Author / zach
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THINK TANK: Welcome to the Wonderful World of HD
The Vancouver airwaves have seen a number of changes over the past few weeks, with Durham Radio Inc. launching the low-powered Wave FM; Rogers replacing Hot AC’er KiSS after a seven year…
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THINK TANK: Here’s My Song, What Else Do I Need?
You’re a musician just starting out, an artist passionately manipulating sound, energy and emotion. Having spent countless hours learning an instrument, writing songs and practicing in dingy rehearsal spaces with like-minded individuals,…
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JJ Wilde: Kitchener rock queen has made history
By Joel RubinoffRecord ReporterTue., Oct. 13, 2020 When the press release hit my desk announcing that Kitchener’s JJ Wilde had made history as the first female artist in history to hit No.…
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THINK TANK: Alternative Chart Toppers
A few months ago, we hammered through a huge pile of data in an effort to identify which acts and songs had experienced the most success at the Active Rock format in…
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THINK TANK: Facts & Figures on Active Rock #1’s
Over the past few weeks, as we’ve been targeting that elusive #1 slot at Active Rock with our clients The Glorious Sons, we got to thinking about just how many acts have achieved that…
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THINK TANK: Developing Artist Programs
There are some trends we’re not quite sure about, like the current fascination with koji rice, virtual reality headsets and tie dyed shirts (yes, sadly, they’re back again). One trend we really…
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THINK TANK: What is Hit / Non-Hit?
Sitting around the Frontside office recently, the topic of the old CRTC hit/non-hit regulation came up, and more specifically, the question of what it actually was and why it still exists for…
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Think Tank: The Next #1
Here’s a fun fact. As of Monday August 18th, 2015. It’s been 78 weeks (19 months) since a Canadian Artist has been #1 at Active Rock in Canada. During the same time…
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THINK TANK: Market Focus – Toronto
With so many people set to descend on Toronto for Canadian Music Week, we thought it would be a good time to examine the Hogtown radio scene again. It’s been a while…
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Think Tank: The American Active Rock Influence, or Lack Of…
Traditionally speaking, the US Active Rock radio chart had a huge influence on what was played on Canada’s Active Rockers. But in the 4th quarter of 2014, there is as big a…
Sum 41 “Landmines”
– #1 Alternative (7 weeks)
Metric “All Comes Crashing”
– #1 Alternative (6 weeks)
Sum 41 “Landmines”
– #1 Active Rock (2 weeks)
The Glorious Sons “Mercy Mercy”
– #2 Active Rock
Milky Chance “Living in a Haze”
– #2 Alternative
Hardy “JACK”
– #2 Active Rock
Cold War Kids “Run Away With Me”
– #3 Alternative
Metric “Just The Once”
– #3 Alternative
The Revivalists “Kid”
– #3 Alternative
The Glorious Sons “Mercy Mercy”
– #4 Alternative
Metric “False Dichotomy”
– #5 Alternative
Mammoth WVH “Another Celebration…”
– #7 Active Rock
The Hives “Bogus Operandi”
– #11 Alternative
Jelly Roll “Need A Favor”
– #11 Active Rock
Milky Chance “Synchronize”
– #11 Alternative
Saint Asonia “Devastate”
– #13 Active Rock
Godsmack “Soul On Fire”
– #14 Active Rock
Jelly Roll “Need A Favor”
– #15 Hot AC
Said The Whale “Never Grow Up”
– #16 Alternative
Pop Evil “Skeletons”
– #19 Active Rock
Robyn Ottolini “Match For My Memory”
– #22 Country
Teigen Gayse “If You Show Me Yours”
– #30 Country