Down with Webster
Encyclopedia
Down with Webster, or DWW, is a 7-man Canadian rap rock
band from The Beaches
area of Toronto
, Ontario
who signed with Universal Motown in April 2009. During live shows the band occasionally uses a 3-piece horn section.
Down with Webster was originally formed for a middle school talent show. The band released their first official EP, Time to Win, Vol. 1
, on October 6, 2009. The band has achieved success from all three singles released from Time to Win, Vol. 1. All three singles were certified Platinum in Canada. The album itself was certified Gold in Canada. Their second release, Time to Win, Vol. 2
was released on October 31, 2011.
Down with Webster has sold over 50,000 albums and has sold nearly 500,000 singles. The band has been nominated for Juno awards
, MuchMusic Video Awards
and Canadian Radio Music Awards
.
and in 2007 released an independent album. Former Band member Kyle "Kap Oneoh" Fairlie was a child actor in his youth. He played roles such as Rabbit in the TV series Franklin
. He was also in a few other small film and television roles.
The band played at Lee's Palace
in the 2008 Canadian Music Week
. Their performance was described by Jill Langlois of Chart
as "one of the best shows I've ever seen" and "the band exploded onto the stage and never slowed down or stopped. Words will never really describe the Down With Webster experience." The magazine described the band as "flashy and obnoxious, but fun and loveable". DWW was given a grade of 95 out of 100 by Chart for this performance.
In 2008, DWW won the Rogers Mobile/Universal Music best unsigned artist in Canada award and in 2009 both KISS
front man Gene Simmons
and Timbaland
expressed interest in signing the band to their respective labels. Bassist and keyboardist, Tyler Armes commented about Gene Simmons
interest,"To be honest, I don't think it was the right fit. Don't get me wrong, it was totally flattering to have Gene Simmons show up unannounced on every media platform possible to talk about us, but it seemed like there was the potential to lose control of certain elements and no one really felt like gambling at this point. Ultimately, we were already down the aisle with Universal/Motown."
Timbaland wanted to sign DWW to his record label, Mosley Music Group
. According to Timbaland, "That group is the most amazing and creative, innovative group that’s going to come out in 2010." The band had already decided to go with Universal Motown at the time that Timbaland wanted to sign them, however.
and the Virgin Festival 2009
in 2009.
The band's debut EP Time to Win, Vol. 1
was released on October 6, 2009,. In the fall of 2009, DWW opened for Forever The Sickest Kids
in the Cheap Date Tour. Down with Webster also opened for Timbaland on two dates in February 2010 in the Shock Value II Tour
. The lead single from Time to Win, Vol. 1, titled "Rich Girl$
", debuted on the Canadian Hot 100
at #47 for the week of October 24, 2009, and peaked at #21 on the issue of January 9, 2010. The video for "Rich Girl$" was posted to Youtube
/VEVO
on January 12 and crossed the 1 million views mark in July. The follow-up single "Your Man
" was released to Canadian radio stations in January 2010. Since then it has peaked at #12 on the Canadian Hot 100, outperforming their debut single on the chart.In April 2010, both "Your Man
" and "Rich Girl$
" were certified platinum in digital downloads by the CRIA
.
Down with Webster's first headlining tour, WINtour 2010 had the band tour Canada
and the USA in January and February 2010. The tour started in Halifax on January 7 and ended on February 1 in Vancouver
. MuchMusic's Spring Break 2010 was hosted by Down With Webster. The band also opened for The Black Eyed Peas
on one date in the The E.N.D. Tour in Sarnia
, Ontario
.
Down with Webster were nominated for "New Group of the Year
" at the 2010 Juno Awards, losing to Arkells
. The band was also nominated for "UR Fave: New Artist" as well as "Pop Video of the Year" at the 2010 MuchMusic Video Awards
, although Justin Bieber
won "UR Fave: New Artist" and Hedley
won "Pop Video of the Year". Down with Webster won the "Online Artist of the Year" at the 2010 Canadian New Media Awards.
The third single, "Whoa Is Me
" was released on June 15, 2010 and peaked at #13 on the Canadian Hot 100 for the week of October 16, 2010. The band played at the 2010 SCENE Music Festival
in St. Catharines on June 27. The band also played in the Ottawa Bluesfest
in July and at the 2010 Canadian National Exhibitions
Bandshell on August 28, 2010. Down with Webster was one of the six artists featured on the global music event, "Doritos Late Night", where a 360-degree music video for "She's Dope
", a new DWW song that would later be released as the first single of Time to Win, Vol. 2
, was on the Doritos Late Night website. Launched on October 20, 2010, other artists included in the event were Rihanna
, Professor Green
, Mor ve Otesi
, Teargas, and Sensacional Orchestra Sonora.
Down with Webster was featured on 2010 Year End Charts several times. Both "Your Man" and "Whoa Is Me" were on the 2010 Canadian Hot 100 Year End Chart, "Your Man" at #37 and "Whoa Is Me" at #85. Down with Webster was at #21 on the Canadian Hot 100 Artists Chart, surpassing both Justin Bieber
and Drake
. In December 2010, "Time to Win, Vol. 1" was certified Gold in Canada
and in January 2011 the single "Whoa Is Me" was certified Platinum in Canada.
and Hellogoodbye, the band will "lock ourselves in the studio for a couple of months" and finish Time to Win, Vol. 2
. The tour was completed on November 24, 2010 at Albuquerque, New Mexico
. They then performed at the pregame show for the 98th Grey Cup
.
In December 2010 Down with Webster announced WINtour 2011 a cross-Canada tour which will support their upcoming album, Time to Win, Vol. 2
. The tour began on February 22, 2011 in Lethbridge, Alberta
and ended on March 12 in Toronto
. The Envy, 2AM Club
and Sweet Thing
opened for Down with Webster in this tour.
Down with Webster were nominated for two awards at the 2011 Canadian Radio Music Awards. The two awards are "SOCAN Song of the Year" and "Best New Group or Solo Artist (Contemporary Hit Radio
)" On February 1, 2011 it was also announced that Down with Webster is nominated for two awards at the Juno Awards of 2011
. The band was nominated for Group of the Year
and Pop Album of the Year
. The band also performed at the awards ceremony on March 27, 2011 at the Air Canada Centre
. The band was nominated for four 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards
which ties them for the most nominations with Fefe Dobson
and Shawn Desman
. The band won one award at the 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards
, Pop Video of the Year for "Whoa Is Me
".
On May 12, 2011, the band posted on their blog that hype man Kyle "Kap Ten/Oneoh" Fairlie is no longer in the band, citing their reason as "6 guys going in one musical direction that didn’t quite fit with the 7th."
The band played at a number of different of summer festivals and exhibitions including Red River Exhibition
in Winnipeg
and at Salmonfest in Grand Falls-Windsor on July 9, 2011, where they opened for Kiss
. Down with Webster performed at the Calgary Stampede
, at the Grizfest Music Festival in Tumbler Ridge and at Edmonton's Capital Ex
in Edmonton
. They also played Regina's Queen City Ex, at the Saskatoon Exhibition, at the 2011 Canadian National Exhibition
Bandshell in Toronto
for TDSB@CNE Day and they will play at the Western Fair
in London, Ontario
on September 15, 2011.
Time to Win, Vol. 2
was released on October 31, 2011. The first single from the album, "She's Dope
" was released on May 23, 2011. It has since peaked at #18 on the Canadian Hot 100
. "Big Wheels" was released as the albums second single on September 9, 2011. The song is currently at #51 on the Canadian Hot 100
.
, keyboards
Dave "D!ggy" Ferris — DJ, turntables
Patrick "Pat" Gillett — vocals, guitar
Cameron "Cam" Hunter — rap vocals
Andrew "Marty" Martino — drums
Martin "Bucky" Seja — rap vocals
, vocals
Kyle "Kap Ten/Oneoh" Fairlie — hype man
(2006–2011)
Mitch Wong - saxophone
Keircy Regozo - keys
Jake Koffman - saxophone
| 2010 || Down with Webster || Online Artist of the Year ||
| rowspan="2"| 2011 || "Rich Girl$" || Best Group or Solo Artist (CHR
) ||
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| "Your Man" || SOCAN Song of the Year ||
| || Down with Webster || Juno Award for New Group of the Year
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| rowspan="2"| || Down with Webster || Juno Award for Group of the Year
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| "Time to Win, Vol. 1
" || Juno Award for Pop Album of the Year
||
| rowspan="2"| 2010
|| "Your Man
" || Pop Video of the Year ||
|-
| "Rich Girl$
" || UR Fave: New Artist ||
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2011
|| rowspan="4"| "Whoa Is Me
" || Video of the Year ||
|-
| Pop Video of the Year ||
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| UR Fave: Video ||
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| UR Fave: Artist ||
| 2008 || Down with Webster || Rogers Mobile/Universal Music Best Unsigned Artist ||
Rap rock
Rap rock is a cross-genre fusing vocal and instrumental elements of hip hop with various forms of rock. Rap rock is often confused with rap metal and rapcore, subgenres that include heavy metal-oriented and hardcore punk-oriented bands, respectively....
band from The Beaches
The Beaches
The Beaches is a neighbourhood and popular tourist destination located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located on the east side of the "Old" City of Toronto. The original boundaries of the neighbourhood are from Fallingbrook Avenue on the east to Kingston Road on the north, to Woodbine Avenue...
area of Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
who signed with Universal Motown in April 2009. During live shows the band occasionally uses a 3-piece horn section.
Down with Webster was originally formed for a middle school talent show. The band released their first official EP, Time to Win, Vol. 1
Time to Win, Vol. 1
Time to Win, Vol. 1 is the first official EP from the Canadian band, Down with Webster. It released October 6, 2009 on Universal Motown. The album was successful in Canada, all three singles off the album charted in the top 25 on the Canadian Hot 100 and all three were certified Platinum...
, on October 6, 2009. The band has achieved success from all three singles released from Time to Win, Vol. 1. All three singles were certified Platinum in Canada. The album itself was certified Gold in Canada. Their second release, Time to Win, Vol. 2
Time to Win, Vol. 2
Time to Win, Vol. 2 is an album by Canadian rap rock band Down with Webster. It was released digitally on October 31, 2011 while physical versions of the album were released on November 1, 2011. The album was released through Universal Music Canada. This is the band's first major label full-length...
was released on October 31, 2011.
Down with Webster has sold over 50,000 albums and has sold nearly 500,000 singles. The band has been nominated for Juno awards
Juno Award
The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...
, MuchMusic Video Awards
MuchMusic Video Awards
The MuchMusic Video Awards are annual awards presented by the Canadian music video channel MuchMusic to honour the year's best music videos....
and Canadian Radio Music Awards
Canadian Radio Music Awards
The Canadian Radio Music Awards are an annual series of awards presented by the Canadian Association of Broadcasters that are part of Canadian Music Week....
.
1998-2008: Early Years
Down With Webster was originally formed for Glen Ames Sr Public school battle of the bands show in 1998 by band members Patrick "Pat" Gillet and Tyler Armes. In mid 2003 the band released an independent self made six track CDR EP entitled "The Reverb Session July '03". This release was primarily sold at shows and local concerts from July 2003 to 2004. In 2006 the band played at the NXNE FestivalNorth by Northeast
North by Northeast is an annual five-day live music and film festival and music conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, held each June....
and in 2007 released an independent album. Former Band member Kyle "Kap Oneoh" Fairlie was a child actor in his youth. He played roles such as Rabbit in the TV series Franklin
Franklin (TV series)
Franklin is a Canadian animated television series, based on the Franklin the Turtle books by Brenda Clark and Paulette Bourgeois. The television series was named after its main character, Franklin the Turtle...
. He was also in a few other small film and television roles.
The band played at Lee's Palace
Lee's Palace
Lee's Palace is a concert hall located on the south side of Bloor Street West east of Lippincott Avenue in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The facility consists of a converted motion picture theatre and can accommodate several hundred guests.- Founding :...
in the 2008 Canadian Music Week
Canadian Music Week
Canadian Music Week is an industry conference and music festival held over four days in various venues throughout Toronto, Ontario, Canada.-History:...
. Their performance was described by Jill Langlois of Chart
Chart (magazine)
ChartAttack is a Canadian online music publication. Formerly a monthly print magazine called Chart, which was published from 1991 to 2009, the web version continues operation....
as "one of the best shows I've ever seen" and "the band exploded onto the stage and never slowed down or stopped. Words will never really describe the Down With Webster experience." The magazine described the band as "flashy and obnoxious, but fun and loveable". DWW was given a grade of 95 out of 100 by Chart for this performance.
In 2008, DWW won the Rogers Mobile/Universal Music best unsigned artist in Canada award and in 2009 both KISS
KISS (band)
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...
front man Gene Simmons
Gene Simmons
Gene Simmons is an Israeli-American entrepreneur, singer-songwriter, actor, and rock bassist. Known as "The Demon", he is the bassist/vocalist of Kiss, a hard rock band he co-founded in the early 1970s.-Early life:...
and Timbaland
Timbaland
Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....
expressed interest in signing the band to their respective labels. Bassist and keyboardist, Tyler Armes commented about Gene Simmons
Gene Simmons
Gene Simmons is an Israeli-American entrepreneur, singer-songwriter, actor, and rock bassist. Known as "The Demon", he is the bassist/vocalist of Kiss, a hard rock band he co-founded in the early 1970s.-Early life:...
interest,"To be honest, I don't think it was the right fit. Don't get me wrong, it was totally flattering to have Gene Simmons show up unannounced on every media platform possible to talk about us, but it seemed like there was the potential to lose control of certain elements and no one really felt like gambling at this point. Ultimately, we were already down the aisle with Universal/Motown."
Timbaland wanted to sign DWW to his record label, Mosley Music Group
Mosley Music Group
Mosley Music Group is a record label created by producer Tim "Timbaland" Mosley. It operates as an imprint of, and is distributed through, Universal Music Group's Interscope Records.-History:...
. According to Timbaland, "That group is the most amazing and creative, innovative group that’s going to come out in 2010." The band had already decided to go with Universal Motown at the time that Timbaland wanted to sign them, however.
2009-2010: Time to Win, Vol. 1 and Success
Down with Webster played in both the Warped Tour 2009Warped Tour 2009
Warped Tour 2009 was the 15th installment of the annual Summer Warped Tour festival. Vans Shoes was again the tour's primary sponsor. Tour founder/organizer Kevin Lyman announced that this year's tour would feature only one main stage with bands playing 40 minutes each instead of two main stages...
and the Virgin Festival 2009
Virgin Festival
The Virgin Fest is a rock festival held in the United States and Canada, a spin-off from the V Festival held in the UK...
in 2009.
The band's debut EP Time to Win, Vol. 1
Time to Win, Vol. 1
Time to Win, Vol. 1 is the first official EP from the Canadian band, Down with Webster. It released October 6, 2009 on Universal Motown. The album was successful in Canada, all three singles off the album charted in the top 25 on the Canadian Hot 100 and all three were certified Platinum...
was released on October 6, 2009,. In the fall of 2009, DWW opened for Forever The Sickest Kids
Forever the Sickest Kids
Forever the Sickest Kids is an American pop punk band from Dallas, Texas, who have yet to be signed to a new label after the closure of Universal Motown Records. In issue 228 of Alternative Press, the group was named the number one underground band in the "22 Best Underground Bands". Their first...
in the Cheap Date Tour. Down with Webster also opened for Timbaland on two dates in February 2010 in the Shock Value II Tour
Shock Value II Tour
The Shock Value II Tour was a 2010 concert tour by American rapper/producer, Timbaland to support his studio album, Shock Value II. The tour lasted from January 15, 2010 to February 3, 2010.-Set list:...
. The lead single from Time to Win, Vol. 1, titled "Rich Girl$
Rich Girl$
"Rich Girl$" is the debut single by Canadian pop rock group Down with Webster from the band's 2009 EP, Time to Win, Vol. 1. The song was very successful in Canada, peaking at #21 on the Canadian Hot 100 and raising Down with Webster's popularity in their native country.In April 2010, the song was...
", debuted on the Canadian Hot 100
Canadian Hot 100
The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007...
at #47 for the week of October 24, 2009, and peaked at #21 on the issue of January 9, 2010. The video for "Rich Girl$" was posted to Youtube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
/VEVO
Vevo
Vevo is a music video website. It is a joint venture among Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Abu Dhabi Media with EMI licensing its content to the group without taking an ownership stake. The service was launched officially on December 8, 2009...
on January 12 and crossed the 1 million views mark in July. The follow-up single "Your Man
Your Man (Down with Webster song)
"Your Man" is the second single by Down with Webster from the band's 2009 EP, Time to Win, Vol. 1. The song was very successful in Canada, peaking at #12 on the Canadian Hot 100. In April 2010, the song was certified Platinum by the CRIA in digital downloads...
" was released to Canadian radio stations in January 2010. Since then it has peaked at #12 on the Canadian Hot 100, outperforming their debut single on the chart.In April 2010, both "Your Man
Your Man (Down with Webster song)
"Your Man" is the second single by Down with Webster from the band's 2009 EP, Time to Win, Vol. 1. The song was very successful in Canada, peaking at #12 on the Canadian Hot 100. In April 2010, the song was certified Platinum by the CRIA in digital downloads...
" and "Rich Girl$
Rich Girl$
"Rich Girl$" is the debut single by Canadian pop rock group Down with Webster from the band's 2009 EP, Time to Win, Vol. 1. The song was very successful in Canada, peaking at #21 on the Canadian Hot 100 and raising Down with Webster's popularity in their native country.In April 2010, the song was...
" were certified platinum in digital downloads by the CRIA
Canadian Recording Industry Association
Music Canada is a Toronto-based, non-profit trade organization that was founded 9 April 1963 to represent the interests of companies that record, artists, manufacture, production, promotion and distribution of music in Canada...
.
Down with Webster's first headlining tour, WINtour 2010 had the band tour Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and the USA in January and February 2010. The tour started in Halifax on January 7 and ended on February 1 in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
. MuchMusic's Spring Break 2010 was hosted by Down With Webster. The band also opened for The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas are an American pop group , formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. The group includes rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Since the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide...
on one date in the The E.N.D. Tour in Sarnia
Sarnia, Ontario
Sarnia is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada . It is the largest city on Lake Huron and is located where the upper Great Lakes empty into the St. Clair River....
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
.
Down with Webster were nominated for "New Group of the Year
Juno Award for New Group of the Year
The Juno Award for the New Group of the Year has been awarded since 1974, as recognition each year for the best new group or band in Canada. The award was originally known as Most Promising Group of the Year, and from 1994–2002 it was known as Best New Group.-Most Promising Group of the Year...
" at the 2010 Juno Awards, losing to Arkells
Arkells
Arkells are a Canadian rock band, formed in Hamilton, Ontario. In 2006, they signed with Dine Alone Records, the label for other Canadian acts such as City and Colour, Attack In Black, Alexisonfire, and Tokyo Police Club.-Band history:...
. The band was also nominated for "UR Fave: New Artist" as well as "Pop Video of the Year" at the 2010 MuchMusic Video Awards
2010 MuchMusic Video Awards
The 2010 MuchMusic Video Awards were held in Toronto, Canada at MuchMusic's headquarters on June 20, 2010. Along with the MuchMusic VJ's, it was confirmed on the MuchMusic website that Miley Cyrus will co-host the show. The artists with the most nominations are Drake and Hedley with six. For the...
, although Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager...
won "UR Fave: New Artist" and Hedley
Hedley (band)
Hedley is a Canadian pop rock band comprising lead singer Jacob Hoggard, Tommy Mac on bass, Dave Rosin on lead guitar and Chris Crippin on drums. The current band retains the original name of Hoggard's pre-Canadian Idol group, although the membership has changed. The band originated in Abbotsford,...
won "Pop Video of the Year". Down with Webster won the "Online Artist of the Year" at the 2010 Canadian New Media Awards.
The third single, "Whoa Is Me
Whoa Is Me
"Whoa Is Me" is the third single by Down with Webster from the band's debut EP, Time To Win, Vol. 1. The song became successful in Canada, debuting at #74 on the Canadian Hot 100 and peaking at #13...
" was released on June 15, 2010 and peaked at #13 on the Canadian Hot 100 for the week of October 16, 2010. The band played at the 2010 SCENE Music Festival
SCENE Music Festival
The SCENE Music Festival is a one-day music festival held in downtown St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. The event has been held annually in late June/early July since 1996. The acronym "SCENE" stands for St. Catharines Event for New Music Entertainment.The first festival in 1996 drew about 800 people...
in St. Catharines on June 27. The band also played in the Ottawa Bluesfest
Ottawa Bluesfest
The Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest is an annual outdoor music festival that takes place each July in downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. While ostensibly focused on blues, the festival has increasingly showcased mainstream pop and rock acts in recent years...
in July and at the 2010 Canadian National Exhibitions
Canadian National Exhibition
Canadian National Exhibition , also known as The Ex, is an annual event that takes place at Exhibition Place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada during the 18 days leading up to and including Labour Day Monday. With an attendance of approximately 1.3 million visitors each season, it is Canada’s largest...
Bandshell on August 28, 2010. Down with Webster was one of the six artists featured on the global music event, "Doritos Late Night", where a 360-degree music video for "She's Dope
She's Dope
"She's Dope" is a single by Canadian band Down with Webster. It is the first single off their album, Time to Win, Vol. 2. It was released on May 23, 2011...
", a new DWW song that would later be released as the first single of Time to Win, Vol. 2
Time to Win, Vol. 2
Time to Win, Vol. 2 is an album by Canadian rap rock band Down with Webster. It was released digitally on October 31, 2011 while physical versions of the album were released on November 1, 2011. The album was released through Universal Music Canada. This is the band's first major label full-length...
, was on the Doritos Late Night website. Launched on October 20, 2010, other artists included in the event were Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
, Professor Green
Professor Green
Professor Green , better known by his stage name Professor Green, is a British rapper. He was signed to The Beats, a record label run by Mike Skinner and Ted Mayhem, until 12 February 2008, as the label went under. He won the inaugural JumpOff MySpace £50,000 battle rap tournament in July 2008...
, Mor ve Otesi
Mor ve Ötesi
Mor ve Ötesi is a Turkish alternative rock band from Istanbul. Its four current members are Harun Tekin , Kerem Kabadayı , Burak Güven and Kerem Özyeğen . Former members include Alper Tekin and Derin Esmer...
, Teargas, and Sensacional Orchestra Sonora.
Down with Webster was featured on 2010 Year End Charts several times. Both "Your Man" and "Whoa Is Me" were on the 2010 Canadian Hot 100 Year End Chart, "Your Man" at #37 and "Whoa Is Me" at #85. Down with Webster was at #21 on the Canadian Hot 100 Artists Chart, surpassing both Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager...
and Drake
Drake (entertainer)
Aubrey Drake Graham , who records under the mononym Drake, is a Canadian recording artist and actor. He originally became known for playing Jimmy Brooks on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation....
. In December 2010, "Time to Win, Vol. 1" was certified Gold in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and in January 2011 the single "Whoa Is Me" was certified Platinum in Canada.
2011-present: Time to Win, Vol. 2
In an interview, Cameron "Cam" Hunter stated that after finishing the Streets Of Gold Tour with 3OH!33OH!3
3OH!3 is an American electro hop duo from Boulder, Colorado, made up of Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Motte. They are best known for their single "Don't Trust Me" from their album Want, which reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100...
and Hellogoodbye, the band will "lock ourselves in the studio for a couple of months" and finish Time to Win, Vol. 2
Time to Win, Vol. 2
Time to Win, Vol. 2 is an album by Canadian rap rock band Down with Webster. It was released digitally on October 31, 2011 while physical versions of the album were released on November 1, 2011. The album was released through Universal Music Canada. This is the band's first major label full-length...
. The tour was completed on November 24, 2010 at Albuquerque, New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
. They then performed at the pregame show for the 98th Grey Cup
98th Grey Cup
The 98th Grey Cup was a Canadian football game played between the Eastern Division champion Montreal Alouettes and Western Division champion Saskatchewan Roughriders to decide the champion of the Canadian Football League for the 2010 season...
.
In December 2010 Down with Webster announced WINtour 2011 a cross-Canada tour which will support their upcoming album, Time to Win, Vol. 2
Time to Win, Vol. 2
Time to Win, Vol. 2 is an album by Canadian rap rock band Down with Webster. It was released digitally on October 31, 2011 while physical versions of the album were released on November 1, 2011. The album was released through Universal Music Canada. This is the band's first major label full-length...
. The tour began on February 22, 2011 in Lethbridge, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
and ended on March 12 in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. The Envy, 2AM Club
2AM Club
2AM Club is an American band consisting of lead singer Marc Griffin, emcee Tyler Cordy, guitarist Matt Reagan, keyboard player Dave Dalton, drummer Ian O'Neill , and bassist Matt Warshauer. The band came together in Los Angeles in 2007...
and Sweet Thing
Sweet Thing (band)
Sweet Thing are a Canadian pop rock band based in Toronto who have been signed to EMI Music Canada since 2008. They are best known for their singles "Dance Mother" and "Change of Seasons".- History :...
opened for Down with Webster in this tour.
Down with Webster were nominated for two awards at the 2011 Canadian Radio Music Awards. The two awards are "SOCAN Song of the Year" and "Best New Group or Solo Artist (Contemporary Hit Radio
Contemporary hit radio
Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts...
)" On February 1, 2011 it was also announced that Down with Webster is nominated for two awards at the Juno Awards of 2011
Juno Awards of 2011
The Juno Awards of 2011, honours Canadian music industry achievements in the latter part of 2009 and in most of 2010. The awards presented in Toronto, Ontario, Canada during the weekend of 26 and 27 March 2011. A week of related events on 21 March 2011...
. The band was nominated for Group of the Year
Juno Award for Group of the Year
The Juno Award for best Group of the Year has been awarded since 1970, as recognition each year for the best group or band in Canada. It has also been known as Best Group .-Best Group :*1970 - The Guess Who...
and Pop Album of the Year
Juno Award for Pop Album of the Year
The Juno Award for "Pop Album of the Year" has been awarded since 1999, as recognition each year for the best pop album in Canada.-Best Pop Album :*1999 - Barenaked Ladies, Stunt-Best Pop/Adult Album :...
. The band also performed at the awards ceremony on March 27, 2011 at the Air Canada Centre
Air Canada Centre
The Air Canada Centre is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena located on Bay Street in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.The arena is popularly known as the ACC or the Hangar ....
. The band was nominated for four 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards
2011 MuchMusic Video Awards
The 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at MuchMusic's headquarters on June 19, 2011. The awards were aired on MuchMusic, CP24, E!, MuchHD and Fuse. Along with the MuchMusic VJ's, it was confirmed on the MuchMusic website that Selena Gomez will host the show...
which ties them for the most nominations with Fefe Dobson
Fefe Dobson
Felicia Lily "Fefe" Dobson is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Her self-titled debut album earned her two Juno Award nominations. Her second album, Sunday Love, was not released and she was terminated from her recording company...
and Shawn Desman
Shawn Desman
Shawn Bosco Fernandes better known by his stage name Shawn Desman, is a Canadian pop/R&B singer of Portuguese descent. He is signed to Universal Music Canada.-Career:...
. The band won one award at the 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards
2011 MuchMusic Video Awards
The 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at MuchMusic's headquarters on June 19, 2011. The awards were aired on MuchMusic, CP24, E!, MuchHD and Fuse. Along with the MuchMusic VJ's, it was confirmed on the MuchMusic website that Selena Gomez will host the show...
, Pop Video of the Year for "Whoa Is Me
Whoa Is Me
"Whoa Is Me" is the third single by Down with Webster from the band's debut EP, Time To Win, Vol. 1. The song became successful in Canada, debuting at #74 on the Canadian Hot 100 and peaking at #13...
".
On May 12, 2011, the band posted on their blog that hype man Kyle "Kap Ten/Oneoh" Fairlie is no longer in the band, citing their reason as "6 guys going in one musical direction that didn’t quite fit with the 7th."
The band played at a number of different of summer festivals and exhibitions including Red River Exhibition
Red River Exhibition
The Red River Exhibition is a mobile amusement fair hosted every summer, usually in late June, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, at the Assiniboia Downs race tracks...
in Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
and at Salmonfest in Grand Falls-Windsor on July 9, 2011, where they opened for Kiss
KISS (band)
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...
. Down with Webster performed at the Calgary Stampede
Calgary Stampede
The Calgary Stampede is an annual rodeo, exhibition and festival held every July in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The ten-day event, which bills itself as "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth", attracts over one million visitors per year and features one of the world's largest rodeos, a parade, midway,...
, at the Grizfest Music Festival in Tumbler Ridge and at Edmonton's Capital Ex
Edmonton's Capital EX
Edmonton's Capital EX, formerly known as Klondike Days or K-Days, is an annual 10-day exhibition held in Edmonton, Alberta, usually near the end of July. In recent years it has attracted between 700,000 and 800,000 visitors each year...
in Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
. They also played Regina's Queen City Ex, at the Saskatoon Exhibition, at the 2011 Canadian National Exhibition
Canadian National Exhibition
Canadian National Exhibition , also known as The Ex, is an annual event that takes place at Exhibition Place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada during the 18 days leading up to and including Labour Day Monday. With an attendance of approximately 1.3 million visitors each season, it is Canada’s largest...
Bandshell in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
for TDSB@CNE Day and they will play at the Western Fair
Western Fair
The Western Fair is a fair held annually in London, Ontario, Canada in early September.The first Western Fair was held in September 1868 in downtown London, northeast of the current location of Victoria Park. Organizers had hoped to use the Crystal Palace Barracks as the main exhibition area...
in London, Ontario
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
on September 15, 2011.
Time to Win, Vol. 2
Time to Win, Vol. 2
Time to Win, Vol. 2 is an album by Canadian rap rock band Down with Webster. It was released digitally on October 31, 2011 while physical versions of the album were released on November 1, 2011. The album was released through Universal Music Canada. This is the band's first major label full-length...
was released on October 31, 2011. The first single from the album, "She's Dope
She's Dope
"She's Dope" is a single by Canadian band Down with Webster. It is the first single off their album, Time to Win, Vol. 2. It was released on May 23, 2011...
" was released on May 23, 2011. It has since peaked at #18 on the Canadian Hot 100
Canadian Hot 100
The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007...
. "Big Wheels" was released as the albums second single on September 9, 2011. The song is currently at #51 on the Canadian Hot 100
Canadian Hot 100
The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007...
.
Current members
Tyler Armes — bass guitarBass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, keyboards
Electronic keyboard
An electronic keyboard is an electronic or digital keyboard instrument.The major components of a typical modern electronic keyboard are:...
Dave "D!ggy" Ferris — DJ, turntables
Patrick "Pat" Gillett — vocals, guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
Cameron "Cam" Hunter — rap vocals
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
Andrew "Marty" Martino — drums
Martin "Bucky" Seja — rap vocals
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
, vocals
Past members
Matt Campitelli - guitarGuitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
Kyle "Kap Ten/Oneoh" Fairlie — hype man
Hype man
A hype man in hip hop music and rapping is a “backup rapper/singer who is also responsible for increasing an audience's excitement with call-and-response chants” according to The Hilltop and author Grant Barrett....
(2006–2011)
Mitch Wong - saxophone
Saxophone
The saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
Keircy Regozo - keys
KEYS
KEYS is a radio station serving the Corpus Christi, Texas area with a sports format. It broadcasts on AM frequency 1440 kHz and is licensed to Malkan AM Associates, L.P.-History:...
Jake Koffman - saxophone
Saxophone
The saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
Discography
- 2007: Down with Webster
- 2009: Time to Win, Vol. 1Time to Win, Vol. 1Time to Win, Vol. 1 is the first official EP from the Canadian band, Down with Webster. It released October 6, 2009 on Universal Motown. The album was successful in Canada, all three singles off the album charted in the top 25 on the Canadian Hot 100 and all three were certified Platinum...
- 2011: Time to Win, Vol. 2Time to Win, Vol. 2Time to Win, Vol. 2 is an album by Canadian rap rock band Down with Webster. It was released digitally on October 31, 2011 while physical versions of the album were released on November 1, 2011. The album was released through Universal Music Canada. This is the band's first major label full-length...
Awards and Nominations
Down With Webster has been nominated for 13 awards including 6 MuchMusic Video Awards and 3 Juno Awards.Canadian New Media Awards
|-| 2010 || Down with Webster || Online Artist of the Year ||
Canadian Radio Music Awards
|-| rowspan="2"| 2011 || "Rich Girl$" || Best Group or Solo Artist (CHR
Contemporary hit radio
Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts...
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| "Your Man" || SOCAN Song of the Year ||
Juno Awards
|-| || Down with Webster || Juno Award for New Group of the Year
Juno Award for New Group of the Year
The Juno Award for the New Group of the Year has been awarded since 1974, as recognition each year for the best new group or band in Canada. The award was originally known as Most Promising Group of the Year, and from 1994–2002 it was known as Best New Group.-Most Promising Group of the Year...
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| rowspan="2"| || Down with Webster || Juno Award for Group of the Year
Juno Award for Group of the Year
The Juno Award for best Group of the Year has been awarded since 1970, as recognition each year for the best group or band in Canada. It has also been known as Best Group .-Best Group :*1970 - The Guess Who...
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| "Time to Win, Vol. 1
Time to Win, Vol. 1
Time to Win, Vol. 1 is the first official EP from the Canadian band, Down with Webster. It released October 6, 2009 on Universal Motown. The album was successful in Canada, all three singles off the album charted in the top 25 on the Canadian Hot 100 and all three were certified Platinum...
" || Juno Award for Pop Album of the Year
Juno Award for Pop Album of the Year
The Juno Award for "Pop Album of the Year" has been awarded since 1999, as recognition each year for the best pop album in Canada.-Best Pop Album :*1999 - Barenaked Ladies, Stunt-Best Pop/Adult Album :...
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MuchMusic Video Awards
|-| rowspan="2"| 2010
2010 MuchMusic Video Awards
The 2010 MuchMusic Video Awards were held in Toronto, Canada at MuchMusic's headquarters on June 20, 2010. Along with the MuchMusic VJ's, it was confirmed on the MuchMusic website that Miley Cyrus will co-host the show. The artists with the most nominations are Drake and Hedley with six. For the...
|| "Your Man
Your Man (Down with Webster song)
"Your Man" is the second single by Down with Webster from the band's 2009 EP, Time to Win, Vol. 1. The song was very successful in Canada, peaking at #12 on the Canadian Hot 100. In April 2010, the song was certified Platinum by the CRIA in digital downloads...
" || Pop Video of the Year ||
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| "Rich Girl$
Rich Girl$
"Rich Girl$" is the debut single by Canadian pop rock group Down with Webster from the band's 2009 EP, Time to Win, Vol. 1. The song was very successful in Canada, peaking at #21 on the Canadian Hot 100 and raising Down with Webster's popularity in their native country.In April 2010, the song was...
" || UR Fave: New Artist ||
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2011 MuchMusic Video Awards
The 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at MuchMusic's headquarters on June 19, 2011. The awards were aired on MuchMusic, CP24, E!, MuchHD and Fuse. Along with the MuchMusic VJ's, it was confirmed on the MuchMusic website that Selena Gomez will host the show...
|| rowspan="4"| "Whoa Is Me
Whoa Is Me
"Whoa Is Me" is the third single by Down with Webster from the band's debut EP, Time To Win, Vol. 1. The song became successful in Canada, debuting at #74 on the Canadian Hot 100 and peaking at #13...
" || Video of the Year ||
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| Pop Video of the Year ||
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| UR Fave: Video ||
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| UR Fave: Artist ||
Rogers Mobile/Universal Music Best Unsigned Artist
|-| 2008 || Down with Webster || Rogers Mobile/Universal Music Best Unsigned Artist ||