INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH

This episode is co-presented by The Guelph Jazz Festival (Sept. 14-19, 2021) and features an indepth look into the career of Matt Brubeck. Brubeck is a composer/performer specializing in improvisation on the cello. Classically trained, with a Master's in cello performance from Yale, Matt is at ease in multiple genres and has taken his cello improvisation skills into diverse musical territories. In...

Friendly Rich gets into it with Juno-award winning composer, sax wizard and bandleader, Allison Au in this episode co-presented by the Markham Jazz Festival. They talk jazz, loyalty, education, the pandemic and a side order of golf! Enjoy, and tune in to the Markham Jazz Festival this weekend (Aug. 20-22).

This special episode, co-presented by the Markham Jazz Festival features an engaging talk with the talented bass player Brandi Disterheft. We learn about her rich musical lineage, her exciting journey making music in New York City, and much more. Let's get into it with Brandi Disterheft!

This episode is co-presented by the TD Markham Jazz Festival, a chat with their Artistic Director, Sarah Kim Turnbull. We talk about artistic growth and leadership in a pandemic. A deep conversation with a great artistic mind, Sarah Kim unpacks her creative career. We talk about the importance of windows and doors, keeping them wide open. Prepare to take in the tactics in this special episode!

From his studio in California, we catch up with percussionist and composer Gino Robair. Robair has performed and recorded with Tom Waits, Anthony Braxton, John Zorn, Nina Hagen, Terry Riley and more. He is one of the "25 innovative percussionists" included in the book Percussion Profiles (SoundWorld, 2001), as well as a founding member of the Splatter Trio and Pink Mountain. His opera, I, Norton,...

A sit down with a legendary Toronto music and visual arts mogul, Kurt Swinghammer. He's worked with everybody from Ani DiFranco, Ron Sexsmith, The Rheostatics and many more. Kurt shares his story and some beautiful tunes from his rich body of work, 15 solo albums deep! Dig in!

Guitarist extraordinaire Mike T Kerr talks about his musical family, his music education, what it was like to go to Berklee School of Music, his Album of the Month Club and more. A gentle soul, Mike is a powerhouse musician with lots to share!

Nick DenBoer (aka Smearballs) is an award winning director, animator and video artist based in Toronto. Nick honed his skills working as a writer and bit creator for Conan O’Brien producing and remixing popular culture segments for the show. His groundbreaking short film “The Chickening” (a poultry-infused remix of Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”) graced the screens of over 100 film festivals arou...

A thrill to speak with legendary artist Frank Pahl from his studio in Wyandotte, Michigan. Pahl discusses the influence of Eugene Chadbourne, Trimpin and many more. A prolific tinkerer, sound artists, recording artist, educator and much more. Hope you find great inspiration in this talk!

We take a beautiful stroll through the life and career of outsider artist Fred Spek, cause as he puts it "who the hell wants to be mainstream?" We talk about growing up all over North America, and staying true to his mantra of never growing up. Weirdo to weirdo, this is Friendly Rich and Fred Spek getting better-acquainted!

Elena and Rich lay it down on this 118th episode of the podcast. From that week long jazz party at the Royal York Hotel to the Juhas Jazz House. This talk even gets into the speed of walking and a fateful sip of cognac with Abbey Lincoln. Walk slowly...

Friendly Rich sits with long time producer and now bandmate, Greg Dawson to walk down memory lane and unpack nuggets from their new release "How to Slaughter a Lamb", the debut offering from their metal project, HEAD OF JEDDORE. Buy the new album at https://headofjeddore.bandcamp.com/

A thoughtful reflection on an incredible career in music, Carlie Howell shares some golden tactics in this episode! We talk about the importance of showing up, her organic path to music education, composition and love for collaboration. Enjoy this inspiring chat with a truly unique composer, Carlie Howell from her studio in Prince Edward Island!

Happy Infoday dear listeners! From infochammel HQ, we talk with their CEO, Davy Force. We discuss his early days opening for the likes of Beck and with his quirky TV Sherriff project, to now running his own positainment empire. This is extreme weirdo art, some of the finest in culture jamming, DIY genius, Davy Force walks us through an incredible career. He talks about coming up in Chicago, moving...

Annelise Noronha is a pioneering artist with many accolades. We discuss her latest release "Into the Headlights" among other things, such as working in the studio with the likes of James Brown and Oscar Peterson. She's learned alot to date, and shares it in this beautiful chat from her studio in Prince Edward County, Ontario -- the one and only Annelise Noronha!

Frontman of Moneen, Kenny Bridges unpacks the band's story to date, from those early days in Brampton, to touring and paying back his father. In fact, we take an impromptu call from his father! We talk about Greg "Gerg" Dawson, Alexisonfire, The Sheepdogs and so much more. A wise soul who clearly remains in love with music-making and the friends you make along the way. Learn how it's done from one...

The fearless and thoughtful artist Kelly Sloan shares her incredible story of why she makes music. From shepherd to death auditor, she not only makes music, but observes humans (and sheep) with a unique lens.

From his home in Brooklyn, we talk birds, bass, life, education, quarantine projects and much more with Trevor Dunn. A storied career in music, he plays bass with some of the heaviest musicians around, from Mr. Bungle, to John Zorn, Fantomas, The Melvins and many more. He heads up Trio-Convulsant, and his special "Flexes for Carietta White" mix-tape project, which we discuss at length. Dig in!

What a delight to unpack the rich career of Lisa Bella Donna! Lisa is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, modular synthesist, and clinician. She has many years as a session musician as well as developing extensive techniques with musique concrete, modular synthesis, analog & digital recording techniques, and much more. From her studio in the Appalachian Mountains into your ears...get into it!

This episode features a heartfelt chat with visionary musician and entrepreneur Cosmo Ferraro. We discuss his deep connection in leading one of Toronto's most important music venues, The Cameron House, his family band Ferraro, and so much more. You can see a thread of family and community through all of Cosmo's work. Get into this, a rare interview with Toronto music mogul - Cosmo Ferraro!

This 108th episode of Industry Tactics dives deep with JUNO-nominated artist, Tara Kannangara. Tara is a second-generation, Sri Lankan-Canadian force of nature, giving you music that is deeply personal, genre-bending and culture blending. Growing up in Chilliwack BC, we get into Tara's music education, and after years of studying institutionalized art, Tara was compelled to break the veneer built...

Another original Canadian artist to emerge from the Rosedale Heights high school music program, under the alternative music education model of Doug Friesen. This chat with Evan Cartwright is so thoughtful and spans not only his time at Rosedale, but a refreshing and budding career in music, playing with such artists as U.S. Girls, Tasseomancy, Ways, Andy Shauf and many more! Get into it and let's...

Anh Phung is a talented multi-instrumentalist who plays in some incredible acts including Tullstars, Twisted Pine, Jaron Freeman-Fox, and also leads her own duo Hainbrain! She has travelled the world making the music that she wants to make. Learn how to storm a stage, persist and build community both in-person and virtually!

Jack Moves (aka Mike Simpson) and his 6-cylinder General Motors brain talks touring, collaboration, work ethic and much more. His genre bending career has spanned metal, hip hop, and everything in between. Learn more and dig into the musical life of Mike Simpson!

Such an inspiring conversation with Dr. Myrtle Millares. We talk about social justice and education, her doctoral work, and her rich life in music. Enjoy!