Category: review
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Rock Duo ECLECTICUS Deliver Fifth Album, Five Point 0 & Lead Single “Took Me for Granted”
With playful dynamics from loud to soft, Eclecticus shows off their versatility as a band and capability to deliver us anything! Expect the unexpected with this revolutionary and cutting-edge band.” — Buzz Music LA Toronto’s Rock Duo ECLECTICUS Deliver Fifth Album, Five Point 0 & Lead Single “Took Me for Granted” Watch “Took Me for…
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Now Transmitting: Highlights from the 2021 Sundance Film Festival
The Circle Cinema Satellite Screen in Tulsa, Oklahoma. By Virginia YappWednesday, February 17th, 2021 In our 40 years as an Institute, we’ve never hosted a Sundance Film Festival quite like 2021’s. And that’s thanks in large part to you, our adventurous audiences from all 50 states and 120 countries, who joined us (and our friends at…
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Soul Rockers BAD BREED Release New Video for Emotional Track, “Not in My Life”
Toronto’s Soul Rockers BAD BREED Release New Video for Emotional Track, “Not in My Life” Watch “Not in My Life” via YouTube Here Toronto-based rock fusion group Bad Breed has just released its latest — and possibly most emotional — single, “Not in My Life” — available now. The vulnerable song serves as the third…
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OSCAR SHORTLISTED! Composer Kris Bowers co-directed the short docu contender A CONCERTO IS A CONVERSATION – Now Streaming on The New York Times Op-Docs
A CONCERTO IS A CONVERSATION Directed by Emmy®-winning filmmaker Ben Proudfoot and Emmy®-winning composer Kris Bowers (Green Book, When They See Us, Bridgerton) Executive Produced by Oscar®-nominated and Emmy®-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay World Premiere – 2021 Sundance Film Festival About the Film A CONCERTO IS A CONVERSATION The new short subject documentary A CONCERTO IS A CONVERSATION tells the story of virtuoso…
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Carol Welsman & Randy Bachman Serve Up “A Taste Of Paradise” with Newly Reimagined Single — Available Now!
Carol Welsman & Randy Bachman Serve Up “A Taste Of Paradise” with Newly Reimagined Single — Available Now! Six-time JUNO Award nominated jazz vocalist and pianist Carol Welsman is serving up “A Taste Of Paradise” with this, her newly reimagined single with Randy Bachman — available now! “I had the good fortune of meeting Randy…
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It’s Up to “You & I”: Award-Winning Rock Trio Black Creek Reign Join Forces with Platinum-Selling Award Winning SiriusXM Artist of the Year Danny Fernandes in New Single — Available Now!
It’s Up to “You & I”: Award-Winning Toronto Rock Trio Black Creek Reign Join Forces with Platinum-Selling Award Winning SiriusXM Artist of the Year Danny Fernandes in New Single — Available Now! In a pairing for the modern ages, award-winning Canadian funk-pop reggae-rockers Black Creek Reign have collaborated with multi-Platinum, multi-award winning and SiriusXM Artist of the…
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Leamington’s Singer/Songwriter FRANCINE HONEY Drops Emotional New Single, “I’m Coming Home”
Leamington’s Singer/Songwriter FRANCINE HONEY Drops Emotional New Single, “I’m Coming Home” Watch “I’m Coming Home” via YouTube Here Ahead of the release of her fourth studio album, Unfinished Business, veteran Leamington, ON’s singer/songwriter Francine Honey has released a brand-new single, “I’m Coming Home” — available now. The emotional, three minute-spanning tune follows the bilingual Ontarian musician’s…
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Florida’s Genre-Bending Shoegaze x Punk x Synthy Dream-Popsters MORNING TRIPS Pave the Way for “My Parade”
“A tall glass of nostalgia, with a killer beat and plenty of unique, experimental sounds” — Pastel Wasteland “Moving melodies that are so dreamy and so emotional at the same time” — American Pancake “Alt indie-pop at its most coolest” — Janglepophub “Fun indie vibes” — AAA Backstage Florida’s Genre-Bending Shoegaze x Punk x Synthy…
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Princess of Everything’ Bif Naked Shares New Single, “Broke into Your Car” — Available Now!
Filed Under Crimes of Passion… ‘Princess of Everything’ Bif Naked Shares New Single, “Broke into Your Car” — Available Now! Song Lands Ahead of the Multi-Gold & Platinum Selling Rock Star’s Forthcoming Album, CHAMPION Watch “Broke into Your Car” via YouTube Here (Credit: Coco and Kensington Photography) “This is a love song, even though it makes…
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AWARD WINNING DOCUMENTARY – “SOFTIE” DIRECTED BY SAM SOKO
“A marvel of narrative storytelling…”-Filmmaker Magazine“A compelling act of defiance”“a powerful and personal election biopic… as intimate as it is brave”-The Film Stage“…tremendous film”-The Times (UK) “…RIVETING!” – VarietyBoniface “Softie” Mwangi has long fought injustices in his country as a political activist. Now he’s taking the next step by running for office in a regional Kenyan…
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Artist -Kele Fleming has just released her latest single, “The Latest Meme” — available now.
Canadian singer/songwriter and pop artist Kele Fleming has just released her latest single, “The Latest Meme” — available now. Existential lyrics like “10 years on / So much is gone / Am I more weathered?” and “Age of distraction / What’s the attraction?” make it clear that Kele (pronounced Kelly) wrote this surprisingly upbeat and…
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Artist Gabriel Vargas has released an emotive version of the Tea Party hit, “Heaven Coming Down” — available now!
As a follow up to the successful single “Silent Waves,” emerging international artist Gabriel Vargas has released an emotive version of the Tea Party hit, “Heaven Coming Down” — available now! First released by the Canadian band in 1999 where it reached #1 on International charts, Vargas has breathed new life into the song with…
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Melanie? “Be Careful With My Heart” her latest single — available now!
There’s no question about it: Canadian blues rocker Melanie? says “Be Careful With My Heart” in this, her latest single — available now! Adding to her 500,000+ streams and counting, the new bluesy pop ballad is chocked full of emotion, tasty guitar leads and a simple, yet groovy bass line. It’s all par for the…
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“EDDY’S WORLD”-TOY INVENTOR EDDY GOLDFARB an inspirational portrait of 99 year-old working toy inventor!
EDDY’S WORLD is an inspirational portrait of 99 year-old working toy inventor – Eddy Goldfarb. Best known for the iconic Yakity Yak Teeth, he is the inventor of nearly 800 toys including Stompers, Vac-U-Form, Kerplunk and the Bubble Gun. Optimistic, creative and curious, he is an endearing storyteller who shares his philosophies of life and his…
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DOCUMENTARY“BEDLAM” – DIRECTED BY DR. KEN ROSENBERG PRODUCED BY PETER MILLER<An intimate journey Into the America’s mental health crisis
BEDLAM is set in Los Angeles and is the first major documentary to explore the crisis in the care of severely mentally-ill citizens. Judge Songhai Armstead, Exec. Director, Alternatives to Incarceration Initiative/County of Los Angeles (Proposition J), George Gascon, LA County DA, The Honorable Patrick Kennedy, Dr. Jonathan E. Sherin, Director, LA County Dept. of Mental…
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“PANDEMIC19” A Film by Yung Chang and Annie Katsura Rollins
PANDEMIC19 A Film by Yung Chang and Annie Katsura Rollins Executive Produced by Jean Tsien and Donald Young Audience Award Winner – Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival 2020 Special Jury Mention – Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival 2020 Winner – SPE Media Festival 2021 Official Selection – SFFILM Doc Stories 2020 “…a poignant document…this film feels alive…
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First Time Recorded Live in 40 Years: Bentwood Rocker Release Video Album
First Time Recorded Live in 40 Years: Bentwood Rocker Release Video Album First Up: “I’m Not Taken” & “Give Her An Inch” First at it in 1977, Peterborough and Belleville, ON’s outfit Bentwood Rocker continue to craft their legacy in the making with this, the first instalments of their new visual album — available now!…
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Old Fool Film presents “TO CALM THE PIG INSIDE.“Review By Sally Warburton
By Sally Warburton Old Fool Film presents TO CALM THE PIG INSIDE. The Visayan title translation of Joanna Vasquez Arong’s documentary film Ang Pagpakalma Sa Unos. An IDA Awards Nominee for Best Documentary Short, Winner of the 2020 Slamdance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize for Documentary Shorts (Oscar®-qualifying prize) Joanna Vasquez Arong’s Essay Film Explores Cultural…
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TO CALM THE PIG INSIDE – By Ang Pagpakalma Sa Unos&Directed by Joanna Vasquez Arong -NOMINEE – Best Short Documentary – 2020 International Documentary Association (IDA) Awards
NOMINEE – Best Short Documentary – 2020 International Documentary Association (IDA) Awards WINNER – Grand Jury Prize, Documentary Shorts – 2020 Slamdance Film Festival WINNER – International Documentary – 15th SHORTS MÉXICO WINNER – Best Documentary Short – Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival 2020 Special Mention – Bangkok ASEAN Film Festival Official Selection – 2020…
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TIRED OF TALKIN’ latest album from award winning bluesman STEVE STRONGMAN gets a re-issue!
TIRED OF TALKIN’ latest album from award winning bluesman STEVE STRONGMAN gets a re-issue today on Stony Plain Records Hamilton, Ontario. Award winning bluesman Steve Strongman has joined forces with Linus Entertainment in a multi-faceted deal that sees the Hamilton-based company globally representing his music publishing catalog and the distribution of his sound recording catalog, as well…
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