The Leake in Review

On this episode of The Leake in Review, Jeff Leake sits down with Toronto-based musician Sam Drysdale for an honest and engaging conversation about his musical journey, creative process, and life as an independent artist in Canada's evolving music landscape.
Sam shares the stories behind his songwriting, the influences that have shaped his sound, and the challenges and opportunities facing emerging musicians today. The conversation explores everything from finding your artistic voice and navigating the realities of the music business to building connections with fans and staying authentic in a constantly changing industry.
With candid insights, personal stories, and plenty of laughs along the way, this episode offers a fascinating look at the passion, perseverance, and creativity required to make a career in music.
Whether you're a musician, music fan, or someone who loves hearing the stories behind the songs, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.

This week on The Leake In Review, host Jeff Leake sits down with acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter and CBC Music personality Damhnait Doyle for an engaging conversation about her remarkable career, her passion for championing Canadian artists, and the inspiration behind her powerful new EP, Bird in Flames. [cbc.ca], [youtube.com]
Known for her work as the host of Mornings with Damhnait Doyle on CBC Music and for her celebrated career as a solo artist, as well as a member of Shaye and The Heartbroken, Damhnait reflects on the evolution of her songwriting, balancing life as both broadcaster and artist, and what continues to inspire her creative journey. [cbc.ca], [en.wikipedia.org]
Jeff and Damhnait also discuss the stories behind the songs on Bird in Flames, the current state of Canada's music landscape, and why authentic storytelling remains at the heart of everything she does. [damhnaitdoyle.com], [youtube.com]
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The Leake in Review: Tyler Shaw on Viral Success, New Music & What's Next
This week on The Leake in Review, Jeff Leake sits down with Canadian pop star Tyler Shaw for an engaging conversation about career milestones, life in the spotlight, and what's coming next. Tyler reflects on the incredible journey of one of his songs becoming a global viral phenomenon, generating an astounding 6 billion streams worldwide, and discusses how social media and streaming have transformed the music industry. [youtube.com], [tiktok.com]
The conversation also dives into Tyler's upcoming appearance at Capital Music Week, his creative process, and the exciting news that fans can expect new music in early 2027. Tyler opens up about balancing success with authenticity, staying connected to fans, and continuing to evolve as an artist.
Whether you've followed Tyler since the beginning or recently discovered his music, this episode offers a candid look at one of Canada's most successful contemporary artists and the next chapter of his career.
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Listen now and discover why Tyler Shaw remains one of Canada's most compelling and enduring music success stories. 🎙️🎶

On this episode of The Leake in Review, host Jeff Leake sits down with multi-platinum Ottawa artist and 2026 Capital Music Week Ambassador Jamie Fine.
They dig into life on the road, the real advice she’d give emerging artists, how ADHD has shaped her creative process and career, why she still loves calling Ottawa home, and what it means to represent the city’s music scene as Capital Music Week returns October 2–10 with 100+ artists taking over 25 venues across Ottawa.
Jamie Fine Tour Dates (You Feel Like Home Tour):

• Oct 9 – MilkBoy, Philadelphia, PA

• Oct 11 – Baby’s All Right, Brooklyn, NY

• Nov 24 – King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow, UK

• Nov 26 – Workman’s Club, Dublin, Ireland

• Nov 28 – The Lower Third, London, UK

• Dec 11 – Danforth Music Hall, Toronto, ON

• Dec 12 – HISTORY, Ottawa, ON
Tickets & more: tour.jamiefinemusic.com
Capital Music Week: https://cxmw.ca (or capitalmusicweek.com)
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Welcome back to The Leake in Review — your backstage pass to the world of music and entertainment with Leake.

On today's program one of Canada’s finest singer-songwriters, a true master storyteller whose music sits right at the crossroads of folk, roots, and rock ’n’ roll. He’s toured with the likes of Steve Earle, Jason Isbell, The Pixies, and Buffy Sainte-Marie, written songs steeped in recovery, resilience, and the human condition, and just dropped his deeply reflective new album Pilgrimage — co-produced with Joel Plaskett and released on Cordova Bay Records.

Please welcome the great Leeroy Stagger.

You can find Leeroy online at leeroystagger.com, on Instagram @leeroystagger, on Facebook at facebook.com/leeroystaggermusic, and on YouTube at officialeeroystagger. He’s also the host of the Dirty Windshields Radio Hour on CKUA.

And if you want to catch him live, he’s hitting the road this fall with his full band across Western Canada:

September 9 – Canmore, AB – Artsplace Theatre

September 10 – Sherwood Park, AB – Festival Place

September 12 – Jasper, AB – Jasper Folk Festival

September 13 – Ladner, BC – Barnside Festival

September 15 – Medicine Hat, AB – Liquid

September 16 & 17 – Calgary, AB – Ironwood Stage & Grill

September 18 – Lethbridge, AB – Geomatic Attic

September 19 – Nelson, BC – The Royal

September 20 – Kaleden, BC – Frog City

September 24 – Victoria, BC – Capital Ballroom

September 26 – Vancouver, BC – Rogue Folk Club

Tickets and full details at leeroystagger.com.