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We premiere the new music video the “Hot Dr. Pibbs”, from Bad Hoo’s May 2024 album A Run-In With Worms.
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Chris Lammiman writes about the new record Shame from OMBIIGIZI, a record that creates a “sense of expansive welcome that does offer invitation into catharsis and beauty”.
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Jeff MacCallum pens a special ‘loud’ edition of the Quick Picks, just in time for the holidays.
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Well folks, we made it to 130 episodes, just barely, and there’s no one else I’d rather finish off the run of Inside the Artist’s Studio with than Alberta’s own Mike Plume.
On episode 129, Sean talks to Edmonton singer-songwriter Sammy Volkov about his new record Be Alright.
On episode 128 of "Inside the Artist's Studio", Sean talks to multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Chris Murphy of the legendary Canadian rock band Sloan.
On episode 127 of “Inside the Artist’s Studio”, Sean talks to Eliza Niemi about her cozy new record Staying Mellow Blows.
On episode 126 of “Inside the Artist’s Studio”, Sean catches up with Daniel Romano before his show at the Starlite Room in Edmonton, AB.
On episode 125 of “Inside the Artist’s Studio”, Sean welcomes Olivia Street from King of Foxes back to the show to talk about the band’s new record Twilight of the Empire.
On this special Purple City edition of “Inside the Artist’s Studio”, Sean talks to Edmonton expat Ella Coyes, of Sister Ray.
For the last episode of “Inside the Artist’s Studio” coverage of Sled Island 2022, Sean has Winnipeg quartet Living Hour on the show to talk about their brand new record Someday is Today.
On episode 122 of “Inside the Artist’s Studio”, Sean chats with Vancouver band, housemates, and gas station coffee lovers Winona Forever.
On this episode of “Inside the Artist’s Studio”, Sean and members of housepanther discuss what they’ve been up to between their last blockbuster Sled Island performance, and the 2022 festival.
On this episode of “Inside the Artist’s Studio”, Sean and guest Amy Nelson discuss the best Sled Island venues, collaborating on music, and morality in video games.
Our second episode of our Sled Island 2022 series features Anishinaabe supergroup and all around swell fellas Adam Sturgeon and Daniel Monkman from Ombiigizi.
On the very first Sled Island 2022 edition of “Inside the Artist’s Studio”, perennial Cups N Cakes favourites Motherhood join Sean to talk about the creation and release of their brand new record Winded.
Samantha Savage Smith joins Sean for a chat in the back alley of the Aviary on this episode of “Inside the Artist’s Studio”
On this episode of “Inside the Artist’s Studio”, Sean has songwriter Adrian Teacher from Apollo Ghosts on the show to talk about the band’s excellent new record Pink Tiger.
On this episode of “Inside the Artist’s Studio”, Winnipeg’s country fusion superstar Boy Golden joins Sean to talk about meditation, drum machines, and Dodge Grand Caravans.
On this episode of “Inside the Artist’s Studio”, Sean interviews Steven Lambke, and premieres the title track from Lambke’s upcoming album “Volcano Volcano”.
On this episode of “Inside the Artist’s Studio” (Winteruption Edition!), Sean talks to Montreal based psych band TEKE::TEKE.
On this episode of "Inside the Artist's Studio", Sean interviews Victoria, BC based dance rocker, songwriter, and pomodoro expert Art d'Ecco.
Charlotte Cornfield joins Sean to talk about “Weird Al” Yankovic, Jeff Tweedy, and her brilliant new record Highs in the Minuses.
On this episode of “Inside the Artist’s Studio”, Sean talks to Janette King about her 2021 LP What We Lost, and the release of her brand new music video for “Ooh Yeah”.
Sean talks to Ellen Froese about her hometown of Saskatoon, SK and her new music with Sam Corbett of the Sheepdogs.
JEEN (aka Jeen O’Brien) joins Sean on this episode of “Inside the Artist’s Studio” to discuss her brand new album, Dog Bite.
Sean talks to to tenured Calgary duo Dragon Fli Empire about their 20 years as an Alberta based hip-hop act.
Sean talks to Hayden Menzies from Ontario punk trio METZ about the band’s ups and downs throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sean brings The Garrys back for their second appearance on “Inside the Artist’s Studio” to chat about their new record Get Thee to a Nunnery.
Sean hosts siblings Contra and Eboshi, the minds behind Calgary’s Cartel Madras, for their second “Inside the Artist’s Studio” appearance.
Sean chats with Daniel Monkman about his project Zoon and his Polaris Prize Shortlisted album, Bleached Wavves.
Owen Davies joins Sean on this episode of “Inside the Artist’s Studio” to talk about his new EP Pasta on the Moon, with backing band “The Evangelists”.
Marlaena returns to highlight Sled Island’s insanely ambitious “Rock Lotto” compilation.
We are ecstatic to announce a new bi-weekly show, produced by the multi-talented Marlaena Moore.
Steena returns with another fantastic radio show of sweet new tunes to ring in the fall.
Steena peppers her latest episode with some artists playing Swamp Fest 2022 in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Steena delivers some downtempo jamz to help contemplate the fact that summer is half over.
On Part One of our newest limited series, Jeff is joined by Steven Lambke to discuss the history of Constantines.
Kent returns with an October show full of incredible new Canadian music you’ll need to get through the impending winter.
Video Archives
Brandon dives headfirst into the blues on the latest Tasty Jams review.
Brandon covers Prince Nifty in our latest edition of Tasty Jams.
Brandon returns to the great outdoors for episode 20 of Tasty Jams.
Watch Brandon’s short-burst review of the new EP from REAL SICKIES.
Brandon delivers a Tasty Jam review of the new album from Amber Goodwyn’s solo project, Natural Sympathies.
Watch Brandon break down the new album from Canadian mainstay, Eamon McGrath.
Brandon returns from the holiday break with a wonderful new “Tasty Jam”
It’s a double dose of deliciousness as Brandon reviews Tasty Raps Volume 1 for Tasty Jams.
Jeff open’s Eliza Niemi’s Staying Mellow Blows on the 2nd last episode ever of the Vinyl Unveil.
Watch Jeff open the limited edition version of Tough Baby from Crack Cloud.
Jeff opens the new Preoccupations and shows off the bonus photo he got for getting it on their current tour.
Jeff open’s the 10th anniversary edition of Mac DeMarco’s 2.
Jeff opens another reissue from Rick White’s Elevator Through Hell project.
Jeff opens the debut collaborative effort from Julie Doiron and Dany Placard.
We open the latest LP from Montreal’s yoo doo right.
Jeff opens the incredible new album from Thus Owls.
Watch Jeff open the sophomore album from Fortunato Durutti Marientti.
Watch Jeff open the latest album from Canadian everyman hero, BA Johnston.
Jeff opens Communion from Sister Ray, the project from Ella Coyes who used to be a Cups N Cakes team member.
Jeff opens the fantastic reissue of Parts 1-3 from Rick White’s famed Elevator To Hell project.
Jeff opens the “Total Mystery” edition of Subterranea… which colour did he get?
Jeff shows off the entire 30th Anniversary box set of Road Apples.
Jeff opens the limited UK version of Minor Deaths from Saskatoon band, Slow Down Molasses.
Watch Jeff open a split EP from two Alberta punk bands with very different sounds.
Jeff opens the vinyl version of a release that made our “Best Albums of 2021” list.
Sunset Rubdown’s debut album arrives on vinyl for the very first time.
In our last piece before the end of the year, Sean Davis Newton tells us about a few of his top picks from 2024.