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0 REMINDER – Share The News: Calgary’s YYC Music Awards Artist Submissions Open Till April 16th
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – March 2016
Calgary’s YYC Music Awards Announce Inaugural Year + Submissions For Artist Categories
YYC Music Awards – September 25, 2016
Recognizing the achievements of Calgary’s music community, the YYC Music Awards is proud to announce their inaugural year in supporting and celebrating the wide range of musical talent based in the city. Honouring artists in 19 categories (list below), the YYC Music Awards is taking submissions until April 16th for this year’s first annual gala being held on September 25th at a venue later to be announced.
The YYC Music Awards are founded by music industry veterans Darren Gilbert (producer, Off The T-Can Studio), Shannon Ambrose (The Portal Magazine), Larry Mayell (artist manager) & Leanne Harrison (SIN Agency) to celebrate the artists that embrace Calgary at home, entertaining and supporting its arts and culture.
“With 2016 proclaimed as Calgary’s Year of Music, we felt it perfect timing to announce the YYC MUSIC AWARDS to take place this September. We think it’s deserving to shine the spotlight on Canada’s third largest city and its vibrant music scene.” comments Shannon Ambrose.
Submissions can be made at the following link until April 16th: http://yycmusicawards.com/submissions/
The YYC Music Awards categories.
- Single of the Year
- Group of the Year
- Female Artist of the Year
- Male Artist of the Year
- Pop Recording of the Year
- Rap/ Hip-Hop Recording of the Year
- Country Recording of the Year
- Roots/ Folk Recording of the Year
- Rock Recording of the Year
- Metal Recording of the Year
- Blues Recording of the Year
- Jazz Recording of the Year
- R&B/ Soul Recording of the Year
- DJ/ Electronic Recording of the Year
- Alternative Recording of the Year
- Singer/ Songwriter of the Year
- Music Video of the Year
- Zackariah and the Prophets Memorial Award
- People’s Choice Award
In addition, the YYC Music Awards is accepting volunteer applications leading up to and for the gala along with membership for CARS (Calgary Association For Recording Selection) Committee, who are our voting members.
Volunteer Application: http://yycmusicawards.com/volunteers/
Join CARS: http://yycmusicawards.com/cars-committee/
Sponsorship Inquiries: http://yycmusicawards.com/sponsorship-kit/
About:
The YYC Music Awards purpose is to celebrate the wide range of musical talent in the city of Calgary.
For more info: YYCMusicAwards.com
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0 The Mountain Man Vs. Wings Of Death
0 EPK – Sentimental Gentlemen – Cross Canada Tour (2016)
Sentimental Gentlemen – Cross Canada Tour (2016)
Release Date: September 26, 2015
For fans of Kings of Leon, Foo Fighters, Big Wreck, The Trews
sentimentalgentlemen.com | Facebook | Twitter | Youtube
Reverbnation | Instagram | Soundcloud
Album Sales Link iTunes | Google Play
L-R: Rob Eustis (Drums), Mackenzie Walas (Vocals and Guitar), Joe Howes (Guitar), Jeremy Connell (Bass)
Photo credit: Meaghan Baxter Photography
Download Promo Photo | Download Tour Poster
Tour dates
Date City Venue
April 1, 2016 – Fort McMurray Blackhorse Pub
April 2, 2016 – Fort McMurray Blackhorse Pub
April 3, 2016 – Edmonton On the Rocks
April 4, 2016 – Beaumont, AB Live City
April 5, 2016 – Regina SK O’Hanlon’s
April 6, 2016 – Swift Current SK Urban Grounds
April 8, 2016 – Brandon North Hill Inn
April 9, 2016 – Winnipeg Shannon’s Irish Pub
April 11, 2016 – Thunder Bay The Foundry
April 13, 2016 – Timmins ON Victory Tavern
April 15, 2016 – North Bay Raven & Republic
April 16, 2016 – Colborne The Queens
April 18, 2016 – Montreal Barfly
April 21, 2016 – Sherbrooke QC Le Murdoch
April 23, 2016 – Saint John NB Pub Down Under
April 24, 2016 – Charlottetown PEI Baba’s Lounge
April 25, 2016 – Wolfville NS Paddy’s Pub
April 27, 2016 – Halifax NS Gus’s Pub
April 29, 2016 – St John’s NL The Levee
May
May 3, 2016 – Gander, NL Legends Lounge
May 4, 2016 – Corner Brook, NL Flynn’s Pub
May 5, 2016 – Stephenville NL Clancy’s Pub
May 9, 2016 – Moncton NB Plan B
May 12 – Montreal, QC – Barfly
May 13 – Ottawa, ON – Ask A Punk
May 14 – Cornwall, ON – Lola’s
May 17 – Oshawa, ON – The Atria
May 20 – London, ON – The Dominion House
May 21 – Windsor, ON – Villains
May 23 – Hamilton, ON – The Doors Pub
May 24 – Toronto, ON @ The Painted Lady
May 25 – Ajax, ON – Rotilicious
May 26 – Sudbury, ON – Townehouse Tavern
May 27 – Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Lop Lops
May 29 – Kenora, ON – Norman Social Club
May 31 – Selkrik, ON – The Merch
June
June 1 – Arcola, SK – Buddy’s Pub
June 3- Lloydminister, AB – The Root
June 4 – Calgary, AB – The Blind Beggar
June 11 – Revelstoke, BC – The Last Drop
June 13 – Vancouver, BC – The Roxy
June 14 – Victoria, BC – The Copper Owl
June 17 – Abbotsford, BC – Brother’s Billiards
June 18 – Kamloops, BC – The Dirty Jersey
June 20 – Grindrod, BC – Riverfront Pub
June 21 – Wells, BC – Jack O Clubs Pub
June 22 – Quesnel, BC – Cariboo Hotel
June 23 – Prince George, BC – Nancy O’s
June 24 – Rolla, BC – The Rolla Pub
June 26 – Edmonton, AB – On The Rocks
June 30 – Athabasca, AB – The Magnificent – River Rats Festival
Biography
Founding members Joe Howes (lead guitar) and Mackenzie Walas (lead vocals) met at an open mic night at a local tavern in Canada’s northern oil patch of Fort McMurray, Alberta in early 2013. Playing music was an outlet to get away from the busy lifestyle of a thriving boom-town. After playing songs together until they closed the place, it was certain that this was the start of a great musical friendship. Mackenzie had been performing around town and was looking to start a band. Joe had recently moved to town and had yet to meet anyone who shared his passion for rock music and performing.
They were dedicated to forming a band that wrote great songs and could match that quality on stage. Their song writing process reflects the personality of the band. Laid back with a sense of motivated purpose for finding something new yet familiar, while trying not be limited by the influences of other genres…and having a whole lot of fun while doing it. Powerful raspy vocals with multiple harmonies, big guitar solos and heavy drums are the tools they use to find their sound. Bands like the Foo Fighters, Kings of Leon, Big Wreck, but also Stevie Ray Vaughn, ZZ Top, and the Eagles can be heard as influences.
At the very same open mic night, a few months later, they met Handsome Rob (drums) and with the help of some friends, the band released its self-titled debut, a 6-song EP in February of 2014. After recruiting Jeremy Connell (bass), the band’s line-up was complete. Since then, they have been pouring the pavement, performing at a variety of events in the Wood Buffalo region and across Alberta. The band has had the privilege of sharing the stage with The Sheepdogs, The Trews, and Trooper to name a few.
In November 2014, they began recording their new album at Sound Extractor Studios in Edmonton, AB. They wanted to capture the excitement and energy of their live shows, so most tracks were recorded live to retain their on-stage chemistry. “Kicking’ Stones” was released as the band’s first single and they filmed their first music video in support during the summer of 2015. The new album titled “The Devil’s in the Details” was released on September 26th, 2015. They plan on touring Canada in support of their record in the spring of 2016.
In the meantime, the Gentlemen continue playing a bunch of shows for awesome people, and writing new tunes for a future album as they plan for their upcoming Cross Canada Tour.
THE DEVIL’S IN THE DETAILS
Release Date: Sept 26, 2015
Label: Self-Release
Track listing
- Kickin’ Stones
- I’ll Be
- All Makes Sense
- To Forget The Rain
- UFOs
- Perfect Storm Part 1
- Perfect Storm Part 2
- Guess This Is Living
- The Hand That Feeds
- Farewell To The River
Shared Stage w/
Dan Mangan, Mother Mother, Simple Plan, The Sheepdogs, and Trooper, Nazareth, The Trews, and The Stampeders
Festivals:
CanadaROCKS 2015
Road to Indie Week 2015
Landmark Edmonton Showcase 2015
Boonstock 2014
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0 VAN HALST Interview: Kami Van Halst lures you into her World of Make Believe
Van Halst’s socially conscious lyrics tackle all manner of topics from poverty, domestic violence, and disenfranchised and homeless youth, to oppression through superficiality and corporate greed, and the issue of blaming the victims of sexual assault and rape. The result is a powerful debut record that just scratches the surface of what the band is capable of.
http://metalholic.com/van-halst-interview-kami-van-halst-lures-world-make-believe/
0 The Headbanging Moose – Projekt F – The Butterfly Effect
If you’re an enthusiast for the unorthodox and industrialized music engendered by iconic bands such as Nine Inch Nails, Rammstein and Combichrist, who are always reinventing themselves and never go with the flow, you should definitely take a shot at the multilayered loudness crafted by Canadian Industrial Rock/Metal act Projekt F.
0 Digital Tour Bus – NECRONOMICON – DREAM TOUR
0 NEWS: STRIKER Canadian Dates (Lethbridge, Winnipeg, Vancouver, Victoria, Vernon) Before Kicking Off USA Tour; New Album ‘Stand In The Fire’ Out Now
(contact info below)
NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – March 31, 2016
Album Promo Request here.
For Fans of Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Enforcer, Skullfist, Steelwing
Striker-Metal.com | Facebook | Twitter | Youtube
iTunes | Big Cartel | CD Baby
STRIKER Canadian Dates (Winnipeg, Vancouver, Victoria, Vernon) Before USA Tour
New Album ‘Stand In The Fire’ Out Now
(Photo Credit: Dana Zuk)
Music Video – Too Late – Watch here.
Song Stream – Out For Blood – Listen here.
Unleashing their new album ‘Stand In The Fire’ this past February and recently returning from their European tour with Primal Fear. Canadian power metallers STRIKER are hitting the road for their USA tour with Spellcaster, Weresquatch and Thrashole, but before they do, they will be performing Western Canadian dates in Winnipeg, Vancouver, Victoria and Vernonwith more to follow this summer after their American dates.
Striker Dates:
*Striker Only – **Striker & Spellcaster Only
4/16 – Winnipeg, MB – The Park Theatre (Manitoba Metal Fest) *
4/29 – Victoria, BC – Logans Pub **
4/30 – Vancouver, BC – The Medic Club **
5/1 – Vernon, BC – The Green **
5/11 – Lethbridge, AB – The Slice (Electric Eye Music Fest)
5/13 – Portland, OR – Bossanova Ballroom
5/14 – Boise, ID – The Shredder
5/15 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Metro **
5/16 – Reno, NV – PB&J’s
5/17 – Fullerton, CA – Slidebar
5/18 – Scottsdale, AZ – The Rogue Bar
5/19 – El Paso, TX – Mesa Music Hall
5/20 – San Antonio, TX – The Korova
5/21 – Houston, TX – Satellite Bar
5/23 – Orlando, FL – Bombshell Tavern
5/24 – Atlanta, GA – 529 **
5/25 – Covington, KY – Backstage Cafe
5/27 – Chicago, IL – Reggies Live
5/29 – Des Moines, IA – Vaudevill Mews
5/30 – Dubuque, IA – The Venue
5/31 – Omaha, NE – Lookout Lounge
6/1 – Colorado Springs, CO – Sunshine Studios Live
6/2 – North Platte, NE – Sculley’s Shooters
6/3 – Scottsbluff, NE – Elks Lodge
6/4 – Billings, MT – The Railyard
6/6 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th St. Entry *
About the album:
‘Stand In The Fire’ is STRIKER‘s most uncompromising record to date. A record packed with incredible riffs and colossal anthems, all laced together with epic harmonies. Inspired by legendary bands like Iron Maiden, Striker wears their hearts firmly on their battle jackets, soaking up the power and influence of classic rock and metal.
The band; Dan Clearly (vocals) Tim Brown (lead/rhythm guitars) William Wallace (bass) Adam Brown (drums) recorded the album themselves with the help of Randy Black (who filled in on drums while Adam was away…) and mixing genius Frederik Nordstrom (Bring Me The Horizon, In Flames, Opeth) giving them not only the time and space needed but the freedom to set up the release direct to fans worldwide.
‘Stand in The Fire’ available on limited edition orange vinyls at Striker-Metal.com plus digitally oniTunes, CD Baby.
To hear a full stream of the album, please visit the following link here.
Track Listing ‘Stand In The Fire’:
1. Phoenix Lights (3:38)
2. Out For Blood (3:51)
3. Too Late (4:52)
4. Stand In the Fire (3:39)
5. The Iron Never Lies (4:06)
6. Escape From Shred City (2:53)
7. Outlaw (4:35)
8. Locked In (3:45)
9. United (4:06)
10. Better Times (3:37)
11. One Life (4:17)
Album Length: 43:23
About Striker:
STRIKER formed in Edmonton, Canada in 2007 and they were signed to German label Iron Kodex off the strength of their first demo. They made two albums with the label and recorded 2nd album Armed To The Teeth with acclaimed producer Michael Wagener (Ozzy, Skid Row, Metallica). They played shows with Metallica in Canada and hit the road for what eventually became a full world tour with shows across Europe and Japan. They used their time in Europe to work with Frederik Nordstrom and were snapped up by Napalm Records in 2012 for the release of the acclaimed album City Of Gold.
For more info: www.Striker-Metal.com.
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