Category: Arts
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Multi-Honoured Music Maker Chris Birkett Puts Two Years of COVID, Climate Change & Crass Excess in the Rear View with New Single, “2022” — Available Now!
Award-Winning British-Canadian Producer, Singer/Songwriter, Composer & Sound Engineer Drops Timely New Song that Takes Stock of Troubled Times When we reached the end of 2020, it could certainly be said that “never has there ever been a year like this.” Then, 2021 came along and upped the ante with more chaotic uncertainty. Now, with just…
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JUNO-Winning Vocalist Ranee Lee Honours Céline Dion with New Album, Because You Loved Me
In a Jazz First, Acclaimed Singer Innovatively Reinterprets Québec Superstar’s Songbook — Including “My Heart Will Go On,” “The Power of Love,” “The Prayer” & More! Near, far, wherever you are… It’s certain you’ll find fans of Céline Dion. The international superstar’s storybook career was built on her unparalleled vocal talents and performance prowess that…
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Montreal/Los Angeles Pop Artist Kayla DiVenere Explores the Frustrations Of Impossible Standards in “Megan Fox”
A good rule of thumb: The type of dude who has posters of babes on his wall is often not the type of dude you want to date. And Los Angeles-based pop diva Kayla DiVenere sings like someone who’s learned this lesson the hard way on her searing new single, “Megan Fox” — available now. …
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Chart-Topping, Award-Winning Canadian Country Artist Deborah Lynn Unveils “Something Good” with New Single Release — Available Now!
Award-winning Canadian singer/songwriter Deborah Lynn channels her country music influences to tell an enchanting tale about letting go of the past with the release of her touching new single, “Something Good” — available now. Foregoing the traditional take on despair in love songs, Deborah Lynn frames “Something Good” as a bright reflection on personal growth…
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North By Northeast Music Festival Announces Initial Lineup of Performers June 14-19, 2022
Full Festival General Admission Tickets On Sale For $20 Available Now at https://www.nxne.com/ “NXNE is Toronto’s leading music event” — The Guardian The countdown is on; North by Northeast Music Festival (NXNE) has announced its initial list of Showcasing Artists invited to perform at this year’s music festival June 14th – 19th in Toronto. The…
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Vancouver’s Son of James Rush Releases New Single, “Mama Never Told Me” Against Alarming Rise of Asian-Canadian Hate Crimes
Watch “Mama Never Told Me (Official)” via YouTube Here Son of James founder Shon Wong available for interviews now Canadian band Son of James harnesses a fusion of musical influence to highlight the rise in discriminatory attacks against Asian-Canadians during the Covid-19 pandemic, with his heart-stopping new single, “Mama Never Told Me” — available now!…
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Intimate Evening with David Foster, A Night on Broadway@Hotel X-Sat., May 7th,2022
Photography By Edwin L.&Sally W.This very special evening featured performances by current and past Broadway leads from musicals we are all familiar with. Not only is David Foster a 16-time Grammy Award winner, he is gearing up to take on the Broadway stage with several projects including a new musical about the classic, animated character…
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GOGO MORROW UNVEILS HER DEBUT SINGLE “IN THE WAY” PRODUCED BY HARMONY “H-MONEY” SAMUELS
INTRODUCING GOGO MORROW: Philly-born RnB artist GoGo Morrow makes her debut with her first single, “In The Way,” out today via B.O.E. and Universal Music Canada in partnership with Kenya Barris’ label venture, Khalabo Music/Interscope Records. Accompanying visuals for “In The Way,” directed by the late Sebastian Sdaigui, are out now – watch HERE. STREAM “IN…
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Starring Fred Armisen, Anime-Punk Rock Collective OSAKA POPSTAR Reveal Animated Music Video for Catchy New Single, “Lost & Found” — Available Now!
Song Arrives Fresh From New Release, EAR CANDY — Out Now via Misfits Records! Watch “Lost & Found (Official)” via YouTube Here Cover Artwork by Josh Howard (Dead@17) Following this month’s release of their new album EAR CANDY via Misfits Records in collaboration with Demented Punk, anime-meets-NY punk rock collective OSAKA POPSTAR are excited to…
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Country Songstress Bree Taylor Inspires Strength & Self-Love While Overcoming Challenges with New Single, “On My Own” — Available Now!
The Anthem of Independence is Underscored by Her Own Journey Being a Singer/Songwriter with Hearing Loss Watch “On My Own (Official)” via YouTube Here When you’re going it alone, sometimes all you need for that extra pep in your step is an encouraging anthem about independence. Thankfully, Toronto country songstress Bree Taylor delivers just such an antidote…
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Atlanta Rapper Maverick Christ Shares New Single “Ocean Current”
LISTEN HERE Atlanta rapper Maverick Christ has released his new single, “Ocean Current”. The rising independent rapper has been going from strength to strength since bursting on the scene a few years ago and has had an impressive start to 2022. His previous release, “Moving Light Speed”, has already accumulated 100,000 streams on Spotify alone…
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DAVID BRAY with Lorraine Reid, Bill King, Garth Hudson, Bob Babbitt and More Completes Trilogy with ‘Land of Extremes’ Album
Featuring New Single, “Some Day (feat. Lorraine Reid),” the 18-Song LP is Available Now! Watch “Some Day (feat. Lorraine Reid) (Official)” via YouTube Here In his much-anticipated and latest album focusing on the inequities of life in North America housed in his most musically eclectic collection to date, Canadian artist, songwriter, and producer David Bray…
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The Reed Effect bends, beguiles, and rocks with “Trampled Under” – their next full-force single/video from their album 1973.
The Reed Effect Release Their New Single/Video“TRAMPLED UNDER”Watch Here! The Reed Effect bends, beguiles, and rocks with “Trampled Under” – their next full-force single/video from their album 1973.With Lead Vocalist/Guitarist Kirk Reed continuing to honor the memory of his late brother, Chris Reed (bass/backing vocals), The Reed Effect has carried forward their mission to feed the hungry ears of…
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London-based award-winning artist duo Kai & Sunny, entitled Future Seasons, opening this Saturday (5/14) at Los Angeles’ Corey Helford Gallery and on view throughJune 18th
L-R: “Seasons Change” (acrylic painting on linen, 60.2″ x 44.5″) “Downward Force – Fall” (ballpoint pen – original on 100% cotton somerset tub sized 420gsm, 56″ x 40.5″) “Rise and Fall – Spring” (ballpoint pen – original on 100% cotton somerset tub sized 420gsm, 56″ x 40.5″) work in progress “Dawn Wave” Presents Future Seasons By…
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Americana Singer/Songwriter Doug Schmude is “On The Run” in Adventurous New Single
“Roots-Americana for a new century” — IndieMusic.com “…pop-Americana shot through with streaks of beautiful loser” — Americana UK Americana Singer/Songwriter Doug Schmude is “On The Run” in Adventurous New Single — Available Now! Song is Latest to Land from 2022 EP, One Shy Of A Six Pack Watch “On The Run” via YouTube Here Brimming…
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Artist Sylvia Kay Pens Nostalgic Ode to Coming of Age in Shimmering New Single, “Legacy” — Available Now!
Watch “Legacy (Official)” via YouTube Here There’s that wistful, scary realization many of us have on the cusp of becoming adults that nothing – absolutely nothing – is going to stay the same. Canadian pop-country songbird Sylvia Kay captures that heady mix of emotions so beautifully in her new single “Legacy” — available now. “Legacy”…
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Exploring What’s Gained & Lost Along the Path of Life, Canadian Alt-Indie Rock Duo BLACKOUT ORCHESTRA Unveil “Unfound”
Song Arrives Ahead of Forthcoming Album, Beauty Sleep Rooted in pulsating beats and flowing vocals, Canadian alt-indie rock duo Blackout Orchestra masterfully deliver a soothing shoegazer with the release of their new single, “Unfound” — available now! Like its recently released predecessors, the new single represents yet again the lavish eclecticism solidified on their forthcoming…
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‘I Don’t Wanna Be, I Am’ group exhibition CHG premiere
I Don’t Wanna Be, I Am is a collective and itinerant exhibition that brings together the work of different artists under one roof. Creators who, despite their distinctive backgrounds and uniquely individual work, share an encompassing creative vision.The exhibition explores the concept of identity within the context of the international art world and is born from the…
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Bonny Doon Dwellers Dan Frechette & Laurel Thomsen Say “Money Shouldn’t Talk That Strong” in Uplifiting New Folk-Roots Single — Available Now!
Song Arrives from New 2022 Release, After The Fire Watch “Money Shouldn’t Talk That Strong (Official)” via YouTube Here Under the soaring redwood forest canopies of Bonny Doon, California, folk-roots artists Dan Frechette and Laurel Thomsen tell the tale of dark money interests within the hopeful and positive community call-to-action that is their new single,…
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The 7th Annual ReelAbilities Film Festival Returns With Hybrid Festival May 16 – June 10, 2022
ReelAbilities Film Festival Toronto (RAFFTO) is proud to announce their 7th Annual Festival will return in person and online May 16 – June 10, 2022, presented by Miles Nadal JCC. ReelAbilities Film Festival showcases Canadian and International shorts, features, and documentaries about Deaf and disability cultures and by filmmakers and actors with disabilities and/or who are Deaf. Full programming…