Makings of a Scene Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/makings-of-a-scene A documentary about music scenes and venues in the Waterloo region. © 2025 Danielle Deveau and Mike Elliott 6d4fc109-c9fb-55ac-b157-2a47066c6c25 no Series Intro en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 07:35:53 -0700 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 21:01:28 -0800 https://img.transistor.fm/Vg-w7zYxjSZ-GI1vbsZo5ekw-qR45T6IBi6Z9qtqvM8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wZWY2/N2VjYzUzYjI1N2E5/MWYyNjFlZmI3ZWZh/MjNiNC5qcGc.jpg Makings of a Scene episodic Danielle Deveau and Mike Elliott A documentary about music scenes and venues in the Waterloo region. A documentary about music scenes and venues in the Waterloo region.. music scenes; Kitchener-Waterloo; venues Midtown Radio No No Makings of a Scene - Season One Recap 13 13 Makings of a Scene - Season One Recap full 5d730904-8b31-40bc-982e-c96c0f86a037 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d4c9494f Danielle and Mike chat about what they learned in season one and where they are going next!

]]> Danielle and Mike chat about what they learned in season one and where they are going next!

]]> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 07:41:44 -0800 Danielle Deveau and Mike Elliott Danielle Deveau and Mike Elliott 3099 Danielle and Mike chat about what they learned in season one and where they are going next!

]]> music scenes; Kitchener-Waterloo; venues No John McKinley, Steve Hogg, Fred Hale, Janet Hale - EXTENDED CUT 12 12 John McKinley, Steve Hogg, Fred Hale, Janet Hale - EXTENDED CUT bonus 2a5720f3-cd65-4c78-9dd5-ea027cf5ec5b https://share.transistor.fm/s/e7ce44b1 Here is the rough edit of the complete (extended) interview with members of Blackwater Draw. 

]]> Here is the rough edit of the complete (extended) interview with members of Blackwater Draw. 

]]> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 07:38:46 -0800 Danielle Deveau and Mike Elliott Danielle Deveau and Mike Elliott 4376 Here is the rough edit of the complete (extended) interview with members of Blackwater Draw. 

]]> music scenes; Kitchener-Waterloo; venues No John McKinley, Steve Hogg, Fred Hale, and Janet Hale 12 12 John McKinley, Steve Hogg, Fred Hale, and Janet Hale full eb8b3a5b-a1f4-47da-9621-c9f6049cbd99 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a09fe75f Danielle and Mike chat with members of local super group Black Water Draw. Broadcast version available now! Subscribe so you don't miss the extended cut, to be released soon!

]]> Danielle and Mike chat with members of local super group Black Water Draw. Broadcast version available now! Subscribe so you don't miss the extended cut, to be released soon!

]]> Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:44:09 -0800 Danielle Deveau and Mike Elliott Danielle Deveau and Mike Elliott 3595 Danielle and Mike chat with members of local super group Black Water Draw. Broadcast version available now! Subscribe so you don't miss the extended cut, to be released soon!

]]> music scenes; Kitchener-Waterloo; venues No Mark Logan 11 11 Mark Logan full bde23559-6664-465c-9a4f-6540a62d7eec https://share.transistor.fm/s/dad39cb4 Owner of ENCORE RECORDS and founder of the indie label BUSTED FLAT RECORDS, MARK LOGAN has been supporting musicians in the KW music scene for decades! If you have been listening to the series, you know how important he has been to many of our most cherished performers.

]]> Owner of ENCORE RECORDS and founder of the indie label BUSTED FLAT RECORDS, MARK LOGAN has been supporting musicians in the KW music scene for decades! If you have been listening to the series, you know how important he has been to many of our most cherished performers.

]]> Fri, 24 Jan 2025 13:35:54 -0800 Danielle Deveau and Mike Elliott Danielle Deveau and Mike Elliott 3534 Owner of ENCORE RECORDS and founder of the indie label BUSTED FLAT RECORDS, MARK LOGAN has been supporting musicians in the KW music scene for decades! If you have been listening to the series, you know how important he has been to many of our most cherished performers.

]]> music scenes; Kitchener-Waterloo; venues No Danny Michel 10 10 Danny Michel full 2a80c2ff-f346-4997-a7ac-fe5d53c82013 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c8d06e12 If you've been listening, you know that Danny's name comes up every episode! In this interview, we hear about how he found music and what opportunities have had the biggest impact on his ability to live as a working musician.

]]> If you've been listening, you know that Danny's name comes up every episode! In this interview, we hear about how he found music and what opportunities have had the biggest impact on his ability to live as a working musician.

]]> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0800 Danielle Deveau and Mike Elliott Danielle Deveau and Mike Elliott 3216 If you've been listening, you know that Danny's name comes up every episode! In this interview, we hear about how he found music and what opportunities have had the biggest impact on his ability to live as a working musician.

]]> music scenes; Kitchener-Waterloo; venues No Danny Michel - EXTENDED CUT 10 10 Danny Michel - EXTENDED CUT bonus a9aa392a-1e57-458d-91a1-2d9e226b8fec https://share.transistor.fm/s/c1bbc4b9 In this extended version of the interview, hear a few extra stories that didn't make the broadcast cut. 

]]> In this extended version of the interview, hear a few extra stories that didn't make the broadcast cut. 

]]> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0800 Danielle Deveau and Mike Elliott Danielle Deveau and Mike Elliott 4875 In this extended version of the interview, hear a few extra stories that didn't make the broadcast cut. 

]]> music scenes; Kitchener-Waterloo; venues No Glenn Smith 9 9 Glenn Smith full 3e98f3e4-5076-4648-aafe-6b73d1b97bee https://share.transistor.fm/s/df459298 Perhaps one of the most influential venue operators in KW, Glenn Smith built much of the local blues community with his notorious venue Pop the Gator. Now owner of Ethel’s Lounge uptown, Smith recalls how he got started, what it takes to make a good venue, and the importance of knowing and caring about your community.

]]> Perhaps one of the most influential venue operators in KW, Glenn Smith built much of the local blues community with his notorious venue Pop the Gator. Now owner of Ethel’s Lounge uptown, Smith recalls how he got started, what it takes to make a good venue, and the importance of knowing and caring about your community.

]]> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 10:46:11 -0800 Danielle Deveau and Mike Elliott Danielle Deveau and Mike Elliott 3438 Perhaps one of the most influential venue operators in KW, Glenn Smith built much of the local blues community with his notorious venue Pop the Gator. Now owner of Ethel’s Lounge uptown, Smith recalls how he got started, what it takes to make a good venue, and the importance of knowing and caring about your community.

]]> music scenes; Kitchener-Waterloo; venues No Steve Strongman and Rob Szabo - EXTENDED CUT 8 8 Steve Strongman and Rob Szabo - EXTENDED CUT bonus 1277cc2b-cee7-4347-8e61-e2a69771681f https://share.transistor.fm/s/129e270c Extended (rough) cut of our interview with Steve Strongman and Rob Szabo including some stories not included in the original broadcast version. 

]]> Extended (rough) cut of our interview with Steve Strongman and Rob Szabo including some stories not included in the original broadcast version. 

]]> Tue, 03 Dec 2024 06:49:46 -0800 Danielle Deveau and Mike Elliott Danielle Deveau and Mike Elliott 4318 Extended (rough) cut of our interview with Steve Strongman and Rob Szabo including some stories not included in the original broadcast version. 

]]> music scenes; Kitchener-Waterloo; venues No Steve Strongman and Rob Szabo 8 8 Steve Strongman and Rob Szabo full 0cfd675e-3204-4fcb-b506-e2ecf636b5b3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c3c51173 Danielle and Mike catch up with Steve Strongman and Rob Szabo to chat about all of the people and places that were instrumental in launching their music careers. They even manage to come up with some venues that Mike hadn't thought of (and that's saying something...Mike has a spreadsheet)! 

]]> Danielle and Mike catch up with Steve Strongman and Rob Szabo to chat about all of the people and places that were instrumental in launching their music careers. They even manage to come up with some venues that Mike hadn't thought of (and that's saying something...Mike has a spreadsheet)! 

]]> Tue, 03 Dec 2024 06:47:35 -0800 Danielle Deveau and Mike Elliott Danielle Deveau and Mike Elliott 3599 Danielle and Mike catch up with Steve Strongman and Rob Szabo to chat about all of the people and places that were instrumental in launching their music careers. They even manage to come up with some venues that Mike hadn't thought of (and that's saying something...Mike has a spreadsheet)! 

]]> music scenes; Kitchener-Waterloo; venues No Shane and Stacey Lee Guse 7 7 Shane and Stacey Lee Guse full 2def46b4-5b45-489a-916f-4c1d91113b33 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b98bb824 Danielle and Mike catch up with local legends Shane and Stacey Lee Guse! You've probably seen them as The Western Swing Authority, or perhaps backing KD Lang? Tune-in to hear all about how they found music, how they found each other, and what they want to see in a local music scene. 

]]> Danielle and Mike catch up with local legends Shane and Stacey Lee Guse! You've probably seen them as The Western Swing Authority, or perhaps backing KD Lang? Tune-in to hear all about how they found music, how they found each other, and what they want to see in a local music scene. 

]]> Tue, 26 Nov 2024 08:15:48 -0800 Danielle Deveau and Mike Elliott Danielle Deveau and Mike Elliott 4948 Danielle and Mike catch up with local legends Shane and Stacey Lee Guse! You've probably seen them as The Western Swing Authority, or perhaps backing KD Lang? Tune-in to hear all about how they found music, how they found each other, and what they want to see in a local music scene. 

]]> music scenes; Kitchener-Waterloo; venues No Randall Coryell and Adrian Jones 6 6 Randall Coryell and Adrian Jones full 4a2e8a6d-5c02-44d1-91bb-e208a8becdfb https://share.transistor.fm/s/b8f63709 Danielle Deveau and Cat Esdon pop over to Elora to chat with Randall Coryell (former drummer for Mel Brown, Red Rider) and Adrian Jones (founder of Adrian Jones Music School). 

]]> Danielle Deveau and Cat Esdon pop over to Elora to chat with Randall Coryell (former drummer for Mel Brown, Red Rider) and Adrian Jones (founder of Adrian Jones Music School). 

]]> Wed, 20 Nov 2024 07:04:32 -0800 Danielle Deveau and Mike Elliott Danielle Deveau and Mike Elliott 3162 Danielle Deveau and Cat Esdon pop over to Elora to chat with Randall Coryell (former drummer for Mel Brown, Red Rider) and Adrian Jones (founder of Adrian Jones Music School). 

]]> music scenes; Kitchener-Waterloo; venues No Lynn Jackson 5 5 Lynn Jackson full 2e314d86-f7ed-4e4c-af76-ae88d8732b51 https://share.transistor.fm/s/21fb7b44 With a career spanning over two decades and 12 albums, Lynn Jackson is a leader in the local singer-songwriter scene. In our conversation, Lynn talks about the early open mics that started it all, the supportive community that she found at venues like the Circus Room and the Boathouse, and the challenges of being an independent musician in Canada. 

]]> With a career spanning over two decades and 12 albums, Lynn Jackson is a leader in the local singer-songwriter scene. In our conversation, Lynn talks about the early open mics that started it all, the supportive community that she found at venues like the Circus Room and the Boathouse, and the challenges of being an independent musician in Canada. 

]]> Sat, 16 Nov 2024 14:41:30 -0800 Danielle Deveau and Mike Elliott Danielle Deveau and Mike Elliott 3313 With a career spanning over two decades and 12 albums, Lynn Jackson is a leader in the local singer-songwriter scene. In our conversation, Lynn talks about the early open mics that started it all, the supportive community that she found at venues like the Circus Room and the Boathouse, and the challenges of being an independent musician in Canada. 

]]> music scenes; Kitchener-Waterloo; venues No Steve Parkinson and Steve Wood 4 4 Steve Parkinson and Steve Wood full 11bf91f7-f560-450c-95c6-118eef9baaf1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9c94ce05 Featuring Steve Parkinson and Steve Wood from Stony Lonesome.
Steve and Steve discuss finding a space for rock that's too country and country that's too rock. From using the wrong door at the Commercial Tavern, to frequenting some of the sketchiest jam halls in town, and finding a home at the Boathouse with their country brunch - they share some pretty good tales!

]]> Featuring Steve Parkinson and Steve Wood from Stony Lonesome.
Steve and Steve discuss finding a space for rock that's too country and country that's too rock. From using the wrong door at the Commercial Tavern, to frequenting some of the sketchiest jam halls in town, and finding a home at the Boathouse with their country brunch - they share some pretty good tales!

]]> Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:26:52 -0800 Danielle Deveau and Mike Elliott Danielle Deveau and Mike Elliott 3567 Featuring Steve Parkinson and Steve Wood from Stony Lonesome.
Steve and Steve discuss finding a space for rock that's too country and country that's too rock. From using the wrong door at the Commercial Tavern, to frequenting some of the sketchiest jam halls in town, and finding a home at the Boathouse with their country brunch - they share some pretty good tales!

]]> music scenes; Kitchener-Waterloo; venues No Brent Hagerman, Ryan Allen and Mike Elliott 3 3 Brent Hagerman, Ryan Allen and Mike Elliott full 71784c9a-7edb-42b2-bab3-61db986ec66b https://share.transistor.fm/s/fe460e28 Mike and Danielle sit down with musicians Brent Hagerman and Ryan Allen at Counterpoint Brewing in Kitchener, ON. They discuss some of the people and places that made the '90s and early 2000s an exciting time to be a musician in KW. 

Includes 30 minutes of bonus content not included in the broadcast version of the interview!

]]> Mike and Danielle sit down with musicians Brent Hagerman and Ryan Allen at Counterpoint Brewing in Kitchener, ON. They discuss some of the people and places that made the '90s and early 2000s an exciting time to be a musician in KW. 

Includes 30 minutes of bonus content not included in the broadcast version of the interview!

]]> Mon, 28 Oct 2024 19:32:10 -0700 Danielle Deveau and Mike Elliott Danielle Deveau and Mike Elliott 5700 Mike and Danielle sit down with musicians Brent Hagerman and Ryan Allen at Counterpoint Brewing in Kitchener, ON. They discuss some of the people and places that made the '90s and early 2000s an exciting time to be a musician in KW. 

Includes 30 minutes of bonus content not included in the broadcast version of the interview!

]]> music scenes; Kitchener-Waterloo; venues No Cheryl Lescom and Matt Weidinger 2 2 Cheryl Lescom and Matt Weidinger full 3e9f2b2b-3b3d-4448-b9b6-de910dcaaeee https://share.transistor.fm/s/4e16454a In this interview, Cheryl Lescom talks about the music scene of the '70s and '80s, being inspired by seeing Heart at the Coronet in Kitchener, and taking a 13 year-old Matt Weidinger to Bobby O'Brien's for a blues jam. 

Matt Weidinger talks about all of the great mentors (including Cheryl) that the's had along the way, some of his earliest paid gigs (yes he was underage, and yes they were in bars), and what it takes to be a full-time professional musician in today's music industry. 

This extended version of the interview includes a few extras that didn't make it into the broadcast! 

]]> In this interview, Cheryl Lescom talks about the music scene of the '70s and '80s, being inspired by seeing Heart at the Coronet in Kitchener, and taking a 13 year-old Matt Weidinger to Bobby O'Brien's for a blues jam. 

Matt Weidinger talks about all of the great mentors (including Cheryl) that the's had along the way, some of his earliest paid gigs (yes he was underage, and yes they were in bars), and what it takes to be a full-time professional musician in today's music industry. 

This extended version of the interview includes a few extras that didn't make it into the broadcast! 

]]> Mon, 21 Oct 2024 17:10:16 -0700 Danielle Deveau and Mike Elliott Danielle Deveau and Mike Elliott 4225 In this interview, Cheryl Lescom talks about the music scene of the '70s and '80s, being inspired by seeing Heart at the Coronet in Kitchener, and taking a 13 year-old Matt Weidinger to Bobby O'Brien's for a blues jam. 

Matt Weidinger talks about all of the great mentors (including Cheryl) that the's had along the way, some of his earliest paid gigs (yes he was underage, and yes they were in bars), and what it takes to be a full-time professional musician in today's music industry. 

This extended version of the interview includes a few extras that didn't make it into the broadcast! 

]]> music scenes; Kitchener-Waterloo; venues No Kevin Doyle 1 1 Kevin Doyle full ff3aed6a-fca4-470c-aaab-c8f5e6bfbd22 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c50cfb86 Interview with Kevin Doyle (1966-2024) about his time as the operator of The Boathouse from 2004-2013. Recorded in Kitchener and Cambridge, ON on May 24, 2024.

Kevin was a music lover whose practice of putting musicians first made a lasting impact on the local music scene. 

In this interview, Kevin recalls some of his earliest music experiences in the region, why he took on the boathouse, and what he wants the venue's legacy to be.

]]> Interview with Kevin Doyle (1966-2024) about his time as the operator of The Boathouse from 2004-2013. Recorded in Kitchener and Cambridge, ON on May 24, 2024.

Kevin was a music lover whose practice of putting musicians first made a lasting impact on the local music scene. 

In this interview, Kevin recalls some of his earliest music experiences in the region, why he took on the boathouse, and what he wants the venue's legacy to be.

]]> Sat, 12 Oct 2024 18:24:23 -0700 Danielle Deveau and Mike Elliott Danielle Deveau and Mike Elliott 3208 Interview with Kevin Doyle (1966-2024) about his time as the operator of The Boathouse from 2004-2013. Recorded in Kitchener and Cambridge, ON on May 24, 2024.

Kevin was a music lover whose practice of putting musicians first made a lasting impact on the local music scene. 

In this interview, Kevin recalls some of his earliest music experiences in the region, why he took on the boathouse, and what he wants the venue's legacy to be.

]]> Boathouse; Keven Doyle, KW music scene No Series Intro Series Intro trailer 13d6293d-a601-4d19-bd65-0d418dce5c25 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4d610e74 About Makings of a Scene. 

Theme Music: Pringles and Perrier by Elliott and the Audio Kings.

]]> About Makings of a Scene. 

Theme Music: Pringles and Perrier by Elliott and the Audio Kings.

]]> Sat, 12 Oct 2024 18:21:45 -0700 Danielle Deveau and Mike Elliott Danielle Deveau and Mike Elliott 78 About Makings of a Scene. 

Theme Music: Pringles and Perrier by Elliott and the Audio Kings.

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