Hot Docs Cinema screens Music Docs on Neil Young, Paul McCartney, and John Lennon

posted Thursday, December 1, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Featured Events, Film, Music, Toronto

In December, Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema will screen a selection of the most acclaimed and awarded documentaries of 2022, premiere new films featuring music icons like Neil Young in Nashville, Paul McCartney in Abbey Road Studios, and John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band in Toronto’s Varsity Stadium. First-run films featuring music icons include Neil Young: Harvest Time, an intimate […]

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Neil Young: Harvest Time – unseen 1971 documentary chronicles the making of this classic album – in theatres Dec 1, 2022

posted Monday, November 28, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Events, Featured Events, Film, Music

Neil Young: Harvest Time was created between January and September 1971, this docu-film takes us on an intimate journey to Young’s farm in Northern California for the ‘Harvest Barn’ sessions, to London for an iconic performance with the London Symphony Orchestra and to Nashville where the then 20 something Neil Young worked on various tracks […]

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Spector – mini-series looks at the life of a musical genius, and the spectacle that ended his life

posted Tuesday, November 22, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Music, Streaming Online

SPECTOR is a four-part documentary series about music producer Phil Spector, and what happened on the fateful night when actress Lana Clarkson was shot dead in his mansion. Through the lens of police records for this notorious crime, along with the infamous trial that followed, the series peels back the layers of what actually happened that night, […]

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Elton John Presents: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road – immersive experience inspired by his life and legacy

posted Monday, November 14, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Celebrity, Gaming, Music

Elton John unveils his own world, Elton John Presents: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road, on Roblox, a global online platform connecting millions of people through shared experiences. The virtual experience offers fans a new way to enjoy his timeless music, express themselves through his iconic fashion co-created with the community, and experience Elton’s impact on popular culture in a new, creative, and unique way. This unique experience lets […]

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Duran Duran release concert documentary, A Hollywood High

posted Friday, November 4, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Music

Duran Duran release a brand-new, 75 minute docu-concert film, entitled A Hollywood High, that captures the band performing live on a rooftop in Los Angeles, alongside exclusive interviews and archival footage that tells the story of their long-time love affair with the city.  The past 12 months have seen Duran Duran release their widely acclaimed 15th studio […]

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Drop The Needle – story behind Toronto’s infamous Play De Record store

posted Thursday, October 20, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Music

Drop The Needle tells the story of Play De Record, one of the most important record shops for EDM and Hip Hop heads during the 1990s. In August 1990, Eugene Tam opened a small family-run record store on Yonge Street. Through word of mouth, Play De Record quickly became a magnet for college radio and […]

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Black & Blue returns to Montreal, bigger and better – Oct 6 to 10, 2022

posted Saturday, October 1, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Featured Events, Montreal, Music, Queer

The 31st edition of the internationally acclaimed “BLACK & BLUE” LGBTQ+ Festival will be held during the weekend of Canadian Thanksgiving and American Columbus Day, from October 6 to 10, 2022. “After the postponement of the 2020 and 2021 editions due to the health constraints imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the conditions are now in […]

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Pink Turns Blue – 80s German Post-Punk Dark-Wave Band Takes Stage in Toronto – Oct 4, 2022

posted Tuesday, September 27, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Featured Events, Music, Toronto

Pioneering darkwave / post-punk outfit, Pink Turns Blue, are bringing their Tainted 2022 tour to Toronto on October 4, 2022 at The Garrison (1197 Dundas West), in support of their most recent Tainted and Tainted Tour 2022 4-song EP. The band formed in 1985 in the first generation of Gothic rock, naming themselves after a […]

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Roxy Music Releases “Best Of” Album, and Begins 50th Anniversary Tour in Toronto

posted Friday, September 2, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Music, Toronto

The Best of Roxy Music  is a collection of 18 of their hits, many of which fans can hear performed live as their North American tour kicks off in Toronto on September 7, 2022. Marking the very first time an all-career-spanning Roxy Music collection has been made available on vinyl, The Best Of Roxy Music will be […]

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Virtual QUEERANTINE show goes live on tour with musicians Kisos and Cory Stewart

posted Thursday, September 1, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Music, Queer

In 2020, Queer musicians Kisos and Cory Stewart founded QUEERANTINE: a unique, livestream music video showcase and community hub to uplift 2SLGBTQIA+  artists during the pandemic. Now, they have announced The QUEERANTINE Tour, a series of live in-person shows will take place across North America throughout 2022 and 2023.  This Fall, Kisos and Stewart are […]

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