Every annual trip to Osheaga proves even better than the last. This year we were lucky enough to score interviews with some established rock stars and epic emerging talent. Watch our Stingray PausePlay host Thee Zac Monson sit down with Liam Gallagher, Zara Larsson, Run The Jewels, Arkells, JAIN, Honne, Maggie Rogers, and Lido below!
The TD Jazz Youth Summit at Ottawa Jazz Festival is one of Stingray's favourite Rising Star programs. The summit allows young jazz musicians from across Canada to learn from and perform with amazing established talent at a real festival. To learn more about the program head to the festival's website.
We have been huge fans of the Arkells since their appearance on Stingray PausePlay. We were thrilled to have them guest program a channel this month! They are one of Canada’s most exciting bands right now. The group’s genuine and intimate songs walk the line between humour and melancholy. Listen to their rock ‘n soul tracks and a selection of their personal favourites.
As Montreal-based company, we are extremely proud of our music scene! Get ready for the most important jazz festival in the world! This special channel, inspired by the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, features songs and instrumental pieces by celebrated bands and artists from coast to coast.
We are lucky enough to have world-renowned group, Linkin Park, as our Celebrity Channel programmers this month! Few artists effortlessly blend genres, emotions, and ideas with a voice as signature as theirs. This channel features the biggest genre-bending hits of their career and a selection of tracks personally chosen by the band.
This film explores the early touring years of the greatest band in the world. Academy Award winner Ron Howard takes you inside the minds of these brilliant musicians at a time where they had their whole lives ahead of them. Don't miss this incredible documentary available now on Stingray iConcerts!
Stingray was a proud sponsor of the Jazz Album of the Year category at this year's JUNO Awards. We were thrilled see the award go to such a deserving and talented group. Metalwood is an outstanding jazz band with many accolades already under their belt. Their recent album was really the cherry on top of a beautiful career. We can't wait to see what they do next!
The Stingray team have always been proud supporters of Alpine Canada and now we are are making the relationship official! Stingray will join the Alpine Canada alpine family for the next Olympic Games and World Championships, through 2020. The partnership is anchored around direct support for athletes, including an official athlete ambassador role to be named at a later date. In addition, fans will be connected with Stingray’s digital music channels at all Alpine Canada hosted events across Canada.
Music and sports have always gone hand in hand. There is something so special about the inspiration that a great soundtrack can bring to a game. This is why Stingray is proud to announce that it has joined a winning team as the Montreal Impact’s first official music partner. For the entire 2017 season, Montreal Impact fans will benefit from free Stingray services tailor-made to heighten the game experience.
Stingray PausePlay hit the red carpet at this year's JUNO Awards and chatted with some of Canada's hottest musical talent! Check out some behind the scenes action in the photos below and head to our YouTube channel for all of our hilarious red carpet interviews!
Stingray Music is committed to putting Canadian musicians on the map! Stingray Music knows music, and as such, we know that some of the greatest talent out there is found in our own backyard. That is why we created the Stingray Rising Stars Program. Launched in 1998 as Galaxie Rising Star, this original program sets out to discover, encourage, promote and champion new up-and-coming Canadian artists. To that end, Stingray Music has partnered with numerous industry organisations and regional festivals to offer cash awards and provide showcase opportunities to great new Canadian talent of all genres.
Stingray Music is committed to putting Canadian musicians on the map! Stingray Music knows music, and as such, we know that some of the greatest talent out there is found in our own backyard. That is why we created the Stingray Rising Stars Program. Launched in 1998 as Galaxie Rising Star, this original program sets out to discover, encourage, promote and champion new up-and-coming Canadian artists. To that end, Stingray Music has partnered with numerous industry organisations and regional festivals to offer cash awards and provide showcase opportunities to great new Canadian talent of all genres.
We were joined by Robert & John, the composer and librettist of Ours. This opera was a part of the Opera America World Opera Conference. They tell us about the Battle of Beaumont-Hamel, how it changed Newfoundland forever and how they tried not to glorify the art of war while still showcasing beautiful music.
We got to sit down with Laura Kaminsky, Mark Campbell and Kimberly Reed, the composer and librettists of As One, an operatic work presented during the OPERA America annual conference. We discuss how real life translates into their work, the transgender conversation, and how a good wine can bring out the best in your writing.
We sat down with John Harris, composer of the opera M'Dea Undone that was showcased during the OPERA America annual conference. John tells us about his electronic influences and writing dark, dissonant music. He also delves into how his work covers taboo topics that people often shy away from.
We sat down with Ricky Gordon and William Hoffman at the OPERA America annual conference. These two remarkable men, librettist and composer respectively, created the opera Morning Star, which was featured at the conference. We discovered where they draw inspiration from, their thoughts on different music styles, and what it's like seeing your life on stage.
We had the honor of sitting down with Tim Brady at the 2016 OPERA American annual conference, the premier gathering of opera professionals in North America. Brady is the composer of 6 Revolutions, a bilingual opera that was showcased during the event and is inspired by the events of the October Crisis that occurred in 1970 in Montreal, Canada. Brady talks about the mystical way he fell in love with opera in Mantua, Italy, and how he loves to get songs stuck in people's heads.
The boys from nine-piece collective, Busty & The Bass, stopped by Stingray to have a little fun and tell us about their music, Google search history, fender benders, and how to talk your way out of traffic tickets!
The dashing and talented Tor Miller visited us in the Stingray PausePlay lounge at Canadian Music Week 2016 and opened up about his love for Bowie and Ray Charles and how that influenced his new album American English. He let us in on how dropping out of school affected his relationship with his parents and what is spirit animal is.
Legendary guitarist and two-time GRAMMY nominee, Tommy Emmanuel, visited Stingray PausePlay and wowed our in-house music experts with his talent. He chatted with us about being in a family band and his love for classic singer-songwriters, Ed Sheeran, and even Lady Gaga.
Royal Wood joined Stingray PausePlay at Canadian Music Week 2016 and opened up about his musical journey and his affinity for fine wine. We also got an inside look at his new album "Ghostlight", from concept to release.
We sat down with the incredibly funny and talented Passenger at Osheaga 2016. He chatted with us about his musical beginnings AND brand new material. He filled us in on the process of writing his new album and honing his skills. We also got the scoop on his love of fast food!
We sat down with The Voice France finalist, Canada's own Gabriella, to talk about her album Story of Oak, how a broken finger can be a good thing, and how she's gearing up to release new music soon.
