If you’ve been remotely paying attention in the last year of what’s been happening in the music industry you’ve surely heard of Mansion. Mansion Aka Violca Yryku has been all over Canada touring! And with her latest single “Gasaida” that’s been signed to SPG/Universal, Mansion has been stirring up lots of attention! Recently getting blogged [...]

This weeks video of the week is Fireflies by Owl City. Owl City is the name of a project formed in early 2007 consisting of one member, Adam Young.  Young started out making music in his parent’s basement, which he claims is a result of his insomnia. I think you will agree this song is [...]

BandMark TV was invited by Sony & The New Cities to their recent show at Club Soda. It had been a while since I had seen the guys. Almost a year actually. Between the hectic touring schedule, and trying to keep down time “real down” time they had been very busy to say the least. [...]

You know the name, and def know the face. Mark Spicoluk: X Avril Lavinge Bass Player,current Closet Monster Frontman,owner of UnderGround Operations, A&R for Universal and finally judge on everyones favourite MuchMusic show DisBand. BandMark caught up with Mark and had a small 5 questions with him. This was the result. Enjoy!

What is the significance [...]

What is a song you are listening to these days? 100 Days, 100 Nights by Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings

What was the best thing that happened to your band in 2008? Performing to an amazing crowd at the International Montreal Jazz Festival and recording in Studio A of Montreal’s beautiful & historic Studio Victor

What is a tacky, commercial or dated song you secretly like? Rick Astley’s “Never gonna give you up” but really there are too many to list here

Favorite comfort food? French Fries & Ice cream, throw in a beer and I am done.

Something fans don’t know about you? I am a certified personal trainer as of Feb 2009 ha! I love that this answer follows the comfort food one

BASE has launched their latest energy drink – a sports drink for Xtreme thirst quenching and Xtreme energy for Xgamers! It’s market is Xtreme sports fans: skaters, riders, boarders and bikers and fans of the xgames. They were lucky to be able to brand the trendy can with the big Xgames X logo and develop a whole brand culture on their site

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Adam Lambert, American Idol’s pretty boy sensation was able to get Simon Cowell on his feet during a standing ovation after the mid 20’s emo looking kid did an impressive take on MAD WORLD by Tears For Fears