Day Drinkin’ with SHAG

SHAG the Band
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Join Trixie, Krash and Daj of SHAG the Band in the Podcast Premier of Day Drinkin’ with SHAG as they explore the journey of being a local Vancouver-area cover band while pondering life’s mysteries through the finely filtered focus of Headbanger Brewing's most recent creations. Join the band as in The Lizard Lounge and discuss topics from band formations, bad behaviour, craft beer, and maybe some hockey along the way. #newpodcastalert #musicpodcast #shagtheband #podcastmusic #vancouverlivemusic #shagtheband

Episodes

  1. May 2

    Episode 10 - You Gotta Have MOXIE! - with Moxie Grüvous

    Episode 10 - You Gotta Have Moxie! In the SEASON ONE FINALE of Day Drinkin’ with SHAG, Krash, Trixie, and Daj welcome the newest SHAGette Moxie Grüvous to The Lizard Lounge for a second round of day drinking. Join us as we explore Moxie’s past and even get her to reveal a special secret. Band dynamics get tested as we delve into our discussion of the cocaine-fuelled inter-band sex of Fleetwood Mac with a light sprinkling of Beatles and Stones to top things off. 00:00 Meet Moxie Grüvous 13:10 Bandynamics 15:20 Fleetwood Mac Attack 29:00. Cocaine Annie 33:44. “A Macless SHAG” 38:02 Moxie’s Secret 39:08 Another round of Buckingham Nicks, please… 44:40 Lizard Lounging Beatle’s n’ Stones #daydrinkin #shagtheband #musicpodcast #canadianhumour #coverband #vancouverlivemusic #fleetwoodmac #beatlespodcast #rollingstones #lizardlounge #newpodcastalert

    56 min

  2. Apr 22

    Episode 9 - Sparky and the Volcano

    Trixie’s past comes back to haunt her as drummer Sparky Williams tells stories from Saskatchewan to the Wet Coast in Episode 9 of Day Drinkin’ with SHAG. This week’s Lizard Loungers explore Sparky’s life from original band, cover band, corporate band to his current tribute band Volcano: the Music and Shenanigans ofJimmy Buffet!00:00 Sparky Time10:20 Confessions of a Corporate Band15:50 Song Selection17:11 The Rod Stuff19:07 Tribute Bands23:50 Married by Elvis32:36 Krash's Kiss Tribute Band Experience39:02 Lord Eno Has a Hand in Everything43:25 Loving the Music#shagtheband #jimmybuffett #brianeno #pentictonelvisfestival #elvisfestival #coverband #canadianhumour #musicpodcast #musicpodcast #vancouverlivemusic #vancouvermusicscene #vancouvermusic #elvis

    45 min

  3. Apr 15

    Episode 8 - Studio Talk with Posh Rodney

    We are honoured to host Tin Can Alley Studio owner Posh Rodney as he gets SHAGged in this episode exploring the Vancouver recording scene from historic studios to present and insider studio takes … and weeping for Krash’s hockey pool…#shagtheband #hotones #jakethesnakeroberts #peterkilgour #coverband #canadianhumour #musicpodcast #musicpodcast #vancouverlivemusic #vancouvermusicscene #vancouvermusic #mikefraser #heart #mushroomstudios #littlemountainstudios

    59 min

  4. Apr 8

    Episode 7 - Twaco Tonehammer

    Krash, Trixie, and Daj welcome SHAG bassist Twaco Tonehammer to The Lizard Lounge where they discuss the economics of music culture, the dichotomy of professional versus amateur musicians, and how is technology rebalancing the scales.00:00 Hide the ABBA 04:27 There Once Was a Band Named SHAG… 05:08 More Spunk 11:14 Love or Money 13:52 Whipped Cream Dream 15:32 Ian Tamblyn 20:45 Music as Community Fabric 26:15 Modern Music Economics 37:14 Never had a straight job 41:47 Fingering the Establishment 44:15 Permissive Parents Killed LIve Music?!? #newpodcastalert #shagtheband #iantamblyn #musicpodcast #chrisisaak #donhenley #boysofsummer #podcastmusic #vancouverlivemusic #coverband #canadian #canadianhumour #vancouvermusic #vancouvermusicscene

    47 min

  5. Apr 1

    Episode 6 - Jimmy Sturgeon

    Daj, Trixie, and Krash welcome SHAG the Band’s keyboardist Jimmy Sturgeon to the Lizard Lounge.  Come discover the deep dark secrets of High School Musical Theatre and hear the band reveal what really happens when you play in a band with older musicians when you are young… okay, it’s you get paying gigs… PLUS we get a letter from Ultra Sunn keyboardist Gaelle Souflet from Brussels in anticipation of their upcoming show at the Rickshaw Theatre April 2, 2026. 00:00  Bear Poop Beer v. CatPooChino 05:45  Swimmin’ with Jimmy Sturgeon 23:20  Great Keyboardists: Stupid Lists 28:50  A letter from Ultra Sunn 40:52  Of Tickle Trunks and Faves  #ultrasunn #newpodcastalert #shagtheband #naturecalls #catpoochino #musicpodcast #podcastmusic #vancouverlivemusic #coverband #canadian #canadianhumour #vancouvermusic #vancouvermusicscene rickshawtheatre #thomasdolby #science

    45 min

  6. Mar 25

    Episode 5 - QUIZ SHOW

    With an utterly astounding lack of any sense of irony Day Drinkers Krash, Trixie, and Daj pontificate upon the virtues of those rock and rollers living a clean and sober life as they quiz each other on some shockingly irrelevant pieces of rock and roll trivia.Return to the Lizard Lounge and discover unique aspects of Canadiana including some prized locations for learning how to smoke in elementary school drawn from bygone millennia.00:00 Sorachi Ace05:40. Ultra Sunn09:45. Brass Camel - "Ice Cold” Perfection17:00. “You gotta follow that…”19:20 Playing with the Quiztrix23:10 Elbow, Saskatchewan28:20 Joni says/Selma says: on smoking…33:56. Clean and Sober Rockers38:40 The "much-fabled" Rock and Roll Hall of Fame #newpodcastalert #sorachiace #bisonbc #ultrasunn #ladygaga #brasscamel #icecold #rockandrollhalloffame #rocknrollhalloffame #shagtheband #musicpodcast #podcastmusic #vancouverlivemusic #coverband #canadian #canadianhumour #vancouvermusic #vancouvermusicscene #canadiana

    46 min

  7. Mar 18

    Episode 4 - Vinyl Vixen

    Meet the youngest member of SHAG the Band: our senior SHAGette VINYL VIXEN!!! Krash, Trixie, and Daj discover how being in a band with your dad isn’t always the type of “dad band” experience you might think! From the fightclub-like world of competitive a cappella to the Commodore stage, Vinyl Vixen “tells all” revealing just how hard it is to tap dance your way into a multigenerational rock and roll cover band. 00:00 Vinyl Vixen 03:43 Tin Can Tumble 05:45 Age Gap Bands 13:45 Raintaining 21:20 Family Bands 26:29 Death of a Leafs fan 32:00 Catherine O’Hara 37:00 Heated Rivalry #catherineohara #newpodcastalert #shagtheband #musicpodcast #podcastmusic #vancouverlivemusic #coverband #canadian #canadianhumour #vancouvermusic #vancouvermusicscene

    39 min

  8. Mar 11

    Episode 3 - “These are Difficult Times”

    Day Drinkin’ with SHAG - Episode 3 - “These are Difficult Times”Join Trixie, Krash, and Daj from SHAG the Band day drinking at The Lizard Lounge as they explore rock and roll legal battles while clearly NOT giving any legal advice. Metallica versus Napster, Randy California versus Led Zeppelin, John Fogerty versus … John Fogerty!?!00:00 WindKill Factor03:20 These Are Difficult Times05:10 Band Talk: Black Country New Road; Ian Blurton’s Future Now; Howling Mind Glide09:15. Band Law: NOT LEGAL ADVICE - Metallica v. Napster; Randy California v. Led Zeppelin; John Fogerty v. Himself!!!12:35 Enter Randy California16:18 And now a message from OK Boomers…19:30 BUT WAIT… there’s more…27:40 Metallica v. Napster38:00 One Piece at a Time39:50 Performance litigation: ELO and beyond44:03 Randy California the man the hero the legend#newpodcastalert #metallica #napster #shagtheband #musicpodcast #podcastmusic #vancouverlivemusic #randycalifornia #ledzeppelin #johnfogerty #coverband #canadian #canadianhumour #vancouvermusic #vancouvermusicscene #litigation

    44 min

  9. Mar 4

    Day Drinkin' with SHAG - Episode 2 - "Where's my '57 timpani drum?"

    Catch up with Krash, Trixie, and Daj on their return from the Bowie Ball and journey down a rabbit hole of performance rock talk while enjoying another Headbanger beer from The Lizard Lounge. In this episode, get an insiders look at the bands, venue, and great technicians who came together at the 11th Annual Bowie Ball at the Rickshaw Theatre in Vancouver, Canada and join SHAG talk about how performance values have evolved in Rock music. 00:00 Today’s Brew 02:00 The Bowie Ball overview 05:00 Bowie Ball Bands: Disaster in a Dress, Roots Yard, Crushed Velvet, SHAG the Band, China Syndrome, Star Collector, Cass King and the Cassettes, The Bombshells, Space Junk, The Van Rays, The Walk Ins. 09:30 Amp It Up 11:30 Maybe You Go To A Jazz Bar 12:50 Danger Falling Metal Head 15:30 The Bowie Ball 16:30 Darkwads 18:10 Evolution of Performance Rock 21:40 I, Alice 25:55 White Punks On Dope 29:30 SeaBus to the Rescue 30:30 Mom Created a Monster 33:30 Anything Can Happen#newpodcastalert #bowieball #shagtheband #musicpodcast #podcastmusic #vancouverlivemusic #hughdillon #headstones #coverband #canadian #canadianhumour #vancouvermusic #vancouvermusicscene #weird

    41 min

  10. Feb 24

    “He’s Someone In Our Band..."

    ​Direct from the Lizard Lounge: Trixie Johnsen, Daj Ronson and Krash Radley of SHAG the Band explore the journey of being a local Vancouver cover band while pondering life's mysteries through the finely filtered focus of Headbanger Breweries most recent creations.   ​This is the premier episode of Day Drinkin' with SHAG from the Lizard Lounge somewhere in the wilds of British Columbia. In this episode, come join the band in its post-lockdown oasis Lizard Lounge discuss topics from band formations, bad behaviour, to punk football. 00:00 Some SHAG 02:30 This would take $100,0000 3:00 Schmirler the Curler 04:00 Headbanger Brewing 05:22 Origin Stories and SHAGging the Band 15:00 Spunk (...the band) 17:30. The SHAGgettes 19:10. The tragic tears of a Coverband 22:40. SHAMELESS PROMOTION #1 Jimmy Buffett cover band VOLCANO Feb. 28, 2026 at the Surrey Bell Performing Arts Centre 24:00 RUSH the cover band 27:30. Falling in love with performing music - the childhood tragedy of Krash Radley’s ukulele 32:45. There’s no flutes in Liverpool 36:15. Band House stories #1 38:00. Punk Rock Football #newpodcastalert #musicpodcast #shagtheband #podcastmusic #vancouverlivemusic #headstones #hughdillon #canadiancoverband #coverband #canadian

    43 min
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Join Trixie, Krash and Daj of SHAG the Band in the Podcast Premier of Day Drinkin’ with SHAG as they explore the journey of being a local Vancouver-area cover band while pondering life’s mysteries through the finely filtered focus of Headbanger Brewing's most recent creations. Join the band as in The Lizard Lounge and discuss topics from band formations, bad behaviour, craft beer, and maybe some hockey along the way. #newpodcastalert #musicpodcast #shagtheband #podcastmusic #vancouverlivemusic #shagtheband

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