CoNcEpTs release 2nd music video - “Feels Good”

Canadian electronic/dance music group, CoNcEpTs, recently released their 2nd music video, Feels Good.

The video is much darker than their debut video release, Shades On, but slams even harder than ever, catching many DJ’s attention throughout the electronic scene.

The track was recorded and produced by award winning producer RaWb EaTs and filmed by Matt Popowich of Westfort Films.



CoNcEpTs are known for their Dance/Pop sound, with their debut single Shades On blowing up on YouTube reaching 500,000 views. The group was formed in Thunder Bay, Ontario, beginning with fresh beat-making and lyrical collaborations of RaWb EaTs and Mad EP. They later discovered female pop vocalist Tr!s and hip hop artist Coleman Hell of Burnz n Hell. The group has shared the stage with Canadian artists JRDN and Danny Fernandez.

Having a sound comparable to that of pop icons Ke$ha, Black Eyed
Peas and LMFAO, the CoNcEpTs are known for their animated, energetic, party-inspiring stage presence. Other musical influences include Justice, The Bloody Beetroots, Dev, The
Cataracs and Swedish House Mafia.

CoNcEpTs’ independently produce and write their own music having over 2 albums worth of material and sell their tracks on iTunes.



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7th Annual Andy Kim Christmas Show Announced For December 14th, 2011

The 7th Annual Andy Kim Christmas Show will be held at the Phoenix Concert Theatre on December 14th, 2011. The Phoenix is at 410 Sherbourne Street. Doors 7pm - 19+.

During this one-of a kind charity event, patrons will be treated to a classic variety entertainment show that includes holiday performances by some of the country's most sought-after singer/songwriters and performers including Sam Roberts, Lights, Ron Sexsmith, Arkells, Alex Lifeson from Rush, Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning from Broken Social Scene, James Black & Rick Jackett from Finger Eleven, Sarah Harmer, BUCK65, Emma-Lee, Honeymoon Suite, Dru and comedian Sean Cullen, hosted by Andy Kim.

This year's charity is Julliette's Place is a refuge centre for women and their children who must leave their abusive home life. Most women just grab the necessities, so when they arrive at Julliette's, they are not only given clothing, food, beds, and toys, but a safe place to try to start their lives again.

Going into its 7th year, the Andy Kim Christmas Show has been gathering friends and fans together to celebrate the spirit and generosity of the musical community in Toronto with all proceeds going to charity.

The Phoenix is located at 410 Sherbourne Street.
Doors 7pm - 19+.
Tickets are $26 and can be purchased at:

LIVENATION: online
TICKETWEB: online
ROTATE THIS: 801 Queen St. West, Toronto
SOUNDSCAPES: 572 College St. West, Toronto


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"Space Folk" Sensation, Orienteers, To Perform At Elmdale House Tavern In Ottawa On December 15, 2011

A travel-oriented 10-song album, written, recorded, mixed and produced by Ben Wilson, the new album is a collection of fragile space-folk songs and instrumentals. Layered with looping pedal steel guitar, warm blankets of bass and brush sticks, windchime acoustic guitars and 60s-esque choir boyish vocals, the new LP is available from Antique Room.

Under Orienteers’ former moniker [That’s the Spirit], since May 2009 the band showcased at Calgary’s Sled Island Festival, Toronto’s North by Northeast, Canadian Music Week and Pitter Patter Festival, and was chosen by Apostle of Hustle to open one of their CD release tour dates. They were featured on NPR’s uber-popular All Songs Considered podcast, and their song “Head for the Hills” was featured on Degrassi (CTV, MTV), syndicated in 130 countries.

The Orienteers with be performing at the Elmdale House Tavern in Ottawa on December 15, 2011.




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Morgan Cameron Ross

Vancouver native and front-man of Birds of Wales, Morgan Cameron Ross is celebrating the release of his solo self-titled album debut, released by Sparks Music/EMI Music Canada.

After many years of fronting his successful band Birds of Wales, Morgan felt the urge to venture off on his own and work on a solo project. Recording sessions were set up with producer and multi-instrumentalist Jon Anderson. The demos that came out of those sessions rang true to Morgan's more "rootsy" side, rather than the slick pop production of his debut release in 2010, 'Belgravia Hotel' from Birds of Wales.

The first single/video 'Let it Go' (featuring Daniel Wesley on vocals) recently peaked at #8 on MuchMoreMusic, and garnered strong support from XM Radio, AUX-TV, and METRO 14 Television. The album also features Holly McNarland on the track 'I'll Hold Your Heart', and Morgan co-wrote 'We've All Had Broken Hearts" with Canadian legend Ron Sexsmith.


The video for 'My Brother Went to Prison' was conceptualized by Morgan and his long-time friend, Remi Rybicki (who also shot the video). The story tells of a man of a man who is not living up to his potential; a wanderer, as exemplified by the lyric: "He's a heavy, heavy hitter…fighting well under his weight."

"Yes, the storyline is sexual, but we thought it portrayed the lost soul theme we wanted to capture," says Morgan.

Morgan Cameron Ross is performing tonight, December 6th, 2011, at the Elmdale House Tavern in Ottawa.



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New Release Tuesday - October 4, 2011

1. Adam & the Amethysts - Flickering Flashlight (Kelp Records)


2. Bruce Peninsula - Open Flames (Hand Drawn Dracula)


3. Colin Stetson - Those Who Didn't Run (Constellation)


4. Cuff The Duke - Morning Comes (Paper Bag Records)


5. David Myles - Into The Sun (Little Tiny)


6. Feist - Metals (Arts & Crafts)


7. Jon McKiel - Tonka War Cloud (Youth Club / Saved By Vinyl)


8. Random Recipe - Shake It! Bake It! (Bonsound)


9. San Sebastian - Relations (Last Gang)


10. Siskiyou - Keep Away The Dead (Constellation)


11. Tokyo Police Club - 10 days | 10 covers | 10 years (Dine Alone)







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BROKEN RIDE Announce "Wreckless Hearts" Western Canadian Tour

Melodic hard rockers Broken Ride have announced dates for their upcoming "Wreckless Hearts" Western Canadian tour in support of their full length album "Everything Considered" released earlier this year. The album is the follow up to their debut EP “Out of Control”; that was produced by Chris Burke-Gaffney (Chantal Kreviazuk, McMaster & James) and Dale Penner (Nickelback, Loverboy) along with being mastered by Grammy Award-winner Adam Ayan.

Drawing comparisons to Three Doors Down, Breaking Benjamin, and Three Days Grace for their emotion driven lyrics and catchy songwriting. Broken Ride is ready to add another tour to their belt as they have already completed two Canadian tours along with showcasing these last two years at Canadian Music Week in Toronto plus sharing the stage with well known rockers Seether, Econoline Crush, Hail The Villian, Thornley, Armchair Cynics and 54:40.

"We're very eager to hit the road, it’s just a lil teaser compared to our upcoming 2 month tour in March 2012, but we always love making new fans, and seeing familiar faces. We are really excited to share the songs from the new album Everything Considered and show all our fans how much energy our live show has." commented vocalist Graham Furber.



"Wreckless Hearts" Tour Dates:

October 14, 2011 - Grindrod, BC - Riverfront Pub
October 15, 2011 - Langley, BC - Troubadour Club
October 20, 2011 - Drayton Valley, AB - DV8 NightClub
October 21, 2011 - Lloydminister, SK - Phunkin Gruuve
October 22, 2011 - Saskatoon, SK - The House Tap & Eatery



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Scythia Comment Hitting #1 On Canadian College Loud Radio Charts

Vancouver folk metal band Scythia were honoured to hear the news this week as their sophomore album "...Of Exile" just released this past friday on September 23, 2011, reached the #1 position on Earshot's Canadian Loud Charts.

"I would like to thank the djs, music directors and college radio stations for embracing Scythia's unconventional style of metal. It means a lot to us as artists when our musical efforts are recognized by Canadian college radio and played on campuses across the country. You all rule!" commented vocalist/guitarist Dave Khan.

In additional news, the band is offering a special combo package (CD with a limited edition Fierce Riders t-shirt) along with the digital album available as a pay what you. You can get the combo pack here.

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Brass Metal Brawlers FALLSTAF Post Teaser for Upcoming Album "Bastard Sons Of A Pure Breed"

The brass metal brawlers of Fallstaf, residing out of Montreal, QC have posted a new teaser video for their upcoming full length album "Bastard Sons Of A Pure Breed" on October 25, 2011, the follow up their 2009 EP "The Hitman Plays Trombone".

"We are really looking forward to releasing this album. It started as a jam 3 years ago and next thing you know, it's a whole album! We are very proud of the work we did these past years. A bunch of shows, some new friends, our own sound, BRASS METAL. Also, we will be launching 2 new videos for this album, can wait for you to see it. Both produced by David Méliès. Everything will be available soon on our facebook page, reverbnation and itunes. Until then, have a drink on us!!! Long live BRASS METAL" commented bassist Ben Forte.

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Kill Matilda Announce Zombie Apocalypse Canadian Tour - Look Out Behind You!

Canadian hard punk rockers Kill Matilda are back with a vengeance, but this time it's not just Matilda they're after. Releasing their debut full-length, I Want Revenge, on October 11th and hitting the road on their Zombie Apocalypse Tour across Canada, Kill Matilda is on the hunt to find, capture and destroy zombies wreaking havoc across the land - it's a zombicide mission and no one's more equipped to carry it out than Kill Matilda. "This will be our biggest and most ambitious tour to date, in support of our best album to date, and we plan to commit zombicide in every major city across Canada while rocking out, drinking beers and saving beautiful women from the brain-eating living dead from coast to coast," comments bassist Mykel Exner. With their most powerful tools in hand - their music and live show - Kill Matilda is ready to set out, so the only question is: Which side are you on?

She's A Killer


Fault Lines


Zombie Apocalypse Canadian Tour Dates:

Sept 1 - Lennoxville, QC - Mulligans w/ The Nailheads
Sept 3 - Trois-Rivieres, QC - Rock Cafe Le Stage w/ The Nailheads
Sept 4 - St Eustache, QC - Pub Arthur w/ The Nailheads
Sept 6 - St-Hyacinthe, QC - Le Zaricot w/ The Nailheads
Sept 7 - Sorel-Tracy, QC - O' Callaghans
Sept 8 - Lavaltrie, QC - Le Chasse Galerie w/Die Mannequin
Sept 9 - Montreal, QC - Underworld w/Die Mannequin
Sept 11 - Charlottetown , PEI - Baba's Lounge
Sept 17 - Inverness, NS - Hoff Pub & Grub
Sept 20 - Peterborough, ON - The Spill
Sept 22 - Cambridge, ON - 515 Club
Sept 23 - St. Catharines, ON - City Lights Lounge
Sept 27 - Sudbury, ON - Coulson Tavern
Sept 28 - Sault Ste Marie, ON - The Rosie
Sept 29 - Thunder Bay, ON - Crocks
Sept 30 - Winnipeg, MB - The Cavern
October 3 - Lloydminister, SK - Phunkin Groove
October 6 - Grand Prairie, AB - Better Than Fred's
October 7 - Grand Prairie, AB - Better Than Fred's
October 8 - Prince George, BC - Third
October 9 - Vancouver, BC - Urban Rush TV performance
October 15 - Vancouver, BC - Media Club
October 21 - Drayton Valley, BC - DV8 Nightclub
October 22 - Drayton Valley, BC - DV8 Nightclub
October 29 - Kamloops, BC - Pogue Mahone




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NINJASPY Announce "NO KATA" Tour

Vancouver's NINJASPY, an eclectic trio of brothers that blend influences of metal, ska, grunge, hardcore, reggae, funk, surf and jazz are proud to announce dates for their upcoming "NO KATA TOUR", which will see them venture across the Canadian provinces, kicking off the tour in Victoria, BC on August 19th and going east to return west on October 7th for a tour wrap up show in Vancouver, BC.

The band will be releasing their new "NO KATA" EP/ graphic novel in the coming fall, a follow up to their highly praised 2007 album "Pi Nature", produced by Garth Richardson (Rage Against the Machine, RHCP, Mudvayne) and Ben Kaplan (Atreyu, Haste the Day, Shakira) that has sold over 2500 copies both independently and internationally.

"The NO KATA EP is a real game changer for us. Stylistically it stretches the boundaries of our genre mashing moniker, incorporating some of the most outlandish sounds we've ever thought up or accidentally stumbled upon in a creative process. It harmoniously weds all the elements of our musical adventures with a picturesque storybook that illustrates all the connections between music, dancing, martial arts and meditation that are the fundamental basis for Ninjaspy. "Ninjaspy no kata" in Japanese tranlates as "movements of Ninjaspy". This release is the Tao Teh Ching of throwing the skank down." commented Ninjaspy vocalist/ guitarist Joel Parent.

Over the last few years in promotion of "Pi Nature", the band has completed several headlining Canadian tours, appeared on The Warped Tour and Taste Of Chaos festivals, and shared the stage with bands like Protest the Hero, Coheed & Cambria, Thursday, Cancer Bats, Grimskunk, Death By Stereo, 3 Inches of Blood, Set Your Goals, Four Year Strong, Brutal Truth, Divinity, Bring Me The Horizon, Neuraxis, Pierce The Veil, Powerman 5000, The Dreadnoughts, & more.

In October 2009, Ninjaspy’s international foothold was strengthened when Zestone Records released "Pi Nature" across Japan and took Ninjaspy across the Pacific to tour Japan with Death By Stereo the following year.

Now the band returns in 2011 with a momentum to grasp audiences with high-energy and free-expression dance pit parties.

For more info on NINJASPY please visit: http://www.ninjaspy.net

"Evolution Of The Skid"


"Circle Pity"


NO KATA TOUR DATES 2011

August 19, 2011 - Victoria, Bc - Royal Canadian Legion (All Ages) W/ Today I Caught The Plague / The Perfect Trend +More
August 20, 2011 - Duncan, Bc - Cobble Hill Hall (All Ages) W/ Today I Caught The Plague / The Perfect Trend +More
August 21, 2011 - Nanaimo, Bc - Mt. Benson Legion (All Ages) W/ The Perfect Trend / The Body Politic +More
August 27, 2011 - Vancouver, Bc - Plaza Of Nations (All Ages) Urban Culture Conference + Awards // Tix+Info @ Http://Urbancultureconference.Com
August 30, 2011 - Kelowna, Bc - Knights Of Columbus Hall (All Ages) W/ Scythia
August 31, 2011 - Calgary, Ab - Dickens Pub (18+) W/ Toxic Holocaust / Treeburning+ More
September 1, 2011 - Regina, Sk - The Exchange (19+) W/ Guests
September 2, 2011 - Winnipeg, Mb - The Zoo (18+) W/ Dreadnaut / In Transformation / On This Day
September 3, 2011 - Thunder Bay, On - Black Pirate Pub (19+) W/ The Communication
September 8, 2011 - St. Catharines, On - City Lights Lounge (19+) W/ Abolished / Headsastrophies / Duel For King / Genera
September 9, 2011 - London, On - London Music Hall Lounge (19+) W/ Guests
September 10, 2011 - Kitchener, On - Maxwells Music House (19+) W/ Guests
East Coast Leg W/ We The Undersigned
September 15, 2011 - Fredericton, Nb - Charlotte Street Arts Centre (All Ages) W/ We The Undersigned
September 16, 2011 - Halifax, Ns - The Pavilion (All Ages - Early Show) W/ We The Undersigned
September 16, 2011 - Halifax, Ns - The Seahorse (19+) W/ We The Undersigned
September 17, 2011 - Moncton, Nb - The Manhattan (All Ages) W/ We The Undersigned
September 18, 2011- Charlottetown, Pei - The Refinery (All Ages - Early Show) W/ We The Undersigned
September 18, 2011 - Charlottetown, Pei - Baba's Lounge (19+) W/ We The Undersigned
September 19, 2011 - Fredericton, Nb - The Capital (19+) W/ We The Undersigned
September 21, 2011 - Toronto, On - @ Nocturne Club (19+) W/ Guests
September 22, 2011 - Ajax, On - The Top Shelf (19+) W/ Lumburgh + Backlash
September 23, 2011 - Montreal, Qc - Katacombes (18+) W/ Slaves On Dope, The Catalyst, Averys Descent + We The Undersigned
September 24, 2011 - Ottawa, On - Cafe Deckuf (All Ages) W/ Silence The Villain + We The Undersigned
September 26, 2011 - Thunder Bay, On - Black Pirate Pub (All Ages) W/ The Okhrana / The Vilification
September 29, 2011 - Winnipeg, Mb - The Park Theater (All Ages) - W/ In Transformation, Coda
September 30, 2011 - Saskatoon, Sk - Cosmo Senior Center (All Ages/19+) W/ Sparky + Before And Apace
October 1, 2011 - Edmonton, Ab - Brixx Bar+Grill (18+) W/ Treeburning
October 2, 2011 - Prince George , Bc - Third (All Ages) W/ Guests
October 7, 2011 - Vancouver, Bc - Inter Urban Gallery (Aa/19+) W/ Quartered, The Perfect Trend, Dead Eyes Open

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Saidah Baba Talibah's New Music Video - (S)cream

Making it's debut on July 12th through Aux TV and Giant Step, (S)cream is the newest video by Toronto rock soul songstress Saidah Baba Talibah.

Currently preparing her debut album titled (S)cream for release on August 2nd, which will be released Last Gang / Universal Records, Saidah is the daughter of legendary actress/singer-songwriter Salome Bey.




For more information about Saidah and her music please visit her site: sbtmusic.com



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Upcoming Octoberman & Language-Arts Solo Shows

July 24 Mount Stewart PEI @ Trailside Cafe
July 27 Halifax, NS @ The Company House
August 3 Ottawa, ON @ Raw Sugar Cafe

Octoberman will be releasing a brand new album featuring the talents of co-producer Jim Guthrie (Islands, Human Highway, Royal City) and appearances by members of FemBots, Two-Minute Miracles, Wilderness of Manitoba, and the expert mixing of Howie Beck (Hayden, Jason Collett) sometime this fall.

Their last album's song "Trapped in the New Scene" was featured on Prime Time TV Series "Grey's Anatomy". Praise from Pitchfork, Uncut and Now Magazine, appearing at the SXSW, Pop Montreal, Sled Island and CMJ festivals and extensively touring North America, UK and Europe.

For free MP3's of Cover Tunes visit: http://soundcloud.com/octoberman



Language-Arts have toured extensively around the west coast and across Canada, appearing on stages with artists such as Xavier Rudd, Portable Payback (Jurassic 5), You Say Party! and Bend Sinister. The band has appeared at festivals such as TD Atlantic Jazz festival, Halifax Pop Explosion, Sled Island, CMW, Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival and NXNE. Publications like Exclaim!, Now Magazine, The Chronicle Herald and the Vancouver Sun have been praising Language-Arts for their niche sound while they were spinning on stations like CBC Radio 3 and topping the charts at #26 on Earshot's monthly poll of Canada's campus and community radio stations. The songs themselves range from beckoning choruses with bright hooks to meandering, lyrical sagas. It's no secret that many of these songs began as dreams- insights poke out with subtle nuances, sparkling and inquisitive.

LANGUAGE ARTS - Boxed In from Mitch Fillion (southernsouls.ca) on Vimeo.

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MonkeyJunk to release new album To Behold at Barrymore's Music Hall

MonkeyJunk, the Ottawa-based practitioners of swamp R&B, soul boogie and bedroom funk will release their new album To Behold on Stony Plain Records on Tuesday June 21 followed by the CD release show on Wednesday June 22 at Barrymore's Music Hall.

WHO:  MonkeyJunk with special guests Kelly Prescott and Anders Drerup
WHAT:  CD release party/concert
WHERE: Barrymore's Music Hall 323 Bank St. Ottawa
WHEN:  Wednesday June 22 at 8pm (doors open at 7pm)
TICKETS:  $20 advance, $25 at the door; available online at worldfamousmusic.net
and at both Compact Music locations - 785 Bank St. and 190 Bank St.

Born out of a casual Sunday night gig at Irene's Pub starting in March 2008, this trio of Tony D, Steve Marriner and Matt Sobb have already collectively won nine Maple Blues Awards and a Canadian Independent Music Award.  They are only the second Canadian act in over 30 years to win a Blues Music Award (formerly know as the W.C. Handy Awards - awarded in the US).  

MonkeyJunk released their debut album Tiger In Your Tank independently in April 2009 and has since toured extensively across Canada and has traveled twice to Europe to play shows.

To Behold will be released on the stalwart roots music label Stony Plain Records in North America and DixieFrog records in Europe.  Recorded at Signal Path Studios in Almonte, Ontario, To Behold is a continuation of the fresh swamp R&B, soul boogie and bedroom funk sound created by their unique instrumentation and approach.  To Behold was co-produced by Ken Friesen who has worked with the likes of The Tragically Hip, Blue Rodeo, Great Big Sea and Blackie and the Rodeo Kings.

"You won't hear blues any more lowdown than the Fender Rhodes/Hammond B3 powered "Let Her Down".  That song alone is reason enough to buy this album.  These guys are real road dogs and favorites on the blues festival circuit.  If you see that they are playing anywhere near you this summer, do yourself a favour and go see them!  this disc is a serious contender for my blues album of the year." 5 stars - John Kereiff - RosslandRadio.com

MonkeyJunk will be appearing at festivals, theatres and clubs across Canada and the US throughout 2011. For more information visit monkeyjunkband.com and Stony Plain Records



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AUDIO BLOOD ARTIST LISTINGS

Alert the Medic  Jun 24 @ The Hoff, INVERNESS, NS Jun 25 @ Governor's Pub, SYDNEY, NS Jul 1 @ Salmon Festival, CAMPBELTON, NB Jul 8 @ Plan B, MONCTON Jul 9 @ Hunter's Ale House, CHARLOTTETOWN Jul 15 @ The Capital, FREDERICTON Jul 16 @ Pepper's Pub, SAINT JOHN Jul 21 @ Zaphod Beeblebrox, OTTAWA Jul 29 @ The Jubilee, NEW GLASGOW, NS Jul 30 @ The Red Knight, YARMOUTH Aug 12 @ Red Herring Pub, SAINT ANDREWS, NB Aug 13 @ Red Herring Pub, SAINT ANDREWS, NB The Archives  Jun 26 @ SCENE Music Festival, ST CATHARINES The Artist Life Jun 24 @ Murphy's Inn, CORNWALL Jun 25 @ The Under World, MONTREAL Jun 26 @ Market Square Main Stage, ST CATHARINES (*SCENE Music Festival) The Balconies Jun 24 @ Red Rooster, BURLINGTON (w/ Die Mannequin) Jun 25 @ Call the Office, LONDON (w/ Die Mannequin) Jun 26 @ SCENE Music Festival, ST CATHARINES Jul 1 @ Live Lounge Main Stage, OTTAWA (*Canada Day w/ USS and Hollerado) Jul 16 @ Mooney's Bay Beach, OTTAWA (*Hope Volleyball Summerfest)     Brett Caswell & The Marquee Rose Jul 8 @ Mariposa Folk Festival, ORILLIA Jul 22 @ Horseshoe Tavern, TORONTO (w/ The Stanfields) Jul 29 @ Kempenfest, BARRIE (w/ Sloan) Sept 10 @ Shores Of Erie Festival, AMHERSTBURG   Charlotte Cornfield Jul. 23 @ Hillside Festival, GUELPH Jul. 29 @ Lydia's, SASKATOON Jul. 30 @ The Empress, EDMONTON (afternoon show) Jul. 31 @ The Marquee Room, CALGARY Aug. 1 @ Higher Ground Cafe, CALGARY Aug. 6 @ The Main, VANCOUVER Aug. 7 @ Cafe Montmartre, VANCOUVER Aug. 9 @ The Fort, VICTORIA Aug. 12 @ The Art We Are, KAMLOOPS Aug. 13 @ The Steaming Cafe, KAMLOOPS Sep. 4 @ Sunshine Music Festival, POWELL RIVER   Five Alarm Funk Jun 24 @ The Bridge, COURTENAY, BC Jun 25 @ The Legion, TOFINO, BC Jun 26 @ Gas Town Maple Tree Square Stage, VANCOUVER Jul 3 @ Victoria Jazz Festival, VICTORIA Jul 17 @ Ness Creek Music Festival, SASKATOON Aug 19 @ Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival, SALMON ARM, BC Aug 20 @ Festival of the Tomato, OLIVER, BC Aug 21 @ Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival, SALMON ARM, BC Gentlemen Husbands Jun 26 @ SCENE Music Festival, ST. CATHARINES Jul 1 @ Darcy McGee's, OTTAWA (**Canada Day!) Jul 6 @ Bluesfest, OTTAWA Jul 9 @ Downsview Park, TORONTO (**Edgefest) Jul 10 @ Rock The Coliseum, MISSISSAUGA Jull 16 @ Kee To Bala, MUSKOKA (w/ Arkells) Jul 20 @ The Mansion, KINGSTON (w/ The Stanfields) Jul 21 @ The Red Dog, PETERBOROUGH (w/ The Stanfields) Jul 27 @ The Mansion, BARRIE (w/ The Stanfields)    Hands and Teeth Jun 25 @ The Horseshoe Tavern, TORONTO (w/ Hey Ocean) Jun 26 @ SCENE Music Festival, ST. CATHARINES The Junction  Jul 30 @ Kempenfest, BARRIE   Kim Wempe  Jul 1 @ Stan Rogers Folk Festival, CANSO, NS Jul 27 @ Marigold Cultural Centre, TRURO, NS Aug 4 @ Lunenburg Folk Harbour, Main Stage, LUNENBURG Aug 5 @ Lunenburg Folk Harbour, 1:30PM @ Wharf Stage / 3PM @ Alt-Country Session, LUNENBURG Aug 6 @ Lunenburg Folk Harbour, 4:30PM @ Bandstand (Family Stage), LUNENBURG Aug 20 @ Larlee Creek Hullabaloo Festival, PERTH-ANDOVER, NB Sandman Viper Command Jun 25 @ Foxx Lounge, BARRIE (w/ Indian Handcrafts) Jun 26 @ SCENE Music Festival, ST. CATHARINES Jun 28 @ The Casbah, HAMILTON (w/ Paper Lions, Hey Ocean) Jul 9 @ Downsview Park, TORONTO (**EDGEFEST) Jul 31 @ Kenzington, BARRIE (**Kempenfest Afterparty) The Stanfields  Jul 1 @ Alderney Landing, DARTMOUTH (*Canada Day w/ The Trews) Jul 8 @ Cavendish Music Festival, CAVENDISH BEACH, PEI Jul 9 @ Cavendish Music Festival, CAVENDISH BEACH, PEI Jul 16 @ Plan B, MONCTON Jul 20 @ The Mansion, KINGSTON (w/ Gentlemen Husbands) Jul 21 @ Red Dog, PETERBOROUGH (w/ Gentlemen Husbands) Jul 22 @ Horseshoe Tavern, TORONTO (w/ Brett Caswell & the Marquee Rose) Jul 23 @ Hillside Music Festival, GUELPH Jul 24 @ Hillside Music Festival, GUELPH Jul 27 @ The Mansion, BARRIE (w/ Gentlemen Husbands) Jul 30 @ Riverfront Festival, NEW GLASGOW (w/ The Trews) Aug 3 @ Club One, ST. JOHN'S (w/ The Trews) Aug 4 @ Events Centre, CLARENVILLE, NL (w/ The Trews) Aug 5 @ Little Dory, MARY'S TOWN, NL (w/ The Trews)

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DALLAS GREEN IS SUCCESSFUL. AND WORRIED STIFF.

The City and Colour songster tells us why having the top-selling album in the country is giving him the heebie-jeebies.

BY ALEX NINO GHECIU

“I live in this world of self-doubt,”  admits Dallas Green over the phone from his Toronto home. “I know it sounds weird coming from somebody who has the number one record in Canada.”

Clearly, the songsmith known as City and Colour has got some confidence issues. Recently, his third studio album Little Hell debuted at #1 on the Top 200 SoundScan Chart in Canada, making him the first Canadian artist to reach the top of the heap this year. Between seeing his first two solo albums also go platinum and co-fronting mega-popular post-hardcore act Alexisonfire, he’s one of the most bankable names in Canadian music. You’d think that’d make the guy breathe a little easier.

“That stuff doesn’t mean that much to me,” says the 30-year-old. “Sometimes it’s a bit of a bummer to never really be excited or satisfied, but it’s the way I am and the way I work. The way I constantly try to get better and evolve is by always wondering if what I’ve done is good enough.”

One could argue that being a bundle of nerves is exactly what’s made the tattoo-laden folk troubadour a Juno-winning, chart-busting success. Not only has his neuroticism compelled him to continuously push himself as an artist, but there’s something about a dude with a guitar brooding over his innermost anxieties that legions of young ladies can’t seem to resist.

“I’m not really sure why [I'm popular]. I just write the songs that make me happy first and you hope that people will dig it. I’m an independent artist who doesn’t have this big team around me telling me what kind of songs I should write and how I’m going to be marketed best. I just write songs and that’s it. So it’s hard to say what it is that people are interested in. And maybe it is just that—maybe it’s the honesty in the music.”

The man speaks the truth—more so on Little Hell than ever before. Whereas his previous releases were rife with vague heartbreak anthems that could easily be MacGyvered into panty droppers, this record confronts palpable issues so candidly it’d make Charlie Scheen blush. On “O’ Sister,” Green addresses his sister’s mental health problems in a barefaced manner (“Does it have something to do with the pills they gave to you?”). Meanwhile, “The Grand Optimist” sees him lament the schism between his father’s rosy world view and his own pessimism.

Rather than kvetch about his girlfriend being in a different area code, Green’s now more inclined to roll up his sleeves and face the things that are really keeping him up at night—quite literally. Lead single “Fragile Bird” tackles the frequent night terrors suffered by his wife, which is particularly revealing considering she’s So You Think You Can Dance Canada host Leah Miller.

“It can be a really, really terrifying experience,” he says. “You know when you’re asleep and your alarm goes off and you’re having a dream and then it starts to seep into your dream? Well imagine that, but imagine it’s your wife screaming at the top of her lungs that someone is in the house.”

“She’s happy I wrote the song. It’s not like I’m writing about her being messy or a bad cook, which she isn’t either of. I’m writing about something pretty serious.”

Pretty serious is an apt way of describing Little Hell, which Green says deals thematically with the roadblocks—or so-called little hells—that prevent us from experiencing the good parts of life.

But wait a second. He’s a famous rock star. Living life in the fast lane and such. What road blocks?

“For anybody who would say that, I would say A) I never look at myself as a rock star,” the songwriter argues. “I look at myself as a musician. And B) I don’t look at myself as famous. Some people just like my records and that’s that.”

“But the thing is, too, it doesn’t matter what you do in life, everybody has problems and goes through ups and downs. Yes, I’m successful, but there are still things that I go through with my family and in my life that put me in a mood where I need to write a song to get through it.”

Regardless, this time around Green’s managed to stretch outside the confines of his slow and somber shtick. From electrified blues-funk grooves (“Fragile Bird”) to bouncy roots-rock gems (“Natural Disaster”), he’s actually written songs that sound (gulp) danceable.

“I’m not a slave to just one style of music,” he insists. “I think for this record I had some different ideas for my songs and I didn’t just want to throw those by the wayside because people have a certain idea of what they think City and Colour should sound like. City and Colour can be anything I want.”

At the moment, City and Colour is primed to become a bona fide international big gun. Not only have critics around the globe been hailing Little Hell as Green’s coming-of-age album, but he’s got a slew of big-ticket festival slots in the pipeline, from Lollapalooza to Austin City Limits to the VOODOO Music Experience.

Still, he won’t be patting himself on the back anytime soon.

“It happens, you know? You start believing the hype and thinking, ‘Oh, I really am the best at what I do.’ Or ‘I’ve got the number one record in Canada and that means the next record’s going to be number one too.’ If you start thinking like that, then you’re not going to have that line where you can differentiate what is shit and what isn’t.”

“But I’ll still write a song and go back to it the next day thinking, ‘This is horrible.’ That’s just me being a whiner, I guess.”

Article Source: Sharp For Men - DALLAS GREEN IS SUCCESSFUL. AND WORRIED STIFF.

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Titans Eve Post 2nd Video Blog From Divine Equal Tour- Seattle To LA

Vancouver thrashers Titans Eve have posted their second video tour blog online that chronicles their adventures on the US westcoast from Seattle to Los Angeles for their Divine Equal tour. To view the video please visit the following location.- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dus_yIdRH4Q   

In additional news, Titans Eve has been nominated in the Best Metal category at Vancouver's Urban Culture Awards, and in celebration of the nomination have posted a free download of their track "Tides of Doom" from their album The Divine Equal at this following link here.http://titanseve.bandcamp.com/track/tides-of-doom

Fans can vote for Titans Eve in the "Best Metal Category" at the Vancouver's Urban Culture Awards by visiting the following location here. - http://urbancultureconference.com/

Titans Eve - "The Divine Equal Tour"

June 29, 2011 -  Hemisphere Gauche, Montreal, QC

June 30, 2011 -  Zaphod Beeblebrox, Ottawa, ON
July 2, 2011 -  Blue Moon, Toronto, ON w/ Fatality, Reanimator
July 4, 2011 -  Rosie's, Sault Ste. Marie, ON
July 5, 2011 -   TBA, Thunder Bay, ON
July 7, 2011  - Crescent Fort Rouge Church, Winnipeg, MB
July 8, 2011 -  Walker's Niteclub, Saskatoon, SK
July 9, 2011 -  TBA, Edmonton, AB
July 10, 2011 -  TBA, Alberta
July 11, 2011 -  TBA, Calgary, AB
July 12, 2011 -  LBH (Little Big House), Kamloops, BC

Titans Eve's debut concept album "The Divine Equal" based on literary themes from John Milton's 17th Century poem "Paradise Lost" and the Book of Genesis was self released last month on February 1st, 2011 and has been gaining momentum with a following from around the globe. 

Track Listing:
1. Mourning Star
2. Judgement
3. Becoming The Demon 
4. Into the Fire
5. Serpent Rising
6. Tides Of Doom
7. Dusk
8. Nightfall
9. Living Lifeless
10. Searching for Nothing
11. The Divine Equal

    

Titans Eve came together when brothers Brian (guitar/vocals) and Kyle Gamblin (guitar/backup vocals) decided to start their own musical project in 2008 after the departure of previous projects. The line up of Titans Eve was completed with the recruitment of Jesse Hord (bass) and Casey Ory (drums), from there the Vancouver-based band have set out to create honest, powerful modern metal and have repeatedly piled into the “Titan Train” (i.e. their 2007 Ford E-350 van) and traveled across Canada, bringing their music to as great an audience as possible. They’ve played over 80 shows in the past year and a half and 2011 will see them travel further than ever before as tour across Canada, the U.S. and Europe.

The Divine Equal can be ordered on Titans Eve Bandcamp link here, iTunes, CD Baby and various store locations across Canada.

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54-40 Release The New Album! 'LOST IN THE CITY'

Vancouver, Canada’s 54-40 are releasing their 13th studio recording, Lost in the City. An iTunes release date is set for May 28, 2011 and the in store is set for June 15 2011.

The entire album is also available here and now for download. click here!  


“Lyrically, the concept was to take expressions from traditional blues songs and apply them to a 54-40 approach in the 2011 world…. What’s so common today is the increasing pace of life and the pervading sense many of us have of being overwhelmed. Against this backdrop, ‘Lost In The City’ was born.” –Neil Osborne

For a full look into 54-40’s undiscovered world visit www.5440.com and get Lost in the City!

The 5440 Thirty Year Anniversary Tour Featuring Lost in the City will travel across Canada this summer and into Fall 2011.

 For more information visit www.5440.com

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THE LEFT RELEASE CELLOPHANE EP!

THE LEFT is pleased to announce the release of the long awaited Cellophane EP.  

"We've worked extremely hard over the past couple of years to get THE LEFT to this point ...and through the guidance and support of so many we've completed the next chapter of our story ...and are ready to present these newest songs to the world!" - Drummer Eric Davis

The first phase of the release features the Cellophane EP and includes 4 of the lead tracks from the master collection of our new material.  The Cellophane EP includes the songs, "Cellophane", "Love Don't Work", "Better Off This Way" and "I'll Carry You".  

There is a video in the works for the title track "Cellophane", scheduled to be completed in May 2011.

"We're extremely proud of these songs and can't wait to get them into the heart and minds of our friends and fans everywhere with plans to release the full-length CD later this year!"-Bass Player Jeremy Dyck  

Watch out for THE LEFT ...we'll be out there promoting the recording into the spring and summer of 2011, performing all of our new songs and having a blast doing it!  

THE LEFT is an inspired musical movement, gaining quick momentum and allegiance with loyal followers - and we're only just beginning to shine!

Click here to recieve a free download of the song Cellophane now! 

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'My Ottawa Listings' in top 60 for CBC Radio3 Searchlight

'My Ottawa Listings' has made it into the second round of voting for CBC Radio3's 2011 Searchlight competition. They are now in the top 60 - so please continue to vote for them to win the best independent Canadian music website.

Again there is No Login Required and you can vote every 24hrs, so vote today, vote often and help 'My Ottawa Show Listings' get to the short list!

Just follow this link (http://radio3.cbc.ca/#/polls/?pollId=94) and look for 'My Ottawa Listings'.



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Please Vote For 'My Ottawa Show Listings'

Partner blog - 'My Ottawa Show Listings' has made the long list for the CBC Radio3's 2011 Searchlight competition for the best independent Canadian music website. Please help them get to the next round by voting for them.

There is No Login Required and you can vote every 24hrs, so vote today and help 'My Ottawa Show Listings' get to the short list!

Just follow this link (http://radio3.cbc.ca/#/polls/?pollId=94) and look for 'My Ottawa Listings', it's pretty far down the page.



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CBC Radio 3 Seeks Canada’s Best Online Music Site

What’s the best independent Canadian music website?

That’s the quest CBC Radio 3 is undertaking with the 2011 Searchlight competition. Submissions are now open at http://radio3.cbc.ca/. CBC Radio 3 host Grant Lawrence wants your pick for the single best independent Canadian online source for music – websites, blogs, live performance sites, label or artist sites, photo blogs and video blogs.

“We’re really excited to be drawing attention to all the fantastic and inspiring music websites being created in this country. Every year the winner of Searchlight has been an unexpected surprise and we’re sure this year will be no different,” Lawrence said.

A Long List of nominees will be announced on Thursday, February 3 and voting will then be open to ultimately narrow the search to a winner – that announcement will be made on Thursday, March 10.

Fans can nominate their favourite Canadian independent music website by commenting on the Radio 3 blog or calling 1.877.955.6565 to leave your nomination, emailing searchlight@cbcradio3.com, or tweeting @cbcradio3 with the hashtag #searchlight.

All nominations must be received by midnight on Wednesday, February 2. Tune in to GRANT LAWRENCE LIVE on cbcradio3.com or Sirius 86 for continued updates.

“CBC Radio 3’s mission is to showcase the best in new Canadian music. Searchlight is a unique way for us to celebrate Canadian websites that share this mission,” said Steve Pratt, director of Radio 3. “This search will be a great way to help share and raise awareness of all the fantastic and inspiring music websites being created in this country.”

Searchlight is a yearly contest from CBC Radio 3 that seeks out the best of what Canada has to offer musically. Through thousands of fan votes, CBC Radio 3 has so far declared the Best Independent Record Store in Canada (Meow Records, Prince George BC, 2008), the Best Live Venue in Canada (the Phog Lounge, Windsor ON, 2009), and most recently, the Best Music Festival in Canada (Evolve, in Antigonish, NS, 20 10

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