The Joel Martin Mastery Podcast
Joel Martin
Music news, stories and 2 hour deep dive interviews with bands that have sold over 172 million albums including Queensrÿche, Staind, Papa Roach, Simple Plan, Sum 41, Breaking Benjamin, Crash Test Dummies, Our Lady Peace, Alien Ant Farm, Finger Eleven, Blue Rodeo, Billy Talent, The Tea Party, Cradle of Filth, Thousand Foot Krutch, Saliva, Saving Abel, Walk Off The Earth, Default, Big Wreck, Moist, The Arkells, My Darkest Days, The Sheepdogs, The Watchmen, Treble Charger, Big Sugar, I Mother Earth, Bedouin Soundclash, Anvil, Honeymoon Suite, Platinum Blonde, Taproot, Magic!, The Road Hammers
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May 24, 2025 • 1min
#180 - How Streaming Changed Music Forever
On today's episode of the Music Minute, I share how streaming changed music forever.If you prefer to watch the episode instead of listen to it, you can do so on Youtube at: https://youtu.be/mSoRYuf9DNMIf you’ve enjoyed today’s episode, please take a moment to subscribe, like, comment and share.You can find all my social media links to connect with me at: https://linktr.ee/joelmartinmasteryYour friend and ally,Joel MartinWe’ve Got Time by LiQWYD | https://www.instagram.com/liqwydMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US
May 21, 2025 • 1min
#179 - Joan Jett Took 23 Rejections And Turned Them Into A #1 Hit
On today's episode of the Music Minute, I share that Joan Jett took 23 rejections and turned them into a #1 hit.If you prefer to watch the episode instead of listen to it, you can do so on Youtube at: https://youtu.be/aH0K31OKpBUIf you’ve enjoyed today’s episode, please take a moment to subscribe, like, comment and share.You can find all my social media links to connect with me at: https://linktr.ee/joelmartinmasteryYour friend and ally,Joel MartinWe’ve Got Time by LiQWYD | https://www.instagram.com/liqwydMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US
May 12, 2025 • 1min
#178 - Geddy Lee’s favourite Rush album is...Clockwork Angels?
On today's episode of the Music Minute, I share that Geddy Lee’s favourite Rush album is "Clockwork Angels".If you prefer to watch the episode instead of listen to it, you can do so on Youtube at: https://youtu.be/p7YEtH7WB68If you’ve enjoyed today’s episode, please take a moment to subscribe, like, comment and share.You can find all my social media links to connect with me at: https://linktr.ee/joelmartinmasteryYour friend and ally,Joel MartinWe’ve Got Time by LiQWYD | https://www.instagram.com/liqwydMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US
May 9, 2025 • 1min
#177 - How Did Sleep Token Reach #1 With No Faces, No Interviews And No Genre?
On today's episode of the Music Minute, I explore how Sleep Token reached #1 with no faces, no interviews and no genre.If you prefer to watch the episode instead of listen to it, you can do so on Youtube at: https://youtu.be/kO45v2Abm2UIf you’ve enjoyed today’s episode, please take a moment to subscribe, like, comment and share.You can find all my social media links to connect with me at: https://linktr.ee/joelmartinmasteryYour friend and ally,Joel MartinWe’ve Got Time by LiQWYD | https://www.instagram.com/liqwydMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US
May 6, 2025 • 1min
#176 - The Goo Goo Dolls Used To Be A Punk Band Signed To A Heavy Metal Record Label?
On today's episode of the Music Minute, I share that The Goo Goo Dolls used to be a punk band signed to a heavy metal record label.If you prefer to watch the episode instead of listen to it, you can do so on Youtube at: https://youtu.be/KQ6f7yReYf4If you’ve enjoyed today’s episode, please take a moment to subscribe, like, comment and share.You can find all my social media links to connect with me at: https://linktr.ee/joelmartinmasteryYour friend and ally,Joel MartinWe’ve Got Time by LiQWYD | https://www.instagram.com/liqwydMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US
Apr 25, 2025 • 1min
#175 - The Story Behind The Band Name Tool
On today's episode of the Music Minute, I share the story behind the band name Tool.If you prefer to watch the episode instead of listen to it, you can do so on Youtube at: https://youtu.be/7iQO4DmIMGkIf you’ve enjoyed today’s episode, please take a moment to subscribe, like, comment and share.You can find all my social media links to connect with me at: https://linktr.ee/joelmartinmasteryYour friend and ally,Joel MartinWe’ve Got Time by LiQWYD | https://www.instagram.com/liqwydMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US
Apr 9, 2025 • 1min
#174 - Mumford & Sons Changed The Way They Thought About Making Albums Because Of Neil Young?
On today's episode of the Music Minute, I share that Mumford & Sons changed the way they thought about making albums because of some advice that they received from Neil Young.If you prefer to watch the episode instead of listen to it, you can do so on Youtube at: https://youtu.be/LzSNeSvjBYgIf you’ve enjoyed today’s episode, please take a moment to subscribe, like, comment and share.You can find all my social media links to connect with me at: https://linktr.ee/joelmartinmasteryYour friend and ally,Joel MartinWe’ve Got Time by LiQWYD | https://www.instagram.com/liqwydMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US
Apr 4, 2025 • 2h 52min
#173 - Joel Cassady (Walk Off The Earth)
On today's episode I interview Joel Cassady. He's the drummer for the multi-platinum selling and 2x Juno award winning band Walk Off The Earth! The band's video covering Gotye's “Somebody That I Used to Know" in which all five members are shown playing on just 1 guitar simultaneously received over 215 million views and became a global sensation. They would go on to have a gold selling album and 5 singles that were certified gold, platinum or multi-platinum selling millions of copies of their recordings and racking up billions of streams of their songs along the way. http://walkofftheearth.com/00:50:00 We talk all things Walk Off The Earth!If you prefer to watch the episode instead of listen to it, you can do so on Youtube at: https://youtu.be/Pt14QQM2mRkIf you’ve enjoyed today’s episode, please take a moment to subscribe, like, comment and share!You can find all my social media links to connect with me at: https://linktr.ee/joelmartinmasteryYour friend and ally,Joel MartinWe’ve Got Time by LiQWYD | https://www.instagram.com/liqwyd Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US
Mar 26, 2025 • 1h 59min
#172 - Jason Pierce (Our Lady Peace)
On today's episode I interview Jason Pierce. He's the drummer for the multi-platinum selling and 4x Juno award winning band Our Lady Peace! The band has sold over 5 million albums and their diamond selling album "Clumsy" is one of the best selling albums of all time in Canada! https://www.ourladypeace.com/00:58:00 We talk all things Our Lady Peace!If you prefer to watch the episode instead of listen to it, you can do so on Youtube at: https://youtu.be/E_7Xeuo13ZEIf you’ve enjoyed today’s episode, please take a moment to subscribe, like, comment and share!You can find all my social media links to connect with me at: https://linktr.ee/joelmartinmasteryYour friend and ally,Joel MartinWe’ve Got Time by LiQWYD | https://www.instagram.com/liqwyd Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US
Mar 24, 2025 • 1min
#171 - Coheed and Cambria’s Claudio Sanchez almost quit music to pursue a career in comic books?
On today's episode of the Music Minute, I share that Coheed and Cambria’s singer and guitarist Claudio Sanchez almost quit music to pursue a career in comic books.If you prefer to watch the episode instead of listen to it, you can do so on Youtube at: https://youtu.be/IXdcq0zaPZ0If you’ve enjoyed today’s episode, please take a moment to subscribe, like, comment and share.You can find all my social media links to connect with me at: https://linktr.ee/joelmartinmasteryYour friend and ally,Joel MartinWe’ve Got Time by LiQWYD | https://www.instagram.com/liqwydMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US
