5 episodes
Music To Life Jam for Justice McGill
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How does music influence individuals who aren’t necessarily living a life that centres around music? Often we are given the perspective of the impact of music on individuals who have careers in music - an artist, a producer, an arranger, a manager. But music (song, dance, melody) is certainly a major component of nearly every human.
In this podcast, we want to explore the role of music for people who might not be “technically” qualified or proficient. We will be interviewing individuals from the Montreal community who are threaded into the general public in one way or another. Too often, a topic is examined by experts in great detail, but what about the simpler - perhaps more meaningful, more universal and more human - perspectives on “the auditory experience” in daily life? This podcast hopes to investigate this view.
Jam for Justice McGill hosts music-based events that showcase local musicians to foster the Montreal music community and support charitable organizations. This is our very first podcast.
Facebook: @jamforjusticemcgill
Instagram: @jam_for_justice
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#05 — Barber Beats: Tushar
This episode features Tushar - a local Montreal barber, producer, and up and coming DJ. This week we discuss the intersection of each of these creative outlets - such as the parallels between curating "the vibe” for a customer at the barbershop and fostering a musical experience at the club. Tushar also discussed his artistic process during the pandemic and how he obtained inspiration despite the lack of daily life's normal stimulus.
Instagram:
@tushar.wav
@corner_studios
Audio Credit: Isaac Teague
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#04 — Cafe Crescendos: Isis Geraldo
This week, we are joined by Isis Geraldo, a co-owner of the popular cafe and live music venue 'Resonance' in Montreal! In this episode, we discuss the intricacies of operating such a unique business model, which transitions from lattes and day-time studying to a space of music experimentation in the evening. Prior to the pandemic, Resonance held up to 60 shows each month (!) but the pandemic has obviously been a massive disruption - Isis explains how Resonance has adapted to this new condition. We also consider the challenges of balancing music accessibility for the public with adequate compensation for artists and the business.
Instagram: @caferesonance
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#03 — Vinyl Vibrations: Jordan Robson-Cramer
This week we are joined by Jordan Robson-Cramer. Not only is he a skilled musician, he is the owner of the well-known record store Phonopolis - an absolute staple in the Montreal music community. In this episode, we discuss the different mediums of music consumption, society's changing relationship with vinyl records and the complex challenges of navigating as a small music-based business during the pandemic.
Instagram: @phonopolis
Audio Credit: Isaac Teague
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#02 — Sounds in Society: Dr. Jonathan Sterne
This week we talk with Dr. Jonathan Sterne, a professor at McGill University here in Montreal who teaches under the faculty of Communications Studies. Some of his areas of study include sound studies, media theory and historiography, science and technology studies, new media, disability studies, music, and cultural studies. In this episode, we discuss the changing music culture within the pandemic and the interaction of music and disability.
Dr. Sterne & McGill: https://www.mcgill.ca/ahcs/people-contacts/faculty/sterne
Audio Credit: Isaac Teague
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#01 — Inked Impressions: Dirty L00ks
Joining us this week is Emerick Derome, a Montreal-based tattoo artist who goes by the pseudonym ‘dirtyl00ks’. Deriving influence from the DIY movement, dirtyl00ks has gained notoriety in Montreal and on social media as a contributor to the more radical “new school” tattoo culture. Today, we will be exploring the role that music plays within his platform.
Instagram: @dirtyl00ks
Audio Credit: Isaac Teague
Instagram: @chaisaac_tea