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The Michael A.M. Radio Show

Jul 30, 2019

Shanika Maria is a different breed of songwriter. In this interview, she describes composing by feel and writing on instinct, sometimes only figuring out what her songs are about after they are finished. Her 2019 album, Subtle Uncertainties, is a powerful collection of songs as well as a textural evolution from the...


Jul 23, 2019

No special guest this week. Michael and Erik just hang out and talk about the show they played this past weekend, bands they like, Neuralink, the MMA league that allows headbutts, tennis, previous episodes, etc. 

They also take questions from Facebook, including one request to talk about aliens, which prompts Erik to...


Jul 16, 2019

HamOnt guitar legend, Chris Chambers, dropped in to insult my CD collection and give us some pointers on making a killer DIY halloween costume. We also talk about what makes something a "real job" and what it takes to evolve as a musician. Stay tuned to the end for some crooning. 


Jul 9, 2019

Alex Whorms is an award-winning singer, songwriter and pianist whose recent singles have been getting thousands of plays on Spotify. She just completed the Artist-Entrepreneur Program at Canada's Music Incubator and was kind enough to play us a few original songs and drop some knowledge about ictus points. 


Jul 2, 2019

Bassist, singer-songwriter, bandleader, Olivia Brown, dropped in to play some songs and talk about the music video for her band's self-produced new single, "Who Cares?" 

Subjects include: finding new music vs. listening to the same songs over and over again, walking the line between being the leader of your own band...