NEWS: BC artist opportunity at Upstream Music Fest + Summit
Music BC will be partnering with the Upstream Music Fest + Summit taking place in Seattle’s Pioneer Square from May 11th to 13th. BC artists have the opportunity to be showcased at the inaugural event by applying online by March 22nd.
NEWS: MusiCounts Announces Contribution to BC Schools’ Music Programs
Earlier this week, MusiCounts made an announcement at Abbotsford Senior Secondary School alongside special guests Marianas Trench. The Canadian music education charity announced the donation of $55,000 to six BC schools as part of their Band Aid Program.
NEWS: New Year, New Look!
Presenting… a shiny and new logo and layout for asapmusicblog.ca! The new website has been in the works for awhile now, and we are very excited to finally be able to launch and reveal it. Web development and maintenance has been provided by Michelle Devera. Take a look around the website and our updated “About” page (includes links to our Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram). For those looking to get in contact with us, we have a new form under the “Contact” page. Subscribers: If you are reading this from a Wordpress or e-mail subscription, we are currently waiting for Wordpress support to transfer our subscriptions over. Please hang on tight, or feel free to resubscribe to us – the mailing list is on the side or bottom of the homepage – depending on your browser. Readers, thank you so much for your support and we hope that you love the new website as much as we do!
EVENTS: Mounties Tour with Rich Aucoin, JPNSGRLS, The Zolas, & James Younger
Mounties, the super-group consisting of Hawksley Workman, Steve Bays (Hot Hot Heat, Fur Trade), and Ryan Dahle (Limblifter, Age of Electric), announced their Canadian tour dates last month. Today, JPNSGRLS revealed that they would be joining their label mates for the Western Canadian dates, along with the previously announced Rich Aucoin. The Zolas and James Younger will be supporting Mounties for the Ontario and Montreal shows.
NEWS: Dine Alone Records Release Free Holiday Sampler
It’s been a dynamic year for Dine Alone Records. The Canadian indie label is celebrating a year full of good music and busy schedules for […]
NEWS: #Safe Fest Line-Up Announced – ALL AGES, October 10th to 13th, 2013
The line-up for #Safe Fest was announced Tuesday evening, and it is certainly looking good. The amount of local talent never ceases to amaze, and […]
NEWS: 1D World Comes to Vancouver
Saturday December 8th – 9:00am. Write it in your calendars, One Direction fans (or those shopping for some 1D fans). Vancouver is getting its very […]
NEWS: 1D World Comes to Vancouver
Saturday December 8th – 9:00am. Write it in your calendars, One Direction fans (or those shopping for some 1D fans). Vancouver is getting its very […]
NEWS: Canadian Club Mixed & Ready Cover Challenge
As a tie-in with their new line of ‘Mixed & Ready’ drinks, Canadian Club is looking for undiscovered bands to mix it up and cover […]
SOTD: The Simpson Brothers – Diamonds | Shore 104’s Best of BC Contest
There is nothing better than supporting local talent, and Vancouver’s Shore 104 has it covered with their Best of BC contest. Every month, an emerging […]
The Washboard Union Album Release Date
Vancouver’s very own The Washboard Union will be releasing their self-titled debut album on June 26, 2012. The 7-piece bluegrass band is a talented addition […]
You’re invited… 604 Records Christmas Party!
The holiday season is here! And what better way to celebrate than with your favourite 604 Records artists. Who: Fighting For Ithaca, Carly Rae Jepsen, […]
NEWS: Searchlight continues…
Just a quick update as this new week begins. The CBC Radio 3 Searchlight competition is still very much going on… we made the Top […]
NEWS: Updates, updates, updates…
Just a quick update as this new week begins. The CBC Radio 3 Searchlight competition is still very much going on… we made the Top […]
NEWS: CBC Radio 3 Searchlight 2011 – We’re nominated!
asapmusicblog.ca is honoured to be one of the 103 nominees for the 2011 CBC Radio 3 Searchlight competition under the category of ‘The Best Music […]