Month: May 2021
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New series of works by five incredible artists: aica, Fafi, Kristen Liu-Wong, Messy Desk and ONEQ premiering Saturday, May 22nd
New series of works by five incredible artists: aica, Fafi, Kristen Liu-Wong, Messy Desk and ONEQ premiering Saturday, May 22nd is on your radar. The show’s opening will be celebrated with a livestreaming event on Instagram Live (@CoreyHelfordGallery), with more details to be announced. CHG’s five-artist show premieres Saturday, May 22ndin Gallery 2, alongside Part 2…
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Rife with Guitarmonies, Canadian Rockers The Mandevilles Tune Out the BS in New Single — A Shanty of Sorts
“We went hard with hand claps, and kicked the **** out of a homemade stomp box.” Rife with Guitarmonies, Canadian Rockers The Mandevilles Tune Out the BS in New Single — A Shanty of Sorts Previewing their Forthcoming Release, “Fading Colors in the Northern Lights” is Available Now! Watch “Fading Colors in the Northern Lights”…
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CELOGEN Carves Out His Own Art Pop Path with “(Give Yourself) Ropeburns”
Calgary, AB’s CELOGEN Carves Out His Own Art Pop Path with “(Give Yourself) Ropeburns” New Single is Latest to Land from Sixth Release, Wingwinder Listen to “(Give Yourself) Ropeburns” via YouTube Canadian art pop auteur Celogen challenges convention and focuses on invention with this, his new release “(Give Yourself) Ropeburns” — available now! A bold exploration…
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With a Wilted Relationship as a Muse, St. Catharines, ON Singer/Songwriter KATHRYN SINOPOLI Releases New Single “Waterproof”
With a Wilted Relationship as a Muse, St. Catharines, ON Singer/Songwriter KATHRYN SINOPOLI Releases New Single “Waterproof” The coming of a new year often fills people with a great deal of hope and ambition to make a difference and do something noteworthy; whether that’s for themselves or others. Well, only one week in and Canadian…
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Step Right Up: Mysterious Power Pop Duo Douglas Von Irvin’s Carnival Sink their Teeth into Negativity with New Ballad, “Vampire Lovers” — Available Now!
Step Right Up: Mysterious Power Pop Duo Douglas Von Irvin’s Carnival Sink their Teeth into Negativity with New Ballad, “Vampire Lovers” — Available Now! Track Lands Ahead of Forthcoming Debut, Meet The Monsters Watch “Vampire Lovers” via YouTube Here It’s a carnival horror-lovers just won’t be able to resist: Douglas Von Irvin’s Carnival, or DVIC —…
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Kingston’s Singer/Songwriter ASTRID TANTON Offers “Comfort” with New Single-Track Lands Ahead of the Artist’s Forthcoming Debut Album, From My Eyes
Kingston’s Singer/Songwriter ASTRID TANTON Offers “Comfort” with New Single Track Lands Ahead of the Canadian Artist’s Forthcoming Debut Album, From My Eyes Watch “Comfort” (Official Video) via YouTube Here Learn “Comfort” (The Dance) via YouTube Here Kingston, ON”s indie pop singer/songwriter Astrid Tanton shares the view from her perspective with “Comfort,” the premiere single ahead of…
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May And June Releases for : Trigger Point, Rockfield and Edge Of The World
Trigger Point tells the story of a disgraced U.S. operative, who suffered memory loss at the hands of his captors, as he gets dragged back into the deadly spy world when a colleague goes missing. He needs all of his skills to find her, but to uncover the truth, he must remember the past. Starring Barry Pepper…
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Velvet-Voiced, Alt-Pop Artist velours Cuts The “Summer Haze”
Saskatoon’s Velvet-Voiced, Alt-Pop Artist velours Cuts The “Summer Haze” With Release of New Single & Album, Identity — Available Now Watch “Summer Haze” via YouTube Here At 10,000+ views and rising, alt-pop, electro-synth and velvet-voiced Saskatoon-based artist velours is cutting through the “Summer Haze” with the release of her new single and EP Identity…
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STEVE MARRINER MAKES THE MOVE TO SOLO ARTIST & New album “Hope Dies Last” coming July 2, 2021on Stony Plain Records
STEVE MARRINER MAKES THE MOVE TO SOLO ARTIST New album “Hope Dies Last” coming July 2, 2021on Stony Plain Records Watch “How High” Video On YouTube Ottawa, ON-based bluesman Steve Marriner is ushering a decidedly more roots-rock Americana sound to the forefront with the release of his new solo album, Hope Dies Last. Crafted through COVID —…
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Montreal-Born, Los Angeles-Based Pop Artist KAYLA DIVENERE Spins Teen Fantasy in Nostalgic, Youthful Obsession with New Single, “Justin Bieber”
Montreal-Born, Los Angeles-Based Pop Artist KAYLA DIVENERE Spins Teen Fantasy in Nostalgic, Youthful Obsession with New Single, “Justin Bieber” Watch “Justin Bieber” via YouTube Here The year is 1990 and your walls are adorned with cutouts from the latest teen magazine of your favourite heartthrobs… From the back of the bedroom door, to the ceiling…
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BBPA Harry Jerome Awards 2021 DECADE LEADERS: THE ART of POSSIBLE
by Sally Warburton With an introduction by Prime Minister Trudeau, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and then Mayor of Toronto John Tory, one of Toronto’s most anticipated award events got its start! Over 1000 attendees including Government and Corporate Leaders, Community Members, Celebrity Supporters and BBPA Harry Jerome Alumni such as Jean Augustine were present. Saturday,…
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GRAMMY Nominated & Top 5 Charting Artist/Producer MALIKA TIROLIEN Delivers Calls to “RISE” with New Single&Available Now!
“Powerhouse vocals… Alluring compositions…” — JAZZ TIMES “Whether on a big stage or in an intimate club, Malika’s powerful and dominant voice has an incredible range, a warm sound, and incredible control…” — NOISEY VICE Montreal’s GRAMMY Nominated & Top 5 Charting Artist/Producer MALIKA TIROLIEN Delivers Calls to “RISE” with New Single Song Lands Ahead…
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Over 10 days, the Hot Docs Film Festival introduced us to the world. The issues. The future. Culture. Activism. Science & Technology. Society. Music.
By Sally Warburton That’s a wrap! Hot Docs Film Festival 2021 Over 10 days, the Hot Docs Film Festival introduced us to the world. The issues. The future. Culture. Activism. Science & Technology. Society. Music. A film on every topic possible. The last day of the festival May 9 ended with the announcement for the…
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Janelle Monae’s Guitarist & Collaborator Kellindo Steps into His Own with New Single, “Long Gone” — Available Now!
“This has smash hit written all over it” — Total Rock He’s Performed with Prince & Stevie Wonder — Plus For Letterman & Obama Now, Janelle Monae’s Guitarist & Collaborator Kellindo Steps into His Own with New Single, “Long Gone” — Available Now! Single Lands Ahead of Kellindo’s Forthcoming Rock-Opera Debut, Shattered Rhapsody Watch “Long…
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A Season to Get Excited For: Windsor, ON Folk Singer/Songwriter Brendan Scott Friel Releases New Album, Summer Moons & Video for “All In” — Available Now!
A Season to Get Excited For: Windsor, ON Folk Singer/Songwriter Brendan Scott Friel Releases New Album, Summer Moons & Video for “All In” — Available Now! Watch “All In” (Official) via YouTube Here From a spinning cauldron of music, melody, and magic, get spell-bound by Windsor, ON-based troubadour, Brendan Scott Friel with his recent album, Summer Moons, and…
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Fredy V. & The Foundation Throwback to Funk in Inspirational NEW Single, “One Step” — Available Now!
Montreal’s Fredy V. & The Foundation Throwback to Funk in Inspirational NEW Single, “One Step” — Available Now! Song Lands Ahead of NEW EP, Documentary & Partners With Basketball Academy Training Who’s Next & French in the NBA Watch “One Step” via Vimeo Here Canadian artist and producer Fredy V. and his powerhouse band The…
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Emmy-Nominated Director Michèle Stephenson Returns to the 2021 Edition of the Tribeca Film Festival With Her Latest Documentary, STATELESS, Which Will Have Its National Broadcast Premiere on POV on July 19
Emmy-Nominated Director Michèle StephensonReturns to the 2021 Edition of the Tribeca Film FestivalWith Her Latest Documentary, STATELESS, Which WillHave Its National Broadcast Premiere on POV on July 19 The Award-Winning Feature Film Examines theComplex Racial Histories and Contemporary Politicsof Haiti and the Dominican Republic ** Filmmaker and Protagonist Available for Interviews ** After having had its planned world premiere…
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FANNY: The Right to Rock directed by Bobbi Jo Hart is the story of female rock musicians exposed to racism and sexism
By Sally Warburton FANNY: Live concert |Part of Hot Docs 2021 Film FestivalAdding to all the awesome documentary films in the biggest and best documentary film festival HOT DOCS 2021 in the world are live virtual talks and virtual concerts. The documentary FANNY: The Right to Rock directed by Bobbi Jo Hart is the story…
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Opera Atelier Presents Handel’s Visionary Masterpiece — The Resurrection —
Opera Atelier Presents Handel’s Visionary Masterpiece — The Resurrection —Handel’s operatic triumph celebrates hope and renewal in Canada’s first fully-staged and filmed production Opera Atelier announces the anticipated new date for the online presentation of Handel’s The Resurrection – fully-staged and filmed at St. Lawrence Hall, in strict compliance with provincial health and safety regulations…
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Alt-Folk Pop Singer/Songwriter, Poet & Producer IMOGEN JOY Summons a Muse All Her Own in New Single “My Marianne”
Toronto Alt-Folk Pop Singer/Songwriter, Poet & Producer IMOGEN JOY Summons a Muse All Her Own in New Single “My Marianne” Canadian alt-folk pop singer/songwriter, poet and producer Imogen Joy summons a muse all her own with the release of her new single, “My Marianne” — available now. “This song is about dipping into different memories,”…