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Quadra (Vancouver BC)
Quadra's sound is a well-built mix of deep electronic shapes with the driving rhythms of drum and bass, nu electro, down-tempo and tech break beat. www.nordictrax.com
Festival Showcase: Sat Mar 1 The Red Square 12:00

Quadraceptor (Montreal PQ)
Quadraceptor is a professional beat boxer creating his music and rhythms with his mouth. He has collaborated with Amon Tobin and Freeworm.
Festival Showcase: Sat Mar 1 The Red Square 9:00
Looking for: Label Representation (Anywhere); Management Representation; Publishing Deal
Contact: Lateef Martin, quadraceptor@robot.com, 514-807-6772

The Quiet Revolution (Toronto ON)
The Quiet Revolution have sung for Elton John and the Queen, played guitar for By Divine Right, bass for Hayden, flute for Domakesaythink, drums for the Matrophiles and written songs for the Arrogant Worms. Elements of all of the above can be found in the music of the Quiet Revolution. www.quietrevolution.ca
Festival Showcase: Fri Feb 28 Holy Joe's 12:00
Looking for: increased public awareness of product - i.e. larger fanbase and a write-up or two; more gigs - i.e. management? booker?; label support

Radiogram (Vancouver BC)

Radiogram make music that is a rootsy mixture of country, pop and Americana distilled with a healthy dose of ambience, art-rock and chamber music. If you listen to: Giant Sand, Gram Parsons. www.radiogram.org
Festival Showcase: Sat Mar 1 Silver Dollar 1:00
Looking for: Publishing Deal; Label Representation for The U.K. and U.S.; A Booking Agent
Contact: Ken Beattie, ken@radiogram.org, 604-312-7548

Ralph Boyd Johnson & The Ruckus (Calgary AB)
Ralph Boyd Johnson is a wordsmith, a poet and a balladeer whose music is a throwback to the rockabilly raunch of Elvis Presley and the dusty roads of the American south. Think: Steve Earle, Fred Eaglesmith. www.ralphboydjohnson.com
Festival Showcase: Fri Feb 28 Healeyís 12:45

Rascalz (Toronto ON)

In the sharply observant rhymes of their newest release "Reloaded," Rascalz appear smarter, edgier, and on target for having opened their eyes to everything around them. www.vikrecordings.com/rascalz
Festival Showcase: Sat Mar 1 Opera House 12:15

The Raveonettes (Copenhagen, Denmark)

Direct, decadent and unpretentious, the Raveonettes have exploded onto the Danish rock scene. Their music switches from raucous to delicate and back as lead singer and songwriter Sune Rose Wagner delves into the darker side of city nightlife, strip joints, dive bars, and the beat. www.theraveonettes.com
Festival Showcase: Sat Mar 1 Rivoli 7:00

Rebeka Reed (Bedford NS)

Rebeka Reed's comforting vocals and storytelling lyrics with pop overtones form songs that stick in your head. www.rebekareed.com
Festival Showcase: Thurs Feb 27 B-Side 10:00
Looking for: Securing a Booking Agent (Europe/Canada/USA); Securing Distribution (Canada/USA/Europe); Label Representation (Canada/USA/Europe)
2003 Indie Awards Nominee
Contact: Coleen Killorn, manager@rebekareed.com, 902-832-4837
Listen to "Feel Good!"

Reign (Toronto ON)
Reign displays many original elements of hip hop in his music and has managed to capture people's attention not only through his live performance but also through his thoughtful lyrics and high production.
Festival Showcase: Fri Feb 28 Savanah Lounge 11:30

Remy Shand

As a songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist and self-producer, Remy Shand's work is at once accomplished and fresh. Here’s an artist who attacks the boundaries of R&B, pop and alternative with his own timeless fusion, as undeniable as it is unconventional.
2003 CRMA Nominee
Listen to "Take A Message"

Rheostatics (Toronto ON)

Charming, talented and highly surreal, Rheostatics are truly one of Canada's finest treasures, both critically and commercially. www.perimeterrecords.com
Festival Showcase: Wed Feb 26 Phoenix 10:30

Riot Act (Boston ME)
Riot Act has been called one of the best unsigned bands in the state of Maine. Their diversity and rock swagger will take them far. www.riotact.com
Festival Showcase: Sun Mar 2 Healeyís

Ritual (Cornwall ON)
Ritual play aggressive heavy metal rock that is dynamic and intense but also groove oriented and melodic. www.ritualnet.com
Festival Showcase: Fri Feb 28 Kathedral 12:00
Looking for: Publishing Deal; Label Representation (Canada/US); Management Representation
Contact: Sean Harley, band@ritualnet.com, 613-933-8079

Robbie Roth (Toronto ON)
Singer-songwriter Robbie Roth has a dynamic and compelling roots rock sound. If you listen to: Blue Rodeo, Bob Dylan. www.robbieroth.com
Festival Showcase: Thurs Feb 27 Tranzac Club 11:00
Looking for: Management Representation (US); Publishing Deal; Label Representation
Contact: James Greenspan, james_greenspan@sonymusic.com, 416-391-3311 x7241

Robert Farrell (Ottawa ON)
Robert Farrell is an accomplished blues guitarist who plays Southern -influenced rock. Think: Stevie Ray Vaughan, ZZ Top. www.robertfarrell.com
Festival Showcase: Thurs Feb 27 Healeyís 10:00
Looking for: Label representation - North America/Europe; Distribution - North America/Europe; Booking Agent - North America/Europe
Contact: Kita Szpak, kscomm@cyberus.ca, 613-725-3063

Robin Black & the Intergalactic Rock Stars (Toronto ON)

Robin Black fronts a larger-than-life glam rock band that play catchy, intense, old school rock-and-roll, with a fire-breathing bar maid who serves them booze while they play. Think; KISS, Motley Cr¸e. www.robinblackrocks.com
Festival Showcase: Fri Feb 28 Zen Lounge 11:00

Roller (Manchester, UK)
Roller is a five-piece rock-pop band that has driving vocals and infectious grooves that beg comparisons to Travis and Coldplay. www.rolleruk.com
Festival Showcase: Thurs Feb 27 Tequila Lounge 10:00

Ron Sexsmith (Toronto ON)

Thanks to a stellar catalogue now comprising six albums, Ron Sexsmith has earned an enviably high level of critical and peer respect. His songs are much in demand from artists in genres ranging from Celtic to classical, rock to country. This prolific Toronto-based singer/songwriter has quietly put together a body of quality work with few equals in contemporary music.
2003 Indie Awards Nominee
Contact: Nanci Malek, Linus Entertainment, nanci@linusentertainment.com, 416-340-8885, www.linusentertainment.com

Rosemary's Billygoat (Los Angeles CA)

Greg Hetson of Circle Jerks says, "If you enjoy the theatrics of Gwar and Marilyn Manson, if you can appreciate eclectic music genius ranging from the Butthole Surfers to Black Sabbath, then get down on your knees and worship at the altar of Rosemary's Billygoat!" www.rosemarysbillygoat.com
Festival Showcase: Thurs Feb 27 Opera House

The Rumours (Vancouver BC)
The Rumours are a female four-piece who play hard rock-and-roll that is intense and dynamic. Think: Bif Naked, The Donnas. www.therumoursonine.com
Festival Showcase: Fri Feb 28 Zen Lounge 10:00

RYE (Toronto ON)
RYE... born when rock ruled, raised when punk broke, ready when you are. www.ryerye.com
Festival Showcase: Fri Feb 28 B-Side 12:40