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  • Globally Renowned Master Songwriter Marc Jordan Announces Waiting For The Sun To Rise Album Out April 21, 2023

    Spotify and YouTube Marc Jordan, from whose pen emerged the classic global top-5 pop hit for Rod Stewart 1991’s “Rhythm of My Heart”, today announces his new solo album will be released worldwide on April 21, 2023. An advance single “Tell Me Where It Hurts” has just been released and is an example of the kind of romantic…

  • Fired-Up Gala In Support of SickKids @Ritz-Carlton Friday, February 24th, 2023

    By SVPHOTOGRAPHY & BKONTHESCENE It was  an evening of Black Ties & Evening Gowns, luxury and celebration in support of SickKids Foundation. Funds raised help support the Burn & Plastics Unit at SickKids and the highest priority needs at SickKids. The evening was hosted by Durgy Spade and MCNADZZZ. Heartfelt speeches included: Event Founder-Roxy Zapala,…

  • Chicago’s Prolific and Unabashedly Optimistic SARANTOS Releases “Somethin’ To Believe In”

    “Somethin’ To Believe In” YouTube and Spotify Website One of the most prolific and authentic voices in independent music, Sarantos has delivered his latest single, “Somethin’ to Believe In” – available now! The emotional rock ballad, accompanied by a compelling music video, walks a tightrope between hope and hopelessness. But the space in between isn’t empty – it’s…

  • The 2023 Canadian International AutoShow — the 50th anniversary& ribbon-cutting of the all-new Electric City feature, dozens of new electric vehicles showcased by the manufacturers

    Project Arrow — a concept car from the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association and more than 50 collaborators — opened the Media Day preview of the 2023 Canadian International AutoShow, where the electrification of the automobile was a big focus. AutoShow Photo  The electrification of the automotive sector set the pace at the Media Day preview of…

  • San Francisco-Based Said Sara Release Stark Acoustic Ballad ‘Same’

    “Same” YouTube and Spotify Website San Francisco singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Said Sara (aka David Benson) has released a stark, minimalist acoustic ballad “Same.” Recorded at The Guest Room and Yosemite Studios in Benson’s hometown of San Francisco, and mastered by Jesse Nichols at The Atomic Garden West in nearby Oakland, “Same” is a richly dark and cathartic song…

  • Despite The Success, Vancouver LGBTQIA+ Pop Singer Alexis Lynn Still Has “Something To Prove” In New Single

    MP3s, WAVs, Photos, Bio and All Assets Here “Something To Prove” YouTube and Spotify Website As a proud feminist and mental health advocate, Vancouver/Surrey, BC’s First Nation singer-songwriter Alexis Lynn knows too well that no matter how strong, empowered, and aware one may be, it’s still difficult to fight against entrenched systemic pressure – especially in the form of…

  • McMichael Canadian Art Collection Announces 2023-24 Exhibition Schedule

    Left: Shary Boyle (b. 1972), Revival Beach, 2011–2015, ink and gouache on paper, 89 x 107 cm, private collection. © Shary Boyle. Right: Tom Thomson (1877–1917), Silver Birches(detail), 1915–1916, oil on canvas, 40.9 x 56 cm, Gift of Colonel R.S. McLaughlin, McMichael Canadian Art CollectionFebruary 6, 2023, KLEINBURG, ON – The McMichael Canadian Art Collection is pleased to announce a…

  • Heading into the Final Lap of the 2023 AutoShow

    The 50th anniversary Canadian International AutoShow is heading into its final weekend, with a full slate of stories to be told — from the newest cars on the market, to LEGO having to bring in nine extra pallets of building kits for sale, to acknowledging the Canadian-built vehicles being produced to support Ukraine.AutoShow Photo  HEADING…

  • Fat Wreck Chords Imprint – Bottles To The Ground – Releases New Label Compilation Feat. New Music From Fishbone

    Fat Wreck Chords Imprint Bottles To The Ground Releases New Label Compilation BOTTLE MUSIC FOR BROKEN PEOPLE Featuring Songs From Codefendants, Fishbone, The Meffs, Melvinator, The Skints and More Stream Now HEREOfficial Music Video For Brand New Track From Ska-Punk Legends, Fishbone”ALL WE HAVE IS NOW” Out Now | Watch HEREBottles To The Ground, the new Fat Wreck label imprint founded by…

  • PEOPLE OF THE SUN Release “Kayâs (A Long Time Ago)” From Latest Self-Titled Album

    “Kayâs (A Long Time Ago)” YouTube and Spotify Website Saskatchewan-based collective, People of the Sun, is a unifying force bringing together people of different cultural backgrounds, ages, genders, and faiths to create impactful hip-hop and funk music and to be an example of inclusion and reconciliation in and for our community. Part of the Sharp 5 Records family,…

  • Charlotte-Honolulu Based Rapper Feez Da Popstar Realizes True Love In “All I Need Is”

    MP3, WAV, Photos, Bio and All Assets Here “All I Need Is” YouTube and Spotify Website Hailing from New York and now based in Charlotte, North Carolina as well as Honolulu, Hawaii, Feez Da Popstar is showing off his romantic side in his new single “All I Need Is.” It was alongside K-Pop singer Seeon Kang, whose vocals feature on…

  • B.C-Based Blue Moon Marquee Sweep Maple Blues Awards For Scream, Holler & Howl

    MP3s, WAVs, Photos, Bio and All Assets Here Spotify and Website British Columbia-based Blue Moon Marquee rocked the Maple Blues Awards in a stunning four-award sweep, winning the coveted categories of Entertainer of the Year, Acoustic Act of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, and Record/Producer of the Year for their fifth album, Scream, Holler & Howl. It’s the…

  • Laranah Phipps Ray & La Funkalicious Awakens A Higher Consciousness With “Game Changer”

    “Stand Together” YouTube and Spotify “Connie’s Blues” YouTube and Spotify Website Music has the power to bring people together. This is especially true during troubled times of unrest and uncertainty.  New Jersey-based vocalist, songwriter, and producer Laranah Phipps Ray aims to unite people through her Afro-Future jazz-infused funk band La Funkalicious and their new album Game Changer.  Produced by Kym Miller…

  • Wasaga Beach’s EMILY POWER Releases Hopeful Pop “If I Fall” Single

    “If I Fall” YouTube and Spotify Website Falling in love is always a risky proposition. Alongside the exhilaration and pleasure of opening one’s heart to a new relationship can come worries about getting hurt, or maybe even heartbroken. Wasaga Beach, ON singer/songwriter Emily Power explores these feelings in her emotional, wistful, and ultimately hopeful new pop single, “If…

  • Mind Your Business, Brother Black Men’s Mental Health Awareness Event In Celebration of Black History Month

     As part of the Black History Celebration initiatives, Pray for the Men Global (a division of Solid Rock Family Services) will host a virtualmental health awareness event, on February 23, 2023, 5:30PM – 7:00PM.  Solid Rock Family Services, is a family services and child welfare organization offering holistic programs including counseling, coaching, training, and mentorship programs that help educate, heal, and transform individuals and their families. “Pray for the Men Global”, is a…

  • 21st Annual Winterfolk Blues and Roots Festival Announces 100 More Artists Including 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 All artists and Brian Gladstone, Festival Director are available for interviews  After two years of an online-only hiatus due to the Covid pandemic, Toronto’s annual Winterfolk Blues and Roots Festival is back…

  • The Toronto Motorcycle Show Presented ByNFP, @Enercare Centre at Exhibition Place, February 17 – 19, 2023

    Young and old, new and seasoned, sedate and adventurous motorcycle enthusiasts will have lots to see and try out at this year’s return of the Toronto Motorcycle Show with major motorcycle manufacturers presenting their latest innovative products alongside Clutch Society’s amazing customized vintage bikes and memorabilia. “Toronto’s premier powersports event, The Toronto Motorcycle Show presented…

  • Legendary Rock and Roll Photographer Elliott Landy Presents VOLUME 2: THE BAND PHOTOGRAPHS Kickstarter Campaign

    Elliott Landy Presents VOLUME 2  THE BAND PHOTOGRAPHS: ON KICKSTARTER Campaign dates Feb 7th, 2023 – April 8th, 2023 KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN LINK: http://kck.st/3Xah72z Elliott is available for media interviews When you picture The Band, you have Elliott Landy’s photographs in your mind. He took the legendary photos in their 1968 album, Music From Big Pink and THE BAND, their self-titled 1969…

  • Record-Breaking Day at the Canadian International AutoShow

    The 2023 Canadian International AutoShow has enjoyed a strong start, recording the highest attendance on the first two days of the show ever. This year’s even has a showcase on micro-mobility options, including e-bikes, the SARIT and the unique Adventure 1 from Potential Motors, a fully integrated electric off-road vehicle and camper. AutoShow Photo A RECORD-BREAKING DAY…

  • The Canadian Alliance of Film and Television Costume Arts and Design Present the 5th Annual CAFTCAD Awards Gala

    The CAFTCAD Awardscelebrates its 5th year, live from the Aga KhanMuseum in Toronto, Canada, Sunday, March 5, 2023, hosted by Canadian Screen Award Winner Peter Keleghan (Slings and Arrows,Murdoch Mysteries, etc.) and Samora Smallwood (Lifetime’s thriller Death She Wrote, OWN’s The Kings of Napa). The Canadian Alliance of Film and Television Costume Arts and Design (CAFTCAD) brings togetherCanadian costume professionals from all corners of the industry. CAFTCAD has succeeded in creating a thriving environment for artists. Members…