Gabriel Savage of the Vancouver band THE NICHE who were the Band of the Month with CFOX this past October 2011. There is a lot of buzz about this band because they are a performance based band with terrific music.

Toronto band Shoot The Image release their debut CD which was produced by Morrissey guitarist Boz Boorer. This is one sweet CD that you will want to own! This CD is absolutely brilliant. Everything about it – from the performances by all band members, the quality of the production of every song and the mixing/mastering – is by far the best I’ve heard by any band in recent years. These songs are polished and shine like gems in the murky and vast world of Independent Music.

Ghosthouse is a Chicago IL project headed by the infamous Jimmy Con and his tasty beats. Jimmy is a singer/songwriter who makes some mighty fine beats and has dance tracks that are infectious and classy. Original beats, sampled beats mixed with original beats and old school beats make for a fine four song EP. Fashionably Late was produced by Jimmy Con with his musical partner in crime Chuck. They equally share production credits as well as writing the tracks except for a cover by The Monkees.

Vancouver founding band members of Columbia talk on Hot Shot Band Radio and update the fans over the internet about what they’re up to and play an live acoustic set. Links to the podcast of the radio show are in the article so give it a listen!

Vancouver Management Company Thorny Bleeder release a DOUBLE CD OF FREE AND LEGAL music for the masses! Check out some fine bands on the label through this massive 24 song release that is sweeping the Torrent system right now….

Toronto’s Crimes In Paris are kicking off the New Year with a free download on their website of their 2010 debut MODERN GHOST STORIES. Video for Running Ink was directed by Vancouver’s Olaf Blomerus.

Based in Nashville TN, singer/songwriter Sharif Iman goes national with his CD SHINE. Get your “shine” on and give this CD a listen!

Toronto ON band The Bloody Five make the enticing Bedroom Music EP sound like…anything but. And it has nothing to do with sappy music.

Emerging Toronto band Shoot The Image show a lot of promise to be huge in the same way Metric rose to fame. Check out a brief interview and 2 song review prior to their CD release “Cranes In The City”.

Vancouver singer/songwriter Eh! Jay is a gifted musician who writes great songs. Read about his first EP and then download it for free. And there’s a video too!

Alt indie rockers Se7enSided ready to start their secret plans to take over Canada in 2011. Or just give a really cool interview. Find out about a band that is hard working guys from Alberta.

Decade Of Sleep reside in the busy city of Toronto ON. Back in 2009, I interviewed lead singer Phil Laffin (lead vocals) about their first EP release, Morning Sun. At that time, I knew this band had what it takes musically to go global. And this self-titled CD of 11 new songs just reaffirms this first impression. Rounding out the band is Lance Schibler (guitars), Eric Walker (bass/backing vocals) who plays lead guitar on “Dog” and Mat Pataki (drums/percussion/backing vocals). This foursome have a lot of talent packed into the genetics of the band – they produced this CD on their own and also have engineering credits as well (Lance and Mat).

The Quiet Kids are anything but quiet on this brilliant original collection of songs on the CD “Serious Lovers”.

Debut CD from talented musicians in the bands The Zolas, We Are The City and Said the Whale join with Henry Alcock-White in Henry and the Nightcrawlers CD 100 Blows.

Lola Spriggs is a native of Montreal Quebec Canada but started her career in trendy Ottawa nightclubs. She has 3 previous releases under her belt with 2004′s mini CD Expressed, 2005′s Lifescrapes, and 2008’s Barefoot. Lola’s collection of all original songs over the years is extensive and they have received regular play on radio stations in Canada and the US. Her career includes stints in regional favourites The Republic and fronting Rough Edges as 2 good examples. She has also been nominated for a Hollywood Music in Media award in the Adult Contemporary/AAA categroy for her breakthrough US single “Nobody But You”. Lola is the only Canadian nominee in this category. The nominated song was co-written by internationally acclaimed platinum producer Marcus Kane (Snow, Xquisite, GQ).