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Marianas Trench
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Vancouver, British Columbia
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Member Since1/28/2005
Band Websitewww.marianastrench.net
Band MembersManagement & Press: info@simkinartistmanagement.com

Booking: ralphjames@theagencygroup.com

Josh Ramsay - Guitar and Vocals
Ian Casselman - Drums and Vocals
Matt Webb - Guitar and Vocals
Michael Ayley - Bass and Vocals


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Z103.5 (Toronto ON)
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Request phone: 416-798-1035 or Pound()HITS(4487)
Request link: http://www.z1035.com/zclub/requestasong/

The Wolf 101.5 FM (Peterborough, ON)
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Request Phone Number: 705-740-9653

Hot 89.9 (Ottawa ON)
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105.3 Kiss FM (Ottawa ON)
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91.5 The Beat (Kitchener ON)
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B101 (barrie ON)
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Phone: 705-726-1011

Kool fm (barrie ON)
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Phone: +1 705 725-7304

Mix 106 (owen Sound ON)
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phone: 519-376-2030 x311
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Mix 97 (Belleville ON)
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http://www.mix97.com/contact.html
Phone: 613-969-5555

Magic 106 (Guelph ON)
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Telephone (519) 824-7000
Email - studio@magic106.com

Fly fm (Kingston ON)
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number: (613) 544-1380

103.1 Fresh FM (London ON)
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519-643-1031

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95 Crave (Vancouver BC)
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Phone: 604-280-9595

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river@ckrv.com

Sun fm (Penticton BC)
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http://www.penticton.thesun.net/requests/create
250.492.2800

105.7 Sun FM (Vernon BC)
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99.9 Sun FM (Kelowna BC)
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92.5 Joe FM (Edmonton, AB)
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Phone: (780) 451-8888

91.7 The Bounce (Edmonton AB)
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97.3 The Wave (Saint John NB)
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K94.5 FM (Moncton NB)
website : http://www.k945.ca
phone: (506) 858-1234
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Capital FM (Fredericton NB)
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506-450-7677

99.1 Hits FM (St. John's Nfld.)
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OZ FM (Newfoundland)
http://www.ozfm.com/
requests@ozfm.com
Avalon Request Line
273-2255
Island Request Line
273-2000
Main Switchboard (also birthday line)
726-2922

C100 (Halifax NS)
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Top 9@9 http://www.c100fm.com/index.asp?ObjID=2659
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CURVE 94.3 (Winnipeg MB)
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phone: 204-780-9436

Z99 (Regina SK)
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Request Phone Number: 306-936-9999

C95 (Saskatoon SK)
Website: http://www.c95.com
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Request Number: 306-938-9595





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The Vogue Theatre Vancouver, British Columbia
Nov 15 2009 8:00P
Beban Park Nanaimo, British Columbia
Dec 31 2009 9:00P
Prairieland Park Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

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It takes some real cojones to include the word 'Masterpiece' in your album title, but Josh Ramsay isn't too worried. "I suppose I could be digging myself into a hole calling the record Masterpiece Theatre," he chuckles, "but it's tongue-in-cheek. And I'm not the kind of person that people would assume as being an egomaniac. I hope not, anyway."

Given his feverish imagination and comprehensive musical gifts, Ramsay could probably get away with a little egomania. And with the release of Masterpiece Theatre, the frontman of Vancouver's Marianas Trench makes a iron-clad case for a prodigious set of talents - both his own and those of his bandmates, guitarist Matt Webb, bassist Mike Ayley, and drummer Ian Casselman.

Marianas Trench had already elevated itself above the rest of the pack with a 2006 debut, Fix Me, that showcased a knack for colouring outside the lines of factory-issue millenial punk, shrewdly-built pop, and super-adrenalized modern rock. The single and in particular the video "Shake Tramp" was enough to demonstrate these qualities, coupled with Ramsay's uninhibited urge to be the complete song-and-dance man.

But with both the industry and the fans beating down the door for a quick second album, the Trench decided to put on the brakes. "All of a sudden you have six months to do your next record," Ramsay sighs. "So I really had to just put my foot down and say, 'No, I need the time to do this.' I was not interested in putting something out for the sake of putting something out."

Two years later, Marianas Trench has re-emerged with Masterpiece Theatre. And not surprisingly, it's a work of soaring ambition and decisive technical prowess – that easily might not have happened. "It's one thing when you're Chad Kroeger and you just finished writing 'How You Remind Me'," Ramsay states. "I didn't have some mega-platinum song to back up my argument with, so I was lucky that the band and the label trusted me enough to do it."

By "it", Ramsay means he was allowed to indulge a high-concept fantasy for the band's sophomore album, which is built, for starters, around a song called "Masterpiece Theatre". Adopting Brian Wilson's notion of the 'pocket symphony' and then running with it, the three distinct versions of “Masterpiece Theatre” dotted across the record feature an almost perfect balance between the vocal theatrics of Queen and the more hymnal qualities of the Beach Boys.

By the time “Masterpiece Theatre” is reprised for a final, climactic time, every other song on the album is quoted and incorporated into an intricately constructed dramatic revue that swings from pristine pop, to propulsive riff rock, to quasi-doo wop, to robotic new wave, and finally into a wholly satisfying thematic payoff.

"You know in the climax of a musical, there's always that medley at the end, and I thought that would be cool on a rock record," explains Ramsay, "but it turned out to be a lot harder than I thought it would be. I wrote it in the studio as we recorded it, and it took about three weeks."

After a beat, he adds, "But really it took me two years because it draws from all the songs on the whole album."

Bassist Mike Ayley readily admits, "I don't think any of the three ‘Masterpiece Theatre’ songs could have gone on Fix Me had they been written at the time. ‘Masterpiece’ 2 and 3 in particular are amazing songs that really explore the potential of Josh's writing. You really have to hear them to get it. It's like trying to explain ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ to somebody who has only heard Kanye West and Katy Perry."

Ramsay agrees. "I really wanted to have a 'Good Vibrations'/'Bohemian Rhapsody’ style song on the first record,” he says, “but I don't think I was a mature enough writer to have written it yet, and I still feel like I was in over-my-head when we did this one, and I just barely made it."

Ramsay is unnecessarily modest; the whole of Masterpiece Theatre demonstrates a startling compositional maturity compared to the Marianas Trench of two years ago.

"Beside You" is a panoramic exercise in big emotions, with a dash of the Dream Academy's "Life In a Northern Town”. "Acadia" begins with a clipped, bright acoustic guitar, and blossoms into something like the Who reconsidered by U2, reimagined for the net generation. In the crunchy "All to Myself", the power ballad "Lover Dearest", and the strident "Good to You" (in which he duets with Kate Voegele), Ramsay pulls out the kind of honeyed vocals more attuned to modern RnB than white, adolescent rock.

"I always had that aspect in my voice but the first record just didn't have songs that were conducive to me singing that way," he states. "I think it's from growing up listening to a lot of Michael Jackson. With these songs, it made sense to stretch out a little more."

On "Cross My Heart" and "Celebrity Status", the band conjures up a kind of perfect pop crossover. Producer Dave 'Rave' Ogilvie was responsible for the latter track, which cops a move he used on Marilyn Manson's "Beautiful People" with three drummers (Casselman, Ramsay and Shane Wilson) playing at once - much to Ramsay's delight. "He's just worked with so many great artists which makes his well of tricks and ideas so vast," he says.

True to Ramsay's quest for "more diversity on this album" - not to mention the indulgence of his record label - Rave was just one of four prominent guest producers eventually roped into Masterpiece Theatre. Their collective resume includes Nine Inch Nails, Sum 41, Iggy Pop, Avril Lavigne, and Hedley among others.

"I feel really fortunate to have worked with all those guys," Ramsay says, "coz they all bring really unique things. Dave Genn and I have a really good working relationship with each other, and he has such a unique style with arrangement and stuff. Greig Nori was a really pleasant surprise. As far as I can tell, he wanted to work with us because he liked our video. The whole time he was just trying to get me to dance around like an idiot. And Raine Maida, man? Raine's a trip!"

Bassist Ayley also credits Maida for encouraging the band to “find a personality-identity that wasn't as evident when we started the production process," while also praising Ramsay for his production efforts. Ramsay took charge of four songs on the finished record. “Josh is really about capturing the emotion and power which isn't surprising considering all the feeling in the writing,” he says.

Oddly enough, Ramsay also wanted Disney's in-house genius Alan (Little Mermaid) Mencken to twiddle the knobs for the climactic version of "Masterpiece Theatre", but admits, "it's a pretty tall order to get an Academy Award winner to come and work on your record."

Still, the album is certainly not diminished by the few things Ramsay didn't get. And once the world gets a load of this Masterpiece, Mencken, Pharrell Williams, Phil Spector... you name it. They'll probably be lining up.


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Megan

Megan



 Nov 11 2009 2:23 AM

Hello boys. Did you know, three years ago today (and don't ask me how I remember), you wasted a shit load of minutes on my phone, when you called me? Yeah, you did.

Still... Jerks.
Well, I guess it's my own fault for promoting your crappy music, for a contest, in the first place.
Sanaya anne marie

Sanaya anne marie Falys



 Nov 10 2009 6:26 PM

I'm watching your new video and it is THEE best! Ily
♥-::ImEntertainedInSickerThings::-♥

Jodie Firth



 Nov 10 2009 5:12 PM




Yep :)
Tania

Tania Murray



 Nov 10 2009 7:07 AM

hey guys how are u  i miss u guys  how are you  guys check  my  website  guys i hope u guys like it   i hope u guys love me more    you guys  r good  looknig    plase check my website  i love guys  kisssss love tania xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Giovanna Lin

Giovanna Lin



 Nov 10 2009 7:00 AM

Hey hey.

Once again, another great show, you guys. Hope that tonight's was as great as last night's!! It was really nice to see you again; it truly made my weekend. Waiting in the cold, dark alley was definitely worth it. 

Giovanna
ps: Mike--I am so, so sorry if I alarmed you by yelling out your name while running towards you... I really didn't mean to scare you... But it was great meeting your wife; she seems very nice!!
Tania

Tania Murray



 Nov 10 2009 6:19 AM

hey  guys how are u  guys   i miss u guys  hrere is my  website   i hope u guys like it  i hope you guys  love me more  my pic  check it out and right back plase  ian  i love u guys  so so much  kissssssss  love tania xxxx

http://www.zorpia.com/taniamurray
Laura

Laura



 Nov 9 2009 10:09 PM

I think its about time you guys come to Newfoundland and play a show. We have been waiting patiently out here, and I know that my friends and I would drive to any corner of this lovely island if you came. Its just to expensive for us to leave the province. So you should come and treat us Newfies to one of your amazing shows :)
Wat aint killin makin me stronger...

Nidia Fuentes



 Nov 9 2009 5:52 PM


Check out my page
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Let me know if you like me YES or NO
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Tania

Tania Murray



 Nov 9 2009 6:20 AM

hey  guys you  my pic  hrere is http://www.zorpia.com/taniamurray  i hope u  guys  like it  i love you guys  hey ian    hrere is my  my pic   i hope u guys  love me  more   how are u    guys  how waas your day    can we talk  more  guys   i miss u    love tania xxx
Joeyy [MT]

Gretchen Paantz



 Nov 9 2009 12:56 AM

So, I think you guys should play in Rochester, NY.
Because we love you.
End of story.
:D
<333
Tatyana Sherman

Tatyana Sherman



 Nov 8 2009 8:44 PM

I wish you a productive week!

Let fortune smile for you always!

Life-Music-Love
maegantrottier'

Maegan Trottier



 Nov 8 2009 4:27 PM

Wow, I've been slackinnn'.

I haven't commented here in a billion years. Buttt, I miss you guys. So, you should come back to Hamilton/Toronto/Kitchener, mmmmkay?

Have fun at the rest of your shows this tour. :)

Brittany

Brittany Smith



 Nov 8 2009 7:37 AM

Love the new video! One of my favourite songs by you! Great work!
Flyer

Flyer



 Nov 8 2009 6:23 AM

NEW SINGLE!!
Aeeeeee
passando para avisar que a musica nova ESTA PRONTA!!!!
não deixe de ouvir o novo single da FLYER!
FAVORITA!!!!
xDDDDD

E aproveitando pra avisar! estamos participando do concurso de bandas do LUPALUNA!!! estamos na final!! quem puder de ums votos pra gente! que agradecemos MUITO!
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Obrigado!!
Flyers
The Greatest Rachael Ever!

The Greatest Rachael Ever!



 Nov 8 2009 6:10 AM

Hey Guys! Hope your weekend is going as good as mine . I just watched the "Beside You" video and I love it! It is so sweet and the girl in it is beautiful! Beside You is such a beautiful song! I'm glad you guys picked it for the latest single off the Master Piece album! I'm hoping and saving like crazy to be able to see you guys in 2010 for my birthday in May. Maybe I'll get real lucky and you guys will have some US tour stops next year . Have a great night!
Mama ☮

Kelly D



 Nov 8 2009 3:36 AM

Soo i just realized...Masterpiece theater came out on my birthday...

SO STOKED HA
Nicole

Nicole



 Nov 8 2009 1:32 AM

Heyy Guys!
So this comment is LONNGGG overdue but i'm just not old school cool like you and have no idea how to work myspace and all its shanansgins... :/
Anywayy.
You were AMAZING in Toronto!
LOL'd @ the bickering between Josh & Brett.
Mike & Matt you were SOO rockin ! :P
and Ian... THANKKKKK YOUUU! for the drumstick :D
i've been wanting to learn the drums for.. 2 years.. maybe more :/ and so that was the final push i needed. I've convinced my parents to let me take lessons this summer (:
This comments getting pretty long, and its fairly pointless -_- sooo I hope you guys have/had an EPIC time at the hometown show but come back to Barrie ASAP.. please?
-N(:♥
- rach. iloveyou wade<3

- rach. iloveyou wade<3



 Nov 7 2009 10:47 PM

come to kingston ontario?! :D
pleeeeease, love you guys.
Satelites - new track - Empire State of Toronto ;)

Satelites - new track - Empire State of Toronto ;)



 Nov 7 2009 9:11 PM

hiiiiii!! my band made a remix of jayz' empire state of mind. we redid it for our home town, Toronto (Canada) =) give it a listen if ur just chilling. here on myspace: www.myspace.com/satelitesband or here on youtube with a slide show (yaaay): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjWmyOl4CmE oh yea, my band's name is SATELITES.... take it easy ;) 
tv

(sorry for the generic msg. it's just so much easier =P PLUR)

u guys rock and roll....all day long........sweet suzy....=)
morgan;

morgan;



 Nov 7 2009 9:00 PM

I'm pretty sad that you have yet to tour in the States.
At least come to like, Detroit. 
:)
That would be the most amazing thing in my entire life.
Lindsay♪♥(мт)

Lindsay Newman



 Nov 7 2009 2:18 PM

Heeeey Guys! (: you guys did great at the kitchener concert a while back! :D so great that you guys should come back veeery sooon! (: cause Kitchener loves you! ;D<3
Sarah

Sarah



 Nov 7 2009 1:29 PM

hello,
you are far too underrated in the UK , i think you should get touring over here! cross my heart acoustic version is actually the best song i've ever heard :) x
kt

kt



 Nov 7 2009 6:30 AM

COME BACK TO THUNDER BAY!!!!
Visions Foreshadow [On iTunes!]

Visions Foreshadow [On iTunes!]
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Nov 7 2009 5:51 AM

Hey what's up?!!?
Btw thanks for the add!!

VF
Sam

Sam Borsato



 Nov 7 2009 1:39 AM

Dear Marianas Trench:

If you ever see me walking down the street you should... run. Because if I hug you I may not let go.. Hah... Umm.. Ya.. Awesome concert in Calgary, by the way.
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