Best INDUSTRY TACTICS With FRIENDLY RICH Podcasts (2025)

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EP. 203 - JOE LAPINSKI 1:06:23

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22h ago1:06:23

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We join songwriter, producer and community mobilizer, Joe Lapinski for a chat about his new recording, New Day and so much more. Joe builds community through every project he takes on, and this new recording is such a testament to that. Co-produced alongside Dave Clark, this new offering from Joe is such a great reflection of a very special career …

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EP. 202 - ALEXANDER HACKE 57:59

1M ago57:59

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Today, we honour the late Bill Exley (Nihilist Spasm Band) on this episode, with special guest Alexander Hacke (Einstürzende Neubauten, hackedepicciotto, and more). Hacke links his incredible life in music to his early connections with the Nihilist Spasm Band and Canada, through the renowned Electric Eclectics Festival. This episode is dedicated to…

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EP. 201 - KAT BURNS 1:06:06

2M ago1:06:06

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We get into it with Kat Burns from Prince Edward County, talking about tracks from her latest release "Soft" and also what it takes to be a musician in these times. Kat has a rich history, writing music for film and television, as well as releasing her own music for decades now. We pick up some wise tips from an incredible artist. Enjoy!…

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EP. 200 - BA JOHNSTON 47:41

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The hustle and grit of BA Johnston is unparalleled. We explore his never-ending tour, his embodiment of the underdog City of Hamilton, Ontario. This road dog has been doing it two decades strong, and captures the essence of a Canadian culture in every song. Buckle up for a ride in BA Johnston's minivan!…

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SURPRISE EPISODE! FRIENDLY RICH sings the NIHILIST SPASM BAND 1:11:45

3M ago1:11:45

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Today, Friendly Rich drops a surprise new recording on all streaming services, FRIENDLY RICH sings the NIHILIST SPASM BAND, honouring the legendary noise makers from London, Ontario. Accompanied by Klaas Hubner, Nichol S. Robertson and Michael Ward-Bergeman, this episode delves deep into the making of this noisy tribute recording. There are also re…

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The Nihilist Spasm Band (encore episode) 57:54

3M ago57:54

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As we prepare for something special next week, we thought it would be fun to re-release this episode 76 of Industry Tactics, a feature on the great Canadian noise band, The Nihilist Spasm Band, originally published in September 2019. Enjoy!By Friendly Rich

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EP. 199 - KLAAS HUBNER 1:31:31

3M ago1:31:31

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From pig farms, to ceiling fans, to electromagnetic fields, Klaas Hubner is a unique sound artist who has his own way of doing things. From growing up on his parents’ farm in the small villageof Obershagen, Germany to now living in New Orleans, Louisiana, we get into the brilliant mind of Klaas Hubner! He has a new recording "Music for Ceiling Fan …

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EP. 198 - MOCKY 1:05:57

3M ago1:05:57

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Right out the gate, Dominic Salole aka MOCKY, dives into several tactics, from how to stay engaged as an artist, to some beautiful approaches to production and creativity. From Toronto to Los Angeles, Mocky brings the wisdom in this episode. With a beautiful new recording on the horizon, we delve into his incredible career, having produced so many …

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EP. 197 - CRIS DERKSEN 1:14:04

4M ago1:14:04

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We dive into the rich career of cellist/composer Cris Derksen. We talk about everything from musicians' health to classism in classical music. We even get a sneak peak into Cris' upcoming 4th release, "The Visit", due out this Fall. Dig in to this lovely chat with the prolific, Cris Derksen.By Friendly Rich

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ep. 196 - JG THIRLWELL 57:19

5M ago57:19

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This week on Industry Tactics, we dive into the prolific career of none other than JG Thirlwell. From his early days as Foetus, to Xordox, composing for film, television (Archer, Venture Brothers, etc...) and much more, this episode is rich with wisdom for any aspiring creative. Enjoy!By Friendly Rich

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EP. 195 - MARSELLA DUNCAN [special edition] 50:01

5M ago50:01

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Friendly Rich MARSELLA and Christine DUNCAN are set to release a new LP of original duet songs titled "BRIGHT". In this special episode of Industry Tactics, Friendly Rich interviews Christine Duncan and producer Kevin Breit on their journey in making this unique recording. BRIGHT features the Upper York Mandolin Orchestra, and it releases internati…

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EP. 194 - ARIF MIRABDOLBAGHI 1:10:59

5M ago1:10:59

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An incredible chat with bassist and all around super human, Arif Mirabdolbaghi. From Whitby to Tehran, we get into it. We unpack Arif's path, playing in Protest the Hero and other bands in Canada, through to his journey to Iran and his incredible musical output since.By Friendly Rich

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EP. 193 - DIANE ROBLIN 1:21:48

6M ago1:21:48

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A breath of fresh air! This interview with the great pianist, composer and bandleader, Diane Roblin really showcases the many lanes she occupies in music. We unpack her new album "A Breath of Fresh Air", talk about her multiple collaborations, and what keeps her inspired to keep creating. What a heartfelt, fluid interview with Diane Roblin.…

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EP. 192 - JULIAN MAYORGA 1:12:45

6M ago1:12:45

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What a treat to get speak with the great indie sensation, Julian Mayorga. From his studio in Madrid, this interview unpacks his amazing career, and his latest gem of an album CHAK CHAK CHAK CHAK. We discuss cowardice, composition, aging parents, poets, rats eating rich people's bones and much, much more!…

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EP. 191 - HELEN GILLET 1:12:47

6M ago1:12:47

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Join us for a joyous ride through the life and career of cellist and songwriter, Helen Gillet from her home in New Orleans. We get into the art of looping, anti-fascist musical works, long time collaborations and much more. Helen is a DIY workhorse with 14 albums under her belt. Buckle up, we're driving stick shift with one of the greats for over a…

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EP. 190 - TOM RICHARDS 1:07:50

7M ago1:07:50

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A special return visit from Tom Richards, who is set to release a new triple album in early March. Monophilia is a 30 minute triple-album and installation piece which will be presented at the Halifax Library for Cecilia Concerts' Sensory Accessible Music series. Was great to catch up with Tom and talk about new and innovative ways to release truly …

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EP. 189 - CHIK WHITE 1:10:28

8M ago1:10:28

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From his space in Chezzetcook, on the rural coast of Nova Scotia, Friendly Rich catches up with Darcy Spidle, aka Chik White. A lovely saunter through his career as a sound artist and sound explorer. Darcy has toured the world performing his unique sound, lately as a solo artist on jaw harp and other. His latest recording "Clowning the Town" is a f…

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EP. 188 - ROB MOSHER 1:14:24

10M ago1:14:24

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What a time catching up with the great Rob Mosher from his apartment in New York City. We get into a heavy conversation about collaboration, carrousels, 8-bit chips and a case of egg nog. Put on your festive sweaters and let's get into some serious tactics with the creative force, Rob Mosher!By Friendly Rich

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EP. 187 - JULIET PALMER 1:09:01

10M ago1:09:01

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Juliet Palmer’s music has come to life under a highway off-ramp, in a swimming pool, in the plastic flotsam of a remote beach and in concert halls across North America, Europe and Oceania. Originally from Aotearoa New Zealand, Juliet makes her home in Toronto where she is artistic director of Urbanvessel, a platform for interdisciplinary collaborat…

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EP. 186 - TIM SHIA 1:19:31

11M ago1:19:31

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We get into the nooks n' crannies with Tim Shia, drummer and creator extraordinaire in this episode of Industry Tactics. Tim leads The Worst Pop Band Ever, who will soon be celebrating their 20th year anniversary in 2025. He's also very active on the Toronto jazz scene. What a joy to discuss family, health, industry nonsense and much more with the …

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EP. 185 - RACHAEL CARDIELLO 1:09:58

11M ago1:09:58

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ZINNIA is the extended art of Rachael Cardiello - a classically trained violist raised in the mountains of Montana who has spent half her life touring performing and recording in Toronto as a session player. ZINNIA can often be found in full band collaboration with Chris Pruden, Kat McLevey and Mackenzie Longpre. ZINNIA's upcoming album Dollar Stor…

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EP. 184 - BRIAN MARSELLA 1:07:24

1y ago1:07:24

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Friendly Rich Marsella sits down with his long lost American cousin, Brian Marsella for a deep chat about why we music! Brian fell in love with it at the early age of 3, growing up in Philadelphia and has not looked back. Performing alongside so many greats, including John Zorn, Cyro Baptista, Trevor Dunn and so many more, Brian Marsella has establ…

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EP. 183 - EIYN SOF 58:18

1y ago58:18

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Such a lovely time speaking with Melissa Boraski, aka Eiyn Sof from Waterloo, Ontario. We get into a rich body of work that spans decades and genres! This episode is full of goodies, we talk comfort levels, muppets, improv, collaborations with Rick White and much, much more. Dig in to this wonderful discussion with an incredible artist, Eiyn Sof.…

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EP. 182 - PRIMPCE 1:05:35

1y ago1:05:35

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Friendly Rich recently sat down with Alex Brownstein-Carter and David Sigler of the band Primpce. They discussed the inspiration for their new recording "The Beauty of Blisterpacks" (Urglehorse) coming out July 26, 2024. We talk about touring, New Orleans, freshly getting married, freshly getting COVID and so much more. Prepare yourselves to get PR…

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EP. 181 - EVELYN CHARLOTTE-JOE 1:04:16

1y ago1:04:16

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A delightful saunter through the musical life of Evelyn Charlotte-Joe, from Montreal. We get into the influence of Dr. Barry Harris on their music and even relation to jazz. We talk about gear, performing with Wax Mannequin, even on how to relax. This episode if full of wisdom, so enjoy every moment!…

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EP. 180 - CHRISTOPHER BUTTERFIELD 1:31:50

1+ y ago1:31:50

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What a lovely dance through the career of composer and professor Christopher Butterfield. From his creative space in Victoria, British Columbia, Christopher gives us some important reflections on his relationship performing Schwitters' Ursonate over the last 40+ years. Enjoy the ride!By Friendly Rich

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EP.179 - TOR LUKASIK-FOSS 1:04:21

1+ y ago1:04:21

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Live from Grandads Donuts in Hamilton, Canada we get into the original glazed glory of Tor Lukasik-Foss. A lovely chat, where we talk about his work in visual art, music, theatre, community and much more. We will hear fantastic new tracks from his "tiny record" The Devil Will Give You Candy and much more.…

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EP. 178 - LEAH HENNESSY 1:19:12

1+ y ago1:19:12

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Leah Hennessy is a New Orleans-based musician writing some amazing music both solo and with her trio project, The By and By. A graduate of New England Conservatory of Music, Leah is the interim Executive Director of Music Box Village in New Orleans. Her upcoming EP "before / during / still" is a meditation on separation and longing from the first s…

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EP. 177 - CHARLES SPEARIN 58:08

1+ y ago58:08

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A fabulous interview with the award-winning musician Charles Spearin (Broken Social Scene, Do Make Say Think, etc). We journey through his storied career in music, and unpack his fascinating new release, "Music For 32 Phones Played Simultaneously". Enjoy the ride!By Friendly Rich

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EP. 176 - JAAP BLONK 1:11:53

1+ y ago1:11:53

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In this episode, Friendly Rich speaks with Dutch avant-garde composer and legendary performance artist Jaap Blonk. The talk focuses mostly on Blonk's expertise in performing Kurt Schwitters' seminal 1932 sound poem "Ursonate". Blonk is one of the great masters in performing the Ursonate. We get into it and much more. Enjoy this saunter into the wil…

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EP. 175 - KRISTINE SCHMITT 1:16:27

1+ y ago1:16:27

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We kick off 2024 with an inspiring talk from singer, songwriting, coach and overall creative soul, the great Kristine Schmitt. She's worked for years supporting other great artists such as Bob Wiseman (Episode 19), Fiver and more, she's been writing and releasing her own incredible records for over a decade to critical acclaim! A lovely early morni…

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EP. 174 - MICHAEL PETER OLSEN 1:11:05

2y ago1:11:05

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He's worked with everybody from The Arcade Fire to The Hidden Cameras to Zoon. In this episode, we go post-cello with the great Michael Peter Olsen. His new record "Narrative of a Nervous System" is out now on Hand Drawn Dracula and it's receiving rave reviews. We talk touring, production, venues, new projects, the value in a good deadline, early d…

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EP. 173 - CHRISTIAN BÖK 1:00:04

2y ago1:00:04

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We get into epic territory very quickly with award-winning poet and scholar, Christian Bök in this delightful episode. Buckle up as we take a dive into Bök's wondrous career, but also begin our deep dive into the work of Kurt Schwitters and his Ursonate. Pure joyful nonsense, just what the doctor ordered!…

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EP.172 - BRY WEBB 1:02:30

2y ago1:02:30

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An open discussion with Bry Webb about his new record Run With Me, out November 3rd, 2023 on Idée Fixe Records. We talk about the nine year break between studio albums, the state of poetry, music, venues and much more. So genuine, this is an easy listen hope it goes down as smoothly as this glass of Carlo Rossi Wine!…

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EP. 171 - DIMITRI SIMAKIS 1:02:06

2y ago1:02:06

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Creative mogul and super sweet human Dimitri Simakis shares all that he's learned over a storied career in the arts. One of the masterminds behind Everything Is Terrible, Dimitri unpacks how he has managed to continue living a very creative and collaborative life. Buckle up, everything is wonderful in this here episode!…

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EP. 170 - JEFF MATTSSON 1:00:34

2y ago1:00:34

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Let's talk fire, animals, the Earth's core, libraries, and more with Jeff Mattsson. A member of the legendary group Crash Worship, Jeff's got some stories. He currently runs an incredible arts space in the Bywater neighbourhood of New Orleans, nothing will prepare you for this chat with the legendary Jeff Mattsson!…

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EP. 169 - MACULA DOG 1:03:39

2y ago1:03:39

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A lovely chat on a hot summer night with Macula Dog, from their respective studios in Queens and Brooklyn, New York. We talk with Ben & Matt about their recent tour experiences, their process in creating a super-unique sound, and how to stay true to yourself as artists. The real deal, coming at you in stereo, it's MACULA DOG!…

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EP. 168 - WEASEL WALTER 1:42:07

2y ago1:42:07

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We get into it with one of the greats in American experimental music...Weasel Walter! Centred around his work leading The Flying Luttenbachers, this discussion goes deep into the persistence and struggle that it takes to be an artist in a challenging industry. It's hot outside, spend some time in the underground with Weasel Walter!…

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EP. 167 - VIVIENNE WILDER 1:11:52

2y ago1:11:52

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Surprise! Let's get into the story of Vivienne Wilder. This episode unpacks her incredible career to date, from Bach to Lizee to Zeppelin to her own music, Vivienne's musical diet is rich. An open discussion about creativity, the joys and challenges that come with it. We drop some bombs in this episode, including love announcements, preparing fan m…

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EP. 166 - CHAKI 57:03

2y ago57:03

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What a delightful chat with LA-based artist, the funk wizard, CHAKI. We talk about growing up in the valley scene of Los Angeles, his influential musician father, how to pitch a venue, and many more important tactics. Buckle up, and for funk's sake, BE KIND!By Friendly Rich

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EP. 165 - CONE MCCASLIN 56:14

2+ y ago56:14

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A stellar chat with Cone McCaslin of Sum41. This chat unpacks those early days making "All Killer, No Filler" at Metalworks Studios with producer Jerry Finn, where Friendly Rich acted as a runner. Through to an illustrious career in music, Cone shares openly what he has learned along the way. Prepare to be dazzled!…

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EP. 164 - NOBU ADILMAN 1:11:20

2+ y ago1:11:20

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Such a lovely talk with Nobu Adilman. The self-proclaimed professional amateur has lived many artistic lives, from hosting ZED on CBC to founding Choir! Choir! Choir! we talk about how he fell in love with creativity, and the influence of his family. We discuss the importance of rejection and ridicule in any career. Buckle up, this one's full of wi…

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EP. 163 - MAN OUT OF TIME [PREMIERE] 1:15:33

2+ y ago1:15:33

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It's release day! Friendly Rich's MAN OUT OF TIME is now available on all streaming services and vinyl (ships internationally from https://friendlyrich.bandcamp.com/album/man-out-of-time)Go behind the scenes with Rich in this special episode to listen to each track, and some bonus material! Check out live dates at https://friendlyrich.com/tour/…

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EP. 162 - ROB HIGGINS 1:19:00

2+ y ago1:19:00

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Rob Higgins is a polymath with a heart of gold. We talk about his band Dearly Beloved, the early days coming up in Change of Heart, a new pandemic record "Walker Park" (Sonic Unyon) and much more. We even talk about Rick Vaive. Enjoy!!!By Friendly Rich

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EP. 161 - SUPERCUT 1:30:23

2+ y ago1:30:23

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A supercut edition of Industry Tactics, dedicated to the memory of Mendelson Joe. This episode features appearances by Selina Martin, Maylee Todd, Trevor Dunn, Dave Clark, The Nihilist Spasm Band, Allison Cameron, R. Murray Schafer, Kid Koala, Bob Wiseman, Annelise Noronha, Nicole Rampersaud, Hawksley Workman, Renaldo & The Loaf, Homer Flynn, Robin…

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EP. 160 - TERRA HAZELTON 1:16:31

2+ y ago1:16:31

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Described by some as a “Renaissance Woman”, multi-talented Terra Hazelton is a Canadian singer, Genie Nominated actress, and radio personality. Originally from B.C., Terra became involved in professional theatre and comedy at the ripe age of 14, studying with the Internationally acclaimed Loose Moose Theatre Company. It was at that time she made fr…

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EP. 159 - GREGORY JACOBSEN 1:33:41

2+ y ago1:33:41

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A lovely little conversation with painter extraordinaire, Gregory Jacobsen. We discuss that beautiful line between visual art and experimental music, which Gregory has explored in such projects as Lovely Little Girls and Ritualistic School of Errors. From gregoryjacobsen.com "The work is absurd, grotesque, and a bit brutal, but I try to bring the v…

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EP. 158 - SAM SHALABI 2:04:39

3y ago2:04:39

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What a dynamic discussion with composer, performer, bandleader and lovely human - Sam Shalabi. Sam Shalabi is an Egyptian-Canadian composer, improviser and guitarist living between Montreal and Cairo. Starting out during the late 70s punk era, his work has evolved into an experimental synthesis of modern Arabic Music that incorporates free improvis…

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EP. 157 - MELODY MCKIVER 50:37

3y ago50:37

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An incredible discussion with composer and musician, Melody McKiver. Melody’s musical work integrates electronics with Western classical music to shape a new genre of Anishinaabe compositions. A proud member of Obishikokaang Lac Seul First Nation, Melody is currently Assistant Professor of Indigenous Music (tenure-track) with the Desaultels Faculty…

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EP. 156 - JOHN KILDUFF 1:09:51

3y ago1:09:51

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Friendly Rich sits with Mr. Let's Paint TV himself, John Kilduff from his studio in LA to talk about independent art and culture. John ran his own live public access show which continues to this day on YouTube and other platforms. He's painted alongside special guests such as Eric André, Zach Galifianakis and more, usually while on a treadmill or s…