Podcasts by No Sleep til Sudbury with Brent Jensen

NSTS Episode 266 - Football Hall of Famer Michael 'Pinball' Clemons from 2023-11-30T16:08:44

In the last episode of 2023, No Sleep 'til Sudbury welcomes legendary pro football running back Michael 'Pinball' Clemons, a man who's equally celebrated for both his athletic achievements and h...

NSTS Episode 265 - Musician and Writer Sean Barrette from 2023-11-14T16:14:29

This week on No Sleep ‘til Sudbury I’m joined by writer, musician, and fellow Sudbury kid Sean Barrette. ...

NSTS Episode 264 - The Legendary Rik Emmett Part II from 2023-10-23T04:10:38

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NSTS Episode 263 - The Legendary Rik Emmett from 2023-10-16T04:27:09

He's back! 

Rik Emmett's new book, Lay It On The Line, is the focus of our latest chat live from the newly renovated music room of Rik's home. As usual, the discussion is funny, insightfu...

NSTS Episode 262 - Producer Tom Jokic from 2023-09-19T04:46:48

I have no idea how this happened, but my pal Famous Lost Words host Tom Jokic and I taped an episode of the show in early May of this year that's just getting up now. 

Anyway, Tom is in f...

NSTS Episode 261 - NSTS Little Known Rock Facts from 2023-08-15T15:11:29

The previous episode of little known behind-the-scenes facts about your favourite rock artists and records that aired a little while back was so popular with you guys that I decided to do anothe...

NSTS Episode 260 - Rob Preuss at The Redwood Theatre from 2023-07-17T14:48:47

Speaking of The Redwood Theatre...

It was the site of my conversation with my pal Rob Preuss as we talked about his exciting new project, Rob Preuss and Friends. This episode was taped ba...

NSTS Episode 259 - Songwriter and Producer Rob Wells from 2023-06-13T02:42:33

I knew it would be enjoyable, but I have to say that this was one of my favourite all-time NSTS conversations. Songwriter to the stars Rob Wells joins me at my home this week, and the musical ge...

NSTS Episode 258 - Music Executive Chris Sisam from 2023-05-16T14:07:15

This week on NSTS I welcome Chris Sisam, formerly an executive with Corus Radio and The Edge and manager of 90s pop band Wild Strawberries, who's now doing some very interesting things in the mu...

NSTS Episode 257 - Duncan Fremlin&Douglas John Cameron from 2023-04-17T14:52:36

This may be the first time a live banjo performance is heard on No Sleep 'til Sudbury. Former Stompin' Tom bandleader and banjo player Duncan Fremlin returns to the show this week, and he brings...

NSTS Episode 256 - Rock and Roll Fun Facts from 2023-03-27T15:15:06

Most of us like the trivia and the behind-the-scenes stuff. So this week on No Sleep 'til Sudbury, we feature some little-known facts related to some of your favourite musical artists. For examp...

NSTS Episode 255 - Stompin' Tom Connors Bandleader Duncan Fremlin from 2023-02-21T05:00:18

Whiskey Jack frontman, former Stompin' Tom Connors bandleader, and author Duncan Fremlin drops by this week to chat about his new book entitled My Good Times With Stompin' Tom. 

Duncan's ...

NSTS Episode 254 - NSTS Pays Tribute to Jeff Beck from 2023-01-16T23:45:27

Last week, we were stunned by the news that guitar legend Jeff Beck had died. This week, No Sleep 'til Sudbury returns to pay tribute to a man who was considered by many to be one of the greates...

NSTS Episode 253 - Host Brent Jensen Shares a 2022 Xmas Playlist from 2022-12-20T14:26:38

As the year comes to a close, I wanted to share a fun and personal Christmas music playlist that gets a lot of airtime at the Jensen house around this time every year. Last year's holiday playli...

NSTS Episode 252 - Storm Force Guitarist Greg Fraser Part II from 2022-11-08T21:46:19

A few weeks back my pal former Brighton Rock and current Storm Force guitarist Greg Fraser and I sat down to chat about his new single, a cover of Alanis Morissette's "Uninvited". 

As is ...

NSTS Episode 251 - Storm Force Guitarist Greg Fraser from 2022-10-25T17:41:45

An old friend of the show drops in this week to talk about his band's haunting new single - a cover of Alanis Morissette's "Uninvited".  

Former Brighton Rock and current Storm Force guit...

NSTS Episode 250 - Singer Songwriter Annabelle Chvostek from 2022-09-27T14:50:33

I love discovering new music, and I also love sharing those discoveries with others. This week's guest on NSTS is indie singer songwriter Annabelle Chvostek, and her music is definitely worth sh...

NSTS Episode 249 - Rob Preuss Has a Surprise for Fans from 2022-09-15T12:00:37

Former Spoons and Honeymoon Suite keyboardist Rob Preuss and I are working on a special and very exciting new project together, one that we originally started talking about five years ago. It's ...

NSTS Episode 248 - Metallica's Debut Record Impacts Two 14-Year-Olds, 39 Years Apart from 2022-08-29T15:18:09

Something rather unexpected, highly improbable, and absolutely moving happened to me last week, and I was so inspired by it that I wanted to share it on the show. 

It's a personal story a...

NSTS Episode 247 - What REALLY Happened to Jon Bon Jovi's Voice? from 2022-08-15T21:33:06

You're likely familiar with a question that's been all over the internet lately - "what's up with Bon Jovi's singing voice?" 

There are a lot of theories and a lot of positions out there,...

NSTS Episode 246 - Did Colonel Tom Parker Kill Elvis? from 2022-08-01T23:36:34

The legend of Elvis Presley is tremendous, but his entire story arc is tragic. Towards the end of his career, the poor kid from Tupelo, Mississippi who became the King of Rock and Roll was lonel...

NSTS Episode 245 - Roger Waters Reminds Us 'This Is Not A Drill' from 2022-07-19T19:39:24

Former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters caused a bit of a stir recently for speaking his mind.

This week on No Sleep 'til Sudbury I take a closer look at the man and all the things I've p...

NSTS Episode 244 - Metallica Guitarist and Singer James Hetfield from 2022-07-05T13:49:07

I recently saw something on the internet involving one of my childhood heroes, Metallica's James Hetfield, that gave me pause. 

Over the years we’ve seen a progressive humanization of Het...

NSTS Episode 243 - The End of KISS from 2022-06-20T15:52:46

Sometime next year, pop cultural icons KISS will play their final show after more than 50 years of fire, blood, and bombast. For the first time in half a century, KISS will no longer be.  

NSTS Episode 242 - Big Sugar Frontman Gordie Johnson (previously unreleased) from 2022-06-06T15:21:05

Something terrible happened. 

The derecho thunderstorms that left parts of southern Ontario without power for two days on May 20 also left me without a podcast episode. 

The file c...

NSTS Episode 241 - Singer Nicholas Walsh from 2022-05-24T18:34:11

It took a while, but former Slik Toxik and current Famous Underground and Classic Albums Live singer Nick Walsh finally sat down with NSTS to talk about a few of the songs that make his skin vib...

NSTS Episode 240 - Singer Sandra Bouza from 2022-05-09T15:31:11

There haven't been many times over the 240 odd episodes of the No Sleep 'til Sudbury podcast I've done where I've been lost for words. But I was here. 

The wonderful and immensely talente...

NSTS Episode 239 - But What About Dave Grohl? from 2022-04-25T16:16:39

In the last episode of No Sleep 'til Sudbury, we paid tribute to the memory of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins. But what about Dave Grohl? 

We thought it was important to celebrate an...

NSTS Episode 238 - In Memory of Taylor Hawkins from 2022-04-11T15:02:23

It's always difficult when artists we admire pass on, but it's a little more difficult when it happens so long before their time.  

This week on NSTS we pay tribute to Foo Fighters drumme...

NSTS Episode 237 - Singer Songwriter Nelson Sobral from 2022-03-28T15:53:42

The infinitely talented Nelson Sobral returns to the show this week, and I'm delighted to host him. 

His new record Second Arrow just dropped, featuring the single "Dancing Fool" and soon...

NSTS Episode 236 - CHUM-FM Producer Tom Jokic from 2022-03-14T14:38:14

Completely by coincidence, my guest on NSTS this week is none other than longtime CHUM-FM Morning Show producer Tom Jokic. He was scheduled to appear in my studio two years ago to the day for hi...

NSTS Episode 235 - Legendary Bassist Andy Curran from 2022-02-28T15:38:54

Andy Curran's image occupied a space on my teenage bedroom wall. The guy is an icon. But he's also an extremely humble human being and a fantastic conversationalist. 

Andy joins me on NST...

NSTS Episode 234 - Singer Songwriter Justine Giles from 2022-02-14T15:47:21

Singer songwriter Justine Giles is an amazing talent. And she's a Sudbury girl! 

Justine joins me this week to talk about her upcoming new single "Save Myself" which drops Friday, Februar...

NSTS Episode 233 - Music Therapist and Author Jennifer Buchanan from 2022-01-31T15:35:18

Music therapist, author and speaker Jennifer Buchanan joins me this week on NSTS to discuss her new book, entitled Wellness, Wellplayed: The Power of a Playlist. The book focuses on how...

NSTS Episode 232 - Thursday Night Record Club Co-Host Alex Huard from 2022-01-17T16:07:12

Last year Alex Huard, host of Release Day, and I created a video series called Thursday Night Record Club, where I introduce Alex, who is a rock fan but substantially younger than I am, to some ...

NSTS Episode 231 - Music Business Veteran Darryl Hurs from 2022-01-06T03:23:24

Happy New Year! NSTS kicks off 2022 with music biz veteran and indie act champion Darryl Hurs. 

Darryl has been a massive supporter of independent artists for decades, and he provides som...

NSTS Episode 230 - NSTS Host Brent Jensen's Xmas Playlist from 2021-12-13T17:32:35

In this final No Sleep 'til Sudbury episode of 2021, I decided to share some of my favourites from the Christmas playlists heard in the Jensen house throughout the holiday season.

You may...

NSTS Episode 229 - Christina Martin from 2021-11-29T16:55:47

This week marks the return of super awesome singer songwriter Christina Martin to the show. Christina's new single is called "Stay With Me", now available wherever you get your music.

Alw...

NSTS Episode 228 - Martha&The Muffins from 2021-11-15T18:50:18

Canadian 80s New Wave legends Martha Johnson and Mark Gane of Martha & The Muffins join me on No Sleep 'til Sudbury this week to chat about their new record, called Marthology: In and Outtakes. ...

NSTS Episode 227 - Singer Songwriter Evan Denley from 2021-11-01T15:57:57

My guest on NSTS this week is Evan Denley, an up-and-coming Canadian folk rock singer-songwriter who's been described as Bob Dylan meeting Dallas Green at a Neil Young show.

Evan's second...

NSTS Episode 226 - Rik Emmett Talks Reinvention Part II from 2021-10-18T14:35:51

My pal Rik Emmett returns to NSTS this week for part two of our chat about his new poetry book Reinvention, and we cover a lot of ground indeed.   

As he did in part one, Rik shares some ...

NSTS Episode 225 - Rik Emmett Talks Reinvention Part I from 2021-10-04T15:31:02

He's back! Triumph frontman Rik Emmett, and now Rik Emmett poet, takes over the No Sleep 'til Sudbury podcast for the next two weeks to talk about his new book of poetry, called Reinvention.  Listen

NSTS Episode 224 - Barney Bentall from 2021-09-20T14:35:51

Back by popular demand! The great Barney Bentall returns to NSTS this week to talk about his new instrumental record called RanchWriters, a collaboration with his Spirit of the West pal Geoffrey...

NSTS Episode 223 - W. Axl Rose Part II: The Feel from 2021-09-07T00:40:18

Last week we looked at Guns N' Roses singer W. Axl Rose from a factual, historical viewpoint of his life and career. This week we go beyond that, and take a closer look at Rose from a more perso...

NSTS Episode 222 - W. Axl Rose Part I: The Sound from 2021-08-30T15:05:54

NSTS is back this week with part one of a two part series featuring Guns N' Roses frontman W. Axl Rose, one of the intriguing, beguiling, and mysterious figures in rock and roll history.

...

NSTS Episode 221 - A Tribute to ZZ Top's Dusty Hill from 2021-08-09T17:48:19

A few weeks back we lost one of the greats - ZZ Top bassist and singer Dusty Hill. 

This week on NSTS we pay tribute to Hill by looking back on his life, including his cello-playing high ...

NSTS Episode 220 - Amy Winehouse from 2021-08-02T14:32:24

Ten years ago we lost Amy Winehouse, a shepherd of the pop culture past whom Bob Dylan called "the last real individualist".   

This week NSTS examines the highs and lows of Winehouse's t...

NSTS Episode 219 - Creem Magazine Writer Jeffrey Morgan Part II from 2021-07-26T14:47:57

Creem magazine writer Jeffrey Morgan returns to the show this week to unveil his very unusual NSTS skin vibration playlist. When I express my lack of understanding in his choices, Jeffrey uses t...

NSTS Episode 218 - Creem Magazine Writer Jeffrey Morgan from 2021-07-19T15:21:11

Remember Creem magazine? Remember Lester Bangs? This week's NSTS guest, author and rock critic Jeffrey Morgan, worked for both of them. His new book, Rock Critic Confidential, opens with the ori...

NSTS Episode 218 - Creem Magazine Writer Jeffrey Morgan from 2021-07-19T15:21:11

Remember Creem magazine? Remember Lester Bangs? This week's NSTS guest, author and rock critic Jeffrey Morgan, worked for both of them. His new book, Rock Critic Confidential, opens with the ori...

NSTS Episode 217 - The Disappearance of Richey Edwards from 2021-07-12T15:05:56

Dark and mysterious Manic Street Preachers guitarist Richey Edwards vanished on February 1, 1995, and was never heard from again.  

Was it a suicide, or was it staged to look like one? Th...

NSTS Episode 216 - The Legendary Murray McLauchlan from 2021-07-05T14:16:30

It's my privilege this week to be joined once again by Canadian great Murray McLauchlan, who returns to the show to discuss his new record Hourglass, available everywhere July 9. 

Murray ...

NSTS Episode 215 - Stone Temple Pilots Singer Scott Weiland from 2021-06-28T13:32:05

This week on NSTS we look at the life and death of one of rock's most polarizing icons, singer Scott Weiland. 

Weiland has always been an intriguing figure, with a voice like Bowie crosse...

NSTS Episode 215 - Stone Temple Pilots Singer Scott Weiland from 2021-06-28T13:32:05

This week on NSTS we look at the life and death of one of rock's most polarizing icons, singer Scott Weiland. 

Weiland has always been an intriguing figure, with a voice like Bowie crosse...

NSTS Episode 214 - Release Day Series Host Alex Huard from 2021-06-21T14:39:50

Alex Huard is the host of a great series called Release Day, a program that promotes new album releases by independent artists that don't have the marketing reach of a major label. 

Alex ...

NSTS Episode 213 - The Kings Guitarist Zero from 2021-06-14T14:20:58

My old pal Zero from The Kings makes his return to the show this week to talk about what's going with the band lately - new videos, new records, and a few pretty prestigious awards received for ...

NSTS Episode 212 - The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet from 2021-06-07T13:36:47

This is an absolutely fascinating story.

A song appeared on the internet in 2007, with no information surrounding its name, the artist responsible for the song, or when and where it was r...

NSTS Episode 211 - The Awesome Music Project's Chris Stamper from 2021-05-31T14:19:46

We could all use a little more 'happy', couldn't we? And this week, an infusion of musical happiness comes compliments of Chris Stamper. 

Chris and I met through working together with The...

NSTS Episode 210 - Dave Leto and The Story of the Hard Luck 5 from 2021-05-24T19:07:23

Rock documentary The Story of the Hard Luck 5 tells the fascinating tale of New Jersey band Rye Coalition, a group loved by Dave Grohl and signed by one of the world's largest record labels. The...

NSTS Episode 209 - INXS Singer Michael Hutchence from 2021-05-17T15:02:02

Shortly after it occurred, it was widely believed that the death of INXS singer Michael Hutchence was the result of autoerotic asphyxiation - a sex game gone wrong. 

This week on NSTS I w...

NSTS Episode 208 - Guitarist Sean Kelly from 2021-05-10T14:21:42

The energy and enthusiasm that guitarist Sean Kelly brings to describing the songs that make his skin vibrate is unparalleled. Sean takes the notion of skin vibration very literally with his son...

NSTS Episode 207 - Coney Hatch's Andy Curran Part II from 2021-05-03T15:07:49

Andy Curran is back on NSTS this week to talk about the five-ish songs that make his skin vibrate - he actually sneaks a few extra tunes in! Before that, we finish up last week's discussion deta...

NSTS Episode 206 - Coney Hatch Bassist and Singer Andy Curran from 2021-04-26T14:09:11

As a Coney Hatch fan from waaaaay back, it was a privilege for me to host Coney singer and bassist Andy Curran this week. The band has released their new live record, Coney Hatch Live at the El ...

NSTS Episode 205 - Life Imitates Art: Norwegian Black Metal from 2021-04-19T15:32:38

Since its inception, Heavy Metal has spawned a countless number of subgenres. Black Metal is one of them, and in the early 1990s Norwegian Black Metal became more than just a musical subgenre. I...

NSTS Episode 205 - Life Imitates Art: Norwegian Black Metal from 2021-04-19T15:32:38

Since its inception, Heavy Metal has spawned a countless number of subgenres. Black Metal is one of them, and in the early 1990s Norwegian Black Metal became more than just a musical subgenre. I...

NSTS Episode 204 - Singer Nelson Sobral from 2021-04-12T18:41:02

Longtime NSTS listeners know that I love speaking with up-and-coming musical talent on the show. And I anticipate that country singer songwriter Nelson Sobral will be a well-known name fairly so...

NSTS Episode 203 - The Legendary Blair Packham from 2021-04-06T00:35:28

This week on NSTS I welcome back one of the industry's 'good guys', Jitters frontman Blair Packham. Blair is a friend and it's always a pleasure to have him on the show. 

In addition to c...

NSTS Episode 202 - Singer Emily Taylor Hudson from 2021-03-29T14:30:15

This week on NSTS I speak with someone whose parents I watched on television as a kid - her mom is Cindy Williams, who played Shirley from Laverne & Shirley, and her dad is Bill Hudson of the Hu...

NSTS Episode 201 - The Mysterious Death of Jim Morrison from 2021-03-22T15:36:34

As he did in life, Doors frontman and rock icon Jim Morrison also commands mystique in death. The circumstances surrounding his death are mysterious and unclear - if he did in fact even die.  Listen

NSTS Episode 200 - Great Moments in the History of NSTS from 2021-03-15T15:47:54

It's here. NSTS episode number 200! While much has changed since the very first episodes of No Sleep 'til Sudbury were released in April 2017, the premise of the show remains the same - to celeb...

NSTS Episode 199 - Rock Critic Jonathan Gross from 2021-03-08T02:20:25

My guest this week is Jonathan Gross, a former rock critic, Rolling Stone contributor, and music promoter who brought Run DMC, The Beastie Boys and other New York City hip hop acts up to Canada ...

NSTS Episode 198 - The Artist Now Known as Ellis Meek from 2021-03-01T16:05:17

Back in November when he was still known as Jordan Paul, Ellis Meek was scheduled to appear on the show as part of the NSTS Steam Whistle live on location series. He declined as a safety precaut...

NSTS Episode 197 - Original Honeymoon Suite Keys Player Ray Coburn from 2021-02-22T16:50:10

Ray Coburn, original Honeymoon Suite keyboard player and current Roger Hodgson keys man, is my guest this week on NSTS, and we have a wonderfully giddy chat about our favourite music. 

We...

NSTS Episode 196 - Goddo Frontman Greg Godovitz from 2021-02-15T18:29:57

Goddo bassist, rock icon, and author Greg Godovitz is my guest this week on NSTS. His new book is called Up Close and Uncomfortable, reaching back to his earlier days before the musical career h...

NSTS Episode 195 - Radio Personality Jeremy White from 2021-02-08T17:32:02

If you want to have a great chat about music, Montreal-based radio personality, podcaster, and musician Jeremy White is your guy. He's my guest this week on NSTS, and it was a discussion I thoro...

NSTS Episode 194 - Q104.3 New York City's Ian O'Malley from 2021-02-01T16:01:57

I haven't seen my pal, former VH1 veejay and current Q104.3 New York on-air personality Ian O'Malley, for more than a year. We decided last week we'd catch up via the show and talk about the son...

NSTS Episode 193 - The Spectre of Phil Spector from 2021-01-25T17:12:56

Famed music producer Phil Spector died in jail a few days ago, and his legacy begs the question - was he a musical genius who committed murder, or a murderer who happened to be a musical genius?...

NSTS Episode 192 - Turn Me On, Dead Man: The 'Paul is Dead' Conspiracy Theory from 2021-01-18T17:15:57

Given the interest in NSTS Episode 171, "Bizarre Musical Conspiracy Theories", I elected to return to the territory this week and examine perhaps the greatest rock and roll hoax of them all - th...

NSTS Episode 191 - The Go-Go's Kathy Valentine from 2021-01-11T15:55:10

It's my pleasure this week to host Kathy Valentine of The Go-Go's on NSTS from her home in Austin, Texas to chat about her fantastic memoir All I Ever Wanted, and of course, the songs that make ...

NSTS Episode 190 - British Author Joel McIver from 2021-01-04T17:25:52

Happy New Year everyone, good to be back. We're going to kick the year off with a chat I had with a good friend of mine from England, bestselling author and editor of Bass Player magazine, miste...

NSTS Episode 189 - Rik Emmett BONUS EPISODE Xmas 2020 from 2020-12-17T16:25:52

I had mentioned earlier that I left Rik's house after taping this year's NSTS Christmas special with almost four hours of material. After considering options, I decided to create THREE episodes,...

NSTS Episode 188 - Christmas 2020 with Rik Emmett Part II from 2020-12-14T17:05:21

Welcome back to No Sleep 'til Sudbury's 2020 Christmas special, live from legendary Triumph frontman Rik Emmett's home studio.

In this episode, Rik continues to deconstruct the songs that...

NSTS Episode 187 - Christmas 2020 with Rik Emmett Part I from 2020-12-07T17:25:56

I am SO excited to share this with you. Legendary Triumph guitarist Rik Emmett is back for his annual NSTS Christmas episodes, but in planning this year's content, we decided we would do somethi...

NSTS Episode 186 - Stephen Stanley Live at Steam Whistle from 2020-11-30T16:05:20

What better way to wrap up the Steam Whistle live on location sessions than with my dear pal, the incredibly gifted Stephen Stanley? In this finale episode, Stephen and I cover a lot of ground -...

NSTS Episode 185 - Suzi Kory and Jeff Brown Perform Live from 2020-11-23T17:25:10

Friend of the show and one-woman hurricane Suzi Kory drops in this week for episode four of the No Sleep 'til Sudbury Steam Whistle live on location series recorded at the Steam Whistle Roundhou...

NSTS Episode 184 - Sandra Bouza Live from 2020-11-16T16:34:05

Back by popular demand, R&B songstress Sandra Bouza returns to the show as my guest for part three of the NSTS Steam Whistle live on location series.

Her first appearance on the show got ...

NSTS Episode 183 - Sandy AND Gord from The Spoons from 2020-11-09T15:38:46

Sandy Horne and Gord Deppe of The Spoons join me this week for Episode II of the No Sleep 'til Sudbury multi-show series live on location from the Steam Whistle Roundhouse facility in downtown T...

NSTS Episode 182 - NSTS Live From Steam Whistle Brewery from 2020-11-02T17:15:24

Welcome to the special NSTS five-episode series created in partnership with the Steam Whistle Brewery, recorded live on location at their Roundhouse facility in downtown Toronto. This is a cool ...

NSTS Episode 181 - Glass Tiger's Samuel Reid from 2020-10-26T14:58:32

This coming Friday, October 30, Glass Tiger will be doing something they've been waiting to do for more than three decades. And in what I believe is a global exclusive(!), Glass Tiger keyboard p...

NSTS Episode 180 - R&B Singer Sandra Bouza from 2020-10-19T15:58:08

If you're a regular No Sleep 'til Sudbury listener, you know that I love hosting up-and-coming artists whom I think are special. And this week, I welcome a very special talent - R&B singer Sandr...

NSTS Episode 179 - A Tribute To Edward Van Halen from 2020-10-12T16:28:21

As an Edward Van Halen fan from the age of twelve, it was necessary for me to commemorate him on NSTS upon learning of his passing last week. I feel fortunate to have a platform to offer this tr...

NSTS Episode 178 - MuchMusic VJ Christopher Ward Part II from 2020-10-05T16:46:04

Hey! This is part two of my chat with author and MuchMusic veteran Christopher Ward. We finally get to the songs that make his skin vibrate, and hearing Christopher's take on them was a great ex...

NSTS Episode 177 - MuchMusic VJ Christopher Ward Part I from 2020-09-28T15:18:51

Yes, original MuchMusic VJ, author, and songwriter Christopher Ward and I geeked out gleefully over little-known music facts this week on NSTS. And yes, as a result it's a two-episode series. He...

NSTS Episode 176 - Wide Mouth Mason Drummer Safwan Javed from 2020-09-21T15:01:07

Remember Wide Mouth Mason? I never forgot 'em - always loved the band, and I listen to them regularly. In November they're celebrating the 20th anniversary of their album Stew by releasing a spe...

NSTS Episode 175 - Johnnie AND Derry from Honeymoon Suite from 2020-09-14T16:34:21

It's here! The third and final part of the special No Sleep 'til Sudbury Honeymoon Suite series featuring HMS singer Johnnie Dee and guitarist Derry Grehan. It was a real pleasure to be a part o...

NSTS Episode 174 - Honeymoon Suite Guitarist Derry Grehan from 2020-09-07T18:34:40

Welcome back to No Sleep 'til Sudbury's three-part Honeymoon Suite musical discussion series. This week is part two, in which fleet-fingered HMS guitarist Derry Grehan joins me to chat about the...

NSTS Episode 173 - Honeymoon Suite Singer Johnnie Dee from 2020-08-31T17:11:47

In the first of a three-part Honeymoon Suite series, HMS singer Johnnie Dee joins me this week on No Sleep 'til Sudbury to talk about the band's new single, "Find What You're Looking For", and a...

NSTS Episode 172 - CHUM-FM Morning Show Producer Tom Jokic from 2020-08-24T15:42:19

CHUM-FM Morning Show producer and Famous Lost Words cohost Tom Jokic is my guest this week on NSTS. Tom's been in the music industry for decades, and has some great stories from his time spent i...

NSTS Episode 171 - Bizarre Musical Conspiracy Theories from 2020-08-17T16:02:50

Following our examination of the conspiracy theory surrounding Kurt Cobain's death, this week on NSTS we look at other music-related conspiracy theories - ranging from the ridiculously far-fetch...

NSTS Episode 170 - Erica Ehm Part II from 2020-08-10T15:05:31

It's here! The second half of my chat with the lovely Erica Ehm is now live, complete with the songs that make her skin vibrate (and that John 'JD' Roberts cliffhanger conclusion).

Erica'...

NSTS Episode 169 - Erica Ehm Part I from 2020-08-03T15:31:16

It's a wonderful thing when you find out someone you've admired as a younger person is actually worthy of that admiration. And Erica Ehm certainly is. 

Following her stint as an original ...

NSTS Episode 168 - What Happened to Nirvana's Kurt Cobain? from 2020-07-27T16:23:37

This week on NSTS we examine the events leading up to the unfortunate death of Nirvana singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain, considered by many to be the primary architect of a musical movement that...

NSTS Episode 167 - Spoons Frontman Gordon Deppe from 2020-07-20T16:26:51

When music fans share the songs that really mean something to them and the reasons why, they're sharing a part of themselves in doing so. And Spoons singer Gordon Deppe truly does that with us t...

NSTS Episode 166 - Ex-Lowest of the Low Guitarist Stephen Stanley from 2020-07-13T15:49:28

My pal Stephen Stanley just released an incredible live record, and he joins me to talk about it this week on NSTS. The record is called Live Static Roots, recorded in Oberhausen, Germany during...

NSTS Episode 165 - Kim Mitchell from 2020-07-06T14:47:22

The great Kim Mitchell joins me this week on No Sleep 'til Sudbury for an incredibly enjoyable chat about the songs that make his skin vibrate, and his new single 'Wishes'. Kim is easily one of ...

NSTS Episode 164 - Motley Crue and the Matthew Trippe Mystery from 2020-06-29T15:56:52

Last week on NSTS we talked about how Metallica formed in 1981. This week we look at another band that formed a few months earlier in the same year - Motley Crue. 

Motley Crue's early yea...

NSTS Episode 163 - The Origins of Metallica from 2020-06-22T16:01:33

As mentioned in earlier episodes, some significant musical events took place in the year 1981. One of those events was the formation of Metallica. The band went on to achieve all kinds of ridicu...

NSTS Episode 162 - Spoons Bassist Sandy Horne from 2020-06-11T16:09:11

This week it was my privilege to host Spoons bassist Sandy Horne on the show. I've been a fan since the early 80s, and it was great to chat with Sandy about Spoons stuff old and new, including t...

NSTS Episode 161 - Men's Health and Metal Hammer Writer Joe Daly from 2020-06-08T15:39

Men's Health and Metal Hammer writer Joe Daly joins me from Southern California this week on No Sleep Til Sudbury, and it's great to catch up - Joe was originally scheduled to appear on one of t...

NSTS Episode 160 - Singer Leon Harrison from 2020-06-01T15:31:40

The Lazys singer Leon Harrison is my guest on NSTS this week, and he interviews the same way he performs - without reservation.

Transplanted from Australia, The Lazys is one of Canada's h...

NSTS Episode 159 - Rob Preuss' Special Covid NSTS Playlist from 2020-05-25T15:21:09

This week it's my pleasure to welcome my pal, ex-Spoons and Honeymoon Suite keys player Rob Preuss back to the show. Rob called in from his home in Queens, NY with a playlist that has a special ...

NSTS Episode 158 - Amazing Details Behind Rush's Moving Pictures Record from 2020-05-18T22:05:53

Lots of musical things happened in 1981. One of those things was Rush's release of their most popular record, Moving Pictures. Just a few years before that, they were almost dropped from their r...

NSTS Episode 157 - Ozzy, Blondie, and MTV from 2020-05-11T17:16:50

So much great stuff happened at the beginning of the 80s that I just had to continue going through it this week on NSTS.

In 1981 MTV changed the musical landscape forever, Blondie helped ...

NSTS Episode 156 - Losing John, Bon, and Bonzo in 1980 from 2020-05-04T14:46:08

John, Bon, and Bonzo: we lost three rock icons in the year 1980. Former Beatle John Lennon, AC/DC singer Bon Scott, and Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham all departed in the same year. 

Th...

NSTS Episode 155 - Joy Division, David Bowie, and the Walkman from 2020-04-27T17:03:19

The 80s marked a time when music and commerce would become indelibly intertwined - record companies did away with old artist development models in favour of capitalizing on a growing new talent ...

NSTS Episode 154 - Blood Sweat&Tears singer David Clayton Thomas from 2020-04-20T18:37:36

Legendary Blood Sweat & Tears frontman and Grammy winner David Clayton Thomas joins me from his home this week to chat about his new record Say Somethin'.

We also talk about the songs tha...

NSTS Episode 153 - The Rolling Stones and Altamont from 2020-04-14T13:52:09

In late 1969, The Rolling Stones gave fans a free concert in response to criticism that their concert tickets had been too expensive. They were joined by a select number of other acts at Altamon...

NSTS Episode 152 - The Peace&Love of Woodstock from 2020-04-06T20:17:55

A lot of important things happened in 1969, and one of those things was the Woodstock music festival.

This week on NSTS we take a close look at Woodstock's three days of 'peace and love' ...

NSTS Episode 151 - Goodbye Beatles, Hello Led Zeppelin from 2020-03-30T21:13:03

1969 was a crazy year. Led Zeppelin scared the hell out of people with their heavy rock debut(s), and Charles Manson scared people in a much different way. And The Beatles broke up, which may ha...

NSTS Episode 150 - NSTS 150: Rik Emmett, Jay Jay French, The Black Crowes, and more from 2020-03-23T19:42:30

There have been times when I wasn't sure we would hit this milestone. But here we are, almost three years after the very first episode of No Sleep 'til Sudbury aired, at episode number 150. Wow....

NSTS Episode 149 - COVID-19 Isolation with Amy Davies from 2020-03-16T23:32:11

With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing social distancing and isolation, cancellations and schedule alterations are a must. But fear not, listeners - First 30 CEO and massive music fan Amy Davies is ...

NSTS Episode 148 - Country Sensation Kelsi Mayne from 2020-03-09T21:13:51

I was happy to welcome country sensation and friend of the show Kelsi Mayne back to the Sirius XM studios this week to chat about music and perform her new single "As I Go".   

Kelsi is o...

NSTS Episode 147 - Black Crowes Drummer Steve Gorman from 2020-03-02T18:17:18

Black Crowes drummer and author of the new book, "Hard To Handle - The Life and Death of The Black Crowes", Steve Gorman calls in to the show from Nashville this week.

Steve is funny, gra...

NSTS Episode 146 - Legendary Promoter Gary Topp from 2020-02-25T01:36:35

Not many people can say they changed the cultural landscape of a city. This guy can. Legendary concert promoter Gary Topp is my guest this week on NSTS. 

Topp and his business partner Gar...

NSTS Episode 145 - Wargasm's Bob Mayo from 2020-02-18T01:40:41

Former Wargasm bassist, writer, and friend of the show Bob Mayo joins me this week on NSTS to chat about more songs I've never heard.   

Regular listeners will remember that Bob has told ...

NSTS Episode 144 - GN'R, Metallica, and Freddie Mercury from 2020-02-10T21:50:34

As discussed last week on NSTS, 1991 was the year that grunge exploded. However, the scene was still very much in its infancy - hard rock and heavy metal were still the most dominant version of ...

NSTS Episode 143 - 1991: Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and the Rise of Grunge from 2020-02-03T21:57:34

I'm pretty stoked about this week's episode, which focuses on the rise of the Grunge movement of 1991 - the stories behind how Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and other acts came to found this musical movem...

NSTS Episode 142 - Storm Force Guitarist Greg Fraser from 2020-01-27T20:31:28

Guitarist and friend of the show Greg Fraser calls in to NSTS this week. He's got a brand new band called Storm Force, with a brand new record, Age of Fear - and it's been getting a lot of atten...

NSTS Episode 141 - KISS and Johnny Rotten + DEVO from 2020-01-21T14:40:37

This week on No Sleep 'til Sudbury, I examine the year of 1978 through some of the most bizarre and fascinating events that shaped it musically, including Richard Branson trying to have Sex Pist...

NSTS Episode 140 - The Irrepressible Suzi Kory from 2020-01-13T21:53:19

Singer songwriter and friend of the show Suzi Kory drops by the NSTS studios this week to talk about her recent gig at the Horseshoe. Her new single "Settle of the Dust" just dropped, and you ca...

NSTS Episode 139 - Jon McMurray, The Man With No Memory from 2020-01-07T14:21:05

Happy New Year, everyone! To kick off 2020 I welcome a very special and unique guest to the show. Jon McMurray has been described as the man with no memory, following a severe head injury he sus...

NSTS Episode 138 - Xmas 2019 with Triumph's Rik Emmett Part II from 2019-12-16T18:09:06

Welcome back to the 2019 No Sleep 'til Sudbury Christmas special, featuring none other than the legendary Rik Emmett. In Part II of this year's special, Rik and I return to his home studio to ch...

NSTS Episode 137 - Xmas 2019 with Triumph's Rik Emmett Part I from 2019-12-09T21:38:29

He's back! My pal Rik Emmett has joined me once again this year on No Sleep 'til Sudbury for two special Christmas episodes of the show, live from Rik's home.  

I love working with Rik on...

NSTS Episode 136 - Sergio Navarretta and Alessandra Piccione from 2019-12-02T22:04:29

Film director Sergio Navarretta and screenwriter Alessandra Piccione are the founders of SNAP Films, and they are also my guests on NSTS this week. They're here to talk about The Cuban, their ne...

NSTS Episode 135 - Chris Birkett and Shari Tallon from 2019-11-26T00:38:36

Flute! We have flute!

British producer, guitarist, and Grammy & Juno winner Chris Birkett makes his return to the show, bringing with him Free Spirits collaborator and flautist Shari Tall...

NSTS Episode 134 - Physiology Scientist Dr. Greg Wells from 2019-11-19T00:22:42

His story began with a broken neck.

Joining me this week is performance physiologist, author, speaker, and music fan Dr. Greg Wells, and he shares his incredible story of coming back from...

NSTS Episode 133 - Broadcasting Legend Mark Hebscher from 2019-11-12T02:06:11

This week I host someone I used to stay up late to watch as a teenage sports fan - broadcast legend Mark Hebscher. Since his days hosting the innovative Sportsline, Mark has done a number of oth...

NSTS Episode 132 - Ethnomusicologist Rob Bowman from 2019-11-05T01:18:27

Sometimes people just blow your mind with their depth of musical knowledge. Professor and author Rob Bowman did that to me this week on the show. 

This guy operates on a completely differ...

NSTS Episode 131 - Tragically Hip Manager Jake Gold from 2019-10-29T00:32:28

I finally talked former Tragically Hip manager Jake Gold into coming to the studio to do a NSTS episode. 

As you can imagine, he told some terrific stories - about how he came into contac...

NSTS Episode 130 - Author, Speaker, and Stingray Exec Steve Jones from 2019-10-22T15:55:23

I have so much in common with Steve Jones. We both grew up in small towns in Northern Ontario, used music to cope through our small town isolation, went on to write music-based books, and now we...

NSTS Episode 129 - Jessica Rhaye and the Ramshackle Parade from 2019-10-15T21:59

This week marks the first time I've ever hosted a full band in the NSTS studios, and that band was the very talented Jessica Rhaye and the Ramshackle Parade. Jessica's new record Just Like A Wom...

NSTS Episode 128 - Crown Lands Guitarist Kevin Comeau from 2019-10-07T15:27:25

My pal Kevin Comeau, guitarist of Crown Lands, drops in this week for an impromptu chat on the latest with the band and what it's been like opening up for Jack White and Rival Sons across North ...

NSTS Episode 127 - The Awesome Music Project's Rob Carli from 2019-09-30T22:27:24

I've been talking forever about music's ability to elicit an emotional response. My guest this week is musician Rob Carli, and he's created a special campaign that embodies this very idea - The ...

NSTS Episode 126 - Garage Rock Duo Queens&Kings from 2019-09-23T21:51:25

Garage rockers Alissa Klug and Brendan Albert of Queens & Kings join me on the show this week, celebrating the release of their hot new single and video "You Got Me".    

We play a snippe...

NSTS Episode 125 - Julian Taylor from 2019-09-16T18:40:34

Julian Taylor drops by the NSTS studios this week to talk skin-vibrating tunes. His new record Avalanche is a funk and soul tour de force, and if you haven't heard it yet, you should. Julian is ...

NSTS Episode 124 - Bif Naked from 2019-09-09T20:49:15

No Sleep 'til Sudbury is back with Canada's Queen of Punk, Bif Naked! 

Bif's achieved a lot of things - topping charts with hit singles, beating cancer, and performing in Lilith Fair to n...

NSTS Episode 123 - Brainsights CEO Kevin Keane from 2019-08-26T18:07:19

My guest this week is Brainsights CEO Kevin Keane, whose organization measures brain activity and more specifically, emotional and physiological reactions to stimuli. Fascinating stuff.

N...

NSTS Episode 122 - Twisted Sister's Jay Jay French from 2019-08-20T11:45:54

The conclusion of my discussion with Twisted Sister founder and guitarist John 'Jay Jay' French airs this week, and what a discussion it was. His playlist is centred around John's summer spent i...

NSTS Episode 121 - Twisted Sister Guitarist John Jay Jay French Part I from 2019-08-13T01:29:07

He's back! Twisted Sister founder and guitarist John Jay Jay French joins me via Skype this week for part one of a very lengthy chat about all manner of musical things.

In part one, John ...

NSTS Episode 120 - Charles Leech is a Wizard from 2019-08-06T05:16:22

Back by popular demand this week is insights guru, semiotician, and NSTS listener favourite Charles Leech!   

This time around Charles uses the concept of synesthesia, which is the crossi...

NSTS Episode 119 - Legendary Producer Chris Birkett from 2019-07-30T03:35:26

Want to hear some incredible rock and roll stories from a guy who was right there, collaborating with The Pogues, Led Zeppelin, Talking Heads, and others? My guest this week is that guy, three-t...

NSTS Episode 118 - Iconic Guitarist Kevin Breit from 2019-07-23T13:29:29

I'm thrilled to host the great Kevin Breit this week on NSTS. Kevin has played guitar alongside the likes of Celine Dion, Norah Jones, Marc Jordan, and so many others. 

I was particularly...

NSTS Episode 117 - Rising Star Jordan Paul from 2019-07-16T13:58

Indie singer songwriter Jordan Paul is an exciting young talent with an awesome voice and smart songs, and he drops by the NSTS studios this week with his guitar.       

In between perfor...

NSTS Episode 116 - Singer Songwriter Laura Repo from 2019-07-09T04:37:58

Singer songwriter Laura Repo drops by the NSTS studios this week with a vinyl copy of her new record This Is My Room. She also brought her guitar, and she treats us to a song from the album, "To...

NSTS Episode 115 - Drummer David Quinton Steinberg Part II from 2019-07-02T17:29:37

Welcome back to my chat with storied drummer David Quinton Steinberg. Last week we didn't get to his songs, and so this week we get right into his playlist. 

The insights continue, as Dav...

NSTS Episode 114 - Drummer David Quinton Steinberg from 2019-06-25T04:30:10

This week's NSTS guest has played drums with The Mods, punk legends Stiv Bators and the Dead Boys, and then Strange Advance and The Jitters. Now, he's Rush's lawyer. His name is David Quinton St...

NSTS Episode 113 - Singer Songwriter Heather Nova from 2019-06-18T04:53:47

Bermudian songstress Heather Nova is my guest this week on NSTS. She grew up on a sailboat in the Caribbean, and her songs appear on the soundtracks of The Crow and I Am Sam, and on shows like D...

NSTS Episode 112 - Singer Blair Packham from 2019-06-11T01:44:24

This week on NSTS, the great Blair Packham returns to the show for his third time, and he brings his guitar with him. We have a lengthy chat about all sorts of things, including No Sleep 'til Su...

NSTS Episode 111 - Singer Lily Frost from 2019-06-04T04:24:22

Singer songwriter Lily Frost is one in a million. She's funny, super talented, insightful, and an absolute blast to have on the show. 

Lily's new record Retro Moderne drops June ...

NSTS Episode 110 - Music Historian Bob Mayo from 2019-05-28T04:16:50

You won't meet many people more genuinely passionate about music than my pal and friend of the show Bob Mayo. He joins me from Massachusetts this week with a new batch of songs that make his ski...

NSTS Episode 109 - Chalk Circle Frontman Chris Tait from 2019-05-23T04:11:37

I was delighted to be joined in studio this week by Chalk Circle vocalist and guitarist Chris Tait. I listened to him a lot as a teen (still do), so it was great to have him in for a conversatio...

NSTS Episode 108 - Producer and Songwriter Marc Jordan from 2019-05-14T01:12:59

Juno award-winning musician, producer, songwriter, and actor Marc Jordan joins me this week to talk about the songs that make his skin vibrate. 

Marc has written songs for Rod Stewart, Di...

NSTS Episode 107 - The Kings' Guitarist Mister Zero from 2019-05-07T04:30:36

Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome The Kings' guitarist and founder, Mister Zero! 

Everybody knows The Kings megahit "This Beat Goes On/Switchin' To Glide". This week, band founder Mist...

NSTS Episode 106 - The Return of Audra Santa from 2019-04-30T02:22:20

In episode 106, international woman of mystery Audra Santa makes her return to No Sleep 'til Sudbury. And, she brought an electric guitar and an amp with her!

This time around, Ms. Santa ...

NSTS Episode 105 - Canadian Music Legend Murray McLauchlan from 2019-04-23T04:08:14

It was my privilege to welcome legendary Canadian musician Murray McLauchlan to the show this week. I grew up listening to his music, and he's an engaging conversationalist with some pretty terr...

NSTS Episode 104 - Author Dr. Gillian Turnbull from 2019-04-16T03:47:52

Dr. Gillian Turnbull, professor and author of Sonic Booms: Making Music in an Oil Town, returns to the NSTS studios this week with a whole new batch of tunes to talk about. It's always fun to ho...

NSTS Episode 103 - 97.7 HTZ-FM's Siobhan Woodrow from 2019-04-09T01:58:20

97.7 HTZ-FM music director and on-air personality Siobhan Woodrow joins me this week to chat about a most impressive list of skin-vibrating tunes. 

The HTZ-FM website says she loves punk ...

NSTS Episode 102 - Singer Stacey Kay from 2019-04-02T02:58:06

My guest on NSTS this week, singer Stacey Kay, is no stranger to the spotlight. She's advanced to the final rounds of America's Got Talent, performed live at Massey Hall with k.d. lang, and has ...

NSTS Episode 101 - Jazz Singer Barbra Lica from 2019-03-26T00:58:20

Juno-nominated jazz songstress Barbra Lica joins me in the NSTS studios this week for show number 101. CBC Radio 2 recently called Barbra one of Canada's top female jazz singers, and you'll see ...

NSTS Episode 100 - Celebrating 100 Episodes of No Sleep 'til Sudbury from 2019-03-12T16:29:56

I thought it would be prescient to celebrate the one hundred episode milestone with a look back at some of the great moments that took place on the way to getting here. Of those there were many,...

NSTS Episode 099 - Folk Pop Duo In The City from 2019-03-05T05:15:15

NSTS episode 99 features Ashley Jane and Timor Wientzek of folk pop duo In The City. It's always a treat to have organic musicians on the show, and these two did not disappoint. They were good e...

NSTS Episode 098 - Singer Suzi Kory from 2019-02-26T00:55:34

The happiest person on planet Earth, singer Suzi Kory, returns to the NSTS studios this week to chat about all sorts of fun things. 

It's always a pleasure to host Suzi, and during this e...

NSTS Episode 097 - Barsuk Records' Barry Gordon from 2019-02-19T15:09:26

This episode is definitely for the low-fi indie rock crowd. I travelled to Seattle late last year and chatted with co-founder of premier indie label Barsuk Records Barry Gordon at the Starbucks ...

NSTS Episode 096 - Songstress Andrea Ramolo from 2019-02-12T01:39:16

This week on No Sleep 'til Sudbury we welcome Canadian Folk Music nominee and super cool lady Andrea Ramolo. She's currently touring her newest record Homage, a collection of Leonard Cohen songs...

NSTS Episode 095 - The Return of Brighton Rock Guitarist Greg Fraser from 2019-02-05T04:44:39

Friend of the show and Brighton Rock guitar slinger Greg Fraser returns to NSTS this week, with quite a different batch of songs - this time around, it's all rock. 

It's always fun chatti...

NSTS Episode 094 - Singer Songwriter Audra Santa from 2019-01-29T04:42:07

Audra Santa caused something of a sensation on the internet recently. The video for her latest single "Afterglow" was censored by Facebook for 'failing to uphold advertising standards'. Of cours...

NSTS Episode 093 - Best Of NSTS Live Performances from 2019-01-22T05:27:06

Here's something different for you this week. Something I've thought about doing for a while now. It's a privilege for me to have guests of No Sleep 'til Sudbury play their music on the show, an...

NSTS Episode 092 - Troubadour Barney Bentall from 2019-01-15T05:31:10

Barney Bentall is an incredible songwriter and a terrific man. It was a real pleasure hanging out with him, capped with an unplugged performance of a song of his I've loved since my teens, "Some...

NSTS Episode 091 - Sting Guitarist Jeffrey Lee Campbell from 2019-01-08T03:40:32

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NSTS Episode 090 - Xmas with Triumph Guitarist Rik Emmett Part II from 2018-12-18T05:27:03

Here's the second and final portion of my time spent with the great Rik Emmett, going over the Christmas songs most special to him. Our first episode from last week was a massive success, earnin...

NSTS Episode 089 - Xmas with Triumph Guitarist Rik Emmett Part I from 2018-12-11T05:33:19

Time to get into the Christmas spirit, friends. And who better to help us do that than Triumph guitar wiz and Christmas music guru Rik Emmett? 

Rik has once again graciously invited me in...

NSTS Episode 088 - Sportscaster Barry Davis from 2018-12-04T06:24:49

This week on No Sleep 'til Sudbury I'm joined by former Sportsnet sportscaster and current Outta The Park podcast host Barry Davis. Barry's a big music fan (and the frontman of a Tom Petty cover...

NSTS Episode 087 - Meteorologist and Author Amy Sweezey from 2018-11-27T05:02:07

She's a meteorologist. She's an author. And she's a big music fan. This week it's my pleasure to welcome my pal Amy Sweezey to the show to talk about our mutual love for 80s hair bands! 

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NSTS Episode 086 - Alan Cross Returns from 2018-11-20T04:32:58

This week's NSTS guest needs no introduction. Canadian broadcaster Alan Cross returns to the show to talk tunes!

As always, Alan and I have a great musical chat. Highlights include the fu...

NSTS Episode 085 - Broadcaster Todd Miller from 2018-11-13T05:01:11

Radio and television broadcaster Todd Miller is my guest on NSTS this week, and he brings with him songs from a wide array of musical genres. I do love when that happens.

In this episode ...

NSTS Episode 084 - Conductor Ritesh Das from 2018-11-06T16:48:17

This week we're doing something a little different. 

My guest is Toronto Tabla Ensemble artistic director Ritesh Das, in to talk about his new album Bhumika that launches Novembe...

NSTS Episode 083 - Halloween Episode with Rob Preuss from 2018-10-30T02:25:26

This year's Halloween episode guest is former Spoons and Honeymoon Suite keyboardist Rob Preuss. Rob took me to a studio on 72nd Street in New York City so he could play the spooky songs that ma...

NSTS Episode 082 - Country Singer Kelsi Mayne from 2018-10-23T03:47:03

Country singer songwriter Kelsi Mayne drops by the NSTS studios this week, and she brings guitar player Annette Haas along to play her latest single "Woman Waiting" live. 

Kelsi and I cha...

NSTS Episode 081 - The Incredible Stephen Stanley from 2018-10-16T02:01:34

My pal Stephen Stanley is with me in studio this week, and I always love having him in. He was gracious enough to bring his guitar with him to play two songs from his excellent Jimmy & The Moon ...

NSTS Episode 080 - Singer Christina Martin from 2018-10-09T04:08:22

The very talented Christina Martin drops by the NSTS studios with her guitar player Dale Murray this week to play tunes and talk music. 

Christina's latest record Impossible To Hold is fu...

NSTS Episode 079 - Broadcaster and Educator Stephen Hurley from 2018-10-02T02:49:54

This week on the show I welcome broadcaster and former educator Stephen Hurley to the NSTS studios. In addition to going through Stephen's skin-vibrating songs, our chat is centred around music ...

NSTS Episode 078 - Coney Hatch's Carl Dixon (with Ron MacLean!) from 2018-09-25T05:12:47

It doesn't get much better than this, folks. Coney Hatch frontman Carl Dixon comes back for his second episode, and who should turn up to sit in but our pal Canadian broadcasting icon Ron MacLea...

NSTS Episode 077 - Brighton Rock Guitarist Greg Fraser from 2018-09-18T01:06:12

Fleet-fingered Brighton Rock lead guitarist Greg Fraser calls into the show this week to talk tunes. Greg is an incredible player and a great dude, and our conversation was a lot of fun. 

NSTS Episode 076 - Singer Molly Johnson from 2018-09-11T04:19:35

The No Sleep 'til Sudbury podcast is back with the incredible and irrepressible Molly Johnson. She's got fire, she's got insight, and the lady has stories. 

What a discussion - Molly talk...

NSTS Episode 075 - Singer and Vocal Coach Teresa Cirillo from 2018-08-28T04:05:26

If you're a fan of the show, this will be one of your favourite episodes. Singer and vocal coach Teresa Cirillo drops by the No Sleep 'til Sudbury studios for a very honest and personal chat abo...

NSTS Episode 074 - Ryerson Professor Dr. Gillian Turnbull from 2018-08-21T04:33:03

Ethnomusicologist, professor, and writer Gillian Turnbull is my guest on the show this week. Gillian is a fascinating woman with a powerful social voice, and she provides some great commentary w...

NSTS Episode 073 - Canadian Broadcasting Icon Ron MacLean from 2018-08-14T04:44:38

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NSTS Episode 072 - Hockey Night in Canada's Ron MacLean from 2018-08-07T04:54:22

One of Canada's greatest ambassadors, broadcasting icon and massive music fan Ron MacLean joins me on No Sleep 'til Sudbury this week. Like most Canadian sports fans I've been a fan of Ron's for...

NSTS Episode 071 - Entrepreneurial Collosus Terry Moshenberg from 2018-07-31T03:11:01

This week, friend of the show and entrepreneurial juggernaut Terry Moshenberg drops by the studio for his second kick at the NSTS can with an all-new batch of great tunes.   

Over the cou...

NSTS Episode 070 - Triumph Frontman Rik Emmett from 2018-07-24T03:41:50

This week on No Sleep 'til Sudbury we did things a little differently - we taped the episode live from former Triumph frontman Rik Emmett's home. Yep - Rik was gracious enough to welcome me in w...

NSTS Episode 069 - Singer Suzi Kory Returns! from 2018-07-17T03:33:27

Back by popular demand, singer Suzi Kory returns to the studio for Episode 069 of the No Sleep 'til Sudbury podcast with a new batch of songs that make her skin vibrate. 

This time around...

NSTS Episode 068 - Former Wargasm bassist Bob Mayo from 2018-07-10T00:52:04

Talking with this week's NSTS guest Bob Mayo was a genuine pleasure. In this episode, Bob speaks honestly and courageously about his upbringing, and I commend him for that. He brings in the song...

NSTS Episode 067 - Dr. Malcolm Galloway from 2018-07-01T03:51:33

This week I'm joined by Dr. Malcolm Galloway, a neuropathologist, musician, and actor from London, England. 

I invited Malcolm on the show to expand the breadth of our consideration of mu...

NSTS Episode 066 - Entrepreneurial Juggernaut Terry Moshenberg from 2018-06-26T02:29:11

I'm joined this week by entrepreneurial juggernaut Terry Moshenberg, founder of The League of Rock. 

Terry's a true blue old school rock and roll disciple, and we have a great chat about ...

NSTS Episode 065 - Coney Hatch Singer Carl Dixon from 2018-06-19T02:15:22

Coney Hatch's Carl Dixon is one of Canada's most respected musicians, and he's also my guest this week on No Sleep 'til Sudbury. Carl is funny, humble, thoughtful, and sentimental, and it was a ...

NSTS Episode 064 - NYC Artist Christopher John Campion from 2018-06-12T00:59:24

New York City author and singer/songwriter Chris Campion joins me on the show this week. Chris gets what we're doing on the show and he welcomes the result of his honesty - we have a laugh that ...

NSTS Episode 063 - Songstress Suzi Kory from 2018-06-05T00:39:40

Canadian rock singer Suzi Kory is a woman who goes after what she wants. And in NSTS Episode 62, you'll see that she gets it.

Suzy drops by the studio to talk about the songs that make he...

NSTS Episode 062 - Joydrop Singer Tara Slone from 2018-05-29T02:01:56

It's my distinct pleasure to introduce this week's No Sleep 'til Sudbury guest, former Joydrop lead singer and current Sportsnet Hometown Hockey co-host Tara Slone. Tara joins me in person to ta...

NSTS Episode 061 - The KISS Solo Albums (with The Pink Chief) from 2018-05-22T22:28:21

On the 40th anniversary of the release of the KISS solo records, friend of the show and KISS lunatic Chris 'The Pink Chief' Long joins me this week from Florida to talk about the songs from thos...

NSTS Episode 060 - The Jitters Frontman Blair Packham from 2018-05-15T02:38:49

Returning to the studio for NSTS episode #60 is former Jitters frontman Blair Packham, to cover off the songs we didn't get to during his first appearance in episode #58.

Blair is a compe...

NSTS Episode 059 - Autograph Guitarist Steve Lynch from 2018-05-07T20:50:21

This week on No Sleep 'til Sudbury I'm thrilled to host one of my favourite guitar players from my early teen years, Autograph's Steve Lynch. Steve was one of the earliest innovators of fretboar...

NSTS Episode 058 - Singer Songwriter Blair Packham from 2018-05-01T03:48:23

Canadian veteran singer songwriter and former lead singer of The Jitters Blair Packham joins me live in the studio this week to talk about the multitude of projects he has on the go these days, ...

NSTS Episode 057 - Sean Beaudoin Returns! from 2018-04-23T22:00:08

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NSTS Episode 056 - Grapes of Wrath Founder Kevin Kane from 2018-04-17T04:22:29

It was my pleasure to host Grapes of Wrath vocalist/guitarist Kevin Kane in the studio for Episode 56 of NSTS. I really admired this band during my university years, as a lot of their songs real...

NSTS Episode 055 - Bassist and Blogger Bob Mayo from 2018-04-10T02:03:08

Bob Mayo joins me via Skype from the Boston area for this week's episode of No Sleep 'til Sudbury. Bob is the former bassist of thrash metal act Wargasm, and he writes an absolutely killer music...

NSTS Episode 054 - Church + State's Ron Tite from 2018-04-03T04:18:24

My guest this week touches on all the aspects that make for a really great show - engagement, keen insight, great stories, interesting little known facts, honesty, and humour. CEO of content mar...

NSTS Episode 053 - Melody Maker Journalist Chris Charlesworth Part II from 2018-03-27T04:20:51

NSTS episode 53 is part two of my chat with former Melody Maker journalist Chris Charlesworth. Chris has so many personal stories about rock stars like David Bowie that I just sit back and let h...

NSTS Episode 052 - Melody Maker journalist Chris Charlesworth Part I from 2018-03-20T04:13:38

If you want to hear some absolutely fascinating stories about Elvis, John Lennon, and the guys from Led Zeppelin and The Who, listen to this episode. Legendary Melody Maker journalist and former...

NSTS Episode 051 - An All-Canadian Playlist with Rob Preuss from 2018-03-13T04:04:02

Former Spoons and Honeymoon Suite keyboardist Rob Preuss is a great man and a great Canadian. And he makes his return to the No Sleep 'til Sudbury podcast with a fun Canuck twist!

NSTS Episode 050 - Lee Eckley and Crown Lands from 2018-03-05T20:42:13

We made it to 50! Joining me to celebrate are legendary Toronto on-air personality Lee Eckley and rising stars Cody J.R. Bowles and Kevin Comeau of Crown Lands.

We figured we'd do somethi...

NSTS Episode 049 - Horseshoe Tavern Author David McPherson from 2018-02-27T00:46:25

Author of the new book The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern: A Complete History David McPherson joins me for a chat in Episode 49 of No Sleep 'til Sudbury. The book is an excellent t...

NSTS Episode 048 - Guitar God Zakk Wylde from 2018-02-19T21:34:29

Brother Zakk Wylde talks to me from his tour bus in Akron, Ohio about two lists of songs that make his skin vibrate - the first one is the 'exclusive' list best not shared beyond the tour bus, a...

NSTS Episode 047 - Rheostatics' Dave Bidini Part II from 2018-02-13T05:08:45

In episode 47 of No Sleep 'til Sudbury, Rheostatics guitarist and prolific author Dave Bidini returns to the studio with a few more songs to discuss. 

This time around we talk ab...

NSTS Episode 046 - Rheostatics Frontman Dave Bidini from 2018-02-06T04:32:41

Dave Bidini is a very interesting individual and one hell of a storyteller. Despite having a cold, Dave drops by the Spoke Club studio for Episode 46 to share the songs that make his skin vibrat...

NSTS Episode 045 - Indie Songwriter Shawn William Clarke from 2018-01-30T04:09:57

Up-and-coming indie singer songwriter Shawn William Clarke joins me in downtown Toronto for No Sleep 'til Sudbury episode 45 with the songs that make his skin vibrate.

Shawn and I talk ab...

NSTS Episode 044 - British Writer Joel McIver from 2018-01-23T05:24:32

Back for his No Sleep 'til Sudbury sophomore turn from the UK is my pal Joel McIver, one of my favourite writers and one hell of a good man. Joel proposed an idea for his second episode which I ...

NSTS Episode 043 - Stephen Stanley Returns! from 2018-01-16T14:28:04

Former Lowest of the Low guitarist Stephen Stanley returns to the studio following his NSTS Xmas episode with a whole new batch of songs.

We talk about our views on Clapton, what the back...

NSTS Episode 042 - Drum Legend Mike Portnoy from 2018-01-09T04:25:15

Happy New Year, friends. We're back at it with none other than drum colossus Mike Portnoy, formerly of Dream Theater and now playing with rock supergroup Sons of Apollo.

Mike is an elite ...

NSTS Episode 041 - My Illustrious Neighbour, Mister John Belton from 2017-12-19T01:19:03

Alright, we're doing something a little different tonight. Episode 41 is a previously unreleased, impromptu episode recorded during a night of drinking with my neighbour and close friend, mister...

NSTS Episode 040 - Stephen Stanley Christmas Episode from 2017-12-12T04:53:39

Former Lowest of the Low frontman Stephen Stanley joins me on episode 40 to do a Christmas edition of No Sleep 'til Sudbury. Listen

NSTS Episode 039 - Lisa McDonald from 2017-12-05T04:51:20