Sound Check

Fans agog over Lady Gaga at MMVAs; Nickelback takes most hardware

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:43:10 -0800

Nick Patch, The Canadian Press - Nickelback took home the most hardware, but provocative electro diva Lady Gaga was the talk of the MuchMusic Video Awards on Sunday.

Just a few months after dominating at the Juno Awards, Nickelback nabbed a leading three trophies in front of thousands of frenzied fans at an outdoor spectacle that also featured appearances from the Jonas Brothers, Black Eyed Peas and such teen-approved celebs as "Twilight" actors Taylor Lautner and ...

MMVA Predictions - The Yahoo! Audience Has Spoken

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:18:24 -0800

Some of you will remember that, leading up to the Juno Awards, we looked at the top music search results on Yahoo! Canada and weighed them against 10 Juno categories to predict the outcome. ...

Worst MMVA Fashion

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:12:24 -0800

In part one of our daily look at the MuchMusic Video Awards, which air this Sunday, Chloe listed the most cringe-worthy performances of past MMVAs. Today, she takes on questionable moments in MMVA fashion.

Let's not kid ourselves - the MMVAs are not the most fashionable awards show. ...

Worst MMVA Moments

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:18:33 -0800

The MTV Music Awards may have Britney's hair-raising dud, but the MuchMusic Video Awards have had their fair share of terrible musical moments.

Get To Know The Polaris Long List

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:33:39 -0800

The list of 40 Canadian albums vying for the coveted Polaris Music Prize and its $20,000 purse was announced today. ...

New Music: Exclusive Alexisonfire Song

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:50:00 -0800

In their first official bio, Alexisonfire described
their sound as "two Catholic high-schoolgirls in mid-knife-fight." Needless to say, for the past eight years the St. ...

Aaron Pritchett: A Real Canadian Boy

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:30:27 -0800

Maybe it’s the fresh air, the ability to see the mountains from the city center or the relaxed vibe from the strangers ...

Nickelback Score A Juno Hat Trick

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 02:26:25 -0800

The 2009 Juno Awards are now officially in the history books. Marked by a number of stellar live performances from Nickelback, The Stills, Sarah McLachlan, Bryan Adams and more, this year's broadcast showcased some of the best Canadian music from the past 12 months.

Nickelback took home three of the night's biggest awards, picking up trophies for Group Of The Year, Album Of The Year, and Juno Fan Choice. ...

The Stills Grab The Early Juno Lead With Two Awards

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 19:35:04 -0800

As the country prepares for Sunday's broadcast of the 2009 Juno Awards, Montreal's The Stills are already celebrating. The Indie-rockers picked up two Junos from Saturday night's pre-awards ceremony, where trophies in the first 32 categories were handed out. The band won New Group of The Year and Alternative Album Of the Year for their 2008 release Oceans Will Rise. ...

Russell Peters Dishes On His Juno Hosting Duties

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 20:48:24 -0800

Looks like the music isn't the only thing heating up Vancouver this weekend. Juno host Russell Peters is back for a second kick at the Emcee can, and is making no bones about his feelings towards Canadian musicians. ...