Music Buddy

"Music can't be contained, it can't be smothered, it can't be eliminated" —Christine Fischer Guy Christine Fischer Guy is a Toronto-based novelist, educator, and award-winning journalist, whose work has appeared in publications across North America and England. Her second novel—The Instrument Must Not Matter—is a coming-of-age story about a remarkably gifted young pianist—Lila Rys—who moves from Toronto to New York City to study piano. The move results in a journey of self discovery, creativ...

"A hoser can be anyone. A hoser is not a simple person, it is a person who likes simple things. If you love your family, friends and neighbours, you are a hoser, and if you have ever shovelled your neighbour's walk during a snowstorm, you are a hoser!" — Devin Cuddy Pianist/singer/songwriter Devin Cuddy kicks off Music Buddy Season 5, with an upbeat conversation about hoserism, Canadianism, piano, musical inspirations, and touring this great land. His latest album "Livin' Hard Ain't Easy" cam...

"We need a communal ethic, and we need a communal movement...there's something on the album where I'm trying to get that energy and momentum going...that's part of what music is, and especially hip hop and groove-based music..." —Shad Shadrach Kabango (aka Shad) is a Canadian recording artist, broadcaster, and educator. You might know Shad from his 20 years making infectious, lyrical, and socially conscious hip hop, or from hosting CBC’s Q, or from the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning Netflix s...

Damhnait Doyle has been a bright light on the Canadian music landscape since being discovered for her remarkable musical gift at the age of 17. Since then, she has gone on to write, perform, tour, advocate, collaborate, host, and stir up good trouble wherever she lands. Damhnait has released (at least) nine full length recordings as both a solo artist and a member of the groups Shaye and The Heartbroken, and has a new EP on the way. She has been the opening act on tours for the likes of...

Over 3,000 gigs, countless miles travelled, hit songs a-plenty, and friends and fans in every corner of the continent - singer-songwriters Mike Plume and Jenny Orenstein have embraced the often-challenging musician's path with passion, verve, humour, humility and—when necessary—the ability to adapt. Their songwriting and performing careers have taken them all over the world, and they have made homes in Nashville, Edmonton, and Toronto. They have achieved what many would consider an envi...