Aug
02
2011

NOVI Spotlight

A Funky-Folky-Mash-Up-of-Genres-Pop-Sound

"I remember thinking it was a pretty cute joke when she sent me the demo, but when I woke up singing the hook…I knew it was real shit somehow." -Lee Miles

Like her namesake, Novi is a new artist that is on a fast-track to stardom.

So who is Novi (aka Carolyne Neuman)?

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Aug
01
2011

Sheepdogs Strike It Big

Unsigned Canadian Band Gets to Live the Dream

The Sheepdogs, an unsigned rock band from Saskatoon, SK, has struck it big time by winning Rolling Stone's first-ever cover contest. So come Friday, the band will have their faces plastered all over the iconic music magazine.

Bottom line - publicity wise, that's HUGE. Oh and the band is also getting a deal with Atlantic Records.

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Jul
28
2011

The video for Matthew Mayfield's latest single 'Now You're Free' made its debut on Teen Vogue earlier this week.

The single is the title track off of his latest album.



Matthew heads out on tour next month. Here's where he'll be:

Aug 1 Little Rock, AK Juanita's Cantina Ballroom

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Jul
20
2011

Britney Spears Cover

Stupid Good and Damn Super Sexy

So Matthew Mayfield decided it was time that he covered his musical guilty pleasure...'Toxic' by Britney Spears.

It's stupid good and damn super sexy.

I love Matthew Mayfield. Le sigh.

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Jul
17
2011

Summer 2011 Workout Playlist

Get Off the Damn Couch and Get Moving!

So here is some new music to add to your current workout playlist because music is a great motivator...especially when you'd rather be sitting your ass on the couch, in your sweats, eating ketchup chips and Skor bars instead of working out (so not talking about myself...yes, yes I am).

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Jul
14
2011

The First Dance

My Favourite Wedding 'First Dance' Songs

So I'm to two wedding tomorrow night....that's right two...it's going to be a long night....

And in the spirit of all things wedding here are my favourite 'first dance' songs....

Peter Gabriel - In Your Eyes



Frank Sinatra - The Way You Look Tonight

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Jul
13
2011

Jenn Grant

An Impressive Canadian Indie Music Artist

Jul
11
2011

Ashton Lane

The Redhead from Scotland

“She’s sizzling because she’s got one of the best voices in the scene.” ~(The Daily Record ‘Hot Scots list’)

Ashton Lane (Esther O'Connor) is a little KT Tunstall, meets Michelle Branch, meets Vanessa Carlton, meets Sheryl Crow, meets Stevie Nicks. And she comes from all things musical....her dad Graeme Duffin played with Wet Wet Wet...and she started song writing at age 14.

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Jul
06
2011

Friday Music Videos

That Will Make You Want to Hit Replay

So here are some 'I've gotta see that again' videos with a musical slant that I came across this week while wasting time....umm researching on the web.

Anna Graceman, 11 ~ America's Got Talent 2011, Atlanta Auditions



Where the Streets Have No Name - U2 cover - by Matthew Mayfield

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Jul
05
2011

Robyn Dell' Unto

A Rising Canadian Star

This Canadian singer has the wit of Letterman and Leno combined, and the vocal prowess to back up every word… an acoustic female who finds a happy medium between Sarah McLachlan’s sad ballads and Ingrid Michaelson’s sugary seduction.”
~ Amiestreet.com

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