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MAKE // BREAK

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MAKE // BREAK is a conversation series about the realities of making art in a world that doesn’t make it easy. Hosted by Lance Marwood, it’s less about the music itself and more about the stories, struggles, and strategies behind it. Each episode dives into the DIY grind, the changing industry, and what it takes to build something lasting without selling out. Guests range from underground bands to established voices, all sharing unfiltered experiences that mix humour, honesty, and hard-earned

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Dave Fowler on Building a Career That Lasts in the...

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2025/11/25

Episode 011 – Dave Fowler | MAKE // BREAKDave Fowler is a Nashville-based bassist, producer, and songwriter whose career spans work with icons like Dolly Parton, Dr. John, Cinderella, and Billy Ray Cyrus. A sought-after live and studio player, he’s also the co-founder of GET JOE Records, a producer at Fowler–Wells Productions, and the force behind Running With Giants, his mentorship and clinic platform for musicians. In this episode, Dave joins Lance to unpack the realities of a lifelong career in

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01:06:15

Garrett Barbuto on songwriting: building songs that...

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2025/11/20

Garrett Barbuto is the frontman of Garrett Barbuto & The Hot Pursuit, a Calgary-based rock outfit blending classic energy with modern grit. Known for his soulful voice and grounded songwriting, Barbuto has carved out a space between old-school musicianship and new-era independence. With the band’s 2024 EP One More Glimpse and recent collaborations like “Why Be Lonely?” with Accidental Martyr, he’s proven both versatile and fearless in his evolution. In this episode of MAKE // BREAK, Garrett

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Garrett Barbuto on songwriting: building songs that...

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2025/11/04

Episode 029 – Garrett Barbuto | MAKE // BREAKGarrett Barbuto is the frontman of Garrett Barbuto & The Hot Pursuit, a Calgary-based rock outfit blending classic energy with modern grit. Known for his soulful voice and grounded songwriting, Barbuto has carved out a space between old-school musicianship and new-era independence. With the band’s 2024 EP One More Glimpse and recent collaborations like “Why Be Lonely?” with Accidental Martyr, he’s proven both versatile and fearless in his evolution

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Aaron Farrell on travel writing, resilience, and...

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2025/10/28

Episode 031 – Aaron Farrell | MAKE // BREAKAaron Farrell is a Welsh-born writer and editor whose work spans travel-lit grit and sharp cultural criticism. He’s the author of The Lost and Found: A Contemporary Travelling Thriller of Good, Bad and Bohemian All Pursuing Their Passions – However Pure or Perverse and the poetry collection ArtBeat: The Ekphrastic Spastic, alongside essays that thread music, class, and mental health. A former co-founder/editor at Cape Magazine, Aaron is now restarting his

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Ger Carriere on Wild Woman, Identity, and Creative...

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2025/10/21

Episode 008 – Ger Carriere | MAKE // BREAKGeraldine “Ger” Carriere is a Cree singer-songwriter, bestselling author, speaker, and the founder of Wild Woman Personal & Professional Development. Based in Saskatchewan, Ger’s work spans music, literature, and empowerment, each rooted in her mission to help women, especially Indigenous creatives, reclaim their voice and lead with purpose. Her recent singles Can I Be Her, Are You My Type, and Blessed in My Heels continue a run of soulful pop that

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00:57:15

Robert Stahl breaks down indie publishing and short...

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2025/10/14

Episode 007 – Robert Stahl | MAKE // BREAKRobert E. Stahl is the Dallas-based horror author behind Show Me Where It Hurts (JournalStone, 2025), a debut collection of 30 short stories and poems exploring grief, transformation, and the monstrous within. A former bartender turned writer and filmmaker, Stahl built his voice at the intersection of prose and comics, drawing on influences like Swamp Thing while developing a pragmatic editing and submissions routine. In this episode of MAKE // BREAK with

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01:13:03

Brandon O’Neill on surviving DIY music and staying...

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2025/10/07

Episode 006 – Brandon O’Neill | MAKE // BREAKBrandon O’Neill is the founder, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist behind Wine & Warpaint, the Richmond-based indie rock project whose debut album Disassociate (2024) earned recognition as one of the year’s standout independent releases. Known for blending raw emotion with meticulous production, O’Neill has built Wine & Warpaint into a self-sustaining project that thrives at the intersection of DIY ethos and professional polish. In

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Garrett Anthony Rice talks albums, authenticity, and...

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2025/09/30

Episode 005 – Garrett Anthony Rice | MAKE // BREAKGarrett Anthony Rice is an Irish songwriter whose double album Equinox has already drawn early praise as one of the most ambitious debuts of the decade. Recorded across Ireland and the UK with producer Chris Potter (The Verve, The Rolling Stones), the record spans 18 songs that move from swamp blues slide guitar to Britpop shimmer and politically charged anthems. Singles like “Eden,” “I Found Myself Today,” and “Property” show the range: gospel haze,

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00:57:33

Collin Young (ONE HUNDRED MOONS) on Hustle Culture...

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2025/09/23

Collin Young of One Hundred Moons joins host Lance Marwood on MAKE // BREAK to discuss Black Avalanche, art, and the music business.Episode 004 – Collin Young | MAKE // BREAK👀 What you’ll hear-Break down the sound and vision behind One Hundred Moons’ new album Black Avalanche-Explore why Collin sees music as a “third thing” beyond work and relaxation-Contrast stoicism, hustle culture, and the myth of making art a full-time job-Reflect on performing live as proof of existence and the struggle for

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01:06:01

Kentucky on Hope, Death, and Surviving as a Songwriter

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2025/09/16

The singer/songwriter Kentucky joins Lance Marwood on MAKE // BREAK to talk about music’s value, artist survival, and the industry.Episode 003 – Kentucky | MAKE // BREAK👀 What you’ll hear-Explore Kentucky’s philosophy on hope, death, and why meaning is self-assigned in a creative life-Contrast nihilism, spite, and the daily practice of living with intention as an artist-Revisit the glory days of artist development and why labels rarely take risks today-Break down how homogenization and streaming

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01:17:31

Cousteau Christopher of Djentrified: building a sound...

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2025/08/27

Cousteau Christopher on Djentrified and the music business — with host Lance MarwoodEpisode 002 – Cousteau Christopher | MAKE // BREAK👀 What you’ll hear-Break down streaming algorithms vs discovery, and why collaboration beats waiting for a label-Explain DIY touring realities, from band drop-offs to booking thousands of cold messages-Share social media hygiene: tag every band, post live clips, make connection easy-Contrast content grind with art: quality over quantity without losing momentum

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