2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 Byrd Ottawa, ON With his musical roots originating in Ottawa in the late 90’s, close friends DJ Balu, and Jamez had a profound effect on Jamie when he heard them perform. Not long after that he began to study the craft of the DJ and…
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 Acres and Acres On a sunny day in May 2008, Kris Pope and Dave Scholten had each finished their Steve O Reno’s coffee and were sitting on the concrete wall behind the library. Images of rusty farm machinery and abandoned barns filled their heads as…
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 Woodhands Dan Werb and Paul Banwatt, alongside producer Roger Leavens, are Woodhands — a synth and drums duo intent on injecting the world of electro-pop with a dose of emotional intensity and a generous portion of glam rock swagger. Known for their vivid live performances,…
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 Soundsyster New Brunswick, Canada Over the last decade, Soundsyster has cultivated a reputation for awakening even the most critical-ears who are searching for something more than your average deep and techy beats. This constant buzz that ignited many moons ago remains the livewire of Soundsyster….
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 Weak Size Fish It’s been a thrilling year for Fredericton’s Weak Size Fish. After releasing their debut album, Off We Go, in March of 2009, the six-piece rock/reggae group have been hard at work ever since. The past year saw the band performing at festivals…
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 Steven MacDougall Halifax, NS Steven MacDougall has been a prolific singer song writer since the age of 15. In 1999 Steven formed the band “Slowcoaster” which has gone on to national critical aclaim with a feirce and loyal following. In 2005 MacDougall completed his first…
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 Windom Earle Halifax, Nova Scotia Originally based out of Charlottetown, Windom Earle currently reside in Halifax and feature Stephan MacLeod (guitar/beats), Matt Pollard (bass), Jen Clarke (synth), James O’Toole (guitar), Nathan Pilon (saxaphone/synth), Brad MacDougal (drums) and Rich Aucoin (trumpet). Windom Earle has released four…
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 Steve Nurse Halifax, NS Steve Nurse has been a staple in the Atlantic Canadian Electronic music scene since 1999, and is a part of the Evolve family. After promoting and producing some of Halifax’s largest shows, his focus lay towards refining his sound as a…
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 Steve the Viking Fredericton, NB The Viking will invade your feet and make you pillage the dance floor. Steven began dj’n in 2000 due to great East Coast talent Mike Mathers, Magic Friend, David Anthony, Dale Mannette and of course SoundSyster. He began playing at…
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 That 1 Guy Berkeley, California “Funky Bean,” “Buttmachine,” Mustaches and Laser beams. It reads like a page out of a Dr. Seuss book, but for Mike Silverman, better known as That 1 Guy, it is just the reality he was searching for. At 150-200 live…