GOOD LUCK! Local Artists Nominited in 2015 Now Readers' Choice Awards! VOTE FOR YOUR FAVES!

The voting has started on Toronto Alternative paper Now Magazine's Readers' Choice Awards.  A number of area acts are nominated for a few spots.

Blue Rodeo (a group which includes Hamilton's Colin Cripps on guitar) is up for Best Band.  

Links: Blue Rodeo, More Blue Rodeo Stories, Video above courtesy of Quimiqua

Waterloo's Soulstack is in the running for Best New Act.

Links: SoulStack, More Soulstack Stories, Video above courtesy of Soulstack

Also, a Best Songwriter nod went to Oakville singer songwriter Patrick Ballantyne.

Links: Patrick Ballantyne, More Patrick Ballantyne Stories, Video above courtesy of rdm dm

Please vote for your favourites at this link. Deadline is September 18 and the results will be released on November 5, 2015.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Here is a partial list of nominees

Best Band

• Blue Rodeo
• Alvvays
• Bellwoods
• Born Ruffians
• Fucked Up
• Lemon Bucket Orkestra
• Metz
• Samantha Martin and Delta Sugar
• The Do Good Assassins
• The Sadies

Best New Act

• SoulStack
• a l l i e
• Anamai
• Bart
• bizZzarh
• Gray
• New Fries

Best Songwriter

• Patrick Ballantyne
• Arlene Paculan
• Doug Paisley
• Emma-Lee
• Freeman Dre
• Hayden
• Jennifer Castle

Click here for a compete list

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Steve Strongman and Mark McIntyre on New Sean Pinchin CD: Rustbucket

Toronto/Mississauga Bluesman Sean Pinchin's enlisted some amazing local talent to back him up on his current CD, Rust Bucket. The result is a highly entertaining and polished disc.

You can hear Sean's awesome slide guitarwork and his marvelous voice everywhere on this collection.  His lyrics are very passionate and personal as well.

Area musician Mark McIntyre offers up his substantial bass skills to the album. Also helping with the bottom end is superb drummer Adam Warner.  Toronto singer/songwriter, Emma-Lee handles backing vocals with style.  Juno winner (and Hamilton boy) Steve Strongman joins in the fun by showcasing his extensive guitar and harmonica chops on the track Wanna Stay in Bed.  Producer Rob Szabo (also a Juno Winner) gave everything a live off the floor feel.

You can pick up this marvellous CD at Sean's gigs, on the 'Net through his online shop or  cdbaby.  It can also be downloaded through cdbaby and iTunes.



Video above courtesy of Klibbe Klibbson



Video above courtesy of TheKevTone

Blast From the Past: Mark McIntyre on Emma-Lee CD

Links: Sean Pinchin, More Sean Pinchin Stories, More CD Releases 

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Mark McIntyre and Luke Doucet on new Emma-Lee CD: Backseat Heroine

Toronto singer/songwriter Emma-Lee has spiced up her latest CD, Backseat Heroine (from eOne Entertainment), with the inclusion of two local musicians.

Local bassist Mark McIntyre plays on the disc and so does Whitehorse member and solo artist Luke Doucet. The latter contributes co-lead vocals to the song Today's Another Yesterday (he also co-write it).

This album has a great folk/rock/sometimes jazzy sound. Emma-Lee's vocals run the full gamut from softer ballads to ballsy rockers. It's a must for all modern roots fans.

Also helping her in making these wonderful songs are Denis Keldie, Devrim Eldelekli, Kevin Mendes, and many others.

The CD is available through her web site and as a download through iTunes and eMusic (both have a bonus track)

Below are a few videos from the album courtesy of Emma's YouTube page.





Click here for Emma-Lee's site