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  • Swedish Duo Bara Jonson and Free Unleash Genre-Defying Country, Rock, Pop Magic with ‘Knock Knock’

    “Knock Knock” YouTube and Spotify Website Bara Jonson and Free, the dynamic duo from Rinkaby, Sweden, known for their genre-defying sound, are excited to announce the release of their latest single, “Knock Knock” (Dance Plant Records) – available now! Blending elements of Country, Rock, and Pop into their own unique sound they call Crockpop, band members Jonas Tancred…

  • Canadian International AutoShow @METRO TORONTO CONVENTION CENTRE-FEBRUARY 16-25, 2024

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Cm6MHXD-hCg&feature=youtu.beThe AutoShow opened last Friday to the largest crowd in the 51-year history of the event. Lineups were waiting when the show officially opened at noon. By the end of the day, 22,628 people had passed through the turnstiles to see the offerings from 44 different automotive brands across the 650,000 square feet of the…

  • Multi-Talented Harriet Chung Lights Up the Music Scene with Upbeat Single “Dawn Till Dusk”

    “Dawn Till Dusk” YouTube and Spotify Website Pop artist Harriet Chung is no stranger to the spotlight and the release of her latest single “Dawn Till Dusk” only comes as another one of her many creative accomplishments.  While Chung spent her childhood singing, dancing, and playing the piano, her time in the spotlight came when she was cast…

  • Golden Years: Dublin’s Alt. Rocker Conor Furlong’s New Comp Takes Stock Of All Our Yesterdays

    “Teenage Fantasies” YouTube and Spotify “Alien” YouTube and Spotify There’s no rule that says you can’t issue a career retrospective after only four years—especially when it isn’t just your own past you’re looking back on. With his new compilation, 2019-2023, Dublin singer-songwriter Conor Furlong recaps his achievements not only as an artist in his own right, but as a curator of our…

  • Jet Puppy Unleashes Rock and Roll Frenzy with Debut Single ‘Shake, Rattle and Roll’

    “Shake, Rattle and Roll” YouTube and Spotify Bandcamp Jet Puppy, a dynamic and highly entertaining rockand roll band from Toronto, Ontario proudly announces the release of their debut single, “Shake,Rattle and Roll” – available now! With its catchy and nostalgic up-tempo beat, “Shake, Rattle and Roll,” is a vibrant ode to the heyday of rock and roll. The band’s commitment to preserving the joy, exuberance, and timeless sound of North American popular music is evident in this track, flawlessly embodying the essence of both…

  • The Lazys @Lee’s Palace-Fri.,March 1st,2024

    By Wayne Baggs Mate, The Lazy’s gig at Lee’s Palace on March 1st, 2024, was an absolute ripper! Leon Harrison and the Aussie crew tore the place up, and we were all on a rock and roll high that’s gonna last a while. Leon’s stage presence is like a lightning bolt – electrifying and impossible…

  • SNAFU,Lamb Of God & Pantera-Mon.,Feb.26th,2024 @Scotia Bank Arena

    Man, the Pantara and Lamb of God show at Scotia Bank Arena in Toronto was an absolute face-melting experience! The energy in the crowd was off the charts, and from the moment the first riff hit, it was pure mayhem. After opening band SNAFU, Lamb of God took the stage with a relentless intensity that…

  • The  Second Annual SickKids Fired-Up Gala  @Four Seasons Hotel Fri.,Feb.23rd,2024 

    Photography By SV Photography It was the second annual SickKids Fired-Up Gala, with the success of the very first event last year which was started and Organized by Roxy Zapala – Art of Celebrations, this year it was held at the stunning Four Seasons Hotel in support of an amazing cause-The SickKids Burns and Plastics…

  • Alex Bird & Ewan Farncombe Get JUNO Award Nomination For Vocal Jazz Album Of The Year

    “Impassioned messages sung and played from one’s heart but worn on a well-dressed sleeve. (The album) Songwriter is an elegant, romantic, and well-executed gem of a record.” – Kira Grunenberg, DownBeat Magazine YouTube, Spotify and Website Alex and Ewan are available for media now! Renowned jazz singer, songwriter, and actor Alex Bird and pianist Ewan Farncombe continue to…

  • Montreal Jazz Pianist Simon Denizart Releases “Speedball” From Upcoming ‘Piece Of Mind’ Album

    MONTREAL JAZZ PIANIST SIMON DENIZART ANNOUNCES HIS FIFTH FULL LENGTH ALBUM PIECE OF MIND OUT MARCH 29TH PRE-ORDER HERE SHARES THE INTOXICATING NEW SINGLE “SPEEDBALL” LISTEN HERE Today, Montreal-via-France jazz pianist and composer Simon Denizart is pleased to announce his fifth full-length Piece of Mind arriving March 29th. He shares a taste of the new album with the intoxicating and mysterious new…

  • Rock Prodigy Avalon Stone Transcends Youth in Raw and Emotional Sophomore Single ‘Harder’

    “Harder” YouTube and Spotify Website Ever feel trapped in your thoughts, yearning for childhood innocence? On her stunning sophomore single, “Harder,” Kitchener, ON’s Avalon Stone sings with a world-weariness that belies her 20 years—and makes it land with a raw, emotional force that explains why she’s already a respected not-so-elder stateswoman of rock in her native Canada. Avalon…

  • Jet Puppy Unleashes Rock and Roll Frenzy with Debut Single ‘Shake, Rattle and Roll’

    “Shake, Rattle and Roll” YouTube and Spotify Bandcamp Jet Puppy, a dynamic and highly entertaining rockand roll band from Toronto, Ontario proudly announces the release of their debut single, “Shake,Rattle and Roll” – available now! With its catchy and nostalgic up-tempo beat, “Shake, Rattle and Roll,” is a vibrant ode to the heyday of rock and roll. The band’s commitment to preserving the joy, exuberance, and timeless sound of North American popular music is evident in this track, flawlessly embodying the essence of both…

  • 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…

  • Own Afropop Sensation ADEOLUWA Unveils Cinematic New Single ‘4,5,6’

    “4,5,6” YouTube and Spotify Website Bubbling under Nigerian-born, Regina, Saskatchewan-grown Afropop singer ADEOLUWA returns with cinematic new single “4,5,6.”  Defined by a sleek guitar riff and heartfelt lyricism, “4,5,6” is an ultrasmooth ballad in the same irresistible love-struck vein of early 2000s R&B.  Influenced by a wide variety of artists ranging from Tina Turner to Adekunle Gold to…

  • From Britain’s Got Talent To Flato Markham Theatre: Electrifying Illusionist DARCY OAKE Is A Must-See

    “…We are witnessing the birth of a star” – SIMON COWELL “…A magician who specializes in sleight of hand and illusions – and blowing our minds!” – DAILY MIRROR “…so incredible that I didn’t want to blink the entire night for fear of missing every move!” – TORONTO GUARDIAN Thu., Feb. 29, 2024 8:00 p.m.…

  • SUE FOLEY ANNOUNCES NEW ONEGUITAR WOMAN ALBUM ANDRELEASES FIRST SINGLE – ELIZABETH COTTEN’S “OH BABE IT AIN’T NO LIE”

    Spotify I Labelstore | Amazon US | Amazon CA Sue Foley’s new acoustic solo album, ONE GUITAR WOMAN is a moving tribute to the female pioneers of guitar, the women whose music and lives delivered the inspiration and paved the way for those that followed. Sue honors artists spanning a whole spectrum of styles. She writes in her liner notes, “They were massively talented,…

  • Jay Douglas Honoured for Outstanding Contribution to Toronto’s Musical Landscape with The Mabel-Helen-Rose Foundation Stone Award

    Led To Love : A Black History Month Celebration 11:00am – Sunday, February 18th 2024 11:00am Worship Service at Verity Centre For Better Living – 449 Vaughan Road, Toronto Guest Speakers: Eddie Bullen ~ Jazz Pianist; Dani Elwell and John Devenish ~ JAZZ.FM91 Guest Performers Drummers From The Community Verity Community Choir, Derrick Sweet & Son, and…

  • A Great Taste In Music: February’s “Flavours & Vibes” Curated By Jones & Jones Serves Up A Full Menu Of Styles

    Mark the date and get ready to dig in! Flavours & Vibes will bring a sumptuous mix of uplifting sounds to Brampton’s The Rose Mainstage on February 22, 2024, in an evening of songs and sensations headlined by international roots, rock and reggae sensation Jesse Royal. With performances by The Human Rights, Omega Mighty, JUNO Award…

  • AUGUST 16 & 17, 2024 | PARC JEAN-DRAPEAU AUGUST 15 | LASSO IN THE CITY YOUR LASSO MONTRÉAL 2024 LINEUP IS HERE!

    SINGLE-DAY TICKETS ON SALE FEBRUARY 2 AT 10 A.M. MONTREY’ALL TO WELCOME SOME OF THE BIGGEST NAMES IN COUNTRY MUSIC, INCLUDING: DUSTIN LYNCH, BRETT YOUNG,TYLER HUBBARD, MEGAN MORONEY, MATT LANG, KIP MOORE, JOSH ROSS, LAURENCE ST-MARTIN and many more!Get them spurs shined up, because Canada’s most exciting country music festival, LASSO Montréal, presented by Bell in collaboration…

  • “HOUSE OF NINJAS” IS NOW NUMBER 7 ON TOP 10 SHOWS IN NETFLIX US

    Watch the Official Trailer:https://www.youtube.com/embed/gaDl_i80PYU?si=oKRoy5-dTbww3yZSNinjas existed throughout many pivotal times in Japanese history — but what if they were still secretly undertaking missions in modern society? Set in today’s Japan, this series tells the story of the Tawara family, the last ninja clan who abandoned their roots after a mission gone wrong. Now, an unprecedented crisis…