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Looee like you’ve never heard her before

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Looee like you’ve never heard her before

Juno-nominated Inuk singer-songwriter, Looee, just released her sixth album, Maani, and “Mumik&alirunnuk (Haali Jaali)” – pronounced “mu-mee-hla-LEE-ru-nu” – Looee’s first single leading up to the album release, is her first-ever song in English, as well as her first foray into the world of electronic dance music.

“Mumik&alirunnuk” means “to dance” in Inuktitut. The melody and text date back to the very early days of contact between Inuit and southern whalers, but the song has been supplemented with new lyrics and music, all of which were approved by Inuit knowledge keepers.

The song tells the true story of a young Inuk woman who meets a southern whaler named Jackson, on a mission to Nunavut. According to the original words, the two spend an entire night dancing together.

Originally a simple, repeating folk-tune, the song has evolved into a contemporary music triumph, with modern vocal production, synthesizers, and industry-standard mixing and mastering.

Production for this single and album took place in make-shift hotel room studios across Ottawa, ON. It was recorded and produced by Thor Simonsen (Kelly Fraser, Aasiva, Joey Nowyuk) and released with the Iqaluit-based record label, Hitmakerz, and distributed by CD Baby. This project was made possible with financial support from the Government of Nunavut.

Many of the tracks on Maani – meaning “right here, right now” in Inuktitut – are traditional Inuit songs that have been reimagined and transformed into contemporary, radio-friendly pop songs. The album includes Inuit classics such as “Inuksulualuk”, “Uppijuarlu Tulugarlu”, and the title track, “Maani”, as well as original works by Looee herself, inspired by her spoken-word poetry.

Looee is a prolific singer-songwriter, performing artist, accomplished writer, and seamstress. In addition, she is also the Executive Director of Qaggiavuut, a non-profit organization whose mission is to support the Nunavut artists and establish the territories first-ever Performing Arts Centre. In 2021, Looee was also nominated for a Juno Award for her work with Messiah Complex.

“Mumik&alirunnuk (Haali Jaali)” is now available on all streaming platforms at https://loom.ly/MmKJ5Hk. The full album, Maani, is available on September 23, 2022. Pre-save the album now at https://bit.ly/maanialbum.

To learn more about Looee, follow her on Facebook or check out her website at www.looee.ca

Bruce Springsteen Announces New Album “Only The Strong Survive”

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Bruce Springsteen Announces New Album “Only The Strong Survive”

Bruce Springsteen’s new studio album, a collection of fifteen soul music greats titled Only The Strong Survive, will be released by Columbia Records on November 11. Featuring lead vocals by Springsteen, Only The Strong Survive celebrates soul music gems from the legendary catalogues of Motown, Gamble and Huff, Stax and many more. This 21st studio album from Bruce Springsteen will also feature guest vocals by Sam Moore, as well as contributions from The E Street Horns, full string arrangements by Rob Mathes, and backing vocals by Soozie Tyrell, Lisa Lowell, Michelle Moore, Curtis King Jr., Dennis Collins and Fonzi Thornton.

Bruce Springsteen commented: “I wanted to make an album where I just sang. And what better music to work with than the great American songbook of the Sixties and Seventies? I’ve taken my inspiration from Levi Stubbs, David Ruffin, Jimmy Ruffin, the Iceman Jerry Butler, Diana Ross, Dobie Gray, and Scott Walker, among many others. I’ve tried to do justice to them all—and to the fabulous writers of this glorious music. My goal is for the modern audience to experience its beauty and joy, just as I have since I first heard it. I hope you love listening to it as much as I loved making it.”

Only The Strong Survive was tracked at Thrill Hill Recording in New Jersey, produced by Ron Aniello, engineered by Rob Lebret and executive produced by Jon Landau. The release will mark Bruce Springsteen’s first studio album since 2020’s Letter To You (Columbia Records), which debuted at #1 in eleven countries. Springsteen will reunite with the legendary E Street Band in February for his 2023 international tour, which to date has sold over 1.6 million tickets across the United States and Europe.

ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE
1. Only the Strong Survive
2. Soul Days feat. Sam Moore
3. Nightshift
4. Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)
5. The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore
6. Turn Back the Hands of Time
7. When She Was My Girl
8. Hey, Western Union Man
9. I Wish It Would Rain
10. Don’t Play That Song
11. Any Other Way
12. I Forgot to Be Your Lover feat. Sam Moore
13. 7 Rooms of Gloom
14. What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
15. Someday We’ll Be Together

HBO Sports Documentary Say Hey, Willie Mays! debuts November 8

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HBO Sports Documentary Say Hey, Willie Mays! debuts November 8

HBO Sports Documentaries in association with Company Name & UNINTERRUPTED presents SAY HEY, WILLIE MAYS!, a film exploring the life and career of Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays, debuting WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and available to stream on HBO Max. Directed by Nelson George, the documentary includes exclusive interviews with Mays and his family. The film will have its world premiere at the 2022 UrbanWorld Film Festival on October 27.

Willie Mays says, “Over the years, the fans have given me so much joy, and I am excited to express my thanks again through this wonderful documentary and its telling of the story of my career and life. I have worked hard and been fortunate to do many amazing things over the course of my life, and I am excited and proud that the people who see this film, including younger fans who never saw me play, will have the chance to relive this great journey with me and have a few laughs along the way. Watching this documentary brought a proud and grateful smile to my face, and I hope everyone else enjoys it too.”

Willie Mays’ life is a beacon of the “American Dream,” intersecting with a transformative era of the Black American experience. From his formative years playing Negro League baseball in Birmingham, to landing on the country’s biggest stage in New York at the inception of televised games, and expanding with baseball to the west coast during the peak of the Civil Rights movement. Mays transfixed fans from coast to coast with his style, jubilant persona and contagious smile, and helped to erode racial barriers and move the sport of baseball, and the American dialog, forward. SAY HEY, WILLIE MAYS! follows Mays’ life both on and off the field over five decades as he navigated the American sports landscape and the country’s ever-evolving cultural backdrop, all while helping to define what it means to be one of America’s first Black sports superstars. He left an indelible mark in New York City and San Francisco, building a love affair with both cities’ fans.

Mays is undoubtedly one of the best all-around players in Major League history, displaying the rare combination of speed, power and defense whenever he took the field. He played in a record-tying 24 All-Star Games in his 22 years with the Giants (1951-1972) and the Mets (1972-1973). He signed with the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro American League at 16 and then joined the Giants organization in 1950. After serving in the U.S. Army for most of the 1952 season and all of 1953, “The Say Hey Kid” returned to post an MVP season in 1954, leading the Giants to the World Series Championship. He earned NL MVP honors again in 1965 and won 12 consecutive Gold Gloves from 1957-1968. Mays finished his career with a .302 batting average, 660 home runs, 338 stolen bases, a .384 on-base percentage and a .557 slugging percentage. The Alabama native was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979 with 94.7% of all votes, the fourth-highest total ever at the time of his election. In 2017, Major League Baseball renamed the World Series Most Valuable Player in honor of Willie Mays.

The film features new interviews with Mays, his godson Barry Bonds, and son Michael Mays. Additional interviews include Hall of Famers Reggie Jackson, Orlando Cepeda and Juan Marichal, alongside the late baseball legend Vin Scully, Hall of Fame Broadcasters Jon Miller and Bob Costas, and Mays’ biographer John Shea.

Ron Sexsmith Shares “What I Had In Mind” From Forthcoming Album The Vivian Line

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Ron Sexsmith Shares “What I Had In Mind” From Forthcoming Album The Vivian Line

Internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith has returned to share “What I Had in Mind,” the first single from his forthcoming album The Vivian Line. “What I Had In Mind,” boasts a trademark catchy Sexsmith melody and an upbeat feel boosted by female backing vocals and a positive tone to the lyrics: – “In the rear-view mirror, leaving all our tears behind, now that’s what I had in mind.” The Vivian Line will be released on February 17th, 2023.

The Vivian Line is the 17th album entry in Ron Sexsmith’s compelling discography, one matched by very few contemporary singer-songwriters. His catalogue has earned him immense peer respect and a loyal international following, and this new release captures Ron at the top of his creative game. The Vivian Line is named after a rural route near Ron’s house, and he views it as “representing a sort of portal between my old life in Toronto and my new life here.”

Almost entirely written during a short period of 2021 during COVID, The Vivian Line was recorded in Nashville with producer and multi-instrumentalist Brad Jones (Josh Rouse, Marshall Crenshaw, Matthew Sweet) at Jones’ studio Alex The Great. The result is a beautifully rich and evocative sounding album. The vast array of instrumentation plus female harmony and backing vocals are employed subtly and judiciously, and Sexsmith is at the top of his game with his vocal performance. The Vivian Line is guaranteed to delight the Sexsmith faithful out there and deserves to attract new fans to the fold.

Ron Sexsmith is one of Canada’s most accomplished singer-songwriters. He has collaborated with the likes of Daniel Lanois, Mitchell Froom, Ane Brun, Tchad Blake, and Bob Rock. His songwriting appears on albums from Rod Stewart, Michael Bublé, k.d. lang, Emmylou Harris and Feist. His inimitable work has drawn praise from the likes of Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello and Chris Martin to name just a few. He has been awarded 3 Juno Awards, having been nominated 15 times including eight nods for Songwriter of the Year. F

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Sept 27, 2022 Montreal, QC Le Studio TD
Sept 29, 2022 St. John’s, NL St. John’s Arts & Culture Centre
Oct 2, 2022 Moncton, NB Capitol Theatre
Oct 5, 2022 Charlottetown, PE Confederation Centre
Oct 6, 2022 Halifax. NS Rebecca Cohn Auditorium
Oct 7, 2022 Annapolis Royal, NS King’s Theatre
Oct 8, 2022 Fredericton, NB The Fredericton Playhouse
Oct 15, 2022 Hamilton, ON Bridgeworks
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Maren Morris Speaks Out And Launches New LGBTQ T-Shirt With GLAAD To Support LGBTQ Youth For #SpiritDay

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Maren Morris Speaks Out And Launches New LGBTQ T-Shirt With GLAAD To Support LGBTQ Youth For #SpiritDay

GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today released an new video interview with Grammy winning music superstar and LGBTQ ally Maren Morris in support of GLAAD’s annual #SpiritDay campaign on October 20, when millions will join GLAAD to show support for LGBTQ youth by wearing purple.

In the interview with GLAAD’s Anthony Allen Ramos, Morris shares why supporting the LGBTQ community is so deeply personal to her, especially when it comes to trans youth. Morris recently defended trans youth on social media and raised more than $150,000 for GLAAD’s Transgender Media Program and Trans LifeLine by creating and selling a shirt inspired by her recent comments and media attention.  In the new interview she tells GLAAD, “You definitely have to let people know where you stand on really important subjects.”

Watch GLAAD’s interview with Maren Morris below:

https://youtu.be/BFpKIuyofL8 

In honor of #SpiritDay, Morris has launched a new shirt where 100% of the proceeds will go to GLAAD’s work to support LGBTQ youth and sends a powerful message.  The shirt reads “You Have A Seat at This Table.” Purchase Maren Morris’s Purple #SpiritDay Shirt HERE 

Morris is also partnering with digital fundraising platform Fandiem and with Bandsintown on a special sweepstakes supporting GLAAD to give her fans a chance to be her guest in Nashville for the final show of her “Humble Quest” tour, including a flyaway for the winner and a guest, 2 VIP tickets, an exclusive virtual meet-up with the singer, and more specially chosen experiences. Fans can Donate To Win at fandiem.com/marenmorris 

This year, #SpiritDay will be observed on Thursday, October 20. Participants are encouraged to wear purple or go purple online in a united stand against bullying and show of support for LGBTQ youth. Since the inaugural Spirit Day in 2010, GLAAD organizes hundreds of celebrities, media outlets, brands, landmarks, sports leagues, tech leaders, influencers, faith groups, school districts, organizations, colleges and universities in what has become the most visible anti-LGBTQ bullying campaign and united show of support for LGBTQ youth. Purple symbolizes spirit on the rainbow flag. Previous participants include President Biden, Oprah Winfrey, Halle Berry, Laverne Cox, Wanda Sykes, Reba McEntire, Sterling K. Brown, Ricky Martin, Mariah Carey, Barbra Streisand, Demi Lovato, Britney Spears, Celine Dion, Jake Gyllenhaal, Andy Cohen, Billy Porter, Dan Reynolds, Christina Aguilera, all Major League Baseball teams, the Empire State Building, and hosts of Good Morning America, TODAY, and CBS This Morning, CNBC, The View, and many more. 

Spice Girls Mark 25th Anniversary Of Spiceworld With Expanded Editions

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Spice Girls Mark 25th Anniversary Of Spiceworld With Expanded Editions

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of SPICEWORLD, the multi-million selling second album by the biggest girl band of all time – the Spice Girls release new and expanded versions of the album on multiple formats via UMC / Virgin Records – out 4th November.

Curated by the band themselves, SPICEWORLD 25 brings together the original chart topping album with some of their favourite bonus tracks and B-Sides, along with previously unreleased live recordings from the Virgin Records archive.

The band say, “The ‘Spiceworld’ era was such a fun time for us; we’d just had a number one album with Spice, we were travelling all over the world and meeting our amazing fans, we released our second album AND we had our very own movie! Who would’ve thought it? It’s crazy to think that 25 years have passed.”

The iconic Spiceworld album, released on the 3rd November 1997, spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Official Charts UK album chart and 48 weeks on the UK Top 40. It sold 192,000 copies in the UK Week 1, passing a million sales after just eight weeks, reaching No. 1 in eleven other territories, No. 2 in Canada, No. 3 in the US and No. 6 in Japan. Spiceworld has since sold more than 14 million copies worldwide, including more than 1.6 million in the UK (where industry trade body the BPI has certified it 5 x Platinum) and 4.2 million in the US (certified 4 x Platinum by the RIAA).

Across the formats, highlights include fan favourite “Step To Me”, originally the soundtrack to a 1997 soft drinks campaign where fans were required to collect twenty pink ring pull tabs from cans in return for a four track ‘not in the shops’ CD single. SPICEWORLD 25 digital and 2CD formats include the previously unheard original demo recording.

Fans who have long clamoured for a live album that captured the excitement generated by the Spice Girls’ hugely successful 1998 ninety-seven-date European and North America tour will delight at the four previously unreleased live recordings included on both the 2LP set and the 2 Cassette tape set, all captured at different venues.

Together with some timeless remixes, a search of the archives revealed a previously unreleased version of “Viva Forever – the John Themis Ambient Mix” is named after the much in demand Australian-born guitarist who later co-wrote Emma Bunton’s April 2001 solo No. 1 “What Took You So Long”.

The digital, CD and cassette formats are rounded off by a brand new “Spice Girls Party Mix”, which pulls together some of the bands biggest and most popular hits in a near-fifteen minute fiesta of brilliant Pop music.

HERE’S THE STORY FROM A-Z…After their iconic 1996 debut single “Wannabe” topped the charts in 37 countries, Spice Girls’ debut album Spice went on to sell more than 31 million copies worldwide, becoming the best-selling album of all time by a female group. The girls have gone on to sell more than 90 million records around the globe, releasing three studio albums and 11 singles and winning a host of awards including a BRIT Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music.

Digital Deluxe Edition:

Spice Up Your Life
Stop
Too Much
Saturday Night Divas
Never Give Up On The Good Times
Move Over
Do It
Denying
Viva Forever
The Lady Is A Vamp
Step To Me (7” Mix)
Outer Space Girls
Walk Of Life
Step To Me (Demo Version)*
Too Much (Live In Toronto, July 1998)*
Stop (Live In Madrid, March 1998)*
Move Over (Live In Istanbul, October 1997)
Spice Up Your Life (Live In Arnhem, March 1998)*
Viva Forever (Live In Manchester, April 1998)*
Spice Up Your Life (Morales Radio Mix)
Stop (Morales Remix Edit)
Too Much (SoulShock & Karlin Remix)
Viva Forever (John Themis Ambient Mix)*
Step To Me (Extended Mix)
Spice Girls Party Mix*

2CD + Hardback Book:

CD1.

Spice Up Your Life
Stop
Too Much
Saturday Night Divas
Never Give Up On The Good Times
Move Over
Do It
Denying
Viva Forever
The Lady Is A Vamp

CD2.

Step To Me (7” Mix)
Outer Space Girls
Walk Of Life
Step To Me (Demo Version)*
Too Much (Live In Toronto, July 1998)*
Stop (Live In Madrid, March 1998)*
Move Over (Live In Istanbul, October 1997)
Spice Up Your Life (Live In Arnhem, March 1998)*
Viva Forever (Live In Manchester, April 1998)*
Spice Up Your Life (Morales Radio Mix)
Stop (Morales Remix Edit)
Too Much (SoulShock & Karlin Remix)
Viva Forever (John Themis Ambient Mix)*
Step To Me (Extended Mix)
Spice Girls Party Mix*

Picture Disc:

A.

Spice Up Your Life
Stop
Too Much
Saturday Night Divas
Never Give Up On The Good Times

B.

Move Over
Do It
Denying
Viva Forever
The Lady Is A Vamp

Clear Vinyl:

A.

Spice Up Your Life
Stop
Too Much
4, Saturday Night Divas

Never Give Up On The Good Times

B.

Move Over
Do It
Denying
Viva Forever
The Lady Is A Vamp

2LP Deluxe Edition:

A.

Spice Up Your Life
Stop
Too Much
4, Saturday Night Divas

Never Give Up On The Good Times

B.

Move Over
Do It
Denying
Viva Forever
The Lady Is A Vamp

C.

Too Much (Live In Toronto, July 1998)*
Stop (Live In Madrid, March 1998)*
Move Over (Live In Istanbul, October 1997)
Spice Up Your Life (Live In Arnhem, March 1998)*
Viva Forever (Live In Manchester, April 1998)*

D.

Spice Up Your Life (Morales Radio Mix)
Stop (Morales Remix Edit)
Too Much (Soulshock & Karlin Remix)
Viva Forever (John Themis Ambient Mix)*
Step To Me (Extended Mix)

Double Cassette:

A.

Spice Up Your Life
Stop
Too Much
Saturday Night Divas
Never Give Up On The Good Times

B.

Move Over
Do It
Denying
Viva Forever
The Lady Is A Vamp

C.

Too Much (Live In Toronto, July 1998)*
Stop (Live In Madrid, March 1998)*
Move Over (Live In Istanbul, October 1997)
Spice Up Your Life (Live In Arnhem, March 1998)*
Viva Forever (Live In Manchester, April 1998)*

D.

Spice Up Your Life (Morales Radio Mix)
Too Much (SoulShock & Karlin Remix)
Viva Forever (John Themis Ambient Mix)*
Step To Me (Extended Mix)
Spice Girls Party Mix*

Alma Records Signs #1 Jazz Chart Topper MICAH BARNES To Their Artist Roster

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Alma Records Signs #1 Jazz Chart Topper MICAH BARNES To Their Artist Roster

Alma Records, the Canadian jazz label home to releases from Florian Hoefner Trio, Alfie Zappacosta, Eliana Cuevas, and Hilario Duran is excited to announce former Nylons singer Micah Barnes to their roster.

Launched 1992 by jazz performer Peter Cardinali, Alma Records discovers and develops new and original artists who choose not to be compromised by the demands of an obsessively commercial music industry.

This philosophy has been a success. Their company has a roster of exceptionally gifted musicians and artists who have recorded an enduring catalogue of albums. Their work is now available around the world via prudent licensing deals with kindred labels such as Universal, eOne, edel, JVC, Proper, Perleberg, Pony Canyon, Gallo, EMI, Scorpio, Sony, Warner, and more.

“It gives me great pleasure to welcome multi-talented singer, songwriter, musician, Micah Barnes, to the Alma family, and I look forward to making some great records together,” says Peter.

As Micah gears up for more shows in 2022, it’s almost showtime on the national broadcast has also been named as Music Director for the upcoming Canada’s Got Talent season, set to air in 2023.

Born in Vienna and raised in Canada, Micah Barnes cut his teeth in the cabarets and jazz clubs of Toronto in his teen years, before joining The Nylons in 1989. Recording and touring as a member of the internationally celebrated A Capella group placed Micah firmly within the global music scene. Through managing a busy schedule of concerts and television appearances, Micah’s rich and soulful baritone was introduced to music fans around the world.

Micah says, “It’s rare for an established indie artist to find a home with a label so perfectly designed to support their journey. That’s why I’m especially thrilled to be joining forces with Peter Cardinali and Alma Records. I know my next album will benefit from Peter’s extensive history as a producer, and we’re both looking forward to rolling up our sleeves and jumping into the music together! With the added support from Universal Music Canada, it feels like our audience is about to expand internationally, which adds an extra layer of excitement for all of us involved.”

In his days since the Nylons, Micah has launched an active solo career, which included touring the USA with his international club hit “Welcome To My Head” – which placed #1 on the Billboard charts. His solo career also marked his long-awaited return to the jazz genre of his early years, resulting in a series of critically acclaimed recordings, including New York Stories (eOne Music). Micah has also shared the stage with a host of internationally renowned artists, including Molly Johnson & Jackie Richardson.

Micah’s latest release, 2020’s “Vegas Breeze” entered the jazz charts at #1. The music (including singles “When in Rome” and “End of a Love Affair”) transports listeners back to the days of the legendary Vegas showrooms, featuring songs first recorded by jazz luminaries Sammy Davis Jr., Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, Mel Torme, and Peggy Lee.

At his home base in Toronto, Micah is a busy Vocal, Performance and Career Strategy Coach whose international clients include GRAMMY nominated J.P. Saxe and Emmy Award-winning Tatiana Maslany.

Halifax’s Lisa Richard’s New Single Has “News You Can Use” With Live Off The Floor Video

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Halifax’s Lisa Richard’s New Single Has “News You Can Use” With Live Off The Floor Video

Talk about Promises Kept… Downhome Halifax country maven Lisa Richard is back with some “News You Can Use” — her new album and a new live off the floor video are available now.

The East Coast crooner shares a deeply personal, uplifting, and uptempo track that shines a light on homegrown values, staying optimistic, and finding the good in the everyday.

The magic behind Lisa Richard’s heartfelt songwriting is the authenticity that oozes from every note; her vocal prowess delivers on the melody, unearthing what matters most to each of us. Matched with her ability to write a track that is equal parts catchy as it is sincere, “News You Can Use” is another capturing of the moments that matter the most. Richard is spellbinding, and captivating; coercing you to swim in nostalgia, and you appreciate the world at present.

“News You Can Use” arrives alongside her new release, Promises Kept; produced by CCMA Hall of Famer Jason Barry (Dean Brody, Terri Clarke, Charlie Major, Michelle Wright, Tenille Arts, Jason Blaine), the debut full-length album follows Richard’s well-received EP, Tangled Up (2017), and marks a promising journey for the gifted musician.

Richard’s mark on the country music community stretches far past her native province. In 2017 she performed for the first time in Nashville alongside Vince Gill and The Time Jumpers, sharing the stage several times with them since her debut — including one special performance with Wendy Moten (2nd place finalist of The Voice, Season 2).

In addition to her impressive repertoire of musical guest cameos, Richard has also snagged the attention of domestic and international radio — including the Grand Ol’ Opry Radio WSM 650, where she was also featured as a guest. Nominated for Country Artist of the Year at the 2018 Nova Scotia Awards, Richard continues to make waves with her music, earning accolades and nominations for her songs — including “Tangled Up” and “Uniforms.”

With “News You Can Use”’s lyrics spellbinding from the start, Richard’s collection of songs from Promises Kept usher a new melodic chapter for Lisa Richards. A palpable tour de force, mashed with a little country reckoning, and a big, big voice calling all to step up and listen — there’s a new cowgirl in town, and that’s “News You Can Use.”

CBC Searchlight Winner CHAD PRICE Releases New Album INTROVERSION and Single “Love Song”

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CBC Searchlight Winner CHAD PRICE Releases New Album INTROVERSION and Single “Love Song”

Emerging Canadian Pop R&B artist, and the 2022 Toyota Searchlight winner, Chad Price has released a brand new album titled “Introversion”, available everywhere and distributed via AWAL. “Introversion” marks Chad’s third full-length effort in his rapidly rising career, but in many ways, feels like his first:

“I’m incredibly proud of this album and proud of myself for reaching emotional and creative depths that I was too afraid to reach for in the past. This one feels like an actual representation of who I really am and all the things that swirl around in my head that I’m usually apprehensive to talk about as an introvert. For me, this is how I’ve always wanted to present myself to the world.”

Chad Price is a London, Ontario-born, Toronto-based artist who cleverly weaves classic folk/soul songwriting prowess within a contemporary Pop/R&B music shell. Often drawing comparisons to artists like Leon Bridges and John Mayer, Chad returned to the music scene in 2021/22 with a flurry of new music that has received radio support across the country and led to him being hand-picked as the coveted 2022 Toyota Searchlight winner. He’s amassed over 1M streams and video views in 2022 alone and has legitimized himself as an artist to watch in Canada. As he forges ahead into 2022, set to release his game-changing new album “Introversion”, Chad is poised and ready to join the ranks of today’s Pop/R&B elite.

“Introversion”, produced by Matthew Johnston, contains 15 tracks, including his recent hit singles “Somehow, Someway”, “Broken Open”, “Weight”, and several unreleased songs. Since his triumphant return to music in late 2021, Chad has amassed over 1M streams, won CBC Music’s prestigious Toyota Searchlight award as the best emerging musical talent in Canada, and is currently being played on radio from coast-to-coast in Canada as well as the US, Indonesia, and Singapore.

Barenaked Ladies Take Hometown Holidays On The Road

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Barenaked Ladies Take Hometown Holidays On The Road

Today, multi-platinum band Barenaked Ladies announce they are taking Hometown Holidays with Barenaked Ladies on the road across Canada. The tour kicks off in Vancouver on December 1, 2022 and wraps up at Toronto’s legendary Massey Hall on December 22, 2022. BNL will perform holiday fan favourites from the Barenaked for the Holidays album, as well as a few other chestnuts and surprises. These special performances offer fans a rare opportunity to celebrate the season with Canada’s favourite foursome amongst family and friends, many coming together for the first time in three years. For tickets and more information, visit www.bnlhometownholidays.com

“We’re bringing Barenaked Holiday Cheer to YOUR Hometown!”, says BNL’s Ed Robertson. “It’s been a couple of long, cold, lonely winters, so let’s have some fun!”

Hometown Holidays took over Toronto’s CAA Theatre last December for a multiple-date residency. The seed was planted and many BNL fans across Canada hoped the band would bring the holiday cheer to their hometowns for the holidays. Featuring holiday sing-along classics and BNL’s incredible camaraderie and musicianship, Hometown Holidays is sure to be a memorable and festive event for fans of all ages.

In 2020, BNL produced a special holiday live stream featuring performances and sketch comedy with a nod to our collective favourite variety shows from holidays past. Watch BNL perform “Green Christmas” from that 2020 A Very Virtual Christmas special here.

Barenaked Ladies recently wrapped up the 6th edition of the popular “Last Summer on Earth” tour. The 36-date North American tour featured some of BNL’s friends and favourite bands Gin Blossoms, Toad the Wet Sprocket, with Kim Mitchell joining the bill on Budweiser stage in the band’s hometown of Toronto. The encore culminated in a memorable ‘supergroup’ performance by BNL and members of all 3 supporting bands, performing the hit song “Handle With Care” from Traveling Wilburys.

Hometown Holidays with Barenaked Ladies:
12.01.22 – Vancouver, BC – The Centre for the Performing Arts
12.02.22 – Penticton, BC – South Okanagan Events Centre
12.05.22 – Edmonton, AB – Winspear Centre
12.06.22 – Red Deer, AB – Red Deer Memorial Centre
12.07.22 – Calgary, AB – Jubilee Auditorium
12.09.22 – Regina, SK – Casino Regina
12.12.22 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
12.13.22 – Thunder Bay, ON – Thunder Bay Community Auditorium
12.16.22 – North Bay, ON – Capitol Centre
12.17.22 – Ottawa, ON – National Arts Centre
12.18.22 – Hamilton, ON – First Ontario Concert Hall
12.20.22 – Kitchener, ON – Centre in the Square
12.21.22 – Windsor, ON – Caesars Windsor*
12.22.22 – Toronto, ON – Massey Hall

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