Greg Webber of Kill Chicago joins The Radical Fabulatorium for a long-form conversation about the band’s new record The Next, available now!

We discuss the recording process, working with Don Levandier, writing songs without worrying whether they sound “Kill Chicago enough,” and the experience of making a record with no compromises.

Greg also talks about the importance of adults continuing to make art with their friends, the creative roles inside the band, the stories behind songs like “Through the Walls” and “E over G,” and how Kill Chicago keeps expanding its sound while staying rooted in the same four people making music together.

We also get into Greg’s life as a music teacher and conductor, how that compares to being the frontman of a rock band, his early musical path through Fredericton, French Immersion, all-ages shows, Dionisus, Bucket Truck, and the long road toward making songs that are fully his own.

Kill Chicago’s new record The Next is available now on Bandcamp and all streaming platforms.

Check out the album and other Kill Chicago work here:
https://killchicago.bandcamp.com/

Band photo credit: Diane Cole

Modifications made (cropping and graphic design).

Jeremy Thomas Gilmer joins The Radical Fabulatorium for a long-form conversation about extraction, consumer culture, environmental complexity, hidden systems, and his book This Rare Earth.

We discuss the reality behind a $5 t-shirt, the ethics and complexity of resource extraction, and the disconnect many of us experience between the materials and systems that support modern life.

Jeremy also talks about storytelling, philosophy, creativity, regional identity, observation, and our shared passion for artists and musicians from New Brunswick, Canada.

Check out Jeremy’s latest book and other work here:
https://jeremythomasgilmer.com/

Hello, and welcome to the Radical Fabulatorium.

On today’s episode, I’m joined by Canadian country guitarist and songwriter Yvan Petit.

We talk about Yvan’s journey from growing up playing bars in Timmins, Ontario at just 10 years old, to studying audio engineering, becoming one of Ottawa’s busiest gigging musicians, and eventually spending more than two decades on the road with Johnny Reid.

Along the way, we get into Nashville songwriting culture, the realities of touring life, recording techniques, Telecasters, chicken pickin’, the Nashville Number System, and why being a “good hang” matters just as much as talent in the music industry.

We also talk about the Quebec and Francophone music scenes, social media success during the pandemic, instrumental songwriting, and the experiences that come with a lifetime spent making music.

In this episode:

Canadian country guitarist Yvan Petit joins The Radical Fabulatorium to talk Telecasters, chicken pickin’, touring with Johnny Reid, and life as a professional touring musician.

Check out Yvan's music and more at:

https://yvanpetitmusic.com/

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