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CM July / August 2016 Vol . XXXVIII , No . 4
Shawn Hook & others on their dynamic approaches to the keys , Pg . 49
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Does Pay-to-Play Make Sense ?
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Up-close looks at Shure ’ s KSM8 Dualdyne mic , RME ’ s Babyface Pro interface & a pair of Traveler Guitars .
PHOTO : CARAS / IPHOTO
DEPARTMENTS
9 Feedback 12 Changes 18 CM Radio 19 Events 64 Hot Gear 71 Advertisers ’ Index 74 Tech Tools 76 Classifieds 78 Showcase
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25 Guitar – Dan Gillies 26 Keyboards – Martha Johnson 27 Bass – Warren Bray 28 Percussion – Chris Lesso 29 Woodwinds – Dan Schnee 30 Brass – Stuart Retallack 31 Digital Music – DJ Vekked 32 Vocals – Shaina Silver-Baird 58 Writing – Ron Hawkins 59 Recording – Kevin Herring 60 Live Sound – Peter Janis 62 Business – Robert Baird
COVER PHOTO : ( L-R ) TIM OXFORD , ANTHONY CARONE , NICK DIKA , MAX KERMAN & MIKE DEANGELIS OF ARKELLS
FEATURES
Rock … And Then Some
Arkells Refuse to Stagnate on Morning Report
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By Andrew King
The flagbearers for blue-collar Canadian rock have been bored with the genre and its conventions of late , leading to an injection of new influences on their latest album .
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How Cavendish Beach Music Festival & others overcame challenges for their 2016 runs , Pg . 42
When We Were Young
Sharon , Lois & Bram ’ s Long-Lasting Musical Legacy
By Adam Kovac
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Multiple generations grew up with Sharon , Lois & Bram , learning about life , friendship , and , most importantly if you ask the group members themselves , music .
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Music for the Masses
Canadian Festivals Get Crafty to Overcome Challenges & Build Their Brands
By Kevin Young
Summer festivals are a key part of the Canadian musical landscape , though 2016 was a tough year , meaning event organizers had to up their games to let the bands play on .
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Key Dynamics
Our Pop-Focused 2016 Keyboard Special
By Ryan Shuvera
“ Keyboard Special ” might be deceiving as our panelists – including Shawn Hook , Keith Harris , and more – are multi-faceted creators with unique approaches to their crafts & careers .