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  • Bata Shoe Museum Toronto Reopening (Jul. 15, 2020)

    by Sally Warburton The reopening of Toronto is exciting… and July 15th was the first day for the Bata Shoe Museum at 327 Bloor Street West, Toronto. One of Toronto’s favourite museums, the Bata Shoe Museum is in a beautiful airy building. To respect the physical distancing rules, signs are located on the floors along…

  • Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum Re-Opening

    by Sally Warburton On a really hot day in Toronto the news of the ROM reopening was for more than just the awesome air conditioning! Yes, this wonderful touristic site is refreshing and airy. For so many Torontonians and others in Ontario going to the ROM is a nice change of pace from isolating at…

  • Toronto Alt-Folk Americana-Rockers LambLion Release New Single “Only The Brave”

    Canadian duo LambLion step out in front with the release of their prophetic new single, “Only The Brave” — available now! Circling the topics of life, death and redemption, “Only The Brave” comes alive with husband-and-wife duo — and esteemed musicians in their own right — Oliver and Danka Pigott and their signature enigmatic mix…

  • Tortured Soul & Toronto’s Lisa Shaw Release NEW Track “I Wish You Were Here”

    Tortured Soul have broken free from the DJ booth once again to bring their 100% live modern, deep, soulful house music collective’s signature sound to a new track, “I Wish You Were Here” featuring top Toronto-talent and scene mainstay Lisa Shaw — available now! Likened to “The Roots of house music,” the electrifyingly dynamic co-op…

  • Toronto Pop Artist Ashley Lyn Gets Candid & Direct About Love & Career in Newest Track “I Want It 2”

    The Toronto-based Jamaican-Chinese pop powerhouse is all-business, remiss to hold back in song (this one lands as a sultry, attitude-packed track and visual about curving dudes on her quest for true love), and her career (the track’s backstory serves as a manifesto of sorts — read on). “I wrote ‘I Want It 2’ in a Starbucks…

  • It’s Self Quarantine, Rock ’n Roll-style with Spin Doctor’s Toronto-Based ERIC SCHENKMAN’s “Locked In The House All Day”

    When Spin Doctors mega music man Eric Schenkman penned his newest single “Locked In The House All Day” for his latest solo album Who Shot John?, little did he know it’d become the shared experience for so many of us. Little did any of us, really. “I’ve been hunkered down in Toronto, not working live —…

  • Toronto-based Pop Singer/Songwriter JADYN LAMB Is Better Off As “Friends” in New Single

    Canadian alt pop singer/songwriter Jadyn Lamb is all about lessons learned when it comes to relationship dynamics in her newest single, “Friends” — available now! “I dug deep when writing this one,” the Toronto-area artist says, looking back. “This is everything I wanted to say when I was younger, but kept inside.” It all comes…

  • Toronto Folk Singer/Songwriter RAINA KRANGLE’s New Single “My Beautiful Dear” Is Straight From a Dream

    “My Beautiful Dear” is the First Single off New Album, Headbangers — A Musical Recovery From Mild Traumatic Brain Injury The track was recently selected as a finalist in the 2020 Blues & Roots Radio’s International Song Contest, and is the premiere single off her forthcoming album, Headbangers – A Musical Recovery From Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.…

  • From the Straits to the Stage: Toronto Poor Boy is “Stronger Now”

    Canadian Hip Hop Artist Releases New Single With 2020’s New Energy Front & Center Canadian hip hop artist Toronto Poor Boy is back with a new single, still inspiring listeners and calling on his complex past with a fire new track, “Stronger Now” — available now. “It’s a message that’s very personal to me,” the…

  • Toronto Indie Alt Singer/Songwriting Sisters Caardia Caution Against Cell Phone and Social Media Dependency in NEW Video

    Toronto alt pop singer/songwriters Caardia caution the dangers of cell phone and social media dependency in their newest single and video, “The Deep End” — available now. The second single — and the title track — from their critically acclaimed debut EP, The Deep End, sisters Celia and Annie Siriopoulos penned the song with producer Ryan…

  • “Must Be” is Award-Winning Toronto Electro-Pop Artist Mauve’s Newest ‘Must Hear’ Single

    “Mauve keeps us captivated… Gifted beyond her years and we can’t get enough!” — Buzz Music LA “From the first moments, you feel the beautiful and distinctive voice of Mauve in your soul. This will make you repeat… Again and again.” — Indie Music Home “ I adore the modern melodies which create enough room…

  • Toronto’s 18th Annual Winterfolk Blues and Roots Festival Announces Three Showcase Events

    Winterfolk XVIII Blues and Roots Festival Friday, February 21st — 7:00pm – 1:00amSaturday, February 22nd — 1:00pm – 1:00amSunday, February 23rd — 1:00pm – 10:00pm  The Tranzac Club (292 Brunswick Ave)The Annex Hotel (296 Brunswick Ave) www.winterfolk.com Wristbands Available at the Door (While Supplies Last) Winterfolk XVIII — Blues and Bluegrass Separate Ticketed Event feat.…

  • Fete Chinoise, Dreams Take Flight @ Royal York Hotel, Toronto – Sat. Feb. 3, 2020

    by Sally Warburton In its 5th year, the Annual Fête Chinoise – a black tie cocktail – honours Chinese culture. The Royal York Hotel venue beautifully decorated with food stations both savoury and sweet was amazing. All delicious. Making the hard decision “Where do I start?” was the challenge!! Beautiful dresses, beautiful people of all…

  • BIG SUGAR RELEASES “THE BETTER IT GETS” THE FIRST SINGLE FROM THEIR UPCOMING NEW ALBUM ETERNITY NOW

    17 JANUARY 2020 (TORONTO, ON) – Platinum-selling band Big Sugar drops “The Better It Gets” today, the first track from their brand-new album Eternity Now set for release on March 27, 2020, via Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company. This anticipated new track comes five years after their last album and Big Sugar is thriving with a new wave of…

  • Indie Week 2019

    by Wayne Baggs Day 1 of setting out to find out what’s original and interesting at the five day showcase for new hungry bands called Indie Week, one of Canada’s top emerging artist festivals hosting independent artists from around the world for five amazing nights of music in venues throughout downtown Toronto November 13-17. Indie Week…

  • Canadian Hip Hop Artist Rawmny Wildcat Lays Foundation for His “Legacy”

    Canadian hip hop artist Rawmny Wildcat is laying the groundwork for his “Legacy” — releasing the first single off his forthcoming LP of the same name, available now. The bright chord riffs on “Legacy” bring the track back to an 80s, near-vintage sound while carrying elements from the current state of trap. Produced alongside Nabil…

  • Canadian Jazz Artist Blaine Sharp Takes New Release “Wanderlust” to Heart; Toronto Promo Tour Oct 14-25

    The dictionary defines ‘wanderlust’ as the ‘strong desire to travel,’ and nothing could be truer — both figuratively and literally — for Canadian jazz artist Blaine Sharp and his debut album and single of the same name.  “I’ve always loved the word,” the Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter and actor says. “There’s something about it that…

  • Indie Alt Artist Little Coyote Targets Toxicity in New Single, “Dig Up My Grave”

    Relationships come in all kinds and contexts, but that doesn’t mean they don’t mostly hurt when they come to an end. So goes the theme in Toronto-based indie alt pop singer/songwriter Little Coyote and her newest single, “Dig Up My Grave” — available now. “It’s about four different breakups,” she explains of the track and…

  • Fan Expo Canada 2019 – 25th Anniversary

    by Nick Chan Fan Expo Canada returned to the Metro Convention Centre once again on August 22-25, 2019. Whether you’re a Marvel superhero, Disney Character, or just love the Storm Troopers from Star Wars, fans of all ages and genres are welcome to this once a year event. Within the two buildings of the convention hall, one can…

  • Toronto Surf-Punk Alt-Pop Rockers BAD BUZZ Debut New Album, Try Harder

    Canadian rockers Bad Buzz continue to garner anything but.  The alt-pop-rock meets surf-punk quartet are back with their knock-out sophomore offering, Try Harder — available now!  Dubbed by Canadian Beats as “a unique blend of all eras of punk that is largely fuelled by Green Day-styled pop-punk, Social Distortion, and a touch of The Ramones for good…