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191735/view Episode Links Miss Emily https://kingstonlive.ca/artist/855232/view Julia Finnegan https://kingstonlive.ca/julia-finnegan Kyra Daniel https://kingstonlive.ca/kyra-daniel Kingston International Women's Day Showcase https://kingstonlive.ca/show/730462/view Mini Pop Kids https://minipopkids.com Kingston Music Office https://kingstonlive.ca/kingstonmusicoffice Kingston concerts and music festivals https://kingstonlive.ca/ Audio production by Soundwise https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191590/view They’ve sold millions of albums, performed on six continents, on some of world’s greatest stages, and now, they’re coming the Grand Theatre. Grand OnStage presents Pink Martini, celebrating their 30th anniversary, featuring award-winning vocalist China Forbes. Pink Martini; Saturday March 22nd at Kingston Grand Theatre. Tickets for Pink Martini and the rest of the Grand OnStage season are on sale now at kingstongrand.ca Sign up for Kingston music news, local concert and event listings and announcements delivered to your inbox monthly, weekly or even daily. Subscribe here…

Duration:00:51:52

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Friends having fun: Monach tease new album with single release

1/31/2025
Originally formed in 2017 as Hot Knives, exciting Kingston emo-punk act with the somewhat difficult-to-decipher moniker, Monach (pronounced maw-nuck), have emerged from the studio—with a new lineup and new single—ahead of their self-produced sophomore album due out May 23, 2025. On this episode, Andrew (guitar, vocals) and Curtis (drums) discuss their enduring friendships with bandmates, the band's growth and evolution, and share their brand new single, Thank You Chef. Episode credits Guests: Andrew Pitre Curtis Nicholson Music in this episode: Thank You Chef by Monach Hosts: Riley Jabour riley@kingstonlive.ca Virginia Meeks virginia@kingstonlive.ca Links: Monach https://kingstonlive.ca/artist/855232/view Official video: Thank You Chef by Monach https://kingstonlive.ca/vid/15199736/view Kingston concerts and music festivals https://kingstonlive.ca/ Audio production by Soundwise https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191590/view Sign up for Kingston music news, local concert listings and announcements delivered to your inbox monthly, weekly or even daily. Subscribe here…

Duration:00:30:33

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Serious about silly: Kingston musician-comedian Logan Brown

12/31/2024
On this episode, Kingston singer-songwriter and stand-up comic, Logan Brown, shares his perspective our city's live comedy scene, and discusses his journey from performing musician to comedian. He also shares a track from his debut album, Black Man, White Privilege, as well as advice for aspiring comics, and where to catch stand-up performances in Kingston. Episode Credits Guests: Logan Brown https://kingstonlive.ca/loganbrown Hosts: Riley Jabour riley@kingstonlive.ca Johnny San john@kingstonlive.ca Sponsors: Grand OnStage: https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191525/view Music in this episode: Secret Burger by Logan Brown Links: Logan Brown https://kingstonlive.ca/loganbrown (Time to Laugh Comedy at) Nawabz https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1272803/view Kingston live music and comedy listings https://kingstonlive.ca/ Audio production by Soundwise https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191590/view Sign up for Kingston music news, local concert listings and announcements delivered to your inbox monthly, weekly or even daily. Subscribe here…

Duration:00:53:19

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Jay Smith brings Nashville north with The Buckle

11/29/2024
Kingston singer-songwriter, Jay Smith, built his career as a working musician regularly playing local venues, festivals, weddings, parties, and whatever other opportunities his efforts earned him. It's no surprise that "Smitty" also earned his reputation as one of Kingston's most beloved, respected and in-demand musical performers, whose recorded releases put him on a trajectory most songwriters would aspire to. Following the COVID-19 lockdowns that saw the shut-down of many Canadian live music venues, Jay Smith—with the clarity of over a decade of sobriety—chose to pursue his dream of opening his own music venue. On this episode, we explore how Smith's venue, The Buckle, has materialized his vision for a Nashville-inspired music venue in Kingston, and how it's transcended a reputation as a "country bar" to become a hub for both emerging local and touring musicians looking to catch their break. Episode credits Guests: Jay Smith https://kingstonlive.ca/jay-smith Hosts: Rob Howard rob@kingstonlive.ca Angela Stever alegnarevets@gmail.com Links: Jay Smith https://kingstonlive.ca/jay-smith The Buckle https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191669/view Trailer Swift https://kingstonlive.ca/trailerswiftband Abby Stewart https://kingstonlive.ca/abby-stewart Alexa Goldie https://kingstonlive.ca/alexa-goldie Courtney Kane https://kingstonlive.ca/courtneykane Lucas Oak https://kingstonlive.ca/official_lukas_oak Bedouin Soundclash https://kingstonlive.ca/artist/17835/view Miss Emily https://kingstonlive.ca/miss-emily Cory Marks http://www.corymarks.com The Brass Pub https://kingstonlive.ca/the-brass-pub The Royal Tavern 2.0 https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191657/view Kingston concerts and music festivals https://kingstonlive.ca/ Audio production by Soundwise https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191590/view Sign up for Kingston music news, local concert listings and announcements delivered to your inbox monthly, weekly or even daily. Subscribe here…

Duration:00:58:05

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Emilie Steele & The Deal show their cards on Cut the Deck

10/31/2024
It's been five years and a global pandemic since Kingston's Emilie Steele & The Deal released their self-titled EP. Through it all, the indie-rock-alt-country act has grown their following, their band and their repertoire. On this episode, Riley and Johnny talk to Emilie Steele and drummer Jon Irwin about their journey since 2019 and the making of the band's debut full-length album, Cut the Deck, due out November 15, 2024, and where Emilie Steele & The Deal go from here. Guests: Emilie Steele https://kingstonlive.ca/emiliesteele Jon Irwin https://kingstonlive.ca/artist/855458/view Hosts: Riley Jabour riley@kingstonlive.ca Johnny San john@kingstonlive.ca Links: Emilie Steele & The Deal https://kingstonlive.ca/emilie-steele-the-deal Still Alive in Kingston https://kingstonlive.ca/jay-middaugh-still-alive-in-kingston-film-movie-fundraising Slaight Music Video Program https://kingcanfilmfest.com/slaight-music-video-program/ No.9 Gardens https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191543/view Roswell Rehearsals https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191624/view Dennis Bouwman & The Wild Roses https://kingstonlive.ca/artist/855558/view Kingston concerts and music festivals https://kingstonlive.ca/ Audio production by Soundwise https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191590/view Sign up for Kingston music news, local concert listings and announcements delivered to your inbox monthly, weekly or even daily. Subscribe here…

Duration:00:39:02

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How the Canadian Federation of Musicians is empowering artist-entrepreneurs

9/26/2024
Whether you're a casual or career musician, or a live or recorded music consumer, you'll find this episode enlightening. Music is an industry, and being a professional musician is a trade. And, whether writing, recording or performing, musicians have rights and needs, just like other workers. Often navigating the industry on their own, many musicians experience mistreatment, poor pay and exploitation. On this episode, we're joined by Liana White of the Canadian Federation of Musicians, and Kingston musician Aruna Handa, a member of Local 518 of the Union of Professional Musicians. Together, they dispel union misperceptions; illustrate how membership keeps music fun, safe and rewarding for musicians; and answer questions, like what kind of musicians should join a union (and when)? They also detail how the Canadian Federation of Musicians and its American counterpart work together to help member musicians become better businesspeople, and help them travel across international borders for work. Host: Rob Howard rob@kingstonlive.ca Guests: Liana White, Canadian Federation of Musicians Aruna Handa, Union Of Professional Musicians AFM Local 518 Links: Canadian Federation of Musicians https://cfmusicians.afm.org American Federation of Musicians https://www.afm.org Union Of Professional Musicians AFM Local 518 https://upmlocal518.org Aruna & The Sirens https://kingstonlive.ca/arunathesirens SOCAN http://socan.com Recording Industry Association of America https://www.riaa.com American Association of Independent Musicians (A2IM) https://a2im.org Canadian Independent Musicians Association (CIMA) Canadian Independent Musicians Alliance http://cimamusic.ca Folk Alliance International https://www.folk.org Folk Music Canada https://www.folkmusiccanada.org Kingston concerts and music festivals https://kingstonlive.ca/ Audio production by Soundwise https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191590/view Sign up for Kingston music news, local concert listings and announcements delivered to your inbox monthly, weekly or even daily. Subscribe here…

Duration:00:54:55

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The Meringues serve up sassy sophomore LP six years in the making

8/31/2024
Known for their frenetic and rousing live performances, it's been six years since Kingston garage punks The Meringues' last full-length album. With their sophomore LP, Pavlova's Dog, set for release on September 16, 2024, founding members Ted and Amanda discuss the inspiration for their lasting creative partnership; their DIY approach to promotion and publicity; the making of the new album, and share the first single, Royalty. Music in this episode: Royalty by The Meringues Guests: Ted Evans Amanda Pants Hosts: Riley Jabour riley@kingstonlive.ca Virginia Meeks virginia@kingstonlive.ca Photo credit: Kaufmann Photography Links: The Meringues https://kingstonlive.ca/the-meringues Kaufmann Photography https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1270596/view Liam Mills Creations https://liammillscreations.com The Spire https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191615/view AKAFLK Productions (Josh Lyon) http://joshlyon.ca Kingston concerts and music festivals https://kingstonlive.ca/ Audio production by Soundwise https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191590/view Sign up for Kingston music news, local concert listings and announcements delivered to your inbox monthly, weekly or even daily. Subscribe here…

Duration:00:36:37

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Piner branches out from Kingston roots

7/31/2024
Fresh from their Rockin' the Square performance supporting the JUNO Award-winning Crash Test Dummies, hosts Johnny and Riley sit down with Claya Way Brackenbury and Michael Broadhead of Kingston alt-folk act, Piner. The conversation traverses the accomplishments of the band both locally and abroad; their 2023 LP, A Netherworld and related social causes; the similarities and differences between the music communities in Ontario and Nova Scotia; as well as the work of Local 518 of the Union of Professional Musicians and the Kingston Jazz Society. Hosts: Johnny San john@kingstonlive.ca Riley Jabour riley@kingstonlive.ca Photo credit: Virginia Meeks https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191735/view Links: Piner https://kingstonlive.ca/piner Michael Broadhead https://kingstonlive.ca/michaelbroadhead Union of Professional Musicians, Local 518 https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1225161/view Kingston Jazz Society https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1193457/view Kingston concerts and music festivals https://kingstonlive.ca/ Audio production by Soundwise https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191590/view Sign up for Kingston music news, local concert listings and announcements delivered to your inbox monthly, weekly or even daily. Subscribe here…

Duration:00:59:18

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92Rare and Dupel on the future of Kingston hip-hop

6/29/2024
On this episode, hosts Johnny and Riley examine Kingston's music scene through the lens of local hip-hop artists 92Rare (Justin Lamoreaux of Thunder Bolt Labs) and Dupel (Jean Jacques Dupel). Their conversation explores the opportunities and adversities faced by Kingston hip-hop artists, including thoughts on how City officials, promoters and festival organizers can help break barriers, stigmas and paradigms to expand hip-hop's representation in Kingston's live music offering. Plus, hear the brand new single by Dupel. Hosts: Johnny San john@kingstonlive.ca Riley Jabour riley@kingstonlive.ca Music in this episode: Geeked by Dupel Photo credit: Nathan Amey Links: Thunder Bolt Labs https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1268469/view 92Rare https://kingstonlive.ca/justinlamoureux Dupel https://kingstonlive.ca/dupel Kingston concerts and music festivals https://kingstonlive.ca/ Audio production by Soundwise https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191590/view Sign up for Kingston music news, local concert listings and announcements delivered to your inbox monthly, weekly or even daily. Subscribe here…

Duration:00:56:58

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Spectrum Voices: Kingston's open choir for everybody

5/31/2024
June is the start of Pride Season in Canada, and fittingly, this episode explores the vision—and visionaries—behind Kingston's non-auditioned, mixed-voice, 2SLGBTQ+ and allied choir, Spectrum Voices. Hosts Johnny and Ange are joined by choir director Ren Challacombe, and Filipino-Canadian, multi-instrumental singer-songwrtier and choir member, Ari Bautista, who also writes, records and performs under the name ATIARI. Together, they tackle topics ranging from diversity and inclusivity to the accessibility of Kingston's live music venues. Episode sponsors: Grand OnStage https://kingstonlive.ca/show/708609/view Hosts: Johnny San john@kingstonlive.ca Angela Stever alegnarevets@gmail.com Music in this episode: A Garden for Eden by ATIARI Links: Spectrum Voices https://kingstonlive.ca/spectrumvoices ATIARI https://kingstonlive.ca/artist/855650/view/ Pride Season https://www.canada.ca/en/women-gender-equality/pride-season.html Kingston concerts and music festivals https://kingstonlive.ca/ Audio production by Soundwise https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191590/view Sign up for Kingston music news, local concert listings and announcements delivered to your inbox monthly, weekly or even daily. Subscribe here…

Duration:00:43:03

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Tiny Horse ready for their First Rodeo

4/30/2024
It's been four years since Kingston's Rae Corcoran and Ciara Roberts proclaimed their musical act, Tiny Horse, on the Kingston Live podcast (episode 22). In this episode, the pair return to reflect on the band's growth and early success, its uniqueness and appeal, and what it's like being a queer band seemingly beloved by a mostly straight fan base. They also share music and stories from their forthcoming full-length debut, First Rodeo, produced by Brett Emmons of The Glorious Sons and due out June 14, 2024, as well as a very exciting album release party announcement. Hosts: Johnny San john@kingstonlive.ca Riley Jabour riley@kingstonlive.ca Music in this episode: Kiss Me by Tiny Horse from the album First Rodeo Links: Tiny Horse https://kingstonlive.ca/tiny-horse First Rodeo album release party https://kingstonlive.ca/show/673095/view Ep. 22 of Kingston Live podcast feat. Tiny Horse https://kingstonlive.ca/vid/15117349/view Kingston concerts and music festivals https://kingstonlive.ca/ Audio production by Soundwise https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191590/view Sign up for Kingston music news, local concert listings and announcements delivered to your inbox monthly, weekly or even daily. Subscribe here…

Duration:00:56:41

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Aaron Holmberg and Savannah Shea share the magic of RKY Camp

3/31/2024
Five years in the making, the RKY Camp Summer Album aims to help more kids experience the transformative "magic" of the annual youth retreats on Eagle Lake, north of Kingston. On this episode, host Rob Howard is joined by alt-folk singer-songwriter Savannah Shea, and recording engineer and producer Aaron Holmberg, who share their RKY Camp memories and discuss the making of the benefit album—which features 18 songs contributed by 66 Kingston-based musicians—to be released on April 12, 2024. Plus, hear the exclusive premiere of All The Diamonds by Savannah Shea, from the forthcoming RKY Camp Summer Album. Host: Rob Howard rob@kingstonlive.ca Guests: Savannah Shea Aaron Holmberg Music in this episode: All The Diamonds by Savannah Shea Links: RKY Camp https://www.rkycamp.org/ RKY Camp Summer Album release concert https://kingstonlive.ca/show/655083/view Savannah Shea https://kingstonlive.ca/savannah-shea Full Frequency Productions https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191609/view The Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191591/view Kingston concerts and music festivals https://kingstonlive.ca/ Audio production by Soundwise https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191590/view Sign up for Kingston music news, local concert listings and announcements delivered to your inbox monthly, weekly or even daily. Subscribe here…

Duration:00:48:13

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A wild and untamed talk with The Wilderness

2/29/2024
In anticipation of the release of their new full-length album, Strangers I Used to Love (April 12, independent), hosts Johnny and Riley engage Kingston's Jonas Lewis-Anthony and Nick Lennox of The Wilderness in a spirited and emotive discourse that veers from experiences overseas to our city's local music strategy, and from Frank Turner to Taylor Swift. And, of course, about the making of the band's forthcoming album, from which Nick and Jonas share the first single and title track. The result is a roller-coaster ride through impassioned rants and unabashed opinions, to lighthearted hilarity and brutal honesty. Hosts: Johnny San john@kingstonlive.ca Riley Jabour riley@kingstonlive.ca Music in this episode: Strangers I Used to Love by The Wilderness Links: The Wilderness https://kingstonlive.ca/the-wilderness Support The Wilderness on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thewilderness Find live music events in Kingston http://kingstonlive.ca/ Audio production by Soundwise http://soundwise.audio Sign up for Kingston music news, local concert listings and announcements delivered to your inbox monthly, weekly or even daily. Subscribe here…

Duration:00:58:50

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The Queens of Kingston's Drag Scene

1/29/2024
In recent years, Kingston drag shows and performers have enjoyed renewed popularity. While many may be new to drag, hosts Johnny and Ange discover the art form has a deeper and richer history in Kingston than one might think. In this episode, Kingston's preeminent drag entertainers and hosts of the What's the Maple Tea?! podcast, Tyffanie Morgan and Rowena Whey, drive the discussion from drag's past to present, and from gender expression to art form and entertainment. Along the way, they cover drag lexicon, dispel drag misperceptions, and even detail the drag show experience and etiquette. Hosts: Angela Stever alegnarevets@gmail.com Johnny San john@kingstonlive.ca Links: What's the Maple Tea?! podcast https://themapletea.ca Tyffanie Morgan https://tyffanie.com Rowena Whey http://rowenawhey.com Find drag shows in Canada http://dragshow.ca Find drag shows and live music events in Kingston http://kingstonlive.ca/ Audio production by Soundwise http://soundwise.audio Sign up for Kingston music news, local concert listings and announcements delivered to your inbox monthly, weekly or even daily. Subscribe here…

Duration:01:01:08

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The Spire: Modernizing Kingston's historic community hub

12/31/2023
The vitality of Kingston's music economy is owed, in part, to the city's numerous live music venues. A stand-out among them is The Spire: a multi-purpose event venue operating in the nearly 200-year-old, heritage-designated Sydenham Street United Church in downtown Kingston. In this episode, hosts Ange and Johnny tour this sacred structure with The Spire's General Manager, Sam MacLeod, to understand the site's history as a circus grounds and religious sanctuary through to its transformation into an inclusive and vibrant arts and community hub, and innovative, 750-seat live music venue featuring some of the richest and most unique acoustics in Kingston. Music in this episode: Losing You by Stucco (recorded live at The Spire for the KPP at 20 compilation, released 2021) Hosts: Ange Stever Johnny San Links: The Spire https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191615/view Sydenham Street United Church http://sydenhamstreet.ca/ssuc1/ Lionhearts' The Embassy Live Music Café https://www.lionhearts.ca/the-embassy Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce Rainbow Registered program https://rainbowregistered.ca/ Kingston live music and festival listings https://kingstonlive.ca/ Soundwise http://soundwise.audio Sign up for Kingston music news, local concert listings and announcements delivered to your inbox monthly, weekly or even daily. Subscribe here…

Duration:00:26:12

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A Celtic Kitchen Christmas Party

11/29/2023
For more than a decade, The Celtic Kitchen Party has been raising pints and Kingstonian's spirits with their boisterous blend of Celtic-infused contemporary and traditional music. On this episode, Pete and Riley sit down with Andrew Vanhorn of the band to talk about their love for the holidays and the making of their new album, One Celtic Christmas. Hosts Pete Sanfilippo pete@kingstonlive.ca Riley Jabour riley@kingstonlive.ca Music in this episode Huron Carol by The Celtic Kitchen Party Links The Celtic Kitchen Party official website https://celtickitchenparty.com/ The Celtic Kitchen Party on Apple Music https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/1375871124 The Celtic Kitchen Party on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/6V8QBEJaxNotBmr6CnPpsT Kingston live music and festival listings https://kingstonlive.ca/ Soundwise http://soundwise.audio Your suggestions, ideas and criticisms are important and encouraged. Please let us know what you think by commenting here, or by email at podcast@kingstonlive.ca Sign up for Kingston music news, local concert listings and announcements delivered to your inbox monthly, weekly or even daily. Subscribe here…

Duration:00:32:48

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The wild and wonderful life of Bill Welychka

10/31/2023
From broadcast host at "The Nation's Music Station" to local TV anchor and music fan, Bill Welychka's storied career has not only brought him to many places, but also face-to-face with some of the world's most celebrated music acts. On this episode, hosts Ange Stever and Johnny San chat with Bill about his new autobiography, A Happy Has-Been, and how his life experiences have shaped his modest attitude, and his love for Kingston and its music scene. Hosts: Johnny San john@kingstonlive.ca Angela Stever alegnarevets@gmail.com Links: Bill Welychka https://www.billwelychka.ca Film: Live in Kingston https://www.liveinkingston.com Kingston live music and festival listings https://kingstonlive.ca/ Audio production by Soundwise http://soundwise.audio Your suggestions, ideas and criticisms are important and encouraged. Please let us know what you think by commenting here, or by email at podcast@kingstonlive.ca Sign up for Kingston music news, local concert listings and announcements delivered to your inbox monthly, weekly or even daily. Subscribe here…

Duration:00:53:26

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Hawksley Workman on producing Wind Up/Let Go by Oakridge Ave.

10/17/2023
Following a year-and-a-half process of writing and recording, Kingston's Oakridge Ave. finally released their new full-length album, Wind Up/Let Go, on September 15, 2023. Produced by the JUNO Award-winning Hawksley Workman, the new record was both a triumph and something transformative for everyone involved. Our hope for episode 59 (the previous episode) was to simultaneously interview Oakridge Ave. and Wind Up/Let Go producer Hawksley Workman about their collaboration. While the timing didn't work out for that interview, host Rob Howard was able to connect with Hawksley Workman ahead of the conversation with the band that followed. The discussion—presented here in this bonus episode—was spirited and enlightening, and fans of either Oakridge Ave. and Hawksley Workman will undoubtedly find it very interesting. Hosts: Rob Howard rob@kingstonlive.ca Links: Hawksley Workman https://hawksleyworkman.com Oakridge Ave. https://kingstonlive.ca/oakridge-ave Kingston live music and festival listings https://kingstonlive.ca/ Subscribe for live music listings by email https://kingstonlive.ca/subscribe Audio production by Soundwise http://soundwise.audio Sign up for Kingston music news, local concert listings and announcements delivered to your inbox monthly, weekly or even daily. Subscribe here…

Duration:00:36:31

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Oakridge Ave. goes all-in on new album

9/30/2023
While the COVID-19 pandemic saw the hiatus (or demise) of many music acts, some, like Oakridge Ave., channeled their time and energy into new projects. The Kingston four-piece turned to JUNO Award-winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Hawksley Workman, who led the band on a year-and-a-half transformational journey. On this episode, Johnny and Rob meet with Sean and Harrison of Oakridge Ave. to discuss the outcomes of their intensive creative collaboration: a new pop-forward sound; a new ten-song album, Wind Up/Let Go; a new confidence and belief as a "no plan B" band who's gone all-in on their quest to become Kingston's next breakout act. Hosts: Johnny San john@kingstonlive.ca Rob Howard rob@kingstonlive.ca Music featured in this episode: Late Breakfast for Crows by Oakridge Ave. Links: Hawksley Workman https://hawksleyworkman.com Oakridge Ave. https://kingstonlive.ca/oakridge-ave Kingston live music and festival listings https://kingstonlive.ca/ Audio production by Soundwise http://soundwise.audio Cover photo by Virginia Meeks https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191735/view Sign up for Kingston music news, local concert listings and announcements delivered to your inbox monthly, weekly or even daily. Subscribe here…

Duration:01:00:21

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Making a scene: Kingston's St. Lawrence College Musician's Guild

8/30/2023
The challenges facing younger musicians are considerable. On this episode, Rob meets with local bandmates Ryleigh Stringer and Nathan Graham to learn how their student-led Musician's Guild has been creating new opportunities and buzz for youth acts in Kingston. Host: Rob Howard rob@kingstonlive.ca Music featured in this episode: Man on the Moon (Live) by Sons of Rick Links: St. Lawrence College http://stlawrencecollege.ca St. Lawrence College Student Association https://saslc.ca St. Lawrence College Student Association Clubs https://saslc.ca/clubs St. Larry's Pub https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191662/view SLC Musician's Guild on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/musiciansguild.slc/ Sons of Rick https://kingstonlive.ca/sons-of-rick Kingston live music and festival listings https://kingstonlive.ca/ Soundwise http://soundwise.audio Sign up for Kingston music news, local concert listings and announcements delivered to your inbox monthly, weekly or even daily. Subscribe here…

Duration:00:45:33