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  • Acoustic Duo BASSET Paint A Landscape Of Change In New Single “At My Feet”

    “At My Feet” YouTube and Spotify Website Acoustic songwriters Sam Clark and Yasmine Shelton, who make up the folk duo Basset, often look out the window of their Toronto basement apartment dreaming about going back to parts of the world they’ve fallen in love with. And it’s their appreciation for the natural world and its intersection with city…

  • The Flaming Lips@HISTORY-Sat.,Oct.22nd,2022

    The sold-out Flaming Lips concert at History in Toronto was nothing less than a spectacular visual and aural presentation. Elaborate stage effects match the symphonic neo-psychedelic sounds Flaming Lips fans expect and they are not disappointed. Starting the night off with lead singer Wayne Coyne encased in his trade-mark clear bubble, the band launched into…

  • Veteran Lyricist And Accomplished Rapper Deuce Fantastick Teases New Album With Powerfully Empowering New Single “4L1v3” 

      MP3, WAV “4L1v3” YouTube and Spotify Driven by slick cadence and gut-wrenching storytelling, Edmonton’s Deuce Fantastick’s newest single “4L1v3” delivers deep rhythms and colorful portrayals of perseverance – and it’s available now!  Actively fighting against the negativity in the world, Deuce throws lyrical jabs of gratitude and positivity aimed directly for the listener. Hoping to inspire greatness…

  • Pennsylvania-Based The Frost Duo Lead Us on a Slow, Slinky Journey of Seduction with’70s/’80s-Influenced “To Be With You”

    “To Be With You” YouTube and Spotify Website Sometimes you just want to be taken on an unhurried, mellow journey of seduction, and Scranton, PA-based The Frost Duo deliver with their ‘70s/’80s-influenced smooth-jazz ballad “To Be With You” off their new LP Play Nice – available now.  Singer LeahBeth Evans’ voice slinks and shimmies through the backdrop of warm analog…

  • Inspiringly Talented Breakout Musicians Danny Lamb & The Association Deliver A Message Of Hope In “Bigger Than Me”

    “Bigger Than Me” Featured in Global Livestream on October 25, 2022 For International Awareness Day of Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus. Watch The Concert Here Bigger Than Me” YouTube and Spotify Website Fueled by all the nuance that makes up our individualistic naivety, Niagara On The Lake, ON’s Danny Lamb & The Association deliver a powerful anthem paying homage to…

  • SOCAN Foundation Announces Laura Niquay as Recipient of TD Indigenous Songwriter Award

          SOCAN Foundation Announces Laura Niquay as Recipient of TD Indigenous Songwriter AwardFive Additional Artists Receive Special Distinctions FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 7, 2022Toronto, ON – The SOCAN Foundation is thrilled to announce Laura Niquay as the recipient of the annual TD Indigenous Songwriter Award. The critically acclaimed Attikamek artist from Trois-Rivières, QC is being recognized for her songs “Moteskano” and “Nicto Kicko”, works that…

  • Albuquerque-Based Singer-Songwriter Kàsh Mojo Mourns the Life and Death of Townes Van Zandt in Beautiful, Booming Debut Single “Galveston Gone”

    “Galveston Gone” YouTube and Spotify Website Sometimes legendary talent can play tug of war with a person’s demons, and that was the case of the late, great Texas singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt. Albuquerque -based singer-songwriter Kàsh Mojo offers up a ballad of the hopeless idealist, reckless drunk, and universally admired star for his debut single “Galveston Gone” –…

  • UNION HEARING AID CENTRE CELEBRATES 100 YEARS IN HELPING PEOPLE HEAR… HERE

    Over 21,000 satisfied patients and counting can attest to the integrity, compassion, and commitment to the community that has defined the Union Hearing Aid Centre (UHAC) for the past 100 years.  At the helm of such an extraordinarily vital operation are two exceptional human beings and owners of Union Hearing Aid Centre, Chris Kyroglou and…

  • GROWERS Bring High Energy To “TTYL” New Single

    “TTYL” YouTube and Spotify Website Energy-based band and Pop Punk pioneersGROWERS showcase their new single ‘TTYL’. Released in September 2022, ‘TTYL’ is the second single from GROWERS’ new EP ‘Cry Baby’ coming soon in Winter 2023. The four-piece rock outfit features the Toronto talent of lead vocalist Charlie Joy, guitarist Matt Raitt, drummer Chris Raitt, and bassist Nate Clapinson. Born…

  • After 11-Year Hiatus, Niagara, ON’s A Sea of Gold and Burgundy Shares ‘Ghosts In These Walls’ EP

    “Ghosts In These Walls” YouTube and Spotify Website After an 11-year hiatus, Niagara Falls, Ontario favorites A Sea of Gold and Burgundy returns with the new EP Ghosts In These Walls, a four-song testament to friendship, forgiveness, and the redemptive power of music. While founding members Carl David Onofrio, Aaron Berger (Blue Stars, BBG, Perpetual Peace Project), and Nathanial Goold…

  • Edmonton’s Indigenous Singer-Songwriter Donita Large Addresses Grief and Trauma of Residential Schools With “Reconciliation Sky”

    “Reconciliation Sky” YouTube and Spotify Website A healing image of orange sunsets mixes with heavy grief on Indigenous blues singer/songwriter Donita Large’s soaring new single “Reconciliation Sky.” Inspired by the horrific 2021 news headlines that 215 unmarked graves had been uncovered at the Kamloops Residential School in British Columbia, Donita does what she describes as “the emotional labour…

  • Jessica Rhaye & The Ramshackle Parade Offer Comfort from the Cold on Beaming New Single “Sunshine Baby” 

    MP3, WAV, Photos, Bio and All Assets Here “Sunshine Baby” YouTube and Spotify Website A beam of sunlight on a cold, bleak February afternoon was the inspiration for Jessica Rhaye & The Ramshackle Parade’s glorious, cascading new single “Sunshine Baby” – available now – from their forthcoming album of the same name. Like putting your hands around a cup…

  • BRAVO NIAGARA! UNVEILS ITS 2022-23 CONCERT SEASON

    “What a festival should be about, the discovery and celebration of genuine artistry.” — Toronto Star Bravo Niagara! Festival of the Arts has unveiled the 2022-23 Season fall series lineup, bringing powerhouse headliners Miloš Karadaglić, Measha Brueggergosman-Lee, Bakithi Kumalo’s Graceland Experience, and The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra to Niagara wine country starting October 23 through December 18, 2022.…

  • Julie Neff’s Powerful Vocals And Harrowing Angelic Production Creates A Once-In-A-Lifetime Experience In “A Lot Left To Learn”

    “A Lot Left To Learn” YouTube and Spotify Website Delicately weaving between difficult emotions and deft vocalizations, Julie Neff delivers an astoundingly emotional performance as she reflects on lost love and perseverance in her newest single, “A Lot Left To Learn” – the final single and video from her Over It EP. Touching on the vulnerability of sharing…

  • Billy Bragg@Danforth Music Hall-Wed.,Oct.13th,2022

    Photography By Edwin Luk Billy Bragg performed at the Danforth Music Hall as part of his Canadian & USA Tour 2022. Jacob Stoney accompanied Bragg on the keyboards. Bragg’s music is centred on bringing about change and involving the younger and older generation in activist causes. During the concert and before each song, Bragg spoke…

  • illumi – A Dazzling World of Lights by Cavalia-Presents Spooky At illumi Starting October 13th-Mississauga

    By Steph C. An Epic Multimedia Journey Around the World in Mississauga. Where: 7174 Derrycrest Drive, Mississauga, ON, L5W 1N4  Complimentary parking is available beside the illumi entrance. What: illumi – A Dazzling World of Lights by Cavalia – the largest light, sound, and multimedia show in the world is definitely a not-to-be-missed event this season in the…

  • JUNO Award Nominees Girl Pow-R Stand Up To a Fake Friend on Empowering, Head-Bopping Anthem “Slam” 

    “Slam” YouTube and Spotify Website Anyone who’s ever had a fake friend knows that, in contrast, loyalty in a friendship is an important quality that is worth its weight in gold!  JUNO-nominated Canadian pop group Girl Pow-R captures the unique agony of knowing a backstabber with their new single “Slam” – available now. The fifth single from Girl…

  • The Awesome Music Project Launches Online Music Auction to Raise Funds to Support Music and Mental Wellness Programs

    The Awesome Music Project Launches Online Music Auction to Raise Funds to Support Music and Mental Wellness Programs Auction items include music trips, autographed items, original photography prints, vinyl packages, event tickets, and a 15-minute Zoom call with Cmdr. Chris Hadfield For a complete list of auction items, please visit the website : https://www.theawesomemusicproject.com/auction The Awesome…

  • Acoustic Roots Duo VERANDA Inspired by Mother Nature Release Album “Là-Bas” Featuring “La Visite”

    “Old school bluegrass and country meet smokin’ Montreal sophistication (…) Four hooves up!” – Roots Music Canada “No gimmicks, just well grounded acoustic instruments, solid melodies and captivating stories.” – Le Soleil  “La Visite” YouTube and Spotify Website La Belle Province’s Bluegrass/Folk Duo VERANDA Go Au Natural with New Album “Là-Bas” Featuring “La Visite” – Available Now! Montréal-based…

  • Rockshots Records Signs Power Metallers HIGHLORD For New Album “Freakin’ Out of Hell” Out December 2022

    Rockshots Records is proud to announce their latest signing of power metallers Highlord for the release of their new album “Freakin’ Out of Hell” due out on December 9th.Infusing heavy-power metal with progressive and symphonic influences was formed in Turin Italy in 1997, over the span of their career they have released eight albums, contributed to two tribute albums for…