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News
New Kyle Riabko cd features 3 Downham/Riabko co-writes!
September 14, 2008 -
Kyle Riabko, star of the hit Broadway musical "Spring Awakening", has just released a new cd featuring 3 songs co-written with Derek Downham.
You can stream the entire record at www.kyleriabko.com
The songs are "Ready For Reality", ""Set You Free" and "Bad Advice".
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TROPHY and TBU have songs in a new TELETOON show
August 20, 2008 -
Check it out!
www.lifesazoo.tv
Trophy's "How Did You get This Way" and The Beautiful Unknown's "Spinning In My Grave" will get a stop animation makeover on the show, airing soon!
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Kramer's Open Stage STILL GOING
August 18, 2008 -
Just to let you know. 1915 Yonge st @ Davisville.
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TROPHY to play at The Horseshoe Tavern FRIDAY JULY 4th
June 25, 2008 -
Trophy will be on first @10pm. More details to come. Spread the word!
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New derekdownham.com COMING SOON!
June 8, 2008 -
Keep check ing back for updates!
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The Beautiful Unknown to play Ottawa This Friday June 6th
June 5, 2008 -
At The Live Lounge. Sponsored by Live 88fm. with openers The Dunes and The I Spes - 2 excellent bands. Tell the Ottawa peeps to not miss this this one!
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Derek to perform with Melissa McClelland & The Beautiful Unknown @ NXNE
June 5, 2008 -
Thursday June 12th - 11pm Dakota Tavern w/ Melissa
then at 12 midnight @ The Hard Rock Cafe Toronto w/ TBU
For those who haven't hear Melissa, her work is a gorgeous display of pop/blues/country at it's finest. Derek is on drums, beside guitar champion Luke Doucet and the inimitable Rich Levesque on bass.
www.melissamcclelland.com
TBU will be performing for their first time at The Hard Rock, and should prove to be an exciting night!
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BACK HOME now available online
June 5, 2008 -
Samantha Martin's newest album "Back Home" (produced by Derek Downham) is now available at CD BABY. You can purchace it by visiting the website through the link below.
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Derek Downham interview w/ Maple Minutes now online
June 1, 2008 -
Derek's interview with The Blaze in Arizona is now available online! Trophy songs, history, and RUSH are all discussed!
http://theblaze1260.com/events/
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Paul Pfisterer ep nears completion
May 29, 2008 -
Paul's beautiful new ep features Derek on drums, Baldwin Grand Piano, Hammond Organ and bits of electric guitar.
Paul is also the bassist in The Beauties. You can get a sneak peek of the album at www.myspace.com/pfistererpaul
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TROPHY and THE BEAUTIFUL UNKNOWN to be a part of LIFE'S A ZOO
May 13, 2008 -
LIFE's A ZOO is a new animated/stop motion series that will air on TELETOON very soon. Check it out! WARNING: Contains Adult Content.
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The Beauties to play with Broken Social Scene TONIGHT!!!
April 29, 2008 -
This is a last minute show, but The Beauties will be playing with Broken Social Scene at The Dakota Tavern TONIGHT. The Dakota is located at 249 Ossington, just north of Dundas. First come, first serve.
It's going to be one of those legendary shows...TUESDAY APRIL 29th
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Samantha Martin's debut ready by May 1st 2008
April 16, 2008 -
Samantha's new album "Back Home" (produced by Derek Downham) will be available for consumption on May 1st. You will be able to purchace it through www.samanthamartin.ca
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The Beautiful Unknown to play Junofest in Calgary April 4th
April 2, 2008 -
TBU will be playing at Tipperary's in Calgary for the annual Junofest celebration. A nice, intimate introduction that shouldn't be missed. Spead the word. www.tipperaryspub.com
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SAMANTHA MARTIN's self-titled album is almost ready.
February 29, 2008 -
I've almosted completed the production of SAMANTHA MARTIN's self-titled album. It's a country/roots/rock affair to the highest degree.
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Unite Against Aids concert for UNICEF
November 27, 2007 -
TROPHY has been chosen to open up for John Mayer, Avril Lavigne and Sarah McLachlan as part of the Unite Against Aids concert for UNICEF on Wednesday November 28th at The Bell Center in Montreal.
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BEAUTIFUL UNKNOWN taking radio by storm
September 10, 2007 -
THE BEAUTIFUL UNKNOWN have been taking radio by storm, and are readying the new record. Check out the "Spinning In My Grave" video at www.thebeautifulunknown.com
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I've been writing and collaborating with some amazing writiers.
September 3, 2007 -
Over the past while, I've been writing a lot. Not to mention, collaborating with some amazing writiers. Check out the songs "Ready For Reality" and "Set You Free" that I've co-written with my friend Kyle Riabko. Watch out for this guy. Seriously.
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