Records & Rockstars

Powerful performances and conversation with the principle members of Joan Smith & the Jane Does including a scorching cover of “Where Did You Sleep Last Night (In the Pines)." Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

An artist of great proportion, Layton brings his voice and guitar and stories and “Film Noir” -- the song that has formally launched his recording career. We go to the record for it, and to a 3 song acoustic performance alongside in-depth conversation about the creative process, and the light and dark of life.  Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://ar...

Powerhouse soul singer with a sense of humour, Samantha Martin is back full force with a bold album and joins me for an in-depth conversation and we play some of my faves from “The Reckless One”. You'll love this. Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sara May is the lead singer and songwriter of her project Falcon Jane. She might remind you of Emmylou Harris. Sometimes there's a hint of Cyndi Lauper. But mostly, it's Sara May. Sometimes haunting and sometimes just plain sweet, she performs new songs and she's convinced to go back to the very beginning, with the first song she ever wrote. Comes with a great story too. A...

Austin Texas based keyboardist J. Stiles is known for his working with Gordie Johnson of Big Sugar, but that's just a bit of the story of the go-to player who's vibe is as chill as his heart is big, and talent immense, on vintage keyboard instruments and feel-good melodies and vocals. Otherwise known as Crystal Finger, Jay brings along drummer/backing singer Kolston Gogan from Collingwood Ont...

Ever heard a one stringed electric uke through a VOX amp? Nobody sounds quite like this punk rock, spoken wordsmith, who counts some 65 day jobs and four countries of residence and gigs from Toronto clubs to kids shoe stores to ladies lingerie shows to the London Palladium. The obsession of writing and the need to perform has remained with him through hell and high water. He performs several...

Passion is his only path, in playing guitar, singing, and songwriting. Handpicked by Frank Marino to accompany him on tour, when bands can do that again, Shane Cloutier is an artist the guitar and amp companies love to align with, because he's that good. Here's a catch up conversation and 3 songs, including one of his latest from the studio, a new live original, and a Black Crowes cover. Support t...

We perched an iPhone atop the lighting rig at Wild Woods Blue Performance Studio, the new home of the podcast and intimate live shows, and captured the trio version of The Honeyrunners in concert, to a small and masked but enthusiastic audience. This episode is a combination of live music and conversation between Jeff Woods and the band's frontman/keyboardist Dan Dwoskin, including songs from...

File under country soul, because she's steeped in both. She's Karla Crawford and she's a character with a helluva voice and songwriting ability. She's also put on the spot in this episode, to commit, which is something she's long avoided. Stories galore, about Elvis' guitarist, about writing in Nashville, and about indulging in “adult snacks”. Karla Crawford is accompanied by her record producer/p...

Here's a uniquely voiced songwriter from Toronto who has been working with producer Gavin Brown on his latest songs – Mattie Leon stops in to sing and play and talk, as we get into the want for playing publicly again, the courage of young people facing distance and daunting odds, and he talks about his favourite Beatle with reasons why. This is the first podcast from the new Wild Woods Blue Perfor...

Sunshine personified with guitar and voice and sweet rootsy blues sass all rolled into adventurous original performances both LIVE and on record. Introducing the young and incredibly creative artist Madison Galloway from Southern Ontario, Canada, who barely into her twenties has a full-length album out that she co-produced with Ron Hawkins (Lowest of the Low). Support the Show: https://www.je...

Imagine being on stage at the age of twelve, opening for Bob Marley at Madison Square Garden, or singing solo on a #1 hit alongside Burton Cummings, Neil Young, Geddy Lee, Joni Mitchell and Bryan Adams – that was “Tears are not Enough”. Liberty Silver chats and sings.   Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P...

In the tradition of the male/female duo with harmony, these two just fit! The timing and the tone on tone, and the give/take of The Moon and The Sun is pure and sweet. Drew McIvor and Amy Lynn Gaudette chat and sing. Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Imagine parents so cool that their son, in his early twenties, chooses to be in their band. Introducing Collingwood Ontario based 7 piece, The Mike McCarthy Band tell of their love of the Bakersfield country of Dwight Yoakam, plus stories of encounters with legends like Mike Myers, Robert Redford and John Candy. This trio version of the band also lay down 2 acoustic performances, includi...

The strong original band who sound like they are from 'somewhere else', Future History are Guinness World Record holders, slept where The Tragically Hip slept, and share these stories and brilliant performances including a cool MGMT cover.  Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva...

This time, the extraordinarily charming and creative singer/songwriter Lily Frost, joins Jeff and shares songs from her latest and perhaps finest album Retro Moderne, as well as gems from the past. Lily talks songwriting, Billie Holiday, The Cramps, Hank Williams, and Lily and Jeff also get into tattoos, relationships, nature, and more. https://www.audible.ca/pd/Radio-Records-Rockstars-A...

The Franny Wisp & Her Washboard show is a funny, self-deprecating response to a society that is preoccupied with youth, beauty, success and romantic relationships. Her satire and wit are expressed musically through song, spoken word, washboard rhythms and a kick drum. Franny and Jeff get along like a house on fire. https://www.audible.ca/pd/Radio-Records-Rockstars-Audiobook/B07JGF7PS7 Support...

7 piece soul band featuring soul singing powerhouse Samantha Martin play and we chat about touring the world and the ultimate rock and soul male singer.  https://www.audible.ca/pd/Radio-Records-Rockstars-Audiobook/B07JGF7PS7 Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-m...

Take an ADHD connoisseur of music, the history of glacially-deposited rock, and growing weed, and give him a guitar and a microphone and that is this. Starring the frontman of the band Glacial Erratic. When Dave started out, he simply wrote lyrics that made him laugh out loud. He’s still doing that. And the world is laughing along with. Included: Interview, live performance, and cut...

When you’ve played 2000 shows, and practiced in your bedroom since you were 14, you get good. That was the age he was in NYC and got the Gibson Les Paul he plays in this episode, including original songs, a Hendrix cover, and we spin his latest from the recording studio. For reference, beyond Jimi, he’s a Jeff Buckley freak too. https://www.audible.ca/pd/Radio-Records-Rockstars-Audiobook/B07J...

A capital ‘R’ rock band featuring rock stars from other bands, like I Mother Earth, and My Darkest Days, I’m joined for a get-to-know-the-band chat by Sal Costa and Brian Byrne. Note: Since this session, Byrne left the band. That’s a story for another day. We’ll spin a demo and a finished version of the hit “Lights Out”, and more from their debut recording session. https://www.audib...

These two tag team their way into the hearts of everyone they encounter, through music and sense of humour. Roddy led the band Rebel Emergency with whom he stage surfed, literally. Pat’s played more shows than the Grateful Dead (maybe), including his years leading the acclaimed Walkerviles. Both have done time in NYC and have stories about that and more, and songs to share. It’s a “...

“HIS VOICE is MAGIC”. A quote from Jake Good’s website. Attributed to some guy named Jeff Woods. But where is Azilda? The answer to that and stories of the evolution of a singer who wins hearts the second he takes the stage. Jake sings in my attic, including his trademark cover of an all-time classic, along with one of his own about being “Tethered to the Moon”.  https://www.audible...

A band of brothers featuring two “Crooks with Nathan Crook on gtr/vocals, Trevor Cook on drums, Jared Craig on bass, and lead singer Noel Johnson. In fact they ALL SING!  And come with lots of stories and heart in conversation and performance.   https://www.audible.ca/pd/Radio-Records-Rockstars-Audiobook/B07JGF7PS7  Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/ Se...

The return of the solo gem known as Sages, aka Racquel Hardy (ex of Falcon Jane, my guests Oct. 2018). She is the epitome of ‘artist’, sitting on my studio floor, with a synthesizer between her legs and poetry spilling from her mouth. She had me at Massive Attack and Thom Yorke, among her influences. She performs 3 songs, including 2 originals and we spin one from her latest album....