Jerry Leger is a Toronto based folk/roots songwriter. He has self released 3 acclaimed albums.

Straight from the heart of the suburban wasteland of southern Ontario.

Formed in the early months of 2008, The Pining were brought together by a shared love of kitchen parties, old country and Jameson’s.

We had German Cantillo from Santa Lucia, they have a new CD coming soon. We heard four songs and also we interviewed Justin from The Consonance. We gave away tickets for Woodhands and Sex with Strangers. Every Tuesday at 11:30 AM The Morning After Show 101.9 FM www.citr.ca

MusicFest Vancouver is back for a tenth year of bringing the world’s finest classical, jazz and world music artists to Vancouver, and its diverse 2010 program showcases the festival’s core mission to celebrate and promote live music in many styles and forms. This year’s lineup will include hundreds of international and local artists at the peak of their performing powers, ready to entertain thousands of music fans from August 6 – 15, 2010 in nine favourite Vancouver venues.

The Sure Things
http://www.myspace.com/thesurethingsband

The Sure Things are a collection of dirtbags, keepin’ the spirit of honky-tonk alive since 2008!
They’ve’ve rocked country bars, rock bars, punk bars, pig roasts, house parties, acoustic cafes, art openings and street festivals. With over 250 shows under our fancy belt-buckles (most of ‘em 3 sets long) we are an unstoppable, unforgettable, drinkin’, dancin’, country-music monster!!
The Sure Things, bringin’ you drunken ramshackle country music since as long as we can remember (which ain’t that far).
They are currently booking a Western Tour for April of 2010 to …

Jack Breakfast releases his new album titled, “The Escapers”., a 35 minute song about loneliness, birds, ghosts and trouble with families.

The inspectors of the City of Vancouver just discovered that Little Mountain Gallery s been renting their space for private parties, theatre plays, small gigs and all ages shows, etc. The shows here are affordable, alcohol free, and they always finish at 10PM . The venue is licensed as a retail art gallery so according to their activities don`t comply with the license. The City is worried about safety , but the volunteers of The Gallery said that there is no license in the city for places like this one because they are a hub for all arts. Most of the neighbours support the place and it has endorsements from all sorts

You may see WFS as just another acoustic folk rock band. But what if it could be something more? Something borne of hardship, friendship and a little faith. Something to push you through the hard days, through the 9-5, and well… to keep you sane in today’s world. What if these songs could bring you closer to a raw human experience, to a connection that is becoming increasingly rare in a culture driven by faceless communication?

Said The Whale formed in 2007 as a collaboration between songwriters Ben Worcester and Tyler Bancroft. The pair’s debut EP, Taking Abalonia, featured sunny west coast indie pop, with breezy harmonies, shimmering guitars, and lyrical tributes to their home city of Vancouver. In 2008, the album was rereleased as Howe Sounds/Talking Abalonia, featuring seven additional tracks that stretched the band’s stylistic palate to include bubblegum folk (“The Light Is You”), thundering hard rock (“Last Tree Standing”) and gentle ukulele ballads (“The Real of It”). After several personnel changes, the group settled upon a five-piece lineup that includes bassist Peter Carruthers, drummer Spencer Schoening, and keyboardist Jaycelyn Brown.

Christina Maria has spent much of 2009 traveling between cities, playing shows and living without a fixed address. This experience inspired the Vancouver-born singer-songwriter to craft her most focused set of songs yet, which appear on the new album Straight Line.

The seven-song collection is the follow-up to last year’s Stars & Satellites, but unlike the wry, observational style of her previous work, Straight Line turns the focus inward. Each song finds her at her most emotional and introspective, from empathetic character portraits to reflections on her own relationships.

Sara Kamin’s powerful voice has been compared to incredible female artists like Jann Arden, Patty Griffin, Adele, India.Arie and Bessie Smith. A regular performer both in Canada and the UK, Kamin has shared the stage with Molly Johnson, Murray McLauchlan, Rik Emmett, Jason Collett, Jeffery Straker, Jill Barber, Jonatha Brooke, Melissa Ferrick and Ember Swift. According to acclaimed Canadian artist Ron Sexsmith, Kamin “has a very natural way with a song and a voice that is lovely and pure.”

It all began with acoustic guitars, two voices and a Vancouver beach. In 2007, Paul and Lisa Jarvis started writing songs together as a mellow release from their hard rock bands. By the time those bands called it quits, the duo had enough material for the first Mojave album, Stories. The Mojave sound takes Paul and Lisa’s hard rock roots and winds in a quieter intensity. Lisa’s clear vocals soar over delicate acoustic guitars, viola, violin, and eclectic percussion – weaving melodies, telling stories.