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Canteen
(Toronto ON)
Formed in 2000, Canteen is a female-fronted four-piece
that play intelligent pop rock music in the purest
sense. www.canteenonline.com
Festival Showcase: Sat Mar 1 Zen Lounge 1:05
Looking for: Label Representation (USA);
Manager; Publicist
Contact:
Erin Simms, canteenonline@hotmail.com, 416-469-4463
Carl
Henry (Montreal PQ)
Carl Henry's pop-hook-filled, gospel-tinged soulful
songs have a distinctively smooth R&B sound
to them. If you are down with: Marvin Gaye, Remy
Shand. www.cesoul.com
Festival Showcase: Sat Mar 1 Opera House 8:45
Contact: Cecil Collins, cecil@cesoul.com, 514-341-5830
Carlito
Spitting razor sharp lyrics with precision, it’s
not hard to tell that he does what comes natural,
making the party rock with all the ladies up front.
With an even balance of commercial and streetwise
headbangers, Carlito is able to keep everyone
who is in tune with the hip hop genre satisfied.
2003 Indie Awards Nominee
Contact: Frank Laugelli, Seven Star Management,
nmproduction@rogers.com, 905-761-0001, www.carlito.info
Listen
to "Asi Como"
Carolyn
Mark (Vancouver BC)
This alt-country songstress crafts "sweet
tunes that veer between stripped-down bluegrass,
brassy torch songs and anthems to depression that
make you want to drink red wine and slit your
wrists." www.mintrecs.com
Festival Showcase: Fri Feb 28 Horseshoe 11:00
Catburglaz
(Montreal PQ)
Catburglaz offer a refreshing, soulful style of
hip hop with slamming beats and tight rhymes.
Think: The Roots, KRS-One. www.catburglaz.com
Festival Showcase: Thurs Feb 27 The Red Square
10:30
Looking for: Label Representation (USA/Canada/Europe);
Publishing Deal; Securing Distribution (USA/Europe)
Contact: Leonce Simard,
sevenseas@videotron.ca, 514-993-2231
Chad Kroeger
Released in September of 1999, and reaching
gold status in Canada, Nickelback’s The
State was a firecracker of a debut, with
all four singles hitting Top 25 at Rock Radio.
The hard rocking quartet from Vancouver toured
ceaselessly for The State and 200 shows
later Nickelback went from virtual unknowns to
playing in front of over a million people alongside
the likes of Creed, 3 Doors Down, Fuel and more.
2003 CRMA Nominee
Listen
to "Hero"
Charley Beck (Ottawa ON)
Charley Beck creates upbeat, straightforward pop
rock music powered by her gutsy vocals and punkish
enthusiasm. Think: The Cranberries, Sheryl Crow.
www.charleybeck.com
Festival Showcase: Fri Feb 28 Victory CafÈ 12:00
Looking for: Label Representation (Canada/USA);
Management Representation; Securing a Booking
Agent (Canada/USA
Contact: Charley Beck, sarah@sarahsedgman.com,
613-286-4620
Cheerleader
(Toronto ON)
Cheerleader blend such influences as GunsíNíRoses,
Alice Cooper and AC/DC into nasty punk rock with
edge and appeal. www.cheerleader666.com
Festival Showcase: Sat Mar 1 Horseshoe 1:00
Chinatown (Vancouver BC)
Influenced by AC/DC and Cheap Trick, Chinatown
are a punchy, hook filled punk rock band featuring
ex-members of New Town Animals and Flash Bastard.
Festival Showcase: Thurs Feb 27 Lee's Palace 12:00
Choclair
(Toronto ON)
Choclair's smooth rhyming skill, lyrical mastery
and mild mannered charm have long been finding
their way to speakers and ears. He was one of
the first Canadian hip hop artists to be signed
to a major label. www.choclair.net
Festival Showcase: Fri Feb 28 Hughís Room
Chris Cummings (St. John NB)
Cummings' seasoned, mesmerizing, tough-but-tender
country baritone echoes with subtle, delightful
influences of acknowledged masters like Merle
Haggard and George Jones. www.cnwl.igs.net/~chriscummings
Festival Showcase: Thurs Feb 27 El Mocambo 9:00
Circle Jerks (Los Angeles CA)
One of the original Southern California punk rock
bands, Circle Jerks is still out there, kicking
ass and showing many others how it's supposed
to be done. www.officialcirclejerks.com
Festival Showcase: Thurs Feb 27 Opera House
Cooldown (Vancouver BC)
Stunning singer/songwriter Miss Benny heads Cooldown
who produce music that is a seductive concoction
of dreamy melodies, groovy rhythms, and airy vocals.
If you like: Lamb, Massive Attack. www.sparkrecords.com
Festival Showcase: Sat Mar 1 Cameron 11:00
Contact: Robert Deith, rdeith@shaw.ca, 604-675-6221
Corb
Lund Band (Edmonton AB)
Corb Lund combines older, acoustic country sounds
with his special, quirky writing style to forge
a new western, bluegrass-tinged folk music that
has grit and spirit. Think: Johnny Cash, Wilf
Carter. www.corblundband.com
Festival Showcase: Fri Feb 28 Healeyís 10:15
2003 Indie Awards Nominee
Contact: Marlene D’aoust, mdaoust@home.com,
780-465-3175
Listen
to "Expectation And The Blues"
The Cottars (Baddeck NS)
Ranging in age from 11 to 15 years, The Cottarsí
quartet brings a fresh approach to ancient Celtic
music with rousing fiddle sets and heart tugging
ballads. If you jig to: The Rankins, Ashley Maclsaac.
www.miramusic.net/cottars
Festival Showcase: Thurs Feb 27 El Mocambo 10:00
Crash
Kelly (Toronto ON)
Crash Kelly, the first solo project by 69 Duster
guitarist Sean Kelly, celebrates the rock ëní
roll spirit of the mid/late 70s. If you listen
to: Marc Bolan, Thin Lizzy. www.crashkelly.ca
Festival Showcase: Fri Feb 28 B-Side 10:50
Crush
Individually, front men Paul Lamb and Cory Tetford
draw from a variety of diverse musical influences
and backgrounds, shaping the distinctive modern-rock
group that is Crush. Paul’s eight years
in the wildly popular band Signal Hill, Cory’s
gospel-influenced upbringing and popularity as
guitarist with such artists as Ron Hynes and Damhnait
Doyle, in addition to their combined talents and
experience as songwriters and performers, merge
to create the band’s unique sound and stage
presence.
2003 CRMA Nominee
Listen
to "Live"
Custom
Custom is an unusual dichotomy –
at first glance, he’s a low-key, twenty-something,
6-foot-8 skater replete with the pants hanging
at half-mast. Yet on closer inspection, especially
when delving into the lyrics on his record Fast,
one finds a complex, crazy, multi-talented artist.
2003 CRMA Nominee
Listen
to "Hey Mister"
Daisy Ella Mojo Crew (Chatham ON)
Daisy Ella Mojo Crew play a soulful funk pop style
of music with a 60s flavour. www.daisyella.com
Festival Showcase: Thurs Feb 27 Silver Dollar
10:00
Looking for: Label Representation; Publishing
Deal; Securing Distribution
Contact: Sal Piamonte, sal@daisyella.com, 519-360-8520
Damhnait
Doyle (Toronto ON)
Damhnait's deeply confessional sophomore album
of 2000 earned her seven 2001 ECMA nominations
and three awards. Compared to: Sarah McLachlan,
Tara MacLean.
Festival Showcase: Fri Feb 28 Hughís Room
Daniel
Lanois (Hull PQ)
Called "the most important record producer
to emerge in the Eighties" by Rolling Stone,
Daniel Lanois has drawn praise for his work with
U2, Peter Gabriel, and Bob Dylan. His delicate,
atmospheric touches emerge in honest, spontaneous
performances. www.daniellanois.com
Festival Showcase: Sat Mar 1 El Mocambo 8:00
The
Day After (Toronto ON)
Featuring Michie Mee and Darren Quinn of Raggadeath,
The Day After picks up where that band left off
with a heavy hard-rock groove, but a more refined
R&B flavour. www.thedayafter.ca
Festival Showcase: Thurs Feb 27 Reverb 11:00
Contact: Darren Quinn, dayafter@hotmail.com, 647-888-6662
Dean Tuftin
Dean Tuftin was born in Drayton Valley, Alberta,
where he began singing at weddings and performing
local gigs with his family band at the age of
six. As time went on two great passions began
to emerge. A great love for music and a desire
to become a professional rodeo cowboy. Dean has
always followed his passions and just like his
success in rodeo he is taking his music to the
next level launching his first national release
in Spring of 2002.
2003 Indie Awards Nominee
2003 CRMA Nominee
Listen
to "Talk Is Cheap"
The
Dears (Montreal PQ)
The Dears' sonic, atmospheric music is one of
Canada's greatest exports. They are about to release
their long awaited second full-length. Think:
Radiohead, Television
Festival Showcase: Thurs Feb 27 Phoenix 12:15
Dee
(Montreal PQ)
Dee make slick sounding pop rock music which is
catchy and danceable, with energized beats and
high-ranging vocals.
Festival Showcase: Fri Feb 28 Tequila Lounge 9:00
Looking for: Label representation (Canada/USA
& World); Securing a booking agent (Canada
& USA); Legal Representation (Canada/USA &
World)
DJ Krush (Tokyo, Japan)
A gifted producer and DJ with a superb sense of mixing
and composing, Krush has been well received on
the international club scene. www.mmjp.or.jp/sus/krush
Festival Showcase: Fri Feb 28 Opera House
Doc Walker (Winnipeg MB)
Doc Walkerís varied and refreshing mix of rock
and pop-country sounds was nominated for a 2003
Canadian Radio Music Award for Best New Group
or Solo Artist (Country). www.docwalker.ca
Festival Showcases: Wed Feb 26 Phoenix & Thurs
Feb 27 El Mocambo 12:00
2003 Indie Awards Nominee
2003 CRMA Nominee
Contact: Chris Thorsteinson, RGK Entertainment
Group, docwalker@mts.net, 204-274-2716
Listen
to "Whoever Made Those Rules"
Dodger
(Toronto ON)
Dodger creates danceable music that has rhythmic
rock/Caribbean beats, soulful melodies and thought
provoking lyrics. www.dodger.ca
Festival Showcase: Fri Feb 28 Cameron House 12:00
Contact: Luke Muldoon, dodger@dodger.ca, 905-308-7876
Dr. Noh (Montreal PQ)
With two drum sets, two basses, guitar, keyboards,
sampler, and trumpet, Dr. Noh come together to
create music that is a haunting and mesmerizing
blend of drum ëní bass, post-jazz rock. If you
rave to: Amon Tobin, Miles Davis. www.flatwax.com/drnoh
Festival Showcase: Fri Feb 28 Clintonís 9:00
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