Kingston Live Podcast

Mar 31 2024
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Kingston Live is independently produced, and the only podcast dedicated to exposing emerging artists and chronicling the thriving local scene in Canada’s First Capital of Music. Hosted by a rotating cast of Kingston media talent, including Johnny San (Soundwise), Riley Jabour (Rogers Media radio personality), Ange Stever, each monthly episode features in-person guest interviews with a Kingston-based band, artist, industry insiders and influencers who keep Kingston’s music scene rich and vibrant.

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Aaron Holmberg and Savannah Shea share the magic of RKY Camp

Mar 31 2024 48 mins  
Five years in the making, the RKY Camp Summer Album aims to help more kids experience the transformative "magic" of the annual youth retreats on Eagle Lake, north of Kingston. On this episode, host Rob Howard is joined by alt-folk singer-songwriter Savannah Shea, and recording engineer and producer Aaron Holmberg, who share their RKY Camp memories and discuss the making o

A wild and untamed talk with The Wilderness

Feb 29 2024 58 mins  
In anticipation of the release of their new full-length album, Strangers I Used to Love (April 12, independent), hosts Johnny and Riley engage Kingston's Jonas Lewis-Anthony and Nick Lennox of The Wilderness in a spirited and emotive discourse that veers from experiences overseas to our city's local music strategy, and from Frank Turner to Taylor Swift. And, of course, ab

The Queens of Kingston's Drag Scene

Jan 29 2024 61 mins  
In recent years, Kingston drag shows and performers have enjoyed renewed popularity. While many may be new to drag, hosts Johnny and Ange discover the art form has a deeper and richer history in Kingston than one might think. In this episode, Kingston's preeminent drag entertainers and hosts of the What's the Maple Tea?! podcast, Tyffanie Morgan and Rowena Whey, drive the

The Spire: Modernizing Kingston's historic community hub

Dec 31 2023 26 mins  
The vitality of Kingston's music economy is owed, in part, to the city's numerous live music venues. A stand-out among them is The Spire: a multi-purpose event venue operating in the nearly 200-year-old, heritage-designated Sydenham Street United Church in downtown Kingston. In this episode, hosts Ange and Johnny tour this sacred structure with The Spire's General Ma

A Celtic Kitchen Christmas Party

Nov 29 2023 33 mins  
For more than a decade, The Celtic Kitchen Party has been raising pints and Kingstonian's spirits with their boisterous blend of Celtic-infused contemporary and traditional music. On this episode, Pete and Riley sit down with Andrew Vanhorn of the band to talk about their love for the holidays and the making of their new album, One Celtic Christmas.HostsPete Sanfilippo pete@ki

The wild and wonderful life of Bill Welychka

Oct 31 2023 53 mins  
From broadcast host at "The Nation's Music Station" to local TV anchor and music fan, Bill Welychka's storied career has not only brought him to many places, but also face-to-face with some of the world's most celebrated music acts. On this episode, hosts Ange Stever and Johnny San chat with Bill about his new autobiography, A Happy Has-Been, and how his li

Hawksley Workman on producing Wind Up/Let Go by Oakridge Ave.

Oct 17 2023 36 mins  
Following a year-and-a-half process of writing and recording, Kingston's Oakridge Ave. finally released their new full-length album, Wind Up/Let Go, on September 15, 2023. Produced by the JUNO Award-winning Hawksley Workman, the new record was both a triumph and something transformative for everyone involved. Our hope for episode 59 (the previous episode) was to simultaneously

Oakridge Ave. goes all-in on new album

Sep 30 2023 60 mins  
While the COVID-19 pandemic saw the hiatus (or demise) of many music acts, some, like Oakridge Ave., channeled their time and energy into new projects. The Kingston four-piece turned to JUNO Award-winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Hawksley Workman, who led the band on a year-and-a-half transformational journey. On this episode, Johnny and Rob meet with Sean and Ha

Making a scene: Kingston's St. Lawrence College Musician's Guild

Aug 30 2023 45 mins  
The challenges facing younger musicians are considerable. On this episode, Rob meets with local bandmates Ryleigh Stringer and Nathan Graham to learn how their student-led Musician's Guild has been creating new opportunities and buzz for youth acts in Kingston.Host:Rob Howard [email protected] featured in this episode:Man on the Moon (Live) by Sons of RickLinks:St. Lawr

Cloud 9 dances toward a brighter future

Jul 30 2023 43 mins  
Conceived and organized by a committee of youth, the Cloud 9 Electronic Music & Eco-Art Festival is “immersive and multi-sensory celebration” of EDM and sustainability. Ahead of the festival's second edition, set to take place September 8 to 10, 2023 at No.9 Gardens, host Rob Howard meets with committee members Reily Morrison and Rupert Davies to learn how they've