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The New Music West Festival & Conference is the largest new music festival in Western Canada, showcasing over 200 bands during a five night, multi-venue music festival. NMW 2008, running May 14-18^th, will mark our 17^th year. Music industry professionals and fans will experience a music extravaganza that includes educational workshops, a conference, networking events and the latest in new and emerging talent from around the world.

I have been interning at New Music West working on the International showcases. We have Australia and the Netherlands signed on to send some bands over for the festival which is awesome. We are also in talks with France, New Zealand, Switzerland and Iceland to send over some artists. Hopefully they will be able to participate.

If you are a band or artist and you are interested in playing check out the New Music West website. www.newmusicwest.com and fill out an application. The application deadline is February 1st so submit your band soon!

Flight of the Conchords is one of my favorite new television shows. For those who do not know the show it is about two very naive guys from New Zealand who have traveled to New York to begin a career as serious musicians. They have a kooky manager, one crazy obsessed fan, and a friend who owns a pawn shop. It is all very silly and fun. Their songs and dancing are integrated into each episode. The two lead guys Jemaine and Brett are actually two musicians from New Zealand who have made a name for themselves playing sort of comedic novelty rock. All I can say is they are great. The show is played on HBO. The first season is over and I am very excited for the next season. Here is a clip from the pilot episode.

This is my first blog ever! This is all very exciting! More to come later.