The Dawg and Gus Show

SummaryIn this engaging conversation, Rachel Dara shares her journey as a young artist navigating the music industry. From her songwriting process during the pandemic to recording her debut album, 'The Next Big Invention,' Rachel discusses the challenges and triumphs of being a musician. She reflects on her influences, emotional songwriting, and the importance of collaboration. The conversation also touches on her aspirations for the future, the vibrant Montreal music scene, and her thoughts on creative blocks and performance anxiety. Rachel's passion for music and her determination to succeed shine through as she shares her experiences and insights.TakeawaysRachel began writing songs at a young age, inspired by her love for music.The pandemic served as a catalyst for her songwriting, leading to her debut album.Collaboration with experienced producers helped shape her sound and style.Rachel's emotional experiences greatly influence her songwriting process.She emphasizes the importance of taking breaks during creative blocks.The Montreal music scene is vibrant and supportive, with a strong community of artists.Rachel dreams of playing at iconic venues like M.Telus and Madison Square Garden.She values the tangible aspect of music, such as CDs and vinyl records.Rachel's influences range from classic artists like Joni Mitchell to contemporary musicians like Billie Eilish.She believes that art, especially music, has a lasting impact and transcends time.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Rachel Dara03:07 The Creative Process Behind 'The Next Big Invention'08:04 The Impact of the Pandemic on Music Creation12:07 Influences and Inspirations in Music17:01 Emotional Challenges in Songwriting22:03 The Role of Producers in Music Production27:09 Future Projects and Musical Evolution32:47 Discovering Music Through Social Media35:02 The Timelessness of 'Hallelujah'36:42 Dream Venues and Aspirations38:19 Envisioning the Future as an Artist42:47 The Vibrant Montreal Music Scene45:14 Navigating Creative Blocks and Performance Anxiety51:53 The Importance of Physical Music Formats01:01:06 Dawg and Gus 1.mp3

A Flautist??? Yes a Flautist, and a amazing one at that!! MEET FLUTE SIVA!! Ottawa's own Flautist extraordinaire sits down with Dawg and Gus to discuss his new single " Who I Am" and many other interesting topics like performing at weddings and his collection and care of his flutes. Once again join us for a fact filled chat with this seriously talented individual. Be sure to check him out on all the socials, give him a follow and a listen ..... you won't be disappointed!! As always , much love and admiration! Dawg and Gus

YOUR FAVORITE ALT- METAL BOYBAND!! Come join Dawg and Gus as they get to sit down with Cevilain! The lads chat about ALL THINGS Cevilain from new music to new show and MUCH MUCH more. Come on along and see what surprises the boys have in store for us as well as you their loyal fans. If you are NOT already a fan, give em a listen , follow them on the socials and MOST DEFINITELY catch them in concert ( they actually annouce a new show on the podcast !!) And as always, support local acts and venues! Much love, Dawg and Gus

A SPECIAL PODCAST ....... Letting Go Finale Online Concert. This Friday night May 31st experience the debut album from Sarah Church in an intimate online setting right from your living room. This is a show you don't want to miss! Tickets are 10$ each and available now! Dawg and Gus have a sit down with Sarah to talk about this event and about her writing new songs along with other topics. So come join us and give a listen and support this talented artist and give a listen to her album from start to finish this Friday evening. Go to sarahchurch.ca to get your tickets for this event. As always, much love, Dawg and Gus

BEARDS! Instagram accounts for dogs, naming of the band..... Welcome !! Dawg and Gus sit down with Wade Barras about ALL of this and EVEN more. Wade takes us through the process of his writing his tunes, touring and reading a room. So come join in the chat and learn more about this talented local musician. Please remember to support your local artists and venues, get out to the shows, buy the merch and speak nicely of them on all the socials..... SPREAD THE WORD.......... OTTAWA'S GOT TALENT!!! Much love, Dawg and Gus

Rock n Roller from Ottawa! Meet Braden Foulkes!. Come on in sit right down and prepare your favourite beverage ( or 2) and get to know Braden as Dawg and Gus ask the thought provoking questions that you have on your mind but were afraid to ask..... or not! Braden talks influences, working with his band vs solo ventures, playing his music his way and lots lots more!! As always support your local artists and venues. Follow them on social media, give em love, share there posts, music, buy their merch and check them out live..... you WONT be disappointed!!! Much Love, Dawg and Gus

SO winning in the " My mom is the coolest Mom " category is local punk band Wet For Days!! My mom's a lawyer .... OH YEAH MY MOM PLAYS IN A PUNK BAND!! ( ok you win, coolest mom award !!) A trio of Mom's who LOVE punk music make up this band and they are loud and proud!! From their humble beginnings to where they are now , the ladies take us through how they became a band, to performing and writing songs, to their first recorded material ( coming soon). So come join us, learn more about the band, follow on social media, come out to the shows and support your local venues and we hope to see you out and about having a great time with amazing bands and music!! Much love always, Dawg and Gus

You'll hear a thousand sounds and ride a roller coaster of emotions! This is Laughing In Slow Motion. Dawg and Gus sit down with Kiel from Laughing In Slow Motion to get to know the band a little better, the first thing we learned is that his name is pronounced KYLE and NOT KEEL! Throughout the interview we get a better picture of how Kiel and the other members met, their musical direction and many , many more important pieces of the Laughing In Slow Motion musical puzzle. So come on in and sit down, grab your favorite beverage and get to know ANOTHER amazing local talent! Much love, Dawg and Gus

Patrick Webb from Crimson Ash joins Dawg and Gus to discuss their highly anticipated release " The Melting Sky" among other things. What other things you ask?? Well how about where the band name originated from , how long was the process for making this " concept album" , how important it is to be genuine in writing and performing..... and MANY more questions asked and answered!! So once again come join us and get to know Patrick better and learn more about this amazing project that he has been working on for some time now. And as always we encourage you to get out there and support your local venues and artists..... with that being said , if you are not busy on May 10th venture out to @whiprsnaprbrew and check out Crimson Ash as they perform a live acoutsic set and have a Q&A and meet and greet. Much love to all, Dawg and Gus

Progressive Metal Band from Ottawa!! Dawg and Gus sit down to chat with Sonder about many, many things about the band.... like where they met , why they changed their band name and how the process went into making a " concept album". So if you are at all curious about any of these questions and many more, tune in and give a listen to the interview with this talented local band. And as always be sure to support your local artists and venues ( Sonder is playing on April 27th at Live on Elgin.... a great chance to do just that and come out in support of them ) as they play their new concept album Primordial Rule in its entirety!! Much Love, Dawg and Gus https://hyperfollow.com/EVERYTHINGSONDER

Hard Rock band from Ottawa/Gatineau... This is Marble Ghosts! Join us once again as we have a sit down with Dylan Gunnell ( lead singer of Marble Ghosts) to talk about ALL things Marble Ghosts. Dylan talks to us about how the band met, the name and how important the message is in their music ( among other things). So grab yourself a beverage and settle in to give a listen and find out more about Marble Ghosts! And as always, be sure to support local artists and venues whenever you can! Much love, Dawg and Gus

Is she folk or is she country?? Come on in and meet Sarah Segal-Lazar and she will answer this question and many more. Dawg and Gus sit down to talk with Sarah about her aspirations as a singer/songwriter/actress. From her humble beginnings to where she is now and where she wants to go, Sarah gives us her insights into her musical journey so far. Many questions are asked and answered in this candid interview with this very talented young lady. So come join us and get to know Sarah a little better and if you like what you hear be sure to check out her socials and listen to her NEW album VALLEYS which is out now! Much Love and Respect, Dawg amd Gus

Screamin' guitar, soul infused blues based rockin' trio! Meet The Angelina Hunter Trio. This Ottawa based trio bring the musical heat with soaring guitar solos and crushing vocals. Come along as Dawg and Gus get to know the band a little better..... from how they met and formed to being nominated and playing at the Maple Blues Awards. All questions are answered and more! As always , support your local venues and artists when you can, show them some love on all the streaming sites and download their music and tell your friends about these amazing artistsž Much love and respect , Dawg and Gus

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT??!! Season 3 , 100 podcasts ?? Well that's where we are RIGHT NOW. So to celebrate our 100th show we brought back Mr. Dallas Alexander for a catchup and chat about what has been going on with him since last we spoke. Dallas got us up to speed on his songwriting, travelling to Nashville to get more experience writing songs, to touring , to adding on to his family and how they play a major role in his lifestyle now. So come join us and catch up with Dallas and his goings on! And of course MUCH LOVE AND RESPECT for EVERYONE who has been on this musical journey with us......... MUCH MORE TO COME! LUV , Dawg and Gus

Perth (Ontario) based band Eve of Uprsise join Dawg and Gus to have a chat about EVERYTHING you needed or wanted to know about the band. From the forming of the band to the seach for a lead singer to building their rehearsal space Eve tells us all! So sit back and relax and get to know " Your mom's favourite unsigned Hard Rock band"!!! And as always, support your local artists and venues. Much love and respect, Dawg and Gus

Cornwall based Hard Rock band Don't Tell Sarah join Dawg and Gus to discuss EVERYTHING about the band, from the name to the forming of the band. Come and join us for this thought provoking look at the band that is ready " to rip heads off any day"! Don't Tell Sarah do NOT hold back giving us the " goods" on the band and how they roll. As always support your local artists and venues, hit the shows and if you are unable to do so , follow them on the social media platforms and give them a like and a share. Much love, Dawg and Gus

Dawg and Gus welcome Indie rock band The New Hires to the show to talk on why they hail from the depths of Kijiji and how them met through the app, they also take us through the early days of the band and recording during the pandemic and coming out the otherside stronger and tighter, as well as how and when they picked up instruments and began playing. So once again come join us to learn more about this exciting local band and if you get the chance to see them live do it!! As always support your local venues and artists, hit the shows, buy the merch and say hello to the bands..... they would love to chat with you!! Much love , Dawg and Gus

Who is this Hotel Mira and what are they all about?? Come join Dawg and Gus as they speak to the band to get the information that you all are wanting. Where did the band meet, how did they come up with the name, what's the music writing process for them??....... These questions and many more are asked and answered in this latest instalment of the Dawg and Gus Show' Support local venues and artists. Much Love , Dawg and Gus

Dawg and Gus sit down with Alt Rock Band Neon Ghosthouse to chat about everything musical and magical. From talking about live shows to merchandise to covering Tears for Fears and the beginnings of the band. The lads give us an all access look into the band dynamics and goings on. So once again come join us and MAYBE just MAYBE the lads will answer that ONE question you have always wanted to know about the band. And as always be sure to support the local music scene and artists. Be sure to follow them on ALL the socials. Much love as always, Dawg and Gus

Meet Raphaela, multilingual pop singer/songwriter who calls Ottawa home. Dawg and Gus sit down with Raphaela to talk songs and song writing and how she approaches doing this in multiple languages. This and much more are discussed in our latest episode, so pull up a chair and give a listen and get to know ANOTHER talented local artist. As always support your local artists and venues. Much love always, Dawg and Gus