Toronto’s Microforum gives vinyl a fresh spin, opens new record pressing plant
Toronto manufacturer Microforum Services Group, which has been producing CDs, DVDs and other optical media for more than 15 years, looked to turn back the clock last week, officially inaugurating two new vinyl production lines Jan. 20.(sorry about this being the google cache but I couldn’t get the original page to open)
Charlottetown vinyl record production facility to open
Sales of vinyl records reached a 30-year record high in 2015. As a result, Kaneshii plans to take advantage of the revival and become Atlantic Canada’s first vinyl pressing plant.
From keeping the beat to manufacturing it: Hand-crafting drums in Massey Drive
Electrician Jeremy Lemoine has found himself a new pastime when he’s home from work rotations — making drums out of his workshop in his garage in Massey Drive, just outside Corner Brook.
Drake’s marketing skills catch eye of researcher at London’s Western University
Western University doctoral candidate Amara Pope researched how Drake successfully crafted a hybrid identity, through his music video and lyrics, that makes him appeal to a wide range of audiences, both locally and globally.
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Good morning! Thanks for the music news this morning!
Thanks Janet, I’m still working out what should be included in these posts
I’m sure it’s difficult, especially when you’re the prime producer of content! I like that there is a variety of topics that all somehow relate to Canadian music.
The plan is to find news stories from sources that might not fall into the average persons reagular reading range
Hi everyone! Just stopping by to say hello and let you know that I read the stories and listen to the playlists, even if I can’t hang out in here. I appreciate all the work that you’re doing!
Good morning.
A few days late, but I’m listening to Darbar’s Winterruption playlist, and just wanted to share the observation that Heather Bishop has a rather lyrically diverse ouvre. Someone’s 5-year-old is going to be in for a surprise if they get the tracks mixed up.
Hi Centro, Thanks for dropping by
loozr, thankfully, things that are above a child’s age usually go right over its head, so there’s no problem. Comes a time (of course) when the child starts noiticing and querying things, which is probably just fine. (And sure, there is the case of the young child repeating “fuck” or something, but that can be dealt with usually!)
so, Burris is about to announce his retirement. Not a big surprise. Might as well go out on top, right?
(krib) As did Nico Rosberg, in Formula 1.
Speaking of F1
Bernie Ecclestone has been removed as Formula 1’s boss because the sport “needs a fresh start”, says new chairman Chase Carey.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/38731760
I love ICYMI!
Great articles Garf! I enjoyed that video as well. Very cool.
Hi Centro!
Thanks for listening Centro and Loozrboy. I hadn’t noticed that about Heather Bishop. Ha! I was trying to take a track from two different albums for each artist when possible. Usually just picking the most popular on Spotify and one from the latest album.
And my work printer is functioning again. It took a lot of money to make that happen but we are back in normal production.
Darbar – still thinking about Winterruption, of all the acts you saw over the weekend, who were some of your favourites? Any surprises?
Thanks for the F1 news, garf. Not surprised, seeing as F1 was basically sold to an American firm; and it was presumed they’d want a fresh marketing — i.e. EVERYTHING — approach.
garf: “Liberty has brought in former Mercedes F1 team boss Ross Brawn and ex-ESPN sales executive Sean Bratches to run the sporting and commercial sides of F1 under him.” I don’t know Bratches at all, but I thuink many people have a lot of respect for Russ Brawn, who was long associated with F1.
I’ll take back an ‘u’, Jack.
Elliott Brood and Begonia on Thursday night did not disappoint. The Garrys from Saskatoon are a cool young band that I look forward to hearing more from. I loved loved Northcote’s set! I haven’t seen him for a couple years and he had a very solid band with him. Said the Whale have never been huge favourites of mine but once they warmed me up I really got into their set. Saturday night’s show was great. I think the surprise was how much I really enjoyed Mohsin Zaman. I enjoyed his talent and his banter so much. Danny Michel is also a very talented musician with some funny banter as well.
I am hoping to see at least 6 live shows this year (I know that’s not many but…) and I have managed to talk the housemate into joining me to see The Wooden Sky again next month when they perform near by in Sunderland
Sounds like it was a great time! I have such FOMO!
Or maybe that’s ROMO? Regardless, Winterruption sounds like it was a great weekend of music.
It was a great weekend. I am sad I didn’t make it up to Saskatoon for Holy Fuck but I enjoyed the music shows I was at.
That’s great Garf!
Grant has a book launch in Vancouver while I am there. I am planning on going to it. 😀
and this time next week I will be in Manchester watching Royal Canoe (all being well)
We saw The Wooden Sky at Phog not too long ago.
Fabulous!
Royal Canoe and The Wooden Sky?!!! Pretty excellent!
Royal Canoe promised me they were coming to Regina but they haven’t made it yet.
Enjoy the show Garf!