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Basement Kids60: MATT FREY | Basement Kids Podcast | EP 60I have Matt Frey on the pod, he was the drummer of local bands Calico Drive and Stand By Me. He is runs his own renovation business Attica Homes and is a Father to two girls. We catch up and reminisce about playing shows together in the music scene, tell some tour stories, the difference between raising boy vs girls, how he got hard into marathons and lots more. 2025-04-281h 56Basement Kids59: ALEX GARCIA of Mayday Parade | Basement Kids Podcast | EP 59A fellow guitarist joins me on the pod this week. Alex Garcia of emo pop punk band Mayday Parade. We chat about the early days of the band, how Alex dropped out of College to do the band full time, how we tried to imitate our favorite guitarists growing up, his controversial take on Ronnie Radke as well as their new album "Sweet" coming out April 18th!2025-04-1453 minBasement Kids58: PATRICK MONIZ | Basememt Kids Podcast | EP 58Patrick Moniz hops on the podcast with me. he is my brother from another mother! we have been friends for a long time and he used to play drums in our band Letters To Elise. This was fun because it was just us being ourselves, being idiots and telling stories about growing up with each other. lots of fun and laughs!2025-03-311h 07Basement Kids57: GEENA FONTANELLA | Basement Kids Podcast | EP 57Pop Punk Rocker "Geena Fontanella" joins me on the podcast. We chat about her music career, releasing her album "Y2K" in 2024 with great songs like "Dylan's Dad" and "Normal Life" and also dropping new music like "Fightin' For My Life". we also talk about her time being a contestant on American Idol and what kind of experience that was and lots more with our views on music these days.2025-03-241h 12Basement Kids56: KATERINA NICOLE | Basement Kids Podcast| EP 56Katerina Nicole joins me on the podcast. She is a musician who recently just released her Debut EP "Serene In Violent Oceans" where she showcases her heavier side and it kills! We talk about her early beginnings, what made her want to try and experiment with a heavier sound, all the fun things that come with planning a EP release, some concert stories from her younger days and way more.2025-03-1743 minBasement Kids55: BEN JORGENSEN of Armor For Sleep | Basement Kids Podcast | EP 55Ben Jorgensen of Armor For Sleep joines me on the podcast to chat about growing up as a drummer and always being in a band since the 4th grade, the beginning of the band, the emo scene, how much fun the E.N.D cruise was, the 20th Anniversary Tour of "What To Do When You Are Dead" and more!2025-03-1051 minBasement Kids54: JOHN MAIELLO of Dead Bars | Basement Kids Podcast | EP 54John Maiello of Seattle Punk band "Dead Bars" joins me on the podcast. we chat about his early days in New Jersey and how he eventually made his way to Seattle and how the punk scene is there. We also chat about their new songs and album coming out soon and more. John also shares a funny story about the band that includes a Punk rock Legend!2025-03-0343 minBasement Kids53: DOOBIE | Basement Kids Podcast | EP 53Rapper turned Rocker "Doobie" joins me on the podcast. We chat about his early days getting into music rapping and making beats for other artists, going on tour with Jellyroll, making the transition from Rap to Rock while already in high popularity, seeing bands play 2 second songs and much more!2025-02-2454 minBasement Kids52: NICK MALYCHUK | Basement Kids Podcast | EP 52I have my bud Nick Malychuk back on the podcast. He has been in Photography world for a long time but has just recently decided to bet on himself and start his own company MediaSicks (M6). We chat about his new venture with working at many music concerts and local wresting shows and even getting the opportunity to shoot photos and videos for the WWE. We also chat about growing up, getting into fights at concerts and way more.2025-02-171h 25Basement Kids51: LARRY SOLIMAN of My American Heart | Basement Kids Podcast | EP 51This episode is a "Deep Cut" in emo music, if you know you know. I had the pleasure of chatting with the vocalist of one of my favorite bands from the early 2000s, Larry Soliman of MY AMERICAN HEART! We talk about what it was like growing up in Sam Diego, how he got into music and eventually joined MAH, Our thoughts on Social media, what him and the other members are doing now and way more.2025-02-101h 14Basement Kids50: SHAUN PONIEWOZIK of Gloom/Repulse Reprise | Basement Kids Podcast | EP 50I have an old friend on from Metal bands Gloom and Repulse Reprise "Shaun Poniewozik". We reminisce about the old days in the music scene in Edmonton, how we met, an idea for a local documentary, how Sum 41 was a massive influence to us and way way more.2025-02-031h 14Basement Kids49: JOE COCCIMIGLIO of Autumn Kings | Basement Kids Podcast | EP 49I have a fun chat with Joe Coccimiglio of rock band Autumn Kings. We talk about our guilty pleasures in music, artists/genres we just don't really get, the early days of music for us and way more.2025-01-2749 minBasement Kids48: THOMAS IAN NICHOLAS | Basement Kids Podcast | EP 48I had the pleasure of chatting with actor/musician Thomas Ian Nicholas. Many know him from his films "Rookie Of The Year" and of course the "American Pie" Franchise. He's also tours with his band, the "Thomas Nicholas Band". We talk about how he got into acting and music at a young age, the history of his band from the beginning to know, his recording experiences and much more.2025-01-2058 minBasement Kids47: TITUS | Basement Kids Podcast | EP 47I chat with New Jersey pop punk artist TITUS. We talk how he started in music moving around in different genres and how he ended up with Pop Punk. We also get deep, talking about grief, mental health, when to know it's time to start taking care of your self and taking a step back and way more.2025-01-131h 13Basement Kids46: CONE MCCASLIN of Sum 41 | Basement Kids Podcast | EP 46I definitely fanboy out a bit in this great episode with the one and only CONE MCCASLIN from Canadian Pop-Punk band SUM 41! We chat about the early days of the band and what it was like growing up in their hometown of Ajax, Ontario. We also talk about their final tour they are on, the feelings of the band ending, share some some pretty cool stories and lots more.2025-01-0657 minBasement Kids45: PISTOLS AT DAWN | Basement Kids Podcast | EP 45I that with the guys from Rock band Pistols at Dawn! We chat while they are currently on the road playing some shows. we discuss the touring they have done and some memorable shows they have had, how excited they are to get a new album out with a new sound to the band, the influences that got them into music, we also rank fast food chains and debate where the best fries come from!2024-12-3051 minBasement Kids44: CHAINED SAINT | Basement Kids Podcast | EP 44I got to chat with an awesome metal band called Chained Saint. They are a group of 18/19 year olds from South Florida that are keeping the 80's Trash Metal vibe alive! They have their new Album out "Blindside" which was produced by William Duvall of Alice In Chains. We talk about their first experience in a recording studio and how badly they want to go back in, how it was recording on analog, how much they have accomplished at such a young age and what else they have planned for the future of the band!2024-12-2349 minBasement Kids43: RICK CAMPANELLI | Basement Kids Podcast | EP 43I got to chat with my favourite Much Music VJ growing up! RICK CAMPANELLI or as some refer to him as RICK THE TEMP.We talk about his time at Much Music, how he got on the show and the great memories there, his transition to ET Canada all the way to where he is now as the afternoon host for CIDC-FM in Toronto. We also talk about our shared love for music, how important it is for our mental health and much more.2024-12-0235 minBasement Kids42: ANDI JANE | Basement Kids Podcast | EP 42I get nostalgic and catch up with a regular on this podcast ANDI JANE, she is a Tattooist at Fountain Head Tattoos in Edmonton, AB. We chat about her having a child, the family moving back to Edmonton, her going back to her old stomping ground at Fountain Head. We also have some laughs about the new tattoo trends, how much we dislike the new slang kids are using and way more.2024-11-2557 minBasement Kids41: DELTA SWEET aka Patrick Kordyback | Basement Kids Podcast | EP 41I chat and get nostalgic with my buddy Patrick Kordyback aka DELTA SWEET! Some know him from being the lead singer of Edmonton Pop Rock band Stereos, well, now he's tackling being a solo country artist! We talk about his long love for country he's had and how long he's been working at doing this, the pros and cons of promoting on social media and how it makes us feel like old men! How fun and important music videos can still be, the release of his new single "Outta Money, Outta Mind", plans f...2024-11-1147 minBasement Kids40: GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS | Basement Kids Podcast | EP 40Hello Childhood! I get Nostalgic with a special guest from all of our pasts. Canada's own "George Stroumboulopoulos". He was a former VJ at Much Music, hosted his own talk show, he currently has his own show at Apple Music and The Strombo Show on YouTube, he has also received the Order of Canada. He tells stories about growing up in Toronto, how he got into radio and how it led into Much Music and his own talk show. We reminisce about music growing up, the Much days, how important community i...2024-11-041h 33Basement KidsJARET REDDICK of Bowling For Soup | Basement Kids Podcast | EP 39I got to chat with the Lead Singer/Guitarist of Legendary Pop-Punk band Bowling For Soup JARET REDDICK! it was a blast talking with this man, someone I spent a lot of my high school days listening to. We talk about what it was like growing up in Texas, the evolution of his musical influences growing up. We also get into what it's like balancing family life and touring with the band these days, their 20th Anniversary Tour for their album "A Hangover You Don't Deserve" and way more!Be sure to c...2024-10-0752 minBasement KidsDOUGIE MEIDL | Basement Kids Podcast | EP 38I get nostalgic with my cousin from up north, Dougie Meidl. We talk about Warp Tour coming back and how our music growing up is considered "Dad Rock" now and how old it makes us feel. His experience with the wild fires that happened in the NWT in 2023, how he started streaming playing video games on Twitch and where that has led him.Support the show2024-09-301h 00
COFFEE WITH NICOA: Creating A LIFE BY DESIGN.S2 EP28: TASHA and BRANDON SKILLIN, Rules And RebellionNicoa has the privilege of talking with Tasha + Brandon Skillin of Rules & Rebellion who always tell it like it is! Nicoa digs deep with them as they share their burnout, trauma based LIFE BY DESIGN and how they turned burnout into breakthrough for themselves and their clients in their company RULES + REBELLION! Brandon overcame an 18-year alcohol addiction, Tasha has recovered 80% from being bed bound with ME/CFS, and they unschool their two teenagers while rebuilding the life of their dreams in Portland, OR. CONNECT WITH TASHA + BRANDON H...2024-09-181h 26