Musical Connections with Zach Snow

I welcome one of the province’s fastest rising francophone duos, Port-Aux-Poutines! I speak with Axel Belgrade and Jenna Maloney on the release of their new album, “Oui, B’y” and their upcoming plans for the summer! Plus, we talk about the formation of the group, the ECMAs, and a whole lot more!

Timestamps:

Big Jib: 1:56

Port-Aux-Poutines: 5:21

Quote the Raven: 8:45

Rachel Cousins: 12:16

The Irish Descendants: 17:37

Interview with Port-Aux-Poutines: 22:11

Music Featured in Episode:

New Found Releases: (April 20-26, 2025)

Song: Funny Little P...

On this week’s program, I welcome one of Newfoundland and Labrador’s premier Folk-Pop duo and two of my favourite people in the music industry! My guests are Jordan Coaker & Kirsten Rodden-Clarke of Quote the Raven! We talk about their fourth studio album, Map The Dark, as well as the East Coast Music Awards! They are up for three this year in St. John’s, one which includes a nomination for album of the year! Plus, we talk about how the two came together for the first time in a Musicbox choir practice, some of their favourite shows they h...

My guest this week on the show is one of the nominees for Fan’s Choice Entertainer of the Year at the upcoming East Coast Music Awards, Andrew Rodgers! Andrew comes on the show to talk about his first nomination as a solo artist and the making of his debut solo effort, Let it Out! Plus, we talk about how he started playing music in Hant’s Harbour, his influences, and the many bands he has opened for with his groups Fairgale, and Nick Earle + The Reckless Hearts!

Timestamps:

Dave White: 1:40

DECAY: 6:02

Ha...

I am so excited to have Matthew Byrne as my guest! He is considered to be one of the finest musicians and storytellers the province has ever produced and he has put together his first album of all new music in seven and a half years! Matt talks about recording “Stealing Time”, a project which sees him working with UK folk giant, Martin Simpson as his producer along with England's finest folk performers. He also talks about fatherhood, growing up in a musical family and a whole lot more!

Timestamps:

Amanda Stone: 2:33

Automated Bird...

The Road to the 2025 East Coast Music Awards continues as I connect with one of the nominees for Global Music Release of the Year, Ana Luisa Ramos. Ana comes on the show to talk about her first ECMA nomination as a solo artist, the making of the album, Solaris, her recent trip with Eric to Folk Alliance in Montreal, and a whole lot more!

Timestamps:

New Found Releases:

Albert Dalton: 2:14

Heather Feather: 5:36

Quote The Raven: 9:10

Interview with Ana Luisa Ramos 14:11:

Music Featured in Episode:

On this bonus episode of the Musical Connections podcast, we paid tribute to Newfoundland! Zach Snow connects with the performers that took part in the Ryan's Fancy & Sons of Erin tribute concert in support of the Autism Society of Newfoundland and Labrador! Throughout the next few weeks, they will talk about how Ryan's Fancy & Sons of Erin impacted their careers and the overall music sector of Newfoundland and Labrador. Plus, they talk about how important it is to support the Autism Society and its programs. Our special guests are Chris Andrews & Mark Hiscock of Shanneyganock and a Newfoundland and...

My special guest this week is musician and drummer, Michael Dinn! We talk about his 2025 RPM Challenge submissions, Smoke Spectre and Grog Bit and reflect on his interesting career. From playing drums with Baytown, Cartridge Family, and the Daisy Cutters to opening up for Canadian Rock juggernauts in The Northern Pikes and the Trews, we cover all that and more!

Timestamps:

New Found Releases:

Alex Duffy 2:26

Ash Molloy: 6:36

Evan Watts Smith: 10:55

Jason W. Gill: 14:47

Jon Reid: 19:17

Mychela: 23:04

Nico Paulo: 27:20

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On this bonus episode of the Musical Connections podcast, we continue the road to the 2025 East Coast Music Awards as Zach Snow connects with one of the nominees for Children’s Entertainer of the Year, Heather White Luckow or Heather Feather! Heather talks about her East Coast Music Award nomination for Children’s Release of the Year for “Ants In My Pants” and her upcoming album, “Together”! Plus, we talk about her upbringing growing up in a musical family in Mount Pearl, moving to Montreal, WeeJam, and a whole lot more!

Music Featured in Episode:

Song: Fill Y...

My two guests were lost and found the Musical Connections podcast to talk about their new southern gothic band, The Lost and Found! I connect with two of the founding members of the band, Pat Sloan and Ben Chapman Smith about how the band came together and their latest release for the RPM challenge called “Lies and Bad Intentions”! Plus, we talk about their future plans, some of the sounds that influences the band, and a whole lot more!

Timestamps:

New Found Releases:

Christian Howse: 2:28

R Sheaves: 7:02

Smoke Signals: 12:35

The road to the East Coast Music Awards begins with one of the nominees for Electronic Release of the Year. I connect with Montreal-based and Newfoundland born classical guitarist, Ben Diamond! I connect with Ben about his new album which came out back in October, Voyage, where the first track, “Something Sawed” is up for Electronic Release of the Year. Plus, I speak to Ben about his upbringing, his inspirations, his studies, and how excited he is for the ECMAs to come back to St. John’s!

Timestamps:

New Found Releases:

Brad Tuck: 2:33

C...