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Thank you all so very much for the support and the votes along the way.  It was a truly humbling experience, and your support meant so much to me.  I look forward to keeping the blog up, hoping to make your eyes and ears happy.  Looking forward to hearing from all of you some more, keep up the support of our great music!   

They can't get rid of me :) We're in the Top 20!

Well thank you all yet again! Island SoapBox has survived another round of CBC Radio 3's searchlight competition to find "Canada's Best Music Website".  I am extremely humbled from the experience, really I can't thank you all enough.  I've said it a bunch of times already, but the contest really is about spotlighting Canadian music, and the people that support it.  Every single site spotlighted by searchlight (and others that weren't!) is a great example of what a community there is north of the border.  One last thank you, your votes really are appreciated, and I'll do my best to keep your eyes & ears happy with more great music and artists!

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I'll be damned, we made the Top 30!

Well again folks, Island SoapBox has somehow made it through another round of CBC Radio 3's Searchlight contest for Canada's Best Music Website. Clearly I have all of you lovely folks to thank, who have made the effort to vote so often. So thank you so very much!  It is very humbling to have made it this far.  There are a TON of great sites, some amazing people from all over the country who give their time to this great music scene.  The amount of traffic this contest has created to these kinds of sites is really amazing, and ultimately the point.  More eyes and ears out there getting a chance to see what we have to offer.  Thank you all once more, and keep those votes coming!

Searchlight Top 60

Well the surprise just gets better.  Thank's to all your votes, Island SoapBox has cracked CBC Radio 3's Searchlight for the Best Canadian Music Website.  Thank you all very much, it is very flattering and humbling.  The idea of spreading the word about music I enjoy was what pushed me to start writing this, and I'm just so excited that there a few more eyes and ears out there right now!  With so many other fantastic sites that do the same thing still on the list, I think the most obvious point that has come from this competition is the amazing music community that exists here.  Every music fan in Canada has something to be proud of.  The talent is phenomenal, as well is the support.  Make sure you keep voting, and help this community along further!
I have a contest going right now, in hopes of hearing who you are voting for, I would love for you to enter!

Feel the R3 Love

Can you feel the love around here?

I am still way too excited to be part of this! So many good blogs and websites are on the list, and it seems everyone knows each other some way or another.  In spirit of this, I'm going to do a little contest! Leave a comment below for who you will be voting for.   I'm gonna give out a prize or two to some people that leave comments randomly!  I have a bad-ass CBC Radio 3 shirt that just makes sense to give away first.  And of course make sure you vote daily, a winner will be announced March 10!