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Montreal born Josh Trager is one of Canada's most prominent drummers. An alumnus and scholarship recipient of the Berklee College of Music, he is best known as a member of the platinum selling Sam Roberts Band. The band has released seven albums, won six Junos, and has performed at Live 8, for the British Royal Family, and at many other high profile events, festivals and TV shows throughout North America and abroad. Prior to joining the Sam Roberts Band in 2005, Trager performed at the Montreal International Jazz Festival and Montreal Drum Fest, as part of the Yamaha Rising Star showcase (1999). He was a member of Mahogany Rush from 2001-2005, having been personally selected, at the age of 20, by guitar legend Frank Marino. Trager also appeared on numerous stages and recordings with many great artists; most notably: The Trews, members of Barenaked Ladies and The Tragically Hip, Sarah McLachlan, Randy Bachman, Jack Bruce(Cream), James Iha (Smashing Pumpkins), See Spot Run, Torquil Campbell (Stars). Adam Baldwin, Liam O’Neil (Kings Of Leon) and Jonas (supporting 2004 Van Halen tour). Trager is also a contributor to Canadian Musician, DRUM!, MD blogs, Drumeo and more recently Yamaha’s Y440 Sessions series.  He has also appeared on several AMI (accessible media) television programs for the visually impaired. In 2020 during lockdown he spearheaded the unprecedented multi drummer The Keepers Of The Backbeat: “We’re All In This Together” video for the Unison Fund which featured 14 high profile Canadian drummers. Outside of music Trager is a longtime supporter of The Terry Fox Foundation and recently appeared on the CBC television special, Terry Fox: The Power Of One.

The Rockalypse Music Workshops are an event series created to empower artists by providing free access to music business knowledge. Each workshop is led by a music industry professional and focuses on a specific topic. These events are held in partnership with Long & McQuade, the largest chain of musical instrument retailers in Canada.

The Sincop8ed Noize Foundation is a non-profit organization. Our mission is to support, promote and develop Canada's emerging musicians through events and educational activities.

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Eric Alper ’s enthusiasm, encyclopedic knowledge of the past and present have made him the go-to for music in Canada. He is also host of one of the top-rated SiriusXM shows “ThatEricAlper”. With over one million followers, friends and connections across his social media platforms, it’s clear to understand why he has been named a “must follow” by Billboard, Paste and National Post among others. He has been a 6-time nominee for Publicist of the Year during Canadian Music Week, a 19-time JUNO Award winner overseeing PR campaigns and is also truly honoured to work with some of the biggest and most important artists of our time including Snoop Dogg, Bob Geldof, Ray Charles, Smashing Pumpkins, Sinead O’Connor and Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductees like Andy Kim, David Clayton-Thomas, April Wine, Loverboy, Buffy Sainte-Marie and Bruce Cockburn.

The Rockalypse Music Workshops are an event series created to empower artists by providing free access to music business knowledge. Each workshop is led by a music industry professional and focuses on a specific topic. These events are held in partnership with Long & McQuade, the largest chain of musical instrument retailers in Canada.

The Sincop8ed Noize Foundation is a non-profit organization. Our mission is to support, promote and develop Canada's emerging musicians through events and educational activities.

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Katie Seline is the Account & Project Manager at Music Rights Clearance in Montreal. She is responsible for all aspects of the relationships with MRC clients and project life cycles including music supervision and clearance for advertising, film, and television. Recent work includes music for spots for Kia Hyundai, Molson Vizzy, McDonald's, and Ikea. Getting her start as an intern at MTV in their legal and business affairs department, Katie has worked in the music and media industry for over ten years. After some time in radio as the General Manager of Concordia University's campus/community radio station, CJLO 1690AM, Katie shifted to licensing music for multi-national companies like TouchTunes and Stingray, clearing everything from music for jukeboxes and karaoke to concerts for on-demand broadcast. Katie holds a BA in Communications from Concordia University, an MA in Music Business from NYU, and a certificate in Copyright from Harvard University. She enjoys kittens, ice cream, and music with big beats and fuzzy guitars.

The Rockalypse Music Workshops are an event series created to empower artists by providing free access to music business knowledge. Each workshop is led by a music industry professional and focuses on a specific topic. These events are held in partnership with Long & McQuade, the largest chain of musical instrument retailers in Canada.

The Sincop8ed Noize Foundation is a non-profit organization. Our mission is to support, promote and develop Canada's emerging musicians through events and educational activities.

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Shevaughn Battle has been working in and around the music industry for over 20 years. She's had the opportunity to work in a variety of sectors including: sound production, artist management, label management, concert production, marketing/communications and government affairs. For the last 16 years, Shevaughn has held the position of Regional Education Coordinator and Provincial Representative for Quebec with FACTOR (The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings).

The Rockalypse Music Workshops are an event series created to empower artists by providing free access to music business knowledge. Each workshop is led by a music industry professional and focuses on a specific topic. These events are held in partnership with Long & McQuade, the largest chain of musical instrument retailers in Canada.

The Sincop8ed Noize Foundation is a non-profit organization. Our mission is to support, promote and develop Canada's emerging musicians through events and educational activities.

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The Damn Truth is a band that, in many ways, has been hiding in plain sight for the last nine years, slowly bubbling up from the underground onto the radar of a wider audience. They've played Europe and across the United States, opened tours for ZZ Top (and partied with Billy Gibbons in his pyjamas), the Sheepdogs, Styx and Rival Sons, sold out the legendary Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles, and even had one of their videos featured on the official Janis Joplin Facebook page. It's a lineage of hard work that's come to fruition with Now or Nowhere, their latest album. The Damn Truth are Lee-la Baum (lead vocals/guitar), Tom Shemer (lead guitar/vocals), PY Letellier (bass/vocals) and Dave Traina (drums/vocals). With six tracks produced by Bob Rock (Metallica, Aerosmith, Mötley Crüe, Bon Jovi, Tragically Hip) at The Warehouse Studio in Vancouver, Now or Nowhere is a definitive statement about the band, about the times, and about ourselves as we navigate life, love, and everything else in a world gone seemingly upside down and sideways. The Damn Truth's family vibe and down-to-earth accessibility have endeared them to a loyal fan base who have been championing the band by word of mouth.

The Rockalypse Music Workshops are an event series created to empower artists by providing free access to music business knowledge. Each workshop is led by a music industry professional and focuses on a specific topic. These events are held in partnership with Long & McQuade, the largest chain of musical instrument retailers in Canada.

The Sincop8ed Noize Foundation is a non-profit organization. Our mission is to support, promote and develop Canada's emerging musicians through events and educational activities.

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Marcela Rada is a Sound Engineer with years of experience recording, editing, mixing and mastering audio for independent artists. Marcela has worked across various music genres, including experience with symphony orchestras, film scoring sessions and ensembles. She holds a Bachelor of Music with a major in Digital Audio Arts from the University of Lethbridge and a Master’s Degree from Berklee College of Music with an emphasis on Music Production, Technology and Innovation. Her Master’s thesis focused on immersive audio and its application to 360 videos for virtual reality and social media platforms. Her experience as a college professor and lecturer has motivated her to become a mentor for those who seek one-on-one instruction in recording and mixing techniques. Marcela joined us to discuss the role of women in music technology and to shed some light on how to navigate this challenging and competitive side of the music industry.

The Rockalypse Music Workshops are an event series created to empower artists by providing free access to music business knowledge. Each workshop is led by a music industry professional and focuses on a specific topic. These events are held in partnership with Long & McQuade, the largest chain of musical instrument retailers in Canada.

The Sincop8ed Noize Foundation is a non-profit organization. Our mission is to support, promote and develop Canada's emerging musicians through events and educational activities.

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and our website!