The Edge Interview

Ryan on the Road. Casey-Jo Loos chats with Mother Mother's lead singer after releasing their ninth studio album, Grief Chapter on March 13th, 2024.

Eight is enough. David Shaw and Zack Feinberg come off of their historic History show (the only Canadian date from The Revivalists) on July 27th, 2023. The lead vocalist and guitarist talk about twins, the age they were introduced to music for the first time, The Head and the Heart, the bicycle ride origin story, Good Old Days, Kid, and Hamilton, Ohio, not Ontario.

From Salt to Sugar Beach. The Montreal trio, who was once a quartet, is back being a trio with the release of Half Moon Run's fourth studio album. The whiteboard, a tornado storm, Craigslist, the Treehouse Studio, and shucking oysters are on the table during the June 6th, 2023 interview. Half Moon Run would return to play five months later on November 23rd, 2023; no disaster in the pants took place at a sold out History in Toronto.

Electric church as the holiday season is upon us. One word, Prince; plus, More Than a Love Song, social media, touring and one word for the new year. On December 18th, 2023, Casey-Jo chats with Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas,

It's the Lord of the Flies & Birds & Bees. Shania Twain, Shawna, and shows at the Danforth. Now, a word from our not sponsors, Crocs and Dixies. TALK talks the talk with MK on December 5th, 2023.

Gavin Rossdale looks back at 30 years on November 23rd, 2023. The Bush lead singer continues to fight in the octagon of music and life. Life on the road and life in general. From blind arrogance to divorce, it's the qualities of a quiet legend. A 9-song new album awaits as Gavin first looks back at 24 greatest hits. From cooking to a clothing line, it's a half hour chutzpah with Alan Cross.

Sometimes you're the windshield. Sometimes you're the bug. Hotel Mira brings the whole car to Kolter on November 23rd, 2023. Charlie Kerr, Mike Noble, Clark Grieve and Cole George chat Commodore Ballroom, Dropbox Premium, Disaronno, and Hotel Mira hobbies before going cross country in the new year.

The hyphenators discuss demoitis, a new album and anniversary box set along with The Trews show at The Danny. JA and CJ bring it all together on November 6th, 2023.

Billie Joe Armstrong, Tre Cool, and Mike Dirnt. Need we say more? Alan Cross catches up with Green Day on November 17th, 2023 before they play the 110th Grey Cup in Hamilton. Welcome to the Show. Welcome to Paradise. Green Day is set to go on tour to support their 14th studio album, Saviors. The Canadian Dream is real.

After a bout of pneumonia, Deryck Whibley has experienced both Heaven :x: Hell as Sum 41 wraps up 27 years with their final album and tour. Casey-Jo dives deeper with the lead singer on November 6th, 2023.

Beach Weather at Sugar Beach before they play with The Beaches. Nothing beats beach life. Nick, Reeve, and Sean visit MK before playing a session on November 1st, 2023.

The World Series, The Royal Ontario Museum, and The Darcys. Jason and Wes are starting to think they're bad at parties. The Los Angeles based Canadian duo return to Toronto with a party-like visit to Kolter on October 27th, 2023.

The full video interview is available on 102.1 the Edge's YouTube page. Damiano David, Victoria De Angelis, Thomas Raggi, and Ethan Torchio of Måneskin return to Toronto to play a sold out Scotiabank Arena. They would enjoy the view from the 8th floor at Sugar Beach before connecting with Kolter on September 27th, 2023.

Dan Mangan not only was the first to perform a 'Song from the Staircase', he slid down the Corus Quay slide and sung a Sugar Beach Session on a Vancouver-like day in Toronto. He also spoke with fellow west coaster, Casey-Jo, on October 26th, 2023 before playing the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

A song called Backbone, a date at The Axis Club, and a whole lot more with MONOWHALES. Tucker & Maura catch up with Sally and Jordan on October 12th, 2023.

On October 19th, 2023, Sam Roberts Band would perform an exclusive and free acoustic Sugar Beach Session that was open to the public. No need to win to get in. This was to coincide with the release of his eighth studio album, The Adventures of Ben Blank, the day after. Sam would speak with Casey-Jo before the most memorable time in The Edge studio.

The Oji-Cree singer-songwriter Aysanabee has shared his newest project, Here and Now, less than a year after dropping his debut album Watin. From making history as the first Indigenous artist to reach #1 on Alternative Rock Radio to hosting A Day to Listen, Aysanabee and Kolter on October 16th, 2023 embark on the here and now.

Sam Roberts Band has a narrator for his eighth full-length album, The Adventures of Ben Blank. Ben is a roving troubadour, pale rider, patron saint of Nothing. Sam joins MK, who is the opposite of Blank, on September 13th, 2023 to break down Ben and his fiery conclusion. Sam Roberts Band will take the cold road after five years to perform for eleven Canadian cities and more.

The lead singer of Phoenix chats with Rick Lee on September 1st, 2023 from Chicago. Thomas talks about his connection to Toronto, the Summer Odyssey tour with Beck, their ongoing tribute to late producer Philippe Zdar, his wife Sofia Coppola and his acting prowess, and not believing everything you read about their daughter, Romy, and her TikTok tenacities.

The Miller sisters bring one half of The Beaches to Sugar Beach on September 11th, 2023. Jordan and Kyle, along with Tucker & Maura, dive into their second full-length album, Blame My Ex, their Blame My Ex tour, and a specific ex named Brett from a specific band.

The start of another school year, and the start of a new season for The Glorious Sons. Siblings Brett and Jay Emmons join Kolter on September 5th, 2023 to chat about their fourth studio album, Glory, the band's 57-city tour, and the pressures of playing a hometown show in Kingston. They also dive into the departure of their bassist, Chris Koster.

Just ahead of their laundromat performances in Toronto and Hamilton, Max and Nick of Arkells chat with Tucker & Maura on September 19th, 2023 coinciding with their ninth studio album, Laundry Pile.

To commemorate the release of their song, Hold Me, The Strumbellas took over the 8th floor of 25 Dockside Drive on Friday, October 6th, 2023 for an Intimate Afternoon. It was the perfect way to kick off the Thanksgiving long weekend with David, Isabel, Darryl, Jon, Jimmy, Tucker & Maura.

On September 2nd, 2023, The Smashing Pumpkins were inducted in the Rock of Fame joining the likes of Foo Fighters, Coldplay, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Offspring, and The Tragically Hip. Established in 1988. 30 million albums sold. 12 studio albums. Winners of two Grammy Awards. And recipients of the return of the Rock of Fame. Alan Cross interviews the OGs of the SPs: Billy Corgan, James Iha, and Jimmy Chamberlain at 25 Dockside Drive. The Smashing Pumpkins. The Rock of Fame. 102.1 The Edge.