Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Potato Thins: Handsfree

Latest and greatest spot that we worked on with the talented team at Union Creative!

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Vinyl you can listen to with your cell phone?!

Kontor Records creates digital vinyl hybrid that plays through your mobiel phone to promote Boris Dlugosch's new record.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Samsung Teams up with Jay-Z for Album Download Offer

An A-List team of producers Rick Rubin, Timbaland, Swizz Beatz, and Pharell Williams discuss his vision for his new project. 

The Beck's Edison Bottle - The First Playable Beer Bottle


The Beck's Edison Bottle from Shine Limited on Vimeo.
Hats off to the team at Beck's! What an innovative and environmentally sound idea. 

60 Years of Cannes Lions Inforgraphics: The 60s






















































































































Well done Sapient Nitro! For more Cannes coverage follow Cannes Lions on Pinterest.

Naama Tsabar - Exploring the Relationship Between Art and Sound

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Myspace Resurected














Myspace announced today that it's back with a $20 million dollar ad campaign to help relaunch the once defunct social network. What are your thoughts? We'd love to hear from you.

The 2013 Polaris Long List Announced





















Head on over to the Polaris site to see the complete long list!

PUP (Formerly Topanga) Plays FREE Shows at NXNE Tonight!





















We are stoked to announce that Nestor's (a previous assistant engineer at the studio) band PUP are rockin' two free shows tonight for NXNE!

9pm: Arts & Crafts Pop-Up at 1093 Queen St. West
12:30am: Grossman's Tavern with Young Rival (who we just licensed for VIRGIN MOBILE!) , Wildlife + special guests

BlogTO approves!

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Get "Ready" for some Hilarious Radio Droppin' Soon!

























Always a pleasure having Christian Potenza, Justin Landry, Jamie Watson & Kathryn Greenwood in the studio! Thanks for the fun today guys.  So many laughs!

Monday, June 10, 2013

Our Wonderful Lise at the Studio Nails Leading Role at Fringe!
































We are elated to announce that our lovely Lise who greets you every day at the studio has landed the leading role in "Squat" that premieres at the Fringe Festival!

The alleyway behind 401 Richmond houses Cince Cyle where this super-secret back alley musical will be showing.   As part of the Toronto Fringe Festival we hope all of you will come out and see our talented songstress rock the stage!

Showtimes are listed above and run From July 4th - July 13th.

Check out the Toronto Fringe Festival here for more details!

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Ad Bands 9 - Tonight!


















It's that time on year again and tonight kicks off the ninth year of Ad Bands!  Doors open at 7pm.  $20 cover at the door and is a cash only bar.

What better way to get your rock on, have a cocktail and help support a great cause!  All proceeds go to the Tennyson Quance Foundation for Autism and Autism Ontario.

Big shout out to all the sponsors who make this great event possible!

See you tonight. 

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Young Rival's Documentary World Premiere




































Unless you've been hiding in a cave lately than you've seen the most recent Virgin Mobile TV ad "Underground" where we licensed Young Rival, an absolutely stellar band hailing from Hamilton, Ontario.

Next Thursday, June 13th at 6:30pm The Bloor Cinema hosts their documentary's world premiere during NXNE!  Come on out to see what all the fuss is about! 

Monday, June 3, 2013

Samsung GALAXY S4 - Show Us Your Talent Contest




















Are you a infinitely talented person? Do you sing, dance, skateboard, paint or have a talent that you'd like to share with the world? If so, Samsung wants to hear from you! 

All you have to do is upload a video of your talent and describe how the Galaxy S4 can help you succeed.

For more information and a chance to win click the link here.

Good luck! 

The Art of Repurposing Old Vinyl Records