Emerging Artists Series: My New Gig that Helps Everyone

I’ve landed a new gig as a radio host for Mike FM’s Emerging Artist Series.

This is positively delightful because:
a) I’ve never done radio, and am stoked to learn
b) I like interviewing people, and like to talk
c) I get to meet lots of local talent, and they get to meet me
d) I am passionate about anything relating to voice, I want to develop my radio voice, I love having forums to express my ideas, and thefore think radio and me could make a happy and fruitful marriage
e) FAME!! FORTUNE!!! Notoriety!!

Here’s the deal:
Every week I interview an unsigned “emerging artist” in our Mile End studio. The band/artist chooses one song that will be promoted and played on the station throughout the week. On Wednesday at 9:50am (during the peak of rush-hour top-forty hits on the station) that song is played, and on Friday at 9:50 the interview is aired along with the song.

I think it’s an awesome series that gives artists a chance to speak to a less indie crowd, to experience the interview process, and (obviously) to promote their work.

I’m currently scheduling weekly featured artists for the next two months. Please drop me a line if you are a Canadian artist with an mp3 you’d like to share with the broadcast world.