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  • Are We Not Phones? Alliston/Barrie, ON Rocker Grant Boyer Takes On Tech-Fueled Brain Drain With “De-Evolution”

    “De-Evolution” YouTube and Spotify After sounding the “Alarm Bells” and vowing to give up drinking in his last single, Alliston, Ontario’s Grant Boyer returns with something dark and thought-provoking: “De-Evolution.” Does that title remind you of ‘80s icons Devo? It might, with its theme of societal regression wrapped up in a catchy chorus: De-evolution is here, and we…

  • The Friends Open Mind Program, Living a Full and Meaningful Life with Bipolar Disorder

    Monday, November 7 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PTRegistration is required for this free live private Zoom event.Living A Full And Meaningful Life With Bipolar Disorder Please join The Friends of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA and the Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital Board of Advisors for an Open Mind program on Living Well with Bipolar Disorder with Devika…

  • Neon Bloom Perfectly Captures The Breakup In New Single ‘Novocaine’

    “Novocaine” YouTube and Spotify Website Death, taxes, and heartbreak – these are the inevitability of life. There is no one among us who hasn’t felt the pain of a breakup, and Neon Bloom captures this feeling in its latest release, “Novocaine.” The group’s first foray into hip hop, “Novocaine” touches on the stress of a failing relationship, when…

  • Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign Surpasses 2 Million Tree Goal@Fort York National Historic Site  -Wed.,Nov.2nd,2022

    Photography by Wayne Baggs On Wednesday it was a special event at Fort York National Historic Site in Toronto. It was announced that over 2 million trees were planted to honour every Canadian who served in the country’s Armed Forces and the 117,000 who paid the ultimate sacrifice. The campaign began in 2015, and is…

  • Award-Winning Inuk Singer-Songwriter Angela Amarualik Bridges the Distance Between Two Worlds with “Stranger Of My Kind” 

    Lead Single Ahead of Much Anticipated Sophomore Album Uvannik ᐅᕙᓐᓂᒃ WAVs, MP3s, Photos, Bio and All Assets Here “Stranger Of My Kind” YouTube and Spotify Bandcamp From the remote, far northern reaches of Nunavut to the glistening towers of metropolitan Montréal, there is a world of difference in environment, culture, and language. However, music is one very powerful way to…

  • WEST QUEEN WEST PUNK FEST featuring FORGOTTEN REBELS

    It’s going to get loud Saturday, November 5th in Toronto at the all-newly renovated Parkdale Hall with some of Canada’s most legendary punk rock bands taking the stage for WEST QUEEN WEST PUNK FEST. The lineup features legendary Hamilton punk rockers The Forgotten Rebels with their unique and original blend of tongue and cheek punk…

  • Harley Olivia’s New Single “Diggin’” Opens a Reflective Lens on Toxic Relationships

    “Diggin’” YouTube and Spotify Website Before Ontario-based artist, Harley Olivia embarked on a solo career, her efforts intertwined with several heavy-metal and punk bands. Harley performed in crowd-pleasing acts filled with clowns, confetti, and anything else commonly found in a pop-up circus tent. But while she was leading audiences in balloon sword battles, she leaned into…

  • Victoria, BC’s Chance Brown Releases Alt.Country, Folk-Blues “This World’s On Fire” Album

    “Helium” YouTube and Spotify Bandcamp Canadian-born, Chance Brown is a singer-songwriter with a troubled soul that applies gentle dulcet tones to his debut album ‘This World’s On Fire’, a perfect mix of alt-country, folk blues, and ultra-raw storytelling.  Originally hailing from Vancouver Island with his roots firmly set in Victoria B.C. Chance Brown has risen amongst the alt-country…

  • Tennessee’s Rising Star Hunter Lott Pays Tribute To His Fans In “I Stand My Ground”

    “I Stand My Ground” YouTube and Spotify Website Hunter Lott’s album, “I Stand My Ground, “released on October 22nd, is all about relating to his fans.   Growing up in Mississippi and now based in Tennessee, where Country music roots run deep, Hunter Lott’s music from this album has already won him consideration in the first round of Votes…

  • Danish Musician he is tall. Really Isn’t, But “it’s always been you” In His Large Heart

  • SINGER-SONGWRITER SCOTT HINKSON ‘FAST FORWARDS’ CAREER WITH GETTING KELLII SCOTT OF FAILURE ON DRUMS

  • Singer JORDANA OF EARTH Tells You Only What You “Need To Know” In New Single

    “Need To Know” YouTube and Spotify Instagram and TikTok Toronto-based Electro-pop R&B music sensation Jordana of Earth transports listeners with melancholy romance and light smoky vocals to tell a vulnerable tale of distance and its effect on love with the ethereal single “Need To Know” — available now! Fueled by her own lived experiences, this is Jordana of Earth’s 3rd single from…

  • Roots & Blues Band MUD BAY Has Best Laid Plans With New Single “Feel”

    “Best Laid Plans” Spotify and YouTube Website Mud Bay is rocking on with their new song “Feel,” out now as the lead single from their sixth album Best Laid Plans.  Addressing the preoccupied individual who “can’t think, can’t touch, can’t feel,” “Feel” is a call to embrace the anti-cerebral, sensual playground of live rock and roll. “FEEL! FEEL! FEEL!”…

  • 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…

  • JUNO Nominated Genre-Bending Children’s Artist BEPPIE Delivers Infectious Melodies And Good Energies With “Great Day” From New Album

    “Great Day” YouTube and Spotify Website Packed to the brim with positive vibes and infectious melody, Edmonton’s Beppie is poised to claim her JUNO Award and Grammy this year following the release of her newest album – Nice To Meet You, featuring songs like “Great Day” – available now! JUNO and WCMA Nominee Beppie is no stranger to a good…

  • Breakthrough Musical Pioneers Bara Jonson and Free Tease New Album With “The Sky Is The Limit”

    “The Sky Is The Limit” Spotify and YouTube Website Bara Jonson and Free, simply put, are pioneers in the music world, introducing the world to their unique brand of music – Crockpop. Fusing country, rock, and pop music, this dynamic duo delivers a listening experience unlike any other in their newest single “The Sky Is The Limit” –…

  • LONDON CLASSIC ROCKERS BLU BONES RECALL “SUMMERTIME IN EUROPE” WITH NEW SINGLE

    “Summertime In Europe” YouTube and Spotify Website Rock five-piece Blu Bones are digging up nostalgia on their latest emotive single, “Summertime In Europe” – out now on the traditional platforms, but also on the SING! Market. The song is equal parts rock anthem, scored with pounding percussion, electric riffs and soaring vocals as it is a longing, journal entry…

  • Ottawa’s Lady Charles’ Single “Noella (Can’t Get Enough of You)” Elevates Relationship Adoration and Self-Love

    “Noella (Can’t Get Enough of You)” YouTube and Spotify Bandcamp Right out of Ottawa, Canada, comes an ethereal-sounding pop delight, otherwise known as Lady Charles. Lady Charles radiates exuberance and shiny tones throughout their explorative and vivid discography. Ethereal-sounding lyrics emanate from Lady Charles’ flirtations into the meshings of bright electropop and subtle rock genres. Following their latest…

  • Carrellee Releases Video For ‘Morning Sun’ ; New Album Scale Of Dreams Out November 18

    CarrelleeReleases VideoFor ‘MorningSun’ ; NewAlbum Scale OfDreams OutNovember 18 MP3, WAV, Photos, Bio and All Assets Here “Scale Of Dreams” YouTube and Spotify Website Carrellee releases the video for ‘Morning Sun’today. The track is the first single taken from herforthcoming album Scale of Dreams out onNovember 18 (Negative Gain Productions.) Carrellee overlays delicately sensual vocals about divorce and desire over a wall of scorched synths and processed tapes. She had some help crafting her noir synth-pop sound from producerBrett Bullion (Low, Poliça.) While writing new songs for this record, Carrellee started posting weekly demo videos, titled ‘The Official Unofficial Synth Series’ onsocial media amassing nearly one millionstreams on Facebook in 2021. ‘Scale Of Dreams’ conjures crushed…

  • Vancouver Roots Band Rusty Creek Release New Single “Hello Old Friend” In Memory Of A Past Buddy

    Vancouver Roots Band Rusty Creek Release New Single “Hello Old Friend” In Memory Of A Past Buddy “Hello Old Friend” YouTube and Spotify Website Rusty Creek’s latest single “Hello Old Friend” is an unforgettable dedication to an old friend who influenced the band as a percussionist and songwriter. The roots four-piece combined their original style of country blues,…