Performing at The Sundance ASCAP Music Cafe

by Chris on January 25th, 2012

SOCAN member Chris Velan is the only Canadian artist to be included in the 14th annual Sundance ASCAP Music Café showcase at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, which takes place Jan. 20-27. Rising pop star and Montreal, native Velan, who boasts such CBC Radio 2 staples as "Oceans Ago" and "There Goes Sarah," will play Jan. 25 at 3:20 p.m. at the Rich Haines Gallery (751...

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New Merch! Holiday Sale Now Through December 31!

by Chris on December 7th, 2011

Hiya Folks- We're super stoked about the new t-shirts and posters now on sale in the store. Now through the end of the year, CDs are only $10 and the t-shirts are 25% off! Plus, if you purchase 2 or more t-shirts, we'll throw in a CD of your choice for free! Happy shopping.

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Live Show Preview – Skinny Pancake

October 25th, 2011

Skinny Pancake Announces Partnership with 1% for the Planet -Launch Party in Burlington Set for October 26- Burlington/Montpelier, Vt, Oct 19 2011 – The Skinny Pancake, Vermont’s leading restaurant focused on local food and sustainable agriculture, today announced joining 1% for the Planet, pledging one percent of sales to support...

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Live Video: “Same Clothes” @ Relix Magazine’s Office in NYC

September 8th, 2011
Here some rusty.dusty video of me playing "Same Clothes" live in the rooftop boiler room of RELIX MAGAZINE's office in NYC. \"Same Clothes\" - Live from the Relix Mag boiler room
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Interview: Glide Magazine

August 29th, 2011
August 29, 2011 “There are the things that haunt my mind: The blurred relationship of good vs. evil, ghosts, and the lessons and stories of history….. I’d like to think that this isn’t an exhaustive list,” says Montreal based artist Chris Velan on the vast inspiration of lyrical themes found in his songs. ...
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Interview Podcast Available: CBC Radio 2 Drive “Up Close”

August 9th, 2011
You can download an MP3 podcast of my in-studio performance and interview with Kelly Cutrara and Rich Terfry on CBC Radio 2 Drive's "Up Close" session.  You can also find it on the  iTunes Store by searching under 'podcasts' with the search words, 'CBC Radio 2 Up Close'. Hope you enjoy.
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“Napkin Manifesto” Available on Patagonia Music to Benefit The Big Wild

August 4th, 2011
I'm excited to let people know that they can now download a previously-unreleased track of mine called, "Napkin Manifesto", exclusively on the Patagonia Music site. All of the proceeds from the track will go to benefit The Big Wild, an important conservation movement Founded by Mountain Equipment Co-op and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness...
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Interview: Huffington Post

July 15th, 2011
A Conversation with Chris Valan Mike Ragogna: Chris, your new album is titled "Fables for Fighters." Is that
 how you see this assembly of songs? Chris Velan: I do, at least on some level. For the most part, they were written during a time when I was out on the road a lot, touring for my previous album, "Solidago." I was solo and...
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Album Review: The Sound Of Pop

July 13th, 2011
So this weekend saw a lot of emails asking who Chris Velan was from our Mediazoic Pop Showcase which premiered last Friday. It just so happens that the only review we ever did was his performance at Canadian Music Week, so here is some more information on the talented Chris Velan. Chris Velan is probably the most...
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Monday Mix Tape – 7/11/11 – “California Country & Cocaine”

July 11th, 2011
Welcome to the fourth installment of the Monday Mix Tape, where I lay out a mix of songs that I’ve been digging on either recently or at some point in my life. "California Country & Cocaine" throws together gems of Southern California-born country rock with cocaine classics from some of L.A.'s most famous songwriters of the...
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