I Hate Simkin

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I Hate Simkin is the unfiltered podcast from 604 Records co-founder Jonathan Simkin. Go behind the scenes of Canada’s music industry with artists, agents, and collaborators to hear the stories they don't tell in the press releases. New episodes every second Wednesday.

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Fionn On Why People Assume They're Bad Before They Even Play & Humiliation Of Their Early TikToks

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Fionn On Why People Assume They're Bad Before They Even Play & Humiliation Of Their Early TikToks I Hate Simkin and 604Records

187 views - 1 week ago

Tyler & Dean on Why All Or Nothing Is Such a Weird & Wonderful Video

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Tyler & Dean on Why All Or Nothing Is Such a Weird & Wonderful Video I Hate Simkin and 604Records

39 views - 2 weeks ago

Dave Benedict & Danny Craig on Default's Rise & Fall, Watching Dallas' Country Career & More

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Dave Benedict & Danny Craig on Default's Rise & Fall, Watching Dallas' Country Career & More I Hate Simkin and 604Records

329 views - 3 weeks ago

Theory of a Deadman pt.2: The Nickelback Relationship & The New Sound in Upcoming Music

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Theory of a Deadman pt.2: The Nickelback Relationship & The New Sound in Upcoming Music I Hate Simkin and 604Records

510 views - 4 weeks ago

Theory of a Deadman pt.1: The Record Deal that Launched the Band & 604, Surviving Napster & More

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Theory of a Deadman pt.1: The Record Deal that Launched the Band & 604, Surviving Napster & More I Hate Simkin and 604Records

571 views - 1 month ago

Crash Test Dummies vs Carly Rae Jespen, MTV/SNL/Letterman changed everything & more with Jeff Rogers

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Crash Test Dummies vs Carly Rae Jespen, MTV/SNL/Letterman changed everything & more with Jeff Rogers I Hate Simkin and 604Records

154 views - 1 month ago

Steve Jordan on Founding Polaris, Why Genres No Longer Create Barriers, Quitting A&R & More

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Steve Jordan on Founding Polaris, Why Genres No Longer Create Barriers, Quitting A&R & More I Hate Simkin and 604Records

100 views - 2 months ago

Grant Lawrence on 28 years inside the CBC, why 54-40 get snubbed by the Junos and more

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Grant Lawrence on 28 years inside the CBC, why 54-40 get snubbed by the Junos and more I Hate Simkin and 604Records

308 views - 2 months ago

Signing for Madonna, Teenage Stardom, & Major Label Exploitation of Girls: Louise Burns Interview

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Signing for Madonna, Teenage Stardom, & Major Label Exploitation of Girls: Louise Burns Interview I Hate Simkin and 604Records

202 views - 3 months ago

Dave Genn Interview Part 2: How Bands Collapse, Canada's 90s Rock Explosion, Holly McNarland & More

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Dave Genn Interview Part 2: How Bands Collapse, Canada's 90s Rock Explosion, Holly McNarland & More I Hate Simkin and 604Records

1.1K views - 3 months ago

The Dave Genn interview part 1: Matthew Good Band implosion, Reflections on Armchair Cynics & More

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The Dave Genn interview part 1: Matthew Good Band implosion, Reflections on Armchair Cynics & More I Hate Simkin and 604Records

2.2K views - 3 months ago

Todd Hancock: Why He Was Fired from CFOX, Chad Kroeger's Latest Interview Stance and More

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Todd Hancock: Why He Was Fired from CFOX, Chad Kroeger's Latest Interview Stance and More I Hate Simkin and 604Records

329 views - 3 months ago

Dallas Smith on the Toughest Time in his Career Mentally

Dallas Smith on the Toughest Time in his Career Mentally I Hate Simkin

49 views - 4 months ago

Dallas Smith On Why He Took the Solo Country Gamble, The Manager that Nearly Bankrupted him & More

Dallas Smith On Why He Took the Solo Country Gamble, The Manager that Nearly Bankrupted him & More I Hate Simkin

229 views - 4 months ago

Why Ryan Vikedal Really Left, the Start of Nickelback Hating & More | Behind All The Right Reasons

Why Ryan Vikedal Really Left, the Start of Nickelback Hating & More | Behind All The Right Reasons I Hate Simkin

507 views - 4 months ago

The Untold Story of Gaye Delorme: Genius, Comedy Hits & Cheech & Chong

The Untold Story of Gaye Delorme: Genius, Comedy Hits & Cheech & Chong I Hate Simkin

24 views - 4 months ago

How LEN Went from Underground Toronto Band to Global One-Hit Wonder

How LEN Went from Underground Toronto Band to Global One-Hit Wonder I Hate Simkin

109 views - 5 months ago

The Rise & Fall of Holly McNarland: Juno Winner with the Voice of a Lifetime

The Rise & Fall of Holly McNarland: Juno Winner with the Voice of a Lifetime I Hate Simkin

76 views - 5 months ago

The Music Industry People Who Ignored Matthew Good’s Mental Health

The Music Industry People Who Ignored Matthew Good’s Mental Health I Hate Simkin

262 views - 5 months ago

The Full Story Behind Carly Rae Jepsen's Unreleased Album

The Full Story Behind Carly Rae Jepsen's Unreleased Album I Hate Simkin

42 views - 5 months ago

Matthew Good's Bipolar, Fighting Label Execs For Creative Freedom, And Leading Canadian Angst Rock

Matthew Good's Bipolar, Fighting Label Execs For Creative Freedom, And Leading Canadian Angst Rock I Hate Simkin

1.7K views - 5 months ago

Before Call Me Maybe: What Carly Was Really Like, The Unreleased Album & Collabs with Josh Ramsay

Before Call Me Maybe: What Carly Was Really Like, The Unreleased Album & Collabs with Josh Ramsay I Hate Simkin

374 views - 5 months ago

Zero Regrets: Why Karen Bliss Had to Break this Story 🇨🇦📰

Zero Regrets: Why Karen Bliss Had to Break this Story 🇨🇦📰 I Hate Simkin

162 views - 6 months ago

Uncovering The Darkest Side Of The Canadian Music Industry | Karen Bliss on I Hate Simkin #7

Uncovering The Darkest Side Of The Canadian Music Industry | Karen Bliss on I Hate Simkin #7 I Hate Simkin

129 views - 6 months ago

The Video That Made Everyone Say “What the F**?” | I Hate Simkin

The Video That Made Everyone Say “What the F**?” | I Hate Simkin I Hate Simkin

45 views - 6 months ago

The Wild Story Behind LEN, Lawsuits & The Fall of Song Corp | I Hate Simkin X Mark DiPietro #6

The Wild Story Behind LEN, Lawsuits & The Fall of Song Corp | I Hate Simkin X Mark DiPietro #6 I Hate Simkin

158 views - 6 months ago

Success Can Make You… Nicer? The Truth About Fame in the Music Industry

Success Can Make You… Nicer? The Truth About Fame in the Music Industry I Hate Simkin

72 views - 7 months ago

Music Legend on Nickelback, Marianas Trench & the Real Music Biz | I Hate Simkin X Ralph James #5

Music Legend on Nickelback, Marianas Trench & the Real Music Biz | I Hate Simkin X Ralph James #5 I Hate Simkin

288 views - 7 months ago

How Carly Rae Jepsen & Hanson Outsmarted the Music Industry

How Carly Rae Jepsen & Hanson Outsmarted the Music Industry I Hate Simkin

608 views - 7 months ago

Why Artists Don’t Need Labels Anymore | I Hate Simkin x Jodie Ferneyhough #4

Why Artists Don’t Need Labels Anymore | I Hate Simkin x Jodie Ferneyhough #4 I Hate Simkin

163 views - 7 months ago

Fired by a Record Store Manager… Then Took Slash to Her Strip Club 💀 | I Hate Simkin

Fired by a Record Store Manager… Then Took Slash to Her Strip Club 💀 | I Hate Simkin I Hate Simkin

22 views - 8 months ago

Behind Guns N’ Roses, Peter Gabriel & the Rise of Canadian Rock | I Hate Simkin 3 x Brian Hetherman

Behind Guns N’ Roses, Peter Gabriel & the Rise of Canadian Rock | I Hate Simkin 3 x Brian Hetherman I Hate Simkin

107 views - 8 months ago

How a $3K Music Video Helped Launch a Global Hit | Steal My Sunshine

How a $3K Music Video Helped Launch a Global Hit | Steal My Sunshine I Hate Simkin

30 views - 8 months ago

The Wild Stories Behind The Biggest Artists' Development | I Hate Simkin X Michael McCarty #2

The Wild Stories Behind The Biggest Artists' Development | I Hate Simkin X Michael McCarty #2 I Hate Simkin

142 views - 8 months ago

Nickelback vs. The Tormented Artist | Why Fans Punish “Normal” Rock Stars

Nickelback vs. The Tormented Artist | Why Fans Punish “Normal” Rock Stars I Hate Simkin

58 views - 9 months ago

Why Nickelback Got Hate for Being Too Popular | Mike Kroeger x I Hate Simkin #1

Why Nickelback Got Hate for Being Too Popular | Mike Kroeger x I Hate Simkin #1 I Hate Simkin

367 views - 9 months ago

I Hate Simkin: The Stories They Don’t Tell in Music Docs

I Hate Simkin: The Stories They Don’t Tell in Music Docs I Hate Simkin

229 views - 9 months ago