Loose Ends: CASBY Performers, DMX Driving Mishap And Jadakiss Posts Bail

10/12/06 8:00pm

Nominees Sam Roberts, Mobile, Evans Blue, Hostage Life, Ill Scarlett, Champion and Neverending White Lights will play at the CASBY Music Awards on Nov. 22 at Toronto's Kool Haus. K-OS will also perform and, oddly enough, his "Sunday Morning" single was added to the original nominees in the favourite new artist category at the same time as the announcement was made.

We don't have the time or inclination to list all of DMX's past traffic violations (trust us, there are lots of them), but the rapper is now facing a misdemeanour charge after police stopped a driver in Yonkers, N.Y. on Oct. 9 and impounded his uninspected 2001 Chevy Suburban for various infractions. The man born Earl Simmons, who's unlicensed to drive in the state and had his registration suspended, received three summonses to appear in court on Dec. 18.

Jadakiss spent three days in jail earlier this week before posting $5,000 U.S. bail after being arrested on gun and drug possession charges in Yonkers, N.Y. early on Saturday morning. The rapper appeared in court on Tuesday and pleaded not guilty to felony charges of criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of stolen property. A misdemeanour marijuana possession charge is still pending. The MC (real name Jason T. Phillips) is due back in court on Oct. 20.

Artists who want a chance to win a Canadian Independent Music Award as part of Canadian Music Week on March 7 can apply exclusively through Sonicbids from now until Nov. 15. Submission rules and regulations can be obtained from the CMW website. The CBC's Galaxie Rising Stars Award, a $3,000 cash prize, will also be presented at the Indies ceremony.

Toronto concert announcements:

Oct. 17 Valdy @ Hugh's Room
Oct. 31 Kelly And The Kellygirls @ El Mocambo
Nov. 3 Don Ross and Michael Manring @ Glenn Gould Studio
Nov. 3 Lily Frost and Julie Fader @ Drake Hotel
Nov. 4 Meat Loaf @ Elgin Theatre
Nov. 4 Evil Doers @ Sneaky Dee's
Nov. 4 Favourite Sons @ El Mocambo
Nov. 8 In-Flight Safety, Two Hours Traffic and Royal Wood @ Drake Hotel
Nov. 11 IV Thieves @ El Mocambo
Nov. 11 United Steel Workers Of Montreal, Ox, The Silver Hearts and NQ Arbuckle @ Horseshoe Tavern
Nov. 23 The D'Urbervilles, Galaxy and Forest City Lovers @ Sneaky Dee's
Nov. 24 Champion And His G-Strings @ Lee's Palace
Dec. 9 Los Van Van and Cafe Cubano @ Kool Haus
Feb. 2 Billy Talent, Rise Against, Anti-Flag and Moneen @ Air Canada Centre
March 15 Andy Maize, Sarah Slean, Martin Tielli and Hawksley Workman @ Harbourfront Centre Theatre

Vancouver concert announcements:

Oct. 19 Obie Trice and Jelleestone @ Citrus Nightclub
Oct. 22 Charlie A'Court @ Maple Ridge Arts Centre And Theatre
Nov. 1 John Lee Hooker Jr. @ Yale Hotel
Nov. 4 Chris Janz and Alfie Zappacosta @ Surrey Arts Centre
Nov. 7 Johnny Winter @ Yale Hotel
Nov. 17 Maceo Parker @ Commodore Ballroom
Nov. 21 Sean Lennon @ Richard's On Richards
Nov. 22 The Philosopher Kings and The John Levine Band @ Commodore Ballroom
Nov. 24 The Barra MacNeils @ Maple Ridge Arts Centre And Theatre
Nov. 30 The Be Good Tanyas and Nathan @ Commodore Ballroom
Dec. 17 The Living End @ Richard's On Richards
Jan. 19 Billy Talent, Rise Against, Anti-Flag and Moneen @ Pacific Coliseum