S2 E4 What the FOTM with Toronto Mike

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!

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S2 E3 Getting all Strummerfest with Michael Clifton

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!

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S2 E2 Interview with guitarist & producer Jason Barry

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…

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Season 2 Episode 1: Just the Two of Us!

We start off 2022 sans guests with Andrew and Lance catching up and foreshadowing the shows ahead.  From breaking down the latest Blue Rodeo concert to waxing philosophical about goals and resolutions, the two hosts of Backstage Lowdown share some…

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Episode 10: Interview with Steve Hogg of the Lulu’s Road House Band

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…

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Episode 9: Interview with Stephen Stanley formally of the Lowest of the Low & now The Stephen Stanley Band

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,…

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Episode 8: Interview with Black Suit Devil, Andy Du Rego

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.

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Episode 7: Interview with Music Producer, Sam Hillifer

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…

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Episode 6: Interview with the Waterloo’s own Long & McQuade, Graham McCrae

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…

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