Interview with Miesha and the Spanks
Calgary heavy rockers Miesha & The Spanks are back with their latest release entitled Singles EP. #CMIAE artist Miesha Louie spoke with CMI via email about the record's origins, adapting from an ever touring live band to releasing music under lockdown, balancing creativity and new motherhood, and exploring what it means to
Q&A With #CMIsupported Taigenz
With a new single out, Taigenz, a self-described "North American city boy with a unique African sound", has utilized the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic to release new music and solidify his brand on social media while the world is at a halt. We caught up
Introducing the 2020/2021 Allan Slaight #JUNOMasterClass short list
Introducing the 2020/2021 Allan Slaight #JUNOMasterClass short list: @Monowhales, and #CMIAE participants @CommandSisters, @MylesCastello, and @ShawneeKish. We are looking forward to watching these artists grow! More info at junomasterclass.ca “It’s been an honour to witness how the Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class program has enabled talent to grow and
Q&A with #CMIsupported Saint Idiot
After spending 2020 locked away in his creative space, Saint Idiot (Tomáš Andel) emerges from the incense smoke and potted plants with a new single, “Bubblewrap.” We met this Edmonton-based musician in the first virtual offering of our Artist Entrepreneur program last summer. To celebrate his latest
Vel’s View: 10 Years & 10 Lessons Learned
It’s amazing how 10 years evaporates when you’re consumed by the challenge of building something new. I remember early 2012 when four brave artists arrived for AE#1. We knew that we wanted to help artists. We also knew we had plenty of knowledge and experience to share. What we didn’t know was exactly how were going to do it and, more importantly, if it was going to work. The first few years were hard. There were some real touch-and-go moments. Like