Basement Kids

I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down in person with musician/producer "No Love For The Middle Child". We talk about his early days of getting into music and what first inspired him, the different ways he tackles writing and producing songs, his work with other artists and lots more. Couldn't have had a better hang with such a cool dude!

I have Matt Frey on the pod, he was the drummer of local bands Calico Drive and Stand By Me. He is runs his own renovation business Attica Homes and is a Father to two girls. We catch up and reminisce about playing shows together in the music scene, tell some tour stories, the difference between raising boy vs girls, how he got hard into marathons and lots more.

A fellow guitarist joins me on the pod this week. Alex Garcia of emo pop punk band Mayday Parade. We chat about the early days of the band, how Alex dropped out of College to do the band full time, how we tried to imitate our favorite guitarists growing up, his controversial take on Ronnie Radke as well as their new album "Sweet" coming out April 18th!

Patrick Moniz hops on the podcast with me. he is my brother from another mother! we have been friends for a long time and he used to play drums in our band Letters To Elise. This was fun because it was just us being ourselves, being idiots and telling stories about growing up with each other. lots of fun and laughs!

Katerina Nicole joins me on the podcast. She is a musician who recently just released her Debut EP "Serene In Violent Oceans" where she showcases her heavier side and it kills! We talk about her early beginnings, what made her want to try and experiment with a heavier sound, all the fun things that come with planning a EP release, some concert stories from her younger days and way more.

Ben Jorgensen of Armor For Sleep joines me on the podcast to chat about growing up as a drummer and always being in a band since the 4th grade, the beginning of the band, the emo scene, how much fun the E.N.D cruise was, the 20th Anniversary Tour of "What To Do When You Are Dead" and more!

John Maiello of Seattle Punk band "Dead Bars" joins me on the podcast. we chat about his early days in New Jersey and how he eventually made his way to Seattle and how the punk scene is there. We also chat about their new songs and album coming out soon and more. John also shares a funny story about the band that includes a Punk rock Legend!

Rapper turned Rocker "Doobie" joins me on the podcast.

We chat about his early days getting into music rapping and making beats for other artists, going on tour with Jellyroll, making the transition from Rap to Rock while already in high popularity, seeing bands play 2 second songs and much more!

I have my bud Nick Malychuk back on the podcast. He has been in Photography world for a long time but has just recently decided to bet on himself and start his own company MediaSicks (M6). We chat about his new venture with working at many music concerts and local wresting shows and even getting the opportunity to shoot photos and videos for the WWE. We also chat about growing up, getting into fights at concerts and way more.

This episode is a "Deep Cut" in emo music, if you know you know. I had the pleasure of chatting with the vocalist of one of my favorite bands from the early 2000s, Larry Soliman of MY AMERICAN HEART! We talk about what it was like growing up in Sam Diego, how he got into music and eventually joined MAH, Our thoughts on Social media, what him and the other members are doing now and way more.

I have an old friend on from Metal bands Gloom and Repulse Reprise "Shaun Poniewozik". We reminisce about the old days in the music scene in Edmonton, how we met, an idea for a local documentary, how Sum 41 was a massive influence to us and way way more.

I have a fun chat with Joe Coccimiglio of rock band Autumn Kings. We talk about our guilty pleasures in music, artists/genres we just don't really get, the early days of music for us and way more.

I had the pleasure of chatting with actor/musician Thomas Ian Nicholas. Many know him from his films "Rookie Of The Year" and of course the "American Pie" Franchise. He's also tours with his band, the "Thomas Nicholas Band". We talk about how he got into acting and music at a young age, the history of his band from the beginning to know, his recording experiences and much more.

I definitely fanboy out a bit in this great episode with the one and only CONE MCCASLIN from Canadian Pop-Punk band SUM 41! We chat about the early days of the band and what it was like growing up in their hometown of Ajax, Ontario. We also talk about their final tour they are on, the feelings of the band ending, share some some pretty cool stories and lots more.

I that with the guys from Rock band Pistols at Dawn! We chat while they are currently on the road playing some shows. we discuss the touring they have done and some memorable shows they have had, how excited they are to get a new album out with a new sound to the band, the influences that got them into music, we also rank fast food chains and debate where the best fries come from!

I got to chat with my favourite Much Music VJ growing up! RICK CAMPANELLI or as some refer to him as RICK THE TEMP.

We talk about his time at Much Music, how he got on the show and the great memories there, his transition to ET Canada all the way to where he is now as the afternoon host for CIDC-FM in Toronto. We also talk about our shared love for music, how important it is for our mental health and much more.