Supersuckers Announce 16-Date Canadian Tour in Support of GET THE HELL

For Immediate Release:October 6, 2014

Watch Supersuckers - "Get The Hell" Video

(Vancouver, BC) -  The "Greatest Rock n’ Roll Band in the World" is coming to Canada! Supersuckers released their ninth studio album GET THE HELL earlier this year (Release Date: January 14) and have been on the road in support of the record for most of 2014, touring across the USA, Australia, Europe, the UK and now Canada. The GET THE HELL tour will touch down in Canada for 16 dates starting on October 22nd in Vancouver, BC. See below for full tour listing.

Supersuckers latest album is a blistering return to their punk rock roots. Featuring 12 new soon-to-be Supersuckers classics, GET THE HELL is a tightly focused sonic assault of big riffs, catchy hooks and raw, balls-to-the-wall rock n’ roll. Recorded at Willie Nelson’s famed Arlyn Studio in Austin, TX and mixed by Dwarves leader Blag Dahlia and Andy Carpenter, GET THE HELL conjures all the attitude of a band in it’s prime, kicking out snarling, anthemic choruses over head-bobbing chord progressions. “Get The Hell”, the opening title track, fires a warning shot across the bow, with singer Eddie Spaghetti offering his road weary wisdom over the menacing groove of recent addition, drummer Captain Von Streicher (of Throw Rag fame). “You wanna hear about the evil and the wicked things/I’d love to tell you, but I can’t because of what it brings”, before finishing the sentiment in true Supersuckers form, “When you’re staring down the mouth of this unruly beast/You might crap your pants or wet ‘em at the very least.”

On the remainder of GET THE HELL, the Supersuckers spin tales of romantic debauchery (“High Tonight”), biblically proportioned excess (“Gluttonous”), hard-boiled obsession (“Something About You”) and the trials and tribulations of being a total fuck up (“Fuck Up”). Never one to shy away from a good (and completely unexpected) cover song, the ‘Suckers exhibit their sonic dominance tackling Gary Glitter’s “Rock On” and soft rocker’s Depeche Mode’s popular “Never Let Me Down Again”.

Since their 1992 Sub Pop debut, the Supersuckers have toured relentlessly, sharing stages around the world with Social Distortion, Bad Religion, The Ramones, Motörhead, Flogging Molly, Butthole Surfers, Reverend Horton Heat, New York Dolls, The Dwarves, White Zombie and Nashville Pussy. They have also recorded with Steve Earle, Eddie Vedder, Kelley Deal (The Breeders) and Willie Nelson, who they also backed on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

After rockin' 16-dates across Canada in October and November, Supersuckers will spend the remainder of 2014 on the road in the USA with dates through to December. Look for Supersuckers on tour across Canada starting on October 22nd in Vancouver, BC, and ending on November 10th in Fredericton, NB. For more information, please visit: supersuckers.com

 The Supersuckers are: Eddie Spaghetti: Lead vocals/bass, Dan "Thunder" Bolton: Guitar, vocals, "Metal" Marty Chandler: Guitar, vocals, "Captain" Chris VonStreicher: Drums

SUPERSUCKERS 2014 CANADIAN TOUR DATES October 22 - Vancouver, BC @ Wise Hall October 23 - Kelowna, BC @ Doc Willoughby's October 24 - Edmonton, AB @ Pawn Shop October 25 - Calgary, AB @ Dickens October 26 - Calgary, AB @ Dickens October 27 - Regina, SK @ The Exchange October 28 - Winnipeg, MB @ The Pyramid October 31 - Oshawa, ON @ The Atria November 1 - Hamilton, ON @ This Ain't Hollywood November 2 - Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern November 3 - Peterborough, ON @ The Red Dog November 5 - London, ON @ Call The Office November 6 - Ottawa, ON @ Mavericks November 7 - Montreal, QC - Cabaret World November 8 - Quebec City, QC - Le Cercle November 10 - Fredericton, NB - Capital Complex

FOR MORE INFO: www.supersuckers.com

MEDIA CONTACT Jen Fritz | Fritz Media jen@fritzmedia.ca

Saskatoon's Gunner & Smith Hit The Road for Cross-Canada Tour!

For Immediate Release: September 30th, 2014

(Saskatoon, SK) - Saskatoon band Gunner & Smith are excited to announce that they will be hitting the road for one more Canadian Tour this year! The band will be kicking off a string of Western Canadian dates on October 8th in Saskatoon taking the band to Alberta and BC and back, before heading out east for more tour dates in November. See below for full tour schedule.

2014 has proved to be a pretty amazing year so far for Gunner & Smith! The band released their first full-length album 'He Once Was a Good Man'  to much critical acclaim earlier this year (Release Date: February 25) and they've already been on the road for 2 separate tours in support of the album. There have been so many high points for the band in 2014 that lead singer Geoff Smith had a hard time coming up with just one.

"There have definitely been a few highlights," said Smith. "Playing Folk Alliance International in Kansas City was amazing. It was incredible to play outside Canada for the first time and get to be a part of a conference with so much talent represented.  And playing NXNE in Toronto is another highlight. Playing the Great Heart Festival in Bellwoods Park unplugged during NXNE would have to be one of the most fun shows we have gotten to play this year."

Gunner & Smith began as a solo project in 2010 by folk artist Geoff Smith and he released his first EP, 'Letter of Marque', in 2011. Featuring the lithe, lonely swaying sounds of Saskatchewan folk, country and rock, Smith quickly followed up his sparse debut release with his second EP entitled 'Compromise is a Loaded Gun' in August 2012. Gunner & Smith eventually emerged from Smith’s one-man vision and evolved into the multi-member indie country rock ensemble that it is today, traversing the rocky line between post-prairies balladeering and grit-covered rockers.

When it came time to record their first full length album 'He Once Was a Good Man', Gunner & Smith headed to The Avenue Recording Studio with The Deep Dark Woods’ Ryan Boldt. In addition to producing, Boldt also makes several appearances playing on the album. Upon releasing the album in February of this year, Gunner & Smith played a showcase at Folk Alliance International in Kansas City, MO and then embarked on a successful Western Canadian Tour in February and March. The band also released the dark and gritty video for their song 'Towns' to coincide with the tour dates. Gunner & Smith did a string of Eastern Canadian dates in May 2014 and played a showcase at NXNE in Toronto in June. The band plans to begin work on a new album in 2015.

Watch the Gunner & Smith video for 'Towns'

Look for Gunner & Smith on tour across Canada this October and November and don't miss out on your chance to see them perform live!  For full details, along with the most up-to-date tour schedule, please visit: gunnerandsmith.com.

GUNNER & SMITH FALL 2014 TOUR DATES October 8 - Saskatoon, SK @ Vangelis October 16 - Lloydminster, AB @ The Root October 17 - Banff, AB @ Elk & Oarsman October 18 - Banff, AB @ Elk & Oarsman October 20 - Golden, BC @ Rockwater October 21 - Revelstoke, BC @ Last Drop October 24 - Vancouver, BC @ Café Deux Soleils October 25 - Kelowna, BC @ Streaming Café October 26 - Revelstoke, BC @ Last Drop October 27 - Golden, BC @ Rockwater October 30 - Edmonton, AB @ The Artery November 1 -  Calgary, AB @ The Palomino November 7 - Saskatoon, SK @ Amigo's November 14 - Brandon, MB @ Double Decker November 16 - Thunder Bay, ON @ The Apollo November 19 - Sudbury, ON @ The Speakeasy November 22 - Kitchener, ON @ Café Pyrus November 25 - Barrie, ON @ Clarkson Pub November 27 - Ottawa, ON @ Raw Sugar November 28 -  Montreal, QC @ Grumpy’s December 2 - Chicago, IL @ Elbo Room December 4 - Minneapolis, MN @ Lee’s Liquor Lounge

"Overall, a powerful debut from yet another band that’s bound to put Saskatoon on the musical map." - Stylus Magazine

 “Gunner & Smith put forth honest roots rock with a compelling amount of grit, given a special sparkle” - Saskatoon Star Phoenix

MEDIA TOOLS WATCH/POST video for 'Towns' here STREAM Gunner & Smith - 'He Once Was A Good Man' here CLICK here for high-res album art CLICK here and here for high-res press photos (Photo Credit: Matthew Smith)

FOR MORE INFO: www.gunnerandsmith.com

The 13th Annual Music Therapy Ride Raises Over $85,000!

For Immediate Release: September 23, 2014

(Vancouver, BC) - The Music Therapy Ride Committee is pleased to announce that the 13th annual Music Therapy Ride raised over $85,000 - the highest amount raised to date! The 2014 Music Therapy Ride took place on Saturday, September 13th with over 100 riders joining in the police escorted ride from Vancouver to Whistler.

The success of the 2014 Music Therapy Ride comes as a result of thirteen years of dedication, support and generosity.  Since the first ride back in 2001, the Music Therapy Ride has raised close to $800,000 for the Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund.

"We’ve had a fantastic year. We set a new record for money raised, number of riders, number of Bandwagon visits and the number of hours music therapists were in the field. We’ll have four Bandwagons operational by this time next year. Thanks to all our generous sponsors, riders and the Vancouver Police Motorcycle Drill Team." - Shaw Saltzberg & Patrick Zulinov, Co-chairmen Music Therapy Ride

The money raised from the Music Therapy Ride is used to support the building, maintenance and continued use of mobile recording studios designed specifically for music therapists called Bandwagons. These mobile studios contain recording software, sound processing equipment and a variety of musical instruments.The Music Therapy Ride has funded the creation of 2 Bandwagons thus far. Bandwagon 1 arrived at its permanent residence, the BC Children's Hospital, in July 2011. Created in 2012, Bandwagon 2 provides music therapy programs in the lower mainland of British Columbia, traveling to various institutions for six-week residencies. The funds from this year’s Music Therapy Ride will be used to build Bandwagon 3 and provide continuing financial support for Music Therapists’ services.

The Music Therapy Ride Committee would like to thank The Vancouver Police Motorcycle Drill Team for thirteen years of incredible support. The committee would also like to thank The Road Hammers, The Lion, The Bear and The Fox, The Great Canadian Casino/Hard Rock Casino Vancouver, Garibaldi Lift Co, the local music industry, extensive media partners and the motorcycle community.

For more information on the Music Therapy Ride or to make a donation to the Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund: http://www.musictherapyride.org.

Click here for 2014 Music Therapy Ride photos  (Photo Credit: Ron Sombilon)

Tasman Jude Set To Release Their Debut Full-Length Album 'Green' on October 7th

CANADIAN TOUR DATES STARTING ON SEPTEMBER 27th

Listen to new track 'Every Breath':

For Immediate Release: September 11, 2014

(Vancouver, BC) -  The Canadian reggae infiltration has begun! And Alberta reggae band Tasman Jude are setting the course with the release of their much anticipated debut full-length album 'Green' on October 7th. The band will also be hitting the road in support of the album with a Cross-Canada Tour starting on September 27th. See below for a full listing of tour dates.

 Tasman Jude's new album 'Green' is the first in a series of 3 planned concept albums for the band. The 3 album 'Green, Gold, Red' package is meant to encompass the diversity of reggae music with each album taking on a different form of the genre. The first album 'Green' takes on the rootsy, earthy side of reggae. The 2nd album 'Gold' will have a bit more island pop, and the 3rd album 'Red' will be a little more ska/aggresive. These 3 combined albums will provide Tasman Jude's full take on reggae - going back to roots of reggae music which teaches of God, peace, love, joy, truth, freedom, justice, unity and serenity.

Watch Lyric Video for 'Every Breath' 

 The town of Grande Prairie, Alberta, may seem like the last place you'd find a killer reggae band but that's exactly where Tasman Jude was formed. The band officially started when Al Peterson & Caleb “BraveHart” Hart decided on a whim to climb on stage together back in January 2013. After only 3 improvised songs, they were surrounded by a crowd of people asking where their music could be found and so Tasman Jude (now including Adam Paananen and Derek Wilder) was established.

Less than 3 months after their serendipitous first performance, Tasman Jude released their debut EP 'El Norteño' which quickly rose to #2 on the Canadian iTunes reggae chart. The lead single'Take You Away' won a music video grant from Public Records and continued to win them a larger audience both at home and internationally. Soon after, the band recorded another single 'Family', with Earl Pereira (Wide Mouth Mason & The Steadies). The song received lots of radio airplay and the theme of “Family” truly came to define Tasman Jude. Both in the band and within their community, there is an understanding that love is truly what matters in this world and it is what binds us all.

“We don’t have fans, we have family members,” says lead vocalist Caleb Hart.  “ These people support us, love us and we hope to give them something more than music back."

 After Tasman Jude finishes their Canadian Tour in November they plan to keep the momentum going with tours in Australia and the Caribbean (Caleb Hart is originally from Trinidad-Tobago). The band is also giving back with this album. $1 from every 'Green' record sold will be given to Tree Canada which will equal one tree planted for every 4 albums.

Tasman Jude's debut full-length album 'Green' will be available on iTunes and all other digital retailers on October 7th, 2014. Look for the band on their Cross-Canada Tour starting on September 27th. More dates to be announced soon, please visit tasmanjude.com for the most up-to-date tour listings.

 TASMAN JUDE - 'GREEN'  TRACK LISTING RELEASE DATE: OCTOBER 7, 2014 (Independent) 1.  Intro 2.  Green (Zion) 3.  Yahweh 4.  Fugue State 5.  Tasman Jude 6.  Follow Your Dreams 7.  Every Breath 8.  Freedom Is Rising (w/ Elijah Ray) 9.  All We Need (One Love)

TASMAN JUDE UPCOMING CANADIAN TOUR DATES: September 27 – Grande Prairie, AB – Showcase Centre October 1 – Saskatoon, SK – Rock Bottom October 7 - North Bay, ON - Capitol Centre October 10 - Toronto, ON - 3030 Club October 16 - Sault Ste. Marie, ON - Lop Lop's October 17 – Thunder Bay, ON – The Foundry October 18 – Winnipeg, MB – TBA October 24 – Lloydminster, SK – The Root October 25 - Edmonton, AB - Studio Music Foundation October 29 - Breton, AB - Breton Faith Covenant October 30 – Calgary, AB – Ironwood October 31 – Vernon, BC – The Paddle Wheel November 1 - Saanich, BC - Mcrea's Bistro November 2 - Qualicum Beach, BC - CFC Church November 4 - Victoria, BC - Copper Owl November 6 – Duncan, BC  – The New Duncan Showroom November 8 - Revelstoke, AB - The Last Drop November 12 - Lethbridge, AB - The Acoustic Owl November 13 – Jasper, AB – De’d Dog November 14 - Red Deer, AB – Fratter’s November 15 - Olds, AB - Traxx

 FOR MORE INFO: www.tasmanjude.com facebook.com/tasmanjude twitter.com/tasmanjude

WiL Set To Release 5th Studio Album 'El Paseo' on September 30th

Western Canadian Tour Dates Starting On September 20th

For Immediate Release: August 26, 2014

(Vancouver, BC) - Vancouver Island-based singer-songwriter WiL is set to release his 5th studio album 'El Paseo' on September 30th through Cordova Bay Records.

 In support of the new album, the lead single, ‘Make Make', is available for free digital download via WiL’s official mobile app for a limited time. WiL’s app was developed through Volu.me, a Toronto-based company specializing in mobile apps for bands. Volu.me works with numerous artists including City and Colour, Tegan and Sara, The Sheepdogs, Hedley, and Wintersleep.  Fans can download WiL’s free app from Volu.me/WiL for access to free-giveaways, album news and tour information, including WiL's upcoming Western Canadian Tour dates starting on September 20th.

 Listen to WiL -  'Make Make':

When it came time to record his 5th studio album, roots-rocker Wil Mimnaugh (WiL) had several songs at the ready, including 'Roam' which featured in the flagship video for Travel Alberta’s award-winning campaign,‘Remember to Breathe’ with over 3 million YouTube views. With a desire to produce the album himself, WiL enlisted the aide of studio engineer, multi-instrumentalist and owner of Poplar Sound Studio, Jayme Langen. They recorded the track, 'Hold Me On', in a 3-day recording session that cemented their collective wish to forge ahead.

The only thing left to do was to find the funds to record the rest of the album, which was achieved using a crowd-funding platform called FANPUSH. WiL’s legion of devoted fans met his funding goal in a matter of days, leaving WiL both humbled and inspired to write a few more songs, eventually settling on 11 tracks, all told.

“These songs just came pouring out of me; they are some of the best I feel I have ever written to date and I'm so grateful that I am now able to record these songs and put the best of what we got on the new record,” says WiL. “Was it a labour of love? Yes, absolutely, and I’m proud of the outcome. Like my career there’s no certainty; of fame, of money, of anything really – I’m just in it for the ride (with my gal, of course). It’s bloody scary and thrilling, dark and bright, wondrous and wicked. It's a roller coaster ride. That’s why this album is called 'El Paseo' – it means ‘The Ride’ in Spanish.”

Whether it’s speaking to WiL’s masterful, passionate, string-breaking live performance, his music career or the songs themselves, all are guaranteed to deliver one hell of a ride. 'El Paseo' will be released on September 30, 2014 through Cordova Bay Records with Western Canadian Tour Dates starting on September 20th. The full tour schedule is listed below.  Please visit: ibreakstrings.com or download the mobile app via Volu.me/WiL for the most up-to-date tour listings.

 WiL - 'EL PASEO' TRACK LISTING RELEASE DATE: SEPTEMBER 30th, 2014 (Cordova Bay/Fontana North) 1. Hold Me On 2. El Paseo 3. You Know I Do 4. There Is 5. A Whoo Hoo 6. Make Make 7. Morning Sun 8. Look Around 9. Summer Song 10. Brother 11. Roam

WiL WESTERN CANADIAN TOUR DATES September 20 - Errington, BC @ Errington Hall (CD Release Concert) September 26 - Nanaimo, BC @ Port Theatre (opening for Burton Cummings) October 2 - Kamloops, BC @ On The Rocks Pub & Grill October 3 - Cochrane, AB @ Legacy Guitar & Coffee October 4 - Canmore, AB @ Mount Engadine Lodge October 6 - Calgary, AB @ Ironwood Stage & Grill October 7 - Calgary, AB @ Ironwood Stage & Grill October 9 - Edmonton, AB @ The Artery October 10 - Saskatoon, SK @ Village Guitar & Amp Co. October 11 - Red Deer, AB @ The Vat October 12 – Canmore, AB @ The Drake October 15 - Kelowna, BC @ Minstrel Cafe October 16 - Vancouver, BC @ Fan Club October 17 - Chilliwack, BC @ Bozzini's October 18 - Victoria, BC @ Lucky Bar October 25 - Cumberland, BC @ The Waverly

FOR MORE INFO: www.ibreakstrings.com