ep52 Brandon Wolfe Scott non blonde

Brandon on Yukon Blonde, solo music, and building a sustainable creative life Brandon talks with Glen Erickson about balancing his long-running role in Yukon Blonde with solo work, how a busy Canadian indie career has evolved over 20 years, and what it takes to keep making music without burning out. They also discuss the Vancouver music scene, trusted collaborators, and how visual art continues to shape his songwriting. Feature moments Brandon reflects on early acclaim, touring momentum, and the burnout that followed. He explains how Yukon Blonde rebuilt its team and made the band more sustainable. Brandon and Glen discuss Vancouver’s music community and why Green Auto matters. Brandon shares how collaboration helped shape his solo EP Pressed Flowers.   ep52 Brandon Wolfe Scott non blonde released October 22, 2026 1:32:01 https://brandonwolfescott.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/brandonwolfescott/ https://www.youtube.com/@brandonscott1984 hosts: Glen Erickson, Alexi Erickson AFE: https://www.almostfamousenough.com AFE instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostfamousenough AFE Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1o1PRD2X0i3Otmpn8vi2zP?si=1ece497360564480 Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:11 Balancing solo work with a full-time band 00:05:09 Why Yukon Blonde stays the priority 00:07:28 The awkward middle stage of a music career 00:09:10 How longtime fans respond as the band evolves 00:11:25 Early acclaim, CBC Radio 3, and what success felt like 00:13:26 Touring, burnout, and writing solo songs 00:16:13 Mismanagement and hard lessons 00:18:23 Rebuilding the team and making the band sustainable 00:20:43 Vancouver bands and scene connections 00:23:17 Flaming Lips as an early creative influence 00:24:20 Growing up in Quesnel and finding a path into music 00:27:23 The long runway to becoming a solid band 00:28:23 Women, Calgary’s indie scene, and musical peers 00:30:07 What’s thriving in music and why Green Auto matters 00:33:15 Green Auto Fest and DIY infrastructure 00:35:17 Shape and Space, visual art, and film-adjacent work 00:38:42 Creative control over art direction and album visuals 00:41:02 How the solo records differ from Yukon Blonde 00:43:14 Slide guitar, harmonies, and Beatles influences 00:47:09 Pressed Flowers and letting go of control 00:48:11 Collaborating with Gavin and James 00:52:28 Playing live with Dan Mangan and testing new songs 00:54:29 Why the solo project has stayed EP-based 00:58:30 Post-fame with Alexi Almost Famous Enough is a series of conversations centered around the music industry, pulling back the veil on what it really means to “make it”. Our podcast features guests who know the grind, who have lived the dream, or at the very least, chased the dream. Through these conversational biographies, truth and vulnerability provide more than a topical roadmap or compile some career advice; they can appeal to the dreamer in us all, with stories that can teach us, inspire us, and even reconcile us, and make us feel like we made a new friend along the way.  Alexi pitches her dad's upcoming show with this old band, The Wheat Pool, Nov.21/2026 at The Aviary in Edmonton.