Archives for the ‘Music’ Category

Calling all musicians: send us your music

By W. Andrew Powell • Mar 5th, 2010 • Category: Music

The GATE has officially opened the floodgates and we’re looking for – dare we say it – talented musicians. Starting immediately, we’re encouraging musicians, bands, and all those gifted singers out there to submit their work for a chance to be featured in a new weekly web series.



Michael Bublé leads 2010 Juno Award nominations

By W. Andrew Powell • Mar 4th, 2010 • Category: Music

Nominees for the 2010 Juno Awards were announced this week and not surprisingly Michael Bublé led the way with a total of six nominations for his album Crazy Love.



Hawskley Workman dishing ‘Meat’ and ‘Milk’

By W. Andrew Powell • Dec 10th, 2009 • Category: Features, Music

Hawksley Workman is planning a very happy New Year. The Juno Award winner, who already has 12 albums to his credit, plans to release two albums in 2010, while kicking off an extensive cross-Canada tour starting in March.



This Is It: The movie, the music

By W. Andrew Powell • Oct 13th, 2009 • Category: Features, Music

On October 28, the sold-out documentary This Is It will debut in select theatres around the world, offering one last glimpse of Michael Jackson with the last-known recorded performance of the international pop star.



Nickelback, Danny Fernandes top 2009 MMVA noms

By W. Andrew Powell • May 27th, 2009 • Category: Features, Festivals & Events, Music, TV

Nominations for the 2009 MuchMusic Video Awards are in, and love them or not, Nickelback topped the list with five nods, tied with R&B singer Danny Fernandes.



Gallery: Juno Awards 2009 red carpet

By W. Andrew Powell • Mar 29th, 2009 • Category: Features, Music

The 2009 Juno Awards telecast kicked off on Sunday, March 29, with a packed red carpet featuring some of the top performers and artists who set to appear on the show.



Gallery: Juno Cup in Vancouver

By W. Andrew Powell • Mar 29th, 2009 • Category: Music

The 2009 Juno Awards celebrated hockey and music on Friday, but for the first time ever, music edged out the night.



Melanie Berry celebrates seventh year at the Junos

By W. Andrew Powell • Mar 29th, 2009 • Category: Features, Interviews, Music

Earlier this month I had the pleasure of speaking to Melanie Berry, president of the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, which is the organization responsible for the annual Juno Awards.



Pussycat Dolls visit MuchMusic

By W. Andrew Powell • Mar 17th, 2009 • Category: Features, Music, TV

American burlesque group and pop sensations The Pussycat Dolls dropped by MuchOnDemand today, giving fans a taste of what they can expect as they open for Britney Spears this week in Toronto.



Gallery: The Novaks and The Waking Eyes at CMW

By W. Andrew Powell • Mar 17th, 2009 • Category: Festivals & Events, Music

On Thursday, March 12, Newfoundland’s The Novaks, and Winnipeg’s Waking Eyes played Lee’s Palace in Toronto for the 2009 Canadian Musicfest, and The GATE was there to snap a few photos.