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2017 In Canadian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in 2017 in music in Canada. Events * April 2 – Juno Awards of 2017 * April – East Coast Music Awards * May – Prism Prize * June – Preliminary longlist for the 2017 Polaris Music Prize is announced * July – SOCAN Songwriting Prize is won by Pup (band), PUP in the English division and Klô Pelgag in the French division. * July – Shortlist for the Polaris Music Prize is announced * September – Lido Pimienta wins the Polaris Music Prize for her album ''La Papessa (album), La Papessa'' * Fall – 13th Canadian Folk Music Awards * November 6 – ''Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen'', a memorial tribute concert to singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen to mark the first anniversary of his death, is held at Montreal's Bell Centre Bands reunited *Joydrop *Northern Haze *Slow (band), Slow Albums released # *2Frères, ''La Route'' A * Afrikana Soul Sister, ''Afrikana Soul Sister'' * The Age of El ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its Provinces and territories of Canada, ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, second-largest country by total area, with the List of countries by length of coastline, world's longest coastline. Its Canada–United States border, border with the United States is the world's longest international land border. The country is characterized by a wide range of both Temperature in Canada, meteorologic and Geography of Canada, geological regions. With Population of Canada, a population of over 41million people, it has widely varying population densities, with the majority residing in List of the largest population centres in Canada, urban areas and large areas of the country being sparsely populated. Canada's capital is Ottawa and List of census metropolitan areas and agglomerations in Canada, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toronto Star
The ''Toronto Star'' is a Canadian English-language broadsheet daily newspaper. It is owned by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary of Torstar Corporation and part of Torstar's Daily News Brands (Torstar), Daily News Brands division. The newspaper was established in 1892 as the ''Evening Star'' and was later renamed the ''Toronto Daily Star'' in 1900, under Joseph E. Atkinson. Atkinson was a major influence in shaping the editorial stance of the paper, with the paper reflecting his principles until his death in 1948. His son-in-law, Harry C. Hindmarsh, shared those principles as the paper's longtime managing editor while also helping to build circulation with sensational stories, bold headlines and dramatic photos. The paper was renamed the ''Toronto Star'' in 1971 and introduced a Sunday edition in 1977. History The ''Star'' was created in 1892 by striking ''Toronto News'' printers and writers, led by future mayor of Toronto and social reformer Horatio Clarence Hocke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arcade Fire
Arcade Fire is a Canadian indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec, consisting of husband and wife Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, alongside Richard Reed Parry, Tim Kingsbury, and Jeremy Gara. The band's touring line-up includes former core member Sarah Neufeld and multi-instrumentalists Paul Beaubrun and Dan Boeckner. Most of the band's studio albums feature contributions from composer and violinist Owen Pallett, who has also served as a touring member. Founded in 2001 by friends and classmates Butler and Josh Deu, the band came to prominence in 2004 with the release of their critically acclaimed debut album ''Funeral (Arcade Fire album), Funeral''. Their second studio album, ''Neon Bible'', won them the 2008 Meteor Music Awards, Meteor Music Award for Best International Album and the 2008 Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year. Their third studio album, ''The Suburbs'', was released in 2010 to critical acclaim and commercial success. It received many accolades, includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tafari Anthony
Tafari Anthony is a Canadian rhythm and blues singer and songwriter. Originally from Toronto, Ontario, Anthony studied graphic design at Cambrian College in Sudbury. While living there, he was involved in the city's YES Theatre collective, and submitted his original song "Maybe When I Get Older" to CBC Radio 2's Searchlight competition in 2016.Bianca Sutton"QUEER VOICES: TORONTO SINGER-SONGWRITER TAFARI ANTHONY TALKS THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, GATE-KEEPING AND TAYLOR SWIFT" OutTV, July 11, 2019. Although he did not win the competition, he finished in the Top 25; when he released his debut EP ''Die for You'' later in the year, the network placed his single "Know Better" into high rotationOlga Kwak, "Rise and Grind: Tafari Anthony". ''Urbanicity Hamilton'', September 2017. and named it as one of the top Canadian songs of the year. His second EP, ''Remember When'', followed in 2017. After taking some time to refine his sound, he returned in 2020 with the singles "Live in a Dream" and "No G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ammoye
Shernette Amoy Evans, known by the stage name Ammoye, is a Jamaican-Canadian reggae musician,Richard Johnson"Ammoye’s happy about Sorry" ''Jamaica Observer'', February 20, 2017. most noted as a seven-time Juno Award nominee for Reggae Recording of the Year. Originally from Halse Hall in Jamaica, she moved to Toronto, Ontario as a teenager. She participated in the Toronto music scene in the 2000s, most notably contributing music to the ''Version Xcursion'' compilation of Jamaican Canadian artists. Her first album was ''Haffi Win'', a collaboration with Eric Vani of Flying Down Thunder and Rise Ashen. She received her first Juno Award nomination at the Juno Awards of 2013 for her single "Radio". She was subsequently nominated at the Juno Awards of 2014 for the single "Baby It's You", at the Juno Awards of 2017 for the single "Sorry", at the Juno Awards of 2018 for the album ''The Light'', at the Juno Awards of 2021 for the single "Give It All", at the Juno Awards of 2023 fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antisocialites
''Antisocialites'' is the second studio album by Canadian indie pop band Alvvays, released on September 8, 2017, through Polyvinyl, Royal Mountain, Transgressive and Inertia. Recording and production According to frontwoman Molly Rankin, ''Antisocialites'' was recorded using a combination of Pro Tools and a TASCAM 488 8-track recorder. Music Tim Sendra of AllMusic said that "the sound of the album is bigger and the arrangements fuller and more spacious, giving the instruments room to breathe." Steven Edelstone of ''Paste Magazine'' opined that "by adding a warm synth sheen," the band "managed to make their jangly guitars seem even lusher." Critical reception ''Antisocialites'' received positive reviews from critics. In a review from ''Pitchfork'', critic Marc Hogan praised the album as being "thoroughly accomplished". Several critics noted that the album was darker than the band's 2014 debut -- ''Paste Magazine'' writer Steven Edelstone found the band's comparatively mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alvvays
Alvvays (pronounced "always") is a Canadian indie pop band formed in 2011, originating from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, and subsequently based in Toronto, Ontario. It consists of Molly Rankin (vocals and guitar), Kerri MacLellan (keyboards), Alec O'Hanley (guitars), and Sheridan Riley (drums). Their Alvvays (album), self-titled debut studio album, released in 2014, topped the US college charts. Their second studio album, ''Antisocialites'', was released on September 8, 2017. Their third studio album, ''Blue Rev'', was released on October 7, 2022. ''Antisocialites'' and ''Blue Rev'' each won the Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year. All three of their albums were shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize. The song "Belinda Says" from ''Blue Rev'' was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Performance, Best Alternative Music Performance at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards. History Formation and early years (2011–2015) Molly Rankin, the group's singer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exclaim!
''Exclaim!'' is a Canadian music and entertainment publisher based in Toronto, which features coverage of new music across all genres with a special focus on Canadian and emerging artists. The monthly ''Exclaim!'' print magazine publishes seven issues per year, distributing over 103,000 copies to over 2,600 locations across Canada. In addition to music, the magazine also covers film and comedy. 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. The magazine had no official name for its first year of operations, with only th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allie (musician)
Allison Ho-Sang, who records and performs as a l l i e, is a Canadian rhythm and blues singer and songwriter from Toronto, Ontario. The daughter of Winston Ho-Sang of the reggae band Fujahtive, she first became known for the 2014 song "Private Island", a collaboration with producer 2nd Son which was a shortlisted finalist for the 2015 SOCAN Songwriting Prize. She released her debut EP ''Moonlust'' in 2015, and followed up with the full-length album ''Nightshade'' in 2017.Ryan B. Patrick"a l l i e: Nightshade" ''Exclaim!'', July 19, 2017. ''Nightshade'' was longlisted for the 2018 Polaris Music Prize."2018 Polaris Music Prize: Arcade Fire, Daniel Caesar, Gord Downie make this year's long list" |
Alaskan Tapes
Alaskan Tapes is the stage name of Brady Kendall, a Canadian performer of ambient electronic and neoclassical music from Brooklin, Ontario. He has released several albums, as well as composing film scores. Andrew De Zen's music video for "Places" was a Juno Award nominee for Video of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2019, and Meredith Hama-Brown's music video for "And, We Disappear" was nominated for the Prism Prize in 2020.Sarah Murphy"Here are the 2020 Prism Prize Finalists" ''Exclaim! ''Exclaim!'' is a Canadian music and entertainment publisher based in Toronto, which features coverage of new music across all genres with a special focus on Canadian and emerging artists. The monthly ''Exclaim!'' print magazine publishes seven ...'', February 27, 2020. Discography Albums *''We All Speak in Poems'' - 2016 *''In Distance We're Losing'' - 2017 *''You Were Always an Island'' - 2018 *''The Ocean No Longer Wants Us'' - 2018 *''Millions'' - 2019 *''Views From Sixteen Stories'' - 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lydia Ainsworth
Lydia Miriam Ainsworth is a Canadian composer, producer and singer based in Toronto. She has released four albums, the Juno-nominated ''Right From Real'', ''Darling of the Afterglow'', ''Phantom Forest'', and ''Sparkles & Debris''. Early life and education Ainsworth was born in Toronto to a singer-songwriter father and a set designer mother. She began learning cello at age 10 and attended the Etobicoke School of the Arts as a teenager. She completed a Bachelor's degree in music composition at McGill University and was named an Emerging Artist by the Canada Council for the Arts in 2008. She moved to New York City to complete a Master's degree in music composition on a grant at New York University. Career Ainsworth began composing for student films while at McGill University, and in 2011 she composed the score for the film '' The Woods'' directed by Matthew Lessner. She began recording her first album, ''Right from Real'', in her New York apartment, but completed the album in Tor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CBC Music
CBC Music (formerly known as CBC FM, CBC Stereo and CBC Radio 2) is a Canadian FM radio network operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It used to concentrate on classical and jazz. In 2007 and 2008, the network transitioned towards a new " adult music" format with a variety of genres, with the classical genre generally restricted to midday hours. In 2009, Radio 2 averaged 2.1 million listeners weekly; it was the second-largest radio network in Canada. History The CBC's FM network was launched in 1946, but was strictly a simulcast of the AM radio network until 1960. In that year, distinct programming on the FM network began. It was discontinued in 1962, but resumed again in 1964. In November 1971, the CBC filed license applications for new FM stations in English in St. John's, Halifax, and Calgary; and in French in Quebec City, Ottawa, and Chicoutimi, telling the CRTC that it intended to start a second "more extended and more leisurely" program service on its FM ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
