Canadian Musician articles from May 2002

Canadian Musician archives from May 2002

Songwriting sessions a waste? (Feed Back).
May 1, 2002... Dear CM, Just a few thoughts about James Linderman's article on songwriting and songwriting in general. It was called "The Hit Song Puzzle." As a songwriter, I find it almost offensive to read an article about some guy telling me what my...

Getting inside info with InsideSessions. (Diy).(distance education)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The publishing industry, whether music or books, has long been a tight-lipped crowd who generally keeps their practices to themselves. Because of this, breaking into these industries can be incredibly difficult; however, with the help of a...

Perception: record labels want to know the 'Real' you.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Perception is not always reality." This is something that I have been saying and teaching artists for many years. Especially when it comes to our beliefs about other artists. Too often, our perception of how well other artists are doing or...

SOCAN honours musicians. (Changes).(Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) recently presented two awards honouring Canadian rock group, Joydrop and songwriter Hal Draper. Joydrop was presented with their first SOCAN Number One plaque for...

USA Songwriting Competition. (Changes).
May 1, 2002... The 2002 USA Songwriting Competition is currently accepting entries. This is the first songwriting competition that gives airplay to the winning deserving bands and g songs, giving songwriters the recognition they deserve. Serving over 60...

Beaches International Jazz festival celebrates 14th year. (Changes).
May 1, 2002... Attracting both Canadian and American tourists, this local festival is one of Toronto's most anticipated summer events. Beaches Jazz is the leading festival for promoting Canadian musical talent and is one of the few remaining free jazz...

Girls! Here's your chance to shine. (Changes).(Pantene Pro-Voice Music Competition)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... If you've ever dreamed of having your own record deal, or touring with a famous superstar, here's your chance. The Pantene Pro-Voice Music Competition is for girls only, ages 14-24. It is an opportunity for girls to show what they've got. The...

Canada's 10th annual Vintage Guitar Show. (Changes).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... It's that time of year where guitar owners and enthusiast's can browse, buy, trade or sell guitars at Tundra's Vintage Guitar Show. Tundra Guitars, in association with Canadian Musician, has gathered collectors, players, retailers,...

** Stores pay for background music. (Changes).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... It was announce recently by Andre LeBel, CEO of the Society of Composers. Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN), that all members of the Retail Music Association of Canada (RMAC) have decided to attain a performing rights license for...

Just for the record. (Change).(groups in the news)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... I Mother Earth Working on their follow-up to Blue Green Orange, I Mother Earth has been in the studio for the past few months laying down tracks for what is being toted as their heaviest album yet. The band has been giving fans a...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
May 1, 2002... In our last issue, we incorrectly listed RDR Music Group in our CD Duplication feature listings The correct information for the company is below We apologize for any inconveniences this may have caused. RDR Music Group 301 Lesmill...

Shure product demos. (Change).
May 1, 2002... This May, Shure Microphones is conducting a Canadian tour to debut their newest addition to their mic line: the Shure ULX Wireless Microphone System. Shure's Senior Applications Engineer, Tim Vear, will be giving free product presentations in...

Computer viruses information, prevention & detection. (Music on Line).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Almost every computer owner has heard about or has had a computer virus. Viruses infect your computer, usually destroy data, infect any one you have sent data to, drive you crazy and if they are destructive enough, cost you some money on...

MusicLoversAuction.com. (Resources).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... MusicLoversAuction.com is an online music auction site showcasing instruments, equipment, CDs and more. Designed specifically for musicians, by musicians, the site offers easy navigation and products that appeal to music lovers of all ages...

North by Northeast Music Festival and Conference (NXNE). (Resources).(www.nxne.com)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The 8th Annual North by Northeast Music Festival and Conference (NXNE) will be happening on June 6,7,8,2002 in Toronto, Canada. NXNE has three nights with 400 of the best new artists at 25 live music venues in downtown Toronto. Check out...

OLGA. (Resources).(Online Guitar Archive at www.olga.net)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... OLGA, the Online Guitar Archive, is a library of files that shows you how to play songs on guitar. The site features an archive to browse through, lessons, resources, FAQs, dictionaries, software and more. Visit OLGA at www.olga.net.

GetSigned.com. (Resources).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... GetSigned.com is a free Internet resource for independent musicians. Check out their exclusive artist and music industry Q&A, informative articles on how to get signed to a record deal and how to get your songs published, and promote your...

Music Books Plus. (Resources).(www.musicbooksplus.com)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Music Books Plus has greatly expanded their catalogue and now features online over 5,000 books, videos and CD-ROMs on music, recording, audio, songwriting, MIDI, multimedia and the Internet. You can join the electronic newsletter or request a...

Roland SH-32 Synthesizer. (Road Test).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
May 1, 2002... As a general rule Roland has a knack for packing a wealth of power and multi-functionality into small packages and the SH-32 Synthesizer is no exception. This machine is powerful, portable, as viable on its own as a live or studio tool as it...

Godin multiac fretless. (Road Test).(guitar)(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
May 1, 2002... The history of Godin Guitars dates back to the early '70s when Robert Godin and some friends set up shop in the eastern township of Quebec, in a small village called La Paine. Initially the company built necks and bodies for electric guitars,...

The Duallist. (Road Test).(bass drum double pedal)(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
May 1, 2002... The Duallist at first glance is not your typical looking bass drum double pedal. First of all, the left foot slave unit is missing. It's also a little wider than most pedals. The pedal looks quite heavy in weight. However, it is a very light...

Expanding your vocabulary. (Guitar).(Middle Eastern music)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... One of the most frequently requested topics in my clinics is 'How to expand one's vocabulary on the guitar?' I would like to share with you some of the concepts in Middle Eastern music presented at these clinics. As the guitar is a...

A songstress speaks. (Keyboards).(Sarah Slean)(Brief Article)(Interview)
May 1, 2002... A cool but sunny day set the mood for Canadian Musician's recent chat with Toronto songstress, Sarah Slean. The 24-year-old musician/composer gave us the rundown of what she plays and why. You've been playing since you were very young,...

The rhythm section marriage. (Bass).(guitar and drums)(Brief Article)(Column)
May 1, 2002... To anybody other than a bass player a bass solo is a self indulgent waste of time. I say this because just thinking about soloing makes me break out in a flop-sweat. So naturally I love drummers, good ones with rock solid time and a big fat...

Less is more, more or less. (Bass).(guitar bassist Brian Minato)(Brief Article)(Column)
May 1, 2002... Playing in bands with larger formats such as more musicians/sequencing etc. has presented challenges to me. Usually, I like to find a groove that has a warm roundness to it in terms of tone and feel. A strong bottom end foundation allows the...

It's a funny old world but I like a laugh. (Percussion).(teaching drummers)(Brief Article)(Column)
May 1, 2002... When I was young I wanted to be a comedian, and everyone laughed at me, now I'm grown up and a very successful comedian, well they're not laughing now. Or are they? You may well ask what has this to do with drumming -- the answer is...

How long is the tune "Autumn Leaves" -- really?! (Woodwinas).(teaching music)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Looking at tunes on a structural level is essential for any improviser. In order to illustrate both how and why this is, let me take a simple and well-known standard, "Autumn Leaves". This tune is ostensibly 32 bars long. But is it really?...

A relaxed playing style: (good vibrations). (Prass).(learning the brass horn)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Continued from last issue, here's the conclusion to the two-part article on 'relaxed playing styles.' Eliminate Tension Many different muscles are involved in producing the sound on a brass instrument. These must all be coordinated...

Pitch shifting without changing. (Digital Music).(Melodyne by Celemony )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... It never ceases to amaze me when I am given questions or comments about certain problems in digital audio or MIDI, that someone or a company has already addressed that query! And I don't mean half-hearted. For example, for the longest time,...

Tune into living music: part 2 good vibrations. (Vocals).(sound healing)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Various forms of vibration and sound healing demonstrate how humming or singing causes vibrations that heal our emotional and physical being. Sound Healers are people trained in the art of detecting imbalances in our body. To do this they...

Rush.(Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson)(Column)
May 1, 2002... Rich "Rock" Priske One Day, back when I was in high school, I was hanging out at my friend Sonny's house. He grabbed this album from his brother's collection and passed it over to me. "You ever hear of these guys?" he asked. "They're...

The Kim Band.(Kim Bingham)(Interview)
May 1, 2002... Live, on record and in conversation, Kim Bingham rocks... and clearly she has a spectacular time doing so. It's a fact that's never more evident than when she's on stage and a quality that shines through on The Kim Band's debut CD; 2001's...

Project Wyze.(Misfits, Strangers, Liars, Friends)(Brief Article)(Interview)
May 1, 2002... At first, the idea of meeting Project Wyze for an interview was an intimidating one. Glowering out from their press photos like six young men with murky pasts and nothing to prove, and sounding every bit as aggressive and loud as a rap-metal...

Guitar 2002.(study, musicans and festivals)(Interview)(Bibliography)
May 1, 2002... Every guitarist remembers his/her first guitar. The one given to them by an uncle who used to play in a band in the '60s, or the one purchased with the money saved from your first paper route. By whatever means you acquired that first guitar,...

Childhood dreams reinvention & 'groovy foreheads'. (Writing).(interview with Tom Wilson)(Brief Article)(Interview)
May 1, 2002... What follows is part one of CM's series on Tom Wilson's unique and enduring writing style, as well as a peek inside the head of one of Canada's most notorious songwriters. A word of caution to our more sensitive readers, the following article...

Digital audio kick ass kick 'n' bass. (Recording).(mixing bass guitar and drums)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... I am likely to earn myself some grief here, but I gotta say that my preferred approach to mixing drums and bass, the foundation of a groovy track, is not exactly old school. Of course, I have an admiration for a really well played unedited...

Meters first headphones second. (Live Sound).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... One thing that can happen as we get into a daily routine on the road is that our safety awareness tends to diminish as each day passes without an injury. It's easy to blast our ears with too much level, either through the main speakers or our...

Got song, will travel. (Business).(songwriting)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... A Short Summary On How To Make It As A Songwriter In The Music Business Introduction I am approached on a regular basis by aspiring songwriters searching to start or accelerate their songwriting career. Here is a summary of the...

Yamaha Compass guitars. (Hot Gear).(advertisement)
May 1, 2002... The newest edition to Yamaha's Compass line of guitars has been introduced. The CPX15AD (Art Decor) Limited Edition acoustic/electric guitar combines performance, sound and a signature hand-made design. The CPX15AD guitar is crafted with...

World Beat Tunable Frame Drums. (Hot Gear).(Latin Percussion; advertisement)
May 1, 2002... Latin Percussion introduces new world Beat Tunable Frame Drums. Suit able for a wide range of activities and musical styles, frame drums continue to grow in popularity as culturally significant instruments that are accepted tools for...

Licensed Ernie Ball replicas. (Got Gear).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Immitiations of high-end guitars has long been a business for many manufacturers, now Ernie Ball is turning the tables. Offshore OLP (Officially Licensed Product) models are now available for the Ernie Ball MusicMan Axis, Stingray Bass and...

BOSS OD-20 Drive Zone. (Hot Gear).(advertisement)
May 1, 2002... BOSS recently announced the OD-20 Drive Zone, a programmable twin distortion pedal uses advanced COSM technology to model classic and modern overdrive/distortion guitar sounds. The OD-20 recreates some of the most popular...

STK Pro Audio DI 1000 direct box. (Hot Gear).(Redwood Music Corporation; advertisement)
May 1, 2002... Redwood Music Corporation has introduced a new direct box as part of its STK Pro Audio Line. The D1 1000 direct box is a passive unit, which converts unbalanced mic, line or speaker level signals into a balanced output to be fed into a...

Ashdown peacemaker combos. (Hot Gear).(amplifiers)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Ashdown has announced three new Peacemaker all-tube guitar amp combos, which deliver classic Class A, overdriven tones, contain new features and have an exceptional level of performance control. The Peacemaker 20, 40 and 60 amps each...

Brian May Signature Guitar. (Hot Gear).(advertisement)
May 1, 2002... Burns USA has recently released the Official Brian May Signature Guitar featuring nearly every feature of the original Brian May "Red Special." Featuring three B urns Tri-Sonic pickups wired in series, handmade to the original design....

The Fort EPP guitar case. (Hot Gear).(Godin; advertisement)
May 1, 2002... The Godin Guitar Company has recently released a radical new concept in guitar cases that are designed to withstand the toughest abuse while protecting the guitar safely inside. The Fort EPP guitar case is an instrument case made from...

Fender American Deluxe series. (Hot Gear).(electric guitars)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Fender Guitars recently introduced the American Deluxe series of electric guitars revisiting some of the finer features of the Stratocaster and Telecaster models. The American Deluxe Stratocaster 010-1000 is the ultimate in high...

Stylus Virtual Groove module. (Hot Gear).(sampled music software)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Spectrasonics, developer of sampled sound libraries, has introduced a new software plug-in instrument. Stylus Virtual Groove Module melds a massive core library that contains thousands of groove elements, loops and samples, with a powerful...

EMedia Guitar Songs 2.0. (Hot Gear).(CD-ROM guitar lessons)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... eMedia Corporation has recently announced the newest release to their instructional CD-ROM guitar lessons. Guitar Songs is an interactive, play-along instructional software package that will teach aspiring guitarists and bassists to play over...

Jay Clark & The Jones. (Show Case).
May 1, 2002... Who: Jay Clark & The Jones Where: Toronto, ON, What: Southern-(Ontario)-fried alt- country that travels well Contact: 59 Roncesvalles Ave., #7, Toronto, ON, M6R 2X5 (416) 534-1103, jayclarkandthejones@sympatico.ca; ...

Janice Hall. (Show Case).
May 1, 2002... Who: Janice Hall Where Ottawa, ON What Superb pop songstress Contact: PO Box 81096, 111 Albert St., Uttawa, ON, K1P 1B1 (613) 234-1550, info@leepmusic.com, www.leepmusic.com. Here's yet another Ottawa songcrafter to keep an...

Swamperella. (Show Case).(Cajun band)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Who: Swamperella Where: Toronto, ON What: Authentic Cajun music Contact: PO Box 90036, 1488 Oueen St.W., Toronto, ON, M6K 1M4 (416) 588-9227, swamperella@hotmail.com, swamp@swamperella.com, www.swamperella.com. The other...