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This is a summary of the year 2011 in the Canadian music industry.


Events


February

* February 11 – Indie rock band
Immaculate Machine Immaculate Machine was a Canadian indie pop band from Victoria, British Columbia, active from 2003 to 2011.
formally announce their breakup.


March

* March 27 – The 2011 Juno Awards, the 40th annual ceremony.


June

* June 16 – Preliminary
2011 Polaris Music Prize The 2011 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 19, 2011
longlist is announced."2011 Polaris Music Prize Long List announced"
. aux.tv, June 16, 2011.


July

*
ChartAttack ''Chart Attack'' was a Canadian online music publication. Formerly a monthly print magazine called ''Chart'', it was published from 1991 to 2009. While the web version appears to be available online, the domain is now used as a popular media outle ...
, a music website published by the longtime former Canadian music magazine ''Chart'', suspends publication."Video Saves the Radio Star – Online Video Poised to Revive Indie Music Site"
. ''MediaCaster'', November 1, 2011.


August

* August 1 – Saskatoon band The Sheepdogs are announced as the winners of '' Rolling Stones "Do You Wanna Be a Rock & Roll Star" competition for unsigned rock bands.


September

* September 19 – Arcade Fire are announced as the winners of the
2011 Polaris Music Prize The 2011 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 19, 2011
for their album ''
The Suburbs ''The Suburbs'' is the third studio album by Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire, released on August 2, 2010. Coinciding with its announcement, the band released a limited edition 12-inch single containing the title track and "Month of May".
''.


November

* November 1 – Canadian entertainment news website andPOP acquires ChartAttack, announcing plans to revive it with expanded video content.


Bands reformed

*
Death from Above 1979 Death from Above 1979 (also known as Death from Above) is a Canadian rock duo consisting of bassist Jesse F. Keeler and drummer and vocalist Sebastien Grainger from Toronto, Ontario, formed in 2001. The band released their debut album, '' You're ...


Bands on hiatus

*
Secret and Whisper Secret and Whisper (often typeset as Secret & Whisper) is a post-hardcore band from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Secret and Whisper formed after the band Stutterfly replaced their departed vocalist and decided on a new name. Their first a ...
*
Wolf Parade Wolf Parade is a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2003 in Montreal. The band released three full-length albums before taking a five-year hiatus in 2011. They announced their return in 2016, releasing a self-titled EP in May of that year, and a ...
* You Say Party


Bands disbanded

* Alexisonfire *
Immaculate Machine Immaculate Machine was a Canadian indie pop band from Victoria, British Columbia, active from 2003 to 2011.
* Mobile *
Quo Vadis ''Quō vādis?'' (, ) is a Latin phrase meaning "Where are you marching?". It is also commonly translated as "Where are you going?" or, poetically, "Whither goest thou?" The phrase originates from the Christian tradition regarding Saint Pete ...
* The Stills


Albums released


A

* Adam and the Amethysts, ''Flickering Flashlight'' *
Arkells Arkells is a Canadian rock band, formed in Hamilton, Ontario. In 2006, they signed with Dine Alone Records, and have since signed with Universal Records Canada and Last Gang Records. They are managed by Last Gang Management. They have released s ...
, '' Michigan Left'' – October 18 * Jann Arden, ''Uncover Me 2'' * Armistice, ''Armistice'' – February 15"Bedouin Soundclash's Jay Malinowski + Coeur De Pirate + El Bronx = Armistice"
. chartattack.com, January 12, 2011. * Austra, ''
Feel It Break ''Feel It Break'' is the debut studio album by Canadian electronic music band Austra. It was released on May 13, 2011, by Domino. The album received generally positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its production and the vocals of l ...
''


B

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Jason Bajada Jason Bajada is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Montreal, Quebec. Bajada released two albums, ''Puer Dolor'' in 2005 and ''Up Go the Arms'' in 2006, before signing to Maple Music Recordings/Universal, with whom he released his label debut '' ...
, ''The Sound Your Life Makes'' *
Jill Barber Jill Barber (born February 6, 1980) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Originally associated with the folk-pop genre, she has performed vocal jazz and pop music on her more recent albums.Matthew Barber, ''Matthew Barber'' *
The Barr Brothers The Barr Brothers is an indie folk band founded in Montreal, Quebec in 2006, consisting of two American brothers Andrew (drums, percussion, vocals, keyboards) and Brad Barr (guitar, vocals), as well as bassist Morgan Moore, pedal steel guitaris ...
, ''The Barr Brothers'' * Bernice, ''What Was That'' * The Besnard Lakes, ''You Lived in the City'' * Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, ''Kings and Queens'' * Braids, ''Native Speaker'' – January 18 *
Les Breastfeeders Les Breastfeeders are a Canadian francophone rock 'n' roll band from Montreal, Quebec.Michael Bublé, '' Christmas'' * Bruce Peninsula, ''Open Flames'' * Buck 65, ''
20 Odd Years ''20 Odd Years'' is an album by Canadian hip-hop artist Buck 65. It was released on February 1, 2011, and named in honor of his twentieth anniversary in the music industry. The album continued Buck 65's tradition of combining several different mu ...
'' – February 1 * The Burning Hell, ''Flux Capacitor'' * Louise Burns, ''Mellow Drama''


C

* Kathryn Calder, ''Bright and Vivid'' – October 25 *
Jennifer Castle Jennifer Castle is a Canadian singer-songwriter, based in Toronto, Ontario. Born in Toronto, she was raised in Mississauga and Orangeville,
, ''Castlemusic'' * Cannon Bros., ''Firecracker/Cloudglow'' * Lou Canon, ''Lou Canon'' – May 10"Toronto's Lou Canon Rolls Out Hayden-produced Debut Album"
''
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 ...
'', March 10, 2011. *
George Canyon George Canyon (born Frederick George Lays, August 22, 1970) is a Canadian country music singer. He was the runner up on the second season of ''Nashville Star'' in 2004. He grew up in Fox Brook, Pictou County, Nova Scotia before he moved west to ...
, ''
Better Be Home Soon "Better Be Home Soon" () is a song written by Neil Finn and performed by rock band Crowded House. It appears on their second studio album, ''Temple of Low Men'', which was later released in July 1988. The song was issued as a single in June 1988 ...
'' * Keshia Chanté, ''Night & Day'' – November 8 * City and Colour, '' Little Hell'' – June 7 *
Code Pie Code Pie is a Montreal-based indie rock band founded by singer and guitarist Enzo Palermo. Other band members are Salvatore Ciolfi (guitars), Michel Semienchuk (bass), Vince Varano (drums), Eva Boodman (trumpet) and Rebecca Lessard (cello, keys, ...
, ''Love Meets Rage'' * Cœur de pirate, ''Blonde'' – November 8 CBC Radio 3, September 12, 2011. * Antoine Corriveau, ''Saint-Maurice/Logan'' * Cowboy Junkies, ''Demons'' – February 15 * Jim Cuddy, ''Skyscraper Soul'' – September 27"Blue Rodeo's Jim Cuddy Announces New Solo LP"
''
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 ...
'', August 4, 2011. *
Cuff the Duke Cuff the Duke is a Canadian alt-country band from Oshawa, Ontario. They play a blend of traditional country and folk music with indie rock influences. History Cuff the Duke formed in Oshawa, drawing their name from a shirt purchased by front- ...
, '' Morning Comes'' – October 4 *
Isabelle Cyr Isabelle Cyr is a Canadian actress and singer from Moncton, New Brunswick. She is most noted for her performance as the title character in the 1996 film ''Karmina'', for which she received a Genie Award nomination for Best Actress at the 18th Ge ...
and Yves Marchand, ''Pays d'abondance''


D

* The Dardanelles, ''The Eastern Light'' *
David Suzuki Foundation The David Suzuki Foundation is a science-based non-profit environmental organization headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with offices in Montreal and Toronto. It was established as a federally registered Canadian charity on Jan ...
, ''Playlist for the Planet'' – March 22 *
Mark Davis Mark Davis may refer to: Entertainers *Mark Davis (talk show host), American radio talk show host * Mark Jonathan Davis (born 1965), American actor/singer and creator of Richard Cheese *Mark Davis, American bassist and founding member for the band ...
, ''Eliminate the Toxins'' * The Dears, '' Degeneration Street'' – February 15 *
The Deep Dark Woods The Deep Dark Woods are a Canadian folk band from Saskatoon, currently signed to Sugar Hill Records in the United States and Six Shooter Records in Canada.Destroyer In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast, manoeuvrable, long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, convoy or battle group and defend them against powerful short range attackers. They were originally developed in ...
, ''Kaputt'' – January 25 * Dinosaur Bones, ''My Divider'' *
Dog Day The dog days or are the hot, sultry days of summer. They were historically the period following the heliacal rising of the star system Sirius (known colloquially as the "Dog Star"), which Hellenistic astrology connected with heat, drought, sudden ...
, ''Deformer'' * Drake, '' Take Care'' – November 15 *
D-Sisive Derek Christoff, better known by his stage name D-Sisive, is a Canadian rapper, best known for his Juno-nominated EP ''The Book'', his hit single "Nobody with a Notepad" (for which D-Sisive and collaborator Muneshine won the 2009 annual SOCAN So ...
, ''Jonestown 2: Jimmy Go Bye Bye'' * Duchess Says, ''In a Fung Day T!''


E

* Fred Eaglesmith, ''6 Volts'' * Elliott Brood, '' Days Into Years'' – September 27 * Emerson Drive, ''Decade of Drive'' – February 8 * Matt Epp and the Amorian Assembly, ''At Dawn'' – April 12


F

* Feist, '' Metals'' – October 4 *
Christine Fellows Christine Fellows (born 1968) is a Canadian folk-pop singer-songwriter from Winnipeg, Manitoba. History Born in Windsor, Ontario and raised in France and Kelowna, British Columbia, Fellows lived in Toronto, Vancouver, Guelph and Montreal before ...
, '' Femmes de chez nous'' – February 1"I Read The News Today... For Jan. 24, 2011"
. chartattack.com, January 24, 2011.


G

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Galaxie Stingray Music is a Canada-based international multi-platform audio service that broadcasts continuous streaming music and other forms of audio on multiple channel feeds. The service is owned by Stingray Digital. While a song is playing on the ...
, ''Tigre et diésel'' *
Gatineau Gatineau ( ; ) is a city in western Quebec, Canada. It is located on the northern bank of the Ottawa River, immediately across from Ottawa, Ontario. Gatineau is the largest city in the Outaouais administrative region and is part of Canada's N ...
, ''Karaoke king'' *
The Golden Seals The Golden Seals are a Canadian indie rock band formed in 1999 in London, Ontario and now based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.Jenn Grant, ''
Honeymoon Punch Jenn Grant (born August 20, 1980) is a Canadian Folk music, folk pop singer-songwriter based in Halifax Regional Municipality, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Career ''Jenn Grant and Goodbye Twentieth Century'' She performed as a musician for a time i ...
'' – January 7"Jenn Grant delivers a Honeymoon Punch on latest album"
''
Waterloo Region Record The ''Waterloo Region Record'' (formerly ''The Record'') is the daily newspaper covering Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada, including the cities of Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge, as well as the surrounding area. Since December 1998, the ''Re ...
'', February 9, 2010. * Great Aunt Ida, ''Nuclearize Me'' * Grey Kingdom, ''Eulogy of Her and Her and Her'' *
Emm Gryner Emm Gryner (born 8 June 1975 in Sarnia, Ontario) is a Canadian-Filipino singer, songwriter, recording artist, and author. She has released 20 albums as a solo performer, and has collaborated with artists including David Bowie and Chris Hadfie ...
, ''Northern Gospel''


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Handsome Furs Handsome Furs was a Montreal-based indie rock duo which consisted of Dan Boeckner and Alexei Perry, who were married at the time. Boeckner is best known for his time in the bands Wolf Parade and Atlas Strategic. The band announced its breakup on M ...
, ''
Sound Kapital ''Sound Kapital'' is the third studio album by Canadian indie rock duo Handsome Furs. It was released through Sub Pop Records on June 28, 2011. According to a press release, ''Sound Kapital'' is inspired by the electronic and industrial music ...
'' – June 28 * Ron Hawkins, ''Straitjacket Love'' * Hey Rosetta!, ''Seeds'' – February 15 *
Rebekah Higgs Rebekah Higgs (born May 19, 1982) is a Canadian indie rock singer, songwriter from Halifax, Nova Scotia. In 2017 Rebekah founded Matriarch productions a production company that produces the TV show DIY MOM. Rebekah is the designer and star of ...
, ''Odd Fellowship'' * Hooded Fang, ''Tosta Mista''


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Imaginary Cities Imaginary Cities was a Canadian indie pop duo based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The project consisted of multi-instrumentalist Rusty Matyas, formerly of The Waking Eyes and a sometime collaborator of The Weakerthans, and vocalist Marti Sarbit.
, ''Temporary Resident''


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Jorane Jorane Pelletier (born October 12, 1975), known professionally as Jorane, is a French-Canadian singer/cellist, who performs pop and alternative music style on the cello, a typically classical instrument, while singing at the same time. She has r ...
, ''Une Sorcière comme les autres'' * Junior Boys, ''It's All True''


K

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Kellarissa Larissa Loyva is a Canadian, classically-trained indie pop singer-songwriter and keyboardist. Based in Vancouver, she has released material and performed as a solo artist under the stage name Kellarissa (Finnish for "in the basement"), as well as ...
, ''Moon of Neptune'' – March 29 *
Koriass Koriass is the stage name of Emmanuel Dubois (born March 12, 1984), a Canadian rapper from Quebec.
, ''Petites victoires'' *
K-os Kevin Brereton (born February 20, 1972), better known by his stage name k-os (; "chaos"), is a Canadian alternative rapper, singer, songwriter and producer. His given name may also be cited as Kheaven, a spelling he later adopted. The alias "k ...
, ''Muchmusic Presents: K-os Live'' – October 4


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Avril Lavigne Avril Ramona Lavigne ( ; born September 27, 1984) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. At age 16, she signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records. Her debut studio album, ''Let Go (Avril Lavigne album), Let Go'' (2002), is the ...
, '' Goodbye Lullaby'' – March 8 *
Salomé Leclerc Salomé Leclerc (born April 27, 1986) is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Quebec. Biography Leclerc studied music at the École de la chanson de Granby, before releasing her debut album ''Sous les arbres'' in 2011. She received a SOCAN Songwriti ...
, ''Sous les arbres'' *
Library Voices Library Voices are a Canadian indie pop band from Regina, Saskatchewan.Zoratti, Jen (July 30, 2009).There's nothing hushed about these Voices... Regina pop ensemble Library Voices is making a big noise with its debut EP, Hunting Ghosts & Other Col ...
, '' Summer of Lust'' *
Lights Light is an electromagnetic radiation, part of which stimulates the sense of vision. Light or Lights may also refer to: Illumination * Light bulb * Traffic light Arts and entertainment Music * Lights (musician) (born 1987), Canadian singer-son ...
, '' Siberia'' – October 4 *
Little Scream Little Scream is the stage name of American-born, Montreal-based singer, songwriter, multi-instrumental musician and artist Laurel Sprengelmeyer. Her debut album '' The Golden Record'' was released on Outside Music in Canada and Secretly Canadian ...
, ''The Golden Record'' – March 15 *
Rob Lutes Rob Lutes (born 1968) is a Canadian folk and blues musician, who has performed both as a solo artist and with the band Sussex.The Luyas The Luyas are a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2006 from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. History The Luyas did their first live performance in December 2006. Their first album, ''Faker Death'' came out in August 2007, and was re-released in Januar ...
, ''Too Beautiful to Work'' – February 22


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Catherine MacLellan Catherine MacLellan is a Canadian folk singer-songwriter, based in Prince Edward Island. Early life The daughter of Canadian songwriter Gene MacLellan, MacLellan was born in Burlington, Ontario but raised in Summerside, Prince Edward Island. ...
, ''Silhouette'' * Madison Violet, ''The Good in Goodbye'' *
The Mahones The Mahones are a Canadian Irish punk band, formed on St. Patrick's Day in 1990, in Kingston, Ontario. Biography The Mahones were formed in 1990 by Dublin-born Finny McConnell, as a one-off band for a St. Patrick's Day party. Encouraged by a ...
, ''The Black Irish'' *
Catherine Major Catherine Major (born February 18, 1980) is a Canadian pop singer and songwriter from Quebec. She is most noted for her 2011 album ''Le désert des solitudes'', which was a Juno Award nominee for Francophone Album of the Year at the Juno Awards o ...
, ''Le désert des solitudes'' *
Kate Maki Kate Maki is a Canadian singer-songwriter.
. ''
, ''Moonshine'' – May 24 *
Kate Maki Kate Maki is a Canadian singer-songwriter.
. ''
and Frederick Squire, '' Calling It Quits/Crazy Tropical Survival Guide'' – March 22 * Malajube, ''La Caverne'' – April 19 * Dan Mangan, ''
Oh Fortune ''Oh Fortune'' is the Juno Award-winning third album by Canadian singer-songwriter Dan Mangan, released on September 27, 2011, on the Arts & Crafts label. The album debuted on the Billboard Canadian Albums Chart the week of October 15, 2011, at n ...
'' – September 27 * Memphis, ''Here Comes a City'' - March 8 *
Patrice Michaud Patrice Michaud (born November 1, 1980) is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Cap-Chat, Quebec. He won the SOCAN Songwriting Prize in the French division in 2014 for his song "Mécaniques générales", and his 2017 album ''Almanach'' was a Juno Awar ...
, ''Le Triangle des Bermudes'' *
Miracle Fortress Miracle Fortress is a Canadian indie rock band based in Montreal, Quebec. The band's studio work is primarily a solo, project of songwriter Graham Van Pelt, who is accompanied by the rest of the band during live shows. Band history Van Pelt, a m ...
, ''Was I the Wave?'' *
Monogrenade Monogrenade is a francophone band based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. History After releasing their first EP in 2009, entitled ''La saveur des fruits'' on Paper Bag Records, they came in second place at the 2010 edition of Les Francouvertes. Th ...
, ''Tantale'' * Katie Moore, ''Montebello'' – February 1"Time is out of mind for Katie Moore"
''
The Gazette The Gazette (stylized as the GazettE), formerly known as , is a Japanese visual kei Rock music, rock band, formed in Kanagawa Prefecture, Kanagawa in early 2002.''Shoxx'' Vol 106 June 2007 pg 40-45 The band is currently signed to Sony Music Recor ...
'', February 1, 2011. * The Most Serene Republic, ''Pre Serene: Thee Oneironauts'' * Mother Mother, '' Eureka'' – March 15"Mother Mother Announce New Eureka LP"
''
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 ...
'', December 6, 2010. *
Krista Muir Krista Muir is a Canadian indie rock singer-songwriter and keyboardist based in Montreal, Quebec. She initially used the stage name and persona of Lederhosen Lucil, but in 2007, she also began recording and performing under her own name. She plays ...
, ''Between Atoms''


N

* New Country Rehab, ''New Country Rehab'' – January 11"New Country Rehab not your grandaddy’s bluegrass"
''
Guelph Mercury The ''Guelph Mercury'' was an English language daily newspaper published in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. It published a mix of community, national and international news and is owned by the Torstar Corporation. The newspaper, in many incarnations, w ...
, January 12, 2011. * Nickelback, ''Here and Now''


O

* Oh Susanna, ''Soon the Birds'' – April 19 * Ohbijou, ''Metal Meets'' – September 27 * One Hundred Dollars, ''Songs of Man'' * Lindi Ortega, ''
Little Red Boots Little Red Boots is the third studio album by Lindi Ortega, released in 2011. Music videos were shot for "Little Lie" (June 2011) and "Black Fly" (October 2011). Reception The album debuted at #99 on the Canadian Albums Chart. The album was nomi ...
'' *
Karim Ouellet Karim Ouellet (December 8, 1984 – November 15, 2021) was a Senegalese-born Canadian pop singer-songwriter. He released three albums between 2011 and 2016; his second album ''Fox'' won a Juno Award in 2014. Early life Ouellet was born in Dakar ...
, ''Plume''


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The Pack A.D. The Pack A.D. is a Canadian garage rock group from Vancouver, British Columbia. Known for their explosive live performances and the ability to generate a massive sound with only two members, the Pack A.D. plays garage rock with an eclectic varie ...
, ''Unpersons'' * Papermaps, ''Papermaps'' *
Joel Plaskett William Joel MacDonald Plaskett (born April 18, 1975) is a Canadian rock musician and songwriter based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was a member of Halifax alternative rock band Thrush Hermit in the 1990s. Plaskett performs in a number of genres ...
, ''EMERGENCYs, false alarms, shipwrecks, castaways, fragile creatures, special features, demons and demonstrations''


R

* Lee Reed, ''Emergency Broadcast'' * Amanda Rheaume, ''Light of Another Day'' *
Robbie Robertson Jaime Royal "Robbie" Robertson, OC (born July 5, 1943), is a Canadian musician. He is best known for his work as lead guitarist and songwriter for the Band, and for his career as a solo recording artist. With the deaths of Richard Manuel in ...
, ''
How to Become Clairvoyant ''How to Become Clairvoyant'' is the fifth solo release from Canadian singer-musician Robbie Robertson. It was released on April 5, 2011, and peaked at No. 13 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 albums chart. Critical reviews were generally positive. Th ...
'' – April 5 * JF Robitaille, ''Calendar'' * Daniel Romano, ''Sleep Beneath the Willow'' – April 5 * The Rural Alberta Advantage, '' Departing'' – March 1


S

* Sam Roberts Band, '' Collider'' – May 10 *
Sarahmée Sarahmée Ouellet (born 1988), mononymously known as Sarahmée, is a Senegalese-Canadian rapper from Quebec. She is most noted for her single "T'as pas cru", which was shortlisted for the 2019 SOCAN Songwriting Prize. The sister of singer-songwri ...
, ''Retox'' *
SATE Satay ( , in USA also , ), or sate in Indonesian spelling, is a Southeast Asian dish of seasoned, skewered and grilled meat, served with a sauce. The earliest preparations of satay is believed to have originated in Javanese cuisine, but ha ...
, ''(S)cream'' * Ron Sexsmith, ''
Long Player Late Bloomer ''Long Player Late Bloomer'' is the 12th studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith, released in 2011. On June 16, the album was named as a longlisted nominee (one of 40) for the 2011 Polaris Music Prize.
'' – March 1 * Shotgun Jimmie, ''Transistor Sister'' *
Simple Plan Simple Plan is a Canadian rock band from Montreal, Quebec, formed in 1999. The band's lineup consists of Pierre Bouvier (lead vocals, studio bass guitar), Chuck Comeau (drums), Jeff Stinco (lead guitar), and Sébastien Lefebvre (rhythm guita ...
, ''Get Your Heart On!'' – June 17 * Sloan, ''
The Double Cross ''The Double Cross'' is the tenth studio album by Canadian rock band Sloan. The title of the album is a nod to their 20th (or XX) anniversary. At a length of 34 minutes, it is Sloan's shortest album to date. It is also the band's first album to b ...
'' *
Snailhouse Michael Feuerstack is a Canadians, Canadian indie rock musician, who has been associated with the bands Wooden Stars and Snailhouse. Snailhouse was essentially a solo project with multiple contributing artists, including Julie Doiron of Eric's ...
, ''Sentimental Gentleman'' – May 24 *
Socalled Joshua Dolgin (born December 28, 1976), better known by his stage name Socalled, is a Canadian rapper and record producer, known for his eclectic mix of hip hop, klezmer, and other styles such as drum & bass and folk music. A pianist and accordi ...
, ''Sleepover'' – May 3 *
Samantha Savage Smith Samantha Savage Smith is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Calgary, Alberta. Her voice and music style has been described as "a marriage of jazz, blues and indie rock influences." She performed locally in Calgary in the late 2000s, but then t ...
, ''Tough Cookie'' * Spring Breakup, ''It's Not You, it's Me'' * Frederick Squire, ''Frederick Squire Sings Shenandoah and Other Popular Hits'' – May 24 * Stars, ''The Bedroom Demos'' * Colin Stetson, '' New History Warfare Vol. 2: Judges'' *
Jeffery Straker Jeffery Straker is a Canadian folk/roots singer-songwriter, based in Punnichy, Saskatchewan. His piano-based folk/roots musical style has drawn comparisons to Kris Kristofferson, Elton John, Neil Young, and Rufus Wainwright Biography Early lif ...
, ''under the soles of my shoes'' *
Sum 41 Sum 41 is a Canadian rock band from Ajax, Ontario. Originally called Kaspir, the band was formed in 1996 and currently consists of Deryck Whibley (lead vocals, guitars, keyboards), Dave Baksh (lead guitar, backing vocals), Jason "Cone" McCas ...
, ''Screaming Bloody Murder'' – March 29 *
Sunparlour Players Sunparlour Players are a Canadian alternative country band. Based in Toronto, Ontario, the band consists of songwriter Andrew Penner on lead vocals, guitar, bass, banjo, bass organ pedals, percussion, and kick drum and Michael "Rosie" Rosenthal on ...
, ''Us Little Devils'' – October 18 *
Sweatshop Union Sweatshop Union is a Canadian hip hop collective based in Vancouver, British Columbia, consisting of four politically-minded rap acts — Dirty Circus, Pigeon Hole (aka "Creative Minds"), Kyprios and Innocent Bystanders. Known for their social ...
, ''
The Bill Murray EP ''The Bill Murray EP'' is an EP released by Canadian hip hop group Sweatshop Union on March 1, 2011. Track listing # "Intro" - 0:41 # "Makeshift Kingdom" - 3:01 # "Sunburn" - 2:37 # "Bring Back the Music (feat. D-Sisive)" - 3:17 # "Nuclear Fam ...
'' – March 1


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Tasseomancy Tasseography (also known as tasseomancy, tassology, or tasseology) is a divination or fortune-telling method that interprets patterns in tea leaves, coffee grounds, or wine sediments. The terms derive from the French word ''tasse'' (cup), wh ...
, ''Ulalume'' – August 30 * Theory of a Deadman, '' The Truth Is...'' - July 12 *
Thus Owls Thus Owls is a Swedish people, Swedish-Canadians, Canadian experimental indie rock band based in Montreal, Quebec, consisting of husband and wife duo Simon and Erika Angell,Ben Rayner"Thus Owls is the ‘must-see’ band at North by Northeast" ''T ...
, ''Harbours'' * Timber Timbre, ''
Creep on Creepin' On ''Creep on Creepin' On'' is the fourth studio album by Timber Timbre, released on April 5, 2011, on Arts & Crafts. The album was recorded in a variety of locations, including a converted church. The album was supported by a variety of concert ...
'' – April 5"Timber Timbre Is Creepin' On In April"
. chartattack.com, January 24, 2011. *
Tire le coyote Tire le coyote is the stage name of Benoît Pinette (born 1981 in Sherbrooke, Quebec), a Canadian folk-rock singer-songwriter from Quebec. He is most noted for receiving a Juno Award nomination for Juno Award for Francophone Album of the Year, Fr ...
, ''Le Fleuve en huile'' * The Trews, ''Hope & Ruin'' – April 12 * Al Tuck, ''Under Your Shadow'' * Kreesha Turner, ''Tropic Electric'' – November 15


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* Chad VanGaalen, '' Diaper Island'' – May 17 *Various Artists, '' Have Not Been the Same – Vol. 1: Too Cool to Live, Too Smart to Die'' – November 15
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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 ...
'', November 14, 2011.


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* The Wailin' Jennys, ''Bright Morning Stars'' *
Bry Webb Bryan Webb (born 1977), sometimes credited as Bry Webb, is a Canadian singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist for the indie rock band Constantines. History Webb began his musical career playing in the emo band Shoulder in 1994, re ...
, ''Provider'' – November 15 * Whitehorse (
Luke Doucet Luke Doucet (born June 9, 1973) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist. He has written and performed as a solo artist and as a member of the indie rock band Veal and the folk rock band Whitehorse. In 2006 and 2011, Doucet was nominated f ...
and Melissa McClelland), '' Whitehorse'' – August 30 *
Graham Wright Graham Wright (born 6 June 1968) is a former Australian rules footballer, who played for in the Australian Football League. Playing career Wright was selected by Collingwood in the 1987 National draft with their first round pick (no.3 ove ...
, ''Shirts vs. Skins''


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Ken Yates Ken Yates is a Canadian folk singer-songwriter, who won the Canadian Folk Music Awards for English Songwriter of the Year and New/Emerging Artist of the Year at the 13th Canadian Folk Music Awards in 2017. Originally from London, Ontario, Yates s ...
, ''The Backseat EP'' *
Young Galaxy Young Galaxy is a Canadian indie pop/dream pop band formed in 2005 in Vancouver, whose members are husband and wife, Stephen Ramsay and Catherine McCandless. History Young Galaxy formed in Vancouver as a duo including Stephen Ramsay and Catherine ...
, ''Shapeshifting'' – February 8


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* January 18 –
Antonín Kubálek Antonín Kubálek (November 8, 1935January 18, 2011) was a Czech-Canadian classical pianist. Life and career Kubálek was born in Libkovice, Most District, Czechoslovakia and studied in Prague with Czech pianist František Maxián. He emigrated ...
, classical pianist * February 11 –
Bad News Brown Allen James Coage (October 22, 1943 – March 6, 2007) was an American judoka and professional wrestler. He won medals for the United States at several international judo competitions, including the heavyweight bronze medal at the 1976 S ...
, 33, rapper and harmonica player * March 22 – Victor Bouchard, pianist and composer * April 6 –
John Bottomley John Bottomley (September 17, 1960 – April 6, 2011) was a Canadian singer-songwriter. He started in music in the early 1980s with the band Tulpa, which also included his brother Chris,Jack Richardson, record producer * May 28 –
Alys Robi Alice Robitaille (February 3, 1923 – May 28, 2011), from Quebec City, "petite Alys" (little Alys), was a French Canadian singer mainly remembered for her later French interpretations of Latin American songs, who performed under the stage name Al ...
, jazz singer * June 9 – Claude Léveillée, 78, composer and ''chansonnier'' * June 23 – Gaye Delorme, guitarist * July 10 –
Pierrette Alarie Pierrette Alarie, (November 9, 1921 – July 10, 2011) was a French Canadian coloratura soprano. She was married to the French-Canadian tenor Léopold Simoneau. Life and career Born in Montreal, Quebec, Alarie was the daughter of a choirmaster, ...
, opera singer * August 7 –
Jiří Traxler Jiří "George" Traxler (12 March 1912 – 7 August 2011) was a Czech Canadian jazz and swing pianist, composer, lyricist and arranger, and was considered a founder and co-creator of the swing music era in Czechoslovakia. He was the last survivin ...
, jazz pianist * December 22 – David Gold, heavy metal singer (
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2010s in music This article describes trends in popular music in the 2010s. See also 2010s in the music industry. Musical trends By the mid-2010s, the hushed style of vocal delivery commonly used in indie music garnered widespread popularity among pop ar ...
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2011 in Canadian television The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 2011. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings. Events January February March April ...


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