Rave & Drool: A Chronicle of '90s CanRock

"Ian Blurton is the kind of guy I totally think is king." - Gord Downie (from the book Have Not Been The Same). I couldn't agree more and in this episode it's my pleasure to chat with him about his legendary band, Change of Heart. He tells stories about touring with The Hip, the making of Smile (one of the greatest Canadian albums ever), freaking out Sheryl Crow and much more. ...

This episode is jam packed with stories involving a who's who of nineties alternative rock, including Melissa Auf der Maur, Courtney Love, Brad Laner and Chris Cornell. We talk about Jordon working with all those folks, sharing a castle with Carole King and Nancy Wilson and everything else Blinker the Star.  So, please give it a listen and if you want more '90s CanRock content, find us o...

In this episode Craig Northey comes on the podcast to talk about hanging with Johnny Depp and Richard Grieco, being part of Warren Zevon's back up band, what it's like to play shinny with Gord Downie, becoming friends with Kids in the Hall and all things Odds.  So, please give it a listen and if you want more '90s CanRock content, find us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and...

This is a mini-episode about a nineties CanRock March Madness style tournament launching this week on Twitter (@ekoreen). This scratches me right where I itch, so I wanted to get its creator, Eric Koreen of The Athletic, on the podcast to talk about it. So, please give it a listen and if you want more '90s CanRock content, find us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and follow our offici...

This episode features the funny and talented Ellen Reid of CTD where we discuss how she met Brad Roberts, what it was like to appear on shows like David Letterman and Saturday Night Live, how they got on the Dumb and Dumber soundtrack, some of their famous fans and much more.  Also, if you're looking for more '90s CanRock content, find us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and foll...

In this episode we get a different perspective on the '90s Canadian music scene. James MacLean (https://www.atomicmusicgroup.com/james/), who managed acts including Doughboys and Scratching Post (see below for more) and also booked bands for live gigs, speaks of his experience in the nineties. So, give it a listen and if you want more '90s CanRock content, find us on Twitter, Facebook, I...

Back to my home province of Saskatchewan in this episode as Jay Semko from Saskatoon's The Northern Pikes guests on the podcast. He speaks of what the music scene in the '80s was like in Canada, tells a story about opening for David Bowie, gives a deep dive into the making of Snow In June and much more.  So, please give it a listen and if you want more '90s CanRock content, find us...

Adam Sewell of Monster Voodoo Machine joins the podcast this week to talk about his video getting banned on MuchMusic, opening for Marilyn Manson, being the first Canadian band invited to play Ozzfest and working with the great Simone Denny. Tons of honesty and tons of stories.  So, please give it a listen and if you want more '90s CanRock content, find us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, You...

This weeks episode features the lead singer of Zuckerbaby. Andy discusses their origins, the kinship they felt with Age of Electric, selling his own records at HMV, opening for INXS, forgetting Nickelback opened for Zuckerbaby & much more. So, please give it a listen and if you want more '90s CanRock content, find us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and follow our official playlis...

This weeks episode is a revealing look into the story of Mystery Machine. We discuss opening for Pearl Jam, sharing a dressing room with a Human Pin Cushion, getting knocked unconscious while making a video, dealing with tensions within a band and much more. So, please give it a listen and if you want more '90s CanRock content, find us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and follow our o...

In this episode I speak with the man from whom I jacked my title from, Mike from The Killjoys! We discuss their beginnings, appearing on Big Shiny Tunes, their video getting held for ransom in Mexico (yeah, true story!) and I also find out if he's bitter about me stealing said title (haha).  So, please give it a listen and if you want more '90s CanRock content, find us on Twitter, Facebo...

From the furnace room of Winnipeg's McLaren Hotel, to getting a member of Tom Petty's Heartbreakers to appear on their record, to still playing sold out gigs in Canada (thirty years after busting on the scene), The Watchmen drummer Sammy Kohn covers it all in this episode.  So, please give it a listen and if you want more '90s CanRock content, find us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram...

From high school sweethearts to Lilith Fair regulars to appearing on Top of the Pops with a German EDM superstar, Wild Strawberries have had an interesting career. We talk about their early D.I.Y. beginnings, appearing on the soundtrack to an Angelina Jolie movie, what they're up to currently and everything in between.  So, please give it a listen and if you want more '90s CanRock conten...

Before he was the head conspirator of Slash's (yes, that Slash) band Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators or before he led an all Canadian tribute band called Toque, he was the front man for Lanigan, Saskatchewan's The Age of Electric! In this episode we talk about AOE's origins, their break up, their reformation and everything in between. We also hear what else he&apo...

A in-depth chat with one of the founding members of Moncton, New Brunswick's The Monoxides! We learn how they started, how they got signed, the importance of MuchMusic, Sloan and Eric's Trip, what it was like touring with ZZ Top and more! So, please give it a listen and if you want more '90s CanRock content, find us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and follow our official pl...