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  • Steven Page at @Koerner Hall-Saturday, September 30th,2023  

    By Sally W.  Saturday, September 30 was the date of the Steven Page Trio concert at Koerner Hall.  Beautiful Koerner Hall was filled with the fans of the former Bare Naked Ladies lead singer and fans of his solo career. Since turning solo, Page has produced several albums and his concerts bring joy through his…

  • What Is Happening At The Royal Conservatory 2023-2024

    Here’s what is going on at RCM : https://www.rcmusic.com/events-and-performances The Alumni’s: https://www.rcmusic.com/performance Developing Human Potential The Royal Conservatory is one of the largest and most respected music education institutions in the world, providing the definitive standard of excellence in curriculum design, assessment, performance training, teacher certification and arts-based social programs. The 135-year old Certificate Program…

  • Canadian Congress Announces National Transformation Campaign and Inaugural Nation Builder Awards at Canada Leadership Summit and Gala

    The Canadian Congress is thrilled to announce its groundbreaking campaign for national transformation, which will be officially launched at the Canada Leadership Summit and Gala 2023. The event will take place from Friday, October 6th, 2023, to Sunday, October 8th, 2023, at the Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel, 5875 Airport Rd, Mississauga, ON L4V 1N1. The campaign’s kickoff event will…

  • Canada’s Rock of Fame @ September 28, 2023

    Photography By Sally W., Interviewed By Jesse Read and Shannen Johnston Massey Hall was filled with Canadian talent on Thursday, September 28! Big time Canadian talent! This was the 25th Anniversary of Canada’s Walk of Fame. It was time to celebrate the Canadian musicians who’ve given us the Canadian music scene which has spread worldwide! …

  • The ELEVATE FESTIVAL Toronto 2023 @The Meridan Centre-Tues.,Sept.26th-Thurs.,28th,2023

    By Sally W.  The Elevate Festival took place in Toronto from September 26th to 28th, 2023.  Tuesday September 26th evening was the opening night. The doors to Meridian Hall opened at 5pmwith a big crowd of people waiting outside to eagerly get in. Opening the event was Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow who praised the start-up sector…

  • Lose Yourself In Boise, Idaho’s Indie Rock Soundscape Of MYLO BYBEE On Master & Machine

    “Master & Machine” YouTube and Spotify Website From lead vocalist and guitarist Tyler Schlagenhauf, bassist and back-up vocalist Wes Schlagenhauf, and drummer Jason Guadalupe, comes the anticipated 10-song strong Master & Machine with its title track leading the charge. Self-described as “organized chaos”, MYLO BYBEE invites listeners on a dizzying whirlwind mix of indie, hard-hitting, alternative rock. The album, from “Vintro”…

  • From Pain to Power: Econoline Crush Makes Miraculous Comeback with Empowering Single ‘Invincible’

    “Invincible” YouTube and Spotify Website When you’ve been through tough times, the act of surviving and reaching a better place can feel miraculous. To experience a major hurt or loss and still find a way to move forward is a powerful feat. No one knows this more than Vancouver based rock band Econoline Crush, who have made a…

  • Athens/London Singer-Songwriter Lara Eidi Releases Empowering New Single “Breathe Love” From Debut Album Sun

    “Breathe Love” YouTube and Spotify Website Singer-songwriter Lara Eidi soars high with the release of her latest single “Breathe Love” from her debut album Sun, out September 4 on Pastiche Records. With its genre-defying sound and heartfelt lyrics, the song is a testament to Eidi’s unique artistic vision and creative prowess. Relocating to Athens, Greece from London, England during the…

  • Return to Dust Release Roaring New Single & Video for “No Love”

    Return to DustRelease New Roaring Single & Video“No Love”Listen HERE | Watch HERECelebrating 4 Million TikTok Hits &Over A Million Streams On “The Black Road” EP Across DSPs Listen HERE  The Los Angeles-based grunge trio, Return to Dust, have today released their latest single, “No Love” via Jim Kaufman Productions. Fans can listen to the track HERE, and watch the brand new…

  • Nigeria/Edmonton’s Osasioo’s Hauntingly Beautiful ‘Insomnia’ Chronicles the Bittersweet Journey of Love Lost and Self-Reflection

    Follow-up to February’s single “Home” and May’s “Dance With You” “Insomnia” YouTube and Spotify Instagram In “Insomnia,” Lagos, Nigeria-born, Edmonton, AB-based Osasioo perfectly captures the feeling of losing a lover and knowing you deserved to do so. It’s about realizing that you didn’t treasure someone when they’re around and accepting that they made the right choice to protect themselves from…

  • Fog Blues & Brass Band Unveils Captivating Single ‘Too Deep’ from Latest EP 12 Bar Prescription: Debuts #4 On Roots Music Report

    “Too Deep” YouTube and Spotify Website Fog Blues & Brass Band, the talented and charismatic 7-piece ensemble of Blues artists from Kitchener, Ontario, are excited to announce the release of their latest single, “Too Deep” – available now.  The new track is featured on the blues/rock band’s latest EP – 12 Bar Prescription, debuting this week at #4…

  • To Be Human: Toronto Peruvian Artist Arturo Rojas Unveils Powerful Message in ‘Te Diré (Ser Humano)’

    ‘Te Diré (Ser Humano)’ YouTube and Spotify Website Humans make mistakes, take things for granted, and experience pain. You cannot run from it. Embrace your missteps and march forward. Humanity demands it. This is the message of Peruvian-born singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, and producer Arturo Rojas’s single, “Te Diré (Ser Humano),” part of the artist’s debut, self-titled album, “Arturo Rojas,”…

  • Composer Bill Brennan Releases Captivating Album ‘Kaleidoscope’ Showcasing Original Mallet Instrument Compositions

    “Kaleidoscope” YouTube and Spotify Website Canadian composer and classical musician, Bill Brennan, is set to unveil the release of his new album “Kaleidoscope,” – available now! The St. John’s, Newfoundland native’s latest creation is a captivating collection of original compositions for mallet instruments, predominantly featuring the marimba and vibraphone.   “Kaleidoscope” draws from Brennan’s rich career as a performer…

  • Fashioning The Beatles, A New Book By Canadian Journalist & Author Deirdre Kelly @Liss Gallery-Tues.,Sept.26th,2023

    Yes we’re going to a party party. The Toronto launch of Fashioning The Beatles, a new book by Canadian journalist and author Deirdre Kelly, rocked out at the Liss Gallery on Tuesday night, where dozens lined up to get signed copies of a book that — only days after its hotly anticipated release — is already…

  • Middleport’s Alt.Folk Evan Anstey Finds His Second Musical Escape in ‘Arizona’ with Vibrant New Single

    “Arizona” YouTube and Spotify Website We all need to get away sometimes. Depending on where you are, some places are better vacation spots than others. For Middleport, NY-based alternative folk singer Evan Anstey, that place is “Arizona”, as heard in his jubilant new single. The song opens with a stirring guitar and fiddle intro before Anstey starts singing…

  • KAWS: FAMILY Opens At The AGO On Wed.,Sept 27th,2023

    By Steph. C. KAWS is in Toronto at the AGO! The first museum to bring KAWS to Canada, the Art Gallery of Ontario presents KAWS: FAMILY. This original exhibition opens September 27th, 2023. American artist Brian Donnelly, aka KAWS, is globally renowned for his unique and distinctive designs in pop culture. The exhibit is curated…

  • BURNA BOY-I Told Them…Tour

    Shortly after releasing the highly anticipated visual for fan favorite, “City Boys”,  Nigerian artist Burna Boy has returned to announce his I Told Them… Tour. Produced by Live Nation, the 16-city tour kicks off on November 3 at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, marking Burna Boy’s first ever Los Angeles stadium performance, then making stops across the U.S. in Houston,…

  • Hong Luck Kung Fu Club -62nd Anniversary And Parade @Downtown Toronto/Chinatown-Sat., Sept. 23rd, 2023

    It was a walk down memory lane. Growing up in the area of Dundas St. and Spadina Ave., and constantly seeing the Hong Luck Kung Fu club while walking to classes in Ryerson Public School. We first started inside the iconic martial arts club, with the dual dragons ceremony. We were then honoured to be…

  • Nuit Blanche 2023 – All Across Toronto- Sat., Sept. 23rd @7PM – Sun., Sept. 24th @7AM

    Toronto City Hall The year’s theme for Nuit Blanche 2023 was Breaking Ground, as it explored ideas about the natural world, change and innovation. Traditionally defined as the preparation for building or planting, Toronto Waterfront Exhibition The Waterfront Exhibit Breaking Ground invited Nuit Blanche artists to create thought- provoking artworks that analyzed the impacts of…

  • 299 Queen Street West. Red Carpet, Reception & Documentary @Roy Thompson Hall-Fri., Sept.22nd, 2023

    Tickets on sale for the cross Canada Tour https://www.299queenstreetwest.com/ Who didn’t love the music videos of the 80’s and 90’s? 299 Queen Street West is the documentary that showcased Canada’s national music station and it was narrated by some of the original VJ’s, who at the time learned their craft on the jo without prior TV…