May Long Weekend Playlist

 

Here is the first ever May Long Weekend Playlist made by Canadian Content Machine.  Our intent is that you listen during your ride up north or while sipping on a cold one sitting in a Muskoka Chair this long weekend.

Ground Shake – Dirty Radio

Righteous Smoke — Monster Truck

Blame it on Your Truck – Kira Isabella

https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/love-me-like-that/id559428659

Other Side – Chris Weatherstone

http://www.myspace.com/cweatherstone/music

Seen You Soon – Amy Carson Hunter

http://amycarsonhunter.bandcamp.com/track/see-you-soon

Brides Song – Yukon Blonde

Cadence Weapon – Conditioning

Stompa -Serena Ryder

No Good Woman – Elise LeGrow

Story of the Flood -Chris Ho

http://chrishomusic.bandcamp.com/track/story-of-the-flood

Ain’t My Day – Head of the Herd

Save Yourself – The Sheepdogs

Bobcaygeon – The Tragically Hip

Pinch Me – Barenaked Ladies

I Was A Fool – Teagan and Sara

Call Me in the Afternoon – Half Moon Run

O My Heart – Mother Mother

Red Hands – Walk Off The Earth

The Check Out List, April 2013

Check out! Tthe Fur Trade : Out of Vancouver, this two piece band (so far) has been able to garner 500.000 hits on YouTube with their first single “Kids These Days”.  Check out the video here:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2Le-4eLZx4

Another song I like on their YouTube page is “Don’t Get Heavy”.  Watch it here:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCWfuf6nCjE

It’s a catchy tune and includes a very talented young female dancer.  The single has left everyone wanting more from Fur Trade.  A new album is expected from these guys in July 2013 (according to various tweets from the band). Kids These Days is a phenomenal track, I have found myself putting it on at all times of the day no matter what I am doing.  We know they just played some sets in Toronto for Canadian Music Fest/Week and hopefully they will be back across Canada once the new album is released.

Check out their Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/furtradeband

Follow them on Twitter: @furtradeband https://twitter.com/furtradeband

Check out their Tumblr:  http://furtrade.tumblr.com/

Check out!  BadBadNotGood is a three piece group out of Toronto.  The trio caught our eye last year when they released their first digital LP – BBNG. Since then, Matt, Chester, and Alex (with help from a few friends) have been able to create their own place in the Toronto music scene. With influences from the Hip Hop world, like Gucci Mane and Flying Lotus, BadBadNotGood is putting their own touch to creating a new sound for fans.

We were able to attend the Canadian Music Fest/Week gig that BBNG did at the Horseshoe Tavern. We had never seen them live before, but were impressed with the skill and passion the guys in BBNG have. The crowd certainly was also. High energy from the BBNG boys on stage transferred well into the audience of mostly drunk/stoned males in their early 20’s. The boys dropped down some slick beats and insinuated moshing which rarely happens at the Horseshoe these days. 

BBNG have collaborated with Tyler the Creator and Frank Ocean from Odd Future as well as covering Canadian acts like Lunice and Feist. The trio is also known for their covers of tracks by Waka Flocka Flame, Kanye, and James Blake. On BBNG.com you can find a current FREE download of their latest release, BBNG2, which, honestly, for free, is worth the download.

Check out the Bands website:  http://badbadnotgood.com/

Follow them on Twitter @badbadnotgood  https://twitter.com/badbadnotgood

Check out their YouTube page:  http://www.youtube.com/user/BADBADNOTGOOD

Ben Caplan: is a Halifax native, and it seems like there has been dozens of amazing artists coming out of the east coast recently. Ben has a unique, growly, raspy and deep voice compared to Tom Waits and Dan Mangan.  His first album release is ‘In The Time Of Great Remembering’ and worth a listen too.

Check out this track by Ben Caplan, “Drift Apart”  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_xBLCVJM5s

Check out this other great song, “Down To The River”  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PTSOKDa0NI

Ben also made an appearance at the recent CMF in Toronto, making an impact on any one that was able to catch him play with his band, The Casual Smokers. The band played a couple of gigs and left a big impression on everyone.

Check out!  Ben Caplan on Twitter @bencaplanmusic   https://twitter.com/bencaplanmusic

Check out Ben’s website  http://bencaplan.ca/

The 25 Greatest Canadian Singers!! Revised

After reading the recent list made by music.cbc.ca I had to make a revised version.

1. David Crosby,Stephen Stills and graham Nash
2. K.D Lang
3. Gordon Lightfoot
4. Maureen Forrester
5. Burton Cummings
6. Celine Dione
7. Joni Mitchell
8. Paul Anka
9. Shania Twain
10. Michael Buble
11. Johnny Reid
12. Feist
13. George Canyon
14. Sarah McLachlan
15. Dallas Green
16. Ann Murray
17. Emily Haines
18. Lights
19. Ron Sexsmith
20. Kathleen Edwards
21. Jenn Grant
22. Randy Backman – Backman Turner Overdrive
23. Bryan Adams
24. Ewan Currie – The Sheepdogs
25. Stan Rogers

Honorable mentions: Tom Conhrane, Hannah Gerogas, Royal Wood, Kim Mitchell, Michael Bernard Fitzgerald, Jully Black the Hanson Brother’s.

Junos Awards 2013 Predictions

The 2013 Juno Awards will be hosted by Michael Buble

JUNO Fan Choice Award (presented by TD)

Carly Rae Jepsen 604*Universal 

Céline Dion Columbia*Sony

Drake Aspire/Cash Money*Universal     

Hedley Universal

Justin Bieber Island Def Jam*Universal     WINNER

Leonard Cohen Columbia*Sony

Marianas Trench 604*Universal

Metric Metric Music International*Universal

Michael Bublé Reprise*Warner

Nickelback Universal

 

Single of the Year

Billy Talent Warner

Viking Death March

Carly Rae Jepsen 604*Universal    WINNER

Call Me Maybe

Hedley Universal

Kiss You Inside Out

Serena Ryder Serenader Source*Universal

Stompa

The Sheepdogs WEA*Warner

The Way It Is

International Album of the Year (sponsored by hmv Canada)

Maroon 5 A&M*Universal

Overexposed

Mumford & Sons Island*Universal     WINNER

Babel

One Direction Columbia*Sony

Up All Night

Rod Stewart Verve*Universal

Merry Christmas, Baby

Taylor Swift Big Machine*Universal

Red

Album of the Year (sponsored by Music Canada)

Carly Rae Jepsen 604*Universal

Kiss

Céline Dion Columbia*Sony

Sans Attendre

Hedley Universal     WINNER

Storms

Justin Bieber Island Def Jam*Universal

Believe

Marianas Trench 604*Universal

Ever After

Artist of the Year

Carly Rae Jepsen 604*Universal    WINNER

Deadmau5 Ultra*Universal   

Johnny Reid Johnny Mac*Universal  

Justin Bieber Island Def Jam*Universal

Leonard Cohen Columbia*Sony

 

Group of the Year

Billy Talent Warner

Marianas Trench 604*Universal

Metric Metric Music International*Universal

Rush Anthem*Universal

The Sheepdogs WEA*Warner   WINNER

 

Breakthrough Artist of the Year (Sponsored by Factor and Radio Starmaker Fund)

Cold Specks Arts & Crafts*Universal

Elisapie Pheromone*Fontana North

Grimes Arbutus*F>A>B     WINNER

Kira Isabella Sony   (Honorable Mention)

The Weeknd Republic*Universal

 

Breakthrough Group of the Year (sponsored by Factor and Radio Starmaker Fund)

Hey Ocean! Universal

Monster Truck Dine Alone (Universal Honorable Mention)

The Pack a.d. Mint*Outside

Walk Off the Earth Columbia*Sony    WINNER

Yukon Blonde Dine Alone*Universal

 

Songwriter of the Year (sponsored by SiriusXM Canada)

Afie Jurvanen Brushfire*Universal

“Be My Witness”, “Caught Me Thinkin”, “Lost in the Light” BARCHORDS – Bahamas

Arkells Universal

“Michigan Left”, “On Paper”, “Whistleblower” MICHIGAN LEFT – Arkells

Hannah Georgas Dine Alone*Universal | Publisher: Bomb /Peermusic

“Enemies”, “Robotic” – co-songwriter Ryan Guldemond, “Somebody” – HANNAH GEORGAS – Hannah Georgas

Kathleen Edwards MapleMusic*Universal | Publisher: Potty Mouth  Production/Peer International Ltd (Canada)      WINNER

“A Soft Place to Land”– co-songwriter John Roderick, “Chameleon/Comedian”, “Change the Sheets” VOYAGEUR – Kathleen Edwards

Leonard Cohen Columbia*Sony | Publisher: Old Ideas LLC

“Amen”, “Going Home”– co-songwriter Patrick Leonard, “Show Me the Place” – co-songwriter Patrick Leonard OLD IDEAS – Leonard Cohen

 

Country Album of the Year (Sponsored by PotashCorp)

Chad Brownlee MDM*Universal

Love Me Or Leave Me

Dallas Smith 604*Universal

Jumped Right In

Dean Brody Open Road*Universal

Dirt

Emerson Drive Open Road*Universal

Roll

Johnny Reid Johnny Mac*Universal   WINNER

Fire It Up

Adult Alternative Album of the Year

Bahamas Brushfire*Universal     WINNER

Barchords

Kathleen Edwards MapleMusic*Universal

Voyageur

Royal Wood MapleMusic*Universal

We Were Born To Glory

Serena Ryder Serenader Source*Universal

Harmony

The Barr Brothers Secret City*Universal

The Barr Brothers

Alternative Album of the Year (sponsored by Long & McQuade)

Hannah Georgas Dine Alone*Universal

Hannah Georgas

Japandroids Polyvinyl*Outside     WINNER

Celebration Rock

Metric Metric Music International*Universal

Synthetica

Said The Whale Hidden Pony*Universal

Little Mountain

Stars Soft Revolution*Universal

The North

 

Pop Album of the Year (sponsored by TD)

Carly Rae Jepsen 604*Universal    WINNER

Kiss

Justin Bieber Island Def Jam*Universal

Believe

Kristina Maria Lupo One*Fontana North

Tell The World

Nelly Furtado Interscope*Universal

The Spirit Indestructible

Victoria Duffield Warner

Shut Up and Dance

 

Rock Album of the Year (sponsored by the Musicians’ Rights Organization Canada)

Big Wreck Anthem*Warner

Albatross

Billy Talent Warner

Dead Silence

Rush Anthem*Universal

Clockwork Angels

The Sheepdogs WEA*Warner

The Sheepdogs

The Tragically Hip Universal     WINNER

Now For Plan A

 

Vocal Jazz Album of the Year

Carol Welsman Justin Time*Universal

Journey

Diana Krall Verve*Universal     WINNER

Glad Rag Doll

Diana Panton Independent*eOne

Christmas Kiss

Elizabeth Shepherd Linus*eOne

Rewind

Emilie-Claire Barlow Empress*eOne

Seule ce Soir

 

Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year

Alex Goodman Quintet Connection Point

Bridges

Allison Au Quartet Independent    WINNER

The Sky Was Pale Blue, Then Grey

François Houle 5+1 Songlines*Outside

Genera

Joel Miller Origin*F>A>B

Swim

Rafael Zaldivar Effendi*Sélect

Drawing

 

Traditional Jazz Album of the Year

Brian Dickinson Quartet Addo

Other Places

Cory Weeds Quartet Cellar Live*Outside

Up A Step

Dave Young/Terry Promane Octet Modica*Independent    WINNER

Volume One

Murley, Bickert & Wallace Cornerstone*Outside

Test of Time

Shirantha Beddage Addo

Identity

 

Instrumental Album of the Year

Five Alarm Funk Independent

Rock The Sky

Hugh Sicotte/Jon Ballantyne Real Artist Works*Independent

Twenty Accident Free Work Days    WINNER

Ian McDougall Ten Mile*Independent

The Very Thought Of You

Pugs & Crows Independent

Fantastic Pictures

Ratchet Orchestra Drip Audio*Fontana North

Hemlock

 

Francophone Album of the Year

Amylie Audiogram*Sélect

Le Royaume

Avec pas d’casque Grosse Boîte*Sélect

Astronomie

Lisa Leblanc Bonsound*Sélect     WINNER

Lisa Leblanc

Louis-Jean Cormier Simone*Sélect

Le treizième étage

Marie-Pierre Arthur Bonsound*Sélect

Aux alentours

 

Children’s Album of the Year

Emilie Mover Silent Sheep*Independent

The Stella and Sam Album, ft. Emilie Mover

Helen Austin Independent

Always Be A Unicron

Henri Godon CFM*Sélect

Chansons pour toutes sortes d’enfants

Jennifer Gasoi Sparkling Productions*Warner     WINNER

Throw a Penny in the Wishing Well

Marlowe & the MiX Lucky Duck*Independent

One Dancefloor

 

Classical Album of the Year: Solo or Chamber Ensemble

Amici Chamber Ensemble ATMA*Naxos

Levant

Angela Hewitt Hyperion*Harmonia Mundi

Debussy: Solo Piano Music

Canadian Brass Opening Day*Naxos    WINNER

Canadian Brass Takes Flight

James Ehnes Chandos*Naxos

Bartók : Works for Violin and Piano, Vol. 1

Triple Forte ATMA*Naxos

Ravel, Shostakovich, Ives: Piano Trio

 

Classical Album of the Year: Large Ensemble or Soloist(s) with Large Ensemble Accompaniment

Antonio Peruch/Edmonton Symphony Orchestra FisarmonicArt*Independent

Logos Futura

Bramwell Tovey/Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Canadian Classics*Naxos

Fugitive Colours     WINNER

James Ehnes Onyx*Harmonia Mundi

Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto

Jan Lisiecki Deutsche Grammophon*Universal

Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 20 & 21

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra Tafelmusik Media*Naxos

The Galileo Project

 

Classical Album of the Year: Vocal or Choral Performance

Elora Festival Singers Canadian Classics*Naxos  WINNER

I Saw Eternity

Gerald Finley Hyperion*Harmonia Mundi 

Schumann: Liederkreis

Karina Gauvin ATMA*Naxos

Prima Donna

Marie-Nicole Lemieux Naive*Naxos

Opera Arias

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir Tafelmusik Media*Naxos

Handel Messiah

 

Classical Composition of the Year

Alexina Louie Analekta*Select   WINNER

Echoes of Time

Denis Gougeon ATMA*Naxos

Mutation

Howard Shore Howe*Harmonia Mundi

The Lord of the Rings Symphony: Six Movements for Orchestra & Chorus

R. Murray Schafer Centrediscs*Naxos

Trio for Violin, Viola and Cello

Vivian Fung Naxos

Violin Concerto

 

Rap Recording of the Year

Classified Half Life*Universal  WINNER

Inner Ninja ft. David Myles

JD Era Ice H20*eOne

No Handouts

Madchild Battle Axe*Sony

Dope Sick

Maestro Fresh Wes Wes Williams Enterprises*Independent

Black Tuxedo

Rich Kidd/SonReal Black Box*Universal

The Closers

 

Dance Recording of the Year

Anjulie Republic*Universal

You and I

Dragonette Universal   WINNER

Bodyparts

Felix Cartal D-Noy Muzik*Sony

Don’t Turn On The Lights ft. Polina

Tricky Moreira Blue Elephant*Independent

Hello Hello Hello

Vita Chambers SRP*Republic

Fix You

 

R&B/Soul Recording of the Year

Jully Black Universal      WINNER

Fugitive

Kreesha Turner Universal

Tropic Electric

Melanie Fiona Republic*Universal

Change the Record

Shawn Desman Desman Inc.*Universal

Nobody Does It Like You

The Weeknd Republic*Universal

Trilogy

 

Reggae Recording of the Year

Ammoye Flava McGregor*Doubt

Radio

Elaine Lil’Bit Shepherd Rebel Vibez*Independent

Move Ya’

Exco Levi Silly Walks*Independent

Storms of Life

Makeshift Innocence Op3*Independent

Yours To Keep

Melanie Durrant Relentless*Independent    WINNER

Made For Love

 

Aboriginal Album of the Year (sponsored by Aboriginal Peoples Television Network)

BURNT-Project 1 Independent

The Black List

Crystal Shawanda New Sun*Fontana North   WINNER

Just Like You

Don Amero Ramero Company*Independent

Heart On My Sleeve

Donny Parenteau On Ramp*Universal

Bring It On

Janet Panic Independent

Samples

 

Roots & Traditional Album of the Year: Solo

Amelia Curran Six Shooter*Warner

Spectators

Annabelle Chvostek Borealis*eOne

Rise

Corb Lund New West*Universal  WINNER

Cabin Fever

Old Man Luedecke True North*eOne

Tender Is The Night

Rose Cousins Outside

We Have Made A Spark

 

Roots & Traditional Album of the Year: Group

Elliott BROOD Paper Bag*Fontana North

Days Into Years

Great Lake Swimmers Nettwerk*Sony

New Wild Everywhere

Le Vent du Nord Borealis*eOne

Tromper le temps

The Strumbellas Independent*Fontana North

My Father and The Hunter

The Wooden Sky Black Box*Fontana North  WINNER

Every Child A Daughter, Every Moon A Sun

 

Blues Album of the Year (sponsored by Galaxie, your musical universe)

Colin James Universal   WINNER

FIFTEEN

Jack de Keyzer Blue Star*Independent

Electric Love

Shakura S’Aida Electro-Fi*Outside

Time

Steve Hill Independent

Solo Recordings Volume One

Steve Strongman Independent*Sonic Unyon

A Natural Fact

 

Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year

Colin Bernard Independent   WINNER

Hold On

Manafest Manafest*Fontana North

Fighter

Newworldson Platinum Pop*David C. Cook

Rebel Transmission

The City Harmonic Integrity*Provident

I Have A Dream (It Feels Like Home)

Thousand Foot Krutch TFK*Tone Tree

The End Is Where We Begin

 

World Music Album of the Year (sponsored by Canada Council for the Arts) (presented in honour of Billy Bryans)

Alex Cuba Caracol*Universal

Ruido en el Sistema

Danny Michel with The Garifuna Collective Six Shooter*Warner

Black Birds Are Dancing Over Me

Jaffa Road Independent      WINNER

Where The Light Gets In

Lorraine Klaasen Justin Time*Universal

Tribute to Miriam Makeba

The Souljazz Orchestra Strut*F>A>B

Solidarity

Jack Richardson Producer of the Year (sponsored by Slaight Music)

Bob Ezrin Universal

“Forever Young” LEAD WITH YOUR HEART – The Tenors

Gavin Brown Universal

“At Transformation”, “About this Map” NOW FOR PLAN A – The Tragically Hip

James Shaw Metric Music International*Universal

“Youth Without Youth”, “Breathing Underwater” SYNTHETICA – Metric

Josh Ramsay 604*Universal      WINNER

“Call Me Maybe” KISS – Carly Rae Jepsen | “Fallout” EVER AFTER – Marianas Trench

Kevin Churko (co-producer Kane Churko) Century Media*Sony

“Blood”, “Adrenalize” BLOOD – In This Moment

 

Recording Engineer of the Year

Eric Ratz Anthem*Warner | Warner

“Albatross” ALBATROSS – Big Wreck | “Surprise Surprise” DEAD SILENCE – Billy Talent

Joby Baker Caracol*Universal

“Suspiro en Falsete”, “Ruido en el Sistema” – RUIDO EN EL SISTEMA – Alex Cuba

Kevin Churko (co-engineer Kane Churko) Century Media*Sony l Prospect Park*Universal

“Blood” BLOOD – In This Moment | “Coming Down” AMERICAN CAPITALIST – Five Finger Death Punch

Mike Plotnikoff RCA

“Start of Something Good” BREAK THE SPELL – Daughtry | “Breaking Your Heart” STRONGER – Kelly Clarkson

Randy Staub Universal | Wind-Up     WINNER

“When We Stand Together” HERE AND NOW – Nickelback | “What You Want” EVANESCENCE – Evanescence

Recording Package of the Year

Andy Dixon (Art Director/Designer/Photographer), Johnathan Taggart (Photograper) Hidden Pony*Universal

Little Mountain – SAID THE WHALE

Justin Broadbent (Art Director/Designer/Photographer) Metric Music International*Universal

Synthetica – METRIC

Marianne Chevalier and Atelier Tricorne (Art Directors/Designers/Photographers) Les Disques Victoire*D.E.P.

À l’aube du printemps – MES AÏEUX

Mathieu Houde (Art Director), Philippe Allard (Designer/Photographer), Marie-Pier Daigle (Designer) Audiogram*Sélect

Le Québec est mort, Vive le Québec! – LOCO LOCASS

Susan Michalek and Simon Paul (Art Directors/Designers), Andrew B. Myers (Photographer) Universal

Now For Plan A – THE TRAGICALLY HIP      WINNER

Video of the Year (sponsored by MuchFACT, exclusively funded by Bell Media)

Director X Aspire/Cash Money*Universal

HYFR – DRAKE

Margaret Malandruccolo Skinner’s Hill*Universal

Testify – ALAN DOYLE

Margaret Malandruccolo Johnny Mac*Universal

Fire It Up – JOHNNY REID

Sean Wainsteim Columbia*Sony

Little Boxes – WALK OFF THE EARTH

WeWereMonkeys Republic*Universal      WINNER

Little Talks – OF MONSTERS AND MEN

 

Music DVD of the Year

Andy Keen, Bernie Breen, Patrick Sambrook, Shawn Marino, The Tragically Hip Universal

Bobcaygeon      WINNER

Ben Knechtel, Ten Second Epic Blackbox

Better Off

Pierre Lamoureux, François Lamoureux, Pat Metheny Eagle Rock*Universal

The Orchestrion Project: Pat Metheny

Scot McFadyen, Roy Weisman, Kevin Shirley, Joe Bonamassa J&R Adventures

Joe Bonamassa Live From New York: Beacon Theatre

Tim Martin, W. Tom Berry, Michael Kaeshammer Alert*Universal

KAESHAMMERLIVE!

 

Electronic Album of the Year (sponsored by Roland)

Crystal Castles Last Gang*Universal

(III)

Daphni Merge*F>A>B

Jiaolong

Grimes Arbutus* F>A>B      WINNER

Visions

Purity Ring Last Gang*Universal

Shrines

Trust Arts & Crafts*Universal

TRST

Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year

Cancer Bats Distort*Universal

Dead Set On Living

Castle Prosthetic*Sony

Blacklands

Devin Townsend Project HevyDevy*eOne      WINNER

Epicloud

Ex Deo Napalm*Fontana North

Caligvla

Woods of Ypres Earache*eOne

Woods 5: Grey Skies & Electric Light

 

Adult Contemporary Album of the Year

Adam Cohen Rezolute*Universal

Like A Man

Barlow Coalition*Warner

Burning Days

Céline Dion Columbia*Sony

Sans Attendre

Raylene Rankin Corvus*Outside

All The Diamonds

The Tenors Universal    WINNER

Lead With Your Heart

 

Allan Waters Humanitarian Award

Tom Cochrane

Canadian Music Hall of Fame

k.d. Lang

Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award

Larry LeBlanc

“The Check Out List” March 2013!

Amy Carson Hunter

I came across this talented lady one day when I was YouTube surfing.  After watching only a few videos I was amazed with her voice and presence.  So I had to see her perform live, and I did.

Within seconds of her getting on the stage the small but eclectic crowd was silenced with a worthy attempt of comedy.  The set only lasted 5 songs but that was all I needed to hear.  The entire time listening all I could think of was how much her voice reminded me of Amy Winehouse, even though the style of music she was playing was not similar.  Normally I don’t like to compare musicians with other musicians, but for some reason I feel this comparison is due, and not because they have the same first name.  Amy has an album coming out in April 2013, and I cant wait to hear more from her.

Here is one of my favorite songs by “Amy Left In The Darkness” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJEW0ZwzCcQ

Here is another solid one from Amy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZowyDi9-ig&feature=endscreen

Check out her website http://www.amycarsonhunter.com/fr_home.cfm

Check out her MySpace page http://www.myspace.com/amycarsonhunter

Here is her Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/amycarsonhuntermusic

Acres of Lions

The gentlemen from Acres of Lions are releasing their latest album HOME(S) this April.  the Official date has not been released but until then you can listen to their single “Bright Lights”  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLVJLUUr6nQ

Here at Canadian Content Machine we can’t wait until we can get our hands on the album!  After listening to their previous albums, COLLECTIONS (LP)-2011, WORKING (LP)-2009 and their SELF-TITLED (EP)-2008, we have high hopes for the HOME(S) (LP).

Check out their main website  http://www.acresoflions.com/

Like them on Facebook  http://www.facebook.com/acresoflions

Follow them on Twitter https://twitter.com/acresoflions

The Lad Classic

I found out about The Lad Classic on Twitter.  A friend of mine told me about the band!    They just released their acoustic EP and the electric version will be released in late spring 2013.

I really like the guitar in this song and the vocal are excellent too.  Check out their video for “Hit Me” acoustic version.    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-jgYlDw3jM

You can learn more about the band here on their website  http://www.theladclassic.com/

Listen to more music from The Lad Classic here  https://soundcloud.com/theladclassic

Follow them on twitter  https://twitter.com/theladclassic

Toughest Category At The Junos 2013!

Adult Alternative Album of the Year

Bahamas Brushfire*Universal     (WINNER)

Barchords

This album was the only album I physically purchased in this Category,”Thanks Starbucks”.  Three songs on the album “Be My Witness”, “Caught Me Thinking” and “Lost In The Light  are nominated in the Songwriter of the Year category.

Bahamas “Alfie Jurvanen”  is in my opinion the winner in that category.  My favorite song off Barchords is “Lost In The Light”  You might recognize it from the Durex TV Commercial Campaign currently running in Canada.  The video

is very good.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPJNt1eTVNY  Caught me thinking is easily my second favorite off the album.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPkMh7bR4PE  the last video I will show you is not on the Barchords album but it is my favorite song by Bahamas, it’s called Hockey Teeth.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z_ROQaLJJg

Kathleen Edwards MapleMusic*Universal

Voyageur

After Listening to the album I was quite impressed.  The Album has a good mix of tempo, and Kathleen’s voice is unbelievably beautiful.  My favorite song off the album is “Change The Sheets” and the video is great too.  I’m just waiting to hear this song on one of AMC’s shows in the near future.  Another great song off of the album is “Empty Threat”   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DsDqkdkbkw

This album has every chance to win the award but unfortunately I think it will come up short. You can hear more from Kathleen Edwards here  http://kathleenedwards.com/

Royal Wood MapleMusic*Universal   “Considerable Mention”

We Were Born To Glory

We previously have talked about Royal Wood on the Blog, and couldn’t be happier that Royal is up for this nomination.  Like the Barr Brothers I think this album is flying under the radar.

The demographic this album is directed to is the people voting for the awards, so he does have a chance of pulling off an upset.  The single off the album “Not Giving up” is motivating and sounds great.

You can check out the video here  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-9xpeN2hlw  If you’re a fan of Paul McCartney you will love Royal Wood!  Here is the perfect example from GreenCouchSessions  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9aesobGaS0 You can hear more from Royal Wood here  http://www.royalwood.ca/

Serena Ryder Serenader Source*Universal

Harmony

Unfairly, I’m a big fan of Serena Ryder’s music, and this was possibly my favorite album of hers.  Serena is Nominated for 2 Juno’s.  First for single of the year with “Stompa”  the single off of the album.

Here is the video for Stompa http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vz7jCY1cpHk    Another one of my favorite songs off of the album is “What I Wouldn’t Do” here is the video  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUdOG5IWBE0

You can check out more music from Serena Ryder on her website http://serenaryder.com/

This album is the perfect example of why this is going to be the toughest Juno Award to win in 2013.

The Barr Brothers Secret City*Universal

The Barr Brothers

After listening to the album I was surprisingly impressed.  This album is flying under the radar with little publicity but I really enjoyed the album.

My favorite song off the album is “Beggar in the Morning” which happens to be the first song on the album.  The third song off the album is another great one, you can watch the video for ” Old Mythologies” here  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnDTuBf_Bi8

This album is very good and has just as good of a chance as any other nominee in this category.  You can check out more from The Barr Brothers at their website here http://thebarrbrothers.com/music/

 

Classicaly Classified!

 

I recently got my hands on a copy of Classifieds new Self-titled album!  I have been a fan of Classified since his Boycott the Industry Album, but I was a little disappointed with his last album. I had high expectations for the album and rarely do they meet them.  Fortunately this album is awesome!

The first track “3 Foot Tall” is a great song to kick off the album.  It is classic Classified and reminds me of his older work. Like most of Classifieds music there is a message within the lyrics, providing substance to the song.  This is a perfect example of what I love about classifieds music.   The Second track “That’s What I do is another great song.  This one is more mellow that the rest of the album but it fits perfectly with the album.  Classified displays some of his best writing throughout this track.http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rVifvAgzU2c

The third track “Inner Ninja” feat David Myles, is easily one of the best songs on the album.  Check out the Music video here.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGhyL8zg3_I

The fifth track is my favorite song on the Album, “Anything Goes”.  I’m a big fan of the Saxophone in the background and the chorus is really catchy.  Check out the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA0hXe3dNO8

All together this is the best album from Classified to this date.  With the Junos coming up in April, I expect to see Classified nominated for multiple awards. Check out Classifieds Website http://www.classifiedofficial.com/#!Facebook

You can also listen to some of his music here:  http://www.myspace.com/hiphopclassified

His Tour kicks of in March, here is a list of Classifieds upcoming tour dates.

date	location	venue
03.14.2013	Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island	The Wave
03.15.2013	Moncton, New Brunswick	iRock Nightclub
03.16.2013	Fredericton, New Brunswick	Capital Exhibit Centre
03.21.2013	North Bay, Ontario	Capitol Centre
03.22.2013	Belleville, Ontario	Empire Theatre
03.23.2013	Montreal, Quebec	Metropolis
03.26.2013	Kitchener, Ontario	The Wax
03.27.2013	London, Ontario	London Music Hall
03.28.2013	Barrie, Ontario	46 West
03.30.2013	Peterborough, Ontario	The Venue
04.01.2013	Thunder Bay, Ontario	Crocks
04.03.2013	Winnipeg, Manitoba	Garrick
04.04.2013	Brandon, Manitoba	Great Western Roadhouse
04.05.2013	Lethbridge, Alberta	Studio 54
04.06.2013	Calgary, Alberta	MacEwan Ballroom
04.09.2013	Kelowna, British Columbia	Kelowna Community Theatre
04.11.2013	Victoria, British Columbia	9One9
04.12.2013	Vancouver, British Columbia	Commodore
04.13.2013	Nelson, British Columbia	Spirit Bar
04.15.2013	Kamloops, British Columbia	Cactus Jacks
04.16.2013	Med Hat, Alberta	Squire’s
04.17.2013	Edmonton, Alberta	Starlight
04.18.2013	Edmonton, Alberta	Starlight
04.19.2013	Saskatoon, Saskatchewan	The Odeon
04.25.2013	St. Catherines, Ontario	CAW Hall
04.26.2013	Toronto, Ontario	Opera House
04.27.2013	Toronto, Ontario	Opera House
05.02.2013	St. John’s, Newfoundland	CLB Armouries
05.02.2013	St. John’s, Newfoundland	Club One
05.03.2013	Clarenville, Newfoundland	Clarenville Events Centre
05.04.2013	Cornerbrook, Newfoundland	Pepsi Studio