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  • Annual Winterfolk Blues and Roots Festival Marks 21st Year Featuring Sultans of String, Gary Kendall Band, Anne Lindsay & MORE

    Friday February 24th will stream 8:00 – 10:30 PMONLINE Sunday February 25th – LIVE 1 PM – 10 PM Sunday February 26th – LIVE 1 PM – 10 PM After two years of an online-only hiatus due to the Covid pandemic, Toronto’s annual Winterfolk Blues and Roots Festival is back IRL, baby, for its 21stAnniversary! The festival, which features a change…

  • Quebec’s Bilingual Folk/Roots Group JABBOUR Releases “Dans ton café” Single and Video

    “Dans ton café” YouTube and Spotify Website How many friends do you really have—and not just online? How well do you know the members of your family? How many times do you promise to make a date to catch up, and never really do? Do you know what your friends and family take in their coffee? Maybe it’s…

  • Rock Band The Flakes Releases New Single and EP “PINK JETSTREAM”

    “Pink Jetstream” YouTube and Spotify Bandcamp From the ashes of a band called Glass Atlas would rise the jet-fueled sound of The Flakes; founded in 2017 by guitarist Adam Sweeney and drummer Kyle Merson, they’ve been on a rampage since they hit the scene. In 2018, the band would be accompanied by the electrifying vocals of Tynan Moors, prompting…

  • Yung Pre, who has just shared his new single “Underdog”

    Yung Pre Shares New Single “Underdog” LISTEN HERE Yung Pre is a rising rapper from Lexington, Kentucky, who has been making waves in the hip-hop scene with his distinctive sound and relatable lyrics. With a goal to be the biggest artist in his area, he’s been working tirelessly to forge his own lane and make…

  • Silka Weil Overturns The Bad And Dreams Up The Good In Folk-Pop “Capsized” Single

    “Capsized” YouTube and Spotify Website Most artists fumble the first time they get into a studio. In the case of Montreal singer Silka Weil, and her debut single, “Capsized,” she knocked it out of the park. Maybe that’s because the song dates to her days in her parents’ basement, and “polishing it into a finished piece of work…

  • Sultans of String and Northern Cree Release “Nîmihito (Dance)” And Announce 2023 Tour Dates

    “Nîmihito (Dance)” YouTube and Spotify Stream “Nîmihito (Dance)”Here Website “Nîmihito (Dance)” is a collaboration between 3x JUNO nominated, 4x CFMA winning Sultans of String and Northern Cree, a nine-time Grammy nominated pow wow and round dance group from Treaty 6 territory in Canada, who have released more than 50 albums over their 40-year history. It is the first single off the…

  • IDS Toronto-Interior Design Show 2023- Preview- Moving Parts: Design For A Complex World, And The Opening Night Party-Thursday, January 19 to Sunday, January 22, 2023-MTCC

    IDS Toronto, the much anticipated annual display of the ultimate in interior design, opened with a media preview of the new foray of Caesarstone into its innovative porcelain and natural materials, Miele’s amazing sustainable products, and much more from the many design-forward exhibitors.  The Opening Night Party on Thursday, January 19, allowed party-goers the ability…

  • ‘Dress for Success’&’An Evening with Lisa LaFlamme’@The Wintergarden Theatre-Thurs.,Jan.19th,2023

    By Sally Warburton Thursday, January 19th was a night to learn about Canadian journalist, Lisa Laflamme. To learn more – in person and in her own words. The event ‘An Evening with Lisa LaFlamme’ was a fundraiser for the Toronto organization ‘Dress for Success’. The evening started at the Wintergarden Theatre with a Red Carpet:…

  • WINTERSONG MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2023 HEADLINERS: STARS, DAN MANGAN & MEN WITHOUT HATS

    Wintersong Music Festival has officially announced the headliners for their 4th edition, taking place January 20th – 21st, 2023 in Stouffville, ON. The annual festival draws thousands to the local area in the shoulder-season of Winter, giving a much-needed boost to the local economy. Wintersong will be headlined by Montreal indie-pop band Stars; two-time JUNO award winning musician Dan Mangan;…

  • Jane Bunnett & Maqueque Announce March 10, 2023 Release Of New Album ‘Playing With Fire’

    Celebrated All Female Afro-Cuban Jazz Ensemble Jane Bunnett & Maqueque Announce the March 10, 2023 release of their new album Playing With Fire Radio MP3s and WAVs HERE Pre-order the album HERE Bio and Photos HERE “Playing With Fire” Promo Video “Jane Bunnett and Maqueque utterly shatters the glass ceiling of Afro-Cuban jazz” – The Boston Globe’s Jon Garelick. Playing…

  • Swiss post-rock/prog/post-metal quintet When The Light Dies streamed new EP ‘Into The Unknown’.

    Out now on LP/Digital via Vitruve Records.    About 5 years after the release of the full-length effort ‘Wailing of the Leonids’ (2017), conceived as the story of a true sidereal epic research of a new home for humanity, When The Light Dies finally released a “sequel” and dystopic epilogue of the album called ‘Into The Unknown’.A new 20 minutes one-track…

  • ICE NINE KILLS Release Brand New Music Video For ‘Welcome To Horrorwood’

    Ice Nine KillsRelease R-Rated Music Video For “Welcome To Horrorwood”Watch Here | Listen HereCatch Ice Nine Kills Supporting Metallica On Their M72 World Tour Throughout 2023 Tickets On-Sale Now HERE Photo Credit Johnathan Weiner Friday, January 13th, 2023 – The body count continues to rise today as the next chapter in the Horrorwood saga is unleashed from overlords of slashercore, Ice Nine Kills. The…

  • Cinema Tropical Awards: Brazil’s DRY GROUND BURNING Named Best Latin American Film of the Year

    The Brazilian Feature DRY GROUND BURNINGby Joana Pimenta and Adirley Queirós,Wins the Cinema Tropical Award for Best Film Other Winners Announced:Maximiliano Schonfeld, JESÚS LÓPEZ (Argentina)for Best Director;DOS ESTACIONES (Mexico) for Best First Film;MARINER OF THE MOUNTAINS (Brazil) for Best Documentary;BEBA for Best U.S. Latinx Film;and SILENT BEAUTY, Special Jury MentionNew York, N.Y., January 12, 2023. The…

  • Interior Design Show-January 19 – 22, 2023@Metro Toronto Convention Centre South Building

    Menu Tickets Moving Parts: Design for a Complex World Experience the most compelling trends, people and products of today and tomorrow Learn More Keynotes. Hear from leading voices on the Caesarstone and Gray stages on the show floor. Free with your pass. Keynote Schedule. Seminars. A curated program of accredited seminars and keynote talks. View…

  • I HEARD SARAH

    Ian Ford is a young troubled rockstar. He busts out of court mandated rehab and goes on the run to his hometown where he and he best friend started their first band.  While Ian’s been touring and living a high life the past 6 years, his former best friend Josh gave up his dream, got…

  • It’s a TumbleWeedyWorld from Ottawa Singer-Songwriter Lynn Miles With New Album Out March 17, 2023

    It’s a TumbleWeedyWorld proclaims acclaimed Ottawa Singer-Songwriter Lynn Miles With new album coming March 17, 2023 Listen to the advance single “Highway 105” Preorder | Presave album HERE Lynn Miles has earned her reputation as one of Canada’s most formidable songwriters, having written more than 900 songs and released 15 albums over her remarkable career.. She’s…

  • Blaine Walker Releases New Anthem In “Party In The 6ix”

    “Party In The 6ix” YouTube and Spotify Bandcamp At the drop of midnight on New Year’s Eve, an explosion of positivity erupted in Toronto. No, not the city-sanctioned fireworks display on the unfortunately foggy night. It was Blaine Walker’s new single, “Party in the 6ix,” a song destined to go down in Toronto history. It’s not just a…

  • ROM After Dark: DesignTO Fri., Jan.20th,2023

    An after-hours celebration of Canadian craft, design, and ingenuity. ROM After Dark is the popular monthly adult (19+)event series that features curated music, visual arts, performances, and distinctive food and drink. Join us on January 20 for ROM After Dark (RAD): DesignTO, where we’re celebrating DesignTO, a festival that brings people together to design a better future,…

  • Breakout Pittsburgh Based Pop/Rap Artist Bryce Luckie Unveils Debut Album With Party Anthem “Levytate” 

    “Levytate” YouTube and Spotify Instagram and TikTok Bringing life to the adage “less is more,” Bryce Luckie master’s the concept of minimalism as he delivers perfect flow. Clean cut 808’s and driving trap cadence is the foundation of Bryce Luckie’s newest single, “Levytate.”– and it’s available now. Signaling the release of his debut album, Bryce Luckie unveils his prowess for…

  • Trailblazing former MP Rathika Sitsabaiesan documentary film “Ray Of Hope” To Go Into Production

    Former Canadian MP Rathika Sitsabaiesan’s documentary film “Ray Of Hope” will be produced by Ryan Singh Productions Ltd.  The trailblazing former MP will bring to the screen a raw and candid look at the trauma endured by many brave Tamil families who fled the armed conflict in Sri Lanka on their journey to call Canada home.   The documentary is produced and directed by Toronto-based filmmaker Ryan Singh (Memento: A South…