2013 SIRIUSXM INDIES HONOUR THE BEST IN INDEPENDENT MUSIC WITH AWARDS!

Indie artists will take center stage on Friday, March 22^nd at the Kool Haus in Toronto at the 13^th Annual Independent Music Awards – The SiriusXM Indies – during Canadian Music Week activities.

Honouring the year’s best in independent music – from the breakout success of Canadians Carly Rae Jepsen, Marianas Trench and deadmau5 to the noteworthy achievements of Internationals fun., The Lumineers and Calvin Harris – the show will award artists across 37 categories and feature special performances from nominated artists, including Matt Mays, Diamond Rings, Yukon Blonde, The Wooden Sky, Canailles, and Cadence Weapon. Award-winning Australian hip-hop artist 360 will make a guest appearance. 

Multiple nominees (with seven nominations) Metric saw their fifth album Synthetica debut at #2 on the Canadian Soundscan Album Chart. Their lead album single, Youth Without Youth broke records at radio spending 16 weeks at #1 and the band recently completed their first-ever arena tour across Canada. Metric will headline the SiriusXM Indies with an exclusive concert performance.

The 2013 SiriusXM Indies will be broadcast live for SiriusXM subscribers in Canada and the U.S. on “The Verge” (XM 151) and “Iceberg” (Sirius 151).

English and French winners of the Emerging Artist of the Year categories will receive a $5,000 bursary from SiriusXM Canada.

Both public and industry votes decide the winners. Fans can vote online for their favourites as of Monday, January 28th at www.indies.ca.

Tickets for the show will be available for purchase as of this Friday, January 25^th at 10 a.m. through all Ticketmaster outlets, Rotate This and Soundscapes; online at www.ticketmaster.ca and www.indies.ca; or 1.855.985.5000 by phone.

Full list of nominees:

2013 SIRIUSXM INDIE AWARDS NOMINEES

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Grimes – Visions (4AD/Arbutus Records)

Japandroids - Celebration Rock (Polyvinyl Recording Co.)

Kathleen Edwards – Voyageur (MapleMusic Recordings/Fontana North Distribution)

Marianas Trench - Ever After (604 Records)

Metric – Synthetica (Metric Music International Inc.)

SINGLE OF THE YEAR

Carly Rae Jepsen – Call Me Maybe (604 Records)

deadmau5 - The Veldt (Ultra Records)

Marianas Trench – Fallout (604 Records)

Metric - Youth Without Youth (Metric Music International Inc.)

Mia Martina – Burning (CP Records)

GROUP OF THE YEAR

Japandroids (Polyvinyl Recording Co.)

Marianas Trench (604 Records)

Metric (Metric Music International Inc.)

Patrick Watson (Secret City Records)

Stars (Soft Revolution Records)

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Carly Rae Jepsen (604 Records)

Cold Specks (Arts & Crafts)

deadmau5 (Ultra Records)

Diamond Rings (Secret City Records)

Grimes (4AD/Arbutus Records)

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Ariane Moffatt (Audiogram)

Carly Rae Jepsen (604 Records)

Cold Specks (Arts & Crafts)

Kathleen Edwards (MapleMusic Recordings / Fontana North Distribution)

Sarah Slean (Pheromone Recordings / Fontana North Distribution)

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Bahamas (Barchords Inc.)

Diamond Rings (Secret City Records)

Joel Plaskett (MapleMusic Recordings / Fontana North Distribution)

Matt Mays (Sonic Records)

The Weeknd (XO&co.)

LIVE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

deadmau5 (Ultra Records)

Marianas Trench (604 Records)

Metric (Metric Music International Inc.)

Patrick Watson (Secret City Records)

USS (Coalition Music)

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

Cold Specks (Arts & Crafts)

John K. Samson (Epitaph)

Josh Ramsay (604 Records)

Kathleen Edwards (MapleMusic Recordings / Fontana North Distribution)

Patrick Watson (Secret City Records)

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe (604 Records)

deadmau5 ft. Gerard Way - Professional Griefers (Ultra Records)

Marianas Trench – Fallout (604 Records)

Metric - Youth Without Youth (Metric Music International Inc.)

Young Empires - White Doves (Pirates Blend)

MUST FOLLOW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Carly Rae Jepsen (604 Records)

City and Colour (Dine Alone Records)

deadmau5 (Ultra Records)

Metric (Metric Music International Inc.)

Said The Whale (Hidden Pony Records)

COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR

Aleesia ft. Big Sean - Kiss It Bye Bye (A-Lista)

Artists Against Bullying - True Colors (Wax Records)

D-Sisive ft. Neverending White Lights - Don't Turn The Lights Out (Ocean Records Canada)

Deadmau5 ft. Gerard Way - Professional Griefers (Ultra Records)

Whitehorse - Devil's Got A Gun (Six Shooter Records)

MOST PLAYED INDEPENDENT ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Carly Rae Jepsen (604 Records)

Dallas Smith (604 Records)

Kristina Maria (MapleMusic Recordings / Fontana North Distribution)

Marianas Trench (604 Records)

Mia Martina (CP Records)

BEST-SELLING INDEPENDENT RELEASE OF THE YEAR

Carly Rae Jepsen – Kiss (604 Records)

deadmau5 - >album title goes here< (Ultra Records)

Marianas Trench - Ever After (604 Records)

Metric – Synthetica (Metric Music International Inc.)

Patrick Watson - Adventures In Your Own Backyard (Secret City Records)

ALTERNATIVE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Godspeed You! Black Emperor (Kranky Records)

Mother Mother (Last Gang Records)

Said The Whale (Hidden Pony Records)

Yamantaka // Sonic Titan (Paper Bag Records)

Yukon Blonde (Dine Alone Records)

BLUES ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Julian Fauth (Electro-Fi Records)

Shakura S'Aida (Electro-Fi Records)

Steve Strongman (Independent)

The 24th Street Wailers (Independent)

The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer (Independent)

CHILDREN’S ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR

Jennifer Gasoi (Sparkling Productions)

Kathy Reid-Naiman and Hannah Naiman (Merriweather Records)

Rick Scott (Independent)

The Funky Mamas (Independent)

Will Stroet (Will Stroet)

COUNTRY ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Corb Lund (New West Records)

Dallas Smith (604 Records)

Dean Brody (Open Road Recordings / Fontana North Distribution)

Doc Walker (Open Road Recordings / Fontana North Distribution)

High Valley (Open Road Recordings / Fontana North Distribution)

DANCE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Daphni (Merge Records)

Felix Cartal (Dim Mak Records)

Massari (CP Records)

Mia Martina (CP Records)

Rosette (Ultra Records)

ELECTRONIC ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Crystal Castles (Last Gang Records)

deadmau5 (Ultra Records)

Grimes (4AD/Arbutus Records)

Purity Ring (Last Gang Records)

Zeds Dead (Ultra Records)

FOLK/ROOTS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Del Barber (Six Shooter Records)

Kathleen Edwards (MapleMusic Recordings / Fontana North Distribution)

Lindi Ortega (Last Gang Records)

Rose Cousins (Outside Music)

The Wooden Sky (Black Box Recordings Inc)

FRANCOPHONE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Canailles (Grosse Boîte)

Fanny Bloom (Grosse Boîte)

Lisa LeBlanc (Bonsound)

Peter Peter (Audiogram)

Radio Radio (Bonsound)

JAZZ ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Cory Weeds (Cellar Live Records)

Elizabeth Shepherd (True North Records)

Emilie-Claire Barlow (Empress Music Group Inc.)

Peter Appleyard (True North Records)

Susie Arioli (Spectra Musique)

METAL ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Bison b.c. (Metal Blade Records)

Derelict (Independent)

Devin Townsend Project (eOne Music Canada)

Mares Of Thrace (Sonic Unyon Records)

Scythia (Independent)

POP ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Carly Rae Jepsen (604 Records)

Craig Smart (MapleMusic Recordings / Fontana North Distribution)

Dirty Radio (604 Records)

Kristina Maria (Lupo One / Fontana North Distribution)

Marianas Trench (604 Records)

PUNK/HARDCORE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Cancer Bats (Distort)

METZ (Sub Pop Records)

Nu Sensae (Suicide Squeeze)

Propagandhi (Epitaph)

White Lung (Deranged)

RAP/HIP-HOP ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Cadence Weapon (Upper Class Recordings)

D-Sisive (URBNET)

Kid Koala (Ninja Tune)

Madchild (Madchild)

Shad (Black Box Recordings)

ROCK ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Big Wreck (SRO Anthem)

Japandroids (Polyvinyl Recording Co.)

Matt Mays (Sonic Records)

Monster Truck (Dine Alone Records)

Our Lady Peace (Coalition Music)

SOUL/R&B ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Cold Specks (Arts & Crafts)

Rochelle Jordan (Independent)

The Slakadeliqs (Independent)

The Weeknd (XO&co.)

Zaki Ibrahim (D6/IQRA/Red Ink)

WORLD ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

A Tribe Called Red (Masalacism)

Sagapool (Distribution Select)

Sultans of String (Independent)

The Battle of Santiago (Followed By Thousands)

The Souljazz Orchestra (Solidarity)

INTERNATIONAL GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR

fun. (Fueled By Ramen)

Mumford & Sons (Glassnote)

The Black Keys (Nonesuch)

The Lumineers (Dualtone / Dine Alone Records)

The xx (Young Turks / XL)

INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Amanda Palmer (8 Ft. Records)

Calvin Harris (Ultra Records)

Cat Power (Matador)

Taylor Swift (Big Machine Records)

Ty Segall (Drag City)

INTERNATIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR

fun. - Some Nights (Fueled By Ramen)

Mumford & Sons – Babel (Glassnote)

Taylor Swift – Red (Big Machine Records)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

The Lumineers - The Lumineers (Dualtone / Dine Alone Records)

INTERNATIONAL SINGLE OF THE YEAR

Calvin Harris - Feel So Close (Ultra Records)

fun. - We Are Young (Fueled By Ramen)

Mumford & Sons - I Will Wait (Glassnote)

Taylor Swift - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together (Big Machine Records)

The Lumineers - Ho Hey (Dualtone / Dine Alone Records)

INTERNATIONAL BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Alabama Shakes (ATO Records / Fontana North Distribution)

Calvin Harris (Ultra Records)

fun. (Fueled By Ramen)

Tame Impala (Modular Recordings)

The Lumineers (Dine Alone Records)

INTERNATIONAL VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Calvin Harris - Feel So Close (Ultra Records)

fun. - We Are Young (Fueled By Ramen)

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Thrift Shop (Macklemore)

Taylor Swift - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together (Big Machine Records)

The Lumineers - Ho Hey (Dualtone / Dine Alone Records)

SIRIUSXM EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR (English)

Bahamas (Barchords Inc.)

Bend Sinister (File Under Music)

Cookie Duster (MapleMusic Recordings / Fontana North Distribution)

Eight and a Half (Arts & Crafts)

Fine Times (Light Organ Records)

Great Bloomers (Nevado Records)

Half Moon Run (Indica Records)

METZ (Sub Pop)

Poor Young Things (Bumstead Productions)

Whitehorse (Six Shooter Records)

SIRIUSXM EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR (French)

Louis-Jean Cormier (Simone Records)

Julien Pilon (Penoram)

Lisa Leblanc (Bonsound)

Canailles (Grosse Boîte)

Les Vestons (Disques Jupiter)

Julien Sagot (Simone Records)

Tremblay (Sphère Musique)

Sarah Toussaint-Léveillé (Disques Orage)

Gazoline (Ambiances Ambiguës)

Écho Kalypso (Les Disques Inconnu)

Tommy Lee Canadian Tour Postponed

Dancehall Update:

The Tommy Lee tour, scheduled to run from Wednesday January 23^rd to Monday January 28^th has been postponed due to illness of the artist, and by doctors orders.

Tommy Lee’s Manager, Heavy D, issued a statement to Jamaican media to let fans know the artist is unable to travel at this time.  Though fans in Canada are disappointed to hear their Dancehall Superstar won’t be able to perform as advertised, they look forward to the shows rescheduled for February. 

Niyah of MYC Entertainment has confirmed that the venue for the Toronto show, On the Rox Entertainment Complex, will be open and will host a free party for ticket holders.  In addition, tickets purchased for the January 25^th show with Tommy Lee will be honored at the re-scheduled show in February.

Updates including a revised Canadian itinerary will be provided shortly.  Media inquiries can be sent to L3Publicity@gmail.com.

L3 Magazine February Issue ft. Patrice Roberts

February, 2013 has shaped up to be one of the most exciting for fans and lovers of Soca!  As Carnival season is upon us, Team L3 traveled to Trinidad & Tobago to speak one of the industries hottest talents, Ms. Patrice Roberts!

Interviewed by Tricia ‘ZJ Sparks’ Spence, Patrice opens up on an intimate level as she shares some of the pressures and stresses she faced as a newbie to the business while learning from the master of modern day Soca, Machel Montano.  The artist also gives us a peak into her work out regiment which keeps her in fabulous shape.

What did Patrice say when Sparks asked “Your beauty is rather unique, has any modeling agency approached you or designers to model their line?”

Dawn Richard is no stranger to the spotlight.  Being in P. Diddy’s group Danity Kane, she was front and centre with the Rap mogul and didn’t disappoint.  With the group dismantling, Dawn has found incredible success as a solo artist.

Interviewed by the UK’s Portia Clarke, Dawn explains her new sound and her reasoning behind calling her fans ‘Hearts.’  She also explains why being an independent artist without a label was a blessings in disguise, giving her more bargaining power.

Readers will appreciate Dawn’s intelligence as she tells Portia “Usually when an artist is coming out and they have an album, which gets the response, but for us to have an EP and get this, it was great.  With the distribution deal, it worked out better because we have more of the sales revenue and don’t have to go through a middle person which is the label who would take more money, and change the direction of what we wanted to accomplish….”

Rounding out the interviews, Heike takes a trip to the Bahamas to speak to Peter Runks who arguably is the #1 Reggae export from the island.  Peter is open and candid as he shares his experiences in the industry and the support he’s received from home and abroad.

Our International DJ feature is none other than Trinidad & Tobago’s Kaotic International!  As February is Black History Month, we explore the offerings of Music Africa in Toronto, and as it’s also the month of Love, Canada’s leading songstress, Ammoye, rocks lover’s Valentine’s Day with her HOTTT new singles.

We have charts, the hottest Valentine’s Day couples, beauty features, music marketing 101 and hot new releases.  All this and more at www.L3Magazine.com! 

Healing for Newton Connecticut with Canjelae

'Healing' is the title of the lead single and uplifting hit from Bermuda’s very own songbird Canjelae Taylor. The 3-minute song expresses her sympathy to the victims of those affected by the tragedy on December 14, 2012 at Sandy Hook Elementary School, in Newton, Connecticut.  

The song 'Healing' was written and performed by Canjelae Taylor and features noted producer Tim Bosky. “Healing” is a powerful, inspirational song that will lift anyone’s spirits and is dedicated specifically to the people who lost their loved ones during the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. 

Canjelae, which means “pure”, has a pure and kind heart that is heavily expressed in her song “Healing”. She has already started to garner interest from influential press, fellow musicians, and key industry executives. Already a star in Bermuda, she’s ready to showcase her talent to the rest of the world. 

'Healing' is an inspirational song and thoughtful pop music and that will truly touch hearts and lives.

For more information, please visit YouTube to watch 'Healing' video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlhRQxssk3o

 

Montreal Fashion Week 2013!

Preparations are in full swing for Montreal Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2013 (MFW F/W 13), produced by Groupe Sensation Mode in collaboration with P&G Beauty & Grooming. This season, the excitement is being felt more than ever and the event has announced several new features that will rest on attributes that MFW is known for: variety and quality. This rendezvous, which brings together the fashion community, will take place February 4 to 7 at the Arsenal, a contemporary art complex. 

"From edition to edition, interest in MFW is undeniable," said Jean-Francois Daviau, co-founder and co-president of Groupe Sensation Mode. "The number of people that have registered to date is very good and we are expecting more than 20,000 visitors, including fashion professionals, designers, artists and media representatives."

In addition to being a platform for Canadian designers to introduce their new collections, MFW provides a varied fashion experience and offers numerous activities, such as conferences, exhibits, artistic performances, and a new concept that marries fashion with cinema: the Fashion Premiere. This series of 21 fashion films, selected by MFW in collaboration with FAT Arts & Fashion Week Toronto and TRIPTYQUE, will be presented throughout the event and will include a tribute to RAD HOURANI directed by Parisian Jean Du Sartel. The McCord Museum will also offer two free activities dedicated to the history of fashion on February 2 and 6.

Among other firsts: MFW F/W 13 will feature a new space at the Arsenal called the Designer Studio by Target, allowing greater flexibility to designers that want to have more creative freedom and stage a non-traditional fashion show or installation with maximum impact. 

For the first time, designers participating in MFW will be able to benefit from an international partnership with Russia Fashion Week, which will provide visibility in a growing market with MFW content being broadcast to influencers from the Russian fashion industry. 

A large variety of designers, both established and emerging, will show their Fall/Winter 2013 collections at MFW, each representing the different facets that Canadian fashion has to offer. The designers chosen by the MFW selection committee include:

Harricana by Mariouche                                                     

Nadya Toto (in collaboration with Elle Quebec)                             

Melissa Nepton                                                              

MARTIN LIM                                                                 

PEDRAM KARIMI (Designer Debut)                                             

by THOMAS. (Designer Debut in collaboration with Elle Quebec)              

Annie 50 (cocktail installation)                                           

RUSH COUTURE par/by CLAUDETTE FLOYD (in collaboration with Elle Quebec)    

Rachel Sin (of Toronto)                                                    

Ralph Leroy (5th anniversary)                                              

COKLUCH                                                                    

Symbiose by hinda A.                                                       

Matiere Noire                                                               

Nisse                                                                      

BANG couture                                                               

L'AUTRE COUTURE DE LUKO MARION                                              

The "Exhibit" concept will also return this season, presenting the creations of six fashion designers:

--  Jennifer Glasgow Design

--  Marilyne Baril

--  Voyou

--  Melow par Melissa Bolduc

--  Copious Couture

--  Rachel F.

Two fashion shows/special events aiming to promote Canadian talent are also planned. On February 7, Target will feature the collections of five finalists from its Emerging Designer Award. The name of the winner will be announced at the end of the fashion show.

TELIO will also present the creations of 25 finalists for "Canada's Breakthrough Designers 2013" contest, which collects entries from 22 fashion design schools across Canada.

A range of special activities has also been added to the Fall/Winter 2013 program, including a conference by Carly Stojsic of the WGSN agency, a fashion luncheon at the CIMM, the OldWIG pop-up shop, and an artistic fashion installation by Samuel Mercure that will feature live performances.

Members of the public can take advantage of exclusive access to MFW F/W 13: a four-day passport for $175, a one-day pass for $75, and single tickets for individual fashion shows priced at $25 (plus tax and service charge) are available. Tickets are on sale at www.montrealfashionweek.ca and spots are limited. Those who will not be able to get to the Arsenal can watch all of the shows live on the MFW website thanks to PARCE QUE FILMS, the official video partner.