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Month: October 2021

  • Singer-Songwriter Sam Drysdale Announces Sophomore EP Testarossa New Single “Shitty Famous”

    Singer-songwriter Sam Drysdale announces the release of his new EP Testarossa via Slaight Music / Fontana North.  His sophomore effort includes the up tempo and lighthearted single “Shitty Famous,” released today. Referencing Sam’s time living in L.A., the track pulls back the curtain on the glam and mirage that is Hollywood and was written two weeks prior to the pandemic. The…

  • Kingston, ON Folk-Rock Songstress ERIKA LAMON Moves Forward to “Catch the Light”

    “If I had to bet I would say there are stages and shows in this young lady’s future much bigger than the Kingston cafĂ© she calls home now” — High on Live “This is an artist with her eye on the future” — Hugh Ambrose, Folk Everything (CFRC 101.9FM) Kingston, ON Folk-Rock Songstress ERIKA LAMON…

  • At 10+ Million Streams Across Platforms, Toronto’s Cmagic5 Brings Good Vibes with ‘Dancing On My Heart’

    “It’s clear Cmagic5 is here for a takeover, and she’s going at full speed ahead” — Wonderland “Owning the camera, and not holding back” — Flaunt Magazine “You’re going to want to keep this triple threat on your radar!” — Earmilk “Captivating vocals” — Rolling Stone At 10+ Million Streams Across Platforms, Toronto’s Cmagic5 Brings…

  • BBR Music Group today presents holiday hits featuring new songs from Lindsay Ell, Everette, Drake Milligan and Lainey Wilson. 

     BBR Music Group today presents holiday hits featuring new songs from Lindsay Ell, Everette, Drake Milligan and Lainey Wilson. Ell, Everette and Wilson release spiced-up renditions of three holiday favorites, while Milligan drops a Countrified Christmas original. Listen to the holiday hits collection HERE. With effortless flair, Lindsay Ell infuses the treasured, heart-warming classic, “It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas” with bluesy soul, Everette reimagines the jolly, fun-loving “Rockin’…

  • Folk Troubadour JAMES GORDON Highlights Growing Gaps in Humanity with New “The Great Divide” Single

    “A remarkable Canadian performer. His body of work is truly original” – Penguin Eggs “A confident artist with important things on his mind.” – Toronto Star Prolific Singer-Songwriter Releases Potent New Single from Self-Produced 40th Album, When I Stayed Home Watch “The Great Divide” via YouTube Here Most of us know what living on the…

  • The 24th edition of the Montreal International Documentary Festival (RIDM) with five Quebec films screening as Premieres.

    LES FILMS DU 3 MARS at RIDM Five local films in official selectionLes Films du 3 Mars is proud to participate in the 24th edition of the Montreal International Documentary Festival (RIDM) with five Quebec films screening as Premieres. Far Beyond the Pasturelands by Maude Plante-Husaruk and Maxime Lacoste-Lebuis will be screened as a World Premiere in the New Visions competition. After The Botanist (Best National Short/Medium-Length Film,…

  • Nano Talrose is “falling deeper” with Release of New Single & Video

    Watch “falling deeper” via YouTube Here It might be Nano Talrose “falling deeper,” but it’s you, the listener, drowning in the delicate beauty of the emotive indie artist’s latest single and video — available now! “falling deeper” channels leaning into love; finding it, holding it and allowing oneself to lose the ability to swim in…

  • DOC NYC ANNOUNCES MAIN SLATE LINEUPFOR TWELFTH EDITION, NOVEMBER 10-28, 2021

      FESTIVAL RETURNS TO THEATERS IN NYC AND CONTINUES TO SCREEN ONLINE NATIONWIDE; SLATE INCLUDES 32 WORLD PREMIERES AND 34 US PREMIERES, AMONG MORE THAN 200 FILMS AND EVENTS NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2021 – DOC NYC, America’s largest documentary festival—running in-person November 10-18 at IFC Center, SVA Theatre and CinĂ©polis Chelsea and continuing online until November 28—announced…

  • The Doll (2021)Nominated for Best Short Documentry by Critics Choice Documentary Awards

    A Short Documentary By Elahe Esmaili Nominated for Best Short Documentry by Critics Choice Documentary Awards. “He bought me gummy bears and Nutella. I was very impressed.”  After consulting with his relatives a 35-year-old father consents to the marriage of his 14-year-old daughter. As individuals with differing perspectives his family grapple with the decision.“My daughter must…

  • POUPELLE OF CHIMNEY TOWN, Screening at The 4th Annual Animation ” ls Film Festival”

    A Film by Yusuke Hirota WHEN:Monday, October 25, 2021 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM PST WHERE:Virtual and In person42 West Offices in Century City WHO:Stephen Root & Misty Lee Based on the Picturebook”Poupelle of Chimney Town” by Akihiro NishinoExecutive ProducerStory and Screenplay: Akihiro NishinoMusic:Youki Kojima,Yuta BandohProduction:STUDIO4ÂșCProducers:Yusuke Kitahashi, Ryoichi Fukuyama, Eiko TanakaDirected by:Yusuke HirotaEnglish Voice Talent:Tony Hale, Antonio…

  • DOC NYC 2021- Young Plato (World Premiere/ International Competition)

    DOC NYC 2021 YOUNG PLATO (Section: International Competition) WORLD PREMIERE  Directors: Neasa NĂ­ ChianĂĄĂ­n (School Life) and Declan McGrath Producer: David Rane Running Time: 102 Minutes Language: English Country: Ireland (Feature Documentary) DOC NYC 2021 FESTIVAL SCREENINGS:  PUBLIC SCREENING: Sunday, November 14 at 4:05PMLocation: Cinepolis Chelsea Monday, November 15 at 1:15PMLocation: Cinepolis Chelsea An inspiring documentary from the filmmakers of School Life, YOUNG PLATO charts…

  • With Multi-Platinum Producer Ryan Louder, Award-Winning Canadian Group ViVA TRIO are “Wild and Free” in Stunning, Cinematic New Single — Available Now!

    Watch “Wild and Free” via YouTube Here Award-winning Canadian female vocal group ViVA Trio are “Wild and Free” in this, their stunning, cinematic new single — available now! Multi-Platinum Producer Ryan Louder (Dua Lipa, Dido) co-wrote and produced “Wild and Free” with ViVA Trio members Anna Bateman, Erin Fisher, and Katya Tchoubar. “This song is…

  • Drummer for JUNO, GRAMMY and LATIN GRAMMY-Nominated Albums, MARITO MARQUES Releases A Ponte & â€œManjerico”

    Watch “Manjerico” via YouTube Here Toronto-based drummer, composer, and producer Marito Marques for several Grammy, JUNO, and Latin Grammy-nominated albums, releases his own new track “Manjerico”, bridging cultural gaps through collaboration with traditional Portuguese cante alentejano group “Os Vocalistas,” and MARO (from Jacob Collier). “Manjerico” — pronounced (‘Mun-Juh-rEE-co’) — is the latest to land from…

  • ALONE by Paul Tom35th FICFA Opening Film IN THEATRES NOVEMBER 12

    Picbois Productions is proud to present Alone, the debut documentary feature directed by Paul Tom (Baggage), selected as the opening film of the 35th edition of the Festival international de cinĂ©ma francophone en Acadie (FICFA). The screening will take place on Thursday, November 11 at 8 p.m. at the ThĂ©Ăątre l’Escaouette in Moncton, hosted by filmmaker Paul Tom, one of the protagonists, Alain, screenwriters Julie Boisvert and MylĂšne PĂ©thel,as well…

  • Jerusalem Cinematheque’s Israel Film Archive Launches New Digital Film Archive – Making Israel’s Audiovisual History More Accessible Than Ever

    Opens the cinematic treasures to the public worldwide, allowing a rare glimpse into tens of thousands of titles, from 1896 to present day The institution, home to one of the world’s great arthouse cinemas and annual Jerusalem Film Festival, invested $10 million in a digital revolution to bring massive archive of artistic and historical films – narrative…

  • ïżŒFrom L.A.-Singer/Songwriter Mike Vitale Comes “Home” with New Single & Album

    Release is Latest to Land from ϕ (Pronounced PHI) — Available Now! Singer/Songwriter Mike Vitale Comes “Home” with New Single & Album Release is Latest to Land from ϕ (Pronounced PHI) — Available Now! Watch “Home” via YouTube Here Singer/Songwriter Mike Vitale is here to usher you “Home” with the release of his new single,…

  • MonkeyJunk’s Steve Marriner, Grievous Angels & The Sheepdogs’ Jimmy Bowskill Join Make Music Matter’s #UnpluggedTogether Oct 21

    Hosted by Alan Cross, the Event is in Support of Healing in Harmony, A Program for Trauma Survivors Watch #UnpluggedTogether Preview Video via YouTube Here & Here October 21st — Grievous Angels Tickets Marking its final Fall 2021 date, Make Music Matter’s innovative and exclusive virtual series #UnpluggedTogether is set to host Grievous Angels — as well as…

  • Stand-Up Stitches is delighted to be back for an incredible show at the Rose Brampton on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at 8:00PM

    STAND-UP STITCHESCOMEDY SHOW IS BACKLIVE AT THE ROSE BRAMPTONOCT 30 2021 @ 8:00PM. This live, in person comedy show will be hosted by Keesha Brownie, with stand-up performances by Ali Hassan, Zabrina Douglas, Christophe Davidson, Patrick Haye, and Keith Pedro. Stand-Up Stitches is a live comedy show featuring comics as seen on JFL, Comedy NOW, Halifax Comedy Festival and more!  In…

  • The Manic Boys and Girls Club are In Session: Rockers Release “Blacked Out”

    Watch “Blacked Out” via YouTube Here Wait, is that a screeching halt to the sonic vibe of 2021? Or have we just “Blacked Out”? Maybe it’s a bit of both, or at least seems that way when you blare the speakers on the debut drop from Canadian Rockers The Manic Boys and Girls Club —…

  • Blue Door At Your Door Fundraiser Lineup Features Blue Rodeo, Bruce Cockburn, Sam Roberts Band and More!

    Canadian Stars Blue Rodeo, Bruce Cockburn, Sam Roberts Band, Alan Doyle, Lindsay Ell, Miss Emily (featuring Rob Baker & Gord Sinclair of The Tragically Hip) and Kellylee Evans Join Forces To Perform On CTV Ottawa Fundraising Television Special Saturday, November 6, Hosted By Comedian Tom Green In Support of The Ottawa Mission Ottawa, ON –…