Your Worst Song... with Alex Southey (Alex Southey)
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| 14 Apr 2025 | Ep. 57 - Hanorah's Worst Song: Montreal, the Label System, and Identity | 01:07:10 | |
I've got Hanorah here! We chat about the Montreal scene, having musical parents, and the label system! Thanks! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Theme song, "RapThing", by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey. Hanorah's Links:
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| 10 Mar 2025 | Ep. 53 - Boil the Toad's Worst Song: Buddhism, Cats, Noise, and Tail of the Junction | 01:21:38 | |
I've got Boil the Toad (Mitch and Isaac) here! London, ON-based Noise Duo. We chat about being a young musician in the current arts and commerce landscape, cats, philosophy, buddhism, Discord (woops!), London venues, the state of house shows, and a whole lot more. Thanks! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Theme song, "RapThing", by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey. Boil the Toad's Links: Alex Southey Links:
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| 29 Jul 2024 | Ep. 15 - Loviet's Worst Song: Smashing Guitars, 2000s Pop Rock, and Dealing with Outside Influences | 00:53:58 | |
I have singer Nat from Toronto/Nova Scotia's own alt rock artist Loviet with me! We chat smashing guitars, The OC, Lollapalooza, Nova Scotia, and more! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Loviet's Links:
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| 17 Feb 2025 | Ep. 50 - Alex Southey's Worst Song: Anxiety and Community | 01:03:37 | |
We made it to 50! Nuts. As a fun anniversary/marker thing, Jess Roveda thought it would be fun to have me be a guest some time. We landed on episode 50 and so here it is. I was an open book for Jess and she ended up kind of getting my autobiography out of me. We do talk about some trigger warning material such as mental health/break downs and binge drinking, so keep that in mind if you choose to listen. Overall though, it was a very sunny anniversary episode thanks to Jess's sunny demeanour and inviting work as an interviewer. I don't know if anyone reads these things but, ironically, this is even more of a snapshot in time than I realised at the time of recording (late December) because I'm drinking again as of this release date (mid Feb). I didn't drink from Oct 15 to... Feb 1? Something like that. I felt enough time had passed I could keep drinking just to social occasions, and to few drinks. I felt like I still wanted to relate to people in that specific way for a while longer, for better or worse. So far, so good. Anyway, this is really about music. Enjoy. Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Theme song, "SilksRapThing", written and performed by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey. Alex Southey Links:
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| 13 Jan 2025 | Ep. 45 - Wax Mannequin's Worst Song: Teaching, "Authenticity", and Wax Candles and Mannequins | 00:50:18 | |
I have Wax Mannequin! We chat teaching, being in the music game for over 20 years, "authenticity", wax candles, his worst song, and more! Welcome to 2025. Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Theme song, "RapThing", by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey. Wax Mannequin's Links:
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| 11 Jul 2024 | Ep. 11 - Bats of Paradise's Worst Song: Songwriting, Taylor Swift Album 1989, and Types of Plants (Bonus Thursday) | 01:11:16 | |
I've got Phil from Bats of Paradise here! We talk solo work as Bicyclops, cassettes, Mount Mural, having a hypnotist as an opener, music on the OC, flanger effects and Rush, Taylor Swift voice memos, noise rock acts like Sonic Youth, and more! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Bats of Paradise's Links:
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| 31 Mar 2025 | Ep. 55 - Little Kid's Worst Song: Teenage Irony, 4-Tracks, and the Allure of Lee's Palace | 00:52:04 | |
I've got Kenny of Little Kid here! We chat about teenage irony and expression, the allure of Detroit and Toronto, and recording into 4-tracks! Thanks! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Theme song, "RapThing", by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey. Little Kid's Links:
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| 17 Jun 2024 | Ep. 5 - Skye Wallace's Worst Song: Touring Europe, Collaborating on Beer with Long Slice Brewery, and Playing At a Fishing Festival | 00:48:55 | |
For this episode I sit down with Skye Wallace to chat beer collabs, touring through Europe with a best friend and fellow musician Zinnia, playing with Goodnight Sunrise why Peterborough and Guelph are top tier smaller Canadian cities, their worst song, and more! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Skye Wallace's Links: Alex Southey Links: Support local music. | |||
| 30 Dec 2024 | Ep. 44 - Ace of Wands' Worst Song: Intuitive Songwriting, The Opera House, and Tarot | 01:04:20 | |
I have Lee Rose of Ace of Wands! We chat about making a life as a musician with side jobs, intuitive songwriting, playing the Opera House, being in a whole other band and arc and restarting, and yes,... her choice for "worst" song, and more. See you in the New Year. Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Theme song, "SilksRapThing", written and performed by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey. Ace of Wands' Links:
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| 22 Aug 2024 | Ep. 21 - Kali Horse's Worst Song: Sonic Exploration, Non-Men in Music, and River & Sky Festival (Bonus Thursday) | 01:22:04 | |
I have Sam and Des, the two dominant forces behind Kali Horse. We talk about musical exploration, non-men in music and other environments, andddd River & Sky Festival. Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Theme song, "RapThing", by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey. Alex Southey Links: Support local music. | |||
| 20 Jun 2024 | Ep. 6 - Sunnsetter's Worst Song: Massey Hall's Green Room, Progressive Living in Conservative Country, and Being On a Music Label (Bonus Thursday) | 00:50:36 | |
Paper Bag Records artist Sunnsetter joins us from their idyllic Disney-esque backyard north of Toronto to chat bougie green rooms at Massey Hall, playing as part of Zoon and Ombiigizi, emo (and all it encompasses), the importance of correctly articulating your musical ideas, how their music has evolved (and returned to its roots), their worst song, and more! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Sunnsetter's Links:
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| 20 Feb 2025 | Bonus Thursday: An Interview with the Hosts of New Music Podcast "Big In Canada", Mac Cameron and Laura Stanley | 00:17:12 | |
A special Thursday episode with the longest title known to man! I've really enjoyed listening to the Big In Canada podcast thus far, and wanted to get the word out, so I had music journalists and hosts of the pod Mac Cameron and Laura Stanley on to discuss the podcast's creation, its focus, and Canada's music scene as a whole. Thanks! Find more about their podcast here: https://www.instagram.com/bigincanadapod/ | |||
| 02 Dec 2024 | Ep. 39 - Art d'Ecco's Worst Song: Persona, Victoria BC, and Artist Lounge Salons | 01:22:46 | |
*I apologize for the poor sound quality. In the new year, whenever I'm back in Toronto, I'm going to try and establish some sort of studio to have people in person and get rid of the issues that come with Zoom/phone calls/air pods. But this is a really great, abundant interview with an original artist and person. Don't miss it.* I have Art d'Ecco! We chat about Victoria BC, persona, dressing up to differentiate yourself, the idea of starting a venue or artist commune/lounge/salon in Victoria, and more! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Theme song, "RapThing", by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey. Art d'Ecco's Links:
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| 24 Jun 2024 | Ep. 7 - Baby O's Worst Song: Rock n Roll Being for Everyone, Daniel Romano, and Toronto's Bitondo Pizzeria As Music Fuel | 00:44:04 | |
Baby O (ft. Tony the Dog) comes on the pod to chat an uncomfortable meeting between misogyny and guitar pedals, producer/multi-instrumentalist Aaron Goldstein (Espanola, Kathleen Edwards), local inspiration Daniel Romano, local musician fuel Bitondo Pizzeria, Rock n Roll love, Tony the dog himself, chewing on lyrics as ya sing, their worst song, and more! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Baby O's Links:
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| 04 Feb 2025 | Ep. 48 - Sail Cassady's Worst Song: Side Door, Wuhan, China, and Rock Bottom | 01:04:26 | |
I've got Colin/Sail Cassady here! We chat teaching and touring in Wuhan, China, Dan Mangan's Side Door Company, drug abuse, and a whoooole lot more. Thanks! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Theme song, "RapThing", by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey. Sail Cassady Links: Alex Southey Links:
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| 12 Aug 2024 | Ep. 18 - Hua Li's 化力 Worst Song: Living in Montreal, Surrounding Yourself with Music, and Running A Label | 01:00:56 | |
I have Hua Li 化力 with me on this fine Monday! We talk living in Montreal, music schooling at an early age, and running a label! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Hua Li's Links
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| 01 Jul 2024 | Ep. 9 - Gab Lavoie's Worst Song: Producing Beats in the Pandemic, the Franco-Ontarian Music Scene, and Nepo Babies | 00:55:32 | |
I have North Bay/Toronto-based drummer for Kings of Our Kin, drummer-synth player for yours truly, and producer extraordinaire Gab Lavoie with me! We chat living in Toronto, the North Bay / niche but thriving Franco-Ontarian music community, and more! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Gab Lavoie's Links: Alex Southey Links: Support local music. | |||
| 03 Jun 2024 | Ep. 3 - Jess Roveda's Worst Song: 90s Rock, Britpop, Songwriting, and North Bay, Ontario | 00:43:58 | |
*Editor's Note: At one point Jess reference's a show's photographer as Neal Ganguli when it was really Levi Johnson. Newly Toronto-based Jess Roveda's in her Clunk Era! All right??? We chat 90s rock, Britpop, certain drugs in certain washrooms of certain venues, the difference between being a front person and a bassist in Kings of Our Kin, their worst song, and more! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Jess Roveda Socials:
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| 18 Jul 2024 | Ep. 13 - Turtle Johnny's Worst Song: Puking During Performances, Writing Music for Academia, and Ottawa Music Venues (Bonus Thursday) | 00:47:40 | |
I've got Turtle Johnny here! We talk puking on stage mid-set, writing for class as opposed to writing for yourself, the Ottawa music scene and some of its venues, such as Avantgarde Bar and Live! on Elgin!, and more! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Turtle Johnny's Links:
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| 26 Aug 2024 | Ep. 22 - Ivan Rivers' Worst Song: Mental Health, Pop Philosophy, and George Harrison | 01:00:52 | |
I have Ivan from Ivan Rivers/Folk Icon/Stuck Out Here! We talk mental health, Punk and Folk, George Harrison, and a whole lot more! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Theme song, "RapThing", by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey. Ivan Rivers' Links: Alex Southey Links: Support local music. | |||
| 29 Aug 2024 | Ep. 23 - Cuff The Duke's Worst Song: Industry Stories, Dizzy, Sub Pop, and Oshawa (Bonus Thursday) | 00:50:26 | |
I have Wayne from Cuff the Duke! We talk industry stories, Dizzy, Sub Pop, and Oshawa, and a whole lot more! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Theme song, "RapThing", by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey.Cuff the Duke's Links: Alex Southey Links: Support local music. | |||
| 02 Sep 2024 | Ep. 24 - LTtheMonk's Worst Song: Outdated Perceptions of Hip Hop, Uninhibited Dancing, and Coming from the UK | 01:03:52 | |
I have LTtheMonk! We talk outdated perceptions of Hip Hop, Dancing, LA Vibes, coming from the UK, and a whole lot more! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Theme song, "RapThing", by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey. LTtheMonks's Links: Alex Southey Links: Support local music. | |||
| 05 Sep 2024 | Ep. 25 - July Talk's Worst Song: Boxed Wine, Hollywood, Radio Rock, and Tattoos | 01:15:49 | |
*This episode doesn't include snippets of the band's music (other than "worst song") because they're July Talk are big enough maybe legally they or their team could have a legal problem with that. I don't know.* I have Danny Miles, drummer for July Talk! We talk boxed wine, Hollywood, Radio Rock, Tattoos, and more! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Theme song, "RapThing", by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey. July Talk's Links: Alex Southey Links: | |||
| 16 Sep 2024 | Ep. 27 - Big Milk's Worst Song: Sunday Scaries, Battle of the Bands, and Juicy Dumplings | 00:40:18 | |
I have Big Milk with me on this day for a quick chat! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Theme song, "RapThing", by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey. Big Milk's Links Alex Southey Links: Support local music. | |||
| 09 Sep 2024 | Ep. 26 - Kasador's Worst Song: Tiktok Algorithms, The Business, and Shifting Line-ups | 00:56:58 | |
I have Kasador with me on this day for a quick chat! We talk the Tiktok algorithm, the business of writing and performing, and changing line-ups. Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Theme song, "RapThing", by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey. Kasador's Links
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| 18 Nov 2024 | Ep. 37 - TOVI's Worst Song: Red Deer and Edmonton, Pay to Play, and Scene Friendliness | 01:00:14 | |
I have TOVI! We chat Red Deer and Edmonton, the pay to play model, scene friendliness, and more! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Theme song, "RapThing", by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey. TOVI's Links:
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| 11 Nov 2024 | Ep. 36 - Diaphanie's Worst Song: Winnipeg, Strip Clubs, and Playing Synth Live | 00:55:20 | |
*I've been doing video the last few weeks but for some reason I kept getting errors when trying to upload this episode. Checked online and seems like a lot of people are having Spotify For Podcasters issues. So. Audio it is. Sorry! I have Diaphanie! We chat Winnipeg, the Solid Gold strip club, playing synth live, and more! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Diaphanie's Links:
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| 14 Oct 2024 | Ep. 32 - Aaron Goldstein's Worst Song: Neil Young, Festival Cruises, and Pedal Steel Guitar | 01:19:49 | |
I have Aaron Goldstein! We talk... Neil Young, Willie Nelson, festival cruises, Kathleen Edwards, pedal steel guitar, and more! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Theme song, "RapThing", by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey. Aaron Goldstein's Links: Alex Southey Links: Support local music. | |||
| 10 Jun 2024 | Ep. 4 - Kicksie: Chatting to Music Labels, Touring Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Writing New Songs | 00:46:02 | |
Kicksie chats growing through releases, genre-jumping, label FIBBING, Michigan being surprisingly cool, their worst song, and more! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Kicksie's Links:
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| 28 Oct 2024 | Ep. 34 - Tired Kid's Worst Song: The Cavern Hostel, Three Dog Winery, and the Touring Life | 00:57:10 | |
*I've been doing video the last few weeks but for some reason I kept getting errors when trying to upload this episode. Checked online and seems like a lot of people are having Spotify For Podcasters issues. So. Audio it is. Sorry, I know a few times I reference visuals in the ep but it's really just my Burs t-shirt!* I have Tired Kid! We talk... first meetings at The Cavern hostel, playing Three Dog Winery Music Festival, Touring Europe, and more! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Theme song, "RapThing", by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey. Tired Kid's Links:
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| 27 Jun 2024 | Ep. 8 - Cold Weather Captains' Worst Song: Resting "Bass Face", Guitar Gear, and Creating Riveting Rock Performances (Bonus Thursday) | 00:57:04 | |
3/5ths of Cold Weather Captains visit! We talk listening shows coinciding with Leafs playoff games, guitar gear, "resting bass face", Fleetwood Mac eras, and more! P.S. Apologies for some tech issues. Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Happy Pride! Be kind. Cold Weather Captain's Links:
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| 10 Feb 2025 | Ep. 49 - Blue Rodeo's Worst Song: Glenn Milchem on Drumming, the Queen Street West Scene, and the New Doc | 01:19:20 | |
I've got Glenn Milchem from the Swallows and Blue Rodeo (amongst others, as we get into) on the podcast! We chat growing up in Oakville, the exciting post-punk/new wave 80s Queen Street West scene, joining Blue Rodeo, possibly Gord Downie's final public performance at their show (linked below), the new doc, and more! Thanks! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode. Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Theme song, "RapThing", by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey. Blue Rodeo Links: Alex Southey Links:
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| 15 Aug 2024 | Ep. 19 - Sham Family's Worst Song: Washington DC, Indie Labels, and Bad Vibes, Man (Bonus Thursday) | 01:05:18 | |
I have Cole Sefton of Sham Family with me on this episode! We talk day jobs, finding new music through peers, indie labels, and how long you can reasonable draw out a cover song. Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Sham Family's Links
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| 19 Sep 2024 | Ep. 28 - Silks' Worst Song: Detailed Songwriting and Performing | 00:51:10 | |
**I screwed up when the "worst song" noise is played initially. Oops! It comes in at the correct time, too, though. I also screwed up and didn't include the theme song..... Think of it like I'm getting straight to the content.** I have Silks! We talk songwriting and performing IN. DETAIL! Fans of Silks will not wanna miss this one. Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Theme song, "RapThing", by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey. Silks' Links: Alex Southey Links: Support local music. | |||
| 20 Jan 2025 | Ep. 46 - Rheostatics' Worst Song: Creating the West End Phoenix, Reuniting As A Band, and Gord Downie | 01:17:24 | |
I have Dave Bidini of Rheostatics, and founder of the West End Phoenix! We chat about reuniting with the band after years apart, having a second career as a journalist, baseball with Geddy Lee, a new project with Alex Lifeson, Tanya Tagaq, and, of course, the band's worst song. Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Theme song, "SilksRapThing", written and performed by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey. Rheostatics' Links:
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| 23 Sep 2024 | Ep. 29 - Casper Skulls' Worst Song: SOCAN and Sudbury | 00:47:14 | |
I have Casper Skulls! We talk... SOCAN and Sudbury! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Theme song, "RapThing", by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey. Casper Skulls' Links: Alex Southey Links: Support local music. | |||
| 15 Jul 2024 | Ep. 12 - Freeways' Worst Song: Songwriting, Bonding Over Thin Lizzy and Rick James, and Being A Reluctant Vocalist | 01:03:56 | |
I have singer Jacob from Brampton's own hard rock band Freeways with me! We chat Thin Lizzy and Rick James, being "euchred", songwriting with harmonized guitar leads, aaaand Freeways' worst song. Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Freeways' Links:
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| 30 Sep 2024 | Ep. 30 - Eliza Niemi's Worst Song: Philadelphia Cheese Steaks, Cello, and Experimental Songwriting | 00:57:58 | |
I have Eliza Niemi! We talk... Philadelphia cheese steaks, cello, and more! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Theme song, "RapThing", by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey. Eliza Niemi's Links: Alex Southey Links: Support local music. | |||
| 04 Nov 2024 | Ep. 35 - Jason Pilling's Worst Song: Office Jobs, Code-Switching, and Being An Indie Musician | 01:34:19 | |
*I've been doing video the last few weeks but for some reason I kept getting errors when trying to upload this episode. Checked online and seems like a lot of people are having Spotify For Podcasters issues. So. Audio it is. Sorry! I have Jason Pilling! We chat life getting in the way, code-switching, being emotionally invested in your music, and more! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Theme song, "RapThing", by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey. Jason Pilling's Links:
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| 25 Nov 2024 | Ep. 38 - Beams' Worst Song: Nine Months Pregnant, A Reinvention in 2019, and Day Jobs | 01:05:24 | |
I have Beams! We chat being nine months pregnant, a band reinvention in 2019, studio work, day jobs and more! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Theme song, "RapThing", by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey. Beams' Links:
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| 07 Apr 2025 | Ep. 56 - Marlaena Moore's Worst Song: Fashion, Art by Compulsion, and Acid | 01:13:16 | |
I've got Marlaena Moore here! We chat about her love of fashion, making art and music almost as a compulsion, with no choice actually being made, and ambition! Thanks! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Theme song, "RapThing", by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey. Marlaena Moore's Links:
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| 03 Mar 2025 | Ep. 52 - ZINNIA's Worst Song: Montana, A Family of Creatives, and Divorce | 01:19:04 | |
I've got Rachael here, otherwise known as ZINNIA, and we chat..., and more! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode. Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Theme song, "RapThing", by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey. ZINNIA Links:
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| 25 Dec 2024 | Ep. 43 - 2024's Festival Special: Supercrawl and Wintersong | 01:01:44 | |
Here is your bonus episode holiday gift. Merry Christmas if you celebrate, and-or Happy Holidays. I have three representatives from two different Canadian music festivals to talk about what's going on behind the scenes, and what are best practices for musicians interested in playing. Each segment is approximately 20-40 minutes. Order/Related Links:
Yoooour regularly scheduled programming will resume this Monday. Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Theme song, "RapThing", by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey. Alex Southey Links:
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| 08 Jul 2024 | Ep. 10 - Josh Van White's Worst Song: 80s Synth Bands, Paul McCartney's Ram, and "Adult" Green Rooms | 00:52:26 | |
I've got Josh Van White here! We chat the Peterborough, Ontario's music scene, a very "adult" green room, Charles Dickens' Great Expectations, Paul McCartney's Ram, and Josh's worst song! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Josh Van White's Links:
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| 27 May 2024 | Ep. 2 - BBQ Pope's Worst Song: Touring with Shoegaze Act Ride, Writing, and A Hamilton Crime Scene | 00:58:15 | |
In this second episode of Your Worst Song... with Alex Southey, Sean Hackl of Toronto-based Garage Rock band BBQ Pope comes on to discuss what an angsty 9-year-old musician might write, stabbings, Hamilton, Shoegaze pioneers Ride, Canadian favourites Fade Awaays and The Beaches, the durability of staple guitar pedals, vegan food European green rooms, britpop icon Andy Bell, their worst song, and more! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast BBQ Pope Links: Alex Southey Links: Support local music. | |||
| 07 Oct 2024 | Ep. 31 - Pillow Fite's Worst Song: Berlin, Personal Songwriting, and Brand | 01:19:35 | |
I have Pillow Fite! We talk... Berlin, networking, brand and more! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Theme song, "RapThing", by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey. Pillow Fite's Links: Alex Southey Links: Support local music. | |||
| 05 Aug 2024 | Ep. 16 - Willem James Cowan's Worst Song: CONtent vs. conTENT, Intricate Songwriting and Its Affect on Audiences, the London, Ontario Music Scene | 00:50:02 | |
I have singer Willem James Cowan with me! We chat "CONtent/conTENT", intricate songwriting and its affect on audiences, the London, Ontario music scene, and more! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Willem James Cowan's Links:
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| 23 May 2024 | Ep. 1 - Warburton's Worst Song: Sad Boi Music, Guitar Collections, and Australia | 00:30:36 | |
The inaugural episode of Your Worst Song with Alex Southey features a brief if broad conversation covering Warburton songwriter Nathan Mitchell's worst gig, best gig, some "ad" reads, their worst song, and more! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Warburton Socials: Alex Southey Socials: Associated links: Support local music. | |||
| 24 Feb 2025 | Ep. 51 - Michael Peter Olsen's Worst Song: Canto-Rock, Missing Dinner with Bowie, and Looking Back on An Artist's Life from Middle Age | 01:45:04 | |
I've got musician Michael Peter Olsen here! We chat about looking back at a life in the arts -- the good and the bad with which it leaves you, playing one night in Canto-Rock band, and a lot more. Thanks! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Theme song, "RapThing", by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey. Michael Peter Olsen's Links:
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| 17 Mar 2025 | Ep. 54 - Keegan Powell's Worst Song: LA, The Power of Indifference, and Dishwashing | 01:25:34 | |
I've got Keegan Powell here! We chat about LA, the power of indifference, and dishwashing! Thanks! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Theme song, "RapThing", by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey. Keegan Powell's Links:
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| 19 Aug 2024 | Ep. 20 - The Howlin' Gales' Worst Song: Cold Emailing Venues, Confrontation, and Making Your Younger Self Proud | 00:45:34 | |
I have Mark Sinclair of The Howlin' Gales with me on this fine 20th episode! We talk the right and wrong ways to approach a venue, making your younger self proud, and changing influences. Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Theme song, "RapThing", by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey. Howlin Gales' Links
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| 21 Oct 2024 | Ep. 33 - No Beauty's Worst Song: Humber College, Learning Guitar Late, and Poetry | 01:20:45 | |
I have No Beauty! We talk... Humber College, coming late to songwriting and playing guitar, being an introvert with an extrovert's role, and more! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Theme song, "RapThing", by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey. No Beauty's Links:
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| 16 Dec 2024 | Ep. 41 - Josh Trager's Worst Song: Joining Sam Roberts Band, Oysters Wreaking Havoc, and Montreal | 01:34:16 | |
I have Josh Trager of Sam Roberts Band! We chat about being legally blind and its effect on interests growing up, the Montreal music scene, joining Sam Roberts Band, how the band writes songs, oysters wreaking havoc on Josh's insides during and after a show, his choice for "worst" song, aaaand more. Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Theme song, "SilksRapThing", written and performed by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey. Josh's Links:
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| 27 Jan 2025 | Ep. 47 - Live @ Wintersong 2025! Jane's Party, Torrance, and Noise Hotel | 00:42:42 | |
We're LIVE for the first time! In this case at Wintersong 2025 in Stouffville, ON, Canada. Members of Jane's Party, Torrance, and Noise Hotel! It was an awesome conversation and I couldn't be happier about the crowd etc. Thanks! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Theme song, "RapThing", by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey. Guest Links: Alex Southey Links:
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| 08 Aug 2024 | Ep. 17 - Propter Hawk's Worst Song: Day Jobs, Kijiji, and Hockey Night In Canada (Bonus Thursday) | 00:27:58 | |
I have Propter Hawk with me on this bbbbonus Thursday for a quick chat! We talk day jobs, Kijiji, and Hockey Night In Canada! Game on. (Game on!) (Game on...) Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Propter Hawk's Links
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| 23 Dec 2024 | Ep. 42 - Julie Title's Worst Song: Poetry, Mindfulness, and Studio Musician Work | 00:53:42 | |
*Trigger Warning: We discuss eating disorders in this episode. If you aren't in the right headspace or moment to listen to that, there's no harm in sitting this one out.* I have Julie Title! We chat about mindfulness, meditation, coming into your own, learning what's good for you, working as a studio musician, poetry, and her worst song! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Theme song, "RapThing", by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey. Reference Links:
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| 09 Dec 2024 | Ep. 40 - Dan Mangan's Worst Song: Mugging and Paul McCartney, Coffee with A Radiohead, and How Kids Change Perspective | 01:35:06 | |
I have Dan Mangan! We chat about... everything: managing career envy, how kids change your perspective on life, the influence of a city vs. rural place (Vancouver specifically), LA, Paul McCartney, a mugging, Jimmy Kimmel, Father John Misty, Snoop Dogg, Feist, Aaron Goldestein, Radiohead, Kelowna, the Orpheum, UBC, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Snoop Dogg, and yes, Dan's worst song. We alluded to enough other material and I had enough questions I couldn't ask in time... we could always do a part two. I didn't ask about Sidedoor Access (linked below), scoring films, or his self-described "toughest year": 2015. Also, obviously I screwed up spreading out asking the main four questions. What can I say? I didn't want structure to get in the way of a good conversation. Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Theme song, "RapThing", by Alex Southey. Edited and hosted by Alex Southey. Dan Mangan's Links:
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| 22 Jul 2024 | Ep. 14 - Frantic Lullabies' Worst Song: Pedalboards, A Certain Hamilton Bar, and Vocal FX | 00:57:48 | |
I have singer Madi from band Frantic Lullabies with me! We chat pedalboards, a certainnnn aforementioneddd Hamilton Bar, and Vocal FX! Follow the podcast and don't miss an episode! Show your support for the podcast by joining the $5/month Patreon, here: patreon.com/YourWorstSongPodcast Frantic Lullabies' Links:
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