Inside the Music with StereoRuss

Olivia Brown is the bandleader and bassist of Junestone, for a fun convo on improvisation, songwriting, live performance, and what it really means to trust your band.

Recorded at Catherine North Studios, the conversation explores how Junestone blends funk, pop, jazz, and free flowing improvisation, why they prioritize live off the floor recording, and how creating a safe creative space leads to better music both on stage and in the studio.

Olivia shares the story behind Junestone’s latest release “Take It or Leave It”, the magic of adapting songs in real time, and how reading Victor Wooten’s "The Music Lesson" helped shape her approach to being a musician. Along the way, they unpack bass tone secrets, the importance of listening, finding the right collaborators, and the strange beauty of making people scream in a library.

Chapters: 0:00 - 9:03 All About Junestone 9:04 - 12:47 Finding Yourself As A Performer 12:48 - 17:14 Playing Music with your Siblings 17:15 - 20:22 Choosing the Bass 20:23 - 23:23 Victor Wooten 23:24 - 28:47 Forming Junestone 28:48 - 30:43 Acoustic Gigs 30:44 - 35:41 Recording "Take It or Leave It" 35:42 - 38:41 Managing Setlists 38:42 - 42:39 Fast Questions

Credits

Recorded at Catherine North Studios in Hamilton, Ontario

Produced by StereoRuss and StereoRuss Media

Production Assistant: Michelle Palau

 

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Gareth Inkster is an independent singer/songwriter and pianist for the band Golden Feather from Hamilton, Ontario. Today we sit down for a deep, thoughtful conversation about creativity, authenticity, and what it means to be a musician in a world obsessed with outcomes.

We talk about Gareth’s journey through the Hamilton music scene, his role in Golden Feather, and why long form, exploratory music still matters. Gareth also shares the story behind his recent Manitoulin Island recording project, where he recorded songs on the road using minimal gear, embracing imperfection, place, and process over polish. 

 

Credits: Recorded at Catherine North Studios in Hamilton, Ontario

Produced by StereoRuss and StereoRuss Media

Production Assistant: Michelle Palau

 

Listen to Gareth Inkster https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@garethinkster⁩  https://www.instagram.com/garethinkster/

Listen to Golden Feather https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@goldenfeatherband⁩  https://www.instagram.com/goldenfeatherband/

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Aysanabee is a two-time Juno award winning artist who will be playing at Bridgeworks in Hamilton, Ontario this Sunday December 7 in support of his third and latest album “Edge of the Earth”.

In this interview, we dive into the making of "Edge of the Earth", the story behind its album cover, and Aysanabee’s journey through 180+ shows across the world. We also get into his soul and folk influences, the Indigenous openers on this tour, his band, and the songs he recommends new listeners start with.

 

Listen to Aysanabee

https://www.youtube.com/c/Aysanabee

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1jbEBKJhX4rRmHD6xW6ve5

https://www.instagram.com/_aysanabee_/

https://www.tiktok.com/@aysanabee

 

 

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Mark Furukawa (aka DJ Mark) is the owner of Dr. Disc Records, legendary Hamilton DJ, community builder, and one of the city’s most enduring champions of local music.

 

Mark has been running Dr. Disc since 1991, outlasting corporate giants like HMV, surviving the Napster era, and navigating the chaos of COVID. We also talk DJ philosophy, the emotional power of physical music, and the joy of creating space for local musicians to thrive.

 

Whether you’re a Hamilton lifer, a vinyl collector, or a musician carving your path, this conversation is a love letter to music and community.

 

Credits

Recorded at Catherine North Studios in Hamilton, Ontario

Produced by StereoRuss and StereoRuss Media

Production Assistant: Michelle Palau

 

Connect with DJ Mark and Dr. Disc

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https://www.instagram.com/drdischamilton/

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Danny Miles is the drummer for July Talk, producer, DJ, photographer, and all around creative force. We dig deep into his journey: from touring the world with July Talk, to his solo projects, producing hip-hop inspired instrumentals, and even releasing a photography and poetry book, The Beauty of Vultures.

 

Credits:

Recorded at Catherine North Studios (Hamilton, Ontario)

Produced by StereoRuss and StereoRuss Media

Production Assistant: Michelle Palau

 

Connect with Danny Miles

https://www.instagram.com/dannyptmiles/

https://www.tiktok.com/@dannyptmiles

The Beauty of Vultures – available via NeWest Press https://bookshop.newestpress.com/products/the-beauty-of-vultures

 

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