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Australia’s GABRIEL VARGAS Gives Sombre Take on The Tea Party’s Hit “Heaven Coming Down”

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Australia’s GABRIEL VARGAS Gives Sombre Take on The Tea Party’s Hit “Heaven Coming Down”

As a follow up to the successful single “Silent Waves,” emerging Australia’s Gabriel Vargas has released an emotive version of the Tea Party hit, “Heaven Coming Down” — available now!

First released by the Canadian band in 1999 where it reached #1 on International charts, Vargas has breathed new life into the song with a piano-laden, mournful version that creates a dynamic new sound to accompany the haunting lyrics, serving as a tribute to what drew him to the original version way back when.

A friend and touring partner of The Tea Party’s acclaimed lead singer, Jeff Martin, Vargas was hesitant at first to cover a track written by someone he considers a mentor. “My cover of ‘Heaven Coming Down’ was a beautiful accident,” Vargas recalls. “During rehearsal, I was running through a chord progression that reminded me of the song and, next thing you know, I was singing the lyrics.

“My long-time friend and songwriting collaborator, Jake Lowe, took the essence of what was created during that rehearsal and stripped the music back to a piano and strings arrangement.

“I played Jeff the finished recording in person and he was visibly moved; he loved it, giving me his blessing to release it.

“It meant a great deal to receive Jeff’s blessing, as the original release of ‘Heaven Coming Down’ came along at an important time in my life,” Vargas continues. “I was at a fork in the road, having endured shoulder surgery for the second time, and wrestling with the idea of pursuing a career in music.

“Specifically, the lyric ‘stay strong, keep faith, there’s a change that’s coming through’ gave me the strength and inspiration to commit myself to a life in music.”

Vargas believes this message of hope is needed now more than ever, given the events of 2020. “Last year was such a testing year for people on many fronts, so it was my intention to start the year with a release that inspires hope. I think the world could do with a little bit of faith and hope right now as we move to a new phase of being.”

Brazilian-Australian, Gabriel Vargas is an international artist whose musical experience is vast. He has headed up bands such as Gasoline Inc., which saw him supporting acts such as rock icons INXS and The Feelers, and having their song “Superstar” picked up by the Australian Football League.

The last band fronted by Vargas was Veludo, which he also co-founded. Veludo erupted onto the Australian music scene in 2014 with the launch of their self-titled debut EP, which was mixed by the legendary, GRAMMY Award-winning producer Tim Palmer (David Bowie, Pearl Jam, U2, Bon Jovi), produced by ARIA-award winning Jimi Maroudas (Eskimo Joe, Kimbra), and recorded at the world-class Sing Sing Studios.

SULTANS OF STRING Announces Upcoming Interactive Livestreamed Concert January 23

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SULTANS OF STRING Announces Upcoming Interactive Livestreamed Concert January 23

Once again, multi-award winning, Billboard- and New York Times-charting Canadian band Sultans of String will ZOOM into audiences’ homes to help bide time through continued COVID-19 restrictions — this time with a live virtual concert this Saturday, January 23rd! Tickets can get bought here.

The theme will be ‘Best of the Sultans’ and will feature band members Chris McKhool, Kevin Laliberté, and Drew Birston; Eddie Paton and Rebecca Campbell will join for songs, as well. It’ll also serve as a celebration of sorts; Sultans of String were recently nominated for two 2021 Canadian Folk Awards, both for Ensemble of the Year and Producers of the Year.

“The only thing we’re looking to super-spread is some good live-streaming vibes,” bandleader Chris McKhool quips. “We’re looking to help keep everyone connected which is why the ZOOM format is so great; it’s interactive, and everyone is able to see and hear each other.

“It’s like a real live show!

“We set the link live at 7:40pm — about 20 minutes before the concert actually starts — to allow everyone to get settled in and so we can chat,” he continues. “The show lasts about an hour, including a talk-back portion, so we encourage everyone to pour a ‘quarantini’ and bring their burning questions for the band!”

Tickets are limited with a minimum $10 donation. “We have kept the price low as we know many of our friends and fans are out of work right now. $1 from each ticket sold is being donated to our UN Refugee Agency fundraiser.”

The efforts are aligned with the band’s continued commitment and amplification of the cause; their historic and visionary seventh album Refuge (2020), funnelled the band’s unique brand of musical synergy and collaboration into the studio like never before. Their most ambitious, diverse, inclusive and passionately political album, Refuge puts the Toronto-based Sultans face-to-face with a VIP roster of artists from around the globe — including American banjo master Béla Fleck, Israeli vocalist Yasmin Levy and others, like Iraqi violinist Imah Al Taha and Iranian santur master Amir Amiri, who have fled the peril and persecution of their homelands for the safer shores of North America.

“We love to expose people to sounds they might not have heard before,” McKhool — Sultans of String’s violinist and bandleader — summarizing the mission statement of the groundbreaking and acclaimed world music ensemble. “And we love collaborating with other artists.”

Over the past dozen years and six albums, Chris McKhool and his bandmates — co-founding guitarist Kevin Laliberté, bassist Drew Birston, Cuban percussionist Rosendo ‘Chendy’ Leon and second guitarist Eddie Paton — have excelled at both. Thrilling listeners around North America with their genre-hopping fusion of Celtic reels, flamenco, Gypsy jazz, Arabic, Cuban, and South Asian rhythms, Sultans of String celebrate diversity and creativity with warmth and virtuosity. And they often do it with artists such as Paddy Moloney and The Chieftains, Richard Bona, Benoit Bourque (Bottine Souriante), Nikki Yanofsky, Alex Cuba, Ruben Blades, Crystal Shawanda and Ken Whiteley.

Sultans of String have never taken the easy road. Since releasing their debut album Luna in 2007, they have continually strived to make each chart-topping album more original and meaningful than the last. That includes working with an orchestra (2013’s Symphony), teaming with Pakistani sitarist Anwar Khurshid (2015’s Subcontinental Drift) and even crafting a world-music holiday album (2017’s Christmas Caravan), which landed them on the Billboard charts and the New York Times. Their ambition and work ethic have garnered them multiple awards and accolades, including three JUNO Award nominations, first place in the International Songwriting Competition (out of 15,000 entries), three Canadian Folk Music Awards, and countless other honours.

Their live resumé is similarly stellar. Equally at home in a concert hall, jazz club or festival setting, the Sultans have gigged at the legendary club Birdland in New York, the renowned Celtic Connections Festival in the U.K. and the San Jose Jazz Festival. They have performed with symphonies across Canada and the U.S., and played live on BBC TV, Irish National Radio, World Cafe and SiriusXM in Washington. No matter the venue, the goal is the same, McKhool says.

“I’ve always wanted our concerts to be a place where everyone feels welcome. I want to reach out to diverse communities to say, ‘Come out and enjoy music with us — you’re going to have a really good time.’ And it’s great to see people from, say, the South Asian community mixed in with the hipster crowd. Or to play some very small towns where they might not have heard a sitar played live before. It benefits society as a whole, to have people from around the world blending their ideas, mixing their cultures.”

And sharing the wealth.

CBC Music Expands Programming With Two New National Radio Shows Focused On The Discovery Of Black And Global Music

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CBC Music Expands Programming With Two New National Radio Shows Focused On The Discovery Of Black And Global Music

CBC Music today announced two new national radio shows, THE BLOCK (February 1) and FREQUENCIES (February 2), which will bolster the discovery of Black and global music and artists, and serve a greater range of musical interests and communities across Canada.

“We are expanding our range of music programming to amplify voices and genres that have not consistently had a home on mainstream or national airwaves,” says Steve Jordan, Senior Director of CBC Music. “Adding The Block and Frequencies to our schedule is a part of our evolving strategy to connect and reflect a wider range of musical interests and communities across Canada. Angeline and Errol each bring an abiding passion and deep knowledge for the music that they will be sharing with the nation.”

Debuting Monday, February 1, THE BLOCK is a brand new, two-hour radio show, airing 7 – 9 p.m., Monday through Friday on CBC Music and CBC Listen. Hosted by Edmonton-raised, Toronto-based Angeline Tetteh-Wayoe, THE BLOCK is the home for music of Black origin. The music played will reflect the many intersections within Black music from across the diaspora; where Soca meets Pop (Rihanna), R&B meets Reggaeton (J Balvin), the transformative leaders in Hip-Hop today (Haviah Mighty, Chika, Clairmont The Second), the elite artists with the ability to execute in multiple genres (Drake, Beyoncé) along with regular nods to the early influencers of Hip-Hop and Funk.

“The Block is home. A place of belonging. It’s community and familiarity. It is a reflection of the depth and breadth of Black cultural contributions and innovations in music,” says Angeline Tetteh-Wayoe, host of THE BLOCK. “I am so thrilled to be providing a platform to elevate the immense pool of talent in this country that has been largely ignored by traditional terrestrial commercial Radio. Hip Hop saved my life but I have been left gasping for something on the air that represented people who looked like me. With this show we can finally breathe.”

Launching February 2, FREQUENCIES, hosted by Errol Nazareth airs Tuesday evenings at 6 p.m. on CBC Music and CBC Listen. Building on the format of his popular Toronto radio show BIG CITY, SMALL WORLD, FREQUENCIES will highlight musical storytelling from cultures and communities across Canada that are not always reflected in mainstream media. Listeners will hear music from Canada and around the globe, brought to life with the voices of the artists behind the music.

“I’ve been championing the music emerging from Toronto’s various ethnic communities – as well as music from around the globe – ever since I began writing professionally and working for CBC Radio 15 years back,” says Errol Nazareth, host of FREQUENCIES. “I love discovering new sounds and sharing them – and the stories behind them – with listeners. To have the opportunity to do this on a national level is, quite honestly, a dream come true.”

See the full CBC Music radio schedule here and find your local CBC radio frequency here.

The Western Canadian Music Alliance and Byta Launch #HowWeListen

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The Western Canadian Music Alliance and Byta Launch #HowWeListen

The Western Canadian Music Alliance (WCMA) and BreakOut West, Western Canada’s largest music industry event, and Byta, the platform for securely sending digital audio files and streams, are excited to announce that they will partner to present a five part series titled #HowWeListen. Beginning in January 2021, these will be conversations focused on music discovery with representatives from within the music industry. Five discussions, each focusing on different genres of music creation: Folk, Country, Hip-Hop, Francophone and Rock/Indie.

How industry insiders listen to and discover new music is one of the most important things for artists and their teams to understand. These are the insights artists require in order to properly craft pitches and to target how potential audiences might hear about them.

Hosted by music industry veteran and Byta’s founder, Marc Brown, each discussion will consist of three special guests who work deep within Western Canada’s music industry. A diverse line up of voices will join the conversations including Jordan Sowumni (Boosie Fade), Jim Cresman (Invictus), Mariel Buckley (Artist), Nathan Stein (Dine Alone Records), David ‘Click’ Cox (CLK Creative Works), Cartel Madras (Artist) and more. These conversations will divulge actionable insights into how people working in every level of the music industry consume, discover, and experience new music.

The #HowWeListen series is scheduled to launch January 27 at 11 a.m. CT, with the first panel focusing their attention on Indie Rock music. Each month BreakOut West and Byta will present a new panel discussion with the last and fifth instalment taking place in April.

This is a great opportunity to help you start building a stronger and more effective strategy, no matter the style of music you create or work with.

Panel discussion date are as follows:
January 27 – Rock/Indie
February 17 – Country
March 3 – Hip Hop
March 24 – Francophone
April 7 – Folk

The Western Canadian Music Alliance is a pan western organization created by the Music Industry Associations (MIA’s) of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, The Northwest Territories, the Yukon Territory, to promote and celebrate western Canadian music. WCMA, with the financial support of each provincial and territorial government partner, FACTOR, the Government of Canada and of Canada’s private radio broadcasters, WCMA annually hosts their core artist and industry development event, BreakOut West. The event is held in a different western Canadian city on a rotational basis and is the prime music industry event in western Canada. BreakOut West 2021 will be held October 13-17 in Winnipeg, MB, including a four-day music conference, a three-night multi-genre music festival and the Western Canadian Music Awards and Industry Awards programs.

WCMA’s head office is in Winnipeg. We recognize the ancestral lands, from Treaty One Territory, the original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and the homeland of the Métis Nation.

Byta (“Bee-tah”: the Swedish word for exchange) is run as a distributed team across three continents. Byta is unrivaled in taking advantage of the unique properties found in audio files – reading and writing file metadata, converting file formats and delivering fast yet secure streaming. Byta recently launched their #HowWeListen not-for-profit, dedicated to providing musicians and their teams with the knowledge required to move their careers forward.

Jeremy Zucker and Chelsea Cutler Reunite For New Single “this is how you fall in love”

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Jeremy Zucker and Chelsea Cutler Reunite For New Single “this is how you fall in love”

Rekindling their undeniable chemistry once again, singers, songwriters and producers Jeremy Zucker and Chelsea Cutler return today with a new single “this is how you fall in love” out now.

“this is how you fall in love” heralds the arrival of their forthcoming EP, brent ii, releasing February 5th. Pre-order/pre-save HERE. Additionally, they unveiled the song’s official music video. “this is how you fall in love” is a smoothly harmonious song that brings Jeremy and Chelsea’s strongest vocals to the table in what they describe as “the kind of song to slow dance to at your wedding.”

In the middle of the global pandemic, Zucker and Cutler safely returned to the Connecticut cabin where they crafted their platinum single, “you were good to me,” and 2019 fan favorite EP, brent, to write, record and produce five new songs that continue the brent story. PAPER Magazine hailed them a “pop power duo,” as Ones To Watch said brent “beautifully showcases Zucker and Cutler’s stunning vocals alongside one another.”

Of “this is how you fall in love,” Jeremy says, “we wanted to write an iconic love song – Chelsea and I always seem to gravitate towards heartbreak, so writing ‘this is how you fall in love’ was a ton of fun for us. as on the nose and cliché as it sounds, it’s a song we imagine people in love slow dancing to.”

Chelsea chimes in, saying, “this is how you fall in love’ is easily one of my favorite songs Jeremy and I have written together, and we knew as soon as we wrote it that it felt really special. it really shows the direction of the project and the growth since brent.”

Growing up in suburban New Jersey, 24-year-old singer, songwriter and producer Jeremy Zucker has always been surrounded by music. In 2015, he released his first EP as a freshman at Colorado College pursuing a degree in Molecular Biology, and by 2017 he had signed a major label record deal with Republic Records. Since then, he has released four EP’s with breakthrough singles, such as Gold Certified singles, “talk is overrated” featuring blackbear and “all the kids are depressed,” and his biggest song to date, “comethru,” which is Platinum Certified and has surpassed over one billion streams. In 2019, Jeremy collaborated with Chelsea Cutler on brent and their Platinum-Certified global viral hit, “you were good to me.” Last spring, Zucker released his long-awaited debut album, love is not dying, to praise from critics and fans alike, as he recently crossed over a staggering 3.2 billion total streams across his catalogue with his latest single, “supercuts.”

Instantly-relatable lyrics and handcrafted lo-fi soundscapes have established Chelsea Cutler as a quiet, yet disruptive, force for popular music. Within two short years, the singer, songwriter and producer went from bedroom-constructed uploads to 750 million-plus cumulative streams and acclaim from Billboard, The New York Times, E! News, PAPER Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Refinery29, UPROXX, L’Officiel, and more. In 2017, her breakthrough single “Your Shirt” paved the way for her debut EP, Snow In October. Leaving college shortly after, she hit the road alongside Quinn XCII at the top of 2018 before kicking off a prolific string of releases, including the independently released mixtapes Sleeping with Roses and Sleeping with Roses II, leading to two completely sold-out nationwide headline tours in 2018 and 2019 and appearances at Governors Ball, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza and more. Signing to Republic Records in 2019, Chelsea uncovered undeniable chemistry with Jeremy Zucker on the collaborative brent EP, which spawned the platinum single “you were good to me.” Honing her style further, she unveiled her 2020 debut album, How To Be Human, featuring the breakout single “Sad Tonight.” Bringing the new music to fans across the country, Cutler launched the sold-out How To Be Human Tour last spring, highlighted by two consecutive sellouts at Terminal 5 in New York City.

Colson Baker aka Machine Gun Kelly Makes Directorial Debut With First Of Its Kind Musical Film Experience, ‘Downfalls High’

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Colson Baker aka Machine Gun Kelly Makes Directorial Debut With First Of Its Kind Musical Film Experience, ‘Downfalls High’

Colson Baker aka Machine Gun Kelly is kicking off 2021 with his directorial debut, the 49-minute musical film Downfalls High, available first on Facebook, is narrated by himself and Travis Barker, featuring Sydney Sweeney and Chase Hudson (Lil Huddy), with musical appearances by blackbear, Iann Dior and Trippie Redd.

Last year, the multi-hyphenate talent flourished following the release of his Billboard 200 No. 1 album Tickets to My Downfall. The album spawned a bevy of Hot 100 singles, including “bloody valentine” and “my ex’s best friend.” MGK celebrated his 2020 success by performing his hit records during Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. The mesmerizing performance took place in an empty Times Square area where his rockstar swagger ruled. To follow up his impressive showing, MGK upped the ante with a three-song medley on Jimmy Kimmel Live. The multi-faceted star flaunted his musicality playing three different instruments throughout his fun-filled session.

The film, which started as a passion project written by Baker and Mod Sun, was filmed in Los Angeles in 2020 and fans on Facebook will get an exclusive first look. Fans can access the world premiere by visiting www.facebook.com/machinegunkellymusic or DownfallsHigh.com.

“The Booksellers” Is THE Doc For Book Lovers

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“The Booksellers” Is THE Doc For Book Lovers

Antiquarian booksellers are part scholar, part detective and part businessperson, and their personalities and knowledge are as broad as the material they handle. They also play an underappreciated yet essential role in preserving history. THE BOOKSELLERS takes viewers inside their small but fascinating world, populated by an assortment of obsessives, intellects, eccentrics and dreamers. “The Booksellers” is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

Grant Lawrence of The Smugglers and Lisa Marr of cub join Lookout Records virtual reunion

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Grant Lawrence of The Smugglers and Lisa Marr of cub join Lookout Records virtual reunion

In the spirit of UNITY, togetherness, community, friendship, good times, and yes, nostalgia, Oceanside Productions announces the first in a monthly online live performance series for 2021 called LOOKOUT ZOOMOUT.

The reunions will bring together the singers and songwriters from Lookout Records, the iconic Berkeley, California pop-punk record label founded in 1987 by Larry Livermore and David Hayes. Until its demise in 2012, the label had one of the most recognizable logos in the world, and was most notable for bands like Green Day, Operation Ivy, the Donnas, the Mr. T Experience, and Screeching Weasel.

The Smugglers and cub were the label’s only Canadian artists.

“If your band was lucky enough to land on Lookout Records like ours did in the 1990s, it felt like winning the lottery”, states the Smugglers frontman Grant Lawrence, who will lead the conversation between performances. “It was an incredible community of artists, bands, and friends. It didn’t end well, but there were some amazing times and some really, really great records while it lasted.”

The first Lookout Zoomout will occur live on Sunday January 31 at noon PT / 3pm ET and promises to be an interactive experience with fans from around the world. Tickets are available now: https://sidedooraccess.com/shows/7neh5hsekDcH5hDgy3YI.

Featuring:

– Grant Lawrence from the Smugglers… the lead singer of the Vancouver garage rock ‘n’ roll band that was on Lookout from 1995-2005. “Selling the Sizzle”, the band’s highest selling record, was released on Mint Records in Canada and Lookout internationally in 1996.

– Lisa Marr from Cub … the front woman of the “cuddlecore” all-female sensations from Vancouver BC, Lisa sings with a smile in her voice and has always had an incredible knack for hooks. cub’s final album “Box of Hair” was released on Mint Records in Canada and Lookout internationally in 1996.

– Dr. Frank from the Mr. T Experience  … arguably the architect of modern pop punk in sound and lyrics, Dr. Frank and his Berkeley-based band were on Lookout longer than any other artist.

– The Queers … over the course of 40 years, Joe Queer and his black leather jacket-clad band from Portsmouth, New Hampshire have released a string of popular bubblegum punk rock records, none better than “Don’t Back Down” on Lookout, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.

– Jon Ginoli from Pansy Division … the lead singer of the first openly gay punk rock band on the planet.

– Raf Classic from The Crumbs … from Miami, Florida, the Crumbs were arguably one of the most underrated punk rock ‘n’ roll bands in Lookout’s entire catalogue.

Reggae Hall of Famer RUPERT (OJIJI) HARVEY Walks Memory Lane With “Old Friends” in New Video

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Reggae Hall of Famer RUPERT (OJIJI) HARVEY Walks Memory Lane With “Old Friends” in New Video

Multi-award winning artist and Barrie, ON-based Rupert (Ojiji) Harvey takes a trip down memory lane, extending his arms to “Old Friends” in this, his new video.

As both a solo recording artist and the founder of legendary funk band, Crack Of Dawn, and world-renowned Reggae outfit, Messenjah, Harvey has been an iconic mainstay on the Canadian music scene for more than four decades and counting. Along the way, he’s stacked a tower of awards, including a JUNO, CASBY, and the Q107 Music Award. Inducted into the Canadian Reggae Music Hall of Fame, Harvey’s music has been featured in several television and movie soundtracks; there was also a cameo appearance in the movie Cocktail.

“Old Friends” is mined from Harvey’s extensive archive; he wrote the track in 2004 and produced it in 2020 with contributions from his brother, Carl, a long-time member of the GRAMMY Award-winning reggae act, Toots and the Maytals.

The freshly pressed video — produced by Michelle Melles and Pedro Orrego, and featuring engineering and production contributions from Harvey’s son, Meshach — is based on Harvey’s life story, a detail he explains in the opening scene.

“It’s like walking down memory lane,” Harvey muses. “We used photos from my personal photo albums as well as old, archived footage to show Toronto in the 70s — just around the time when many Jamaicans and other West Indians were arriving in Canada.

“The video really hits some very emotional chords,” he continues. “It lays out the very unique journey that was experienced, not just by the Harveys, but by all the people of colour that were starting to settle in Canada.”

Rupert Ojiji Harvey’s solo releases include Ojiji – The Shadow, Ojiji – Halfway Home, and most recently, Once A Lion.

Former ARKITEX Frontman ROGOV Draws Paris’ Illicit & Illustrious Underground with New Single, “Dancing Girls”

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Former ARKITEX Frontman ROGOV Draws Paris’ Illicit & Illustrious Underground with New Single, “Dancing Girls”

Canadian artist ROGOV and former frontman of 80s-era rockers ARKITEX draws inspiration from Paris’ illicit and illustrious underground as he offers up an unrelenting new alt-rock single, “Dancing Girls.”

Produced by long-time friend and collaborator — Gold- and Platinum-selling, award winning Canadian producer and former lead guitarist for David Bowie, Stacy Heydon (Teenage Head, Long John Baldry, Sheriff) — the track lands as a pulsating, beat-driven ear worm, enticing audiences with its infectious hook, introspective lyrics, and eclectic approach; in all, it’s a great time.

The second release to preview ROGOV’s forthcoming EP, Tourist, the song’s inception sprang to life one summer evening, the artist recalls. “I was walking home, past a book shop, and saw a book called The Crazy Horse Saloon in the window.

“Initially, I’d mistaken it for a book about saloons and horses, but it was about anything but,” he continues. “(The book was actually about) Le Crazy Horse de Paris, a Parisian cabaret known for its diverse range of stage shows, including magic, variety, jugglers, mimes, and — most notably — burlesque.

“I was curious and bought the book. It was gregarious and inspired the pulse, writing, theme, and sonic fabric of ‘Dancing Girls.’”

“Dancing Girls” follows the album’s premiere release, “Mistakes are Beautiful,” a track Canadian industry icon Alannah Myles enthused as “thoughtful, complicated, and extremely interesting.”

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Eric Alper is a 6-time nominee for Publicist of the Year during Canadian Music Week and has overseen the publicity campaigns for over 183 JUNO Award-nominated albums (and 16 in 2025), 45 Grammy-nominated albums, including 47 JUNO Award, 58 Canadian Folk Music Award, 126 Maple Blues Award-winning albums and is also truly honoured to work with some of the biggest and most important artists of our time.

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