DECEMBER 2010
Vote for KO and Capable for the best Rock song of 2010 on the EGDE 102.1..
vote every house on the hour, count down New Year;s Eve
NOVEMBER 2010
Great Review of KO at Sound Academy
http://gtamusicscene.com/2010/11/20/ko/
NEW TIME: live from the Sound Academy, Toronto, on the Edge 102.1 starting at 7:30 pm.. catch KO tonight... but even better be there!!!
Catch Ko at the Sound Academy on Friday November 19th, on at 8:00PM, live on The Edge 102.1, Toronto...
Been CRAZY!!!! just back from LA, wrappend up video shoot for Represent... Friday show at Sound Academy.. see yall there! opening for Bedouin Soundclash... then back to LA.. love that CALI sunshine..
Review of Ko at Casby
Thanks to Mike at Lithium Magazine for the great review:
"The 2010 ceremony took place September 30th at Kool Haus in downtown Toronto, ironically across the street from the brand new home of Corus Entertainment, The Edge’s parent company. Despite that several Edge on-air personalities were on hand to MC the event, including Fearless Fred, Dave “Bookie” Bookman, Josie Dye and Dean Blundell, the festivities kicked off without introduction and immediately launched into a 2-song set by Hot Hot Heat on the main stage. Following directly afterward, Toronto native KO brought his brand of urban funk to the side stage. His heartfelt and impressive delivery caused the audience to groove along to his hypnotic song “Capable” from his current album Let’s Blaze. For my personal taste, his set ended all too soon considering he gave one of the best performances of the night."
http://www.lithiummagazine.com/2010-casby-awards-kool-haus-september-30th-2010
October 1, 2010
Thanks for the good love at the CASBYs!! great scene, thanks to the Edge 102.1 and Molson's Canadian for putting on a great show!!!September 30, 2010, CASBY's
You can watch the Casbys live on the Edge 102.1 through video-streaming, but of course many of you will be there right???TORO INTERVIEW ABOUT KO AND UPCOMING CASBYS
"ONE TO WATCH -- KO"
Check this article in POP COUNTER//CULTURE! September 16, 2010
KO’s beginnings were bumpy, but despite his struggles, his work has given him the ability to communicate a message of both strength and hope through meaningful lyrics and raw hip hop beats. Though he always had a love for great music, including artists such as Ani DiFranco and Van Morrison, KO was really inspired after spending some time in rehab. While he was there he wanted to draw from his experiences and from what was right in front of him. He wrote songs like Moving Mountains with a message of conquering demons and rising above them. His music has something for everyone in it, and that was his goal, to give fans something to relate to and connect with. If there is anyone to check out it’s KO.
http://popcounterculture.ca/index.php/ko Don't forget to vote for me.... BLESSSSS!!!!! LAST CHANCE SEPTEMBER 26th.... today!!!!! http://www.facebook.com/MolsonCanadian?v=app_119627061420466 NATION my Record is out, sold out in stores across Toronto BIG UP! Right now I am on tour loving things with Ash Grunwald sick guy great music, so basically life is good. Got a few more shows on this west coaster but as I sit in Tofino BC I can't wait 'til I head east to hit St. John's with SNOOP DOGG! Yes another KICKER with SNOOP, so much love from the west, soon come blessing from the east PEACE OUT TO THE NATION. KO will be performing at the SCENE St. Catherines Music Festival, One Hell of a Day! on June 28th at 4:00 pm! He's been working on the artwork for the album, looks fuckin awsome! More news to come, many things happenin. Ko will be playing the Tattoo Rock Parlour in Toronto on June 4th, don't miss him! Ko has shows planned in Ottawa at Gracie O'Mally's on June 5 and 6th. He'll be with his good amigos The Joys. If you miss him in Ottawa catch him in Hamilton at the Corktown Pub again with The Joys. This is a fundraiser for Breast cancer, come to support a good cause. Keep checking Ko's Facebook Ko-Nation where all sorts of good shit is being downloaded everyday. It's been a busy month, KO has been poundin away on his Facebook, check out KO-Nation.com to see videos and other things. The final selection of songs for the Album is underway, what is your favourite song, let Ko know! Ko wowed them in his performance on Arbor Live May 23 and 24th. Stevie Salas' show is a real winner. Thurday, April 7, 2009 Check out Lauren's interview with Ko in AnE Vibe. This also includes the review of Ko's EP! "Forget It, No Worries" - An Interview with Ko Ko wowed the reviewer Lauren Eldridge of A'n'E Vibe, an ezine, with his debut EP. Look for an interview with Lauren soon! He was awesome at Richard's on Richards in Vancouver as part of Junofest! check out the photos on Ko's Facebook. Join Arbor Live's Facebook for details on Ko's upcoming performance on Episode 11, on APTN, scheduled for April 18th (Ko's birthday!)!! Mark down the Freedom March in Toronto, scheduled for May 2, otherwise known as the Marijuana March, Ko has played every year and he'll be there this year too! Ko is performing at Toronto's famous Sound Academy, December 18th, as part of the Edge Electric XMAS,Holiday HO! Doors open at 7 tickets at Ticketmaster. Ko will be heading to Jamaica at the end of December to film videos. Great stuff happening in January. 2009 is KO's year! East Coast tour with Hello Beautiful. Ko is off to the Red Knight in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia on Thursday December 4 for an evening show. On Friday the crew heads to Fredericton for an evening show at the hopping Nicky Zee's. On to Halifax for an afternoon show at the Pavilion then off to Saxby's Pub in Riverview. Central Canada tour: Ko is then off to Alberta with Ill Scarlett, starting off on December 11th at the Back Alley, then on December 12 at The Kooler in Lloydminster,finishing at the Jet Nightclub in Edmonton on December 13th. Check out KO's new place on myspace and Look for launch of EP any day now! Catch KO at Fanshawe College, London, Ontario November 11th and Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo in November 13th. KO absolutely rocked the Supermarket Friday, October 24th. Full house, SRO, dancing, singing, all-out! Sign up for email alerts from KONATION. KO played Friday October 17 at Le Skratch in Oshawa. Ko's just back from Winnipeg, Sept. 27-28, and he's working on a TV show with Stevie Salas for APTN. KO recently played to a great crowd at the Supermarket in Toronto, on October 2nd. If you missed that catch up with Ko before he takes off on tour... Wednesday October 8 at the Mod Club, 722 College, Toronto, doors open at 8. Hot new web site just launched. We'll be dropping more news soon...VOTE KO FOR BEST NEW ARTIST CASBY
SEPTEMBER 2010
BLESSSSSSSS!!! to all those giving me the love!!! Capable has taken off! and now Kurt Kobain is heading up the charts!! Just back from LA now in Vancouver then Victoria.. love the west coast.... catch me at the CASBYs presented by the Edge 102.1 in Toronto at the Kool House, Septmebr 30, where I'm nominated in 2 Categories, don't forget to vote!! Check out my Facebook and other pages for the most up to date tour information, contests and other shit.. merch is now for sale you can get those Got Kush! Ko-Nation T's... blessssss !!!!SEPTEMBER 2009
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Ko has been workin hard, catch new video soon! Show on Wednesday February 25 at the Supermarket in Toronto, show time 11:00pm.DECEMBER 2008
November 2008
The Blind Melon concert at the Mod Club was cancelled so you won't see Ko November 22nd. Ko will be at the Johnny B Club in Whitby on Friday November 28, starts at 9:00 p.m. Ko rocked universities and colleges in Canada this month! With shows at Fanshawe College (Nov 11) and Wilfrid Laurier University (Nov 13). October 2008
August 2008:
KO will be playing the Toronto Beer Festival, August 8th, 7:30pm, at Toronto's Fort York, see you there. A Canadian Tour is planned for the fall, stay tuned for dates.July 2008:
On July 9th KO played at Tatoo, the newest and hotest club scene in Toronto, what a wow show! KO is opening for Arrested Development at a gig in New York City July 17th. Hop on a plane. KO has been preparing for the release of his CD and the singles should be released by September.The FULL CD release is slated for year end. Finally! Ko's website is being reconstructed.. keep tuned for a new look. This should be live by mid-August.June 2008:
KO was writing songs for himself as well as American Artists, can't name them, but the songs are spectacular. KO is gaining an international reputation as a wordsmith.. he can surely write them.January-May 2008:
KO has been performing in and around Toronto at various venues, honing his performance craft. He was interviewed by a buxom beauty from Naked News at the Marijuana March in Toronto, a cold and wet miserable day, this did not deter the interviewer from displaying all of her upfront talents.December 2007:
Well deserved QUIET time.. as quiet as it can be for The KoMan.. Planning the tour to start in January 2008.. keep checking for news.November 2007:
...what a crazee month. November 10th KO played the Horsehoe; Nov. 15-16th in NYC for a photo shoot (making the boy look good); Nov 21 at the Hideout where he NAILED IT!; Nov. 26-30 in NYC for a showcase for Atlantic, Nov.29th, squeezed in some time to write with Sabelle Breer and Curt Frasca and others.. the result, two songs, The Downside of Love and Smoker's Delight!October 2007:
Hotter than ever.. Ko's wowing them in clubs and bars in southern ontario. October 11th he burned up the room at the Red Hot Chili Pepper Bar and Grill in St. Catherines. Then he rocked them at the Casbah in Steeltown (Hamilton)... and rattled the chains at the Dungeon in the Shawa (Oshawa)!!! Everybody says the same thing "where can i hear more/ get my hands on a CD?" and "yo i met you last night at the casbah ...let me know when you have somethin out". October 25th KO was once again at the El Mocambo, rocking the crowd. You've asked, "what guitars does KO play?" He plays an Epiphone courtesy of Gibson (thanks to Tina Simpkin) and the Canadian made Simon and Patrick. S and P was one of the first guitars he played in California while in rehab. (That one got stolen when KO did a runner).
CHECK OUT Atlantic Records website where you finally see KO's name on the artist list. Site's being developed. Keep checking it out as everyone gets ready for the launch of the CD in 2008. PEACE!September 2007:
Great Review by T.K. Dallman in Interrobang, London, Ontario, September 17, 2007. "The first musician that took the stage was KO Kapches, an artist from Toronto who played guitar and sang to pre-recorded beats and melodies. The songs, of which he only performed a few due to time constrictions, were actually almost reminiscent of Everlast, albeit with heavier, more danceable beats. ....Ko Kapches lyrical content was also questionable at some points, especially when it literally sounded like every third word in his last song was 'represent'. Ultimately, ... the crowd seemed responsive to his music, and despite the fact that he might be better billed on a hip-hop concert, he provided an entertaining start to the night.
Orientation Week at Universities and Colleges in Ontario saw KO on the road, Windsor, London, Brock, Queen's, and so on. Also a showcase at the Drake in Toronto as part of the TIFF on Monday September 10th. KO wowed the elite late nite crowd of New Yorkers and all others! Also previewed a new song, fabulous. KO has been asked to perform at a small New York club.. I'll let you know details when I get them.August 2007:
A sold-out show at Toronto's landmark Horseshoe Tavern on August 16th. The place was packed and hopping, best night they'd had all summer!June 2007:
Saw KO performing on Friday June 8th as part of NXNE at the Supermarket, 268 Augusta, Toronto. He'll be at the Supermarket again on Wednesday June 13th, 20th and 27th. Catch the video clip from his Supermarket performance. MERCH is ready... more news to follow. For the story of the album check out Cherrybeachsound.com. You'll find pics of KO performing a showcase on May 11th for the industry at the Cherry Beach Sound studio, Toronto. Pictures of Andy Karp of Atlantic Records and Stevie Salas too.May 2007:
Saw KO in the Studio finishing up the tracks for the album. All is well.April 2007:
Tuesdays in Tdot.. what's up? KO KAPCHES at the SUPERMARKET and he's not shopping. April 10, April 17, April 24th at 9:00 pm. No cover. 268 Augusta. 416.840.0501. Catch him before he's on tour.March 2007:
In this week's Billboard Ko's man is there! Check the Castle Hill record announcement from Ko's manager Tom Stevens. Ko's been in the studio working on his old songs, you know the ones from 2006. But he still has time for new songs, on March 8th he pulled an all-nighter, the result a fabulous song "Turn up the radio." Remember what a radio is? Ko's powerful poetry and tunes makes this song hot. Looks like he'll be doing showcases in Toronto in April to get ready for touring.February 2007:
From LA off to Nashville to work with Kevin Kadish for a couple of days. Fantastic song "Don't Judge" talkin about hows everyones the same when the music's high and the lights are low.. you get the direction.
In the midst of the cold Toronto winter days and nights hibernation in the studio begins NOW! Keep posted, join Ko's mailing list for updates.January 2007:
Ko’ll be in Toronto hunkering down in the studio to finish off the album. The release date is scheduled for March 2007. He’ll also be back in LA working with the musicians he hooked up with in December.December 2006:
The website has been updated! Keep checking it as more information and photos will be added.
In early December KO was in LA writing with Michael Bradford, their chemistry is awesome and several great tunes have been crafted. Ko’s voice is stronger and more powerful than ever. The lyrics are dramatic, exactly what you’ve come to expect from Ko. He also spent time in Hollywood writing with other musicians including Stevie Salis. Can’t complain too much about KO being in the warm California sun, he’s working long hard days and nights to capture as much of that musical energy as possible.November 2006:
What a wild month! “New on the Charts,” the website for the National Association of Record Industry Professionals announced that Atlantic Records had signed KO Kapches. Now how many people in the industry are scratching their heads over that one, who is this guy? Visits to Ko’s website have increased as people try to find out.
There were also three shows in November. First, on November 3rd KO showcased at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario. It looks like tours of the University circuit are in the works. Two shows, November 20 and 21, were in Toronto and London, Ontario. KO opened for the fabulous Aussie musician Xavier Rudd. The crowds of nearly 2000 loved Ko. By Email the people spoke: “Saw you at Xavier Rudd, your set was Awesome!” “You played a dope set, can't wait to hear more!” “Must say you’re pretty wicked!”September 2006:
KO officially signed with Atlantic Records in New York City. What a rush! As Atlantic has their own web site system Ko’s website became silent, no more music until the CD is released.
KO’s booking company is theagencygroup.com, check their site to see what tours are planned for Ko. Keep checking Ko’s site to find out about shows and news. A lot is happening right now and you don’t want to miss a thing.