Edmonton Music Prize

Edmonton Music Prize

Multiple ECMA Award nominee Tim Baker  Photo: Lindsay Duncan
February 7, 2020
by Kerry Doole

Tim Baker (pictured) and Wintersleep lead the  East Coast Music Award nominees, Music P.E.I. Week is under way, new videos from Leonard Cohen and Robbie Robertson, and the Stones announce a new tour. Also in the news are the Edmonton Music Prize, nêhiyawak, Jon Box, 2020 CMAOntario Awards, Oshawa Music Awards, the Record Nook, BIGSOUND, CIMA, and farewell Buddy Cage.

Shawn Mendes  Facebook photo
October 28, 2019
by Kerry Doole

Shawn Mendes (pictured) and Drake earn multiple AMA noms, Neil Young set to become American, and Eurythmics to reunite for Sting. Also in the news: Indie Week, Reykjavik Calling, CIMA, Prairie Sound Records, Edmonton Music Prize, and farewell Paul Barrere and Ted Triebner. With video.

The Washboard Union
October 24, 2018
by Kerry Doole

The Washboard Union (pictured) win big at the BCCMAs, Nash The Slash featured in a new doc, Joe Keithley of D.O.A. elected to office, and k.d. lang is honoured with the Alberta Order of Excellence. Also in the news are Supporting Cast, Music BC, Drake, The Barr Brothers, Turboprop, Loud As Hell, Wacken Metal Battle, Darrell Millar, PEI Arts Grants, Thelonious Hank, TD Jazz, Contact, and a farewell to Jon James McMurray. Videos added for your enjoyment.

Taggart & Torrens   Photo: Chris Malloy
September 24, 2018
by Kerry Doole

Podcast faves Taggart & Torrens (pictured) sign to Dine Alone, Grossman's turns 75, and SaskMusic presents the Very Prairie summit. Also in the news are Tragedy Ann, Drake, Kiss, Edmonton Music Prize, Wolf Alice, Run Coyote, and farewells to Joseph Hoo Kim and Chas Hodges. Videos added for your enjoyment.

Julian Taylor's sister lets everyone know her bro had a birthday
January 8, 2018
by Kerry Doole

Julian Taylor has a birthday, Inuit singer-songwriter Charlie Panigoniak finds friends, Pemberton Fest bites Ticketfly...hard, Edmonton Music Prize announces winners, Lindi Ortega goes on tour,  and it's a sad farewell to France Gall, Ray Thomas, and Chris Tsangarides.