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This Is Good
''This Is Good'' is the debut album by Canadian pop/rock singer-songwriter Hannah Georgas. It was released April 27, 2010 by Hidden Pony Records. The album was a longlisted nominee for the 2010 Polaris Music Prize."Blue Rodeo, BSS on Polaris long list" '' The Globe and Mail'', June 17, 2010. Track listing All songs by Hannah Georgas except where noted.Personnel *Hannah Georgas – vocals, keyboards, synthesizer * – guitar, string arrangements, keyboards, synthesizer, |
Hannah Georgas
Hannah Georgas (born 30 August 1983) is a Canadian pop/rock singer-songwriter, based in Vancouver, British Columbia. She was nominated in the categories of "Best New Artist of the Year" and "Songwriter of the Year" at the 2011 Juno Awards, and again at the 2013 Juno Awards for "Songwriter of the Year" and "Best Alternative Album". Biography Originally from Newmarket, Ontario, she played in a band with Tim Oxford of Arkells in high school before moving to Victoria, British Columbia to attend university. While in university, she recorded a number of song demos in a friend's recording studio and quickly attracted the attention of other area musicians, releasing her debut EP ''The Beat Stuff'' in 2009. The EP garnered airplay on CBC Radio 3, who later also named Georgas the winner of their 2009 Bucky Award for Best New Artist. She submitted the title track 'The Beat Stuff' into The Music BC Songbird West Singer-Songwriter Competition and won. Following a show in New York C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howard Redekopp
Howard Redekopp is a Canadian Juno Award-winning record producer, mixer, writer, musician, and recording engineer best known for his work with Tegan and Sara and La Gusana Ciega. Redekopp's production work has received two Grammy Award nominations and one Latin Grammy nomination. His work has played a significant role in the careers of Canadian artists such as Mother Mother, the New Pornographers, Dear Rouge, Said the Whale, and Scenic Route to Alaska. Redekopp is a board member of the Music BC Industry Association and the founder of the record label How Weird Sounds. Discography * 1997: ''Bossanova'' (engineer, mixer) – Bossanova * 1999: ''Tilt O'Whirl'' (producer, engineer, co-writer, bass, vocals) – Veal * 2000: ''Casual Viewin''' (engineer) – 54-40 * 2001: '' Casual Viewin' USA'' (engineer) – 54-40 * 2002: '' Love Rush'' (producer, engineer, mixer) – 54-40 * 2003: ''Goodbye Flatland'' (producer, engineer) – 54-40 * 2003: '' Electric Version'' (engineer, mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Beat Stuff
''The Beat Stuff'' is the debut six track EP by Canadian singer-songwriter Hannah Georgas."Hannah Georgas: The Tipping Point" '''', May 2010. Originally released independently in 2008 as a five-song release, the EP was later picked up by Hidden Pony Records (with distribution through EMI Canada), which released a new edition in early 2009 with the extra track "Gabriella"."Hannah Georgas". '''', March 11, 2010. The EP garnered radio airplay for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hannah Georgas (album)
''Hannah Georgas'' is the second studio album by Vancouver-based artist Hannah Georgas. Produced by Graham Walsh of the Canadian electronic band Holy Fuck, it was released by Dine Alone Records on October 2, 2012. The album won "Pop Recording of the Year" at the Western Canadian Music Awards in 2013. It was nominated for Alternative Album of the Year at the 2013 Juno Awards, and was included on the 2013 Polaris Music Prize longlist."Polaris Music Prize Unveils 2013 Long List" . '''', June 13, 2012. The song "Millions" was featured in the closing of the '' |
2010 Polaris Music Prize
The 2010 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 20, 2010."Blue Rodeo, BSS on Polaris long list" . '' The Globe and Mail'', June 17, 2010. The gala presentation was held at Toronto's , and was hosted by Grant Lawrence of CBC Radio 3 and [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Globe And Mail
''The Globe and Mail'' is a Canadian newspaper printed in five cities in western and central Canada. With a weekly readership of approximately 2 million in 2015, it is Canada's most widely read newspaper on weekdays and Saturdays, although it falls slightly behind the ''Toronto Star'' in overall weekly circulation because the ''Star'' publishes a Sunday edition, whereas the ''Globe'' does not. ''The Globe and Mail'' is regarded by some as Canada's "newspaper of record". ''The Globe and Mail''s predecessors, '' The Globe'' and ''The Mail and Empire'' were both established in the 19th century. The former was established in 1844, while the latter was established in 1895 through a merger of '' The Toronto Mail'' and the ''Toronto Empire''. In 1936, ''The Globe'' and ''The Mail and Empire'' merged to form ''The Globe and Mail''. The newspaper was acquired by FP Publications in 1965, who later sold the paper to the Thomson Corporation in 1980. In 2001, the paper merged with broadc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Miguel Contreras
By Divine Right is a Canadian indie rock band led by guitarist and vocalist José Miguel Contreras. History The band was formed in 1989 by high school friends Contreras, drummer Mark Goldstein, bass guitarist Liz Teear and guitarist Steve BermanGraham Rockingham, "Placing By Divine Right in the proper light". ''Hamilton Spectator'', February 12, 2016. while members were attending Thornlea Secondary School in Thornhill, Ontario. The band issued a number of independent releases before signing to Squirtgun Records for their 1997 album ''All Hail Discordia''. Bassist Brendan Canning and guitarist Leslie Feist joined the band for their 1999 release ''Bless This Mess'', which was supported by a national tour opening for The Tragically Hip. Canning and Feist later left the band, and co-founded Broken Social Scene. In 2001, the band released the album ''Good Morning Beautiful''. In 2003, By Divine Right was one of the only Canadian bands to do a concert tour of China. From 2001 to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Guldemond
Ryan Guldemond (born November 24, 1986),Fellow Mother Mother bandmate Jasmin Parkin's Instagram post: is the lead vocalist, songwriter and guitarist of the Canadian indie rock band Mother Mother, which he formed on Quadra Island, British Columbia with his sister Molly Guldemond (on vocals and keyboard). Early life Guldemond grew up in Quadra Island in British Columbia, with sister and bandmate, Molly. The siblings did not play together in their youth, only deciding to start a band as adults. Guldemond has described working through issues with substance abuse and has noted that in the past these issues have negatively impacted his relationship with Molly, though their relationship has strengthened post-sobriety. He has discussed sobriety as an important influence on Mother Mother's sixth album, ''No Culture'', particularly the single "The Drugs". Career At music school, Guldemond decided to start a band based on vocal-driven pop songs. He recruited his sister, Molly, along wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upright Bass
The double bass (), also known simply as the bass () (or #Terminology, by other names), is the largest and lowest-pitched Bow (music), bowed (or plucked) string instrument in the modern orchestra, symphony orchestra (excluding unorthodox additions such as the octobass). Similar in structure to the cello, it has four, although occasionally five, strings. The bass is a standard member of the orchestra's string section, along with violins, viola, and cello, ''The Orchestra: A User's Manual'' , Andrew Hugill with the Philharmonia Orchestra as well as the concert band, and is featured in Double bass concerto, concertos, solo, and chamber music in European classical music, Western classical music.Alfred Planyavsky [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banjo
The banjo is a stringed instrument with a thin membrane stretched over a frame or cavity to form a resonator. The membrane is typically circular, and usually made of plastic, or occasionally animal skin. Early forms of the instrument were fashioned by African Americans in the United States. The banjo is frequently associated with folk, bluegrass and country music, and has also been used in some rock, pop and hip-hop. Several rock bands, such as the Eagles, Led Zeppelin, and the Grateful Dead, have used the five-string banjo in some of their songs. Historically, the banjo occupied a central place in Black American traditional music and the folk culture of rural whites before entering the mainstream via the minstrel shows of the 19th century. Along with the fiddle, the banjo is a mainstay of American styles of music, such as bluegrass and old-time music. It is also very frequently used in Dixieland jazz, as well as in Caribbean genres like biguine, calypso and mento. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ukulele
The ukulele ( ; from haw, ukulele , approximately ), also called Uke, is a member of the lute family of instruments of Portuguese origin and popularized in Hawaii. It generally employs four nylon strings. The tone and volume of the instrument vary with size and construction. Ukuleles commonly come in four sizes: soprano, concert, tenor, and baritone. History Developed in the 1880s, the ukulele is based on several small, guitar-like instruments of Portuguese origin, the ''machete'', '' cavaquinho'', '' timple'', and '' rajão'', introduced to the Hawaiian Islands by Portuguese immigrants from Madeira, the Azores and Cape Verde. Three immigrants in particular, Madeiran cabinet makers Manuel Nunes, José do Espírito Santo, and Augusto Dias, are generally credited as the first ukulele makers. Two weeks after they disembarked from the SS ''Ravenscrag'' in late August 1879, the '' Hawaiian Gazette'' reported that "Madeira Islanders recently arrived here, have been delighting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clarinet
The clarinet is a musical instrument in the woodwind family. The instrument has a nearly cylindrical bore and a flared bell, and uses a single reed to produce sound. Clarinets comprise a family of instruments of differing sizes and pitches. The clarinet family is the largest such woodwind family, with more than a dozen types, ranging from the BB♭ contrabass to the E♭ soprano. The most common clarinet is the B soprano clarinet. German instrument maker Johann Christoph Denner is generally credited with inventing the clarinet sometime after 1698 by adding a register key to the chalumeau, an earlier single-reed instrument. Over time, additional keywork and the development of airtight pads were added to improve the tone and playability. Today the clarinet is used in classical music, military bands, klezmer, jazz, and other styles. It is a standard fixture of the orchestra and concert band. Etymology The word ''clarinet'' may have entered the English language via the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
