The Vans Warped Tour, Music Nova Scotia, and Halifax Pop Explosion present Battle to Warped Tour II
Win Three Dates on the World’s Largest Touring Festival
December 16, 2010 Halifax, Nova Scotia – Music Nova Scotia and the Halifax Pop Explosion are thrilled to present an opportunity for one band to perform in front of tens of thousands of screaming fans on The Vans Warped Tour 2011. For the second year in a row, Battle to Warped Tour will give 15 bands the chance to claim one victory: three dates on the world’s largest touring festival. For Battle to Warped Tour II, the grand prize ante has been upped with the addition of a showcase at Halifax Pop Explosion 2011 and a showcase at Molson Canadian Nova Scotia Music Week 2011.
“Battle to Warped Tour 2 is a perfect example of the work Music Nova Scotia does to build relationships that result in significant opportunities for our members,” says Scott Long, Executive Director for Music Nova Scotia. “Jonny Stevens and I met the tour’s founder Kevin Lyman at Canadian Music Week in 2009 and here we are presenting the battle for a second year in a row. It is not only a testament to the work that is done on behalf of Music Nova Scotia members but it is more importantly a testament to the artistic quality and professionalism of the Music Nova Scotia members. To have the largest touring and most recognizable brand name festival in the world seek out an artist from Nova Scotia is a good sign that we can roll with the best in the world.”
Members of Music Nova Scotia are encouraged to submit to Battle to Warped Tour II, which takes place at The Seahorse Tavern and consists of three preliminary rounds and one final round. For each battle, a diverse panel of influential industry professionals will select a finalist to move onto the last round, where three finalists and two wildcards will compete for the grand prize. The preliminary rounds take place on January 18, January 25, February 1, and the final battle will be on February 8.
“Halifax Pop Explosion Association is thrilled to be able to help bring this amazing opportunity to our scene and help shine the spotlight on our community,” says Jonny Stevens, Executive Director for Halifax Pop Explosion. “We are all music fans and grew up playing in bands so to be able to give a shot to a band that wasn't available to us years ago is beyond exciting.”
All current members of Music Nova Scotia are eligible to submit for this opportunity and those considered hardcore, post-hardcore, pop punk, metalcore., hip hop, indie rock, garage, rockabilly, ska and other "youth" based musical acts are highly encouraged to submit.
Please visit http://www.musicnovascotia.ca/warped to fill out the online application and review contest rules. Music Nova Scotia will be accepting applications until January 5th, 2011 at 5pm.
Music Nova Scotia and Halifax Pop Explosion are proud to partner with Live 105, The Coast, Rockopolis, SpinCount, Echo Chamber, and Codapop for Battle to Warped Tour II.
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| Dear ECMA Members: On October 2nd, 2010, ECMA & SpinCount held a member's night at the Seahorse Tavern in Halifax, Nova Scotia to showcase our first round of four acts from across the regions of Atlantic Canada. Andy Brown, Tim Chaisson & Morning Fold, Telfer, and Alert the Medic all put on an incredible show for a packed house - and we had a great team filming each set! The team @ Said Productions set out to develop a profile video for the event in its entirety, as well as separate instalments for each performing artist. First up, and delivered right to you is Andy Brown. On January 15th, February 15th, and March 15th, we'll release another video from the show. Click the link below to be directed to our YouTube Page - and check out what we've been scheming! |
MSM Annual Christmas Bash for Feed Nova Scotia
Join us for Great music for a Great cause at the MSM Annual X-Mas Bash December 15th at The Seahorse - All proceeds go to Feed Nova Scotia!
Wednesday, December 15th at The Seahorse Tavern, SpinCount, Codapop, Propeller & Music For Good are hosting the Annual Musicians Supporting Musicians X-Mas Bash!
Suggested cover: Donations and non perishable food items
We'll have a 50/50 draw, prizes & giveaways!
PLUS, Performances by:
Chloe Jones
Peter Hubley of Broken Ohms
Laura Merrimen
Damien Alexander
Andrew Hunter and the Gatherers
Wheeler
Cas and the Novas
Stone Mary
Silvergun
The Seahorse Tavern
Wednesday Dec.15th
Doors :9pm
Cost : Free
For more details, please visit the event on facebook
Thank you all for your continued support - All proceeds go to FEED NOVA SCOTIA!
SPINCOUNT ARTIST OF THE WEEK: STONE MARY
Stone Mary's undeniable rough 'n tough brand of rock 'n roll is what gets people in the door, but what keeps them is their gritty rhythms and intoxicating vocal performance. Christine Campbell fronts the band with glorifying confidence and swagger. She wraps audiences around her finger with her voice and drops their jaws with her breath-taking guitar solos. With influences among the band varying from Led Zeppelin and The Black Crowes, to Queen and Guns 'N Roses, Stone Mary pays homage to their forefathers while maintaining a sound that is soulfully their own.
Originally a three piece, the founding members of Stone Mary, Christine Campbell (vocals and guitar), Brad Stevens (bass) and Dave Lidstone (drums), all grew up in different small towns on Prince Edward Island before meeting up in Halifax, Nova Scotia. There they quickly brought their original mix of rock, blues and funk to the streets before adding a fourth member in Alex MacDonald of Nova Scotia (guitar and vocals) to help round out their sonic onslaught of rock!
With a grooving rhythm section, searing guitar solos and a vocal performance that leaves you begging for more, Stone Mary wants to bring their brand of rock to a venue near you!
Christine Campbell - Guitar and Vocals
Alex MacDonald - Guitar and Vocals
Brad Stevens - Bass
Matt Johnson - Drums
SPINCOUNT ARTIST OF THE WEEK: THREE SHEET
…three microphones and two guitars (bass, electric), all beatbox percussion, funky rhythms and potent lyrics. Born through kitchen jams with wooden spoons for drumsticks, beatboxing, freestyling and improvised guitar playing, it didn’t take Three Sheet long before they started making noise around the Maritimes. From a collection of five musicians comes 100% organically grown hip hop that was literally, and lyrically, born to make you move. With roots in Funk, Lyricism, Lounge and Beatbox, Three Sheet offer a unique blend of “neo-soul, funk, and organic live hip hop” that will change the room’s mood in a moments time. All packed into a powerhouse live performance this is a fresh take on traditional Hip Hop and very different than the norm now!
As we slip into Canadian winter Three Sheet is ready to turn the next page in Sheet history and set on making a bit more noise with their newest release 'Sheet Music - Volume One'. Including the new songs, Stand Still, Stamina and Three Dollar Billz, ‘Volume One’ is the first in a series of three song singles releases set to launch over the next several months and is an exciting prelude to the band's second full-length album 'Sheet Music’ planned for Spring 2011. These first three singles follow up Three Sheet’s 2009 debut album 'In Circulation', and together these could potentially be the first ALL and only BEATBOX percussive albums, with no drums, samples or loops, and all live instrumentation and vocalization. 'In Circulation' is an impressive first release and early in 2010 received an East Coast Music Award nomination for ‘Hip Hop Recording of the Year’ and this November has just won both ‘Hip Hop Recording’ and ‘New Artist/Group Recording of the Year’ at the Nova Scotia Music Awards.
Their fan’s response has been both a source of inspiration and propulsion for the band over the past year and the feeling that this music seems 100% fresh has certainly been made clear! The release of the ‘Sheet Music - Volume One’ signals the beginning of the next chapter for Three Sheet so stay in-tune for lots of exciting new releases and Canadian touring early in 2011. They’re ready to show the masses and their motto for 2011 seems simple and clear, it’s more.
“Three Sheet’s originality grasped my attention right away. The passion and conviction in their music is phenomenal. I think they’re the best band to come out of Halifax in eons!” Peter Baylis, E&C, Halifax
Three Sheet are kicking off their tour TONIGHT at The Paragon Theatre in Halifax - for tour dates & more info on Three Sheet, please visit:
http://www.threesheet.com/ECMA & SPINCOUNT THANK YOU: DROPCARDS.com
ECMA & SpinCount want to throw a huge thank you out to the sponsor of a recent free promotions service being offered to our members. Dropcards have provided an incredible platform to market our member's incredible music talent in quick and far reaching means. ECMA & SpinCount have been distributing the latest dropcards to various events/festivals across the East Coast, and already the cards are being redeemed across Canada and the US. For more details on how you can take part in these dropcards, please contact aaron@ecma.com!
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| Time | Saturday, November 6 · 5:00pm - 7:00pm |
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| Location | Suites 322 & 324 of the Rodd Grand in Yarmouth, NS |
Promoter of the Year
Bruce Aitken
Jeremy McNeil
Sonic Concerts
Craig Mercer
Troy Arseneault
Producer of the Year
Daniel Ledwell
Fred Lavery
Jamie Sparks
Joel Plaskett
Charles Austin
Congratulations AGAIN to ALL Nominees - full list of nominations.
See you in Yarmouth!!!
October 14, 2010 Halifax, Nova Scotia - As the planning continues for music week we will bring you updates on Wednesdays to keep you informed about the latest news and reminders for upcoming deadlines. The one month countdown is on!
SpinCount Music and Music Nova Scotia offer educational conference incentive
SpinCount Music and Promotions and Music Nova Scotia partner to give The New Music Experience educational conference attendees a chance to win free DMDS uploads to radio and video destinations.
SpinCount Music and Promotions is offering two prizes for the SpinCount/DMDS contest, which consist of the following:
. Grand Prize Winner: Release / distribution to radio PLUS video distribution via DMDS (to 50 stations for radio and to 3 destinations for video*)
. Runner Up: Release / distribution to radio via DMDS to 30 stations.
. SpinCount will advise & assist both winners and will specifically select the radio destinations in order to maximize the potential at radio.
The total value of this package is $1100.00.
The contest is only open to those who attend The New Music Experience educational conference. On Friday and Saturday a ballot box will be set up inside the doors of the conference for bands and individuals to enter their name into the draw. Winners will be drawn and announced at the educational conference on Saturday and prizes will be awarded to winners who are present to accept in person. If the winning band or individual is not there to claim their prize, a new name will be drawn.
Awards are non-transferable, and are subject to scheduling by SpinCount and are valid until May 7, 2011. Details & stations are at the discretion of SpinCount - Distribution to radio by SpinCount in partnership with DMDS. *Video MUST meet broadcast requirements & instructions, which will be provided to the winner.
SPINCOUNT ARTIST OF THE WEEK: CHRIS COLEPAUGH and the COSMIC CREW
Chris Colepaugh makes southern dipped old-fashioned rock that bridges the gap between old school doubleneck guitar crunch and moaning alt-country pedal steel wail. He and The Cosmic Crew have performed at festivals throughout Canada and the United States and have toured extensively with over fifteen national ( CAN & US ) coast-to-coast tours where part of his US itineraries have included dates with Government Mule, North Mississippi Allstars and Grady. Awards and nominations are plenty and include the East Coast Music Awards, The International Acoustic Music Awards, The Toronto Music Magazine Awards, the Contact East Touring Excellence Awards, the MNB Awards and many others. In 2010, Chris Colepaugh won MNB Best Rock Album and Best Musician for his album Missed A Page.
Chris Colepaugh's catalogue of music has also had its share of accolades as well. His song "Caught Up To You" was featured on the international hit television show Degrassi : The Next Generation ( Episode 808 ). "Spotless Mind" from "In Your Backyard" was part of the film "Break The Cycle" from Ireland. Chris was also a semi finalist in the Starbucks Music Maker Series in Vermont and his song "Coffee Shop" was featured alongside of Moe., Bob Weir and Umphrey's McGee on the 2007 - 10,000 Lakes Festival CD. In addition, there are the numerous compilation CDs he has been featured on.
However, it is not just his Cosmic Crew that brings music to Chris Colepaugh, it's also his friends. An observer with a keen eye would have spotted him playing drums for Star Académie winner Wilfred LeBouthillier, playing pedal steel across Canada, France, Belgium, Switzerland, and Germany with International Canadian sensation Roch Voisine, invited by Gordie Johnson on stage to perform pedal steel and guitar with Grady, and playing sessions for artists such as International Daniel Pearl Fiddler Samantha Robichaud, multi-country-award nominees Melanie Morgan and Darcy Mazerolle, francophone artists Annie Blanchard, Anique Granger, Trisha Foster, Jason Lang and many more. And with producing securely under his belt ( he spent two weeks in Texas at Willie Nelson's Studio mentoring producer methods with Gordie Johnson ) there is no stopping this guy!
Chris is endorsed by Sennheiser Microphones, Gibson guitars ( full feature and interview on Gibson.com USA ) and Traynor Amplifiers, and has signed a deal with his management company and Fontana North Distribution.
Antigonish singer-songwriter Molly Thomason has had a song placed on Degrassi: The Next Generation, which is planned to air Friday, October 29th at 9 PM on Much.
This is an exciting development for the young singer-songwriter: Degrassi is one of Canada's longest running and most successful teen TV shows, playing both nationally and internationally.
The song chosen for placement, Kiss Me, was number 1 on the East Coast Countdown for three weeks when Molly's debut CD, Through the Static was released last year.
That CD, produced by Tim Feswick, was nominated in 2009 for New Artist Recording of the Year and has this year been nominated as Pop/Rock album of the year in the same category with East Coast favourites Alert the Medic, Dwight Deon, Glory Hound and Wintersleep.
While Through the Static continues to generate interest, Molly is beginning work on her next CD, with Halifax producer Dale Murray. They expect to have that CD ready for release in June 2011.SPINCOUNT ARTIST OF THE WEEK: REMEDY
Remedy is a funk-rock trio out of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Formed in 2008, made up of Steve Harley (singer/guitarist), James Bond (bass) and Gil Roy (drums), Remedy's sound is vivid, unique, and intimately tight. The vast majority who review the band's music state that they sound like no-one else.
Remedy released their debut album, "Paleofidelity", in the spring of 2009. Their first single, "Up from the bottom" was played on at least 50 Canadian commercial and college radio stations from coast to coast and select stations in the U.S. (New York's Indie Revolution Radio, and L.A.'s Indie104). Four months later, the band had it's second nation-wide radio single, "Rude Reaction". This East Coast Countdown producer's pick became one of only 2 Canadian tracks featured on RadioRnR's latest CD compilation "New Faces, New Music", available worldwide digitally and "Borders" retail (Western U.S.) since January 2010. Remedy was also awarded a SXSW showcase through RadioRnR.
The video for "Up from the Bottom" was shot in November '09, with multi-award-winning director Aram Kouyoumdjian, Atlantic Film Festival's "Best Cinamatographer", Chris Ball, and editor Jesse Harley, who also just won a 2010 Atlantic Film Festival Award for "Best Short" (which he wrote/directed/edited and co-produced).
Remedy's second full-length album, "The Tyranny of the Smug" was released digitally, Sept 28/2010, on every major internet vendor (CDbaby, iTunes, etc). All new album tracks are also available for preview on Myspace, ReverbNation, Facebook, MyMusicSite, iLike, and the bands official website, www.remedymusic.ca
In 2011, Remedy plans another Canadian radio single release for "I Will Come to you", a video release, an East Coast regional tour, a U.S. College release (via Tinderbox) and a return to the band's own studio (Cresthill) to begin work on their third album. Thank you to all of our supporters and fans!(Halifax, NS) – Alert The Medic have released the third single from their latest album, We, the weapon. “The Weatherman Pt. 2” was launched to national radio and the music video can be viewed on their youtube site – www.youtube.com/alertthemedic.
The video offers a glimpse into the powerful lyrics and compelling rhythms presented in “The Weatherman Pt. 2”. Those familiar with Alert The Medic’s 2006 Self-titled album are brought back, with haunting familiarity, to part one of the continuing story.
The project was filmed, directed and edited by photographer and filmmaker Thomas Cantley. Mr. Cantley has been making his presence known in the Halifax arts community since his unexpected relocation back to Nova Scotia from New York. He is currently working on a documentary film,“Ballsy Journey”, which chronicles his own personal battle with testicular cancer. The film investigates and examines testicular cancer’s growing potency and prevalence in men between the ages of 15-40 years old - www.ballsyjourney.com. Alert The Medic were thrilled to have the opportunity to work alongside such a talented and insightful individual.
The release and video kick off the first leg of group’s fall schedule. Alert The Medic’s “Ontourio” dates include:
Oct. 19th - The Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto ONT
Oct. 20th - The Hideout, Toronto ONT
Oct. 21st - This A’int Hollywood, Hamilton ONT
Oct. 22nd - The Mansion, Kingston ONT
Oct. 23rd - The Rivoli, Toronto ONT
For information and more upcoming dates, please visit www.alertthemedic.com
2010 MNS Awards Nominees for"Group Recording of the Year" and "Pop/Rock Artist/Group Recording of the Year"
2010 ECMA Award Nominees for“Sirius Satellite Rock Recording of the Year” and “Vibe Creative Group Single of the Year” for "Atlas"
SPINCOUNT ARTIST OF THE WEEK: TERESA DOYLE
The Late Night Parlour is a mix of Teresa Doyle’s own songwriting and tunes from the swing and Latin era. The title track takes you to the tropical sensuality of Tobago and a mountainside rum shack called The Late Night Parlour. Inspired by performing with Soca musicians at the rum shack, Teresa began writing songs from the languor of her beach chair. Her songwriting is sassy, sexy, danceable and fun. The Late Night Parlour is co-produced by Teresa and David Rashed.
Doyle’s ten recordings on her label Bedlam Records have met with critical acclaim at home in the Maritimes, across North America, Europe and Japan. This body of work has garnered numerous awards including two ECMAs, two JUNO nominations and the 2007 Victor Martyn Lynch-Staunton award for music.
“The Late Night Parlour is a delightful collection of jazz originals and standards, sung with spunk and finesse. With her gorgeous voice, impeccable pitch and phrasing, Teresa takes supreme ownership of whatever she sings. Music from the core of one of Canada’s finest, most versatile vocalists.”
— Anne Lindsay, 2007 National Jazz Award winner and violinist with Blue Rodeo
Another Top-40 hit for a Nova Scotia band! SpinCount congratulates Slowcoaster for their charting single "Darkest of Discos" -- number 40 on the Oct 15, 2010, MediaBase Canada Active Rock Chart. "Darkest of Discos" is one of two singles from the band's recently released CD by the same name, sent to radio by the enormously popular Cape Breton trio. The other song, "War on War," is also garnering extensive radio play across Canada, and was featured yesterday by Alan Cross @ Explore Music & hit # 1 on the East Coast Countdown. Both releases are winning the band enthusiastic new fans across Canada!
For more information on Slowcoaster: http://slowcoaster.ca
For information on National Radio Promotions: www.spincount.ca
Dear ECMA Members:
We would love for you to join us at the Seahorse in Halifax this Saturday, October 2nd for ‘ECMA & SpinCount Presents…’ Alert the Medic, Telfer, Tim Chaisson & Morning Fold, and Andy Brown - Four bands from three provinces to celebrate the best of East Coast Music! We are thrilled to be putting on this show with our friends at SpinCount, and will be looking to setting up more shows for members in the upcoming Winter (stay tuned for more opportunities)!
Join the Facebook event here.
Doors open at 9PM and cover is $10 (19+). Come on out to meet a few ECMA and SpinCount staff (and enjoy some great tunes of course)!
SPINCOUNT FEATURED ARTIST OF THE WEEK: ASELIN DEBISON
Flash back to 2002. Aselin Debison was signed to Sony Classics world wide. She was the youngest signing in the companyʼs history. The next four years brought a whirlwind that saw young Aselin visit Japan twice, where she had several charting singles, release two CDʼs, which garnered extensive radio and video play and multiple award nominations. She also had her own PBS/CBC network television special, ʻAselin Debison: Sweet is the Melodyʼ. Her touring and media appearances brought her to some of the most prestigious stages and events including: Roy Thompson Hall in Toronto, Carnegie Hall, Parliament Hill, performances for the Queen of England, the Prime Minister of Canada and many theatre and festival performances abroad.
Widespread corporate restructuring at Sony Music globally throughout 2006 saw many of the key people involved in Aselinʼs youthful industry ascent suddenly out of work and an extensive corporate merger between Song Music and BMG Music brought only more layoffs and artist rosters slashed domestically and internationally. What many young people might take as a serious blow was taken in mature and a proactive stride by the still teenaged Aselin Debison. While not completely abandoning her love of music, writing and performing; she shifted her focus to a university education for the next few years. During this time, she continued to write, co-write and record demos, all pointed toward a day when a new fresh independent recording would be released.
That time has come. ʻHomeward Boundʼ is that release.
Aselin reflects, ʻThis new album brings me back to where I want to be. Itʼs back to my roots, what I was brought up on. The writing process was long and drawn out, but totally worth it. Five years was worth the wait to have my favorite album yet. My cowriters were amazing. They understood where I came from and what I was aiming for. They helped me achieve my goal. Iʼm very proud of this project and all the songs on it.ʼ Summer 2010 will mark the return of Aselin Debison with ʻHomeward Boundʼ; starting with the undeniable hooks of ʻClose to Youʼ.SPINCOUNT FEATURED ARTIST OF THE WEEK: COCO LOVE ALCORN
SPINCOUNT FEATURED ARTIST OF THE WEEK: TIM CHAISSON & MORNING FOLD
Tim Chaisson is no stranger to the spotlight. With three solo albums under his belt, and now the release of Tim Chaisson and Morning Fold’s independent musical gem Broken Hearted Beat, Chaisson has more than 17 industry awards or nominations and currently has no less than five P.E.I. Music Awards nominations for Songwriter of the Year, Group of the Year, Recording of the Year, Pop Recording of the Year and Entertainer of the Year, and an East Coast Music Award nomination for Best Pop Recording.
While much of the album is spawned from his own seeds of creativity as primary songwriter, Chaisson notes that renowned Canadian-bred musicians Joel Plaskett (Thrush Hermit, Joel Plaskett Emergency) and Gordie Johnson (Grady, Big Sugar) were crucial in realizing Broken Hearted Beat’s wide scope and boldness.
Co-penning material as a team and utilizing Johnson’s invaluable experience as a musician and producer for Broken Hearted Beat, Chaisson, Johnson and crew captured the live essence of the band at Plaskett’s studio before heading down to Willie Nelson’s Austin-based Pedernales Studios in order apply finishing touches.
Moreover, Chaisson concludes that with the influence of his mentors, the abilities of Morning Fold and his penchant for entwining the plethora of influences a large family has bestowed up on him into a distinct sound, Broken Hearted Beat is easily his most cultivated, proficient effort to date. But, he alludes, there are still many more to come.
“My East Coast roots are elemental to making this album unique,” he waxes philosophically. “I was lucky to have such a large family that introduced me to so many diverse forms of music. I think they all come out on this album. The same thing applies with the rest of the band. They have that in- flux of inspiration from their families and they’re fantastic multi-instrumentalists. As for me, well, I’ve been doing this since I can remember ... I’m gonna be in it for the long haul.”
http://timchaisson.com/ SpinCount's ECMA Featured Artist of the Week is SLOWCOASTER!
The Hobos are of another time. A time when pleasure usurped profession; when live music provided the soundtrack for excess; this period they bring to life on stages across Canada. With a stage show that harkens back to the days of the travelling salesman, The Hobos are the cure-all elixir for those requiring entertainment. Their brand of music is authentic and complex, mixing equal parts of the carnival, farm, tavern and circus. Two acoustic guitars, a banjo, mandolin, doghouse bass and a fiddle create the unique backdrop over which the 6 vocalists paint malevolent yet harmonious works of art. Their music drives and swings while they stomp - the crowd smiles and joins in.
This past month started off with the Grass Mountain Hobos driving home from playing a number of shows at Mariposa Folk Festival, in Ontario followed by an appearance on Live! with Regis and Kelly as the house band on Tuesday, July 13th. The same day that they played on Live! with Regis and Kelly the Hobos hopped on a plane and crossed the ocean. A swing, bluegrass, blues, and folk infusion The Grass Mountain Hobos will be playing at a number of clubs and festivals across the UK from July 15th to August 2nd. Following the UK dates upcoming touring highlights for the Grass Mountain Hobos include performances at 25th anniversary of Lunenburg Folk Festival and a tour of the US Eastern Seaboard.
The Motorleague is the anthem to every bad break-up or shitty boss you’ve ever had. Crafting songs that have been called “The Anthems Of The Call Center Generation”, this band has been running on all cylinders since inception.
The music is fast or often faster – based on stoner rock riffs played at a higher RPM and choruses that are catchy as sin – but won’t leave you feeling guilty for liking it.
Their appeal lies not in business plans, hair styles, fancy myspace graphics, or major label marketing, but in the simple belief that honest rock and roll music speaks for itself – and that DIY only works if you actually do the work.
The Motorleague released Black Noise in May of 2009 through The Forward Music Group. The debut was produced by Ian Blurton (C’mon, The Weakerthans) and has received much critical acclaim.
The band has recently been nominated for 3 East Coast Music Awards (Dec 2nd 2009) for Group Recording, Loud Recording, and Video Of The Year. The band’s 2nd video from Black Noise is scheduled for release on March 4th, 2009.
The Motorleague will return to the studio on February 8th, 2010 with producer Steve Rizun (The Flatliners, The Creepshow) to continue to prove that a Canadian East Coast rock band does not need to be a self fulfilling prophecy.
Video Link (You Wear Me Down): http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Dripping with sweat and covered in proverbial stardust, Carleton Stone’s live show will leave you believing this front man was born onstage. Synced like a well-oiled machine, the dynamic hook-rock quintet gains more and more momentum as their electrifying shows take Canada by storm. With a complete, super charged E-Street orchestration, yoked to the lyrical wit and conviction of a Ryan Adams or Elvis Costello, Carleton Stone Drives the Big Wheel has concocted the perfect hit-maker balance of passion, originality and relentless live energy.
Carleton Stone DTBW works hard. Since their naissance in July 2008, the band recorded a full-length record at internationally acclaimed Lakewind Sound Studios that dropped in June 2009, found themselves on stage supporting acts like Hedley, Matt Mays, Hey Rosetta!, and Gordie Sampson, while still pulling off constant, barn-burning, off-with-your-pants rock shows around the Maritimes.
The band's debut album was nominated for an 2010 East Coast Music Award ("Rock Recording of the Year") and two Music Nova Scotia awards ("New Artist/Group Recording" and "Pop/Rock Artist/Group Recording"), in addition to showcasing at both events. The band also won Music Nova Scotia's "Battle to Canadian Music Week", defeating fifteen other Nova Scotia bands, earning the band a headlining spot on the "Music Nova Scotia: Enter the Tiki" stage during Canadian Music Week in Toronto. The band will be touring around Eastern Canada this summer and finishing work on their second LP, due to drop in late 2010.
Fresh off an appearance at the ECMAs in Sydney and CMW in Toronto earlier this year, Fredericton based singer-songwriter Andy Brown has been chosen as an official showcase artist as a part of NXNE in Toronto. In support of his new album False Alarm (featuring the single "Crazy", which hit number one on the nationally syndicated East Coast Countdown), Andy Brown will be performing at Mitzi's Sister in Toronto Thursday, June 17th at 10pm.
Andy Brown is also one of the contenders for the Test Drive Acoustic 2010, presented by Taylor Guitars and Elixir® Strings. This is the chance for five breaking bands to get hooked up with free Taylor Guitars and Elixir Strings and show off how they use their gear. One winner will head to New York City's Tainted Blue Studios to record with their world-class guitars, strings and cables. Andy is currently at #4, so please vote for Andy Brown at http://testdriveacoustic.
For more information visit www.andybrown.ca or www.nxne.com
There's nothing predictable about DWIGHT DEON. Dwight's powerful voice and hard driving rock and roll sound explode from the speakers and continuously surprise and reward the listener. Anthems for the Restless is an unforgettable collection of songs that is the culmination of a compelling personal and musical journey.
At the end of the summer of 2007, Dwight d'Eon had become a household name to millions of people across Canada. The top 4 finalist on CTV's Canadian Idol had reached a high point in his musical career and proven his worth against thousands of other young singers to secure his rank amongst the alumni of Idol's elite.
He regrouped with his former band mates: Aran Hill (bass), Q(drums) and Adam Driscoll (violin), and moved into Sound Market Studios in Halifax. They began the initial tracking for Anthems for the Restless in December of 2007. D'Eon, a graduate of the recording arts program, undertook engineering, mixing and producing the album, assisted by Terry Pulliam (Sloan, Buck 65) acting as co-producer.
So turn up the Volume get ready to be blown away by DWIGHT DEON and Anthems for the Restless.
SPINCOUNT Featured Artist of the Week
DAVID MYLES
Setting out to make his fourth album,Turn Time Off, David Myles knew he was ready to try something a little different. His earlier releases, Things Have Changed (2006) and On The Line (2008) had already established his reputation as a versatile, genre-bending artist with a knack for effortlessly straddling jazz, blues, folk and pop styles. Produced by acclaimed Nova Scotia musician Joel Plaskett, Turn Time Off is a smooth, soul-infused pop record that pays tribute to crooners and lovers alike.
A gifted and spirited songwriter, Myles was a winner in the 2009 International Songwriting Competition where he was judged by the likes of Tom Waits and Brian Wilson. He was also recently named to represent New Brunswick (his home province) in the Great Canadian Song Quest competition on CBC Radio. His last album, On the Line, won Folk Recording of the Year at the 2009 East Coast Music Awards, where he was also nominated as Male Artist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year. Myles was also won the Folk/Roots Recording of the Year for Music Nova Scotia in 2007.
Turn Time Off is a trifecta of excellent writing, beautiful melodies and strong hooks.
- Ottawa Express / The Hour.ca
Each song on the album is a unique amalgamation of emotive melodies atop gentle organs and complex finger picking.
-Spill Magazine
www.DavidMyles.com
SPINCOUNT Featured Artist of the Week
KEVIN DAVISON
KevinDavison is a Country Music Artist from Nova Scotia with a new CD called "Just the Beginning", recorded with Producer J.R. Vautour in Nashville Tennessee. His second single "Only You" has just been released to radio and will continue to win this Valley Boy fans throughout the East Coast and beyond. Kevin made a huge impression singing the National Anthem during the Brier in Halifax in March 2010, and is playing a long list of festivals this year, sharing the stage with the likes of Paul Brandt, Doc Walker, Jason McCoy, Jason Blaine, Crystal Shawanda,and Gord Bamford. Coming up on June 13th, Kevin will be opening for Nashville Hit Makers Little Texas - known for such hits as 'What Might Have Been', "God Blessed Texas", and "Kick a Little", when they make a stop at Moncton's Rockin Rodeo.
Article on Kevin in Chronicle Herald: http://
Ticket info: www.rockin-rodeo.com)
www.kevindavison.ca
A brief description of SpinCount:
"SpinCount is a full service radio Promotions Company based in Nova Scotia, Canada - we digitally release music via DMDS and then follow up and promote to radio. We use Mediabase (Music Information Systems) to monitor our client's progress at radio. Services include local, regional and nationwide radio campaigns, radio promotions for tour support, and many other innovative products developed and offered only by SpinCount. Each radio campaign is unique, beginning with the selection of radio stations handpicked to maximize results. We work very closely with our clients to customize each campaign for each release. By combining electronic distribution and promotions under one roof, SpinCount can tailor services to the specific song and to the specific goals of the artist. This approach recognizes the individual voice of each artist and makes radio promotions available to every budget."
For more information, please visit http://spincount.ca!
SPINCOUNT Featured Artist of the Week
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
Lunenburg sensation, Air Traffic Control, continues to make waves across Canada with their debut release, "Time Comes."
Alan Cross, the influential host of "The Ongoing History of New Music" will feature the song today on Toronto's The Edge and across the Corus Radio broadcasting network! The song was also showcased on his Explore Music website,"Five Songs You Gotta Hear Today," -- "You absolutely, positively need to hear "Time Comes."Check it out here: http://www.exploremusic.com/explore-music-radio/2010-05-11/Five-Songs-You-Gotta-Hear-Today-for-May-11-2010
SpinCount is thrilled to be a part of the Ninth Annual Music PEI Week & Awards Gala presented by Molson Canadian!
On Saturday, January 23, 2010, join us in Charlottetown for:
Sound Bytes of The Round Table – “Be Media Savvy” at The Guild
