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Lance & Andrew interview Canadian singer-songwriter Danny Michel in the studio. Danny discusses his tour with Steve Poltz, their long-standing friendship, and their collaborative efforts. He reflects on his song “Don’t Be So Hard on Yourself,” which he wrote for…
Hot dang, do we have a show for you! We sit down with Ron Hawkins, a Canadian Indie Rock Hall of Fame inductee. While like the rest of us, he puts on his pants one leg at a time, but…
Lance Dawson and Andrew Stewart interview Jeff Woods, a renowned DJ and podcaster, about his new book, “Being Bi.” Woods discusses his journey of self-acceptance and the challenges of being bisexual, emphasizing the importance of honesty in relationships. He highlights…
Lance and Andrew discuss their busy schedules, but preface it by saying that they don’t mean to say that their lives are any busier than yours; including upcoming gigs and a national songwriters night. They reflect on Monday Morning Whiskey’s…
Dave Woods, a CCMA industry influencer, discussed his role in promoting Canadian country music through his songwriter nights and podcast, In the Country with Dave Woods. He highlighted the importance of songwriting and community connections in the industry. Woods mentioned…
Wayne Petti of Cuff the Duke sites down with Backstage Lowdown and discusses the band’s new album “Breaking Dawn”. The album, released on September 6, features 10 tracks out of an initial 20. The recording process was fragmented due to…
Hey everyone, this week Backstage Lowdown gets to talk with a true Canadian icon in rock n’ roll history! Andy Kim joins us in studio to talk about the 50th anniversary of “Rock Me Gently”, his 70’s classic hit that topped…
We have the pleasure of sitting down with Derry Grehan, primary song writer and guitarist for the iconic band, Honeymoon Suite. Their new album Alive has just dropped and their summer 2024 tour kicks off in Chicago and will take…
We sit down with Garrett Large and get into the nitty gritty of DJing as an event and club DJ. Whether he is scratching locally or spinning on SiriusXM he is sure to bring a great story and an even…
In this interview Backstage Lowdown has the opportunity to sit down with Lucy and Boyd MacNeil of The Barra MacNeils. We chat about their Christmas concert tour across Canada, which will end with the finale show at Massey Hall in…
Rick Campanelli takes a stroll down memory lane with Backstage Lowdown to talk about Sean Menard’s MuchMusic documentary, 299 Queen St. West.
The guys are back after a short hiatus ready to bring you more banter about what is going on in music, medical procedures and the wonderful world of t-shirt design.
Season 3 Episode 3 We sit down with Music Therapist Jennifer Buchanan who has just released Wellness, Wellplayed the Power of a Playlist. We discover how music can be used boost your mood, memory and how it motives. Music is…
Rose Cora Perry is the front women of Rose Cora Perry and The Truth Untold. We chat about her home town and what drove her to pick up the guitar; as well as some interesting family history that all makes…
We sit down the CKWR’s very own Coral Andrews to discuss her new book The Back Door; Kitchener’s bar for misfit toys.
It’s another year and round up with Andrew and Lance recounting what happened in 2022 and what’s coming up in 2023 all in this next episode of Backstage Lowdown.
This week Lance and Andrew welcome Tim Cameron to Backstage Lowdown. Tim is a guitar player and singer songwriter; he has produced multiple albums which all can be found on Bandcamp and hot damn he is an interesting guy to…
This week’s episode takes us down a rabbit hole of vintage guitars, photographic challenges and starting a business from scratch. If you love hearing someone knowledgeable in their field, who’s passion for giving new life to amazing vintage instruments is second to…
It is just Lance and Andrew so hold onto your hats because it is going to get windy!
This week on Backstage Lowdown we look at the life and times of a “Jitter”! That’s right, iconic Canadian rock n’ roller Blair Packham joins us and we talk about shorts, nudity when appropriate, how he invented doors (and you…
This week on Backstage Lowdown the boys learn how to “ROCK THIS TOWN” and they learn from the best. Betty Ann Keller, music promoter and consumer turns movie producer is in the hot seat with Andrew and Lance, revealing how…
This week on Backstage Lowdown we welcome Colin Cripps! Lead guitarist for Blue Rodeo and The Jim Cuddy Band, Colin has written songs, produced records and played guitar for many Canadian superstars. He’s also the nicest guy and shared a…
In this episode Lance and Andrew sit down with the Canadian Godfather of Podcasting Toronto Mike where he dares us to drop the episode with essentially no edit so here we go!
Today we sit down with the one and only Michael Clifton, producer of Strummerfest and lead singer of C.I.D. Your guess on the initials is as good as ours. Here we go!
This week’s episode features a multiple CCMA award winning guitarist and producer, Jason Barry! Originally an east coaster and recently returning to his roots, Jason talks about his KW days, touring with some of Canada’s biggest country acts, his recording…
On this episode of Backstage Lowdown we get to speak to veteran of the Canadian music scene. He is a writer, performer, teacher, guitar/bass and I believe a little mandolin player as well as an accomplished session player with studios…
Join us this week when Stephen Stanley, an OG member of Lowest of the Low, stops by to discuss the Stephen Stanley band, Wolf Island and the lost tapes from Shakespeare My Butt! A prolific songwriter and a fun storyteller,…
In this episode Backstage Lowdown sites down with the Black Suit Devil himself, Andy Du Rego. The singer, songwriter and poet gives us a look behind the curtain as he prepares his new batch of songs.
In this week’s episode we hear from songwriter, producer Sam Hillifer. Sam takes us through his production philosophy, explores why there might not be so many high school bands anymore and shows us why our lightning round can be super…
This week we get to speak with Graham McCrae, the GM of Long and McQuade here in Waterloo. Graham is an important piece of the puzzle for beginner and professional musicians alike in terms of providing instruments, lessons, rentals, advice…
In this episode Lance & Andrew sit down with DJ Pete Fowler and talk about CKWR 98.5 The Lost Indie City, his time at CFNY 102.1 The Edge and some of the career highlight interviews with musicians such as The…
Join Lance & Andrew as they chat about everything alt rock and the music grind with drummer, Johnny Tustian of 30 Odd 6.
In this episode Lance and Andrew sit down with Singer Song Writer Amanda Kind. She has just dropped her new single, “easier” and Lance will tell you it’s naked, really naked. Now sit down in your most comfortable chair, pour…
Welcome to Episode 1! We are very excited to launch our new podcast Backstage Lowdown. In this first episode Lance & Andrew interview Canadian Stand Up Comedian Steve Patterson. Steve Patterson has dropped a world of knowledge on the universe…