Leah Senior - The City Is A Stream

Present Tense

Brendt Thomas Diabo is both an established actor and an established singer-songwriter steeped in the country and blues tradition. By way of the Kahnawake Reservation on Montréal’s south shore, Diabo now resides in Toronto where Derek and Travis caught with him to talk about, among other things, the songwriting process, what makes a good character-driven song, and his uncanny ability to write anywhere.

Theme Music: “I Quit My Job” by Old Man Luedecke, courtesy of True North Records
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IQMJ Episode 021 - Brendt Thomas Diabo

Corinna Rose started in folk music as part of a unique ensemble band in an all-girls private school, but didn’t start making a true go of it until she was in her early twenties. She has since quit her job and is a rare full-time musician. She sat down with Derek and special guest co-host Rachael Cardiello to talk about the role of academia in songwriting, how Corinna came about her distinctive songwriting style, and the relationship between performance and mental health.

IQMJ Episode 022 - Corinna Rose

The city of Kitchener, Ontario voted in May 1916 to change the name of the city from its original name, Berlin. The vote passed by only a slim margin.

LYRICS:

I understand the anger on both sides-- 
My grandfather's disdain for the makers of the car I drive 
In a foreign land we created a divide 
They changed the name of the town where we live 
But there's a history we can't hide. 

We all have an evil past 
Carpet bombs and mustard gas 
We can't let hate have the last word 
So let's change it back 

Berlin, Berlin 
Berlin 

If we change it back it'll still be colonial 
Somebody told me songs shouldn't be political 
I disagree -- I've learned the opposite 
Because we all have music in us 
We just have to learn how to find it

CREDITS: 

released September 1, 2017 
Guitar & Vocals: Luke Michielsen 
Electric Guitar: Corey Heuvel 
Drums: Owen Cherry 
Bass: Stephen Trothen 
Trumpet: Ted Guy 
Produced by Joshua Cwintal 
Recorded and mixed by Jordan Moore 
Mastered by Noah Mintz at Laquer Channel Mastering

Present Tense

Derek Harrison

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