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Music News 

The Prism Prize is Back! Here are the Nominations for the Top 20 Canadian Videos

February 7, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments A Tribe Called Red, Aidan Knight, BADBADNOTGOOD, Braids, Brais, Dilly Dally, Grimes, Harrison, Jazz Cartier, July Talk, Kaytranada, Lisa Leblanc, Prism Prize, PUP, Ronley Teper's Lipliners, Somewhere Else, SonReal, Tanya Tagaq, Wintersleep

The Prism Prize has returned, setting in motion a process to name the best Canadian music video of the last

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Music Industry 

Here are the Top 10 Finalists for The Prism Prize in the Search for the Best Canadian Music Video

March 22, 2016March 22, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2015, A Tribe Called Red, Braids, Death from Above 19, Drake, Elwins, Fast Romantics, Grimes, Harrison, Kalle Mattson, Monogrenade, Prism Prize

After polling 120 music industry types across Canada, jurors have finally settled on these ten finalists in The Prism Prize,

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Music News 

Here’s Your Lineup for the 2016 Wayhome Festival

February 9, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Arcade Fire, Arke;;s, Braids, Burl's Creek, Coleman Hell, Foals, Killers, Last Shadow Puppets, LCD Soundsystem, M83, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Robert DeLong, Struts, WayHome

Wayhome is back for a second year a Burl’s Creek Event Grounds near Barrie.  Here’s the official poster. Who are

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Music News 

Short List for the 2015 Polaris Music Prize Announced

July 16, 2015July 16, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2015, Alvvays, BADBADNOTGOOD, Braids, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Caribou, Drake, Jennifer Castle, New Pornographers, Polaris Music Prize, Tobias Jesso Jr., Viet Cong

Come September 21 at the Carlu in Toronto, one of these album will be declared by a jury of twelve

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Recommended Music 

More Music From The Inbox 8 Apr 2015 The Slow Readers Club, Davids, Smallpools and More!

April 8, 2015April 7, 2015 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments Big Lonely, Braids, DAVIDS, Life Size Maps, More Music From The Inbox, Smallpools, The Slow Readers Club

Artist: The Slow Readers Club, “I Saw A Ghost” Album: Cavalcade Great band I’ve been following for a few years.

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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  • Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
    Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
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  • Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
    From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
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  • Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
    Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
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