Rave & Drool: A Chronicle of '90s CanRock

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Welcome to Rave and Drool: A Chronicle of '90s CanRock! Rave and Drool is a look into the nurture of music and the nature of business through a Canadian lens. Through long form interviews, this podcast tells the story of how alternative rock captured the national spotlight during one ridiculously awesome decade by chatting in depth with the folks who made it all happen and who knows, maybe we’ll even speak with some famous fans along the way…

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EP70: The New Grand - Malcolm Scott

Mar 24 2024 67 mins

In this episode I chat with Malcolm of The New Grand about what is was like to not be on a major label in the '90s, the diversity of Sonic Unyon, his new project The Delicate Arch and more!So, please give it a listen and if you want more '90s CanRock content, find us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and follow our official playlist on Spotify and Apple! Also, if y

EP69: Subversives (Lowest of the Low Doc) - Simon Head

Feb 18 2024 64 mins

Film director Simon Head joins the podcast to chat about his film on Lowest of the Low, Subversives. We discuss the origins of the film, the challenges making it, the upcoming Blu Ray and of course the band itself.So, please give it a listen and if you want more '90s CanRock content, find us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and follow our official playlist on Spotify a

EP68: The Miller Stain Limit - Terry Sawchuk

Dec 24 2023 82 mins

In this episode I'm joined by Terry Sawchuk, we talk about working with Arnold Lanni on the early Our Lady Peace records, working with Alanis Morissette on her landmark Jagged Little Pill album, the making of Radiate and his current career as a songwriter in Nashville.So, please give it a listen and if you want more '90s CanRock content, find us on Twitter, Facebook, Inst

EP67: Junkhouse - Tom Wilson

Oct 23 2023 77 mins

Tom Wilson joins the podcast this week to discuss his time with Junkhouse in the nineties, which includes stories about Sarah McLachlan, pissing behind couches, getting mesmerized by Bruce Springsteen's tits and more.So, please give it a listen and if you want more '90s CanRock content, find us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and follow our official playlist on S

EP66: Acid Test - Lucy Di Santo/Steve Fall

Sep 17 2023 72 mins

This episode welcomes Lucy and Steve from Acid Test! We discuss the role Bruce McDonald (Hard Core Logo) played in their beginnings, the '90s indie scene in Toronto, getting signed to Sire, opening for Snow/Nine Inch Nails, the resurrection of their second band On and more.So, please give it a listen and if you want more '90s CanRock content, find us on Twitter, Facebook,

Special Presentation: Keith Hampshire

Apr 25 2023 109 mins

Hey folks, it's been awhile since I did a 'Special Presentation' episode so I thought I'd try another. This time I'm chatting with the man behind one of my favourite albums, Keith Hampshire. We talk about being a DJ for pirate radio, what the Canadian music industry was like in the '70s, the making of his album The First Cut and more.So, please give it

EP65: Bluebeard - Wade Sakundiak

Feb 20 2023 77 mins

This episode welcomes Wade Sakundiak, the vocalist and guitarist from the band of my first ever club show, Bluebeard! We chat opening for Green Day as your first gig, touring with Another White Male, not wanting to sign to a major, being Rick The Temp's first on screen interview, Joey Shithead fixing your van, Nardwuar showing you the latest issue of Playgirl and more. So, ple

EP64: cub - Lisa Marr - Part Two

Dec 22 2022 63 mins

In the conclusion of my chat with Lisa we talk about the writing of New York City, the change in direction with Box of Hair, cub saying no to Beck but yes to Courtney Love, her friendship with Kim Shattuck, what Lisa is up to currently and more.So, please give it a listen and if you want more '90s CanRock content, find us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and follow our

EP63: cub - Lisa Marr - Part One

Dec 09 2022 65 mins

This episode is part one of a chat I had with Lisa Marr of cub. We talk about Vancouver in the early '90s, how Nardwuar helped her get her start playing music, the beginnings of cub, touring, The Smugglers, Neko Case, legacies, Betti-Cola & more.So, please give it a listen and if you want more '90s CanRock content, find us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and

EP62: 54-40 - Brad Merritt - Part Two

Aug 20 2022 54 mins

This episode is the conclusion of my chat with Brad of 54-40. We cover the recording of Trusted By Millions, changing directions with Since When, making Buffalo an honorary Canadian city, the impact that Hootie and The Blowfish had on them by their successful version of 'I Go Blind', what they're up to currently and more. So, please give it a listen and if you want m