Month: April 2021
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Rockers Cigar Club Storm the Scene with Brooding, Bone-Chilling New Single “Like White Flats in Winter” — Available Now!
Canadian Rockers Cigar Club Storm the Scene with Brooding, Bone-Chilling New Single “Like White Flats in Winter” — Available Now! Watch “Like White Flats in Winter” via YouTube Here Canadian rockers Cigar Club are storming the scene with this brooding, bone-chilling, goosebump-inducing new single, “Like White Flats in Winter” — available now! The song lands…
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Starlight Media and Kartemquin Films’ WUHAN WUHAN will have its world premiere next week at Hot Docs Festival 2021 in the Special Presentation section.
Starlight Media and Kartemquin Films’ WUHAN WUHAN will have its world premiere next week at Hot Docs Festival 2021 in the Special Presentation section. The film will also screen at CAAMFest 2021 in May. This new documentary focuses on five stories in Wuhan, China during the COVID19 lock-down, revealing the emotions and resilience at the core of our shared humanity. Directed by Ontario native,…
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SPEARHEAD BREWING LAUNCHES AKWA,THE NEWEST CONTENDER ON THE SPARKLING WATER SCENE Infused with hops, Akwa boasts zero calories and zero sugar.
SPEARHEAD BREWING LAUNCHES AKWA,THE NEWEST CONTENDER ON THE SPARKLING WATER SCENE Infused with hops, Akwa boasts zero calories and zero sugar. Kingston-based craft beer company Spearhead Brewing introduces Akwa, a sparkling botanical water infused with Citra and Cascade hops. Designed for imbibers seeking refreshing non-alcoholic drinks, Akwa is setting the bar across Ontario and beyond for boldly imaginative…
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Book Release -Thaddeus Holownia, “Headlighting: 1974–1978″@CORKIN GALLERY
Thaddeus HolowniaHeadlighting: 1974–1978 The images in this new, limited-edition publication comprise photographer Thaddeus Holownia’s large-format portrait series, Headlighting: 1974–1978. Over the course of three years, Holownia travelled across North America documenting the proliferation of car culture. He produced more than fifty images of drivers and their automobiles, each with the same long exposure, shallow depth…
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Metal Prog-Rockers Derev Deliver Debut Single That’s Anything But “Futile”
Metal Prog-Rockers Derev Deliver Debut Single That’s Anything But “Futile” Available Now, Song Lands Ahead of Forthcoming EP — Leap of Faith Watch “Futile” via YouTube Here In a release that’s anything but “Futile,” Canadian rockers Derev harness the intensity of metal with atmospheric progressive sounds, all while incorporating elements of their Arabic and Armenian…
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Climate Live Concert featuring Barenaked Ladies, Scott Helman, The Weather Station, Dan Mangan, Lia Pappas-Kemps, Whitehorse, Leah & Peter from July Talk, Julian Taylor, Luna Li, The Lifers, Communism, Moscow Apartment and More
CAN YOU HEAR US YET? Climate Live Concert featuring Barenaked Ladies, Scott Helman, The Weather Station, Dan Mangan, Lia Pappas-Kemps, Whitehorse, Leah & Peter from July Talk, Julian Taylor, Luna Li, The Lifers, Communism, Moscow Apartment and More Saturday, April 24 streamed via Twitch (www.twitch.tv/climatelivecanada) and Climate Live streaming webpage (www.climatelive.org/stream) It’s 2021, the so-called “Roaring Twenties” are raging on…
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Blue Ice Docs presents HIGH MAINTENANCE: The Life and Work of Dani Karavan A film by Barak Heymann&International Premiere Hot Docs 2021
Blue Ice Docs presentsHIGH MAINTENANCE: The Life and Work of Dani Karavan A film by Barak Heymann International Premiere Hot Docs 2021 Trailer As he approaches 90, Dani Karavan embarks on an emotional, political journey. En route, the complex and fascinating character of one of the greatest artists of our time is revealed. Israeli artist Dani Karavan…
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MARKHAM ARTS COUNCIL TO CELEBRATE ITS FOURTH ANNUAL ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE CELEBRATIONS THROUGH A MONTH LONG EVENT
MARKHAM ARTS COUNCIL TO CELEBRATE ITS FOURTH ANNUAL ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE CELEBRATIONS THROUGH A MONTH LONG EVENTThe virtual festival will showcase local visual, performing and literary artists while keeping communities engaged during these challenging and unprecedented times. Markham Arts Council will be celebrating its fourth annual flagship Arts and Cultural Heritage Celebrations (ACHC) virtually through…
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WOOD AND WATER, Featuring Music by Brian Eno, Premieres in NDNF’s 50th Anniversary Edition in Theaters and Online (April 28—May 8)
WOOD AND WATER, Featuring Music by Brian Eno, Premieres in NDNF’s 50th Anniversary Edition in Theaters and Online (April 28—May 8) Above: the filmmaker’s mother Anke Bak and Hong Kong protesters in WOOD AND WATER German director Jonas Bak’s cross-cultural, patiently perceptive debut feature WOOD AND WATER screens in this year’s 50th anniversary New Directors…
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SCHOOL OF HOPE Premieres In Hot Docs’ International Spectrum Competition
SCHOOL OF HOPE Premieres In Hot Docs’ International Spectrum Competition (April 29—May 9) After spending three years with the Moroccan Oulad Boukais tribe, director Mohamed El Aboudi brings optimism to a locked-down world hungry for human connections. A poetic ode to the human spirit, SCHOOL OF HOPE has its international premiere in Hot Docs’…
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DARK BLOSSOM is a startling look into the rarely seen world of Goth culture And Featured at HOT DOCS 2021.
Filled with immersive images and sound, DARK BLOSSOM is a startling look into the rarely seen world of Goth culture and three smart, creative young people looking to escape the prejudices of small town life. With exceptional skill, the film mines the timeless dilemmas of so many young, alienated people struggling to find friendship, love, and community…
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Canadian Rockers Dali Van Gogh Face Their “Past Crimes” in the Lore of Love with New Single & Video — Available Now!
Canadian Rockers Dali Van Gogh Face Their “Past Crimes” in the Lore of Love with New Single & Video — Available Now! Watch “Past Crimes” via YouTube Here Well, with the annual day of ‘unbridled love’ long out of the way, Canadian rockers Dali Van Gogh are soldiering on with a brand new video and…
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2021 CMAONTARIO FESTIVAL & AWARDS Rescheduled for September 3 – 5, 2021 in Hamilton, Ontario Celebrating Ontario’s Country Music Industry
2021 CMAONTARIO FESTIVAL & AWARDS Rescheduled for September 3 – 5, 2021 in Hamilton, Ontario Celebrating Ontario’s Country Music Industry The Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAOntario) has rescheduled the 2021 CMAOntario Festival & Awards Weekend in Hamilton to September 3 – 5, 2021, following the recommendations from officials regarding COVID-19. Previously scheduled for May 28 – 30, the…
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The 2021 Hot Docs Festival will be available for audiences to stream from April 29 to May 9, 2021
The 2021 Hot Docs Festival will be available for audiences to stream from April 29 to May 9 Materials Composed entirely of videos uploaded to social media over the course of 2020, VIRAL tells the story of a rapidly changing world. Through the eyes of 7 protagonists in their early 20’s we follow a new generation, coming to age in…
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PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS Artwork is once again gracing the walls of The Gallery at Mountain Shadows.
PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS Artwork is once again gracing the walls of The Gallery at Mountain Shadows. The latest series by Sébastien Nedjar, “Pursuit of Happiness,” focuses on how today’s global consumer only consumes in order to seek real emotion and approval from others, no matter the cost. Born in Paris and now residing in both…
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JAY GORDON WRIGHT Wants More Cowbell In New Single, “Take Your Time”
Toronto’s JAY GORDON WRIGHT Wants More Cowbell In New Single, “Take Your Time” It’s All Part of the Journey When it Comes to Wright’s New Sophomore EP, Fall For Anyone Watch “Take Your Time” (Official Video) via YouTube Here Toronto singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Jay Gordon Wright wishes there was more cowbell on his newest single,…
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Hades, Argentina -Author Daniel Loedel
It is a rare book that sticks with us long after we’ve read it and Hades, Argentina (Riverhead Books, January 2021)—our April AFAReads selection, in partnership with the United Nations Association of New York—is one such novel. It reads almost like a dream—or, rather, a nightmare: We open with translator Tomás Orilla traveling back home to Argentina, eight years after…
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TIM HICKS, ROBYN OTTOLINI, AARON ALLEN, SACHA and more! Announced as Performers for the 9th Annual CMAOntario Awards
TIM HICKS, ROBYN OTTOLINI,AARON ALLEN, SACHAand more!Announced as Performers forthe 9th Annual CMAOntario Awards The Country Music Association of Ontario(CMAOntario) is excited to announce Tim Hicks, Robyn Ottolini, Aaron Allen, Sacha, and more as part of an initial list of performers for the CMAOntario Awards on Sunday, May 30 at Ancaster Fairgrounds in Hamilton. The CMAOntario Festival & Awards Weekend will host three drive…
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Reggae Rock-Pop Duo Black Creek Reign Embrace Escapism & Summer Vibes in Newly Minted Single, “Run Away”
Reggae Rock-Pop Duo Black Creek Reign Embrace Escapism & Summer Vibes in Newly Minted Single, “Run Away” Featuring Collaborations from 3x Winner of ‘Top Soca Band’ The Band Destiny & Logun Watch “Run Away” via YouTube Here Award-winning reggae rock-pop duo Black Creek Reign continue to ride the wave of recent critical acclaim with this,…
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Edmonton, AB’s Rock Duo MENEELY BRANT Serve Up Groovy New Single, “Coming Days”
Edmonton, AB’s Rock Duo MENEELY BRANT Serve Up Groovy New Single, “Coming Days” Four months after the release of their debut EP of the same name, Albertan musicians Al Brant and Dennis Meneely, have released their latest single, “Coming Days,” under the moniker Meneely Brant. The four-minute, 20 second-spanning rock tune is driven by Dennis’s…
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