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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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01:42:07

EP. 168 - WEASEL WALTER

INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH ·

2023/07/31

We get into it with one of the greats in American experimental music...Weasel Walter! Centred around his work leading The Flying Luttenbachers, this discussion goes deep into the persistence and struggle that it takes to be an artist in a challenging industry. It's hot outside, spend some time in the underground with Weasel Walter!

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01:11:52

EP. 167 - VIVIENNE WILDER

INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH ·

2023/07/24

Surprise! Let's get into the story of Vivienne Wilder. This episode unpacks her incredible career to date, from Bach to Lizee to Zeppelin to her own music, Vivienne's musical diet is rich.An open discussion about creativity, the joys and challenges that come with it. We drop some bombs in this episode, including love announcements, preparing fan mail & cancelling Mahler...enjoy!

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00:57:03

EP. 166 - CHAKI

INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH ·

2023/07/03

What a delightful chat with LA-based artist, the funk wizard, CHAKI. We talk about growing up in the valley scene of Los Angeles, his influential musician father, how to pitch a venue, and many more important tactics. Buckle up, and for funk's sake, BE KIND!

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00:56:14

EP. 165 - CONE MCCASLIN

INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH ·

2023/04/24

A stellar chat with Cone McCaslin of Sum41. This chat unpacks those early days making "All Killer, No Filler" at Metalworks Studios with producer Jerry Finn, where Friendly Rich acted as a runner. Through to an illustrious career in music, Cone shares openly what he has learned along the way. Prepare to be dazzled!

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01:11:20

EP. 164 - NOBU ADILMAN

INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH ·

2023/04/17

Such a lovely talk with Nobu Adilman. The self-proclaimed professional amateur has lived many artistic lives, from hosting ZED on CBC to founding Choir! Choir! Choir! we talk about how he fell in love with creativity, and the influence of his family. We discuss the importance of rejection and ridicule in any career. Buckle up, this one's full of wisdom, a caffeine-inspired saunter through the mind of Nobu Adilman.

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01:15:33

EP. 163 - MAN OUT OF TIME [PREMIERE]

INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH ·

2023/03/31

It's release day! Friendly Rich's MAN OUT OF TIME is now available on all streaming services and vinyl (ships internationally from https://friendlyrich.bandcamp.com/album/man-out-of-time) Go behind the scenes with Rich in this special episode to listen to each track, and some bonus material! Check out live dates at https://friendlyrich.com/tour/

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01:19:00

EP. 162 - ROB HIGGINS

INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH ·

2023/03/06

Rob Higgins is a polymath with a heart of gold. We talk about his band Dearly Beloved, the early days coming up in Change of Heart, a new pandemic record "Walker Park" (Sonic Unyon) and much more. We even talk about Rick Vaive. Enjoy!!!

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01:30:23

EP. 161 - SUPERCUT

INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH ·

2023/02/14

A supercut edition of Industry Tactics, dedicated to the memory of Mendelson Joe. This episode features appearances by Selina Martin, Maylee Todd, Trevor Dunn, Dave Clark, The Nihilist Spasm Band, Allison Cameron, R. Murray Schafer, Kid Koala, Bob Wiseman, Annelise Noronha, Nicole Rampersaud, Hawksley Workman, Renaldo & The Loaf, Homer Flynn, Robin Hatch and more! This Friday, we begin syndicating the podcast on CFRU 93.3FM, weekly every Friday from 10pm to midnight!

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01:16:31

EP. 160 - TERRA HAZELTON

INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH ·

2023/01/16

Described by some as a “Renaissance Woman”, multi-talented Terra Hazelton is a Canadian singer, Genie Nominated actress, and radio personality. Originally from B.C., Terra became involved in professional theatre and comedy at the ripe age of 14, studying with the Internationally acclaimed Loose Moose Theatre Company. It was at that time she made friends with the FUBAR comedy group, and has played the character Trish ever since. We get into how she studied in New York City, eventually made her way

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01:33:41

EP. 159 - GREGORY JACOBSEN

INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH ·

2023/01/02

A lovely little conversation with painter extraordinaire, Gregory Jacobsen. We discuss that beautiful line between visual art and experimental music, which Gregory has explored in such projects as Lovely Little Girls and Ritualistic School of Errors. From gregoryjacobsen.com "The work is absurd, grotesque, and a bit brutal, but I try to bring the viewer in with lush and glowing surfaces, creating a disorientating and hilarious balance of revulsion and attraction...I also paint glamourous

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02:04:39

EP. 158 - SAM SHALABI

INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH ·

2022/12/05

What a dynamic discussion with composer, performer, bandleader and lovely human - Sam Shalabi. Sam Shalabi is an Egyptian-Canadian composer, improviser and guitarist living between Montreal and Cairo. Starting out during the late 70s punk era, his work has evolved into an experimental synthesis of modern Arabic Music that incorporates free improvisation, traditional Arabic music, noise, classical, text, and jazz. Other than his numerous solo albums, he is a founding member of Shalabi Effect, a free

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00:50:37

EP. 157 - MELODY MCKIVER

INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH ·

2022/11/14

An incredible discussion with composer and musician, Melody McKiver. Melody’s musical work integrates electronics with Western classical music to shape a new genre of Anishinaabe compositions. A proud member of Obishikokaang Lac Seul First Nation, Melody is currently Assistant Professor of Indigenous Music (tenure-track) with the Desaultels Faculty of Music at the University of Manitoba and a member of the Mizi'iwe Aana Kwat (LGBTQ2S+ Council) within the Anishinaabe Nation of Treaty #3. We delve

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01:09:51

EP. 156 - JOHN KILDUFF

INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH ·

2022/11/06

Friendly Rich sits with Mr. Let's Paint TV himself, John Kilduff from his studio in LA to talk about independent art and culture. John ran his own live public access show which continues to this day on YouTube and other platforms. He's painted alongside special guests such as Eric André, Zach Galifianakis and more, usually while on a treadmill or stationary bicycle! John Kilduff received comedic training at The Groundlings, and a Master of Fine Arts degree from UCLA. In order to avoid working a

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01:06:00

EP. 155 - NICOLE RAMPERSAUD [PT. 2]

INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH ·

2022/10/10

A rare live taping of Industry Tactics! From Sept 16th 2022, co-presented by Guelph Jazz Festival and IICSI (International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation), this incredible episode expands upon our first chat (Ep. 62) with talented creative force - Nicole Rampersaud. We talk whale music, adjusting to East Coast living, perfect pitch, practicing and creating through a pandemic and so much more. Recorded generously by our friends at CFRU and hosted by SILENCE in Guelph we welcome back

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01:23:28

EP. 154 - SIMON HANES

INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH ·

2022/09/26

From Brooklyn, New York we catch up with composer, guitarist and bandleader Simon Hanes. We talk about pep talks, his chamber ensemble Tredici Bacci, his music education, the mentorship of folks like JG Thirlwell and much more. Get into the wild universe of Simon Hanes!

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01:07:57

EP. 153 - LUCIANO CHESSA

INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH ·

2022/08/22

An inspiring chat with Italian composer, performer and scholar, Luciano Chessa. We discuss his music education, his professional career and of course, the Italian Futurists. Chessa wrote the renowned book "Luigi Russolo, Futurist: Noise, Visual Arts, and the Occult", we discuss Russolo and the Futurists at length. Let's get noisy with the mastic tree, himself, Luciano Chessa!

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01:15:36

EP. 152 - BRODIE WEST

INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH ·

2022/08/15

We sit down with jazz legend Brodie West to unpack some of his early jobs, his music education and even a phone call from his father. What a career in music, from studying noise (and jazz) at the Amsterdam Music Conservatory with Misha Mengelberg, to musical encounters with percussionist Han Bennink as well as The Ex -- Brodie has led such a rich musical life to date. He still seems to be living for that one musical moment, putting out so much incredible music along the way, from Ways (with Evan

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01:11:34

EP. 151 - KERAM MALICKI SANCHEZ

INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH ·

2022/06/13

A talk with a true creative polymath, Keram Malicki Sanchez. We talk about his unique musical path, working with such artists as Alex Lifeson (Rush), Carmine Rojas (David Bowie) and much more. This episode certainly celebrates longevity in the creative arts. From his early days acting on the hit television series Catwalk, through to running a record label and curating his own a virtual reality conference, Keram squeezes the most out of life. Get ready to learn a bunch!

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01:06:33

EP. 150 - JAY PENNINGTON

INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH ·

2022/05/02

A great chat with Jay Pennington (aka Rusty Lazer), a New Orleans-based musician and organizer. He’s best known as the live DJ and creative partner of Sissy Bounce rapper Nicky Da B, and as the onetime manager of Big Freedia. In 2006 he co-founded the artist-driven nonprofit organization New Orleans Airlift. He helped create the Music Box Village, where every house can be used as in instrument. We get into the music industry from Jay's unique perspective -- prepare to be dazzled!

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01:05:56

EP. 149 - AURORA NEALAND

INDUSTRY TACTICS with FRIENDLY RICH ·

2022/04/18

A lovely late-night chat with multi-instrumentalist Aurora Nealand from New Orleans. We unpack Nealand's 2017 masterpiece, "The Monocle" and much more. Whether you're a searcher or a believer, believe this: Aurora is a heavy-hitter who will leave you smiling. Get into it!

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