A songwriter named “cook”….

Ever present and silent, cook, has been witness to that which makes our world alive.
He is simply put….aware.
His love of music and art has brought both beauty and rot to his life, but he has embraced it all. A shy, slightly introverted child, cook wanted nothing more than to laugh and please others. This has not changed in him. He has only discovered how to use music as a way of showing how the moment appears to him.

“We’ve forgotten how we fit into this world like the animals we ALL are. Instincts have been surrendered for ‘social standards’ and ‘public opinion’. People are scrutinized for being deemed selfish while others praised for having attitude. Some will swear how independent they are just to fit-in. Answer me this….do we wear the labels on our clothes, or do they wear us?”

“Listen to your gut. Act on a dream or a passion. Dare to let yourself be truly happy. Relish in the moments alone, by yourself. Count your friends and forget about your enemies. Read. Laugh….and laugh some more. “

All of cook’s music is written from personal experiences and profound moments in his life. Presented in a way that, hopefully, you can relate to your own.

So turn off the phone…
Open a beer…
Have a listen….
Reflect on your good times….
Smile….

…..cook

Kasper Martyr Phantom's Debut Solo Album "The Phantom" is out now! This 12-song Album Features Production by Jelts of Wild Life Refuge fame, Delano Sounds (PLA!N J.A.N.E.'s producer) and Yours Truly, Kasper Martyr Phantom. It features Nuze on 2 tracks as well, and includes a hidden bonus track. Clocking in at around 1 hour and including color inserts, "The Phantom" is well worth the $6.95 you will spend. Also out now is Kasper's InstruMENTAL Album "Martyr Mayhem." This 23-track experimental album will give you over an hour of tripped-out listening pleasure. Make sure to pick up both albums for a total of $14.00. These albums are available at Access and will be available at Lou's Records. You may also download the album through the opus player below.

Brad Pedwell is a Singer\Songwriter\Guitarist originally from Vancouver, BC Canada that debut'd in 2002. Pedwell has recently relocated to the United Kingdom to pursue the career that awaits him

21 Gun was started in the summer of 2005 by Dan Alm and Adrian Serrato. Dan had already been playing guitar for a year and Adrian had just started playing. Soon after the creation of this band Dan had to move away for a few months.
It looked like the band wasn't going to work but then Adrian found Keith Cury, an old friend who had just started playing drums. They jammed together and realized they had a great chemistry.
Following this jam, they started practicing every weekend and making their own songs. They then decided to look for a bass guitarist to join the band. A school friend, Tyler Hovan, became part of the band. A few practices later, the three of them finished the bands first original song and played it at their school talent show and end of the school year celebration.
The band continued to make new songs in the summer of 2006. But shortly after, Adrian and Keith decided to take Tyler out of the band for their own reasons. Tyler is now part of the band "The Dead Legs".
Adrian and Keith continued to work together during the summer. Dan Alm, who Adrian and Keith had been keeping in touch with, moved back to Florida. Dan rejoined the band. With Adrian already on guitar, Dan started working on singing and writing lyrics.
The three worked together for most of the summer. The songs such as "First Seed", "Time Lost", and "Oblivion" were made. The band decided to start looking for bass player again. A mutual friend told them about Taylor Ward. Tay was contacted and invited to a practice. He turned out to be exactly what they were looking for. Around this time the band started calling itself "21 Gun".
The four of them worked together for most of the year. Near the end of 2006, in December, the band noticed that Adrian wasn't showing up to practice as much, and it seemed like he just wasn't interested in the band anymore. Sadly, the band decided to take Adrian out. They weren't happy about this since Adrian was one of the founders of the band.
Dan took over guitar and the band continued to work together. Dan, Tay, and Keith then made three new songs "Last But Not Least", "Promises", and "No More".
They started to do shows at parties and other small performances, but were constantly asked to find a singer. The band found Ryan Pence, who had been singing for a few years. He seemed to be working out in the band. But after the first official show with Ryan, they began to realize he wasn't really quite right for the band's style.
The band continued working hard for most of the beginning of 2007, and created a few more rough drafts of songs. As summer arrived, Dan asked a fellow musician at school, Andrew Renfroe, if he knew any good singers. Andrew advised Dan to contact Chase Merrill, a singer he used to play with. The band had a practice with him and were amazed at how great of a singer he is. His vocals brought a great sound to the band. After a few more practices, he really began to fit in with the band.
About the same time that Chase joined the band, Dan had to take a trip to California for all of June and half of July, and Tay got a job in North Carolina for all of June and July. So only Chase and Keith were left to work on the band. Keith started teaching Chase some of their songs, and Chase taught Keith some of his originals. Chase and Keith then wrote the first half of the song "Sleepless".
When Dan got back from California, the three got to work. About 2 1/2 weeks later, they finally organized their material for their 5 track EP. They then spent 3 straight days recording in Bentwood studios. Right after finishing the EP, they played their first show with Chase. That's where 21 Gun is today.

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ATTENTION: We're looking for a Rhythm Guitarist. Message if interested!

With a growing reputation as one of Vancouver's hardest working alternative hard
rock bands, Dreams of Treason comes armed and ready to rock the party. From their monumentally loud and often sold-out live performances to their ear splitting and intricate recordings, Dreams of Treason is poised to take over the hard rock scene in Canada. Teaming up with long time friend and producer Larry Anschell (Nickelback,
Pearl Jam), 2006 saw the release of the band's first full length CD, Slave's Desire; a 70's arena rock inspired affair with more than enough modern grit to bridge the generation gap.

Dreams of Treason were offered a premium showcase at New Music West 2007 in the wake of a wildly well attended Western Canadian Tour as Vancouver's own IMU Productions took notice of their aggressive work ethic and die hard rock star ways! Also
taking notice of the band's growing success was Toronto's Heroes Gone Bad Entertainment which soon joined the Dreams of Treason camp, providing the group with a set of Canadian tour dates and radio appearances (summer 2007).

With strong internet radio play supporting the acoustically driven "Everything Ordinary", Jean Larrivee Guitars USA soon offered Dreams of Treason guitarist Alex Whitcombe with an endorsement and an offer of a long term partnership.

Serving an up-tempo blend of exotic rock flavours, Dreams of Treason's debut, "Slave's Desire" screams to life with the feisty lead track "Take Me There". Power rock ballads such as "Everything Ordinary" and the psychedelic love song "Surrender" provide balance to an eclectic CD that is much more than a product of its influences (ok, ok, you just might hear a little Led Zeppelin; a little Radiohead and maybe even a dash of
Metallica sprinkled throughout, but that isn't a bid thing, is it???)

Vocalist, Chris Wright's enormous pipes showcase the sonic union of arena bravado with a cerebral lyrical style reminiscent of John Lennon, while the rhythm section of Dave Robinson (bass) and Adam Todd (drums) provide impossibly infectious grooves throughout the disc.

As founding members of the Vancouver Band Alliance, Dreams of Treason were regular guests on local reality TV show: A New Rock Reality which chronicles the life & times of Vancouver's underground rock personalities. With growing media support in the UK, Dreams of Treason have been featured on English radio show Monochrome Museum and thanks to support from DJ's Moll & John will make their debut across the pond by the new year.

For more information or Booking Dreams of Treason, please contact:

Peter Bobak
Heroes Gone Bad Entertainment
647.400.5619

TV/FILM Licensing: Noteborn Music (USA)

Endorsed By: Jean Larrivee Guitars USA Inc.

Welcome! Grab a cup of tea, put your feet up and have a browse through her pages.

Carmen has been hard at work promoting, recording, rehearsing, booking and performing over the past few years. After so much hard work and due to a growing fanbase, she has decided to get some help from Marketing/Promotions Manager, Melanie Tromp.

In 2005 she wrapped recording her latest EP with Producer, John Webster (Tom Cochrane, David Bowie, Cher, Aerosmith). The EP is now available to buy (see the MUSIC page of this site). Listen to clips in the new music player above or use the play button beside track titles on the music page. Feel free to drop Carmen a line to let her know which tune is your favorite! Music from the Ep was showcased on BFBS Radio in the UK this week! Click link to listen (Carmen comes in at 12:22).

She is currently completing the full length album with Producer Hayden Cyr. She chose to work with Hayden because she fell in love with his song Breath on My Hand and felt he would understand the direction she was planning to take with the newest tracks.

You can help support Carmen's work directly by ordering in advance a copy of the upcoming album "WINDOW SEAT" at www.carmenhillary.com!! Every 8th person to order will receive a full refund!!! (CD will include the three songs found here on MySpace!)
$15.99 Canadian (all shipping/handling & taxes included)
All currencies accepted
Payment Methods: Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Echeck, PayPal (you don't have to become a PayPal member to order)

Carmen's music will be appearing in two movies which are slated to come out within the year. One is an action movie and the other a romantic comedy. More information to come...

Watch for Carmen's next co-writing project with Singer/Songwriter/Actress, Anet Ducharme. Anet is known for writing chart topping songs like "Sinking Like a Sunset" - performed by Tom Cochrane and writing for Artists such as Amanda Marshall and Larry Gowan.

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