ECMA E-News Alert the Medic - The Weatherman Pt. 2 Single & Video Released

Alert the Medic - The Weatherman Pt. 2 Single & Video Released
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(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. 19^th - The Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto ONT
Oct. 20^th - The Hideout, Toronto ONT
Oct. 21^st - This A’int Hollywood, Hamilton ONT
Oct. 22^nd - The Mansion, Kingston ONT
Oct. 23^rd - 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"

ECMA E-News - SPINCOUNT ARTIST OF THE WEEK: TERESA DOYLE

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

http://teresadoyle.com/

ECMA E-News: Slowcoaster Charts Nationally Oct 2010

Slowcoster Charts Nationally
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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

ECMA E-News - SpinCount Featured Artist of the Week - POGEY

POGEY has played at every major American Irish festival. Their unique version of Celtic rock has gained them fans on every continent. And, they released a highly-anticipated sophomore album this summer. With rising popularity and growing tour schedule, the group hasn't had to worry about what their name is slang for in Canada: government relief given to the unemployed. POGEY's fiery live show combines electric guitar, fiddle, mandolin, acoustic guitar, bass, drums and four-part vocal harmonies to produce a trademark Nova Scotia sound.

POGEY is Ray Mattie, Jonny Grant and Warren Robert. Joining the group for several shows this year is drummer Zach Smith and fiddler Donald MacLennan. The band is the vision of Nova Scotia native, Ray Mattie, who moved to Ontario in 1997 to search for like-minded musicians to help break into a new music market - an all-original band with a folk/Celtic-based sound. Not finding exactly what he wanted, Mattie moved back to Nova Scotia in 2000. That fall, a referral had Mattie calling bassist and vocalist Jonny Grant, who immediately agreed to join him. and POGEY was born. Lead guitarist Warren Robert originally signed on for two shows in 2002, but has since stayed.

Visit www.pogey.ca

ECMA / SpinCount Present PHOTOS of Alert the Medic, TELFER, Tim Chaisson & Morning Fold and ANDY BROWN! Oct 2nd at the Seahorse!

Hi Everyone & thanks to all who came out to amazing show on Oct 2nd at the Seahorse Tavern in Halifax NS! Special thanks to the Seahorse staff, Aaron Hicken, Lori Lancaster, Su Hutchinson, Kate-Gracey Stewart and ECMAs, photographers Pam Samson & David J. Crewe, sound guys & friends & volunteers - it was an AWESOME night!

Please view this ECMA / SpinCount Present photo album by David. J. Crewe!

ECMA / SpinCount Present: Alert the Medic, TELFER, Tim Chaisson & Morning Fold and ANDY BROWN! Oct 2nd at the Seahorse!

Dear ECMA Members:

We would love for you to join us at the Seahorse in Halifax this Saturday, October 2^nd 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)!

Three from Queens up for Music NS awards - Entertainment - Arts - The Advance

Three from Queens up for Music NS awards - Entertainment - Arts - The Advance