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Interview with Singer-Songwriter Janel Rae Today on What On What's Good with Jovin Tardif , I am here with Janel Rae .  Janel is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Kelowna, BC. She has been performing and creating music since she was five. Her new single “Sometimes” is available now.  In our #cinqque5tion interview, we discuss making the video for “Sometimes”, her favorite song from your 2022 LP, 'Dinner With Stranger', acting in indie films, her first Poetry book, musical influences, and much more. 1. What was it like making the video for “Sometimes”? Since my latest album Dinner With Stranger, I’ve approached my music videos with the same thoughtfulness and time that I gave the songwriting process. Letting images enter my mind freely and without urgency, building colour palettes patiently, leaning into movies for textures, and trusting my audience more. It all seems to surface right before the sculpting begins. With Sometimes, there came unforeseen challenges that, as t...

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 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 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 Country/Roots Indigenous Artist Nelson Little Today on What On What's Good with Jovin Tardif , I am here with three-time Manitoba Country Music Association award nominee and Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Award winner Nelson Little .  His latest single is "High Road" which just came out on Friday, May 20, 2022.  In our #cinqque5tion interview, we discuss songwriting tips, opening for The Sheepdogs, Fred Eaglesmith, and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, his new single " High Road ", advice from another musician, and much more. 1. Do you have any songwriting tips? A good songwriting tip is to have a quiet place to sit and dwell on either the emotions or your creative thoughts. I have 3 kids and literally needed to lock myself in my bedroom to get High Road down on paper. Sometimes lyrics come first. Sometimes the melody comes to mind first. For High Road; both melody and lyrics were generated at the same time.  2. What was it like to open up ...

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 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 ...

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...

Interview with 2022 Adult Contemporary Album of the Year JUNO Nominee and SXSW Award Winner Desirée Dawson Today on What On What's Good with Jovin Tardif , I am here with B.C. singer-songwriter Desirée Dawson.  Desirée just recently won the SXSW award for the best music video for "Meet You At The Light".  Her EP, "Meet You At the Light", has also been nominated for the Juno Award for best adult contemporary album.  Desirée will be heading to Toronto to play Juno Fest prior to attending the JUNO Awards on Sunday, May 15th.  The 2022 Juno Awards is hosted by actor Simu Liu. In our #cinqque5tion interview, we discuss her creative process, writing camps with Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, performing at JUNOfest, and much more. 1. What is your creative process like? Lately, I don't really plan when I'm going to write or start creating. Throughout each day I usually have some sort of melody or set of lyrics pop into my mind and then I put them into a v...