The Michael A.M. Radio Show

Success in the arts and entertainment industry may sound like a pipe dream to most people, but for those who strive to transcend the human experience with their craft, success is the process itself. In this series, your host, recording artist and music educator, Michael A.M. discusses the thoughts and habits that go into the decorating of time and space. Guests ranging from fellow musicians, to visual artists and scientists share stories and ideas unique to their personal experience. Expect some musical treats along the way!

Elina Filice: Releasing Music So It Gets Heard 09/27/2022

Elina Filice: Releasing Music So It Gets Heard Elina Filice is a singer/songwriter/music marketer from Hamilton who has lived in Singapore and studied in Dublin. She has over a million plays on Spotify and has developed an app to help indie artist get organized and give their music the chance to have the release it deserves. Includes live acoustic performances of four original songs. /episode/index/show/themichaelamradioshow/id/24503868

Leo Dragtoe 2: Let Them Eat Toe Beans 09/15/2022

Leo Dragtoe 2: Let Them Eat Toe Beans The word of the day is "despondent." Leo Dragtoe is in the house talking about his debut album, Alive at Zyla's and the new Fünyboht EP, Church Bells and Little Spells, that he and Michael have been working on in the pod stu since last year... that one's coming out on all streaming platforms October 3rd 2022, but until then you can buy the limited demos package at https://funyboht.com/album/2288841/church-bells-and-little-spells-the-demos /episode/index/show/themichaelamradioshow/id/24384642

Felipe Encina: Psycho-Folkloric Funkadelic 08/31/2022

Felipe Encina: Psycho-Folkloric Funkadelic Visual artist Felipe Encina talks in the studio about tedious animation gigs, unravelling the Disney Extended Universe and telling stories through visual art. After the interview, Felipe and Michael attempted a mixed media jam session which can be viewed here: /episode/index/show/themichaelamradioshow/id/24222894

Uhm Like 08/23/2022

Uhm Like Bizness meeting/virtual pod test. Patreon subscribers ONLY!! How do words? /episode/index/show/themichaelamradioshow/id/24139527

Nigel Stewart - Piss Bottles, Value Burgs, 2pm Load In 08/16/2022

Nigel Stewart - Piss Bottles, Value Burgs, 2pm Load In Captain WildChild drummer/producer and fellow Mohawk Music grad, Nigel Stewart, drops in before band practice to discuss new material and opening a trendy new restaurant. /episode/index/show/themichaelamradioshow/id/24043200

4 Episodes in 2 Years, A Pandemic Recap 08/10/2022

4 Episodes in 2 Years, A Pandemic Recap Michael and Erik scroll back in time to recall where they've been these last two years. /episode/index/show/themichaelamradioshow/id/24012303

Nick Zyla - BINGO Dabber Death Cult 08/02/2022

Nick Zyla - BINGO Dabber Death Cult After over a year of pandemic related setbacks, the show returns with the incomparable Nick Zyla. Mythical creature, entrepreneur, bar/restaurant/venue owner, songwriter who has released in the ballpark of 3000 recordings, Zyla joins us to talk about Canadian Idol Auditions, downtown characters who'd walk into his bar and how best to use a BINGO Dabber in a life-or-death altrication. /episode/index/show/themichaelamradioshow/id/23896140

Dope Chief 2 12/15/2020

Dope Chief 2 The artist known as The Dope Chief is back and answering some "rapid" fire questions about content creation, the importance of time management and why we should stop worrying and embrace the singularity. Topics include the Spanish language, reincarnation, animation, Winnie the Pooh, Marc Rebillet and Twitch streaming. /episode/index/show/themichaelamradioshow/id/17199716

Turbo League 12/08/2020

Turbo League Cold coffee, fugue states, bullet chess, the song that goes "nanana hey" /episode/index/show/themichaelamradioshow/id/17106845

LOOK AT OUR SNAKES 08/11/2020

LOOK AT OUR SNAKES Ball Python breeders/podcasters, Chris and Nick of The Reptile Ward, stop by to drop some knowledge about snakes and verbally abuse Erik. They also share some hot takes on lizards and answer listener submitted questions like "do snakes and mice really get along sometimes?" and "do they like to be pet?" /episode/index/show/themichaelamradioshow/id/15565124

Mikey Molnar 07/27/2020

Mikey Molnar Our good friend Mikey Molnar stopped by to talk about video games, cats, comedy, the global tie-dye shortage and his two new songs that just came out on streaming platforms. Make sure to stick around til the end for lovely live renditions of his new tunes. /episode/index/show/themichaelamradioshow/id/15363563

Olivia Brown and Steve Ferrell 02/24/2020

Olivia Brown and Steve Ferrell Celebrating 25 episodes of "the Primus of Podcasts" by getting silly with two of our most downloaded guests of 2019: yoga teacher Steve Ferrell and bassist Olivia Brown. /episode/index/show/themichaelamradioshow/id/13272767

Always Succeed 02/10/2020

Always Succeed Michael and Erik talk new music releases including Loathe, Pete Maws, Tricot, Jana Teovano and more while constantly referencing a series of obscure Australian TV commercials. Other topics include pizza (obviously), the show's nebulous anniversary date, motivational Instagrammers and Chillton getting adopted. Includes improvised music about going to the bathroom. /episode/index/show/themichaelamradioshow/id/13094822

Bob Shields 02/04/2020

Bob Shields When Bob Shields was my jazz harmony professor in college, he would always challenge the class to use cutting edge compositional techniques; these days, if I'm stuck in a rut with my musicianship, I'll go to him for insights that keep me inspired and focused for months; in his own journey, Bob has set his sights higher than the mathematics of musical composition: he has completed his PhD focusing on the correlation between creativity and overall human wellbeing and is now writing a book on the same topic. /episode/index/show/themichaelamradioshow/id/13011512

George Furlanetto 01/14/2020

George Furlanetto The F Bass is the bass player's bass player's bass guitar. Today's guest, George Furlanetto, started the company when he built his first electric bass in 1978. /episode/index/show/themichaelamradioshow/id/12734900

Tim Busa 11/18/2019

Tim Busa Tim Busa is the co-rhythm guitarist for the band Five Years. He also writes and sings his own acoustic music. Tim tells us why his band only plays one show a year (this year it's Nov 29 at Absinthe) and we reminisce about all the shows we've played together in the past. He also tells us a few things about pool and where to get a good slice of pizza in HamOnt. Make sure to stick around to the end for two original songs you can't hear anywhere else! /episode/index/show/themichaelamradioshow/id/12080723

Toe Beans 10/15/2019

Toe Beans Michael and Erik chat about the Thom Yorke show in Toronto that they both went to, Inktober and upcoming shows with Zero Fire, fünyboht, Hotfix and Leo Dragtoe. They also review a street fight video they found particularly interesting and discuss Anthony Fantano and how making a 0/10 album is still sort of an impressive accomplishment. /episode/index/show/themichaelamradioshow/id/11653109

Marcone and George 08/27/2019

Marcone and George Producer, recording engineer and owner/operator of Halo Music Hamilton, Marcone joins the show to talk about some of his most memorable sessions, the shocking secret to getting quality recordings and the attitude towards opportunity and learning that has guided his whole career. His son George also makes an appearance. /episode/index/show/themichaelamradioshow/id/11011343

Robyn Lightwalker 08/20/2019

Robyn Lightwalker Robyn Lightwalker is a Hamilton, Ontario based painter and graphic novelist. She joins us to talk, among other things, about an interesting life-drawing project she has been working on for the past few months: 100 butts in various mediums which will be on display August 30 - September 1, 2019 at 1422 Main St. E, Hamilton, ON. /episode/index/show/themichaelamradioshow/id/10927379

The Next Generation 08/13/2019

The Next Generation After comedian Michael Moses left the studio last week, we kept the audio rolling. Starting off with the importance of supporting all ages shows in keeping a music scene thriving in the long run, we move to what we think the global future of music might look like, explain why Lil Nas X deserves that #1 billboard spot and come full-circle fielding a request to talk about "teenage bands who think they're cool." /episode/index/show/themichaelamradioshow/id/10869603

Michael Moses 08/07/2019

Michael Moses Such a pleasure to host our very first comedian on the show. Michael Moses is fresh off a trip to New York City and we compare the differences and similarities of stand-up and music from playing the audience, to creating new material and marketing yourself. We share why we are called Michael, recall our favourite Patrice O'Neal bits and talk about who is making waves in comedy today and how the industry is evolving. /episode/index/show/themichaelamradioshow/id/10804697

Shanika Maria 07/30/2019

Shanika Maria Shanika Maria is a different breed of songwriter. In this interview, she describes composing by feel and writing on instinct, sometimes only figuring out what her songs are about after they are finished. Her 2019 album, Subtle Uncertainties, is a powerful collection of songs as well as a textural evolution from the sparse arrangements of her debut EP, Childish Games. /episode/index/show/themichaelamradioshow/id/10705229

Area Fifty-Juan 07/23/2019

Area Fifty-Juan No guest this week. We just hang out and talk about the show we played this past weekend, bands we like, Neuralink, the MMA league that allows headbutts, tennis, previous episodes, etc. /episode/index/show/themichaelamradioshow/id/10622672

Chris Chambers 07/16/2019

Chris Chambers HamOnt guitar legend, Chris Chambers, dropped in to insult my CD collection and give us some pointers on making a killer DIY halloween costume. We also talk about what makes something a "real job" and what it takes to evolve as a musician. Stay tuned to the end for some crooning. /episode/index/show/themichaelamradioshow/id/10538138

Alex Whorms 07/09/2019

Alex Whorms Alex Whorms is an award-winning singer, songwriter and pianist whose recent singles have been getting thousands of plays on Spotify. She just completed the Artist-Entrepreneur Program at Canada's Music Incubator and was kind enough to play us a few original songs and drop some knowledge about ictus points. /episode/index/show/themichaelamradioshow/id/10453205

Olivia Brown 07/02/2019

Olivia Brown Bassist, singer-songwriter, bandleader, Olivia Brown, dropped in to play some songs and talk about her new music video for her band's self-produced new single, "Who Cares?" /episode/index/show/themichaelamradioshow/id/10378292

Kelly Kereliuk 03/28/2019

Kelly Kereliuk Kelly Kereliuk is Hamilton, Ontario's resident master of shred. Fresh off his sold-out guitar clinic at Long and McQuade Burlington, he let me pick his brain on topics like his guitar journey, playing with Prismind, Negus, Symphinity and Soundchaser, and how he got his fingers so damn fast... Stick around til the end to hear his one-take rip over a track I prepared featuring drums from Erik Thork from Zero Fire. /episode/index/show/themichaelamradioshow/id/9176639

Zero Fire Trashcast No. 1 03/04/2019

Zero Fire Trashcast No. 1 Trying to accommodate two guests for the first time proved somewhat challenging. Regardless, my bandmates and I had a great time and almost even delivered some news about our upcoming album (Second Sun out March 22 2019). /episode/index/show/themichaelamradioshow/id/8870522

Steve Ferrell 02/05/2019

Steve Ferrell Steve Ferrell is a yoga teacher and ayurvedic practitioner. Before that he was best known for being a monster drummer, shredding heavy metal, punk rock and jazz fusion. /episode/index/show/themichaelamradioshow/id/8524949

Leo Dragtoe 01/22/2019

Leo Dragtoe My good friend Leo Dragtoe caught me off guard with this one. No show notes or list of questions. Just a good hang with one of the city's most prolific songwriters and best kept secrets. Some original music at the end too! /episode/index/show/themichaelamradioshow/id/8352503

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