JaM Sessions Podcast
JaM Sessions showcases musicians and music fans from all over Nova Scotia and abroad. Spanning all genres with in-depth interviews and in-studio performances. Subscribe today and we’ll keep your ear to the ground when it comes to what's hot, and who's upcoming in the eclectic musical landscape that makes up this beautiful part of Canada. Hosted by Jeph Balesdent and friends.
Episodes
98 episodes
JaM Sessions - Season 3 Episode 26 - Moxamillion
Brand New Band Alert!!! 📢Download and listen now to find out more about Pictou County's newest original band!!
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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1:03:20
JaM Sessions - Season 3 Episode 25 - Luke Greencorn
This week's Guest is Luke Greencorn. I'm just going to let the episode tell his story, but here's his ig: https://www.instagram.com/stormyseastudios/
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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45:00
JaM Sessions - Season 3 Episode 24 - Black Spectre
Veteran metal warriors in the Halifax scene are ready to melt some faces with a new project. Black Spectre features Paul Beranger (vocals and guitar) and Frank Turgeon (bass) both formerly of Cottus and Inexorath. This powerhouse black metal wr...
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Episode 24
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1:06:17
JaM Sessions - Season 3 Episode 23 - Katelyn Danielle
Download and listen in now to get to know our neighbor and friend Katelyn Danielle, one of the newest singer songwriters to bless the stages of Pictou County. We had a lovely time so I'll be brief with notes and let the episode do the talking. ...
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Episode 23
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40:17
JaM Sessions - Season 3 Episode 22 - Dale Grace
From the age of 3 this performer has been GRACING stages and pleasing crowds for over 5 decades now. With over 3,000 shows under his belt you can say he's seen some stuff. From tiny stages in small towns in Nova Scotia to the big, bright cities...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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41:35
JaM Sessions - Season 3 Episode 21 - Backyard Action Heroes
Halifax based alt-rock band with inspired sounds from artists such as Rage Against the Machine, Rise Against and Red Hot Chili Peppers to create a unique alternative rock sound. Featuring artists from across the Maritimes (Cape Bre...
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Episode 21
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48:40
JaM Sessions - Season 3 Episode 20 - Nathan and Meghan of 11th & Duke
Nathan Gerrior, Meghan Watters, Justin & Corinne Johnson, Steve Bellefontaine: This is the formula that makes up 11th & Duke, Pictou County's newest lineup serving sick rhythms, heartwarming guitar licks and goose-bump-inducing vocal ha...
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Episode 20
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50:39
JaM Sessions - Season 3 Episode 19 - Rick Anderson
AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT, but not really! This week Jeph catches up with long time friend and man of many hats and ties, The one, The only: Rick Anderson! Although we say Episode 90, it's actually our 91st! Oops!<...
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Episode 19
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1:03:01
JaM Sessions - Season 3 Episode 18 - Aaron MF Hayden
Download now and meet my next guest, Promoter, Festival Planner and Executive, Singer, Music Maker, Fire Spinner, and now my buddy, Aaron MOTHER F@#KIN' Hayden!! Mayhem Mountain NEXT WEEKEND!! Contact Aaron, or any of the band...
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Episode 18
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39:32
JaM Sessions - Season 3 Episode 17 - John Scotto
This week's guest John Scotto, lead singer of Dogs of Sun sits down with Jeph and lets us in on his musical journey up to now. Listen in and check out where you can catch this wicked 4-man eardrum attack (a good attack, let me be clear...
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Episode 17
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56:43
JaM Sessions - Season 3 Episode 16 - Cory & The Mercernaries
Don't feel bad if you stumble the first time on the name, but once you hear them and say it a few times, you'll never forget it. Cory Mercer, Tyler MacIntosh & Steve LeBlanc have come together to form Pictou County's newest original ban...
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Episode 16
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53:44
JaM Sessions - Season 3 Episode 15 - Matthew Smith
Cook, Drummer, Bassist, Artist, Hard Worker, Dad, call him what you will but I like Friend most. This week Jeph sits down with Matthew Smith, drummer for Only Vultures Left, Dogs of Sun and bassist for Korn Tribute band Ball Tongue.
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Episode 15
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1:35:14
JaM Sessions - Season 3 Episode 14 - Nathan White
Nathan White is a locally grown and pandemic-inspired singer-songwriter.I've been watching him learn and grow and fall in love with this art we call music over the past few years and to celebrate his very first original song, I've invited h...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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57:43
JaM Sessions - Season 3 Episode 13 - Deacon Day
Unplanned episodes tend to be some of my favorites. This week we sit down with Deacon Day, Bassist Extraordinaire and great friend!Listen now to hear his journey Links:13 - Allegiance V...
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Episode 13
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47:06
JaM Sessions - Season 3 Episode 12 - Kev Lynch
Pictou just keeps smashin' out singers, song writers and talented folks of all sorts! This week's guest is no exception to that rule.
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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47:14
JaM Sessions - Season 3 Episode 11 - Adam MakBain
After a much anticipated return, Adam MakBain is BACK BABY! And with a fever and passion like never before. Jeph has wanted this artist on the show since it's inception, but due to all the things listed in the intro to the show, it took this lo...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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1:29:31
JaM Sessions - Season 3 Episode 10 - Peter Snow of The Soviet Influence
From their website found at https://thesovietinfluence.com/What do you get when you mix two ounces of Joe Strummer-like political anger topped off with the guitar tones of Johnny Marr? The socialist alt-rock cocktail of your dreams.<...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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36:22
JaM Sessions - Season 3 Episode 9 - Lloyd White
Join us this week for a previously recorded episode but still a new friend! Lloyd White is our guest this week and man does this guy have the gift of gab.Download now to hear the whole story and some amazing Jazz and cool stories.
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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1:07:27
JaM Sessions - Season 3 Episode 8 - Altered by Mom
Gina Kennedy and Devon Lougheed, the Power Duo behind Altered by Mom join Jeph in studio for coffee, pastries and a great chat that ends with a BRAND NEW SONG! Listen now to get a little more insight from Pictou County's own Gina K. and, finall...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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31:45
JaM Sessions - Season 3 Episode 7 - Aubrey Borden & Turff
He's Baaaaaack!!! and this time he's got an entourage.Aubrey "Breezy" Borden is back in the JaM Sessions Studios for a 3rd time, but this time he comes with a clearer vision of what he wants, now more than ever!Join us for the catch up&...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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58:30
JaM Sessions - Season 3 Episode 6 - Mike Hatfield A Case of The MunDaze
Check out this SPECIAL EPISODE with very real headphone and speaker warnings!! The great return of Mike!Listen now to see what Mike's been up to and catch his official "Good bye, I love you all" but more importantly; his musical journey...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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1:22:10
JaM Sessions - Season 3 Episode 5 - Green Room Sessions with Lynn DeCoste & THE Karol Brown
Glasgow Square Green Room Sessions Picture this: An intimate listening room experience with breathtaking views of New Glasgow’s East River at sunset, featuring performers and songwriters from across Nova Scotia, incl...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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29:04
JaM Sessions - Season 3 Episode 4 - Brady Kennedy
New Location, New Studio, New Friends, same show!Here to promote his solo acoustic act happening tomorrow (May 14th 2022) at The Spot is this week's guest and Pictou's own Brady Kennedy!Having a love affair with music all his life, Brad...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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46:30
JaM Sessions - Season 3 Episode 3 - Ben McCully of Rock 95
And now; for something completely different!On this episode, I Zoom into this guest's home office and catch up, dig deep and have a good time talking to our very first non-musician guest; Ben McCully! Pictou County Proud and now one of the ...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:09:25
JaM Sessions - Season 3 Episode 2 - Nathan Gerrior
Jeph sits down with an old friend and lights a fire under his ass!Sometimes you find these hidden gems that you can't not share with the world.This week's guest is Nathan Gerrior and he's a real gem. This kind, soft spoken, gentle g...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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45:09