Posts tagged CMF
CMW, The Indies: Metric, Japandroids, Deadmau5 and Carly Rae Big...
Canadian Music Week's big award show doled out prizes to everyone from Metric and Japandroids to Carly Rae Jepsen. ... Read More »
Lee Harvey Osmond: Tom Wilson Talks All-Star 'Folk Sinner' and Thirty...
Tom Wilson talks about his all-star Lee Harvey Osmond project. ... Read More »
Sheepdogs, CMW Indie Awards: Band Wins Four Awards, Jams With Paul...
Rock It Promo The 12th annual SiriusXM Indie Awards marked the end of another year of Canadian ... Read More »
CMW, CMF: Daniel Lanois Offers Two Parts Rock, One Part Dubstep
Performing at CMW/CMF, legendary producer and songwriter Daniel Lanois offered up a dubstep DJ set and two rock sets. ... Read More »
Broken Social Scene's Brendan Canning Explains Picks for CMW/CMF...
Canadian rapper Shad and Junior Boys all-star Jeremy Greenspan both took a turn as CMW Master of Ceremonies, and now it's Broken Social Scene mainstay Brendan Canning's turn. ... Read More »
Martha Wainwright Does La Belle Province Proud at CMW, Dears Also...
The buzz was high at Toronto's El Mocambo Thursday night as rumours swirled around about a potential "surprise guest" at the annual La Belle Province showcase at CMW. ... Read More »
First You Get the Sugar Play 'Tight Tunes' at CMW Music Festival
You might think of 'The Simpsons' reference when you see Montreal-based First You Get The Sugar's name in print, but hearing them play live at CMW will change all that. ... Read More »
Junior Boys' Jeremy Greenspan Explains Picks for CMF 'Artist Select'...
Canadian rapper Shad kicked off the Artist Select Series and now it's Junior Boys all-star Jeremy Greenspan's turn to preview the sounds of his Friday CMW showcase. ... Read More »
Ariane Moffatt: 'In Your Body' Singer Reassures Us She's No Sex Addict
Electro-pop queen Ariane Moffatt says people have the wrong idea about her. She's not a sex addict despite the lyrics of her ultra-sexy single 'In Your Body.' ... Read More »
Chains of Love: Garage-Soul Group Plan to 'F---ing Giver' at CMF
Vancouver garage-soul six-piece Chains of Love hit CMW to spread the love for their debut EP, 'Strange Grey Days.' ... Read More »
CMW, CMF: Joel Plaskett Ushers in Canadian Music Week Atop the CN...
Canadian Music Week kicked off its 30th anniversary on a high note, by throwing a party atop the world's second-tallest structure, the CN Tower, with Joel Plaskett. ... Read More »
CMW 2012: From Connoisseurs of Porn to Cowpuncher, Why 10 CMF Bands...
Spinner tracked down 10 of the weirdest named acts playing Canadian Music Week 2012 and asked them what their deal was. ... Read More »
Aidan Knight Gets By With a Little Help From His Friendly Friends
Aidan Knight dropped his debut album, a year ago after earning his stripes as a backing musician, but his self-sufficiency has been bolstered by his band, the Friendly Friends. ... Read More »
CMW In Photos -- Spinner's Favourite Moments
Spinner has complied a collection of our favourite shots from this year's CMW so you can relive the performances and the magic, plus get a taste for what you might have missed. Sigh. ... Read More »
Wilderness of Manitoba and Aidan Knight Close Out CMW Living Room...
The third and final installment of Live Near Bellwoods: The CMW Daytime Living Room Sessions took place March 12, and concert-goers would not be disappointed by the intimate event. ... Read More »
Janelle Monae Gives Sci-Fi-Inspired Set at CMW's 'Indies' Award Show
Canadian Music Week wrapped up with the 11th annual Indie Awards -- the so-called Grammys of the Indie scene -- with a white-hot performance from Janelle Monae. ... Read More »
