The Crystal Ballroom
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The Crystal Ballroom
Crystal Ballroom is an hour-ish long music interview show, hosted by Vanessa Robak, a tarot reader with 15 years of experience. During the show we chat with musicians about their past and present, and consult the cards about their future.
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Episode 33: John Orpheus
John Orpheus is a Trini Troubadour and Pan-African poet whose musical journey has taken him from the Trinidad bush, to blues and folk festivals across...
Episode 32: Thompson Egbo-Egbo
Thompson Egbo-Egbo’s latest album, A New Standard, was released on January 19
A New Standard is Thompson Egbo-Egbo’s inaugural release as...
Episode 31: Tiny Moving Parts
Tiny Moving Parts is a self-described family band consisting of brothers William Chevalier and Matthew Chevalier, and their cousin Dylan Mattheisen. T...
Episode 29: The Maladies of Adam Stokes
The Maladies of Adam Stokes is a band that our co-host Kohji is a member of. If you want to hear that band that he won't shut up about, this episode i...
CBR Favorites: Feltworth
Following a long run on the children's music circuit, Feltworth, the fuzzy quartet of brothers Dezi and Manny Feltworth, Morris Katzenburd, and Cozy B...
Episode 28: The Celebration Army
The Celebration Army is a band digging intro the golden ages of classic rock but with a contemporary edge.
2018 will see tour dates across C...
Episode 27: rIVerse
Throwback feel good 90s pop for 2017, rIVerse is a four piece from Toronto focusing on positive energy messages and feel good performance experiences....
Episode 26: Jagwar Ma
Jagwar Ma is an Australian psychedelic dance rock trio we chatted with at Wayhome this year. We get down to the real serious business and talk histor...
Episode 25: Kosta Touring Drummer for Magic Giant
Magic Giant is a three-piece out of LA, California playing upbeat, folksy arena pop. We talked to their tour drummer Kosta and his brother and tour t...
Episode 24: The Darcys Return
The Darcys are a two-piece art-rock group born and raised in the GTA. We got em in studio with us to talk about all sorts of shit. Including actual...
Episode 23: Kaia Kater
This week we sat down with Kaia Kater. Its the last of our interviews from Hillside. Remeber that? Kaia was amazing to speak to. Don't forget to check...
Episode 22: First Ghost
First ghost:
Website - http://www.firstghost.com/
Bandcamp - https://firstghost.bandcamp.com/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/firstgh...
Episode 21: Absolutely Free
this week we chat with an old friend of mine, Matt from the band Absolutely Free. We talk about history, new new metal, and get deep and spooky.
Episode 20: Feltworth
Following a long run on the children's music circuit, Feltworth, the fuzzy quartet of brothers Dezi and Manny Feltworth, Morris Katzenburd, and Cozy B...
Episode 19: Shaun William Clarke
Shawn William Clarke is an indie folk songwriter, twice nominated as Songwriter of the Year in NOW magazine's Best of Toronto poll. His recent release...
Episode 18: Jordan Alexander
Pop music with depth and sincerity is the name of Jordan Alexander’s game. Quickly coming into the Toronto music scene, her 2016 debut album released...
Sunday Funday Crystal Ballroom Live at WayHome /w Flakes
Staying true to his namesake, Flakes comes from the small ski town of Park City, Utah. He got his start in music as a jazz pianist, performing in vari...
Episode 17: Jason Maxwell
Jason Maxwell is a country singer-songwriter and recording artist from Thornhill, Ontario. Jason began by posting a few videos of his performance on...
Sunday Funday Crystal Ballroom Live at Hillside /w Mt. Joy
Live from Hillside with Mt. Joy
The song is called Sheep
Website: http://www.mtjoyband.com/
Facebook: https://www.face...
Episode 16: Iduna
Iduna is a four-piece alt-rock band based in Toronto. Inspired by The Smashing Pumpkins, Pearl Jam, Radiohead, and Stone Temple Pilots, Iduna brings...
Episode 15: Snoqualmie
This week we have Snoqualmie on the show. We talk about tiny horses wearing sweaters and the love/hate relationship with touring. Check out snoqualmie...
Sunday Funday Crystal Ballroom Live at Hillside /w Jaunt
Live from Hillside with Jaunt
The song is called Gentle Reminder
Episode 14: Slamboni
Slamboni is a Toronto-based 4 piece ska, punk, reggae and rock anthem band. They bring the party vibes with catchy, feel-good songs with a ton of bea...
Episode 13: The Databats
The Databats are a Toronto based music duo exploring experimental electronic music, multidisciplinary and performance art, and video projection work....
Episode 12: Champion Lover
Champion Lover is a 4 piece noise punk band out of Toronto. Masuda brothers Bill and Ted came in to chat with us in studio about the band and a millio...
Episode 11: Bif Naked
Beth Torbert is a Canadian singer-songwriter, actress, and motivational speaker best known by her stage name Bif Naked. Bif is a bold and energetic r...
Episode 10: Tyson Coady
Tyson Coady is a Toronto based singer/songwriter/producer originally from Vancouver, BC. We talk with him about travelling, acting, rum-pirates, goal...
Episode 9: Angora
Angora is a blues-rock 5 piece . Lead singer Kalya and guitarist Mike join us in studio this week. Channeling Led Zeppelin, The Stones, and The Who,...
Episode 8: Goodnight Sunrise
Goodnight, Sunrise members Vanessa and David join us in studio this week to probe the deck about their future success. We touch on bouncy castles, gl...
Episode 7: The Darcys
The Darcys are a two-piece art-rock group born and raised in the GTA. We got em in studio with us to talk about all sorts of shit. Including actual...
Episode 6: Nutrients
Created in Montreal and grown in Toronto, nutrients writes short, jangly guitar-driven pop songs. We talk to Taylor and Shawn about their upcoming min...
Bonus Episode: The Sentimentalists
In this special bonus crossover episode we sit down with The Sentimentalists and talk all things mental magic. Listen as our collective minds are blow...
Episode 5: The Deforesters
This week we’ve got Deforesters! They’re a four piece super-band with members from other Toronto bands such as PUP, Plan 37 and The Roman Line, playi...
Episode 4: Tokyo Police Club
Tokyo Police Club is a 4-piece indie rock band, originally hailing from Newmarket, Ontario. This week we sat down with Graham, and talked about his pe...
Episode 3: Junior Felix
Junior Felix is a 4 piece Toronto-based rock and roll band. Born in Peterborough, Ontario and raised in traditional garage-rock fashion, Junior Felix...
Episode 2: Cadence Weapon
This episode has us talking to Edmonton-born, Toronto-living Cadence Weapon. I’m shy as hell so Kohji does most of the interview while I muster up th...
Episode 1: Altered by Mom
Be sure to check out Altered by Mom playing at Canadian Music Week, April 15th at Handlebar and be sure to bring some fermented foods for Jamie’s b-da...