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List Of Bands From Canada
This is a list of bands from Canada. Only bands appear here; individual musicians are listed at list of Canadian musicians. 0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X * X-Quisite (2002–2005) Y Z See also * List of bands from British Columbia * :Canadian musical groups * :Canadian record labels * :Music festivals in Canada *List of Canadian musicians A list is a set of discrete items of information collected and set forth in some format for utility, entertainment, or other purposes. A list may be memorialized in any number of ways, including existing only in the mind of the list-maker, bu ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Bands from Canada *Bands Lists of Canadian musicians ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Canadian Musicians
A list is a set of discrete items of information collected and set forth in some format for utility, entertainment, or other purposes. A list may be memorialized in any number of ways, including existing only in the mind of the list-maker, but lists are frequently written down on paper, or maintained electronically. Lists are "most frequently a tool", and "one does not ''read'' but only ''uses'' a list: one looks up the relevant information in it, but usually does not need to deal with it as a whole". Lucie Doležalová,The Potential and Limitations of Studying Lists, in Lucie Doležalová, ed., ''The Charm of a List: From the Sumerians to Computerised Data Processing'' (2009). Purpose It has been observed that, with a few exceptions, "the scholarship on lists remains fragmented". David Wallechinsky, a co-author of '' The Book of Lists'', described the attraction of lists as being "because we live in an era of overstimulation, especially in terms of information, and lists help ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abandon All Ships
Abandon All Ships was a Canadian post-hardcore band from Toronto, Ontario. Formed in 2006, it was signed domestically to Universal Music Group, Universal Music Canada via Underground Operations, along with an American deal to Rise Records and its imprint Rise Records#Velocity Records, Velocity Records. History Formation and self-titled debut EP (2006–2009) Abandon All Ships was founded in 2006 in Toronto, Ontario, originally playing covers of Norma Jean (band), Norma Jean songs. The band started when the members were in 8th grade doing screamo and pop punk. Most of the band members attended Dante Alighieri Academy, including lead vocalist Angelo Aita, keyboardist Sebastian Cassisi-Nunez, and original guitarist David Stephens; Toronto friends Martin Broda and Francesco Pallotta were added on bass and drums respectively. In 2007, Nick Fiorini was added on rhythm guitar. By 2008, the band had released four demo songs online: "Megawacko", "When Dreams Become Nightmares", "Brendon' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afrodizz
Afrodizz is an eight-member afrobeat/ afrofunk band from Montreal. Their music is a modern mix of afrobeat, jazz and funk, that has been described as having nuances of The Herbaliser and Tony Allen.McLeod, Erin, "Reach to teach >> Montrealer Andy Williams aims to educate with his debut jazz compilation", ''Montreal Mirror'', Apr 24 - Apr 30, 2008, Vol. 23 No. 44 Last accessed Nov 10, 2008 brought the EP to the attention of Adrian Gibson, the programmer for the London's Jazz Café who had just founded the UK label Freestyle Records. Gibson signed the band to record their first album. After the release of their first album, ''Kif Kif'', in 2004, Afrodizz toured Europe. At the height of their popularity, they were able to sell out shows at Gibson's prestigious Jazz Café. In 2006 the band released their second album ''Froots'' on Montreal's C4 label. Montreal rock artist Deweare appeared as a guest vocalist on the song "Fashion Terroriste" in a Gainsbourg-esque performance. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afrikana Soul Sister
Afrikana Soul Sister is an Afrobeat group from Montreal, Quebec.Éloïse Léveillé-Chagnon"Afrikana Soul Sister annonce un album et partage une chanson avec Émile Bilodeau" ''Le Canal Auditif'', September 16, 2021. They are most noted for their 2021 album ''Kalasö'', which was a Juno Award nominee for Global Music Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2022 and won the Félix Award for World Music Album of the Year at the 44th Félix Awards in 2022. The band consists of singer Djely Tapa, multi-instrumentalist Jean-François Lemieux and percussionist Fa Cissohko. They released the album ''Afrikana Soul Sister'' in 2017, and followed up with ''Kalasö'' in 2021. Djely Tapa also released the solo album ''Barokan'' in 2019, which won the Juno Award in the World Music category at the Juno Awards of 2020.Shakiel Mahjouri"2020 Juno Awards Winners List: Find Out Who Came Out On Top" ''ET Canada ''Entertainment Tonight Canada'' (commonly shortened to ''ET Canada'') is a Canadian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
African Guitar Summit
African Guitar Summit is a group of nine Canadian musicians, all of African origin, who perform traditional songs from their native countries. History The African Guitar Summit was organized in Toronto as part of a performance project for CBC Radio's ''On Stage'' program. Musicians were, from Guinea, guitarist Alpha Yaya DialloDavid Dacks"Alpha Yaya Diallo" ''Exclaim!'', June 27, 2010. and on balafon Naby Camara. From Ghana, guitarist Pa Joe, singer Theo Yaw Boakye, and drummer Kofi Ackah took part. Additional musicians were Adam Solomon from Kenya, Mighty Popo from Burundi/Rwanda, and from Madagascar guitarist and harmony singer Donné Roberts and Madagascar Slim. The producer of African Guitar Summit was Todd Fraracci. The nine musicians rehearsed and arranged for three days, sharing stories and experiences. On the fourth day the group debuted in a concert at CBC's Glenn Gould Studio. The following three days were spent in CBC Studio 211 recording their self-titled CD. Ever ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aerial (Canadian Band)
Aerial was a Canadian pop and rock band from Toronto, active from 1973 to 1981. History Saskatchewan natives Brian Meissner and Laurie Currie originally found notoriety in the Winnipeg showband Sugar & Spice. By 1972, the band had changed its name to Spice and relocated to Toronto. When Spice broke up, Meissner and Currie launched a Beatles tribute act called Liverpool, with Miessner on bass and lead vocals, Currie on vocals and drums, David Moyles on guitar, and Rick Pearson on vocals and guitar. This original lineup played the first-ever Beatles Festival, The Fest for Beatles Fans, in New York City in 1974 and, that same year, played the famed Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles. In 1976, Liverpool had two Canadian hits: "Down To Liverpool" charted at #69, "Dolly" (written by Miessner and produced by Ian Thomas) charted at #24. Liverpool toured in Canada and the U.S. as a four-piece band until 1975, when Malcolm Buchanan was added to play keyboards, allowing the group to play son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adventure Club
Adventure Club is a Canadian electronic dance music duo composed of Christian Srigley and Leighton James, based out of Montreal, Quebec. The duo began as a hardcore punk, hardcore pop punk, pop-punk band before venturing into electronic dance music in 2011. They are best known for their remixes of "Lullabies" by Yuna (singer), Yuna and "Crave You" from Flight Facilities. The duo's debut album ''Red // Blue'' was released on 2 December 2016. History The duo formed while attending high school in Montreal as a hardcore punk, hardcore pop punk, pop-punk band, but later decided to move on to electronic dance music after getting bored with the pop-punk sound and finding success with a dubstep remix of "Daisy" by American alternative rock, alternative-rock Brand New (band), Brand New. The remix climbed the charts on Hype Machine, a website that gathers popular songs from music blogs, which convinced them to make a change to producing EDM. Some of the major influences to their sound in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Waito
Adam and the Amethysts was a Canadian indie rock band formed in Montreal in 2004. The band was fronted by Adam Waito, a former member of Miracle Fortress. The band released two albums and toured mostly around North America. History Waito was born in Manitouwadge, Ontario, raised in Thunder Bay, Ontario and moved to Montreal in the early 2000s. He co-founded Telefauna in 2004, an indie-pop band whose that played the Pop Montreal festival three times. They released ''Their 1st EP'' in 2005 and a single "Under the Underground Water" b/w "Bamboo Shoot" in 2007. Waito launched ''Adam and the Amethysts'' with the release of ''Amethyst Amulet'' on 10 June 2008, on Pome Records. The album was an ode to Waito's home town, referencing 60s pop and Neil Young. For this album, it was reported that guest artists included members of Telefauna and The Luyas, but they are not credited. After the release of ''Amethyst Amulet'' the band underwent some lineup changes while continuing to play fest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ad Vielle Que Pourra
Ad Vielle Que Pourra was a Quebec-based music group which performed original compositions in the style of the French, Québécois, and Breton folk music traditions. The band's name came from the vielle (the French term for the hurdy-gurdy), an instrument which features prominently in their music. History Ad Vielle Que Pourra was founded in 1986. Band members included Daniel Thonon, Luc Thonon, Gilles Plante, Alain Leroux, Clement Demers, and Sarah Lesage."Ad Vielle Que Pourra - Come What May" ''Folk Roots'', issue 103/104, 1992. by Andrew Cronshaw In 1989 the band released their first album on the label, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actors (band)
Actors (stylized as ACTORS) are a Canadian post-punk band from Vancouver, British Columbia, formed in 2012. The band consists of founder Jason Corbett (vocals and guitar), Shannon Hemmett (keyboards and backing vocals), Kendall Wooding (bass and backing vocals), and Adam Fink (drums). Their debut album, ''It Will Come To You'', was released in 2018, followed by their second album, ''Acts of Worship'', in 2021. History Early Years (2012–2016) While still working in the Vancouver restaurant industry as a server and manager, Jason Corbett began Actors in 2012. Though Actors was his first post-punk/dark wave musical project, Corbett was no stranger to the Vancouver music scene. He began playing guitar at 14 when his mother noticed him playing air guitar to Def Leppard's "Photograph" and asked if he wanted to learn how to play the real thing. Over the years, Corbett would go on to join and lead ten bands, five of which actually recorded and released music. Among those were rockabill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acres Of Lions
Acres of Lions is a four-piece Canadian Alternative rock band from Victoria, British Columbia, made up of Jeffrey Kalesnikoff (guitar and vocals), Tyson Yerex (guitar, keyboards, vocals), Dan Ball (bass), and Shane Deyotte (drums). History In 2008, Acres of Lions signed a recording contract with Victoria-based Cordova Bay Records. The band's debut album, ''Working'', was released on February 10, 2009, and distributed in Canada by Fontana North. In 2012, it was issued in Japan by Bullion Records. The album generated three radio singles: "Closer", "Let's Get Sentimental", and "Dance Sequence". ''Working'' was recorded in Victoria by Adam Sutherland and mixed by Warne Livesey. On September 13, 2011, Acres of Lions released their second full-length album, ''Collections'', also on Cordova Bay Records. The album was recorded in Victoria by Adam Sutherland and the first single, "Reaction", was mixed by Mike Fraser. "Reaction" reached #19 on the Canadian Alternative Rock Chart and la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Acorn (band)
The Acorn is the music project of singer-songwriter and musician Rolf-Carlos Klausener formed in Ottawa, Ontario in 2003. Their music spanned numerous genres, from art-folk and indie, to minimal electro and folk-rock, and members played with numerous other bands. Their songs have charted on Canadian campus charts and have been in rotation on CBC Radio 3 and The Verge. History Rolf Klausener, the principal songwriter, vocalist and guitarist, founded the band as a solo project, but was soon joined by guitarist Howie Tsui, bassist Jeff Debutte and drummer Jeffrey Malecki. They were quickly signed to Kelp Records, and produced the 2004 album ''The Pink Ghosts''. Their subsequent tour produced the album ''Live At Royal Albert Hall'', and they released the EP ''Blankets''. In 2006, they signed with the label Paper Bag Records and released the well-received EP ''Tin Fist''. They were also joined by singer and keyboardist Keiko Devaux; Bryce left the band and was replaced by drummer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
