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Karkwa
Karkwa is an indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, formed in 1998. History Formed in 1998, the group consists of vocalist and guitarist Louis-Jean Cormier, keyboardist François Lafontaine, bass guitarist Martin Lamontagne, percussionist Julien Sagot, and drummer Stéphane Bergeron. The band's name is a phonetic rendering of ''carquois'' (French for a quiver of arrows). After reaching the final stages of the Francouvertes contest in 2001, the band released its debut album, ''Le Pensionnat des établis'', in 2003. The album's single "Poisson cru" reached the top of Quebec's campus radio charts, and was named the best album of the year by two critics for Montreal's alternative weekly ''Voir''. The band's second album, ''Les Tremblements s’immobilisent'', won three Félix Awards in 2006. In 2007, they were featured, along with The Stills, The Besnard Lakes and Mahjor Bidet, on the bill of Quebec Scene, a concert in Ottawa sponsored by CBC Radio 3. On the third alb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Chemins De Verre
''Les Chemins de verre'' is the fourth studio album by Canadian indie rock group Karkwa. The album's title literally translates as "The Glass Pathways" or "The Glass Roads", although it is also a pun on the French language phrase ''chemins de fer'', or "railroad Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a pre ...s". The entire album was written and recorded over the span of 21 days. The album won the 2010 Polaris Music Prize, making Karkwa the first francophone band to win the award. The album subsequently also won the Juno Award for Francophone Album of the Year at the 2011 Juno Awards. The album has received a gold certification by Music Canada, selling 40,000 copies as of December 8, 2011. Track listing References 2010 albums Karkwa albums Polaris Music P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Volume Du Vent
''Le Volume du vent'' is the third studio album by Canadian indie rock group Karkwa, released in 2008. The album's title literally translates as "The Volume of the Wind". Guest musicians on the album include Patrick Watson, Marie-Pierre Arthur and Elizabeth Powell. The album was a longlisted nominee for the 2008 Polaris Music Prize The 2008 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 30, 2008, at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto. The prize was won by Caribou for his album ''Andorra''. Unlike in prior years, the Polaris Prize committee did .... On May 7, 2014, the album was certified gold by Music Canada. Track listing References 2008 albums Karkwa albums {{2000s-indie-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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" . '''', June 17, 2010. The gala presentation was held at Toronto's , and was hosted by of |
Julien Sagot
Julien Sagot is a Canadian musician. Formerly a percussionist for the indie rock band Karkwa from 1998 to 2012, since that band's breakup he has released four albums as a solo singer-songwriter.Philippe Renaud"Julien Sagot en solo" ''Le Devoir'', March 12, 2021. Born in Paris, France, Sagot moved to Montreal, Quebec with his family at age 13.Émilie Côté"Julien Sagot: musicien libre" '' La Presse'', January 28, 2012. At age 16 he met François Lafontaine, with whom he went on to be one of the founding members of Karkwa. After Karkwa was put on hiatus in 2012, Sagot released his debut solo album ''Piano mal'', which included contributions from Simon Angell of Thus Owls and singer-songwriter Leif Vollebekk. He followed up with the albums ''Valse 333'' in 2014, ''Bleu Jane'' in 2017, and ''Sagot'' in 2021. ''Valse 333'' was a Juno Award nominee for Francophone Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2015, and ''Sagot'' was longlisted for the 2021 Polaris Music Prize. In 2015, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis-Jean Cormier
Louis-Jean Cormier (born May 26, 1980 in Sept-Îles, Quebec) is a Canadian indie rock singer and songwriter. Formerly associated with the band Karkwa,"Great Expectations; Louis-Jean Cormier reclaims his own identity with his second solo album". ''Montreal Gazette'', March 24, 2015. since that band went on hiatus in 2012 he has recorded and performed as a solo artist and was a judge on the second season of the television singing competition '' La Voix''. While Cormier was with Karkwa, the band's fourth album ''Les Chemins de verre'' won the 2010 Polaris Music Prize, being the first French-language work to win the award. His 2012 album ''Le Treizième étage'' was a longlisted nominee for the 2013 Polaris Music Prize,"Polaris Music Prize Unveils 2013 Long List" . '' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CBC Radio 3
CBC Radio 3 is a Canadian digital radio station operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, which plays a relatively freeform mix of indie rock, indie pop, alternative hip hop, folk, country and electronic music. The service, which lanuched in 2005 as a station on Sirius Satellite Radio, evolved out of programming on CBC Radio 2 (now CBC Music), which also simulcasted Radio 3 on Saturday and Sunday nights from December 2005 until March 17, 2007. The station was formerly available online from CBC's website"CBC digital music service launched" , February 13, 2012. and |
Juno Award For Francophone Album Of The Year
The Juno Award for Francophone Album of the Year is an annual award presented by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) for the best French-language album in Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot .... Wanting to add a more inclusive Canadian content to the Award show, Isba Music's Larry Mancini lobbied CARAS to add this award to its roster. It was awarded as the Best Selling Francophone Album, based entirely on album sales, but is now chosen by a jury vote. Recipients Best Selling Francophone Album (1992–2002) Francophone Album of the Year (2003–present) References {{DEFAULTSORT:Juno Award for Francophone Album of the Year Francophone Album Album awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Polaris Music Prize
The 2008 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 30, 2008, at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto. The prize was won by Caribou for his album ''Andorra''. Unlike in prior years, the Polaris Prize committee did not release a compilation album of songs from the nominated albums. Instead, customers who purchased one of the nominated albums in a record store were given a free card entitling them to download one free song from each album at iTunes. Jury The 2008 grand jury consisted of Mike Bell (''Calgary Herald''), Denise Benson (''Eye Weekly''), Evelyn Cote ('' Ici''), Lana Gay (CBC Radio 3), Kevin Kelly (''Newfoundland Herald''), Joshua Ostroff ( AOL Canada), James Stewart Reaney (''London Free Press''), Li Robbins (CBC Radio/'' The Globe and Mail''), Hannah Simone ( MuchMusic), Darryl Sterdan ('' Winnipeg Sun'') and Frank Yang (''Chromewaves''). Shortlist The prize's 10-album shortlist was announced on July 7. * Caribou, ''Andorra'' * Black ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Besnard Lakes
The Besnard Lakes ( ) are a Canadian indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Formed in 2003 by the husband and wife team of Jace Lasek and Olga Goreas, the band also includes Kevin Laing (drums), Richard White (guitar), Sheenah Ko (keyboards) and Robbie MacArthur (guitar). Two of the band's six albums have been nominated for the Polaris Music Prize. History Early career (2003–2013) The band are currently a six-piece centered around the atmospheric songs of Lasek and Goreas, whose expansive sound draws from numerous aspects of rock 'n' roll history. The band's name comes from Besnard Lake in North-Central Saskatchewan. The band's second album, ''The Besnard Lakes Are the Dark Horse'' was recorded at singer Lasek's own Breakglass Studios, with members of Stars, The Dears and Godspeed You! Black Emperor/ Silver Mt. Zion making guest appearances. It was nominated for the 2007 Polaris Music Prize. Many songs on ''The Besnard Lakes Are the Dark Horse'' are prefaced by rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audiogram (label)
Audiogram is an independent record label founded in Quebec in 1984. The label represents performers who have contributed to and have marked Quebec's cultural scene. In the 1990s, Audiogram became home to many of the top local French artists and in 1993 expanded into the English-speaking Canadian market with Montreal rock group Gogh Van Go. By 1997, Audiogram had a full slate of multicultural and multilingual releases. On 10 February 2021, Audiogram was acquired by conglomerate Quebecor, along with music publishing division Éditorial Avenue. Roster * Alex Nevsky *Amylie *Anastasia Friedman *André Gagnon * Ariane Moffatt *Ariel *Béatrice Bonifassi *Belles-Soeurs * Bïa *Bran Van 3000 *Carla Bruni *Damien Robitaille *Daniel Bélanger *GRUBB * Ian Kelly * Isabelle Boulay *Jean-Pierre Ferland *Jason Bajada *Jim Corcoran *Karkwa *Kevin Parent *Lhasa de Sela *Loco Locass * Loud Lary Ajust * Mara Tremblay * Marc Déry *Marc-André Gautier *Matt Holubowski * Paul Piché *Peter Peter * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francouvertes
Francouvertes is an annual music festival in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, which spotlights emerging francophone musical artists from Quebec. At the end of each year's festival, three finalists are named, following which a jury presents an award of $10,000 to an artist chosen as the best artist of the festival. Winners Following are the winners and first and second runners-up of each year's event. 1995 * Sylvie Royer *8e porte à gauche *Les Tchigaboux 1996 * Jocelyn Bigras *Garnote *Danielle Richard et sa cage de bruits 1997 * Ivy *Sara Vafaï *WD-40 1999 * Apogée *Gwenwed *Le Quartier des papillons souterrains 2000 * Loco Locass *Gaétan Leboeuf *Les Cowboys Fringants 2001 * La Chango Family *?Alice! *Hugo Bonneville 2002 * Kulcha Connection *Karlof Orchestra *Karkwa 2003 * Syncop *Les Breastfeeders *Les Goules 2005 * Damien Robitaille *Caniche Hara-Kiri *Masse Poésie 2006 * Ma blonde est une chanteuse *David Marin *Mathieu Mathieu 2007 * Mimosa *Émilie Proulx *Deya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exclaim!
''Exclaim!'' is a Canadian music and entertainment publisher based in Toronto, which features in-depth coverage of new music across all genres with a special focus on Canadian and emerging artists. The monthly Exclaim! print magazine publishes 7 issues per year, distributing over 103,000 copies to over 2,600 locations across Canada. The magazine has an average of 361,200 monthly readers and their website, exclaim.ca, has an average of 675,000 unique visitors a month. History ''Exclaim!'' began as a discussion among campus and community radio programmers at Ryerson's CKLN-FM in 1991. It was started by then-CKLN programmer Ian Danzig, together with other programmers and Toronto musicians. The goal of the publication was to support great Canadian music that was otherwise going unheralded. The group worked through 1991 to produce their first issue in April 1992, with monthly issues being produced since. Ian Danzig has been the publisher of the magazine since its start. James Keast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
