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Interview with Toronto-based indie-pop duo TANDM Today on What On What's Good with Jovin Tardif , I am here with TANDM .  TANDM is a Toronto-based indie-pop duo. The group is set to release their third EP which includes the single “Accidentally In Love”.  In our #cinqque5tion interview, we learn about the members of the group, how they created their new single “ Accidentally In Love ”, their musical influences, and much more 1. Can you tell us a little about the members of TANDM? TANDM is made up of Thomas (T) and Maxine (M). T+M=TANDM.  Thomas is a phenomenal drummer, having studied both classical and jazz drums with various talented performers such as Bill Ransom and Anthony Michelli. Unknown to many, Thomas also plays guitar and bass, with the guitar being his first instrument. Thomas writes and records all of the drums, guitar solos, and many of the bass parts in our music.   I, Maxine, am also a multi-instrumentalist, having studied piano, vocals, guitar...

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 Billboard Featured Dream-Pop Artist Jackie Lipson Today on What On What's Good  with Jovin Tardif ,  I am here with Jackie Lipson . Jackie Lipson is an indie-pop artist and songwriter from South Windsor, Connecticut. You may have seen her on UniversalNBC’s The Voice. In our #cinqque5tion  interview, we discuss her musical influences, her new single "Everybody Sucks”, writing songs for a reboot of a hit animated series set for release on Nickelodeon and Paramount+, and much more.  1. Who are some of your musical influences and why? A big writing influence for me is a local LA singer-songwriter, Jensen McRae. She has incredible emotional depth and a vocal tone like butter. I’m a big fan of Cautious Clay and reference his production constantly when mixing my tracks. I’m a 90s kid so my music foundation was created by Avril Lavigne and Alanis Morissette.  2. How would you describe your experience on NBCUniversal's "The Voice"? A learning experience....

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 ...

#newmusic4yourears #whatonwhatsgood Week of April 15, 2022 by: Jovin Tardif New albums 1. Primer New album  Incubator #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club votes 77% If #ucanonlypick1 tell us your favourite song.  Mine is  'Hypercube' 2. Tim Kasher New album  Middling Age #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club votes 70% If #ucanonlypick1 tell us your favourite song.  Mine is  'What Are We Doing' #TimKasher #MiddlingeAge 3. Alec Benjamin New album  (Un)commentary #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club votes 85% If #ucanonlypick1 tell us your favourite song.  Mine is  'Nancy Got A Haircut' #AlecBenjamin #UnCommentary 4. The Crystal Method New album  The Trip Out #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club votes 73% If #ucanonlypick1 tell us your favourite song.  Mine is  'House Broken' 5. Fozzy New album  Boombox #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club votes 78% If #ucanonlypick1 tell us your favourite song.  Mine is  'Nowhere to Run' #Fozzy #chrisjericho #AEWDynamite #AEWRamp...

64th Grammy Awards: All the Winners Grammy nominations with links to albums and in some cases if #ucanonlypick1 song from each album.  Let us know your favourite songs.  Scroll to the bottom to listen to playlist on Spotify. Best New Artist Arooj Aftab If #ucanonlypick1 tell us your favourite song from the Vulture Prince album.   Mine is "Last Night" Jimmie Allen If #ucanonlypick1 tell us your favourite song from the Bettie James Gold Edition album.   Mine is "Flavor" Baby Keem If #ucanonlypick1 tell us your favourite song from the  The Melodic Blue  album.   Mine is "issues" Finneas If #ucanonlypick1 tell us your favourite song from the  Optimist  album.   Mine is "The 90's" Glass Animals If #ucanonlypick1 tell us your favourite song from the  Dreamland  album.   Mine is "Tangerine" Japanese Breakfast If #ucanonlypick1 tell us your favourite song from the  jubilee  album. ...