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In this issue... Ellen Drake - Schmooze Pound it with Jay Cooper Roadrunner Records Band Bash 2009 Reviews REVMATIC - WOW! Congratulations TJ -Favorite People Dale Harrison - Checking in Introducing Vince Varraco Vic Branco - Iguana Recording Mike Turner - The Pocket Ken Tizzard - Touring & Updates Burleigh - Our Favourite Vacation Spot

Vince Vaccaro - Recorded with Neil Osborne, of the legendary Canadian band 54-40, on a four-week session to make Gypsy Son. Long days and sparking guitar amps, we made an honest record with no tricks.... Click here to read more.

Welcome to the first issue of Slither Rocks, Online Music Magazine. Slither Productions has created our online music magazine to showcase the vast amount of talent we have found while working in the Entertainment Industry. We are dedicated to bring you new artists as well as keep you updated on where some of your favorites are. Our next issue will launch April 15/09 and will cover some of the old and greats from Trooper, Honeymoon Suite and Glass Tiger. We will also cover State of Shock and a few other new and interesting bands. Check out some of the new artists below, we will continue to follow them and keep you updated on tour dates, new cd's, and more. Thank you for stopping in, make sure you take sometime to look around and enjoy your visit.

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Roadrunner Records introduces Dommin - Click here to catch what Kristoper Dommin had to say...

Roadrunner Records presents Port Amoral - Click here to read more.

TJ Our Favorite DJ Can you believe it, TJ got promoted, he is crazy, fun, entertaining and more, click here to read about our Teeeeej. For those of you from way back, TJ is Scruff Connors Son... Blast from the past.

REVMATIC - Get ready to discover the truly talented, undiscovered, out of this world, Rock your socks off REVMATIC, click here...

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The judges for this event are Dale Harrison of The Headstones, Vic Branco of Iguana Recording, Joe Kreska of Roadrunner Records Ken Tizzard formerly of Thornly and The Watchman, and Anthony Great opportunity for local musicians to get the exposure into the Canadian Music Industry, amazing prizes for the top two bands and

Band Bash 2009 Jack and Jay make it all look so easy...

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great prize bags for all the bands that enter. We have also interviewed the professionals in the business from Record Labels, Artists, Managers, Factor etc. to create a video on inside tips for artists trying to make it in the Canadian Music Industry, all entrances will be given this amazing info cd. Contact Jennifer Goheen [email protected], Kelly Lapp at [email protected] or Karen Irvine at [email protected] for information on this event. Watch for this contest in other cities near you, we will be travelling to Oshawa next then hitting the road from there. Book mark this page for updates.

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Dale Harrison

Dale Graduated Humber College as a Percussion Major in 1990. In 1994 Dale joined the Band The Headstones as “of course” the drummer. The Headstones toured all over North America, Mexico and the UK. The Headstones were a Canadian Hard rock band that began in the late 1980s in Kingston, Ontario and were active until 2003. The band consisted of vocalist Hugh Dillon, guitarist Trent Carr, bassist Tim White, and drummer Dale Harrison. They frequently sold out at small and mid-sized venues and were known for their high energy live shows, particularly the antics of Dillon, who interacted with his audience in a variety of ways including spitting on them and hurling lit cigarettes into mosh pits. The songwriting tackled many serious and taboo topics, including suicide and even necrophilia. Headstones were one of the most commercially successful Canadian rock bands of the 1990s. The band signed to MCA Records in 1993 and released Picture of Health, with the original drummer Mark Gibson, but he left the band after touring for Picture of Health was over. Dale Harrison was recruited for the follow up Teeth and Tissue in 1995. The Headstones broke more ground in 1996 with Juno Award nominations for Best Group and Best Rock Album, while releasing Smile and Wave that same year. Three years passed before Nickels for Your Nightmares was released, in which time Carr and Harrison became fathers and Dillon recovered from a drug addiction. Throughout their time together The Headstones had 3 Gold and 3 Platinum album’s as well as 10 Indie recordings. After the band broke up in 2003, Dale hooked up with Bands such as Teenage Head, Edwin (formerly of I Mother Earth) and Alannah Myles.

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Dale is now touring North America with two times Juno Award winner Derek Miller. Here are some other things Dale has done throughout his career; · Dale has played in three movies: Prince For A Day, Curtis’s Charm and Johnny. · Played rolls in T.V. shows such as: Degrassi, Instant Star, Rez Blues Canada AM, award Shows and Women’s Survival Guide to the Univers Dale has surely done a lot so far and I do not think he plans on packing it in anytime soon.

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Dommin


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DOMMIN was discovered by Dirty Icon Productions, a company founded by producers Logan Mader, former guitarist of longtime Roadrunner artist MACHINE HEAD, and Lucas Banker. Led by the enigmatic frontman, guitarist and songwriter Kristofer Dommin, DOMMIN puts a uniquely refreshing spin on the romantic, dark goth sound, bringing a unified voice to the brokenhearted, conflicted swarm of melancholic music fans who prefer to look at the glass as half-full. Veteran A&R rep Monte Conner signed the band to the label and was quick to express his excitement, saying, "DOMMIN comes across as very fresh and unique in today's landscape. Kristofer Dommin is their secret weapon. His vocals are absolutely compelling, and this is especially evident live where you can feel the power, passion and emotion of every word he sings." DOMMIN's lineup is rounded out by keyboardist Konstantine, bassist Billy James and drummer Cameron. Look for the band's Roadrunner debut, produced by Dirty Icon Productions, later this year. For more information, visit the band's MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/dommin

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WHY I STARTED THE BIG SCHMOOZE! Sometimes, Great Ideas are Born of a Simple Need… By Ellen Drake Whenever I present a seminar on the music industry I will often open with a provocative exercise asking each participant to sum up the music business in one word. Not one paragraph or even one sentence, but one word. After the usual initial gasp of anxiety and a time limit of about two minutes I then sample the room for the answer(s). The responses have ranged from “competitive” to ‘slime balls”. Someone came up with “(the) song”, which I quite liked. He reasoned that it should be the correct reply because in fact, the industry could not exist without it. I had no particular argument with that reply, or any of the other numerous colourful and clever retorts, however, it is not my answer. My answer, simply, is people. The usual response to my seemingly simplistic definition is “Oh yeah, right, that’s so obvious!” frequently followed by a collective rolling of the eyes. Whether you agree or not, one cannot deny that the Music Industry is filled with all kinds of people of various mindsets and agendas. (Slime balls included!) The reason I stick tenaciously and uncompromisingly to my definition, is that it constantly reminds me that I am not necessarily dealing with publishers, labels, studios, or even an audience. I am acutely conscious of the person behind the title. This immediately helps me remember this when approaching or dealing with these individuals on a regular basis who we may perceive as holding more power or the key to what we desire to achieve. According to Dale Carnegie, author of the best selling book How To Win Friends and Influence People one should take a genuine interest in the person you are approaching who is just as human, who possesses fear, vulnerability, experiences daily anxieties, disappointment, love & joy etc. This is not simply a technique but displays a real interest and attitude toward your intended

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connection. My background and training is as a musician, and after many years of freelancing in Toronto I ventured into co-ownership and management of a beautiful 24 track studio in the Maritimes. All of a sudden I was in business. I had a product that needed marketing, publicity, and promotion. What I realized is that I needed to connect directly with musicians, producers, songwriters and managers in every way possible. Anyone who’s owned a studio will tell you that advertising alone is not the most effective way of obtaining clients. It’s a very word-of-mouth business. A band will come in for a project and if they’re thrilled with the end product and think they were treated decently will praise you to the rooftops, and of course spread the word. It was at this point I had the deep realization that connecting to potential clients meant being visible in the community. Networking was the absolute key to finding customers. I found myself going out to shows, introducing myself to the bands, making a specific invitation to tour the facilities and then offering them great deals on studio time. In effect when they met me, they were in effect meeting the studio. It’s very much based on vibe and trust. At the same time I was learning much more than studio marketing smarts. Crucial aspects of getting anywhere in the business such as publishing, management, record deals all entered my lexicon. I received an excellent education as to how the industry works and insight as to what and who makes it tick. Upon returning home to Toronto having been out of touch with most of my previous contacts I found myself by and large starting from scratch and very much network-less! After an eight year absence you can only imagine how much the musical climate had changed. At the same time, though, as I began to put myself out there I met many individuals who, although demonstrating tremendous talent had not much knowledge about the industry itself. When they learned about my experiences with the studio and other musicians, sharing a few tips on how they could gain further ground, I came to realize that there was much to be desired in terms of education. I’ ve lost count as to how many times I’ve been asked “will you be my manager?”, having to explain that they might be seeking or practically needing is a talent promoter, because at this stage there wasn’t much of a career to manage! After coming up against the same scenarios as well as numerous requests to listen to demos, explain how to pitch to publishers and record labels or how to build your fan base, I realized it was time to consolidate it all. Creating a full seminar proved to be the best way for indie artists to gain insight and the practical knowledge needed to survive in a rapidly changing industry. With the rather provocative title Making It in the Music Business, co-presented with producer/engineer Karen Kane – this presentation through The Learning Annex provided a comprehensive overview of the industry. People walked away with a healthier understanding and a better sense of direction while navigating a treacherous path through the music industry jungle. Within the seminar I implemented an exercise where everyone should meet and connect with someone else in that seminar. This fostered a sense of connection and confidence building plus resource sharing. After leaving the seminar people now had a connection in which to keep in contact with. In fact, their connection to me was sustained as well. I kept in contact with many of my students, A Light Bulb Moment… After leading several seminars I wanted to host an evening in which all the people who had attended my seminars could meet. That’s when the light bulb came on! I would host a networking evening – The Big Schmooze! I invited key note speaker Peter Linseman of Music Mentor Productions to talk on The Art of Networking and asked him to be available to my people for further answers. The event was a hit, so much so, that everyone was wondering when the next one would be.


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The next one? I had merely wanted to get people together while they learned a few more tips on networking; I quickly realized what the potential was. The following month I invited esteemed publicist Richard Flohil to share his pearls of wisdom (and wit as well) to the audience. Again, the evening was a hit, largely because people had access to Richard and to talk first hand. This situation could only have happened previously at Canada Music Week or NXNE which happens annually, not monthly as the Schmooze evolved in time. Since 2000 the Schmooze membership has grown vastly it has been educated and inspired by veterans in the industry – representing Management, Publishing, A&R, Radio, Agents etc. These are some of the hardest people to reach, especially if you’re an indie artist with little or no experience in the business side of music. The annual Demo-Listen Derby has been a popular event. There’s nothing like being in the same room to hear instant feedback. How did I manage to procure all these elusive speakers or panelists? As it turned out, they were thrilled and willing to help people understand their process. I approached them with the attitude of human being first, then the title. One word came to mind. Networking in the Music Biz begins and ends with People. (You can stop rolling your eyes now.) Ellen Drake, president of MusicBiz Seminars is the producer of the acclaimed musician’s networking event The Big Schmooze! and seminar series Music Industry Tour providing education and consultation about the music business.

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Wow TJ,! Congrats on the morning show spot, you rock. 91.9 Bob FM is a favorite station of ours, they have been absolutely fabulous. TJ is the best, he has just been promoted the morning spot at the Lindsay Ontario station that

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plays the Hits. TJ we didn't think you knew what morning meant. We were worried about poor Julie, TJ's new co- host, but read below on what the station has to say! Does TJ really know what he’s getting into? Julie has now gone through two morning show co-hosts….TJ’s her third!! Yikes! That’s even more than her evening co-hosts (better known as husbands)! Wait until TJ finds out that he is waking up at 3:20 every morning to perform like a circus dog for cookies! (That’s Julie....trying to train everything and everyone like a dog!) Well, at least TJ now has an excuse for looking the way he does… like something the cat dragged in! He seems to be a chip off the old block of his father Scruff, at least in appearance. Now TJ and Julie can compare curls and split ends! TJ is excited about his rise, from weekends, drive home guy, to mid-days and now morning (little does he know the next move is out the door)! Seriously now, TJ has lots of fun and off-the-wall tricks in that little mind of his and guided by morning veteran Julie (ok, she’s really the on-site censor!) you’re sure to wake up with a laugh listening to Bob’s Breakfast with TJ and Julie. Click here to check out Bob FM 91.9 station, they are truly the best!

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Burleigh Island Lodge & Spa


Let Your Vacation Adventure Begin at Burleigh Island Lodge

Check out this place, it is on Stoney Lake and it is our absolute favourite place to stay. They have amazing rooms, great food, relaxing spa and the view is absolutely breathtaking.

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We’re sure you’ll like our new look and old fashioned friendliness. Our Ontario resort offers cozy, comfortable accommodations, for families, couples & sportsman looking for fun and freedom. We’ll have a place just right for you! The Lodge is situated on an eleven acre granite island where Lovesick and Stoney Lake meet, but is easily accessible by car, bus or boat. It’s a natural rugged setting in the heart of the Kawarthas, world famous for fishing and sunsets. We invite you to come and share our year round playground of sparkling waters, nature trails and pristine forests. We’re only two hours away from Toronto and less than twenty minutes to all the interesting attractions in the Kawarthas. The Park Hotel had a 100 year tradition of warm family friendly service to our guests. We promise the new Burleigh Island Lodge will delight you. Call us at 1-877-565-0479 or Visit our website at www.burleighislandlodge.com.

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Submit an Article or Review If you would like us to consider an article or review you have written please email Jennifer at [email protected]. If you wish to send us a CD to review please email us your myspace page or website as well as your contact information, only those of interest to our writers will be contacted. Thank you and keep rockin...

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Iguana Recording


North America's best kept secret no more, Toronto, Canada's largest Mix room features a 4082 SSL Mixer with Total Recall, Pro Tools HD 3 and more! Over the years, our clients have had chart-topping success, won Grammy's, Juno's and have sold multi platinum worldwide! Iguana Recording offers a unique relaxing environment that is completely private. We have become world-renowned and Canada's choice for recording and mixing. We are a Killer Studio with sick rates and we enjoy working with all types of music - that's because we love what we do!!! So if you're an Indie band or your signed to a label, Iguana is where you need to be! Iguana has recorded/mixed: Three Days Grace, Nelly Furtado, Billy Talent, Sum 41, Hawksley Workman, The Other Half, Thornley, Neko Case, Ron Sexsmith, Dead Etiquette, Bedouin Soundclash, Matt Dusk, Kardinal Offishall, James LaBrie, Alexis On Fire, Joel Plaskett, Nathan Down, Jason McCoy, Cancer Bats, Kim Mitchell, Shaye, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Jack Soul, Amanda Marshall, The Tea Party, Rush, I Mother Earth, DMX, Jully Black, Fabolous, The Reason, The Midway State, Los Campesinos, Kathleen Edwards, Two Hours Traffic, Esthero, Doc Walker, Wave, Lee Ann Rimes, Our Lady Peace, Saukrates, Black Bud, Gordie Sampson

Vic Branco Contact: (416) 633 9830 4041 Chesswood Drive, Toronto, ON., M3J 2R8

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Interviews


Roadrunner Records presents Port Amoral - They also took the stage at the Reverb in Toronto during Canadian Music Week. Click here and check out their interview, we had the pleasure of talking to Matt and Andrew.

Vince Vaccaro - Recorded with Neil Osborne, of the legendary Canadian band 54-40, on a four-week session to make Gypsy Son. Long days and sparking guitar amps, we made an honest record with no tricks.... Click here to read more.

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Roadrunner Records introduces Dommin - They took the stage at the Reverb in Toronto during Canadian Music Week. Click here to catch what Kristoper Dommin had to say...

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kentizzard


Ken Tizzard: (St.John’s, Newfoundland – 07/05/69) Musician – Father – Husband – Tall –

Teacher – Traveler – Student – Writer – Singer – Bassist – Friend – Storyteller – Believer – Lover – Listener – Owner – Sinner – Aging –

Performer – Liar – Thinker – Fighter – Driver – Optimist + more

"All Because Of You."

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With more than a decade and a half in the Canadian music scene Ken Tizzard, through his work with the Watchmen, Thornley and now his solo material, has received numerous Juno nominations, Much Music Awards, six gold and platinum records and has had music licensed to major television shows including CSI , Fashion Television and more. As well, Ken’s television appearances run the gamut from Breakfast Television to Bob Izumi’s Real Fishing, through to the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. From dark cabarets in northern Russia through to the Air Canada Center Ken has performed in front of vast audiences in many variations sharing the stage with performers as diverse as Randy Bachman, Michael Burgess and the Toronto/Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Now with his new folky/singer-songwriter CD “Lost In Awe,” Ken plans to head back out to show people something new once again. Armed with an acoustic guitar, harmonica and his voice Ken will begin touring across Canada and the US starting in June of 2008.Produced by John Whynot (Bruce Cockburn, Blue Rodeo, Lucinda Williams, Colin James, Change Of Heart, Loreena McKennitt, Big Wreck and Jim Cuddy) and recorded at Blue Rodeo’s Woodshed Studios in Toronto, Ontario. "Lost in Awe" has a natural stripped down sound that was highly important for this record.

Thornley After several gold and platinum albums with The Watchmen, Ken finds himself between records hanging with his brother in law, Big Wreck front-man, Ian Thornley and then Edwin drummer Sekou Lumumba. At the end of a long hot summer the new friends decided to head out for a two-week fun tour that slowly evolved into Thornley. Over the next few years they made a record and tour extensively throughout Canada and the US. The band managed to headline their own shows successfully and as well gained momentum enough to tour as support for Nickelback, Three Doors Down and 3 Days Grace among others.

The Watchmen In 1991, after a well-deserved break from his job at Music Express Magazine and a five-week tour of Russia, Jake Gold approached Ken as a possible new bassist for the Watchmen. Finally getting into the flow of big city Toronto life Ken was apprehensive about moving back to a small town to start with a new band. However a weekend trip, all expenses paid, to the ‘Peg in December changed everything...

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Port Amoral is a melodic metal band from the heart of Canada; Winnipeg, Manitoba. Since the bands birth in September 2004, Port Amoral- consisting of brothers Jared and Eric Weiss on vocals/bass and lead guitar respectively, Andrew Campbell on rhythm guitar and rounded out by Matt Hallick on drums, have successfully released 3 independent demos, their debut 2004 full length CD entitled Jade Dead Eyes, played to thousands in their hometown of Winnipeg Canada, and toured across western Canada and the United States. Best described as a unique blend of Iron Maiden and Rise Against, the infections melodies and blistering guitar work, coupled with



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a powerful, driving live show has been impressing audiences everywhere. PORT AMORAL was signed by longtime Roadrunner A&R man Monte Conner, founder of landmark metal bands like Sepultura, Slipknot, Machine Head, Fear Factory and Trivium. Conner's interest was initially sparked after hearing demos produced by Canada's John Paul Peters (Comeback Kid, Waking Eyes) and taking in the energetic live show that PORT AMORAL has come to be known for. But what sealed the deal and made Conner and the label brass realize PORT AMORAL was ready for Roadrunner was the demo recording of the band's newest song - "Villains." This four and a half minute mini-epic is a testament to the bands ever growing maturity and the ability to make complexity and simplicity work in perfect harmony. To stream the demo of "Villains," visit: www.myspace.com/portamoral. Says Conner: "What is striking about "Villains" is that the song starts with an amazing and catchy section that could be a song in and of itself. Yet they abandon it a little over a minute in and change gears into a whole different song, with the intro being briefly reprised at the end. PORT AMORAL are very smart about how they arrange and structure their songs and it is a progressive element such as this that keeps you on your toes and shows their writing prowess and maturity. And let's not forget about Eric Weiss' guitar heroics! "We could not be more excited about joining Roadrunner Records," says Jared Weiss. "A label that has always focused on metal and the hard music that we pride ourselves on. It's been a long and hard journey to get to this point, but we're ready as ever and humbled by the process of signing such an important record deal with a true A&R legend in Monte Conner. We cannot wait to record our first album which we promise will be a metal record like none other." PORT AMORAL is managed by Trinity Management Group and will record their debut Roadrunner album this fall with Colin Richardson for a Winter 2009 release. www.myspace.com/portamoral .

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QandAwithJay


Pound it with Jay Cooper! You have a question? Jay has an answer! Meet Jay Cooper our man with all the answers, he is a vast wealth of knowledge when it comes to almost anything music related.


Straight to Hell - Jay Cooper Music Video from Karen Irvine on Vimeo.

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Jay has had the opportunity to work with industry leaders in his exciting career to date, some of which include Helix, Steve Shelski from Coney Hatch, Jag and Taner from I Mother Earth and that is to name just a few. He has three albums to date: Force of One Starvin' but Rockin' That's Rock n Roll (current) Jay's music has been used on the following television shows: Biker TV - 2 full songs featured on 2 separate shows Jason Thorne's new DVD - his songs will be prominently heard during Jason's extreme motorcycle jumping Jay has a recording studio and has recorded numerous local singers and bands and in 2006, Jay was a key player in the tv reality show 'Dilusions of Grandeur' about an american musician who wants to make it 'BIG'. If you want to ask Jay a question email us at [email protected]. Watch for your question to appear in the next issue of Slither Rocks.

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reviews


Nathan Yetter - Vocals & Guitar Jay Hopkins - Guitar Keith Daigle - Bass Rob Baker - Drums 2008 marks Revmatic’s third release “Cold Blooded Demon”. Described by singer Nathan Yetter as the sound of Guns N Roses and Metallica in a car accident, the album marks a new beginning. The band decided to go in a heavier direction on the new album. The last two albums we're hard rock, this one is a little more Metal influenced. In the eight years since the band formed, they have molded themselves into an extremely fierce band, honing their sound into a state of lust‚ with melodic vocals, thunderous double kick drums and guitars that are defined with dual leads. Fans and press received Revmatic's first release (Self Titled - 2002) and second release (Ghetto Blaster - 2004), with great response and the band sold over 1000 copies of each. Cold Blooded Demon is a powerful album musically and visually. Rory Fiorito who has worked with bands such as Diamond Head, Dokken, Ratt and Quiet Riot did the album art and design.

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Formed in 2000, Revmatic was manifested by two close friends, Nathan Yetter (vocals/guitar) and Keith Daigle (bass) who have been playing in bands together since high school. Rob Baker (drums) joined the band in August 2001. In May 2007, Ron Berry left the band opening the door for Jay "Hopps" Hopkins (Guitars), who completed the final line-up in June 2007. His unique guitar style has brought a whole new element to Revmatic's sound. In late 2007 early 2008 the band participated in a cross Canada battle of the bands competition through Bodog. Being the fifth highest voted band in Canada they ended up lasting 3 rounds playing the regional finals in Toronto at Jeff Healey's bar. Reviews from the second night on Jan 2, 2008 at Stages Nightclub in Kingston said "Revmatic changed the tone of the night as a heavy band with a sense of style, a great stage presence and lots of fan support. In September of 2008 REVMATIC took second place in the American "Indie of the year contest" winning a recording at JamNow for a session in their New Jersey studio to be streamed live as well as other great prizes. Revmatic is pure raw energy right in your ears. They are a ferocious monster, beating you with a mess of high-end-heavy crunch, grind and utter grunge that blasts right through you. Revmatic has a thunderous sound that brings to mind bands like Kiss, Motley Crue, Iron Maiden, Metallica and Guns N Roses mixed with hard breakdowns and old school thunder. They will be pounding the pavement throughout 2008-2009 in support of the new album. Visit REVMATIC at www.revmatic.com

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Joe Kresta, A&R Extrodinare, Roadrunner Records

Meet Joe,


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Joe Kresta was raised the the big TO, he grew up with a musician father and has always known that his path would lead him to music. Starting in the music industry in 2005 with Universal Music Canada and Interscope Records in the lifestyle department were he developed numerous “grass-roots” campaigns for a variety of artists including: Queens of The Stone Age, Nine Inch Nail, Protest The Hero, Weezer, Rise Against and many more. Joe begain working on national third party promotions in 2006, where he cross-promoted Universal’s rock artists with companies such as Nixon, West 49, Vans, and many other lifestyle brands. This giving him further experience in the Marketing area of the music industry. In 2008 he moved on to Roadrunner Records and is now handling all the A&R functions for the label in Canada. As A&R for Roadrunner Records Joe’s main function is to help their artists creatively while helping the record company financially by signing hit acts and developing them. On that note Joe is In the midst of signing a couple bands to the label, including a very high profile band (SORRY BUT CAN'T PROVIDE NAMES)

Check out some of the artists signed with Roadrunner Records, click here. Nickel Back, Slip Knot, Collective Soul, etc.


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Mike is the co-founder and former guitarist of the multi-platinum Sony/Columbia Records band Our Lady Peace, as well as a three-time Juno Award winner and a four-time Much Music Video Award winner. He toured the world extensively for eight years before his growing interest in production--inspired by his work with producers Arnold Lanni (Our Lady Peace, Simple Plan, Finger Eleven) and Bob Rock (Our Lady Peace, Metallica, The Cult)--got the best of him, and Mike decided to leave the band to produce and write full-time. He quickly established himself as a premier source for live recordings, using a streamlined mobile live recording rig of his own design, and he also built a private recording studio in his home, taking on projects for labels like Capitol/EMI and Sony. Mike soon had the itch to build a "real" recording studio, and he partnered with kindred music industry veterans Mari Dew and Trevor Kustiak to launch The Pocket Studios.

Mike Turner

About The Pocket The combined effect of a group of individuals can be greater than the sum of their individual parts. At The Pocket Studios, we've created a recording studio environment that evokes and encourages creativity and collaboration in our clients. This artistic surrounding is professional yet spontaneous, modern but still down-to-earth. From the quickest demos to the largest album projects, we're equally passionate about everything we do and everyone

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Vince Vaccaro - Cordova Bay Entertainment Group Inc.

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Heart & Hands

Vince Vaccaro 2008 Biography My name is Vince Vaccaro. I was born in Montreal, Canada in the middle of a snowstorm, to a Sicilian father and a French Canadian mother. One of my first conscious memories is the sound of a vinyl record spinning and crackling right before the music starts to play. I remember watching Chuck Berry on the television one morning, the black and white footage was grainy and the sound was a bit hard on the young ears. Right then and there I knew that's what I wanted to do with my life. It wasn't about making money or doing the right thing – whatever that is – it was an honest



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decision I made when I was not older than six. I am a musician. Throughout my school years I cared very little for academic grades and whatever was cool at the time – something I still live by. I spent all my energy, all my thoughts, on submerging myself in music. Years later, after many bands, many promising beginnings and heartbreaking crashes, I had to stop everything. It wasn't until I gave up on my dreams that they started to appear. It felt a little like waiting under a porch in the pouring rain and hoping that the sun would peak through. I'd had enough. I'd been at it for about seven years with no real headway. In those days I'd been down to California more than once trying out with bands in Los Angeles and Huntington Beach. At home, I'd played with local boys and had some good shows, made great music throughout, but it'd never been right; there was always somebody leaving or moving on, splitting the band up. I packed a few things into a borrowed backpack and headed out on a wander. I ended up in a little town called Byron Bay, in NSW, Australia. I hitched around the coast for a few months but eventually, sooner than I had hoped, I heard the calling again. It drove me home in a hurry to record songs I had written while away from home, and free. The EP that resulted from those sessions was released worldwide on iTunes in 2006 and I spent most of the year playing shows in bars in and out of town. Pushing my music forward but trying to maintain my composure as I began to feel more and more restless. When you live on an island, in a small city like Victoria, BC (where I now reside), you can only get so far. I had to do something bigger than play the same old spots and pass my humble EP around for so long. In November of 2007, I went into the studio with Neil Osborne, of the legendary Canadian band 54-40, on a four-week session to make Gypsy Son. Long days and sparking guitar amps, we made an honest record with no tricks, no fancy samples, just a couple of guys making real music. I was smiling listening back when we were done one of the sessions. I had written one of the songs while at a pub in my old neighborhood, sitting around the table chatting up an old high school girlfriend. There it was playing back at me. I'd made something out of it and it was a sort of checkmark that I'd made the right decision, or at the very least that I was headed in the right direction. –Vince Vaccaro

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