(VANCOUVER – August 30, 2010) Vancouver’s 99.3 The Fox is proud to announce the Platinum Award Winner for the 2010 FOX VANCOUVER SEEDS competition. Over 400 BC bands entered the Fox Vancouver Seeds 2010 program, with 2.8 million pages views at cfox.supernova.com and cfox.com. With more than 54,000 votes cast and a panel of industry experts, the 2010 Platinum Award Winner is STARS OF BOULEVARD.

Formed in 2008 and hailing from Vancouver, Stars of Boulevard are Josh Helgason Abel (Vocals), Ken Abbey (Guitar), Johnny Kaye (Bass) & Matty Carolei (Drums).

Prior to their involvement in Fox Vancouver Seeds, Stars of Boulevard recorded their single “You Can Take the Money” with world-renowned production duo Jeff Dawson & Mike Fraser (AC/DC, Aerosmith, Motley Crue, Metallica) and released it through iTunes.

The band will be appearing at the Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival at the Pacific Coliseum on Sunday, September 26 with Disturbed, Avenged Sevenfold, Stone Sour and others.

As the Platinum Award winner, Stars of Boulevard receive the following:
1. A one year lease of a Mazda CX9
2. A 5-day master class in studio with Producer Bob Ezrin at Nimbus School of Recording Arts
3. $5000 Canadian Dollars from 99.3 The Fox for tour support
4. A $5000 demo-recording deal from Maple Music Recordings
5. A one year management consultation agreement with Coalition Entertainment
6. A one year agency consultation agreement with The Agency Group Ltd.
7. A six week publicity campaign with Hype Music Publicity & Promotion
8. Mixing of one radio single by mixer/engineer Mike Fraser

This year, for the first time ever, all entries for FOX VANCOUVER SEEDS 2010 were done online at Fox’s new indie music social network in partnership with supernova.com. The FOX micro-social network will live online year round and 99.3 The Fox will select 2 bands every month to become 99.3 The Fox “bands of the month”. The 2 bands chosen monthly will receive exposure on 99.3 the Fox, at cfox.com and will be featured artists on B.C.’s only Indie Music social network. 99.3 The Fox Vancouver Seeds 2010 is presented by Budweiser in partnership with Mazda Canada, Long & McQuade Musical Instruments and the Nimbus School of Recording Arts.

For more information on 99.3 The Fox Vancouver SEEDS contest, please visit www.cfox.com
For press inquiries please contact Paula Danylevich, Hype Music Publicity and Promotion, 416-360-3775 or gr8pr@aol.com
99.3 The Fox is Canada’s leading Rock Radio station and a recipient of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters Gold Ribbon Award for Promotion of Canadian Talent.   99.3 THE FOX ROCKS!!!

Penticton, BC: A new South Okanagan Events Centre record was set last week during the Carrie Underwood ticket presale and on sales; the reigning Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year (only the seventh woman in the show’s 42 year history to take that crown) will be coming to Penticton on Wednesday, December 15 with Sons of Sylvia.

Licensed club seat and suite holders were offered their seats in advance of the public on sale as a benefit to their ownership agreements. Fans could also purchase presale tickets in advance by paying a membership fee for Carrie Underwood’s official Fan Club, or by signing up for free membership of the South Okanagan Events Centre Cyber Club at www.soec.ca. The tickets allocated for presale were sold out by the time the public on sale occurred on Friday, August 20, the first time in the SOEC’s history a presale has ever sold out! The closest contender to date has been the Brooks & Dunn concert which took place on October 16, 2009.

On Friday morning, some ticket purchasers began camping outside the building with sleeping bags and camping chairs at 6:00AM, with a few patrons having driven from as far away as Armstrong to obtain the coveted tickets. The early rise paid off, as the first five people in line were able to obtain front row tickets as soon as the SOEC Box Office opened at 10:00AM. Video footage of these super fans can be seen on the South Okanagan Events Centre YouTube channel, ROCKtheSOEC.

Tickets are almost sold out for the December concert and can still be purchased at the South Okanagan Events Centre Box Office, Monday to Friday from 10am – 4pm, the Wine Country Visitor Centre, charge by phone at 1-877-SOEC-TIX (763-2849) or buy online at www.ValleyFirstTix.com.

BREAKOUT WEST ANNOUNCES THE 2010 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE!

This year the BreakOut West conference is designed to be more streamlined and focused on certain aspects of the music industry that are key to the success of artists and industry professionals.  Friday (Oct 22) is designed to focus on “Music Marketing” and includes different workshops that will target various marketing topics.  Sunday (Oct 24) is programmed with breakout sessions that will address various “Touring/Live Performance” topics.  These sessions are designed to be much more interactive through encouraged back/forth discussions, question asking, hands on material and direct involvement.

Because of the overwhelming success and demand for the One-on-One Mentoring Sessions last year, we have brought them back and have increased their programming.  The additional mentoring sessions throughout the weekend will allow our delegates to have ample opportunities to create direct connections with fellow industry professionals.

The daily BreakOut West Networking Mixers are designed to end the day on positive note, to allow delegates to continue discussions about the events of the day and to encourage additional mingling amongst our delegates.

For a full list of conference workshops, speakers and descriptions see our website

Delegate Registration – ONLY 5 DAYS LEFT TO GET EARLY BIRD RATE!
Delegate Registration for BreakOut West 2010 is available online! Take advantage of the Early Bird prices from now until August 31, 2010!

Western Canadian Music Industry Awards & Keynote w/Bill Henderson!
On Saturday October 23 the Western Canadian Music Industry Awards will be taking place at The Rotary Center for the Arts and will feature a champagne reception brunch, the awards ceremony and a keynote interview with Bill Henderson from Chilliwack!  Tickets for the Industry Awards are included with the Executive Delegate pass so take advantage of the early bird prices before it’s too late!

BreakOut West & CBC!
For the first time in its eight year history, The Western Canadian Music Awards will be televised. Not only will CBC Television be at BreakOut West 2010 in Kelowna, B.C. to record the Awards in English but Radio Canada will be there to broadcast the awards in French as well. In addition, both CBC English and French Radio will be recording BreakOut West Festival performances for national broadcast. All broadcast times and dates TBA.

Congratulations Chilliwack!
BreakOut West is proud and excited to announce Chilliwack as this year’s recipient of The Hall Of Fame Award. The iconic Vancouver based band is celebrating their 40th anniversary and has netted over twenty hit singles during these last four decades. The band will be performing live during the Western Canadian Music Awards Gala and Bill Henderson of Chilliwack will be this year’s keynote during the Western Canadian Music Industry Awards Brunch!

Festival & Awards
BreakOut West festival selections will be announced early September.  If you are selected you will be notified by someone from the WCMA staff.  You can also keep checking the website for all updated festival information.

Accommodations
Due to limited hotel accommodations there is no specifically labeled “Host Hotel.” The Industry Awards Brunch, WCMA Gala and Festival Performances will all be held at nearby venues throughout downtown Kelowna.  The conference will be held at The Prestige Hotel located in downtown Kelowna which is already SOLD OUT!  All venues (hotels, clubs, theatres) involved in this years event are within a 5 minute walking distance and additional hotel alternatives are listed on our website.  Make your reservations soon!

October 21 – 24, 2010
Kelowna, BC

Sam’s wife Arielle just left him, but that’s the least of his problems…
After sitting through three meetings in his downtown Dolor law office,
strange things begin happening to this lawyer.
One of Sam’s clients nearly bleeds to death
in some sort of ritual right before his eyes,
however the evil doesn’t let up…

Author Rick Florino continues his Dolor mystery/horror novella series with Dolor: Arielle?Book III, out September 27 via New American Deities.  Arielle–the third in a series of ten stories about the creepy town of Dolor–will be available for only 99 cents on September 27, 28 and 29 at www.BookOfDolor.com.  From September 30 through October 31, 2010, Arielle can be purchased for the discounted price of $3.99.  As an introduction to the Dolor story, a free download of Lila and Chrissy, the first two books in the series, is available at www.bookofdolor.com/signup.html and hard copies of the books can be purchased for just $4.99 each.

Florino–author of Dolor: Lila | Book I, Dolor: Chrissy | Book II, Do The Devil’s Work For Him, founder of Ruin Magazine and Editor-In-Chief of ARTISTdirect.com–offers his thoughts on Arielle: “Arielle represents everything that I always wanted this series to be. The mystery behind Dolor begins to unravel further within the landscape of a very dark and twisted story. The narrative itself examines so much in short space—from the breakdown of a marriage to the breakdown of a mind. Then there’s a deeper and more demonic aspect to Arielle as well that’s reminiscent of ’60s and ’70s horror, yet the characters all come to life vibrantly. Fans of the series will get to learn a little bit more about Caleb Taylor, and they’ll also get a closer look at what’s really happening underneath the surface of this town. Arielle also features a musical aspect that will come into play much more as the series progresses. In some ways, Arielle closes out the trilogy that is the first three books. However, it also leaves everything open for the next seven to come. This is a very special book, and newcomers and previous visitors to Dolor will be equally possessed by it…I still am.”

Florino moved to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of working in the entertainment industry after graduating from Boston University Magna Cum Laude at 19 years old. He began his career at New Line Cinema and freelancing for magazines such as Metal Edge, AMP and Lollipop. Constantly writing, he cultivated a unique style that was clever, vivid and highly eloquent. That style would fuel his 2006 creation, the bi-monthly hard rock publication Ruin Magazine. In 2007, Rick became an editor for ARTISTdirect.com, where he conducts interviews with A-list film and music talent for exclusive features. His words have also appeared in publications including Inked Magazine, BPM Magazine, Revolver, Kerrang!, Hit Parader, LAX Magazine, Shockhound.com, Craveonline.com, Bloody-Disgusting.com and many more.

His first book, Do The Devil’s Work For Him, was released in June 2009. In support of the book, Rick was featured on No Good TV with members of Guns N’ Roses/Velvet Revolver, System of a Down and Devildriver discussing the text. He was also featured on FOX News. He released the first book of the Dolor series, Lila, in October of 2009 and followed with Dolor: Chrissy in February 2010.

Here’s a sample of the critical praise for Dolor: Chrissy and Dolor: Lila:

“Rick Florino is a writer that can be compared to Stephen King…He was put on this earth to tell stories and that is exactly what he is doing.”

–Dana Feldman, Examiner.com, March 13, 2010

“A unique blend of macabre writing and graphic horror imagery. An addictive story line leaving you anxious for more to come.”

–Raphael Shlosman, VampireFreaks.com, January 21, 2010

“…when I see an indie book series out, like this Dolor, I stand up and take notice…This second book in the Dolor series is not only a fun read, but its a fantastic and twisted look into an entirely new world!  I highly recommend it.”

–Matt MacNabb, BookLegion.com, February 17, 2010

“No sophomore slump with Dolor: Chrissy | Book II…heavy horror elements are involved–heavier than those that came into play in Lila…the steps he’s taking with this ambitious project are sure-footed.”

–Rod Lott, Bookgasm.com, February 24, 2010

“…a gritty series of illustrated novellas about tragic characters, fantasy, and horror…Rick Florino’s ability to write tight convincing dialogue, plot, and intrigue is exceptional…This is not your typical graphic novel or horror novella, the Dolor series drags a reader in from the first page and tells a full story in limited time.”

–Jessica Bohatch-Easton, MetalExiles.com, March 2010

“…strange, dark and witty…I couldn’t put it down and when I was done; I wanted nothing more than to have the next installment in my hands…”

–Sarah Boger, BandVibe.com, February 20, 2010

“Lila makes for a damn good read. It’s creepy in spots, and madly melancholy in plenty of others. Rick Florino clearly understands the sensitivity behind the content, and manages to siphon frightening reality from the idea…outstanding piece of fiction.”

–Matt Molgaard, Fangoria.com, November 16, 2009

“Horror fiction has put a few cities on the map: Castle Rock, Serenity Falls, Orangefield. Add Dolor to that list…It’s easy to get caught up in Florino’s tale, not only because it adheres to storytelling brevity, but also because it has a rock ‘n’ roll sensibility to it, dishing out details of drugs, sex and violence.”

–Rod Lott, Bookgasm.com, November 2009

“A heartbreaking, horrifying and honest examination of a damaged psyche, true violence, drug addiction and love unreturned…a horror masterpiece…”

–LAX Magazine, Winter 2009

“If the rest of the volumes are even half as good as Lila, we’re in for a huge treat…A great start to what appears to be an even greater series…”

–BC, Bloody-Disgusting.com, December 5, 2009

Dolor: Arielle ?Book III…How much farther will you fall?

About Dolor

Dolor is a creepy little town that you won’t be able to leave. It’s the kind of place you can’t forget. It’s the kind of place where anything can happen. It’s the kind of place where evil doesn’t just die. It’s the kind of place that nightmares are born to live forever…

In October 2009, Rick Florino opened up Dolor to the “real” world with his first novella Dolor: Lila | Book I. At the beginning of Lila, FBI Agent Jeffries goes to Dolor to investigate a fire. The town’s been burned to the ground. One lone house stands—charred to Hell on the outside, but fine on the inside. Within those walls, Jeffries finds ten small diaries. Each diary is written by a different denizen of Dolor, delving into some sort of darkness. The first diary is Lila | Book I.

Enter the world of Rick Florino’s Dolor, you’ll never be the same. Then succumb to the tales of Chrissy, Arielle, Decker, Cassie, Olivia, Orestes, Lucia, Sage and Helen. Nightmares are guaranteed.

www.BookOfDolor.com

History
The Ugly Jacket Classic Golf Tournament started with some old friends getting together once a year starting with Brad Krauza’s (Publisher of Gonzo Magazine) wedding party when he decided to continue the fun every year and eventually putting some funds towards charity while we do it. Since the fires of 2003, Brad has put on a few cancer fundraisers for self employed musicians with children called “Come Together for Musicians” helping those in need.

Come Together once again!
This year we are helping out a little 3 year old girl Serenity who is fighting Leukemia and her mom Sheri who has had a little bit of help from her family since Serenity first was diagnosed but needs more over the next year at least.
None of us can even imagine if this were to happen to one of our children or anyone’s child.
This is all about taking one main stress off of their already stressful situation and we all can make a difference in Serenity and her mom’s life right now.

Info on Serenity and who we are supporting this year
Sheri, Serenity’s mom is a single mom and has been since August before she was diagnosed.
Serenity was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (A.L.L) September 24 2008 and Started her treatments of Chemotherapy September 25 2008 She was only 21months old and for 8.5 months we lived in Vancouver at the Ronald McDonald House as Serenity underwent intense chemo and then at the end of April 2009 we were able to return home to Kelowna but Serenity still has to take her oral chemo pills three times a week and every 4 weeks she has to go to the Hospital for Chemo through IV and every two weeks Serenity has to go to the hospital for Pentamadine that helps her lungs against infections etc… Once every three months we have to return to Children’s Hospital for treatments and Spinal Tab where they make sure the leukemia cells is not in her spine. Serenity is such a trooper and is so used to being poked that she thinks this is a normal thing and tries to do the nurses job.

Let’s all come together to help little Serenity! I know that it WILL make a big difference in their lives.

Thank you to our supporters so far,
BOYD’S AUTOBODY & GLASS, PRYME GROUP IMAGERY, THE SANDMAN/HARVEST NHL CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT, THE PONDS, KELOWNA FORD, ACCENT INNS, PROWIRELESS , BOWIES MARKETING & ENTERTAINMENT, HOMES & LAND MAGAZINE, KELOWNA VALLEY INSURANCE AND MANY MORE TO COME!

TO DONATE A PRIZE OR SILENT AUCTION ITEM, PLEASE CONTACT BRAD KRAUZA.

Other Sponsorship Opportunities

If you would like to sponsor this event other than being a hole sponsor we have many opportunities for you.
Sponsor skilled holes including the Longest Drive, Longest Putt, Closet to the Pin or a Hole in One.
Golf merchandise
Cart Sponsor
Putting Contest
Prize table sponsor
Golfer goody bags

To find out more information on how and what sponsorship opportunities that are still available for the Boyd Autobody & Glass / Pryme Group Imagery’s Ugly Jacket Classic Golf Tournament, please contact Brad Krauza at 250-450-9769 or brad@gonzomagazine.ca

INVITATION AND INFORMATION

Sept 4^th

This will be the BC Interior Music Award / Dave’s Sports Bar 9 hole challenge at Sunset Ranch as well where we will have tee times running from 3:56 – 5pm for $27.00 total cart & dinner at Dave’s Sports Bar included! After the 9 holes, we are heading to Dave’s Sports Bar where we’ll have dinner, donation at the door, fun games, putting contests, giving away the Ugly Jackets and LIVE entertainment by Greg Szcebel, Earthbound and Madison Rivers!! All proceeds from the donations and games go to Serenity!

Sept 5^th ($150 +hst) registration at 11:30am, tee off at 12:30pm

Texas Scramble, 18 holes of golf, BBQ dinner (your choice of Salmon, Chicken or Hamburgers on the BBQ) and great prizes as usual. Please join Gonzo Magazine in sponsoring their 5th annual Boyd Autobody & Glass / Pryme Group Imagery “Ugly Jacket Classic Charity Golf Tournament” in support of the “Come Together” for little 3 year old Serenity.

Sept 4^th & 5^th – $195.00 carts and dinners all included! Register now at www.gonzomagazine.ca/reg.html!

Come out and have 2 fun filled days of golf with all proceeds going to a great cause!

Levels of Sponsorship

We would like to encourage all sponsors to make a contribution to the silent auction table.
Albatross $5000 – (Taken but will take cash donations!)
Eagle $1000
Birdie $750
Par $500

Canada’s Top Country Acts Announced as Part of FanFest Line-Up

Event to take place at West Edmonton Mall, Saturday September 11

(Edmonton, AB) August 6, 2010 – The Canadian Country Music Association has announced the artists who will be performing as part of the largest fan appreciation event in Canadian country music: FanFest! This is an event for the whole family, with free admission and will not only feature performances from some of Canada’s top country artists, but also autograph and photo opportunities with the stars themselves.

Hosted by CFCW’s Danny Hooper and CISN-FM’s Chris Scheetz, this year’s FanFest takes place Saturday, September 11 from 11am to 3pm in the Ice Palace at the West Edmonton Mall. This year’s event sponsors include CMT, HMV and host sponsor the West Edmonton Mall.

Performers include: Gord Bamford, Victoria Banks, Jaydee Bixby, Jason Blaine, Dean Brody, Doc Walker, Emerson Drive, Jessie Farrell, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Brett Kissel, Aaron Lines, One More Girl, Johnny Reid, The Wilsons, Michelle Wright and Shane Yellowbird!

FanFest is one of many events taking place during Country Music Week, September 8 to 12 in Edmonton.  This annual celebration brings together industry and fans alike for four days of educational seminars, valuable networking opportunities and most importantly non-stop music.

Tickets for the CCMA Awards, taking place on Sunday, September 12 at Rexall Place are available at all Ticketmaster locations, or online at www.ticketmaster.ca. Ticket prices range from $35 to $95 (plus applicable taxes and service charges).

The CCMA Awards show airs Sunday, September 12 on CBC Television and CMT in Canada. Check your local listings.

contact: Krista Loughton (250) 389-1590, office@cinevic.ca

Subject line: CineVic is calling for submissions and registrations from Vancouver Island and Gulf Island Musicians and Filmmakers for the 5th Annual Reel-to-Reel Music Video Challenge

The Victoria-based CineVic Society of Independent Filmmakers is currently seeking submissions from local musicians and filmmakers looking to participate in our annual Reel-to-Reel Challenge.

Now entering its fifth year, this popular annual event pairs up award winning filmmakers with local musical artists of all genres.
Reel to Reel will see the creation of a short musical film built around the chosen artist’s song culminating in a screening night where awards will be handed out to the best entrants.

Not only is this event a great networking tool, it provides great exposure for the artists, as well as cash and prizes. Each year, when the finished films are screened they are also judged by the audience and by a jury panel comprised of a lot of local talent, ranging from filmmakers, musicians, writers and programmers from local radio stations. This is a great forum to be both seen and heard.
This year’s screening will be held Thursday September 16th, 2010 at the Victoria Event Centre.

As in previous years, CineVic is hoping to get submissions from musical artists working in any genre; from folk, country, jazz, bluegrass, and electronica, to world beat, classical, indie rock, metal, noise, experimental, you name it! The exposure these artists stand to receive is substantial, and past Reel-to-Reelers have been very successful.

The musical films themselves also defy description in the variety they offer; expect to see animation, haunting found footage, experimental and traditional linear narratives. The only limitations filmmakers have are their imagination!
Local musician Oliver Swain, a former Reel to Reel judge says: “I was blown away by the quality and range of music produced by local artists.”

BC based filmmaker Ana de Lara’s short film “In Control” started as a Reel-to-Reel project and went on to win awards and screen in festivals all over North America, including a Jury Prize in 2008 at Toronto’s esteemed Commffest Film Festival.
Deadline for Submissions and Registrations:  Friday August 13th, 2010.

For entry forms contact Krista at 250-389-1590 or office@cinevic.ca and for more information visit www.cinevic.ca.

Successful applicants will have one track included in the Music BC 2011 Compilation CD. This compilation will be made available at the MIDEM conference 2011, CMW, SXSW, and also available at various Canadian Consulates. The compilation will be available as a promotional CD only and not for sale. Applicants are advised that no royalties or
mechanical licensing fees shall be payable for inclusion on this compilation. Applicants acknowledge that Music BC Industry Association may use the compilation CD to promote BC artists to international consulates, labels, Film/TV, publishers and other music industry companies.

This program is open to all Music BC members who have commercially released an album, EP or single within the last 24 months, or within the next 3 months. A jury selected by Music BC will determine which songs to include on the 2011 Music BC Compilation CD.

For application form and eligibility requirements, please download the application by clicking here.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: FRIDAY OCTOBER 1ST, 2010 (5PM PST)

Special thanks to Cdwest.ca for sponsoring the program.

Look for several other free music events in the week leading up to the Festival including:

• Roots and Blues T-Shirt Day at Askew’s Foods on Saturday, August 7^th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, where local artist,\ Sasha Lewis will perform songs from her brand new CD, “Rooted”.
• Wednesdays on the Wharf will present Wil Campa y Su Gran Union at the Salmon Arm Marine Park at 6:45 pm on Wednesday, August 11^th.
• The Ross Street Plaza Stage will host a great line-up of Festival performers on Thursday, August 12^th beginning at 12:00 pm, including Daniel Champagne, Ohbijou, Wil Campa y Su Gran Union and the MarchFourth Marching Band.
• Later on Thursday, swing by the Hideaway Pub to catch the Salmon Armenians and a few special guests, beginning at 8:30 pm.
• There will also be two one-hour pre-Festival shows on EZ Rock on Thursday, August 5^th and Wednesday, August 11^th, starting at 9:00 am. Join Patrick Ryley and Festival organizers as they preview a diverse selection of music from this year’s Roots and Blues line-up, along with all the highlights to look forward to at the Festival.

Donations for the Second Harvest Society will be accepted at Roots and Blues T-shirt Day, and the WOW and Ross Street performances, and the music is free to all who attend.

With all these great events, you’re sure to get your Festival groove on long before the August 13^th – 15^th main event, so get out and enjoy yourself as the momentum builds during Roots and Blues week. Headliners for this year’s Festival include Gord Downie and the Country of Miracles, Joan Armatrading, K’NAAN, Martha Wainwright, Fred Penner and over 45 more acts. Advance tickets are on sale until Friday, August 6^th at midnight so pick yours up early and save. Log on to www.rootsandblues.ca where you’ll find a full list of weekend and day prices, along with details on how to purchase camping, the performers schedule, and a whole lot more. Please note: camping must be purchased by calling the Roots and Blues office at 250-833-4096.