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Well would you look at that... Episode 100! The Road The Stage welcomes Dan Davidson, who has a show at Bo's Bar & Stage in Red Deer on November 27th!

Dan linked up over zoom, we showed him the magic of the multi-million dollar green screen technology at Communal Creative Studios, talked the process, and lots more.

Check out Dan Davidson here!

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Hey! This week on The Road The Stage, we’re super stoked to present you with an interview! SHOCKING, we know. But seriously, thanks so much to Melanie St-Pierre from Casper Skulls for joining us this week. The 2021 Casper Skulls release Knows No Kindness has been a consistent earworm for both Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels, and if you haven’t listened to it yet - don’t let yourself down like that. LISTEN.

Melanie told us a lot about the Casper Skulls process, growing up and living in Sudbury, writing through trauma and creating beautiful music from it, and lots more. GET IT.

Download or stream episode 41 of The Road The Stage where you get your pods AND like the video on the Communal Creative Studios YouTube channel, which you should definitely also absolutely totally SUBSCRIBE to.

Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels are joined by Eric Owen of Black Pistol Fire on this week's episode of The Road The Stage. 

Black Pistol Fire was the last show The Road The Stage hosts saw before the Covid-19 pandemic. They reminisce on the good old days, talk a LITTLE hockey, festivals and more. 

Make sure to listen to Black Pistol Fire and watch the new video for "Look Alive".

Joining Patrick Bateman & Peter Michaels on The Road The Stage this week is LIAM CORMIER of the Cancer Bats/Bat Sabbath, Treadwell Clothing and an all around great guy. We learn about Liam's deep connection with Red Deer - look back on the grind and the types of shows the Bats have experienced throughout their long career in hardcore - and lots more. It's a great chat and we hope you dig it.

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What’s the greatest line used to promote an album? You’re going to find out in this episode of The Road The Stage with Ella Coyes AKA Sister Ray. Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels have been spending a ton of time with Sister Ray’s new record Communion, which is absolutely beautiful. And it reveals a lot about the sort of things Ella has experienced over the years. We talk about the process, working with Ginla, finally seeing Big Thief, the Legend of Jackie Shane, Chicago eats and maybe even some F1. It’s a great talk and you deserve to hear it.

You can also watch it over on the Communal Creative Studios YouTube channel.

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Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

The Dead South join The Road The Stage from a balcony in Kelowna, British Columbia, where they've been recording music... for future purposes. Find out what with Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels sitting in the Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer. We talk some road hobbies, finger snapping, the first(ish) show at Bo's Bar & Stage, balanced touring, more. If anyone sees this picture of Pete's dog Buster laying around, give me a call - I lost it. 

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It’s WEDNESDAY, BABY. That means we all sit around the kitchen table sharing our favourite parts of the latest episode from The Road The Stage. This week, Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels are joined via ZOOM by PONY aka Sam Bielanski and Pretty Matty. Calling in from Windsor, Ontario, Sam and Matty took no time to warm up AT ALL, in fact we probably spent the first 10 or so minutes chatting about ass and ass-related afflictions, water bottles and Pony’s upcoming album Velveteen, their podcast 2MuchTV, the dentist, Fortnite, and lots more. Get it.

Check out Pony here and listen to every single from their May 19th release of Velveteen now!

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Produced and recorded at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

The Road The Stage is here with another episode for your ears and eyes! Fill 'em up with a great chat featuring Reuben Bullock from Reuben and the Dark, calling in from sunny California. Reuben has had a pretty wild year and a half through the pandemic, but his perspective on all it entails is enlightening and one we should probably all incorporate into our lives. We talk lots about having your music incorporated for the use of television and movies, when and how he learned to play music - and lots more.

CHECK IT OUT. Watch and SUBSCRIBE to the Bo’s Bar & Stage YouTube channel.

Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

THIS WEEK ON THE ROAD THE STAGE

Peter Van Helvoort, a musician responsible for taking up a lot of precious space on Patrick Bateman’s old iPod Classic and beyond! That’s our way of telling you that this guest is a major player in Patrick’s listening history over the last 10-15 years, so… fanboy time!

PVH has been involved in some incredible projects over the years - Teenage Kicks, Ulysses and the Siren, Cain and Abel (amongst others) and now plays with The Glorious Sons AND he’s started releasing new tunes as Darling Congress.

There’s A LOT to cover in this episode and yes, Peter Michaels did get to ask about Pete’s dog Gracie and his time at the infamous Bathouse Studio in Stella, Ontario.

Check out everything Peter Van Helvoort has going on at @petervhmusic and Darling Congress!

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Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels fly solo this week on The Road The Stage. It’s been a busy time at the Communal Creative Studios and after 8 amazing guests, it’s a good week to take a breath and talk amongst ourselves! We got to make our first post-covid concert announcements at Bo’s Bar & Stage, begin the newest TRTS project (SUPER exciting) AND take a stroll down memory lane for our personal first concert experiences.

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Well well well… WHAT do we have here? Just a couple of jabronis talking… to each other. And themselves. Those jabronis are your hosts of The Road The Stage - Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels. Both of whom find themselves in a special position… that of someone who has seen many, many shows over the last 6 weeks. Care to hear about them? THEN LISTEN to this week's episode of TRTS or go ahead and watch it on the Communal Creative Studios YouTube Channel.

We also chat about Bo’s Bar & Stage, the unreal performance of Sam T. Herring from Future Islands, sweaty concert halls, Rolling Stone magazine and some Polaris Music Prize. And more. Get it.

Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, AB.

The Road The Stage has officially gone International - or whatever you say when you interview your first non-Canadian guests! Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels host The Warning at Communal Creative Studios. The Warning were in between shows in Alberta and stopped by for fresh waffles, to educate TRTS on parts of their homeland in Monterrey, Mexico - discuss their wild trajectory and how 3 sisters approach writing and performing some pretty killer rock music. If you haven;t heard of Ale, Dani and Pau from The Warning just yet - it’s only a matter of time. They are a BIG DEAL.

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The Road The Stage travelled to Edmonton for a sit down with Jason Parsons, in town for the Together Again Outdoor Concert Series. USS is about to go out on the Final Freakquency Tour to wrap up their time together. Check it out.

We talk about not performing for 614 days. Beginning to end of USS. A dog with one ear. Being Hall of Famers. And we did it while sitting on couches in a random apartment. 

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Recorded at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

Why did they name themselves The Elwins? We don't know, we didn't ask.

But we find out a bunch of other things about The Elwins on The Road The Stage this week. We talk to Frankie, Feurd, Travis and Matt about desperately needing an extra percussionist, having too much fun, The Turtle Club, having your own jam space, the stage at Bo's Bar & Stage, and more. Check out their new releases, and I recommend their cover of the Eddie Murphy classic "Party All The Time". 

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Recorded and produced by Ryan Kuly and Ryley Surian. 

The Road The Stage returns this week with our Matt Peters of Royal Canoe episode! Royal Canoe are heading out on some tour dates, including an April 15th appearance at Bo's Bar & Stage, so Patrick Bateman and Peter Michael's check in with Matt before the big night! Royal Canoe just dropped Vault, a collection of VERY COOL B-Sides and 'shitbits' from over the years. We also hear about using spreadsheets in rehearsal, playing on instruments made of ice, performing in Ukraine, and lots more.

Check it out and make sure you peep the episode in all of its video glory on the Communal Creative Studios YouTube channel. Like and subscribe, my beautiful friend.

Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, AB.

This week on The Road The Stage - an interview Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels have anticipated since the planning days of the podcast… John-Angus MacDonald from The Trews. Just days before their appearance at Bo’s in Red Deer, and hours before show one of The Trews tour - John-Angus dialed in pre-soundcheck from Winnipeg. This discussion includes memories of The Trews dating back nearly 20 years, thievery, a grounded perspective on TikTok in the world of music, hitting up shows and LOTS MORE. It’s a good one. You WILL enjoy it.

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Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, AB.

This week on The Road The Stage: THE BEACHES

Jordan, Kylie, Eliza and Leandra join Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels for a mini episode to catch up and chat about their new EP Future Lovers (OUT NOW).

It's very, very good by the way.

And make sure to check out some of this episodes video production magic on the Bo’s Bar & Stage YouTube channel. Subscribing is seeing and seeing is believing. Or something like that. 

The Road The Stage begins with Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels talking to Tyler Bancroft of Said The Whale.

Touring as a parent, the hospitality of Bo's Bar & Stage, running a Patreon for increased connections with fans and MORE.

Check out the new Said The Whale track "Honey Lungs" out now!

Good day to you! The Road The Stage is here with a new episode, this week featuring Graham Wright, fresh off the release of his new solo album The Cost Of Doing Business. Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels are pretty hyped on this new record and you should be too. So go listen to it! And tune in as Graham takes us through some of the process, his recent weeks on tour with Tokyo Police Club, the magic of Hans Zimmer and Dune, directing a movie, writing books - I mean, Graham does just about everything but play Crokinole. OH WAIT, he does that too.  Watch the episode at the Communal Creative Studios YouTube channel. And SUBSCRIBE, YOU CAN DO IT!

The Road The Stage returns with a new episode and interview that we thought might not happen, right up until IT DID. Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels sat down in the Back Office @ Bo’s to chat with JJ Wilde - who stopped in Red Deer for her first headlining gig in town, on her first headlining tour in what has already been a very impressive career. We discuss JJ’s roots, her trajectory over the last few years, the PROCESS, moving to Nashville, booze - shitty teachers and MORE. It’s a fun one.

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Recorded and produced by Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

Kurt Dahl of One Bad Son joins The Road The Stage this week. 

Kurt is no stranger to Red Deer, with One Bad Son being a consistent part of the music scene for over 10 years. Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels get to talk to Kurt about the evolution of One Bad Son, as well as his 'side job' as a lawyer in the entertainment biz. Check out his site LawyerDrummer. 

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The Road The Stage answered the phone and it was appendicitis calling. 

NEW INTERVIEW THURSDAY - MATT PETERS OF ROYAL CANOE

This week on The Road The Stage: Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels finally got to talk to Skye Wallace, who has an incredible 2019 record you should absolutely hear. They discuss her upcoming tour with Crown Lands, an interesting road game that you may already know about, the DND podcast Skye is on, and lots more. Plus, we get an outsider look at what’s been going down in Toronto in regards to the recent encampment enforcement efforts. SKYE WALLACE THE ROAD THE STAGE Recorded at Creative Communal Studios in Red Deer, Alberta. WATCH THE EPISODE

Our first interview of 2022 is officially here - The Road The Stage welcomes Liam Killeen as our guest for Episode 40! Liam is also our first guest who primarily works in music and entertainment management, offering us an in-depth look at his trajectory from his start in music, both as a musician and a sponge for industry experience and education, to teaching the future of management in his roles as an educator at Durham College and Ryerson University's The Creative School. Oh, and he’s still managing with Coalition Music. Join Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels and learn A LOT this week. A LOT.

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Summer is just about over and The Road The Stage is kicking off September with a Peter Michaels and Patrick Bateman catch up. Patrick was recently visiting family in Ontario and brought back a collection of some of his first concert tickets. And other pieces of trash Bateman brought which as you'll find out, gave Peter some ammunition to insult Patrick a little bit. 

Plus, wasps. Concert memories. Fluids. And they talk about some of the live music they've seen lately, not just in the 10+ years ago. 

Recorded at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta. 

Watch at the Bo's Bar & Stage YouTube channel. And send us your tick pics. (Tickets) 

The Road The Stage is back with another fresh interview, this time with Mark Makoway of Moist! Mark dialed in to chat with Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels about the new Moist record End of the Ocean (OUT NOW), some thoughts on how well Moist operates after all of the years they’ve been together, a memorable flight in 1995, beer taste, band riders, Peter 'fanboys' out and LOTS MORE.

CHECK IT OUT and if you like it… let us know and leave us a review where you get your podcasts! Patrick has been learning how to make his own cheese in his basement and he’ll give you a tranche de fromage for your support.

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Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

Well would you look at that? A NEW EPISODE of The Road The Stage, for your health.

The Pursuit Of Graham Walsh is officially over. Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels sat down at Communal Creative Studios to chat with a remarkable dude who’s worked on and with artists of seriously high caliber. His own band Holy Fuck is closer to celebrating 20 years than 15 years, his new project NOBLE ROT drops this week, he’s also heavily involved in the new DEBBY FRIDAY record that releases this week and so much more. It’s a great chat and we’re all better off with Graham Walsh in the Canadian music scene. Trust us. 

And if you don’t trust us, that’s fine, but you should probably get to know us better! Subscribe to our YouTube channel and check out every episode of The Road The Stage.

Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, AB. 

The Road The Stage is back and we want you to focus on two things this week: Chastity, and his unbelievable album Suffer Summer. Chastity is Brandon Williams and The Road The Stage is Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels. The three met up in the back office at Bo’s Bar & Stage recently to chat about the new Chastity record, its meaningful impact both as a listener and in the moments watching Chastity perform it live, the wealth of music and creativity in Whitby, Ontario - seeking mutual understanding through divisive passions, the need for more venues to help foster the arts, Borat for $4.20, and lots more.

Make sure to check out Chastity in a sweet venue near you and dig into his latest album Suffer Summer.

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Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, AB.

Alright so it’s a Saturday morning and Communal Creative Studios is busy. There’s music being recorded, and a podcast set being organized for recording… when a big tour van hauling some gear and a crew of people pulls up. Ruby Waters has arrived.

The Road The Stage returns this week with Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels welcoming Ruby Waters and entourage to Red Deer. They’ve been on the road for the Soaking Wet Tour, experiencing a prairie winter for the first time. Ruby is a really fun conversation, talking about the different places she grew up, busking, bathrooms, smoking, her music history and more.

Check out Ruby Waters here.

And thanks for all the support over the last few weeks - we’re incredibly grateful for the likes and subs and views. If you haven’t subscribed yet - check out the Communal Creative Studios YouTube channel here.

Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

This week on The Road The Stage… WHITEHORSE, the versatile and talented band of Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland. Peter Michaels saw Whitehorse for the first time just before the pandemic, and he's been itching to see them again. Thankfully, he and Patrick Bateman will see Whitehorse at Bo's Bar & Stage in a matter of days. Until then, learn more about Whitehorse - their process, not sticking to the same sound, prairie sushi, moving to Winnipeg and lots more. Follow Whitehorse here and get ready for their January 13 release of I'm Not Crying, You're Crying. Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta. Share the YouTube channel with a friend and tell them to sub!

The Road The Stage is back this week with an interview Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels have been trying to make work since earlier this year… Jordan Klassen. Jordan joins us from his studio in Vancouver on break from scoring film and television, touring his latest record Glossolalia (which is killer), the Jordan Klassen origin story, Nickelback, early bands, being a goof and lots more.

Listen to Glossolalia and follow Jordan Klassen for the benefit of your basic human senses.

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Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

JayWood joins The Road The Stage this week so we can learn more about the man behind Patrick Bateman’s official walking song of Summer 2022. JayWood’s latest record SLINGSHOT dropped in July, and it’s very cool. Join Patrick and Peter Michael’s as they interview YET ANOTHER very talented Winnipeg-based musician… a common trend on The Road The Stage. Other things discussed include the process, the origins of JayWood, the progress of “indie” music, signing his first deal AND MORE.

JayWood can and should be followed HERE.

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Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

Huzzah! Part 2 of our sit-down with Gordie Johnson is here, hear for your ears. And your eyes too if you wish to watch our episodes of The Road The Stage over on the Bo's Bar & Stage YouTube Channel. What're you waiting for? WE'VE GOT THE STORIES.

Seriously though, tune in and enjoy the rest of this chat, featuring more stories from the man behind Big Sugar. This was a blast and OUR FIRST IN-STUDIO interview since TRTS began at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta. 

Watch it. Stream it. Download it. Eat it with breakfast, lunch or dinner. Or your midnight snack. It's all yours.

Have you ever listened to the 5 greatest albums of all time? It’s easy to do when all 5 spots go to The Ends from The OBGMs. Yah. Yah yah yah.

Denz McFarlane joins The Road The Stage this week to chat about being in a very busy band that holds true a remarkable creative integrity and commitment to being the best, pitting for the first time, the meaning of a Polaris Music Prize nomination, connecting The Wire throughout everything The OBGMs, Alanis Morisette, creating the next cult AND Denz asks Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels a question that SHOULD be easily answered - but unfortunately, it isn’t. And that’s a major issue.

Check out The OBGMs - or miss out on greatness. Your call.

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Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

This week on The Road The Stage? Dave Ritter from The Strumbellas. 

Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels find out if The Strumbellas constantly practice their vocal harmonies on The Road, the lessons touring can offer on taking care of your mental health, a little grill talk and lots more!

Check out the new Strumbellas track “Greatest Enemy”, and subscribe to the Bo's Bar & Stage YouTube channel!

The Road The Stage is now officially as many episodes old as Peter Michaels! Er... sorry make that as many episodes old as Patrick Bateman. Regardless, both of them are joined by producer Ryan Kuly, one of the 2 wizards behind the scenes at The Road The Stage and Communal Creative Studios. Ryan has been the Production Manager at Bo's Bar & Stage for a few years now, taking everything he's learned from performing HUNDREDS of shows and touring around North America to ensuring the quality visits of the bands we see hit the stage at Bo's. Let's put it this way...without Ryan Kuly, there would be no The Road The Stage. He also offered up some helpful tips for both touring musicians and concert-goers on how to make the whole live music experience even better! Dig in and thanks for hanging out.

The Road The Stage is recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

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Wait… episode SIXTY? Dear God! How did that happen? WHAT DID YOU DO TO DESERVE THIS?!

Good thing The Road The Stage is dropping a BANGER interview this week with all 3 cool cats from Elliott BROOD, who sat down out back of Bo’s Bar & Stage in between soundcheck and set time. Mark Sasso, Casey Laforet and Stephen Pitkin discuss all things BROOD with Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels - from smashing suitcases for music to their first times playing in the West, the Smashing Pumpkins, the Polaris Music Prize, communists, Jack Layton and LOTS MORE. Strap in, this is a fun one.

Check out Elliott BROOD here.

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This week we are excited to welcome Jadea Kelly to The Road The Stage!

Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels have been listening to Jadea’s new record Roses (OUT NOW) and it’s pretty fantastic, so give it a spin! Jadea zoomed in from Los Angeles to talk about her first album in several years, her role as Kezia on the groundbreaking Protest The Hero record, touring with Sweet Alibi, spearheading Canada Covers Tom Petty, amazing stained-glass art, finding love on death row, and lots more. Plus, Patrick steps up to the plate with a question he’s wanted to ask Jadea for almost 15 years. Will he strike out like he has before on The Road The Stage?

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Cory Marks was in Red Deer for a show at the Rodeo a couple weeks back and we had the chance to chat with him in Communal Creative Studios for this week's episode of The Road The Stage. Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels get Cory to talk all about his obsession with flying and some wild chance connections between his time hanging with the Snowbirds as a young kid, to entertaining them as a musician. We hear about his love of Rush, a pretty rad Merle Haggard experience and lots more.  Check out the episode on the Communal Creative Studios YouTube channel. LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE BABY.  Produced and recorded at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

The Command Sisters are on this latest episode of The Road The Stage! Charlotte and Sarah Command dialed in to chat with Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels about their pretty wild history and trajectory in the music biz. They share some pretty amazing achievements writing, recording and performing from their start in Alberta to their current situation in Toronto. We also hear about some of the music preferences they didn't agree on, maintaining a brand on social media, and lots more. DIG IN. 

Check out the Command Sisters latest record Rouge.

Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

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The last time you and I talked – it was 2021. Now, it’s 2022. Everything is so totally different and new since then, right? No. No it isn’t. And that kind of includes this weeks episode of The Road The Stage! This is Part Two of our favourite moments of TRTS in 2021. Never forget where you come from.

This week we hear from The Elwins, Brandon Wolfe Scott, Zach Gray from The Zolas AND LOTS MORE. That isn’t even HALF of it. But this episode IS half of our Best Of 2021. Dinner is served!

As always, The Road The Stage is recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

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Yeah you're right. Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels DID already go through their top picks of 2021 a few weeks ago... But that list didn't include some of their favourite moments from The Road The Stage since it launched WAY BACK in April. Listen in as we go back to some great memories with a number of guests throughout the last 37 episodes. It's a great time to catch up on any you may have missed too.  

As always, The Road The Stage is recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.  

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The Road The Stage is wrapping up Cold Front Music Fest coverage with The Static Shift and some recap discussion. It was a very successful inaugural Cold Front Music Fest and we can’t wait for the next one. Shoutout to every single one of you that braved the literal cold front and showed up to support live music!

The Static Shift get a chance to guess what’s in the bag, go over some ‘firsts’ and you can check them out here.

Plus, Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels discuss concert etiquette and festival-going.

Recorded and Produced by Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, AB.

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It’s just the two of us this week on The Road The Stage! Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels take a moment to collect themselves as they approach 50 EPISODES of The Road The Stage - just as shows return in full force this month. Things are about to get CRAZY. The PP Crew review some of the music they’ve been listening to lately, talk upcoming shows they’re excited for, Peter’s recent record purchase… plus fantasy sports and eating chicken ass! Yummy!

Catch up on The Road The Stage wherever you get your podcasts and if you wish to be as cool as one of the PP Boys on The Road The Stage - like this video and SUBSCRIBE to the Communal Creative Studios YouTube channel - or forever be labeled a fool. I’ll write it on your forehead with a permanent marker.

Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

SMOKING ON TOP 5's.

Did someone say “What are your favourite shows, songs and albums of 2022?”

No? Uh, ok. Well… too bad, we’re doing it anyway. Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels sit down at Communal Creative Studios to take a look and compare each other's Top 5 picks of the year. WHICH WAS NOT EASY TO DO.

Find out where The Road The Stage differed or agreed on the top songs, albums and concerts in OUR PERSONAL LIVES. We feel it important to note that these are OUR answers, and may not resonate with everyone. That’s cool though, cause like you’re allowed to have your own opinion too, dude.

And we’d love to hear it! Let us know your favs of the year on our socials @theroadthestage, in the YouTube comments at the Communal Creative Studios channel - homing pigeon, telepathy - HOWEVER YOU WANT.

And if you want to get us a gift this year - it’s simple. Get someone, or yourself - to subscribe to the YouTube channel. We love you.

Recorded and Produced at a studio provided by Bo’s Bar & Stage. It’s called Communal Creative Studios.

Well if everyone else is doing it... Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels sat down to catch up and go over some of their most listened to songs and bands of 2021. Peter brought his Spotify WRAPPED and Patrick made a list, but didn't check it twice. 

We talk the benefits of these stats, comparing your numbers with friends, the soundtrack to Dumb and Dumberer, and lots more.

Produced and Recorded at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta. LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE HERE.

Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels welcome Shane Connery Volk into Communal Creative Studios for today’s episode of The Road The Stage. He’s got a new single out this week and came by to talk about that, some Johnny Cash, vinyl record player machine things, drawing comics, Peter Michaels golf game and lots more.

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Bo’s Bar & Stage makes a marvelous muffaletta.

The Road The Stage returns this week with Part One of our interview with Aysanabee. Back in February, Aysanabee performed in Red Deer, experiencing a Western tour for the first time as a musician. It’s hard to explain how thoroughly impressive Evan’s set was that night, and ever since - Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels have been eager to talk to him.

Aysanabee hangs out today to discuss his record Watin, which has made a major impact across Canada, from charts to hearts. It’s a really special concept that includes the recordings of his grandfather discussing his memories of growing up through the horrifying residential school system that stains our history. This is an important record. Check it out here. 

We also discuss the recent Aysanabee performance at the Junos, a whirlwind of a year, reggae, getting your car stuck in front of an audience, music conferences, playing Massey Hall, and lots more.

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Recorded and Produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta. 

The Road The Stage⁠ is back with Part Two of our interview with ⁠Aysanabee⁠. Back in February, Aysanabee performed in Red Deer, experiencing a Western tour for the first time as a musician. It’s hard to explain how thoroughly impressive Evan’s set was that night, and ever since - Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels have been eager to talk to him.

Aysanabee hangs out today to discuss his record Watin, which has made a major impact across Canada, from charts to hearts. It’s a really special concept that includes the recordings of his grandfather discussing his memories of growing up through the horrifying residential school system that stains our history. This is an important record.

We also discuss the recent Aysanabee performance at the Junos, a whirlwind of a year, reggae, getting your car stuck in front of an audience, music conferences, playing Massey Hall, and lots more.

Watch the new episode of The Road The Stage ⁠HERE and SUBSCRIBE, PLEASE⁠. Recorded and Produced at ⁠Communal Creative Studios⁠ in Red Deer, Alberta.

It’s Sheepdogs week on The Road The Stage! Ewan Currie and Ryan Gullen join The Road The Stage ahead of their new EP release, No Simple Thing - out May 28th.

Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels talk to the two Sheepdogs about recording new music during the pandemic, servers telling you what you should eat, the origin story of Jimmy Bowskill becoming a Sheepdog and MORE!

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A couple weeks back, The Road The Stage welcomed Dear Rouge and Hotel Mira to Bo’s in Red Deer for a very memorable show. WIthout his co-host Peter Michaels, absent due to illness, Patrick Bateman sits down in the Back Office at Bo’s to chat with Charlie Kerr and Mike Noble from Hotel Mira. They discuss the origin, having a close musical collaborator, wrestling theme songs, 12 Rounds 2: Reloaded, the new Arctic Monkeys, pandemic stuffs, the fanbase, George Oscar Bluth, and more.

Check out Hotel Mira HERE.

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Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

This week on The Road The Stage? Zachary Gray from The Zolas. 

This conversation could've gone on for days - listen in as Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels talk to Zach about everything from the broad use of the term 'Britpop', what might be on a Zola's tour rider, having the cops called to a recent video shoot, the Vancouver music scene AND MORE!

The Zola's have a new record dropping on July 16th, but you can hear a decent chunk of Come Back To Life already on whatever streaming service you prefer.

*** In light of the recent discussions evolving from the discovery of 215 Indigenous children buried on the grounds of a Kamloops residential school, we encourage you to listen to the new Zola's song 'Wreck Beach/Totem Park'. As the band stated upon its release: "This song is for everyone whose homes are on Native land. And all the half-truths we grew up with".***

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Yo! The Road The Stage is going solo this week - kind of anyways...

Producer Ryan Kuly joins us to recap his weekend experience performing in Saskatoon for way over 10k people with One Bad Son. It sounds VERY COOL. We're proud of him, what can we say. 

Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels also review some of the albums and shows that have stood strong through the first half of 2022. 

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Recorded and Produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta. 

Justin Benlolo is BRKN LOVE. And Justin Benlolo is exactly who we have on this week's episode of The Road The Stage. Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels sit in Communal Creative Studios and chat virtually with Justin, voiping in from a touring van on the Prairies, on the road from Toronto to Vancouver Island. For a podcast that talks to touring artists, this is the first time they’ve quite literally been on the road.

BRKN LOVE are on tour with Big Wreck as you listen to this. And we even got some dirt on the new BRKN LOVE record. Plus, Justin tells us about ditching school in his teens, finding creative partnerships in the US, working with Desmond Child - and how Subway is actually dogshit. Speak Justin, Speak.

Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

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What do you get when you set up some microphones and cameras on the back patio of Bo’s on October 17, 2022? A NEW EPISODE OF THE ROAD THE STAGE, BABY.

Mariel Buckley (& Her Band) literally ripped into the parking lot of Bo’s, hopped out and sat down for this discussion. Mariel then proceeded to make us laugh, quite a lot. And then played a sick set! It was A GREAT DAY. We discuss her new record, the band, the process, the context, the concerning weather and LOTS MORE.

Spin the new Mariel Buckley album Everywhere I Used To Be - OUT NOW.

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Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Albeerta.

The Road The Stage is here with a Wednesday 'Hey, How Are Ya" from Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.   

Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels sit down to discuss the life and times of one Graham Walsh, a guy who's name is on so many good tracks and records that they started to wonder how he could possibly make time to chat. That discussion is so good that we're making you wait a little longer for it.   

In the meantime… recent shows, awards, talking during concerts, fun. For me and you and everyone we know ))<>((  

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EVERYBODY LISTEN UP! It’s Dave Monks week on The Road The Stage. Just in time for the release of his new record I’ve Always Wanted To Be Me (Out October 15th), Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels got to chat with Dave about his newest tunes, getting ready to suit up and tour the US again with Tokyo Police Club, creating fire content and it coming off like you’re a seasoned pro, and lots more.

Plus, just to prove how wonderful he is - Dave even brought his Bo’s Bar & Stage hat to the episode. SICK HAT, BRO. Peep it in the episode, broadcasting on the Bo’s YouTube channel WHICH YOU SHOULD SUBSCRIBE TO THANKS.

Recorded and Produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

The Road The Stage is here with your Wednesday entertainment, this week in the form of a truly delightful chat with Mitch DeRosier of Born Ruffians. Mitch joins us to chat about the recent tour announcement which will hit Bo's on June 21st. Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels learn about the last time the band was at Bo's, the interview goes sideways at one point, there's some wrestling and Leafs talk and all sorts more.

Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta. 

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Mountain Head join The Road The Stage this week hot off the release of their new EP Backseat. Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels get to know a whole lot about the Hannah Brothers, including the story that led to the creation of Ben and Kyle as we see them, zooming in from a dungeon studio in Georgetown, ON. Some Stardew Valley, music for paddlers, tattoos and more ahead. Proceed. 

Check out Mountain Head.

Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

It's Brandon Wolfe Scott week on The Road The Stage. He's got a killer new song "Fade Out" which you can stream RIGHT NOW. It's a dandy. A treat. Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels got to chew BWS' ear about some new Beatles doc everyone is talking about, his explanation of 'hologramming', a truly horrifying story of one of his bandmates, taking an award guitar into the ocean, and LOTS MORE. 

Check out his solo work, or forever miss out on some great tunes. 

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It’s that time of the week! A new episode of The Road The Stage with Sally Shaar from the Monowhales. Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels have had a couple fun interactions with The Monowhales over the years - years that have taken Sally and the band to places they never imagined going, especially as an independent band. Some very cool perspective is explored here, as well as why Sally is EXTRA excited for the Monowhales to hit the road with Mother Mother this spring, going to the biggest metal festival on the planet, the creative process, and of course - bidets. Why not?

Check out the latest from the Monowhales - their new single CTRL ^^^ is out now!

Head to the Communal Creative Studios YouTube channel to watch the podcast. That is indeed a thing that happens nowadays, check it out!

This week on The Road The Stage we’re very happy to be joined by Neu Mannas from The Matchstick Skeletons. Neu has been spending most of the pandemic down in sunny California, which we’ll talk about - as well as some concert memories, collaborating with friends of the road, the potential for comedy in the seriousness of Some Kind Of Monster - and much more.

Catch the new Matchstick Skeletons record Change The Channel.

Recorded at the Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

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We finally did it! Our first in-studio interview on The Road The Stage and it features Gordie Johnson from Big Sugar. Big Sugar exploded on the scene back in the 90’s and has had a long history since then of corralling incredible musicians under the helm of Gordie, who tells us all sorts of stories from the early years to the latest Big Sugar projects - as well as some of the unbelievable collaborations and memories he’s got. Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels asked him about his years producing, honouring those who’ve already gone, singing to cows and lots more. It was such a good chat that we went REAL long and you’ll be able to catch Part 2 (TWO?) next WEDNESDAY!

Recorded live at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

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ATTENTION: This is the last episode of The Road The Stage… before next week’s episode! It’s too late for April Fool’s jokes right? It’s not too late for Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels to welcome The Rural Alberta Advantage to the show though! Nils Edenloff and Paul Banwatt dial in from their respective home bases to chat about RAA and their new EP The Rise - Out Now! We hear about not releasing new music for nearly FIVE YEARS, touring habits, infusing Canadian history into the music of RAA, Patrick learns about live edge tables and LOTS MORE.

Stay tuned for a RAA show near you and go listen to The Rise!

And don’t forget to do your spring cleaning, which should include a subscription to the Communal Creative Studios YouTube channel… which is totally free by the way…

Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

The Road The Stage is back this week with another BANGER episode, this time featuring none other than Raine Maida of Our Lady Peace. Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels sat down in Communal Creative Studios and connected with Raine through the power of high speed internet from sunny California. This interview includes talk about the upcoming OLP tour ‘The Wonderful Future’, which is a theatrical hologram experience, making music with your son, futurism and where our priorities are in the face of progress, working with Nadya Tolokonnikova from Pussy Riot and LOTS MORE. Get it.

See OLP in a town near you! Or travel for it. Your call.

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Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, AB.

Check it out! Episode 91 of The Road The Stage is here, with Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels sitting down to chat with Jeff van Helvoort, of Mister Rabbit and Teenage Kicks. Mister Rabbit release their debut record End Of History Illusion this week, a really solid album we can’t wait for you to dig into. We discuss Jeff’s music history with his brother Peter van Helvoort (Episode 45) in Teenage Kicks through their final show in 2015 to reviving TK last year. The change and challenges of perspective and expectation in the music industry, creating an incredible collaborative project with his partner to benefit the furry friends in our communities, 80’s movies, craft beer and lots more.

Check out the new Mister Rabbit record and follow @yournameiswild.to (a really cool charitable music project to benefit dogs).

If you haven’t subscribed to our YouTube channel yet, well - what do I say? Will you, please?

Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta. 

Welcome! Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels offer up a taste of what to expect when The Road The Stage drops it's first full episode on April 14th. We're only extremely excited. 

Yo! The Road The Stage is here... for you. All the time. Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels found themselves on opposite ends of a ZOOM call - so they talked some stuff. Vancouver, Montreal, Jack White, Formula 1, NOBRO and the OBGMs. Just a chill conversation! 

This is the kind of thing that happens A LOT. We sign on to talk to a guest, discover there's some sort of technical or scheduling issue and BOOM - the PP Crew sits silently without an interviewee. So we decided not keep it silent this time and GUESS WHAT? It was fun.

Stay tuned for another great guest on The Road The Stage next week! While you wait - subscribe to the Communal Creative Studios YouTube channel and like what you see!

Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta. 

Weeeeooooo The Road The Stage is hanging out this week with Wes Marskell of The Darcys! Join Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels to learn about why Wes is calling in from an Etobicoke, Ontario Air B&B (hint: it doesn’t rhyme with “hexbradition”), living in LA, getting ready for The Darcys first hometown show in years, Taco Bell, Motorsports, Top Gun: Maverick AND MORE. LOT’S MORE. Get it.

Check out The Darcys here. 

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Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels have known The Standstills for a few years now, and always look forward to having a chat. As always, it was a great time with Jonny and Renee, who called in from Oshawa, Ontario. They talk about their time writing and recording new music over the last year, shithawks, the absurdity of I Think You Should Leave - some road stories and their most recent efforts to use music to platform an important causes. Amongst other things.

Recorded at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

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Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm. It’s a good Wednesday for a new episode of The Road The Stage. This week we hung out on Zoom with Brad Roberts of the Crash Test Dummies - a band about to embark on a massive North American tour with a stop right here in Red Deer on September 15th. The last time the Dummies played Bo’s, we heard tell of people crying from joy. We discuss some of the stories fans have brought to the band, the new era of releasing music, an amazing experience with the one and only Andy Partridge, KISS, music theory and MORE.

CHECK IT OUT DUDES. You can watch the episode over at the Communal Creative Studios YouTube channel - which if you haven’t subscribed to yet…well - you might actually be a dummy. Sorry.

Recorded and Produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

The Road The Stage is here and Peter Michaels brought a mystery record wrapped in meat deal coupons. Patrick Bateman is going to try to figure out what’s inside with only 20 questions on the table! Can he do it? Will he uncover the trickery Peter Michael’s has set in motion as The Road The Stage gathers for a check up on recent shows and Patrick’s big move to Calgary? Tune in and find out, and make sure you slap subscribe over at the CCS YouTube channel. Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

The Road The Stage continues this week with none other than Canadian country rock group The Road Hammers! Jason McCoy, Chris Byrne and Clayton Bellamy are here to inform us all that The Boys Are Back At It, and they’ve got a brand new collaborative beer with Sawback Brewing Co. for Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels to try out. Plus, find out exactly what Patrick’s “country phase” consisted of.

The Road The Stage encourages you to listen where you listen, and watch where you watch - provided it’s the Bo’s Bar & Stage YouTube Channel.

Welcome back to The Road The Stage, returning after a few weeks of hard-earned holiday rest and just in time for the first ever Cold Front Music Festival.  

Tons of bands took the stages at Bo's Bar & Stage, The Vat, and the Velvet Olive this past weekend - coincidentally timed with the arrival of an actual cold front, bringing Red Deer weather to well below freezing.  

Despite that, Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels sat down with a few of the bands over the two days of Cold Front. Day One coverage of Cold Front on The Road The Stage includes local act The Humble Cartel, as well as Day One headliner Scenic Route To Alaska.  We chat about what's new with the bands, find out what's in a mysterious suitcase and learn a bunch of some "firsts" of the bands, because it's the first ever Cold Front Music Festival, duh.  

Recorded and Produced by Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, AB.  

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The Road The Stage is excited to present our interview with Begonia on this fine, sunny day. Alexa Dirks zoomed in with remarkable internet speed for a really fun conversation with Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels. Alexa discusses THE PROCESS and her evolution in music, jumping headfirst into Chic Gamine, seasonal hot dogs, the need for speed AND MORE.

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Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

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You made it to hump day AND a new episode of The Road The Stage. Joining Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels is a select crew from the unbelievably talented Apollo Suns. Ed Durocher, Anatol Rennie and Glenn Radley sat down behind Bo's Bar & Stage before the Apollo Suns to chat. It was hot. Very hot. Some of us had shade, and some of us threw shade. Trust Patrick to insult one of our guests roughly 30 seconds into this interview. Cool.

Check out Apollo Suns next time they swing through your area, they are GREAT. In fact, watch this and subscribe to the Communal Creative Studios YouTube channel.

Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

It's time to take a look through Peter Michaels tick pics. He's got a fat sack of stubs that dates all the way to the - a really long time ago. Many tickets from many bands over his years hitting up shows all over Alberta and abroad. Patrick Bateman also gets a good look at Peter in his prime - mullet and all. 

Plus, fan clubs, walking out early on a show Patrick was genuinely interested in, Degrassi and more. 

The Road The Stage is recorded at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

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The Road The Stage returns this week for a really fun discussion with Zoe Sky Jordan, who’s new album Selfish dropped in April. It’s a great record from a major talent who was born into the music industry. Zoe tells Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels about growing up with musician parents, making an album with your partner, living in LA, stage fright, Canadians abroad, Geri Halliwell, and lots more.

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Just days after Patrick Bateman had a whirlwind couple of days with good friends, good music AND a top-notch Corb Lund show at the Palomino in Calgary... Corb Lund himself joins The Road The Stage. Corb was in the middle of back-to-back-to-back-to-etc nights on his latest tour and he was kind enough to find some time to chat about his new covers album Songs My Friends Wrote, his time spent advocating and understanding the current situation threatening the Alberta mountains and foothills, Smithbilt hats and lots more. Dig in as Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels get to chew the ear of a legendary Canadian musician.

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Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, AB.

Tarek from The Blue Stones joins The Road The Stage this week. 

Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels talk to Tarek about ending their tour (very) early because of the pandemic, some Hidden Gems (LISTEN NOW), drive-in theatre concerts and lots more.

Go follow The Blue Stones and make sure you subscribe to the Bo's Bar & Stage YouTube channel for tons of great content. 

PART TWO IS HERE. SMOKING ON TOP 5's.

Did someone say “What are your favourite shows, songs and albums of 2022?”

No? Uh, ok. Well… too bad, we’re doing it anyway. Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels sit down at Communal Creative Studios to take a look and compare each other's Top 5 picks of the year. WHICH WAS NOT EASY TO DO.

Find out where The Road The Stage differed or agreed on the top songs, albums and concerts in OUR PERSONAL LIVES. We feel it important to note that these are OUR answers, and may not resonate with everyone. That’s cool though, cause like you’re allowed to have your own opinion too, dude.

And we’d love to hear it! Let us know your favs of the year on our socials @theroadthestage, in the YouTube comments at the Communal Creative Studios channel - homing pigeon, telepathy - HOWEVER YOU WANT.

And if you want to get us a gift this year - it’s simple. Get someone, or yourself - to subscribe to the YouTube channel. We love you.

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This week on The Road The Stage - Ryan Guldemond. It's been a HUGE year for his band Mother Mother and he joins us to chat about their new record INSIDE, becoming TikTok famous, using your platform responsibly and having decade-old songs become an important way for younger generations to represent and visualize their feelings about life and the world around us. 

Plus, Pete hit a deer and didn't shit his pants! Congrats!

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Yep. That's the title. Prove it isn't true.

Check in with The Road The Stage amidst a concert drought! Lots to look forward to over the next few weeks, including interviews again! Yay!

We also discuss expensive concert tickets and the surprising band to seemingly submit to them. Not fun.

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Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, AB.

The Road The Stage is missing one of the PP boys this week as Patrick was down with the sickness. Ironic as our guest is also a nurse! Trevor Hurst has put the medical career aside to revive the legendary Econoline Crush who are back with a new song called No Quitter from a soon to be released new album which will be followed by a documentary called Flatlander chronicling Trevor’s work as a Psychiatric Nurse with Canupawakpa Dakota Nation in Manitoba. Peter and Trevor weave through stories about the bands beginning at the height of the grunge movement, memories of Edgefest, and things get emotional as they discuss their fathers who have both passed on, but whose presence are still felt in mysterious ways. Dig in and subscribe to the Communal Creative Studios YouTube channel.

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This week on The Road The Stage we’d like to introduce you to Boy Golden, a Manitoba-based musician of many hats. Some call him Boy, some call him Golden - others call him the Founder AND Minister of the Church Of Better Daze. ALL WILL BE EXPLAINED in this new episode where Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels get to ask him about his current single ‘KD And Lunch Meat’, meditation, his memories of Bo’s Bar and Stage and LOTS MORE.

As always, a major shout out to Communal Creative Studios, where The Road The Stage is recorded and produced in Red Deer, Alberta.

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Welcome to The Road The Stage and our latest episode with Jess Rae Ayre of Manitoba’s Sweet Alibi, who are dropping their new record Make A Scene THIS WEEK. It’s a great record and you’re going to LOVE IT, especially after this chat between Jess and Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels - who get to learn all about the process leading up to the album release, produced by “The Matt’s” AKA Deadmen, from Royal Canoe. We also talk thrift store shopping, the local DIY Jeans Off House Concerts, exactly how Old-Fashioned must an Old-Fashioned be, and lots more.

Check out Sweet Alibi HERE

Jess Rae Ayre HERE

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Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

This week on The Road The Stage: DEAR ROUGE.

Danielle and Drew McTaggart zoom in from Vancouver fresh off an appearance at the Together Again Outdoor Concert Series in Edmonton, and a mere 3 hours before the release of their first single in years - Fake Fame OUT NOW.

We talk about the new tunes, their new dog (BIGSBY), road shenanigans, the evolution of the music scene in Red Deer and Bo's Bar & Stage, and lots more. Get it. And give them some listening love!

Recorded and Produced at Communal Creative Studios. 

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The Road The Stage is here to deliver what was a very fun interview with the Sham Family, snuggled up tight in the back office at Bo’s Bar & Stage. Sham Family were in town opening up for Born Ruffians, a show we’ve been eagerly anticipating for what feels like FOREVER.

The recent Sham Family EP has been a pretty consistent earworm around these parts, so Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels were excited to learn more about the dudes in a Dodge Caravan. We talk about perfectionism, pandemic timing, performance anxiety and at least one way to deal with it and MORE.

Dig in and make sure you follow the Sham Family, they are great.

And follow us too! Especially at the Communal Creative Studios YouTube channel - where you can watch every episode of The Road The Stage and see some seriously sweet content.

Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, AB.

Kevin and Cody from Crown Lands are “in” the Communal Creative Studios for a new episode of The Road The Stage.

Crown Lands just announced their first headliner tour (TICKETS) which includes a stop in Red Deer at Bo’s Bar and Stage with Skye Wallace.

Join Patrick and Peter this week as we learn about the latest Crown Lands tunes, using their platform to expose the devastating historical decisions made in Canada, the threat of recreational djembe and being airlifted to your drum set.

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The Road The Stage is back this week for a chat on the back patio at Bo's with ROYAL FOUNDRY. Jared and Beth Salte are no stranger to Red Deer and Bo's, playing our home stage plenty of times over the years. Whether Royal Foundry are based in Edmonton, Nashville or High River - Bo's is always happy to see them!

We catch up, talk about 10 years as a band, home brews, stage shows, the doggo and tons more.

Check out Royal Foundry HERE.

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Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, AB.

The Road The Stage returns with a new episode, and a new interview with a familiar guest. All the way back from our very first days on the pod, Eric Owen joins us to chat about something different than Black Pistol Fire.

Eric Owen's first full-length film THIRST released and is available to buy or rent on Apple TV in Canada. Patrick Bateman & Peter Michaels discuss the many roles Eric filled while making THIRST, stories from making the film, and more.

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With The Road The Stage about to enter summer vacay mode, we’re stacking up interviews with amazing guests. IT’S BEEN A WHIRLWIND. But so good. Seriously.

Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels are joined this week by Keegan Powell, who’s new album Previous Pain is out and absolutely fantastic. Dig in, absorb, reflect and listen as we grill Keegan on some fun tidbits from his past, like his connections with former TRTS guests Brandon Williams (AKA Chastity) and Peter Van Helvoort (AKA Darling Congress).

We discuss the writing/producing process, evolving your listening habits, playing the game on your own, fast food hacks AND… did Keegan and Patrick go to Band Camp together???

Find out ON THIS WEEK’S EPISODE of THE ROAD THE STAGE and for the love of everything you hold dear - listen to Keegan Powell’s Previous Pain. Certified Banger.

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Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, AB.

Friday is the new Wednesday, right? Today The Road The Stage drops an episode with the one and only Fefe Dobson. Fefe zoomed in from Toronto to discuss the busy year she’s had hitting stages and preparing to release new music. It’s been nearly 20 years since the debut Fefe Dobson record, which was a BIG DEAL. We discuss the early days, how her process differs nowadays, living in LA vs Nashville, experiencing the recent Legacy Awards and The Onyx Experience - AND MORE.

Dig in and stay tuned for new Fefe Dobson SOON.

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Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

This week on The Road The Stage we bring you a great interview with Daniel Monkman. Daniel is responsible for the project Zoon, and the Polaris Music Prize Shortlist record Bleached Wavves. Released early in the pandemic, Daniel and Zoon are finally about to hit the road to show Bleached Wavves across Canada and parts of the US. Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels get to know more about Daniel Monkman, as well as the impact My Bloody Valentine’s Loveless has had on his music and listening habits. It’s not every episode we get to spend so much time discussing an album that means an immense amount to both Patrick and Daniel.

We also can’t forget Daniel’s other band OMBIIGIZI, a new collaborative project with Adam Sturgeon AKA Status/Non-Status - the new album Sewn Back Together is out now. OMBIIGIZI means “She/He is loud” in Anishinaabe and the record provides listeners with an in-depth journey through the music minds of Monkman and Sturgeon. Check it out.

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As always, The Road The Stage is recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

WHAT’S UP?! It’s another week and another episode of The Road The Stage WEEEEOOOO!!!

Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels are excited to present their recent interview with none other than Altameda, from the Back Office at Bo’s Bar and Stage in Red Deer. Troy Snaterse and Erik Grice talk a little bit about their new album Born Losers (Out now and so so so good), hanging out in Austin for SXSW, their choice of celebrity cameo, red wine, catharsis and LOTS MORE.

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Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, AB.

The Road The Stage is back, following a few weeks of summer vacation. And what an amazing guest to return to the fold! Canadian Punk/Rock royalty Bif Naked joins us over Zoom for a really fun conversation. Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels dig in to some highlights from Bif’s early years on the scene, they discuss changes over the last 30 years, Bif’s advice to younger musicians and creatives, BUS FEVER, Gorilla Gorilla, Bif’s newest projects - released AND unreleased, and lots more.

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Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta.

This week on The Road The Stage we're extremely excited to welcome Rollie Pemberton AKA Cadence Weapon. Cadence Weapon's 2021 record Parallel World snagged him his first Polaris Music Prize on his third nomination! It's an incredible album and this interview felt like a long time coming. Cadence has been busy lately with a US tour, getting ready to join July Talk for their upcoming Alberta dates, planning for upcoming elections across Canada and lots more. Thanks to him and his music we learn a bit about Africville and Amber Valley, one of his favourite concerts growing up in Edmonton, some food stuffs and LOTS MORE.  Go listen to Parallel World or Patrick Bateman will show up outside your house at 3:30AM with BIG speakers. The BIGGEST. He stole them from Peter Michaels’ garage.  Recorded and Produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta - in partnership with Bo's Bar and Stage.  LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to the CCS YouTube channel! You won’t regret it…

Wow! We’re so shocked by the response to our episode with THE WARNING last week that we kind of just need to soak it in. Join Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels as they sit in anticipation of an interview with an artist we’ll drop next week. It’s Just The Two Of Us - recapping The Warning reaction, upcoming shows, that big Elton John livestream and more.

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Produced and recorded at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, AB.

Weeeoooo it's been a while since Patrick Bateman and Peter Michaels just… chilled. And that's what you're getting today with episode 75! Just the Two of Us… 4.0? We recap a particularly busy weekend for PB, discuss an upcoming concert trip for PM, Blink's reunion (again), weddings and some other things.

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The Road The Stage hits your audio/video feed with the one and only Dan Mangan. Patrick Bateman has been dying to ask Dan a very important (at least to him) question for 10 years now - and he definitely got to ask it. Plus, Peter Michaels digs into Dan's love for the Tragically Hip. They talk a little about vaccinations, live music, the growing and crucially important Side Door Access, and lots more. 

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Recorded and produced at Communal Creative Studios in Red Deer, Alberta. 

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