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An Authentic Ride with Lowest of the Low’s, Ron Hawkins; from Marxist Punk to Canadian Icon

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…

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Being Bi with Jeff Woods

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…

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35 Minutes You Will Never Get Back

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…

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Behind the Mic: A Conversation with Dave Woods of ‘In the Country with Dave Woods’

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…

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Behind the Music: Wayne Petti on Cuff the Duke’s New Album Breaking Dawn

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…

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“Rock Me Gently” Turns 50 Years Old & We Are Here With Andy Kim

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…

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Honeymoon Suite’s New Album Alive Drops and we are here with Derry Grehan

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…

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Talking DJing with Garrett Large @twentytworoses

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…

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Christmas with The Barra MacNeils & Backstage Lowdown

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…

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