CanadaSoccer.com | The Boot Room Fall 2010
Fans encouraged to come out and wear red in Toronto and Montréal
Canada’s men’s national team plays Peru on 4 September at BMO Field in Toronto, ON. Tickets to the Toronto Men’s International Friendly match are available via Ticketmaster (Ticketmaster.ca / 416.872.5000). Canada then plays Honduras on 7 September at Stade Saputo in Montréal, QC. Tickets to the Montréal Men’s International Friendly match are available via Admission (ADMISSION.com/ 1.514.790.1245).
Canada to host China PR at BMO Field
The Canadian Soccer Association has announced that the Canadian women’s national team will host China PR this 30 September 2010 at BMO Field in Toronto, ON. The Women’s International Friendly match, to be presented by Winners, will kickoff at 19.30 local. Tickets for the match went on sale thisWednesday 1 September via Ticketmaster (Ticketmaster.ca / 416.872.5000).
Rusko Announces North American Tour Dates For September and October
Dubstep trailblazer Rusko has announced a month-long tour starting September 18th in Dallas, Texas and ending October 30th at the HARD Haunted Mansion. The UK-bred DJ released his debut album earlier this year, O.M.G.! on Mad Decent, which features dirty-south staple Gucci Mane, Amber Coffman of the Dirty Projectors, Rod Azlan, and more. His live set mixes these eclectic singers and rappers seamlessly through bass heavy dubstep beats. Rusko keeps one hand on his ear while keeping the crowd thoroughly engaged with his ecstatic stage presence.
Rusko is said to use only original material for his live sets, which isn’t hard to believe considering the long list of artists he’s worked with in the past including Caspa, Diplo, Santigold, Hot Chip and, most recently, production work on M.I.A.’s latest album. Although some samples are mixed into his set, one should expect a very original mix.
RUSKO NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
Sept. 18 Dallas, TX – Lizard Lounge
Sept. 21 Denver, CO – Ogden Theater
Sept. 22 Boulder, CO – Fox Theatre
Sept. 23 Salt Lake Ciy, UT – The Complex
Sept. 28 San Francisco, CA – Mezzanine
Sept. 30 Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
Oct. 1 Seattle, WA – Showbox at the Market
Oct. 2 Victoria, BC – Sugar
Oct. 3 Vancouver, BC – Venue
Oct. 4 Calgary, AB – The Distillery
Oct. 5 Edmonton, AB – The Starlite Room
Oct. 15 Chicago, IL – Metro
Oct. 16 Toronto, ON – Opera House
Oct. 17 Montreal, QC – SAT
Oct. 18 Ottawa, ON – Ritual Nightclub
Oct. 21 Boston, MA – Royale Nightclub
Oct. 22 Philadelphia, PA – Voyeur
Oct. 23 Richmond, VA – The Canal Club
Oct. 24 Washington DC – U Street Music Hall
Oct. 26 Knoxville, TN – Valarium
Oct. 28 Atlanta, GA – Masquerade Downstairs
Oct. 29 New York City, NY – Roseland Ballroom
Oct. 30 Los Angeles, CA – HARD Haunted Mansion
Canadian Rapper-Producer “KEELO GRAMZ” Plots Triumphant Return with new deals
Canadian rapper and producer, Keelo Gramz, has signed a marketing deal with The Burnitdown Group LLC. The Burnitdown Group is the independent marketing arm for Shady Records. In conjunction with Black & Blue Signature Marketing, they plan to manage Keelo’s marketing and public relations strategy, overseeing the development and growth of his brand.
No stranger to media or entertainment, the rapper is plotting his triumphant return to the industry. In May 2010, he signed an EP deal with Ice Cold Recordings and is actively seeking a major recording deal. His new website, keelogramz.com, launched Thursday, July 20 during the soft debut of his new single “On Some Other Ish”; which is on radio rotation throughout Canada & the US. The official release party for “On Some Other Ish” will be on the same week of his birthday (Sept. 13 to Sept. 19)
Keelo’s tremendously, successful underground rap career spans across 4 years. The Scarborough native and former High School basketball star, began his music career in 2005 where he spent years recording and performing across Canada & the USA. He released his first indie album, Fortunes of the Fearless, which had 3 singles charting in Canada “Here Ya Go”, “Last Call” and “Somebody Snitched”. Not being adjusted to the “industry life”, Keelo took some time off to perfect his craft and spend time with friends & family.
His music speaks for itself and to the masses and Keelo Gramz has been impressing audiences with his music. As Keelo Gramz himself said, “I’m just a simple guy that’s trying to get my music to the world”, but he’s a lot more than that. He’s a talented musician and producer, an amazing performer and is definitely an artist to watch in 2010 and beyond.
Be sure to check Keelo’s performance at IMPORTFEST’s 10 Year Anniversary on Saturday September 11, 2010 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre
X Avant New Music Festival>October 16-24 2010>Full line-up
The Music Gallery presents X AVANT New Music Festival V: ”What Is Real?”
October 16-24 · Toronto, Canada
JEFF MILLS/ JOHN OSWALD/ MISSION OF BURMA/ THESE ARE POWERS
MISSY MAZZOLI’S VICTOIRE/ DONATIENNE MICHEL-DANSAC
MYRA DAVIES’ 50 MINUTE RING/ A RECONSTRUCTION OF PIERROT LUNAIRE
THE WORLD PREMIERE OF THE HALO™ BALLET and more!
2010 marks the fifth edition of the Music Gallery’s X AVANT New Music Festival running from October 16 to 24 in Toronto, Canada. Guest Curator Gregory Oh explores the theme of “What Is Real?” through his programming – looking at notions of authenticity in music. Can objectivity and art co-exist? How do our preconceptions influence what we hear? Through nine days of dynamic programming, X AVANT V runs the gamut from Detroit techno to modern dance and video game mash-ups, from creative re-workings of Wagner and Schoenberg to roof-raising rave-ups by post-punk pioneers.
All access festival passes are available now for $75 via Ticketweb.ca. Festival concerts take place at The Music Gallery, SPK (Polish Combatants Hall) and The Garrison.
Program highlights include:
· World Premiere of Halo™ Ballet, an original Toronto production featuring modern dance in the “Halo” video game environment, choreographed by Julia Aplin to new music by Aaron Gervais
· Canadian exclusive club show by American post-punk pioneers Mission of Burma, featured in Michael Azerrad’s book, Our Band Could Be Your Life
· The 50 Minute Ring – Wagner’s 15 hour Ring Cycle performed in 50 minutes, by Vancouver multi-media artist Myra Davies
· Festival opening night party featuring a live A/V performance by Jeff Mills, one of the legends of Detroit techno
· French vocalist Donatienne Michel-Dansac performs the Complete Récitations by Georges Aperghis, one of the most epic feats of contemporary vocal music – only the second time this has ever been performed in history!
Circle Research – Stop, Look…Listen To Your Heart
Circle Research – Stop, Look…Listen To Your Heart
Selection from the album “Gardiner Express”, available now on iTunes & URBNET Digital.
Download (mp3 & wav):
Circle Research – Stop, Look…Listen To Your Heart
SYNDICATE VILLAIN FEAT. BISHOP BRIGANTE – I’M A BALLER
STREET VERSION DOWNLOAD LINK
http://limelinx.com/files/3a98c67f69883638db01d8eee8cf9f6c
Syndicate Villain releases another banger from his upcoming album “Can’t Sleep The Clown Will Eat Me” in stores and online August 31st! He is buzzing around Canada and the support has been slowly spreading into the states. This is a new leak off the album. This record has the power to set the club on fire also.
Toon Boom Launches its First App for the iPad
Emmy® Award-winning Toon Boom Animation Inc. today announced the release of Flipboom Lite, a free app designed to easily create simple smooth-looking animation on your iPad.
FlipBoom Lite lets you use your fingertips to doodle, scribble or draw a sequence of images and see them move. Loaded with a sample project, Flipboom Lite offers introductory tools to learn and create animation in a fun and playful environment.”Porting our technology to mobile devices is a natural move for Toon Boom. We are pleased to release Flipboom Lite, as our first foray in that direction”, shared Joan Vogelesang, President and Chief Executive Officer at Toon Boom.
Information about Flipboom Lite is now available online.
Who is SIKADIME?
15 year veteran of the Canadian hip hop scene. Affiliate member of Dan-e-o’s crew Monolith. Dropping my 30th album Carpe Noctem August 17, 2010 on Sikadime Productions/IndiePool/Latin Thug Records/E1. Been signed to Sen Dog of Cypress Hill and Mellow Man Ace’s start up label Latin Thug Records for last 3 years. I have worked with on collaborations with Moka Only, Mellow Man Ace, B-Real of Cypress Hill, Metty The Dert Merchant from Sweatshop Union, Dan-e-o and many more. I’ve opened up on tour for D12, Danny Diablo & Skarhead, DJ Quik and many more. I’ve been producing tracks lately for Mulitplatinum selling Canadian Urbnet Records artist Tru-Paz on their new ep and new album coming out soon.
I also have 2 more albums in the works, one with legend producer Domingot( Big Pun, Krs-One, Kool G Rap) called “Numb3r5″ and another with producer Ayatollah(Mos Def, Styles P, Cormega) called “Rewind”.
Most people call me a phantom because one moment I’m in a room with you, you turn your head and I’m not there again -I’ve been known to mostly work behind the scenes. I’m an assistant manager to Mellow Man Ace and DJ Ralph M of Funkdoobiest, tour manager for early 90′s rappers such as Candyman, Ahmad and Domino.
I’m Canadian. 25 years old. Originally from Victoria B.C., live in Niagara Falls area of Ontario but also call Arleta California and Bronx NY home as well.
Websites: www.myspace.com/sikadime, www.youtube.com/sikadime, Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sikadime/375488117391?ref=ts,www.sonicbids.com/sikadime
Buble meets Bubbles
Canadian singer Michael Buble hams it up with Bubbles (Mike Smith) from the popular Canadian comedy series Trailer Park Boys following the first of Michael’s two sold-out shows at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre as a part of his Crazy Love Tour.
Stones Throw x Fool’s Gold Discotheque
Peanut Butter Wolf and A-Trak are hitting the road with their label families to throw four very special Stones Throw x Fool’s Gold Discotheque parties – new and classic house, disco and boogie jams all night. Kicks off this weekend in Chicago, full lineups and info at http://www.foolsgoldrecs.com/discotheque
Capturing long weekend memories?

The long weekend is just around the corner, and Canon has the perfect accessory for your beach adventures-the PowerShot D10 waterproof digital camera. If you are covering any outdoor activities happening this Civic holiday, the PowerShot D10 would make a great sidebar. It’s great for any outdoor excursions, whether it be a trip to the beach or a poolside bbq. Capture all of your underwater fun with this durable digital camera, that is not only waterproof, but freezeproof and shockproof as well. It’s the ideal companion to record all of your wild and memorable experiences, and won’t succumb to the elements. This unique camera is waterproof down to 33 feet, so you can take it scuba diving, snorkelling or surfing. It can withstand extreme temperatures ranging from -10 to 40 degrees Celsius, and is shockproof up to 4 feet. The Canon PowerShot D10 is available in a silver/blue combo. Suggested retail price: $379.99
Against Me! Announce Canadian Tour
“I WAS A TEENAGE ANARCHIST” #1 AT CANADIAN ROCK RADIO
Florida punk band Against Me! have announced a series of Canadian tour dates in support of their latest album White Crosses. Currently on the road stateside supporting Silversun Pickups, the 10 date headline tour (plus a festival appearance) begins September 8 in Montreal and ends September 20 in Calgary. A limited number of pre-sale tickets will be available starting tomorrow via the band’s website. Please see below for full list of shows, The Flatliners and Young Livers will be opening all club dates.
The first single off of White Crosses, “I Was A Teenage Anarchist,” is currently the #1 rock song in Canada for a second consecutive week on the BDS Rock Chart where it has been in the top five for nine weeks straight. The track was also in the top ten on the BDS Modern Rock chart for 12 weeks. White Crosses, released on June 8, has been very well received by critics. Rolling Stone notes the songs are “righteous, churning, gut-rollers,” while BeateRoute Magazine reaps praise on White Crosses as “bigger without being louder, with soaring choruses that will certainly appeal to the masses.” The Village Voice proclaims “White Crosses is all shiny and fresh and proudly expedient, without proving a thing except that Against Me! are fully capable of doing it again.” The album was produced by Butch Vig (Green Day, Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins).
Against Me! have spent the past two years touring non-stop in support of their latest album White Crosses and New Wave, which was released by Sire Records in July 2007.
For more information, please visit www.againstme.net.
CANADIAN TOUR DATES – 2010
September 8 Montreal Olympia
*On sale now.
September 9 Quebec City Ilot Fleurie Park
(Envol et Macadam Festival)
*On sale now.
September 10 Kitchener Elements
*On sale July 30 at 10:00 am.
September 11 Toronto Sound Academy
*On sale July 30 at 10:00 am.
September 12 London Cowboys Ranch
*On sale July 30 at 10:00 am.
September 13 Ottawa Bronson Centre
*On sale July 31 at 10:00 am.
September 15 Thunder Bay Thunder Bay Community Auditorium
*On sale July 31 at 9:30 am.
September 16 Winnipeg Garrick
*On sale July 31 at 10:00 am.
September 17 Regina Riddell
*On sale July 31 at 10:00 am.
September 19 Edmonton EEC
*On sale July 31 at 10:00 am.
September 20 Calgary MacEwan Hall
*On sale July 31 at 10:00 am.
Announcing Two New High-Quality, Affordable CanoScan LiDE Colour Image Scanners From Canon

Canon Canada Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced the addition of two new CanoScan LiDE Colour Image Scanners – the LiDE 210 and LiDE 110 scanners. These sleek and compact scanners, with the LiDE 210 being the thinnest Canon scanner to date, offer consumers affordable, high-speed scanning options without sacrificing overall image quality, making archiving photos or scanning an important document to be e-mailed extremely easy.
The new Canon CanoScan LiDE 210 and LiDE 110 scanners are not only affordable and compact but easy to use as well. With a maximum colour resolution of 4800 x 4800 dpi (optical)1 for the LiDE210 and 2400 x 4800 dpi (optical) 1 for the LiDE110 scanner, users can be confident that the end result of scans will be of high quality. The addition of Auto Document Fix, which helps maintain readability of important documents by sharpening and blackening the text, and Auto Scan Mode, which automatically adjusts settings by detecting the type of original being scanned, make either of these scanners a must-have to satisfy one’s scanning needs. These colour image scanners also offer an Advanced Z-lid Expansion Top, which raises up to 20 millimetres for easy scanning of thick items such as a child’s notebook or a page in a personal scrapbook in addition to EZ-buttons which allow for seamless copying and creating e-mail attachments or turning important documents into PDFs. Powered through the USB connector in addition to being Energy Star compliant, both colour image scanners utilize low overall power consumption.
The estimated selling price for both of these Energy Star Compliant colour image scanners is $99.99 for the LiDE210 and $69.99 for the LiDE110
A-Game “Airplanes” Official Music Video
This time last year, Toronto’s twin rap duo A-Game had the summer going crazy with their first single “Go Head Shawty”. Earning them 300, 000 views on Youtube to date, Seeing that their first single was such a success, the boys of A-game knew that they had to make another single. The start of the new decade seen the twins releasing their sophomore dance-friendly record “Airplanes” produced by T-Minus.
Since the release of “Airplanes” the club banger has been featured on numerous countdowns as well as receiving heavy rotation from torontos own radio flow 93.5. Thanks to the high demand and positive feedback of the song, it was only fitting that a video should be made. The video was shot mid-May by super director Aaron A (who has also directed for Nelly Furtado, Down With Webster, etc). A-Game’s official DJ Spoonz and platinum producers Tone Mason among others made it out, and also appeared in special cameos for the video.
The boys are currently in the studio working on their PilotModeMuzik EP which is due fall of this year which sees production from Boi 1da, Bass Line, T-Minus, Megaman, & Tone Mason.
Canada-Honduras tickets on sale Tuesday 20 July
Tickets for the Canada-Honduras Men’s International Friendly match will go on sale this Tuesday 20 July at 10.00 ET. Canada will host 2010 FIFA World Cup™ participant Honduras on Tuesday 7 September at Stade Saputo in Montréal, QC. The match, presented by BMO, will kick off at 19.30.
Fans can purchase their tickets via Admission at www.Admission.com or 1.800.361.4595. Ticket prices start as low as $20 while premium tickets cost just $40. Group rates are available in select sections with the purchase of 10 or more tickets.
“This is simply an excellent opportunity for the national team and its players,” said national head coach Stephen Hart. “Playing at home is always special and I am certain both the players and Canadian fans will welcome this announcement.”
Canada will play back-to-back home matches on FIFA international dates in early September. On 4 September (17.30 kickoff), Canada faces Peru at BMO Field in Toronto (Ticketmaster / 416.872.5000). The Canadian team then flies to Montréal to face Honduras on 7 September (19.30 kickoff).
Canada last faced Honduras at the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup in the quarter final stage. Honduras won 1:0 on a penalty kick goal. In 2010, Honduras was one of three CONCACAF nations that participated in the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™.
Honduras is Canada’s second 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ opponent this year. In a trip to South America in late May, Canada lost to eventual quarter-final participant Argentina on 24 May. On that same trip, Canada also drew 1:1 with Venezuela on 30 May.
With South Africa now complete, the world turns its attention to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™. The Canada-Honduras match is part of Hart’s early preparations in advance of the next FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers, which are expected to begin in 2012. In between, Hart and the Canadian squad will also have the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup (schedule also yet to be announced).
Nike Omega Pack

NIKE HAS DROPPED OFF THE AM1 OBSIDIAN AND THE AIR MAXIM 1+ BLACK LIME FROM THE OMEGA PACK. OBSIDIAN SUEDE IS USED AS THE MAIN MATERIAL ON THE AM1, THE TONGUE AND TOE BOX SEE A CROSSHATCHED PATTERN AND THE SHOE IS ROUNDED OUT WITH MATCHING TAN SOLE AND LACES. THE AIR MAXIM 1+ BRINGS OUT THE BEST IN THE AIR MAX 1, USING THE 23 YEAR OLD SNEAKER’S SILHOUTTE WITH MODERN TECHNOLOGY. FLYWIRE IS USED THROUGHOUT THE MID OF THE SHOE SHAVING OFF WEIGHT ON THE ALREADY SLEEK STYLE. LEMON YELLOW SOLE AND SWOOSH ARE OFF SET BY WHITE LACE AND MIDSOLE. THE MAXIM HAS THE NIKE PLUS OPTION AVAILABLE ASWELL, ALLOWING YOU TO ADD IN THE SPORTS KIT TO THE INNER SOLE OF YOUR SHOE, WHICH WILL MEASURE AND RECORD THE DISTANCE AND PACE OF YOUR RUN.
Entries for the Nikon Photo Contest International 2010-2011 To Be Accepted
Nikon Canada is pleased to announce that entries for the Nikon Photo Contest International 2010-2011 will be accepted between September 1 and November 30, 2010.Entries for the 2010-2011 contest will be accepted for two categories. The first category is a free subject category (A) and the second entitled “Energy” (B). Photos of any subject or theme are invited for the free subject category. Entries for the “Energy” category should be photos that capture the energy of sights and subjects that inspire, motivate or excite you or viewers. Photos covering a broad range of subject matter from throughout the world are expected for both categories.
53 prizes awarded by a panel of international photographersEntries will be judged by photographers currently active on the world stage. Of a total of 53 prizes awarded, one photo will receive the contest Grand Prize, 16 photos from each category will receive first, second and third prizes, four photos entered by photographers aged 29 or younger will receive Emerging Talent Awards, and 16 Emerging Talent Award runners up will be selected.
Beardyman Tours Canada
July 14 Amp’d – Just for laughs Montreal, QC
July 15 Amp’d – Just for laughs Montreal, QC
July 21 The Park Theatre Winnipeg, MB
July 22 Revival, Toronto, ON
July 23 Hillside Festival, Guelph, ON
July 24 Evolve Festival, Antigonish, NS
July 27 Sugarnightclub Victoria, BC
- All of the sound in this film came from the mouth of Beardyman, without exception.
- The soundtrack was conceived, written & produced by beardyman to bring to life the capabilities of Dolby’s new surround-sound technology for mobile devices.
- Put your headphones on to experience it as it was intended.
- Enjoy!
Canada-Peru tickets on sale Monday!
No better time to support Canada’s Men’s National Team – Canada-Peru tickets on sale Monday!
International soccer returns to Toronto as Canada hosts Peru in an international men’s friendly on Saturday 4 September at BMO Field. The match will be Canada’s first on the newly installed grass at BMO Field and it’s first in Toronto since a 1:1 draw with Jamaica on 20 August 2008 as part of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa qualifying process. Ticket prices for the Canada-Peru soccer friendly are between $26-$100 each and go on sale to the public Monday 12 July at 10:00am ET through Ticketmaster (Ticketmaster.ca or 416.872.5000). Group rates are available in select sections with the purchase of 10 or more tickets. The match, presented by Sony, will kick off at 7.30pm. Canada is beginning its early preparations for the next round of FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers which will take place in 2012. The Canada-Peru match is the first of a two-match home series that will see Canada meet Honduras in Montréal on 7 September.
Eight in ten agree it’s important for Canada to have a team at the 2014 FIFA World Cup™. With the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ nearing its completion, the Canadian Soccer Association reported the results of an Ipsos Reid study that found 78% of Canadians agree that it is important for Canada to have a team at the 2014 FIFA World Cup™. Further to this, if Canada had a team in the FIFA World Cup™ 86% would cheer for their country first.







Palladium Boots, the legendary footwear brand from France, is proudly re-launching its men’s and women’s collections in Canada.