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IndieCan + TME = a CMW Showcase Success

IndieCan + TME = a CMW Showcase Success
Cherry Cola’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Cabaret Lounge was hopping last Thursday, May 5th with the IndieCan Records talent showcase, co-hosted by the gang here at MusicExpress. The night kicked off with Emily Mandronich wooing the the crowd, followed by a inspired solo set by Murray Foster (of Great Big Sea and The Cocksure Lads fame). Foster launched his set with... Read More

IndieCan Debuts Roster AT CMW Showcase

IndieCan Debuts Roster AT CMW Showcase
By Keith Sharp When top independent film producer Avi Federgreen decided to expand his activities to promote new Canadian musicians, he wasn’t looking for the obvious, flavour of the month, pop artist. Instead, Federgreen is attracted to artistic songwriters, creative performers with material of substance. So it’s with great personal pride that he presents the majority of his Indie Can... Read More

FEDERGREEN’S MIDAS TOUCH POWERS NEW RECORD LABEL

FEDERGREEN’S MIDAS TOUCH POWERS NEW RECORD LABEL
By Keith Sharp Unveiling its 2016 Canadian Music Week showcase event at Toronto’s Cherry Colas venue on Thursday May 5th 2016, Music Express magazine has selected Indie Can Records to utilize this evening to promote its roster of domestic talent. Launched in 2015, Indie Can Records as a boutique label operated by Avi Federgreen who has earned a reputation as... Read More

The Cocksure Lads: It’s All About The Scarf

The Cocksure Lads: It’s All About The Scarf
That black and white Newcastle United football scarf is a dead giveaway. Derek, the bass guitarist of The Cocksure Lads is supposed to be from Leeds in Yorkshire England but in the movie, set to premiere at select Canadian theatres August  5th, he is wearing a piece of supporters’ attire that would only be worn by someone from Newcastle. A... Read More

Local Talent Shines At Music Express CMW Showcase

Local Talent Shines At Music Express CMW Showcase
Music Express Showcase- Canadian Music Week Wednesday, May 6th 2015 Rivoli Nightclub Toronto. Eight of Ontario’s up-and-coming bands proved there is talent galore in this province by marking Canadian Music Week with an appearance at the Music Express Music Showcase  May 6th at the venerable Rivoli nightclub. The Rathburns, Beautiful Nothing, The Cocksure Lads, Honeyrunners, Suns Of Stone, 40 Sons,... Read More

The Cocksure Lads – Bringing The British Invasion Back To Life

The Cocksure Lads – Bringing The British Invasion Back To Life
One of the running jokes between Murray Foster and Mike Ford as they rode in a van with their group, Moxy Fruvous, in the 1990’s was to write songs in the genre of the 1960’s British Invasion. Throughout the 90’s and into the 2000’s they amassed about twenty-five of these British Invasion-style songs, yet did little with this material as... Read More