Rock My World Canada, chapter 97: By Divine Right
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By Divine Right is an indie rock band led by the guitarist and vocalist José Miguel Contreras. The band was formed in 1989 by high school friends Contreras, drummer Mark Goldstein, bass guitarist Liz Teear and guitarist Steve Berman. In 2003, By Divine Right became one of the only Canadian bands to do a concert tour of China. José has become a sought after and in demand record producer and songwriter, while at the same time By Divine Rights’s last album, 2010’s ‘Mutant Message’ was long-listed for the Polaris Music Prize and nominated for a Juno Award.
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