CMF • 2013 | March 20-24, 2013 | Toronto, ON » Press Releases http://canadianmusicfest.com Canada's Largest Music Festival Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:34:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 LEGENDARY ROCK SINGER & SONGWRITER PAUL RODGERS TO PARTICIPATE IN CELEBRITY INTERVIEW AT SLACKER CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK http://canadianmusicfest.com/news/legendary-rock-singer-songwriter-paul-rodgers-to-participate-in-celebrity-interview-at-slacker-canadian-music-week/ http://canadianmusicfest.com/news/legendary-rock-singer-songwriter-paul-rodgers-to-participate-in-celebrity-interview-at-slacker-canadian-music-week/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:00:40 +0000 Canadian Music Fest http://canadianmusicfest.com/?p=167288 TORONTO – March 12, 2012 – Slacker Canadian Music Week welcomes platinum-selling singer, songwriter, and self-taught multi-instrumentalist – and recently declared Canadian citizen – Paul Rodgers in an intimate celebrity interview and acoustic performance on Saturday March 24 at 2:45 p.m., Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Toronto.

Paul Rodgers’ career spans 43 years and counting. Within them, he has formed and led three of rock’s legendary bands – Free, Bad Company and The Firm – along with his own career to worldwide success. He has written, recorded, produced and released 30 albums which have gone on to sell over 90 million in total. His songs have left an indelible mark on music – topping several charts and winning numerous awards – while his voice has earned him acclaim as one of Rock’s greatest singers.

A consummate writer and performer, Rodgers’ has recorded and/or performed with the who’s who of rock – including Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Brian May, David Gilmour, Buddy Guy, Joe Walsh, Slash, Nils Lofgren, Charlie Watts, Bryan Adams, Motown’s Sam Moore, and The Four Tops while continuing to tour internationally. His most recent efforts can be heard on Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan, Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International, where Rodgers lends his vocals, arrangements and production prowess to “Abandoned Love” along with Nils Lofgren. The song is just one of the tracks from the album being released for sale for the first time.  Additionally, Rodgers’ newest studio recording, “With Our Love”, was released this past December and made available exclusively on-line via CD Baby, and all other digital retailers. One hundred percent of the sale proceeds are directed to The Racehorse Sanctuary & Rocking Horse Children’s Charity and Seraphim 12 Foundation – all of which are organizations to which Rodgers has offered significant support in the past.

Following a nationalization ceremony last October, where he lead the group of 100 new Canadian Citizens in singing the National Anthem, Rodgers was declared a Canadian citizen.  Currently residing in British Columbia, he has called Canada home since marrying former Miss Canada Cynthia Kereluk.

To see and hear Paul Rodgers in this unique setting, visit www.cmw.net to register as a delegate or purchase a limited ticket to this individual event.

About Slacker Canadian Music Week
Celebrating 30 years, Canadian Music Week is Canada’s leading annual entertainment event dedicated to the expression and growth of the country’s music, media and entertainment industries.  Combining four information-intensive conferences; a trade exposition; a film festival; a comedy festival; four awards shows and the nation’s largest New Music Festival – Canadian Music Fest – CMW spans a five-day period from March 21 to March 25, 2012 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel and over 60 various downtown Toronto venues, attracting participants from across the globe.  For more information, visit www.cmw.net.

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For media information and to arrange interviews, please contact:
Planet3 Communications Ltd. • Jennyfer Sanchez/Joanne Smale
T: 647.346.4101 E: info@planet3com.net

Bessie Bullard – Communications Director
T: 905.858.4747 E: bessie@cmw.net

]]> http://canadianmusicfest.com/news/legendary-rock-singer-songwriter-paul-rodgers-to-participate-in-celebrity-interview-at-slacker-canadian-music-week/feed/ 0 Slacker Canadian Music Fest FRANCOPHONE & FRENCH PRESENCE and SIRIUSXM FRENCH SHOWCASE http://canadianmusicfest.com/news/slacker-canadian-music-fest-francophone-french-presence-and-showcase/ http://canadianmusicfest.com/news/slacker-canadian-music-fest-francophone-french-presence-and-showcase/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:42:44 +0000 Canadian Music Fest http://canadianmusicfest.com/?p=167143 Slacker Canadian Music Fest (Slacker CMF) is proud to bring to this year’s line-up a number of notable acts representing the Francophone and French communities. From March 21 – 25 across Toronto over 60 venues drawing in local and international acts from more than 40 countries, will play host to the party sounds and talents of these notable acts*.

Circle your calendars and check the schedules for: Adam & The Amethysts, ANGO, Ariane Moffatt, Armen at the Bazaar, Baby June, Black Diced, C T Z N S H P, Cab, Caracol, Casino, Chinatown, Dj F-Bomb, Doldrums, Domestic Crisis Group, Fanny Bloom, Femme Accident, Fiction in Motion, First You Get The Sugar, FM HI LOW, Gabrielle Papillon, Galaxie, Half Moon Run, Hey Sugar, HONHEEHONHEE, Housse de Racket, I.No, INIRE, Jesuslesfilles, JF Robitaille, Jon Davis, Katie Moore, Krief, Lunice, Mad June, Martha Wainwright, Matt Track, Midnight Romeo, Misteur Valaire, Molly Sweeney, Nash, Ol Savannah, Parlovr, Phat Jesus, Ralf Wiggum, Reversing Falls, Skip The Foreplay, Snailhouse, Starvin Hungry, Take the Night, The Broadys, The Crystal Keys, The Dears, The New Cities, The STRAIN, Yardlets and Zoe and The Lost Boys!

SIRIUSXM Presents La Belle Province: Thurs. March 22

Featuring: Adam & The Amethysts, Half Moon Run, Galaxie, Ariane Moffatt, Martha Wainwright and The Dears

@ El Mocambo, (downstairs) 464 Spadina Avenue

Doors open: 8 p.m., 19+. All wristbands/passes accepted, subject to capacity.

 

*Schedule for all events is subject to change and updated frequently – please check online often for up-to-the-minute information and announcements.

 

For a complete list of acts, visit www.canadianmusicfest.com. All Slacker Canadian Music Fest performances are accessible to holders with a festival wristband. Certain restrictions on some shows may apply. Entry to all shows is subject to capacity. All shows are 19 and over unless stated all ages.

 

About Slacker Canadian Music Week

Celebrating 30 years, Canadian Music Week is Canada’s leading annual entertainment event dedicated to the expression and growth of the country’s music, media and entertainment industries.  Combining four information-intensive conferences; a trade exposition; a film festival; a comedy festival; four awards shows and the nation’s largest New Music Festival – Canadian Music Fest – CMW spans a five-day period from March 21 to March 25, 2012 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel and over 60 various downtown Toronto venues, attracting participants from across the globe.  For more information, visit www.cmw.net.

 

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For media information and to arrange interviews, please contact:

Planet3 Communications Ltd. • Jennyfer Sanchez/Tristan Torralba/Terra Longacre/Joanne Smale

T: 647.346.4101 E: info@planet3com.net

Bessie Bullard – Communications Director

T: 905.858.4747 E: bessie@cmw.net

]]> http://canadianmusicfest.com/news/slacker-canadian-music-fest-francophone-french-presence-and-showcase/feed/ 0 Slacker Canadian Music Fest: JAZZ http://canadianmusicfest.com/news/slacker-canadian-music-fest-jazz/ http://canadianmusicfest.com/news/slacker-canadian-music-fest-jazz/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:41:13 +0000 Canadian Music Fest http://canadianmusicfest.com/?p=167141 Slacker Canadian Music Fest (Slacker CMF) is proud to bring to this year’s line-up a number of notable acts performing Jazz. From March 21 – 25 across Toronto over 60 venues drawing in local and international acts from more than 40 countries, will play host to the party sounds and talents of these notable acts*.

Wed. 21 March – Lula Lounge – 1585 Dundas St. W.

7:00-7:45pm         Juliann Kuchocki

8:00-8:45pm         Joan Crowe

9:00-9:45pm         Sizhukong Ensemble

10:00-10:45pm         Midtown Collective

Wed. 21 March – The Courthouse – 57 Adelaide St. E.

7:30-8:15pm         Andrea Superstein

8:30-9:15pm         Ron Davis’ Blue Modules

9:30-10:15pm         Daniela Nardi’s Espresso Manifesto

10:30-11:15pm         Pedro Menendez

11:30-12:15am         Marina Zettl

12:30-1:15am         JAM SESSION

Thurs. 22 March – The Courthouse – 57 Adelaide St. E.

7:30-8:15pm         Margot Roi

8:30-9:15pm         Ineke van Doorn & Marc van Vugt

9:30-10:15pm         Yuri Honing

10:30-11:15pm         Yuichiro Tokuda’s RALLYZZ DIG

11:30-12:15am         Jessica Lurie

12:30-1:15am         JAM SESSION

Fri. 23 March – Tranzac Club (Back room) – 292 Brunswick Ave.

7:00-7:45pm         Michael Shand Trio

8:00-8:45pm         Ineke van Doorn & Marc van Vugt

9:00-9:45pm         Yuichiro Tokuda’s RALLYZZ DIG

10:00-10:45pm         Marina Zettl

Fri. 23 March – The Courthouse – 57 Adelaide St. E.

7:30-8:15pm         Double Helix

8:30-9:15pm         Reneé Yoxon

9:30-10:15pm         Level 10

10:30-11:15pm         Jessica Rose

11:30-12:15am         Midtown Collective

12:30-1:15am         JAM SESSION

Sat. 24 March – Tranzac Club (Back room) – 292 Brunswick Ave.

7:00-7:45pm         Jessica Rose

8:00-8:45pm         Yuri Honing

9:00-9:45pm         Sizhukong Ensemble

10:00-10:45pm         Juliann Kuchocki

Sat. 24 March – Tranzac Club (Front room) – 292 Brunswick Ave.

7:30-8:15pm         Double Helix

8:30-9:15pm         Jessica Lurie

9:30-10:15pm         Pedro Menendez

10:30-11:15pm         Level 10

11:30-1:00 am         CLOSEOUT JAM SESSION

 

 

*Schedule for all events is subject to change and updated frequently – please check online often for up-to-the-minute information and announcements.

 

For a complete list of acts, visit www.canadianmusicfest.com. All Slacker Canadian Music Fest performances are accessible to holders with a festival wristband. Certain restrictions on some shows may apply. Entry to all shows is subject to capacity. All shows are 19 and over unless stated all ages.

 

About Slacker Canadian Music Week

Celebrating 30 years, Canadian Music Week is Canada’s leading annual entertainment event dedicated to the expression and growth of the country’s music, media and entertainment industries.  Combining four information-intensive conferences; a trade exposition; a film festival; a comedy festival; four awards shows and the nation’s largest New Music Festival – Canadian Music Fest – CMW spans a five-day period from March 21 to March 25, 2012 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel and over 60 various downtown Toronto venues, attracting participants from across the globe.  For more information, visit www.cmw.net.

 

For media information and to arrange interviews, please contact:

Planet3 Communications Ltd. • Jennyfer Sanchez/Tristan Torralba/Terra Longacre/Joanne Smale

T: 647.346.4101 E: info@planet3com.net

 

Bessie Bullard – Communications Director

T: 905.858.4747 E: bessie@cmw.net

]]> http://canadianmusicfest.com/news/slacker-canadian-music-fest-jazz/feed/ 0 I MOTHER EARTH WITH THE BRIGHT LIGHT SOCIAL HOUR DODGER AND DJ SET BY THE SOUL PROPRIETOR http://canadianmusicfest.com/news/i-mother-earth-with-the-bright-light-social-hour-dodger-and-dj-set-by-the-soul-proprietor/ http://canadianmusicfest.com/news/i-mother-earth-with-the-bright-light-social-hour-dodger-and-dj-set-by-the-soul-proprietor/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:39:30 +0000 Canadian Music Fest http://canadianmusicfest.com/?p=167139 FRIDAY, MARCH 23rd, 2012

SOUND ACADEMY – TORONTO

 

Doors:  8:00PM Show:  9:00PM

 

**LIMITED NUMBER OF NEW TICKETS RELEASED**

 

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

 

 

Tickets available at all Ticketmaster Outlets, Rotate This, Soundscapes

or Call 1-855-985-5000 to charge by phone

is a NO SERVICE FEE mobile ticketing service available exclusively to Rogers Wireless customers. Visit www.urmusic.ca/tickets or text TICKETS to 4849 for full event listings and special offers.

 

Tickets (incl. HST) $32.50 (plus service charges)

All Ages / General Admission

 

In November 2003 I Mother Earth performed their LAST SHOW; a nearly 4 hour performance that saw the band play in the round at a SOLD OUT venue, and off they went… There was no big announcement, no final Tour or Best of CD/DVD, just a simple note on the IME nation website that said “thanks to the fans“.

In the summer of 2011 three members found themselves geographically tied together in the Tanna brothers’ old stomping grounds of Peterborough ON. So after an 8 year hiatus Jag and Christian Tanna hooked up with vocalist Brian Byrne, and it was inevitable that the discussion turned to music… The jamming started once a week… then twice a week, and eventually Jag came in with new ideas that were undeniably IME. They decided a “Whaduyathink?” phone call was in order to bassist Bruce Gordon (now a member of the Blue Man Group Production in Orlando Florida) to get his take on actually tracking some new IME.

With Bruce in and the new material taking shape the band accepted an offer to perform at Sound Academy as a part of a 102.1 the Edge event at Canadian Music Week. on March 23rd,The Show Sold out quickly and a Second Sound Academy show was added on March 22nd

I Mother Earth 2 Nights only… Stay Tuned for New Music., www.imotherearth.ca

 

SUPPORT

The Bright Light Social Hour is an American rock band from Austin, Texas. Born out of a university art-rock collective, The Bright Light Social Hour has evolved into an unabashedly wide-screen rock group, melding fists-up rock and roll with muscular funk, soul, and psychedelia. The band recently swept the 29th Annual Austin Music Awards during SXSW 2011 with an unprecedented 6 wins, including Band of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the Year.

Replete with their vital sound, deep brotherhood, and ever-growing facial hair, The Bright Light Social Hour are an absolute must see band that is steadfast in their singular aim – enduring rock and roll.

Southern Ontario reggae rockers ‘dodger’ have had 2 albums produced by Jag Tanna and bring diversity to the bill. The Five Piece seamlessly jumps from Punk to dub, Reggae to Rock and becomes an intense roller coast ride to the last note.

Eon Sinclair of Bedouin Soundclash will do a DJ set as the Soul Proprietor. Eon has been laying down the groove and vibe as a member of Bedouin for the past 10 years and he has an extremely strong feel for the pocket which helps to create a DJ sets that flow and penetrate any crowd.

 

]]> http://canadianmusicfest.com/news/i-mother-earth-with-the-bright-light-social-hour-dodger-and-dj-set-by-the-soul-proprietor/feed/ 0 BLACKIE AND THE RODEO KINGS AWAKEN “KINGS AND QUEENS” LIVE http://canadianmusicfest.com/news/blackie-and-the-rodeo-kings-awaken-%e2%80%9ckings-and-queens%e2%80%9d-live/ http://canadianmusicfest.com/news/blackie-and-the-rodeo-kings-awaken-%e2%80%9ckings-and-queens%e2%80%9d-live/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:37:28 +0000 Canadian Music Fest http://canadianmusicfest.com/?p=167137 TORONTO – February 29, 2012 – On March 21, one of North America’s finest roots-oriented bands, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, will be returning to Toronto for a long-awaited performance at Massey Hall.  Presented by Slacker Canadian Music Fest and Live Nation, the evening will bring the magic of the super group’s aptly named and critically acclaimed album Kings and Queens to the stage for an impressive performance with some of Blackie’s favourite “Queens” in roots, blues and jazz – Holly Cole, Amy Helm, Mary Margaret O’Hara, and Serena Ryder.

Legendary and iconic in their own right – Amy Helm, leader of the group Ollabelle in addition to being part of her father Levon Helm’s band; Holly Cole, one of Canada’s most versatile jazz singers; Mary Margaret O’Hara, a cult music hero and one of the most unique personalities of our time; and Serena Ryder, a JUNO award-winning singer/songwriter with the voice of a seasoned blues singer – these “Queens” will lend their vocals to live renditions of the exceptional duets performed on the album, including standout gems “Brave” (Cole), “I’m Still Loving You” (Helm), “Heart a Mine” (O’Hara), and “Black Sheep” (Ryder).

A project that was five years in the making, combined with an extraordinary array of talent on stage, this concert promises to be an evening that you won’t soon forget.

Tickets for this performance are available at all Ticketmaster outlets and the Roy Thomson Hall Box Office.

Order online at www.livenation.com, www.masseyhall.com, www.roythomson.com, or www.ticketmaster.ca or charge by phone at 1-855-985-5000.

Tickets (incl. GST) $35.00 & $55.00; Reserved Seating
(plus FMF and service charges)

We are presently confirming interviews.  Thank you!

Blackie and The Rodeo Kings

Ken Beattie, Kill Beat Music

T: 647.654.7146 E: kb@killbeatmusic.com

 

Slacker Canadian Music Week

Joanne Smale/Jennyfer Sanchez, Planet3 Communications Ltd.
T: 647.346.4101 E: info@planet3com.net

 

Bessie Bullard – Communications Director

T: 905.858.4747 E:bessie@cmw.net
Live Nation – Canada
Erin Smyth

T: 416-260-4226 E: erinsmyth@livenation.com

 

About Slacker Canadian Music Week

Celebrating 30 years, Canadian Music Week is Canada’s leading annual entertainment event dedicated to the expression and growth of the country’s music, media and entertainment industries.  Combining four information-intensive conferences; a trade exposition; a film festival; a comedy festival; four awards shows and the nation’s largest New Music Festival – Canadian Music Fest – CMW spans a five-day period from March 21 to March 25, 2012 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel and over 60 various downtown Toronto venues, attracting participants from across the globe.  For more information, visit www.cmw.net.


About Live Nation Entertainment:

Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment and eCommerce company, comprised of four market leaders: Ticketmaster.com, Live Nation Concerts, Front Line Management Group and Live Nation Network.  Ticketmaster.com is the global event ticketing leader and one of the world’s top five eCommerce sites, with over 26 million monthly unique visitors.  Live Nation Concerts produces over 20,000 shows annually for more than 2,000 artists globally.  Front Line is the world’s top artist management company, representing over 250 artists.  These businesses power Live Nation Network, the leading provider of entertainment marketing solutions, enabling over 800 advertisers to tap into the 200 million consumers Live Nation delivers annually through its live event and digital platforms. For additional information, visit www.livenation.com/investors.

]]> http://canadianmusicfest.com/news/blackie-and-the-rodeo-kings-awaken-%e2%80%9ckings-and-queens%e2%80%9d-live/feed/ 0 NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2012 SIRIUSXM INDIE AWARDS http://canadianmusicfest.com/news/nominees-announced-for-the-2012-siriusxm-indie-awards/ http://canadianmusicfest.com/news/nominees-announced-for-the-2012-siriusxm-indie-awards/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:23:57 +0000 Canadian Music Fest http://canadianmusicfest.com/?p=166892 TORONTO, ON – February 22, 2012 – Canadian Music Week is pleased to announce the nominees for the 2012 Independent Music Awards – The SiriusXM Indies. The winners will be presented on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at the legendary Canadian Ballroom of the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Toronto, beginning at 8:00pm. Now in their 12th year, The SiriusXM Indies acknowledge, promote and honour achievements of Canadian and international artists in the independent music sector. In total, 140 nominees have been shortlisted for this year’s ceremony; the full list of nominees and award categories can be found below.

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Austra – Feel It Break (Paper Bag)
City and Colour – Little Hell (Dine Alone)
Feist – Metals (Arts & Crafts)
Fucked Up – David Comes To Life (Matador/Beggars Canada)
Mother Mother – Eureka (Last Gang)

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Alyssa Reid – Alone Again (Wax)
Crystal Castles – Not In Love (feat. Robert Smith) (Last Gang)
Kristina Maria – Let’s Play (MapleMusic)
Raghav – Fire (Cordova Bay)
The Sheepdogs – I Don’t Know (Dine Alone)

GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
City and Colour (Dine Alone)
Hey Rosetta! (Sonic)
Mother Mother (Last Gang)
The Pack A.D. (Mint)
The Sheepdogs (Dine Alone)

SOLO ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Coeur de Pirate (Grosse Boîte)
Dan Mangan (Arts & Crafts)
Feist (Arts & Crafts)
Rich Aucoin (Sonic)
The Weeknd (Independent)

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Coeur de Pirate – Adieu (Grosse Boîte)
Danny Fernandes – Hit Me Up (CP)
Marianas Trench – Haven’t Had Enough (604)
Neverending White Lights – Falling Apart (feat. Bed of Stars) (MapleMusic)
Timber Timbre – Woman (Arts & Crafts)

LIVE ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Deadmau5 (Mau5trap Recordings/Ultra)
Hollerado (Arts & Crafts)
Rich Aucoin (Sonic)
The Sheepdogs (Dine Alone)
Timber Timbre (Arts & Crafts)

ALTERNATIVE ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Braids  (Flemish Eye)
Destroyer (Merge)
Grimes (Arbutus)
Library Voices (Nevado)
Sandro Perri (Constellation)

BLUES ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
David Gogo (Cordova Bay)
Harry Manx & Kevin Breit (Stony Plain)
MonkeyJunk (Stony Plain)
Suzie Vinnick (Independent)
The 24th Street Wailers (Independent)

CHILDREN’S ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Jack Grunsky (Casablanca Kids Inc.)
Mike Whitla (Independent)
Splash’N Boots (Splash Records)
The Kerplunks (Independent)
Will Stroet (Independent)

COUNTRY ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Dean Brody (Open Road)
Doc Walker (Open Road)
High Valley (Open Road)
Jason McCoy (Open Road)
Tara Oram (Open Road)

ELECTRONIC ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Austra (Paper Bag)
Crystal Castles (Last Gang)
Deadmau5 (Mau5trap Recordings/Ultra)
Junior Boys (Domino)
Rich Aucoin (Sonic)

FOLK/ROOTS ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Blackie And The Rodeo Kings (File Under: Music)
Bruce Cockburn (True North)
Elliott Brood (Paper Bag)
One Hundred Dollars (Outside)
The Deep Dark Woods (Six  Shooter)

FRANCOPHONE ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Coeur de Pirate (Grosse Boîte)
Galaxie (C4)
Jimmy Hunt (Dare To Care)
Les Breastfeeders (Blow The Fuse)
Malajube (Dare To Care)

JAZZ ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Colin Stetson (Constellation)
Cory Weeds (Cellar Live)
Diana Panton (eOne)
Jill Barber (Outside)
Sophie Milman (eOne)

METAL ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Devin Townsend (Inside Out/eOne)
Fuck The Facts (eOne)
KEN Mode (Profound Lore)
Protest The Hero (Underground Operations)
Untimely Demise (Sonic Unyon)

POP ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Alyssa Reid (Wax)
Danny Fernandes (CP)
Kristina Maria (MapleMusic)
Mia Martina (CP)
Neverest (VicPark Group/Fontana North)

PUNK/HARDCORE ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Abandon All Ships (Underground Operations)
Cancer Bats (Distort)
Chixdiggit (Fat Wreck Chords)
Fucked Up (Matador/Beggars Canada)
Living With Lions (Black Box)

ROCK ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Sloan (Outside)
The Pack A.D. (Mint)
The Sheepdogs (Dine Alone)
The Trews (Bumstead)
Theory of a Deadman (604)

URBAN ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
D-Sisive (Urbnet)
Danny Fernandes (CP)
JRDN (Kuya/Fontana North)
Swollen Members (eOne)
The Weeknd (Independent)

WORLD ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Aline Morales (Independent)
Kiran Ahluwalia (Independent)
Massiel Yanira (MapleMusic)
Minor Empire (Independent)
Pavlo (Fontana North)

INTERNATIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Adele – 21 (XL)
Bon Iver – Bon Iver (Jagjaguwar)
Fleet Foxes – Helplessness Blues (Sub Pop)
M83 – Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming (Naïve)
Taylor Swift – Speak Now (Big Machine/Open Road)

INTERNATIONAL SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Adele – Rolling In The Deep (XL)
AWOLNATION – Sail (Red Bull)
Gotye – Somebody That I Used to Know (feat. Kimbra) (Eleven)
Seether – Country Song (Wind-Up)
Young The Giant – My Body (Roadrunner)

INTERNATIONAL GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Beirut (Pompeii)
Bon Iver (Jagjaguwar)
M83 (Naïve)
Metronomy (Because)
Wilco (dBpm/Anti)

INTERNATIONAL SOLO ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Adele (XL)
Anna Calvi (Domino)
Taylor Swift (Big Machine/Open Road)
Tom Waits (Anti)
tUnE-yArDs (4AD)

INTERNATIONAL VIDEO OF THE YEAR
AWOLNATION – Sail (Red Bull)
Gotye – Somebody That I Used to Know (feat. Kimbra) (Eleven)
Lana Del Rey – Video Games (Independent)
The Black Keys – Lonely Boy (Nonesuch)
Tyler, the Creator – Yonkers (XL)

INTERNATIONAL BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
AWOLNATION (Red Bull)
SBTRKT (Young Turks/XL)
The Jezabels (Dine Alone)
The Naked and Famous (Somewhat Damaged)
Young The Giant (Roadrunner)

SIRIUSXM EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Adrian Glynn
Dinosaur Bones
Imaginary Cities
Indian Handcrafts
Low Level Flight
Nash
Rich Aucoin
The Pack A.D.
Timber Timbre
Wildlife

The 2012 SiriusXM Indies will feature performances by Passion Pit, The Sheepdogs, Dan Mangan, Rich Aucoin, The Pack A.D. and Young Empires, along with a special reunion by this year’s Hall of Fame inductees Treble Charger. The show will be broadcast live to air on “The Verge” (XM 151) and “Iceberg” (Sirius 151). Tickets for the Sirius XM Indies are available for purchase for $39.50 at Ticketmaster, www.ticketmaster.ca, www.canadianmusicfest.com, www.indies.ca, Rotate This and Soundscapes.

An initiative of the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Music & the Arts (CAAMA), the awards are limited to independent artists and cover 14 genres of music. Both a public and an industry vote decide the winners. Voting is now open at www.indies.ca.  For additional details and voting information, please visit the website.

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About SiriusXM Canada
SiriusXM Canada (TSX: XSR) is the country’s leading audio entertainment company and broadcasts more than 120 satellite radio channels featuring premier sports, news, talk, entertainment and commercial-free music. SiriusXM Canada offers an array of content from the most recognized news and entertainment brands as well as from professional sports leagues including the NHL, NFL, MLB and CFL.

SiriusXM programming is available on a variety of devices including pre-installed and after-market radios in cars, trucks and boats, smartphones and mobile devices, and consumer electronics products for homes and offices. Sirius XM programming is also available online at www.sirius.ca and www.xmradio.ca and on Apple, BlackBerry and Android-powered mobile devices.

SiriusXM Canada has partnerships with every major automaker and its radio products are available at more than 3,000 retail locations nationwide. To find out more about Canadian Satellite Radio Inc. (TSX: XSR), visit our website at www.siriusxm.ca.

About Canadian Music Week
Celebrating 30 years, Canadian Music Week is Canada’s leading annual entertainment event dedicated to the expression and growth of the country’s music, media and entertainment industries.  Combining four information-intensive conferences; a trade exposition; a film festival; a comedy festival; four awards shows and the nation’s largest New Music Festival – Canadian Music Fest – CMW spans a five-day period from March 21 to March 25, 2012 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel and over 60 various downtown Toronto venues, attracting participants from across the globe.  For more information, visit www.cmw.net.

For more information and media inquiries:
Jennyfer Sanchez/Joanne Smale
Planet3 Communications Ltd.
Phone: 647.346.4101
Email: info@planet3com.net

Bessie Bullard
Canadian Music Week
Phone: 905.858.4747
Email: bessie@cmw.net

Mike Calnek
SiriusXM Canada
Phone: 416-435-8288
Email: mike.calnek@siriusxm.ca

Maricel Dicion
NATIONAL Public Relations
Phone: 416-848-1446
Email: mdicion@national.ca

]]> http://canadianmusicfest.com/news/nominees-announced-for-the-2012-siriusxm-indie-awards/feed/ 0 MULTI-PLATINUM SINGER/SONGWRITER JOHNNY REID KICKS OFF CMF w/ A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE – WED MAR 21 http://canadianmusicfest.com/news/multi-platinum-singersongwriter-johnny-reid-celebrates-the-release-of-%e2%80%9cfire-it-up%e2%80%9d-and-officially-kicks-off-slacker-canadian-music-fest-activities-with-a-special-performance-wednesd/ http://canadianmusicfest.com/news/multi-platinum-singersongwriter-johnny-reid-celebrates-the-release-of-%e2%80%9cfire-it-up%e2%80%9d-and-officially-kicks-off-slacker-canadian-music-fest-activities-with-a-special-performance-wednesd/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:55:18 +0000 Canadian Music Fest http://canadianmusicfest.com/?p=166881 TORONTO – February 23, 2012 – Slacker Canadian Music Fest gets under way Wednesday, March 21st with a special performance by two-time JUNO Award winner and acclaimed multi-platinum singer/songwriter Johnny Reid. The Scottish born and Canadian raised artist will take the stage at the Virgin Mobile Mod Club at 9:00pm on March 21st to rock the official opening party with an intimate concert open exclusively to a limited number of Slacker Canadian Music Week delegates and wristband holders.

Nominated for a 2012 JUNO Award for Single of the Year, Reid will release his brand new album Fire It Up on Monday, March 12th.  The follow-up to 2010′s certified double-platinum album A Place Called Love which debuted at No. 1 on the Soundscan Top 200 Album Chart and spent 4 weeks as the best selling album in Canada, Fire It Up finds Reid in the producer’s chair of an album filled with rock, pop, soul, country and everything in between.

Over the course of the past 6 years, Reid has been recognized with several awards and nominations, multiple Top 5 radio singles and No. 1 videos.  His past three albums and DVDs have all been certified platinum (or higher) in Canada, bringing his total of units scanned to more than one million.  In 2011, he was honoured with the Slaight Music Humanitarian Award due to his outstanding efforts on behalf of organizations such as the World Vision Foundation, Children’s Aid Foundation and the Make A Wish Foundation of Canada, among many.

To see Johnny Reid in this rare club appearance before he embarks on a cross-Canada tour in April, purchase a Slacker Canadian Music Fest wristband at www.canadianmusicfest.com.

About Slacker Canadian Music Week
Celebrating 30 years, Canadian Music Week is Canada’s leading annual entertainment event dedicated to the expression and growth of the country’s music, media and entertainment industries.  Combining four information-intensive conferences; a trade exposition; a film festival; a comedy festival; four awards shows and the nationís largest New Music Festival – Canadian Music Fest – CMW spans a five-day period from March 21 to March 25, 2012 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel and over 60 various downtown Toronto venues, attracting participants from across the globe.  For more information, visit www.cmw.net.

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For media information and to arrange interviews, please contact:
Planet3 Communications Ltd. – Jennyfer Sanchez/Joanne Smale
T: 647.346.4101 E: info@planet3com.net

Bessie Bullard – Communications Director
T: 905.858.4747 E: bessie@cmw.net

For more information or to arrange interviews with Johnny Reid, please contact:
Charlotte Thompson – EMI Music Canada – 416.583.5019 / Charlotte.Thompson@emimusic.ca

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]]> http://canadianmusicfest.com/news/multi-platinum-singersongwriter-johnny-reid-celebrates-the-release-of-%e2%80%9cfire-it-up%e2%80%9d-and-officially-kicks-off-slacker-canadian-music-fest-activities-with-a-special-performance-wednesd/feed/ 0 TREBLE CHARGER ANNOUNCED AS INDUCTEES FOR THE 2012 SIRIUSXM INDIES HALL OF FAME http://canadianmusicfest.com/news/treble-charger-announced-as-inductees-for-the-2012-siriusxm-indies-hall-of-fame/ http://canadianmusicfest.com/news/treble-charger-announced-as-inductees-for-the-2012-siriusxm-indies-hall-of-fame/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:52:22 +0000 Canadian Music Fest http://canadianmusicfest.com/?p=166725 TORONTO – February 2, 2012 – Iconic Canadian pop-rock group, Treble Charger, will be inducted into the SiriusXM Indies Hall of Fame on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel as part of the 12th Annual SiriusXM Independent Music Awards (“The SiriusXM Indies”) at Canadian Music Week (CMW). The awards acknowledge, promote and honour achievements of Canadian and international artists in the independent music sector.

Since forming in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario more than 20 years ago, Treble Charger has established itself as a mainstay of Canada’s power-pop sound.  Their debut full length album, nc-17, released in 1994 became Canada’s best-selling indie record at the time and brought them commercial attention through airplay on MuchMusic and college radio throughout the country. With an intuitive sense of technology and camaraderie in their community, Treble Charger released their follow-up self-titled EP with an accompanying CD-ROM zine featuring 30 of its favourite Canadian indie bands.

With each subsequent album, Treble Charger refined its cutting–edge sound and delivered singles worthy of multiple JUNO Awards nominations including Best Rock Album, Best Single, and Best Alternative Album throughout the late ‘90s and early 2000s. Their albums Maybe It’s Me and Detox have both been certified gold by CRIA while Wide Awake Bored went platinum on the strength of lead single “American Psycho” and consistent touring.

Treble Charger’s energetic performances have fueled audiences around the world, touring with the likes of Foo Fighters, Smashing Pumpkins and Our Lady Peace. Despite several personnel changes within the group, the band proved its versatility by continuously pumping out new music that its audience wanted to hear. After various side projects and breaks the band officially disbanded in February of 2006.

After almost a decade apart, founding members Greig Nori and Bill Priddle will reunite for the induction to bring back such hits as “American Psycho” and “Red” – two of the band’s signature tracks.

Tickets for the SiriusXM Indie Awards are on sale now for $39.50 plus taxes through all Ticketmaster outlets, Rotate This, and Soundscapes, as well as online at www.ticketmaster.ca. Ticket buyers may also call 1-855-985-5000 to charge by phone.

In addition to this presentation, the 2012 SiriusXM Indie Awards will honour the achievements of 140 deserving artists across 28 categories when nominations are announced later this month.

For photos, updates, and announcements, please visit www.indies.ca.

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About SiriusXM Canada

SiriusXM Canada (TSX: XSR) is the country’s leading audio entertainment company and broadcasts more than 120 satellite radio channels featuring premier sports, news, talk, entertainment and commercial-free music. SiriusXM Canada offers an array of content from the most recognized news and entertainment brands as well as from professional sports leagues including the NHL, NFL, MLB and CFL.

SiriusXM programming is available on a variety of devices including pre-installed and after-market radios in cars, trucks and boats, smartphones and mobile devices, and consumer electronics products for homes and offices. Sirius XM programming is also available online at www.sirius.ca and www.xmradio.ca and on Apple, BlackBerry and Android-powered mobile devices.

SiriusXM Canada has partnerships with every major automaker and its radio products are available at more than 3,000 retail locations nationwide. To find out more about Canadian Satellite Radio Inc. (TSX: XSR), visit our website at www.siriusxm.ca.

About Canadian Music Week
Celebrating 30 years, Canadian Music Week is Canada’s leading annual entertainment event dedicated to the expression and growth of the country’s music, media and entertainment industries.  Combining four information-intensive conferences; a trade exposition; a film festival; a comedy festival; four awards shows and the nation’s largest New Music Festival – Canadian Music Fest – CMW spans a five-day period from March 21 to March 25, 2012 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel and over 60 various downtown Toronto venues, attracting participants from across the globe.  For more information, visit www.cmw.net.

For more information and media inquiries:
Jennyfer Sanchez/Joanne Smale
Planet3 Communications Ltd.
Phone: 647.346.4101
Email: info@planet3com.net

Bessie Bullard
Canadian Music Week
Phone: 905.858.4747
Email: bessie@cmw.net

 

 

Mike Calnek
SiriusXM Canada
Phone: 416-435-8288
Email: mike.calnek@siriusxm.ca

Maricel Dicion
NATIONAL Public Relations
Phone: 416-848-1446
Email: mdicion@national.ca

 

Treble Charger
Tiffany Astle
penelopePR
Phone: 416.554.7329
Email: tiffany@penelopepr.com

]]> http://canadianmusicfest.com/news/treble-charger-announced-as-inductees-for-the-2012-siriusxm-indies-hall-of-fame/feed/ 0 SIRIUSXM CANADA TO CELEBRATE CANADIAN INDEPENDENT TALENT AT THE SIRIUSXM INDIE AWARDS http://canadianmusicfest.com/news/siriusxm-canada-to-celebrate-canadian-independent-talent-at-the-siriusxm-indie-awards-during-canadian-music-week/ http://canadianmusicfest.com/news/siriusxm-canada-to-celebrate-canadian-independent-talent-at-the-siriusxm-indie-awards-during-canadian-music-week/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:18:44 +0000 Canadian Music Fest http://canadianmusicfest.com/?p=166687 TORONTO, ON – January 26, 2012 – SiriusXM Canada (TSX: XSR), the country’s leading audio entertainment company, today announced that it will host the SiriusXM Indie Awards as part of its sponsorship of Canadian Music Week. The 12th annual celebration acknowledging the year’s top Canadian independent bands will take place in Toronto at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel on Saturday, March 24, 2012.

The awards show will feature performances from some of last year’s hottest artists including The Sheepdogs, Dan Mangan and Rich Aucoin. SiriusXM subscribers across Canada and the U.S. will be able to listen to the Awards and concert live on The Verge on XM 151 and Iceberg on SIRIUS 151.

“SiriusXM Canada is excited and proud to present the SiriusXM Indie Awards as part of Canadian Music Week,” said Andreanne Sasseville, Director, Industry Relations and Canadian Content Development, SiriusXM Canada. “We’re looking forward to showcasing an amazing night of performances from some of Canada’s top independent artists – all of whom are taking North America by storm.”

This year’s SiriusXM Indie Awards travels the map to deliver a stellar line-up of performances by some of the year’s breakthrough artists, including: crowd karaoke, confetti dance party of Halifax’s Rich Aucoin; the vintage boogie and neo-psychedelic sound of Saskatoon’s The Sheepdogs; the lushly textured folk of Vancouver’s Dan Mangan; the driving gloss-rock sounds of Toronto’s Young Empires; and the gritty garage-rock of Vancouver’s The Pack A.D.

From south of the border, sonic visionaries Passion Pit will close out the evening with their brand of electro-pop in a headline concert. Fans will have the chance to hear some of their favourites from the band’s first two albums – Manners and Chunk of Change – while getting a sneak peek into new material from their forthcoming release due early this year.

Tickets for the SiriusXM Indie Awards are on sale now for $39.50 plus taxes through all Ticketmaster outlets, Rotate This, and Soundscapes, as well as online at www.ticketmaster.ca, www.indies.ca. Ticket buyers may also call 1-855-985-5000 to charge by phone.

In addition to these performances, the 2012 SiriusXM Indie Awards will honour the achievements of 140 deserving artists across 28 categories when nominations are announced later this month.

For photos, updates, and announcements, please visit www.indies.ca.

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About SiriusXM Canada
SiriusXM Canada (TSX: XSR) is the country’s leading audio entertainment company and broadcasts more than 120 satellite radio channels featuring premier sports, news, talk, entertainment and commercial-free music. SiriusXM Canada offers an array of content from the most recognized news and entertainment brands as well as from professional sports leagues including the NHL, NFL, MLB and CFL.

SiriusXM programming is available on a variety of devices including pre-installed and after-market radios in cars, trucks and boats, smartphones and mobile devices, and consumer electronics products for homes and offices. Sirius XM programming is also available online at www.sirius.ca and www.xmradio.ca and on Apple, BlackBerry and Android-powered mobile devices.

SiriusXM Canada has partnerships with every major automaker and its radio products are available at more than 3,000 retail locations nationwide. To find out more about Canadian Satellite Radio Inc. (TSX: XSR), visit our website at www.siriusxm.ca.

For more information:
Maricel Dicion
NATIONAL Public Relations
Phone: 416-848-1446
Email: mdicion@national.ca

Canadian Music Week
Planet3 Communications Ltd. • Jennyfer Sanchez/Joanne Smale
T: 647.346.4101 E: info@planet3com.net

Bessie Bullard – Communications Director
T: 905.858.4747 E: bessie@cmw.net

]]> http://canadianmusicfest.com/news/siriusxm-canada-to-celebrate-canadian-independent-talent-at-the-siriusxm-indie-awards-during-canadian-music-week/feed/ 0 THE TEMPER TRAP, TREBLE CHARGER, THE INBREDS, DRAGONETTE, NNEKA & ANDY C:ALIVE ADDED TO LINE-UP http://canadianmusicfest.com/news/the-temper-trap-treble-charger-the-inbreds-dragonette-nneka-and-andy-calive-added-to-slacker-canadian-music-fest-line-up/ http://canadianmusicfest.com/news/the-temper-trap-treble-charger-the-inbreds-dragonette-nneka-and-andy-calive-added-to-slacker-canadian-music-fest-line-up/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:00:47 +0000 Canadian Music Fest http://canadianmusicfest.com/?p=166618 ~ Plus another 150+ artists announced ~

TORONTO – January 19, 2012 – With just nine weeks to go, Slacker Canadian Music Fest is pleased to announce another round of headline performances from The Temper Trap, Treble Charger, The Inbreds, Dragonette, Nneka, and Andy C:Alive along with an additional 150+ showcasing acts.

Running March 21-25, 2012 throughout 60 venues in downtown Toronto, the five day festival will feature each of these acts in a headline performance open to all wristband holders and available for individual ticket purchase through all Ticketmaster outlets, Rotate This and Soundscapes, as well as online at www.ticketmaster.ca, www.canadianmusicfest.com, or call 1.855.985.5000 to charge by phone. Tickets are on sale now.

On Sunday, March 25 at The Phoenix Concert Theatre, Australian export The Temper Trap will preview tracks from their forthcoming sophomore album while their first album Conditions continues its momentum with the hit “Sweet Disposition” still heard across radio, television shows and commercials throughout the country.

Fans of 90’s Canadian indie pop/rock will have a chance to catch rare reunion performances by Treble Charger and The Inbreds. Together for the first time in almost a decade, Treble Charger will return to the stage on Wednesday, March 21 at The Phoenix Concert Theatre with originating members Greig Nori and Bill Priddle to bring back their hits “American Psycho” and “Red”, while The Inbreds take over Lee’s Palace on Saturday, March 24 to deliver their original brand of bass and drums along with college favourite “Any Sense of Time”.

Five-time 2012 Canadian Radio Music Awards nominees Dragonette will headline the ProudFM showcase at The Hoxton on Friday, March 23 after wrapping up a successful year at radio with their hit song “Hello” with Martin Solveig. The band will touch down in Toronto to perform for Slacker Canadian Music Fest audiences before making their way to California for the Coachella stage.

Bassweek comes to town with acts Andy C:Alive at the Guvernment on Friday, March 23 and Hospitality featuring Netsky, High Contrast, and Camo & Crooked at Kool Haus on Saturday, March 24. Created by Destiny Events and Embrace Presents in 2011, Bassweek is now part of Slacker Canadian Music Fest and is a week-long celebration of Drum&Bass, Dubstep and Breakbeat culture.

Award-winning Nigerian singer/songwriter Nneka will settle in at Virgin Mobile Mod Club on Friday, March 23, premiering tracks from her newest album Soul is Heavy. Known for her politically aware lyrics and intense live shows, Nneka already counts among her fans and collaborators the likes of Damien Marley, Nas, Lenny Kravitz, Lauryn Hill, Gnarls Barkley, Sean Paul and Erykah Badu.

Additional acts and performances for the weeklong run of the festival include:

3 Inches of Blood – CANADA

3rd Line Butterfly – SOUTH KOREA

A-Game – CANADA

Agridoce – BRAZIL

Alejandra Ribera – CANADA

Alex Bien Band – CANADA

Alie Hughes – CANADA

Alyssa Reid – CANADA

Andy C – UNITED KINGDOM

Andy Clockwise – USA

Ashley Fayth – UNITED KINGDOM

Audio Rocketry – CANADA

Autumns Canon – CANADA

Bad Bad Not Good – USA

BBoss – CANADA

Bear Hands – USA

Bigott – SPAIN

Blackie and The Rodeo Kings – CANADA

Brad James – CANADA

Brendan Distefano – CANADA

British Columbians – CANADA

Brocade – CANADA

Cab – CANADA

Camo & Krooked – AUSTRIA

Capsula – SPAIN

Caspian – CANADA

Caveman – USA

Chad Price – CANADA

CHASING AMEE – CANADA

Chinatown – CANADA

Chloe Charles – CANADA

Christie DuPree – USA

Cloud Nothings – USA

Crazy Strings – CANADA

Crying Nut – SOUTH KOREA

Current Swell – CANADA

D-Pryde – CANADA

Daithi – IRELAND

Dallas Smith – CANADA

Dangerband – CANADA

Dani J – CANADA

Danielle Duval – CANADA

Danny Brown – USA

Darko – PORTUGAL

Dead Combo – PORTUGAL

Del Barber – CANADA

Devildriver – USA

Devin Therriault – USA

Diemonds – CANADA

Diesel – AUSTRALIA

Dinosaur Bones – CANADA

Djevon Earle && T-Witty – CANADA

Dragonette – CANADA

Dudley Perkins – USA

Dying Fetus – USA

Eisley – USA

Ferguson – SPAIN

Floor Thirteen – CANADA

Francelle Maria – CANADA

Frankie Chavez – PORTUGAL

Fred – IRELAND

Free City Collective – CANADA

Freedom or Death – CANADA

Georgia Anne Muldrow – USA

Glass Ampp – CANADA

Hacienda – USA

Hard Honey – CANADA

Hartford – CANADA

Head of the Herd – CANADA

High Contrast – UNITED KINGDOM

His Majesty the King – SPAIN

Hollowick – CANADA

Housse De Racket – FRANCE

Huddle – CANADA

Hue – CANADA

I Am Oak – DENMARK

Il Abanico – USA

Impending Doom – USA

INIRE – CANADA

Inlet Sound – CANADA

Jack Rollin’ Dandies – CANADA

Jen Lane – CANADA

Job For A Cowboy – USA

Jordan Cook – CANADA

Joy Phillips – CANADA

Kaila Picard – CANADA

Kate Morgan – CANADA

KIZ & LEGIN – CANADA

Kobra and the Lotus – CANADA

L.A – SPAIN

Lake Forest – CANADA

Lake of Stew – CANADA

Last of the Bandits – CANADA

Last Year’s Men – USA

Life Blown Open – CANADA

Lifestory: Monologue – CANADA

Live How You Live – CANADA

Long Story Short – CANADA

Loom – CANADA

Machines – CANADA

Madison Violet – CANADA

Maolain – CANADA

Marksmen – USA

Martha Meredith – CANADA

Maurice – CANADA

Melvin Lee Davis – USA

Michael Rault – CANADA

MiMi Cry – CANADA

Minus The Tiger – NETHERLANDS

MNDR – USA

Mo Kenney – CANADA

Molly Thomason – CANADA

Morning Thieves – CANADA

Nanna Larsen – DENMARK

Netsky – BELGIUM

Nneka – NIGERIA

Nova Heart – CHINA

October Flight – PORTUGAL

Old World Vulture – CANADA

OPOPO – CANADA

Oscar Penas – USA

Oscar Tango – CANADA

Paper Lions – CANADA

Party Cat – CANADA

Peace Be Still – CANADA

Peachcake – USA

Pedro Menendez Crossover Guitar – ARGENTINA

Petty Victories – CANADA

Poor Young Things – CANADA

Quartered – CANADA

Quique Gonzalez – SPAIN

Raz Fresco – CANADA

Redgy Blackout – CANADA

Rikers – CANADA

River Tiber – CANADA

Robyn Dell’Unto – CANADA

ROCKYARD – CANADA

Rosedale – CANADA

Rouge – CANADA

Run Romeo Run – CANADA

Ryan McAllister – CANADA

Ryan Nolan – CANADA

Salsa Con Jazz – USA

Samantha Savage Smith – CANADA

Saul Williams – USA

Scenic Route to Alaska – CANADA

Shanren – CHINA

Sheezer – CANADA

Shotgun Jimmie – CANADA

Slash – USA

Sparrows – CANADA

Stacey Kaniuk – CANADA

Street Pharmacy – CANADA

Sunny Daze – USA

TEA – CANADA

Teenage Kicks – CANADA

Teeth & Tongue – AUSTRALIA

The 6th Letter – CANADA

The Apache Relay – USA

The Autumn Portrait – CANADA

The Blue Stones – CANADA

The Danger Bees feat. Kid Twist – CANADA

The Dirty Mags – CANADA

The Dirty Nil – CANADA

The Draymin – SCOTLAND

The Faceless – USA

The Hippy Mafia – CANADA

The Mighty One – CANADA

The Modern Superstitions – CANADA

The Morals – CANADA

The Oh Wells – CANADA

The Playdates – CANADA

The Postelles – USA

The Swamp Yankees – CANADA

The Swaying Tuesdays – CANADA

The Washboard Union – CANADA

These Electric Lives – CANADA

Tiffany Shea – USA

Tinpan Orange – AUSTRALIA

TNG – CANADA

Topanga – CANADA

Trailhead – GERMANY

Treble Charger – CANADA

Vetusta Moria – SPAIN

Via Audio – USA

Waterbodies – CANADA

Whitebrow – CANADA

Wildlife – CANADA

Will Currie And The Country French – CANADA

X-Wife – PORTUGAL

Yuichiro Tokuda’s RALYZZ DIG – JAPAN

Zachary Lucky – CANADA

Zoo Legacy – CANADA

Zoo Lion – CANADA

Along with previously announced shows by:

Slash featuring Myles Kennedy | Friday, March 23 | The Phoenix Concert Theatre | 9 p.m.

*Childish Gambino w/ Danny Brown | Saturday, March 24 | Sound Academy | 9 p.m.

The Cat Empire w/ Tinpan Orange | Saturday, March 24 | Phoenix Concert Theatre | 9 p.m.

*Fanfarlo w/Avalanche City | Saturday, March 24 | Virgin Mobile Mod Club | 7:30 p.m.

Saul Williams w/ Spoek Mathambo | Friday, March 23 | The Great Hall | 9 p.m.

*The Trews w/ Poor Young Things | Friday, March 23 | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 8 p.m.

John K. Samson & The Provincial Band | Thursday, March 22 | The Great Hall | 9 p.m.

*Kings & Queens: Blackie & The Rodeo Kings w/ special guest appearances by Amy Helm, Holly Cole, Mary Margaret O’Hara, Serena Ryder and more Queens to be announced | Wednesday March 21 | Massey Hall | 8 p.m.

*The Saw Doctors | Tuesday, March 20 | Virgin Mobile Mod Club | All Ages | 8 p.m.

*(in association with Live Nation)

For a complete list of acts, visit www.canadianmusicfest.com. All Slacker Canadian Music Fest performances are accessible to holders with a festival wristband. Certain restrictions on some shows may apply. Entry to all shows is subject to capacity. All shows are 19 and over unless stated all ages.

The schedule is subject to change. The schedule will be updated frequently – so check the site often for up-to-the-minute information and announcements.

Stay tuned for more shows and announcements as they develop.

About Slacker Canadian Music Week

Celebrating 30 years, Canadian Music Week is Canada’s leading annual entertainment event dedicated to the expression and growth of the country’s music, media and entertainment industries. Combining four information-intensive conferences; a trade exposition; a film festival; a comedy festival; four awards shows and the nation’s largest New Music Festival – Canadian Music Fest – CMW spans a five-day period from March 21 to March 25, 2012 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel and over 60 various downtown Toronto venues, attracting participants from across the globe. For more information, visit www.cmw.net.

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For media information and to arrange interviews, please contact:

Planet3 Communications Ltd. • Jennyfer Sanchez/Joanne Smale

T: 647.346.4101 E: info@planet3com.net

Bessie Bullard – Communications Director

T: 905.858.4747 E: bessie@cmw.net

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