WSJS Episode #129 - Merry Craigsmas

Season Finale

I just wanted to take a moment & extend my gratitude to anybody that has checked out even just one episode this season. We are having so much fun doing this podcast every week & I really cannot believe what it has turned into. We are going to take a couple weeks off & comeback even stronger. Lets blow this thing up in 2022!

Other Topics Discussed:

Cleopatrick - Danforth Review

Christmas Morning Traditions 

Juan Hoolia's Beef

Wearing the bands march to their show

Stage Diver Floods Venue 

Listen to this Shit: 

Self Destruct - Lost Arts 

Dead Eyes - Lost Arts

Drifting - Taylor Simpson 

Red Line- Lost In Japan 

Control - Anela & The Early Hours

Pray - Ready The Prince

Family Van - Cleopatrick

Triggered Emotion - Zig Mentality 

Dead Weight - BRKN Love

Take it All Back - Sarina Haggerty 

Everything I Need - False Eyed Dolls

Need You Now - Revive The Rose 

Why I Am - Plants

If You Don’t Know - Sun Junkies

WSJS Episode #128 - The Homies Be Wistful

Wrapped Up 

The results are in baby! The We Should Jam Sometime Wrapped is something that I am very proud of. This past year was the best year for this podcast. Numbers aside we were able to have on some guests that I have been wanting to have on for a long time & I think my confidence as a podcaster has increased immensely. 2607 minutes over 50 episodes & the top of 38 fans most listened to podcasts. Again I have to be honest sometimes that numbers can bum you out but seeing how many people reached out/ posted in there story felt really good. We have more plans moving into the future & want to build out this fanbase to a larger audience. I want to give more great unknown bands a platform & just make people laugh.

Listen to this Shit: 

Self Destruct - Lost Arts 

Love You Back - Metric 

This Christmas - Lost In Japan 

Do It Over - The Districts 

Androgynos - The Replacements 

Octopus Garden - Ringo Starr

Father John Misty - Please Don’t Die

Other Topics Discussed:

Birthday recap

Craig can’t hear

Adele Beef

Spotify Wrapped 

WSJS Episode #127 - Too Many Colas

Grammy Controversy 

The 2022 Grammy Nominations are in & like every other year, people are pissed! Multiple controversial figures have received nominations this year including, Dave Chapelle, Louis CK, Marylin Manson & DaBaby. CEO of the Recording Academy, Harvey Mason Jr stated that they would not be restricting artists from submitting their work for consideration. Some of these artists may not be welcome at the event themselves, but they clearly made it through the selection process. I think that this is actually a good thing for the Grammys. To me it shows that maybe the process is more democratic than we all originally thought. This is a sticky situation because I am not going to die on the hill of defend some of these guys actions because I don’t believe that they should be defended but it does add a new layer to the age old question - Can you enjoy somebody’s art if you don’t like the artist? I’m not going to wander that right because I think it depends, I have no attachment to DaBaby but I really enjoyed the first few albums in Marylin Manson’s discography.  I know people are not going to like this sentiment but I think this may be a healthy thing for society. We don’t need to shut everybody out for eternity.  

Other Topics Discussed:

Beatles Doc

Steven Sondheim Dies

Grammy Noms  

Kid Rock/ Monster Truck


Listen to this Shit: 

Self Destruct - Lost Arts 

Drifting - Taylor Simpson 

Therefore I Am - Billie Eilish 

I.W.G.F.U. - Tigercub 

Love Sick Blues - Hank Williams 

F150 - Robin Ottolini 

Leaving LA - Father John Mist

WSJS Episode #126 - Honking w/ Lost in Japan

Family Reunion 

On Friday November 19th Lost in Japan headlined Rum Runners in London Ontario Canada for their ‘Red Line’ Release Show. This was not the triumphant return for music venues but it did genuinely feel like a return for the music scene here in London. Over 300 people poured into the upstairs of London Music Hall to watch 4 incredible indie bands play for the first time in 18 months. A year and a half of wondering if people would show up, if live music would ever be the same. Looking back it is insane to think that was a point of anxiety. It was a true reunion, I saw people I hadn’t seen in over a year, friends & old professors that I would see on a regular business in that very room. We all took for granted the purity of those moments, the excitement of seeing your friends succeed on that stage. Live music is back, the crowds are back. There is a lot of love left in this world, step away from your screen and go watch your favourite band play. 

Other Topics Discussed:

Oasis Documentary 

Netflix & Blockbuster 

Unpopular Opinions

Listen to this Shit: 

Self Destruct - Lost Arts 

Kill Pop - Future Leaders of the World 

Waiting - Pup 

Crawler - Idles 

Emoji of a Wave - John Mayor

Heart of Life - John Mayor

Fire in Your Eyes - Kevin Metcalfe  

WSJS Episode #125 - Who Are You? ft. Sarina Haggarty

Taylor Swift Game Changer 

In 2019 Taylor Swift announced that per the clause in her Big Machine contract she was able to begin the re-recording process on her first 5 albums. Why would Taylor want to re-record all of her music? Taylor’s fight for her masters has long been public knowledge. The original recordings have been sold twice without her knowledge & she was never even given the opportunity to buy them back. Before Taylor signed her newest deal with Universal Music Group (and Republic Records) where she was permitted to own the masters to all future works. Now I wanted to point out the scummiest thing about Big Machine’s attempt to keep Taylor Swift on their label. Big Machine offered Taylor the opportunity to receive her original masters back. For every new album Taylor turned in she would receive one album back. Obviously this ludicrous deal made the decision for Taylor to move on to UMG. 

Although Taylor is on track to own all of her music by essentially making all of her original recording obsolete, UMG have started to rework artist agreements. Past agreements allowed artists to re-record old music five years after their last delivered recording or two years after the end of their contract term. Taylor has set a new precedent for artists for the better & for the worst. Artists like Olivia Rodrigo were able to keep ownership of her masters but most new artists will not be afforded this opportunity. Most people do not have the celebrity before they sign a record contract, as much we like to hate on record labels, they are making an investment in talent. The risk grows that much bigger if they less outlets to make their money back. In saying all that, pay attention to what you are signing & really thing about what you are potentially giving away, and don’t give them a single sliver of your touring.

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Other Topics Discussed:

Never Hear new music or never see live music

London Ontario UNESCO

Brass Against 

Taylor’s Version & UMG 

Listen to This Shit

Self Destruct - Lost Arts 

IDLES - Crawler 

BRKN Love - Dead Weight 

PUP - Waiting

MUNA - Silk Chiffon

Pro Wrestling The Band - Swinging

Never Betters - Guns & Roses Roses 

Holly Hubberstone - Falling Asleep at the Wheel

Mimi Webb - Good Without 

WSJS Episode #124 - I Think I Got Away With It

WSJS Episode #123 - Bags of Sprite

DJ Khalid is the Funniest Man on Earth

The most sincere guitar demo that has ever been recorded is shockingly starring the originator of THE BEST MUSIC - DJ Khaled. It is no secret that I am a huge fan of Rock Music. I don’t really pay too close attention to what goes on in the world of “Popular Music.” I especially don’t pay attention to what Mr. DJ Khaled is doing. That is until now. DJ Khaled has very quickly become one of my favourite people on the entire planet. DJ Khaled trying to play the guitar might possibly be the greatest video on the internet. 

Here’s why I don’t think it’s a joke. There is no way that any sane person would accept a gift & then make an absolute mockery of that gift in front of the entire world. Here’s the other thing, DJ Khaled plays this guitar like a child. I genuinely can not wrap my head around how DJ Khaled has been in the music industry for almost 25 years and you’re telling me he hasn’t seen enough people play guitar to fake his way through this video. He didn’t even play a poor rendition of Buffalo Soldier. How is DJ Khaled such a big fan of Bob Marley publicly, that the Marley family themselves sent him a brand new Guitar as a GIFT and this guy can’t even play I Shot the Sheriff. To wrap this up, DJ Khaled never stops because he truly is the best music. 

Other Topics Discussed:

Bags of Sprite 

Metallic Masterclass

New Limp BIzkit

Dave Grohl Chirps Nirvana Kid 

You Should Jam

R.E.M - Monster vs Larry & his Flask - By the Lamplight

Listen to This Shit

Self Destruct- Lost Arts 

No Servium - Frank Turner

Antagonist - Nova Twins 

Taylor Simpson - Pretending 

A Tear in the Fabric of Life - Knocked Loose 

Take it All Back - Sarina Haggerty 

Red Line - Lost in Japan

WSJS Episode #122 - DIME is Regular Ugly

This was probably my favourite episode that we have done in a long time. I know the essence of We Should Jam Sometime is to have a underground perspective on the mainstream but Episode #122 is true insight in the commradery in the music scene. All of us (minus Craig) met at Fanshawe in the Music Industry Arts program. We came up through the London Scene together, have succeeded & failed together. Through enduring endlessly loud practices in each others houses over the years we have bond unlike I have ever experienced before. This one gets a little chaotic so I hope you enjoy the ride. 

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Other Topics Discussed:

The Ghost of Joey Jordison 

Out of Pocket Comments

Don’t Touch Our Stuff

Dr Dre Don’t Dirty

Capacity Limits, NO MORE

Sebastian Bach Doesn’t Get It

Listen to This Shit

Dead Eyes - Lost Arts 

Dad Vibes - Limp Bizkit 

Taking Me Back - Jack White 

The Beachland Ballroom - IDLES 

Issues - Baby Keem

God Knows - Knocked Loose 

Who’s Laughing Now - Durry 

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