The Leake in Review

In this episode, John-Angus MacDonald joins host Leake to discuss touring, recording sessions with friends Gord Sinclair (of The Tragically Hip) and Brett and Jay Emmons (of The Glorious Sons), the new album The Bloody Light, busking, and more.Catch The Trews on TourDateVenueCity January 15, 2026OLG Stage at Fallsview CasinoNiagara Falls, ONhttps://www.thetrewsmusic.com/February 13, 2026Commodore BallroomVancouver, BChttps://www.thetrewsmusic.com/February 15, 2026Midway Music HallEdmonton, ABhttps://www.thetrewsmusic.com/February 16, 2026The Palace TheatreCalgary, ABhttps://www.thetrewsmusic.com/February 18, 2026Coors Event CentreSaskatoon, SKhttps://www.thetrewsmusic.com/February 21, 2026Burton Cummings TheatreWinnipeg, MBhttps://www.thetrewsmusic.com/February 23, 2026Thunder Bay Community AuditoriumThunder Bay, ONhttps://www.thetrewsmusic.com/February 28, 2026The Colosseum at Caesars WindsorWindsor, ONhttps://www.thetrewsmusic.com/Tickets are available via Ticketmaster, Bandsintown, Songkick, and the band's website.Official Social Media PagesOfficial Website: www.thetrewsmusic.comFacebook: facebook.com/thetrewsmusicInstagram: @thetrewsmusic (via their Linktree)X (Twitter): @thetrewsYouTube: youtube.com/thetrewsAll Links (including Spotify, TikTok, etc.): linktr.ee/thetrews

Steve Bays returns to the program after a power outage at his place. He and Leake talk about tech, and AI in music, new music coming as a solo project and an upcoming performance at the Andy Kim Christmas in Vancouver.Steve Bays' Social Media Profilesinstagram.com/stevebaysx.com/stevebays](https://x.com/stevebayswww.youtube.com/@stevebayshttps://open.spotify.com/artist/SteveBays

In Part 1 of Steve Bays’ appearance on The Leake in Review, the Hot Hot Heat frontman-turned-producer shares the pivotal role his mom played in his musical journey—never once telling him to turn down his basement drums or skip guitar lessons, instead becoming his biggest cheerleader and giving him the freedom to chase music without limits. He then takes listeners inside the exciting (and occasionally chaotic) process of building his brand-new, dream studio, plus Steve talks about how he ended up living on a boat.

In this electric episode, Hollerado’s unstoppable frontman Menno Versteeg pulls up a chair and rewinds to the record that changed everything: 111 Songs for the Broken Hearted, the surprise 2024 reunion album that brought the band back from “indefinite hiatus” and instantly sold out every Canadian club date the second it was announced. A full-blown comeback, plus a recap of Demo in a bag with its production schedule.

In this week's captivating installment of The Leake in Review, host Jeff Leake welcomes Piers Henwood, the dynamic force behind Amelia Artists and a veteran of the music industry's highs and lows. From his roots as a guitarist in the indie rock outfit Jets Overhead to his evolution into a powerhouse manager and label executive, Henwood pulls back the curtain on a career that's as unpredictable as a sold-out festival set.