Category: Arts
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Tom Lavin & the Legendary Powder Blues Make History with National Canadian Museum
YouTube Channel Website Vancouver-based band Tom Lavin & the Legendary Powder Blues, formed in 1978, are finally history, in the most literal sense. The National Canadian Museum of History has just completed an acquisition of Powder Blues artifacts that will become a part of the CMH permanent collection. “We are incredibly honored that the National…
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Canadian International Fashion Film Festival (CANIFFF) 3 Days Of Festival Events & 21 Award Categories-November 28th to 30th, 2022
By Steph C. & Alex Lam THE DiRECTORS PARTY TIFF for the fashionistas? Canadian International Fashion Film Festival (CANIFFF) showcased the very best submissions from the international fashion films community for three days from November 28th to 30th in Toronto. An intimate and exclusive Directors’ Party kicked off the event at the majestic Eglinton Grand…
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PEI-Based Global Music Act DR. ZOO Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Buoyant “We May Win”
“We May Win” YouTube and Spotify Website January 22, 2023 – The King’s Playhouse, Georgetown, PEI February 2, 2023 – Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown, PEI Boasting one of the most irresistible names on the planet, family-friendly global music folk band DR. ZOO presents an anthemic new single, “We May Win.” Front man Randal Arsenault’s clarion call of a…
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Dance Gavin Dance Drop ‘Jackpot Juicer (Instrumental)’
DANCE GAVIN DANCE Drop JACKPOT JUICER (INSTRUMENTAL) Buy Or Stream HERE Photo Credit: Lyndsey Byrnes | Download HERE Friday, December 30th, 2022 – In what has become somewhat of a holiday tradition, Sacramento’s finest, Dance Gavin Dance, have given fans a special holiday treat today with the release of ‘Jackpot Juicer (Instrumental)‘. Stream or buy the new instrumental version of ‘Jackpot Juicer’ HERE and watch…
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Iconic Canadian Singer/Songwriter Lisa Hartt Releases Heartwrenching “Don’t Tell Me How I Feel” Ahead Of ‘Arrival’ EP
“Don’t Tell Me How I Feel” YouTube and Spotify Facebook and Instagram Lisa Hartt lays every single emotion on the table with her new heartfelt EP ‘Arrival’. Landing on January 2023, this EP is forty years in the making. Drawing on every raw emotion, Lisa has produced a storytelling masterpiece that delivers the themes of health, mindfulness, body, and spirit.…
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London-Based Suzanne Cook Honors a Friend’s Life—and Perhaps Ours as Well—with “Same Old Tune”
“Same Old Tune” YouTube and Spotify Facebook and Instagram Suzanne Cook’s new single “Same Old Tune” is a tribute to a late friend that celebrates hope and enduring love – reaffirming what matters most and a refusal to concede ground to life’s impermanence. Suzanne’s down-to-earth yet confident performance delivers the song’s lyrical music and poetic structure in a heartfelt, genuine…
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Canadian Directors receive WIDC Awards Worth Over $265K Towards Development and production of original Content
Vancouver, Canada (November 2022) – During a WIDC Awards celebration hosted Sunday, November 27, 2022 on Zoom, Women In the Director’s Chair (WIDC) organizers handed out multiple awards valued at over $265k, including cash and in-kind services towards development, production and post production of women*-directed projects. Top prize winner, Susanne Serres takes home the 2022 WIDC Feature Film Award,…
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CONEY HATCH CELEBRATE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF DEBUT ALBUM WITH UPCOMING SHOW AT EL MOCAMBO
CONEY HATCH CELEBRATE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF DEBUT ALBUM WITH UPCOMING SHOW AT EL MOCAMBOThe El Mocambo in Toronto is undoubtedly one of the most instantly recognizable names when it comes to music venues. After all, such iconic artists as the Rolling Stones, Elvis Costello, the Cars, and Stevie Ray Vaughan have all performed at the legendary…
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TICKETS FOR ‘NEIL YOUNG: HARVEST TIME’ ON SALE NOW – NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN DOCUFILM IN CINEMAS WORLDWIDE ON DECEMBER 1
TICKETS FOR ‘NEIL YOUNG: HARVEST TIME’ ON SALE NOW AT NEILYOUNGHARVESTTIME.COM OFFICIAL TRAILER HERE SHAKEY PICTURES, TRAFALGAR RELEASING & WARNER RECORDS PRESENT NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN DOCUFILM IN CINEMAS WORLDWIDE ON DECEMBER 1 WITH SELECT ENCORES ON DECEMBER 4 PHILADELPHIA, PA – Tickets are on sale and the official trailer debuted today for “Neil Young: Harvest Time,” the never-before-seen docufilm celebrating the 50th anniversary…
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NEON BLOOM SINGER JEN SIMPSON STEPS OUT AS KIT VALE FOR SOLO PROJECT
“Pet” YouTube and Spotify Website Kit Vale is the solo project of Toronto-based singer/songwriter Jen Simpson, whom you may know as the stunning voice of Canadian rockers Neon Bloom. Inspired by a diverse mix of musical tastes ranging from post-punk to hip-hop, Simpson uses Kit Vale as a project that combines elements of these influences and every genre…
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Reggae Legends Serani and Gyptian Bring Heat With Debut Dancehall Party Anthem “She Got It”
“She Got It” YouTube and Spotify We may be barreling towards winter, but Gyptian and Serani are still dropping heat to keep you dancing with their newest dancehall smash hit, “She Got It.” Smooth reggae guitar licks and heartfelt dancehall rhythms keep fans coming back for more as these Billboard-charting reggae connoisseurs debut their newest single produced by…
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New Brunswick Singer Songwriter Mike Bern Gives Thanks For Life In “Grateful Sun”
“Grateful Sun” YouTube and Spotify Website Through good times and bad, hot and cold, dazzling and dim, there is one constant on this giant rock we call earth – the sun. In Mike Bern’s newest single, “Grateful Sun,” the award-winning artist pays homage to that which always ignites. The Tobique First Nation, New Brunswick-based singer/songwriter decided to do…
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Valentino Pink PP Collection&Melanoma Canada&Dr. Julia Carroll @Yorkdale Mall-Thurs.,Nov.24th,2022
Photography By Alex Lam It was an exclusive party on Thursday night to celebrate the new Valentino Pink PP Collectio at Yorkdale Mall. Together with Melanoma Canada and Dr. Julia Carroll to showcase the importance of skin care and protection. Still frame of a moment, frozen in a monochrome sign that pervades everything: Creative Director…
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Montreal Full-On Rockers YOUR EX AND I Release Debut Single “For All the Loves”
MP3, WAV, Photos, Bio and All Assets Here “For All the Loves” YouTube and Spotify Website Your Ex And I are a band in it for the right reasons. The Montreal-based rock group comprises five pals with very positive musical chemistry poised to explode on the scene with the debut single, “For All the Loves.” The mysterious comrades in Your Ex And…
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Alt.Rockers James Blonde Capture the Healing Magic and Allure of a Night Out with “Back To Life”
“Back To Life” YouTube and Spotify Website Niagara Falls-based alt rockers James Blonde encapsulate the restorative magic and magnetic appeal of the nightlife with their new single “Back To Life” – available now. Because no matter how dull and lackluster – or depressed and lifeless – one might temporarily feel, everyone knows that the best cure is a…
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Pavlo@Massey Hall-Sat.,Nov.19th,2022
Photography By Edwin Luk Of SVPhotography Musician Pavlo Simtikidis, also known as Pavlo is a Greek-Canadian guitarist who plays a mixture of Mediterranean sounds with the styles of Greece, Rumba, Flamenco, Spanish, Balkan, Pop and Latin music. Mostly an instrumental concert, Pavlo’s Mediterranean music was full of different emotions: the audience was energetic, cheered, danced,…
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Steve Hackett @ The Oakville Centre For The Performing Arts-Wed.,Nov.30th&Thurs.,Dec.1st,2022
Steve Hackett – ‘Genesis Revisited Live: Seconds Out & More’ out now; live clip of ‘The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway’ launchedLegendary guitarist Steve Hackett is pleased to release ‘Genesis Revisited Live: Seconds Out & More’, the visual document of his 2021 UK tour celebrating the classic Genesis live album. Available as CD/Blu-ray, CD/DVD &…
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Award-Winning Canadian Pop/Jazz Artist Harriet Chung Caps a Busy Year With “Old Montreal”
MP3, WAV, Photos, Bio and All Assets Here “Old Montreal” YouTube and Spotify Website A wistful pop ballad with a subtle jazz feel, Harriet Chung’s latest single “Old Montreal” relates a timeless situation to a history-rich locale, love lost in a romantic city. Offering a different local vibe from her earlier single “Vancouver,” “Old Montreal” is introspective, just this…
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Jesse Lynn Madera Rings in the Holidays with “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”
Jesse Lynn Madera Rings in the Holidays with “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”– The songstress releases live version of the holiday classic –Nashville, TN Jesse Lynn Maderais spreading holiday cheer with a live version of “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” available on all digital platforms today. “I love Christmas – and the spirit of the season –…
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Rising Pop Star Victoria Alex Says “Let’s Pretend” In New Single
“Let’s Pretend” –Spotify Website Toronto pop darling Victoria Alex is back, this time asking: “Let’s Pretend” – streaming now! The Torontonian behind the smash, “Screaming”, is solidifying her pop prowess on her latest single. “Let’s Pretend” features a hypnotic melody, crushing beats, and slung together With Alex’ signature powerhouse vocals. “The song is about meeting…