Lyrically Speaking

Fierce alt-rocker Jane Blanchard joins me on today's episode to discuss a couple track off her new EP, Still, Again. We talk about the similarities between Edinburgh, Scotland and her hometown of Fredericton, New Brunswick, her psychic connection with longtime…

It’s a double-interview “minishow” of Lyrically Speaking! Today, we check in with two emerging musicians to watch: Pallmer and Jordan Little. From their cozy home in Fredericton, Pallmer talk about their brand new single, “Allude to What,” which was written…

Welcome to the first ever “minishow” of Lyrically Speaking! On this episode, we listen to some new (and some sort of new) songs from amazing friends of the show: Mingjia Chen & Kieran Smythe, JoJo Worthington, and Mike T. Kerr…

Avant-folk world builder Mappe Of (AKA Tom Meikle) joins me from his home studio for a very special episode of the show. We take a guided audio tour of The Isle of Ailynn, the fantasy world he crafted as…

London Folk-Pop harmonizers The Pairs join me in the CFRU studios to talk about a couple of wonderful tracks off their debut LP, Noise! These thoughtful creators discuss that fine line between kindness and paranoia: when worrying about offending…

Lunar Bloom are the first guests on the new run of Lyrically Speaking! Bringing hot mugs of tea & coffee to a snowy morning, we talk about two songs on their debut, self-titled EP. We also get into the perils…

The marvellous alt-country songwriter REBEKAH HAWKER stops by Lyrically Speaking to talk about a couple songs off her debut EP Careful Women (out August 23rd). We talk songwriters from Kathleen Edwards to Carrie Underwood to Feist and get into her…

This week, Ottawa-based art-folk bilangue superforce Moonfruits! These must-see performers chat about high school peer Leif Vollebekk encouraging their early songwriting, fostering empathy through characters, and what it means to let an imaginary town speak for itself. We listen to…

This episode, SAFFRON A joins me in the Toronto Apartment to talk two songs off her latest EP, Resilience! Saffron and I chat about the three phases of amusing oneself during a family road trip, trading a pickle for…

The lovely Gillian Nicola joins me in the Toronto apartment to discuss three tracks off her first full-length record, Dried Flowers! Jillian joyfully takes us through a journey, from belting classic rock covers at 13 to songwriting at the…

Sam Allen of Run Coyote invites me into his lovely Toronto home to discuss two irresistible tracks off the new record, In Shadowlands! We discuss how we all desire a hero in anxious times, how writing in images works…

Indie folk-poppers CITIZEN JANE join me in the Toronto apartment for a heartwarming chat with this underlying message: brie-lieve in yourself. We discuss their leap of faith, moving from Vancouver to Toronto by train. We talk about the vulnerability of…

RICHARD GARVEY joins me in the Toronto apartment to talk about his experience with the Kitchener-Waterloo based Radical Choir, working with The Ever Lovin’ Jug Band, and the 94-person miracle town of Hazlet, Saskatchewan. We also touch on sing-alongs…

Adventures in narcissism! I was rushing around releasing an album for the last couple weeks, but found a moment of calm to interview someone...convenient. Check out samsonwrote.com for more details. I also play songs by friends of the show who…

This episode is a blast and a half. Jay Foster and Paul Brogee of LONG RANGE HUSTLE join me in Toronto to discuss two songs off their latest record, “Town,” over banana bread and red wine. We get into how…

I knew that my chat with folk/roots world-wanderers PIPER & CARSON was going to be a great one when we talked about turtles for three minutes right off the top. We listened to a few songs the two wrote collaboratively…

JESSE MATAS came by the Toronto apartment to talk about his debut solo record Tamarock. We get into how busking with The Crooked Brothers was bootcamp for his voice, shame around male self-expression, and the importance of communing with…

MADELEINE ROGER and LOGAN MCKILLOP stop by for an afternoon chat in Guelph, taking a break from their extensive touring to drink some tea and debrief. These two beams of light discuss the majesty of Manitoba wilderness, touring with an…

KIERAN SMYTH (of POMES) swoops by, bottle of wine in one hand and guitar in the other, in order to discuss avian death, spiritual fulfillment, and encapsulating the reckless nature of the modern party. We also talk Blink 182, Joanna…

Shawn William Clarke joins me in my Toronto bedroom to discuss three powerful songs off his 2017 album, “Topaz”. We discuss new age music, writing teenage romance honestly, and the problem of normalizing misogynistic covers. Head over to Wenona Craft…

Joe Thomas, from psychedelic folk-rock group Hungry Lake, invites me into his home studio to talk about all three tracks of their most recent EP, “Townies”! We touch on the Salem witch trials, Wilco, writing droughts, and the movie “Hot…

Marshall Veroni sits down with me in a Toronto bedroom to discuss three songs of his debut record, "In Fields". We explore trusting your musicians in the studio, finding ways to adequately thank your family, and the key to making…

Folk-blues dynamic duo Tragedy Ann take a break from their cross-Canada tour in order to discuss three tracks of their debut LP “Matches”. We talk about witnessing alcoholism, re-appropriating bible verses for environmentalist purposes, and the influence of the film…

Daughter of the Moon (AKA Natalie Ramsay) sits down with me in a patch of Guelph grass to chat about two songs off her latest full-length album, "Daughter of the Moon"! We talk about establishing an alter-ego, letting the other…