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Canada Day

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MOST COMMENTS: Weekly survey: Who is the greatest Canadian artist (solo or band) of all time?

July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 Alan Cross 59 Comments Canada Day, Greatest Canadian Artist

It’s Canada Day on Wednesday–an awkward day for a national stat, but never mind–so our thoughts are naturally turning to

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Recommended Music 

Because tomorrow is Canada Day, you may need this musical look at our country

June 30, 2020June 29, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Canada Day

Canada turns 153 tomorrow. That calls for a song.

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Music News 

Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 190: Canadiana Day

July 4, 2018July 7, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Brittlestar, Canada Day

Okay, so we’re a little late with this. Or maybe we’re celebrating Canada Day on July 4 as a poke

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Music History 

Canada Day special: Songs from the Cancon graveyard

July 1, 2018July 2, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Canada Day, Cancon

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca – AC] Despite being next to the largest exporter of popular culture in

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Music History 

The Original Edgefest, The Precursor of Today’s Alt-Rock Festivals, 30 Years Ago This Summer

May 30, 2017May 30, 2017 Alan Cross 2 Comments Canada, Canada Day, CFNY, July 1, Molson Park

  It was 30 years ago this year–July 1, 1987–that the old crew at CFNY-FM decided that it was time

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Music News 

A New Request for the Tragically Hip: Please Play Parliament Hill on Canada Day

June 15, 2016 Alan Cross 2 Comments Canada Day, Ottawa, Parliament Hill, Tragically Hip

The demand to see the Tragically Hip on what will probably be their last tour is not letting up. In

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Music News 

Studio Bell Opens July 1 in Calgary

May 17, 2016 Nerhys 0 Comments Canada Day, National Music Centre, Studio Bell

On July 1, Studio Bell is finally opening its doors to the public. The National Music Centre plans to rock

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Recommended Reading 

A Happy Canada Day Song from Chris Hadfield and Brother Dave

July 1, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Canada Day, Canada Day Song, Chris Hadfield, Dave Hadfield, In Canada

As Brian Williams said on NBC, “This is as sweet as maple syrup.”

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

Music Tech MeetUp

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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    Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
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    Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
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