Canadian Music News

Looking for something your family can watch on Christmas day?  Push aside those holiday specials that you’ve seen a million times and check out the Canadian Brass‘ DVD, A Christmas Experiment. 
The five members of the Canadian Brass chose to let loose and make this 5-minute video featuring fun arrangements of of classics like "Frosty the Snowman" and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas."  They are all decked out in silly costumes and the whole thing is just corny, cheesy and everything you expect from a Christmas special (with a Canadian feel, of course!).
Music, costumes, kids and a children’s …read more

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I had a really tough day – nothing went horrifically wrong but you know what I mean.  It’s almost the end of the work week, it’s the holiday season (so my thoughts alternate between shopping, cooking and my budget) and with the end of 2008 fast-approaching, it just feels like life is speeding ahead at an alarming pace. 
I got a copy of Hit Man: David Foster and Friends the other day and I really wanted to just sit down and get another album review "over with" (it is work after all). 
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David Foster was on The View earlier this week where he accompanied former American Idol finalist, Katharine McPhee, on the piano as she sang "Somewhere Over the Rainbow."  David, of course, was great but I was not overly impressed with her vocals.  I am not completely sure what he sees in her.  I think her timing is weird (although, it has improved since her days on Idol), she lacks control and she is just so over-the-top.  I like the tone of her voice but that’s really about it. 
The pair worked together on David Foster and Friends which is now …read more

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David Foster is one of my favorite Canadians celebrities.  I think the man is gifted beyond words and has not only done much to showcase the talent in our nation but he has contributed to the richness of music around the world.
He, along with some major stars, created a once-in-a-lifetime experience which you can now own on CD/DVD.
The Hit Man: David Foster and Friends CD/DVD features performances by:

Andrea Bocelli
Michael Bublé
Josh Groban
Celine Dion
Katharine McPhee
Kenny G
Peter Cetera
Brian McKnight
And more!

Watch this fantastic trailer for David Foster and Friends:

Make sure you grab a copy.  It makes for a great Christmas gift!

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Have you heard Erik Mongrain’s music?  His unique and distinctive lap tapping guitar work is just incredible (and I’m proud to say that he hails from Montreal, Quebec – my original hometown!).  There’s a real emotion to his playing that I immediately connect to.  It’s really special!
Last week, he released his second album Equilibrium and I’m sure it’s fantastic.  To learn more about the album and listen to clips, visit the On Target Media website.  I love the cover art (see below) too.  If I get my hands on a copy, I will definitely review it here. 

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Vancouver-based, TheFreshPage, has announced the first-ever contest where the winner will be crowned "Canada’s Best DJ."  Like the contest page says, I agree that it’s time for Canadian DJs to get some love and recognition (I love Samantha Ronson and those other peeps but I want some maple leaf flavor!). 
Votes will be accepted until Monday November 17, 2008. Winner will be announced on Wednesday November 19, 2008.
Vote for your favourite Canadian DJ here!
image credit: thefreshpage.com
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The video below is for "Being Here" by The Stills. The group’s newest album was named after this single’s title and released this year. I like the lyrics to the song and the video is interesting.

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After CBC lost the Hockey Night in Canada theme to CTV (honestly, it completely broke my heart – it’s like our country’s second national anthem!), they created the “Hockey Anthem Challenge” in hopes of finding the next great theme song.  Have you entered a song or found a favorite?  If so, I want to hear about it!
In the meantime, here’s a tune I heard that was submitted by Montreal’s David Makin.  What do you think of it?:
update- video isn’t working for some reason. Here’s the link: http://anthemchallenge.cbc.ca/mediadetail/262964
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I have been reading reports about the federal government cutting $20-million in funding to the DFAIT administered program PromArt (Promotional Arts) and the Department of Canadian Heritage administered program Trade Routes.
The cuts are supposed to take place on March 31, 2009. 
I think that, if this goes through, it would be on of the worst things that could happen to our country’s musicians!  It’s bad enough that they are already leaving here and reinventing themselves in the American market (yes, I’m talking to the Barenaked Ladies, Nelly Furtado and Avril Lavigne).  It’s extremely frustrating and actually pretty sad.
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WOW!  What a summer for the Barenaked Ladies!  First, frontman Steven Page gets arrested for drug possesion and now this!
Ed Robertson was in a float-plane crash in southeastern Ontario!  He and three others survived after the craft plummeted into trees.  According to the Ontario police, the plane lost speed on take off and went into the trees on the west side of Baptiste Lake.  I don’t know if he was actually flying the plane but I do know that he got his pilot’s license back in 2005.
The ironic part is that he’s on that show that follows his travels …read more

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