The Pals x Ollie Shanks  Episode 269 Ollie is a good pal and partner over at The Parlour and Deer Lady on King St. Known for their pizzas and impeccable ambiance, Parlour has quickly become one of the pal’s go to spots in the city. Take a listen as we chat about both venues, life and Toronto's newest summer party Rose Disco.  ENJOY 30+ ROSE WINES, A CULINARY FEAST FROM TOP CHEFS, FOOD TRUCKS & LIVE DJ SETS FROM WORLD CLASS DJ’S; ALL WHILE IMMERSED IN A PARTY OF PINK & WHITE. ROSÉ DISCO TORONTO IS THE PINK AND WHITE PARTY OF THE SUMMER. SIP ON OVER 30 LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL ROSÉ WINES, INDULGE IN CHARCUTERIE, FOOD TRUCKS AND MORE; ALL WHILE VIBING TO LIVE DJ SETS FROM WORLD CLASS DJ’S. Follow him at @olllieshanks @rosediscoto & us @thepalspodcast / @yourpalrick @danigalarneau

The Pals x Oliver Cronin Episode 268 Following the release of “Hello Goodbye” earlier this year, a sold out debut headline tour, and being nominated for Best New Artist at the 2024 Shure Rolling Stone Awards, Australian dark-pop artist Oliver Cronin keeps the momentum going with the anthemic new single “Burning House” via Warner Records / Warner Music Australia.  Taken from his to-be-announced debut album, “Burning House” hears the Sydney based artist stepping into a pulsating synth soundscape that is reminiscent of artists like Justin Bieber. Layering the upbeat production with confident and romantic lyricism, Oliver Cronin sings about even if everything goes wrong that you’ll be fine as long as you're with the person you care most about.  "My producer Skimmy played me the beat for it the first day I got to LA, and I immediately knew I wanted to use it for the album. We got distracted making the rest of the album but every time we got in the car I'd get him to play that beat for me again. We got to the last couple days of the trip and we decided to give it a go, at that point in time I didn’t have enough love songs on the record so we went into it with that in mind. The fun thing about the process of this song is there was absolutely no pressure because we had basically already written the whole album, so we could just fuck around and have fun and see what we came up with. I wrote it with Mason Dane, Dan Elkayan and Matt Hall and the song is about sticking by a loved one, your partner, your best friend, your ride or die really, through thick or thin. We knew it was something special as soon as we made it.” Says Oliver Cronin on the song.  2023 was a year full of highs for Oliver Cronin which saw multiple viral successes with his TikTok remixes and livestreams that have seen him amass over 670K followers on the app. Interpretations of songs like “Paint The Town Red” by Doja Cat, “Escapism” by RAYE, and “3:15 (Breathe)” by Russ have introduced him to a whole new audience, while his livestreams have seen him creating new music and candidly showing viewers his creative process. He shared a couple of singles including the hypnotic “Speed Bump,” the tropical-pop collaboration “I Need You” with Lil Xxel, and the summer anthem “1,2,3” with Topic which highlighted a well-crafted sound and an excitement to experiment. He also dropped the three-track EP after midnight (demos),which was a collection of unfinished demos he’s written on live streams and ones fans were requesting. He featured on Connor Price’s viral track “RUBY,” and Canadian rising star Lum’s “Temptation.”  On the touring front in 2023, Oliver Cronin joined Nessa Barrett on her sold-out Australian and New Zealand tour in December which saw him performing in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Auckland. He also performed at the inaugural SXSW Sydney. 2024 is shaping up to be a massive year for Oliver Cronin following the release of “Hello Goodbye” and “Burning House”, his debut sold headline tour, and he’s currently overseas on a whirlwind promo trip in UK, Germany, America and Asia. Stay tuned for more exciting news soon.    Follow him at @olivercronin & us @thepalspodcast / @yourpalrick @danigalarneau

The Pals x The Girls Next Door  Episode 267 Girls Next Door is the vibrant new podcast capturing the essence of young adulthood in the heart of Toronto. Launched recently, this dynamic show has already taken the city by storm, gaining rapid success and virality. Hosted by sisters Melina and Monika Mancini, Girls Next Door offers a refreshing blend of real talk and authentic conversations with a diverse range of guests. From fitness gurus to comedians, artists to creators, each episode invites listeners to join the Mancini sisters as they explore the highs and lows of city life, sharing insights, laughter, and plenty of relatable moments along the way. Follow them at @girlsnextdoor @monikkamancini @melinagmancini & us @thepalspodcast / @yourpalrick @danigalarneau

The Pals x Tommy Theo  Episode 266 Tommy Theo ("The Greek Warrior") is a Toronto based MMA fighter. Coming off of his big knockout win in Toronto, we can't wait to see what's next.  Follow them at @tommytheo & us @thepalspodcast / @yourpalrick @danigalarneau

The Pal's have been busy....and finally sit down to catch up on life!  Episode 265 Follow us @thepalspodcast / @yourpalrick @danigalarneau

The Pals x Johnny Orlando  Episode 264 Johnny Orlando back from his European tour and latest EP release “The Ride” sits back down with the Pals. Johnny is a Canadian singer-songwriter, vlogger and voice artist.  Orlando first received attention on social media by posting covers of pop songs by artists such as Austin Mahone, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Justin Bieber, and Shawn Mendes to his YouTube channel In 2019, Orlando was nominated for the Juno Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year. He has also won an MTV Europe Music Award for Best Canadian Act twice, in 2019 and 2020. Since then  Follow them at @johnnyorlando & us @thepalspodcast / @yourpalrick @danigalarneau

The Pal's  X Nick Hill Episode 263 Nick Hill is a Toronto based mortgage broker and host of the Canadian Real Estate Investor Podcast. We sat down to talk all things real estate, podcasting and if Dani should buy a condo.  Check out the podcast here: https://thecanadianinvestorpodcast.com/podcast/the-canadian-real-estate-investor Follow them at @mybuddynick & us @thepalspodcast / @yourpalrick @danigalarneau

The Pal's  X Sarah May "Concerts w/ Strangers" Episode 262 Sarah is the creator of Concerts with Strangers- a TikTok series that quickly gained traction last summer in Toronto when she started taking complete strangers off of tiktok to concerts. On this episode we deep dive into how it started and where she sees it going. Follow them at @sarahmaycurd & us @thepalspodcast / @yourpalrick @danigalarneau

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The Pal's X Michael Marcagi Episode 260 Cincinnati singer-songwriter Michael Marcagi’s ascent is a homegrown success story. With a career built largely through grassroots social media support, the folk-rock singer has demonstrated that listeners are hungry for earnest storytelling rooted in age-old American musical traditions. Marcagi announced himself with “The Other Side,” a depiction of the claustrophobia of small-town life, but it was his cinematic tributeto taking a leap of faith— “Scared to Start” —that pushed his TikTok view counts into the millions. In a few short weeks, he had built a legion of eager fans and secured a record deal with just two songs to his name. His debut Warner Records EP, American Romance, expands on that promise, highlighting the timeless sound and engaging sense of emotional truth that has made Marcagi’s music so immediately compelling. If what has happened in his career during the past year is any indication, he may be on tosomething. Follow them at @michaelmarcagimusic and us @thepalspodcast / @yourpalrick @danigalarneau