124 - Sister Ray

Surprise!Well folks, we made it to 130 episodes, just barely, and there’s no one else I’d rather finish off the run of Inside the Artist’s Studio with than Alberta’s own Mike Plume. Mike is one of Canada’s hardest working musicians, and we chat about the ups and downs of his career, filled with over 3000 live shows and hundreds upon hundreds of songs. Mike is on tour right now, and you can catch him and his band in Saskatoon tonight, September 6th, in Edmonton on September 7th, and in Moose Jaw on September 9th with Corb Lund and Lindi Ortega.Recorded on Feburary 5th, 2023Featured Track: “Looking for You (A Travelogue of Sorts)”Intro/Outro Music: Laundry Week - “Nuthin’ On My Mind “

On episode 119 of “Inside the Artist’s Studio”, Sean talks to Edmonton singer-songwriter Sammy Volkov about his new record Be Alright. They talk about working with Harry Gregg at Riverdale Recorders, skin diseased Californian cars, and slinging pizza in Grand Central Station.Recorded on December 6th, 2022Featured Track: “Replacement” from Be AlrightIntro/Outro Music: Laundry Week - “Nuthin’ On My Mind “

On episode 128 of "Inside the Artist's Studio", Sean talks to multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Chris Murphy of the legendary Canadian rock band Sloan. They chat about the Chrysler Dynasty, the recording and release of the band's new record Steady, and about the post-Nirvana goldrush for rock bands in the early 1990's. Recorded on November 11th, 2022Featured Track: “Nice Work if You Can Get It” from SteadyIntro/Outro Music: Laundry Week - “Nuthin’ On My Mind “

On episode 127 of “Inside the Artist’s Studio”, Sean talks to Eliza Niemi about her cozy new record Staying Mellow Blows. They talk about collaborating over long distances to record the album, Eliza’s work with Mauno, and how to incorporate sweet potatoes into a pasta dish.Recorded on October 19th, 2022Featured Track: “Trust Me” from Staying Mellow BlowsIntro/Outro Music: Laundry Week - “Nuthin’ On My Mind “

On episode 126 of “Inside the Artist’s Studio”, Sean catches up with Daniel Romano before his show at the Starlite Room in Edmonton, AB. In their chat, they talk about the writing and recording of Romano’s new record La Luna, and how to ‘legally’ get free cans of oil as a touring band in Canada. Recorded on October 20th, 2022Featured Track: La Luna - Part 2 from La LunaIntro/Outro Music: Laundry Week - “Nuthin’ On My Mind “

On episode 125 of “Inside the Artist’s Studio”, Sean welcomes Olivia Street from King of Foxes back to the show to talk about the band’s new record Twilight of the Empire. They chat about how, for the first time, Olivia co-wrote songs for this record, and they dive deep into her songwriting philosophy and technique.Recorded on October 13th, 2022Featured Track: “Never Mine” from Twilight of the EmpireIntro/Outro Music: Laundry Week - “Nuthin’ On My Mind “

On this special Purple City edition of “Inside the Artist’s Studio”, Sean talks to Edmonton expat Ella Coyes, of Sister Ray. Prepare yourself for a deep dive into Ella’s songwriting practice, hot cribbage tips, and F1 racing.Recorded on August 28th, 2022Featured Track: “Good News” from CommunionIntro/Outro Music: Laundry Week - “Nuthin’ On My Mind “

For the last episode of “Inside the Artist’s Studio” coverage of Sled Island 2022, Sean has Winnipeg quartet Living Hour on the show to talk about their brand new record Someday is Today. They have a lively discussion in the Sled Island artist’s lounge about their collaborative process, how the pandemic proved to be a productive time for the band, and they answer the age old question posed to them by Motherhood’s Adam Sipkema: what’s the ugliest part of your body?Recorded on June 25th, 2022Featured Track: “Feelings Meeting” from Someday is TodayIntro/Outro Music: Laundry Week - “Nuthin’ On My Mind “

On episode 122 of “Inside the Artist’s Studio”, Sean chats with Vancouver band, housemates, and gas station coffee lovers Winona Forever. They chat about the trials and tribulations of living and touring together, their love hate relationship with the recording process, and why every library has a secret bedbug oven.Recorded on June 24th, 2022Featured Track: “Never Enuff”Intro/Outro Music: Laundry Week - “Nuthin’ On My Mind “

On this episode of “Inside the Artist’s Studio”, Sean and members of housepanther discuss what they’ve been up to between their last blockbuster Sled Island performance, and the 2022 festival. They chat about the creation of the band’s excellent 2018 debut record Club Soda Lows, working towards releasing new music, and working at the box factory.Recorded on June 24th, 2022Featured Track: “17% wine” from homewreckerIntro/Outro Music: Laundry Week - “Nuthin’ On My Mind “