Category: Arts
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First Lady of the Guitar” LIONA BOYD with AMANDA MARTINEZ Delights With New Latin Music-Infused “L.O.V.E.”
Song is the Title Track to Boyd’s Upcoming 2022 Album In a song celebrating lovers the world over, five-time JUNO Award-winning and Gold – and Platinum-selling Canadian ‘First Lady of the Classical Guitar’ Liona Boyd infuses vibrant Latin flavours into her unmistakable sound in this, her new single, “L.O.V.E. (feat. Amanda Martinez)” — available now!…
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In a cluttered news landscape dominated by men, emerges India’s only newspaper run by Dalit women. Armed with smartphones, Chief Reporter Meera and her journalists break traditions, be it on the frontlines of India’s biggest issues or within the confines of their homes, redefining what it means to be powerful.
“The most inspiring journalism movie — maybe ever. An essential portrait of the fight for press freedom. Writing With Fire reminds us that there are always people who, despite incredible odds, will choose to do this work.” – Jason Rezaian, The Washington Post DOUBLE SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL WINNER WRITING WITH FIRE OPENS AT IN NYC FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26 WATCH THE TRAILER NOW…
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Harm & Ease at The El Mocambo-Fri., Oct.29th, 2021
By Wayne Baggs It’s a Friday night, with family, friends and fans in costume, descending on the El Mocambo to rock on with Harm & Ease. An energetic rock band, formed in Burlington with roots in Argentina, is having a blast, as is the audience. A fabulous return to live music and the resurrection of…
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THEATRICAL DATE OPENING – AWARD WINNING DOCUMENTARY – “COURAGE” A FILM BY ALIAKSEI PALUYAN – NOVEMBER 12 IN THEATERS – LAEMMLE GLENDALE! PROVIDES A VERY INSIGHTFUL AND DEEP LOOK INTO THE RECENT PROTESTS IN BELARUS.
COURAGE Directed and Written by Aliaksei Paluyan and Produced by Jörg Möllenkamp During the presidential elections in Belarus, three actors from an underground theater in Minsk are caught up in the whirlpool of mass protests. It draws them onto the open streets of Minsk to protest for freedom of speech and the long-awaited change of…
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Singer-Songwriter ASTRID TANTON Grapples with Heartbreak in “Love You”
Watch “Love You” via YouTube Here There’s no more powerless feeling than wanting to love someone only for that person to push that love away, and Canadian indie-pop singer/songwriter Astrid Tanton sits with such sentiments in her new single “Love You” — available now. Fresh from her debut album, From My Eyes, Tanton’s vocals soar…
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Theatrical Release of Dennis Hopper’s Controversial Masterpiece OUT OF THE BLUE (40th Anniversary)
U.S. THEATRICAL PREMIERE NEW 4K RESTORATION OF DENNIS HOPPER’S CONTROVERSIAL MASTERPIECE OUT OF THE BLUE TIMED TO 40TH ANNIVERSARY Opening At New York City’s Metrograph starting Wednesday, November 17, 2021 Presented by Chloë Sevigny & Natasha Lyonne Official Selection: Cannes Film Festival, Venice Film Festival and SXSW Film Festival. “Thumbs Up! Bitter, unforgettable. An unsung…
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Cavendish Beach Music Festival Announces 2022 Return with Multi-Platinum Award-Winning Country Star Luke Combs
Today, the Cavendish Beach Music Festival, presented byBell, is excited to announce the 2022 return of the festival with multi-platinum, award-winning country star Luke Combs as the first headliner announced. Atlantic Canada’s largest multi-day outdoor music festival will kick off with Combs on Thursday, July 7th, and will run until Saturday, July 9th, 2022. Additional performers will be announced leading up to the festival.”We are…
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McMichael Canadian Art Collection PresentsMargaux Williamson: Interiors
Margaux Williamson, Fire, 2021, oil on canvas, 177.8 x 213.4 cm, Promised gift of Christine and Andrew W. Dunn, McMichael Canadian Art Collection – The McMichael Canadian Art Collection is proud to announce the opening of the new exhibition Margaux Williamson: Interiors on November 6, 2021. This exhibition, featuring the work of Toronto painter, filmmaker, and writer Margaux Williamson (b.1976), presents…
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Fan Expo Canada Limited Edition @ The Metro Convention Centre-Fri., Oct 22- Sun., Oct.24th, 2021.
By Nicholas Chan Fan Expo Canada Limited Edition returned on Oct 22-24th, 2021, after a long year of lockdowns due to the Pandemic, once again hosted at the Metro Convention Centre. Whether you’re a Marvel superhero, Disney Character, Cosplay enthusiast, or just love the Storm Troopers from Star Wars, fans of all ages and genres…
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Art/TO Returns In-Person Oct. 29th – Oct. 31st, 2021
It was the return of Art Toronto, featuring both in-person and online venues of over 60 galleries, focusing on contemporary art, international galleries, historic works, and art from our modern times. To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all, the show had some notable changes this year, including a new design with wider aisles and more…
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It’s Time to “Smile”: Oshawa, ON-Based Punk Rock Band BUSM Debuts Newest Release in Rock ‘N’ Roll Campaign
“Smile” is Available On YouTube Here With tangy wah-guitar peppered on top of throbbing bass and drum handoffs, Canadian rockers BUSM — Big Up Sour Mash — have unleashed their newest high-voltage single, “Smile” — available now! Sure to give you something to “Smile” about while you jam along, BUSM is a three-piece hard rock…
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Celebrating Latest #1 Album, Multi-Platinum Australian Roots Rockers The Black Sorrows Release Fiery New Single, “Revolutionary Blues”
“Catching The Black Sorrows brand of raw, rootsy, hip-shaking rock’n’roll feels like discovering the best bar band in the world” — The Dubai National “Camilleri is an Aussie rock legend and one of this nation’ s finest performers..the epitome of a hardworking entertainer who knows how to connect with his audience.” — Sydney Morning Herald…
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Dis/Play: 50 Disabled Artists And Their Stories
Dis/Play as part of ArtWorxTO: Toronto’s Year of Public Art 2021-2022 Shining A Light On Over 50 Disabled Artists And Their StoriesNovember 12 – 27, 2021 Dis/Play is a free, public Disability Arts project featuring over 50 disabled creatives at three locations in Toronto from November 12-27, 2021. Dis/Play wascreated by lead artist and curator Ophira Calof, in partnership with…
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Beloved Anime Series, COWBOY BEBOP with-John Cho, Daniella Pineda and Mustafa Shakir.
Cowboy Bebop‘s official trailer was revealed yesterday in a live virtual event with appearances by stars John Cho, Daniella Pineda and Mustafa Shakir. Fans collected their “bounties” to hit the threshold and unlock the first footage from the series. A total of 5,500 fans tuned in globally. The wait is finally over…see Spike Spiegel, Jet Black and Faye Valentine…
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Country Singer-Songwriter CARROLL LOVE Finds Humble Humour in a Breakup with “More Than 90 Proof”
There’s something about a bad breakup that can make you want to anesthetize yourself into temporary oblivion, and country singer/songwriter Carroll Love’s new single, “More Than 90 Proof” — available now — handles that urge with honesty and humour. A pop-country jam with energetic electric guitars and head-bopping beats, Love sings about putting a woman…
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Landing Ahead of This Fall’s Forthcoming Debut Album, Lovely, Nunavut-Based Pop-Rap Artist AOCELYN Unveils “I Wish I Was A King” Single & Video
Watch “I Wish I Was a King” via YouTube Here Inuk pop-rap artist Aocelyn ascends to her rightful throne with the unveiling of her new single and video, “I Wish I Was a King” — available now! The song lands ahead of the 22-year-old Nunavut-based songwriter, vocalist and freestyler’s forthcoming debut album, Lovely, set to…
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A Star In Colombia! CAROLINA LOPEZ Brings Fire to the Dancefloor with “El Latin Dance”
Watch “El Latin Dance (Official)” via YouTube Here Sometimes, all it takes is an invitation to get out on the dancefloor, and there’s no turning one down from Carolina Lopez, who keeps it muy caliente with this, her new single “El Latin Dance” — available now! A little bit of Cumbia mixed with a driving…
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Regina, SK’s Alt-Shoegaze Band CELIA’S DREAM Puts “You” Back In The 90s
Pulsing with vibrancy and gritty instrumentation — not to mention, coupled with a sense of melancholy to deliver a sonically nostalgic experience — Regina, SK’s alt-shoegazers Celia’s Dream comes out swinging with their debut single, “You” — available now! “You” is an atypical love song with a minimalist lyrical approach that expresses the complexities of true romance…
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ImagineNative Media and Arts Festival 2021 Virtual Toronto
By Sally Warburton ImagineNATIVE is the world’s largest presenter of Indigenous films. And it was back for a second virtual year October 19 – 24, 2021. Lots of Indigenous films from all over the world including two which BK screened virtually Solo el Mar Nos Separe and Tote Abuelo The film title says in Spanish Solo…
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Pop-Artist MISS LIA Releases Empowering & Seductive “Animal Type” Single
With rich, velvety vox ablaze amidst a sense of passion and playfulness, Toronto singer/songwriter Miss Lia’s new single “Animal Type” captures the carnal charge around setting sights on who you want. Written in Miss Lia’s unique fashion — a confident, inspired, spontaneous type of lyricism — the song’s origins are rooted in the pop-R&B artist’s…
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