Category: Reviews
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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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Canadian Directors receive WIDC Awards Worth Over $265K Towards Development and production of original Content
Vancouver, Canada (November 2022) – During a WIDC Awards celebration hosted Sunday, November 27, 2022 on Zoom, Women In the Director’s Chair (WIDC) organizers handed out multiple awards valued at over $265k, including cash and in-kind services towards development, production and post production of women*-directed projects. Top prize winner, Susanne Serres takes home the 2022 WIDC Feature Film Award,…
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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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LEONOR WILL NEVER DIE Opens Friday, November 25th in NYC – Martika Ramirez Escobar’s Sundance and TIFF Award Winner – December 2nd Expansion to LA/Chicago and other markets
Presents A Surreal, Genre-Bending, Reality-Twisting, Multi-Award Winning Tribute to Filipino Action CinemaWritten and Directed by Martika Ramirez EscobarStarring Sheila Francisco, Bong Cabrera, Rocky Salumbides and Anthony FalconWINNERAmplify Voices Award – 2022 Toronto International Film FestivalSpecial Jury Prize for Innovative Spirit – 2022 Sundance Film FestivalSpecial Jury Mention, Narrative Feature – 2022 LA Asian Pacific…
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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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Inspiringly Talented Breakout Musicians Danny Lamb & The Association Deliver A Message Of Hope In “Bigger Than Me”
“Bigger Than Me” Featured in Global Livestream on October 25, 2022 For International Awareness Day of Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus. Watch The Concert Here Bigger Than Me” YouTube and Spotify Website Fueled by all the nuance that makes up our individualistic naivety, Niagara On The Lake, ON’s Danny Lamb & The Association deliver a powerful anthem paying homage to…
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Dances with Films West Coast Premiere of Multi-Award Winning Animated Documentary “Eternal Spring (長春)”
Loft Sky Pictures groundbreaking filmmaker Jason Loftus (“Ask No Questions”) latest film, the powerful animated documentary “Eternal Spring (長春)” will make its West Coast Premiere at this year’s Dances With Films “Eternal Spring (長春)” is a multiple award winner, most recently having won Hot Docs Audience Award for best film and the Rogers Audience Award for best Canadian film! “Eternal Spring ( 長春)” trailer is viewable here. As you…
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20th Digital Studio’s BITE SIZE HALLOWEEN Brings20 Spooky Shorts from Diverse, Emerging Filmmakers for Huluween
Tatiana Maslany, Brigette Lundy-Paine, & Kate Nash Included in Cast In celebration of Huluween, 20th Digital Studio’s Bite Size Halloween series of spooky shorts is back for a third season! Twenty new shorts from exciting emerging filmmakers premiere October 1 on Hulu, blending genres like horror, comedy, sci-fi, thriller, and more. Shot in seven different…
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