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2007 In Canadian Music
This is a summary of the year 2007 in the Canadian music industry. Events * February 3 ** At a Calgary Flames game, young Cree singer Akina Shirt becomes the first person to perform "O Canada" in an Aboriginal language at a major league sporting event. ** American rock band The White Stripes tour Canada in the summer, booking a number of shows in small markets such as Glace Bay, Whitehorse and Iqaluit with the stated goal of performing in every Canadian province and territory. The band also films the video for their single "You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do as You're Told)" in Iqaluit. * March 30 – Influential Canadian rock band Rheostatics perform a farewell show at Toronto's Massey Hall * April 1 – Juno Awards of 2007 held * June 2 – the Canadian Hot 100 was released replacing the Canadian Singles Chart * June 17 – 2007 MuchMusic Video Awards held * July 10 – 2007 Polaris Music Prize shortlist announced * August 3 – Jacksoul singer Haydain Neale is seriously ... [...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] |
2007 Polaris Music Prize
The 2007 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 24, 2007 at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto. The winning album was Patrick Watson's ''Close to Paradise''. According to CBC News, "finalists were drawn from submissions by more than 170 music journalists, reviewers and broadcasters across Canada." Nominees The prize's 10-album shortlist was announced on July 10. * Patrick Watson, ''Close to Paradise'' *Arcade Fire, ''Neon Bible'' *The Besnard Lakes, ''The Besnard Lakes Are the Dark Horse'' *The Dears, ''Gang of Losers'' *Julie Doiron, ''Woke Myself Up'' * Feist, ''The Reminder'' *Junior Boys, ''So This Is Goodbye'' *Miracle Fortress, '' Five Roses'' *Joel Plaskett Emergency, ''Ashtray Rock'' *Chad VanGaalen, ''Skelliconnection'' Album As in 2006, a compilation album was released to promote the nominees. The album did not, however, include a track by Arcade Fire—although media initially reported that the Polaris committee had snubbed th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sebastian Bach
Sebastian Philip Bierk (born April 3, 1968), known professionally as Sebastian Bach, is a Canadian-American singer who achieved mainstream success as the frontman of the hard rock band Skid Row from 1987 to 1996. He has acted on Broadway and has made appearances in film and television such as ''Trailer Park Boys'' and ''Gilmore Girls''. He continues his music career as a solo artist. Early years Bach was born in the Bahamas and was raised in Peterborough, Ontario. He is one of eight children. His brother Zac Bierk is a retired ice hockey player. His father, David Bierk (d. 2002), was a noted painter. He painted one of Skid Row's album covers and inside cover art on another band album, and an album cover for one of Bach's solo records, and inside art for another solo effort. Bach became confident of his ability to sing partly from listening to his mother and aunt sing informally at home and feeling joyful when he heard them. He also joined a church choir when he was eight ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uncover Me
''Uncover Me'' is the seventh album from Canadian singer-songwriter Jann Arden, released in 2007. "Counterfeit Heart" is the only track written by Jann Arden (co-written with SHeDAISY's Kristyn Osborn). Three additional tracks from these sessions, "Moon River", "What the World Needs Now", and "End of the World", are available from her Myspace site. The album was her best selling-record in Canada in a decade. Lead single "Bring the Boys Home" (originally by Freda Payne) became a Top 10 hit in her homeland. Further airplay singles "At Seventeen", "California Dreamin'" and "Son of a Preacher Man" were made popular by Janis Ian, the Mamas and the Papas, and Dusty Springfield respectively. Other covers include "Peace Train" by Cat Stevens, "Love is a Battlefield" by Pat Benatar, "You're So Vain" by Carly Simon, "Downtown" by Petula Clark and "Solitaire" by Neil Sedaka. Track listing # "Bring the Boys Home" (Freda Payne) # "California Dreamin'" (Michelle Phillips, John Phillips) # "P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jann Arden
Jann Arden (born Jann Arden Anne Richards; March 27, 1962) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and actress. She is famous for her signature ballads, "Could I Be Your Girl" and "Insensitive (song), Insensitive", which is her biggest hit to date. Early life and education Jann Arden was born in Calgary and moved as a child to Springbank, Alberta, Springbank, Alberta, where she attended Springbank Community High School. Her father was a construction contractor and her mother was a dental assistant. She is the middle child of three children. Arden grew up in a troubled family dynamic. Her father was an abusive alcoholic. Her brother was convicted of First degree murder in the United States, first-degree murder and was incarcerated in Alberta in 1992. After she graduated high school, Arden settled in Vancouver and sang with a series of bar bands. With these bands, she would sing cover songs of Led Zeppelin, Tina Turner, and Billie Holiday in a variety of locations including lounges, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neon Bible (album)
''Neon Bible'' is the second studio album by Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire. It was first released on March 5, 2007, in Europe and a day later in North America by Merge Records. Originally announced on December 16, 2006, through the band's website, the majority of the album was recorded at a church the band bought and renovated in Farnham, Quebec. The album is the first to feature drummer Jeremy Gara, and the first to include violinist Sarah Neufeld among the band's core line-up. ''Neon Bible'' became Arcade Fire's highest-charting album at the time, debuting on the ''Billboard'' 200 at number two, selling 92,000 copies in its first week and more than 400,000 to date. Being released within a month of similarly successful releases by The Shins (''Wincing the Night Away'') and Modest Mouse (''We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank''), ''Neon Bible'' was cited as an example of the popularization of indie rock. Critics met the self-produced ''Neon Bible'' with acclaim. Publica ... [...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] |
National Anthem Of Nowhere
''National Anthem of Nowhere'' is the second album by Canadian indie rock band Apostle of Hustle. It was released in Canada on February 6, 2007. Andrew Whiteman, the band's frontman and lead guitarist of Broken Social Scene, admires world music, and influences upon this album have included Cuban-style guitars and Spanish lyrics. ''"There is a specific story to the album, to me,"'' Whiteman says. ''"There's a specific geography, which is under the rubric of the dockside. And there is a story. I wouldn't want to tell anyone the story, in case they've written their own. But it involves the supernatural, and various revolutionary statements."'' In January 2007, the band launched a contest inviting fans to cover or remix the first track, "My Sword Hand's Anger". "My Sword Hand's Anger" reached No. 1 on CBC Radio 3's ''R3-30 CBC Radio 3 is a Canadian digital radio station operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, which plays a relatively freeform mix of indie rock, ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apostle Of Hustle
Apostle of Hustle was a Canadian indie rock group, formed as a side project in 2001 by Andrew Whiteman, who has been in such groups as Bourbon Tabernacle Choir, Que Vida and plays as the lead guitarist for the indie supergroup Broken Social Scene. History After a two-month stay in Cuba, where he learned to play the Cuban guitar tres, Whiteman returned to Toronto to resume writing and recording with Broken Social Scene. Wanting to create the music inspired by his time in Cuba, Whiteman recruited Julian Brown and Dean Stone and created Apostle Of Hustle. The band played Brazilian and Cuban folk songs, as well as covers of songs by Tom Waits, PJ Harvey and Marc Ribot. '' Folkloric Feel'' was released on Arts & Crafts in late summer 2004. It included guest appearances by Kevin Drew, Amy Millan, Brendan Canning, Evan Cranley, and Feist. That was followed by a three-track EP, with Supergrass and Ikara Colt, called ''Devil in the Woods''. In 2007, Apostle of Hustle released th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glory Hope Mountain
''Glory Hope Mountain'' is a concept album by Canadian indie folk band The Acorn, released 25 September 2007 on Paper Bag Records. It is their second full-length. The album was recorded and produced by Jarrett Bartlett. Several members of Toronto-based indie pop band Ohbijou are credited with playing instruments and additional recording on the album. Singer Casey Mecija Casey Mecija is a multi-disciplinary artist, academic and musician. She is active in Toronto's music and cultural scene. Early life Casey Mecija was born and raised in Brantford, Ontario. She is of Filipino descent. Mecija has been based in To ... provides vocals for the final track. The album is based on the life of Rolf Klausener’s Honduran-born mother, Gloria Esperanza Montoya, and the title is a rough translation of her name. The album art was inspired by local Ottawa mixed-media artist Amy Alice Thompson's series "Gloria". Track listing All lyrics were written by Rolf Carlos Klausener. All music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Acorn (band)
The Acorn is the music project of singer-songwriter and musician Rolf-Carlos Klausener formed in Ottawa, Ontario in 2003. Their music spanned numerous genres, from art-folk and indie, to minimal electro and folk-rock, and members played with numerous other bands. Their songs have charted on Canadian campus charts and have been in rotation on CBC Radio 3 and The Verge. History Rolf Klausener, the principal songwriter, vocalist and guitarist, founded the band as a solo project, but was soon joined by guitarist Howie Tsui, bassist Jeff Debutte and drummer Jeffrey Malecki. They were quickly signed to Kelp Records, and produced the 2004 album ''The Pink Ghosts''. Their subsequent tour produced the album ''Live At Royal Albert Hall'', and they released the EP ''Blankets''. In 2006, they signed with the label Paper Bag Records and released the well-received EP ''Tin Fist''. They were also joined by singer and keyboardist Keiko Devaux; Bryce left the band and was replaced by drummer Je ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Close To Paradise
''Close to Paradise'' is the second studio album by Patrick Watson, released on September 26, 2006. On September 24, 2007, the album won the Polaris Music Prize, after reaching the finals alongside such other albums as ''Neon Bible'' (Arcade Fire), ''Ashtray Rock'' (Joel Plaskett Emergency), ''Woke Myself Up'' (Julie Doiron), and ''The Reminder'' ( Feist). Track listing # "Close to Paradise" # "Daydreamer" # "Slip Into Your Skin" # "Giver" # "Weight of the World" # "The Storm" # "Mr. Tom" # "Luscious Life" # "Drifters" # "Man Under the Sea" # "The Great Escape" # "Sleeping Beauty" # "Bright Shiny Lights" In popular culture The song "The Great Escape" was featured on episode 16 of the third season of ''Grey's Anatomy'', which aired on February 15, 2007. It also appears in a commercial for Tropicana Products and the movie ''One Week''. It also features during the credit sequences of ''The High Cost of Living ''The High Cost of Living'' is a 2010 indie drama film starring Za ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
