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INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH

Join oddball Canadian composer Friendly Rich, as he interviews some of the finest outsiders in music today.

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01:14:24

EP. 188 - ROB MOSHER

INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH ·

2024/12/08

What a time catching up with the great Rob Mosher from his apartment in New York City. We get into a heavy conversation about collaboration, carrousels, 8-bit chips and a case of egg nog. Put on your festive sweaters and let's get into some serious tactics with the creative force, Rob Mosher!

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01:09:01

EP. 187 - JULIET PALMER

INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH ·

2024/11/22

Juliet Palmer’s music has come to life under a highway off-ramp, in a swimming pool, in the plastic flotsam of a remote beach and in concert halls across North America, Europe and Oceania. Originally from Aotearoa New Zealand, Juliet makes her home in Toronto where she is artistic director of Urbanvessel, a platform for interdisciplinary collaboration. In this episode of Industry Tactics, we get into Juliet's creative process and a whole lot more. Prepare to be dazzled!

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01:19:31

EP. 186 - TIM SHIA

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2024/10/20

We get into the nooks n' crannies with Tim Shia, drummer and creator extraordinaire in this episode of Industry Tactics. Tim leads The Worst Pop Band Ever, who will soon be celebrating their 20th year anniversary in 2025. He's also very active on the Toronto jazz scene. What a joy to discuss family, health, industry nonsense and much more with the sharp-witted wonder, Tim Shia!

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01:09:58

EP. 185 - RACHAEL CARDIELLO

INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH ·

2024/10/20

ZINNIA is the extended art of Rachael Cardiello - a classically trained violist raised in the mountains of Montana who has spent half her life touring performing and recording in Toronto as a session player. ZINNIA can often be found in full band collaboration with Chris Pruden, Kat McLevey and Mackenzie Longpre. ZINNIA's upcoming album Dollar Store Disco marks an epoch of triumph and perseverance: one part broken, one part rage, and one part escapism with a heavy nod to 1970s Italian disco. Due

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01:07:24

EP. 184 - BRIAN MARSELLA

INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH ·

2024/09/16

Friendly Rich Marsella sits down with his long lost American cousin, Brian Marsella for a deep chat about why we music! Brian fell in love with it at the early age of 3, growing up in Philadelphia and has not looked back. Performing alongside so many greats, including John Zorn, Cyro Baptista, Trevor Dunn and so many more, Brian Marsella has established himself as one of the great pianists and composers of our time. Don't miss his upcoming new 3-CD release, "Brian Marsella's Imaginarium -

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00:58:18

EP. 183 - EIYN SOF

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2024/08/26

Such a lovely time speaking with Melissa Boraski, aka Eiyn Sof from Waterloo, Ontario. We get into a rich body of work that spans decades and genres! This episode is full of goodies, we talk comfort levels, muppets, improv, collaborations with Rick White and much, much more. Dig in to this wonderful discussion with an incredible artist, Eiyn Sof.

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01:05:35

EP. 182 - PRIMPCE

INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH ·

2024/07/22

Friendly Rich recently sat down with Alex Brownstein-Carter and David Sigler of the band Primpce. They discussed the inspiration for their new recording "The Beauty of Blisterpacks" (Urglehorse) coming out July 26, 2024. We talk about touring, New Orleans, freshly getting married, freshly getting COVID and so much more. Prepare yourselves to get PRIMPCED!

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01:04:16

EP. 181 - EVELYN CHARLOTTE-JOE

INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH ·

2024/07/02

A delightful saunter through the musical life of Evelyn Charlotte-Joe, from Montreal. We get into the influence of Dr. Barry Harris on their music and even relation to jazz. We talk about gear, performing with Wax Mannequin, even on how to relax. This episode if full of wisdom, so enjoy every moment!

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01:31:50

EP. 180 - CHRISTOPHER BUTTERFIELD

INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH ·

2024/06/03

What a lovely dance through the career of composer and professor Christopher Butterfield. From his creative space in Victoria, British Columbia, Christopher gives us some important reflections on his relationship performing Schwitters' Ursonate over the last 40+ years. Enjoy the ride!

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01:04:21

EP.179 - TOR LUKASIK-FOSS

INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH ·

2024/04/22

Live from Grandads Donuts in Hamilton, Canada we get into the original glazed glory of Tor Lukasik-Foss. A lovely chat, where we talk about his work in visual art, music, theatre, community and much more. We will hear fantastic new tracks from his "tiny record" The Devil Will Give You Candy and much more.

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01:19:12

EP. 178 - LEAH HENNESSY

INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH ·

2024/04/10

Leah Hennessy is a New Orleans-based musician writing some amazing music both solo and with her trio project, The By and By. A graduate of New England Conservatory of Music, Leah is the interim Executive Director of Music Box Village in New Orleans. Her upcoming EP "before / during / still" is a meditation on separation and longing from the first several months of the covid-19 pandemic. Leah is a very thoughtful community-minded artist, get into this new recording ("before / during / still"),

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00:58:08

EP. 177 - CHARLES SPEARIN

INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH ·

2024/03/25

A fabulous interview with the award-winning musician Charles Spearin (Broken Social Scene, Do Make Say Think, etc). We journey through his storied career in music, and unpack his fascinating new release, "Music For 32 Phones Played Simultaneously". Enjoy the ride!

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01:11:53

EP. 176 - JAAP BLONK

INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH ·

2024/01/22

In this episode, Friendly Rich speaks with Dutch avant-garde composer and legendary performance artist Jaap Blonk. The talk focuses mostly on Blonk's expertise in performing Kurt Schwitters' seminal 1932 sound poem "Ursonate". Blonk is one of the great masters in performing the Ursonate. We get into it and much more. Enjoy this saunter into the wild mind of Jaap Blonk.

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01:16:27

EP. 175 - KRISTINE SCHMITT

INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH ·

2024/01/08

We kick off 2024 with an inspiring talk from singer, songwriting, coach and overall creative soul, the great Kristine Schmitt. She's worked for years supporting other great artists such as Bob Wiseman (Episode 19), Fiver and more, she's been writing and releasing her own incredible records for over a decade to critical acclaim! A lovely early morning interview to start your year!

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01:11:05

EP. 174 - MICHAEL PETER OLSEN

INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH ·

2023/12/11

He's worked with everybody from The Arcade Fire to The Hidden Cameras to Zoon. In this episode, we go post-cello with the great Michael Peter Olsen. His new record "Narrative of a Nervous System" is out now on Hand Drawn Dracula and it's receiving rave reviews. We talk touring, production, venues, new projects, the value in a good deadline, early days and much more! Get ready to be schooled in this episode of Industry Tactics.

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01:00:04

EP. 173 - CHRISTIAN BÖK

INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH ·

2023/11/20

We get into epic territory very quickly with award-winning poet and scholar, Christian Bök in this delightful episode. Buckle up as we take a dive into Bök's wondrous career, but also begin our deep dive into the work of Kurt Schwitters and his Ursonate. Pure joyful nonsense, just what the doctor ordered!

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01:02:30

EP.172 - BRY WEBB

INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH ·

2023/10/23

An open discussion with Bry Webb about his new record Run With Me, out November 3rd, 2023 on Idée Fixe Records. We talk about the nine year break between studio albums, the state of poetry, music, venues and much more. So genuine, this is an easy listen hope it goes down as smoothly as this glass of Carlo Rossi Wine!

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01:02:06

EP. 171 - DIMITRI SIMAKIS

INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH ·

2023/10/16

Creative mogul and super sweet human Dimitri Simakis shares all that he's learned over a storied career in the arts. One of the masterminds behind Everything Is Terrible, Dimitri unpacks how he has managed to continue living a very creative and collaborative life. Buckle up, everything is wonderful in this here episode!

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01:00:34

EP. 170 - JEFF MATTSSON

INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH ·

2023/09/11

Let's talk fire, animals, the Earth's core, libraries, and more with Jeff Mattsson. A member of the legendary group Crash Worship, Jeff's got some stories. He currently runs an incredible arts space in the Bywater neighbourhood of New Orleans, nothing will prepare you for this chat with the legendary Jeff Mattsson!

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01:03:39

EP. 169 - MACULA DOG

INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH ·

2023/08/28

A lovely chat on a hot summer night with Macula Dog, from their respective studios in Queens and Brooklyn, New York. We talk with Ben & Matt about their recent tour experiences, their process in creating a super-unique sound, and how to stay true to yourself as artists. The real deal, coming at you in stereo, it's MACULA DOG!

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