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I wrap up the “Music Cast” series with a review of what you might have missed! One lucky listener wins a brand new coffee device from Varia Brewing as well!

Continuing our Music Business “Roundtable” chat at Nimbus School of Recording and Media in Vancouver, BC. Joined by Producers: Garth Richardson (Rage Against the Machine, Biffy Clyro, RHCP) and Doug Fury (Bif Naked), along with Todd Hancock (ToddCast Podcast), Lyle Chausse (LCE Music), Corrine Lea (Rio Theatre), Dave Roberts (The Washboard Union), J.J. Caithcart (Scrape Records) and Kristina Lao (Actor, Musician, Artist Advocate).

We are live in front of a studio audience at Nimbus School of Recording Arts in Vancouver, Canada. Joined by Producers: Garth Richardson (Rage Against the Machine, Biffy Clyro, RHCP) and Doug Fury (Bif Naked), along with Todd Hancock (ToddCast Podcast), Lyle Chausse (LCE Music), Corrine Lea (Rio Theatre), Dave Roberts (The Washboard Union), J.J. Caithcart (Scrape Records) and Kristina Lao (Actor, Musician, Artist Advocate); we break down what’s happening in Vancouver and around the world of music!

Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, “Q-Unique” was a staple in the early 90’s NYC Hip Hop scene with “The Rock Steady Crew”. Touring the world with the likes of Public Enemy and others we chat the scene, all things Brooklyn and what’s next for him. Oh and we had lot’s of coffee!!

Longtime Rod Stewart Drummer Dave Palmer and his Tour Manager Ben Melman join me this week from Liverpool, UK! We discuss life on the road, making albums, their music, professional influences and their collective take on what’s next for the ever-changing music business?

15 years ago “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott was tragically taken away from us on December 4, 2004 in Columbus, Ohio. In episode #6, I discuss his tragic loss, the impact he had on the music business and musicians around the world.

Franks Sidoris (Slash ft Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators) returns this week to continue his story. In this episode we chat staying fit on tour, dealing with adversity and family emergencies on the road, what’s next for him as the tour cycle winds down, his favourite coffee from around the world and so much more!

Franks Sidoris (Slash ft Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators) joins me this week to discuss his beginnings in Las Vegas, the music scene there and his influences. We also discuss how he landed the audition with Slash and his band and nailing it to become the new guitar player. What’s is like touring with Slash, recording with Slash and being surrounded with one of the best rock bands in the world? , Frank joins discusses it all and so much more! We chatted so much that we broke it down to two episodes. Pour a cup, crank your tunes and settle in friends. Enjoy Part 1!

Vancouver Author, Musician and Historian, Aaron Chapman joins me this week to talk about his new book, “Vancouver After Dark”, the past, present and future of the Canadian/Vancouver Music Scene, Nikki Sixx and so much more!

Karen Bliss is one of the most respected Music Journalists in the land and joins me this week on the “Music Cast”. Karen has won Music Journalist of the Year, Is the Canadian Correspondent for Billboard Magazine, has written countless articles for Rolling Stone, Pollstar and Variety to name a few, has interviewed the likes of: Eddie Vedder, Kurt Cobain, Robert Plant, Beyonce and Britney Spears and created an online magazine about giving back called samaritanmag.com.

In this episode we discuss her start, the current state of music In 2019, her favourite shows she has attended, her love of coffee and much, much more!