Episodes

Dec. 12, 2024

248: Strange Sounds Part 3 - Phasors on Stun

This episode is filled with songs featuring the trippy jet-like effect known as phase-shifting.
Dec. 6, 2024

247: Strange Sounds Part 2 - Talk Box Rock

This time it's all in the way you hold your mouth, in an episode starring rock's talk box classics.
Nov. 29, 2024

245: Strange Sounds from Studio and Stage Part 1

Let's get a bit weird with the opener to this 3 part mini-series that finds artists experimenting inventing, and innovating their way into rock history.
Nov. 25, 2024

244: Night and Day Part 2 - Good Day Sunshine

When you think of songs about the "day", we're betting that a couple that first come to mind are a couple that also came to JW. Here's a dozen or so and background to go with.
Nov. 15, 2024

243: Night and Day Part 1 - Night Songs

An episode about night songs because why not.
Nov. 7, 2024

242: The Name of the Song is the Name of the Band

The episode title says it all. And some would title the album from which they came, the very same.
Nov. 1, 2024

241: The Billys of Rock

Nothing but Billys and Billies and Billy Joes this time.
Oct. 24, 2024

240: Led Zeppelin Mando-Music

Here comes the music and stories behind all the songs of Led Zeppelin in which you hear the mandolin.
Oct. 10, 2024

239: Don't Bore Us Get to the Chorus!

A theme prompted by the ol' music industry adage, Don't Bore Us Get to the Chorus!
Oct. 3, 2024

238: Bands of Brothers and Bands of Sisters Part 2

Part 2, the conclusion of our look at bands of brothers and bands of sisters features bands from the letters 'I' through zed. Zee for our American friends. Although the letters X, Y, and Z? Anyone? Enjoy your listen.
Sept. 27, 2024

237: Bands of Brothers and Bands of Sisters Part 1

Part 1 is bands of brothers and bands of sisters from the letters A through H. Enjoy!
Sept. 19, 2024

236: Classic Albums of 1974 Part 3 Summer Releases

Jeff brings you the 3rd of 4th parts in the recurring theme of the classic albums of 1974.
July 18, 2024

235: Performances: Steve Marriner

He sings and plays his ass off with humility intact and a focus on songwriting. A collaborator with Tom Wilson, Colin James, and Jimmy Bowskill, Steve Marriner is one of those artists people love to work with, and he's a pl…
July 11, 2024

234: Performances: Joan Smith and Tom Juhas

2 proper rock stars join Jeff with a 3 song performances, featuring 2 original songs and one scorching cover, it's Joan Smith and Tom Juhas.
July 4, 2024

233: Performances: Nickola Magnolia

Here's a treat for anyone who enjoys the stories behind the songs, followed by live performances amidst conversation which this time is a buoyant trip to the heart of Nickola Magnolia.
June 28, 2024

232: Madison Galloway by Madison Galloway

One line: “Pure Energy and Rootsy-Blues Sass” says Music Ontario. With guitar in hand, and a brand new album just out, this is Madison's return to Records & Rockstars with stories and songs, both live and direct from the r…
June 20, 2024

231: Run The Plank Interview and Performance

It's taken 230 episodes to feature a live performance on the standup bass! Here comes the four man Calgary Alberta band Run the Plank.
June 16, 2024

230: Classic Albums of 1974 Part 2

The 2nd of Jeff's four part look at the classic albums of 1974, this time from April/May/June of '74.
June 16, 2024

229: Performances: Bernadette Connors

She's such a lovely human, and one heckuva singer/songwriter and with guitar in hand Bernadette Connors sings and plays two songs alongside a sincerely warm and wonderful conversation with Records & Rockstars host Jeff Woods…
June 7, 2024

228: 1994 The Year in Rock

1994 was a banner year in music and in this 23 minute time capsule, Jeff hits on who, what, when, where and how.
June 6, 2024

227: Performances: Glenn Milchem

Acclaimed drummer and long time member of Blue Rodeo, Glenn Milchem steps out from behind the kit, and with guitar in hand sings and plays two songs of his own, alongside a really fun, funny, heartful and music intensive con…
May 30, 2024

226: Performances: Justin Rutledge

From Jeff Woods' Wild Woods Blue Studio, Justin Rutledge picks up his guitar and plays a live performance of “Head for the Hills”. Runtime: 10 minutes
May 23, 2024

225: Performances: Eamon McGrath

When an artist's insight, understanding, and empathy, matches their drive and their desire to create music in studio and on stage, it's magic. This is that, in 2 acoustic and 1 studio performance and conversation.
May 16, 2024

224: Performances - Dani Strong

Multi-award-winning artist and songwriter Dani Strong, with two brilliant acoustic performances, stories, and for other artists - Dani's helpful dos and don'ts.