Who Will Be Canada’s Next Radio Star?

Hey guys,

Just got this press release stating the finalists for the 16th annual Canadian national songwriting competition have been announced. Canadian Radio Star is part of Canadian Music Week.

Taken from the release:

The finalists will perform at the Canadian Radio Star showcase, with performances by hosts Andy Kim and Tomi Swick, taking place at the Library Bar, Fairmont Royal York Hotel on Friday, March 13, 2009. Presented by the Songwriters Association of Canada (SAC), this showcase will allow all the finalists to perform their winning songs to a live audience.

The regional finalists are:
STATION WINNER SONG TITLE
CKZZ-FM The Latency "Tonight, I Love You"
CFBR-FM My Sister Ocean "IndoctriNation"
CJAY-FM Zoo Lion "Pry"
CJDJ-FM John Antoniuk "Out There"
CIZL-FM Jeffery Straker "Flatlines"
CKMM-FM Taylor Demetrioff "Now Boarding Flight 586 to Winnipeg"
CKFM-FM Tigerbomb "Nothing To Prove"(Patrick Cooke/Jay McGroarty)--> Toronto
CKQB-FM Watters Brothers "Life Is A Gas"
CJFM-FM Seven Days "Angel Lies"
CJYC-FM Stephanie Mainville "Wait"
CFRQ-FM Andrew Hunter "The Feel Good Song"
VOCM-FM The Insiders "This Time Now" (Jeff Martin/Tino Borges)

Regional finalists were picked by participating radio stations and public on-line voting based on the creativity, originality, composition, lyrics, melody and radio airplay potential of their songs.

For more information and to vote for your favourite check out www.radiostar.ca.

SHRED Party at Tattoo Rock Parlour tonight!!!

Though not officially affiliated with TMS, I've been working with the SHRED charity and we're having ourselves a ROCK SHOW/DANCE PARTY tonight. Come check it out and say hi if you have a chance!

Are you also throwing shows? Send us your flyers and we'll post them in the blog.

Rock!

- Sheena

Wanna be a rockstar?

So maybe you missed the application deadline for Canadian Music Week (or maybe you didn't, you just want more, more, more!) and you're wondering what other kinds of opportunities are available out there for you.

Well my friends, I have some great news. Certain gigs are accepting artists right now!

BATTALA ROCKSTARS

Battala Rockstars, the group that throws on those huge BotB competitions eventually resulting the winning band receiving a grand prize value at $25,000 which includes recording time, touring, exposure and more…see full grand prize details below, is accepting applications for their 2009 Battala Series.

Bands can sign up to receive a registration package at www.battalarockstars.com.

NORTH BY NORTHEAST - June 17-21

NXNE is gearing up for its 15th year of extended last call, drunken rock and roll debauchery and of course, 500 wicked bands. Time to apply my friends.

Click here to apply via Sonicbids.

Click here to check out more about NXNE.