LISTEN TO EPISODE 64
What we mentioned this week:
- Edmonton The Musical is a wrap!
*We featured Light Travels song La La La (Makes Me Sing) - Congratulations to Colleen Brown for winning a $20,000 grant this weekend at the New Music West Festival/conference for her song Fight, Fight, Fight!!
- Jeff Morris Tour Kick Off Show! Monday, August 1st Blackdog Freehouse 9pm FREE SHOW!
- Alberta Avenue Farmers' Market Thursday, Jul 28, 2011, 5 – 8pm
- Western Canadian Music Awards – voting is open! Congrats to our local nominees!
- Sister Gray with Cygnet & The Frolics at New City Legion 7pm $8 in advance, $10 @ the door E-TICKETS
- Versus the Nothing at the Haven Social Club 8pm $10 E-TICKETS
- Jake Ian & the Haymakers at Brixx Bar & Grill 7pm $10
*We featured Jake Ian & the Haymakers song Carolina Come Home.
- Farewell show with Toy Singers, Jessica Jalbert & Liam Trimble at the Haven Social Club 8pm $10 E-TICKETS
- Dave Babcock & the Night Keepers @ Rusty Reed’s House of Blues 8pm $5
- Lyle Hobbs @ the Rose & Crown 9pm NO COVER
WEDNESDAY
Braden Gates, Rhea March, Ian Porteous @ Cabine Soleil Sherwood Park, AB
ZERBIN is a Canadian band named for its front man and chief songwriter, Jason Zerbin and comprised of Jeremy De- hek, Andrew Hochalter, Peter Mol and Nick West; along with a family of other musicians who step in to fill out the lay- ers of rich melody and moving rhythm. Their debut LP, 2010’s “Of Fools And Gold”, boasts melodic and symphonic alternative rock, with tracks like “In Your Arms” and “Fools and Gold” capturing fans the world over by offering a musical journey playing on “the tensions of love.” Pulsing melodies and clever writing in tracks such as “Hear Me” and “Here On The Edge” create vibes easy to lose yourself in. Though garnishing choruses with pop accessibility the band still manages to skillfully provide lyrical and musical moments of deep emotion and spirituality.
Zerbin’s music has peaked the interest of talent scouts and major label executive across North America and landed them a nomination for the CGMA’s Best New Artist of the Year award. The group has also received nods from the realm of film and television with music appearing in both independent and large-scale productions, including “Going the Distance” staring Justin Long and Drew Barrymore.
As passionate songwriters with a seemingly endless flow of songs, Zerbin feels as though they are just getting started. The band has shared bills with a myriad of national and international acts (TenSecondEpic, Leeland, TFK), bringing their fresh lyrics, soaring vocals and brilliant blend of expansive soundscapes to festivals, cathedrals and clubs across North America. It is clear that the best days for these ambitions Canadians are still to come. *We featured their new song New Earth - available for FREE on their website!
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