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SIMON AND GARFUNKEL CANCEL SOME CANADIAN DATES
Western Canadian fans who shelled out big bucks to see Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel on their Old Friends in Concert tour will be waiting a little longer for that set of shows. Tour promoter Live Nation announced late Wednesday (April 28) that the duo would not be playing five scheduled Canadian dates on the tour.
Shows to take place today (April 29) in Vancouver, May 1 in Edmonton, May 2 in... - Read more
Thu April 29, 10 3:26PM
DOA FROM VANCOUVER SET TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM
The album will now be called Talk - Action = 0, which has long been a favourite T-shirt slogan for the band. It will be released on June 8 through Sudden Death Records, despite being originally slated for a May 1 release.
The first single for the album, for the tune “I Live in a Car,” is available now at this location at iTunes. (American readers can get it here.) You can also pre-order the... - Read more
Thu April 29, 10 3:25PM
YOU SAY PARTY WE SAY DIE DRUMMER DEVON CLIFFORD DIES AFTER ONSTAGE COLLAPSE
By Brock Thiessen
Tragedy struck You Say Party! We Say Die! head-on this weekend. While performing at Vancouver’s Rickshaw Theatre Friday night (April 16), the BC band’s drummer, Devon Clifford, collapsed on stage. Clifford was soon rushed to hospital, where he died early Sunday morning (April 18). He was 30 years old.
Clifford, who played in numerous other Vancouver bands over the last... - Read more
Sun April 18, 10 9:31PM
PROPOSED OTTAWA CONCERT HALL FUNDING IN JEOPARDY
4/16/2010 By Jason Schreurs. Ottawa music fans eager for a proposed multimillion-dollar concert hall might be waiting a long time. Over $12 million in municipal and provincial funds set aside for the building of a $38 million hall in Ottawa may be spent elsewhere, according to the CBC.
Ottawa city Coun. Dian Deans is suggesting that the money, which was originally earmarked for a world-class... - Read more
Fri April 16, 10 3:35PM
BULLIED HAMILTON BUSKERS ORGANIZE MUSICAL REVOLT
Following a number of recent incidents in which legal street performers have been fined by police for soliciting, Hamilton buskers and culture lovers alike are planning an event to demonstrate that “busking is art, not begging.”
The incidents started in January with the fining of 53-year-old Ken Steffler, a busker for more than 25 years, by police for soliciting under the provincial Safe... - Read more
Thu April 15, 10 4:06PM
CANADIAN SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES 2010
TORONTO — Progressive rock legends Rush and Quebecois singer Robert Charlebois etched their names into the nation’s cultural history on Sunday night as they were inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Rush and Charlebois, as well as a host of lyricists and composers, joined a vanguard of Canadian songwriters already enshrined in the hall, including Joni Mitchell, Gordon Lightfoot... - Read more
Mon April 05, 10 9:29AM
US POP ICONS HAVE CANADIAN ROOTS
U.S. pop icons have Canadian roots
By Randy Boswell, Canwest News Service April 5, 2010 Two of America's pop-culture icons -- music superstar Madonna and TV powerhouse Ellen DeGeneres -- are distant cousins with Canadian roots, according to the Toronto-based online genealogy service Ancestry.ca.
Researchers have discovered that the two women are 11th cousins with a common "10th... - Read more
Mon April 05, 10 9:28AM
BIG MUSIC FEST IN OWEN SOUND
by Kate Harper (CHARTattack) - The lineup for Owen Sound, Ont.'s Big Music Fest makes it look like we're still in the heydays of late '90s Can-rock.
Our Lady Peace, Finger Eleven, Matthew Good, Hedley and David Wilcox will perform at the festival, which will take place at Owen Sound's Kelso Beach on July 3. Interestingly, Hedley are headlining the festival, which clearly indicates an attempt to... - Read more
Sun April 04, 10 9:30PM
THOM YORKE NOT FOND OF CANADIAN TAR SANDS
Thom Yorke Not Fond Of Canadian Tar Sands -
03/31/10 2:12pm -
by Jason MacNeil (CHARTattack) -
Radiohead singer Thom Yorke posted a short note on the band's website on Wednesday (March 31), which didn't exactly praise Canada's tar sands project.
In a post entitled "mr sensible strikes a pose," Yorke wrote the following:
"your bank may be investing your pension, if you have one, in... - Read more
Sun April 04, 10 9:28PM
SLED ISLAND IN CANADA ANNOUNCES LINEUP
Calgary’s Sled Island Announces Line-Up Phase 1 with Built to Spill, Girl Talk, F*cked Up, Les Savy Fav, the Melvins
4/1/2010 By Alex Hudson
Sled Island is kind of like the Calgary Stampede for music nerds, attracting big-name bands from around the world to convene in Calgary for four days each summer. This is the fourth year for the annual event, and judging by the bands already signed up to... - Read more
Sun April 04, 10 9:23PM
STAREBLINDS DRUMMER LEAVES FOR NEURAXIS
Stareblind, one of this year’s most innovative alternative metal bands from Montreal, are on the hunt for a new drummer. After drummer Oli Beaudoin was given the opportunity to join Montreal metal veterans Neuraxis last month.
Now, the band that brought you the critically-acclaimed album, “Something Left Unexplained,” needs your help. If you’re a drummer, or know one, who is looking to... - Read more
Thu November 26, 09 10:17AM
BILLY BRAGG APPEARS BEFORE CANADIAN PARLIAMENT TO DISCUSS COPYRIGHT LAWS AND DEFEND DOWNLOADERS
By Josiah Hughes
If there's anyone who truly gets behind what he's singing about, it's politically charged singer-songwriter Billy Bragg. The musician, who is currently touring across Canada, spent today (November 20) appearing in Parliament and performing at a protest rally.
First off, the Globe and Mail reports that Bragg joined NDP MP Charlie Angus (who previously stirred up some... - Read more
Mon November 23, 09 9:11AM
WINNIPEGS KEN MODE GET IN SPAT WITH MYSPACE AND WARNER MUSIC GROUP OVER MISTAKEN COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
By Jason Schreurs
It seems Winnipeg noise rockers KEN Mode are now fighting the same battle that British singer Edwyn Collins fought back in mid-October. As we previously told you, Collins went up against Warner Music Group and MySpace over a dispute around copyright ownership, finally getting rights to post his hit song "A Girl Like You" after a lengthy case of email tag and negative... - Read more
Mon November 23, 09 9:09AM
MONTREAL ROCKERS PRIESTESS RETURNS WITH INDIE ALBUM
After tours with heavy metal icons Megadeth and Motorhead, Priestess returns with a much-anticipated second album. Priestess's latest album is Prior to the Fire.
Priestess may be one of the most intense, thrilling rock bands to come out of Montreal in some time, but the term heavy metal gives bandleader Mikey Heppner pause.
"I don't really try to sell the point that we're a heavy metal band... - Read more
Wed November 18, 09 8:46PM
OTTAWA HOSTS CANADIAN FOLK MUSIC AWARDS THIS WEEKEND
OTTAWA — In Grit Laskin’s opinion, the Juno Awards just don’t cut it when it comes to folk music. That’s why the co-founder of Borealis Records, along with his business partner Bill Garrett and Roddy Campbell, publisher of the folk magazine Penguin Eggs, started the Canadian Folk Music Awards.
Their frustration stemmed from the limitations of the Juno categories for roots and traditional... - Read more
Wed November 18, 09 8:39PM
RADIO LEGEND ROGER ASHBY TO BE INDUCTED TO THE CANADIAN MUSIC AND BROADCAST INDUSTRY HALL OF FAME
TORONTO, Nov. 17 /CNW/ - With more than 40 years of success in broadcasting, CHUM-FM radio personality Roger Ashby will be inducted to the Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame. Ashby will be recognized for his achievements at the Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards on Thursday, March 11, 2010, during Canadian Music Week, March 10-14, 2010, in Toronto.
Celebrating 40 years... - Read more
Wed November 18, 09 8:32PM
KING KHAN AND BBQ SHOW ARRESTED AND POSSIBLY FACE DRUG CHARGES
By Alex Hudson
You expect this kind of behaviour from Axl Rose, but not from King Khan & BBQ Show. Last night, the Montreal garage rock duo never showed up for their gig in St. Louis, leading to a flurry of reports that they were arrested and possibly charged with drug possession.
As the Riverfront Times reports, the band were scheduled to play a show with Those Darlins at the city’s Off... - Read more
Fri November 13, 09 3:13PM
ANVIL DOCUMENTARY NOMINATED FOR IDA DOCUMENTARY AWARD
According to indieWIRE, ANVIL's acclaimed documentary, "Anvil! The Story of Anvil", has been nominated in the "Feature Documentary" category at the International Documentary Association's 2009 IDA Documentary Awards competition.
The winners will be saluted December 4 at the DGA in Los Angeles at a ceremony hosted by "This American Life"'s Ira Glass.
"Feature Documentary" nominees:
*... - Read more
Fri November 13, 09 9:31AM
UPDATE ON NEW HELIX ALBUM
Canadian rockers HELIX, best known for their single “Rock You,” from 1984s Walkin’ the Razor’s Edge, release their 12th full-legth studio album, Vagabond Bones.
In a brief e-mail, vocalist Brian Vollmer had time to answer some questions.
How’s the recording of the new album going?
Brian: The CD is out. It’s called Vagabond Bones.Three songs are on the www.planethelix.com homepage. One of... - Read more
Wed November 11, 09 9:21AM
AUGERY DRUMMER QUITS
Creators of a progressive-minded extreme metal, Montreal's juggernauts AUGURY sadly report the departure of their drummer Antoine Baril.
States Baril:
"I'm very sad to have to announce my departure from AUGURY. Some personal and professional reasons have made multiple tours impossible for me at the moment. I wish all the best for AUGURY because those wonderful guys are making incredibly good... - Read more
Wed November 11, 09 9:13AM
Canadian Record Experts Unearth Rare One of a Kind Beatles LPs
Apparently, rare Beatles memorabilia is all the rage these days. Of course, there were the reissues and that box set, but then the widow of a Capital Records exec found an ultra-rare Sgt. Pepper’s gag pressing. And now Canadian music experts Akim Boldireff and Aaron Keele of therecordguys.com have made a discovery of their own to add to the list of things zillions of Beatles fans will want but... - Read more
Mon November 09, 09 10:57AM
Ex Deo forced to pull out of tour
EX DEO, the roman themed arsenal led by KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono, has officially pulled out of the ENSIFERUM tour for visa matters beyond the bands control. Commented Maurizio:
“Well the Gods are definitely not smiling on us at the moment. Some confusion happened in the visa departement for a couple guys in our camp and by the time it will be solved, the tour will be too far in... - Read more
Mon November 09, 09 9:35AM
HOSTAGE LIFE FROM TORONTO BREAKING UP
Toronto punk band Hostage Life will break up three days after the release of their upcoming new album, Center Of The Universe.
The band, who are scheduled to release the album physically on Nov. 17 (it's already out digitally for free from Juicebox Recording Co.), will play their final show on Nov. 20 at Toronto's Sneaky Dee's.
"This may seem like it is coming out of left field, but one of... - Read more
Thu November 05, 09 4:08PM
Ex VOIVOD Frontmans EFORCE Announces Lineup
Ex-VOIVOD Frontman's E-FORCE Announces Lineup For Canadian Shows, Reveals Next CD Concept - Nov. 1, 2009
Former VOIVOD bassist/vocalist Eric Forrest's France-based E-FORCE band will play several shows in Canada at the end of November, including a support slot with SACRIFICE on November 21 at the Opera House in Toronto, Ontario.
E-FORCE's lineup for the Canadian dates will consist of Forrest,... - Read more
Wed November 04, 09 9:46AM
SLAYER CANCELS CANADIAN TOUR
Canadian Slayer fans will have to wait a little longer to see their favourite thrash metallers because singer/bassist Tom Araya needs back surgery.
Araya's been seeing a back specialist for an injury that it's thought he sustained on stage. The doctor has ordered him to undergo surgery on Tuesday (Nov. 3) morning in Texas. That's forced the band to postpone their upcoming Canadian Carnage tour... - Read more
Tue November 03, 09 9:00AM
Calgary folk festival closer to building hall
A Calgary city council committee has tentatively approved spending $1.8 million on a new concert venue in Inglewood.
Final approval for the Calgary Folk Music Festival's 200-seat Festival Hall on 10 Ave S.E. is on city council's agenda next month.
"There's a house on the lot, which we'll move to take down relatively quickly, within the next week or two I would say," said Jon Lovink, the... - Read more
Fri October 30, 09 11:46AM
Canadian Talent Set To Play Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad
Feist, Malajube, Kid Koala, Hey Rosetta!, City And Colour, The Rural Alberta Advantage and Chromeo are among those who have been added to the lineup for the upcoming Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad.
Stars, Joel Plaskett, Steve Earle, Broken Social Scene, Ron Sexsmith, Iron And Wine and K'Naan will also play the event, which is intended to showcase some of Canada's most talented artists and... - Read more
Fri October 30, 09 11:44AM
Toronto Singer Songwriter Dies After Coyote Attack in New Brunswick
Taylor Mitchell, a Toronto-based singer/songwriter, died earlier Wednesday (Oct. 28) in Halifax after being attacked by a coyote in Cape Breton during a Maritime tour. She was 19.
The Cape Breton Post reports Mitchell succumbed to her injuries at the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in Halifax. An RCMP detachment in Cheticamp, Cape Breton received a 911 call on Tuesday (Oct. 27) from a hiker who saw... - Read more
Thu October 29, 09 9:24AM
Guns n Roses Announce Canadian Tour
Guns n’ Roses have revealed plans to bring Chinese Democracy to North America… with a tour of Canada. Last week, various Canadian Websites including GEG.ca teased a huge announcement concerning Gn’R touring the Great White North. Today, a 13-date Canadian trek that starts January 13th in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and stretches across our neighbor to the North until February 4th in Halifax, Nova Scotia,... - Read more
Wed October 28, 09 1:56PM
HELIX Completes Recording New Album
Canadian hard rockers HELIX have completed recording their new album, "Vagabond Bones", tentatively due before the end of the year. Singer Brian Vollmer has been collaborating with Sean Kelly (CRASH KELLY) on material for the CD, which is being mixed by engineer Aaron Murray.
Commented Vollmer: "We had recorded the last three tracks in Toronto at Pocket Studios the week before we left, and so... - Read more
Wed October 28, 09 1:56PM
Anvil Documentary Gets Sent to Academy Awards Judges
The guessing game can end for another season.
The first official 2009 Academy viewing screener was mailed Thursday to the nearly 6,000-person membership of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences and should be in their hands this weekend. The film?
"Anvil! The Story of Anvil."
That's right. The little, virtually self-distributed underdog documentary, about a couple of underdog... - Read more
Wed October 28, 09 1:56PM