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"Jesus. If there's one thing I hate to hear out of musicians it's music talk. Most boring thing on the face of the earth."

- Lester Bangs

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"Jesus. If there's one thing I hate to hear out of musicians it's music talk. Most boring thing on the face of the earth."

- Lester Bangs

    HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR: DAN OZZI

    HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR: DAN OZZI

    OK, not really a holiday episode, but Dan's new book makes a great "holiday gift." As for the interview, it's real and it's spectacular.
    DAN OZZI is a New York-raised, LA-based writer. He's got a new book called “Sellout: The Major-Label Feeding Frenzy That Swept Punk, Emo, and Hardcore (1994–2007)". He's written for outlets you've read and interviewed bands you know (Blink 182, anyone?). We talk about his own evolution, cultural trends, and of course, what it means to sell out.

    • 1 hr
    SEASON 3 ENCORE: SUNNYSIDE UPPERS on I LIKE YOUR STYLE WITH ELDER BRYCEN!!!

    SEASON 3 ENCORE: SUNNYSIDE UPPERS on I LIKE YOUR STYLE WITH ELDER BRYCEN!!!

    We're (momentarily) back baby!! On this EXTRA SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE, your regular HOST is the GUEST!! From March, in his other guise as SUNNYSIDE UPPERS on "I Like Your Style", a podcast hosted by Elder Brycen of the GOLDEN PLATES, a band out of San Diego USA. We're releasing it on the eve of the new Uppers single "MARY" (streaming everywhere Fri 13th!!) Topics include the death of rock'n'roll, other people's opinions, happiness, Bob Dylan, Anne of Green Gables, altered-state adventures and much more!!!

    • 1 hr 27 min
    ADAM WARREN (WAANTS)

    ADAM WARREN (WAANTS)

    Our regular-season finale! Who better to cap things off with than longtime pal Adam Warren? Ryan and Adam first met as drum students in a university jazz program who shared an affinity for '90s skate punk. They formed a mathy punk band, then a mathy post-hardcore band ("GLORY GLORY") which morphed into a "psychedelic dance party."
    These days, Adam is making pure pop music as WAANTS and producing tracks for others (including your host). He's got a new record out next month. We discuss it and much more.

    • 2 hrs 52 min
    JOSH POTHIER (SLEEPLESS NIGHTS, KUATO, DANCE MOVIE, MANY MORE)

    JOSH POTHIER (SLEEPLESS NIGHTS, KUATO, DANCE MOVIE, MANY MORE)

    Josh has followed his unusually keen interest in music from the outskirts of Yarmouth, NS, to a year in music school (where we first met), a slew of East Coast bands, two independent labels, the studio and the open road, to his current gig as an industry guy in Toronto. He actually thought he might quit the kit in favour of the straight job at one point, but it quickly became apparent what an essential part of life music-making is for those of us who need to. We get into it. Great chat. Enjoy.

    • 1 hr 44 min
    MATTY GRACE (CLUTTERED, FUTURE GIRLS, CENTURY EGG, MANY MORE)

    MATTY GRACE (CLUTTERED, FUTURE GIRLS, CENTURY EGG, MANY MORE)

    Matty is a gal of many projects, much like your humble host. Accordingly, we kick off this chat by discovering that we both have ADHD! Well, technically it starts with gear and home recording. We talk about growing up as a small-town outsider, discovering punk rock, local bands, playing in multiple bands, being self-taught vs “schooled” as a musician, embracing her trans identity, the medical system, the pandemic life, the aging process that inexorably leads us all to crave early shows, and much much more.

    • 2 hrs 9 min
    DEWAYNE SHANKS (BOTFLY, CROSSED WIRES, FUTURE GIRLS)

    DEWAYNE SHANKS (BOTFLY, CROSSED WIRES, FUTURE GIRLS)

    dewayne is the groove machine behind halifax noise-rock stalwarts BOTFLY. that is, when he’s not ripping pop punk tunes with CROSSED WIRES or bummer punk with FUTURE GIRLS. he hasn’t been able to do any of it for a little while now (thanks, c19) but that just means he’s got a huge backlog of recordings awaiting your earholes.
    we talk about all of the good stuff: the early days, the scene, practicing in quarantine and current/future projects. an instant classic.

    • 1 hr 57 min

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