Canadian Musician September / October 2019 | Page 5

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September/October 2019, Vol. XLI, No.5
INDIE INSIDER 10
ROAD TEST 20
ACTRA RACS, Artisti & MROC
IK Multimedia’s Axe I/O guitar-
focused audio interface, Adam
Audio T7V studio monitors & Rode’s
PodMic & RodeCaster Pro podcasting tools
DEPARTMENTS
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First Take
Changes
CM Podcast
Events
Hot Gear
Advertisers’ Index
Tech Tools
Classifieds
Showcase
COLUMNS
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Guitar – Tim Morey
Keyboards – Daniel Wnukowski
Bass – Alex Fournier
Percussion – Stephane Chamberland
Woodwinds – Bill McBirnie
Brass – Paul Baron
Digital Music – David Abravanel
Vocals – Misha Bower
Writing – Leanne Hoffman
Recording – Kevin W Herring
Live Sound – Drew Robertson
Business – Leela Gilday
Tips for capturing quality vocal tracks from your home studio, Pg.49
Polaris Prize & JUNO Award winner Jeremy Dutcher on the indigenous renaissance, Pg. 10
FEATURES
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Big Wreck
Take the Gloves Off
for ... but for the sun
By Andrew King
They’ve faced some significant highs
and lows of late, but one thing is for
sure: Ian Thornley and Big Wreck have
made one hell of a rock record that will
do a lot of people proud.
The Ins & Out of
Music Management
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By Steve Parton
Music history is full of stories of
managers who saw something in artists
that others overlooked, and found ways
to build those artists into successful
brands.
Music’s Mental
Health Crisis
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By Michael Raine
Why are musicians alarmingly prone
to suffering from anxiety, depression,
and suicidal thoughts, and what can
be done about it at the individual and
communal levels?
Capture Killer
Vocals!
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Tracking Tips from Studio Pros
By Adam Gallant
Recording vocals is often the most
important part of the record-making
process. Here, we cover the broader
concepts that surround capturing the
human voice and a few details about
the technical and creative sides.
HOLLERADO | LEELA GILDAY | MISHA BOWER | LEANNE HOFFMAN
COVER PHOTO:
(L-R) DAVE MCMILLAN, IAN
THORNLEY & CHUCK KEEPING OF BIG
WRECK BY NIKKI ORMEROD
Music’s Mental
Health Crisis
We Need to
Start Talking…
The Ins & Outs of
Music Management
Capture Killer
Vocal Tracks!
Our 2019 Home
Recording Special
Est. 1979
PLUS: How Can ACTRA RACS, Artisti & MROC Help You Get Paid?
The making of Midnight Shine’s video for
“Leather Skin,” Pg.18