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Interview with Montreal punk rock group NOBRO Today on What On What's Good with Jovin Tardif , I am here with NOBRO.  NOBRO is an all-female quartet that includes Kathryn McCaughey (bassist/vocalist),  Karolane Carbonneau (guitarist), Sarah Dion (drummer), and Lisandre Bourdages (keyboardist/percussionist).   They are a punk rock group from Montreal.  In February, the band released their EP 'Live Your Truth Shred Some Gnar '. They also just recently toured with Billy Talent.  Our #cinqque5tion interview discusses musical influences, how the group met, and much more.  1. Who are some of your biggest influences and why? Joan Jett - She broke so many rules and made so much great music because of it. Brody Dalle - Being a teenager in the middle of nowhere, you didn’t see many female-fronted punk bands, but somehow someway The Distillers came into my life when I needed her the most. Jay Reatard - Blood Visions is undeniably good and will always sta...

Interview with Star Trek: Picard actress Adele Pomerenke Today on What On What's Good with Jovin Tardif , I am here with Adele Pomerenke .  You may have recently seen Adele in her first big television debut in the second season of STAR TREK: PICARD.  In our #cinqque5tion interview, we discuss STAR TREK: PICARD, her background in dance & performing arts, how she got into film acting, and much more. 1. Do you have any fun behind-the-scenes for your first big television debut in the second season of STAR TREK: PICARD? Yes, of course! There is always something going on BTS that you never plan on. At the time, I was getting back in shape for The Nutcracker tour with Anaheim ballet. So my favorite moment would be in between shots. I was doing a ballet barre or some sort of workout. This ultimately led to a fun conversation with Michelle Hurd when she noticed me stretching my leg over my head while sitting at the helm between shots. She informed me her sister is a dancer also!...

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 JUNO-Winning Vocalist Ranee Lee Today on What On What's Good with Jovin Tardif , I am here with Montréal jazz vocalist Ranee Lee .  In her latest project, the international superstar Ranee Lee honours Céline Dion with her new album " Because You Loved Me ".  Songs include "My Heart Will Go On", "Because You Loved Me", “Tale As Old As Time”, “I’m Alive”, “The Prayer” and much more.  In our #cinqque5tion interview, we discuss her favourite song from the new album, her children's book "Nana What Do You Say?", making Celine Dion classics her own, collaborating with other artists, and much more. 1. If you can only pick one, tell us your favourite song from your new album, Because You Loved Me, and why? It’s difficult to choose a favourite song from this recording. There’s such a  great variety of styles and rhythms in each wonderful arrangement that strongly compliments all moods. Essentially every song I personally selected ...

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 country/pop artist and songwriter Megan Dawson Today on What On What's Good with Jovin Tardif , I am here with Calgary, AB country/pop artist and songwriter Megan Dawson .  Dawson's latest release is "Kissed Me Like That" (Produced by Dan Swinimer and Written by Madeline Merlo, Emma-Lee and Lindsay Rimes).  In our #cinqquestion interview, we discuss her creative process, musical influences, possible future collaborations and much more. 1. Can you tell us about your creative process? My creative process definitely changes quite a bit! A lot of the time, I will jot down any concepts, lines or ideas down to circle back to later. Whether it’s with a co-writer or when I sit down for a solo write. I’m definitely a melody person and find that this is one of my favorite ways to bring a song to life. I find that as much as the songs I write can change so much based on concept and melodies but I love co-writing so much as it can help bring to life a whole new p...