Category: Arts
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Immersive Frida Kahlo -Tues.,March 29, 2022
By Sally Warburton The Immersive Frida Kahlo has opened! Another beautiful immersive experience for Toronto! This one tells the life of Frida Kahlo, Mexican artist who survived childhood polio and a car accident at a young age… and became one of Mexico’s most well-known artists. Along with her famous Mexican artist husband Diego Rivera whose…
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Artist Sarah Tolle Releases Body-Positive Messaging in “Like It Or Not”
Beach season is soon upon us, and Vancouver-based pop artist Sarah Tolle has a new body-positive anthem titled “Like It Or Not” at the ready. Available now, the song’s message? Acceptance. “Like it or not/This is how I look naked.” The track begins with that lapel-gripping line, followed by a driving, danceable disco beat. Tolle…
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AWARD WINNING DIRECTOR AMY BENCH’S ACCLAIMED ANIMATED SHORT DOCUMENTARY MORE THAN I REMEMBER TO HAVE INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE AT HOT DOCS 2022 THIS MONTH IN TORONTO
WATCH THE TRAILER NOWhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QaH5lxRpU8 WORLD PREMIERE & AWARD WINNER AT 2022 SXSW FILM IN THE TEXAS SHORTS COMPETITION Praise for the Film “Disarmingly bold and breathtaking.” “Emotionally insightful.”“The film’s florid depiction of Mugeni’s escape arouses all the senses as if survival depended on it, placing one in her shoes as she flees.” – Stephen Saito, The Moveable Fest “Stunning.” “Shows the…
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Electronic Producer Jay Slay Teams Up With Scarlett Darling To Reinvigorate “Shape Of You”
Dramatically different from its predecessor, award-winning electronic artist and producer Jay Slay’s new rendition of Ed Sheeran’s chart-topping hit single, “Shape of You,” hits all the right notes with a sweet after-taste left behind. Slay’s version of “Shape Of You” features gritty guitar and Latin-flavored percussion elements that lend an air of sensuality to this…
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Alexis Lynn Isn’t Afraid to “Fall Apart” in New Single — Available Now!
Watch “Fall Apart (Official)” via YouTube Here Encapsulating a personal, edgy, and inside view of her perspective on the world, Alexis Lynn lays it bare on her latest single, “Fall Apart” — available now! Unafraid to be vulnerable, raw, or emotive on the latest release, the honeyed pop diva with a story to tell is…
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Jazz Singer Mary Lou Sicoly Spices Up a Timeless Standard with New Release of “Blame It On My Youth”
JUNO Nominated Singer/Songwriter & Multi-Award-Winning Music Educator Advances This Spring’s Debut Album Lemon Meringue Pie Holding on to a slice of childhood innocence should never be ill-advised as it can enhance the sweet moments in our lives, and make the inevitable sour times easier to swallow. With that in mind, JUNO Award-nominated Canadian jazz vocalist…
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Son of James Doubles Down With “I Need You” & “Have You Been in Love”
Watch “I Need You (Official)” via YouTube Here Watch “Have You Been in Love (Official)” via YouTube Here While many romantic relationships have not survived throughout the global pandemic, many have thrived, begging the question of what’s behind love lost and found during this unprecedented time in human history. Vancouver, BC-based rock group Son of…
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With Work Featured Across Sons of Anarchy, True Blood & More, Americana Artist Kelly Pardekooper Documents the Heaviness of Heartbreak in Swaggering Single, “Someday Someone”
Song Arrives Alongside New Genre-Spanning EP, Autumn — Available Now! Watch “Someday Someone (Official)” via YouTube Here We’ve all known — at one point, in some way — a heartbreaker in a one-horse town… And now, Americana crooner Kelly Pardekooper pays tribute with an infectious mix of sincerity and swagger to the one knockin’ all…
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NITE Takes The Day with New Dark Wave Thrash Metal Single on Addiction & Toxic Relationships — “Good Boy” is Available Now!
Watch “Good Boy (Official)” via YouTube Here From burgeoning rock that rolls into a thrashing metal anthem surging with the fire of enough 80s synth to power 100 suns, Dallas-based dark wavers NITE take the day with the release of their new single, “Good Boy.” “Good Boy,” the band — aka the twin mastermind duo…
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Sometimes Size Doesn’t Matter… But How Long It Lasts Always Matters Beneath the Surface: A Group Exhibition of Art That Will Stand The Test of Time
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK – Rehs Contemporary, in partnership with Artefex, is pleased to announce their upcoming exhibit, Beneath the Surface. Opening on Friday, March 25th, 2022, Beneath the Surfacefeatures 17 premier contemporary artists… and while most art exhibits are solely focused on the artwork aesthetics, Beneath the Surfacehighlights the fact that artworks are more than just a layer of…
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Singer-Songwriter Paul DeRosa Celebrates and Inspires Canadian Paralympians with “Champion” & “Toucher Les Étoiles”
DeRosa Collaborates with Canadian Idol Winner & Platinum Artist Eva Avila On French Version of 2022 Canadian Paralympic Official Theme Song for the Beijing Games in Both Official Languages Watch “Champion (Official)” via YouTube Here At any time — but especially now in 2022 — love, support, and inspiration for our fellow human beings can…
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ENTER THE MIRROR 6-track EP from Jay Feelbender Releases Friday March 25, 2022
This EP cover for ENTER THE MIRROR is an original artwork by northxcarolinaENTER THE MIRROR 6-track EP here (for media only) Public access to purchase hereJay Feelbender is available for interviews The artistic gene is an unpredictable thing. As a child, alt-pop artist Jay Feelbender looked like a future screen gem when he starred in Only, a feature film by…
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City Of Toronto Partners With MusiCounts To Offer New Resources For Aspiring Music Industry ProfessionalsLaunched in Celebration of The 51st JUNO Awards in Toronto
Today, the City of Torontoand MusiCounts, the music education charity associated with the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and the JUNO Awards, announced the launch of new learning resources for young aspiring music industry professionals. MusiCounts Learn TRACK: Industry Insights is a series of free videos that provide emerging artists and music industry professionals with key information about how…
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Folk-Roots Rocker Matt Zaddy Appreciates “A Dear Friend” with Release of New Single
Watch “A Dear Friend (Official)” via YouTube Here Years can pass. Time can slip by. But not for you and that one friend. The one who’s there till the end. And with the release of his new single, Mississauga, ON-based folk-roots rocker Matt Zaddy perfectly sums up that relationship in “A Dear Friend” — available…
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Rock Trio Of Nature Hit the Open Road with New Single, “Midnight Drive” — Available Now!
Painting a vivid picture of a mysterious figure with profound, drifting thoughts on an open road to nowhere, the psychedelic stylings of Canadian rock trio Of Nature are on full display with the release of their new single, “Midnight Drive” — available now!Silky-smooth bass grooves and electrifying guitar riffs transport the listener across a smoky…
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CARIBBEANTALES BLACK INCUBATOR & STUDIO ACCESS PROJECT LAUNCHES FIRST COHORT
CARIBBEANTALES BLACK INCUBATOR & STUDIO ACCESS PROJECT LAUNCHES FIRST COHORT “CaribbeanTales’ mission is to create new programs to lift up and support Black Canadian Filmmakers, helping them reach their full potential. Our Black Incubator & studio access project is one of those programs. Thank you to the Canadian Government’s Black Entrepreneurship program Ecosystem Fund for…
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Nominees Announced for the Country Music Association of Ontario Awards
The Country Music Association of Ontario Announces 2022 CMAOntario Awards Nominees Meghan Patrick, Robyn Ottolini, Tebey, and Jade Eagleson Lead In Nominations The hosts of CMAOntario Awards Show: Robyn Ottolini and Jason McCoyMarch 24, 2022 (TORONTO)The Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAOntario) is excited to announce the nominees for the 10th Annual CMAOntario Awards, taking place on Sunday, June…
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Miranda Kwok Signs with WME ! WME has signed Writer, Creator, Actor and Executive Producer Miranda Kwok
(LOS ANGELES, CA – Prolific Writer, Creator, Actor and Executive Producer Miranda Kwok (Fox Network’s “The Cleaning Lady,” The CW Network’s “The 100” and Starz Network’s “Spartacus: Blood & Sand”) has signed with WME. Miranda Kwok is best known as the creator/series developer and executive producer of the 2022 hit U.S. television series “The Cleaning Lady,” based on the Argentine series “La Chica Que Limpia.” Produced by Warner Bros. Television andFox Entertainment, Miranda Kwok wrote the…
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Singer/Songwriter Frances Hope Sings Of The Push & Pull Of Toxic Love With “Stay”
Watch “Stay (Official)” via YouTube Here There will be nothing you’d rather do than “Stay” when you take a spin on the latest song from Canadian singer/songwriter Frances Hope and her new single — available now. The ethereal, whimsical, pop-injected rock offering lands like a magical soundscape lulling you like a lullaby — pleading with…
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Downchild Members Chuck Jackson & Gary Kendall’s New Band THE HOGTOWN ALLSTARS Announce Debut Album
THE HOGTOWN ALLSTARS DOWNCHILD MEMBERS CHUCK JACKSON & GARY KENDALL’S NEW BAND ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM ‘HOG WILD’ SET FOR RELEASE MAY 6, 2022 Pre-Order | Watch Hog Wild Music Video Album Cover | Bio A new band of multi-award-winning not-so-new blues players are set to make their musical mark: The Hogtown Allstars will release their debut album, Hog Wild,…
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