Band Interviews https://radiolaurier.com/series/band-interviews/ This page is home to all interviews Radio Laurier has done with various bands! Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:05:47 +0000 en-US © 2022 Radio Laurier Radio Laurier episodic This page is home to all interviews Radio Laurier has done with various bands! Radio Laurier station.manager@wp236421.wpdns.ca false https://radiolaurier.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/RL-podcast-logo.jpg Band Interviews https://radiolaurier.com/series/band-interviews/ station.manager@wp236421.wpdns.ca This page is home to all interviews Radio Laurier has done with various bands! No a73265d0-8af8-5744-a64d-9a559521e581 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 I CAN’T REMEMBER – March 10, 2026 https://radiolaurier.com/podcast/i-cant-remember-march-10-2026/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 23:48:22 +0000 https://radiolaurier.com/?post_type=podcast&p=32917 Manav Tailor, Host of Manav's Metal Mondays sits down with Andrew Neil, Laurier Grad and guitarist and vocalist for Cambridge metalcore outfit I CAN'T REMEMBER and chats a bit about their style, their influences, and his memories studying psych at Laurier.

]]> Manav Tailor, Host of Manav's Metal Mondays sits down with Andrew Neil, Laurier Grad and guitarist and vocalist for Cambridge metalcore outfit I CAN'T REMEMBER and chats a bit about their style, their influences, and his memories studying psych at Laurier.

]]> https://radiolaurier.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/squicr.png I CAN’T REMEMBER – March 10, 2026 false no 00:26:28 No no Courtney Wolfe – Mar. 21, 2025 https://radiolaurier.com/podcast/courtney-wolfe-mar-21-2025/ Thu, 03 Apr 2025 20:00:00 +0000 https://radiolaurier.com/?post_type=podcast&p=28956 RL Station Manager Jack talks with KW singer-songwriter Courtney Wolfe about her songwriting, and her newest single "Last Call"!

]]> RL Station Manager Jack talks with KW singer-songwriter Courtney Wolfe about her songwriting, and her newest single "Last Call"!

]]> https://radiolaurier.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Courtney-Wolfe-.jpg Courtney Wolfe – Mar. 21, 2025 false no 00:12:54 No no The Plainspotters – Jan. 17, 2025 https://radiolaurier.com/podcast/the-plainspotters-jan-17-2025/ Thu, 06 Feb 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://radiolaurier.com/?post_type=podcast&p=28804 Jack talks to Adam, Jotham, and Evan from The Plainspotters! Listen to learn more about KW's hottest new band.

]]> Jack talks to Adam, Jotham, and Evan from The Plainspotters! Listen to learn more about KW's hottest new band.

]]> https://radiolaurier.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Plainspotters-Pic.jpg The Plainspotters – Jan. 17, 2025 false no 00:17:49 No no Painting Pelicans – Aug. 29, 2024 https://radiolaurier.com/podcast/painting-pelicans-aug-29-2024/ Mon, 16 Sep 2024 18:41:28 +0000 https://radiolaurier.com/?post_type=podcast&p=28515 Jack chats with Harry and Jonas from local band Painting Pelicans! They talk about local venues, how Harry and Jonas met, and of course, pelicans!

]]> Jack chats with Harry and Jonas from local band Painting Pelicans! They talk about local venues, how Harry and Jonas met, and of course, pelicans!

]]> https://radiolaurier.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Painting-Pelicans-Logo.jpg Painting Pelicans – Aug. 29, 2024 false no 00:16:29 No no Thunder Queens at Elora Riverfest – Aug. 17, 2024 https://radiolaurier.com/podcast/thunder-queens-riverfest-2024/ Fri, 23 Aug 2024 16:30:00 +0000 https://radiolaurier.com/?post_type=podcast&p=28474 Radio Laurier's Jack & Harper talk to London Ontario's rock trio Thunder Queens at Elora Riverfest!

]]> Radio Laurier's Jack & Harper talk to London Ontario's rock trio Thunder Queens at Elora Riverfest!

]]> https://radiolaurier.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240708_013001000_iOS-scaled.jpg Thunder Queens at Elora Riverfest – Aug. 17, 2024 false no 00:08:28 No no Amanda Braam & The Paper Cranes at Elora Riverfest – Aug. 17, 2024 https://radiolaurier.com/podcast/amanda-braam-paper-cranes-riverfest-2024/ Fri, 23 Aug 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://radiolaurier.com/?post_type=podcast&p=28470 Radio Laurier's Jack & Harper chat with local talent and Laurier students Amanda Braam & The Paper Cranes after their set at Elora Riverfest!

]]> Radio Laurier's Jack & Harper chat with local talent and Laurier students Amanda Braam & The Paper Cranes after their set at Elora Riverfest!

]]> https://radiolaurier.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/A-Braam-Paper-Cranes.jpg Amanda Braam & The Paper Cranes at Elora Riverfest – Aug. 17, 2024 false no 00:13:32 No no Pallmer Interview – Feb 27, 2024 https://radiolaurier.com/podcast/pallmer-interview/ Tue, 27 Feb 2024 19:00:00 +0000 https://radiolaurier.com/?post_type=podcast&p=28037 Station Manager Jackson Wells chats with New Brunswick chamber pop group Pallmer to learn a little about their debut album Swimming, taking the songs on the road, and the joys of sleeping in a hotel

You can learn more about Pallmer here: https://pallmer.bandcamp.com/music

]]> Station Manager Jackson Wells chats with New Brunswick chamber pop group Pallmer to learn a little about their debut album Swimming, taking the songs on the road, and the joys of sleeping in a hotel

You can learn more about Pallmer here: https://pallmer.bandcamp.com/music

]]> https://radiolaurier.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/RL-Logo.jpeg Pallmer Interview – Feb 27, 2024 false no 00:17:38 No no Red Output Interview – Feb. 6 2024 https://radiolaurier.com/podcast/red-output-interview/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 21:00:00 +0000 https://radiolaurier.com/?post_type=podcast&p=28026 Radio Laurier’s Music Director Nate Dawes sits down with local indie rock band Red Output to talk about their new single Rafters, venues lost to the pandemic, and the importance of local music scenes to upcoming musicians

]]> Radio Laurier’s Music Director Nate Dawes sits down with local indie rock band Red Output to talk about their new single Rafters, venues lost to the pandemic, and the importance of local music scenes to upcoming musicians

]]> false no 00:09:52 No no Howlin’ Circus Jafar Sandouk Interview – Nov. 14th, 2023 https://radiolaurier.com/podcast/howlin-circus-jafar-sandouk-interview/ Tue, 14 Nov 2023 21:00:00 +0000 https://radiolaurier.com/?post_type=podcast&p=27881 Radio Laurier's Music Director Nate Dawes sits down with Jafar Sandouk, the mastermind behind Toronto-based psychedelic rock outfit Howlin' Circus. They discuss his new LP Creature, its message, and touring. Howlin' Circus is playing at Dive Bar in Waterloo on Friday, Nov. 17th, 2023!

]]> Radio Laurier's Music Director Nate Dawes sits down with Jafar Sandouk, the mastermind behind Toronto-based psychedelic rock outfit Howlin' Circus. They discuss his new LP Creature, its message, and touring. Howlin' Circus is playing at Dive Bar in Waterloo on Friday, Nov. 17th, 2023!

]]> false no 00:19:11 No no Katie Munshaw of Dizzy Interview – Oct. 18th, 2023 https://radiolaurier.com/podcast/katie-munshaw-of-dizzy-interview-oct-18th-2023/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 19:00:00 +0000 https://radiolaurier.com/?post_type=podcast&p=27793 Jackson Wells, station manager extraordinaire had the chance to sit down with Kaite Munshaw of the band Dizzy ahead of their show at Maxwell's on October 19th. Important topics such as Tim's breakfast orders, opening History and their new self-titled album were discussed. There's still a chance to pick up some tickets if you're listening to this on publishing day! Check out here for more info (or the Radio Laurier Instagram for a ticket giveaway!)

]]> Jackson Wells, station manager extraordinaire had the chance to sit down with Kaite Munshaw of the band Dizzy ahead of their show at Maxwell's on October 19th. Important topics such as Tim's breakfast orders, opening History and their new self-titled album were discussed. There's still a chance to pick up some tickets if you're listening to this on publishing day! Check out here for more info (or the Radio Laurier Instagram for a ticket giveaway!)

]]> false no 00:11:02 No no Ben Stager x STEVEDAVE Interview – Oct. 4th, 2023 https://radiolaurier.com/podcast/ben-stager-stevedave-interview/ Thu, 05 Oct 2023 18:00:00 +0000 https://radiolaurier.com/?post_type=podcast&p=27759 Station manager Jackson Wells had the opportunity to sit down with Kitchener-Waterloo icons Ben Stager and STEVEDAVE ahead of their September 29th show at The Yeti. Over the course of the conversation, they covered such important topics as Carl Zehr, grocery store politics, and the ska revival. You can find more Ben Stager here and more STEVEDAVE here

]]> Station manager Jackson Wells had the opportunity to sit down with Kitchener-Waterloo icons Ben Stager and STEVEDAVE ahead of their September 29th show at The Yeti. Over the course of the conversation, they covered such important topics as Carl Zehr, grocery store politics, and the ska revival. You can find more Ben Stager here and more STEVEDAVE here

]]> false no 00:16:11 No no Animal Boy Interview – Aug. 18th, 2023 https://radiolaurier.com/podcast/animal-boy-interview-aug-18th-2023/ Thu, 24 Aug 2023 18:13:54 +0000 https://radiolaurier.com/?post_type=podcast&p=27733 Your resident station manager Jackson Wells is joined by Tommy Davies and Marty Brown of surf-rock outfit Animal Boy to talk about purpose, how to make music and the importance of the university cafeteria

]]> Your resident station manager Jackson Wells is joined by Tommy Davies and Marty Brown of surf-rock outfit Animal Boy to talk about purpose, how to make music and the importance of the university cafeteria

]]> false no 00:08:36 No no Vince the Messenger Interview – Aug. 19, 2023 https://radiolaurier.com/podcast/vince-the-messenger-interview-aug-19-2023/ Thu, 24 Aug 2023 18:10:02 +0000 https://radiolaurier.com/?post_type=podcast&p=27732 WLUSP President and Publisher sat down with PEI-based rapper Vince the Messenger at Riverfest to talk about his music, influences and what it's like being from PEI.

]]> WLUSP President and Publisher sat down with PEI-based rapper Vince the Messenger at Riverfest to talk about his music, influences and what it's like being from PEI.

]]> false no 00:12:00 No no Lisa Michaels Bandology Interview – Jul 18th 2023 https://radiolaurier.com/podcast/lisa-michaels-bandology-interview-jul-18th-2023/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 18:22:14 +0000 https://radiolaurier.com/?post_type=podcast&p=27628 Station Manager Jackson Wells sits down with Lisa Michaels, co-founder of Bandology to chat about their organization and Band Camp programs happening in Waterloo this summer!

]]> Station Manager Jackson Wells sits down with Lisa Michaels, co-founder of Bandology to chat about their organization and Band Camp programs happening in Waterloo this summer!

]]> false no 00:16:00 No no Neil Acharya Drop the Needle Interview https://radiolaurier.com/podcast/neil-acharya-drop-the-needle-interview/ Thu, 15 Jun 2023 19:00:13 +0000 https://radiolaurier.com/?post_type=podcast&p=27461 Tune in to hear station manager Jackson Wells talk to Neil Acharya, producer of Drop the Needle. Drop the Needle is a feature-length documentary chronicling the rise of hip-hop culture in Toronto from the perspective of Eugene Tam's Play de Records. Drop the Needle is now streaming on Amazon Prime.

]]> Tune in to hear station manager Jackson Wells talk to Neil Acharya, producer of Drop the Needle. Drop the Needle is a feature-length documentary chronicling the rise of hip-hop culture in Toronto from the perspective of Eugene Tam's Play de Records. Drop the Needle is now streaming on Amazon Prime.

]]> false no 00:16:29 No no The David Ribkoff Experience Interview – March 27th, 2023 https://radiolaurier.com/podcast/the-david-ribkoff-experience-interview-march-27th-2023/ Tue, 28 Mar 2023 18:52:44 +0000 https://radiolaurier.com/?post_type=podcast&p=27063 Station manager Jackson Wells engages with The David Ribkoff Experience ahead of the show at UW on April 2nd

]]> Station manager Jackson Wells engages with The David Ribkoff Experience ahead of the show at UW on April 2nd

]]> false no 00:12:21 No no Housecat Interview – Sept. 8th, 2022 https://radiolaurier.com/podcast/housecat-interview-sept-8th-2022/ Thu, 08 Sep 2022 20:30:00 +0000 https://radiolaurier.com/?post_type=podcast&p=26081 Program Director Jack Vrolyk stopped by KW WelcomeFest to chat with Housecat before their set!

]]> Program Director Jack Vrolyk stopped by KW WelcomeFest to chat with Housecat before their set!

]]> false no 00:19:31 No no Boots and Hearts 2022 Interview Package https://radiolaurier.com/podcast/boots-and-hearts-2022-interview-package/ Wed, 10 Aug 2022 20:00:00 +0000 https://radiolaurier.com/?post_type=podcast&p=25984 Station Manager Jackson Wells and WLUSP President & Publisher Abigail Heckbert mosied on over to Boots and Hearts to chat with the best and brightest of country music today! Tune in to hear the team chat with Jason Blaine, Sykamore, and Robyn Ottolini

]]> Station Manager Jackson Wells and WLUSP President & Publisher Abigail Heckbert mosied on over to Boots and Hearts to chat with the best and brightest of country music today! Tune in to hear the team chat with Jason Blaine, Sykamore, and Robyn Ottolini

]]> false no 00:28:08 No no Field Trip Day Interviews https://radiolaurier.com/podcast/field-trip-day-interviews/ Wed, 13 Jul 2022 20:00:00 +0000 https://radiolaurier.com/?post_type=podcast&p=25930 Tune in to hear Station Manager Jackson Wells and WLUSP President Abigail Heckbert interview the bands Peach Pit and Daisy the Great at Field Trip 2022!

]]> Tune in to hear Station Manager Jackson Wells and WLUSP President Abigail Heckbert interview the bands Peach Pit and Daisy the Great at Field Trip 2022!

]]> false no 00:20:02 No no Field Trip Pre-Festival Interviews – Jul. 5th, 2022 https://radiolaurier.com/podcast/field-trip-pre-festival-interviews-jul-5th-2022/ Tue, 05 Jul 2022 20:00:00 +0000 https://radiolaurier.com/?post_type=podcast&p=25901 Station Manager Jackson Wells sits down with James Hyslop of Alibi Entertainment and Daniel Monkman of OMBIGIIZI ahead of the Field Trip music festival in Toronto on July 9th, 2022

]]> Station Manager Jackson Wells sits down with James Hyslop of Alibi Entertainment and Daniel Monkman of OMBIGIIZI ahead of the Field Trip music festival in Toronto on July 9th, 2022

]]> false no 00:32:35 No no Katie Munshaw (Dizzy) Interview – Nov. 18th, 2021 https://radiolaurier.com/podcast/katie-munshaw-dizzy-interview-nov-18th-2021/ Fri, 19 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://radiolaurier.com/?post_type=podcast&p=25266 Music Manager Ethan Beitz sits down with Katie Munshaw of Dizzy! Dizzy hail from Oshawa where lead singer Katie Munshaw and the Spencer brothers grew up and where they craft their anthemic and emotional indie-pop bangers. These tracks have taken them around North America and Europe, sharing the stage with folks like Bleachers, Tei Shi, Milk & Bone, Oh Wonder and more along the way, and their debut album Baby Teeth won the JUNO award for Alternative Album of the Year.Catch Dizzy at Maxwell's on Nov. 19th, 2021!

]]> Music Manager Ethan Beitz sits down with Katie Munshaw of Dizzy! Dizzy hail from Oshawa where lead singer Katie Munshaw and the Spencer brothers grew up and where they craft their anthemic and emotional indie-pop bangers. These tracks have taken them around North America and Europe, sharing the stage with folks like Bleachers, Tei Shi, Milk & Bone, Oh Wonder and more along the way, and their debut album Baby Teeth won the JUNO award for Alternative Album of the Year.Catch Dizzy at Maxwell's on Nov. 19th, 2021!

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