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Dakona

Dakona

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Dakona was a Canadian alternative rock music group from Vancouver, British Columbia.

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History

Dakona formed in 1997 in Vancouver. The group was made up of lead vocalist and songwriter Ryan McAllister, Shane Dueck on bass and as co-songwriter, Brook Winstanley on guitar and John Biondillo on drums.[1] The band began by performing locally in Vancouver, and independently released two albums.[2]

In 2003 The band signed with Maverick Records, recorded an album, Perfect Change, and toured in the US to promote it.[3][4] The album received mediocre reviews.[5][6]

Maverick later dissolved.[7] Dakona disbanded in 2005. Since then, Ryan McAllister has released two solo albums, "Sketches" and "Music For a Rainy Town",[7] and has played with the band North Country Gentlemen (formerly known as Cowboys and Indians).

Discography

  • 1998: Good Enough for Me (independent)[8]
  • 2000: Ordinary Heroes (independent)[9]
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References

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    Fuoco, Christina. "Dakona Biography". allmusic.com. Allmusic. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
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    "Dakona Perfect Change". Pop Matters, Andrew Ellis 8 January 2004
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    "Striving for perfection". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 5 April 2003. pp. 10–. ISSN 0006-2510.
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    "High-school gigs led to deal with Madonna". Georgia Straight, by Shawn Conner on February 12th, 2004
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    " Dakona Perfect Change". AllMusic review by John D. Luerssen
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    "DAKONA New and Notable Releases". NOW Toronto, by Sarah Liss October 16, 2003
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    "Ryan McAllister makes music for a rainy town". Aldergrove Star, April 21, 2011
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    ""Good enough for me" (sound recording)", Collections Canada, Ottawa: Library and Archives Canada, AMICUS No. 29509929, retrieved 11 March 2012
  9. [9]
    ""Ordinary heroes" (sound recording)", Collections Canada, Ottawa: Library and Archives Canada, AMICUS No. 28362801, retrieved 11 March 2012
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