As Black History Month draws to a close, I hope you’ll continue to recognize, honor, and celebrate the vast contributions African Americans have made—and continue to make—to our country. As I wrote last summer, our national conversation around race, and specifically around justice for Black Americans, is at a critical inflection point for our country. It’s vital to […]
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March
01
As Black History Month draws to a close, Change Is (Finally) Afoot in the Travel Industry
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March
01
Bilingual Rockers TAMING SARI Release Emotional & Raw New Ballad: “Gone and Run Away”
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Ottawa, ON’s Bilingual Rockers TAMING SARI Release Emotional & Raw New Ballad: “Gone and Run Away” Watch “Gone and Run Away” via YouTube Here Ottawa, ON-based rockers Taming Sari have just released their fourth single — and very first ballad; the emotional and raw “Gone and Run Away” is available now. Between the musical composition, […]
February
28
“Wish We Were Older”: Queer, Non-Binary, Indigenous Pop Artist Angel Baribeau Releases New Video Off Debut EP
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“Wish We Were Older”: Queer, Non-Binary, Indigenous Pop Artist Angel Baribeau Releases New Video Off Debut EP For Those I Love(d) & “Wish We Were Older” Are Available Now! Watch “Wish We Were Older” via YouTube Here Queer, non-binary, Indigenous pop singer/songwriter Angel Baribeau – based in Cree Nation of Mistissini, Quebec – tells a tale […]
February
28
Folk Rock Project THE ALL CANADIAN SOUNDCLASH Makes One Thing Clear in New Single — “I want it”
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Ottawa, ON’s Folk Rock Project THE ALL CANADIAN SOUNDCLASH Makes One Thing Clear in New Single — “I want it” Watch “I want it” via YouTube Here ‘Brooding, yet uplifting’ are two ways to describe Canadian singer/songwriter Andrew Michelin, and his indie folk alt-rock project The All Canadian Soundclash’s new single, “I want it” — […]
February
27
Artist Insight: Sondra Meszaros @ CORKIN Gallery
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Artist Insight: Sondra Meszaros Sondra Meszaros explores counter narratives of female sexuality by deconstructing and reconstructing identities. In the bodies of work Damned and Strange Spot from 2019, her images disturb, renegotiate and reclaim the representation of women and the female figure.Sondra Meszaros, Damned #10, 2010, mixed media, digital pigment print on rag paper, 52 x 41 in.Meszaros passionately collects erotica from the […]
February
27
Intensive Purposes, premiering Saturday (2/27) at Corey Helford Gallery? In celebration of the show’s debut, the Los Angeles-based gallery is hosting a virtual opening from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm on Instagram Live (@CoreyHelfordGallery
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Employing minimal color schemes, simple animal characters, and a seemingly endless list of ill-fated situations, Chueh stylistically balances cute with brute, walking the fine line between comedy and tragedy. In their 2017 artist profile, Juxtapoz proclaimed, “With a carnal instinct…Luke Chueh creates work that stimulates our most primal constructs. His paintings favor compositions that are simple and direct, […]
February
26
“Stories From the Land”, a podcast dedicated to Indigenous storytelling, has been adapted into a documentary series by Wanderer Entertainment Inc. for CBC Short Docs.
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STORIES FROM THE LANDA Four-Part Short Doc SeriesHosted by Ryan McMahonPremieres Friday, March 12, 2021 on CBC Gem Stories From the Land, a podcast dedicated to Indigenous storytelling, has been adapted into a documentary series by Wanderer Entertainment Inc. for CBC Short Docs. The four part series, narrated and hosted by Anishinaabe comedian Ryan McMahon, will premiere on the […]
February
26
A new album by Nick Cave & Warren Ellis, recorded over a period of weeks during lockdown.
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Nick Cave & Warren Ellis Announce New AlbumStreaming Now Vinyl & CD Released 28 May 2021 Carnage is a new album by Nick Cave & Warren Ellis, recorded over a period of weeks during lockdown. Although the pair have composed & recorded many soundtracks together, and Ellis is a long-term member of The Bad Seeds, this is the first […]
February
26
The Tragically Hip at The 50th Annual JUNO Awards Broadcast, on Sunday, May 16, 2021airing nationwide on CBC TV, CBC Gem, CBC Radio One, CBC Music and streaming globally on CBCmusic.ca/junos.
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TORONTO – The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) announced today that 15-time JUNO Award-winning band and Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductees, The Tragically Hip, will receive the 2021 Humanitarian Award Presented by Music Canada during The 50th annual JUNO Awards on CBC. The Tragically Hip’s timeless music and philanthropic pursuits have touched millions of lives across the […]
February
26
Women in View Announces Selected Participants for Five in Focus: Indigenous
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February
25
Los Angeles singer/songwriter/guitarist DAVID HAERLE RELEASES SONG & MUSIC VIDEO FOR HIS PERSONAL AND POIGNANT NEW SINGLE”NO MORE WE”
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SINGER/SONGWRITER/GUITARISTDAVID HAERLE RELEASES SONG & MUSIC VIDEOFOR HIS PERSONAL AND POIGNANT NEW SINGLE”NO MORE WE”WATCH/LISTEN NOWTRACK FOLLOWS 2020’s WIDELY PRAISED ALBUM DEATH VALLEY DAVID HAERLE | Photo by Erica Koesler Los Angeles singer/songwriter/guitarist DAVID HAERLE has always pulled from his own life experiences as inspiration for his music. His latest single “No More We,” out now, is another deeply personal […]
February
25
The McMichael Canadian Art Collection announce that Chief Curator Sarah Milroy has been made a Member of the Order of Canada
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The McMichael Canadian Art Collection is delighted to announce that Chief Curator Sarah Milroy has been made a Member of the Order of Canada for “promoting Canadian art and artists through her roles as editor, publisher, critic and curator.” The appointment, Canada’s highest civilian honour, was announced on Friday by Her Excellency the Right Honourable […]
February
25
Multi-instrumentalist Katelyn Biehn is sitting mellow with her newly released single: the innately romantic “Daydreamin’” — available now!
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Stratford, ON Pop Singer Katelyn Biehn Sits Mellow with New Single, “Daydreamin’” Watch “Daydreamin’” via YouTube Here After two years away from the music scene, Canadian singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Katelyn Biehn is sitting mellow with her newly released single: the innately romantic “Daydreamin’” — available now! Similar to the rest of the Stratford, Ontario-based singer’s […]
February
24
Back After 25 Years! London, ON’s Rockers BLU BONES Release Comeback Single, “She’s Got a Way With Love”
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Back After 25 Years! London, ON’s Rockers BLU BONES Release Comeback Single, “She’s Got a Way With Love” Watch ”She’s Got a Way with Love” via YouTube Here After more than 25 years apart, London, ON’s hard rock influencers, Blu Bones, have reunited to bring fans a colourful and rockin’ new single, “She’s Got a […]
February
23
Cosmic Lorette West, MB’s Balladeer MISTER K Is Prepared For Anything: Debut LP ‘In Event of Moon Disaster’ Is Available Now
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Cosmic Lorette West, MB’s Balladeer MISTER K Is Prepared For Anything: Debut LP ‘In Event of Moon Disaster’ Is Available Now Watch “Tamarack” via YouTube Here Lorette West, MB’s folk-pop musician Kevin Roy Kratsch — known professionally as the cosmic Canadian balladeer that is Mister K — has just released his debut album, In Event […]
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