Month: May 2024
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Americana Rocker Matthew Holtby’s New EP is an Absolute Sonic Departure
“Goodbye Song” YouTube and Spotify Website Oshawa, ON-born, Warkworth, ON-based Matthew Holtby has been slowly adding to his collection of singles, one song at a time for the past two years. Working with Peterborough, ON Producer Michael Phillips, the pair have been digging out the sounds Holtby creates on his acoustic guitar with the help of his bandmates, best…
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Mestre Sérgio Xocolate’s XOCÔ Unveils Historic Musical Odyssey With New “Guerrra” Video
“Guerrra” YouTube and Spotify Website XOCÔ (Lulaworld Records) represents Mestre Sérgio Xocolate’s visionary venture, blending AfroIndigenous Brazilian rhythms with elements of rock, psychedelic music, and various modern influences.Hailing from the Northern region of Brazil, Sérgio brings forth a vibrant fusion of traditional nativerhythms intertwined with folklore, capoeira, and poetry. In his music, Sérgio’s lyrics hold a profound power,…
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Hot Docs Awards $75,000 to Canadian and International Filmmakers
Hot Docs is proud to announce the winning documentaries from this year’s official competition, along with recognizing outstanding Canadian and international filmmakers through additional awards. These awards were revealed at the Hot Docs 2024 Awards Presentation, held at the Centre for Social Innovation – Annex and hosted by arts journalist and co-founder of Media Girlfriends,…
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Country Blues Guitarist GLEN FOSTER Releases “White Funeral” From ‘Unnatural Tendencies’ Album
“White Funeral” YouTube Website After four decades in the music business, Glen Foster has earned the right to break any rule he wants. And this happy iconoclast shows no signs of compromise on “White Funeral,” a whimsically morbid country-blues number that appears on his latest album, the trend-bucking Unnatural Tendencies. Like a winking eulogy to a vanishing…
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Nigerian-Born via Italy now Toronto Singer-Songwriter Sonia Aimy To Launch New Album Light-Imole at Toronto’s El Mocambo on June 14th
El Mocambo 464 Spadina Ave, Toronto June 14th 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm Ticket price: General Admission $30; VIP $40. Tickets Available Here Website Istituto Italiano di Cultura is thrilled to present Sonia Aimy’s album launch party for at the El Mocambo on June 14. The album is a fusion of storytelling inspired by Sonia’s birthplace, Nigeria, and…
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Tim “Ripper” Owens Takes Michael J. Miller Band’s Hard-Rock Hedonism One Step Further With “Live It Up”
“Live It Up” YouTube and Spotify Website The hard-rock juggernaut known as MJM has more than enough party favors in their stash to throw one heck of a blowout. But that doesn’t mean they aren’t going to fling open their doors in welcome when a true legend shows up wanting to join in. Just cock an ear toward…
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