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No Sleep "til Sudbury with Brent Jensen

Author and music critic Brent Jensen hosts a wide range of music fans from all walks of life to discuss their special playlists and the stories behind them.

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14:55

NSTS Episode 248 - Metallica's Debut Record Impacts...

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2022/08/29

Something rather unexpected, highly improbable, and absolutely moving happened to me last week, and I was so inspired by it that I wanted to share it on the show. It's a personal story about how Metallica's very first record impacted two 14 year old kids, almost 40 years apart. One of those kids was my stepdaughter. The other kid was me.

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13:11

NSTS Episode 247 - What REALLY Happened to Jon Bon...

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2022/08/15

You're likely familiar with a question that's been all over the internet lately - "what's up with Bon Jovi's singing voice?" There are a lot of theories and a lot of positions out there, but I personally think there's a little more to it than aging, COVID-19, the absence of Richie Sambora, or technical issues. And this week on NSTS I share my perspective.

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22:26

NSTS Episode 246 - Did Colonel Tom Parker Kill Elvis?

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2022/08/01

The legend of Elvis Presley is tremendous, but his entire story arc is tragic. Towards the end of his career, the poor kid from Tupelo, Mississippi who became the King of Rock and Roll was lonely, exhausted, and depressed, eventually succumbing to the pressures of his own fame. Is it conceivable to think that his manager, Colonel Tom Parker, a man with a dark history who lied about his real identity until the very end, was responsible for the death of Elvis Presley?

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15:22

NSTS Episode 245 - Roger Waters Reminds Us 'This Is...

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2022/07/19

Former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters caused a bit of a stir recently for speaking his mind. This week on No Sleep 'til Sudbury I take a closer look at the man and all the things I've personally learned about him over the past couple of weeks.

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14:59

NSTS Episode 244 - Metallica Guitarist and Singer...

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2022/07/05

I recently saw something on the internet involving one of my childhood heroes, Metallica's James Hetfield, that gave me pause. Over the years we’ve seen a progressive humanization of Hetfield, but now we’ve gone beyond the expected arc. And it got me thinking about where we've been and where we are on a greater scale. And this week on NSTS, we talk about it.

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24:36

NSTS Episode 243 - The End of KISS

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2022/06/20

Sometime next year, pop cultural icons KISS will play their final show after more than 50 years of fire, blood, and bombast. For the first time in half a century, KISS will no longer be. KISS masterfully deployed the power of nostalgia to leave a significant and indelible mark on millions of rock fans of my vintage. Now, as they approach their end, I look back at what the whole thing really meant.

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14:45

NSTS Episode 242 - Big Sugar Frontman Gordie Johnson...

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2022/06/06

Something terrible happened. The derecho thunderstorms that left parts of southern Ontario without power for two days on May 20 also left me without a podcast episode. The file containing part two of my chat with Nick Walsh was lost in the power outage, and while I've been trying to recover it since, it's gone. Very, very disappointing, but Nick graciously agreed to do it over again so you can find out what his NSTS selected songs were. However, Nick's schedule is busy, so it may be a while. In

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32:08

NSTS Episode 241 - Singer Nicholas Walsh

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2022/05/24

It took a while, but former Slik Toxik and current Famous Underground and Classic Albums Live singer Nick Walsh finally sat down with NSTS to talk about a few of the songs that make his skin vibrate. Because our chat was so lengthy, we didn't quite make it to those songs in part one of his time with us - but we did talk about his recent promotion at Classic Albums Live, Doin' The Nasty on Spotify, what he learned when Slik Toxik opened for Yngwie Malmsteen, what his dad thinks of Famous Underground

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41:47

NSTS Episode 240 - Singer Sandra Bouza

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2022/05/09

There haven't been many times over the 240 odd episodes of the No Sleep 'til Sudbury podcast I've done where I've been lost for words. But I was here. The wonderful and immensely talented Sandra Bouza joined me at my home this week for the first live NSTS performance since 2020, and as usual, she was a delight. And this time I was not only impressed by Sandra's performance, but also by her courage. Bouza's playlist: Alanis Morrisette - That I Would Be Good Deftones - Be Quiet and Drive Emiliana

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15:14

NSTS Episode 239 - But What About Dave Grohl?

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2022/04/25

In the last episode of No Sleep 'til Sudbury, we paid tribute to the memory of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins. But what about Dave Grohl? We thought it was important to celebrate an individual who despite his having brought joy to millions of people, has suffered some tremendous heartbreak. This week's episode is dedicated to Dave.

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13:54

NSTS Episode 238 - In Memory of Taylor Hawkins

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2022/04/11

It's always difficult when artists we admire pass on, but it's a little more difficult when it happens so long before their time. This week on NSTS we pay tribute to Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, an incredible musician and, as Queen's Roger Taylor described him, "sunshine in human form".

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34:25

NSTS Episode 237 - Singer Songwriter Nelson Sobral

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2022/03/28

The infinitely talented Nelson Sobral returns to the show this week, and I'm delighted to host him. His new record Second Arrow just dropped, featuring the single "Dancing Fool" and soon-to-be megahit "In The Middle Of The Night". Nelson shares the context behind the Buddha-inspired title of his new album, and we chat about the old blues greats, difficult times, and how bad I am at rolling the 'R' when pronouncing his surname. Sobral's playlist: The Rolling Stones – Rocks Off Bettye Swann –

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44:51

NSTS Episode 236 - CHUM-FM Producer Tom Jokic

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2022/03/14

Completely by coincidence, my guest on NSTS this week is none other than longtime CHUM-FM Morning Show producer Tom Jokic. He was scheduled to appear in my studio two years ago to the day for his episode, but was forced to cancel due to a new concern people were calling COVID. Exactly two years later, Tom makes good on his appearance by turning up here in person to recount some of the great stories he's amassed not only as a producer, but also as the cohost of Famous Lost Words, the excellent

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46:33

NSTS Episode 235 - Legendary Bassist Andy Curran

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2022/02/28

Andy Curran's image occupied a space on my teenage bedroom wall. The guy is an icon. But he's also an extremely humble human being and a fantastic conversationalist. Andy joins me on NSTS this week to talk about the new musical project he's working on with Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson called Envy of None, an experimental, industrial-flavoured musical foray that sounds nothing like Coney Hatch or Rush. We also chat about his obsession with shinny hockey, Creem magazine, the letter he wrote to the

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27:07

NSTS Episode 234 - Singer Songwriter Justine Giles

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2022/02/14

Singer songwriter Justine Giles is an amazing talent. And she's a Sudbury girl! Justine joins me this week to talk about her upcoming new single "Save Myself" which drops Friday, February 18. We also chat about albums versus singles, the impacts of Alanis Morrisette, Stompin' Tom Connors, and of course, Justine's fave places to play in Sudbury. Giles' playlist: Serena Ryder - Weak In The Knees Christina Perri - Jar of Hearts Sara Bareilles - Basket Case Matt Nathanson - Washington State Fight

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26:21

NSTS Episode 233 - Music Therapist and Author...

No Sleep "til Sudbury with Brent Jensen ·

2022/01/31

Music therapist, author and speaker Jennifer Buchanan joins me this week on NSTS to discuss her new book, entitled Wellness, Wellplayed: The Power of a Playlist. The book focuses on how music playlists can improve mental health, making Jennifer pretty much my ideal guest. Jennifer and I talk about first concerts, being brought to tears by music, pre-Alanis Morrisette Alanis, the ultimate feelgood song of all time, and the staying power of Shaun Cassidy. Buchanan's playlist: Shaun Cassidy - Da Doo

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29:54

NSTS Episode 232 - Thursday Night Record Club Co-Host...

No Sleep "til Sudbury with Brent Jensen ·

2022/01/17

Last year Alex Huard, host of Release Day, and I created a video series called Thursday Night Record Club, where I introduce Alex, who is a rock fan but substantially younger than I am, to some records from my day he wasn’t previously familiar with – Van Halen, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, the Stones, and others. This week, he's my guest on NSTS to talk about the songs he discovered as we recorded TNRC that made his skin vibrate. Huard's playlist: Led Zeppelin - Your Time is Gonna Come Van Halen -

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34:41

NSTS Episode 231 - Music Business Veteran Darryl Hurs

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2022/01/06

Happy New Year! NSTS kicks off 2022 with music biz veteran and indie act champion Darryl Hurs. Darryl has been a massive supporter of independent artists for decades, and he provides some fascinating insights on today's music industry and what it means to be an indie artist in the digital age. We also chat about grunge deep cuts, Eddie Vedder being the last surviving grunge singer, how U2 took over the world, and Prince as a guitar player. Hurs' playlist: Olivia Vedder – I Am My Father’s Daughter

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14:17

NSTS Episode 230 - NSTS Host Brent Jensen's Xmas...

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2021/12/13

In this final No Sleep 'til Sudbury episode of 2021, I decided to share some of my favourites from the Christmas playlists heard in the Jensen house throughout the holiday season. You may be surprised at some of these selections, particularly the very first Christmas album that plays every year as the tree goes up on the last Friday evening in November. Some surprises and a few facts behind the songs - like why "Peace On Earth" had to be written on the spot for David Bowie's duet with Bing Crosby,

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34:16

NSTS Episode 229 - Christina Martin

No Sleep "til Sudbury with Brent Jensen ·

2021/11/29

This week marks the return of super awesome singer songwriter Christina Martin to the show. Christina's new single is called "Stay With Me", now available wherever you get your music. Always a great chat with Miss Martin - this time around we cover the making of her new video for the single, the focus she's placing on making her music more accessible to her fans with disabilities, how she accidentally met Patty Griffin, the lost art of being a pen pal, and how we're going to get rich together.

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