Coming down Connector's Corner this week is Stuart Gallant, a singer-songwriter & composer from Kippens on the West Coast of Newfoundland! His project STURNE is up for two MusicNL awards (Electronic Artist & Indigenous Artists) and his band Not Just To Drink And Dream has a new EP coming out this week! We talk all that, plus his beginnings in music, the indigenous music community, the west coast music scene, and a whole lot more!

Music Featured in Episode:

New Found Releases: (October 26-November 1, 2025)

Song: Go to War (feat. Rocka G)

Artist: FranK

Album: Go to War (feat. Rocka G)

Composers: Lloyd Burt & Ryan Frost

Song: Hellraiser (feat. Dante Miracle)

Artist: SCVMBAG

Album: Hellraiser (feat. Dante Miracle)

Composers: Devin Noseworthy & Dante Hiscock

Song: Gaslight

Artist: Sherman Downey

Album: Milltown Records Halloween Compilation

Composers: Sherman Downey

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Song: Extinction

Artist: STURNE

Album: Transient

Composers: Stuart Gallant

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Connect with Stuart Gallant’s projects here:

STURNE: https://linktr.ee/sturnemusic

DT Surgeon: https://linktr.ee/dtsurgeon

Not Just To Drink And Dream: https://www.facebook.com/notjusttodrinkanddream

With MusicNL week just two short weeks away, there’s no better time than to bring on Tamara Kater, the executive director of MusicNL once again to talk about the week ahead and the festivities that will await the many delegates and artists November 12-16 in St. John’s! We talk about the rebranding to MusicNL week after four years under the Music Celebration Week banner. Plus, we talk about the changes to this year’s MusicNL week, the artists taking part in it, and a whole lot more!

Music Featured in Episode:

New Found Releases: (October 19-25, 2025)

Song: Nancy

Artist: Alan Doyle & The East Pointers

Album: Already Dancing

Composers: Alan Doyle

Song: Clareia (Live)

Artist: Ana Luisa Ramos

Album: Clareia (Live)

Composers: Ana Luisa Ramos

Song: This Rock & Roll

Artist: Gus Gustopherson

Album: Happy Hour Hootenanny Hymns

Composers: Matthew Gusul

Song: Can’t Stop

Artist: Justin Fancy

Album: Can’t Stop

Composers: Justin Fancy, Clint Curtis

Song: Headhunter (feat. Sedymane)

Artist: MAK11

Album: Headhunter (feat. Sedymane)

Composers: Andrew McDonald, Zach Butt & William Noseworthy

Song: Going For Broke

Artist: Paige Penney

Album: Going For Broke

Composers: Paige Penney, Matt McCartney, Kirk Penney, Michael Walton

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Song: over the party

Artist: Mallory Johnson

Album: over the party

Composers: Mallory Johnson, Brian Donkers, David Madras

Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here:

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While Musical Connections continues to prepare for brand new content, we take you back to the Ryan’s Fancy and Sons of Erin tribute show in March where Zach connects you with many of the performers who played there and were influenced by the band at one point or another. We connect you with D’Arcy Broderick & Kevin Evans of Black Gold, Jennifer Trainor & Glen Harvey of Celtic Connection, John and Wilf Curran of the Masterless Men, Mike Hanrahan, Bob MacDonald, and Bill Kelly!

Music Featured in Episode:

New Found Releases: (September 28-October 4, 2025)

Song: Trading Cards

Artist: Chron Lennon & MAK11

Album: Trading Cards

Composers: Andrew Hollett & Andrew MacDonald

Song: TURN THE CORNER

Artist: DOEUX

Album: TURN THE CORNER

Composers: Jason Earle, Justin Rowsell

Song: How We Do (feat FranK)

Artist: MAK11

Album: How We Do

Composers: Zach Butt, Andrew MacDonald, Lloyd Burt

Song: That’s The Way That The World Goes ‘Round

Artist: Salt Beef Junkies

Album: That’s The Way That The World Goes ‘Round

Composers: John Prine

Song: House of Fantasy

Artist: Scalladosis x Nate Dawg

Album: House of Fantasy

Composers: Scalladosis & Nate Dawg

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Song: It’s Good To See You

Artist: Sons of Erin

Album: Good To See Ya!

Composers: Allan Taylor

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Coming down Connector’s Corner this week is the multi-talented and amazing Rachel Cousins! We talk about the release of “What Hasn’t Killed Me”, her most authentic and cathartic release to date! She talks about spending the month in California with Greg Wells making the record, some of the themes of the record, and the three-year anniversary of her sobriety. Plus, how she started in music, the MusicNL nomination for her and her momager, Hilda Cousins, and her upcoming show at the Black Sheep in St. John’s on October 17th!

Music Featured in Episode:

New Found Releases: (October 5-11, 2025)

Song: Her Side

Artist: Alex Duffy

Album: Her Side

Composers: Alex Duffy

Song: God Gave Cain

Artist: Cove Pond

Album: Moose Waltz

Composers: Laura Penney

Song: Keep Your Distance

Artist: Last Ticket

Album: Keep Your Distance

Composers: Last Ticket

Song: Paradise

Artist: MAK11

Album: Paradise

Composers: Zach Butt, Andrew McDonald

Song: Little Help

Artist: Rachel Cousins

Album: What Hasn’t Killed Me

Composers: Rachel Cousins, Darcy Scott

Song: Hammerdown (Live)

Artist: Wild Step

Album: Live At Trapper’s Cabin

Composers: Benjamin Rogers

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Song: Nora

Artist: Rachel Cousins

Album: What Hasn’t Killed Me

Composers: Rachel Cousins, Leanne Hoffman

Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here:

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/

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Connect with Rachel Cousins here:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelcousinsmusic

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelcousinsmusic

Website: https://www.rachelcousinsmusic.com/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rachelcousinsmusic

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rachelcousins3750

Coming on down Connector’s Corner this week on the Musical Connections is synth-wave songwriter and producer, Dean Parsons AKA Arcade Knights! We talk about the brand-new record, “Neon Vice”, which is inspired by the Miami Vice TV show from the 1980s, how the Arcade Knights project came together, and how he makes the music using hardware instead of software!

Music Featured in Episode:

New Found Releases: (September 28-October 4, 2025)

Song: The Woman I Love

Artist: Damian Follett

Album: The Woman I Love

Composers: Damian Follett

Song: No Hard Feelings

Artist: Dead Rebels

Album: No Hard Feelings

Composers: Kenneth Penney

Song: Small Town (feat. Nurse)

Artist: Hippy Junior

Album: Graduation

Composers: Stephen Nurse, Joshua Roberts

Song: Says Who

Artist: JM/FM

Album: Says Who

Composers: Justin Merdsoy

Song: Whoops, Sheryl

Artist: Liz Fagan Band

Album: LFB LP

Composers: Liz Fagan

Song: Need Your Love

Artist: Potem

Album: Need Your Love

Composers: Adam Martin

Song: Wrap My Head Around It

Artist: R.C. Stanley

Album: Wrap My Head Around It

Composers: R.C. Stanley

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Song: When Bullets Fly

Artist: ARCADE KNIGHTS

Album: NEON VICE

Composer: Dean Parsons

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Connect with ARCADE KNIGHTS here:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ARCADEKNIGHTS

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arcadeknights88

Website: https://www.arcadeknightsband.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ArcadeKnights88

Coming on down to Connector’s Corner this week is singer-songwriter and MusicNL award nominee for Sound on Screen Artist of the Year, Christian Howse! He put out his first album in five years called “Break Through” and he talks about the making of the record, some of the influences he took to make the record, plus how he got into music, signing with Citadel House, and on his nomination for Sound on Screen Artist at the upcoming MusicNL Week in St. John’s from November 12th to 16th!

Music Featured in Episode:

New Found Releases: (September 21-27, 2025)

Song: Leaving Home

Artist: Jason R Martin

Album: Leaving Home

Composers: Fred Northcotte, Jason R Martin

Song: Hometown Pride (Classic)

Artist: Josh Janes

Album: Hometown Pride (Classic)

Composers: Josh Janes

Song: All I Love Has Gone Away

Artist: Silver Wolf Band

Album: Make Your Heart Home

Composers: Brandon Pardy, Jamie Jackman, Justin Jackman, Matthew Barrett

Song: Love You More

Artist: Two

Album: Love You More

Composers: Brian & Tara Byrne

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Song: Hung Up On You

Artist: Christian Howse

Album: Break Through

Composer: Christian Howse, Clare Follett, Avalon Stanley, Mick Davis

Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachSnowNFLD

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/

Musical Connections NL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MusicalConnectionsNL

Connect with Christian Howse here:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christianhowsemusic

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianhowsemusic/

Website: https://christianhowse.com/

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@christianhowse4413

It is the last of my conversations from the 2025 East Coast Music Awards on this week's episode of the Musical Connections podcast! I reconnect you with Rozalind MacPhail, a flautist, music educator, and singer-songwriter! We talk about her time at the East Coast Music Awards, the progress she made on her upcoming up to that point, and a whole lot more!

Music Featured in Episode:

New Found Releases: (September 7-20, 2025)

Song: REDLINE RIVAL

Artist: Arcade Knights

Album: NEON VICE

Composers: Dean Parsons

Song: Pacify

Artist: Christian Howse

Album: Break Through

Composers: Christian Howse

Song: Hall of Meat

Artist: Cortex Strikes Back

Album: Hall of Meat

Composers: Ethan Whitt, Owen Power, Adam Braye

Song: Beauty in the Breakdown

Artist: Dana Reid

Album: Beauty In The Darkness

Composers: Dana Reid

Song: Pick Me

Artist: HAGS

Album: Pick Me

Composers: Jess Richardson, Nicole Haldoupis, Eve Chamely, Jane Goulding

Song: I Hope You Know

Artist: Jason Benoit

Album: I Hope You Know

Composers: Jason Benoit

Song: Fight Song

Artist: Kaspam Cult

Album: St. John’s Fight Songs

Composers: Ben Chapman-Smith, Kyle Crotty-Upshall, Patrick Lidstone & Chris Flynn

Song: My Kind of Night

Artist: Lucas Snow

Album: My Kind Of Night

Composers: Lucas Snow

Song: Home To Donegal

Artist: Salt Beef Junkies

Album: Home To Donegal

Composers: Patsy Kavanaugh

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Song: In Perfect Time

Artist: Rozalind MacPhail

Album: Push & Pull

Composer: Jill Barber

Connect with Rozalind MacPhail here:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rozalindmacphail

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getyourfluteon

Website: https://www.rozalindmacphail.com/

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@RozalindMacPhail

Musical Connections makes its grand return following a very busy summer as we reflect once more on the 2025 East Coast Music Awards in St. John’s back in May. Zach connects with Ana Luisa Ramos & Eric Taylor Escudero to talk about their ECMAs experience, some other projects, and a whole lot more.

Music Featured in Episode:

New Found Releases: (August 17-September 6, 2025)

Song: If U Wanna Drive

Artist: Alex Duffy

Album: If U Wanna Drive

Composers: Alex Duffy

Song: Hidden Gem

Artist: Dana Reid

Album: Beauty In The Darkness

Composers: Dana Reid

Song: hats off to barb

Artist: John Moran

Album: 3/5

Composers: John Moran

Song: Replay

Artist: Last Ticket

Album: Replay

Composers: Last Ticket

Song: Your Name

Artist: Meghan Aletha

Album: Your Name

Composers: Meghan Calder

Song: Rufus Set

Artist: Salt Beef Junkies

Album: Rufus Set

Composers: Traditional

Song: Let Me Fish Off Cape St. Mary’s

Artist: The Irish Descendants

Album: Those Were The Days

Composers: Otto Kelland

Song: Closer

Artist: The Way East

Album: Closer

Composers: Chris Hibbs

Song: Dancing Where You Left Me Alone (feat. DaCoda)

Artist: With Violet

Album: With Friends

Composers: With Violet, Daniel Adams

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Song: I Can See Our House From Here

Artist: Ana & Eric

Album: Our House From Here

Composer: Ana Luisa Ramos, Eric Taylor Escudero

Stay connected with the show and the host Zach Snow here:

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachsnownl/

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Connect with Ana & Eric here:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anaericmusic

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anaericmusic/

Website: https://anaericmusic.com/

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@anaericmusic