CMW 2017
Aussie Night Out: Marcelo Garibotto Q&A
May 14th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayFor an Aussie, Marcelo Garibotto has a very Canadian nickname. The man they call Moose works hard in the music industry, as a manager, advocate, entrepreneur and more. And during Canadian Music Week 2017, Garibotto acted as a show booker, putting together the Aussie Night Out at The Hideout when the traditional CMW Aussie BBQ […]
CMW 2017 Interview: The Honest Heart Collective
April 22nd, 2017 by Trish CasslingEarly in the week, we had a chance to chat with The Honest Heart Collective before their Canadian Music Week opening night showcase. Thanks to Kevin Heerema and Ryan MacDonald for taking time between sound checks and all that other stuff bands do before a show, to talk to us. It was a busy time and we […]
5 Quick Questions with Aces Wyld
April 21st, 2017 by Trish CasslingAces Wyld, a band out of Saskatoon hit Toronto, along with so many other bands for Canadian Music Week. They headlined a showcase on Thursday night at Boots and Bourbon and we had the chance to ask the guys 5 Questions. Q1: What artist/band would you most love to have on a bill with you? […]
CMW 2017: The Indies
April 20th, 2017 by Trish CasslingOne of our favourite things during Canadian Music Week is The Indies. Sponsored by Jim Beam and Indie88 it’s a fun night of music and recognition. There were some amazing performances and we’ve got the full list of nominees and winners at the end of this post. First up, The Jim Beam Make History Talent […]
CMW 2017: Livin’ The Dream with Drake White, Alee, Andrew Hyatt and Friends
April 19th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayThe road to Boots & Hearts 2017 made at stop in Toronto during Canadian Music Week, and we were there to take it in – and enjoy the party at the Boots & Hearts + KX Country Hot Shots Concert Series. Country music fans started walking through the doors as soon as they opened. They […]
5 Quick Questions with Silver Love Club
April 18th, 2017 by Trish CasslingIn our latest 5 Quick Questions, we talk to Michael Votano of Silver Love Club about changes, new music, food and more! Silver Love Club have lots of shows during Canadian Music Week including opening night at the Honest Heart Collective Showcase and The Aussie Night Out Showcase. Check here for dates, places and times! Q1: […]
CMW 2017: The Honest Heart Collective Showcase
April 18th, 2017 by Trish CasslingCanadian Music Week opening night, finally! On Tuesday night we headed to Adelaide Hall a little early to interview tonight’s headliners, The Honest Heart Collective. We’ll have that interview up shortly. But let’s talk about tonight’s lineup. I like to call this one, the night of rock bands and their fabulous frontmen. First on stage were […]
CMW 2017: Trish’s 3 Don’t Miss Shows ft. The Honest Heart Collective, Aussie Night Out, UTA Showcase ft Julian Taylor Band
April 16th, 2017 by Trish CasslingIt’s almost here! Canadian Music Week is so close I can taste it. There are so many choices and to help you with your planning, I’ve picked three shows that I think you shouldn’t miss during CMW 2017. The Honest Heart Collective – Adelaide Hall Tuesday, April 18, 2017 The Honest Heart Collective / Texas King […]
CMW Preview: 19 Songs You Need to Hear at Canadian Music Week 2017!
April 15th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayThe schedule is crazy. There are bands all over the city from all over the world. So here we are to try and give you some guidance. Even if you can’t make it to every concert and showcase, you can start finding new music, and singing along to the tracks you know, with these 19 […]
5 Quick Questions with The Dead Love
April 15th, 2017 by Trish CasslingWe’ve got another CMW 5 Quick Questions for you. This time we’re talking to Clint Ossington of The Dead Love. We came across this band last year at the Aussie BBQ and I fell hard for their music. It’s grunge, it’s rock, it’s loud except when it’s not. Some of my favourite tracks are the […]
CMW 2017: Aussie Night Out Showcase
April 14th, 2017 by Trish CasslingYou may have noticed that there was no Aussie BBQ listed among the CMW Showcases this year. Well as of Thursday we’re thrilled to announce that there will be an Aussie Showcase after all. The Aussie Night Out Showcase will take place on Thursday, April 20th with doors at 6:00 pm at the newly relocated […]
CMW Preview & Contest: The New Electric [Q&A]
April 14th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayCanadian Music Week 2017 is so close we can taste it… and we’ve got exciting things to share. 1) Kyle, from Calgary’s The New Electric has joined us for a Q&A to talk about the band, the music, coming to CMW, and more… 2) We’re giving away 2 Canadian Music Week wristbands that are good […]
5 Quick Questions with Pretty City
April 13th, 2017 by Trish CasslingIt’s no secret that I have a special place in my heart for Aussie bands. So it should come as no surprise that my next “5 Quick Questions” is with Aussie band Pretty City. The boys call Melbourne home and their CMW bio describes their music like this… “combine Smashing Pumpkins-esque fuzzed out guitars with […]
5 Quick Questions with Honey Beard
April 13th, 2017 by Trish CasslingAs we get close to Canadian Music Week 2017 we’ve got some 5 Quick Questions entries for you. First up is Honey Beard. When I wrote my second round announcement post I gave this band a listen and loved them. The Irish-Canadian Dark Synth-Pop duo calls Toronto home and they can be seen at the Lisbon […]
CMW Preview: The Rifle & The Writer!
April 11th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayOne of the best parts of Canadian Music Week is discovering new music. And this year as we’ve been prepping we’ve discovered that we love brother/sister country music duo, The Rifle & The Writer. Colby and Rebekka have a showcase set coming up during CMW 2017 at Boots & Bourbon on a bill that also includes […]
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