ELYSE AERYN + MATT JOHSNON + JAY MCCARROL

About this episode

This episode features Elyse Aeryn discussing her music career and the challenges she faced, along with Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol talking about their film 'Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie.'

On the Saturday April 25, 2026 we’ll meet we’ll meet Elyse Aeryn, a roots-rock singer-songwriter from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. She spent nearly a decade in the pulp and paper industry—then, in her late 20s, walked away to chase the music that’s always burned inside her. Her roots-rock sound fuses Stevie Nicks-inspired soul, with some Alanis, and memorable melodies. Her 2023 debut Joy State of Mind put her on the map with nominations and awards, and now, after overcoming a devastating motorcycle crash in 2025, she’s back. Her sophomore album Everybody Loves You… is10 tracks of bold, emotionally resonant rock that features radio-toppers like ‘Unstoppable.’ Then, Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol of “Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie.” The movie, which blends footage from the 2007–2009 web series of the same name, begins with unemployed musicians Matt and Jay (Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol) hatching a plan to land a gig at the legendary Rivoli on Queen Street West in Toronto. Without contacting the club, writing any songs or practising, they decide to parachute off the CN Tower into the Skydome during a baseball game to announce the show in front of a stunned crowd. What could go…

People in this episode

Host: Richard Crouse

Guests: Elyse Aeryn, Matt Johnson, Jay McCarrol

Topics covered

• music
• roots-rock
• film
• comedy
• storytelling

Keywords

• Elyse Aeryn
• roots-rock
• Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie
• motorcycle crash
• Toronto

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Joy State of Mind, Everybody Loves You…

Places: Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Rivoli, Queen Street West, Toronto, CN Tower, Skydome

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