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| Search Canadian InfoAdd to Google Toolbar | Add to Firefox | Add to My AOL Search Results:Joey "Shi*thead" Keithley nominated as "Most Influential Person In BC History" – November 28, 2008The CBC is reporting that Joe Shithead Keithley, frontman of Canadian punk pioneers…Ultimate Power Duo signs to Saved By Radio – November 28, 2008 Saskatoon-based three piece the Ultimate Power Duo has signed to Calgary record label Saved By Radio. The garage punk act will see a March release for their upcoming full length New…Propagandhi completes new album, prepares to tour – November 16, 2008 Winnipeg's Propagandhi have announced through their website that they have completed the recording of their new album, which will follow 2005's Potemkin City Limits. The band says,For the first time in the last 10 years we have…The Sainte Catherines - "Chub E VS Hank III" – November 13, 2008 This week…CPC Gangbangs (2003-2008) – November 11, 2008 Montreal's CPC Gangbands have called it quits. Vocalist Roy 'Choyce' Vucino commented: A few years back i started the Gangbangs knowing is gonna be a pretty rough and tumble ride. We brought a bit of chaos…Bad Flirt (North America) – November 07, 2008 Montreal's Bad Flirt will be hitting the road this month in support of their new record Virgin Talk.The new album was produced by Howard Bilerman (Arcade Fire, Godspeed You Black Emperor). Furthermore, Davey from The Promise Ring sings a duet on the…Teenage Head to play Frankie Venom tribute show with the Forgotten Rebels – November 06, 2008 …Teenage Head's Gord Lewis speaks on the death of Frankie Venom – October 18, 2008 …Frankie Venom of Teenage Head (1957-2008) – October 15, 2008 Frank Kerr, better known to fans as…It's election day Canada, get out and vote! – October 14, 2008 To all our Canadian readers remember that today is the federal election. Make sure you get out to the polls and make your voice heard. You can find your local polling station via the Elections Canada website. Make…Attack In Black / Baby Eagle (Constantines) planning split – October 09, 2008 Welland, Ontario's Attack In Black have posted two new recordings. You can stream "Rainwater Blues" and "Half Moon on the City High" at the band's MySpace page.The songs are covers of…Jay Sinclair (ex-Belvedere) starts label The New Black – September 27, 2008 Jay Sinclair, former bassist and songwriter of now defunct Canadian punk band Belvedere] has launched a new record label with Darren Ollinger of Calgary alt-rock station x92.9. The label is called…Jay Reatard, Brutal Knights, Young Widows, Statues at Halifax Pop Explosion – September 27, 2008 The 16th annual Halifax Pop Explosion will take place from October 21st to the 25th in Halifax, Nova Scotia (funny that). The event will feature more than 140 acts performing at 12 venues throughout the city. The festival will…The Weakerthans, Hey Rosetta! win $25,000 each at Verge Music Awards – September 26, 2008 Winnipeg's Weakerthans and Newfoundland based rock band Hey Rosetta! have each walked away with $25,000 from the inagural Verge Music Awards. The awards were dolled out at a gala in Toronto on…GFK working on new record – September 22, 2008 Quebec's GFK are working on a new full length. With the demise of the G7 Welcoming Committee it's unknown at this time who will put it out. The band posted: For almost a year now, GFK avoided the stage to write their next masterchief.…Metric re-ups with Last Gang Records – September 07, 2008 Successful Canadian indie rock act Metric has re-upped with label Last Gang Records and publisher Chrysalis Music for their next album, the follow up to 2005's Live It Out. The band's manager Mathieu…Liam Cormier (Cancer Bats) – September 04, 2008 Amid a non-stop…John K. Samson participates in Winnipeg recording project – August 24, 2008 Weakerthans frontman John K. Samson recently participated in Record Of The Week Club. As the project's website explains: The Record Of…Jonathan Cummins (Bionic) – August 13, 2008 Canadian rockers Bionic have…"The Last Pogo" finally arrives on DVD in October – August 12, 2008 Filmmaker Colin Brunton has announced that the historic 1978 Canadian punk documentary short The Last Pogo will finally see a DVD release on October 18th. The show documents a December 1st, 1978 show at Toronto's Horseshoe…SNFU reforms, touring Canada this fall – August 09, 2008 Canadian punk legends SNFU has been resurrected, after a fashion. The band now consists of vocalist Mr. Chi Pig with guitarist Ken "Goonie" Flemming (the Unwanted / Econonline Crush / Dog Eat Dogma / one time SNFU bassist in the 90s), bassist Just…Black Mountain at Stanley Park Singing Exhibition with New Pornographers, Evaporators, Destroyer – July 30, 2008 Black Mountain has been added to the upcoming Stanley Park Singing Exhibition in Vancouver, BC. The New Pornographers…FemBots detail "Calling Out" – July 27, 2008 Toronto's Fembots will…Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Wire to play Pop Montreal – July 22, 2008 …Nick Babeu (Trigger Effect) – July 14, 2008 Montreal, Quebec's Trigger Effect have spent the last year exercising a…Ultimate Power Duo post new music – July 11, 2008 Saskatoon's Ultimate Power Duo has a number of new songs online. You can find new tracks from the garagy pop-punk act peppered across their online haunts, with two on their website…The Weakerthans, Black Mountain, Stars on Polaris short list – July 07, 2008 The short list for the 2008 Polaris Music Prize has been announced. CBC Radio 3's Grant Lawrence (we affectionately remember him as a Smuggler) made the…Happy Canada Day – July 01, 2008 Today is Canada Day. The occasion marks the joining of the British colonies of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the…Alexisonfire, Poison The Well, Flatliners, Hostage Life, Johnstones at Cutting Edge Fest – June 29, 2008 The Cutting Edge Music Festival will take place on August 1st to the 4th at the Grad Bend Motorplex in Grand Bend, Ontario. The event, billed as "4 days of camping, 3 nights of parties and 2 days of concerts" will be…Weakerthans, Constantines, Attack In Black, Cancer Bats, Tegan And Sara on Polaris Long List – June 13, 2008 As many of our American readers sit on the edge of their seats as the Polaris Short List 2008 is coming up, the full Polaris Long List 2008 has been leaked to the public in what could be some sort of International security snafu. Says Prize Founder and Executive Director… |