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Ego & Vice
Ego & Vice Podcast has been supporting Ottawa’s music, art, and DIY spirit for 9 years strong. It’s not about flashy gimmicks or over-produced nonsense—it’s about real people telling real stories. From musicians to makers, comedians to creators, it’s a raw look at the talent driving Ottawa’s scene.
And we’re not stopping there. Alongside Ego & Vice, check out our new lineup: Mike & Vic’s Southie Stories (off-the-cuff banter, laughs, and songwriting talk), The South Hood Stereo (a showcase of…
Episodes
Ego & ViceEpisode 141: Halfway There
Halfway There is an Ottawa band mixing the best of summery pop punk in with a nelancholic twist. Established in 2022, the band is made up of seasoned veterans…
Ego & ViceEpisode 140: Matty Grace
Matty Grace is a prolific songwriter and a multi-talented Canadian musician. Grace balances an enormous body of work that spans amongst a dozen projects and…
Ego & ViceMix Tape Vol #3
Yes. I'm still on vacation but it's time again for another Ego & Vice Podcast Mixtape. Vol #3 features all the bands and artists music from the first half of…
Ego & ViceEpisode 138: Just Fine
Just Fine is an indie, alternative band from Ottawa, Canada. Established in 2021, Just Fine is, lead singer and primary song writer Celine Stanton, guitarist…
Ego & ViceEpisode 137: Passenger Princess
Ottawa's #1 Anti-Bus punk rock band! Passenger Princess is a garage punk band from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Established in 2022, the band have quickly been…
Ego & ViceEpisode 136: Speedbump Sally
Speedbump Sally is a Gatineau, QC punk band. Established in 2022 by 3 longtime friends and veterans of the Ottawa/Gatineau punk, ska and rock scene. Each…
Ego & ViceEpisode 135: Hannah Vig
**This episode includes the first listen debut of Hannah Vig's new single "Lose It" ** Hannah Vig is an Ottawa based singer/songwriter. Heavily inspired by the…
Ego & ViceEpisode 134: MacKenzi Drew
MacKenzi Drew is a musician, artist, song writer and a respected member of the Ottawa music community. Growing up in a musical family and learning the guitar…
Ego & ViceEpisode 133: Dawg & Gus
Dawg and Gus podcast, where laughter and banter collide with insightful conversations! Join hosts Dawg and Gus as they navigate the wild terrain of pop…
Ego & ViceEpisode 132: Deadwell
Deadwell are an Ottawa rock band comprising of members with a laundry list of musical accolades within the Ottawa music scene and beyond. Supporting their…
Ego & ViceEpisode 131: THUNDERKOK
Canada-born musician Thunderkok is a true force to be reckoned with in the Metal music genre. Their music skillfully combines rumbling guitar riffs, thudding…
Ego & ViceEpisode 130: The Tenenbaums
The Tenenbaums are a 3 piece 99% punk band from Ottawa, Ontario. Supporting thier latest album "God Dam It, You've Got to Be Kind" The Tenenbaums have been a…
Ego & ViceEpisode 129: Rich Chris
Rich Chris is an Ottawa musician. Currently an active member of 6 bands and an active contributor to the local music scene. Rich came by South Hood Studio this…
Ego & ViceEpisode 128: Cúlturåł Treåsøn
Cúlturåł Treåsøn is a four-piece punk band from Ottawa, featuring members of four-stroke, Raw Raw Riot, International Maniacs Institute, 86it, Wet for Days…
Ego & ViceEpisode 127: Root Cause
Root Cause: Ottawa's "most carbon neutral band" Root Cause is singer/guitarist, Liam Hall, bassist Alex Begin and drummer Stuart MacFarlane. The 3 piece band…
Ego & ViceEpisode 126: Kingfisher
Kingfisher is a power rock band from Ottawa, Canada. The music is full Canadian content, written and released by Canadians and recorded in Canada. The band has…
Ego & ViceEpisode 125: Backseat Dragon - Season 7 Premiere
Backseat Dragon is Ottawa's yuckiest three-piece band. Evolving from an indie/emo acoustic-solo project, the band consists of Carrie Blair on guitar, Cole…
Ego & ViceEpisode 124: Mix Tape Vol #2
Ego & Vice Podcast presents Mix Tape Vol #2. Featuring music from Ottawa band's and artists that have graced the E&V airwaves. Enjoy 1. STOBY - Blood 2…
Ego & ViceEpisode 123: Season 6 Finale - 2yrs Sober
Happy New Year! I want to thank all the artists that graced the Ego & Vice airwaves in Season 6. It was a fun, exciting and successful year. Discovered some…
Ego & ViceEpisode 122: Laughing In Slow Motion
Laughing In Slow Motion, a four-piece band from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Formed in 2022 by former members of the Ottawa band,The Superlative. Laughing in Slow…
Ego & ViceEpisode 121: Out By Lucy
For the last 6 years and fresh off the release of thier new EP "Different Zoo, Same Old Monkey" Ottawa's own, Out By Lucy are quickly making a name for…
Ego & ViceEpisode 120: Pre-show Episode - Featuring the music of Class of 91, Oddeline, Matt Luloff and GOAT!
Tomorrow!! Come roast your holiday chestnuts at Avant-Garde Bar with Class of 91, Oddeline, Matt Luloff and GOAT! A rare all acoustic show. All in support of…
Ego & ViceEpisode 119: F!TH
F!TH is a hard rock 5-piece band from Ottawa, ON. They burst onto the local Ottawa scene in Jan 2023 with their debut single “DEAD” and have blazing a white…
Ego & ViceEpisode 118: Leeny Jones
A generous helping of 90s indie rock; a sprinkling of country-western flair; a healthy dose of tongue-in-cheek wit; and an authenticity that cannot be bought —…
Ego & ViceEpisode 117: Stoby
Stoby is the bilingual culmination of members from across Ontario and Quebec. Starting with the release of thier self titled EP in 2019 and right up to thier…
Ego & ViceEpisode 116: Guest Room Status
Ottawa's Guest Room Status (GRS) are a DIY emo band that aspires to mash together elements of math-rock, pop-punk and midwest emo to deliver high-energy…
Ego & ViceEpisode 115: Class of 91
Ian Ferguson, Brock Sarault and Steve Clifford of the Ottawa band Class of 91 stopped into South Hood Studio to have a chat about, music, songwriting, band…
Ego & ViceEpisode 114: Sandy Vance of Teenage Fiction
Sandy Vance of Ottawa band, Teenage Fiction stopped into South Hood Studio for a conversation about song writing, history of his band and the meteoric rise of…
Ego & ViceEpisode 113: The New Hires
Hailing from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, The New Hires are a dynamic indie rock band that formed amidst the challenges of the pandemic. Founded from the depths of…
Ego & ViceEpisode 112: Neon Ghosthouse
Neon Ghosthouse are an Ottawa-based emo alt-rock band. Since thier inception in 2021, the band has performed with a variety of artists from the eclectic Ottawa…
Ego & ViceEpisode 111: Music Trivia with DJ Noah of LIVE 88.5
DJ Noah has been spinnin’ tunes at proms, weddings, parties and the biggest LiVE 88.5 events all over Ottawa for years! His love and knowledge of music is…
Ego & ViceEpisode 110: Ted Carty
Ted Carty is a veteran musician of the Ottawa music scene. From local bands Donkey Punch/St. Joe's Mission and Cold City Kings, Ted continues to be a well…
Ego & ViceEpisode 109: Positive Charge
Rich, Jordan, Summer and Gary of local Ottawa band Positive Charge dropped into the halls of South Hood Studio to have a chat and a few laughs with yours…
Ego & ViceEpisode 108: Oddeline
Known for weaving dreamy vintage sounds into thoughtful, carefully crafted songs, Oddeline is the name given to the work of singer, songwriter…
Ego & ViceEpisode 107: Audio Visceral
Had a fun chat with the dudes from Audio Visceral. Audio Visceral are a 3 piece power pop/punk/rock/garage/beer drinking deviants from Vankleek Hill/Ottawa…
Ego & ViceEpisode 106: Dean Watson
Dean Watson is an audio engineer, producer, musician and owner of Buckingham Palace Audio recording studio. Along with being in his 3rd decade behind the sound…
Ego & ViceEpisode 105: Mix Tape Vol #1
So many amazing bands and artists have graced the airwaves of the Ego & Vice Podcast. So proud to call these people peers and friends. I'm honored to present…
Ego & ViceEpisode 104: The Fly Downs
The premier of The Fly Downs new single "Fabric of Humanity" Ottawa’s own Alternative-rock-infused Pop Punk band, The Fly Downs, have been making waves since…
Ego & ViceEpisode 103: Tin Constellations
Ottawa band Tin Constellation swing into South Hood Studio for a chat about a busy year, song writing and cultivating lilies in the park. Narrative-folk…
Ego & ViceEpisode 102: The Escape Society
The Escape Society is all about feeling good and celebrating life. Combining vintage cool with contemporary ingenuity, the rocking band features veteran…
Ego & ViceEpisode 101: Isøbel
Ego & Vice welcomes Isøbel. Combining growling synthesizers, pulsing drums, and distorted guitar, ISØBEL delivers brooding alternative pop and synth-rock…
Ego & ViceEpisode 100: Alex Kaye Black
Alex Kaye Black joins me for Episode #100. Alex is a singer songwriter with strong roots in the Ottawa music scene. Alex has recently released a new EP titled…
Ego & ViceEpisode 99: Nick Cooper
Nick Cooper is singer songwriter new to the Ottawa area. E&V podcast proudly gives new artists a platform to share their craft and a warm welcome. Fun chat…
Ego & ViceEpisode 98: Season 6 Premiere w/ Brad Dorion
Ego & Vice returns for season 6 w/ local Ottawa comedian and all round cool dude Brad Dorion. Fun chat about stand up comedy, music and bowl food.
Ego & ViceEpisode 97: Season 5 Finale - One Year Sober
Season 5 Finale. A recap of the year and New GOAT! Season 5 has been awesome. Thank you to all the amazing people that gave thier time to me and the podcast…
Ego & ViceEpisode 96: Andrew Lacelle
Andrew Lacelle is a local musician, songwriter, sound engineer and a local business owner. His history of local bands include CURL, The Monotymes and a staple…
Ego & ViceEpisode 95: Pete Hammond
Pete Hammond is a local musician, writer, artist, author and a true humanitarian. Always a captivating conversationalist, Pete touches on life, love, music…
Ego & ViceEpisode 94: Zoe Towne
Zoe Towne is an actor, musician, songwriter, content creator and an all around cool dude. Zoe stops by E&V for a conversation about her busy schedule, surprise…
Ego & ViceEpisode 93: Josh Hauta
Josh Hauta returns to E&V to talk about his band Trashed Ambulance, living in Red Deer AB and his label Highend Denim Records. Music from the new Trashed…
Ego & ViceEpisode 92: Cameron Dunn
Cameron Dunn is the owner of the local studio Hillside Audio, a musician, producer, engineer and all around cool guy. Cameron swings by South Hood Studio to…
Ego & ViceEpisode 91: Troy Huizinga
Local musician/artist Troy Huizinga drops in to South Hood Studio to have a conversation about his many projects he currently has on the go. Troy unveils and…
Ego & ViceEpisode 90: Scott Norris
Local musical renaissance man Scott Norris sweeps into South Hood Studio to discuss is current musical projects, teaching and all things mighty.
Ego & ViceEpisode 89: Wet For Days
Sarah, Steph and Deirdre for local punk band Wet For Days drop in to South Hood Studio for the Mid Season Premiere.
Ego & ViceEpisode 88: Anndy Negative
Anndy Negative is an Ottawa musician, personality, content creator and all around rad dude. Unapologetically brazen, creative, courageous, brilliant and loud…
Ego & ViceEpisode 87: "Chops" Rob Snasdell-Taylor
Rob Snasdell-Taylor has been a part of the Ottawa music scene since the 90's. Now in his forth decade as a active musician. He currently plays is Ottawa bands…
Ego & ViceEpisode 86: Chelsea Miller
Tune into Chelsea on LIVE 88.5 FM daily after 10am for the Mid-Morning Cafe Break, 12pm for Music News, and 1pm for Re-Generation X Weekday Edition. Chelsea…
Ego & ViceEpisode 85: Chris Landry
Chris Landry is a local singer/songwriter/musician. Chris and his band Chris Landry and the Sea Sick Mommas have been a staple in the Ottawa music scene for…
Ego & ViceEpisode 84: Jesse Brewer
Jesse Brewer of The Fly Downs spens some time talking about the band, his recent signing to 1000 Island Records and whats been up the last 2yrs.
Ego & ViceEpisode 83: Jen Traplin
Jen Traplin is a mother, freelance writer, and has been an announcer on LiVE 88.5 FM since the station’s inception in 2005. Sometimes awkward and sarcastic…
Ego & ViceEpisode 82: Jordon Zadorozny
Jordon Zadorozny is a Canadian rock musician and producer. He is the singer and songwriter for indie rock band Blinker the Star. He is best known for cowriting…