Apologue Podcast

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. I always enjoy having Oren on the show and he will always be a high point in the history of this podcast! Brought to you by http://www.betterhelp.com/apologue Affordable, p...

I must admit that I am late to the game with Russian Girlfriends. But I am super honoured to have Colin on the show!. Russian Girlfriends are based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The band was formed from a few other bands in the scene and are now working on their 2nd full length. It should be released sometime this year. In the show we talked about the scene in Albuquerque and how for some reason...

Bill is the co-founder of the Hard Times Website and Podcast. The Hard Times is a website dedicated to fake punk news. It’s the onion for punkers. Founded 4 years ago, Bill and online buddy Matt Saincome started the website to bring fake news to the masses and website has been gaining some recognition with headlines like ” Pop Punk Band Running out of Obscure Movie Quotes to Use as Son...

Adam Sewell is a musician and artist manager as well as a staple in the Toronto Music scene for many years. Adam and I first met in the early 90’s when his band Monster Voodoo Machine needed a sound guy. Yours truly took the gig for a few small tours while I was in between tours with SNFU. Adam was the perfect guest with so much optimism on the music industry. It was a joy to talk with him!...

Sam Williams is the lead guitar player in Down By Law. Sam and I met in about 1992 when his band played with my band in Florida. It’s always nice to talk with someone who never changes his views on music and why we play it. Just a rock solid dude all round! Thanks Sam for doing the show. Brought to you by http://www.betterhelp.com/apologue Affordable, private online counselling anytime, anyw...

I first met Jim Norton when he was in Toronto on tour with a band I can’t remember. He was then going to be the tour manager for Down By Law where my first band Trigger Happy were to be opening for on our 2nd tour. The Trigger Happy tour was cut short when our Van crashed into a semi truck on Rogers pass in BC. Jim eventually moved to Toronto to be in the new version of the band and to be ou...

Ivan Irwin not only was a defensemen for the New York Rangers and Montreal Canadians in the 1950’s but he was a friend of our family for well over 35 years. I first met Ivan when I was a 10 year old kid. He was the new beau of our family friend Peg. As a kid, I’d never met “new boyfriends” of my parents friends. Ivan was a kind and gentle soul from as long as I can remember...

Chuck Dailey played bass in Canada’s “The Salads” from the late 90’s to the mid 2000’s. The Salads were always a great show to watch and be a part of. The band emoted good times always! Recently Chuck has been playing in “I Mother Earth” and has been selling out theatres all over Canada. Chuck has always been a very personable and humble guy. There’s...

Mike Indovina is a producer, engineer, drummer, podcaster and now author of amazon top seller “The Mixing Mindset”. The book takes the mystery out of home recording and the toughest element of mixing and mastering your final product. It breaks down the elements that make great mixes and how to achieve the perfect final product. Mike runs his own studio in the west end of Toronto and dr...

Anna and Mike are the two members of Toronto’s Vox Somnia. Vox Somnia put out an EP and are working on new material for a hopeful 2019 release. Never concerned on what direction their band should go in, Mike and Anna have always stayed true to their own uniqueness as well as their look on the 80’s. With a realistic look on music vs success, Vox Somnia is enroute to bigger and greater t...

Michael Hall is a professional guitar player that came up through the 70’s and 80’s. As a trained guitarist, Michael joined Canada’s “Killer Dwarfs” playing everywhere in the North America that would have them. Having some success with MTV and Much Music, the Dwarfs were on fire. That fire lasted until the dawn of grunge and alternative bands like Nirvana and Pearl Ja...

Barry Mantle is the co-owner of “Chase the Glory” Record Label and Tattoo shop in Brooklyn Ontario, Canada. Barry grew up in Punk rock, got a steady job in finance, then started all over with a tattoo shop and now record label. Barry has managed to balance a love for his work and the love for music at the same time. A stand up guy and a great chat! Brought to you by http://www.betterhe...

To close out 2018, I am joined by my good, long time friend Kyle Stanley. Kyle has been on the show many times and he’s one of my favourite people on earth. In this episode we caught up on each others lives and went over some of the best parts of the show. We also looked into the future of the show and where it might head next year. a great conversation as always! Brought to you by http://ww...

Dave Smalley is the lead singer and principle song writer for “Down By Law”. He’s also been the lead singer for some amazing bands like ALL, Dag nasty and DYS. His new Band Dave Smalley and the Bandoleros is an international effort with most of the band in Europe, one guy from Argentina and Dave rounding out the group from the USA. The new album is on Little Rocket records and it...

Jason Mooney Is a member of Ottawa’s “We Were Sharks”. We Were Sharks is a melodic hardcore band and their songs are super catchy with technical guitar work and some great singing/lyrics. An all round great band in my opinion! I searched out the band and and a great conversation and made and new cyber buddy! Twitter:  https://twitter.com/weweresharks Label:  http://www.victoryrec...

Jesse Mackowycz plays in Toronto’s Quarter Tank, a loud angry combo. Having recorded their first EP with Ian Blurton aka the “King of Rock”, their follow up EP “Igniter” was recorded by John Critchley of 13 Engines fame. The album is 20 minutes of awesome! Quarter Tank are playing an Album/Video release party on December 6th at Cherry Colas In Toronto. It’s goin...

Andrae McRae is an entrepreneur and a free spirit. Andrae has always had something in the works and another thing on the go. This time he’s travelling to Japan to report and understand the love of Football (soccer) and what makes it so special to so many people. He will be vlogging the trip on YouTube. We caught up with each other 12 hours before his flight at his home near Bowmanville Ontar...

Jeff Doran is one of the two principal song writer in Modern Terror. Add my old pal Limo and there’s a kick ass band in the making! The band put out an album titled “Hardcore ’18” earlier this year and recorded with the legendary GGGarth Richardson who is know for albums by Rage against the Machine and tons more. In the podcast we go over how age doesn’t really matter...

Ron Hawkins is the lead singer, principle song writer and guitarist for Canada’s own “Lowest of the Low”. LOTL have been around the Canadian scene since the early 90’s. the album “Shakespeare my Butt” had a short-lived title as Canada’s best-selling independent release in Canadian history. The Barenaked Ladies took the title a while after. Ron releases a n...

Mathieu Gagne is the head of hospitality for Montebello Rockfest and Punk Rock Bowling. He has just recently bought into pozzafest, Montreal’s best and only real festival for punk rock music. Matt’s job goes from simple rider and artist relations to the outrageous. When I first meet Matt on the phone, I knew immediately that we had similar views with life, music and how silly/amazing r...

Paul Dolan has been working as a tech for 30+ years. Paul has always been a joy to work with and for over the past 20 years of my career. Always there to pick up the heavy side of the case, never short on stories. Paul is one of my favourite people in this industry. Paul also runs a production company called positive Productions. Thanks for doing the show Paul!   Facebook Link: Positive Produ...

Adam Luedicke is a Canadian musician that played in the band “Punchbuggy”. Adam and his wife Rochelle have started a Gofundme to support Rochelle and her fight against cancer. Because they live in the USA, they will be saddled with medical bills that be necessary for Rochelle’s treatment but also could cripple the couple financially.  the link is here  or https://www.gofundme.com...

Returning to the show once again is Dr Oren Amitay. Oren is a registered psychologist and a parenting expert. Oren is one of my favourite people to talk to. It was nice to talk and Oren as always is a great guest. Brought to you by http://www.betterhelp.com/apologue Affordable, private online counselling anytime, anywhere Shop with  amazon.ca ,  amazon.com  and  amazon.co.uk   Bookmark the link an...

Greg Smith is a Toronto based musician. He plays bass Guitar for Lowest of the Low but also has played in bands like The Weakerthans and Martin Tielli post Rheostatics. Greg is a true Canadian Musician playing with anyone and everyone he can. He’s a father as well as a rocker. Greg’s approach to music is truly unique as it’s inspiring. A first class act and a great guy to travel...

Welcome to Episode 200! Dave Bidini is the author of 13 books. He most recent release is “Midnight Light a Personal Journey to the North”. He is the editor of his newspaper the “West end Phoenix”, Cofounder of the Rheostatics. He’s worked as a journalist for the Toronto star and Globe and mail. Worked in Television and Movies. A veteran of over 40 years, Dave is the Most fitting for my...