IndustryTactics

30/06/2026

EP. 218 - BRET HIGGINS

A wonderful interview with bassist and film composer Bret Higgins. We discuss his newest recording, Scoring the Unseen (Boomba Records) and his great career in music. Bret is taking a big swing with this ambitious recording, and we discuss what it takes to keep progressing as a musician in 2026. Enjoy!

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31/05/2026

Episode 216 - Peter Sellers

A lovely chat with entrepreneur Peter Sellers about running one of the most unique music venues in the City of Toronto, Sellers & Newel.

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13/04/2026

EP. 215 - ALEX WROTEN

Alex Wroten is on the podcast today, as we anticipate part three of his "Gatekeepers Trilogy", the third recording "Diary of a Teenage Prophet" releases this Friday April 17, 2026. Alex’s expertise spans various styles, instruments, outboard gear and creative technology platforms. The New York Times called his “Mosaic” percussion duet, an “absorbing premiere” that “glistens as it seems to rotate, less developing than slowly revealing more of its secrets.”
Alex earned a Master’s in Digital Musics from Dartmouth College on a full scholarship, as well as a Bachelor’s in Music Composition from the University of South Carolina. He also directed the documentary film 23rd Century Giants. We learn a lot about how to get things done in this episode of Industry Tactics, chalk full of tips for the aspiring creative.

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11/03/2026

INDUSTRY TACTICS PODCAST - EP. 214 - NASH the SLASH

Get a sneak peak listen to some of the tracks from "Nash the Slash - Covered", a new compilation recording that honours the great Canadian musician, Nash the Slash. We talk with Brian Poole, Ian Blurton, Ronley Teper, Andy Cowan, Eiyn Sof, Colin Brunton, Tim Kowalski, Dave Clark, Tim Posgate, Eric Warner, Alex Wroten and Walter Robotka about the amazing legacy of Nash the Slash. The new compilation recording comes out on Friday, March 13th, 2026. Enjoy this special episode!

Photos courtesy of Paul Till
Album artwork by Matt Daley courtesy of Shiny Pliers



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17/02/2026

INDUSTRY TACTICS PODCAST EP. 213 - GAYLE YOUNG

Such an inspiring look at the rich career of composer Gayle Young. Gayle has worn many hats in the creative world, from author, editor of Musicworks Magazine, sound sculptor and more, we learn alot in this special episode of Industry Tactics.



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30/01/2026

Remembering Jeff Burke - today, as we mourn the loss of our dear friend, we re-posted the very first episode of this podcast, from 2015. Enjoy the laughs we had together. I know so many of us will deeply miss this beautiful wizard who we were so lucky to cross paths with.

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RIP Jeff Burke -- I am so sad to see you leave us. We are bassoonless. Jeff Burke was a beautiful soul, a true original, and giant among us. I mean, he played the bassoon and Theremin! I remembe

26/01/2026

INDUSTRY TACTICS PODCAST EPISODE 212 - CAITLIN BROMS-JACOBS

A lovely chat with oboist Caitlin Broms-Jacobs of the trio TACAMIS. Caitlin is joined by Tracy Wright (English horn) and Allen Harrington (bassoon) on this stellar new recording of Bach's Goldberg Variations (Leaf Music), as arranged by Broms-Jacobs. We discuss the Canadian classical music scene, music education and much more. Dig in!

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12/01/2026

INDUSTRY TACTICS PODCAST EPISODE 211 - EP. 211 - LÀSZLÓ BERTHOLINI

So great to stroll down memory lane with an old label mate, Wollo, aka László Bertholini. We talk about those early days on Hazelwood Records, touring in Europe, and also the inner workings of The Great Bertholinis. With a new EP "The Eye of the Beholder" just released, we discuss this recording and reuniting with his pals. So many deep thoughts in this talk, buckle up, we're gonna re-crash the Hazelwood van while listening to this beauty!

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29/12/2025

INDUSTRY TACTICS PODCAST EPISODE 210 - ROYAL WOOD

What a deep discussion with Royal Wood, we discuss his music education, contemplations of leaving music, only to bounce back with one of his finest recordings yet, Dear John. A heartfelt interview with one of Canada's finest recording artists, enjoy!

Full episode here: https://soundcloud.com/industry-tactics/ep-210-royal-wood

Royal Wood

18/11/2025

INDUSTRY TACTICS POSTCAST - EPISODE 208: DAVE BIDINI

We chat with Dave Bidini of the Rheostatics about their upcoming double vinyl release, The Great Lakes Suite, out later this week! This new recording features 18 tracks of primarily improvised music and spoken word, performed by longtime members Dave Bidini, Dave Clark, Don Kerr, and Tim Vesely, with newer additions Kevin Hearn and Hugh Marsh, alongside legendary guitarist Alex Lifeson of Rush. What a treat to chat with Bidini about baseball, the founding of his community newspaper, The West End Phoenix, and so much more. Said Alex Lifeson to Dave Bidini, "you have to embrace danger" and this new recording is a great reminder that your greatest adventure could be right around the corner, and to keep going...A very inspiring chat, hope you enjoy it!

Dave Bidini

Full episode: https://soundcloud.com/industry-tactics/ep-208-dave-bidini