STARS with HEY ROSETTA! at the Orpheum

Hey Rosetta! appears in a seemingly different incarnation from the first time I saw them at JunoFest last year, but as I wonder where the rest of the band is, the final two band members appear in the middle of the first song. Hey Rosetta! instroduced me to the six-string bass, and at this show J

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Polaris Music Prize: The Short List

Polaris Music Prize: The Short List

The much-anticipated Polaris Music Prize Short List has just been announced. From a long list of 40 to a short list of 10, the nominees (in alphabetical order) demonstrate repeat nominations and a music career that flourishes from growing, evolving, and building on past albums. Elliott Brood - M

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JunoFest 2009 Street Party on Granville: HEY ROSETTA! with JON AND ROY and SAID THE WHALE

JunoFest 2009 Street Party on Granville: HEY ROSETTA! with JON AND ROY and SAID THE WHALE

JunoFest 2009 has begun. As a precursor to the awards show this Sunday, JunoFest started with a band. Sponsored by 100.5 The Peak and Best Buy, the WestJet Stage was a free show featuring talented Canadian artists from across the Great White North. Landing in the west coast, on a cold but surprisi

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