Strange Grooves Podcast

Connects people and shares the love of music, regardless of era or format. It is a soundtrack to memories and stories and changes our lives and how we view the world. On Strange Grooves, We Dig Into Life’s Deep Cuts.

Cherise Letson and Cait Milberry sit in their studio with vinyl records

Interviews With Musicians, Vinyl Collectors, And Music Lovers Discussing The Music They Love, Life, and what inspires them.

Volume 177: A Coffee & skate with the Cancer Bats

In this episode of Strange Grooves, we hit the “Red Path” (Harbour Passage) in Uptown Saint John with Liam and Mike of Cancer Bats, just ahead of their Area 506 headlining set with none other than Alexisonfire

Recent Episodes

  • Volume 178: Matt Mays, In the Flesh!

    This one’s special, folks. We’re beyond excited to welcome our friend—and let’s be honest, one of our all-time favourite artists—Matt Mays back to the show… but this time, in-person at the Strange Grooves studio!

  • VOLUME 176: Today Junior Live at Strange Grooves HQ (Area 506 2025)

    Ahead of their electric set at Area 506, we sat down with 3/4 of the lovely humans of Today Junior — a genre-blending powerhouse weaving together electronic, R&B, and emo influences into a sound all their own.es here

  • Promotional graphic for East Coast Emo Night featuring Strange Grooves music, with images of a logo, a DJ picture, and event details on a purple background.

    Vol. 175: Sarah Hellingwerf of East Coast Emo Night

    This week, we're joined by Sarah Hellingwerf — the force ( and EMO QUEEN) behind East Coast Emo Night, the event series that’s been uniting scene kids past and present across Atlantic Canada!

  • Event poster for Strange Grooves, Area 506, 2025, featuring photos of four smiling people, including three women and one man, with additional logos and text.

    Vol. 174: A CHAT WITH POETS & LIARS (AREA 506 2025)

    In this episode, we catch up with Poets & Liars a powerhouse rock trio hailing from all corners of New Brunswick.re

  • Magazine cover titled "Strange Grooves" with two photographs: one of five men sitting on stairs and another of two women with colorful hair, featuring the text "Finding Yourself with Red Cardinal" and "Vol #173."

    VOL. 173: FINDING YOURSELF WITH RED CARDINALem

    In Vol.173, we sit down with Red Cardinal—one of the East Coast’s most exciting emerging rock bands. Don’t miss this exclusive interview. goes here

  • Cover of a magazine titled 'Strange Grooves Chat with Tracy & Martina' featuring two women in colorful, flamboyant outfits and large wigs, with a psychedelic circular design and a pink and yellow gradient background.

    Vol. 172: Cavendish Beach Music Festival with Tracy & Martina!

    Every year, we hit the Cavendish Beach Music Festival and We landed a chat with Cape Breton legends and hosts of Shoot'n The Shit — Tracy and Martina!

  • Vol. 171: Cavendish Beach Music Festival: A Chat with Ben Murphy

    We’re heading back to one of our favourite places—Prince Edward Island—for the Cavendish Beach Music Festival, kicking off this Thursday through Saturday, and we are beyond excited to share it with YOU, Strange Crew.

  • A colorful collage of musical items including vinyl records, a boombox, a cassette tape, and a vinyl record, with text promoting a podcast episode about polyphonic music. The text reads 'VOL 170 Chat with Polyphonic, Listen Now' and features logos for 'Strange Grooves' and a stylized 'P'.

    Vol. 170: A Deep Dive Into Music & Meaning with Polyphonic’s Noah Lefevre

    We’re not gonna lie—this one is a dream come true. Noah Lefevre, the creator behind Polyphonic, is one of our all-time favourite music content creators, and we were beyond honoured when he agreed to join us for this episode of Strange Grooves.

  • Cover of a magazine featuring five young men on a tennis court, all dressed in white tennis outfits, with tennis rackets and tennis balls, in an outdoor setting with trees and a partly cloudy sky.

    Vol. 169: Declan Rockwell of Norter Talks New EP, Nashville Ties & MORE!

    We first met Declan Rockwell and the talented crew of NORTER from PEI’s Norter last September at the SOMMO Festival—and we’ve been hooked ever since. Their electrifying performance, contagious energy, and undeniable drive left a lasting impression on us.

  • A woman with bright red hair and a black leather jacket smiling in front of a black-and-white poster of a shirtless man with long dark hair. The image includes text that says "Exclusive Interview Vol 167" and "Behind the Scenes with Linda Pelletier", with decorative stars, a lipstick kiss, a sneaker, and a small poster featuring Janis Joplin on the wall.

    Vol.167: Behind the Scenes with Linda Pelletier: A True Music Advocate

    In this episode, we’re thrilled to bring you an incredibly special interview with none other than Linda Pelletier – a true icon in the music world. If you’ve ever stepped foot in the East Coast music scene, you’ve probably heard Linda’s name and felt the impact of her tireless work.

  • Screenshot of a virtual podcast episode featuring Cherise Letson, Cait Milberry, and Ian Morse, discussing Ian Morse as the creator of Locarius, with images of each person and the Locarius logo.

    Volume 166: Changing concert ticketing with Ian Morse of Locarius

    Just launched: Our chat with Ian Morse, co-founder of ⁠Locarius⁠. This online ticketing platform provides competitive pricing and support, especially for smaller artists and venues.

  • An elderly man with gray hair, glasses, and a beard, sitting and playing an acoustic guitar in a recording studio with dark curtains and a microphone.

    Vol.165: Rocking Christmas with Andrew Clarke!

    Strange Crew, We got a holiday exclusive for ya! We got to go to Trillium House Studios with Paul Milner to get a behind the scenes scoop on an  wicked cool recording session and interview with award winning singer songwriter Andrew Clarke.

  • Collage of images from the television show "Strange Grooves" featuring Rick Campanelli and three other individuals. The background shows the show's logo, with a Canadian ET Network icon in the top right corner. The collage includes a candid shot of Rick Campanelli holding a microphone, a three-person group photo with two women and a man, and a small image of Rick with text "Rick the Temp".

    Vol. 164: A Conversation with MuchMusic OG VJ Rick Campanelli

    We had the privilege of chatting with Rick about his legendary time at MuchMusic, his journey in the entertainment world, and what he's up to now. Here's a quick look back at his career and why this interview meant so much to us.

  • Three people sitting in a room with musical instruments, surrounded by cats and decorative elements, with text overlay advertising an exclusive vinyl interview and magazine.

    Vol.163: Longhaulin' with Bubbles & The Shitrockers: Tales from the Trailer Park

    It’s not every day that Strange Grooves gets to sit down with a Canadian icon like Bubbles from Trailer Park Boys, but guess what? We just did! 

  • Promotional poster for live music event from Sommo Fest 2024, featuring various band members and performers, with a whimsical, cosmic background and colorful text.

    Sommo Festival 2024

    When it comes to an unforgettable music experience, Sommo Fest in PEI took things to the next level. We chat with Ben Murphy, Norter and Maggie D Andrew on this episode.

  • Band performing live on stage with colorful lighting. Text overlay mentions 'Deaner '89 and Givenner with The Deaner'. Logo of 'Orange Grove' in the top right corner and a hand making a rock sign in the left side.

    Givener with The Deaner

    DescriptWe’re so excited to bring you a (chaotic) chat with Deaner Murdoch, Canadian metalhead and icon and the star of the newest, most badass metal flick, the film Deaner ‘89, which is in theatres across Canada now!ion goes here

  • Event poster for episode 158 of the Strang Grooves podcast, featuring live music by Hazien at Waterfront Concerts Maine. The poster includes a large photo of a guitarist performing, a ticket illustration, and smaller photos of two women and a man with a guitar, set against a colorful, cloudy background with decorative elements.

    The Maine Savings Amphitheater doesn’t mess around featuring Hozier

    On this episode, we take you on our return trip to Bangor, Maine, to see Hozier at the Maine Savings Amphitheater.

  • A promotional graphic for a podcast episode titled "Strange Grooves" with hosts Brandon Hicks and Duncan Ireland, featuring a collage of torn paper textures, comic-style graphics, and a photo of people recording a podcast at a table inside a library or community center.

    FOG CITY COMIC CON 2024

    Join us for Fog City ComicCon with Brandon Hics and Duncan Ireland.

  • A group of people sitting on a couch having a podcast or radio show, with microphones and audio equipment, in a room decorated with colorful posters and artwork.

    TheLeftovers Vol 156

    We’re chatting bucketlst shows, touring, growing up in New Brunswick, and more with the guys in this episode.

  • Three people standing together indoors, smiling and posing for the camera, with a large window in the background showing city buildings.

    Volume 143: Michael Williams

    We are talking to iconic MuchMusic VJ Michael Williams, this week's strange crew!

  • Podcast cover art featuring a man with headphones speaking into a microphone in a cafe setting, with green background and sun and moon logo, text mentions podcast episode about Austin Eatman and his new album.

    Volume 142: Austin Eatman

    Join us at The Saint John Ale House as we chat with Austin Eatman about his new EP!

  • Magazine cover titled 'Vol 141: La Women, Our Dolls Trip Back to California' featuring three women with colorful hair and dark clothing at Whisky a Go Go in Hollywood, California.

    Volume 141: Our dolls trip backto California

    We are back in LA Strange Crew, and you are coming with us to the iconic Whisky A GoGo, to visit Miss Pamela Des Barres vintage closet and so many more magical stops.

  • Poster for Miss Pamela Des Barres' event with pink and black swirling background, featuring photos of Pamela Des Barres, event details, and a circular photo of three women outside a colorful sign.

    Vol 140: An enchanted evening with Miss Pamela Des Barres

    Join us on a wild episode as we prepare to return to California with Miss Pamela.

  • Man wearing a hat and sunglasses smiling and playing an orange guitar outdoors, with a light blue sky in the background.

    Volume 137: Talking Tunes with Max Bujold

    We’re chatting with singer song writer Max Bujold all about touring, making music and trusting yourself.

  • A man in a wheelchair and a woman standing beside him, smiling and looking at each other in front of a bookshelf filled with vinyl records. The text overlay reads '15K RECORD COLLECTION' in yellow and 'THE LOVE FAMILY' in green.

    Vol 136: 10k Record Collection with The Love Family

    We are back at The Love Family house with their incredible MASSIVE collection of music! Join us for this wicked journey!

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Meet the Hosts of the show

Come along with our hosts, Cait Milberry and Cherise Letson, as they explore places in rock n roll history, and chat with guests, musicians and people from all walks of life and experience about the music they love.

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