Author: BK
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Award-Winning Author & Roots Troubadour Steven Heighton Embraces Uncertain Days with Love in Newly Released Single, “New Year Song”
“Steven Heighton’s songs and voice truly resonate with me. They give me a sort of ‘Where have you been all my life?’ feeling” — Ron Sexsmith “This beautiful album contains echoes of Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen, yet there’s a very fresh and new sound to the whole thing” — Larry Beckwith, THE FUSE “Like…
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Red Is Beautiful, A Major Retrospective Of Saulteaux Artist-Robert Houle@Art Gallery Of Ontario
By Wayne Baggs Enjoy the works of Robert Houle: Red is Beautiful at the AGO, now until April 18-2022. Robert Houle, born in St. Boniface Manitoba, is an Anishinaabe Saulteaux contemporary artist. One of the most influential First Nations artist of the contemporary art world. As a boy abducted and sent to residential school, Houle…
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Wavelength Music’s Co-Founder Jonny Dovercourt Releases Season 2 of Any Night of the Week: A Walking History of Toronto Music
Podcast Accompanies the Author, Writer, Musician & More’s Recent Book, Any Night of the Week: A D.I.Y. History of Toronto Music 1957-2001 — Available Now via Coach House Books Melophiles with a love for urban lore are in for a treat with this month’s Season 2 podcast launch of Any Night of the Week: A…
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Hamilton, ON’s Michelle Titian Brings Raw Beauty to Exploration of Addiction in “Drive (radio edit)”
Addiction can be such a devastating, destructive force in a person’s life, and their loved ones, as well. It’s with that in mind that Canadian singer-songwriter Michelle Titian soars with a beautiful, radical, coming-clean sense of honesty coming to terms with such destruction in this, her new single “Drive (radio edit)”— available now. “It takes…
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Artist Ritalin Boy Explores Life & Death in Blistering New Single, “Some Kind of Angel”
Watch “Some Kind of Angel (Official)” via YouTube Here Toronto-based Ritalin Boy explores life and death with his blistering new single, “Some Kind of Angel” — available now! The new video and single off the acclaimed studio album Adult Entertainment is a mammoth track with a sensational melody that cuts no corners. This anthemic single…
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Great Big Sea Co-Founder Séan McCann Hits the Power of Love Right on the Bluenose “10,000 Miles Away
“Stay calm and shanty on” — Séan McCann Uplifting New Single features Hawksley Workman, Gordie (Big Sugar) Johnson, and J.P. Cormier; Video Features Canada’s Famous Bluenose Racing Schooner Watch “10,000 Miles Away” via YouTube Here Our global pandemic storm isn’t over quite yet but, the end of 2021 certainly feels more like we’re all coming…
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R&B Singer/Songwriter JENNA Nation Revels in The Childlike Joys of Christmas with “My Christmas Wish”
Watch “My Christmas Wish” via YouTube Here No matter how old we are, that sense of childlike wonder and hope, even if just a glimmer, is always sparked once the Christmas season comes around, and Toronto R&B artist JENNA Nation is igniting that very sentiment with her soaring new single “My Christmas Wish” — available…
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Award-Winning & JUNO-Nominated Canadian Reggae Legend Jay Douglas Goes Big-Band with Soulful New Holiday Single, “Merry Christmas” — Available Now!
Jay Douglas revisits the classic Christmas tradition of big-band, soulful, crooner-esque Christmas songs that have swept the globe since radio started broadcasting holiday music with his new single, “Merry Christmas” — available now! Characteristic of Jay Douglas, “Merry Christmas” does a great job of painting a clear picture for the listener — all while feeling…
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Allen Stone@Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto-Thurs., December 2,2021
By Wayne Baggs For me, the hardest gig to pull off for a performer, solo on a stage. It’s you and the audience. No fall backs, no breaks for drum solos. Allen had the Phoenix crowd right from the start, never letting them go. His fans sang along to every song. Can this guy sing,…
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BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE CONSIDERATION: SWEDEN TIGERS A Film by Ronnie Sandahl
Martin is one of the most promising football talents Sweden has ever seen. At sixteen, his lifelong dream comes true when he is bought by one of Italy’s most prestigious clubs. Yet that dream comes at a very high price in terms of sacrifice, dedication, pressure and -most of all- loneliness. Martin begins to question…
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Poupelle of Chimney Town A Film by Yusuke Hirota&Created by Akihiro Nishino
TOP ANIMATED FEATURE FILM: OUT IN THEATERS DECEMBER 30ETRAILER CLICK HEREPoupelle of Chimney Town is the story of young Lubicchi living among the thick smoke from the chimneys of his isolated town, yearning to see the “stars” — to know the truth — his father always told him about. One Halloween night he meets Poupelle, a…
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The Lady of Heaven on Dec 7th at 7pm, at AMC Theater in New York City
The Lady of Heaven on Dec 7th at 7pm, at AMC Theater in New York City – AMC 34th Street 14, 312 W 34th St, New York, NY 10001The Lady of Heaven is a beautiful historic drama adventure story of one of the most significant women of history. The heart-wrenching journey of Lady Fatima, the daughter of Prophet Muhammad. Separated by 1400 years, an Iraqi…
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THE KING OF COOL@TIFF BELL LIGHTBOX-Tues., Nov.30th, 2021
Who is really The “King of Cool?” Steve McQueen or Dean Martin? In this documentary, it declares Dean Martin. “King of Cool dives deep into Martin’s life through never-before-seen archival footage including his time with Jerry Lewis, his movies, his TV Variety Show and Roasts. Interviews with friends, family and primarily one of his daughters-Deana…
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Abi Mia – New Single ‘Can’t Stop Won’t Stop’
London Singer-Songwriter Abi Mia ReleasesIrresistibly Funky Pop Single ‘Can’t Stop Won’t Stop’ Available Now!Listen now: https://shor.at/1Cw8iIU5 The latest single ‘Can’t Stop Won’t Stop’ from rising singer-songwriter Abi Mia is the jolt of pure positivity we’ve all been waiting for! Abi Mia is rapidly emerging as a compassionate and exciting voice for a new generation. Inher…
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N THEATERS DECEMBER 17 – Sundance award-winning Documentary ‘PRESIDENT’ EP’s Thandiwe Newton, Danny Glover-CAMILLA NIELSSON‘S CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED FILM ON THE FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY IN ZIMBABWE
IN THEATERS STARTING FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17SUNDANCE 2021 AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY PRESIDENT CAMILLA NIELSSON‘S CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED FILM ON THE FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY IN ZIMBABWE Executive Produced by Thandiwe Newton and Danny Glover “The way this film confronts the fragility of democracy and the ever-looming possibility of violence hit home for this American viewer in a way that was both harrowing and…
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Virtual screening of DESERTO PARTICULAR + Q&A with Walter Salles and Aly Muritiba
Brazil’s Official Selection for Best Int’l Feature for the 94th Academy Awards® You are invited to a virtual screening followed by a conversation moderated by WALTER SALLES with Director ALY MURITIBA. RSVP here to get a link to watch the film and join the conversation. The links will be sent on Tuesday, December 7 at 7pm ET and will be available for…
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LOS ANGELES SINGER-SONGWRITER-GUITARIST DAVID HAERLEREVISITS AND REWORKS POPULAR SONG OFF HIS DEBUT ALBUM “FINDING NATALIE (REPRISED)”OUT NOW
LOS ANGELES SINGER-SONGWRITER-GUITARIST DAVID HAERLEREVISITS AND REWORKS POPULAR SONG OFF HIS DEBUT ALBUM “FINDING NATALIE (REPRISED)”OUT NOW WATCH UNIQUE & ENDEARING VIDEO NOW ON YOUTUBE Cover art for “Finding Natalie (Reprised)” | Download hi-res hereFor his latest single Los Angeles singer-songwriter-guitarist DAVID HAERLE is revisiting and reworking a popular song off his debut album. “Finding Natalie (Reprised)” is out today, December 3. Stream/buy “Finding Natalie…
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”SCREAM”IS ONLY IN THEATRES JANUARY 14, 2022
From Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group LEGACY CAST CHARACTER POSTERS AVAILABLE NOW! POSTERS AVAILABLE FOR NEVE CAMPBELL AS SIDNEY PRESCOTT, COURTENEY COX AS GALE WEATHERS AND DAVID ARQUETTE AS DEWEY RILEY DOWNLOAD THE CHARACTER POSTERS HERE: https://webmaster.paramountpictures.com/us/m/bdgbbc/scream And tune in tomorrow, December 4, beginning at 3:30PM PT/ 6:30PM ET for an exclusive Scream CCXP panel at…
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Jesse Cook Combines Spanish Guitar with Modern Trap & 808 Beats in 11th New Studio Album, Libre — Available Now!
The Multi Platinum/Gold-Selling & Award Winning Artist Also Announces New Dates to 2022 Canada & U.S. “Tempest II” Tour Watch “Number 5” via YouTube Here February 22 – Winspear Centre, Edmonton, AB February 23 – PAC, Vernon, BC February 24 – Kelowna Community Theatre, Kelowna, BC February 26 – The Centre, Vancouver, BC February 27…
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Charismatic Rocker Laszlo Jones Circles Existential Concepts on New Single & Video, “Save My Soul” — Available Now!
The Song Arrives Alongside the Composer & Producer’s New Album, Beyond The Door Watch “Save My Soul (Official)” via YouTube Here Circling existentially arresting concepts, rock artist Laszlo Jones asks ‘is there a God, or is it a lie?’ in this, his new single and video, “Save My Soul” — available now. “Do we have…
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