Kingston Live Podcast

Sometimes two plus two equals three. That's the case with Kingston's Ciara Roberts and Rae Corcoran. Talented and established songwriters and performing artists in their own right, the pair have come together with a new musical project, Tiny Horse . And the resulting musical sum is larger than the name implies. On a sunny September afternoon, they met with podcast hosts Riley and Reid in...

In a rare, outdoor interview in Kingston's Skeleton Park, Johnny and Riley are joined by Jonas and Nick from The Wilderness , who share the many humorous, inspiring and downright touching stories behind the Kingston-based band's new full-length release, "Until Tomorrow," available everywhere August 21, 2020. Hosts: Johnny San john@kingstonlive.ca Riley Jabour riley@kingstonlive...

Will Kingston's once thriving music scene survive the COVID-19 pandemic? Hosts Rob and Pete explore the issues threatening our city's – and our country's – beloved live music venues with Erin Benjamin, president of the Canadian Live Music Association ; Kris Clendining, owner of Musiikki Café , a beloved live music coffee house and whisky bar in downtown Kingston, and; Andrew Brown,...

It's July, and fittingly, Julia Finnegan joins Johnny and Riley for a remote catch-up on what has been a year of ups and downs for the Kingston-based folk singer-songwriter. After being named one of six finalists in 2019's YGK Emerging Musician Competition, Julia focused on the release of her first full-length album, until the COVID-19 pandemic forced a change of plans that has resulted...

As regulations loosen and the promise of live music performances edges closer to reality, Johnny and Riley have a virtual sit-down with Justin Tessier, drummer of the Windsor and Kingston, Ontario-based band, The Blue Stones , and Casey Fisher, owner of Kingston's premiere live music venue, The Mansion to peer into the future and ponder what the city's music scene will look in post-pande...

We chat with Erika Lamon and Max Nolet of Les Soliloques , and Céline Klein of Jamstone Productions . After winning the KCFF Audience Choice Award for their music video La Parole, they take us through the steps that went into writing and creating their new video. We also discuss the challenges of being a francophone artist in Kingston, and the state of French language music in Canada. Sign up for...

In the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic, and the temporary closure of Kingston's live music venues, host Johnny San talks to three people leading the surge of live online performance streaming. Joining remotely is Eilish Sullivan of K-Rock 105.7 FM, Oakridge Ave. lead singer Sean Patterson, and local troubadour extraordinaire, Logan Brown. Sign up for Kingston music news, local concert an...

In this episode, we delve into Kingston's burgeoning electronic music scene. First, Johnny and Riley catch up with local synth wizard Ricky Brant of KaKaow , who graciously contributed his very own rendition of the Kingston Live intro theme to this episode. They're also joined by Clint House, who's busy curating Kingston's upcoming Electric Circuits music festival featuring cut...

Johnny and Riley talk with Cory and Evan of Kiss The Fish about their graduation from a Queen's University band to a cornerstone band of Kingston's indie rock scene, and premiere their brand new single, Neon Vacancy. Then, Riley catches up with Jay Malinowski of Canada's beloved Bedouin Soundclash in advance of the band's latest album, Mass, and their long-awaited return to Kin...

We kick off the new year with an exciting new project from the Kingston Film Office. They're pairing musicians with local production companies to produce music videos. Johnny and Riley talk to Ted Evans of The Meringues and Braden Dragomir of Make Hay Media about the local music and media scenes, and the making of a music video. The completed videos will debut at the 2020 Kingston Canadian Fi...

As 2019 draws to a close, Riley and Johnny are joined by Pete and Rob in the Kingston Live podcast studio for a year-end roundup of the highs and lows of Kingston's live music scene, and look ahead to what's in store for the year to come. But first, the Dan Taylor Band visit the studio to talk about the inspiration behind their new anthem for Kingston, "Limestone City." Hear it...

Johnny and Riley talk with 18-year old phenom, Abby Stewart , about her experience writing music in Nashville, performing with big stars to big audiences, and Kingston's oft overlooked country music scene – and she gives us a solo acoustic performance of her original song, "You Do You." After a serendipitous reconnection, Riley goes nostalgia tripping with Kingston's house conc...

This month, Johnny and Riley stray from our typical live music focus. Joined by the Isabel Bader Centre's Technical Director, Aaron Holmberg, and the notorious North of Princess Studios ' Zane Whitfield, they delve into Kingston's thriving music recording scene. But first, they're joined by Tim Forbes and Jason Erb of Infotourist to talk about the Kingston supergroup's 10...

Our September episode takes Johnny and Riley from the confines of our urban podcasting studio, where they chat with Claire, Aaron and Katie on the exciting YGK Emerging Musician showcase at The Isabel Bader Centre, to the rural outskirts of Kingston for live interviews from the annual Back to the Farm Beer & Music Festival at the Mackinnon Brothers brewery . There, they discuss the festival ex...

In our jam-packed August episode, Johnny and Riley catch up with Kingston's rising alt-rock stars, Kasador , about touring life and their forthcoming album "Brood and Bloom." Then, they delve into Kingston's jazz scene with Selina Chiarelli, host of the popular Firebird Sessions , a weekly summer showcase of local female jazz musicians at Musiikki Café. And Jayson Duggan, Perfo...

Johnny and Riley debrief on the YGK Craft Beer Fest before diving into discussion with Nadia and Ben from Deux Trois about their 2018 debut, Health, before premiering their brand new song, "Good News," from their much-anticipated sophomore album due out later this year. They also chat with Terry Snider of The Joe Chithalen Memorial Musical Instrument Lending Library (a.k.a. Joe's M....

This month on the Kingston Live podcast, Riley and Johnny explore the harder side of the the limestone city's music scene. They're joined in-studio by Mike Brown, one half of the heavy-hitting duo, Days of Thieves , and by Tara Pelow and Patrick Marshall from hard rocking power trio, Hallowood , who share a smokin' track from their brand new EP. From hard rock to hard work, the illu...

There’s so many great summer music festivals in Kingston that it’s nearly impossible to take them all in. So, we’ve created a special edition of the Kingston Live podcast as your audible guide to as many of Kingston’s 2019 summer music festivals as we could jam into one episode! Hosts Johnny and Riley talk to the organizers behind Kingston’s hottest summer music festivals, who share all the exciti...

Fresh from the recording studio, rising indie rock stars, Oakridge Ave. , hit the couch to chat with John and Riley about their forthcoming record and new single, and what it's like working with legendary producer, Ian Blurton. Riley catches up with Ron Hawkins from Lowest of the Low about the band's new album and why they keep coming back to play Kingston. Then, Tanya and Céline from Ve...

The Vinyl Episode! In celebration of April's annual Record Store Day, John and Riley round up Kingston's most reputable record pedlars for a roundtable talk on all things vinyl. They also pay a visit to Brian's Record Option and talk to renowned owner, Brian Lipsin, about the disastrous flood that forced his store's closure, and the much anticipated reopening of his beloved sho...

Back in town for the launch of their new album, In Scenery, Thomas and Cam from Lost Cousins share how the band's genesis in Kingston has shaped both their sound and their live shows. John and Riley have a spirited chat with the multi-dimensional Claire Bouvier , who talks about her musical past as one of Kingston's finest fiddlers, and the future as host of her new TV show, Feisty-Y . H...

Johnny and Riley share their top winter hotspots for live music in Kingston with Nick Babcock (ex-Kasador), who tells us all about his new role on season two of CTV's The Launch , and growing up in the city's west end. Canada's Queen of Punk, Bif Naked , fills us in on her two upcoming sold-out Kingston shows, and her book, "I, Bificus." Local promoter and Kingston Canadia...

In our first episode, Johnny and Riley chat with our executive producer, Rob Howard , on the impetus behind the Kingston Live podcast, and with filmmaker Jay Middaugh, whose 2017 movie, Live in Kingston , inspired this here podcast. They also talk to bandmates Jonas Lewis-Anthony and Karl Tombak from The Wilderness , following their sold-out release show for their new EP, Seminary Road. This episo...