Toronto Unplugged

In the true spirit of Canada, the Juno Awards weekend features the Juno Cup. The Juno Cup is a hockey game featuring Canadian musicians and some top hockey legends.
Word is, that in the past, there has been some friendly trash talking between the musicians and the players prior to the game. Hockey (and Maple Leaf) legend Doug Gilmour might be the catalyst to the talking,
“We can’t take it easy on them. On the bus ride over they were already chirping,” said Gilmour. “We’ll have to have a little discussion with them on the ice.”
However, Blue Rodeo’s …read more

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The cold of December is warmed by lists, recaps, nominations and awards of virtually every music media and medium.  There are many I absorb, but only a few I truly hold steak in.
Over the next few days, we’ll look at the lists – what artists and albums consistently held high ranks in the lists of the world.
Today however, I simply regurgitate an acclamation.
Canada’s Chart Magazine, Chart Attack, just named Feist as Artist of the Year.  This recognition is based on chart position on Canada’s College campuses, so (in my opinion) it is a true award and speaks to credibility as …read more

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