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2017 In Canadian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases that are expected to happen in 2017 in music in Canada. Events * April 2 – Juno Awards of 2017 * April – East Coast Music Awards * May – Prism Prize * June – Preliminary longlist for the 2017 Polaris Music Prize is announced * July – SOCAN Songwriting Prize is won by PUP in the English division and Klô Pelgag in the French division. * July – Shortlist for the Polaris Music Prize is announced * September – Lido Pimienta wins the Polaris Music Prize for her album ''La Papessa'' * Fall – 13th Canadian Folk Music Awards * November 6 – '' Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen'', a memorial tribute concert to singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen to mark the first anniversary of his death, is held at Montreal's Bell Centre Bands reunited *Joydrop *Northern Haze * Slow Albums released # *2Frères, ''La Route'' A * Afrikana Soul Sister, ''Afrikana Soul Sister'' * The Age of Electric, ''The Pretty E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by total area. Its southern and western border with the United States, stretching , is the world's longest binational land border. Canada's capital is Ottawa, and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. Indigenous peoples have continuously inhabited what is now Canada for thousands of years. Beginning in the 16th century, British and French expeditions explored and later settled along the Atlantic coast. As a consequence of various armed conflicts, France ceded nearly all of its colonies in North America in 1763. In 1867, with the union of three British North American colonies through Confederation, Canada was formed as a federal dominion of four provinces. This began an accretion of provinces an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toronto Star
The ''Toronto Star'' is a Canadian English-language broadsheet daily newspaper. The newspaper is the country's largest daily newspaper by circulation. It is owned by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary of Torstar Corporation and part of Torstar's Daily News Brands (Torstar), Daily News Brands division. The newspaper's offices are located at One Yonge Street in the Harbourfront, Toronto, Harbourfront neighbourhood of Toronto. The newspaper was established in 1892 as the ''Evening Star'' and was later renamed the ''Toronto Daily Star'' in 1900, under Joseph E. Atkinson. Atkinson was a major influence in shaping the editorial stance of the paper, with the paper having reflected his values until his death in 1948. The paper was renamed the ''Toronto Star'' in 1971. The newspaper introduced a Sunday edition in 1973. History The ''Star'' was created in 1892 by striking ''Toronto News'' printers and writers, led by future mayor of Toronto and social reformer Horatio Clarenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Everything Now
''Everything Now'' is the fifth studio album by Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire, released on July 28, 2017, through Sonovox Records (physical release), Columbia Records, and Rough Trade Records. It was produced by Arcade Fire, alongside Thomas Bangalter of the electronic-house duo Daft Punk and Steve Mackey, the bassist of the band Pulp. Additionally, Markus Dravs, one of Arcade Fire's frequent collaborators, co-produced two tracks, and he, Geoff Barrow of Portishead, and Eric Heigle each provided additional production on one track. The album is a departure from the sound of Arcade Fire's previous records, influenced as it is by synth-pop, dance-rock, and other derivatives of electronic music, and has been called more "digestible" than their earlier output. It was promoted by an elaborate marketing campaign, as well as five singles: the title track, " Creature Comfort", "Signs of Life", "Electric Blue", and "Put Your Money on Me". Upon release, ''Everything Now'' prove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arcade Fire
Arcade Fire is a Canadian indie rock band, consisting of husband and wife Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, alongside Richard Reed Parry, Tim Kingsbury and Jeremy Gara. The band's current touring line-up also includes former core member Sarah Neufeld and multi-instrumentalists Paul Beaubrun, Dan Boeckner and Eric Heigle. Each of the band's studio albums features contributions from composer and violinist Owen Pallett. Founded in 2001 by friends and classmates Butler and Josh Deu, the band came to prominence in 2004 with the release of their critically acclaimed debut album ''Funeral''. Their second studio album, ''Neon Bible'', won them the 2008 Meteor Music Award for Best International Album and the 2008 Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year. Their third studio album, ''The Suburbs'', was released in 2010 to critical acclaim and commercial success. It received many accolades, including the 2011 Grammy for Album of the Year, the 2011 Juno Award for Album of the Yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tafari Anthony
Tafari Anthony is a Canadian rhythm and blues singer and songwriter. Originally from Toronto, Ontario, Anthony studied graphic design at Cambrian College in Sudbury. While living there he was involved in the city's YES Theatre collective, and submitted his original song "Maybe When I Get Older" to CBC Radio 2's Searchlight competition in 2016.Bianca Sutton"QUEER VOICES: TORONTO SINGER-SONGWRITER TAFARI ANTHONY TALKS THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, GATE-KEEPING AND TAYLOR SWIFT" OutTV, July 11, 2019. Although he did not win the competition, he finished in the Top 25; when he released his debut EP ''Die for You'' later in the year, the network placed his single "Know Better" into high rotationOlga Kwak, "Rise and Grind: Tafari Anthony". ''Urbanicity Hamilton'', September 2017. and named it as one of the top Canadian songs of the year. His second EP, ''Remember When'', followed in 2017. After taking some time to refine his sound, he returned in 2020 with the singles "Live in a Dream" and "No Good ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ammoye
Shernette Amoy Evans, known by the stage name Ammoye, is a Jamaican-Canadian reggae musician,Richard Johnson"Ammoye’s happy about Sorry" '' Jamaica Observer'', February 20, 2017. most noted as a six-time Juno Award nominee for Reggae Recording of the Year. Originally from Halse Hall in Jamaica, she moved to Toronto, Ontario as a teenager. She participated in the Toronto music scene in the 2000s, most notably contributing music to the ''Version Xcursion'' compilation of Jamaican Canadian artists. Her first album was ''Haffi Win'', a collaboration with Eric Vani of Flying Down Thunder and Rise Ashen. She received her first Juno Award nomination at the Juno Awards of 2013 for her single "Radio". She was subsequently nominated at the Juno Awards of 2014 for the single "Baby It's You", at the Juno Awards of 2017 for the single "Sorry", at the Juno Awards of 2018 for the album ''The Light'', and at the Juno Awards of 2021 The Juno Awards of 2021, honouring Canadian music achie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antisocialites
''Antisocialites'' is the second studio album by Canadian indie pop band Alvvays, released on September 8, 2017, through Polyvinyl, Royal Mountain, Transgressive and Inertia. Recording and production According to frontwoman Molly Rankin, ''Antisocialites'' was recorded using a combination of Pro Tools and a TASCAM 488 8-track recorder. Musical Style The music is described by fans as having a more focused and radio-friendly sound than their self-titled album, while incorporating their original fuzzy styled guitars with catchy indie rock hooks. Critical reception ''Antisocialites'' received positive reviews from critics. In a review from ''Pitchfork'', critic Marc Hogan praised the album as being "thoroughly accomplished". Several critics noted that the album was darker than the band's 2014 debut -- ''Paste Magazine'' writer Steven Edelstone found the band's comparatively more serious lyrical content as "uneasy", but still a "record that begs to be blasted on road trips a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alvvays
Alvvays (pronounced "always") is a Canadian indie pop band formed in 2011, originating from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, and currently based in Toronto, Ontario. It consists of Molly Rankin (vocals and guitar), Kerri MacLellan (keyboards), Alec O'Hanley (guitars), Abbey Blackwell (bass), and Sheridan Riley (drums). Their self-titled debut album, released in 2014, topped the US college charts. Their second studio album, ''Antisocialites'', was released on September 8, 2017, and won the Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2018. Both albums were short-listed for the Polaris Music Prize. Their third album, ''Blue Rev'', was released on October 7, 2022. History Formation and early years (2011–2015) Molly Rankin, the group's singer-songwriter, is the daughter of John Morris Rankin, a fiddler with the Celtic folk family collective the Rankin Family, who enjoyed international success in the 1990s. Rankin grew up in Judique, Nova Scotia, writin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exclaim!
''Exclaim!'' is a Canadian music and entertainment publisher based in Toronto, which features in-depth coverage of new music across all genres with a special focus on Canadian and emerging artists. The monthly Exclaim! print magazine publishes 7 issues per year, distributing over 103,000 copies to over 2,600 locations across Canada. The magazine has an average of 361,200 monthly readers and their website, exclaim.ca, has an average of 675,000 unique visitors a month. History ''Exclaim!'' began as a discussion among campus and community radio programmers at Ryerson's CKLN-FM in 1991. It was started by then-CKLN programmer Ian Danzig, together with other programmers and Toronto musicians. The goal of the publication was to support great Canadian music that was otherwise going unheralded. The group worked through 1991 to produce their first issue in April 1992, with monthly issues being produced since. Ian Danzig has been the publisher of the magazine since its start. James Keast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allie (musician)
Allison Ho-Sang, who records and performs as a l l i e, is a Canadian rhythm and blues singer and songwriter from Toronto, Ontario. She first became known for the 2014 song "Private Island", a collaboration with producer 2nd Son which was a shortlisted finalist for the 2015 SOCAN Songwriting Prize. She released her debut EP ''Moonlust'' in 2015, and followed up with the full-length album ''Nightshade'' in 2017.Ryan B. Patrick"a l l i e: Nightshade" ''Exclaim!'', July 19, 2017. ''Nightshade'' was longlisted for the 2018 Polaris Music Prize."2018 Polaris Music Prize: Arcade Fire, Daniel Caesar, Gord Downie make this year's long list" |
Lydia Ainsworth
Lydia Miriam Ainsworth is a Canadian composer, producer and singer based in Toronto. She has released four albums, the Juno-nominated ''Right From Real'', ''Darling of the Afterglow'', ''Phantom Forest'', and ''Sparkles & Debris''. Early life and education Ainsworth was born in Toronto to a singer-songwriter father and a set designer mother. She began learning cello at age 10 and attended the Etobicoke School of the Arts as a teenager. She completed a Bachelor's degree in music composition at McGill University and was named an Emerging Artist by the Canada Council for the Arts in 2008. She moved to New York City to complete a Master's degree in music composition on a grant at New York University. Career Ainsworth began composing for student films while at McGill University, and in 2011 she composed the score for the film '' The Woods'' directed by Matthew Lessner Matthew Lessner is an artist and independent filmmaker. Biography Born in Walnut Creek, California, Lessner wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CBC Music
CBC Music (formerly known as CBC FM, CBC Stereo and CBC Radio 2) is a Canadian FM radio network operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It used to concentrate on classical and jazz. In 2007 and 2008, the network transitioned towards a new " adult music" format with a variety of genres, with the classical genre generally restricted to midday hours. In 2009, Radio 2 averaged 2.1 million listeners weekly, and it was the second-largest radio network in Canada. History The CBC's FM network was launched in 1946, but was strictly a simulcast of the AM radio network until 1960. In that year, distinct programming on the FM network began. It was briefly discontinued in 1962, but resumed again in 1964. In November 1971, the CBC filed license applications for new FM stations in English in St. John's, Halifax, and Calgary, and in French in Quebec City, Ottawa, and Chicoutimi, telling the CRTC that it intended to start a second "more extended and more leisurely" program servic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
