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August 8, 2021

Art-Rock Country Rock Collective HOT MONDY Shines Through With ‘Pale Ember’ And Debut Album

“That’s one of the best things I’ve heard here, period. It’s beautiful, beautifully done, really original sounding. Sounds massive.” — Producer, composer, engineer & YouTube star Rick Beato, “Everything Music” Canadian Art-Rock Country Rock Collective HOT MONDY Shines Through With ‘Pale Ember’ And Debut Album Produced by Multiple JUNO Award Winner Michael Phillip Wojewoda, Single…
August 7, 2021

Bronx, NY’s Latin-Pop Artist Mia Lailani Delivers Stunning Debut in Blink of an Eye

Bronx, NY’s Latin-Pop Artist Mia Lailani Delivers Stunning Debut in Blink of an Eye With 35,000+ Spins on Spotify, Lead Single “Sippin” is if Honey & Hot Sauce Were Lyrics… Watch “You Found Me First” via YouTube Here With positivity, love, and self-empowerment front and centre, ease into a musical escape like none other with…
August 7, 2021

Bangladeshi-born rocker & bilingual musical virtuoso Ash Ravens reflects on Toxic Relationships with “Beautiful Lies”

Ottawa Rocker ASH RAVENS Reflects on Toxic Relationships with “Beautiful Lies” Watch “Beautiful Lies” via YouTube Here Taking on the “lies and deception” this Ottawa-based, Bangladeshi-born rocker experienced in a past relationship, bilingual musical virtuoso Ash Ravens has burst onto the Canadian music scene with a brand-new, tongue-in-cheek single called “Beautiful Lies” — available now! …
August 6, 2021

Artist Tobin James Stewart and his rock project Carpet of Horses unveil a dreamy new synco-pop, low-fi indie offering with released single, “Honeybee” — available now!

Toronto Lo-Fi Indie Popster CARPET OF HORSES Releases Sweet New Offering in “Honeybee” Song is Latest to Land from Recent LP, Ballroom Watch “Honeybee” via YouTube Here Canadian artist Tobin James Stewart and his rock project Carpet of Horses unveil a dreamy new synco-pop, low-fi indie offering with this, CoH’s recently released single, “Honeybee” —…
August 6, 2021

Documentary film on an extraordinary life and times-AIDS DIVA: THE LEGEND OF CONNIE NORMAN

AIDS DIVA:THE LEGEND OF CONNIE NORMAN Documentary film on the extraordinary life and times of Connie Norman, the late Transgender AIDS Activist and LGBTQ media spokesperson, in early 90’s Los Angeles.Directed by Dante AlencastreProduced by Dante Alencastre, John Johnston Official Selection – 2021 OutfestOfficial Selection – 2021 BFI Flare London LGBTQ+ Film FestivalOfficial Selection – 2021 OUTshine Film…
August 5, 2021

Pocketing Moments of Pause Throughout the Last Year, Award-Winning Contemporary Composer & Singer/Songwriter CARMEN BRADEN Previews New Album Release

“A talented, bold musician” — Up Here Magazine “Acoustic ambassador of the Canadian Subarctic” — Musicworks “Quirky and clever… à la Joni Mitchell” — WholeNote Pocketing Moments of Pause Throughout the Last Year, Award-Winning Contemporary Composer & Singer/Songwriter CARMEN BRADEN Previews New Album Release “Kick Kick” is the First Hint of Forthcoming Third Album, Seed…
August 5, 2021

AMANDA KIND Soars Above Waves Of Grief With New Ebb-and-Flow “easier” Single

Kitchener/Waterloo’s AMANDA KIND Soars Above Waves Of Grief With New Ebb-and-Flow “easier” Single Watch “easier” via YouTube Here Canadian singer-songwriter Amanda Kind’s new single ends with a namesake question: “Does it get easier?” It’s a musing we’ve all wrestled with amidst the throes of heartbreak, and the new song — “easier,” stylized in the humble…
August 4, 2021

Montreal/Toronto Rapper/Songwriter PATRIK KABONGO Creates His Own Heat Wave with “98 Degrees”

Montreal/Toronto Rapper/Songwriter PATRIK KABONGO Creates His Own Heat Wave with “98 Degrees” At 1M+ Streams, Single is Fresh from 2021’s New LP, High End Pack At 1 Million+ streams across platforms, Canadian rapper Patrik Kabongo is serving verses set to make you sweat with his hot new summer single, “98 Degrees” — available now! Following…
August 3, 2021

Former ARKITEX Frontman ROGOV Figures Out Meaning of Life with “Love Is A Killer”

Former ARKITEX Frontman ROGOV Figures Out Meaning of Life with “Love Is A Killer” Watch “Love Is A Killer” on YouTube now! Canadian artist (and former frontman of 80s-era rockers ARKITEX) ROGOV describes a cautionary tale of the consequences of love in this re-imagined version of his alt-rock single, “Love Is A Killer” — available…
August 3, 2021

TAIKO X TURNTABLES! by Nagata Shachu and DJ Dopey Saturday, August 7, 2021

TAIKO X TURNTABLES!by Nagata Shachu and DJ DopeySaturday, August 7, 2021 Nagata Shachu, Toronto’s premiere Japanese Taiko and Music Group, and DJ Dopey will present a live stream performance of their long awaited show TAIKO X TURNTABLES! , on Saturday, August 7 live from Aki Studio in Toronto.Traditional taiko and turntabalism will collide for the first time in TAIKO X…
August 3, 2021

Multi-Platinum Artists Barney Bentall & Geoffrey Kelly are RanchWriters; “Bonaparte Plateau” Out Now; Album Released Sept 17

Barney Bentall & Geoffrey Kelly are RanchWritersA ‘Cinematic Canadiana’ Collaboration Available September 17, 2021 Multi-Platinum Artists Barney Bentall & Geoffrey Kelly are RanchWriters A ‘Cinematic Canadiana’ Collabor Youtube video – Bonaparte Plateau | WAV | Pakshot | Bio | Artfiles Pre-Order Album – Public Shareable Link August 3, 2021 – When two multi-Platinum and Gold-selling Canadian artists pass time together the best way they…
August 1, 2021

JUNO Award Winning Brandi Disterheft Trio with George Coleman Ride the Bossa Nova Wave in ‘Surfboard’

JUNO Award Winning Brandi Disterheft Trio with George Coleman Ride the Bossa Nova Wave in ‘Surfboard’ Watch “Surfboard” via YouTube Here Award-winning Canadian jazz contrabassist, singer and composer Brandi Disterheft and her Trio ride the wave of exploring bossa nova in a contemporary light with the release of her new album, Surfboard — available now via Justin…
July 31, 2021

Clara Venice Releases New Video “Can’t Connect”First Single From Upcoming Album Pop Culture Sadness

Clara VeniceReleases New Video“Can’t Connect”First Single From Upcoming Album Pop Culture Sadness Clara Venice, the world’s first and only pop thereminist, will release her single “Can’t Connect” on all digital platforms July 31, 2021 aka Uncommon Instruments Awareness Day. Today the “Can’t Connect” music video dropped, which is the first single from her upcoming mini-album Pop Culture…
July 30, 2021

54-40’s Neil Osborne’s Conceptual Solo Project NIZ WIZ Reveals Exclusive Single Released for Streaming

54-40’s Neil Osborne’s Conceptual Solo Project NIZ WIZ Reveals Exclusive Single Released for Streaming Niz Wiz: Limited Edition (vinyl only) Double Album’s “God Do Me A Solid” is Available Now Watch “God Do Me A Solid” via YouTube Here Photo Credit: Kandle For the first time since its exclusive limited-run vinyl release, 54•40 alum Neil…
July 30, 2021

Singer/Songwriter Barry Haggarty Reflects on Love & “Moments” in Time with Moving New Single

Singer/Songwriter Barry Haggarty Reflects on Love & “Moments” in Time with Moving New Single Watch “Moments” via YouTube Here Two months after this year’s long-awaited release of his third-ever solo studio album, Consider Me Undecided, Canadian pop-rock country artist Barry Haggarty has released a touching new music video for the song “Moments” — available now. …
July 29, 2021

Theatrical Release Dates! The Award Winning & Moving Documentary UNAPOLOGETIC – Directed by Ashley O’Shay –Aug 20 – Chicago ; Aug 27 – Toronto&NYC ; Sep 3 – LA; Nationwide Release

A Film by Ashley O’ShayProduced by Morgan Elise Johnson Ashley O’ShayExecutive Produced by Yvonne Welbon, Gordon Quinn, and Jolene Pinder “This is Black history that we are making! Even if we don’t, our stories gon’ make it!” ***UNAPOLOGETIC Trailer*** ***Exclusive Clip from the Film*** Opening August 20th – Chicago Gene Siskel Center in Chicago Opening August 27th – New York City…
July 29, 2021

Country Newcomer Lainey Wilson’s Hit Single “Things A Man Oughta Know’” Certified Gold in CanadaTour Announced with Jason Aldean

Country Newcomer Lainey Wilson’s Hit Single “Things A Man Oughta Know’” Certified Gold in CanadaTour Announced with Jason Aldean for the Summer. Buzzed-about newcomer and “one of Country music’s most promising young stars,” (Whiskey Riff) Lainey Wilson celebrates her first Gold certification in Canada for her hit single “Things A Man Oughta Know”. The track has also been widely embraced…
July 29, 2021

Pop-Jazz Chanteuse Cynthia Tauro is “Right Here” with New Single — Available Now!

“Heartwarming lyricism and underlying electronic feel” — Hard of Hearing Music “Attractive and rich vocals” — Keep Walking Music “Digging the sweet and emotional vocal performance!” — Mickeys Weekly “Great Neo-soul song” — Riptide Mag “Beautifully warm vibe… Amazing bossa nova feel with soulful dynamics and groove” — Somos Grandes “Looooooving the summer vibes here… Gorgeous vocals” — Stereofox…
July 29, 2021

Multi-Award Winning Belleville, ON-Based Duo Red Dirt Skinners Look to “Brighter Days Ahead” in New Single — Available Now

“Outstanding harmonies” — R2 (Rock n Reel) Magazine “The best live act I’ve heard in yonks!” — FATEA Magazine “One of the best duos in the business” — Blues In Britain Magazine “5 out of 5 stars. It should have had 6. Wonderful harmonies and remarkable heart and depth” — Music News “The space where…
July 28, 2021

Award-Winning Folk-Rock & World Music Duo HuDost Release Urgent & Gorgeous New Song “Beat the Drum Harder”

Award-Winning Folk-Rock & World Music Duo HuDost Release Urgent & Gorgeous New Song “Beat the Drum Harder Previewing their Forthcoming Album, Anthems of Home, the Song & Video Echo Desire to Conserve the Planet Watch “Beat the Drum Harder” via YouTube Here Award-winning music duo HuDost are calling on planet conservation with the release of their…