Canadian Musician articles from March 2000

Canadian Musician archives from March 2000

What every musician should know about photography.
March 1, 2000... So your band is recording an album, and you're starting to think about how you're going to promote it to the industry and public. One of the key items you need to consider is decent photography. Musicians need photography to use on their CD...

Light of DAE (Doyle Audio Engineering): free youth recording studio.
March 1, 2000... Doyle Audio Engineering (DAE), in conjunction with other progressive leading companies in the Canadian music industry, have put together what could be the first ever Corporate sponsored Free Youth Recording Studio. The studio is called...

Web sites for touring acts and crew members.
March 1, 2000... The Internet is an unlimited source for acts big and small to find information to make their lives easier booking shows, touring and finding contacts. Here are a few Web sites that have helped me tremendously with my career. Hope you...

Moist keeps busy (receive awards from SOCAN).
March 1, 2000... Montreal-based band Moist has had a busy winter. To promote their latest album, Mercedes Five and Dime, the band successfully completed their largest cross-Canada tour to date with the Matthew Good Band and Gob. Along the way, the band was...

John Garrish dies in attack (sound technician murdered in Toronto).
March 1, 2000... On January 31, 2000, sound technician, John Francis Garrish was stabbed to death in Toronto's upscale Yorkville area. In an attempted robbery, three teenagers swarmed Garrish, and after being shrugged off, proceeded to stab Garrish in the...

Dan Hill receives award from SOCAN.
March 1, 2000... SOCAN, the of Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada presented a Number 1 plaque to Dan Hill for his song "I Do (Cherish You)". The song was recorded to by platinum-selling pop act 98[degrees] and reached number one on...

Serial Joe releases eight new tracks.
March 1, 2000... Using Metalworks Studios, Serial Joe has recorded eight new songs for a US release on Epic Records. Dave Rave Ogilvy, producer of Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson and 54*40, worked with Serial Joe at Metalworks in early January for the release...

John Morris Rankin passes away.
March 1, 2000... On January 16, 2000 one of Canada's most talented musicians and songwriters, John Morris Rankin, passed away. Taking his son to his hockey game on that fateful day is when John Rankin's 4-runner dove off a 25-metre cliff into stormy seas...

Your music's on the Net: now what?
March 1, 2000... Although online delivery of recorded music is an exciting new distribution method it has not replaced traditional forms of music marketing. I recently received an e-mail from a musician in Western Canada who had placed his music on MP3.com...

Godin LGXT guitar.
March 1, 2000... Geez. This is an uncomfortable position that you Canadian Musician people have put me in, ya know! Pretty much everybody knows that Rik Emmett is a Yamaha guy, and that I've been one for over 15 years. I appreciate the confidence that I can...

Digitech RP2000 modular guitar effect system.
March 1, 2000... Digitech has a wide range of floorboard effect units in their catalogue, for all levels of players, with all levels of needs and desires. The new RP2000 model strikes me as setting a new standard for an entry-level unit where a guitarist is...

Cubasis VST v3.7 R1 for PC.
March 1, 2000... Go big or stay home! This philosophy may work for some, but for PC-based hard-disk recording "newbies", the price point and the complexity of some of the software packages available can be quite intimidating. This is where Steinberg steps in...

Horizontal movement (moving up and down the guitar neck).
March 1, 2000... Most self-motivated beginners pick up a guitar, and try to figure out simple little licks on one string. Back in the '60s, your humble author struggled with stuff like the Stones' "Satisfaction", or the Surfaris' "Wipe Out". Often, these...

Warm-up sprints (for keyboards).
March 1, 2000... Here is a trill study that uses three-note slurs. Use a down-up motion keeping a legato (smooth) feel through the phrase. Make sure to lift at the end of the slur, giving a sense of "breathing" between phrases. Chord-Toner Play the...

Tale of the travelling bassist pt2.
March 1, 2000... CM picks up Brian's travels from last issue where his band, Jack Tripper, has just finished several opening slots for I Mother Earth's tour of BC... I now had to concentrate on getting to TO. Thankfully the flights were uneventful and I...

Groups goalies and goats (timekeeping for drummers).
March 1, 2000... The art and science of timekeeping has as many facets as it has musicians. A modern era drummer spends most of his life learning how to keep time, and even those most accomplished will agree that this requires concentration and practice. One...

Where you play the phrase.
March 1, 2000... To begin with I would like to say thank you to a few people. To my complete surprise I have actually had people tell me that they were reading my articles and have found them useful. I don't know why this came as a shock to me but it did, so...

Mentors & heroes pt2 (reviews influential trumpet players).
March 1, 2000... This is a continuation of last issue's column. I am looking back over my playing life, and recalling some of my mentors, the players and teachers who most influenced me: Wes Hensel, Herb Pomeroy, Jeff Stout, Greg Hopkins. My first...

Digital audio production on the Internet.
March 1, 2000... The last few years have shown great advances in the world of the Internet. The Internet has not only become a place of e-commerce and a wealth of information gathering and dispersing, it has allowed what would have become an impossible task...

How to become a singer (and work smart not hard).
March 1, 2000... In my previous article, entitled "How Not Become a Singer (And Work Harder at Doing It)" [March/April '99 issue of Canadian Musician], I humourously outlined some of the common pitfalls that befall many aspiring singers. In this column, I...

Find inspiration: live your life.
March 1, 2000... Marc Jordan: Well, really from everything in your life. I mean I can't really isolate one thing but books give me inspiration, movies do, my kids do, walking does -- like being out walking down the street. Sitting in a restaurant, just...

Preparing to tour.
March 1, 2000... Here's Part II of preparing to tour. My first part was from a sound engineer's point. This article will cover some of the other facets of touring. One of the hardest jobs you'll have is finding a really good tour manager for your act. I...

Jane Siberry: quirky. Artsy. "The ethereal girl" (launches Internet-only record label).
March 1, 2000... Those are some of the adjectives critics have summoned up to describe Toronto singer-songwriter Jane Siberry since she released her airy debut album, Jane Siberry, in 1981. As Siberry launches her latest release, the box set New York Trilogy,...

See Spot Run (Montreal band have hit with Weightless).
March 1, 2000... One of the greatest fears of any emerging band is being lost in the shuffle. In today's constantly mutating hit parade faceless one-hit wonders come and go like puffy white clouds on a summer day. Montreal popsters See Spot Run have recently...

Finger Eleven.
March 1, 2000... Ah, the life of the recording rock musician. Party all night, roll out of bed at the crack of noon, trundle to the limo and drink herbal tea on the drive to the studio ("Don't drive too fast, Nigel, I don't want to spill tea on my crush...

Choosing a recording studio (various artists contribute suggestions).
March 1, 2000... So, your band has been together for about a year and you have been jamming once or twice a week at the local rehearsal hall. You've worked on about nine original songs and they seem to sound really good, or at least that is what all of your...

Recording studios (alphabetical listing by province).
March 1, 2000... Following is a comprehensive listing, by province, of all the recording studios and recording services facilities that responded to our inquiries. For an expanded listing, go to the Canadian Musician Web site at www.canadianmusician.com. You...

Happy accidents pt2 (what makes a good recording producer or engineer).
March 1, 2000... Remember the original version of "You've Got Me" by the Kinks? (Which was probably before your time) That thing was recorded in about 48 minutes. Its sound, in terms of fidelity, it is not going to win any awards, but there is such an energy...

Artist management agreements.
March 1, 2000... The views and opinions expressed in this article are not meant to substitute for legal advice which should be sought in each particular instance. Introduction This article reviews the typical terms and conditions found in a...

Gretsch electromatic series.
March 1, 2000... Gretsch has re-introduced the Electromatic Series after a 60-year retirement. The Electromatic Series is now available with nine colourful, solid body guitars to chose from. Like the classic line of Electromatic guitars, the Gretsch...

Sabian Latin cymbals.
March 1, 2000... Sabian has collaborated with Richie Garcia to introduced the Richie `Gajate' Garcia Signature 21" Salsero Ride and two unique effects, the El Rayo and Cascara. With a low-profile raw bell and outer edge, this medium-heavy Salsero Ride...

Quik-Lok stands (audio stands)%XOT.
March 1, 2000... Quik-Lok recently introduced several new pro audio stand products to its product line. The new Quik-Lok stand products are designed to improve the performances of high-output loudspeakers in mobile DJ units, sound rentals, Houses of...

Seymour Duncan Bassline pickups%XOT.
March 1, 2000... Seymour Duncan has introduced Basslines' two new 67/70 and 70/74 5-string passive single coil series. The introduction of these products is to recreate the vintage tone of the '62 Fender Jazz Bass. These pickups preserve the tonal vibe...

Marshall micro stack%XOT.
March 1, 2000... Marshall has introduced the MG15MS Lead 15, the next generation of the Marshall Lead 12 from the '80s. The MG15MS is identical to its predecessor, measuring only 37"H x 15"W x 9"D and features 15-watts of 100 per cent Marshall power. ...

Sonor Designer Series (drum shells)%XOT.
March 1, 2000... Sonor has introduced the Designer Series' S Class Maple and Sonic Plus II, drum shells. The Sonor drum shells are standard to Sonor and considered as `custom' to other companies. With Maple and Birch as the first choice woods for the...

Alesis DG8 (digital piano)%XOT.
March 1, 2000... Alesis recently introduced the DG8 Digital Piano, which redefines realistic piano sound and complicated multi-keyboard rigs with external sound systems. The DG8 is a 64 voice grand piano with sonic quality, 8MB expandability and a...

Electro-Harmonix Small Clone (chorus pedal)%XOT.
March 1, 2000... Electro-Harmonix has reissued it's Small Cone Chorus pedal, which is the pedal Kurt Cobain used to create the sound that revolutionized a generation. The re-released Small Cone features an analog chorus with a unique tone that sets it...

Passport designs MIDI Connection Kit%XOT.
March 1, 2000... Passport Designs announced the new Passport MIDI Connection Kit to attract sound card owners to the music software market. This MIDI Kit contains a 12' MIDI cable for Sound Blaster compatible sound cards and a trial version of three...

Galaxy Audio Core PA8X140%XOT.
March 1, 2000... Galaxy Audio recently introduced the Core PA8X140 powered loudspeaker. This multi-purpose amplifier has such a variety of applications that Galaxy doesn't know how they can classify it. The PA8X140 can be an amplifier, powered monitor or...

Rousseau mouthpiece line%XOT.
March 1, 2000... Dr. Eugene Rousseau's research has materialized into the development of the E. Rousseau saxophone mouthpieces and is being manufactured by United Musical Instruments USA, Inc. Rousseau, who is not only an active saxophone soloist, but...

Fender Stu Hamm bass%XOT.
March 1, 2000... Fender has recently introduced the new Stu Hamm "Urge" Bass II. With this new signature series, Fender has attempted to capture the magic of the artist. The Stu Hamm Bass II features upgrades according to Stu's exact specifications,...

Cyrus (world beat musician).
March 1, 2000... Though his publicity material describes Cyrus as "Cat Stevens meets Bob Marley meets Ravi Shankar," I have to admit I was skeptical of such a seemingly grandiose claim. And, after alt, it's publicity material -- pass the grains of salt....

Ashgrove (rock group form Goderich, Ontario).
March 1, 2000... The Ashgrove is a five-piece modern rock outfit formed in Goderich, Ontario in 1994. The band is Ryan Buckley (guitars, vocals), Rick Lobb (drums), Jeremy Jonjegan (vocals), Lon Doherty (rhythm guitar) and Bill Snowden (bass). Their debut CD,...

Tom Fidgen.
March 1, 2000... Formerly of the critically lauded Cape Breton indie band Sunfish, singer-songwriter Tom Fidgen steps forward with a debut solo effort, Human By Trade -- a clutch of acoustic guitar-driven alterna-folk songs with depth and staying power. But...