Big Kris Live!: Recent Episodes
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Join radio host Big Kris in his 'Green Room' with comedian friends and celebrity guests. For over a decade he's been on FM rock radio now you can catch him unfiltered on his sofa, welcome to The Green Room!
Dan and I have known each other for about 20 years. There's nobody I'd rather see a concert with.. in fact, he's my lucky charm at rock concerts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Melanie and I did a radio show together for over four years. We both quit and moved to Ottawa. Now I'm a full-time dad and she's building a Kimono empire!
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My first podcast since catching COVID. I can no longer taste coffee, curry or cannabis. Ozz. Just Ozz. Like Cher he's a one-name person. I unravel my conspiracies and thoughts on a variety of topics with Ozz, also sharing a time I almost died in the sixth grade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lew MacDonald returns to chat about the genius of the Mermaid Avenue record by Wilco & Billy Bragg, Russia's Dolphin Army, and Amber Heard doing cocaine in court - is there anything more Hollywood? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scott recently moved to Ottawa. Joining the crowd who've discovered that it's better than Toronto. Darryl lives 10 minutes away. We gather for the first in-studio podcast in years! On this episode: handjobs, buttholes, taints and 'we have daughters' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dean and I chat about my recent departure from broadcasting almost two-months ago to support my wife's career with a move to Ottawa. I also tease a coming announcement about my return to radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I'm part of the 'The Great Resignation' but it hasn't brought me the sense of satisfaction that I thought it would.. mostly because I'm part of a trend and that bothers me. It's been three weeks since I quit my job. Let's unpack that shall we? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It was great to reconnect with Clifford Myers on stand-up comedy, living in the same house of his ex-wife during the pandemic, LSD trips on his front lawn, gutting fish in the bathroom of the Knights Inn, free-balling under the kilt and that time the mayor of Niagara-on-the-lake had his face buried in Clifford's crotch region. We covered a lot of ground in this podcast episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scott Penfold from LoadedRadio.com, Nick Cino from Fools Union, Tommy Gunn from.. Tommy Gunn.. all join the panel to talk about different genre's of rock music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Joined by pals Nick and Dave from Hamilton, Ontario band Fools Union. They've been pals and making music together since they were kids. Lots of chat about the city of Hamilton, the unique food scene and indie spirit. When was the last time you saw a for-real glory hole in a public washroom? we discuss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Johnny Rowe and I had an awesome chat about our first heavy rock and punk albums that we purchased with our own money and of course talk a lot of about the 'fight club' that we are both in - the Pipe and Drum band scene and shed a little light about how passionate bagpipe and drum players are in our backyard and worldwide! (part 2) features Finny McConnell! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is it OK to make fun of other people's kids? My wife says it's bad Karma but Arianna is a mom of two and says it's basically unavoidable. Mark Davis is now back to full-time Axe throwing as a profession and fills us in on the transition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jon Harvey takes a break from the recording studio to join the podcast. We get his reaction to a cringe worthy tv news reporter at a haunted house and speculate about a woman from TikTok who can blow out candles with her empty eye socket. Listen to the end of the episode for my 'hillbilly bong cleaner' recipe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's been two Federal elections since my friend Alex Nuttall decided to retire as MP of Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte and what impresses me about him is that he's still out there regularly working hard for the community with charities and other initiatives. We discuss the recent Canadian election and his take on what's next for various leaders and parties plus get caught up and talk a lot about the city of Barrie's ups and downs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
My podcast returns for a new season from a new studio. Lew MacDonald joins me and we pull the old switcharoo, he turns the tables and interviews me on my career in radio, some of my favourite records and of course what to expect on this new season of Big Kris Live! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rick Revelle is a novelist who's series started with 'I Am Algonquin' and is now expecting his fourth instalment 'Algonquin Legacy' out this August. We discuss Canada's ugly history with Indigenous people, residential schools and touch on the 'statue debate' when it comes to figures like Sir John A MacDonald. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
James just wrote an article calling for the invasion of the Vatican. He was serious about it, given the long standing history of abuse and outright murder by the Catholic Church. Are we Cancelling catholicism? We also discuss the anti statue movement, examples being Ryerson University and City Park in Kingston Ontario the home of Sir John A MacDonald. Plus, the 'conspiracy' that Facebook now lets you talk about - was it made in a lab? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I've never understood country music. I just don't get it. It all sounds like hillbilly banjo music to me. It's been a battle brewing between my old pal Wendy Boomer and I for a long time and now it's reached the podcast. She brought backup to this debate as well! a panel of top notch country musicians. Shantaia, Ches Anthony & Still Creek Crows pile on and convince why Country is the best genre of music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ariana Pile and Jeff Faulkner and I got caught up and shot the shit for a bonus audio only episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Joined by comedians Ariana Pile, Jeff Faulkner and radio host Lew MacDonald to talk about hockey, Kevin Pillar taking a 95 mph fastball to his face, my nose fetish, Matthew Perry from Friends completely shitfaced on camera and my newborn daughter gave me pink eye. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I've been obsessed with the story of Oak Island, Nova Scotia, since I was in sixth grade. I had a map on my bedroom wall and did a class project on it. It's now a massive TV series on History channel 'The Curse of Oak Island' and some incredible discoveries have been and are being made. Joined by Dean Blundell, Kent Stewart and Bob Contois all massive fans of the show and the history to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is it just me or are fans of 80s rock the best of all time? the tattoos, the tribute acts, the makeup. You just don't see dedication like that any more. This podcast joined by Brian Vollmer from Helix along with one of his biggest fans Andrew Libby. Ryan Carrol from 'What The Rock' podcast and BIG FM Kingston also on the panel to share the name of his son, who he named after a member of Guns n' Roses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ken Tizzard and Dale Harrison have toured across Canada in multiple critically acclaimed acts. They join returning guest Mark Davis and Andrew Libby making his podcast debut to discuss fandom. Andrew has the signatures of every member of Motley Crue tattooed on his arm while Mark grew up as a wannabe Eminem white-boy rapper from Windsor-Detroit. We talk tattoos, piercings and Emimen's real life 'Stan' stalker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
John Angus and I play catch up and talk fatherhood and also about the time The Trews included me in their song 'Highway of Heroes' on bagpipes. They have a new song titled 'I Wanna Play' and JA describes the guitar solo in the song as a tribute to the late Eddie Van Halen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's been a wild week adjusting to fatherhood as a first time dad at 40 years old! Return of the 'older dads' roundtable discusses poop 'code brown' mishaps, vaccines and I almost dropped my baby on camera while showing her off to my pals.. like Michael Jackson at a hotel balcony. It was a close call! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Celebrated author and music story teller Jeff Woods has added erotic story telling to his oeuvre. My friends Reese Turner and Pete Smith join me to talk anti-lockdown flute protests, mimosa girl losing her front teeth and we experience some samples of Jeff's erotica together. In was life changing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Bond is best known as 'Bondzee' and we get his origin story. He sold is house and bought a legit rockstar tour bus, joining the podcast from a Walmart parking lot in Texas. He's touring across the United States interviewing people, meeting people like 'Nacho' with a unique chest tattoo. Sponsor: retrokat.ca/bigkrislive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Friday April 1st, the eve of my 40th birthday joined by my inner circle to talk about the best Thai food in Ontario and it's not in Toronto, Hamilton or in Ottawa. It's in Kingston Ontario. Wendy surprises me with a present from my wife, a special cameo greeting from one Jerry Springer!! Lots of great laughs and memories with this crew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
James DiFiore is a freelance writer who I've come to admire. He's walking a centrist line which inevitable gets you despised by everybody on both the left and the right. He shares the journey and some of the stories which have brought negative and positive attention to him plus details a time where he witnessed a major newspaper intentionally 'go after' a household name celebrity, with no supporting evidence, during the height of #MeToo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I no longer know if something is or isn’t offensive anymore but I would definitely say that this podcast is not for the ‘easily offended’ or maybe even the “regular offended” . Topics in a nutshell: Little people who race camels, a twerking influencer who had a tampon string hanging out the backdoor and the anniversary of MLB pitcher Randy Johnson pegging a dove with a fastball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What video game, no matter how old, can you still play over and over again? The panel talks classic games they can't get enough of along with contemporary classics like Red Dead Redemption 2. PC vs. Console gaming debate continues. Welcoming our new partners a Retrokat Gaming to BKL Podcast with a Gamers Roundtable! visit retrokat.ca/bigkrislive to get 10% off! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People love to focus on the spectacular ending of Dean's time at 102.1 The Edge in Toronto but it what people fail to recognize is how hard you have to work to achieve an elongated and popular run as a morning radio host in Toronto. Dean worked his ass off to build an audience which has translated into what is now a podcast network in 2021.We shout-out my father in law Brad for his bday all he wanted was an Iron Maiden t-shirt plus have you heard Gilbert Gottfried's rendition of 'WAP' by Cardi B? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Melanie and I aren't strangers. In fact she's been a guest on the podcast three times now and we see each other every day while hosting the BIG101 morning show. Often we chat about stuff that we think is funny but maybe not appropriate for our FM radio audience. This is where we take those conversations. Guess who joined Only Fans today? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I was about 15 years old when Ashley MacIsaac had a fiddle tune in the top 10 popular music charts in Canada. He shot to fame with a previously unseen look in the roots music community - combat boots and sunglasses. While his ride has been rocky at times, at heart he's a charismatic Cape Bretoner with lots of stories to tell and fiddle tunes to write. I also break out an original of my own, for the bagpipes, to get Ashley's opinion on it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A mixture of 'older dads'. Joe just had twins at 41, Patrick is a first time dad at 40, Ozz just fathered his third in middle age and Pat Young is 41 and recently had a vasectomy reversal; currently trying for child number three. Will Pat lose his brand new import car? he blames me and my wife for starting 'baby fever' in his household. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Graham Greer was the songwriter and frontman for The Barstool Prophets who released a string of major label records and toured heavily in Canada during the mid 1990's. We talk about the bands legacy, the songs still hold up! plus one of Graham's bandmates, Glen, has a unique skill.. some would call it a super power. Some big laughs and real chat with 'Moonlight' Graham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Up until 2013 I had lived myself without any regrets. Whenever there was a fork in the road I was always 100% sure I'd taken the right path. Leaving these buddies and the City of Hamilton behind was the first time that I wasn't sure if I'd made the right life decision. I still think so fondly about the 2011-2013 era of Y108 and the great vibe we had in the hallways of the radio station and notorious nature of our posse on the streets. Ben McVie, Chuck Evans, Scott Penfold, Nick Cino. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Excited to have this pair on the podcast. We chat about fatherhood, as it's now 6 weeks and counting until my daughters due date. On this episode hear the Poutine-themed story behind Tragically Hip's 'Live Between Us' album. Rob Baker and Craig Northey started Strippers Union in 2005 well before the final tour for the Tragically Hip. They released a second album in 2011 and now they have teamed up again for album number three 'The Undertaking' which is out there for streaming and limited vinyl release! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jesse Modz and I did radio battle as competitors in Kingston a few years ago and since then he's made his way to Calgary Alberta to host the morning program at legendary station CJAY92. We talk about fatherhood, Jesse has two young boys that he had in his early 20's. In comparison I'm having my first daughter at 40 years old. Like every dad I've talked to, he sends glowing reports from the roll of father hood and I think he genuinely meant it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Quick hits on what we talk about: Weird artwork, phony nursing clinics, getting ripped off by a drunk accountant, all 3D ultrasounds are creepy, except my daughter's. Wendy Boomer and I did a morning radio show together for 3.5 years at K-Rock in Kingston with our friend Tony Orr. We catch up and share some old 'bits' and funny moments plus set up future appearances from Boomer on the #BKL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
If you truly live in Kingston, you are guaranteed to bump into at least one of the guys from The Tragically Hip weekly. Paul Langlois and I reconnect and chat about fatherhood and how he and his bandmates balanced growing families amongst recording and touring and the chaos that came with his gig as guitar player for Canada's most beloved band. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
He won the genetic lottery for vocal chords and Like so many others my internal rock n' roll encyclopedia has come from years of listening to Jeff Woods' voice via his nationally syndicated radio program. He's written a book which shares the title of his podcast name 'Records & Rockstars' and details some intimate relationships with big name stars often at the height of their fame. Now Jeff is focusing on up and coming talent. We discuss his new project, Wild Woods Studio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14% of Americans are all-in on QAnon compared to 14% of Afghans who identify as sympathetic to the Taliban. Is the United States headed for an insurgency after Inauguration Day? Will we see Donald Trump wearing a military outfit, calling himself colonel and announcing a shadow cabinet tomorrow? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Back so soon? The last time Melanie Martin was on the podcast we had our live-stream pulled and since then I've received strike two from Facebook, we discuss. Ontario education minister Stephen Lecce's package made an appearance in the background of a Doug Ford press conference, Melanie is finally interested in politics. Plus we both tested negative for COVID-19 and recount our experience waiting for the results and dive down the rabbit hole of cannibalism fetishes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I've never understood Wrestling. I can't believe how many adults in my circle of friends absolutely love 'sports-entertainment'. Seriously, what's up with Wrestling?? somebody explain it to me. The Panel: Eric Johnson - Bullwhip Productions, Mark Davis - CFRB 1010 Toronto, Shawn Gibson - Barrie Today & Barrie Wrestling, Matt McLean Fresh Radio Barrie. These four enthusiasts explain to me why Wrestling is great. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mark Davis is a retired white boy wannabe rapper from Windsor-Detroit who was once in a viral meme. His girlfriend left him because of the meme. Davis worked in broadcasting but then quit to become a professional axe-thrower. He shares his origin story with us. Matt McLean joins us via satellite and is on-air at Fresh Radio in Barrie and reconnects with Mark who we suspect has no idea what condoms are or how they work. We do some 'bits' about condoms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Always some big laughs and dirty jokes with Humble Howard Glassman from Humble & Fred. Pandemic and 2020 catch-up. Blow-up doll sales have jumped 25% during the past year. Pornhub has eliminated all non-verified auteurs. Howard offers advice on fatherhood, porn site preferences & fetish consolidation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I've known Chris Quigley best for his headshot on Comedy Club walls across Canada. He's been a Stand-Up Comic since he was a teenager and has toured relentlessly until recently when the entertainment industry was ground to a halt by the pandemic. He's teamed up with illustrator Jon Ljungberg to release a children's book titled 'Josie The Christmas Saving Cat' which is available everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I had a feeling that things were going to get wild on this podcast. Our livestream was cut off 48 minutes into the episode because we began analyzing the cornucopia of dick pics in Melanie's DMs... and well, one or two of them might have showed up on camera. It's a daily assault she has to deal with by some, generally, very well endowed men. We pick up on this podcast after the phallus police shut our party down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Surely every Canadian has a copy of Akimbo Alogo in their collection or at the very least in a milk crate somewhere in storage. Kim Mitchell has been the soundtrack to multiple generations of music fans through his work with Max Webster and then as a solo artist with hits like 'Patio Lanterns' and 'I Am A Wild Party'. His new album is out now! find 'The Big Fantasize' at www.KimMitchell.CA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I've had the pleasure to know some great patriots in my life but (retired) Major Kent Stewart is my my favourite veteran. We chat about what Canadian patriotism is to each other and Kent shares some moments in his career with the Canadian Forces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Calyx & Trichomes is a Cannabis storefront in Kingston, Ontario and my friends Jennawae and Lorenzo have been activists for the legalization, turned entrepreneurs for as long as I've known them. We chat about the road to legalization and the Canadian politicians and governments that helped make it happen (plus an incredible painting that was commissioned to celebrate them). Have you been to an Amsterdam live-sex show? we get an in depth review Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guest number 1 was the number 1 person in my life, Lisa. We took a break from Biden vs Trump and decided to drop some big news on Episode 1 of my new-look podcast. We're having a baby girl! further more I'll be 40 years old by the time she's born. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ian Anderson joined me by telephone to chat about his 50 years on the road as a solo artist and frontman of Jethro Tull (June 2018) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jeremy Piven is fired up on stand-up comedy and he tells me all about it in this new podcast episode! See him THIS weekend in Toronto headlining at Yuk Yuk’s (Thursday June 21st to Saturday June 23rd). He shares his love of Toronto and talks about how he feels it’s a cousin to his hometown of Chicago (Blackhawks fan), we talk about some of his past movie roles (I think ‘The Goods’ is totally underrated!) and 90’s TV credits (including Seinfeld) plus how could we not briefly touch on current border tensions between the US and Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A big thanks to Trouble Town Records on Polson st. in Toronto for hosting a live off the floor performance by Ska-Punk outfit Slamboni who gave us a sneak peak of some new music and invited me into their jam space for a fun interview and hang out. We get the origin story of the bands unique name and a lot of laughs from these guys! see them at The Hideout April 20th in The Bout and May 8th they open for legends The Mad Caddies at The Mod Club in Toronto. Track #1 Back On Your Feet Track #2 Beers In The Fridge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I invited my co-worker Aron Marion on the podcast. He's new to radio and trying to make his mark on a shrinking business; has the window already closed on new personalities trying to break into the radio business? We discuss long distance love and moving around to move up and the current trend of discovering new talent via YouTube and Snapchat vs traditional broadcasters. Aron concludes by sharing an outrageous story about a Snapchat exchange with a dude he knew years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Band Of Rascals are back in Toronto from the left coast and playing The Horseshoe Tavern tomorrow night (Thursday, Feb 8th 2018) and in this podcast episode they perform three songs from their catalogue and quickly get into 'who farts the most in the van while on tour'. The lads admit that they spend too much time in camping in Walmart parking lots and showering in gym's. Sample acoustic versions of their songs "Giv'Her To The River" "Reaction" and "Fell Into The Love Of You" in this episode and stream their new EP 'Tempest' in all the usual places! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I had the chance to reunite with pals in One Bad Son after their soundcheck at The Phoenix in Toronto. How have they not sued other 'sons' bands? especially with a lawyer for a drummer? Kurt explains. We chat about the tour thus far and upcoming holiday plans. What would you pick number 1 overall in a Christmas dinner draft? The band weighs in and spoiler alert: pretty much everybody chose booze as their number one for the holidays. Shane reveals his dirty secret.. he doesn't like hockey, he's a baseball guy. Hicks? still has a huge donger. Welcome new bass player Steve! The band continues their tour in Kingston this Friday (Nov 24th) at the Merchant Tap House and their new album "Made In The Name Of Rock N Roll" is out now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jasper and I first met maybe five years ago in a garage in Hamilton. It's not as sketchy as it sounds. He updates me on what he's been up to since and the evolution of his band 'In My Coma' which is celebrating the release of their new record tomorrow (Oct 26th) at the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto. He performs two songs from the new release live in the Green Room. We immediately bond over our love of the band Oasis and Jasper even admits he wants to name any potential son 'Liam' after vocalist Liam Gallagher. Bromance brewing? possibly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thanks to those who sent me some messages regarding the last episode. I read a few notes that came in after publishing Ep#76 in this new podcast and delve into the term 'Boulevardier' which I first heard used to describe Montreal writer and politician Nick Auf der Maur. His approach to community, commentary and well, life, has been an indirectly influential part of my career. Feeling blue? apparently Magic Mushrooms can 'reset' a depressed brain. Will parliament ever legalize Magic Mushrooms like they have Cannabis. As a betting man I'd say no.. because the term 'Magic Mushrooms' sounds stupid, it's as simple as that. This week's music chat follows up on the 'Brothers Gallagher' from Oasis who's rivalry goes deeper than just twitter and interview jabs, now they're releasing albums and singles at the same time. Who wins this week? I share my thoughts. Friday's are always fun because new music gets released before the weekend. I was at the record release party for One Bad Son Thursday I chat about the experience and highlight their new single 'Scream For Me' as well as feature samples from the brand new Glorious Sons album 'Young Beauties and Fools' and wrap with a shout-out to Barrie Ontario's 'RIP Nancies'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I've reached a bit of a crossroads with this podcast. After a hiatus for the summer I was inspired by my pal Mark Davis over a lunch conversation where he encouraged me to rally and produce more episodes and re-invent my approach to the little project of mine. I tackle some recent news that the deceased crack-smoking former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford may have a new stadium or park named after him. Does the fact that he died of cancer erase his dodgy track record as a human being?
I also preview and review some new tracks and upcoming albums that I'm personally excited for this fall. The new Liam Gallagher solo record and The Glorious Sons' new single 'My Poor Heart' which dropped at midnight today (Sept 29th). While discussing the back catalogue and the first major label debut that the Glorious Sons had in 2014 'The Union' I got emotional and there was no real way to edit out my tears and true feelings. I'm homesick. The first full-length record from Kingston Ontario band The Glorious Sons was the soundtrack to the courtship between my fiance and I and it's been just over a year since I packed my bags and moved away from the 'Limestone City' to follow my girl to the GTA. Don't worry, I'm not going to go full Sinead O'Connor. I'm ok; but the last 2 mins of this episode are raw and real. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Lazy's kicked off their 'Summer Ontario Fun Tour' at Oshawa Music Hall this week and I had a chance to hang with them for a quick 7 minutes in between opening acts. See The Lazy's over the next few weeks across Ontario (dates listed at bigkrisradio.com) plus a NXNE showcase at the Horseshoe Thursday June 22nd. More to come from the Lazy's expect an update on their new album and hopefully a longer chat about it on future episodes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
She just got back from Nashville and shares some of her experience and drops a hint about a potential future project outside of the country genre. Chantal Preston performs two songs from her current record Call You Later, which you can find at chantalpreston.com and through most streaming services. See her this Friday (May 12th) at Kenzington Burger Bar in Bradford, Ontario - the same town recent guest Greg Enwright is from. Shout out to Bradford! Meet the lovely Chantal Preston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Enwright is a comedian from Bradford, Ontario. What the hell is in Bradford? houses & a shoppers drug mart surrounded by farm land.. and one sketchy strip club, which Greg fills us in on. We chat about how as we've gotten older we've gone from being deathly afraid of having children to wanting them, the dangers of browsing porn on your smartphone, plus the suggested links on Pornhub that lead you down some weird paths, like anal hooks? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One Bad Son were in Toronto playing the legendary Horseshoe Tavern during Canadian Music Week. I set up shop in the front area by the window and chatted with Kurt & Adam from the band about their new single 'Raging Bull' which just hit #2 on the Canadian Rock chart today (April 24). We also had a visit from 'Crazy Marie' or 'Crazy Murray' we're not sure but she definitely smokes meth and wanted to get in on the podcast. Hicks is apparently packing a python and Kurt talks about his side-gig as an entertainment lawyer. They play The Merchant Tap House, Kingston on Thursday (April 27th). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Canadian Music Week is wrapping up in Toronto and I missed most of it due to my local charity commitments. I did however get a chance to hang with friends from Australia 'The Dead Love' at the Horseshoe Tavern before their gig. We discuss the progress on a new album, collaborations and the current Toronto Maple Leafs playoff fever they've witnessed since arriving in the city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One of the first dudes I connected with in Barrie was KJ Preston and since then we've teamed up for several successful comedy endeavors and other projects like the BIG FM Comedy Garage Tour. We talk about the momentum that we feel my radio program now has and analyze whether or not I'm an a-hole. Sacred monkeys, heckling comics, the Charlie Sheen joke factory is still in business, Who likes Adam Sandler's new movies? (other than Netflix executives), Game of Thrones and real life jousting in.. Windsor? all topics on this new episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
They say change is good but possibly all the life changes have left me with some sort of PTSD. Shopping for a new co-host for my morning radio program, death of a friend and mentor, living in the suburbs getting old. I unload my anxieties on this episode with guest Bakker from Bakkersound.com who is a mutual friend of the late Kerry Gray. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hillsburn christened the new 'Green Garage' jam space with a song (Sun Oughta Shine) from their upcoming album which they say will be available 'sometime this year'. Big shout out to David Myles, host of East Coast Music Hour on CBC, who is responsible for getting me laid. Their new music video for 'Low Light' dropped Feb 28 and they've got dates at The Grad Club, Kingston (March 1st) Blacksheep Inn, Ottawa (March 5th). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Always a riot hanging out with Matty and Leon from Australian band 'The Lazy's' although, maybe one day they might be Canadian as Leon shares his love for Canada and Toronto plus his desires to live here full-time. This episode was recorded mobile at Billy Talent's recording studio where the band had been working on their new album. Eric Ratz who was sitting in the producer chair that day and my I talk about my minor man-crush on his portfolio of work. The pair remembered the old sofa from the last time they visited the podcast and I share one of many debaucherous stories from it's past. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's time to move again. It's been a slice living at Yonge and Eglinton but we're heading north to Newmarket. In this episode I discuss the pending move and we needed how many boxes? plus the final podcast episode of 2016 gets teased, part 2 in my 'Aussie Invasion' series featuring pals in The Lazy's. Featured guests Ryan and Jay from 'Uptrack Music' joined the episode via telephone to discuss their pending launch (Wednesday Nov 30th at the Horseshoe Tavern) and what they hope Uptrack can do for Canadian Musicians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aussie Invasion pt1. Clint, Miles & Stevie from The Dead Love stopped by two days after landing from Australia. They talk about their introduction to Canada from fellow podcast alum. The Lazy's and loving Rickard's Red - the first beer they tried. Who are some great bands from down under that maybe we haven't heard about here? they fill us in on their pics plus jam two songs 'Summer' and 'Untitled By Association'. Stand by for Aussie Invasion pt.2 where I chat with Leon and Matty from The Lazy's during a recording session for their new record at a super cool location. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lukas Rossi made a rare visit home to Toronto from Los Angeles and did me the honour of stopping by for a podcast. He brings us up to speed on his passion for producing, singing the praises of Nashville which is where he's headed post visit. We talk about his cover of Adele's 'Hello', continued connection with Tommy Lee and Lukas' long-time friend and drummer John joined us in studio for a performance of his hit single 'Headspin' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"Is this the first time you've slept in a van in a Walmart parking lot?" Lots of laughs with the great guys in Rain Over St. Ambrose who stopped by for a sesh, live jam and chat about East Coast Canadian rock, their friendships with podcast album. The Motorleague and fellow Nova Scotia band Wintersleep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Weren't they just here? yes but it's been an exciting couple of months for this up and coming band from Toronto. The band picks their favourite records from my shelf and share great stories of how they discovered the album. We talk about their recent gig on a K-Rock party cruise with Finger Eleven, new EP 'Fight or Flight', upcoming gig at The Horseshoe Tavern (Friday Oct 21) and the changing scene along Queen W in Toronto with the closing of two prominent venues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Maya and Becky from Vancouver duo The Pack A.D stopped by for a chat and performance after working on a mystery project with George Stroumboulopoulos. Live from my dining room they perform 'Yes I Know' which (as they share on this episode) had a relatively short music video shoot. We talk about road/tour diets and Becky being a vegetarian in a world of truck stops and their pending trip to Wonderland in October. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
While back in Canada touring with Yuk Yuk's Jason Rouse stopped to hang and shares stories about opening for black metal festivals in Scandinavia, the weirdest places he's taken a shit, our mutual friend Dave Hudson's secret fetish's, the time his package brushed past my former boss's face, his lack of hits on fetish dating sites and the time a woman in Kingston Ontario drank his urine.. plus he gave me some advice on my comedy set. He's at Yuk Yuk's Mississauga Thurs Sept. 15 - Sat Sept. 17! plus Niagara Falls the following week and then Ajax. Check: www.jasonrouse.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Great pal and super funny guy Dave Hudson stopped by the Green Room while he was in Toronto hosting at Absolute Comedy. We talk about my pending move to north of the city, his love of the Tragically Hip with an awesome story about how he got tickets to a show on their final tour, other topics include: Jason Rouse, the Bovine and Seth Rogen's new film 'Sausage Party'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Podcast alum The Road Heavy have hit the studio to record a new EP and they have a notable producer, one Jeff Martin! I sat down around the pool table at Metal Works Studio with Pat James and Jeff Cox and talked about the aspirations for this release, the dynamics of the band, how 'the EP is the new album' and of course working with Jeff Martin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I share the big news about getting engaged in Central Park New York a few weeks ago and talk about being a 'late bloomer' in the commitment department and why I finally decided that I was 'ok' with marriage. The next guest episode of the podcast features pals in The Road Heavy who are in studio with Jeff Martin of the Tea Party producing their new EP I tease the upcoming episode and also plug a new potential rock-documentary being made about the legendary CREEM magazine you can help make it happen here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1243182560/boy-howdy-the-story-of-creem-magazine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The gang from Uforia stopped in to the Green Room right in the middle of a judging sesh for the 'Lift Cup' sponsored by our friends 420 Kingston. I was in the middle of sampling and judging over 52 types of cannabis and they were happy to hang out and be part of the process plus jam a few of their new songs in the dining room and discuss their new EP that's being produced by the drummer of Finger Eleven (who also have new music out). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Colleen Rennison talks about the closing of a legendary music venue in Vancouver and her budding romance in Los Angeles plus her affinity for riding a motorbike. Collen and her band No Sinner were in Toronto and stopped by the Green Room for an acoustic performance of single 'Leadfoot' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I recap my chat with pal Shadoe Davis in this prologue and talk about another mentor in broadcast from my earliest years in the business along with some of the legendary stories he share with me from his time in the radio business! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Part 2 of my chat with longtime pal Shadoe Davis who was in Toronto for a rare visit east of his hometown of Winnipeg. Did Burton Cummings of The Guess Who tell Shadoe to F--- off at Canadian Music Week 2016? he elaborates on the long relationship he's had with Burton dating back to 1992 and also shares the story of a guy named 'Arms' who saved his life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Shadoe Davis sits on the Green Room sofa and the first thing he notices? the room isn't even green! My friend, mentor & long time radio broadcaster Shadoe and I get caught up after 6 years since our last face-to-face encounter we talk about some of the popular stunts we did on his show during his time at K-Rock in Kingston plus we go down the long list of K-Rock alum that have gone on to even bigger roles in broadcasting. (part 1 of 2) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
If you did a poll of my friends and family on who my favourite band is, they would probably say Oasis or Noel Gallagher but in reality I own more Tragically Hip albums and rarities than any other artist in my record collection. I've spent the last two weeks evaluating exactly what The Tragically Hip mean to me. The Canadiana and nostalgia of high school memories breaking several laws (including stealing a car) on the release day of Phantom Power. I also think I'm the only person in the nation who bears tickets scalpers no ill-will over the recent ticket debate, hear my explanation in this podcast. All the ticket business aside.. Let's not forget the reason that this tour is sold out. Terminal brain cancer. You can help the fight here: https://donate.sunnybrook.ca/braincancerresearch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Toronto's A.A Wallace stopped by the sofa for a chat and since the sun was shining he performed song 'Shake it Out' acoustic on the patio. We talk about his EP 'In Alpha Zones' and his evolution from stripped down synth pop to 'something resembling a psychedelic disco orchestra' plus his various rock oriented projects in the past (Sleepless Nights based in Halifax). We share our experience marketing via the internet, social media and how it relates to art & music. GIF files? is it a hard G or a soft g? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A certain part of me is desensitized to the excitement or hype behind new music. It's part of working in rock radio for most of my adult life. This week however, that magic returned. The excitement that I felt as a teenager waiting for a new song to come on the radio arrived when The Stone Roses released their new song 'All For One' on Thursday. I share the story and provide a quick review for the new single, their first in 22 years. Plus, I've been bestowed the esteemed pleasure of being a judge for the Lift Expo's Toronto Cannabis Cup.. as you can imagine everybody wants to stop by the Green Room and help me judge the over 50 different strains! Catch the Lift Expo Toronto Cannabis Cup May 28-29th at The Toronto Convention Center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Toronto comedian and podcaster Dean Young sat on the sofa and talked about imminent plans to quit his day job and go full time into stand-up and work on his 'Talk Hole Podcast Network' which has secured sponsorship from the infamous Fleshlight sex toy. Does he get advance sample products? What do his roommates and potential dates think about the piles of Fleshlight boxes in the hallway? so many questions. We also talk about the weird places you stick your package into as a pre-teen plus I share the time I totally blew it with a hot date because I was.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I'm fortunate enough to have had two great ladies in my life. My mother Kathy and step-mother Leta who both, in very different ways, have helped shape my life and made me the man I am today. Surely there were times that it was difficult especially between two teenage boys with eclectic interests and integrating blended families. Cheers to them on this day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Motorleague on tour behind 'Holding Patters' stopped in Toronto and the Green Room Podcast to jam single 'All The Words' acoustic, a song that's currently blowing up on Canadian Rock radio. The band share the experience of producing the new record with Eric Ratz and some of his unique sayings. The Motorleague hail from Moncton New Brunswick. Have you ever gotten drunk on the 'Lazy River' tube ride near Miramichi? we all share some stories and talk about 'the number 1 tourist attraction' for the area. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I wrap up my final thoughts on last week's two-part episode 'Radio Family' with some additional stories from my times living in Hamilton, Ontario. This week in Toronto is Canadian Music week and The Green Room Podcast will be there! I tease some of the upcoming episodes and guests from CMW. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Part 2 on my dirty life and times working in Hamilton and shenanigans revolving around Kerry Gray and his 'Loft' (aka. Loft FM) that was fumigated multiple times and became the club house for on-air staff at Y108. Ben recounts trying to jerk off with his ankles live on a graveyard radio show in his early years, the pathetic salary of his first morning show and the first time he met Kerry. We explore Kerry's unique lexicon with terms like 'working bag' and 'code red' and what the hell is 'a circle' anyways? only a intense way to smoke pot without interruption. What happens when a few rock radio dudes hang out and share the stories behind their old inside jokes? this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Part 1 of my dirty life and times in Hamilton. The first guy I met and hung out with after moving to the city was Scott Penfold from metal site loadedradio.com we sit down in my Toronto studio and re-hash inside jokes and leaving the resort in Jamaica plus talk about my tiny apartment on MacNab street, the time I broke up with a girlfriend because she texted me too much, the beauty of cheap Atlantic Subs before payday.. which has to be a front how can they sell subs for $2.99?? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week marks one year since I started a new regime, that some friends said was 'extreme' but when pushing 400lbs it felt like it was time for something radical. It turns out that I've adopted a new lifestyle and have never been healthier, literally in better shape now than I was in high school. I share my story and some of the added benefits to losing weight, is it true that for every 20lbs you lose that you gain an inch on your penis? I share my experience, in detail. Buckle up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The gang from Listen Up Kid stopped by the Kingston studio to talk about their recent radio air-play, upcoming performance at Canadian Music Week in Toronto at the Hideout plus drummer Will's departure from 'Metal' and smiling in band photo's. Who knew twitter and snapchat were useful? Kris shares a snapchat mis-hap that involves a faux dick-pic. Who in the band is 'Larry David' ? and it seemed like everybody in the room has a Salvia story to tell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kris explores the definition of 'Indie' and all it's related sub-genre's. Coffee, Music, Art, Festivals. Is a war being waged on the creative class? Virginia Clark from the Wolfe Island Music festival joined Kris on the phone to discuss plus talks about her recent cancellation of the festival for 2016. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sam and Kris bond over Joe Strummer and discuss the neighborhoods of Toronto and where "North of the Wall" is in the city, Sam elaborates on his young start in the music business and how his creative mindset is changing as he ages, 'Tongue and Cheek Vows', the tough crowds in city and his dad Andrew Cash, who is a notable figure in the Toronto music scene. Listen to Sam Cash perform 'Tossing and Turning' live in the Green Room! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this prologue Kris talks about Easter, awkward family get gatherings, tackles the Jian Ghomeshi news, turning 35 and no longer able to say 'early thirties', legendary bathroom's at The Toucan pub in Kingston, Sam Cash playing The Rivoli in Toronto and upcoming guests on the podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
K. Trevor Wilson 'glad I could break the cherry' on the new studio in Toronto. Award winning story teller, stand-up comedian and 'Dan' from the new Crave TV original series Letterkenny! hot off the heels of the recent announcement that Letterkenny was renewed for a second season. Was he always an award winning story teller? We hit the Volcano Vapourizor and get political plus what if K. Trev ever read a 'book on tape' ? he reads lines from 50 Shades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kris discusses his current living situation openly, long distance love, career aspirations of working full-time in Toronto in broadcasting, the ups and down plus his efforts to move the podcast studio to the city. All-new episodes coming from Toronto studios and Kris teases some of the guests in this personalized episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Green Room hits the road! we had a tight window to meet and chat with Finny McConnell and Dom Whelan from The Mahones before soundcheck of their CD release party in Kingston at The Mansion! The Hunger and the Fight pt.2 is out now make sure you grab a copy and support this legendary Irish punk rock band, who are innovators of the genre as you will hear in this episode. Finny recounts the inception of the band and the first gig at The Toucan and dodges questions about 'the drinking days' while adding that he might write a book about the times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's no secret, our number one guests from 2015 was Brett Emmons frontman from The Glorious Sons. Most listens but also the most feedback so thank you to those who reached out. Brett joins us and talks about the fall tour for the band as well as recent addition of Green Room alum Chris Koster to the lineup. Is Brett moving to Nashville? he talks about his desire to experience more of the United States. Kris opens up about the new Green Room studios and location change for 2016 and Brett performs an un-released acoustic song! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Leon and Matt from The Lazy's dropped by for the final recording in the Green Room on Princess st. in Kingston (new location coming soon!) They perform 'Black Rebel' the new single and talk about Australia's rivalry with England for Cricket and do they get upset when somebody mistakes their accent for a New Zealand one? The guys share the story of getting to know Ian from Billy Talent and his role in their album and also play back audio of Leon's snoring after a night of drinking for a few laughs. Meet The Lazy's! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Factory is a group of musicians from Kingston Ontario who, as Indie describes it, is an 'orgy of music love-making'. Justin Holland, Justin 'Juice' Andre, Denise Clarke & Sean Tomalty stopped by the Green Room for three separate performances and details behind an upcoming music video that could cost Denise a deposit on his apartment rental. Hear stories behind the songs and learn about this corner of the Kingston music scene. The Factory is a creative agency focused on indirect promotion for musicians, artists, models, and small business' visit them at www.thefactorymarketing.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One week after recording this episode our friends in the Standstills had their song 'Orleans' reach #4 on the Canadian Rock Charts. Listen to the performance and hear the story of the unique guitar that Jon Fox uses while on the Green Room sofa! Rennee from the band is a huge foodie and we discuss 'best tour food' while Kris shares the story of 'Big Eds' in Hamilton, when he ate a 3lb burger before vacation. If you haven't yet, pick up a copy of 'The Devils Porch' from The Standstills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices