The ConunDRUM / Quarter Notes

#lcdquarternotes #podcast #lcdartistfam   Welcome to the third episode of Quarter Notes. Rich is back from his quick tour of the UK with Danko Jones in support of The Darkness and Black Stone Cherry, so Dré asks the question we’re all dying to know about…what did he eat on the road?  The guys talk about why it’s important to eat healthy on the road in order to perform at your best. They get a litt...

#lcdquarternotes #podcast #lcdartistfam   Guess who's back?! Rich and Dré return for the second episode of 'Quarter Notes' where they talk about breaking down cover songs - how to learn them (or not), and the importance of warming up before a show.....of course there's plenty of other foolishness that goes on.  If you have any comments, questions, or just want to reach out to the podcast email us...

#quarternotes #loscabosdrumsticks #lcdartistfam   Welcome to the first episode of Quarter Notes! Join fellow Los Cabos Drumsticks artists Rich Knox (Danko Jones) and Dré Pineau (Six Gun Smoke) as they guide you through all things Los Cabos Drumsticks. Will they talk about drums? Of course! They will also talk about some of the things each of us live and struggle with as drummers...from touring to...

#kyliefox #singersongwriter #podcast POP! POP! POP!! Welcome back to "another return" of the ConunDRUM podcast. With the release of her new song "Confetti" - who better to have on the podcast than Kylie Fox? Well crafted storytelling and a unique voice - Kylie is blazing a trail in the local music scene. Currently working on the follow up to debut album 'Green', she is taking on bigger themes and...

#TheConunDRUM #podcast #DankoJones Welcome to the 30th episode of The ConunDRUM podcast!! I said that I'd be venturing out of the Atlantic Provinces - and having some amazing guests...I can't think of a better person to bring onto the show than the Canadian Rock n Roll ICON, the Mango Kid himself......DANKO JONES!!!   I've been a fan of Danko's for a long time - he is someone I've always respected...

#colinfowlie #singersongwriter #podcast   Get cozy with your cup of coffee (or other hot beverage) and get ready for an amazing chat with Colin Fowlie!  If I can best describe Colin in one word, 100% it would be...authentic! He's the genuine article. He opens up about the music industry, what it was like leaving behind the 9-5 life to pursue music as a full time career, as well as his approach to...

#thegreenreflectors #surf #podcast   This week my guests are the amazing brother duo - Kyle and Aaron Furlotte of the awesome surf instrumental band The Green Reflectors!   Now don't let the fact that there's only two of them fool you. These guys bring high energy surf rock with catchy guitar riffs and killer drums fills...you'll swear you were out in the sun trying to catch the next big wave. The...

This week my guest(s) are the amazing husband and wife team - John and Lisa McLaggan of Tomato/Tomato (tuh-mey-toh / tuh-mah-toh).  This powerhouse folk duo bring their high energy, laugh out loud, sing along, foot stomping good time to every stage they play on. They also are very chill, laid back, and down to earth....that can be very rare in the music world.  John and Lisa share how they used th...

If there is a cooler person than my guest this week...I haven't met them yet. Ryan Barrie is probably the most likeable and cool dude you could ever get the chance to meet....it's no wonder he is a constant in the Fredericton music scene...he's currently playing in three projects: Wicked Vices, Kylie Fox, and Too Bad Jim. He's also an educated and well spoken individual - I mean, he is the Directo...

Ask anyone who knows me, they will tell you my favorite band from Atlantic Canada is without a doubt 'Which Witch Is Which' - it's not even up for debate. This week I am honored to have the front person - the lady with all the swagger, the voice that is instantly recognized, and a heart as big as her smile.....Lysanne Lombard! Lysanne is such a true artist, it's not something she does....it's some...

"Behind every beard is a chin, and behind every chin is a man with a story". This is a quote from my friend and very special guest - he is the founder of "Sussex Beard Oil Merchants" and "The Sussex Barber" himself - Matt White! I've been using the Sussex Beard Oil since it was founded in 2013, and have had the pleasure of crossing paths with Matt a couple of times....every time it is an experienc...

I've been listening to Rich Knox since he joined forces with Danko Jones, and he's been one of my favorite drummers ever since - his goove is smooth, and he always plays what the song needs...every time!  You know the saying, "You should never meet your hero's"? I'm here to say that is a load of crap!!  Rich was such a great guy to chat with, and shared so many insightful stories of life, hard tim...

For the second episode in a row I get to have a chat with one of the awesome front woman from "Les Hay Babies", this time I'm talking with Vivianne Roy!  In our conversation we discuss what it's like growing up in the small village of Rogersville, NB (don't blink....you'll miss it), how she knew from an early age that she wanted to be a musician, her alter ego 'Laura Sauvage', and our love/hate re...

This week I talk with the amazingly talented Julie Aubé from the Moncton based French/Folk supergroup 'Les Hay Babies'!  We talk about her introduction to music through her father, how she met her bandmates at a Provincial music competition, the story behind the concept album that is "Boîte aux lettres", as well as her solo work.  Julie also shares some cool tour stories - and of course she takes...

Here is the second half of my awesome conversation with multi-instrumentalist and Music PEI's Musician of the Year (2021) Roland Beaulieu! We carry on out chat diving into some of his most recent collaborations with the Canadian Queen of Country Music - Carroll Baker, and AGT alumni ANICA (Katey Day)!  We touch on his drumming influences, his love of the recording process, and the always fun 'Cras...

In the third episode of 2022 I get to have a family reunion with my ultra talented cousin Roland Beaulieu!  Growing up music was always around us...if not in our own homes, we'd be getting together with our relatives and having kitchen parties well into the early hours of the next morning.  Roland and I have a great time reminiscing about those early years, how he was recruited to play in a band w...

In the second episode of 2022 I get to catch up with one of the nicest and most generous guys I've ever met - Corey MacDonald. The man behind the machine that is Raglan Road, one of the busiest and most popular party/cover bands in New Brunswick - who are currently working on a bunch of original songs to make up their second album.  We have a great time sharing a virtual drink together while chatt...

So long 2021 and welcome to 2022 (not to be confused with 2020 too)!!!  I can't think of a better way to ring in the new year than to bang a drum, and there is nobody better qualified than my first guest of the year...Danny Bourgeois!  He has a list of drumming credits that runs a mile long, he is the owner/operator/engineer extraordinaire of "Pumk'n Patch Recording Studio" in Memramcook NB. He's...

On this week's episode I have the pleasure of hanging out with SABIAN cymbals (Product Development) and groove master from the band Stinking Rich....Randy Ross!  We have such a great time talking and nerding out on all of the phenomenal talent in our great province of New Brunswick, including our love of Los Cabos Drumsticks!!  His do it yourself approach to everything is inspirational, and shows...

Stand up comedian, actor, and all around great guy Jimmy MacKinley joins me on the podcast!   He took a break from working on his upcoming television comedy series "The Canoe Project" to sit and have a good laugh. We talk about his journey from working in IT, being a substitute teacher, to now working as a comic.  Jimmy has been busy touring the stand up circuit with his honest, personal, and rela...

This was one for the books! I mean, c'mon...I got to have a one on one with of the most important individuals in the New Brunswick music scene - Jean Surette!  This week's episode comes to you completely unedited...from the moment we hit record our conversation took off like the Starship Enterprise! We boldly went into the recording and writing process for his multiple projects, the state of the m...

It's been a while since I've had a chat with a fellow drummer, so I figured I'd do it in a big way.... This week I have a great time getting to know more about the man behind the kit for Canada's premier Outlaw Country band The Divorcees - Kevin Macintyre. We'd had a short meeting backstage at the Larlee Creek Hullabaloo Festival in Perth Andover back in 2015 - I could tell right away he was the r...

This week I talk with Dan Cadera from my favorite band 'Which Witch is Which' - he is such an awesome guy his energy and enthusiasm always elevates the room. We dive into when he got started with music, his love of campy horror flicks and professional wrestling...I mean what's not to love!!  We talk about his 'Goth/Industrial' side project 'Slashdance' he'd been secretly working on, and while nobo...

In this episode I get to have a very personal and heartfelt conversation with one of New Brunswick's best singer songwriters - Jaclyn Reinhart!  We talk about her roots, growing up in one of NBs small rural towns in the middle of nowhere, to finding her voice while living in Calgary.   We also discuss how experiencing and overcoming trauma has allowed her to find self worth, help others, discover...

In the 10th episode I get to catch up with the one and only Terry Whalen!  We have a great chat about his passion for music, and how that has turned into a circle of life long friends. I was lucky to share the stage with Terry as part of the Terry Whalen Band from 2014 to 2016, we played on many festival stages together, even won the MusicNB Blues Artist of the year in 2015! The only thing as big...