Dope Nostalgia

For DNP's 200th episode, we are honoured to bring you a reunion 31 years in the making - R&B group Perfect Gentlemen are here! Members Stephen Starr, Maurice Starr Jr., Taymullah Abdur-Rahman (Tyrone), and Corey Blakely are all here to reminisce and enjoy each other's company once again. We discuss New Edition & NKOTB, Being on Oprah and Arsenio, Favourite PG tracks, and the legendary Maurice Starr. Huge thank you to Corey Blakely for bringing his brothers together to make it happen, and my co-host, the talented Karella Cummings!

Welcome DJ AK, DJ Bethie, KellyMo, and DJ Miss T from No More Games Radio! This is our first ever battle of the boybands! All 15 men from BSB, NSYNC, and NKOTB compete in various categories. Let's have some friendly competition and show our love for ALL of them.

My special guest is self defense coach/public speaker Randy King of randykinglive.com. On this episode, we talk about one of Canada's most popular bands - Our Lady Peace. Is their name religious? Raine's unique vocals, that time they opened for GNR, and that time Randy did security at the OLP concert.

Keyboardist Andy Alston joins me from Glasgow, Scotland to talk about his band Del Amitri, and other musical projects! He is also a professor, and teaches prisoners. He tells stories of his time with lead singer Justin Currie and the band over the years.

My guest Jon G revisits the music and the fun of one of Canada's best known boybands : B4-4. Beyond the tans and frosted tips, they made great songs. Only one of them was obviously about oral sex! Ohad, Ryan, and Dan seem to be doing great in their current careers. The twins formed a duo called RyanDan as well as being Shania's backup singers. Jon and I also talk about The Muchmusic documentary screenings and our cool experiences with our Much VJ interviews.

Honoured to have this musical talent as a guest - Sandra St. Victor is here to share the story of The Family Stand. We also discuss her solo albums, her travels, being on Letterman, writing and producing the Paula Abdul album "Spellbound", Daughters of Soul, and more!

On January 27th, 2020, the first episode of Dope Nostalgia aired. 4 years later, it's still a blast to make this podcast, connecting with friends, fans, and artists who shaped the decade. Recorded LIVE on YouTube, January 28th, 2024. Full video and chat available on YouTube. Special guests Kendra, Niskers, Jimmy, Rebecca, Chrissy, and Adrian are all here to celebrate. Lots of sharing about our 90's childhoods from different perspectives and ages.

This week's guest is a former member of R&B group RIFF - Kenny J. Wilkins! We discuss his new music, his experiences and passion for music, and dive into a discussion based around the OG blueprint of the modern boyband - supergroup New Edition.

Singer/songwriter Melanie Doane is my guest! With hits like "Adam's Rib" and "Waiting For The Tide To Turn", she was a staple on Canadian airwaves! Now she hosts and produces a children's show, "Ukulele U" on CBC, and heads up a music program that's getting over a 1000 children a week playing the ukulele! Learn how you can help support the school at www.doanemusicschool.ca.

It's our holiday episode! Join Naomi, Colin, Andrew, Quinn, and Kendra for a deep dive into the song "All I Want For Christmas Is You". The covers, the song structure, the lawsuit, the celesta, and the juggernaut that has made Mariah very rich! We also talk about NYE memories, Bieber, Jon Bon Jovi, Y2K, winter birthdays, and more.

Guest Sean Nelson, singer of Harvey Danger shares about the history of the band, their release of an album over BitTorrent, and more! Check out his solo albums on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/artist/40nFUctaa9AWAPMODGUQkD?si=H0FoTU1ZT0O3LOa5uEA47w

Guest Joe Valenzuela is back! He's the creator of the blog "Milk Carton Pop Stars", and also a huge fan of Australia's biggest selling female artist ever - Kylie Minogue. Why isn't Kylie as huge in North America as everywhere else? We talk soap operas, Her sister Dannii, Kylie beating cancer, and Joe meets Ginger Spice!

Rochad Holiday, member of R&B hitmakers Somethin' For The People, is my guest! They have written songs for many artists, as well as their smash hit "My Love Is The Shhhhh...". Rochad also shares a wild story about attending a party at Prince's house.

I'd like to think this is the greatest introspective of the songs of South Park that ever existed. Charlie and Quinn are my guests, as we share our favourite South Park songs. We talk musicals, Casa Bonita, Lemmiwinks, Canada, Bad Canadian animation, Stinky Britches, Chef Aid, Bigger, Longer & Uncut, Butters, Fingerbang, and so much more.

Welcome back Colin Krieger as my guest, talking about the newly reunited rock band Creed. They were a mega band that started their chart domination in the '90's with the album "My Own Prison". We cover haters, AI, developing photos, Alter Bridge, Wolfgang VH, Gn'R, Crue, Nickelback, Alice In Chains, elitist music critics, and more.

My friends Niskers and Danielle from No More Late Fees Podcast are my special guests, talking snacks and candy of the '90's! Pocky, Crystal Pepsi, Clearly Canadian, Handisnacks, Shark Bites, Stuffed Crust, Hostess, Lunchables, McPizza, Ecto-Cooler, Warheads, and SO many more! Share yourt favourite snacks and candies with us on our social media!

Kendra and our new guest, singer and DJ Karella Cummings take on one of the greatest groups that ever sang - Boyz II Men! In a slightly thirsty episode, we talk about the magic of their music, their hardships, and legacy. We also discuss vulgar lyrics then and now, trying to give a celebrity your demo tape, and hockey jerseys.

Our latest Muchmusic VJ to visit DNP is none other than the incredible Michael Williams! One of the OG VJ's on Much, he hosted shows such as Rap City, Pepsi Power Hour, and Soul In The City. He's got great stories to share, and will be on tour for the release across Canada of the Muchmusic documentary "299 Queen Street West".

A Dope Nostalgia Series where we relive the magic of the first ever New Kids On The Block convention, held in Chicago in May 2023. Our guests for the final installment of this series are Chrissy and Rebecca, my good friends and roomies for BLOCKCON!