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The 8th Annual Independent Music Awards ("The Indies")The
Fairmont Royal York Hotel-Canadian Room
March 8, 2008
www.cmw.net
FAVOURITE ROCK ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Neverending White Lights
GALAXIE RISING STARS AWARD OF THE CBC
Orchestra for the Moon
FAVOURITE JAZZ ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Sophie Milman
FAVOURITE BLUES ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Little Miss Higgins
FAVOURITE WORLD ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Alex Cuba
FAVOURITE CHILDREN'S ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
The Smudge Fundaes
FAVOURITE URBAN ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Classified
InDISCOVER.net FAVOURITE ARTIST OR BAND WEBSITE OF THE YEAR
Major Maker
FAVOURITE METAL ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
3 Inches of Blood
FAVOURITE PUNK/HARDCORE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Silverstein
FAVOURITE ELECTRONICA ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Holy Fuck
ASTRAL MEDIA RADIO FAVOURITE SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Money Honey
FAVOURITE POP ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Suzie McNeil
FAVOURITE CLASSICAL ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Jasper Wood
FAVOURITE FOLK/ROOTS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Corb Lund
FAVOURITE COUNTRY ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Aaron Lines
FAVOURITE FRANCOPHONE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Tricot Machine
FAVOURITE GROUP OF THE YEAR
The New Pornographers
ChartAttack.com FAVOURITE ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Feist, "The Reminder"
FAVOURITE INTERNATIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Radiohead, "In Rainbows"
FAVOURITE SOLO ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Feist
FAVOURITE INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Silversun Pickups
FAVOURITE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Alexisonfire, "Rough Hands"
THE INDIES HALL OF FAME
The Lowest of the Low
Vancouver, BC - Only three months after her highly publicized marriage to Vancouver Sun extreme sports columnist Ian Walker, platinum selling Bodog Music recording artist Bif Naked revealed Sunday in a candid radio interview with noted Canadian television and radio personality George Stroumboulopoulos that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
"It is a very surreal situation for Ian and I at this time. Two weeks ago, I was doing a self breast exam and discovered a lump. I went into my doctor for a checkup and he immediately sent me for tests, including a mammogram, which indicated a high possibility of cancer. From there, things have gone at what seems like light speed: biopsy, blood tests, cancer clinic. It's been two weeks from being completely healthy to cancer patient with surgery, radiation and chemotherapy scheduled," explained Bif.
Bif Naked is currently in preproduction on two new albums. The first is the highly anticipated sixth Bif Naked album, following her 2005 release Superbeautifulmonster. She has also devoted herself to a second recording project, Jakkarta, with Spanish-born, death-metal guitarist La Machina. The music of Jakkarta revisits the heavier sounds of Bif's roots and the gutsiness of her early works.
"I plan on taking it one day at a time and to tackle this with a positive attitude," Bif told George on his nationally-syndicated radio program The Strombo Show. "I have never been one to give up when an obstacle is placed in front of me. I am in the fight of my life, and I'm lucky to have the support of my husband Ian and many friends and family members. With the help of my Bodog Music family, I plan to continue working on these recording projects in between the cancer treatments and come out the other side with two great albums and a clean bill of health. "I'm glad it's me and not my mom," Bif continued.
"I'm glad it's me and not my sister. I'm glad it's me and not any of my friends. I am ready for the fight."
Bif Naked's career has been built on her tireless touring, performing and recording. Additionally, her efforts to maintain a healthy lifestyle and straight edge obedience are Bif's badges of honor. Her diligence in maintaining the diet of a live food vegan, a stringent workout ethic and yoga schedule keep Bif centered.
Bif notes, "It is important for everyone to understand that cancer is non discriminatory and even those in great health can be subject to cancer as a diagnosis. I urge all women at every age to self examine and go for scheduled mammograms. Early Detection is the best tool in the fight against cancer."
redpipe.ca presents
THE 14th NORTH BY NORTHEAST MUSIC & FILM FESTIVAL AND CONFERENCE
Musicians! Filmmakers!
the early-bird submission deadline draws near...
ARE YOU IN YET?
North by Northeast (NXNE), Canada's #1 showcase for the best new independent music and music-related films, wants YOU!
Musicians: Get your early-bird submission in for next June's festival. Until January 1, it's just $25 to get your act onstage in front of fans and key industry pros at the talent-fest of the year. From January 1 on, it's $35 to submit. So save yourself some last-minute stress. Spend the ten bucks on guitar strings, drum sticks, holiday gifts, or, okay, booze.
The final submission deadline is January 31/08. No extensions-this ain't a homework assignment. Visit www.nxne.com to apply.
"Thousands of artists showcased by NXNE directly to key music and film executives. This is where you bring your entertainment vehicle if you want serious industry attention."
- Rob Halford, Judas Priest
Filmmakers:
Put away that Stanislavski (before you go blind). NXNE film submissions
run for another six weeks, until January 31. For just $20 (or
$40, if you dick around till after January
19), you submit your festival application electronically-follow the
links at www.nxne.com. NXNE scoops
world premieres and brings cool film folks to town-without any fawning
speeches or fashion gossip. At NXNE films, music is the star.
Fans: Next June, NXNE will rock Toronto like never before
at almost 60 clubs and outdoor venues. Fans will flood the city,
checking out 500 of the world's best indie acts: rock, blues,
techno, hip-hop, country, reggae, punk, folk, and some shit that's plain
unclassifiable. The music will spill out of the clubs onto the streets,
into the parks, and beyond.
NXNE will also screen the best music movies from around the world-concert classics and indie docs, with incredible historical, cultural, and musical range.
Plus there's the NXNE Conference, featuring rare celebrity interviews and no-b.s. music-biz panels. Stay tuned for breaking info!
Check the site for mind-blowing deals: NXNE festival wristband and all-access pass info will be up at www.nxne.com in January. Don't book anything else for June 12-15, 2008-you're going to need each second and every ounce of energy to get maximum blast from this explosive festival.
redpipe.ca presents
North by Northeast XIV,
rockin' Toronto June 12-15, 2008
"NXNE is an exciting combination of indie music and a film lover's
gourmet feast. We had a
great time and would love to come back."
- Stewart Copeland, the Police
The North by Northeast (NXNE) Music & Film Festival and Conference
is renowned for showcasing the best new independent music and
music-related film. Since its launch in 1994,
NXNE has become recognized worldwide as the place for fans to see great
performers at intimate venues, for musicians to get vital local and
international exposure, and for industry professionals to meet and
exchange new ideas about the biz. Catch North by Northeast
XIV, June 12-15 2008
at over 40 venues in downtown Toronto.
THE 14th NORTH BY NORTHEAST MUSIC & FILM FESTIVAL
AND CONFERENCE
Band & film submissions accepted starting November 1, 2007
North by Northeast (NXNE), Canada's #1 showcase for the best new independent music and music-related films, feverishly announces its kick-ass KICK-OFF SHOWCASE on Tuesday, Oct. 30.
Screw "Canadian Idol"-real careers in music get made at NXNE! Snag a ringside seat to celebrate the start of the annual NXNE with a Nu Music Nite circus at Toronto's legendary Horseshoe Tavern with four great bands:
· 9:30: the Dudes (http://www.thedudes.ca/)
· 10:20: Casey Baker (http://www.myspace.com/caseybakermusic)
· 11:10: Purrr (http://www.makemepurrr.com/)
· 12:00: DD/MM/YYYY (http://www.ddmmyyyy.net/index.html)
Every June, NXNE takes over downtown Toronto, flooding the streets with 70,000 music junkies intent on checking out 500+ hot bands at 40 cool clubs. NXNE also shatters the stillness of the city's theatres to screen the best music movies, from concert classics to the latest indie docs. And there's an industry conference featuring tell-all celebrity interviews and no-b.s. music-biz panels. redpipe.ca presents North by Northeast XIV rocking Toronto June 12-15, 2008.
So why are the NXNE dudes throwing a party in October? Two reasons:
a) They're serving notice that band & film submissions for the festival
open on November 1, 2007.
b) They'll use any excuse to put some smokin' indie bands on stage
and hoist a few cold ones.
If you're a musician: Prepare to submit! Not sexually, not
politically-well, not yet, anyway. But while buffing the handcuffs, get
your NXNE application underway for next June's festival. You've got
from November 1/07 until January 31/08. Now, this ain't homework, so
no last-minute heroics, okay? Go-now!-to www.nxne.com and follow
the links to send NXNE your funky electronic press kit through SonicBids.
It'll cost you just $25 to get your act onstage in front of fans and key
industry pros at the best talent-fest of the year.
"NXNE is an exciting combination of indie music and a film lover's gourmet feast. We had a great time and would love to come back." - Stewart Copeland, the Police
If you're a filmmaker: Film submissions for music-related
features, shorts, docs, and animated shorts run from November 1
through to January 31, so put down the Stanislavski and finish that
edit. For $25-less for a short-you skip mailing in forms, press kits,
and DVDs. Instead, submit your festival application electronically-www.nxne.com
has details. Just like that other Toronto film festival, NXNE scoops
world premieres and brings cool film folks to town-without any hassles,
pretentiousness, or fashion gossip. At NXNE films, the music is the
star.
"Toronto's NXNE Festival is the most teeming, throbbing and wriggling
snakepit of excitement in this half of the continent, maybe even the
whole landmass!" - Guy Maddin, director, Brand upon the Brain
If you love great independent music and music films: NXNE
ticket, wristband, and conference festival pass info will be up at
www.nxne.com soon. Check the site for mind-blowing deals, and
don't book anything else for June 12-15, 2008-you're going to need
each second and every ounce of energy to get maximum blast from this
explosive festival.
"Thousands of artists showcased by NXNE directly to key music and
film executives. This is where you bring your entertainment vehicle if
you want serious industry attention." - Rob Halford, Judas Priest
The North by Northeast (NXNE) Music & Film Festival and Conference is renowned for showcasing the best new independent music and music-related film. Since its launch in 1994, NXNE has become recognized worldwide as the place for fans to see great performers at intimate venues, for musicians to get vital local and international exposure, and for industry professionals to meet and exchange new ideas about the biz. Catch North by Northeast XIV, June 12-15 2008 at over 40 venues in downtown Toronto.
MOBY SIGNS TO MUTE NORTH AMERICA
June 15, 2007: Mute North America is proud to announce that Moby has
joined the label's esteemed roster. Moby – who is currently in the
studio working on a new album - will now be signed to Mute exclusively
throughout the world.
"I've been on Mute everywhere in the world except for North America for
the last 14 years, now I'm finally on Mute for North America," says
Moby. "I'm happy, because Mute has been my favorite label for most of
the last 25 years, and it's nice to finally be on Mute in the country
where I actually live."
Since signing to Mute UK in 1993, Moby has sold more than 20-million
albums worldwide. His career has been a story of extremes and paradoxes.
This intense, driven individual has been a hip underground New York DJ
and a punk rock drummer, a determinedly ascetic maker of euphoric dance
music, a highly aware environmentalist and social commentator who jumps
around stage like a dervish and, finally, a sharply astute advocate of
alternative lifestyles who is also one of the biggest music stars in the
world.
In addition to working on material for the new album (release date TBD),
Moby has launched a redesign of his website.
The Third Annual…
Toronto Independent Music Awards
UPDATE! You can now apply online for the TIMAs!
* The online application process for the 2007 TIMAs is now
available.
Please visit http://www.torontoima.com
to apply electronically!
* TIMA 2007 “Best Live” Showcases confirmed! To take place
Wednesday
nights weekly starting June 13th – August at the new Jeff Healey’s
Roadhouse! You must apply for the TIMAs to take part.
APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED!
http://www.torontoima.com
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