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Interview with JUNO Award-Nominees Durham County Poets Today on What On What's Good with Jovin Tardif , I am here with Durham County Poets ( DCP ).  Durham County Poets is a Canadian blues band.  DCP members include Kevin Harvey (lead vocalist and songwriter), David Whyte (guitar and backing vocals), Neil Elsmore (guitar and backing vocals), and Carl Rufh (bass and backing vocals), and Rob Couture (drums).  In 2020, the group was nominated for a JUNO award for Best Blues Album of the Year for their fourth record, "Hand Me Down Blues".  Their latest and fifth album is "Out of the Woods".  In our #cinqque5tion interview, we discuss the members of the group, their new album "Out of the Woods", musical influences, and much more. 1. Can you tell us about the different members of the group. How did you all meet? Neil Elsmore and I first met probably when he was around 15 years old at church over 30 years ago. He took up the guitar, and I was singing in a ...

Interview with Canadian R&B Singer, Songwriter & Actor Simone Miller Today on What On What's Good with Jovin Tardif , I am here with Simone Miller .  Simone is an actress and singer/songwriter from Toronto, Canada.  Her latest single is “Older”.  You may have also seen her in CBC Gem’s Digital Original mystery and adventure series, Detention Adventure.  Other credits include the Lifetime Movie The Clark Sisters, Workin’ Moms, Pinkalicious, Run The Burbs, and much more. In our #cinqque5tion interview, we discuss making the music video "Older", behind-the-scenes at Detention Adventure, writing therapy, musical influences, and much more. 1. What was it like making the video for “Older”? The creation process for the music video “Older” was such a unique and passion-filled experience for me. This was my first time writing for film and directing. It was a crazy experience for me as a 16-year-old to be directing all the strong and empowering women that I’ve had t...

Interview with Award-Winning British-Canadian Producer, Singer/Songwriter, Composer & Sound Engineer Chris Birkett Today on What On What's Good with Jovin Tardif , I am here with Chris Birkett .  Birkett is an Award-Winning British-Canadian Producer, Singer/Songwriter, Composer & Sound Engineer.  Chris has collaborated with A-listers including Talking Heads, Dexys Midnight Runners, Alison Moyet, The Pogues, Bob Geldof, Quincy Jones, Mel Brooks, and Steve Earle.  He also produced Sinéad O’Connor’s #1 hit, “Nothing Compares 2 U”.  His latest single is called “2022”.   In our #cinqque5tion interview, we discuss behind-the-scenes stories with mega-talents from the music industry, all the different instruments he plays, creating songs, possible future collaborations, music coming out in 2022, and much more. 1. Do you have any fun behind-the-scenes stories working with mega-talents Steve Earle, Alison Moyet, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Sinead O’Connor, The Ta...

Interview with Canadian musician, vocalist, producer, and creative director, Terez Today On What On What's Good with Jovin Tardif , I am here with Canadian musician, vocalist, producer, and creative director, Terez . The 24-year-old Calgary-based Pop Artist artist has been featured on television and radio stations throughout the country. Her second EP is coming soon and Ugh Boy/F**k Boy is her first single from the project.  Today in our #cinqque5tion interview, we discuss her new single "Ugh Boy"/F**k Boy", collaborating with Tamara Laurel and Brian McKenna, other songs on the second EP, switching from country to pop music, and much more. 1. How was the recording and writing process for your new single "Ugh Boy"/F**k Boy"? The writing process was incredibly fun! I wrote this song with two of my long-time collaborators Tamara Laurel and Brian McKenna over Zoom in April 2021, so almost exactly a year before the song came out. Tamara came to the sessi...

Interview with award-winning artist and songwriter Carleton Stone Today On What On What's Good with Jovin Tardif , I am here with Carleton Stone .  Carleton is an award-winning artist and songwriter. You may know him as the founding member of the group Port Cities.   Fun fact: Carleton has also written songs for and with such diverse artists such as Donovan Woods, Classified, Bobby Bazini, and Neon Dreams.  Stone just recently released his latest single, “ Papercut ” from his new solo release that is set to be released in June 2022.  In our #cinqque5tion interview, we discuss growing up in Nova Scotia, tips for performing in front of an audience, touring internationally, and much more.   1. What can you tell us growing up around music in Nova Scotia?  Did you have a favourite artist and why? Growing up in Cape Breton there was always a thriving music scene. This part of the world is well known for its Celtic music, but I was always more interest...

Interview with 15-year-old indie-pop prodigy Aviv  Today on What On What's Good with Jovin Tardif , I am here with Aviv .  Aviv is a 15-year-old indie-pop prodigy.   Her debut EP, Drowning in the Culture is now available. The Toronto-based multi-instrumentalist songs tackle issues that include social isolation, depression, technology, love, and heartbreak.  Aviv just recently toured with Imagine Dragons as a special guest. The tour dates included visits to Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick. Today, in our #cinqque5tion interview, we discuss her sound, how Radiohead inspired her career, touring with Imagine Dragons, her new EP, 'Drowning in the Culture', and who she would like to collaborate with.   1.  How would you describe your sound? I think it’s fair to say it’s kind of all over the place, like me. I'm still figuring myself out, and I truly think that reflects on my music and sounds. I like to think of my ...