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On today's episode, I chat with the Big Turnip himself, Dylan Jewers. Born and raised in Dartmouth Nova Scotia, young Dylan was sure of two things: his love of Micheal Jordan, and the fact that, under no circumstances, would adult Dylan have a job working for anyone else. To his credit, and the edification of other likeminded youngens, with the exception of the odd job slinging beers at music venues, Dylan has made good on his young self's promise, and worked for (and in a lot of ways by) himself. Which is in no way meant to suggest he isn't intimately involved in his community, hell no, not at all. If you’ve seen a live music show in Dartmouth in the past few years, chances are Dylan’s had his hand in it. In 2017, he founded the Folk and Country music focussed label and production company Big Turnip, which houses artists such as Benji Rowland, The McMillan Camp Boys, and Art Bouman, among others. And, in 2023, he co-founded the Nowadays Festival in Dartmouth. Its 2nd annual edition runs Oct 10-12, 2024, and features an incredible slate including the likes of Jennifer Castle, P’tit Belliveau, Wolf Castle, Alexander Gallant, Dog Day and U.S Girls. Big Turnip Records @bigturnips @nowadays_fest Wanna send an email to When We Wake? whenwewakeradio@gmail.com Or find me on Instagram @whenwewakeradio & @theandrewshaver

Lisa Haller enjoyed a homecoming in 2022 when she took over as Director of Programming at the Atlantic International Film Festival, in Halifax. She had spent the previous 15 years honing her game at film festivals across North America, including; the Whistler Film Festival, Aspen Film, and TIFF in Toronto. In our chat, we discuss the festival's opening night film, Jason Buxton's hotly anticipated Sharp Corner (which...I juuuust so happen to be in), Mike Downie's 4 part deep dive documentary about his late brother's band The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal, the exciting return of Festival Music House in association with Music Nova Scotia with a show featuring aRENYE, Loviet, and Rich Aucoin, how Lisa got her start in the film world, and much more. This year's edition of the AIFF runs Sept 11-18, 2024. More info at www.atlanticfilmfestival.ca Wanna get in touch? Email whenwewakeradio@gmail.com @whenwewakeradio @theandrewshaver

With 10 albums under his belt, including an album entirely written for a stage musical, another in collaboration with his sister Jill Barber, a couple Juno nominations, a handful of Canadian Folk Music Award nominations, and multiple songs placed in TV shows and films, Matthew Barber is one of Canada's most respected contemporary songwriters. I have known Matt for so many years now that I have spent more time in my life knowing him than I have spent not knowing him. He's in a rarified class of people in my life. Outside of my family, he's the guy who has known me the longest, and I like it that way. He is, hands down, one of my favourite people in the whole world - universe even, because, look, if we're talking in hyperbole, let's go all the way with it. He has been one of my favourite songwriters since I started listening to his songs. Matt has a way with melody, harmony, and song structure that just gets me in all the right places. He has produced both of the Clever Hopes albums, and there was never a question that it would be any other way. In our chat we talk about his early dreams of playing goal in the NHL; the thrill and disappointment related to signing a major label deal in the early 2000's; his approach to producing records; the importance of leaving space for others in the creative process, and much more. matthewbarber.com When We Wake theme song is Got You by Noah Reid, produced by...Matthew Barber. Listen to the When We Wake broadcast Playlist, updated a couple times a month. Wanna get in touch? Email whenwewakeradio@gmail.com Instagram @whenwewakeradio & @theandrewshaver

Trombonist, radio show host, and Artistic Director of the TD Halifax Jazz Festival, Andrew Jackson, is coming off a monster year at the Music Nova Scotia Awards. They saw him taking home the honours in 3 categories: Jazz Album of the Year for New Doors, his collaboration with guitarist Sam Wilson; the Media Arts Award for his work on his long running radio program The Outer Edge on Dalhousie University's CKDU; and perhaps the biggest of them all, Musician of the Year. I chatted with him as he rounded the corner into the home stretch of the preparations for this year's edition of the Halifax Jazz Fest, running July 9-14th. In our chat, we touch on his hopes for the future of the festival, his musical beginnings, his love of the Afro-Brazilian martial art Capoeira, what music he's listening to these days, how he finds it, and much more. For tickets and information on the TD Halifax Jazz Festival visit halifaxjazzfestival.ca When We Wake is written, produced, edited, and hosted by Andrew Shaver, originally for broadcast on CKVE-FM on the glorious South Shore of Nova Scotia. When We Wake theme song Got You by Noah Reid. Andrew Jackson photo by Meghan Tansey Whitton. Wanna get in touch? Email whenwewakeradio@gmail.com Instagram @whenwewakeradio @theandrewshaver

Joel Gregorio lives in Toronto. He is an incredible designer and graphic artist. He's the founder of State Goods, which, as he puts it, is an evolving art study in nostalgia, memories, and connection. I have had the terrifically good fortune of working with Joel on both of the Clever Hopes albums. If you have a look, on whatever your streamer of choice is, under Clever Hopes, what you'll see is Joel's work. He designed all the singles art, the thumbnails, the album covers. He also Art Directed the layout for my vinyl on both Artefact and New Kind of Familiar. Bringing all those pieces to life alongside my songs has been one the greatest thrills of my artistic career. I'll be forever grateful for having had the opportunity to collaborate with Joel, not just once, but now twice. Here's to album number 3. State Goods @joel_c_gregorio @stategoods @sovereign_state whenwewakeradio@gmail.com @whenwewakeradio @theandrewshaver Listen live to the broadcast every Saturday, 9:30-11 AM Atlantic (GM-3) on CoveFM.com.