Category: Music
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Redpath Traffic Proves Starting a Band Has No Age Limits
“Do You Love Me Now?” YouTube and Spotify Website Starting a band is generally associated with young people, but Toronto progressive rock trio Redpath Traffic, whose members range in age from the mid-50s to early-70s, is proving that you’re never too old to start something new. “There are many pros and cons to starting a new group at…
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Women In Music Honour Roll 2023 Recipient, Shumaila Hemani, Ph.D. Releases “Primordial Covenant” Dedicated To Peace And Justice;An Art Song From Her Upcoming Album, Kashf (Knowledge Of The Heart)
“Primordial Covenant” YouTube and Spotify Website Recent Women in Music Canada Honour Roll recipient and Cultural Diversity Award Winner,Shumaila Hemani, Ph.D., releases a non-western art song: “Primordial Covenant” from her upcoming second album: Kashf (unveiling). “Primordial Covenant” is based on Hemani’s poem that was published in Alberta’s literary feminist magazine: New Forum (2021) and nominated for the Alberta Magazine Awards…
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Nanaimo-BC Singer-Songwriter Glen Foster Captures the Ease and Breeze of a Perfect Summer on ’60s-Tinged “Different Highway”
“Different Highway” YouTube and Spotify Website Warm days, wind in your hair, not a single care in the world. Nanaimo, BC- based singer-songwriter Glen Foster captures the ease and breeze of the perfect summer road trip with his new single “Different Highway” from his forthcoming album Unnatural Tendencies. Using a 12-string electric guitar to imbue the song with a…
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Eclectic Revival’s Celtic Fusion Delivers a Soul-Stirring Anthem: ‘Cry Havoc!’ Sets the Stage For Impactful Album ‘Weight of the World’
“Cry Havoc!” YouTube and Spotify Website Eclectic Revival, the quartet Celtic fusion band, is pleased to announce the release of their highly anticipated new single, ‘Cry Havoc!’ from their upcoming album ‘Weight of the World.’ This bluesy, soulful lament serves as a poignant reflection on the burdens of existence while evolving into a powerful call to action, encouraging…
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Lo-Fi/Folk Toronto Talent BLAKE LITTLE Drops Anticipated Single ‘Spring’
“Spring” YouTube and Spotify Facebook Introducing Blake Little, the 22-year-old singer-songwriter from Toronto making waves already, and just released his highly anticipated new single, ‘Spring’ out now. With his undeniable passion for a musical story and a unique low-fi rock sound, Little delivers an emotionally charged song that explores the complexities of heartbreak, personal growth, and the fleeting…
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Danny Michel and Steve Poltz Join Forces for a Captivating Singer-Songwriter Canadian Tour
Steve Poltz Website Danny Michel Website Nov 17 Light House Arts Centre – Halifax, NSNov 18 Convocation Hall – Wolfville, NSNov 19 Pictou Legion – Pictou, NSNov 21 TD Music Hall – Toronto, ONNov 22 Aeolian Hall – London, ONNov 23 Meaford Arts and Cultural Centre – Meaford, ONNov 24 St. Paul’s Centre – Orillia, ONNov 25 St. Lawrence Acoustic Stage – Morrisburg, ONNov 26 Royal…
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Vintage Pop Soulster JEFF EAGER Releases Song For The Ages – Literally – In “I Don’t Care For What’s Out There”
“I Don’t Care For What’s Out There” YouTube and Spotify Website For his new album 2070, Jeff Eager strove to create a collapsing of the eras – the sounds he loves, inspired by the classic songwriting of the late 70s and early 80s, but for the future – say, the year 2070. His first single “I Don’t Care…
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Kele Fleming’s Folk-Rock Hits Take a Bass-Heavy Turn in Latest EDM Remix “The Great Acceleration” (Devours Remix)
“The Great Acceleration” (Devours Remix) YouTube and Spotify Website Although Kele Fleming specializes in vulnerable folk lyrics and rock melodies, the EDM world continues to favor her music, remixing her raw singles as bass-heavy beats. “The Great Acceleration” (Devours Remix) is the newest EDM remix of one of Fleming’s hits, dropping July 7, 2023. “This is a love…
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Gideon Foster’s Haunting Single ‘Prophecy’ Takes Listeners On A Journey Through a Cliffside Lighthouse Dream
“Prophecy” YouTube and Spotify Website As if waiting atop a lighthouse towering along cliffside shores, Yorkshire, UK-based singer/songwriter Gideon Foster transports us to his black-and-white fever dream with the melancholy new single, “Prophecy” — available now! Foster’s new song is the title track from his genre-defying album “Prophecy,” a musical journey sparred from an epiphany that fell upon…
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Long Island’s Xondra Unleashes Genre-Defying Magic with New Single ‘Like You Used To’
“Like You Used To” Spotify Website Xondra, a.k.a. Alexondra O’Connell, the Long Island-based singer, releases her genre-fusing single, “Like You Used To.” An electric guitar walk of a smooth rhythm eases the listener into their silky lyrics. “Well, well, well, well. You’ve been hiding from yourself, and everybody here can tell, so you might as well…
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Beck Norman and James Keith Norman Build Neo-Classical Soundscapes To Evoke A Shimmering, Expansive Dream on “Us, Wandering Wide Asleep”
“Us, Wandering Wide Asleep” YouTube and Spotify Beck Norman Website / James Keith Norman Website On their new EP Us, Upon Sleep, Toronto-based married couple and musical partners James Keith Norman and Beck Norman create lush, sweeping soundscapes that exist somewhere between wakefulness and dreaming, conjuring imagination, intimacy, and sense of poignant romance. Their first single, “Us, Wandering Wide Asleep” – available now…
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CNE Bandshell Concerts 2023-Dwayne Gretzky With James Baley,Dionne Warwick With Cheyenne Elliot,William Prince With Opener-Julian Taylor Band And The Kim Mitchell Band-“The Half Way Point” on -Fri.,AUGUST 18 — Mon.,SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
By The BKONTHESCENE Crew It’s the CNE ! Although that often signals the near end of summer… it means a lot more than that..the fun of the CNE and the concerts at the Bandshell! The 2023 year’s line-up of concerts is an amazing one! Plus merch booths sell t-shirts, LPs, posters and other memorabilia at…
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Singer-Songwriter JESSICA CHAZ Releases Hopeful, Wistful Acoustic Version of Her Single “Dreamin’” On Remixes EP
“Dreamin’” YouTube and Spotify Website On the acoustic remix version of her beloved single “Dreamin’,” Vancouver, BC-based pop singer Jessica Chaz mixes soulful R&B with reflective, introspective guitar to create an ultimately hopeful message about the power of dreams and imagination. What are you hoping for every night Come on it’s time they say, it’s time to start…
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AUDIO NETWORK ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF ASPIRATIONS BY NATHALIE BONIN
AVAILABLE NOW ON DIGITAL PLATFORMS (Los Angeles, CA) – Audio Network is excited to announce the release of Aspirations with music by Nathalie Bonin. The 8-track album features Bonin on solo violin, Paul Bateman on piano, Auriel Pawsey on harp and 28 of the best string players in London. Aspirations was recorded at Abbey Road Studios and School Farm Studios. Bonin comments, “Aspirations represents one of…
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Renowned Songwriter and Producer Chin Injeti Makes Triumphant Return With Captivating ‘Something Love Would Do’
“Something Love Would Do” YouTube and Spotify Instagram After years of honing his skills as a songwriter and producer, Chin Injeti is thrilled re-ignite his solo career under his own name with the release of his latest single, “Something Love Would Do” – available now. Chin’s newest release is featured on his latest EP – Vessels Volume 1, a labour…
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Blues Guitarist André Bisson Releases ‘Dusty Albums’: A Soulful Voyage Through Memories
“Dusty Albums” YouTube and Spotify Website Over 20 years in and acclaimed Canadian blues singer-songwriter, André Bisson, is still taking us on meaningful journeys with his songs, and his latest “Dusty Albums” is a walk-through of all the memories we’ve accumulated so far in life. This reminiscence, however, is tainted with the sadness of missed opportunities and the…
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Meghaan LeBlanc Unleashes Faun Stella Blending Roots and Chamber Pop With ‘The Isle & The Sea’
“The Isle & The Sea” YouTube and Spotify Website Meghaan LeBlanc lights up the misty shore with a new roots-infused chamber pop project as Faun Stella and its first single, ‘The Isle & The Sea’. Canadian through and through, LeBlanc hails from Nova Scotia where she is embedded in the music scene as a singer, songwriter, and storyteller…
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Japan’s HEXVOID Release New Music Video “You got the garbage, Losers get out.” + Tour Dates For Canada And Mexico
L-R – Itaru, Hajime, ERC, Takehiro Japanese groovy metal/rock band Hexvoid not only have a new lineup, but they also have a new single out, which aims to get fans stoked for their upcoming September tour dates in Mexico and Canada. From Tokyo, they are eager to put the pandemic behind them and bring their noise to…
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Sultans Of String And Crystal Shawanda Collaborate On New Single Close To Her Heart “The Rez”
“The Rez” YouTube and Spotify Website Listen/Stream Full album Pre-Order “The Rez” is a collaboration between 2x JUNO Award winning blues and country music artist Crystal Shawanda and 3x JUNO nominated, 6x CFMA winning Sultans of String. Crystal is an Ojibwe Potawatomi Indigenous singer, born in Wiikwemkoong First Nation on Manitoulin Island in Ontario, is also decorated with…
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Mindbender Supreme’s 13th Project, The King Of Queen Street, Features Chuck D, Saukrates, Shad, Dj Mel Boogie, Rich Kidd & More
First single, “The Love That Love Produced” produced by Nefarius legend Tough Dumplin “The Love That Love Produced” YouTube Spotify (Queen West Side) Spotify (Queen East Side) Rapper, journalist and adult entertainer Mindbender Supreme drops his guest-filled double album, The King Of Queen Street, via Type A Records, out now. The Toronto artist created his 13th musical project…
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