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Ever wonder what classic kids nursery rhymes and songs would sound like if they were covered by System of a Down? Wonder no more thanks to this incredible YouTuber! WHAT. A. TALENT. I actually can’t wait to blast this with the kids in the car on the way home from daycare. – Justin

Nils and Amy of Rural Alberta Advantage joined me in studio today ahead of their show TONIGHT (Feb 22) at The Palace Theatre in Calgary. We chatted a lot about their latest record, “The Rise & The Fall”, specifically the latest single, “Conductors”. We also got into them appearing on a TV show in the […]

Do you ever sit at your desk and imagine a competition between different water soda flavours and think about who would come out on top? No? Just me? Should I be working instead of doing this?? My brother and I have been arguing for what seems like months over this one simple question – what […]

I had the pleasure of Ruby Waters joining me in studio ahead of her show TONIGHT (Feb. 12) at the Dome. We chatted about our hometowns being rivals, all the time she has been with Dallas Green of City and Colour and the new song and album she is teasing! Check the full chat below! […]

Had the opportunity to chat with Peter Dreimanis of July Talk about his brand new solo project Peter Dreams! We chatted about the inspiration behind getting into the studio for a solo project, his upcoming show on February 17th at the Palace for Calgary Folk Festival Block Heater, the difference in playing in a solo […]

Billie Joe Armstrong recently shared a 4-track demo of “Basket Case” that he says is, “embarrassingly bad” because he was whacked out on hard drugs when they cut it. However, I think it’s interesting to hear the early framework of a song that we’ve all come to know and love. Fully story HERE! – Justin

Ahead of their show at the Dome in Calgary on Feb 12, Dallas Green and Nathaniel Rateliff joined me to chat about the upcoming tour, things their looking for to travelling across Canada, songs they are sick of playing and finding balance in giving the people what they want while maintaining artistic integrity. – Justin

A musician from Florida recently had brain surgery done to remove a tumour. To ensure the procedure was going according to plan the surgeons had the musician play guitar (he played Deftones and System of a Down riffs), an experience he described as “out of this world.” More details HERE! – Justin

Beloved Canadian indie rockers Tokyo Police Club have announced they are breaking up. Their final show will go down in Toronto on November 29. Additional shows will be announced in the coming weeks (fingers crossed for a bunch of Alberta dates.) More details HERE! – Justin

Cage the Elephant have released their first new song in 5 years! This new song is a taste of what’s to come from the band’s upcoming 6th studio album. More HERE!! – Justin