Surprise! Well folks, we made it to 130 episodes, just barely, and there’s no one else I’d rather finish off the run of Inside the Artist’s Studio with than Alberta’s own Mike Plume. Mike is one of Canada’s hardest working musicians, and we chat about the ups and downs of his career, filled with over 3000 live shows and hundreds upon hundreds of songs. Mike is on tour right now, and you can catch him and his band in Saskatoon tonight, September 6th, in Edmonton on September 7th, and in Moose Jaw on September 9th with Corb Lund and Lindi Ortega.

On episode 119 of “Inside the Artist’s Studio”, Sean talks to Edmonton singer-songwriter Sammy Volkov about his new record Be Alright. They talk about working with Harry Gregg at Riverdale Recorders, skin diseased Californian cars, and slinging pizza in Grand Central Station.

On episode 128 of "Inside the Artist's Studio", Sean talks to multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Chris Murphy of the legendary Canadian rock band Sloan. They chat about the Chrysler Dynasty, the recording and release of the band's new record Steady, and about the post-Nirvana goldrush for rock bands in the early 1990's.

On episode 127 of “Inside the Artist’s Studio”, Sean talks to Eliza Niemi about her cozy new record Staying Mellow Blows. They talk about collaborating over long distances to record the album, Eliza’s work with Mauno, and how to incorporate sweet potatoes into a pasta dish.

On episode 126 of “Inside the Artist’s Studio”, Sean catches up with Daniel Romano before his show at the Starlite Room in Edmonton, AB. In their chat, they talk about the writing and recording of Romano’s new record La Luna, and how to ‘legally’ get free cans of oil as a touring band in Canada.

On episode 125 of “Inside the Artist’s Studio”, Sean welcomes Olivia Street from King of Foxes back to the show to talk about the band’s new record Twilight of the Empire. They chat about how, for the first time, Olivia co-wrote songs for this record, and they dive deep into her songwriting philosophy and technique.

On this special Purple City edition of “Inside the Artist’s Studio”, Sean talks to Edmonton expat Ella Coyes, of Sister Ray. Prepare yourself for a deep dive into Ella’s songwriting practice, hot cribbage tips, and F1 racing.

For the last episode of “Inside the Artist’s Studio” coverage of Sled Island 2022, Sean has Winnipeg quartet Living Hour on the show to talk about their brand new record Someday is Today. They have a lively discussion in the Sled Island artist’s lounge about their collaborative process, how the pandemic proved to be a productive time for the band, and they answer the age old question posed to them by Motherhood’s Adam Sipkema: what’s the ugliest part of your body?

On episode 122 of “Inside the Artist’s Studio”, Sean chats with Vancouver band, housemates, and gas station coffee lovers Winona Forever. They chat about the trials and tribulations of living and touring together, their love hate relationship with the recording process, and why every library has a secret bedbug oven.

On this episode of “Inside the Artist’s Studio”, Sean and members of housepanther discuss what they’ve been up to between their last blockbuster Sled Island performance, and the 2022 festival. They chat about the creation of the band’s excellent 2018 debut record Club Soda Lows, working towards releasing new music, and working at the box factory.