In this episode of listenN, we talk with musician, songwriter and frontman for The Honeyrunners, Dan Dwoskin. Highlights include: How, as a kid, driving in the car with his dad who always loved to talk about the lyrics drove him crazy, but gave him an appreciation for the poetry of songwriting.
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In this episode of listenN, we talk with award-winning author and self-publishing entrepreneur Vince Font. Highlights include: What happens when writing is the only thing you can do with any level of competency? How teachers helped him understand he could write, and write well. How a late-night internet music radio show would change everything.
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Musician, songwriter and musical genre blender, Devin Cuddy, shares his inspirations, influences, songwriting process and what it’s like to be given a rare opportunity within the Canadian music scene. Whether it’s bare-bones, local bar piano playing, or performing on some of the biggest stages in front of Blue Rodeo fans, Devin takes us through his journey of defining himself as an artist and solidifying his unique musical sound.
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Professional Cellist, mental health advocate and author of the book Sound Mind, Erika Nielsen, outlines her bipolar journey and story of hope, healing and transformation. Be it music, mental health or facing the struggles of being a professional freelancer, Erika has navigated the turbulent waters of all three and is helping change the narrative around mental health and wellness.
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Edward Zaski is a seasoned audio producer and sound and music composer. I love talking with people like Eddie because their careers are so fascinating, hugely unique, but they still remain mostly invisible. ListenN while we unpack Eddie’s world of commercial music and sound composition and get a sneak peek into his creative process, loves, inspirations and what he calls “the suffering.”
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