Hosted by Friendly Rich · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 230 episodes
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Join oddball Canadian composer Friendly Rich, as he interviews some of the finest outsiders in music today.
Friendly Rich hosts INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH, a music show with 230 episodes published.
A wonderful interview with bassist and film composer Bret Higgins. We discuss his newest recording Scoring the Unseen (Boomba Records) and his great career in music. Bret is taking a big swing with this ambitious recordi
Aki Takahashi is a force! She came to Canada in 1995 and has built up a remarkable community of artists and collaborators. Aki is an instrumental member of the Nagata Shachu and also records under the artist name Ten Ten
Such a lovely chat with used bookstore owner and music venue proprietor Peter Sellers. Since 2015, he's been running Toronto's most interesting spot for catching live music, Sellers & Newel. We get into where the idea ca
Alex Wroten is on the podcast today, as we anticipate part three of his "Gatekeepers Trilogy", the third recording "Diary of a Teenage Prophet" releases this Friday April 17, 2026. Alex’s expertise spans various styles,
A 7-episoode podcast serial written and produced by Canadian duo of writer/performer Cory McCallum (Olde, Pant City) and composer Friendly Rich Marsella (The Tom Green Show). This first season welcomes you in to the stra
A 7-episoode podcast serial written and produced by Canadian duo of writer/performer Cory McCallum (Olde, Pant City) and composer Friendly Rich Marsella (The Tom Green Show). This first season welcomes you in to the stra
A 7-episoode podcast serial written and produced by Canadian duo of writer/performer Cory McCallum (Olde, Pant City) and composer Friendly Rich Marsella (The Tom Green Show). This first season welcomes you in to the stra
A 7-episoode podcast serial written and produced by Canadian duo of writer/performer Cory McCallum (Olde, Pant City) and composer Friendly Rich Marsella (The Tom Green Show). This first season welcomes you in to the stra
A 7-episoode podcast serial written and produced by Canadian duo of writer/performer Cory McCallum (Olde, Pant City) and composer Friendly Rich Marsella (The Tom Green Show). This first season welcomes you in to the stra
A 7-episoode podcast serial written and produced by Canadian duo of writer/performer Cory McCallum (Olde, Pant City) and composer Friendly Rich Marsella (The Tom Green Show). This first season welcomes you in to the stra
A 7-episoode podcast serial written and produced by Canadian duo of writer/performer Cory McCallum (Olde, Pant City) and composer Friendly Rich Marsella (The Tom Green Show). This first season welcomes you in to the stra
Get a sneak peak listen to some of the tracks from Nash the Slash Covered, a new compilation recording that honours the great Canadian musician, Nash the Slash. We talk with Brian Poole, Ian Blurton, Ronley Teper, Andy C
Such an inspiring look at the rich career of composer Gayle Young. Gayle has worn many hats in the creative world, from author, editor of Musicworks Magazine, sound sculptor and more, we learn alot in this special episod
RIP Jeff Burke -- I am so sad to see you leave us. We are bassoonless. Jeff Burke was a beautiful soul, a true original, and giant among us. I mean, he played the bassoon and Theremin! I remember asking Bob Wiseman: "Do
A lovely chat with oboist Caitlin Broms-Jacobs of the trio TACAMIS. Caitlin is joined by Tracy Wright (English horn) and Allen Harrington (bassoon) on this stellar new recording of Bach's Goldberg Variations (Leaf Music)
So great to stroll down memory lane with an old label mate, Wollo, aka László Bertholini. We talk about those early days on Hazelwood Records, touring in Europe, and also the inner workings of The Great Bertholinis. With
What a deep discussion with Royal Wood, we discuss his music education, contemplations of leaving music, only to bounce back with one of his finest recordings yet, Dear John. A heartfelt interview with one of Canada's fi
What an inspiring chat with Pulitzer-prize winning composer and musician, Raven Chacon. We unpack his recent piece, Tiguex, where he worked with hundreds of musicians from Albuquerque New Mexico in performing a piece tha
We chat with Dave Bidini of the Rheostatics about their upcoming double vinyl release, The Great Lakes Suite, out later this week! This new recording features 18 tracks of primarily improvised music and spoken word, perf
We get into beard growth, streaming fun, how to last in a band for almost two decades and more. Zach Sutton recently finished an MBA and is putting all his lived experience and knowledge to good use, as the drummer and m
Raven Chacon
1 appearance on this show
Dave Bidini
The Rheostatics
1 appearance on this show
Paul Myers
Advocate Capital, Inc.
1 appearance on this show
Tom Richards
EMEA Senior Regional Manager · Florence Academy of Art
1 appearance on this show
Lisa Conway
author of “Shocked” and medical social worker · Vantage Salon
1 appearance on this show
Joan Smith
Managing Director and Global Solutions Lead · Adoptions From The Heart
1 appearance on this show
David French
New York Times columnist, co-host of Advisory Opinions and The Dispatch Podcast · Christmas 4 Kids
1 appearance on this show
Steve Sladkowski
Pup
1 appearance on this show
Tom Wilson
Head of Instruction - CDC Learning Center · Jersey Electricity
1 appearance on this show
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