JaM Sessions showcases musicians and music fans from all over Nova Scotia and abroad. Spanning all genres with in-depth interviews and in-studio performances. Subscribe today and we’ll keep your ear to the ground when it comes to what's hot, and who's upcoming in the eclectic musical landscape that makes up this beautiful part of Canada. Hosted by Jeph Balesdent and friends.
This week we sit down with the busiest musician in Pictou County, Andre Pettipas and catch up with what's up, how yas been and all that! Check out the links below and get your ticket to Giantstock 3.…
Season 4 Starts Now!
Jam Sessions is back!! Tune in to the Season 4 premiere featuring Katie and Cory of Saltwater Sound, recorded right in their east coast studio.
They'll dive into music, recording, …
100 episodes!!?? That's right we're here! This episode features Lance and the Mallards! They are a high-energy blues and rockabilly band hailing from right here in Nova Scotia. Known for their infect…
Beach Babez is a punk band from Pictou County, Nova Scotia who as it would seem have chosen to go with a “z” instead of an “s” in the spelling of their band name. Tasteful. Edgy. Ahead of the curve. …
Brand New Band Alert!!! 📢
Download and listen now to find out more about Pictou County's newest original band!!
This week's Guest is Luke Greencorn. I'm just going to let the episode tell his story, but here's his ig: https://www.instagram.com/stormyseastudios/
Veteran metal warriors in the Halifax scene are ready to melt some faces with a new project. Black Spectre features Paul Beranger (vocals and guitar) and Frank Turgeon (bass) both formerly of Cottus …
Download and listen in now to get to know our neighbor and friend Katelyn Danielle, one of the newest singer songwriters to bless the stages of Pictou County. We had a lovely time so I'll be brief wi…
From the age of 3 this performer has been GRACING stages and pleasing crowds for over 5 decades now. With over 3,000 shows under his belt you can say he's seen some stuff. From tiny stages in small t…
Halifax based alt-rock band with inspired sounds from artists such as Rage Against the Machine, Rise Against and Red Hot Chili Peppers to create a unique alternative rock sound.
Featuring artists fro…
Nathan Gerrior, Meghan Watters, Justin & Corinne Johnson, Steve Bellefontaine: This is the formula that makes up 11th & Duke, Pictou County's newest lineup serving sick rhythms, heartwarming guitar l…
AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT, but not really!
This week Jeph catches up with long time friend and man of many hats and ties, The one, The only: Rick Anderson! Although we say Episode 90…
Download now and meet my next guest, Promoter, Festival Planner and Executive, Singer, Music Maker, Fire Spinner, and now my buddy, Aaron MOTHER F@#KIN' Hayden!!
Mayhem Mountain NEXT WEEKEND!!
Contac…
This week's guest John Scotto, lead singer of Dogs of Sun sits down with Jeph and lets us in on his musical journey up to now.
Listen in and check out where you can catch this wicked 4-man eardrum at…
Don't feel bad if you stumble the first time on the name, but once you hear them and say it a few times, you'll never forget it.
Cory Mercer, Tyler MacIntosh & Steve LeBlanc have come together to for…
Cook, Drummer, Bassist, Artist, Hard Worker, Dad, call him what you will but I like Friend most.
This week Jeph sits down with Matthew Smith, drummer for Only Vultures Left, Dogs of Sun and bassist f…
Nathan White is a locally grown and pandemic-inspired singer-songwriter.
I've been watching him learn and grow and fall in love with this art we call music over the past few years and to celebrate his…
Unplanned episodes tend to be some of my favorites.
This week we sit down with Deacon Day, Bassist Extraordinaire and great friend!
Listen now to hear his journey
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AFTRR - Ac…
Pictou just keeps smashin' out singers, song writers and talented folks of all sorts!
This week's guest is no exception to that rule.
After a much anticipated return, Adam MakBain is BACK BABY! And with a fever and passion like never before. Jeph has wanted this artist on the show since it's inception, but due to all the things lis…