Strange Grooves Podcast

Welcome back, Strange Crew!On this episode, we're excited to have John Borbely back on the show! Long-time listeners may remember John from way back in Volume 63! He's an incredible videographer and owner of Camp Bay Media and also the owner of a hella unique record collection, ranging from classic rock to video soundtracks. We chat with John about his recent world travels to Greece and California. He also reveals his upcoming return to the Sunshine State to look for UFOs! We then dive into the recent additions to John's record collection, which include Pink Floyd, Captain Beefheart, The Streets and many others! Make sure you check out this episode on YouTube (filmed and edited by John himself!) to get a closer look.  That and so much more on this episode of Strange Grooves! As always, a huge shoutout to all our producers!-Brennan Parker-Dee Dee Keel-Brent Harris of the Saint John Tool Library -Jennifer Irving -Glen Hick of Ustation-Cory McGill of McGill's-Mary Roach -Kate MacKenzie -John Adam Ian -Greg Hemmi

Welcome back, Strange Crew!In this episode, we bring you our chat with Oscar and Iris of The Chillteens, a psychedelic rock band with a good dash of indie rock and modal jazz. We chat about the band's origins, musical influences, collaborative songwriting process, and the new album that's in the works with Dylan at Shiftwork Studios!We also talk about the Beatles, bands that make us cringe, and so much more on this episode of Strange Grooves! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Welcome back, Strange Crew!On this episode, we fill you in on our FIRST-EVER live recording coming up on May 17 at the Saint John Arts Centre in collaboration with Motherhood and Blessed (Tickets are limited, so grab them now!)We then dive into our recent show experiences and how some of ya'll need to sort yourselves out. We dive into some of our show "Icks" ( and Yays)!Cait almost throwing down, beer-soaked Vans, bathroom sisterhood, and so much more on this episode of Strange Grooves!  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Welcome back, Strange Crew! We're back from Elle Ehhhhh and we can't wait to tell you all about our trip!We have lots of fun stories to share about the places we visited, the stories surrounding them, and overall just expressing our joy from this trip and opportunity. The biggest highlight? Meeting and hanging out with Miss Pamela Des Barres after us both reading her books and reading about these places all our lives was a full-circle moment. We tell you all about our experience on one of her Rock Tours, which featured some of the most famous locations in rock 'n' roll history, such just as, you guessed it, Laurel Canyon!Getting paparazzied at Craig's, Venice rooftops, Echo Park thrift shopping, and so much for on this episode of Strange Grooves! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week we talk about mental health, sad songs, happy songs, Oasis, Matchbox 2, and more on this episode of Strange Grooves! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In this week's episode, we're talking to Julia Wright, who you may know from CBC Information Morning Saint John. But many also know her as a lifelong Johner and an avid music lover beyond words.We talk about early Saint John shows at the Deep End, Studio 112; how shows are evolving and how important all ages show are.We also chat about some Saint John Tea, growing up but also not, punk rock, and SO much more on this episode of Strange Grooves! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On the FINAL edition of our super special Music NB series, we bring you our conversation with Reade Gauvin & Amber Walls!Reade is a jazz/folk singer-songwriter hailing from Moncton, New Brunswick, whose songwriting style is eclectic, just like her taste in music!Amber is a country artist from Blackville, New Brunswick, who, in recent years, harnessed her passion for singing, drawing influence from songwriters such as Ashley McBryde, Taylor Swift, and HARDY.We chat with the two artists about how they first got into music, their influences, what they've been working on and so much more on this special edition of Strange Grooves!We want to thank Music NB for inviting us up to this great event! We can't wait to hang out more in 2023! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Ho Ho Ho, Strange Crew.In this episode, Cait and Cherise get a little silly and talk about a bunch of random shit, including so cool Strange Grooves news (That's not really random, but actually relevant).We're wishing all our listeners a happy and safe holiday season! We will see you in 2023! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Welcome back, Strange Crew!On the latest edition of our super special Music NB series, we bring you our conversation with Maude Sonier!Maude is an amazing Francophone singer-songwriter (and ultimate cool girl) hailing from Miramichi, New Brunswick. We chat with Maude about how she first started playing music, her musical influences, her Strange Solitary Sounds and the need to better link New Brunswick French and English music scenes. That and so much more on this special edition of Strange Grooves!Make sure you check out Maude's music here! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Welcome back, Strange Crew!This week we're joined by returning guest (just over 100 episodes later!), Josh Bravener of the Hypochondriacs! We're super excited to have Josh back on the show, it's been long overdue. Like in Volume 16, it's a wide-spanning and interesting conversation covering everything from mental health in music, hospitality on the road, and what's been new with Hypochondriacs. Josh also fills us in on what he's been listening to lately, as well as his review of the new Elvis movie!That and so much more on this episode of Strange Grooves! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Welcome back, Strange Crew!This week we're thrilled to FINALLY be able to chat about Haven Music Hall, the new music venue opening up in uptown Saint John! The venue is a labour of love by Sidney Foy and Abigail Smith, and after months of teasing the venture, Abby is finally able to sit down with us and talk about it. Haven Music Hall is going to be a game-changer in the Saint John music scene. Abby shares what made her and Sidney decide to go for it, the thought and care they've brought to every step in the process, and the story behind the venue's name. We also get the scoop on what's on their renovations playlist. We also talk about how YOU can help support the venue. Check out their Go-Fund-Me here!That and so much more on this episode of Strange Grooves!  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Welcome, Strange Crew!On the latest edition of our super special Music NB series, we bring you our conversation with Messe!Messe is a heavy psychedelic/stoner rock 'n' roll band hailing from Northern New Brunswick, and man, you're in for a groovy treat!We chat with the group about how they first got together and dive into their biggest musical influences (they're not hard to pick out!). We also see how the band makes genres like psychedelic/stoner rock their own without falling into cliche. Norwegian Black Metal, a very special symbol, Desert Island Di..uh, we mean "Strange Solitary Sounds" and so much more on this special edition of Strange Grooves!Make sure you check out Messe's latest tunes on Spotify. Give your ears a treat! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On the latest edition of our super special Music NB series, we bring you our conversation with musical artists Freya Milliken and Samuel Bourgeois!Freya is a multitalented musician and singer-songwriter from Dorchester, New Brunswick. Samuel is a Francophone folk/bluegrass musician from Memramcook, New Brunswick. They're both awesome people and artists, and we were so thrilled they took the time out of their busy conference schedules to chat with us!We talk about their musical influences and what got first go them started in music. Freya fills us in on recording her debut album and Sam tells us all what he has on the go this fall and winter. They also share their favourite New Brunswick artists you NEED to listen to right now. That and so much more on this episode of Strange Grooves!  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On this special anniversary episode, we take a walk down memory lane and share some of our favourite memories over the past five years. Also, we tell you all about our birthday party this weekend in Saint John! ;)  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On the latest edition of our super special Music NB series, we bring you our conversation with Sam Hudson!We give Sam the full Strange Grooves experience, we talk about everything from music influences to favourite concerts, and of course...we ask him THE question. We also talk about what he's up to this fall and how you can stay in the loop with everything he's working on!The Beatles, Queens Of The Stone Age, and so much more on this special edition of Strange Grooves!Be sure to check out some of Sam's music over on Spotify!  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In this week's episode, we bring you our chat with Keegan Goodspeed of guitarist and vocalist Halifax's Botfly!Keegan joins us via video to chat all things music and lots of other random goodness too!We talk about Botfly's recent shows in New Brunswick at The Capital Complex in Fredericton and what else they've been up to this fall. Keegan talks about the band's current dynamic with their drummer not living in another province. We also dive into his biggest musical influences and show memories. Twitter verification, van podcasting, Strange Solitary Sounds, and so much more on this episode of Strange Grooves! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On the latest edition of our super special Music NB series, we bring you our conversation with Stephen Hero! If you've been a listener of the show for any amount of time, you know the hip-hop artist is a long-time friend and guest of the show. So, we were super stoked to catch up with him again at Music NB's  Conference (506)!We chat about what he's learned from the conference and how such events help New Brunswick artists like him grow their careers in the music industry. We also talk about the NB artists you should be listening to, what he's working on, and so much more! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Welcome back, Strange Crew!We've got a special treat for you. We were recently invited by Music NB to come to their annual Conference (506) to interview some incredible New Brunswick artists!We will be releasing those interviews over the course of the next month, but to kick off this awesome series, we wanted to bring you our chat with Christine Dubé and Eva George of Music NB. We chat about the conference and the role it plays, the work Music NB does, and so much more on this special episode of Strange Grooves! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In this episode, we bring you a backstage exclusive with Ronnie King and Kim Burley of the legendary Stampeders! The band that started it all for us. The band was in town to kick off their 50th-anniversary tour, and we got to hang with them and chat tunes and much more after the show!We discuss what this milestone means to them, what it's like touring across the country, memorable road stories over the years, and much more. **This episode was recorded on the fly in a noisy green room with our old-school Zoom recorder. We apologize for the sound quality, it does get better about the 8:30 mark.**Check out behind the scene photos from the show and with the band over on our website! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week we catch you up on what happened when Aerosmith got "back in the saddle again" in Bangor. Huge shoutout to Kool 98 for the tickets!Also, make sure you check out our website for photos and videos from the show! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★