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Cherry Suede Guitar Contest Winner Announcement
May 15, 2010
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Cherry Suede to Build on Contest Success
May 15, 2010
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Cherry Suede Comes in at #1 in the Finals of the Bon Jovi SuperBAND Contest - Toronto
April 30, 2010
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Bon Jovi Top 10 Thank You
April 28, 2010
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Kesha's American Idol Performance
April 15, 2010
Someone just told me about the musical performance on last week's episode of American Idol....it was Kesha.  Hearing that, I just had to check this out.  Now, I don't wanna say anything just yet, so I'll just post the clip of her "live" performance, and let everyone who reads this blog decide for themselves.  Just please keep in mind...this is supposed to be a singing competition..remember??? Here… (read more)
Top 3 Live Bon Jovi Moments
April 5, 2010
  Cherry Suede has recently enrolled in Bon Jovi's "Wanted: A Superband Tonight" contest, a "battle of the songs"  competition if you will.  Like they've done in the past, Bon Jovi have put up for grabs 8 opening slots on their current tour.  That means 8 bands will be opening for one of the biggest touring acts in the world, at 8 different cities, one of those being Toronto.  If Cherry Suede… (read more)
How to Vote for Cherry Suede in the Bon Jovi Superband Contest
April 4, 2010
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Cherry Suede Featured on Bandsoup.com
March 22, 2010
The guys at Bandsoup.com just did a great feature on us and the CSB.. It's a great site that helps you discover the leading edge of modern music. They refer to the site not as an archive of the past,, but " a continuous flow of "now" music." It's very simple to use. Artists just upload their latest songs into theSoup Bowl, then all you do is Point and Play. If you like what you hear, you can add… (read more)
Cherry Suede opening for Rick Springfield in Montreal and Other Cherry Suede Live Shows
March 18, 2010
We've been working hard to set up a lot of cool Cherry Suede live events for 2010. We're looking at getting over to the UK at some point this fall. If you have any suggestions, please join the group on here and let us know. And as always, if you have a creative idea for a Cherry Suede live show, send me a message - I would love to hear it. Here are a couple of live shows that we're excited about.… (read more)
New Tshirt Available
January 19, 2010
New Tshirts Just Released! This is the first of a brand new line of Cherry Suede merchandise. Every piece of merchandise we sell helps keep our digital media free - so thank you to all who show their support! This new Dagger design comes in Navy Blue (shown here) and Chocolate Brown. It's available in all sizes and we ship FREE to anywhere in the world. You can order these shirts in our shop.   Also,… (read more)
So Lonely (New Free Download)
January 17, 2010
We're hitting the ground running in 2010 with some new material. Here is a recording we just finished of our song "So Lonely" It's a guitar driven rocker with a throwback to some of our 1960's British Invasion influences. Let us know what you think! We'd love to hear it in the comments. As always our music is available for free download - just login using facebook connect or create a free account… (read more)
So Lonely (New Free Download)
January 17, 2010
We're hitting the ground running in 2010 with some new material. Here is a recording we just finished of our song "So Lonely" It's a guitar driven rocker with a throwback to some of our 1960's British Invasion influences. Let us know what you think! We'd love to hear it in the comments. As always our music is available for free download - just login using facebook connect or create a free account… (read more)
Happy Xmas (War is Over)
December 22, 2009
I started my day today like I start most of them; knocking back a few cups of coffee while I procrastinate starting my day. It’s not that I don’t look forward to my day - I love what I do, I think it’s simply a comforting ritual I have.Today’s tool of choice to keep me distracted was Facebook.A friend of mine, Mike Wood (he runs a great company -City Lights Entertainment - a sort of one stop… (read more)
Happy Xmas (War is Over)
December 22, 2009
I started my day today like I start most of them; knocking back a few cups of coffee while I procrastinate starting my day. It’s not that I don’t look forward to my day - I love what I do, I think it’s simply a comforting ritual I have.Today’s tool of choice to keep me distracted was Facebook.A friend of mine, Mike Wood (he runs a great company -City Lights Entertainment - a sort of one stop… (read more)
Happy Xmas (War is Over)
December 22, 2009
I started my day today like I start most of them; knocking back a few cups of coffee while I procrastinate starting my day. It’s not that I don’t look forward to my day - I love what I do, I think it’s simply a comforting ritual I have.Today’s tool of choice to keep me distracted was Facebook.A friend of mine, Mike Wood (he runs a great company -City Lights Entertainment - a sort of one stop… (read more)
Limited Edition CD and Tshirt Now Available...
November 5, 2009
  We’re coming up on that time of year once again, and most of us are faced with the same question during the holidays... what to get? How about a CD of all our officially released music up until now? Very limited (only 150 will be sold, ever). Sold at a great price, with cool packaging, free shipping, and assembled by elves in what feels like the North Pole. Each of the CDs is signed by us,… (read more)
Limited Edition CD and Tshirt Now Available...
November 5, 2009
  We’re coming up on that time of year once again, and most of us are faced with the same question during the holidays... what to get? How about a CD of all our officially released music up until now? Very limited (only 150 will be sold, ever). Sold at a great price, with cool packaging, free shipping, and assembled by elves in what feels like the North Pole. Each of the CDs is signed by us,… (read more)
CD/DVD Cover Design Contest Winner
October 26, 2009
  CSB member Karen Peterson is the winner of our CD/DVD Cover Design Contest.! Congratulations to her and a huge thank you to all who participated! (read more)
CD/DVD Cover Design Contest Winner
October 26, 2009
  CSB member Karen Peterson is the winner of our CD/DVD Cover Design Contest.! Congratulations to her and a huge thank you to all who participated! (read more)
CSB Event - Toronto Sept 26th- Canada's Wonderland/Gracies
September 7, 2009
Watch RY tremble in fear... Join us in Toronto at Canada's Wonderland on Sept 26th. We are going to ride the Behemoth — Canada's biggest, fastest and tallest roller coaster. It has a 70-metre drop with speeds hitting 125 km/h. We will end the night at Gracies Toronto with VIP entry, some food, some music and a souvenir tshirt of the day's activities. (read more)
CSB Event - Toronto Sept 26th- Canada's Wonderland/Gracies
September 7, 2009
Watch RY tremble in fear... Join us in Toronto at Canada's Wonderland on Sept 26th. We are going to ride the Behemoth — Canada's biggest, fastest and tallest roller coaster. It has a 70-metre drop with speeds hitting 125 km/h. We will end the night at Gracies Toronto with VIP entry, some food, some music and a souvenir tshirt of the day's activities. (read more)
Survivalism
July 3, 2009
F'n Reznor again...Here I am, thinking we made a bold move by using the Creative Commons license as opposed to traditional copyright for our music.He's so ahead of the game. Or is he?Actually, he's just doing what the best artists have done all along.He connects with his fans. It's not because of some contrived marketing agenda. It's no secret that at some point he has to make money.You connect with… (read more)
Shakedown
June 24, 2009
Jammie Thomas-Rasset owes the RIAA a $1.92 million dollars!!For 24 songs on a hard drive!Ok kids...all you guys that made mixtapes or mix CDs...you're next!  At about 20 songs a CD, you'll be in for a good 1.6 million for expressing your feelings, make sure he/she is worth it!RIAA has it wrong - again!!!!!Hey, printed music bitched about recorded music, film about TV and then video etc...At… (read more)
Money (That's What I Want)
June 4, 2009
So I think I have found a new fight. A fight for our rights.Those of you who know RS and I very well, know that although we are as easy going as they come, when we find something we believe in, we fight and we fight hard.This fight is associated to proper remuneration for intellectual property. In other words, as artists, songwriters and overall content creators, how do we all continue to make… (read more)
Ain't that a shame - Part 2
May 14, 2009
As promised, this is the continuation of last week's blog.  This second half will contrast pop superstars from 2 different decades.  This is by no means a way of trying to prove who is better.  That answer is clear.  It is simply to make a point about what it takes to be a singing star these days compared to previous decades...particularly the 80's.  Here we go... Of course, this… (read more)
In Pieces
May 13, 2009
As we start the writing process for our new songs, I get kind of sentimental about the road RS and I have taken to get to this point in our craft. Even though our past songs are recorded and will always persist in time, on CD, online and at our shows, I can't help feeling like they are being abandoned...The process of writing is often different for everyone andRead More... (read more)
Ain't that a shame - Part 1
May 13, 2009
I am admittedly a very passionate person when it comes to music, to a fault even.  Somehow, almost all of of my coversations get steered back to something music-related.  As much as I try to keep my blogs positive, sometimes I just feel the need to vent...which is only human, I guess.  I remember when I was a kid, there was "kid" music, "teen" music and "adult" music.  These days, I find… (read more)
Planet Earth- Pt2
April 23, 2009
I got an email today from Cherry Suede alumni Peter Detracey. Pete often plays drums for us in Ottawa and some upstate US shows.Pete is known as the "outdoorsman" in the Suede camp. If you ever find yourself lost in the middle of nowhere, he's the guy you want to have by your side. He is the forest version of "MacGyver"Out of all of us, he certainly leads the pack in "Eco-AwareneRead More... (read more)
Planet Earth
April 19, 2009
Well Earth Day is here once again.  In honour of the Suede's Eco-quest, I thought I'd take a few minutes to learn it's history. RS and I still fall under the heading "Eco-Ignorant", but we're learning. So to prep for Earth Day, I did a little wiki reading and google searching and came across some info that got me thinking. According to the wiki...Earth Day, celebrated April 22, is a… (read more)
Closer
April 7, 2009
Trent Reznor is growing on me.It's not that I don't like him or the music he makes. I only know NIN material that drifts more mainstream. I have been a fan of some NIN songs, but I never really connected to them as an act or artist.Until now....See, I'm a very bizarre music fan. I divide my "fantime" into two distinct categories: Songs and Artists.I can be a fan of a song and completely ignore the… (read more)
For the longest time.
April 2, 2009
Thank god for John Mayer.  In an era of music where good songs and talented musicians rarely ever go hand in hand, we have a guy like John Mayer who has managed to truly flourish as a musician while maintaning his more melodic pop sensibilities.  And I have been waiting for the longest time to hear someone with so much talent and ambition.  Here is what I like and admire about him...Yes,… (read more)
Amazing!!
March 24, 2009
I'm a big U2 fan.  I have every single album, in CD form.  I believe that they have done enough truly great work in their "Amazing" 30 year career that they have earned my loyalty as a fan, and at least a small amount of my time to check out whatever new album they release.  They have at least a handful of songs that are easily some of my favorite recorded moments in music, and they have… (read more)
Play Guitar
March 7, 2009
I get a lot of people asking me who my favorite guitar players are.. or what are my favorite guitar moments. It's SO tough to narrow it down..but after some careful thought, here's a select few that came to mind . Of course there are the usual classic recorded guitar songs etc... but I wanted to spotlight on some not often seen clips... These are in no particular order of preference...enjoy!!Eric… (read more)
Bright Lights
February 19, 2009
Despite my long and sometimes bitter-sounding rants about how bad I think a lot of new music is, every now and then, I see a bright light on the horizon.  It's like seeing a mirage in the desert...you're not sure how long it'll be around, but it gives you hope.  Of course, the fear is that a lot of people will pick up on this bright light and make it so popular that mainstream radio starts playing… (read more)
Cover Of The Rolling Stone
February 16, 2009
Once upon a time, there lived a rock fan.  There were many like him all over the world, but one thing they had in common was that they all had artists that they loved.  Now, they didn't LIKE these artists, they LOVED them.  They were at the record store on the morning a new album would come out, having possibly lined up for hours to hear what new songs his hero or heroes had pulled from the… (read more)
Say It Ain't So
February 16, 2009
I'd like to believe that,  in this day and age, it takes a little more than hype for someone to be named one of the best guitarists in the world by Rolling Stone magazine.  But alas, I would be wrong...Having heard a few people talking in the last little while, I was curious to know if what I was hearing was correct...that Rolling Stone Magazine's "Best Guitarist" list indeed had NOTHING to… (read more)
Kickstart My Heart
February 11, 2009
I was wandering around the NAMM show floor this year but I found it very hard to get excited. Anything of interest that I was seeing, I had already known about... Overall, there wasn't much new and exciting.But then I stumbled on the Floyd Rose booth... Now for those of you who know a bit of guitar history..Floyd RoRead More... (read more)
Live at The Capital
February 10, 2009
Here's a medley of some live tracks shot at The Capital Music Hall in Ottawa Canada on April 25th 2008.RY: This was shot at a night that we put together in Ottawa and for the most part was by invitation and free to our CSB friends. It was a pre-party to our CSB trip #002 to Atlantic City. What you see and hear is essentially how it soRead More... (read more)
I Love LA!!
February 1, 2009
So, in mid January, RY and I went back to our home away from home...Los Angeles.  Specifically, we went to check out NAMM in Anaheim, CA, thx to our good friend Bob Martin who hooked us up with some passes, as NAMM is not open to the public.  The showroom floor was pretty impressive...music products as far as the eye can see.  Plus, it's a bit of a who's who of the music world, or at least,… (read more)
RS and RY on WPMD- 01.20.09
January 19, 2009
The incredibly awesome Mo Power let RS and RY hijack her show at WMPD in Long Beach, CA. You can listen to Mo every Tuesday at 4pm PST (7pm EST). Here are some clips from the show...{mp3}in_the_vault/Mo_Power_Radio_Hour_01_20_09{/mp3}We also managed to capture some ofRead More... (read more)