Category: Music Reviews
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Vancouver’s Blues Band Mud Bay Releases “Love And Forgiveness” From Latest “Best Laid Plans” Album
“Love And Forgiveness” YouTube and Spotify Bandcamp Eclectic rock and rollers, Mud Bay, land back on the scene with a new laid-back number called “Love and Forgiveness,” the second single from their latest album Best Laid Plans. Their take on a good time brings a wide range of influences to the party—blues, country, Cajun, rock, and soul, they’re all…
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Sean Jones Presents “Holiday Soul” at Koerner Hall Toronto, Sun. Dec. 10th, 2022
by Sally W. What a great way of spending a cold afternoon in Toronto… inside Koerner Hall listening to none other than Toronto’s Sean Jones! The Juno Award-winning R&B singer and songwriter had his first festive concert, “Holiday Soul” at the beautiful Koerner Hall’s Telus Centre for Performance and Learning. The charismatic Sean Jones performed…
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IRON KINGDOM Shares Part 2 of Behind The Scenes Making of Video For New Album “The Blood of Creation”
New Album “The Blood Of Creation” Out Now! L-R: Chris Osterman (Lead Vocals / Lead Guitar), Leighton Holmes (Bass Guitar), Megan Merrick (Lead Guitar), Max Friesen (Drums) Photo Credit – Caitlin Delaplace Canada’s Iron Kingdom recently unleashed its fifth studio album “The Blood of Creation” this past November. Once again it was a DIY approach by the band, self-producing the…
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FIFA World Cup Host International Recording Artist Najjah Calibur Releases ‘We Are The World Rep Your Country”
Canadian R&B/ Pop artist & song writer, Najjah Calibur is hosting the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. To add to the honor, Calibur’snewly released single, “We Are The World” (Rep Your Country)” is a constant at FIFA events. The fan appreciation song can be heard throughout the World Cup stadiums and comes on the heels of his last hit single “Celebrate” Hearing, “We Are The…
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Canadian America’s Got Talent Finalist Roberta Battaglia Releases Soaring “Truce” About The Power of Forgiveness
“Truce” YouTube and Spotify Website Roberta Battaglia is a coveted Golden Buzzer winner and fourth-place finalist on Season 15 of America’s Got Talent, whereby 90 million people worldwide watched her masterful performances. Also excitingly, in 2021 Roberta filmed her first TV series Three Pines, with director of The Crown Sam Donovan. The show will air on Amazon Prime Video in December. …
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Amon Amarth “The Great Heathen Tour” With Special Guest: Carcass, Obituary, Cattle Decapitation @HISTORY-Fri., Dec.2nd, 2022
By Franklin Lau The Great Heathen Army Tour came, saw and conquered our fair city. Amon Amarth is a Swedish based melodic death metal act from the city Tumba and played their concert at HISTORY in Toronto. The band takes its name from the Sindarin name of Mount Doom, a volcano in J.R.R. Tolkien′s Middle-earth.…
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Chris Birkett Releases Holiday Song “Hear The Angels Sing”
“Hear The Angels Sing” YouTube and Spotify Website In the 1990s Chris Birkett was working around the clock as the UK’s go-to-producer/engineer working on legendary projects, such as Sinead O’Connor’s album I Do Not Want What I Have Not Got, that featured the massive hit single, Nothing Compares 2 U. With artists and labels taking most of his time Birkett…
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Steve Hackett@Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts-Thursday, Dec.1st,2022
By Sally W. Not one. Not two. But three sold out nights of concerts! Steve Hackett and his band filled the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts on November 30, December 1st and 2nd. Hackett fans knew it would be well worth the extra wait for the rescheduled concerts. And they were definitely right. The…
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CONEY HATCH CELEBRATE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF DEBUT ALBUM WITH UPCOMING SHOW AT EL MOCAMBO
CONEY HATCH CELEBRATE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF DEBUT ALBUM WITH UPCOMING SHOW AT EL MOCAMBOThe El Mocambo in Toronto is undoubtedly one of the most instantly recognizable names when it comes to music venues. After all, such iconic artists as the Rolling Stones, Elvis Costello, the Cars, and Stevie Ray Vaughan have all performed at the legendary…
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TICKETS FOR ‘NEIL YOUNG: HARVEST TIME’ ON SALE NOW – NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN DOCUFILM IN CINEMAS WORLDWIDE ON DECEMBER 1
TICKETS FOR ‘NEIL YOUNG: HARVEST TIME’ ON SALE NOW AT NEILYOUNGHARVESTTIME.COM OFFICIAL TRAILER HERE SHAKEY PICTURES, TRAFALGAR RELEASING & WARNER RECORDS PRESENT NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN DOCUFILM IN CINEMAS WORLDWIDE ON DECEMBER 1 WITH SELECT ENCORES ON DECEMBER 4 PHILADELPHIA, PA – Tickets are on sale and the official trailer debuted today for “Neil Young: Harvest Time,” the never-before-seen docufilm celebrating the 50th anniversary…
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NEON BLOOM SINGER JEN SIMPSON STEPS OUT AS KIT VALE FOR SOLO PROJECT
“Pet” YouTube and Spotify Website Kit Vale is the solo project of Toronto-based singer/songwriter Jen Simpson, whom you may know as the stunning voice of Canadian rockers Neon Bloom. Inspired by a diverse mix of musical tastes ranging from post-punk to hip-hop, Simpson uses Kit Vale as a project that combines elements of these influences and every genre…
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Pavlo@Massey Hall-Sat.,Nov.19th,2022
Photography By Edwin Luk Of SVPhotography Musician Pavlo Simtikidis, also known as Pavlo is a Greek-Canadian guitarist who plays a mixture of Mediterranean sounds with the styles of Greece, Rumba, Flamenco, Spanish, Balkan, Pop and Latin music. Mostly an instrumental concert, Pavlo’s Mediterranean music was full of different emotions: the audience was energetic, cheered, danced,…
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Feature Film Release: Sultans of String shine their light on the Silver Screen in Toronto and Hamilton
Watch The Trailer Here! Feature Film Release: Sultans of String shine their light on the Silver Screen in Toronto and Hamilton BILLBOARD-charting world music supergroup Sultans of String are excited about the launch of their feature length film “Sultans of String: The Refuge Project – Visual Album” – their pandemic project that just won at the Cannes World Film…
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Midnight Sparrows, The New Solo Project From Métis, Cree, and Dene Musician Blair Bellerose Releases ‘Born In The City’ Album
“Butterfly Wings” – YouTube and Spotify Website Hot on the heels of the Native American Music Award nominated Rock & Roll City, Midnight Sparrows – the brainchild of Métis, Cree, and Dene musician Blair Bellerose – is releasing its much-anticipated follow-up, Born in the City. Identifying as Métis his entire life, the Vancouver-based musician is now also a…
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Pittsburgh’s Breakthrough Pop Latin Artist Valentina Cherico Debuts Vivacious New Single, “Believe In Yourself”
MP3, WAV, Photos, Bio and All Assets Here “Believe In Yourself” YouTube and Spotify Website Rich vocalizations and big-band pop vibes aren’t the only things driving young breakthrough artist Valentina Cherico. Her unique fusion of pop and Latin music sends shivers down spines across the globe, featured prominently in her newest single, “Believe In Yourself” – available now! Based…
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Bristol, UK Singer-Songwriter Saskia Nyx Waxes Poetic in New “Moon” Single
“Moon” – YouTube and Spotify Website Who doesn’t look to the moon for guidance in matters of the heart? And where better to look for a voice to guide you than a rising star coming from the place of Massive Attack, Portishead, Tricky and The Wild Bunch? It’s an age-old tradition in song and verse and following this…
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Joe Satriani’s EARTH TOUR@The Danforth Music Hall-Sat.,Oct.29th,2022
By Wayne Baggs When going to see Joe Satriani perform, one thing is certain: he doesn’t bring crap. Joe, a master of the guitar, and he will surround himself with other masters. Extraordinary drummer Kenny Aronoff, who has played with countless others, is one. Rai Thistlethwayte, a fabulous keyboardist from Australia, is another. The interplay between…
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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…
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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…
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