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Nominees

Music News 

And now, the post in which I subjectively and occasionally viciously critique this year’s nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

October 15, 2019October 15, 2019 Alan Cross 4 Comments 20/20, Nominees, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

*Sigh* It’s that time of year again when people are compelled to discuss which artists should be inducted into the

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Music News 

And the 2019 JUNO Nominees are…

January 29, 2019January 29, 2019 Gilles LeBlanc 1 Comment Juno Awards, Junos, London, Nominees, Sarah McLachlan

Not even Toronto’s heaviest snowfall in 50 years could stop the JUNO Awards from announcing which Canadian artists will be

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Music News 

2019 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees Revealed

October 10, 2018October 9, 2018 Gilles LeBlanc 0 Comments Class of 2019, Cleveland, Long Live Rock, Nominees, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Vote

Let the debating begin as to who belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2019, and

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Music News 

BreakOut West Announces 2017 Western Canadian Music Award Nominees

April 27, 2017April 26, 2017 Mathew Kahansky 0 Comments 2017, BreakOut West, Edmonton, Nominees, Western Canadian Music Awards

Canada’s a pretty big country, and getting music across the provinces – like, from one physical location to the other

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Music News 

Here are the Rock Nominees for the 2017 Grammy Awards

December 6, 2016December 6, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment 2017, Grammy Awards, Nominees

The nominees for the 2017 Grammy Awards were announced this morning (lots of Canucks on the list!). Here’s what’s happening

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Music History Music News 

Here is the List of Nominees for the 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

October 18, 2016October 19, 2016 Alan Cross 8 Comments 2017, Nominees, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

I have mixed feelings about the need for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame–seems pretty establishment for music that’s

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Music News 

Toronto Independent Music Awards Nominees Announced

September 2, 2016September 1, 2016 Nerhys 0 Comments Nominees, TIMA, Toronto Independent Music Awards

The 2016 Toronto Independent Music Awards nominees and performances have been announced. The awards gala takes place on September 30

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Music News 

Here Are Your Nominees for the 2015 Indies

April 9, 2015April 9, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment 2015, Canadian Music Week, CMW, Indie Awards, Indies, Nominees

The Indie Awards are one of the highlights of Canadian Music Week. Here’s who’s up for what on May 9.

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Radio 

Nominees for the 2014 Canadian Radio Music Awards

March 12, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment 2014, Canadian Music Week, Canadian Radio Music Awards, CMW, Nominees

Every year, broadcasters from across the country nominate and vote on The Canadian Radio Music Awards, an event designed to

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Music News 

2014 Juno Nominations Announced

February 4, 2014February 4, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2014, Juno Awards, Nominees, Winnipeg

Here’s who will be up for what at the Junos next month in Winnipeg (March 24-30): Arcade Fire leads everyone

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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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