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

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 [...]

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

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 [...]