Ego & Vice

Alex Kaye Black joins me for Episode #100. Alex is a singer songwriter with strong roots in the Ottawa music scene. Alex has recently released a new EP titled "Into Darkness". Available on all streaming services.

Nick Cooper is singer songwriter new to the Ottawa area. E&V podcast proudly gives new artists a platform to share their craft and a warm welcome. Fun chat. Great guy. Check out his links and drop him a line. 

Ego & Vice returns for season 6 w/ local Ottawa comedian and all round cool dude Brad Dorion. Fun chat about stand up comedy, music and bowl food. 

Season 5 Finale. A recap of the year and New GOAT!  Season 5 has been awesome. Thank you to all the amazing people that gave thier time to me and the podcast. It was a pleasure to chat and catch up.  See you all soon for Ego & Vice Podcast Season 6. Cheers Mike

Andrew Lacelle is a local musician, songwriter, sound engineer and a local business owner. His history of local bands include CURL, The Monotymes and a staple in the Ottawa scene, Holy Christopher. Andrew was an original guest on E&V Season 1 in 2017. I'm happy he's back for round 2 to talk about his involvement in the buzzing local music scene, life, love and cake.  https://holychristopher.ba...

Pete Hammond is a local musician, writer, artist, author and a true humanitarian. Always a captivating conversationalist, Pete touches on life, love, music, art, the good ol' days and the changes that come with getting older.  

Zoe Towne is an actor, musician, songwriter, content creator and an all around cool dude. Zoe stops by E&V for a conversation about her busy schedule, surprise trips to Sweden and gives her thoughts on the much anticipated Ouiji Shark 2!  https://open.spotify.com/album/74fla9YW76lEd6Rp0Z81A2?si=SenEn505Q3u7kd62ONrodg  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9GKTC2H9GVg1rOICHXRMJw?app=desktop  https:...

Josh Hauta returns to E&V to talk about his band Trashed Ambulance, living in Red Deer AB and his label Highend Denim Records. Music from the new Trashed Ambulance record "Further Considerations" avaiable now from Thousand Island Records.  https://highenddenimrecords.bandcamp.com/  https://www.facebook.com/trashedambulance  https://thousandislandsrecords.com/

Cameron Dunn is the owner of the local studio Hillside Audio, a musician, producer, engineer and all around cool guy. Cameron swings by South Hood Studio to discuss all of the projects he currently has on the go. 

Local musician/artist Troy Huizinga drops in to South Hood Studio to have a conversation about his many projects he currently has on the go. Troy unveils and debuts some exciting upcoming music and details of new projects! 

Local musical renaissance man Scott Norris sweeps into South Hood Studio to discuss is current musical projects, teaching and all things mighty. 

Sarah, Steph and Deirdre for local punk band Wet For Days drop in to South Hood Studio for the Mid Season Premiere. 

Anndy Negative is an Ottawa musician, personality, content creator and all around rad dude. Unapologetically brazen, creative, courageous, brilliant and loud. With the motto "Embrace your inner weirdo" Anndy continues to blaze his own path and does it the only way he knows how ...his way. 

Rob Snasdell-Taylor has been a part of the Ottawa music scene since the 90's. Now in his forth decade as a active musician. He currently plays is Ottawa bands Slo' Tom and The Handsome Devils and Tin Constellations. 

Tune into Chelsea on LIVE 88.5 FM daily after 10am for the Mid-Morning Cafe Break, 12pm for Music News, and 1pm for Re-Generation X Weekday Edition. Chelsea also hosts Re-Generation X which airs every Sunday from 2pm-6pm.

Chris Landry is a local singer/songwriter/musician. Chris and his band Chris Landry and the Sea Sick Mommas have been a staple in the Ottawa music scene for years. Chris returns to E&V for the first time since the pandemic to discuss music, life and his disagreement with time. 

Jesse Brewer of The Fly Downs spens some time talking about the band, his recent signing to 1000 Island Records and whats been up the last 2yrs.

Jen Traplin is a mother, freelance writer, and has been an announcer on LiVE 88.5 FM since the station’s inception in 2005. Sometimes awkward and sarcastic, she likes cats and Tom Hanks. 

Jordon Zadorozny is a Canadian rock musician and producer. He is the singer and songwriter for indie rock band Blinker the Star. He is best known for cowriting songs with Courtney Love in the late 1990s. Zadorozny has also appeared on recordings by Melissa Auf der Maur, Sam Roberts, Tara Slone and Mandy Moore. 

We kick off Ep #81 with some important words from Councilor Matt Luloff. Jason Watts returns to Ego & Vice and talks about his full schedule as Dad, teacher and musician. 

Ego & Vice returns for Season 5. After some catch up, I have a great conversation with my ol' pal Doug Hempstead. We discuss writing and recording music and finding enough time for everything else  

Another Halloween cancelled because of Covid. Well that won't stop us from having some ghoulish cheer! We almost made it to NY, quitting smoking and scary movies. 

E&V finally has a guest. It has been a long 19mths or so but it feel like things are getting back on track. Steve Sommer from local band Holy Hi-Fi drops in to South Hood Studio and we are so glad to have him. Great things to come. Thank you so much for sticking with E&V though the dark times...

Quittin smoking, drinking and careers. Amazing how life changes overnight. Hands you riches or rewards you with a firm kick in the ass. Either way...on to bigger and better things...

After a month off doing stuff E&V is back on track. Attending the first show at a bar post pandemic, birthdays and old friends who turn out to be dicks. Its a complete and total barf-o-rama