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PHOTOS: The Indies during Canadian Music Week 2010 – Award winners include Marianas Trench, Rural Alberta Advantage, The Arkells, Metric, Danny Fernandes

PHOTOS: The Indies during Canadian Music Week 2010 – Award winners include Marianas Trench, Rural Alberta Advantage, The Arkells, Metric, Danny Fernandes

March 19, 2010 by Richard Budman · Leave a Comment 

Marianas Trench photos courtesy shot7.com
(HoundsTV – Toronto) The Indie Awards are held annually during Canadian Music Week to celebrate and recognize some of best in Independent music in Canada. The evening is usually a good time for artists and other music industry VIP’s held at the Royal York hotel.
Vancouver pop-punk band Marianas Trench were [...]

Canadian Pop singer Lights upsets Kreesha Turner for surprise 2009 Best new artist Juno win

March 30, 2009 by Richard Budman · 6 Comments 

We sensed this upset coming a few weeks back when HoundsTV posted photos and a story on Canadian pop indie darling Lights when she was winning awards during Canadian Music Week.
But on a Juno Awards night where surprises were kept to their usual minimum (and the winner is…. “Nickelback”) – there was shock among a [...]