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0 Alienated in Vancouver: Long live Funky Winkerbeans (plus Titan’s Eve & more)
0 Blankfest Quebec III Raises Over 700 Winter Clothing Items For Montreal’s Homeless
Montreal’s 3rd annual Blankfest Quebec is proud to announce it has raised over 700 winter clothing items for Montreal’s homeless with proceeds going to the Old Brewery Mission.
“I’m so proud of this city and all the people from our community who came together to help those in need, every year Blankfest Quebec grows and I want to thank everyone who helped along the way to make this the most successful Blankfest Quebec to date.” commented event organizer Jon Asher.
Last year’s total collection was just over 650 winter clothing items, with this year’s total being 714, this brings Blankfest Quebec’s complete collection for Montreal’s homeless to nearly 2,000 winter clothing items.
This year’s official collection numbers are as follows:
TOTAL: 714
Shirts: 259
Sweaters: 90
Pants: 107
Socks: 5 pairs
Winter Coats: 59
Blankets: 26
Tuques: 66
Mittens / Gloves: 25 pairs
Scarves: 47
OTHERS: 30
About Blankfest Quebec III:
This year’s 3rd annual Blankfest Quebec was hosted at Katacombes (1635 St-Laurent) on February 25th with a special guest performance from NYC’s Blankfest founder Kenn Rowell and his band, The Baghdaddios. The night included performances from local repeat supporters Vinyl Hero, Emery Street, The In n Outs, and newcomers Kill Matilda from Vancouver.
Montreal’s winter months are known for having temperatures well below zero and those who are homeless run the risk of frostbite and possible death due to overexposure. Blankfest Quebec, in cooperation with the Old Brewery Mission, aims to aid those who are less fortunate and keeps the homeless warm while living on the streets.
Blankfest Quebec is organized by Jon Asher, in collaboration with the Old Brewery Mission, and was launched after Jon read about his friend, New York City indie rock veteran Kenn Rowell of The Baghdaddios, who founded Blankfest in 1997 and has been organizing the annual blanket fundraiser in New York City for the past 13 years.
In the past, Rowell says, Blankfest NYC has raised more than 6,000 total donations that have been distributed to the homeless in the New York City area and has inspired similar efforts in New Jersey, Manhattan and Nottingham, UK. Among the many distinguished artists who have performed at past international Blank-Fests are: Rothberg (EMI), Buddy Cage (Grateful Dead), Marc Rizzo (Soulfly) and Meg Griffin (Sirius Radio).
Blankfest Quebec III – 2011
Date: Friday, February 25th, 2011
Time: 9pm
Venue: Katacombes, 1635 St-Laurent
Cost: Admission is a Blanket or Donation of Winter Clothing
Vinyl Hero – http://www.myspace.com/vinylheroband
Emery Street – http://www.facebook.com/pages/Emery-Street/98996937754
The In n’ Outs – http://www.facebook.com/pages/THE-INnOUTS/7482413793
Kill Matilda (Vancouver) – http://www.facebook.com/killmatilda
The Baghddaddios (NYC) – http://www.myspace.com/thebaghdaddios
Old Brewery Mission – www.oldbrewerymission.ca and http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mission-Old-Brewery-page-officielle/168973503131279
0 Thursday, March 3rd at 12pm EST – The Big Rock Show Interviews Titans Eve’s Brian Gamblin
0 Feb 23 2011 – MetalMessiahRadio.com – Interview with Brian Gamblin
0 Scythia’s Final Red Wizard Episode Streaming On Blank TV
The fifth and final episode from Scythia‘s “Red Wizard” mini-series is now streaming on Blank TV.
The series was filmed with a handy iPhone during their fall 2010 “Exiled Across Canada Tour” for their debut album “Of War“. The episodes chronicle the folk metal warriors’ encounters with the evil red wizard as they cross the bad lands of Canada.
Since returning to their stronghold of Vancouver, BC, Scythia have hit the studio and begun recording their follow up release.
Episode 5 of the Red Wizard
Past Episodes:
EPS 1 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2x7p-l4OuQ
EPS 2 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saan2nrSiiU
EPS 3 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_8iYM8pAac
EPS 4 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkI_5E674FU
Upcoming show dates
Feb 26 – Vancouver – Funky Winkerbeans w/ Makaria
FREE DOWNLOAD —> “Fierce Riders of Scythia”
http://scythia.bandcamp.com/track/fierce-riders-of-scythia
0 UberRock (UK) – Review – Titans Eve – ‘The Divine Equal’ (Self Released)
Titans Eve has rapidly developed a reputation as one of the best thrash metal bands in Canada. A solid musical statement of uncommon quality and depth, \’The Divine Equal\’ is simply amazing and one of the most spectacular musical letters of introduction since \’Fistful Of Metal\’ by Anthrax. There is not a single weak track on this album, an exceptionally well-mixed studio production.
0 From Agent Orange + Slave On Dope Tour March 2011 – Jason from Slaves On Dope Interview w/ L’Xtreme-Onction CFLX 95.5 FM – Sherbrooke , QC
0 Video – Hardtimes.ca – Agent Orange “Do you think your computer is out to get you”
0 CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK – CRYPTOPSY, BENEATH THE MASSACRE – MARCH 9th – MONTREAL METAL STORMS THE GATES
Canadian Music Week – Cryptopsy, Beneath The Massacre – Montreal Metal Storms The Gates – March 9th – Opera House
Montreal metal will be storming the gates of Canadian Music Week, March 9th, 2011 in Toronto, ON at The Opera House (735 Queen St. East) for a true celebration of Montreal’s metal scene. Technical death metallers Cryptopsy & Beneath The Massacre will be leading the charge alongside Toronto’s own Fatality and Montreal’s The Catalyst who will give you a lesson in old school meets modern thrash.
Ontario’s own bastion of all things gore, Disgust will be making an appearance to the pleasure of those who like their death metal pure & sickly to the veins.
Also representing Canada’s metal capital is Montreal’s Dissension, Dush, and Sykode who round out the opening acts; each delivering very different styles and sounds to illustrate the variety in Montreal’s metal scene. From melodic/symphonic, blackened thrash, to gothic-tinged doom rock, and progressive metalcore, STORMING THE GATES…TABARNAK! is the CMW event for METAL.
Dungeonworks Productions & CMW presents:
STORMING THE GATES…TABARNAK!
MONTREAL’S 2011 METAL SHOWCASE
(a Canadian Music Week event):
Date: Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 – 6pm – 19+
Where: The Opera House, 735 Queen St. East, Toronto, ON
Tickets $25 available at www.ticketscene.ca and Rotate This
CRYPTOPSY (Century Media Records)
www.myspace.com/cryptopsy
BENEATH THE MASSACRE (Prosthetic Records)
www.myspace.com/btm
FATALITY
www.myspace.com/fatalitythrashfuck
THE CATALYST
www.myspace.com/thecatalystmetal
DISSENSION
www.myspace.com/dissensionmtl
DISGUST
www.myspace.com/disgustmusic
DUSH
www.templeofdush.com & www.myspace.com/templeofdush
SYKODE
www.sykode.com & www.myspace.com/sykode
Sponsored by:
Ticket Scene – www.TicketScene.ca
INKFUSION BAND MERCH – www.inkfusion-band-merch.com
KIAMECODESIGNS – kiamecodesigns@hotmail.com
LABYRINTHE BOUTIQUE – www.labyrintherock.com
0 REMINDER – FEB 23 – VERSUS THE NOTHING KICK OFF US TOUR AT CFOX LOUD WEDNESDAYS AT REPUBLIC NIGHTCLUB
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REMINDER – FEB 23 – VERSUS THE NOTHING KICK OFF US TOUR AT CFOX LOUD WEDNESDAYS AT REPUBLIC NIGHTCLUB
Vancouver’s melodic rock quintet Versus The Nothing will be kicking off their first US “Killer Tour” presented by Rockstarweekly.com on Wednesday Feb 23rd af CFOX 99.3FM’s Loud Wednesdays at Republic Nightclub (958 Granville Street). Hitting the road in promotion of their forthcoming “Black Gloves EP” due out later this spring 2011, the band is now streaming the first single from the release “Killer” at this following location and can be purchased here.
Venue: Republic Nightclub – 958 Granville St.
Doors: 9 p.m.
Cover: $10 cover
19+
Bands are:
VERSUS THE NOTHING
http://www.myspace.com/versusthenothing
SAVENONE
http://www.myspace.com/savenoneband
THE BADD HABITS
http://www.myspace.com/thebaddhabbitsband
VTN’s first leg of their “Killer Tour” presented by RockstarWeekly.com will be in the following cities.
February 23, 2011 – Republic Nightclub – Vancouver, BC
February 24, 2011 – King Cat – Seatte, WA –
February 25, 2011 – The 4th Ave Tavern – Olympia, WA
February 26, 2011 – Black Forest – Eugene, OR
March 2, 2011 – Kimo’s – San Francisco, CA
March 5, 2011 – Jose’s Lounge – Monterey, CA
March 6, 2011 – Bamboo – Lancaster, CA
March 9, 2011 – The Whiskey A Go Go – Los Angeles, CA
February 25, 2011 – The 4th Ave Tavern – Olympia, WA
February 26, 2011 – Black Forest – Eugene, OR
March 2, 2011 – Kimo’s – San Francisco, CA
March 5, 2011 – Jose’s Lounge – Monterey, CA
March 6, 2011 – Bamboo – Lancaster, CA
March 9, 2011 – The Whiskey A Go Go – Los Angeles, CA
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