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Month: November 2022

  • UCLA Friends Open Mind Program Heartbreak

    Tuesday, December 65:00 PM – 6:00 PM PTRegistration is required for this free live private Zoom event. https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=8cbdacd4-3c5e-41aa-a8b9-d48da05b4b56&envId=p-zCrdL4cOz0CZBvCOF9r06Q&bbeml=tp-zCrdL4cOz0CZBvCOF9r06Q.jqepWms9N_EmFUiCgrniZ6w.rmpQMY1KsQ0C-qC6LhiNqRw.lsiYBstDT8kWaxutYsogF_A In her new book, Heartbreak – A Personal and Scientific Journey,renowned journalist and author, Florence Williams, offers a gripping account of grief and healing. Through a remarkable merging of science and self-discovery, Williams explores the fascinating, cutting-edge science of…

  • London-Based Suzanne Cook Honors a Friend’s Life—and Perhaps Ours as Well—with “Same Old Tune”

    “Same Old Tune” YouTube and Spotify Facebook and Instagram Suzanne Cook’s new single “Same Old Tune” is a tribute to a late friend that celebrates hope and enduring love – reaffirming what matters most and a refusal to concede ground to life’s impermanence.   Suzanne’s down-to-earth yet confident performance delivers the song’s lyrical music and poetic structure in a heartfelt, genuine…

  • Canadian Directors receive WIDC Awards Worth Over $265K Towards Development and production of original Content

    Vancouver, Canada (November 2022) – During a WIDC Awards celebration hosted Sunday, November 27, 2022 on Zoom, Women In the Director’s Chair (WIDC) organizers handed out multiple awards valued at over $265k, including cash and in-kind services towards development, production and post production of women*-directed projects.  Top prize winner, Susanne Serres takes home the 2022 WIDC Feature Film Award,…

  • CONEY HATCH CELEBRATE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF DEBUT ALBUM WITH UPCOMING SHOW AT EL MOCAMBO

    CONEY HATCH CELEBRATE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF DEBUT ALBUM WITH UPCOMING SHOW AT EL MOCAMBOThe El Mocambo in Toronto is undoubtedly one of the most instantly recognizable names when it comes to music venues. After all, such iconic artists as the Rolling Stones, Elvis Costello, the Cars, and Stevie Ray Vaughan have all performed at the legendary…

  • TICKETS FOR ‘NEIL YOUNG: HARVEST TIME’ ON SALE NOW – NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN DOCUFILM IN CINEMAS WORLDWIDE ON DECEMBER 1

    TICKETS FOR ‘NEIL YOUNG: HARVEST TIME’ ON SALE NOW AT NEILYOUNGHARVESTTIME.COM  OFFICIAL TRAILER HERE SHAKEY PICTURES, TRAFALGAR RELEASING & WARNER RECORDS PRESENT NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN DOCUFILM IN CINEMAS WORLDWIDE ON DECEMBER 1 WITH SELECT ENCORES ON DECEMBER 4 PHILADELPHIA, PA – Tickets are on sale and the official trailer debuted today for “Neil Young: Harvest Time,” the never-before-seen docufilm celebrating the 50th anniversary…

  • NEON BLOOM SINGER JEN SIMPSON STEPS OUT AS KIT VALE FOR SOLO PROJECT

    “Pet” YouTube and Spotify Website Kit Vale is the solo project of Toronto-based singer/songwriter Jen Simpson, whom you may know as the stunning voice of Canadian rockers Neon Bloom. Inspired by a diverse mix of musical tastes ranging from post-punk to hip-hop, Simpson uses Kit Vale as a project that combines elements of these influences and every genre…

  • Reggae Legends Serani and Gyptian Bring Heat With Debut Dancehall Party Anthem “She Got It”

    “She Got It” YouTube and Spotify We may be barreling towards winter, but Gyptian and Serani are still dropping heat to keep you dancing with their newest dancehall smash hit, “She Got It.” Smooth reggae guitar licks and heartfelt dancehall rhythms keep fans coming back for more as these Billboard-charting reggae connoisseurs debut their newest single produced by…

  • New Brunswick Singer Songwriter Mike Bern Gives Thanks For Life In “Grateful Sun”

    “Grateful Sun” YouTube and Spotify Website Through good times and bad, hot and cold, dazzling and dim, there is one constant on this giant rock we call earth – the sun. In Mike Bern’s newest single, “Grateful Sun,” the award-winning artist pays homage to that which always ignites. The Tobique First Nation, New Brunswick-based singer/songwriter decided to do…

  • Valentino Pink PP Collection​&Melanoma Canada&Dr. Julia Carroll @Yorkdale Mall-Thurs.,Nov.24th,2022

    Photography By Alex Lam It was an exclusive party on Thursday night to celebrate the new Valentino Pink PP Collectio at Yorkdale Mall. Together with Melanoma Canada and Dr. Julia Carroll to showcase the importance of skin care and protection. Still frame of a moment, frozen in a monochrome sign that pervades everything: Creative Director…

  • Montreal Full-On Rockers YOUR EX AND I Release Debut Single “For All the Loves” 

    MP3, WAV, Photos, Bio and All Assets Here “For All the Loves” YouTube and Spotify Website Your Ex And I are a band in it for the right reasons. The Montreal-based rock group comprises five pals with very positive musical chemistry poised to explode on the scene with the debut single, “For All the Loves.” The mysterious comrades in Your Ex And…

  • Alt.Rockers James Blonde Capture the Healing Magic and Allure of a Night Out with “Back To Life”

    “Back To Life” YouTube and Spotify Website Niagara Falls-based alt rockers James Blonde encapsulate the restorative magic and magnetic appeal of the nightlife with their new single “Back To Life” – available now. Because no matter how dull and lackluster – or depressed and lifeless – one might temporarily feel, everyone knows that the best cure is a…

  • The 30th annual RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards@The Fairmount Royal York Hotel-Wed., Nov.23rd,2022

    The 30th annual RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards was held at The Fairmount Royal York Hotel on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, with the gala presentation of the seven winners of the 2022 awards. These award winners join the five recipients of the up-and-coming entrepreneur ‘Ones to Watch’ award category, who were announced in September. This…

  • Pavlo@Massey Hall-Sat.,Nov.19th,2022

    Photography By Edwin Luk Of SVPhotography Musician Pavlo Simtikidis, also known as Pavlo is a Greek-Canadian guitarist who plays a mixture of Mediterranean sounds with the styles of Greece, Rumba, Flamenco, Spanish, Balkan, Pop and Latin music. Mostly an instrumental concert, Pavlo’s Mediterranean music was full of different emotions: the audience was energetic, cheered, danced,…

  • Steve Hackett @ The Oakville Centre For The Performing Arts-Wed.,Nov.30th&Thurs.,Dec.1st,2022

    Steve Hackett – ‘Genesis Revisited Live: Seconds Out & More’ out now; live clip of ‘The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway’ launchedLegendary guitarist Steve Hackett is pleased to release ‘Genesis Revisited Live: Seconds Out & More’, the visual document of his 2021 UK tour celebrating the classic Genesis live album. Available as CD/Blu-ray, CD/DVD &…

  • Award-Winning Canadian Pop/Jazz Artist Harriet Chung Caps a Busy Year With “Old Montreal”

    MP3, WAV, Photos, Bio and All Assets Here “Old Montreal” YouTube and Spotify Website A wistful pop ballad with a subtle jazz feel, Harriet Chung’s latest single “Old Montreal” relates a timeless situation to a history-rich locale, love lost in a romantic city. Offering a different local vibe from her earlier single “Vancouver,” “Old Montreal” is introspective, just this…

  • Rising Pop Star Victoria Alex Says “Let’s Pretend” In New Single

    “Let’s Pretend” –Spotify Website Toronto pop darling Victoria Alex is back, this time asking: “Let’s Pretend” – streaming now!  The Torontonian behind the smash, “Screaming”, is solidifying her pop prowess on her latest single. “Let’s Pretend” features a hypnotic melody, crushing beats, and slung together With Alex’ signature powerhouse vocals.  “The song is about meeting…

  • Jesse Lynn Madera Rings in the Holidays with “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”

    Jesse Lynn Madera Rings in the Holidays with “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”– The songstress releases live version of the holiday classic –Nashville, TN Jesse Lynn Maderais spreading holiday cheer with a live version of “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” available on all digital platforms today.  “I love Christmas – and the spirit of the season –…

  • Howard Stern-Endorsed Toronto Folk Rockers A Short Walk To Pluto Pay Ode to the Healing, Transformative Power of Love on “Give Me Grace” 

    WAV, MP3, Photos, Bio and All Assets Here “Give Me Grace” YouTube and Spotify Website Autumn is often symbolic of deep transition, of parts of nature – and our natures – dying to make way for the new. Toronto-based rockers A Short Walk To Pluto, endorsed earlier this year by Howard Stern on his top-rated SiriusXM show, illustrate that…

  • Alt.Rockers Friendly Giants Releases Haunting Call To The Past With “Dancing By Myself”

    MP3, WAV, Photos, Bio and All Assets Here “Dancing By Myself” – YouTube and Spotify Instagram Friendly Giants boomed to life during the mandatory lockdown of 2020 when John Wittmayer and Shawn Fisher met and workshopped each other’s songs. As bands go, the duo added more talent to their collective, adding James Stephan, Barry Jones, Amy Heasman and Holly…

  • NUMB TONGUES Releases New Single “Whaddaya Say” Featuring Prince/Toto’s DominiqueXavier

    “Whaddaya Say” YouTube and Spotify Website Reality bites. Whaddaya say? Welcome to Numb Tongues’ latest single, “Whaddaya Say,” which hits hard on the harsh truth that each one of us faces – reality isn’t all that great. The Toronto-based funk rock band’s song cements a scathing review of reality, illuminating much of the nihilistic aspects common within contemporary…