For episode 19 we chat with Rheostatics guitarist and singer, and West End Pheonix publisher Dave Bidini about new wave music.

For episode 18 we chat with BLACKSTARKIDS about their new record and their upcoming North American tour. Featured Songs: ALL COPS ARE BASTARDS - BLACKSTARKIDS Electric Relaxation -Tribe Called Quest Stronger - Kanye West Say That - Toro y Moi Surf Wax America - Weezer Charcoal Baby - Blood Orange Flight Club - BLACKSTARKIDS

For episode 17 we chat with Destroy Boys singer Alexia Roditis about the band's new record and some of their favourite tracks. Featured Songs: Drink - Destroy Boys Witches - alice phoebe lou No debate - rico nasty I think I’m normal - Carter ace When you are who you are - Gil scott heron Fotos y recuerdos - Selena Muzzle - Destroy Boys

For episode 16 we chat with Half Moon Run's Conor Molander about the band's new EP Featured songs: On and On - Half Moon run will the circle be unbroken - staples singers (1960 version) it’s all over now, baby blue - bob dylan madame george - van morrison zombie - fela kuti something - the beatles How Come my Body - Half Moon Run

For Episode 15 we chat with Ewan Currie about his band BROS and some of his favourite music. Featured songs: Garbanzo Man - BROS JJ Cale - They Call Me the Breeze Young Holt Unlimited - Soulful Strut Stevie Wonder - Superstition Hot Chocolate - Everyone’s a Winner Paul McCartney - Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey Never gonna stop - BROS

For Episode 14 we chat with Black Grape vocalist and Rapper Kermit about the state of UK hip hop, sampling, and his roots in the Ruthless Rap Assasins. Featured Songs: Kelly’s Heroes - Black Grape Black heart man - bunny wailer Sault - untitled (rise album) Theory of Reggaetivity - Assassin aka Agent Sasco Hold my hand - Laneous Nah it ain't the same - Green tea Peng In the name of the father - Black Grape

For episode 13 we chat with Max Bornstein about his latest solo effort, his new single and some of his favourite tunes. Featured songs: Glaze - Max Bornstein Leave the Door Open - Silk Sonic bat eat banna - Huxlii Need Your Love - Tennis How Am I Still Alive? - Lauran Hibberd and Lydia Night II - Column When the love runs out - Max Bornstein

For part 2 of our local artist spotlight, we chat with Toronto hip-hop collective 3409. Featured songs: Cali girls - 3409 56 nights - future Not a regular person - boogie wit da hoodie Koop island blues - koop Ice box - Omarion Malibu Sleep - Col3trane Something about ya - 3409

Over the next few weeks, we are going to be putting the spotlight on some local acts that are doing really cool things. First up: Sun Junkies. Featured Songs: I broke nicks bong - Sun Junkies Later- Dr. Dog Fuck With My Friends - Lala Lala Where'd My Pets Go? - Furnsss Hypocrite - Cage the Elephant Say what you say - Sun Junkies

For episode 10 we chat with TOPS' Jane Penny about remixes, the Montreal music scene and her latest record. Featured Songs: Berntholer - My Suitor Prefab Sprout - Bonny Ann Peebles - I Can't Stand the Rain China Crisis - Gift of Freedom Olivia Newton-John - Love Song Delfonics - When You Get Right Down to It