Michael Buble was the topped the list of Canadians with the highest grossing tours in North America in the first half of 2008. His revenue of $32.5 million put him fifth overall, well behind Bon Jovi ($56.3 million).
Other Canadians in the top 100 tours so far this year include Rush (no. 12), Three Days Grace [...]
Entries from July 2008
July 31, 2008
Canadians gross big in tours; gas prices to show in tickets
July 30, 2008
CCMA nominees announced
Nominees for the 2008 Canadian Country Music Association awards were announced today.
The list includes many of the usual suspects, including Paul Brandt, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, and Terri Clark. Leading the pack, though, is newcomer Jessie Farrell who was nominated in seven categories, including Single of the Year, Album of the Year, and Best Female Artist.
Another [...]
July 29, 2008
More potential MTV nominations
The next round of voting for MTV video award nominations is underway at mtv.com.
Several Canadian acts are eligible in the Best Pop Video category. Avril Lavigne, Nelly Furtado and Simple Plan each have two songs on the list. Billy Talent, Feist, Nickelback and Stars are also in the running.
In the Best Hip Hop Video category, [...]
July 25, 2008
Lost In Awe contest
When I sat down to interview Ken Tizzard for our latest Headliners feature, he gave us a copy of his latest CD, Lost In Awe. We’re giving it away to the first person from Oregon or Washington who can answer this question:
Ken’s old band, The Watchmen, are getting together for a reunion show in September. [...]
July 25, 2008
Randy Bachman on Letterman
Look for Randy Bachman tonight on the Late Show with David Letterman. The Canadian music legend will be sitting in with the CBS Orchestra, led by fellow Canadian Paul Schaffer. CBS, 11:30 p.m.
Bachman recently received the Order of Canada “for his contributions as an iconic Canadian rock musician and for his support of Canadian music [...]
July 25, 2008
Headliners: Ken Tizzard
Ken Tizzard is currently on tour in the United States with his second solo album Lost In Awe. Though his Monday night show in Portland was canceled, he took some time to speak with Northwest CanCon Editor Matthew Ginn at a noisy restaurant in Northeast Portland.
In the back of the tour bus, I would find [...]
July 23, 2008
Alanis Morissette live on the net
Alanis Morissette’s June 19 concert at the Carling Academy Brixton in London will be broadcast on MSN Music tomorrow at 11 a.m. PDT.
The Canadian singer will be touring the United States in the fall, including two dates in the Northwest: Nov. 5 at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle, and Nov. 6 at the Arlene Schnitzer [...]
July 23, 2008
Canadian Music Quiz
You know you’re a diehard Canadian music fan when … you know the lyrics to The Barenaked Ladies and Hank Snow.
Test your knowledge with any of these 30 online Canadian music trivia quizes.
July 22, 2008
Fumbling towards another compilation
Sarah McLachlan
Fifteen years after Sarah McLachlan’s landmark album was issued it will be on the store shelves again, with some new packaging and a couple of companion discs.
Fumbling Towards Ecstasy Legacy Edition will be released Aug. 5. The “limited collectors series release” is a three-disc set with two CDs and a live DVD. The first [...]
July 22, 2008
The Higgins on CMT.ca
The Higgins will be playing three cities in Washington this summer and fall, playing a week of shows in Lynden, Wash., in mid-August and then in Bremerton and Port Angeles in November (see The Calendar for details). But if you can’t wait until then, you can find the trio on CMT 4 Tracks right now!
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