BLUE RODEOThe Things We Left Behindwww.bluerodeo.com Dist: Warner Music CanadaSince the release of their debut album, Outskirts, in March 1987, Blue Rodeo has established themselves as one of the premiere bands in Canadian music history. Over the course of their stellar career Blue Rodeo has released 12 studio albums, two live albums, a greatest hits collection and an award-winning DVD, selling in excess of four million copies around the world. They emerged in the mid 80’s as a countrified rock band in the era of hair metal and glossy pop. Their single “Try” became omni-present on radio in Canada and set in motion a three decade long career of headlining every club, theatre and hockey arena in the country and taking their show around the world. They have won an unprecedented 5 Juno awards as Group of the Year, been handed keys to the City of Toronto and been inducted onto Canada’s Walk of Fame, but to them the accolades and awards mean nothing compared to being musicians. The Things We Left Behind is Blue Rodeo’s watershed moment, a double length album featuring the single “Million Miles.”BON JOVIThe Circlewww.bonjovi.com Dist: Universal Music CanadaThe Deluxe edition released today of Bon Jovi’s eleventh studio album The Circle includes the full 12 tracks, featuring the single We Weren’t Born To Follow,” as well as the groundbreaking documentary When We Were Beautiful. Filmed while the band was on its unprecedented LOST HIGHWAY world tour, When We Were Beautiful reveals the inner workings and unique personalities that have made Bon Jovi one of the most successful rock groups of all time. However if the documentary isn’t what you are after, you’ll have to wait until Nov 24th for the CD only version.Watch the video "We Weren't Born To Follow" here.ROBBIE WILLIAMSReality Killed The Video Starwww.robbiewilliams.com Dist: EMI Music CanadaFor its first ten or so years, Robbie Williams’ solo career was a whirlwind that never stopped. Its triumphs are hinted at by the statistics: over 55 million albums sold more Brit awards than any other act in history (15), 3 nights at Knebworth in 2003 in front of 375,000 people, the most tickets ever sold in one day (1.6 million, for his 2006 Close Encounters tour), and on and on and on…. Robbie now returns with his latest album Reality Killed the Video Star featuring the singles “Bodies” and “You Know Me”. Trevor Horn whose extensive resume includes being the co-writer of the classic Buggles hit “Video Killed The Radio Star” produced the album.Watch the video "You Know Me" here.SNOW PATROLUp To Nowwww.snowpatrol.com Dist: Universal Music CanadaUp To Now- The Best Of Snow Patrol Features 30 tracks that includes 3 new singles, fan favorites, B-sides & rarities. Up To Now is a double CD featuring all the band’s most beloved tracks and biggest hits for the first time in one package including “Chocolate,” “Chasing Cars,” “Crack The Shutters,” “Run,” “You’re All I Have,” “Hands Open,” “Take Back the City” and many more. Also included is their newest hit single “Just Say Yes” as well as compositions by The Reindeer Section (a Gary Lightbody side project).LISTEN NOW!Artist: Snow PatrolTrack: Just Say YesBRITNEY SPEARSThe Singles Collectionwww.britneyspears.com Dist: Sony Music CanadaThis ultimate fan piece celebrates Britney’s long and unparalleled career, bridging the past and present with an eye on even greater future success. Britney Spears: The Singles Collection is the perfect way to say “thank you” to Britney’s millions of fans around the globe and her die-hard core who have been with her every step of the way. Driven by a brand new single “3” and video, and on the heels of her worldwide Circus tour, Britney Spears: The Singles Collection is sure to become a staple for every Britney fan this holiday season and beyond. The deluxe edition also includes a DVD featuring Britney’s videos from the past 10 years!AC/DCBacktrackswww.acdc.com Dist: Sony Music CanadaThroughout their 35 years of recording, AC/DC has had several tracks that have appeared in a myriad of places besides their official studio albums. From singles to soundtracks to promo samplers, their stray songs have been sought after by fans and highly collectible. Now, for the first time, Backtracks collects 12 of the band’s studio rarities and 15 live rarities and presents them in full remastered form. Includes the highly sought- after “Cold Hearted Man,” “Rock In Peace” and “Borrowed Time”. Also features “Big Gun” – never before on any AC/DC album! The third disc brings the million-selling Family Jewels franchise up to date, covering 1993’s “Big Gun” through 2009’s “Anything Goes”. Also included are rare alternate videos for 4 songs as well as the promo clips for the LIVE album and the previously unreleased “Guns For Hire”.THE CRIBSIgnore The Ignorantwww.thecribs.com Dist: Warner Music CanadaWith their new album Ignore The Ignorant, THE CRIBS stake a legitimate claim as one of the premier bands of the decade. The follow-up to the band's previous high-water mark, 2007's third album, Men's Needs, Women's Needs, Whatever, the album sees the band lighting out for heretofore unexplored sonic territory, augmented by a new, previously unknown "brother" in the one and only Johnny Marr (The Smiths, Modest Mouse). The legendary guitarist's trademark sound is integrated seamlessly into the characteristic Cribs combination of perfect pop and punk power, bringing both nuance and dynamic strength to songs like "Cheat On Me" and "We Share The Same Skies."ECHO & THE BUNNYMENThe Fountainwww.bunnymen.com Dist: Fontana NorthIan McCulloch formed Echo and the Bunnymen in 1978 with guitarist, and fellow Iggy, and Bowie fan, Will Sergeant. 30 years later, in September of 2008, the Bunnymen achieved the ultimate musical triumph when they were invited to perform their 1985 orchestral-rock masterpiece, Ocean Rain, at Royal Albert Hall. The gig was reviewed as being “euphoric” and “transcendental.” That the Bunnymen are these days known as “legends” whose extraordinary musical legacy has inspired the elite in modern alternative music is in little doubt. Which brings us to The Fountain. It was started in 2007 when McCulloch and Sergeant started working with several London-based musicians that resulted in “Think I Need It Too” and “Forgotten Fields.” These songs were the basis of the album that they would spend the next year working on. In Mac’s words The Fountain is “… the best thing we’ve done since Ocean Rain.”LISTEN NOW!Artist: Echo & The BunnymenTrack: Think I Need It TooWIDE MOUTH MASONLive! Montreux, Switzerlandwww.widemouthmason.com Dist: Fontana NorthSaskatoon rockers Wide Mouth Mason, have built a reputation as being a must-see live act. Live! Montreux, Switzerland is the band’s first live DVD/CD, and it offers fans the opportunity to take home a piece of their legendary live show. The package features their 1997 and 1999 performances at the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland and includes the hits “Midnight Rain”, “This Mourning” and “Why.” WMM’s introduction to Montreux (1997) was lauded and praised by the likes of Van Morrison and Festival founder/head Claude Nobs (“Who called the band “the find of the festival”) that led to their return in 1999. Another highlight on the album is a cover of Jimi Hendrix’s “Castles Made Of Sand.”LISTEN NOW!Artist: Wide Mouth MasonTrack: Midnight RainSWITCHFOOTHello Hurricanewww.swirchfoot.com Dist: Warner Music CanadaSwitchfoot is an alternative rock band from San Diego, CA. The band works up "the Switchfoot sound"- a melodic crunch of densely layered sound featuring some electronic experimentation, and often driven by hard-charging guitar riffs, while throwing in a few softer ballads as well. Switchfoot first gained mainstream recognition after the inclusion of four of their songs in the 2002 movie A Walk to Remember. This recognition led to their major label debut, The Beautiful Letdown, which went on to sell over 2.6 million copies and produced the band's best-known singles, "Meant to Live" and "Dare You to Move". The band has completed their seventh studio album, Hello Hurricane featuring the single “Mess Of Me”. A deluxe edition with the DVD includes a "Making Of" documentary, in the studio footage and photo shoot footage.Watch the video "Mess Of Me" here.JASON MRAZBeautiful Mess- Live On Earthwww.jasonmraz.com Dist: Warner Music CanadaFresh off breaking the record for longest running single on theBillboard Hot 100 (75 weeks and counting), Jason Mraz follows up his double platinum selling 2008 release We Sing. We Dance. WeSteal Things. with a brand new release, JASON MRAZ'S BEAUTIFUL MESS - LIVE ON EARTH. This Live CD/DVD was filmed at Jason's Gratitude Café Tour date at the Charter One Pavilion - Chicago (August 13, 2009). JASON MRAZ'S BEAUTIFUL MESS - LIVE ON EARTH features all of the old favorites as well as the hits “Lucky” (with a special guest appearance from Colbie Caillat), and “I'm Yours” from We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. The DVD, directed by Darren Doane, features the full-length concert, never-before-seen bonus footage, and a special mockumentary titled Un Beau Desordre.ROCKABYE BABY!Lullaby Renditions Of Guns N' Roseswww.rockabyebabymusic.com Dist: Universal Music CanadaIs a sweet child o’ yours trying your patience at bedtime? Do you have an appetite for noise reduction? Don’t you cry tonight. Fire up these gentle renditions of GNR’s metal classics to rock your little devil to a peaceful sleep. Welcome to the nursery, baby. It’s paradise city!Rockabye Baby! transforms timeless rock songs into beautiful instrumental lullabies. Guitars and drums are traded for soothing mellotrons, vibraphones and bells, and the volume is turned down from an eleven to a two. Rockabye Baby! is the perfect way to share the music you love with the littlest rocker in your life. Sample tracks here.TORI AMOSMidwinter Graceswww.toriamos.com Dist: Universal Music CanadaAfter nearly two decades writing and recording some of her generation’s most emotionally powerful music, Tori Amos releases her first seasonal album, Midwinter Graces. This is an album that has been in the making for the past 40 years. Raised in the Baltimore area under the watchful eye of her Methodist minister father, Tori grew up playing holiday carols at Sunday services and Christmas Day celebrations in her father’s church. These were the songs that gave a young Tori her first taste of music, and now almost 40 years later Tori gets her own chance to re-imagine classics like “What Child, Nowell” and “Star of Wonder.” Tori will also add her own bittersweet bliss to the season with original tracks like “Pink and Glitter” and “Our New Year.” The Deluxe Version will include 2 bonus audio tracks, a 30-minute DVD Interview with Tori, and a booklet with extra pages packaged in a softpak.MASSARIForeverwww.forevermassari.com Dist: Universal Music CanadaCanadian and International R&B/Pop sensation, Massari is back with the follow-up album to his platinum selling self-titled debut album with his new album Forever Massari. The Lebanese Canadian artist had a top 20 hit with the first single from the album “Bad Girl” and the second single “Body Body” is hitting the charts hard.LISTEN NOW!Artist: MassariTrack: Body BodyFABER DRIVECan't Keep A Secretwww.myspace.com/faberdrive Dist: Universal Music CanadaBC’s own pop/rock band Faber Drive exploded on to the scene with their hit singles “Second Chance,” “Tongue Tied,” and “When I’m With You” off their debut album Seven Second Surgery. Now Faber Drive is back with their highly anticipated sophomore effort Can’t keep A Secret. Producers on the album include Brian Howes (Hinder), Dave Genn (Hedley), Josh Ramsay (Marianas Trench), and Dave Ogilvie (Nine Inch Nails). The First single form the album is “G-Get Up And Dance.”THE KILLERSLive From The Royal Albert Hallwww.thekillersmusic.com Dist: Universal Music CanadaThe Killers Live From The Royal Albert Hall is a spectacular concert experience, at a uniquely majestic venue, and their greatest songs available in one package for the very first time. Filmed in high definition, this is The Killers first ever official DVD and Blu-ray release. The DVD version includes an exclusive Bonus Live CD of songs from the show.BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUBLivewww.blackrebelmotorcycleclub.com Dist: Universal Music CanadaBlack Rebel Motorcycle Club's Live Audio CD & 2 DVD set is an incredible comprehensive package. The CD features 14 songs from the concert film including some of BRMC’s best songs, including “Berlin”, “Weapon Of Choice”, “Love Burns”, “Whatever Happened To My Rock N’ Roll (Punk Song)” and much more. The First DVD features over two hours of live concert footage from three sold out shows in Berlin, Dublin and Glasgow. The footage documents the end of the band’s 2007 tour in support of Baby 81, their most recent full-length release and was directed and edited by Tessa Angus with live audio mixed by BRMC’s own Peter Hayes. The second bonus DVD features over ninety minutes of intimate, behind-the-scenes footage as well as additional performance footage.DASHBOARD CONFESSIONALAlter The Endingwww.dashboardconfessional.com Dist: Universal Music CanadaBoca Raton, Florida's Dashboard Confessional, led by singer-songwriter Chris Carrabba, follows up their last album Dusk & Summer with the sixth studio album of their career, entitled Alter The Ending. Recorded in New York City, Alter The Ending was produced by Butch Walker, noted for his work with Weezer, Fall Out Boy and Pink, and co-produced by Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wayne). The first single from the album will be "Belle of the Boulevard." The Limited Deluxe Edition includes bonus disc with the full album done acoustically.FLYLEAFMemento Mori www.flyleafmusic.com Dist: Universal Music CanadaMemento Mori is the follow up to Flyleaf’s self-titled debut album produced by Howard Benson (DAUGHTRY, APOCALYPTICA, PAPA ROACH, KELLY CLARKSON, THEORY OF A DEADMAN, SEETHER, THREE DAYS GRACE). The Deluxe album includes a bonus CD with 4 additional Flyleaf songs & expanded packaging. 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