True to the old adage, “they’re big in Japan”, The Jessica Stuart Few are coming back to Canada after garnering a top tour and top 40 single in Japan. Renowned for their use of the traditional 13 stringed Japanese Koto, The Jessica Stuart Few are riding high from their Japanese experience and a nomination for…
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Godspeed You! Black Emperor win 2013 Polaris Music Prize
Monday night during a lavish gala held at The Carlu in Toronto, Godspeed You! Black Emperor was awarded the $30,000 2013 Polaris Music Prize for their album ‘ALLELUJAH! DON’T BEND! ASCEND!. “Godspeed will use the prize money to purchase musical instruments for, and support organizations providing music lessons to, people incarcerated within the Quebec prison…
Polaris Music Prize 2013 – Short List
For the 8th year, the Polaris Music Prize has announced its Short List of eligible albums. The Polaris Prize is an annual prize, adjudicated by Canada’s music press without regard to genre or sales, making it one of the truest celebration of Canada’s music scene. Past winners; Feist, Arcade Fire, Karkwa, F*cked Up, Caribou, Patrick…
Dirty Radio release new ‘All Nighter’ video
Fresh off a showcase in Toronto at NxNE Festival, DiRTY RADiO, the Vancouver based Electro R&B trio of multi-instrumentalists Farshad “Shaddy” Edalat, Anthony “Tonez” Dolhai, and Zachary Forbes released a new video for their single “All Nighter” this week. A melody laden slow jam featuring lead singer, Shaddy’s soulful vocals the video is directed by T.S. Pfeffer & Robert McHugh (Pier Pictures). “All Nighter”…
2013 MMVA Winners
Last night the annual Much Music Video Awards were handed out in a star studded extravaganza in downtown Toronto. The bash shuts down the streets around the Much Music headquarters at Queen & John Streets as the public crowd around the stages to watch performances and awards handed out. Performers included host PSY, Demi Lovato,…
Batter Up! Vancouver Canadians 2013 Season
The boys of summer are ready to hit the diamond, Monday June 17 the Vancouver Canadians come out swinging for the 2013 season. The two time defending Northwest League champions are hoping to make it a three-peat. Playing at Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium near Queen Elizabeth Park, a Canadians game is a great…
Trip Advisor: Travellers’ Choice 2013 Top 25 Canadian Hotels
; Top 25 Canadian Hotels Vancouver often listed as a best place to live, now Trip Advisor’s travellers have choosen Vancouver and British Columbia one of their top places to stay in Canada. With 16 of the Top 25 Canadian Hotels from British Columbia, 8 from Vancouver, our regions hoteliers are definitely doing something right….