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We ask the question to four different people involved in different areas of the music industry: "Why do you think it is more difficult for a Canadian urban artist to become successful on the world stage compared to an American urban artist." Then we discuss the answer and give our thoughts on why the person asked gave their particular response. Each episode asks a different music industry person this question, and the entire episode is set to songs by various independent urban artists.
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Damien Jurado is an incredibly heartfelt, sincere singer-songwriter who has crafted more than 12 albums in his long career. But his love affair with music began with the acrid tang of punk rock, and a mysterious stranger who taught him all he knew about punk.Check out Damien's latest album, Maraqopa, at http://damienjurado.com. It's whimsical and r…
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Zachary Gray of the rock band the Zolas is a nice dude. No, really, he's a super nice dude. And he's never been in a fight...which is why his first physical encounter is so damn funny.All the music in this piece was by the Zolas. Thanks much to them...and please go listen to their rad new album, Ancient Mars, ASAP!…
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Gossip's Beth Ditto is a gorgeous rockstar with a huge voice by night, but by day she is just a regular Southern girl who likes to shop at Loehmann's. Here, she tells a story about her first brush with fame at the bicentennial of her hometown-- Georgetown, Arkansas. All music in this piece is by Gossip. Please listen to their incredible new album, …
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Paul Sanchez had been a reveling singer and songwriter for decades--it was his entire life. But when tragedy struck the one thing he loved more than his music, he realized that his performing days were numbered.Most of the music in this piece was by Paul Sanchez, including songs from the musical he is currently working on, Nine Lives. It's a musica…
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Beats Antique kinda sounds like if personifications of the world's traditional music all got high and went clubbing together--a blend of Middle-Eastern, Balkan, African and American jams. Drummer Tommy Cappel tells a story of how he came to play Balkan music. His tale is set in the famous Gu?a Festival in Serbia, where his crazy, sexy Extra Action …
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Yeasayer is a psychedelic pop-rock band out of Brooklyn, New York. Frontman Chris Keating tells a story about his grandparents' ashes--he thinks that he's going to Ireland for a simple burial, but his father has much more planned.All the music in this piece was by Yeasayer, with the exception of "The Gold Ring Jig," by Jordi Savall. They just came …
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Kraddy's one of the founding members of the legendary Glitch Mob, and an incredible DJ in his own right. He's got an album called "Anthems of the Hero," and once upon a time, he was given the opportunity in an island paradise to be a hero himself. All the music in this piece was by Kraddy. He even made a track specially for this episode of Stagediv…
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Butch Vig is a legendary producer. You might have heard of his work--Nirvana's Nevermind, maybe? He's also the drummer for Garbage, one of the most prolific and recognized rock bands of all time. So Butch has performed a lot--over 1,000 shows, all counted. But his most memorable show of all was in Serbia. In a castle. Surrounded by zombies. All the…
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Stagedive is a podcast where musicians tell their stories, and their music brings them to life.Fun is known for their hit single, "We Are Young," featuring Janelle Monae, but the fierce and fiery band has slew of killer songs featuring fervent violins and thundering piano riffs. Nate Ruess' earnest lyrics soar alongside Andrew Dost and Jack Antonof…
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Stagedive is a podcast where musicians tell their stories, and their music brings them to life.Neon Trees is an awesome pop-rock band that was on the road, trying to get to a huge festival with 120,000 screaming fans. But on the flight over, they are cornered by a furious FBI Agent/ stewardess. Will they be able to make it to the concert or will th…
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Stagedive is a podcast where musicians tell their stories, and their music brings them to life.Grouplove's album, Never Trust A Happy Song, featuring their hit single Tongue Tied, is a swirling, bursting playground of an album. But the studio in which they recorded the album had a decidedly different vibe. Band members Christian Zucconi, Andrew Wes…
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Stagedive is a podcast where musicians tell their stories, and their music brings them to life.Justice is now an international sensation, with a Grammy, a gold record and sold-out epic shows across the world. But before they were superstars, they were just a couple of weird kids making strange glitchy noises that nobody could stand. Stagedive track…
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Stagedive is a podcast where musicians tell their stories, and their music brings them to life.Kevin Johnson from the band Weekend thought that their tour bus breaking down in the middle of New Jersey was going to completely crumple their career. But instead, thanks to the mischievous Young Prisms, their breakdown achieved the exact opposite. Thank…
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Stagedive is a podcast where musicians tell their stories, and their music brings them to life.In Thao's family, nobody really talked about anything significant besides what they were going to eat for dinner. And so she was shocked to hear that her grandmother had a dark relationship with her grandfather. So she went back home to interview her gran…
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Stagedive is a podcast where musicians tell their stories, and their music brings them to life.Geographer's Mike Deni is such a cutie, but believe it or not, there was a time when he had a hard time gettin' chicks. As an English major studying Petrarchan poetry, he figured he could win them over with his words. But then he had to live up to the lyr…
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Stagedive is a podcast where musicians tell their stories, and their music brings them to life.When Red Wanting Blue's Scott Terry had tour bus issues on the road, he thought that his band was done for. But the kindness of strangers (and strangers' beers) had more power than he anticipated. Thanks so much to Red Wanting Blue, Scott Terry and to Sna…
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Stagedive is a podcast where musicians tell their stories, and their music brings them to life. The Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne has multiple grammies and gold albums under his belt now, sure. But before he was a rockstar, worked at Long John Silver's for a decade. And the occupational hazards went beyond the odd oil splatter.Thanks so much to Wayne, …
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In the final episode of the series, we pose the burning question to Mr. Jermaine Jones; an artist manager in the urban music field. Jermaine is a native of Toronto, a co-owner of LC Films in Toronto, and manages artists such as hip hop artist Supreme Swiss. A true entrepreneur, he also has close ties to people in the industry in the United States, …
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This episode, we interview Mr. Don Garbutt, instructor, producer, and electronic music guru. Mr. Garbutt has performed solo electronic music, toured Europe in the folk duo Skyboat, provided technical support for many acts including David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Oscar Pederson, Lou Reed, and The Tragically Hip, to name a few. He produces and composes mus…
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Bob Roper, President of the Bob Roper Company, was interviewed in this episode of Urban Artists: Canada Vs US. Bob Roper has been involved in the music industry, both in the United States and Canada, since 1969. He was a perfect person to pose the question of "Why Canadian urban artists have a tougher time growing on the world stage than American u…
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Will Strickland of Urban Music Association Of Canada was the first to be interviewed on the topic of Urban Canadian exposure Vs American. Will Strickland's career as a trailblazer is extensive and ever-expanding. Starting in 1986, this true hip hop culture enthusiast started his career as one of the youngest deejays and on-air personalities in the …
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