Here at Canoe Music we’ve started a new tradition on July 4th to declare our own sort of independence; an independence from bad music! Our way of doing this is to celebrate the good music in the world and hopefully give a little bit back.

Each and every year the artists at Canoe Music will release a few new and previously unreleased songs on July 4th on the annual Canoe Music Summer Sampler. For 2008 we’re offering 6 all new songs from Adam and Darcie, Johan the Angel and Canoe.

Johan the Angel gives us a peek into their upcoming studio release entitled The General’s Son which is set to be released this winter. Adam and Darcie give us an alternate recording of “Take Them All Away” and an all-new song “Waiting.” Finally, Canoe also gives us a preview of their upcoming studio release entitled The Goldminer which will be released next spring.

Also of note is the lovely cover artwork by the amazing Elizabeth House.

Only $2.99, exclusively from Canoe Music!

If you happen to join Canoe during their spring tour you might enjoy checking their tour journal. All shows will have pictures posted the next day, so see if you’re in one of them! Come in and check it out.

Canoe on tour again? But didn’t they finish a tour just a few weeks ago? Yes and yes, but no.

In an attempt to visit the northwest in style, Canoe will be stopping in a few of the finest cities in the region. If your town isn’t on the list below it’s either because you don’t live in the northwest or because your town listens to too much Alan Jackson. Is Canoe coming to your city?

Apr 22, Portland OR
Apr 25, Olympia WA
Apr 26, Vancouver BC
Apr 28, Victoria BC
Apr 29, Yakima WA
Apr 30, Spokane WA *
May 1, Missoula/ Bozeman MT *
May 2, Rexburg ID
May 3, Logan UT *
May 5, Provo UT *
May 6, Boise ID
May 8, Ashland OR
May 10, Beaverton OR

(* This means multiple shows in that town!)

Go ahead and go to Canoe’s Facebook page, find the show you’ll be going to and click “I’m Going.” At the show let the band know that you signed up on Facebook and you’ll receive a secret gift! Secret to you, but not to us, because we know, and you don’t. (Note: It’s not junk, it’s actually something really cool!)

We at Canoe Music are brimming with joy to announce the addition of Provo, Utah’s, Folk/Pop-duo, Adam and Darcie. We have long admired their work and are sure that you will quickly understand why.

Their debut album, which was released late last year, has had broad appeal and received high praise nationwide, including being featured on NPR’s Second Stage. With rich vocal harmonies, honest lyricism, lush orchestration, and unforgettable songwriting, Adam and Darcie are earning themselves a name amongst the finest of pop, folk, and independent music.

We invite you to share in the experience and to make their album, The Valley Where I’m From, an integral part of your music repertoire.

Check out their ARTIST PROFILE or community sites below.

If you’re anything like us, you can’t get enough of Christmas music. In fact, we may or may not have listened to a Hansen Christmas song in the past and cried. But this EP is different, much different. Johan the Angel’s Yuletidings EP redefines what Christmas music should be and we’re pretty sure we’ll be listening to it far into spring!

Johan the Angel have announced that they will start selling the EP starting December 12th, and if you so happen to be in the Provo area, stop by the Velour SHOW that night to celebrate the release and pick up the EP.

For those who live elsewhere, stop by our online SHOP on December 12th and get the CD and MP3s, or visit Johan’s MYSPACE to hear the songs.

A big welcome to husband and wife duo Johan the Angel. We’re overly excited to be working with Brett and Britt Pedersen here at Canoe Music and to have a part in sharing their celestial folk with the world.

They are currently putting the finishing touches on a wonderful Christmas EP featuring the songs Holy Radiant Light and O Come O Come Emmanuel. Be sure to check back as we anticipate a release date soon! But until then, stop by their Myspace page for a listen. You’ll also want to go pick up their self-titled debut CD from Brave Morning Records.

Places, the debut album from Canoe will be officially available January 10th, but until then we’ve decided to take pre-orders for the CD starting December 10th in the SHOP. Now here’s the great part; when you pre-order the album you will receive an immediate email with a secret link to download the MP3s for free! Why wait a month when you can get it right away! The download will include high-quality MP3s and a digital pdf booklet with album art and liner notes.

Are you the kid who’s too indie for CDs and only prefers 0 and 1’s? Well then, for you we’re also offering just the digital album at a discounted price, also beginning December 10th.