- Dan Savoie
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Dan Savoie is a Canadian music journalist, editor, photographer and actor living in Vancouver, British Columbia. He is currently the editor of Rockstar Weekly, as well as a contributor to many newspapers and magazines in Canada.
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Writing
Savoie first came to the attention of music fans with his self-published fan club and fanzine KISS Emergency Task Force throughout the band's non-makeup era, which was created while he was still in high school. The club and its magazine was mentioned in the liner notes of the KISS (band) album Hot In The Shade.[1] Savoie's KISS fan club story has been featured in the hardcover Phoenix Books publication Kiss Army Worldwide!: The Ultimate Fanzine Phenomenon.[2] His work has also appeared in Rock Scene in the 1980s. He has interviewed some of the top entertainers in rock music, including KISS, Metallica, Aerosmith, Poison, Mötley Crüe, Hedley and Disturbed.
Rockstar Weekly
In 2009, Savoie, in partnership with his wife, April Savoie, launched Rockstar Weekly, a Canadian rock music website, which intended to become an online version of a heavy metal radio show.[3] The website was eventually turned into a pop culture, rock and roll magazine (while maintaining coverage of heavy metal bands) and published a special edition magazine for fans of the popular American Idol Season 8 contestant Adam Lambert.[4] The magazine, which featured articles about the fans rather than Lambert himself, sold out quickly and RSW reported that $1 from each issue would be donated in memory of Lambert fan Terri Sanvicente,[5] who was murdered in her house at Christmas 2009.
Rockstar Magazine
In 2011, Savoie announced the creation of RockStar Magazine.[6] The magazine is said to be a quarterly print publication and a digital monthly starting on October 31, 2011. The cover of the first issue has not been announced.
Controversy
On July 30, 2010, in a Vancouver concert review of The 100 Monkeys posted on RockStar Weekly, Savoie edited and published a poor concert review written by one of RSW's reporters Mhellanni Gorre. Fans of the band posted on the website and sent the magazine protest letters stating the review was unfair. He would not apologize for the review, stating that he felt his reporters had a right to voice their opinion in reviews, both good and bad.[7] Both supporting and opposing views were written on the site, but have been removed, leaving the original review and editorial only. The following message was posted on the site: "At the request of several fans and in the best interest of the band, all comments have been unpublished and the ability to leave a comment has been disabled. All past comments will be kept on record."[8]
Acting
Savoie has appeared in episodes of the television programs Due South, Crime Stories, Disasters Of The Century and Reaper.[9] He has also starred in the short films Asterix, Vadsz and Project Projection.[10]
List of Published Works
- Adam Lambert Special Fan Edition (Editor/Publisher) - 2010
- Brockville Recorder & Times (Music Critic) - 1988-1993
- The KISS Tours (Assistant To The Editor) - 1988
References
- ^ KISS "Hot In The Shade" liner notes http://www.kissfaq.com/mcs_digital_booklets/24_HITS.pdf
- ^ blabbermouth.net" http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=128274
- ^ Broadcaster Magazine http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/issues/story.aspx?aid=1000334090,
- ^ Adam Lambert Fan Site http://adamlambertsite.wordpress.com/2009/12/21/rockstar-weekly-adam-lambert-fan-magazine
- ^ KHOU http://www.khou.com/home/Police--Mother-of-three-dies-after-beaten-with-tire-iron--80120867.html
- ^ RockStars http://www.rockstarsweekly.com/rockstar-magazine.html
- ^ RockStar Weekly - 100 Monkeys Fans Get Angry With RockStar Weekly. Retrieved from http://www.rockstarweekly.com/100-monkeys-fans-get-angry-with-rockstar-weekly.html
- ^ RockStar Weekly - 100 Monkeys Nothing More Than A Twilight Cash Cow. Retrieved from http://www.rockstarweekly.com/100-monkeys-nothing-more-than-a-twilight-cash-cow.html
- ^ Acting Website http://actor.dansavoie.com/actingresume.html,
- ^ Internet Movie Database http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3265581
Categories:- Canadian music journalists
- Actors from British Columbia
- Canadian screen actor stubs
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- Canadian journalist stubs
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