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Happy Holidays UC friends and family! To celebrate this fabulous time of year with you all, we’re having a super special. Welcome to the Upper Class 4/20 SALE. Grab any 4 CDs, 4 MP3’s for $20.00 or 4 T-Shirts for $40.00. Vinyl Albums are $15.00 you can’t beat that, so it’s *one week only*

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Directed by Cole Kushner

Catch Cadence Weapon Live when he returns on his Hope In Dirt City Tour
October 12th-November 17th 2012 Dates TICKETS

“Jukebox” available on iTunes

From the album “Hope In Dirt City” available now!
Download on iTunes HERE
Buy on Amazon HERE
CD,Vinyl, Merch HERE

The Word from Cadence Weapon

10/12/12 – Toronto, ON – Wrongbar [tickets]*
10/13/12 – London, ON – APK Live [tickets] *
10/14/12 – Windsor, ON – Phog Lounge[tickets]
10/15/12 – Detroit, MI – Magic Stick [tickets]
10/17/12 – Chicago, IL – Schubas [tickets]
10/18/12 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry [tickets]
10/19/12 – Winnipeg, MB – Park Theatre [tickets]$
10/20/12 – Saskatoon, SK – Amigos [tickets] $
10/22/12 – Calgary, AB – Commonwealth [tickets] $
10/23/12 – Edmonton, AB – Starlite [tickets] $
10/25/12 – Vancouver, BC – Fortune Sound Club [tickets] $
10/26/12 – Seattle, WA – Barboza [tickets]
10/27/12 – Bellingham, WA – The Shakedown [tickets]
10/28/12 – Portland, OR – Holocene [tickets]
10/30/12 – Los Angeles, CA – Satellite [tickets] #
11/01/12 – Austin, TX – Fun Fun Fun Fest Nites/Beerland [Free]
11/02/12 – Dallas, TX – Prophet Bar [tickets] #
11/03/12 – Birmingham, AL – Bottletree [tickets] #
11/04/12 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl [tickets] #
11/06/12 – Washington, DC – DC9 [tickets] #
11/07/12 – Philadelphia, PA – Kung Fu Necktie [tickets] #
11/08/12 – Boston, MA – TT The Bear’s Place [tickets] #
11/09/12 – Brooklyn, NY – Glasslands [tickets] #
11/11/12 – Buffalo, NY – Big Orbit’s Soundlab [tickets]#
11/15/12 – Hamilton, ON – This Ain’t Hollywood [tickets]
11/16/12 – Peterborough, ON – Red Dog [tickets] ^
11/17/12 – Montreal, QC – Il Motore [tickets] &amp

*Digits
$ Lytics
# Fat Tony
^ D-Sisive
& Mozart’s Sister

Aussie garage duo DZ Deathrays get the Cadence Weapon remix treatment turning “Dollar Chills” into a beat-heavy track that blends minimal synths with heavily altered vocals. Sorta like those jive rhythm trax breakdancing records from the ‘80s crossed with nu shooz.

Cadence Weapon has stepped in to remix Liars “Brats” turning the track into a hip hop monster that even includes him dropping a verse above deep bass drops.

The remix is one of three that will be released on the upcoming “Brats” single, due out on 12″ and digital download October 16 from Mute.

The former touringmate of Liars will embark on the “Hope In Dirt City” tour this fall. Check out the dates here.

To celebrate the upcoming Hope In Dirt City Tour we are giving fans a limited opportunity to own the Complete Cadence Weapon Catalogue for a sweet deal.

Breaking Kayfabe, Afterparty Babies (double Vinyl LP-gatefold) and Hope In Dirt City on your choice of Vinyl LP, CD, MP3 $20

OR

Buy a Cadence Weapon T-Shirt and get the Hope In Dirt City digital album with artwork/liner notes free you can’t beat that

VINYL LP – COMPLETE  CATALOGUE $45

CD – COMPLETE CATALOGUE $24

Hope In Dirt City-100% Cotton AA T-Shirt  $20
Designed by the lovely Jade Eden Blair
“Hope In Dirt City” the album on MP3 with art/notes free

*limited supply
*while it lasts

10/12/12 – Toronto, ON – Wrongbar [tickets] **
10/13/12 – London, ON – APK Live [tickets] **
10/14/12 – Windsor, ON – Phog Lounge **
10/15/12 – Detroit, MI – Magic Stick [tickets]
10/17/12 – Chicago, IL – Schubas [tickets]
10/18/12 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry [tickets]
10/19/12 – Winnipeg, MB – Park Theatre [tickets] **
10/20/12 – Saskatoon, SK – Amigos [tickets] **
10/22/12 – Calgary, AB – Commonwealth [tickets] **
10/23/12 – Edmonton, AB – Starlite [tickets] **
10/25/12 – Vancouver, BC – Fortune Sound Club [tickets] **
10/26/12 – Seattle, WA – Barboza [tickets]
10/27/12 – Bellingham, WA – The Shakedown [tickets]
10/28/12 – Portland, OR – Holocene [tickets]
10/29/12 – San Francisco, CA – Brick and Mortar [tickets]
10/30/12 – Los Angeles, CA – Satellite [tickets]
11/03/12 – Birmingham, AL –  Bottletree [tickets]
11/04/12 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl [tickets]
11/06/12 – Washington, DC – DC9 [tickets]
11/07/12 – Philadelphia, PA – Kung Fu Necktie [tickets]
11/08/12 – Boston, MA – TT The Bear’s Place [tickets]
11/09/12 – Brooklyn, NY – Glasslands [tickets]
11/11/12 – Buffalo, NY – Big Orbit’s Soundlab
11/17/12 – Montreal, QC – Il Motore [tickets] **

Catch Cadence Weapon when he returns for his Hope In Dirt City Tour October & November 2012.

**Fans who buy advance tickets get a Limited Edition Cadence Weapon Conditioning / Loft Party 7”  while supplies last at participating venues

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www.scionsessions.ca

HOPE IN DIRT CITY the album available on VINYL LP, CD at the  UC Boutique OR

Cadence Weapon Hope In Dirt City honoured on the Polaris Music Prize Shortlist

The 2012 Polaris Short List was announced yesterday (July 17) at The Drake Hotel in Toronto, ON.

Polaris Founder and Executive Director Steve Jordan was pretty excited about the List.

“Our jury is showing an ever growing passion and dedication to reviewing, discussing and advocating their selections. This has resulted in a Short List of records that are musically focused, intense and in some cases highly personal. The process of selecting a winner should prove to be an invigorating challenge for our Grand Jury.”

The 200+ writers, editors, producers and media figures who make up the Polaris Music Prize jury pool chose the Short List by submitting ballots listing their Top 5 albums from the previously announced Long List of 40 eligible albums.

It’s on to the big show, the Polaris Gala, being held in Toronto on September 24, where a Grand Jury made up of 11 Polaris jurors will be sequestered Papal conclave-style until they decide which one of the 10 Short List albums will be declared the best Canadian album of 2012.

The full Gala event, including live performances from a number of the artists, will be webcast at MuchMusic.com. Additionally, a one-hour Gala highlight show will be broadcast on Much Sept. 29 at 10 p.m.

View the shortlist here.

Get Your Beautiful CD DIGIPACK or Vinyl LP at the UC Boutique or at your favourite local shop.

Video by Jasper Baydala

Cadence Weapon Nominated For Polaris Music Prize

George Stroumbolopoulous Tonight TV Performance

Cineplex Odeon – Sirius Backstage Pass Interview

Cadence Weapon’s Interview On NBC New York

VIBE TV Interviews Cadence Weapon

CBC Radio “Q” Performance and Interview with Jian Ghomeshi

Cadence Weapon On NPR’s Weekend Edition

Cadence Weapon Interview on VICE / NOISEY

Cadence Weapon The GridTO Interview

Globe and Mail Album Review 3/4

Toronto.com – Album Review 3/4

Montreal Mirror Album Review 8.5

NOW Magazine 4 Star Review

Shout out to Cadence Weapon Hope In Dirt City for his Polaris Long List Nomination!

The 2012 Polaris Long List was announced today (June 14) at The Waldorf Hotel in Vancouver, BC.
Polaris Founder and Executive Director Steve Jordan was pretty excited about the List.

“The year’s list deliciously illustrates the burgeoning sense of community in our jury,” he said. “Almost half of the selections on this list were the direct result of passionate recommendations made by individual members to their peers. We hope the ultimate result of this dialogue will likewise inform the taste of adventurous music lovers from Canada and the world.”

THE 2012 POLARIS MUSIC PRIZE LONG LIST IS HERE

 Get Your Beautiful CD DIGIPACK or PRE-ORDER Vinyl LP at the UC Boutique

A couple classic styles, Black Shark and Blue Harp, still available

Watch the Video for “Conditioning” on the FADER

Pitchfork Exclusive: Cadence Weapon “Conditioning” (Grimes Remix)

Creators Project: Cadence Weapon “Conditioning” (Doldrums Remix)

Stereogum Exclusive: Cadence Weapon “Conditioning” (CFCF Remix)

05/17/12 – Cardiff, UK – Clwb lfor Bach* (Tickets)
05/18/12 – Brighton, UK – Green Door Store* (Tickets)
05/19/12 – Liverpool Sound City, UK -The Kazimier (Tickets)
05/21/12 – Bristol, UK – Cooler* (Tickets)
05/22/12 – London, UK – CAMP Basement* (Tickets)
05/23/12 – Manchester, UK – Soup Kitchen* (Tickets)
05/24/12 – Glasgow, UK – King Tuts* (Tickets)
05/25/12 – Leeds, UK – Cockpit 2* (Tickets)
05/26/12 – Nottingham, UK – Bodega* (Tickets)
05/29/12 – London, UK – The Garage (Upstairs)* (Tickets)
05/30/12 – Barcelona, SP- Primavera Sound – Apollo (Tickets)
06/01/12 – Barcelona, SP- Primavera Sound – Zero (Tickets)
06/02/12 – Barcelona, SP- Primavera Sound Festival (Tickets)
06/11/12 – Seattle, WA – Neumos* (Tickets)
06/12/12 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge* (Tickets)
06/14/12 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent* (Tickets)
06/15/12 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echoplex* (Tickets)
06/16/12 – San Diego, CA – Casbah* (Tickets)
06/19/12 – Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge* (Tickets)
06/21/12 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall* (Tickets)
06/22/12 – Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop* (Tickets)
06/23/12 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace* (Tickets)
06/25/12 – Montreal, QC – La Sala Rossa* (Tickets)
06/26/12 – Allston, MA – Brighton Music Hall* (Tickets)
06/27/12 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom* (Tickets)
06/28/12 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg* (Tickets)
06/29/12 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s* (Tickets)
06/30/12 – Washington, DC – Rock and Roll Hotel* (Tickets)
07/03/12 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th St. Entry* (Tickets)
07/28/12 – Edmonton, AB – Interstellar Rodeo (Tickets)
08/10/12 – Woodstock, NB – Dooryard Festival (Tickets)

*/w Japandroids

melodic remix that layers the lush vocal over rolling percussion and smooth chord progressions.

Lastly, 2 time Juno award winner James Bradshaw gives us a more chilled out, luscious club mix perfect for early night grooves or terrace vibes that brilliantly showcases DVAS’ rich vocals over moody, memorable synths.

Check out a preview of Adam K’s mix on YouTube

Get it now at iTunes.

CHRISTIEN SUMMERS LIVE IN TORONTO MONDAY MAY 14TH

Embrace and Filter Magazine Presents We Are Serenades & Christien Summers

Currently recording their debut album, Christien Summers have shared the stage with Nightbox, the Balconies, Memoryhouse and Meligrove Band to rave reviews!

“Christien Summers fuse prime ’70s dance beats with electronic sounds, striking an excellent balance between vintage sounds and modern sensibility” chartattack

Monday, May 14, 2012
The Garrison
1197 Dundas Street West TORONTO
Doors 9pm – $10 adv

Tickets available at TicketWeb, Rotate This & Soundscapes

Facebook event

Download Christien Summers ‘Cloud One’ mixtape here: www.christiensummers.com