The shared experience of the winter in canada

Mark Deen of The Winter in Canada drops by the studio for a spirited discussion spanning the band's origins and interesting secrets behind the recording of their new album (out July 1, 2025), to making music in the age of AI and the essential ingredients of Kingston's thriving music scene.Chapters:00:00:00 Episode overview00:01:32 Introductions00:02:09 Landing the band name00:04:55 The allure of the Kingston music community00:07:01 Band origins00:09:55 Collaborating on the new album00:14:12 Mark's songwriting approach00:17:55 Capitalist realism as creative inspiration00:20:36 Making music in the age of AI00:23:36 Technology's influence on music format00:26:56 Song: Wolves by The Winter in Canada00:29:49 First generation Canadian-inspired songwriting00:33:21 Shared experiences and false separations00:35:45 Elements of Kingston's thriving music scene00:38:24 Kingston music's authenticity engine00:41:51 New album release plans revealed00:45:18 Episode creditsEpisode Production CreditsGuests:Mark DeenHosts:Peter Sanfilippo [email protected]:Wolves by The Winter in CanadaEpisode Links:The Winter in Canada https://kingstonlive.ca/the-winter-in-canadaJoe's M.I.L.L. https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191596/viewHomeGrown Live Music Festival https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191769/viewYGK Craft Beer Fest https://kingstonlive.ca/show/737713/viewKingston concerts and music festivals https://kingstonlive.ca/Audio production by Soundwise https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191590/view Sign up for Kingston music news, local concert and event listings and announcements delivered to your inbox monthly, weekly or even daily. Subscribe here…