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CHRIS COLEPAUGH AND THE COSMIC CREW are blazing a trail with their new album “In Your Backyard.” The album drips with thick electric guitars, Bonham-esque style drums, massive bass, and soulful songwriting and lyrics. From the heavy guitar-soaked-rocker-single “Caught Up To You” , to the acoustic guitar/mandolin picking of “Don't Want You 'Round No More”, “In Your Backyard “is a fantastic guitar-intense, southern jam rock album.

 

There are great moments on this album, such as the tune "Summer Nights" where you can hear Colepaugh creating a dreamy Zeppelin style instrumental landscape on pedal steel, and “Running Out” with its drum-driven-rocking-groove and tongue-and-cheek lyrics. “Hard to Say” is a head-nodding southern rock chill-out complimented by the guitar layered, richly textured and slower tempo “California Mountain”.

 

“In Your Backyard” is successful in proving the scope of CHRIS COLEPAUGH AND THE COSMIC CREW’s musical dexterity, and the band always leads the listener back to what they do best: rocking hard. With this new album, their solid line-up and a killer live show, fans of CCCC will now be able to enjoy the band’s powerful tunes on CD as much as they do live.

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Chris Colepaugh, Lynn Daigle, Danny Bourgeois and Richard Wood - photo by Alain Richard

Edmonton Journal

" The upward direction that Chris Colepaugh's career has taken is a sure sign that rock music fuelled by instrumental intensity does have an audience in Canada."

 

Bass Player Lynn Daigle - photo by Alain Richard

Jamhub.ca

" Chris Colepaugh and the Cosmic Crew will continue to win the hearts and ears of Blues / Psychedelic / Rock fans across Canada."

 

The Argosy,

Mount Allison University

" The crowning moment of the ECMAs was when we came across a spontaneous collection of musical beauty. Chris Murphy (Sloan) decided to pick up some drumsticks. Gordie Johnson (Big Sugar / Grady) controlled the bass. Chris Colepaugh belted out tunes while showing off his moves with guitar. John Angus of the Trews played guitar. Together they beat through some ACDC and Kiss covers."


FEBRUARY 19, 2008

ALL AGES Show on March 8th at the Riverview Arts Center. Students get a sweet deal at only 5 bucks!

FEBRUARY 15, 2008

CHRIS A FINALIST AT INTERNATIONAL ACOUTIC MUSIC AWARDS

Chris has been chosen as a finalist in the IAMA Awards for the song " Don't Want You Round " ... he'll also be performing the song at NAFA in Memphis on February 21, 2008.

JANUARY 19 , 2008

CCCC TO PERFORM at private ECMA/MOLSON performance and on the 2008 ECMA Awards Show !

CCCC have been invited to perform the 2008 ECMA/MOLSON private party as well as a special performance on the 2008 ECMA Awards show.  Having just got back from a two-nighter at the infamous Nectar’s in Vermont, this is wonderful news! 

DECEMBER 19 , 2007

CCCC TO PERFORM MOLSON EVENT & AWARDS SHOW

The ECMA's announced their list of 2008 nominees and CHRIS COLEPAUGH AND THE COSMIC CREW are nominated for Single of the Year for the song "Caught Up To You" from the album "In Your Backyard". It's a very prestigious honor to be recognized for airplay in Canada, and the song "Caught Up To You" has been played on Radio from Coast to Coast. Thank you to all the radio stations from Indie to public to campus to commercial that have made this nomination possible!

NOVEMBER 12 , 2007

FOUR AWARDS FOR COLEPAUGH & CREW

Colepaugh & Crew are thrilled to have won four awards at the annual Toronto Music Magazine Awards including best Rock CD and best Rock group. Following so shortly after their recent Contact East award for Touring Excellence, CCCC are excited that “In Your Backyard” has garnered such attention.

CCCC leave this week for a tour in the United States in New England. Then it’s back to Canada for dates on the East Coast!

NOVEMBER 9 , 2007

CCCC DIGITAL DOWNLOAD CARD

Chris Colepaugh and the Cosmic Crew have released their entire six-album catalogue to fans on digital download cards this November. The new trend in music distribution means that CCCC can have their entire music history available to fans much easier than before. They decided to move to the new technology because of the practicality of cards. “It’s a lot easier to carry around a thousand digital cards versus a thousand CDs over 6 albums”, explains bass player Lynn Daigle. “The logistics start getting out of control. With the cards, we have one card for all the albums.”

Get the Digital Card Here!

OCTOBER 8, 2007

Awards
A honor of distinction was given to Colepaugh and Crew last week. On Wednesday, October 3rd,Chris Colepaugh and the Cosmic Crew were awarded the 2007 Touring Professional Award at the Contact East Awards Luncheon in Liverpool , Nova Scotia . This award is especially important to Chris and Lynn as it is decided by a group of their peers and represents excellence in not only touring, but in working with venues and theatres across Atlantic Canada.

Pictures
Dewey Beach Music Festival was an amazing time. Bands such as Honor By August and Disciples of Groove rocked the house with CCCC. Check out Colepaugh FLICKR for pictures from the event!

SEPTEMBER 29, 2007

CHRIS COLEPAUGH Nominated for five 2007 Toronto Exclusive Magazine Awards

  • Provincial Best Rock Song "Caught Up To You "
  • Provincial Best Rock CD Album "In Your Backyard"
  • Provincial Best Rock Group
  • Provincial Best Web Site
  • Provincial Best CD Art Work
  • Artist of the Year (GROUP)
  • After finishing a packed performance the night before at the Dewey Beach Music Festival in Delaware, Chris Colepaugh received notice of his nominations for the 2007 Toronto Magazine Awards. It's been a great year for CCCC, and these music nominations were the result of non-stop performing in Canada and the United States. " It's great to get recognized for all the hard work that we're doing, " says Chris. " The album "In Your Backyard" was the result of a lot of blood , sweat and tears and we're proud it's being acknowledged."


    SEPTEMBER 23, 2007

    Some very cool footage has emerged with CHRIS COLEPAUGH and SAMANTHA ROBICHAUD playing 200 MILES together at the STRAWBERRY MUSIC FESTIVAL In Yoesmite, California.

    Check it out on YOUTUBE or scroll through our COLEPAUGH VIDEOS in the MP3 SECTION

    AUGUST 26, 2007

    Check out Chris Colepaugh's stunning performance at the Starbucks / Ourstage event in Burlington, VT! Nemo/Ourstage organizers said , " Chris Colepaugh's power vocals and slide guitar command the stage." The winner was determined by partial online and partial live judging and Kaiser Cartel from NY took home the honors.

    You can watch Chris' performance on YOUTUBE or scroll through our COLEPAUGH VIDEOS in the MP3 SECTION and give it a look-see.

    AUGUST 24, 2007

    The Canadian Music Café has returned bigger, bolder and better than ever to the 32nd Toronto International Film Festival®. Presenting live, daily performances September 11th-13th from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at The Rivoli, 334 Queen St. W. - Toronto, exclusively for Toronto International Film Festival delegates.

    With a mandate to introduce Canada's vibrant music scene to film and television industry leaders around the world, Canadian Music Café has stepped up to the plate - announcing 15 established and emerging Canadian artists who all embody the marriage between music and film:

    Tuesday, September 11th
    1:00 p.m. Oh Susanna --- ohsusannamusic.com
    1:50 p.m. Great Lake Swimmers --- greatlakeswimmers.com
    2:40 p.m. Chris Colepaugh --- colepaugh.com
    3:30 p.m. Skye Sweetnam --- skyesweetnam.com
    4:20 p.m. United Steel Workers of Montreal --- uswm.ca

    AUGUST 7, 2007

    We are giving away two Colepaugh ringtones through Myxer! You can get Don't Want You 'Round or Coffee Shop by just clicking and entering in your phone number!

    AUGUST 6, 2007

    The Songwriter's Network, as part of Music To Go USA , has chosen Chris Colepaugh's " Don't Want You 'Round " to be featured in their regular radio braodcasting.

    AUGUST 1 , 2007

    COLEPAUGH MAKES THE SEMI-FINALS IN OURSTAGE AND MUSIC MAKERS CONTEST … HE’S OFF TO VERMONT!


    We are thrilled to announce that Chris Colepaugh has made the top ten of the OURSTAGE.com contest in the acoustic category! You can vote for him at ourstage.com or go directly to ourstage voting Ourstage Top Ten Voting. We hope you’ll help us all out by voting.


    COLEPAUGH MAKES IT TO SEMI FINALS OF MUSIC MAKERS SERIES
    Chris has also made it to the finals of the Ourstage/ Starbucks / Music Maker Series and will be heading to Vermont to perform in August. You can vote him to the top in this competition by clicking the banner below:


    Head to the website and just scroll to Burlington Vermont 8/23on the left. Then you’ll see Colepaugh on the right. Play the song ( you need to do this to register Chris as the vote ) and click where it says VOTE just above and to the right. And you’re done!

    We really appreciate all you helping us out. The prizes are pretty cool and playing in Vermont in the summer is awesome!

    JUNE 15 , 2007

    CCCC are asked to be a part of the 10,000 Lakes Festival CD Compilation alongside such artists as Bob Weir & RatDog, The String Cheese Incident, Umphrey's McGee, moe., The Tragically Hip, Gov't Mule, The Disco Biscuits, Zappa Plays Zappa, Keller Williams, The Derek Trucks Band, Galactic, Little Feat, Particle and more ...

     

    APRIL 10, 2007

    CHRIS COLEPAUGH is given an official endorsement deal by GIBSON GUITARS!

     

    APRIL 1, 2007

    UK Review of "In Your Backyard":Leicesterbangs

    Chris Colepaugh and the Cosmic Crew - In Your Backyard (Malkin Music)
    Sources inside the Ministry of Taste today confirmed that the thirty year embargo on 70’s Rock has officially been lifted. Which is very good news for Canadians Chris Colepaugh and the Cosmic Crew, whose latest release pointedly invokes the spirit of the Allman Brothers, Stephen Stills and the Band. There’s no grave robbing going on though. Solid riffs and soaring solos, propelled by a disciplined but soulful rhythm section, nod respectfully at the likes of Tom Petty, John Fogerty and the Black Crowes without being any the worse for it. These songs burn with a personal frustration and small town claustrophobia that is several worlds away from Californian beaches, while a crisp, uncluttered production lets loose a pop sensibility that is genuinely uplifting and makes them at least as contemporary as anything by My Morning Jacket or Kings of Leon. No slack at all here, just 14 gems and a little treasure of an album.

    MAR 1, 2007

    CMW 2007 featuring SLOWCOASTER & COLEPAUGH AGAIN under the same roof at the Kathedral on Thursday night!

     

    FEB 17, 2007

    All the Rock you can handle!

    Colepaugh and Slowcoaster tore the roof off the Marquee. Tickets were sold out at 8:00 PM and all the bands rocked it hard. We even got Gordie Johnson out for a rocking version of Dear MF! ( Photos by Alain Richard at FLICKR.COM

    JAN 13, 2007

    CHRIS COLEPAUGH has signed a deal with TRAYNOR AMPLIFIERS. Chris has played vintage TRAYNOR's for over ten years and has always loved their tone and sound. You can check out his new rig at the band's live shows!

     

    JAN 2, 2007

    HAPPY NEW YEAR!

    CCCC have been nominated for the prestigious 2007 ECMA ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR. They will also be playing a special performance at the Marquee in Halifax, NS during the ECMA weekend.

     

    Also, IN YOUR BACKYARD is now available on ITUNES! Check it out on the ITUNES website.

    DEC 12 2006

    So much amazing news! Check out our Myspace to catch up. And make sure you come out on Boxing Day ( dec 26th ) to the Manhattan … special guest performers will be announced soon! New album, great friends, and the last bash of the year!

    Tour X-Can was incredible. And the CD is getting tonnes of airplay on radio across Canada.

    OCT 5 , 2006

    CHRIS COLEPAUGH CD LAUNCH PARTY IN MONCTON, NB
    SATURDAY OCT 7, 2006 AT THE COSMOPOLITAN on 700 MAIN STREET, MONCTON – NB

    The Cosmopolitan in Moncton, NB will host the official Thanksgiving Weekend launch party of the much anticipated CHRIS COLEPAUGH AND THE COSMIC CREW CD titled “ In Your Backyard”. On Saturday, October 7th, fans will be able to get the new CCCC album ( in advance of the street date ), and see the band perform the entire CD – start to finish - including the radio single “Caught Up To You”. In addition, concert goers will also get to enjoy performances from four of New Brunswick’s best collection of artists. Country music crooner Darcy Mazerolle, femme fatale rockers The Strombachs, alternative ska-pop chanteuse Krista D and the ultra-hip lyrical band Shift Seven will all be performing short acoustic sets during the evening.

    Advance tickets are available at Frank’s in Champlain Place and at the Cosmo on Main Street: $7.00 in advance and $9.00 at the door. The doors open at 8:00 PM and the performances start at 9:30 PM. Samples from the new CCCC album are available at www.colepaugh.com and www.myspace.com

    SEPT 13, 2006

    Get your first listen of the new Colepaugh Album! Check the tunes out on MYSPACE - CAUGHT UP TO YOU and DON'T WANT YOU ROUND NO MORE.

    SEPT 9, 2006

    Dates for the fall piling up! Now working with LTA, CCCC have a long list of dates for the fall. The new album titled " In Your Backyard " is scheduled for national release October 10th and we are so excited! We'll be working with Andrea Morris from AM to FM to make sure the first single "Caught Up To You" hits a radio station near you!

    JULY 17, 2006

    It’s confirmed!
    Chris Colepaugh will be going down to Austin Texas to work under the guidance of Gordie Johnson and learn from the pro. He’ll be helping part of the Grady team for two weeks and will be getting first hand experience from one of the most respected producer’s in the business.

    JUNE 23 ,2006

    Malkin Music is proud to announce that CHRIS COLEPAUGH AND THE COSMIC CREW have signed a deal with LiveTourArtists for national and international booking. Chris and Lynn are excited to be a part of a their family and are looking forward to expanding their tour base with LTA!

    JUNE 20 ,2006

    Photos of Colepaugh and Gordie Johnson at the MNB Week Show (taken by good friend Ryan LeBlanc ) are up!

    MNB Week Photos

    MAY 19 ,2006

    After an exhaustive weekend working with MNB Week Event Team, Chris Colepaugh, Lynn Daigle and Danny Bourgeois took to the Musicstop Stage for an unforgettable performance. When they finished their set, the esteemed Gordie Johnson came up and joined them for a rip-roaring version of Dear Mr. Fantasy. For those who know how much CCCC respect and admire Gordie, you’ll all realize that this was a memorable event for the band. Thank you to Gordie for being so great throughout the weekend.

    APRIL 25 ,2006

    Chris Colepaugh and the Cosmic Crew are proud to announce that they have just signed a sponsorship deal with SENNHEISER CANADA. Chris and the gang have always applauded Sennheiser's commitment to the Atlantic Canadian Music Industry. They are a great bunch of people and CCCC are happy to be a part of their family.

    APRIL 2 ,2006

    While at SXSW, Chris had the opportunity to run in to Lyle Lovettt. Major thanks out to Abby White from Performing Songwriter in Nashville, TN for snapping the photo!

       

    MARCH 21,2006

    Austin was amazing and we had close to 200 people at our SXSW / Jambase performance. This show would not have happened without the support of some pretty special people : MNB and all of the other Music Associations, the ECMA's, CIRPA, The Canadian Consulates, the Canadian Funding Agencies and the Trade Commissioners. Also, an extra special thank you to Shelley Nordstrum for making things happen and Wayne O'Connor for being so great and making us sound like a million bucks.

    MARCH 4 , 2006

    COLEPAUGH is in AUSTIN TEXAS on MARCH 18th at SXSW at the Tambaleo at 9:00 PM. Email us and let us know you're coming down!

    MARCH 1 , 2006

    Malkin doesn't bring home the hardware, but Colepaugh brings home the glory! Check out these amazing photos at http://www.flickr.com ( keyword "ECMA" / photos by Alain Richard ) and http://www.picturetrail.com (keyword "ecmapics").

    JANUARY 14, 2006

    Chris Colepaugh's management company MALKIN MUSIC and his manager LYNN DAIGLE have each been nominated for a 2006 ECMA Industry Award. Congratulations!

    NOVEMBER 24, 2005

    As part of his commitment to local non-profit organizations, Chris Colepaugh performs live on CBC's Radio Telethon for the Tree of Hope.