Apologue Podcast

Formed in Vancouver in 1994, Mossy Ledge consists of James Milligan (vocals), Dean (guitar/bass/vocals), Kirn Khaira (bass), Ryan Mason (drums), and Den Zee (guitar). The band initially performed under different names, including Soul Dance and Crush, before settling on Mossy Ledge. Between 1994 and 2001, they released two EPs and two full-length albums, along with music videos for b Get to Meb and...

Sudden Death Records and Roots Round Up are pleased to announce the release of “Up Rooted,” the 6th full-length album from one of Vancouver’s long-time music scene veterans. The album was recorded by Stephen Hamm at Simian Studios in Burnaby, BC, with final mixing and mastering by renowned Canadian music producer Chris Wardman. “Up Rooted” features 12 tracks, includin...

The Meringues ( Kingston, ON ) are a post-punk powerhouse known for their explosive live shows and captivating stage presence. At the heart of The Meringues are Amanda Pants and Ted Evans sharing lead vocals. Their onstage antics create a captivating dynamic that blurs the line between playful banter and an intense rivalry. This unique interaction has become a defining characteristic of the band a...

Six years after Italian rock ‘n’ roll band The Peawees gave us their critically acclaimed album “Moving Target,” they’ve finally returned with their 7th studio album, “One Ride.”  It’s been a long wait, one that includes line-up changes, divorces, lost loved ones, job troubles – whatever hardship was thrown at The Peawees, “One Ride” makes it clear that it only made th...

In 2010, Justin Maurer’s band CLOROX GIRLS fell apart and he found himself living in his uncle’s attic and working as a dental supply salesman in Long Beach, California. He was inspired after seeing James Carman’s band IMAGES play a killer set at notorious longshoreman dive Harold’s Place in San Pedro.  Harold’s bartenders were known to deal trucker speed from behind the bar as well as brandi...

Vancouver’s Stephen Hamm Theremin Man has just released his sophomore album  Songs for the Future  with the accompanying video “Planet Earth”. Following the critical acclaim of his debut album, Theremin Man, this latest offering promises a thrilling journey into the realms of electro-rock.  Songs for the Future  explores themes ranging from isolation and hope to science fi...

Ken Tizzard and Music For Goats In St. John’s in 1982 he cut his teeth playing bass with local skate/punk bands who wholeheartedly embraced the DIY model of the punk rock culture.  SNFU  were the first band I had ever seen who had taken this model to a national level. After touring with the Watchmen, Thornley and Big wreck, Ken changed his life and his musical direction to be closer to home both w...

Michael Crusty is a content creater and freelance Video Editor. Michael is resposible for the Mikey and His Uke Series on YouTube for all of the video editing and project managment. Michael also plays in the anti-queens playing bass and production. a wonderful conversation and a classic epidoe of the Apologue Podcast! Mikey And his Uke: https://www.youtube.com/@MikeyAndHisUke AntiQueens: https://a...

Recorded in the dead of winter in a newly constructed studio at the former residence of controversial Edmonton photographer Con Boland, the month-long project was the result of what the sound might be if there was a collaboration between Elliott Smith and Massive Attack. Long gone are the bluesy-punk sounds of Sparrow’s first band the Murder City Sparrows. Sparrow tells the story. “Eight records i...

The Anti-Queens, Toronto’s premiere punk rock ‘n’ rollers, have just announced their latest LP, “Disenchanted,” with an advance single and video for the track “Doomed Again”. The new album will appear worldwide on digital and vinyl formats via Stomp Records on May 17th, 2024. For over a decade, The Anti-Queens have been a prominent force in Toronto’s...

Fog Lamp, the enigmatic synth-punk trio hailing from Oakland, has been making waves in the local music scene with their genre-defying sound since their emergence in 2022. Comprising Aaron on vocals, Leslie on synthesizers, and Adam on guitar and drum machines, Fog Lamp seamlessly blends elements of cyberpunk, goth, and cold wave to create a haunting and dystopian sonic experience. Looking ahead, F...

Strongly influenced by the expression of her subconscious mind, cinematic romance and alternative rock, Kate Von Heart is a Montreal-based singer-songwriter with a bewitching sensibility. And, on Feb.9th she’ll be releasing  That Isn’t You And Me (Part I) After completing her music education at Cégep Marie-Victorin and the Université du Québec à Montréal, she delved into various musical proj...

Born & raised in Mississauga, ON, Canada, Woody cut his teeth on the Canadian music industry with his band in the mid 90’s. Drawn to the small town lifestyle of his roots in Cape Breton, NS, he now calls his home Rockwood, ON. After many years struggling to find a place in the corporate world, he has now found a renewed passion & love for music and will not let anything stand in his way. T...

Born in Lisbon and raised in Toronto Leyton was a founding member and songwriter in Canadian art-glam indie project The Conscience Pilate. He founded the Fading Ways record label and released three critically acclaimed solo albums, Down Secret Avenue with the Last Lovers, From the Brighter Side of Her Midnight Sun and The Betrayal of the Self. He has played guitar as well as bass for other musical...

The Stephen Stanley Band’s is happy to introduce their new album,  Before The Collapse Of The Hive  (Wolfe Island Records). It’s an album brimming with raw, unflinching urgency, steadfast observation and soul-searching storytelling that highlights Stephen’s immediate world: those he loves, and those he’s lost.  Recording the album on on Wolfe Island became an integrated life experience. Start and...

Sean Barrette is an author who has since written a book “Heartstrings – First Guitars” Heartstrings – First Guitars, is a collection of memories from a variety of musicians, famous, semi-famous, up and coming, anonymous, or otherwise, about the guitar they learned on, the first guitar they bought with their own money, the first “good” guitar they owned, or the beloved first-line...

David McPherson is a Waterloo, Ontario-based author, freelance writer, and communications consultant. Ever since attending his first rock concert in 1989 (The Who) and buying his first LP ( Freeze Frame  by The J. Geils Band), music has become “the elixir of his life.” With more than 18,000 songs on my iPod, and an ever-growing vintage vinyl collection, it’s a joy to discover new music; he lo...

Following a trail of back-to-back hits and raw, defiant anthems,  Lone Kodiak  drops their latest single, “ Werewolf Girl ,” serving as both a capstone to an already remarkable year and an omen of what’s to come. No better evidence of that can be found in the fact that the band enjoyed yet another premiere yesterday, this time with  Vents Magazine . Known for their...

Welcome to the sandstorm stirred by  Detective Frog — Jacob Riddle ,  Bill Lizard , and  Ricky Business —emanating from the sinful grounds of Las Vegas. Imagine  Queens of the Stone   Age  jamming with  Ween  in a haunted theater, attended by  The   Cramps  and  Misfits  as raucous spectators.   Jacob emanates enough machismo o...

Cold Weather Captains are a Toronto-based high-energy rock band known for their funky and eclectic sound. The group was originally founded in 2018 as a unique instrumental trio featuring Bradley Scott (lead guitar), Erik Meechem (rhythm guitar), and Kevin Penny (drums). Shortlyafter the release of their 2021 EP, City Limits, CWC quickly morphed from laid-back jam band to a fully rou...

CLONE is a female-fronted collective of musicians from various eclectic backgrounds who bonded over their shared love of 70’s rock, specifically glam rock. Nods to T-Rex, Suzi Quatro, The Runaways, Sweet, New York Dolls, and Iggy and the Stooges inspire their catalog of rock anthems that fuse punk with glitter and power with pop. CLONE was created by guitarist Kelly Zombor and front woma...

Oakland California’s The Goods have just announced the release of their debut self-titled EP on Dandy Boy Records with an accompanying video for the song “David Jones Is Dead.” The Goods combine big guitars, huge hooks, and sweet British Invasion-style harmonies into a distinctive power pop tapestry on their debut. Self-produced in the band’s own studio in Oakland, CA, The Goods’ debut EP dra...

The Vanrays have just released their latest long-player  “Put It Out”  with an accompanying video for the album’s focus track “Hard Times.” The band carries on with their tradition of belting out undeniably catchy Motown and Soul tunes with big hooks, big melodies and an even bigger brass section. Taking notes from classics and contemporaries like Spencer Davis group, Detroit Cobras...

Toronto Acoustic-Punk rockers,  Public Mess deliver a 5-song EP that defines the genre.  “ Too Many Ghosts ”, the debut EP from Toronto’s newest group,  Public Mess , features  Cactus Vella  on Acoustic Guitar and Vocals,  Rob Fiasco  on Acoustic Bass, and  Andrew Heule  on Drums.  Public Mess  blends  acoustic-punk  with hints of&#1...

Vancouver record label Nerve Wracking Collections has just released their latest EP Coulrophobia, a collaborative concept project that includes Vancouver synthpunk bands, Phuture Memoriez and Jibbernaut. The concept involved choosing a theme and releasing a 4 song split EP with another band. This was an opportunity for NWC to expand and have many artists join their collective. Coulrophobia is the...