Join Kevin Rankin and Jared Falk on July 13 for an unfiltered conversation about the shed video that started it all, the mission behind Drumeo, and how one drummer’s idea reshaped music education for millions of players around the world.
Join All Access Live with Kevin Rankin as we welcome legendary drum builder, inventor, educator, and entrepreneur Ray Ayotte, founder of Drums Only and the visionary behind the world-renowned Ayotte Drums. Recorded on location inside the iconic Drums Only store in Vancouver, British Columbia, this exclusive interview explores the history, passion, and craftsmanship that helped change the sound of modern drumming.
Darby Mills is a Canadian rock vocalist. Dubbed ‘The Queen of Scream’, she has been the lead singer in bands, including Headpins and Steelback. Headpins released three albums that topped the Canadian charts and a single that turned platinum. They toured with KISS, Whitesnake, ZZ Top, and Aerosmith, among other notable acts. Darby has enjoyed solo projects as well as numerous collaborations, and in 2025, launched a live documentary tour, ‘True Story,’ which Darby calls her ‘rockudocumentary.’ This tour blends musical performances with storytelling about her illustrious career.
Musician, vocalist, and creative producer Sarah Moon announces the premiere of Unexpected Duets: Part Deux, the newest installment of her imaginative performance series. The season debuts Thursday, May 28 at 5 PM PST on All Access Live with Kevin Rankin.
Created and curated by Moon, Unexpected Duets is a deeply personal project. An artistic space where she can rebuild songs exactly as they appear in her mind and collaborate with musicians she doesn’t usually have the opportunity to work with. The result is a series defined by bold reinterpretations, surprising pairings, and the kind of musical chemistry that only happens when artists step outside their usual lanes.
The world premiere of “Talk Without Speaking” video, produced by Brent Lunney of FourOneSix in Toronto, BOULEVARD takes us to the formation of the band, the reformation, and their plans moving forward to bring the new album and release to the masses! We had a bright and uplifting chat about all things inspiring.
Best known as the longtime drummer for the Grammy-winning rock band Evanescence, Hunt has built a reputation as one of the most respected and versatile drummers in heavy music. With explosive live performances and a relentless touring history spanning the globe, his playing has helped define the sound of countless arena stages and platinum-selling records. We catch up with Will as he prepares to embark on a massive world tour to close out 2026.
ACE FREHLEY BAND members Jeremy Asbrock and Ryan Spencer Cook join All Access Live to talk about their lengthy tenure as Ace Frehley’s guitarist/bassist combo. Hilarious live experiences and touching personal moments filled their time with one of rock’s most iconic legends. Now they’re performing Ace’s songs in a true homage to their former boss and friend in a sincere nod to the legacy.
Andy Curran first exploded onto the Canadian rock scene in 1982 as a founding member of Coney Hatch. After the release of their debut album, the band’s rocket rise saw them sharing stages with Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Cheap Trick, Peter Frampton, Ted Nugent, Eddie Money , Frank Marino and Edgar Winter earning not one, but two coveted special guest slots at Toronto’s legendary Maple Leaf Gardens in a single year.
Riding that wave of success, Curran struck out on his own in 1992 with his self-titled solo debut. The album earned him two Juno Award nominations, including Most Promising Male Vocalist, which he proudly took home that year. The record spawned three Top 10 hits — “No Tattoos,” “License to Love,” and “Let Go” — making Curran and his band fixtures on MuchMusic and rock radio across Canada. Touring continued with notable shows along side Glass Tiger, Rik Emmett and RUSH.
After stepping away from performing for more than a decade to focus on his work as A&R director for Anthem Records and SRO Management, Curran returned to the studio in 2021 . He formed the critically acclaimed Envy of None alongside his longtime friend and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer — Alex Lifeson rounded out by Maiah Wynne and Alfio Annibalini .The band’s self-titled debut drew widespread praise and was followed by the bold and atmospheric Stygian Wavz in 2025 .
Today, Andy continues to write, record, and produce . He still hits the stage for select “weekend warrior” shows with his longtime rock ’n’ roll brothers in Coney Hatch, who recently tore it up at London’s Rock The Park , Burlington’s Sound of Music Festival, and the prestigious Sweden Rock Festival.
New York guitarist Joel Hoekstra currently plays for Whitesnake and Trans Siberian Orchestra. Joel is also well-known for his work with: Cher, Night Ranger, the Broadway show Rock of Ages, his fill in work with Foreigner, Accept, his annual sets on the Monsters of Rock Cruise, recording projects like Revolution Saints, Iconic, viral collaboration videos with the likes of Dino Jelusick, Arnel Pineda, Mike Portnoy, Billy Sheehan and his acoustic shows with Brandon Gibbs. Exhibiting a knack for music education, he has also been a frequent columnist for Guitar World Magazine, taught at Musician’s Institute, Rockstars of Tomorrow, Guitar Workshop Plus and often been a counselor at Rock N’ Roll Fantasy Camp. Over the years, Joel has released 3 instrumental solo albums and 3 critically acclaimed albums with his side project Joel Hoekstra’s 13! Most recently he was the guest guitarist on Dancing with the Stars (Hair Metal Episode) and played with Cher at her Rock N Roll Hall of Fame induction and the SNL 50 Homecoming Concert.
We chat about Joel’s new record “From the Fade”, scheduled for release February 27, 2026.
Metrognome was founded in 2011 as Puddletown Studios by touring musician and Rumblefish artist Nic Yannariello. Nic’s professionally touring band was illegally using a self-storage space as a band rehearsal space. Like countless other bands across the country, they couldn’t find a safe and reliable place to store their gear and rehearse. Seeing that countless other bands in Portland, Oregon had this same problem, Nic rented a warehouse and designed it just like a self-storage facility, but made it available exclusively to musicians and bands. The first location was fully leased before renovation was completed and the next 7 locations quickly followed on an annual basis to keep pace with demand… Fast-forward to 2022 and Puddletown was operating 8 leased locations, all full, with a paid waitlist and strong profit margins.
Recognizing that there was high demand and low supply in cities across the US, in 2023 Nic teamed up with Rumblefish founder, music-industry veteran and multi-exit entrepreneur Paul Anthony Troiano to focus on expansion. Nic and Paul re-branded Puddletown to Metrognome and spent 2023-24 significantly upgrading the brand, company operations, product offering and customer experience. Target markets across the USA were identified and a pilot of the upgraded model & product was rolled out in Portland at the company’s first owned facility – Mt. Tabor (MG9). The pilot was very successful, achieving 100% occupancy with a paid waitlist in less than 60 days. The location is now the most sought after facility by musicians in Portland and sets the tone for our national expansion.