News Roundup (Road Waves, Mark McNeil, Arkells, Polaris Short List+Winner, more)

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News

Local

• Arkells receive Road Gold certification
• New Bruce Cockburn album from Waterdown's True North Records
• Local Canadian Country Music Awards nominees

CHCH Videos

• Road Waves
  
  
  Links: Road Waves, More Road Waves Stories, More CHCH Videos, Video above courtesy of CHCH
  
  
• Music's Value Gap ft Miranda Mulholland
  
  
  Links: Miranda Mulholland, More CHCH Videos, Video above courtesy of CHCH
  
  
• Mark McNeil (Hamilton Fringe)
  
  
  Links: Mark McNeil, More Mark McNeil stories, More CHCH Videos, Video above courtesy of CHCH

CBC Videos

• Full Arkells concert on CBC Music
  
  
  
  Links: Arkells, More Arkells Stories, More CBC Videos, Video above courtesy of CBC Music
  
  
• Canadian superstars cover "the Weight"
  
  
  
  Links: Strumbellas, Brett Kissel, Marie-Mai, Coeur de pirate, William Prince, K'naan, Karim Ouellet and Crystal Shawanda,  The Band, More Stories/Covers of the Band, More CBC Videos, Video above courtesy of CBC Music

Hamilton Spectator

• Background art of Brott Music Fest operas

Polaris Music Short List

• Marie Davidson – Working Class Woman
• Elisapie – The Ballad of the Runaway Girl
• FET.NAT – Le Mal
• Dominique Fils-Aimé – Stay Tuned!
• Les Louanges – La nuit est une panthère
• Haviah Mighty – 13th Floor (WINNER)
• PUP – Morbid Stuff
• Jessie Reyez – Being Human In Public
• Shad – A Short Story About A War
• Snotty Nose Rez Kids – Trapline

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winner

Links: Polaris Music Prize, More Polaris Stories

World

• Iconic things (including music) that were a product of laziness

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Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef returned to Stonewalls in Hamilton to rock out to Brisco's Blues Revue

Click here for more pics from the event.

MORE NEWS ROUNDUPS

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News Roundup (Awards, Spencer Mackenzie, Digging Roots, Benjamin Dakota Rogers)

Canadian Independent Music Association Gala Winners

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News

Local

• Barber Shop Podcast w Spencer Mackenzie
  
  
  
  Links: Spencer Mackenzie, More Spencer Mackenzie Stories, More Barber Shop Podcasts, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
  
  
• New Steve Strongman Album
• Local Artists on CBC's Top Canadian Debut Album List
• Local Artists on Polaris Long List

Canada

• Blues Tribe Video Podcast: Digging Roots
  
  
  
  Links: Digging Roots, More Digging Roots Stories, More Blues Tribe Videos, Video above courtesy of the Blues Tribe
  
  
• Canadian Independent Music Association Gala Winners

SOCAN Award Winners

Highlights below

Misc Awards

• International Achievement Award: Drake
• National Achievement Award: Hedley
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance
• Cutural Impact Award: Andy Kim
• Songwriter: Paul “Nineteen85” Jefferies
• International Song Award: The Chainsmokers ft Halsey: Closer

Country Music Awards

• Blake Shelton: Came Here to Forget
• Jess Moskaluke: Take Me Home
• The James Barker Band: Lawn Chair Lazy

Rock Music Awards

• Billy Talent: Afraid of Heights
• The Strumbellas: Spirits
• Wintersleep: Amerika
• July Talk: Push + Pull

SOCAN Classic Music Awards

• Snow: Informer
• Rough Trade: High School Confidential
• The Philosopher Kings: Hurts to Love You
• Barney Bentall and The Legendary Hearts: Do Ya

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Adventure of Trebleclef, the Music Loving Monkey

Trebleclef checked out the Burlington Sound of Music Festival on Friday!

Click here for more pictures from the event

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On Saturday, he grabbed a bite to eat and the wonderful Camp 31 in Paris, ON 

Even movie stars love to eat at Camp 31!

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He also had an amazing time with Benjamin Dakota Rogers at the Waterford Old Town Hall.

Links: Benjamin Dakota Rogers, More Benjamin Dakota Rogers Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous

Click here for more pictures from the event

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CONGRATS! 2017 Canadian Music Week Award Winners

Awards have always been a big part of Canadian Music Week.  This year, there were four exciting ceremonies honouring this country's amazing music industry. The Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards had a few local winners as well.

Roots Rockers, the Strumbellas were big winners with 5 awards for the week.

Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Award Winners

• Program Director (Secondary) Sarah Cummings – K-Lite (Hamilton)/105.7 EZ Rock (St. Catharines)
• On Air (Secondary): Biggs and Barr – HTZ-FM (St. Catharines)
• Casino/Specialty Venue: Fallsview Casino Resort (Niagara Falls)
• Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award: Rush
• Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame Inductees: Jann Arden, 54•40, Arthur Fogel (Live Nation)
  
  
  
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• Allan Waters Broadcast Lifetime Achievement Award: Marilyn Denis
• Music Director (Major): Chris Lynch – X929 (Calgary)/Wayne Webster – Boom 97.3 (Toronto)
• Music Director (Secondary): Barry Stewart – Live 105/Hot Country 103.5 (Halifax)
• Music Director (Small): Scott McGregor – 98.1 The Bridge (Lethbridge)
• On Air Major: Garner Andrews – Sonic 102.9 (Edmonton)
• Program Director (Major): Christian Hall – X929 (Calgary)
• Program Director (Small): Jenn Dalen – Real Country 95.5 (Red Deer)
• Promotion: May The Best Friends Win – Indie 88 (Toronto)
• Station (Small): 99.9 Sun FM (Kelowna)
• Station (Country): BX93 (London)
• Station (Contemporary Hit Radio): 99.9 Virgin Radio (Toronto)
• Station (Adult Contemporary): 98.1 CHFI (Toronto)
• Station (Rock): Indie 88 (Toronto)
• Station (Classic Gold): Boom 97.3 (Toronto)
• Station (Multicultural): CHIN (Toronto)
• Station (News Talk Sports): 680 News (Toronto)
• Station (Medium): 104.9 The Wolf (Regina)
• Performing Arts Centre (Over 1500): Massey Hall (Toronto)
• Performing Arts Centre (Under 1500): Vogue Theatre (Vancouver)
• Major Facility (Over 8000): Air Canada Centre (Toronto)
• Major Facility (Under 8000): Echo Beach (Toronto)
• Management Company: Bruce Allen Talent
• Booking Agency: The Feldman Agency
• Promoter Of The Year: Live Nation
• Mass Merchant/Retail Chain: iTunes
• Independent Record Store: Sonic Boom (Toronto)
• Digital Music Streaming Service: Spotify
• Recording Studio: Revolution Recording (Toronto)
• Independent Label: Dine Alone Records
• Independent Distributor: Fontana North
• Music Publisher: Warner Chappell Music
• Major Label: Universal Music Canada
• Music Journalist/Critic: Ben Rayner (Toronto Star)
• Music School: Fanshawe College (London)
• Publicist: Steve Waxman (Warner Music Canada)

Independent Music Awards

• Single: The Strumbellas - We Don't Know
  
  
  
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• Songwriter: The Strumbellas (Spirits, We Don't Know)
• Singer-Songwriter Artist/Group: Lisa LeBlanc
• Album: A Tribe Called Red (Six Nations) - We Are Halluci Nation
• Group: July Talk
• Artist: Kaytranada
• Alternative Artist: Weaves
• Electronic/Dance Geoup/Arist: Zed's Dead
• Francophone Artist: Koriass
• Indigenous Artist: Amanda Rheaume
• Pop Artist: Repartee
• RAP/RnB Artist: Clairmone the Second
• Rock Artist: Pup
• International Artist: Chance the Rapper

Canadian Radio Music Award Winners

• New Group Or Solo Artist (Mainstream Rock): The Strumbellas - Spirits
• New Group Or Solo Artist (Modern Rock): The Strumbellas - Spirits
• Breakthrough Artist: The Strumbellas
• New Group Or Solo Artist (Contemporary Hit Radio): Ruth B - Lost Boy
• New Group Or Solo Artist (Country): James Barker Band - Lawn Chair Lazy
  
  
  
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• New Group Or Solo Artist (Hot Adult Contemporary): Ruth B - Lost Boy
• New Group Or Solo Artist (Mainstream Adult Contemporary): Alessia Cara - Here
• Fans’ Choice: Alessia Cara
• New Group Or Solo Artist (Dance/Urban/Rhythmic): Neon Dreams - Marching Bands
• Song Of The Year: Justin Bieber - Love Yourself
• Charttopper Award: Justin Bieber 

Live Music Industry Awards

• Global Creators Award: Paul Shaffer
  
  
  
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• New Touring Artist: July Talk 
• Legends of Live Award: The Tragically Hip
• Major Festival: WayHome Music and Arts Festival (Oro-Medonte) 
• Small Festival (6000 and under): Rifflandia Festival (Victoria) 
• Medium Festival (6001 to 15000): Toronto Urban Roots Festival 
• Family Program: Field Trip Music and Arts Festival (Toronto) 
• Green Operations Festival: Osheaga Festival Musique et Arts (Montreal) 
• Not-for-Profit Festival: RBC Bluesfest (Ottawa) 
• Teamwork in an Arena: Bell Centre (Montreal) 
• Teamwork in a Major Club (1000+ capacity): The Danforth Music Hall (Toronto) 
• Teamwork in a Soft Seat Theatre/Performing Arts Centre: Sony Centre For The Performing Arts (Toronto) 
• Teamwork in a Medium Club (300 to 999 capacity): The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern (Toronto) 
• Teamwork in a Small Club (less than 300 capacity): Carleton Music Bar and Grill (Halifax) 
• A/V Production Company: FMAV 
• 2017 Licensed to Play Award: The Drake Hotel (Toronto) 
• Agent of the Year: Julien Paquin (Paquin Entertainment Industry) 
• Concert/Club Talent Buyer: Mark Russell
• Production Manager (Festivals/Concert): Larry Fitzpatrick 
• Road Warrior (Tour Manager): Dave Gardner 
• Manager: Bernie Breen and Patrick Sambrook 
• Festival Buyer: Paula Perri 
• Brand/Music Program: TD Jazz Festivals 
• Music City of the Year (Canadian): Québec City

Links: More CMBI Award Stories, More CRMA Award Stories, More Indie Award Stories

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CONGRATS! Local Artists Bring Home Junos at 2017 Gala!

Diana Panton on the red carpet. Pic courtesy of Harrison Kennedy

Three talented Hamilton artists will be bringing home some much-deserved Juno hardware after the untelevised gala on April 1, 2017.  Local jazz singer Diana Panton adds one more to  her collection.  She won the Children's Album of the Year category for her recording: I Believe in Little Things. Hammertown rockers The Dirty Nil earned the Breakthrough Group of the Year award as well. Ex-Junkhouse and current Blue Rodeo member Colin Cripps produced and did guitar work on the Blues Album of Year winner Ride the One, from Toronto's Paul Reddick.




Links: Diana Panton, More Diana Panton Stories, Video above courtesy of eOne Music Canada



Links: The Dirty Nil, More Dirty Nil Stories, Video above courtesy of Dine Alone Records



Links: Paul Reddick, More Paul Reddick Stories, Video above courtesy of ContinentalRecSer

The big winner of the night was Gord Downie, who couldn't attend but won three awards: Adult Alternative Album of the Year, Recording Package of the Year and Rock Album of the Year (the latter with his band, The Tragically Hip).

CONGRATS EVERYBODY and GOOD LUCK to the remaining nominees for the televised portion on April 2nd!

Click here for the Spectator story.

Here's the complete list of winners

• Children's Album: Diana Panton: I Believe in Little Things
• Breakthrough Group: The Dirty Nil
• Blues Album: Paul Reddick: Ride the One (ft Hamilton's Colin Cripps)
• Traditional Roots Album: The East Pointers: Secret Victory
• Contemporary Roots Album: William Prince: Earthly Days
• Jazz Album: Group: Metalwood: Twenty
• Vocal Jazz Album: Bria Skonberg: Bria
• Adult Contemporary Album: Sarah McLachlan: Wonderland
• Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album: Tim Neufeld and the Glory Boys: Hootenanny!
• Indigenous Music Album: Quantum Tangle: Tiny Hands
• World Music Album: Okavango African Orchestra: Okavango African Orchestra
• Rock Album: The Tragically Hip: Man Machine Poem
• Adult Alternative Album: Gord Downie: Secret Path
• Recording Package: Gord Downie: Secret Path
• Reggae Recording: Exco Levi: Siren
• Alternative Album: July Talk: Touch 
• Artist: Leonard Cohen
• Single: The Strumbellas: Spirits
• Video of the Year: Grimes: Kill v Maim
• Instrumental Album: The Fretless: Bird’s Nest
• Francophone Album: Laurence Nerbonne: XO
• Metal/Hard Music Album: Mandroid Echostar: Coral Throne
• Producer: A Tribe Called Red (Six Nations)
• Recording Engineer: Jason Dufour (July Talk)
• RnB/Soul Recording: The Weeknd: Starboy
• Rap Album: Jazz Cartier: Hotel Paranoia
• Electronic Album: KAYTRANADA: 99.9 %
• Dance Recording: Bit Funk: Off the Ground, ft. Shae Jacobs
• Classical Composition: Jordan Cartier: Immersion
• Classical Album (Solo or Chamber) New Orford String Quartet: Brahms: String Quartets
• Classical Album (Vocal or Choral): Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal: L'Aignon
• Classical Album (Large Ensemble): Steve Wood and the Northern Cree Singers: Going Home Star
• International Album of the Year: Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams

Click here for Sunday's winners

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Gala Winners

Links: Juno Awards, More Juno Stories

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GOOD LUCK! St. Catharines' Tim Hicks and Kitchener's Helix Nominated for 2017 Music Express Awards! VOTE! Deadline Feb 9!

St. Catharines singer/songwriter, Tim Hicks has been nominated in two categories (Top Canadian Country Artist and Top Record Album - Country) for the 2017 Music Express Awards. This may  be another great win in a long line of 'em for the superstar. Also, Kitchener Hard Rock band Helix is up for the Back In The Spotlight award for their recent resurgence.



Links: Tim Hicks, More Tim Hicks Stories, Video above courtesy of Tim Hicks



Links: Helix, Video above courtesy of helixrockband

GOOD LUCK GUYS!

The highest number of nominations went to Shawn Mendes, Drake and Meghan Patrick, who received 4 each. Canadian legends, the Tragically Hip were also represented with three nods on top of singer Gord Downie's two nominations for his vocals and recent solo album.



Links: Meghan Patrick, More Meghan Patrick Stories, Video above courtesy of Meghan Patrick

Winners are determined through fan voting between January 12 and February 9, 2017. We will post the link here when it's available.

Canadian Country Artist M/F

• Tim Hicks
• Brett Kissel
• Chad Brownlee
• Dallas Smith
• Meghan Patrick

Record Album (Country)

• Tim Hicks: Shake These Walls
• High Valley: Dear Life
• Meghan Patrick: Grace and Grit
• Chad Brownlee: Hearts On Fire
• Dallas Smith: Side Effects

Back In The Spotlight

(Established Artists Who Staged A Comeback In 2016)

• Helix
• Alan Frew
• Lee Aaron
• Sum 41
• Tom Cochrane

Canadian Country Group

• Cold Creek County
• High Valley
• The Lovejoys
• The Road Hammers
• Washboard Union

Record Album (Pop/Rock)

• Billy Talent: Afraid Of Heights 
• Shawn Mendes: Illuminate 
• The Tragically Hip: Man Machine Poem
• Gord Downie: Secret Path
• Simple Plan: Taking One For The Team

Canadian Single

• Tegan and Sara: Boyfriend
• Drake: One Dance 
• The Strumbellas: Spirits
• Shawn Mendes: Treat You Better
• Alessia Cara: Wild Things

Canadian Group

• Billy Talent
• Hedley
• Simple Plan
• The Tragically Hip
• The Trews

Canadian Male Vocalist

• Drake
• Gord Downie
• Justin Bieber
• Shawn Mendes
• The Weeknd

Canadian Female Vocalist

• Alessia Cara
• Alyssa Reid
• Lights
• Meghan Patrick
• Serena Ryder

Emerging Artist/Group

• The Deep South
• Meghan Patrick
• Neon Dreams
• The Strumbellas
• Wintersleep

Canadian Live Act/Artist 

• Hedley
• Johnny Reid
• Mariannas Trench
• Shawn Mendes
• The Tragically Hip

Record Album (RnB)

• Partynextdoor: Partynextdoor 3
• The Weeknd: Starboy
• Neon Dreams: To You
• Drake: Views
• K-Os: Views From The Stix

Canadian RnB Group/Artist

• Drake
• Justin Bieber
• Kardinal Offishall
• Neon Dreams
• The Weeknd

Top Record Album (International)

• Radiohead: A Moon Shaped Pool
• David Bowie: Darkstar
• Beyonce: Lemonade
• Kanye West: The Life Of Pablo
• Bruno Mars: 24 K

NEW!! Click here for the Winners!

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Local Nominees

Links: Music Express, More Music Express Stories

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GOOD LUCK! Local Canadian Folk Music Award Nominees!

When the 12th Annual Canadian Folk Music Awards come to Toronto in December 2016, there'll be some local artists up for some trophies.

There are quite a few Hamiltonians (both old and new) nominated this year.  Ben Caplan (New/Emerging Artist), Whitehorse (Pushing the Boundaires, Ensemble), Matthew Barber and Jill Barber (Producers), Corin Raymond (Contemporary Album) and David Gillis (Producer - for his work with Corin). Waterloo's Danny Michel is up for the English Songwriter and Contemporary Singer categories as well.



Links: Matthew Barber and Jill Barber, More Jill Barber Music, More Matthew Barber Stories, Video above courtesy of Outside Music

Links: Danny Michel, More Danny Michael Stories, Video above courtesy of LABeatartsmag



Links: Ben Caplan, More Ben Caplan Stories, Video above courtesy of mjjmladen

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Here's a complete list of nominees.

New/Emerging Artist

• Ben Caplan
• Hillsburn 
• Evening Hymns
• Old Whiskey Road
• The Small Glories
• The Oliver Schroer

Pushing the Boundaries

• Whitehorse
• Ten Strings and a Goat Skin
• Ozere
• Kaia Kater
• Jim Bryson

English Songwriter(s)

• Danny Michel
• Royal Wood
• Donovan Woods
• The Strumbellas
• The Small Glories

Contemporary Singer

• Danny Michel
• William Prince
• Matt Andersen
• Jadea Kelly
• Megan Bonnell

Contemporary Album

• Corin Raymond: Hobo Jungle Fever Dreams
• David Francey: Empty Train 
• The Strumbellas: Hope 
• Big Little Lions: Just Keep Moving
• Donovan Woods: Hard Settle, Ain't Troubled

Ensemble

• Whitehorse
• Ten Strings and a Goat Skin
• Yves Lambert Trio
• The East Pointers

Producer(s) 

• Matthew Barber and Jill Barber
• David Gillis (Corin Raymond)
• Andrew Collins and  David Travers-Smith (The Andrew Collins Trio)
• Royal Wood and Bill Leflr
• Steve Dawson (Matt Patershuk)

Young Performer

• Jake Vance
• Jessica Wedden
• Chanelle Albert
• Nick Earle and Joe Coffin
• Keltie Monaghan

French Songwriter(s)

• Les soeurs Boulay 
• Richard Séguin
• Safia 
• Philippe Brach 
• Sept jours en mai

Aboriginal Songwriter(s)

• Nadia Gaudet and Jason Burnstick
• William Prince
• Digawolf 
• Amanda Rheaume
• Twin Flames

World Group

• Tio Chorinho
• Nomadica
• Lenka Lichtenberg and Fray
• Beppe Gambetta and Tony McManus
• Sultans of String

World Solo Artist

• Jocelyn Pettit
• Kattam
• Élage Diouf
• Karim Saada
• Willy Rios

Traditional Album

• Ten Strings and a Goat Skin: Auprès du Poêle 
• The Slocan Ramblers: Coffee Creek
• Yann Falquet and Pascal Gemme: Princes et Habitants
• Vishtèn: Terre Rouge
• Fásta: Un Canadien Errant

Traditional Singer

• Rowen Gallant (Ten Strings and a Goat Skin)
• Chaim Tannenbaum
• Shannon Quinn
• Yves Lambert 
• Sophie Lavoie (Fásta)

Instrumental Group

• The Andrew Collins Trio
• Tio Chorinho
• NUA
• Beppe Gambetta and Tony McManus
• The East Pointers

Instrumental Solo Artist

• Don Alder
• Duane Andrews
• Daniel Koulack
• Arnie Naiman
• Lotus Wight

Vocal Group

• Rosie and the Riveters
• Hillsburn
• Musique à bouches
• Big Little Lions
• Sweet Alibi

Solo Artist

• Old Man Luedecke
• David Francey
• Matt Andersen
• Shannon Quinn
• Megan Bonnell

Children's Album

• Kattam: De Tombouctou à Bombay
• Nadia Gaudet and Jason Burnstick: Dream Big, Little One
• The Kerplunks: Pants and Mammals
• Charlie Hope: Songs, Stories and Friends 2: Where The Path Will Wind
• Kathy Reid-Naiman: Welcome Summer

NEW! Click here for the winners

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: CFMA, More CFMA Stories

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GOOD LUCK! Local Artists on Polaris Long List

The renowned Polaris Music Prize has unveiled their Long List of Canadian Albums for 2016 and quite a few local musicians are on it! 

Hamilton electronic music-makers Junior Boys and Jessy Lanza grace the list. 

Links: Junior Boys, More Junior Boys Stories, Video above courtesy of City Slang



Links: Jessy Lanza, More Jessy Lanza Stories, Video above courtesy of Rodolfo Yuzo

So do St. Catharines Alt-Folk sensation City and Colour and Daniel Romano from Welland.



Links: City and Colour, More City and Colour Stories, Video above courtesy of Monical4



Links: Daniel Romano, More Daniel Romano Stories, Video above courtesy of Blue Jean Pieta

The announcement of the Short List (which will whittle the long one to just the top ten) will be on July 14, 2016.  The prize winner will be awarded at the Polaris Gala (September 19, 2016 at The Carlu in Toronto).

The top candidate will earn $50,000 and the rest of the Short List will receive $3,000.

GOOD LUCK.

Here is the complete Long List.

• Junior Boys: Big Black Coat
• Jessy Lanza: Oh No
• City and Colour: If I Should Go Before You
• Daniel Romano: Mosey
• Art Bergmann: The Apostate
• Justin Bieber: Purpose
• Black Mountain: IV
• Jean-Michel Blais: II
• Basia Bulat: Good Advice
• Daniel Caesar: Pilgrim’s Paradise
• Tanika Charles: Soul Run
• Coeur de pirate: Roses
• Dead Obies: Gesamtkunstwerk
• Destroyer: Poison Season
• Dilly Dally: Sore
• Drake: VIEWS
• Essaie pas: Demain est une autre nuit
• Fred Fortin: Ultramarr
• FOXTROTT: A Taller Us
• Grimes: Art Angels
• Half Moon Run: Sun Leads Me On
• Veda Hille: Love Waves
• Jazz Cartier: Hotel Paranoia
• Carly Rae Jepsen: E•MO•TION
• Kaytranada: 99.90%
• Majid Jordan: Majid Jordan
• Michelle McAdorey: Into Her Future
• Nap Eyes: Thought Rock Fish Scale
• Safia Nolin: Limoilou
• Operators: Blue Wave
• Peaches: Rub
• PUP: The Dream Is Over
• Andy Shauf: The Party
• The Strumbellas: HOPE
• Suuns: Hold/Still
• U.S. Girls: Half Free
• Un Blonde: Good Will Come To You
• The Weeknd: Beauty Behind the Madness
• White Lung: Paradise
• Donovan Woods: Hard Settle, Ain’t Troubled

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winner

Links: Polaris Music Prize, More Polaris Stories

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GOOD LUCK! Vote for Waterdown's Terra Lightfoot to Win the SOCAN Songwriting Prize

Waterdown singer/songwriter Terra Lightfoot is is the running to win the sought after SOCAN Songwriting Prize this year and you can help!

Her song No Hurry was entered and the Hammertown songstress is up against some stiff competition.  Please vote (you can do it once a day) for her tune here.  Deadline is June 23, 2016.

The winner will be awarded $10,000 cash, a Godin guitar, a Yamaha keyboard and a $500 Long and McQuade gift card.

GOOD LUCK TERRA!



Links: Terra Lightfoot, More Terra Lightfoot Stories, Video above courtesy of Gunther Records

Click here for the Spectator story.

Here's a complete list of the competitors in the English language category

• Terra Lightfoot: No Hurry
• Jazz Cartier: Dead Or Alive
• Daniel Caesar feat. Badbadnotgood and Sean Leon: Paradise
• Dilly Dally: Desire
• Fast Romantics: Julia
• Tobias Jesso Jr: How Could You Babe
  
  
  
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• Modern Space: Pen To Paper
• Andy Shauf: Wendell Walker
  
  
  
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• Spek Won ft  Shi Wisdom: Black Body
• The Strumbellas: Spirits

Click here to see the winner.

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winner

Links: SOCAN, More SOCAN Awards Stories

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