INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH

Catch a sneak peak of the new Friendly Rich recording, with audio liner notes to help you navigate! The record is now available on all digital streaming platforms.

Misophoniacs be warned! Episode 77 features a popcorned sound adventure with none other than new music guru, Gregory Oh. He reflects deeply on his path to musicianship. Full of golden tactics, take a ride in the Cadillac of Gregory Oh's mind for over an hour and come out a little wiser in the end!

A snapshot of legendary noise-makers, The Nihilist Spasm Band at 54 years into their legendary journey. We talk to some of the founding members, and their spouses! A great Canadian anarchist model, they combine humour, nonsense, and also a sense of community into the mix that is unparalleled. They're one of the longest-standing bands in Canadian history, enjoy this hour special, full of tactics on...

What a rich career Allison Cameron has had to date, flowing through it, she studying in Amsterdam, went to New York, ate beans with John Cage, cracked nuts with Louis Andriessen and much more. She leads the Allison Cameron Band, and is a member of the trio C_rl. Get into it, Episode 75 with the persistent Allison Cameron!

An amazing chat with Dan Loughrin from Baby Labour. We dissect his process, from poodle perms in high school, through to duelling guitars and ring modulators. Studied with the late Ken Aldcroft, Dan is a work horse in his own right, setting the bar higher with everything he creates. This episode connects the dots to several prior episodes -- hope you dig it!

A great honour to crack the mind of audio connoisseur and studio lab scientist, James Paul. From both sides of the mixing board, James Paul's work over the last 30+ years has made a big impact on Canadian music. His work producing records for Hawksley Workman, Chris Warren, Jack Breakfast, and many more...to his new electronic project, Homo Trans Futura, we get into the inner-workings with James P...

Drawn to the calmness, singer-songwriter Clara Engel is from a different time - the age of Myspace, and "minimalist holy blues". Get into it, learn about campus mailers, touring solo, swimming, and what persistence sounds like...Dig in!

Sometimes David, sometimes D Alex, this keeper of time is a well of knowledge and unbelievable experience. Tick tock, get into it -- a full hour inside the mind of D Alex Meeks!

Friendly Rich wrote a chapbook, MORTADELLA IS DONKEY MEAT: TALES OF AN ITALIAN-CANADIAN WEIRDO. It's illustrated by the great Gregory Pepper and the print version is available for order now at www.friendlyrich.com/books This is the accompanying audiobook, enjoy!

Enjoy this very recent radio interview, courtesy of the fine folk over at KEBF Radio in Central California, on "Lunch with Abe" a chat with Abe Perlstein and Friendly Rich, discussing, amoung other topics, Friendly's latest release, available today on all digital platforms - Friendly Rich Sings for Only the Lonely.

From the upcoming book, "Mortadella is Donkey Meat: Tales from an Italian-Canadian Weirdo", hear Friendly Rich read a couple of stories. The book (and accompanying audiobook!) will be available for order on June 1st from friendlyrich.com with book launches June 6 (Guelph) and June 9 (Toronto).

We talk Broken Social Scene, Denman Island, being comfortable in your skin, being thankful and much more. You also get a sneak listen to the upcoming studio recording, "Friendly Rich Sings for Only the Lonely". Out April 27th on all digital platforms, you can also join us live that night at The Burdock for the release party.

Matt Fong embodies the DIY spirit in all his work. Whether it was once spearheading the indie magazine Spontaneous Combustion, or releasing the upcoming Future Machines record, he treats it all the same. We talk Falcon Punch, Blastronaut, Jazz Tactics (trademark used without permission, please don't sue) and more! - 30 -

Let's take a space walk through the life and artistic process of Raha Javanfar, unique violinist, bandleader and well rounded creative force! Raha leads Bad Luck Woman and Her Misfortunes, and plays in a number of Toronto outfits, from The Double Cuts to Zuze.

The one-of-a-kind musical mind of John Oswald. Episode 65 features an indepth discussion with this great composer, saxophonist, and instigator. He gives us a tutorial in Plunderphonics ("familiar music made strange") and much more!

A higgledy-piggledy cruise ship journey through the diverse tactics of Kelsey McNulty. In Episode 64, we talk sleeping bag slippers, keyboards, Ace Tones, accordions, tour health, and much more. We go back to her first release, "Excuses for Small Details" (2014), and you'll even catch a glimpse of a demo from her upcoming follow up record, due later this year. Kelsey is touring extensively these d...

Phil Miles is a wise guitar player who grew up in Ottawa (and Victoria) and now calls Toronto home. He's a well of wisdom and likes to keep his musical diet diverse. From playing with Nick Teehan, Godstopper, Aline Morales and his own solo projects, Phil makes any good project great, and he is a joy to spend time with. Spend an hour with Phil, you'll enjoy every minute!

Episode 62 flowed like hot coffee on a humid summer afternoon. My chat with the jazz master herself, Nicole Rampersaud, who discusses her rise in music and upcoming move to the East Coast! Enjoy…

Friendly Rich & The Lollipop People teamed up with Dave Clark and the Woodshed Orchestra on the EP "THE LEONARD COHEN SWEET". This shared release comes out Sept 10th on all digital platforms, followed by 5 big band shows to unveil the vinyl pressing, five tunes about Leonard Cohen. Visit friendlyrich.com and/or thewoodshedorchestra.com for show details in October! This podcast features unreleased...

In Episode 60, we take a journey with the violin through the life and times of Dr. Parmela Attariwala. Parmela is a great thinker and musician, who has devoted much of her career to helping break down barriers both on and off the concert stage. Dig in!

"The only cats worth anything are those who take chances", Thelonious Monk told a young Gary Topp -- the rest is history. Take a trip down memory lane with a one-of-a-kind Toronto music legend, Mr. Gary Topp. Better pop two sticks of gum for this one, it includes tall tales of everybody from The Police to Bob Dylan. Let's go!

A lovely chat with producer Colin Brunton, looking back on his friendship with the late Jeff Plewman (aka Nash the Slash). Enjoy!

We talk hat tricks, ice music, treehouse concerts, music of the heart and much more. Episode 57 is full of gold, sprung from the head of creative polymath Jesse Stewart!

We get into Leonard Cohen, Cowboy Junkies, touring the country and much more with Canadian work horse singer-songwriter Andrea Ramolo. Enjoy!

From his mud room in Hamilton, Ontario Dale Morningstar talks about his musical coming of age, from Dinner is Ruined Band to meeting Bobby Orr and much more! He gives a glimpse into the making of Gord Downie's "Coke Machine Glow", and many more seminal works from the oeuvre.