GENERAL CONTACT: info@canadianblast.com MEDIA CONTACT: Amy Treco, M.f.h. E: amy@bobmerlis.com T: 1.323.962.6887       You might say Canadian musicians were especially driven at SXSW Certainly, many of them had – driven down to Austin, that is, to Cowboy Up as part of Canada’s biggest and best-ever delegation to the world’s most important festival... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Overwhelming press response to Canadian artists at SXSW Many of the Canadians who showcased at SXSW last week are already seeing amazing press roll in following their showcases... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DAILY SXSW UPDATE - FRIDAY “This one goes out to all the Canadians who are freezing up north, and the ones who are sunburnt down here.” by Mark Lepage ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DAILY SXSW UPDATE - THURSDAY “Beauty Bar Backyard, a tent at the raw end of an alley north of 6th Street, had exactly the right fringe/claustrophobic/party vibe to suit these dance vandals and their simultaneously robo/human sound.” by Mark Lepage ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DAILY SXSW UPDATE - WEDNESDAY “This next song I wrote after havin’ a hot dog and a spruce beer and a poutine” said Gern f of United Steel Workers of Montreal. You know what poutine* is?” by Mark Lepage ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From Coast to Coast Read about the various regions of Canada and who is playing SXSW from each! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Canadian BLAST Artists Explode at SXSW The 4th Annual SXSW Canadian Blast Showcase and BBQ featuring Canada's hottest acts from across the country will take over Brush Square Park next to the Convention Center on Wednesday, March 12 from 3pm-7pm... Canadian BLAST BBQ + Showcase: Wednesday, March 12, 3:00 to 7:00pm Under the Big Top at Brush Square (Across fromthe Austin Convention Center) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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