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My special guest this week is musician and drummer, Michael Dinn! We talk about his 2025 RPM Challenge submissions, Smoke Spectre and Grog Bit and reflect on his interesting career. From playing drums with Baytown, Cartridge Family, and the Daisy Cutters to opening up for Canadian Rock juggernauts in The Northern Pikes and the Trews, we cover all that and more!Timestamps:New Found Releases:Alex Duffy 2:26Ash Molloy: 6:36Evan Watts Smith: 10:55Jason W. Gill: 14:47Jon Reid: 19:17Mychela: 23:04Nico Paulo: 27:20ROZ&HOLLETT: 29:56Rube & Rake: 32:17Michael Dinn Interview: 37:10Music Featured in Episode:New Found Releases: (March 16-22, 2025)Song: When Water ChokesArtist: Alex DuffyAlbum: When Water ChokesComposers: Alex Duffy Song: will I ever learn?Artist: Ash MolloyAlbum: will I ever learn?Composers: Ashleen Molloy, Conan Karpinski & Ryan Stewart Song: Until You Love MeArtist: Evan Watts SmithAlbum: Turn On The LightComposers: Evan Watts Smith Song: De-EscalateArtist: Jason W GillAlbum: De-EscalateComposers: Walter Jason Gill Song: Say GoodbyeArtist: Jon ReidAlbum: Say GoodbyeComposers: Jonathon Reid Song: Music In The CarArtist: MychelaAlbum: Music In The CarComposers: Tim Taylor & Nicole Scott Song: memory 4: move like a flameArtist: Nico PauloAlbum: Interval_0Composers: Nicole Paulo Song: CAN’T DOArtist: ROZ&HOLLETTAlbum: CAN’T DOComposers: Andrew Hollett, Justin Rowsell Song: Friend of a FriendArtist: Rube & RakeAlbum: Good Time After BadComposers: Josh Sandu, Andrew Laite----------------------------------------Song: Old HagArtist: Smoke SpectreAlbum: Old HagComposers: Curtis Keats, Mike Dinn, Jordan Doody, Cory Way New episodes of the Musical Connections Podcast come out every Tuesday with bonus episodes dropping when you least expect them. Catch up with previous episodes and new ones by going to https://www.waterfrontmedianl.ca/musical-connections-podcast Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: https://linktr.ee/zachsnownl
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Road to the ECMAs 2025: Heather Feather
On this bonus episode of the Musical Connections podcast, we continue the road to the 2025 East Coast Music Awards as Zach Snow connects with one of the nominees for Children’s Entertainer of the Year, Heather White Luckow or Heather Feather! Heather talks about her East Coast Music Award nomination for Children’s Release of the Year for “Ants In My Pants” and her upcoming album, “Together”! Plus, we talk about her upbringing growing up in a musical family in Mount Pearl, moving to Montreal, WeeJam, and a whole lot more!Music Featured in Episode:Song: Fill Your BucketArtist: Heather FeatherAlbum: TogetherComposers: Heather White Luckow Catch up with previous episodes and new ones by going to https://www.waterfrontmedianl.ca/musical-connections-podcast Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: https://linktr.ee/zachsnownl
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Episode 115: Pat Sloan & Ben Chapman Smith of the Lost and Found
My two guests were lost and found the Musical Connections podcast to talk about their new southern gothic band, The Lost and Found! I connect with two of the founding members of the band, Pat Sloan and Ben Chapman Smith about how the band came together and their latest release for the RPM challenge called “Lies and Bad Intentions”! Plus, we talk about their future plans, some of the sounds that influences the band, and a whole lot more!Timestamps:New Found Releases:Christian Howse: 2:28R Sheaves: 7:02Smoke Signals: 12:35Interview with Ben Diamond: 16:31Music Featured in Episode:New Found Releases: (March 9-15, 2025)Song: MarionetteArtist: Christian HowseAlbum: BreakthroughComposers: Christian Howse Song: it gets betterArtist: R SheavesAlbum: MARY SPINSComposers: Robert Humber Song: Born to LoseArtist: Smoke SignalsAlbum: Beyond the MindComposers: Ben Rodden, Jeff O'Leary, Matt Kenny, Brandon Coish & James Piercey----------------------------------------Song: Put Me Out (To Pasture)Artist: The Lost and FoundAlbum: Lies and Bad IntentionsComposers: Ben Chapman-Smith, Pat Sloan New episodes of the Musical Connections Podcast come out every Tuesday. Catch up with previous episodes and new ones by going to https://www.waterfrontmedianl.ca/musical-connections-podcast Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: https://linktr.ee/zachsnownl
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Episode 114: Ben Diamond
The road to the East Coast Music Awards begins with one of the nominees for Electronic Release of the Year. I connect with Montreal-based and Newfoundland born classical guitarist, Ben Diamond! I connect with Ben about his new album which came out back in October, Voyage, where the first track, “Something Sawed” is up for Electronic Release of the Year. Plus, I speak to Ben about his upbringing, his inspirations, his studies, and how excited he is for the ECMAs to come back to St. John’s!Timestamps:New Found Releases:Brad Tuck: 2:33Coaker’s Hat: 6:38Courtney Madison: 10:14Fourthright: 14:21Latecomber: 18:33The Lost and Found: 22:11Wite Rino: 26:40Interview with Ben Diamond: 32:41Music Featured in Episode:New Found Releases: (March 2-8, 2025)Song: Sarah, DearArtist: Brad TuckAlbum: Sarah, DearComposers: Mike Batten Song: The BachelorArtist: Coaker’s HatAlbum: Lover’s Life/The BachelorComposers: Justin Russell Song: FairArtist: Courtney MadisonAlbum: FairComposers: Courtney Madison Song: Blood MoonArtist: FourthrightAlbum: RemissionComposers: Danon Keel, Jake Hillier, Michael Oliver, Jonathan Burt Song: Passing Train SyndromeArtist: LatecomberAlbum: bric-a-brac-a-blocComposers: Latecomber Song: Put Me Out (To Pasture)Artist: The Lost and FoundAlbum: Lies and Bad IntentionsComposers: Ben Chapman-Smith, Pat Sloan Song: Bottom FloorArtist: Wite RinoAlbum: Dream TowerComposers: Aaron Rex, Joe Fowler----------------------------------------Song: Something SawedArtist: Ben DiamondAlbum: VoyageComposers: Luke Blackmore New episodes of the Musical Connections Podcast come out every Tuesday. Catch up with previous episodes and new ones by going to https://www.waterfrontmedianl.ca/musical-connections-podcast Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: https://linktr.ee/zachsnownl
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Episode 113: ECMA 2025 Press Conference Fallout
The 2025 East Coast Music Awards are coming back to St. John’s May 7th to the 11th and it is going to be a time as we celebrate the best music in Atlantic Canada! Fifty-four nominations came from Newfoundland and Labrador, and I catch up with people who were at the press conference for the announcement of the nominees and more! I catch up with Jordan Coaker and Kirsten Rodden-Clarke of Quote The Raven. They are up for three awards (Roots Release, Album, and Fans Choice Video of the Year). I also speak with the chairperson of the board of directors for the East Coast Music Association, Michelle Eagles to talk about the awards gala, the conference and what else to expect when the ECMAs come back to St. John’s in May.Timestamps:Part 1 (New Found Releases): 2:49Quote The Raven: 51:29Part 2 (New Found Releases): 56:37Michelle Eagles: 154:23Music Featured in Episode:New Found Releases: (February 23-March 1, 2025)Episode 113 New Found ReleasesNew episodes of the Musical Connections Podcast come out every Tuesday. Catch up with previous episodes and new ones by going to https://www.waterfrontmedianl.ca/musical-connections-podcast Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here: https://linktr.ee/zachsnownl
Want to discover more about the Music of Newfoundland and Labrador? Tune into the Musical Connections with Zach Snow every week as he explores the music industry of Newfoundland and Labrador and what make it so special on the Musical Connections podcast! From featuring the best new tunes of the week to connecting with members of the Newfoundland & Labrador music industry, the Musical Connections podcast is your hub for everything you need to know about the best music coming out of the most easterly point of Canada!
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