Category: Music
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“Energetic and exciting music fest from a band with talent to burn… The very epitome of world music: no boundaries, no rules!” — Maverick Music Magazine
3x JUNO Nominees & 3x CFMA Winners Sultans of String Release New Single, “Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)” Featuring Tara Salah Moneka & Ahmed Moneka, Song Lands Ahead of Forthcoming New Album, Sanctuary — Out November 10 Watch “Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)” via YouTube Here Dubbed by Maverick Music Magazine…
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Toronto Fringe Announces Programming for New Primetime Festival
Toronto FringeAnnounces Programming for NewPrimetime Festival The Toronto Fringe is proud to present their new festival, the Primetime Festival, with five digital theatrical experiences from October 30 – November 28, 2021. The Primetime Festival will include live and on-demand virtual presentations of works from Jacqui Du Toit, Mind of a Snail Puppet Co, Tita Collective, Velvet Wells, plus the opening night presentation of With Love and…
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Contemporary Folk-Rocker Howard Gladstone Releases “The World’s Become A Warmer Place” from Concord Sessions Album
Watch “The World’s Become A Warmer Place” via YouTube Here A hybrid folk album that holds a disarming mirror up to human nature, Toronto-based contemporary folk-rocker Howard Gladstone has released his new album, Concord Sessions, and singles “Building A Fence” and “The World’s Become A Warmer Place” — available now! In the age of environmental…
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Eclecticus Celebrate the Joys of Concert Going with Fun and Frantic “Got Me Going”
Watch “Got Me Going” via YouTube Here There’s no excitement quite like knowing you’re going to a concert tonight, and Canadian rockers Eclecticus capture that unique joy with their fun new single “Got Me Going” — available now! Straight from their newly minted EP of the same name, “Got Me Going” is a song perfect…
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3x Guitarist of the Year & 6x JUNO Nominated David Gogo Sips from a Silver Cup in New Album & Single — Available Now
The Canadian Roots & Blues Artist Releases “Never Gonna Change” & Album’s Title Track, “Silver Cup” as Part of 16th Full-Length Album Offering Nanaimo, BC’s multi-award winning and JUNO nominated Canadian artist David Gogo knows the blues, and so does his songwriting, his guitar, and his sharp-witted lyrics that relate as easily as they break…
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Country Star Laurie LeBlanc Places a Big Bet on Love with “All In”
Song is Latest in String of Hot Singles from the Francophone Country Artist’s ECMA & Music NB-Nominated First All-Original English Album, When It’s Right, It’s Right Watch “All In” via YouTube Here Risking it all for love over a game of chance has never sounded like it feels so good until multi-award winning East Coast…
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R&B Singer/Songwriter PLAZA Debuts First Studio Album, Nocturnes & Emotionally Charged “Still Alive” Single
Watch “Still Alive” via YouTube Here With a blend of dark piano, synth hits and spacious vocals, PLAZA instills a feeling of cruising down empty boulevards late at night, pining for lost love, and “Still Alive,” off of the Canadian R&B artist’s debut album, Nocturnes, drives home the harrowing emptiness that comes with leaving old…
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THE Song for 2021: Maria Muldaur Releases “”I’m Vaccinated & I’m Ready For Love!”
I’m Vaccinated & I’m Ready For Love – YouTube Video I’m Vaccinated & I’m Ready For Love – WAV Six-time Grammy nominee Maria Muldaur, who’s been dubbed “The First Lady of Roots Music” for previous albums touching on her wide-ranging influences from blues, country, folk, jazz and even jug band music, releases her new single…
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Inspired by Twillingate & An Award-Winning Short Film, St. John’s Rozalind MacPhail Releases New Music Video for “Never Let Go” — Available Now!
“MacPhail is forging new territory for musicians everywhere” — The Flute Examiner “It’s easy to fall for the eclectic sounds of this creative mastermind, and you will probably get lost in your imagination while falling” — Rock Eden Magazine Inspired by Twillingate & An Award-Winning Short Film, St. John’s Rozalind MacPhail Releases New Music Video…
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From the Ashes of a Global Pandemic Comes Ottawa’s TAMING SARI’s Electrifying & Timely “Crazy” New Rock Anthem
Watch “Crazy” via YouTube Here Speaking to the deep human desire of connecting with others, and how good it feels to let loose from it all, the timeliest of timely anthems has arrived from Ottawa rockers Taming Sari: “Crazy” is available now! Taming Sari’s signature splashy guitar work and thunderous drums guide the listener through…
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Blues Master DAVID VEST Doubles Down to Deliver ‘Live at Hermann’s’ and ‘Live in Calgary’ Concert Albums
“When you look for the definition of cool you’re likely going to find a reference to David Vest.” — Cascade Blues Association “Vest is a very welcome and cherished addition to the Canadian blues landscape, as one of the very best piano players going.” — Blues Underground Network Five-Time Maple Blues Award Winner Showcases Two…
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Q&A’s TONY QUARRINGTON + ZOEY ADAMS Serve Up a Big, Delicious Song Buffet with New ‘Demo Listen Derby’ Album
The All-Original, 15-Track Release Includes Featured Single “You Never Let Me Down” Watch “You Never Let Me Down” via YouTube Here How exciting and enduringly accessible can roots music be? Highly prolific Canadian roots and jazz duo Q&A have a very tasty, home-cooked answer for you with the veritable buffet of songs they’re serving with…
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Finland-Based Rockers Forth Pay Ode to Fallen ‘90s Musicians with Gorgeous New Ballad, “1993” — Available Now
Watch “1993” via YouTube Here Shortly ahead of their long-awaited, self-titled third studio album, Forth have released a brand-new single called “1993” — available now! Doing its job in successfully taking listeners back to the glory days of the 1990s — objectively, one of the finest decades in music history — the — the up-and-coming…
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BREE WHITWORTH Sings About The Right Love at the Wrong “Time” in New Single
Producer Shamus Musik Collabs Cross-Country for New Single Remix with ‘80s Sheen Just ask Romeo and Juliet: Finding the perfect love is a noble pursuit that can be fraught with peril. It can either work out to be forever, or never — and often, it all comes down to the timing. Kelowna, BC’s singer-songwriter Bree…
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Veteran Recording Artist JOHN AULABAUGH Utilizes Sonic Expertise For “Sweet as You” Album
Watch “A Reason” via YouTube Here In his most personal work to date — and a dynamic and layered fusion of his signature Americana sound and anything-but-conventional classic rock sensibilities — Champaign, Illinois veteran recording artist John Aulabaugh’s fourth studio album, Sweet As You, has arrived. Aulabaugh’s creative vision for the release is realized with…
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Reggae Sensation Rupert (Ojiji) Harvey Works Closely With Family For “Blazing Iron” Single
Watch “Blazing Iron” via YouTube Here When it comes to being an international delight, Rupert (Ojiji) Harvey is no stranger to being recognized. Which is why it’s no surprise you and me are here gushing over this multi-award winning reggae staple’s newest release, “Blazing Iron” — available now! Rupert (Ojiji) Harvey wears many hats:…
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Spanning 35 Years of Recordings, Iconic & Innovative Canadian New Wave Punk Art-Popsters Martha and the Muffins Release First New Album in 11 Years
Marthology: In and Outtakes will Include 30th Anniversary Recording of JUNO-Winning Single, “Echo Beach” Available November 5th “You couldn’t find a better example of the new g-g-generation of pop rockers than Martha and the Muffins” — Rolling Stone “There is no other band which emerged from Canada’s fledgling punk scene which matters” — Calgary Sun All-In-One Link to…
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Blind Indigenous Canadian Pop-Trap Artist MATTMAC Continues To Inspire With “Status”
Listen to “Status” via YouTube 2021 has been a busy year for up-and-coming pop-trap artist Mattmac so far. After tucking an Album Of The Year Award into his belt from the Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards, he’s also received an Indigenous Artist of the Year nomination at this year’s BreakOut West Festival’s Western Canadian Music…
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Laszlo Jones Roams the Darker Side of Romance with Provocative “Out Of My Head”
Watch “Out Of My Head” via YouTube Here A harrowing tale of a love so potent, it becomes dangerous, charismatic rocker Laszlo Jones roams the darker side of romance with provocative new single, “Out Of My Head” — available now. Openly exploring the turbulent nature of losing love — all within moments of poignant reflection,…
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J-Pop Sensation Shihori Fuses Musical Eclecticism Into a Fluid Think Piece with New ‘Mutation’ Album
The 15-Track Debut LP Features New Single, “Under the Skin” With each song a piece of art unto itself, J-Pop indie sensation Shihori’s aptly titled new album, Mutation cleverly surmises her uncanny ability to fuse her eclecticism in music into a fluid think piece. At 15-tracks strong, and available now, the dynamic debut LP features…
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