Apologue Podcast

Four Square’s “Industry at Home” came out in Canada, Europe, and Japan in the fall of 2004. it was a follow up to the arguably more successful release “Three Chords… One Capo”. There were allot of things in play surrounding the success or failure of the band. We had toured Europe 2 times, we had a publishing deal in Japan and actually still had an album in the J...

Richard Baxter has tasked himself with the duty of resurrecting one of Canada’s most famous recording studios, Le Studio in Morin Heights Quebec. Le Studio was a recording studio about 100kms north of Montreal that has been abandoned for almost 15 years. When completed, the old studio will be a museum and a functioning recording studio. Le Studio was almost destroyed in a fire that took most...

Returning once again to the show is Dr Oren Amitay. Oren is a registered psychologist and a parenting expert. Another great episode filled with facts based on science and studies made by doctors and not social justice warriors. Dr Amity is presently working on his new book yet to be named. Shop with  amazon.ca ,  amazon.com  and  amazon.co.uk   Bookmark the link and suppor...

200 episodes ago! Enjoy This episode was recorded in June of 2015.  As I mention in the episode, Al Nolan is a very important character in my life.  I joined his band in the spring of 1990 with misaligned intentions and was forever changed from then on.  We experienced our first real tour together, nearly died in a van crash and had some laughs along the way.  We also had a different point of view...

Bracket formed in the early 1990’s and have been putting records out faithfully for over 25 years. With the occasional break here and there, they always put out great material that borders punk and pop. Originally from the bay area of San Fransisco now in the the ‘c’ States (California and Colorado). They don’t tour like they used to because of life and priority changes. Th...

Will Mcguirk has always been a strong supporter of independent music from Oshawa. And now he sells records to them! Will explains how his life has come full circle in the best of ways. While wondering through Oshawa as a teenager, Will stumbled onto Star Records and met Mike Star . Eventually Mike Hired Will to work in the record store. cut to over 30 years later, Will is working at Kops records t...

Nick Woods is the lead singer and member of Direct Hit and is based out of Milwaukee WI. Direct Hit have been a band since 2007 and have released albums on Fat Wreck Chords as well as Red Scare Industries. Nick and Direct hit will be headlining Blackout Fest on October 18/19 in Brantford Ontario. They are also on Tour and will be in Toronto on September 16 at the Hardluck Bar. Balancing punk rock,...

Tino Valpa is the owner of Pine Hill Records and he is based in New Hampshire. As the owner of a punk label, there’s a line drawn on what you want to release and what you need to release. Tino has gone out of his comfort zone by putting a record together with the legendary Sol Yaged. Sol Yaged has played jazz clarinet with the greats since 1935. Regrettably, Sol passed away the day the recor...

Jamie Mittendorf is the founder of Ontario’s longest running and largest punk rock festival Blackout Fest. Blackout Fest was started 13 years ago and it started small in the town of Brantford Ontario. the festival is now running over two days on October 18 & 19. Jamie, like allot of DIY promotors started booking bands in his town at a very young age of 14. He has booked hundreds of shows...

Ron Hawkins is a singer/song writer, the lead singer of Lowest of the Low and Do Good Assassins, producer and general all round mensch. Lowest of the Low had their beginnings in the early 90’s with the iconic release “Shakespeare my Butt”. The album has since achieved certified Gold status in Canada and is one of the most influential Canadian Albums/Band to date. Their newest Alb...

David Bottrill is a three time Grammy winning producer who has worked with countless artists like Peter Gabriel, Tool, Moneen, King Crimson and tons more. His 30 year career spans all musical tastes and sounds. In the podcast David and I connected on a few important points on being Canadian and music producer and what that means to him. Thanks Ron Hawkins for hooking this podcast up. David also is...

Greg Bolton is a father, an audio systems tech and general all-round sweetheart. Greg is a returning guest to the show and greg always delivers a great conversation. This time, we dove a little into his band he had with Tyler Wilkinson called “Motion Picture Ending”and what his experience was. This podcast’s common thread is that when bands get together as young people, life chan...

Dog Party are a two piece rock band based out of Sacramento, California. Dog Party have been a band for 12 years now which makes this early 20’s duo veterans in the punk/touring scene. Their 2018 release Hit & Run is self released through Cobraside distribution. They’re on a summer tour that will have them back just in time to got back to school. Check out their tour date below. w/...

Jordan Joyes and the members of Gallows Bound called in just before a load in with 15 minutes to spare to talk about their tour, band and van as well as their new EP. Appalachian Witch is a mix of bluegrass and punk rock. the band is presently on tour for the summer of 2019 and there doesn’t seem to be an end in sight. Check out the tour dates below. Website: https://www.gallowsbound.com/ Fa...

Miguel Chen is the bass player for Teenage Bottlerocket. TBR is on Fat Wreck Chords and is in the middle of a world tour. they’ve already played South America, South Africa and South Florida (citation needed). Miguel also owns and operates a Yoga studio with his wife. He’s managed to blend punk rock with a healthy life balance that’s very unique in this business. TBR is coming to...

Brian Doherty was the lead guitar player and co-founder of “Big Wreck”. A band that was founded in a dorm room at Berklee college of music in the early nineties. Brian was a kind and humble man with some pretty great stories to share. I want to thank Colton Taylor that hooked up this talk with Brian. Condolences to family, loved ones and fans. He will be missed RIP

Andre Alves plays guitar and sings in Sao Paulo Brazils “Statues on Fire”. Statues on Fire were just about to go on tour in Germany before when we spoke about a week ago. Statues on Fire is a style of melodic hardcore similar to bands like Strung Out and Belvedere with a welcoming 90’s sound. Brazil is having similar if not worse political problems like our American brothers and...

Lee Rose is the lead singer and principal song writer for Toronto’s “Ace of Wands”. Great Lyrics and and song writing makes this band. They are true to their sound and ethic in todays fickle musical landscape. Their debut LP is titled “Lioness” and it was recorded a few songs at a time until there was a record. ace of wands is a trio that has Anna Mernieks on Guitar/V...

Spencer B is the vocalist for Santa Cruz’s ‘Give you Nothing’. Formed from a few different hardcore bands in the local area, ‘Give you Nothing’ is reminiscent of the early/mid 90’s skate punk and it’s amazingly played and recorded. Their album is out on snubbed records and was released on May 1 2019. Spencer has been known to promote a few shows in he day....

Ryan comes to us from sunny Edmonton AB to talk about a few things like promote their mini Ontario and Quebec tour. He also came on to talk about the live stream that Old Wives will be playing here at my house. there will be a chance to pay what you can with a digital tip jar. Anything small and large will be excepted. Ryan and I talked about playing in a band and the need to keep at it and not ju...

Jeremy Dove and I go back to the early 90’s. Jeremy and I first met when he joined a band I knew called ‘Yet Another Posse’. A rap metal band that had a ton of potential. So much that the major labels came calling. As many bands fates go, YAP had a go at the business and they were about 1 year ahead of their time when bands like limp bizkit had yet to be discovered. A story too c...

John Redmond is the co-founder of Lovesick bombs with the project “Drawing Music”. It’s a project that puts artists and musicians together creating art from music and music from art. John has been several things before this. He was a promoter at San Fransisco’s Bottom of the Hill. A famous club that I actually discovered one of my favourite bands “Babe the Blue Ox&#82...

Stevie Williams is the lead singer of Melbourne Australia’s “Clowns”. Clowns have just released their new album “Nature/Nurture” on Fat Wreck chords and Damaged records. Nature/Nurture is 11 solid songs that aren’t in any way generic melodic hardcore. There’s the short fast head baggers as well as a 5 minute + jam. In the podcast we speak of how flat the e...

Darryl Hurs is the co-founder of Indie week that takes place in the fall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Darryl is also now working with CD Baby as the Canadian Marketing Manager. CD Baby is the oldest online service for independent artist to have cd’s made in low quantities with affordable rates. Darryl has always been a person that I respect as a go-getter. A person that has no limits in what...

Teenage Bottle Rocket was formed in 2000 by twin brothers Ray and Brandon Carlisile. They’re based out of Laramie Wyoming and their new album “Stay Rad!” is out on Fat Wreck chords. they’re touring to support the new album presently with Pegboy and will be making their way up to the Toronto area in June. The New Album is 14 short and sweet numbers that are super hooky and r...