Aug
22
2014

Levy Step: The Amazing Canadian Talent From Halifax

Canada has no shortage when it comes to talented musicians

So there's this Halifax band that I had no idea existed until a friend of mine introduced them to me a few months ago…

And now, multiple song downloads later (thank you iTunes), I'm thinking everyone should know about them.

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Now the running joke when I worked at an alternative rock station back when Canadian rock radio was all about Nickelback, Default, and Theory Of A Deadman was that those three bands sounded so alike that we coined them "Theory Of A Nickefault'…clearly the record companies loved that…l-o-v-e-d.

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Apr
08
2013

Introducing Kate Morgan

Bell Media Emerging Artist for April 2013

You'll be hearing the name Kate Morgan a lot on the radio this month...she's the super talented Canadian indie artist that was chosen as the Bell Media Emerging Artist for April 2013.

The single you'll be hearing is 'Boys With Girlfriends'. It's pop song perfection that'll have you singing along after the first listen...and her sound will have you thinking Natasha Bedingfield, Colbie Callait.

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Sep
19
2011

The New Cities Spotlight

The Band Behind the Summer Hit

There's a new band on the Canadian music scene...they have a hit single which you've likely heard all summer long.

The band? The New Cities (Sony Music). The single? Heatwave


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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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Jun
29
2011

BBQ Backyard Playlist

Some Tunes for the Long Weekend Get-Togethers

The long weekend is just around the corner and I predict many a backyard BBQs (assuming one Mother Nature contains her temper and isn't PMSing)...

So here is a playlist that will get you through the holiday and provide some tunes for those BBQ get-togethers with family and friends.

To the Canadian YMC readers, I hope you have a fabulous Canada Day and to our readers south of the border, have a fantastic 4th of July. Salute!

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Jun
22
2011

The Hippy Mafia

A Collaboration of Individuals From Different Music Genres

"The Hippy Mafia just might be the best new f****** band in the entire world" ~Dan Burke / The Velvet Underground

"The Hippy Mafia are what the Gorilaz would have sounded like if they'd been real people from Manchester." ~Chris Long / BBC RADIO

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Jun
20
2011

“I play for girls, smiles, and broken hearts” – Scotty James

Discovered this artist yesterday on Twitter via @CrazedHits

Artist: Scotty James
20-something Canadian singer/songwriter (hometown: Waterloo)

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Dec
19
2010

Will Stroet is Back

Music For The Young Kids in Your Life

If you're looking for a musical Christmas gift for the young kids on your list, there is a new CD out that's perfect a blend of informative and fun.

Bilingual children’s musician Will Stroet, a two-time Western Canadian Music Award nominee from Vancouver, B.C., is back with his fifth release (and his most rockin’), 'Walk ‘n’ Roll'.

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