AMP Radio

This episode we get to chat with Almost Made The Mixtape, a three piece pop-punk powerhouse. We start at the beginning, how they got their name (which came years before the band), what it's like being a 3 piece, and what advantages that brings to their stage show. They give us a look into their stage show planning, playing with in ears, and also their songwriting process. This is a great chat about all things pop punk and modern music making with a great set of guys!

This episode we're joined by the fantastically talented Former Critics! We get into the details about the bands name, how they got started as a band, the evolution of their members, and how their current sound came together. We get an insight into how a band of this size gets out on the road touring, and what that's like, and of course we chat about the very unique design choices behind their AMP Session's aesthetic choices and songs. It's such a fun episode with such a friendly group!

This episode we're joined by the folk duo, York Street Thought Process from St. Marys, Ontario. Both Jaron and Rachel are accomplished musicians in their own right, and together they create something very special, bringing both great story telling in their songwriting, interesting dynamics and musicianship to their music, and a creative journey and experience to their live show. In this episode, we talk about everything from their journey of their recordings (of which they do mostly all themselves) to their songwriting, both for this project as well as their own projects, as well as how they keep pushing themselves and each other in their creativity. It's a great episode with lots of laughs along the way! And yes, we do find out what the band name actually means!

This episode we talk to Max Smith, an up and coming country aritst from St. Mary's, Ontario. We chat about how Max grew up around music (including very rock minded brothers) and how he found his voice in country. We also talk to him and Adam Jordan the approach to writing, how things go from acoustic to full band live, and what it's been like bringing that to some big stages. All around a great episode with many laughs!

On this episode we chat with Janna Leduc, a country artist from Ontario Canada, making waves with her heartfelt sound. We chat about her songwriting, and how she attaches herself to song, how performing just brings out the most authentic version of her. We also chat about how she's navigated the music industry, her tips for keeping a great band around, and what her plans are next as she gears up to release her full length album.

On this episode of AMP Radio, we have an incredibly in-depth chat with Thot Squad. With their intense theatre and acting background, Thot Squad brings energy to their performances and music, but in the most authentic way possible. We talk about their growing up, getting into music, and how the Thot Squad project exploded from a one-hit-wonder attempt into the dedicated community that it is today. We get really real about musical inspiration, the past and its effect on where things are today, and of course a little reflection on the AMP Live Session. Lighthearted but real, this is one heck of an authentic conversation with an artist who doesn't know how to be anything but themselves.

Taylor Tatum joins us on AMP Radio to chat about her musical journey and having always been surrounded by music her whole life, and how that inspires her with her own music and the vast influences that find there way into her sound. We talk about her performances and how she feels when performing, plus the performance scene in Flint and how it's been growing with so many great artists. She has great advice for other artists on finding their sound, look and feel for themselves and being as authentic as you can. It's a great chat and we can't wait to see her big upcoming plans come to life!

SIXONESIXX joins us on AMP Radio to discuss her musical journey, from almost falling into it by accident, to growing and healing on the public stage through her music. We talk about what her music represents, how she writes and how we helped bring the emotions behind her music to life with her AMP Session. A very inspiring, talented, up and coming artist you aren't going to want to miss!

The 4 fellas in Small Town Strip Club join us in this episode to talk about their development as a band, how they have been approaching their live shows as well as how it feels to be booking bigger and bigger shows. We talk about the importance of networking, even when shows are small and how that can help grow your career. We also dive into how their AMP Session was almost a metaphor for themselves as a band and their sound.

Darcy Moran joins us this episode (her first podcast episode ever!!) to chat about her journey with music and navigating the Detroit Punk Music Scene. We chat about how important that community was for her getting started, and where she wants to go from there with what she's learned. We chat about her aspirations to find label support as well as to tour the country once her record is out, plus we dive into her writing and where she gets her inspiration.

In this episode of AMP Radio we're joined by Rapper & Producer GS Tha Dream to chat about his music journey, being a producer for his own music as well as others, working with other artists, and how he wants to help the community of Flint, MI. His session was filmed around Flint, and we chat about the significance of that for him, how it represents him, as well as how his surrounding influence his creativity.

Welcome back to AMP Radio! In this episode we're joined by Ethan Maac, to chat about their AMP Live Session. We talk about all things creativity, Ethan's musical journey from Piano to Drums to being a front man for the newly formed Mutual Mind (who was his backing band in this session) along with creating for various different project. We dive into the importance of visuals alongside music and how it affects the experience, along with many more of Ethan's creative endeavours as an artist as well as with Maac Music Records.

Welcome to the first episode of AMP Radio! In this episode we're joined by PKEW PKEW PKEW (aka PKEWx3) to chat about their AMP Live Session. We also dig into the lore of the band, their approach to social media, their thoughts on record labels (who needs them and who doesn't) as well as how they used their AMP Live Session to help their brand as a band.