Episodes

Feb. 16, 2023

168: The Evolution of "Classic" Rock Part 1

Jeff takes on the task of telling the story of how rock was born, in the first of a four-part on the evolution of "classic rock", beginning with "The Fifties" (and well before).
Jan. 26, 2023

167: Songs for Your Baby

Valentines Day came early this year with an episode for baby, baby, baby, and more baby.
Jan. 20, 2023

166: Return of Dave Loopstra of Glacial Erratic

This is a fun hour of conversation that follows up on a session Jeff Woods had with Glacial Erractic in late 2022 in their studio, that found him guiding them, towards finessing songs that make up their latest release, Rock …
Jan. 19, 2023

165: Cold Shots

Winter has long been used as a metaphor for change, and for loss. Songs about that and other cold shots and stories to go with.
Jan. 5, 2023

164: Brennen Sloan - A Dance in the Rain Special

Jeff welcomes one of the most gentlemanly strummers of storied songs we call Canadiana, to play live at Wild Woods Blue Studio. If you like artists like Jimmie Rodgers, Stompin' Tom, and especially Gordon Lightfoot, this is…
Dec. 29, 2022

163: Glenn Milchem of Blue Rodeo

Blue Rodeo drummer Glenn Milchem is Jeff's special guest with stories about a life in music plus with guitar in hand he plays live, 2 original songs.
Dec. 22, 2022

162: Tribute to Legends Gone in 2022 Part 3

The conclusion of Jeff's 3 part series on the music legends gone in 2022.
Dec. 15, 2022

161: Tribute to Legends Gone in 2022 Part 2 (of 3)

In loving memory of the legends who departed for the great gig in the sky. Part 2 of 3.
Dec. 8, 2022

160: Tribute to Legends Gone in 2022 Part 1

The first in our 3 part tribute to music makers we lost in 2022.
Dec. 1, 2022

159: It's a Kind of Magic

Pairing music with magic this time.
Nov. 24, 2022

158: Classic Albums of '72 Part 4

Jeff Woods takes you back to the sounds of the fourth quarter of 1972 on record.
Nov. 3, 2022

157: In A World ...

Not "world music" the genre. Songs about the world and stories to go with.
Oct. 27, 2022

156: Threesomes (Triple Shots!)

Stories to go with a finely curated playlist of some of rock's finest three back-to-back song sets, as they appeared on record.
Oct. 20, 2022

155: Nice Pair

Talking about songs. What were you thinking?
Oct. 13, 2022

154: More Songs About Waiting

For the bus, the train, the friend, the sun - we be waiting this time.
Oct. 6, 2022

153: How Bands Got Their Names Part 3

The conclusion of our 3 parter about How Bands Got Their Names
Sept. 29, 2022

152: How Bands Got Their Names Part 2

Bands named after characters and passages in books, and from movies.
Sept. 22, 2022

151: Jake Chisholm Hands Held High Album Special

One smoke-show of a record by Toronto guitar and vocal tour-de-force, Jake Chisholm gives you a combo of album cuts and live in-studio performances.
Sept. 22, 2022

150: How Bands Got Their Names Part 1

For part 1, nothing but bands that got their names from people, places and things.
Sept. 15, 2022

149: Classic Albums of 1972 Part 3 - Summer Releases

This one's all about the who/what/where/when & why of 1972.
Aug. 18, 2022

148: Bernadette Connors

The girl can't help it - she's committed to the craft of singing and songwriting and she's out with her debut album, songs from which she performs live and we go directly to the album for a couple too.
July 16, 2022

147: Queen M. Interview and Performance

Introducing Queen M. Feel-good music by the richly voiced Marcia Alderson with Craig Smith and Bam528.
July 10, 2022

146: Endless Summer

A look back upon some of the most enduring songs of and about summer.
July 1, 2022

145: Mark Berens Remembers Gord Downie

Mark Berens paints with oils, natural surroundings, capturing light and depth to a level that finds collectors and art lovers captivated and coming back to see his latest works. Mark is also profoundly connected to and affec…