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  • Punk Rockers MOORE AVE Won’t Settle For “Second Best” In New Single

    “Second Best” YouTube and Spotify Website Moore Ave (formerly, Moore Ave Underground) is a band that takes the punk rock wave of the late 90-00s and turns it into a blend of melodically driven distortion that will have your eardrums yearning for mo(o)re. Community, empathy, and a sense of family are three pillars that Moore Ave has always stood for, and…

  • Power Poppers Full Throttle Release “All I Want” And Announce Ontario Shows

    “All I Want” YouTube and Spotify Bandcamp Full Throttle, the power-pop punk band from London, Ontario is bringing that teenage-angst filled with thunderous energy on their new single “All I Want.” “All I Want” rocks with hard-hitting, three-chord guitar and a heavy bass line. Their high-energy vibe immediately transports you back to the familiar sounds of pop-rock giants,…

  • Blue Metropolis: NEXT series highlights eclectic events & creative workshops

    THE NEXT SERIES: NOW FOR THE FUTURE The exciting thing about the future—it’s always happening, and this spring it’s happening at the Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival.  From March through May, the NEXT series once again spotlights Montreal literary community leaders with a focus on underrepresented communities and emerging voices. With six creative and skill-sharing workshops, four carte blanche…

  • Mr! Mouray Releases Beatles + Badfinger-Influenced “Cats Can’t Fly” From What’s The Stouray Album

    “Cats Can’t Fly” YouTube and Spotify Bandcamp Hooks and harmonies. Jangly guitars, groovy rhythms, and influences including the Beatles and Badfinger. No drama, no gimmicks. Just good people and good tunes. For Toronto’s Mr! Mouray, it’s all about making music with catchy melodies and a classic rock-and-roll spirit and doing it on their own terms. Bandleader Simon Bedford-James formed…

  • HOTTEST COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL AUGUST 18 & 19, 2023 | PARC JEAN-DRAPEAU, Montreal-AUGUST 17, 2023  | LASSO IN THE CITY

    LASSO MONTRÉAL announces 2023 lineup!CANADA’S HOTTEST COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL’S 2nd EDITION OFFERS THE BEST OF THE BEST INCLUDING: HEADLINERS CHRIS STAPLETON AND KANE BROWNPLUS  JAKE OWEN, BROTHERS OSBORNE, ELLE KING, JADE EAGLESON, LES HAY BABIES AND MUCH MORE!AUGUST 18 & 19, 2023 | PARC JEAN-DRAPEAU AUGUST 17, 2023  | LASSO IN THE CITY  DAILY TICKETS ON SALE MARCH 3rd AT 10AM lassomontreal.com LASSO Montréal, presented…

  • Singer Opya Soulfully Yearns For “Good Love”

    “Good Love” YouTube and Spotify Website Finding true love can be hard. You can date one person after the other to search for it and you can get discouraged with each unsuccessful match. Montreal-based. Armenian born singer Opya croons her romantic desires in her new single, “Good Love”. The song was written by Opya, Hasmik Grigoryan, and smooth…

  • North Battleford, SK’s Jackie K Releases Throwback Doo-Wop Single “When You Almost Didn’t Love Me”

    “When You Almost Didn’t Love Me” YouTubeand Spotify Website You and your lover are sure to be swinging this February and all year round with North Battleford, SK’s Jackie K’s new doo-wop single “When You Almost Didn’t Love Me,” out now. An ode to both the beauty and the perils of young love, the sunshine pop tune…

  • Real Housewives Of Toronto cast member and media personality Kara Alloway Release “Most Hated” Novel

    When real life blends with reality TV-no one comes out unscathed.”     Toronto, On – “Most Hated” the highly anticipated debut novel by Real Housewives Of Toronto cast member and media personality Kara Alloway, will be released May 9th, 2023.   Published by Canadian publishing house, RE:Books Publishing, “Most Hated” is a juicy and fascinating peek behind the curtain into the world of reality TV.  Alloway’scontemporary novel will…

  • ALL THE WORLD IS SLEEPING OPENING IN THEATERS AND ON DIGIAL PLATFORMS ON MARCH 17  STARRING MELISSA BARRERA(SCREAM 6, IN THE HEIGHTS, CARMEN)

    All The World Is Sleeping follows Chama (Melissa Barrera), who as a young girl in New Mexico, strived to be different from her mother. Now in her twenties, she’s found herself falling into a similar cycle of generational addiction. This struggle then threatens her balance as a mother to her own daughter. As Chama tries…

  • Folk/Country And Web3 Leader TATIANA MOROZ Set To Release ‘Love Songs For Idiots’ March 23

    MP3, WAV, Photos, Bio and All Assets Here “Whatcha Gonna Do” YouTube and Spotify Website American folk singer-songwriter Tatiana Moroz announces new album Love Songs For Idiots set to release on March 23, 2023. The album focuses on all the emotions someone may feel when playing the game of love. Whether it be heartache, forgiving or happiness, Moroz explores it all in…

  • Fencer Release “Bad Bet” Video After Debut Self-Titled Album Release

    Fencer Drop Brand Music Video“Bad Bet”Listen HERE | Watch HERE Stream Their Self-Titled Debut Album NowOut via Blood Blast Distribution Listen HEREPhoto Credit – Heather Koepp The Los Angeles based rock trio, Fencer, have today released a music video for fan-favorite ballad, “Bad Bet,” via Blood Blast Distribution. This single comes from their recently released self-titled debut album, composed of 10 completely…

  • Electric Trio REDPATH TRAFFIC Releases New Single “HEY MONA!”

    “Hey Mona!” YouTube and Spotify Website With a mix of blues and rock with a dash of punk, Toronto’s Redpath Traffic tells unique, introspective stories of love, loss, redemption, and change. This electric trio blends sonic moods and sweeping movements into their distinctive original music, creating a sound that’s uniquely theirs. Redpath Traffic features Rick Todd on guitars…

  • Globally Renowned Master Songwriter Marc Jordan Announces Waiting For The Sun To Rise Album Out April 21, 2023

    Spotify and YouTube Marc Jordan, from whose pen emerged the classic global top-5 pop hit for Rod Stewart 1991’s “Rhythm of My Heart”, today announces his new solo album will be released worldwide on April 21, 2023. An advance single “Tell Me Where It Hurts” has just been released and is an example of the kind of romantic…

  • The Meffs Release New EP ‘Broken Britain Pt. 2’ via Bottles To The Ground + Unleash New Music Video For “No Future”

    The Meffs Release New EP’Broken Britain Pt. 2’Produced by Frank Turnervia Bottles To The Ground Listen HEREDrop New Single + Music Video”No Future“Watch HERE Photo Credit – Mabel Hall Friday, February 23, 2023 – British political punk duo The Meffs have today released their latest EP ‘Broken Britain Pt. 2’. Produced by legendary punk rocker and songwriter Frank Turner, the EP is…

  • Electric City at the 2023 Canadian International Autoshow

    By Steph C. Electric City is an exciting and new feature at the 2023 Canadian International AutoShow. The use of electric transportation and electric vehicles (EVs) is growing ever popular. Guided by experts, a two-lap spin around the largest indoor EV test track in Canada is an opportunity not to be missed.   AutoShow attendees can…

  • Chicago’s Prolific and Unabashedly Optimistic SARANTOS Releases “Somethin’ To Believe In”

    “Somethin’ To Believe In” YouTube and Spotify Website One of the most prolific and authentic voices in independent music, Sarantos has delivered his latest single, “Somethin’ to Believe In” – available now! The emotional rock ballad, accompanied by a compelling music video, walks a tightrope between hope and hopelessness. But the space in between isn’t empty – it’s…

  • San Francisco-Based Said Sara Release Stark Acoustic Ballad ‘Same’

    “Same” YouTube and Spotify Website San Francisco singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Said Sara (aka David Benson) has released a stark, minimalist acoustic ballad “Same.” Recorded at The Guest Room and Yosemite Studios in Benson’s hometown of San Francisco, and mastered by Jesse Nichols at The Atomic Garden West in nearby Oakland, “Same” is a richly dark and cathartic song…

  • Despite The Success, Vancouver LGBTQIA+ Pop Singer Alexis Lynn Still Has “Something To Prove” In New Single

    MP3s, WAVs, Photos, Bio and All Assets Here “Something To Prove” YouTube and Spotify Website As a proud feminist and mental health advocate, Vancouver/Surrey, BC’s First Nation singer-songwriter Alexis Lynn knows too well that no matter how strong, empowered, and aware one may be, it’s still difficult to fight against entrenched systemic pressure – especially in the form of…

  • McMichael Canadian Art Collection Announces 2023-24 Exhibition Schedule

    Left: Shary Boyle (b. 1972), Revival Beach, 2011–2015, ink and gouache on paper, 89 x 107 cm, private collection. © Shary Boyle. Right: Tom Thomson (1877–1917), Silver Birches(detail), 1915–1916, oil on canvas, 40.9 x 56 cm, Gift of Colonel R.S. McLaughlin, McMichael Canadian Art CollectionFebruary 6, 2023, KLEINBURG, ON – The McMichael Canadian Art Collection is pleased to announce a…

  • Vancouver Folk/Roots Group Rusty Creek Dedicate New Single and Video “Bombs Away” To Ukraine

    “Bombs Away” YouTube and Spotify Website Music has always been a form of artistic expression. It can also be used as a tool to bring focus to events that can impact us and the world we live in. Rusty Creek’s newly released single – “Bombs Away” which is available now, does exactly that. You can hear the smooth…