News Roundup (Bree Taylor, Jim Marino, Awards, More)

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News

Local

• Spec Story: Arkells Pull Off Biggest Show of Career
• Tim Hicks Surprises fan with 50th Show Plaque

Videos

• CHCH: Bree Taylor, Fringe Festival: B!tch Island
  
  
  Links: Bree Taylor, More CHCH Videos, Video above courtesy of CHCH
  
  
  Links: Hamilton Fringe Festival, More CHCH Videos, Video above courtesy of CHCH
  
  
• Faces of CFMU: Jim Marino
  
  
  
  Links: Freewheelin' Folk Show, Video above courtesy of 93.3 CFMU

FYI Music News

• 5 Questions with Wax Mannequin
• A Conversation with Conor Gains
• Partner Wins SOCAN Songwriting Prize
• Canada's 1st Indie Label Founded a Century Ago
• CIMA Gala

SOCAN Award Winners

Highlights below, click title for complete listing

• Licensed To Play: The City Of Hamilton
• International Achievement: Alessia Cara
• National Achievement: Our Lady Peace
• Lifetime Achievement: Burton Cummings
• Global Inspiration: Sarah McLachlan
• Songwriters: Shawn Mendes, Adam “Frank Dukes” Feeney
• Publisher: Peermusic Canada
• Breakout: Daniel Caesar
• Hagood Hardy Award: Christine Jensen
• New Classical Music: Jocelyn Morlock
• Folk / Roots Music Award: Rose Cousins
• Viral Song: Nav ft The Weeknd: Some Way
• International Song: Zedd  + Alessia Cara: Stay

Rock Music Awards

• Arkells: Knocking At The Door
  
  
  
  Links: Arkells, More Arkells Stories, Video above courtesy of ArkellsVEVO
  
  
• Glorious Sons: Kill The Lights

Country Music Awards

• James Barker Band: Chills
• Florida Georgia Line ft Backstreet Boys: God, Your Mama, And Me
• High Valley: I Be, U Be

Classic Music Awards

• Our Lady Peace: Somewhere Out There, Innocent, Clumsy, Superman's Dead
• Susan Aglukark: O Siem
• Northern Pikes: She Ain’t Pretty
• Bass Is Base: I Cry, Funkmobile
• Paul Brandt: My Heart Has A History, I Do, Take It From Me

Pop Music Awards

• Shawn Mendes: Mercy, There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back
• Niall Horan: Slow Hands
• Shawn Hook ft Vanessa Hudgens: Reminding Me
• Camila Cabello: Havana
• The Weeknd ft Daft Punk: I Feel It Coming
• Virginia To Vegas: Selfish, Lights Out
• James Arthur: Say You Won’t Let Go

Rap Music Awards

• French Montana ft Swae Lee Jaegen: Unforgettable
• Post Malone: Congratulations
• Drake: Fake Love
• Jessie Reyez: Figures
• Daniel Caesar ft Kali Uchis: Get You

Dance Music Awards

• Dvbbs and Cmc$ ft. Gia Koka: Not Going Home
• Zedd  + Alessia Cara: Stay

Canada

• Former McGill Student Wins Lawsuit After Ex Tried to Destroy Career

Passings

• Vinnie Paul (Pantera drummer)
• Joe Jackson (Jacksons Dad)

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Adventure of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

More next week

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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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Picture courtesy of FTI Music News

A&M Canada Founder Gerry Lacoursiere Passes

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News

Local

• Sean Pinchin Plays on New Tim Bastmeyer Album
• New Gary Cain Band Album

Canadian Independent Music Association Awards Gala Nominations

2017 Award Recipients

• Builder Award: Donald K. Tarlton (DKD)
• Leadership Award: Sheri Jones (Jones & Co.) 
• Entrepreneur Award: Rob Lanni and Eric Lawrence (Coalition Music)
• Unsung Hero Award: Steve Jordan (Polaris Music Prize)

2017 Marketing Award Nominees

• Arts & Crafts (Gord Downie: Secret Path)
• Dine Alone Records (Monster Truck: Sittin' Heavy)
• Six Shooter Records (Tanya Tagaq: Retribution)

Prism Prize Winners

GRAND PRIZE:

• Kaytranada - Lite Spots (Director: Martin C. Pariseau)
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of KAYTRANADA
  

Finalists

• A Tribe Called Red (Six Nations) ft Black Bear: Stadium Pow Wow (Director: Kevan Funk)
• Andy Shauf:  The Magician (Director: Winston Hacking)
• BadBadNotGood ft. Kaytranada: Lavender (Director: Fantavious Fritz)
• Grimes: Kill V. Maim (Directors: Claire and Mac Boucher)
• Harrison ft. Clairmont the Second: It's Okay, I Promise (Director: Scott Cudmore)
• July Talk: Picturing Love (Director: Jared Raab)
• PUP: DVP (Director: Jeremy Schaulin-Rioux)
• PUP: Sleep in the Heat (Director: Jeremy Schaulin-Rioux)
• Wintersleep - Amerika (Director: Scott Cudmore)

World

• Americana Music Association Award Nominees
• Passings: Corki Casey O'Dell, Jimmy Copley

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music Loving Monkey

Trebleclef made his first visit to the Bar Upstairs in St. Catharines.  Every Saturday, the Mighty Duck Blues Band invite guests to join them for an amazing Blues show.  Raoul Bhaneja and Darren Gallen of Raoul and the Big Time popped by that week.  It was incredible!

Treble with Darren Gallen (left) and Raoul Bhaneja of Raoul and the Big Time

Click here for more photos of the event.



Links: Raoul and the Big Time, More Raoul Bhaneja Stories, Video above courtesy of rapchop2

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Featured Video

Links: Edgar Breau, More Edgar Breau Stories, Video above courtesy of Front Row Detroit

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