Author: BK

  • Nice Vice Releases “Regrets And Cigarettes” Pick-Me-Up For Your Week

    “Regrets And Cigarettes” YouTube and Spotify Instagram Need a pick-me-up? “Regrets and Cigarettes” is what you need. The debut single by Toronto artist Nice Vice (a.k.a Seth Horst), out now, is a fiery radio-friendly rocker dedicated to everyone who’s “still in debt and making bets and trying to live that dream.”  Nice Vice is making their dream happen.…

  • Pittsburgh-Based Pop Singer Valentina Cherico Releases “Teach Me How To Love Again”

    “Teach Me How To Love Again” YouTube and Spotify Website They say time can heal a broken heart, but sometimes the pain can seem like too much to bear. Nobody knows this more than Pittsburgh based singer-songwriter Valentina Cherico as she laments in her new single “Teach Me How To Love Again.” A gentle piano and Cherico’s soft…

  • Keisha Christian To Launch New Album 360 Love Live at El Mocambo

    Friday, April 14th   Doors:  6:30 p.m.; Show 7:30 p.m. All-In-One Music Streaming Link All-In-One Social Link Love is simultaneously simple and highly complex, and Barbadian soul/R&B artist Keisha Christiantakes us on a journey through its highs, lows, and intricacies on her new album 360 Love. Available for purchase and streaming on all major platforms on April 14th, 360 Love showcases Christian’s…

  • Berlin-Based Afropop Songwriter and Producer Mister Wawa Releases “Amina, Amina”

    “Amina, Amina” YouTube and Spotify Bandcamp With the current state of the world, it’s no wonder that everyone yearns for a bit of peace in their everyday lives. Berlin based Afropop songwriter and producer Mister Wawa channels this desire into an upbeat new single “Amina, Amina.” Soft whispers of “Amina Amina peace” open the song like a prayer…

  • Kari Lyn Explores the Duality of Comfort and Grief on “Anyways”

    “Anyways” YouTube and Spotify Bandcamp The grief from losing a loved one can often feel unbearable, but those small moments where we still sense that person’s presence in our lives can offer great comfort. Toronto-based folk-rock songstress Kari Lyn captures this duality of melancholy and comfort in her reflective new single “Anyways” – available now. With countrified guitar,…

  • Sherri Harding Releases “Don’t Tell Me How I Feel” From Upcoming ‘A Million Pieces’Album

    “Sherri’s voice, the production, musicians and quality song writing are all a testament to this great record.” Colin Cripps (Blue Rodeo, Jim Cuddy Band, Kathleen Edwards) “Don’t Tell Me How I Feel” YouTube and Spotify Website Ottawa singer Sherri Harding has paid her dues. After years on the road in various bands, playing everything from juke joints in the Northwest…

  • Women’s Hockey Exhibit @ The Hockey Hall Of Fame-Tues.,April 4th,2023

    Photography By Kimberly Samnang A new women’s exhibit that includes the Abby Hoffman Trophy, Jayna Hefford CWHL MVP Trophy and Angela James Bowl for CWHL top scorer was unveiled Tuesday at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto Celebrating the iconic women of the game and chronicling the history of their remarkable journey. Explore an…

  • Songwriter Lisa Humber Releases “The Space Between”

    “The Space Between” YouTube and Spotify Website Sometimes great things happen when you least expect it.  Singer-songwriter Lisa Humber knows this, as inspiration for her latest single, “The Space Between”, came about just as she and her collaborators were beginning to wind down the recording sessions for her debut EP of the same name. The song’s lyrics reflect…

  • The Maple Blues Band Releases “Savona Shuffle” Single And Video From Their Let’s Go Album

    “Savona Shuffle” YouTube and Spotify Website The Maple Blues Band is back, and groovier than ever as they get set to drop another bluesy classic with their newest single, “Savona Shuffle” with the music video produced directed by 30-year Canadian Blues legend and recent Maple Blues Drummer of the Year winner, Jim Casson featuring all band members making cameo…

  • Singer-Songwriter Fiona Montt Releases Hypnotic New Pop Track, “C’est La Vie”

    “C’est La Vie” YouTube and Spotify Instagram “C’est La Vie” developed with multi-platinum Grammy nominated pop and R&B music producer and A&R exec Roy Hamilton III Fiona Montt, the emerging Argentinian vocalist and songwriter, has released her new track, “C’est La Vie.”  Though the upbeat pop anthem sounds made for the dance floor, “C’est La Vie” was inspired…

  • Open Mind Program on Mindfulness-Tues.,April 18th,2023

    Tuesday, April 18 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDTRegistration is required for this free live private Zoom event.Fully Present:  The Science, Art, and Practice of Mindfulness with Sue Smalley, Ph.D. and Diana WinstonFrom the latest scientific research to daily exercises, learn how to enhance your physical and mental health with the ultimate practical guide to mindfulness…

  • Artist Silka Weil Releases New Single “Unsatisfied” 

    “Unsatisfied” YouTube and Spotify Website Montreal-based folk-pop artist Silka Weil combines unapologetic sexiness with raw vulnerability on her jangly, electric-infused new single “Unsatisfied” – available now – telling a complex story of evolving emotions.  Weil’s voice captures the perfect amount of Stevie Nicks huskiness, and “Unsatisfied” doesn’t recount a narrative so much as it captures a heady cocktail…

  • Singer-Songwriter And Activist Danny Lamb Is On A Mission To Make The World A Better Place In “Unique 2 Yourself”

    “Unique 2 Yourself” YouTube and Spotify Website Niagara Falls, ON’s singer-songwriter and activist Danny Lamb is on a mission to make the world a better place for all. His latest effort is an anthemic blast of pure positivity called “Unique 2 Yourself.” It’s a reminder to follow your heart, to stay true to yourself, and to be patient with the process that it takes…

  • May Pang Fills in Missing Pieces in Beatles’ John Lennon Story in Explosive New Documentary

    THE LOST WEEKEND: A LOVE STORY set for Domestic and International Release by Iconic Events on April 13thA LOVE STORY THAT TOOK 50 YEARS TO TELLMay Pang’s Revealing Account of Her Relationship with John LennonTheatre/ticketing info here Drops trailer here“A compelling documentary…a fascinating, revealing, and sometimes moving portrait of John Lennon.”—Owen Gleiberman, Variety“Vortex. Love. Icon…This is not your ordinary…

  • Stranger Things Experience @ Cinespace Studios Marine Terminal-Thurs.,March 30th,2023

    On Thursday March 30th, BKONTHESCENE were invited to a preview for the highly anticipated Stranger Things: The Experience, a new immersive exhibit co-produced by Netflix and Fever. Located at the Cinespace Marine Terminal Studio at 8 Unwin Avenue, the facility covers approximately 50,000 square feet. Once a large marine terminal in the Port Lands, this…

  • Vancouver Rapper BLAK ACE Conjures Confidence In New Single “Blak Majik”

    “Blak Majik” YouTube and Spotify Website Vancouver based rapper BLAK ACE has created a whirlwind of swagger and confidence in his new single “Blak Majik”. Written by himself BLAK ACE and the beat was produced alongside by DJ KEMO, the song was recorded at Vanguard Music Studios.  Most notably, the track features a fusion of jazzy horns and…

  • Gary, Indiana Rocker Scot Sier Dives Deep Into World Of Society Injustices In “Newspaper Man”

    “Newspaper Man” YouTube and Spotify Website The truth is out there – it just depends on where you look for it. If you are searching for the answers to some serious questions about the world we live in today, then look no further than the “Newspaper Man”, the newly released single by the talented rocker Scot Sier –…

  • Alt-Rockers The Drifts Explore Tumultuous Love with “Breaking Every Bone”

    “Breaking Every Bone” YouTube and Spotify Website If you’ve ever really lived, then at some point you’ve had one of those wildly tumultuous relationships where you can’t live with ’em, can’t live without ’em. Toronto-based alt-rockers The Drifts capture such a bittersweet, intoxicating situation with their shimmery-and-shadowy new single “Breaking Every Bone” – available now. Featuring a dark,…

  • The 72nd Rogers Conn Smythe Sports Celebrity Dinner and Auction-Wednesday, March 29, 2023@Fairmont Royal York Hotel

    The 72nd Anniversary Conn Smythe Sports Celebrity Dinner raised over $250,000 for Easter Seals Ontario, itself celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2022,“to create opportunities for children with physical disabilities to participate in activities, build confidence, and feel included in the community. Together, we can give children with physical disabilities the tools they need to be…

  • Blues Rockers Midnight Miles Release “Coming On” Single

    “Coming On” YouTube and Spotify Website You can feel it coming alright! You can literally feel that heavy drumbeat taking you on a journey, just before the electric sounds of the guitar relinquishes that angst in Midnight Miles’ newest single, “Coming On” – available now. The 5-piece vintage rock band from Montréal, Quebec lets it all out as…