Category: Music Reviews
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Long Distance Love Prevails in Omega The Poet’s “Down In The East”
Long Distance Love Prevails in Omega The Poet’s “Down In The East” The Charleston-Native’s Neo-Soul / alt. Rap Chill Track is Available Now! “Sounds so chill… I like the vibe and the beat too.” — Starkiwft Playlist “This is pretty cool… I dig the flow on this!” — PAUSER “Really cool lyrics and voice…” —…
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Dee and the Grand Brothers have finally released their debut full-length collaborative album under Patiently Awaiting The Meteorite — CANYON DIABLO — available now!
Imagine a vintage Shelby Mustang — with a touch screen and USB port — and you’ve got Patiently Awaiting The Meteorite and their debut full-length release, CANYON DIABLO, available today. PATM is a long-awaited, much planned collaboration from veteran Canadian music makers Dee and the Grand Brothers, following some studio time, some songwriting time, and…
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Actor, Musician and Activist Tom Jackson Releases The Essential Tom Jackson
There are entertainment legends, and then there is Tom Jackson! New 21-track retrospective ‘The Essential Tom Jackson’ available now Actor, Musician and Activist Tom Jackson Releases The Essential Tom Jackson The 21-Track Retrospective Spotlighting His Career is Available Now There are entertainment legends, and then there is Tom Jackson, a triple-threat actor, musician, and activist…
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Brooklyn-based Sophie Colette Continues “Pattern” of Prepossessing Pop Magic
“Sophie Colette is vulnerable, sweet, and honest in the way that is often lacking from so much pop music nowadays.” Like a tree with rings of age, the heart carries each love — and its loss — with it always. It’s with this very tangible experience in mind that Brooklyn indie-pop darling Sophie Colette presents…
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Canadian Music Week (CMW)@DOWNTOWN TORONTO-Mon., May 7th-Sun.,May 13th,2018
Canadian Music Week (CMW) announced the winners of the 21st Annual Canadian Radio Music Awards (CRMA), which took place on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel. Hosted by K Trevor Wilson, the CRMA ceremony included performances by The Reklaws, New City, Romes, Felix Cartal, and River Town Saints. C93C76BF-CC91-4815-BC CMW_logo01…
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Canadian Music Week Jim Beam Indies Awards (May 7-13, 2018)
CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK ANNOUNCES THE 2018 JIM BEAM INDIES WITH INDIE88 WINNERS Canadian Music Week is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2018 Indies – presented by Jim Beam with Indie88 at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in downtown Toronto, hosted by Indie88’s Josie Dye, Matt Hart, and Carlin Burton. Jessie Reyez, Gord Downie, Death from Above 1979, and The Glorious…
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Canadian Music Week 1st Annual Canadian Sync Awards (May 7-13, 2018)
Canadian Music Week & The Guild of Music Supervisors, Canada Announce Winners For The First Annual Canadian Sync Awards Canadian Music Week (CMW)and The Guild of Music Supervisors, Canada (GMSC) are excited to announce the winners for the 1st Annual Canadian Sync Awards sponsored by songtradr, which took place Saturday May 12, 2018 at The Sheraton Centre. Hosted by…
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Canadian Music Week 3rd Annual Live Music Industry Awards (May 7-13)
Canadian Music Week Announces Winners For The 3rd Annual Live Music Industry Awards Canadian Music Week is happy to announce the winners of the Live Music Industry Awards, which took place May 11, 2018 in the Dominion Ballroom of the Sheraton Centre Toronto. The Live Music Industry Awards were hosted by Paul Shaffer and celebrated the best in the business with award presentations and…
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Canadian Music Week 2018 Music & Broadcast Industry Awards (May 7-13)
Canadian Music Week Announces Winners For The 2018 Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards Canadian Music Week is pleased to announce the winners of the Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards (CMBIA), which took place May 10, 2018 at Rebel Entertainment Complex in Toronto. The CMBIA gala was hosted by Jessi Cruickshank and celebrated the best and brightest in all…
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“Hot Box Girls”The Newest Release by Bif Naked
Bif Naked is a singer/songwriter, author, actor and humanitarian requiring little introduction… As a multi-platinum selling mainstay when it comes to the Canadian entertainment industry, Bif falls firmly under the ‘more, please!’ category. Today she bursts thru with her newest release, “Hot Box Girls”, an instantly addictive rollick of rock, both instantly recognizable as Bif’s,…
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ZIGGY MARLEY TO RELEASE SEVENTH SOLO STUDIO ALBUM, REBELLION RISES MAY 18th, VIA TUFF GONG WORLDWIDE
Los Angeles, CA (Wednesday, April 4th) – Eight-time GRAMMY® award winning musician and reggae icon Ziggy Marley will release his seventh full-length solo studio album, Rebellion Rises on May 18th through Tuff Gong Worldwide. Fully written, recorded and produced by Marley, this passionate and indelible new collection of music encourages people to stand together in activism through love. “The rebellion begins in…
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Ian Thomas@Hugh’s Room Live-Sat.,March 31st,2018
Story Teller, Comedian and of course Iconic Musican, is what his fans describe Ian Thomas. We were invited to his intimate concert at Hugh’s Room Live on Saturday night. “Painted Ladies” was an international hit in 1973 and over the years he has acquired a Juno award, four SOCAN classic awards for Painted Ladies, Right…
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Canadian jazz/pop singer/songwriter Jordana Talsky and her rise up the ranks in CBCMusic.ca’s 2018 SEARCHLIGHT competition!Winner Announcement on Mon.,March 19th,2018
Out of 100 artists to make the initial cut, Jordana and her quirky, harmony-propelled a cappella hit “Run” has landed in the Top 10, and is one of just five homegrown talents to be hand-picked by CBC’s judges and the only jazz entry remaining. Watch the video for “Run” on YouTube. A dazzling fixture in…
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Nordic Light Concert @ Metropolitan United Church, Toronto (Sat. Feb. 24, 2018)
By Kimberly Samnang The Nordic Light Gala Concert at Metropolitan United Church in Toronto on Saturday, February 24 featured the Orpheus Choir of Toronto and That Choir, in a concert dedicated entirely to the music of Ēriks Ešenvalds, conducted by Robert Cooper, Craig Pike and the composer himself. The performance centerpiece was the Canadian premiere of Nordic…
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21C MUSIC FESTIVAL -2018-5th Anniversary-Wed.,May23rd-Sun.,May27th,2018
21C MUSIC FESTIVAL A FESTIVAL OF NEWLY-MINTED MUSIC BY THE WORLD’S FOREMOST STARS OF INDEPENDENT MUSICAL THINKING AND INNOVATION 8 CONCERTS. 5 DAYS. 37 PREMIERES! Musicians Kronos Quartet Jherek Bischoff Anthony de Mare A Far Cry Simone Dinnerstein Dinuk Wijeratne Kinan Azmeh Maarja Nuut Hendrik Kaljujärv Vox Clamantis Katia and Marielle Labèque New Music…
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Imagine Dragons @ the Armory (Thu. Feb. 1, 2018)
Photography by Leila Navidi Thursday night’s kick-off concert by Imagine Dragons at the Armory in the NFL-affiliated Nomadic Live series had two contrasting story lines: You had an old building being tested in new ways, and a still relatively new band that wasn’t tested all that much. Imagine Dragons played nearly an identical set to…
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Rolling Stone Live: Minneapolis – Featuring Migos (Fri. Feb. 2, 2018)
Photography by Adam Degross On Friday, February 2, 2018, Rolling Stone hosted one of the hottest events during the biggest weekend in sports – Rolling Stone Live: MINNEAPOLIS, with headlining performances by Grammy Award-nominated multi-platinum supergroup Migos and additional special guests. This year’s event was presented by Mercedes-Benz and produced by Talent Resources Sports, a…
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ChAnGeR-Proposes he be the “Game-Changer!”
If hip-hop is a game, Hamilton-based hip hop artist ChAnGeR proposes he be the game-changer. Nominated for three 2017 Hip-Hop awards in the Beat Producer, Compilation and Single of the Year categories, ChAnGeR brings to the table a new sound and point of view. Once a single father at the age of 17, ChAnGeR writes…
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Luckystickz celebrates his new release November 28 at Lula Lounge (Toronto ON) before ringing in the new year December 31 at the Hamilton Convention Centre (Hamilton ON). STEEL PAN SAVANT & MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER LUCKYSTICKZ SETS FORTH ON EVERY DAY BATTLE — AVAILABLE NOW!
Percussionists are born with a passion and rhythm so key to their being, and Canadian singer, songwriter, steel pan aficionado, and motivational speaker Luckystickz is absolutely no exception to this rule. Dejehan Hamilton as Luckystickz is an awesome interview; between his experience at Boston’s alumni-heavyweight Berklee College of Music as the very first Canadian steel…
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Guns N’ Roses@A.C.C.-Sun.,Oct.29th,2017
Staring in 1985, Guns N’ Roses paid no apology to their attitude into the Los Angeles rock scene. The spirit went on to captivate the entire world with the release of their 1987 debut Appetite for Destruction – the best-selling U.S. debut ever, moving 30 million copies globally. GNR returned to Toronto for a 30+…
