Episodes

Sept. 22, 2022

151: Jake Chisholm Hands Held High Album Special

One smoke-show of a record by Toronto guitar and vocal tour-de-force, Jake Chisholm gives you a combo of album cuts and live in-studio performances.
Sept. 22, 2022

150: How Bands Got Their Names Part 1

For part 1, nothing but bands that got their names from people, places and things.
Sept. 15, 2022

149: Classic Albums of 1972 Part 3 - Summer Releases

This one's all about the who/what/where/when & why of 1972.
Aug. 18, 2022

148: Bernadette Connors

The girl can't help it - she's committed to the craft of singing and songwriting and she's out with her debut album, songs from which she performs live and we go directly to the album for a couple too.
July 16, 2022

147: Queen M. Interview and Performance

Introducing Queen M. Feel-good music by the richly voiced Marcia Alderson with Craig Smith and Bam528.
July 10, 2022

146: Endless Summer

A look back upon some of the most enduring songs of and about summer.
July 1, 2022

145: Mark Berens Remembers Gord Downie

Mark Berens paints with oils, natural surroundings, capturing light and depth to a level that finds collectors and art lovers captivated and coming back to see his latest works. Mark is also profoundly connected to and affec…
June 30, 2022

144: Songs from the Sea

It's the sea we're headed for this time with songs and the stories behind them.
June 23, 2022

143: Tamara Williamson

Tamara Williamson is the creator and performer of the one person 5 star stage production The Break Up Diet and she's one compelling speaker, songwriter and performer! Guitar in hand, she entertains you here.
June 17, 2022

142: Brennen Sloan

Call it Americana, or Canadiana. With influences like Jimmie Rodgers and Gordon Lightfoot, Brennen Sloan brings his guitar and tells his story.
June 16, 2022

141: Rolling Stones Live at the Elmo 1977

This is a Rolling Stones special telling the story with four people who were there in Toronto in March 1977 when the band played the Elmo,
June 9, 2022

140: Henry Taylor and Monique Montgomery

In the tradition of Springsteen, Neil Young, and Dylan, Henry straps on his harmonica and guitar and plays his latest original songs.
June 9, 2022

139: Under the Covers

An episode featuring some favourite songs made famous in their cover versions, but THESE are the lesser heard versions by the artists who wrote them.
June 2, 2022

138: This Is Spinal Tap Revisited

Just the greatest movie ever made about rock 'n' roll.
May 26, 2022

137: Steve Marriner Special

Award Winning singer/songwriter/guitarist/bassist/blues harp player Steve Marriner and I dive into his latest album.
May 26, 2022

136: Down on the Farm

What do The Kinks, Bowie, and Pink Floyd all have in common, beyond being British? Songs about farm animals. No animals were harmed in the making of the music, or this podcast.
May 19, 2022

135: Songs of Freedom

Free up 17 minutes to enjoy this stroll through freedom town.
May 12, 2022

134: Classic Albums of 1972 Part 2

An episode featuring nothing but albums that hit record stores in April, May and June 1972.
May 5, 2022

133: Sax Education Part 2 (finale)

Let's talk about sax again, shall we?
April 28, 2022

132: Sax Education Part 1

Some of the best sax solos in rock songs in the first of a 2 part "Sax Education" ;)
April 21, 2022

131: Steely Dan Interview 2003

Becker and Fagen and me in 2003. This is a treat from my archives.
April 15, 2022

130: PF Sloan

From my personal archives, a tribute to two men, in the 2014 intimate conversation with the legendary songwriter/artist PF Sloan.
April 7, 2022

129: Radio Radio

Songs and stories about songs about the radio.
March 31, 2022

128: Holidays in the Sun

It's the March break episode full of stories and songs about holidays in the sun.