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Said the Whale: In A Competition / They Wuz Robbed Again / It’s Their Birthday / North American Tour Dates

May 16, 2012

When last we left our good friends Said the Whale they were in the midst of releasing videos (the last one we featured was “We Are 1980” in February). Since then … Their video “Loveless” is in a competition over on the MTV website; the winning video gets added to rotation. I’m not a big [...]

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Sled Island: More Bands, Plaza Schedule

May 16, 2012

My favorite festival of the year – SLED ISLAND in Calgary – is inching up on us closer and closer. I already have a hotel booked, and just sent in my vacation request today, so barring unforeseen circumstances I’m all set (I’m continuing on from Calgary to hook up with one of my favorite music [...]

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New Music Michael Weighs In: Stingray Versus CBC Music

May 10, 2012

It would appear that once every year or so I end up submitting comments to the Canadian Radio and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) on some matter. I guess that’s just part of the deal of being a music blogger, and having a father who sat as a Commissioner for five years. These comments were submitted last [...]

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Joy Formidable – New Material For Summer Gigs

May 9, 2012

Ha. I just happened to mention the Joy Formidable a couple days ago in my interview with Sleepy Sun’s Bret Constantino, and poof, I get some incredible news yesterday about the Welsh band. They confirmed that they have finished recording all the tracks necessary for their sophomore album (and follow up to the incredible “The [...]

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2012 Edmonton Music Awards – Tupelo Honey and Zerbin Take Home Twin Awards

April 30, 2012

In only its second year, the Edmonton Music Awards have already moved from the basement space of the Haven Social Club (where the official afterparty was this year) to the Royal Alberta Museum Theatre. The founder, Danny Fournier, as well as his other partners in the venture, have done an incredible job, and while the [...]

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Calgary Folk Music Festival – 2012 Lineup (July 26-29 at Prince’s Island Park)

April 26, 2012

The Calgary Folk Music Festival (July 26-29 2012 at Prince’s Island Park) finalized their main stage lineup yesterday (save one, as Sinead O’Connor bowed out of all gig commitments for the summer; we wish her the best). They don’t appear to be big fans of giving music bloggers passes, so I doubt I’ll head down [...]

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Record Store & Music Collectors Weekend

April 25, 2012

For the second year in a row, I was embedded in a CMA Strategic Leadership interactive session on Record Store Day last weekend. Crazy, right? Well, the good news is that’ll be the last time that happens, as it was our last interactive session on Saturday, and by this time next year I’ll have my [...]

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LOLLALINEUP

April 10, 2012

Lollapalooza just announced its lineup, although it was pretty much leaked the other day, and like usual the leak was pretty damned accurate, if not 100%. Also like usual, the lineup is FREAKING AMAZING. Really wish I could go, but it’s probably not in the cards this year. Well, especially now, because this thing is [...]