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Have Not Been The Same Salutes Can-Rock's Glory Days

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By Aaron Brophy (CHARTattack) June 9, 2011 2:12 pm
You kids have it so good these days, what with owning your own glockenspiels and having thousands of Facebook friends you can call on to gang-sing in your viral video campaigns and such.There was a time, though, when being a Canadian rock 'n' roller wasn't so easy. Back in the '80s and '90s, if you weren't Kim Mitchell you had to learn to hunt as...
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Have Not Been The Same: The Can-Rock Renaissance, 1985-1995
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I Read The News Today... For Nov. 24, 2010

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) November 24, 2010 3:49 pm
Alexisonfire hate screamo. They hate it so much they want to knife it. Oh, you guys. Why are you furthering emo's reputation for stereotypical self-hatred? But hey, maybe you can borrow this guy's (alleged) sword? —Dose The Dears and City And Colour are among the acts that will play next year's South By Southwest Music Festival. We hope you...
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Mint Signs Fanshaw, Announces X-Mas Party

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By Mark Teo (CHARTattack) November 26, 2009 3:09 pm
Whenever "redhead" and Mint Records are mentioned in the same breath, it tends to elicit a very specific name (hint: it starts with "N" and ends with "Eko Case"). But that's about to change. Mint have signed another auburn-tressed chanteuse: B.C. songsmith Fanshaw, née Olivia Fetherstonhaugh. She's a former...
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Pumping: Team Mint Volume 2

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By The Stereo (CHARTattack) January 30, 2009 12:58 pm
This appears to be Mint's "Neko + some other people" sampler. That's OK, we like Neko. We also like "I Gotta Rash." That should've been a hit. Everyone can empathize with having a rash. Grant Lawrence goes on and on during some live song, which is more proof that he's perfect for his job at CBC Radio 3 instead. Ba-boom? 
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Party Down With Mint For Xmas

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By CHARTattack Staff November 7, 2008 4:57 pm
If it's early November, it's time for Mint Records to announce their annual "Ridiculously Early Xmas Party." There will actually be two shindigs featuring performances by many of the acts on the label's roster. The first will be held at Vancouver's Ukrainian Hall and is billed as "Nardwuar Nite." Chart contributor and...
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Vancouver Buzz: A Mint Records Retrospective: 15 Years And Counting

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By Trevor Hargreaves (CHARTattack) November 10, 2006 6:30 pm
As local label Mint Records wraps up its 15th anniversary celebrations, I thought it would be appropriate to do a Mintacular Buzz column. Personally, I was first exposed to Mint at the tender age of 16 during the rise of the grunge revolution. While Seattle was rocking out to the likes of Mudhoney and Nirvana, two youngish CITR Radio staffers...
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Vancouver Buzz: Mint Records Makes An Impact In Vancouver and Beyond

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By Trevor Hargreaves (CHARTattack) March 3, 2006 6:30 pm
As Mint Records celebrates 15 years of indie-rock goodness, things have never been more exciting amongst the ranks of its diverse roster. I spoke recently with label founder Randy Iwata and got the skinny on a myriad of exciting developments that are happening within the next few days. Many of the label's finest are heading to tastemaker music...
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The Buttless Chaps Beat Band Aid 20 To The Punch

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By Shannon Whibbs (CHARTattack) November 26, 2004 3:30 pm
The holiday season is upon us, which, of course, means an avalanche of Christmas-themed records. If you're tired of the usual schlock and over-emoted versions of "O Holy Night," then It's A Team Mint Xmas Vol. 2 is the festive choice for you. Featuring cheerful titles like "Lonely Christmas," "Santa Claus Likes Rich...
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