Month: December 2022
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Songstress Tonia Cianciulli Looks Back On Her Grandparents’ Loss Of A Child In “Churchyard Roses”
“Churchyard Roses” YouTube and Spotify Website Acclaimed Canadian songstress Tonia Cianciulli is going where few artists dare to go, speaking to the impossible agony of losing a child on her heartfelt new single “Churchyard Roses.” “Churchyard Roses” is inspired by Tonia’s own personal family tragedy– In 1935, her grandparents Chesley and Elsie Dyke lost their four-year-old son Edward…
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Ottawa Folk Artist Christine Graves Goes Her Own Way On “Bend The Rules”
“Bend The Rules” YouTube and Spotify Website When trying to navigate this crazy life, it’s common to want to (innocently) bend the rules rather than walk a straight path, to make our existence our own powerful expression. Ottawa folk artist Christine Graves captures the forlorn frustration and laughing acceptance of living an unconventional existence with her new single…
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Pink Diamond Gala After Breast Cancer Annual Fundraiser Gala Sun, Dec. 10th, 2022
by Sally W. The brainchild of Alicia Vianga, the founder and Executive Director of After Breast Cancer (ABC) is now in its 10th year! The annual Pink Diamond Gala, a big fundraiser event for ABC, took place at the Liberty Grand, Toronto. All the proceeds from the gala go directly to the ABC Care KIT…
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Sean Jones Presents “Holiday Soul” at Koerner Hall Toronto, Sun. Dec. 10th, 2022
by Sally W. What a great way of spending a cold afternoon in Toronto… inside Koerner Hall listening to none other than Toronto’s Sean Jones! The Juno Award-winning R&B singer and songwriter had his first festive concert, “Holiday Soul” at the beautiful Koerner Hall’s Telus Centre for Performance and Learning. The charismatic Sean Jones performed…
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MYANMAR DIARIES three-time winner at Berlinale 2022
MYANMAR DIARIES BY THE ANONYMOUS MYANMAR FILM COLLECTIVE https://icarusfilms.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b4b814acfe115ea55c6413e83&id=07913e1581&e=7464a16e80 Icarus Films has acquired distribution rights across all markets in the U.S. and Canada for Myanmar Diaries. The film, which won three prizes at this year’s Berlin Film Festival, has qualified for the forthcoming Academy Awards in the Best Documentary category. Myanmar Diaries was made by…
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Pop-Country Songstress Bree Taylor Offers Hope for the Lonely-Hearted in Soaring Single “My Last Breath” from New Album Dauntless
“My Last Breath” YouTube and Dauntless on Spotify It can be demoralizing to go through a string of disappointing dating experiences and be left empty-hearted and empty-handed. Pop-country songstress Bree Taylor wrote her latest single “My Last Breath” – available now – with that frustration in mind, and as a salve for the desire to give up. “My Last Breath”…
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Montreal’s Jazz and Electro Combo Little Animal! Releases Eponymous EP On Justin Time Records
Soundcloud and Spotify Live @ FIJM on YouTube Intro on YouTube Little Animal! is a group of Montreal musicians that transcends the boundaries of jazz and electro. Their eponymous digital album is now available via Justin Time Records. Little Animal! is led by bassist Morgan Moore (The Barr Brothers, Martha Wainwright, Yannick Rieu, Ranee Lee), who is…
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OSHEAGA 2023 | Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Rüfüs Du Sol to Headline Osheaga
The 16th edition of the OSHEAGA Music and Arts Festival presented by Bell in collaboration with Coors Light is set to be a massive celebration with some of the top performers in music. From August 4 to 6, Montreal’s Parc Jean-Drapeau on Île Sainte-Hélène will be the epicentre of live music bliss, as the headliners of Canada’s favourite music festival take the stage…
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The Andy Kim Christmas @Massey Hall-Wed., Dec.7th, 2022
Photography By Edwin Luk of SVPhotography It was a capacity crowd at The Andy Kim Christmas, as it returned to Massey Hall on Wednesday with a collection of iconic performers celebrating this year’s holiday season. The 18th version of the renowned concert series saw Andy Kim bring Canada’s and Toronto’s most decorated musical talent together for…
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IRON KINGDOM Shares Part 2 of Behind The Scenes Making of Video For New Album “The Blood of Creation”
New Album “The Blood Of Creation” Out Now! L-R: Chris Osterman (Lead Vocals / Lead Guitar), Leighton Holmes (Bass Guitar), Megan Merrick (Lead Guitar), Max Friesen (Drums) Photo Credit – Caitlin Delaplace Canada’s Iron Kingdom recently unleashed its fifth studio album “The Blood of Creation” this past November. Once again it was a DIY approach by the band, self-producing the…
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NICHE VINTAGE SONGSTRESSSOPHOMORE ALBUM LEMON TWISTOUT JANUARY 20, 2023
Linda Carone’s new album recorded in Toronto is supported by a stellar group of musicians and is raring to go. Established as a jazz and blues vocalist and niche song stylist, Linda’s fresh recording titled Lemon Twist is loaded with cool chill vibes & spicy sounds. Modern jazz elements flirt with exotic Latin textures to…
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Mental Health Research and Education
America’s mental health crisis originated long before the COVID-19 pandemic, with an increasing number of people, young and old, struggling with mental health challenges. Our youth have been especially vulnerable to isolation, loneliness, anxiety, and depression. According to Dr. Vivek Murthy, the U.S. Surgeon General, 1 in 3 high school students and half of female…
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FIFA World Cup Host International Recording Artist Najjah Calibur Releases ‘We Are The World Rep Your Country”
Canadian R&B/ Pop artist & song writer, Najjah Calibur is hosting the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. To add to the honor, Calibur’snewly released single, “We Are The World” (Rep Your Country)” is a constant at FIFA events. The fan appreciation song can be heard throughout the World Cup stadiums and comes on the heels of his last hit single “Celebrate” Hearing, “We Are The…
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Pop-Fusion Artist Leslie Taylor Alchemizes Memories Of A Trauma-Filled Past With The Beauty Of Coming Out In “Look But Don’t Touch”
“Look But Don’t Touch” Spotify Website Like it did for so many others, the pandemic allowed for a time of deep reflection, and Toronto-based veteran pop-fusion artist Leslie Taylor combines memories of a brutal past with the sweetness of being 16 and awakening to one’s sexuality in her new single “Look But Don’t Touch” – available…
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Canadian America’s Got Talent Finalist Roberta Battaglia Releases Soaring “Truce” About The Power of Forgiveness
“Truce” YouTube and Spotify Website Roberta Battaglia is a coveted Golden Buzzer winner and fourth-place finalist on Season 15 of America’s Got Talent, whereby 90 million people worldwide watched her masterful performances. Also excitingly, in 2021 Roberta filmed her first TV series Three Pines, with director of The Crown Sam Donovan. The show will air on Amazon Prime Video in December. …
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A War Child Gala@ The ROM-Mon.,Dec.5th,2022
THE WORLD THAT’S POSSIBLEOn December 5th THE WORLD THAT’S POSSIBLE, an exclusive gala evening to celebrate humanity’s vast potential, stir the imagination, and inspire us to create the world that’s possible. Proceeds from this unforgettable night of gourmet international cuisine, prepared by Chef Mark McEwan and inspired by the regions where War Child works, world-class…
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Canada’s Walk of Fame Star-Studded Gala Returns @Beanfield Centre, Saturday, December 3rd,2022
Photography By Alex Lam,Video By Shannen Johnstone&Interviews By Jesse Read More than 700 guests converged at Toronto’s Beanfield Centre on December 3rd to celebrate this year’s Inductees and Honourees during an unforgettable night of tributes and performances. During the star-studded Red Carpet arrivals, Canada’s Walk of Fame honoured the 2022 Inductees with their commemorative “Star” unveiling;…
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Jazz Duo Alex Bird and Ewen Farncombe Explore Shades of Brooding on Stormy Album Songwriter
“I’ve Seen The Sun,” “I’ll Go Where You Lead,” and “Little Warbler” added to CBC Radio this week! “The Sweetest Moments” – YouTube and Songwriter Album Spotify From the heady feeling of being the only one awake at night, to the brooding at the end of a relationship, to the coziness of a rainy day, to the slithering…
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Atlas To Earth Continues Kele Fleming Collaboration With “Reprieve” Remix
“Reprieve” YouTube and Spotify Website Kele Fleming is a profoundly gifted singer-songwriter with a mesmerizing voice. Fleming gracefully weaves the vulnerability of traditional folk with the raw power of rock and roll, reminiscent of the works of powerhouses like Neko Case, Lucina Williams, and Kate Bush. Yet, her sound is entirely her own. As a songwriter, Fleming is notably…
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