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Aaron Saloman is one of the best-known independent musicians in his hometown of Ottawa, Ontario. On Tuesday, May 9th, he will take the stage with his band at Harper’s Ferry, opening up for local favourites Tobacco Mosaic and The Radio Knights. “I’ve been at school in Boston for a few years now,” says Aaron, “but I’m always heading back to Canada to perform . . . it’ll be great to start playing in the city where I live for a change!” Fans of Ottawa’s music scene will remember Aaron Saloman’s
former band, In Season. After national television appearances on CBC’s “Jonovision”,
hundreds of shows, including bills with Kim Mitchell, Sass Jordan, and
The Watchmen, and the release of a CD, Aaron went on to a successful
solo career. As a solo artist, Aaron released the critically acclaimed “Muse’s
Whip” EP, performed in Canada and the U.S., and backed up Canadian
favourites including Michaela Foster-Marsh, Terry Tufts, and James Blondeau.
Aaron’s latest EP, “No Reason”, features three new
songs recorded with his rhythm section in Boston, where he is about to
graduate from the prestigious Berklee College of Music. Dave Burlovich
of IndieSoundz.com writes, “The songwriting and musicianship is
peerless. I don’t know how others perceive Aaron’s voice,
but I find it unique, powerful, and emotively charged.” 
XM Satellite Radio Canada is now up and broadcasting all over
Canada and the United States. XM is the first Canadian broadcaster
to transmit Canadian programming content, produced by Canadians,
in Canada, to our neighbours to the south. XM directly credits
the support of Canadian independent recording artists, adding
that their success would not have materialized if not for their
support. Now that XM is open for business, they feel it's time
to spread the word about our great Canadian music scene. In
order to do that, they need music, lots of music... Artists should send their material to Cameron Carpenter, Director of Canadian Talent Development or Jeff Leake, the Music Director for 52. The mailing address is: XM Satellite Radio Additionally, The Iceberg - Channel 95 on Sirius Satellite
Radio - is 100% Canadian music. Available to more than three
million American subscribers offers a unique opportunity to
new artists to reach the American The Iceberg format is Triple A - Or Adult Album Alternative - offering an eclectic blend of Rock, Pop, Alternative, Folk and R&B musical styles. Artists simply need to send their releases and bio information to Liz Janik directly at Iceberg Satellite Radio. Liz Janik
By Dave Burlovich Ottawa wunderkind Aaron
Saloman has been busy at Berklee and offers us a couple of
new tracks from an upcoming release.
You'll find "Hail" and "No Reason" on Aaron's
feature page.
NORCAL'S KOOLARROW RECORDS ARTISTS UNJUST TO BRING THEIR ADDICTIVE BRAND OF HEAVY ROCK TO ANCHORAGE, ALASKA San Francisco KoolArrow recording artists Unjust are taking a quick break from writing new material for their tentatively named new album, To Change A Name, to headline the the Egan Convention Center in Anchorage, Alaska, Friday, October 15th with local openers Delmag, Subconscious & Dead on Fourth. An Unjust pre-party will take place @ Chilkoot Charlies in Anchorage, Thursday, Oct. 14th. Indie label KoolArrow records is the brainchild of former Faith No More bassist Bill Gould. Koolarrow Records also features diverse bands as Kultur Shock, Flattbush, and other acts such as Brujeria and Asesino. More details are available @ www.koolarrow.com, www.unjust.com, & www.aksoul.com
Ivison will be performing live on WBUL, the University of Southern Florida's Student Station. http://ctr.usf.edu/wbul/main.html If you're tired of listening to the same old internet radio check WBUL http://ctr.usf.edu/wbul/main.html from 3-4 p.m. on Friday, October 15. Ivison will be interviewed and be performing live during "The Happy Hour" an alternative-rock format show that has all the fun of a morning show without the drowsiness. The show will feature a little talking, a little music, and good times all around. For those of you in the Tampa Bay area, go check out Ivison that night at The Pegasus Lounge (pegasusniteclub.com).
You know how there's too much crap on the radio? How there's too much DJ prattle and too little music? And when there is music, it's the same formulaic song that you've already heard eight times that day? My friend, you need the Internet. Enter Indiesoundz, an online community that connects fans of independent music with indie artists from all over the world. Featuring radio streams, downloadable MP3s, and a whole lotta content, the site is all about getting music out to the people. "The goal of Indiesoundz," said site creator Dave Burlovich, "is to bring good indie talent to the attention of an audience that wants an alternative to the mainstream and provide said talent to (that) audience." The site covers just about any type of music you can think of, from rock and country to pop and dance, plus all kinds that can't easily be slotted into one genre or another. Artists, all of whom are hand-picked by Burlovich and his staff of volunteers, hail from all over the world, including Scotland, Germany and right here in Canada. "The process (of selecting artists) is a two-way street," said
Burlovich, who made Entertainment Weekly's list of the 100 Most Creative
People in 1999 for creating the popular online radio station LoudFactory.com. "We
don't just wait for people to come to us, we actively seek out new
talent. The process really breaks down to a short audition. If we like
what we hear, we keep listening and ultimately make a decision." The site and its community ideal have received tremendous support from its artists, including Ottawa artist Aaron Saloman, who believes that Indiesoundz has the potential to open up the musical landscape to new ideas. "I think it is important to create and support an independent music community because that is the only way we will ever break out of the rut that popular music is in," said Saloman. "It is only through offering easily accessible, quality independent music in the way Indiesoundz does" To get your eyes and ears on Indiesoundz and Friday Night Live, hit
www.indiesoundz.com for more information.
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CANADIAN INDIE ROCK COMES TO HARPER’S FERRY 
BIG OPPORTUNITY FOR CANADIAN MUSICIANS 
TWO NEW TRACKS FROM AARON SALOMAN 
UNJUST IN ALASKA 
IVISON TO PERFORM LIVE ON WBUL
INDIESOUNDZ AIMS TO BECOME THE NEXT BIG THING