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Welcome to the Canadian Music Wiki, an online resource created by CBC Radio 3 and Amanda Ash from the University of British Columbia Graduate School of Journalism. We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of MITACS Accelerate.

This project is dedicated to using collaborative and social media to enrich Canada's music scene by creating a comprehensive guide to Canadian music. We welcome your contributions.

The Canadian Music Wiki is a wiki, meaning you can edit nearly any page at any time. This wiki strives to encourage artists, media and fans alike to contribute their knowledge to this digital resource. We hope it will serve as Canada's hub for everything music-related. So don't be shy; head over to the Getting Started page and learn how you can contribute. It's easy and fun!

Here are a few brief guidelines to follow:

1. Please keep a neutral point-of-view when contributing. The wiki pages aren't for opinion or discussion. They're for facts, biographical information and basic knowledge. However, we encourage you to click on the "discussion" links on each page if you want to start a conversation or share your thoughts. We're sure others would love to hear what you have to say!

2. If you see something is wrong—whether it is grammatical, factual, or formatting—be bold and fix it. This is YOUR wiki. Be proud of it.

3. Please don't vandalize. It's really not worth it.

4. The Canadian Music Wiki is free content.

This site is a beta version. If you have any comments or suggestions to improve this wiki, please email amanda_ash@cbcradio3.com.

Ready to contribute? Visit the Getting Started page.

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    A meeting of minds: in conversation with Katarina Soukup and Jacques Charette
    Leading up to the launch of the Burgundy Jazz interactive documentary in June, this series of interviews aims to explore the project creators’ vision, as well as reach out to key members of Montreal’s jazz and interactive communities. We sat down with Producer Katarina Soukup, President of Catbird Productions, and Jacques Charette, President of the Board at the Georges-Vanier Cultural Centre.    How did you first meet and begin collaborating? Katarina: It was at the Rencontres Internationales [...]
    A passion project: in conversation with David Eng
    Leading up to the launch of the Burgundy Jazz interactive documentary in June, this series of interviews aims to explore the project creators’ vision, as well as reach out to key members of Montreal’s jazz and interactive communities. Our first exchange is the Director and Researcher of the 13 web episodes, David Eng.   How did you first discover your love of jazz music? I used to play in several bands in high school. One of the guys I played with was the first to get me into different kinds [...]
    Arkells rock the Art Gallery of Hamilton and the Bruegel-Bosch Bus: CBC Beetle Roadtrip Session 12
    (To view full post, including photo gallery and video, please click on the above title in all caps.) Over the past several years, the Hamilton rock 'n' roll band Arkells have become ambassadors for their town, affectionately known as the Hammer and Steel Town. They named their band after Arkell Street in the university district. They named their first album after Jackson Square in their downtown hub. They wrote the theme song for the Hamilton Tiger Cats. And now, they've performed [...]
    Arkells rock the Art Gallery of Hamilton and the Bruegel-Bosch Bus: photo gallery
    Hover over the above image to click through the full photo gallery.   Hamilton rock 'n' roll band Arkells performed for us at the prestigious Art Gallery of Hamilton for the CBC Beetle Roadtrip Sessions, in front of the Bruegel-Bosch Bus, an ongoing, astounding installation created by Canadian artist Kim Adams. It involves a 1960s Volkswagen bus and an explosion of toy figurines.  When you're done, be sure to check out the  video of Arkells rocking the Art Gallery of Hamilton and [...]
    Slim Whitman, country music’s ambassador, 1923-2013
    One of the finest voices in country music history is silent today. Slim Whitman, who sold millions of records over three decades, died today at 90 in a Florida hospital, CBC reports . Whitman had a tenderness to his voice that sprung him from the beer joints of his early days to mainstream television and stage appearances all over the world. In particular, he was notable for gaining tremendous success in the United Kingdom at a time when country music was still in its infancy across the [...]

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    The Sadies Return with 'Internal Sounds,' Map Out Canadian Tour
    The Sadies began teasing fans with the prospect of a new LP last year and have now finally revealed their plans in full. The group's next set is called Internal Sounds , and it hits retailers September 17 through Outside Music. As previously reported, the band hit up a Toronto recording studio with Gary Louris to work on their follow-up to 2010's Darker Circles , but the set was actually produced by singer-guitarist Dallas Good, who ensured the band took their time to explore their Internal [...]
    Jenn Grant Unveils New Material with Aqua Alta Side-Project, Maps Out Canadian Solo Dates
    Jenn Grant has released a string of solo works over the last few years, but this evidently isn't enough for the busy Halifax songwriter, since she just launched a new side-project called Aqua Alta. CBC Music notes that the band features Charles Austin of the Super Friendz and producer Graeme Campbell (David Myles, Skratch Bastid). The musicians previously worked together on Buck 65's guest-heavy 2011 album 20 Odd Years . Aqua Alta have posted three songs on their website. These showcase [...]
    Ty Segall Reveals 'Sleeper' Cover, Shares Tracklist
    A month after Ty Segall formally announced plans for his Sleeper LP, the increasingly prolific San Francisco psych-garage guy has let loose more details behind the set. Down below, you can see the 10-song tracklisting, which includes song titles like "Sweet C.C.," "Queen Lullabye" and "The Man Man." Segall also unveiled the swirling carpet patterns that make up it's album cover, which you can see up above. As previously reported, the record drops August 20 through Drag City. A press [...]
    Rae Spoon Unveils 'My Prairie Home'
    While currently based out of Montreal, country and electro-pop experimenter Rae Spoon has announced a new LP and documentary about life back in Alberta titled My Prairie Home . The album arrives August 13 through Saved by Radio. The follow-up to 2012's I Can't Keep All of Our Secrets was co-produced by Spoon and Lorrie Matheson, and a press release adds that it "explores the meaning of home when it is no longer a place one can return to." Strung throughout the personal song cycle are [...]
    Shigeto and Beacon Team Up for North American Tour
    When Detroit beatmaker Shigeto announced No Better Time Than Now , he noted that his pivotal 2012 included a massive amount of tour dates. His 2013 is shaping up to be similarly busy, he's since scheduled a huge heap of shows in support of the new disc. Over the summer, Shigeto will complete a number of previously announced European gigs before linking up with Ghostly International labelmate Beacon for a North American tour. In late August, the pair will embark on a leg that lasts all [...]

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