The Adopted
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The Adopted is an explosive Canadian rock band in procurement of an international record deal.

Founded by Cheetah, every original member of this alternative power trio were all by fluke adopted.

Since inception, the outfit has pride themselves the distinction of being an institution passionate towards relating to listeners everywhere; soulful, thought provoking, introspective songs on love, life, longing & faith.

For those who have witnessed delivery of their sonic agenda onstage, The Adopted is also a group intensely committed into sharing with fans - the promise of a poignantly electrifying live performance.

Armed with three nationally exposed videos, hundreds of engagements and several critically acclaimed independent releases, this exciting established recording artist is poised and ready for success in the new millennium.

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Why this name?
By fluke, all original members of the band were adopted.
Do you play live?
Support Act for ...
The Trews (Bumstead/Sony), See Spot Run (Loggerhead/Universal Music), Natalie Merchant (WEA), The Northern Pikes (Virgin), Weddings, Parties & Anything (WEA), The Grapes of Wrath (Capitol)
Band History:
Television
Indie Spotlight (MuchMusic), IndieStreet (MuchMusic), MusiquePlus, The Wedge (MuchMusic), Video Hits (CBC), Soundtrack (Skyline), Switchback (CBC), Streets of Ontario (CBC), Eye on Ottawa (CJOH), Ottawa Today (CHRO), Newsday (CBC), Vancouver Now (Rogers), Daytime (Rogers).

Radio Play
Canada ...
Ottawa - 106.9 FM The Bear, 101.1 X-FM, Chez FM, CKCU FM, CHUO FM, CKDJ FM, 54 Rock FM, Energy AM 1200, CFGO AM
Toronto - CKLN FM, CFNY FM
Lethbridge - CKUL FM
Nanaimo - CHLY FM

U.S. & International ...
WHRB (Cambridge, MA), WTBU (Boston, MA), WHAB (Acton, MA), WDBX (Carbondale, IL)

Print
The Ottawa Citizen, The Ottawa Sun, Metro Magazine (Ottawa), Toronto Teen Magazine, NOW (Toronto), The Algonquin Times (Ottawa), Twelve Midnite (Toronto), Trans-FM (Ottawa), Action Entertainment (Ottawa), The OttawaXpress (Ottawa), TC Express.

Internet
As featured or listed in Probands.com, Overhear.com, Indiebands.net, Magicbus.com, Mi2n.com, TheGlobalMuse.com, UBL.com, Garageband.com, Changemusic.com, Lycoslisteningroom.com, Ottawamusic.com, Indiegroup.com, Mpulse.com, FarmClub.com, SoundClick.com, ArtistLaunch.com, mPlode.com, CanRock.net, iHearyou.com, Tunevault.com, Localscene.com, Popscene.com, Localmusicbuzz.com, HomeMadeMusic.com, Listen.com, Canadianbands.com, WorldBandList.com, MusicDish.com, TheseTunes.com, IUMA.com, Mp3.com, VirtualMusicCanada.com, LiveVictoria.com, BandsBackStage.com, U-G-A.com (UnitedGlobalArtist), ModernRock.com, BeSonic.com, OnlineRock.com, AudioGalaxy.com, HotBands.com, KingstonMp3.com, MojoMusicStudio.com


Discography
- "Comp-A-Listen 2003" (CD). Distributed by BandsBackStage.com. CA, USA.
- "Unsigned 17" Compilation of new Canadian music. 2003 (CD). Distributed by Indie Pool Canada.
- "Fruition" E.P. 2002 (CD). Independent Distribution.
- "CMC 2000's Indie Buzz compilation". 2000 (CD). Distribution by CMC.
- "The Adopted E.P." 2000 (CD). Independent. Promotional Copies Only.
- "Voodoo Chic" on Earth Records, 1998 (Cass-single, limited edition). Independent.
- "Sparkle In Erebus" on Earth Records, 1994 (Never released).
- "Hippopotamus" on Earth Records, 1991 (Cassette). Independent regional distribution.
- "Watershed" on Horizon Sound Recordings, 1989 (LP). Distributed nationally by The Record Peddler, Toronto.

Video Singles
As seen on Much Music's Indie Street & CBC's Video Hits.
- "Singed" from upcoming disc Standing In The Light Of A Shooting Star. 2004.
- "Voodoo Chic" from the album Sparkle in Erebus. 1994.
- "The Truth in You" from the album Hippopotamus. 1991.
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