Sessions talks to singer/songwriter Alex Madsen from the outlaw country band The Divorcees about their style of rough and ready country music. We also hear about the state of the music industry today and why bands like the The Divorcees have chosen to go the independent route. Episode 4 of Sessions marks the first episode longer than 10 minutes, thanks to our new, expanded format, we will be providing more interview material as well as more live performances from the musicians we speak to. Enjoy!
Part 2 of our interview with Moncton's The Peter Parkers. Sessions talks to Errol and Remi from the band about the major shifts in both musical style and lineup over the course of their twelve year career, as well as the state of the functioning independent musician versus signing to a record label. We also feature live performances of 'Autoclove' and 'Hired Hands', recorded live at The Paramount Lounge in Moncton, NB, March 23rd, 2007.
Sessions sits down with Gallactus members Dan Hodgson and Shaun Crawford to talk about the band's unique brand of geek/stoner metal. The band discusses the recording of their first album 'Empire of the Eye', and the upcoming release of their latest release 'Nine Mile Woods.' Featuring 3 songs from their performance at the Monctonlocals.com 4th anniversary show in Moncton, NB.
Chris Colepaugh & The Cosmic Crew can be described as one of the hardest working bands in Atlantic Canada, bringing their southern jam rock style to cities all over North America. We speak with Chris Colepaugh about his independent career and the release of his latest album, 'In Your Backyard.' Featuring live performances from the 4th annual Monctonlocals.com anniversary bash
Jon Epworth & the Improvements have been hard at work touring and promoting their latest CD, 2006's 'Wet on Wet'. Sessions got a chance to sit down with the band to discuss their recent success and their opinions on the climate facing today's independent musicians. Featuring an exclusive performance of two tracks off their latest album, recorded live at Backroom Studios in Moncton, NB.
A look at a few upcoming Sessions episodes, including our next episode featuring the experimental jazz fusion quartet LES PAÏENS, to be released on June 5th, as well as a future episode featuring Moncton's definitive answer to rock n' roll, THE MOTORLEAGUE.
Celebrating their 15th year in 2007, Les Païens have, from the beginning, strived to put the musical experience ahead of themselves. Originally conceived as a freeform musical/live action art project, Les Paiens quickly became local legends, fusing their individual styles into a sound that to this day defies convention. We had the privledge of speaking with Jean Surette after the band's 15th anniversary show at the Capitol Theatre in Moncton, NB. Featuring two live performances from the Capitol show on March 3rd.
Sessions returns with an interview with Moncton's own die hard rockers The Motorleague. With the release of their debut EP 'White Tape' the band is forging ahead, carving out a name for themselves as one of the last true rock bands. Includes live performances from The Paramount Lounge in Moncton New Brunswick.