About Brokeville Brooklyn Collective:

Currently based in Brooklyn, NY, BROKELAND aren’t your typical alternative rap group, in fact, they’re creating an extremely exotic sound that features some incredible samples. Infusing bits of the 60’s in terms of Frank Zappa, The Beatles, and the overall essence, you’ll instantly fall in love with their record. Led by musician and talented entertainer Blkchrist, among other members Tre The Artist, Meliki Hurd, and KELLIE. Brokeland Vol. 1 was released in 2022 and Brokeland is free to listen and stream on Spotify, iTunes and Soundcloud.

Where to Find Brokeland:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/25vrZEF1o1i4mBoQJ6BmLO 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brokelandent/?hl=en 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC076vPhFQ0gv_X1mZw2IvfQ 

About Dayna Manning:

Juno-nominated artist and author Dayna Manning exemplifies the very best that Canadian Folk music can be. Her cool clear voice along with her insightful songs represent a history of Canadian musical art that goes back to the early ’60s and sounds just as vital today.  Manning’s storied twenty-five-year career includes recording collaborations with Sean Ono Lennon, Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Melanie Doane, and Ian Tamblyn to name a few. Her touring performances include Lilith Fair, collaborations with Spirit of the West, and tour support for both Burton Cummings and Joe Cocker. In 2019 Manning released her first book, “Many Moons: A Songwriter’s Memoir”,  a chronological memoir through song. The book includes a forward by Col. Chris Hadfield   When not working on her career as a singer/songwriter, Dayna leads the “Folk Army”, a private music instruction academy in Stratford Ontario. The Folk Army’s mission is to empower young girls to make a positive change in their communities through music, leadership, creativity, and positive self-esteem. 

Find Thier Music:

Website: http://www.daynamanning.com/  

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3NXmNzyEO6z0Xdjl6nqYMb 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daynamanning/?hl=en 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfWZVtbnBILeE62ZH0wjPAw

About Jordel Downz:

Jor’Del Downz, is a producer, beatmaker, rapper, singer songwriter and percussionist. His love of music is apparent as he has a hand in every part of the process it takes to create it. HipHop is his first love and he wears the hat of vocalist, producer and recording engineer proudly. Born and raised in the small town of Sudbury Ontario Canada, he was diagnosed with Retina Pigmentosa at birth, totally blind until 4 years old at which time he gained back over 50% of his sight in both of his eyes. Drawing inspiration from industry hip hop icons Eminem, Tech N9ne, Andre3000 and DMX and his time in rap collectives and fashion school, there is no doubt he will be creating music for your ears to hear for years to come.

Find Thier Music:

Website: http://downzmusic.com/

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/jordel-downz

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4yA6bmUojDdSPZ1QQB0Goc

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jor_Del_Downz

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Jor_Del_Downz/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/JayDownz1

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jordel.Downey

About Lisa Marie Naponse:

Lisa Marie is a singer, songwriter from Atikameksheng Anishinawbek. Her Anishinabe name is Odemin Kwe, meaning “Strawberry Woman”.  Her music teleports you to her visions and dreams; like being a spectator at the pow wow in her song “Pow Wow Princess”, or standing with Indigenous women in the song “Power and Strength”. She has won the Northern Lights Festival Boreal Meltdown Competition for solo act and has performed at Indigenous Peoples Day Celebrations from Ottawa to Sudbury Ontario. Lisa Marie is currently working on new music, music production and recording.

Social Media Links for Lisa Marie Naponse:

Website: http://www.odeminkwe.com/ 

Bandcamp: https://lisamarienaponse.bandcamp.com/track/butterflies-in-the-rain 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/lmkwe

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuplzvhebXJ6XuPe4PEbchQ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisamarienaponse 

About Matthew Lemay:

For Mother a metal band from Sudbury Ontario formed in 2017 originally as a hardcore project until switching into a blackened metal band

Social Media Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/formotherband

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1vFSAIw8QE5us5WF3dv7Bg?view_as=subscriber

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/60IEAgIlR7csd3bXTZIpvM?si=62vJNkT8QyKqqyb5MxV_Ig&fbclid=IwAR0PKerS2ZrnY39FBLTfW6vMMiAvisQpVoJ1ekN2wGb01s7FZqkvfKGv0Rs&nd=1

About The Artist: 

Born in Little Current Ontario, Keegan Jacko was raised in Lansing Michigan. A growing passion for Country Music at a young age, it led him to starting his Career in the Music Industry Signing to his 1st Record Label in 2018 building a fan base in the State of Michigan. Recording in Nashville he released his first single Night Lights in September 2018 making Country Radio in November 2018. Keegan has shared the stage with Taylor Phillips (wrote Hurricane for Luke Combs, Good as You by Kane Brown, he’s written for Cole Swindell & Dierks Bentley just to name a few) He was also featured in B93.7’s Michigans Top Ten Country Artists show at The Intersection in Grand Rapids.

Discover Keegan Jacko:

Instagram: www.Instagram.com/keeganjackomusic

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keeganjackomusic/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo0ZBhaLujU4po_QlVOkULw

About The Band:

Allan J. Walsh has taught at Laurentian University and Cambrian College over the past 30 years and was Executive Director of Sudbury Jazz Festival for over 10 years. . His expertise is  in woodwinds and jazz performance as well as popular music, jazz history, theory, woodwind pedagogy and ensembles. Although his specialty is saxophone he is also an accomplished clarinetist and flutist. While on a study fellowship at the Berklee College of Music in Boston Allan held the 2nd tenor saxophone chair with the Hal McIntyre Orchestra. Allan’s jazz quartet and trio have recorded for C.B.C. Radio and have been featured on regional and national broadcasts. He has appeared as a guest soloist with the Sudbury Symphony and has played for productions at the Sudbury Theatre Centre or Yes Theatre, and at venues like Carnegie Hall, The National Arts Centre and more.

 Find Out More about Allan Walsh:

 Weekly Campus Radio Station:www.cklu.ca/

About The Artist:

Celine's debut EP "Last One Standing", released in June of 2014, is a culmination of 3 years of writing, feeling, highs and lows, disappointments and achievements! In 2012, she entered a songwriting competition hosted by KICX 91.7 in Sudbury, ON on a dare, and was one of the top 5 finalists. Since then, she has taken every opportunity to host numerous house concerts, and has opened for and shared the stage with many very well established Canadian country artists such as Marshall Dane, Doc Walker, Tonya Kennedy, Ty Baynton, and Tim Hicks. She's also played summer festivals such as Parry Sound Ribfest and the Blueberry Festival in Sudbury, as well as opened the weekend for Country In The Woods. As a mix of country and rock, her voice carries farther than the ears can expect as she graces a stage near you.

 Find Thier Music:

Website: https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/CelineTellier

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cdtellier/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0J0Og7aylr4MDsTphEpczf

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmearJYMJHXt11ivNGkGtXQ

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/celine.tellier

Guest Biography:

JP Thibodeau is an Alberta based artist and a member of Canadian Actor’s Equity Association.  Known for his work both on and off the stage, he is an accomplished director, designer & performer. In 2012 he was nominated as Best Actor in a Musical for both the Calgary Critics Choices Awards and the Cat Awards for  playing Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q.  He was the Artistic Director for the Cornerstone Theatre & Restaurant, a Canmore based Theatre Company known for its award winning tourist driven dinner show, the Oh Canada Eh? Dinner Show for 10 Seasons (2002 to 2011).  He is now a freelance actor and director and is the owner and operator of FayKeen It Creative & Production, an event and graphic design company specializing in production planning and event marketing.

Play Description:

We Will Rock You – The Musical: Knowing the Show We Will Rock You (WWRY) is an original story musical written by Ben Elton set to the songs of Queen. Welcome to the iPlanet; a distant future earth where individualism is outlawed, and the youth (called the Yuppies) have all become mindless digital clones. The musical follows two revolutionaries, Galileo (Trevor Coll) and Scaramouche (Keri Kelly), on a quest to save Rock N’ Roll in this post-apocalyptic world where there are no musical instruments and rock has died. Filled with “more musical puns than all the dad jokes in the world”, WWRY is chalk full of pop culture references from every era. Pair that with energetic personalities and wild costumes to match, the musical itself is a “nonstop ear and eye candy extravaganza”

Social Media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jp.thibodeau

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jpthibodeau

Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/we-will-rock-you-tickets/artist/949844

Artist Biography:

The Dazed is a rock group from Sudbury, Ontario. Creating their own sound influenced by John Mayer, The Black Keys, Pink Floyd and James Bay, The Dazed has a new and unique sound of tight rhythm, flashy guitar licks, organ and synthesizers that is amping up the Sudbury music scene. Given their broad music inventory of originals and covers, they perform at bars, halls and award ceremonies all over town, on any given Friday or Saturday. These young men have a drive for music that Sudbury has not been accustomed for quite some time; they make sure to leave it all out on stage after every performance.

Meet The Band:

Phillipe Mathieu --- Guitar & Vocals

Kyle Bellefeuille --- Bass Guitar

Nikola Goulet --- Drums

Michel Roux --- Guitar

Hear Thier Music:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedazedofficial/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/76fnFIkHo8DAMYViak53nB

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4INvlqID1omLoqCg1db54g

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedazedofficial/

About The Artist:

As the former lead-singer, and song-writer of Life Blown Open, Tanner had the opportunity to dive deep into the world of composition. I returned with a whole lot of useless junk, and a few gems. This solo project aims to capture the best of what I brought back from the depths, and give just the best of what I have to offer.

 Find Thier Music:

Bandcamp: https://tannerreinhardt.bandcamp.com/music

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tannerreinhardtmusic/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEn2HuXAdbx-iMK1GjOIdNA

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tannerreinhardtmusic/

About The Band:

Metalcore band and bilingual icons from Montreal. SFAK will seduce you with their french canadian accents but will also show you what real heavy metalcore sounds like! It will always be hard to fit Suicide For A King in a genre box, a nostalgic emo voice mixed with modern riffs, they're the true future of the scene. With many different songs to their arsenal, Suicide for a King always strives to develop their sound to new boundaries. The band already performed with some of the biggest names of the scene (Blessthefall, Silent Planet, Currents, Escape the fate) and they're just getting started!

Find Thier Music:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SuicideForAKing 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suicideforaking/ 

Website:https://www.suicideforaking.com/ 

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt1tdYHwRuaPcj7KjWZbwjg? 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3PifiZTip4RvSwgQZhqnMm?si=cbTDNosMSHiP6Fnhrh_WeA&nd=1 

Artist Biography:

Sparx is a World Champion Beatboxer, and leader in the female beatboxing community. She has competed in multiple World Championships around the world, officially placing second in Germany in 2015. Through the years she's been a leader in @unity, supporting and promoting the rap, poetry and slam poetry scene across Ontario. Rap and spoken word is her inspiration, and her vocal creations draw from the endless creativity of language and sound. From Vice to Much Music features, she's finally back in Sudbury to grow the female beatboxing community!

Find Her Music:

Website: https://instagram.com/sparxbeatbox

Instagram: https://instagram.com/sparxbeatbox

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/XtrauniChild4

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sparxbeatbox/

Artist Biography:

I'm a songwriter from Copper Cliff, ON. My perfect day? Wake up, kiss my wife and kids, throw on some jeans, pick up a guitar, and write for a living. It's a work in progress. Aside from writing songs, I've spent about 30 years working in radio, PR, and media-related industries. But I'm always a songwriter first.

Meet the Puckhogs:

Three local songwriters – Sean Barrette, Chris Leblanc, and Brent Wohlberg – collectively known as The Puckhogs, formed in the fall of 2013 and entered their song, For the Love of the Game, in the CBC Hockey Night in Canada Song Quest. Their underdog run to 1st Runners Up out of over 1000 Canadian artists surprised the shit out of everyone, especially them.

Find Thier Music:

Website: www.thepuckhogs.com

Bandcamp: https://thepuckhogs.bandcamp.com

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6NOC3Q9BPYmJF1w5KkWWLV?si=NDRCrB7JSNCgJhHOFudJtw

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Puckhogs-507447769363515/

Artist Biography:

Alex Pauze has played drums since childhood, and there is a good chance you`ve danced to his drumming in a venue around Sudbury. As a classically trained musician of Laurentian University, he`s explored guitar and other instruments over the years but always found drums to be where he belongs. When not playing, he is supporting the Anishnaabe community and creating delicious recipes. Alex is best known for his time with Saultbury, Marc Scherzinger Trio and even had a short period with Sex and Summer. After performing countless times in the annual Jazz Sudbury Festivals, he is quickly becoming a highly requested jazz drummer across Northern Ontario.

Find His Music:

Website: https://allevents.in/sudbury/jsf-2018-fri-after-hours-ft-alex-pauz%C3%A9-and-friends/200017796320524

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Led757

Artist Biography:

Koncept started writing at the age of 8 as a coping method for the death of his father. Once hip-hop was introduced and became an influence on life, he turned poems into rap music. At the age of 17 he connected with King Karma and managed to build a strong family style relationship starting the movement called Northern Union. By 2014 they had countless amazing team members and dozens of kids who want a slice of the Northern Rap Scene. Koncept Has opened up for artists like RA the rugged man, B-rich, Merkules, Snack the ripper, Illvibe, and soon to be Status 631. This is just the start of his journey and confidence will always make it happen.

Find His Music:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5wEE1uJSpj4dlEmg6l5CQW

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZvrDGsrJbG2F9Amq4wuJng/videos

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamkoncept/

Artist Biography:

Kassie Tyers was born and raised in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Performing since a school concert solo in Grade 5, Kassie Tyers is a singer-songwriter and speaker who connects with music on a deep level and shares that connection with others. She is a five-time nominee at the Canadian Music Covenant Awards over the last 10 years, in categories for Folk Album Of the Year, Inspirational Song of the Year, and Children’s Song of the Year. Kassie just finished a one month tour through Western Canada with a guitar on the back of her motorcycle, and is back to launch her new album!

 Find Thier Music:

Website: https://www.kassietyers.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kassietyers

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kassietyers/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ciyYDhtaylWpe2bm3GPr9

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTKEg95e2yZss6z0EnQcBwg

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KassieTyersMusic/

Artist Biography:

If you could only use one word to describe Linda Heldman, it would be passionate. Linda has been a music contributor for Canadian Beats since December 2015 and has had the privilege to interview legendary Canadian artists like Paul Brandt, Serena Ryder and Colin James. Her love of writing, photography and music has brought her to festivals across North America. Alongside Canadian Beats, she's been involved in every aspect of the music industry from management to marketing and promotion, including time at Sony Music Canada. Her passion for music journalism comes from her love of people and thier story, and that's all that really matters in life.

Find Her Music:

Website: https://canadianbeats.ca/tag/linda-heldman/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cdnshutterbug/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcrxkUwBCz_aYnFHVCKS-Kg

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuntLindasCountryTaleGate/

About The Artist:

All The Wasted Years (ATWY) is a punk rock band from Timmins, On. Since reforming in 2015 the band has been a growing influence in the Northern Ontario music scene. They won the Timmins Festivals and Events Committees Inaugural Epic Band Battle and have shared the stage with The Glorious Sons, Bigwig, Silverstein, Creepshow and many more. Fuelled by the incredible lyrics of front-man Nathan Radey, the fast guitars of Darcy Larouche and Eric Fortin and the quick beats of Stephane Gaudet, ATWY gives vibes of the 90’s punk scene similar to bands like The Offspring, Green Day, Bad Religion, NOFX and Blink 182. They’ve played on the main stage at Rock on the River and Stars and Thunder and have played all over Ontario and have shows booked in Quebec as well.

Find Thier Music:

Bandcamp: https://allthewastedyears.bandcamp.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allthewastedyears/

Itunes: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/all-the-wasted-years/1059711459

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7w7XXGjJpzIJJ2zRZMjupC

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoxr8YCFjAe-PvaggpGiadA

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allthewastedyears/

Meet The Artist:

Christina Martin is a multi-award winning Canadian singer-songwriter  whose style has been described as an effortless union between Americana  and Rock. Raised on Canada’s East Coast, Martin began recording her own music while slogging it out on the Austin, Texas bar scene. A multi award winning singer-songwriter, she has been relentlessly recording and touring in Canada and in the UK and Europe, building connections at venues big and small, singing songs about loss, love and perseverance. Her songs have been featured in films and television, and she’s performed at music festivals around the world (Rolling Stone Weekender Festival, Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival, Folk Alliance International, Ottawa Bluesfest and Reeperbahn Festival).

 Find Her Music and Poetry:

Website: https://www.christinamartin.net/about

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/XtinaMartinMusic/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristinaMartinMusic

Twitter: https://twitter.com/XtinaMartin

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5fGpCXlgIw7hwujucmyNTD

Artist Biography:

Jacqueline Pashley is a professional female DJ, model and special event performer living in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada known for the last 11 years as DJ Bassline Jack. Jacqueline Erica has performed all over Ontario and has also been invited across the border to California, USA. Highlighting last year, Jacqueline opened for DJs Hunter Siegel and AC Slater right here in Sudbury and was featured on The New HOT 93.5 for the 'Flashback Friday Street Mixx' and 'Saturday Night Hott Mixx' DJ Shows. 

Find Her Music:

Website: https://www.instagram.com/en/jacquelineericapashley/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacquelineericapashley/ 

SoundCloud: https://m.soundcloud.com/jacquelinepashley

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jacquelineerica pashley/

Artist Biography:

The Pairs are a female fronted folk pop group with deep roots in London, ON. Powered by 3 classically trained vocalists Renee and Noelle Coughlin, Hillary Watson, and former punk rock drummer Steve Plimmer.  Their unique blend of harmony and rhythm will hug your eardrums and inspire you to dance. Their storytelling and honest songwriting provides an uplifting audience experience you won't want to miss.

Find Thier Music:

Website: https://www.thepairsmusic.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/thepairsmusic

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepairsmusic

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0lHbro7ngdrxRknqRzR9E9?si=lW4Wk3_RSua_HnQlvz3oHw

About The Artist:

Jor’Del Downz, is a producer, beatmaker, rapper, singer songwriter and percussionist. His love of music is apparent as he has a hand in every part of the process it takes to create it. HipHop is his first love and he wears the hat of vocalist, producer and recording engineer proudly. Born and raised in the small town of Sudbury Ontario Canada, he was diagnosed with Retina Pigmentosa at birth, totally blind until 4 years old at which time he gained back over 50% of his sight in both of his eyes. Drawing inspiration from industry hip hop icons Eminem, Tech N9ne, Andre3000 and DMX and his time in rap collectives and fashion school, there is no doubt he will be creating music for your ears to hear for years to come.

Find Thier Music:

Website: http://downzmusic.com/

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/jordel-downz

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4yA6bmUojDdSPZ1QQB0Goc

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jor_Del_Downz

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Jor_Del_Downz/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/JayDownz1

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jordel.Downey

About Jason Daoust:

Jason has a diploma in music performance from Cambrian College and completed his Bachelor of Music from University of Ottawa. He has played in various bands and ensembles around Sudbury in a variety of different styles such as Classical, Rock, Metal, Disco, Theater, Pop and so on. Jason has been teaching since 2008 and has an abundance of experience working with students as young as 5 years old. From performing in French metal bands to a classical concerto with @vinuvine, making the audience feel the music is his true passion. 

Find His Music:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcrxkUwBCz_aYnFHVCKS-Kg

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=798830797159814

About Billy Bruhmuller:

Billy Bruhmuller is a producer, guitarist and all around community sound technician in Sudbury. He's worked with countless bands over the years, ranging from recent projects with Mickey O'Brien, Death or Never Die and Anne Sumi, to timeless albums by Sulfur City, Joey Karma and Jo Po! Once signed to The Walk in the 2000s, he was part of a Toronto label and touring until he turned to music recording as a full-time focus. Now a mentor to young artists and upcoming talent, Billy is someone that the community aspires to be.

Artist Biography:

Jennifer Holub's “The Reckoning” is a hawkish condemnation of society’s place for women, and an urgent call to rouse from it. This collaboration with sonic experimenters Jon Danyliw and Matthew Wiewel captures the quintessence of their home in northern Ontario—pastoral, tired, cold, and resilient.

She has lived many lives. At 32 she made the reckless decision to leave it all behind for a music career. She lends her powerful voice and piano stylings to the revue Memphis-Based Soul music called the Northern Memphis Revival and The Co-operative. She is a bright spark in the Sudbury area music scene.

Find Her Music:

Website: www.jenniferholub.com

Bandcamp: https://jenniferholub.bandcamp.com

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2g8NGPAbUuIPQsY2YuwoLV?si=9kbUurV3QIy_thjbKO37Vw

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jennifer-Holub-Music-135621913122603/

About The Band:

Based out of the Capital region of Canada, Held In Secret is a Djent band like no other, with lovable band members, remarkable tightness on stage, heavy breakdowns, catchy singalongs and more, they are going to rock your socks off.

Find Thier Music:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heldinsecret/?hl=en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeldInSecret

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO0JCCmFWBo1vYwKYAHqq8Q

Artist Biography: 

Mike Major is a rapper born in Timmins, Ontario and raised on the East Side of Montreal. He grew up with heavy R& B influences, and lived most of his time on the streets living a hard life. After having many friends die from drugs and gang violence over the years, he`s been focused on changing the story and showing a way for others to stay live through music.

Social Media Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikemajorly6

Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikemajorly

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uuozoVDLoXdLNmM7rJ7u6?si=F82FSGMIQKWDwf7T4U5ifQ

About The Band:

If mixing business with pleasure is a recipe for trouble, someone forgot to tell FXRRVST (pronounced forest), the fast-emerging Toronto-based duo of Holly Forrest and Matthew Fuentes, whose devotion to each other is seconded only by their shared commitment to crafting ridiculously catchy, super-emotive alt-rock. Offstage, the pair are committed environmentalists, and FXRRVST consciously strives to be green and to lead by example. It’s no wonder that FXRRVST snagged a 2017 Toronto Independent Music Award nomination for Best Indie act. The wider pop/rock world is already on high alert.

Social Media Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fxrrvst/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jitenshamusic/https://www.instagram.com/fxrrvst/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVIQ7Z5nUN4y7364Zvl2EaQ

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3lKgue2NtkEg8Xt1sLphgO

Artist Biography:

Tragedy Ann is a forward-looking folk duo from Guelph, Ontario. Liv Cazzola and Braden Phelan find warmth in questions and daring in answers, making space for the tear that lies behind laughter. With intimacy and care, the duo favours a flashlight over a spotlight in songs for community, nature, and hardworking hospital staff. Braiding organic harmonies with accordion, singing saw, guitars, and ukulele, Tragedy Ann’s arrangements are as delicate as they are driving.

Find Thier Music:

Website: https:\\www.tragedyannmusic.ca

Instagram: https://instagram.com/tragedygram

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7d0FPhR3agoldX6Ewcxkqu

Bandcamp: tragedyannmusic.bandcamp.com

YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC3dfR3yIC5Gfv3aIIWrUJsw

Facebook: www.facebook.com/tragedyannmusic

 Artist Biography:

C.R. Avery is a musicians’ musician. He is admired by and has performed with Tom Waits, Ani DiFranco, Utah Phillips, Sage Francis and others. He has released at least seventeen albums, written and directed three musicals that have been produced in New York, L.A, Seattle and San Francisco. Avery has toured ruthlessly throughout North America, Europe, and Australia with his rock & roll punk ensembles, hip-hop circuses with 12-bar blues high-kicks, and his infamous string quartets and burlesque revues. He has also released 3 amazing books of poetry. Although originally from the Ottawa region, he has become a strong ambassador for Vancouver’s east side and recently played at Northern Lights Festival Boréal.

Find His Music and Poetry:

Website: http://www.cravery.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/c.r._avery/

Facebook: http://tiny.cc/hpyydz

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3L8aIdu4Cxsbhp5VDdLpXu

Artist Biography:

Born in Toronto. Raised in Scarborough and Sudbury, Ontario. Canadian recording and performing artist Joey Karma is Northern Ontario's only certified hip hop producer. He has been putting in work recording and developing artists outside the GTA. Recently residing a few hours North of Toronto in Sudbury, Ontario. His ear for music came at an early age with the love of writing following closely behind. The mixes between his West Indian roots and European descent makes it easy for him to understand the emotional side of various genres. His competitive nature was acquired while battle rapping in High School in his early teenage years. Karma had co-created a local Sudbury hip-hop platform for his peers through guidance, development and motivation. Karma is currently focused in his home studio working on his first official Album, while raising his kids and working with clients.

Social Media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therealjoeykarma/

Reverbnation: https://www.reverbnation.com/JoeyKarma

Twitter: https://twitter.com/joeykingkarma

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/07WceFeMaqT4PXNL86Mmmr

Artist Biography:

Jitensha is an indie music duo based in Montréal. The project consists of Canadian musician David Martinez and US-born performer Erin Rose Hubbard. These two charismatic musicians create upbeat, insightful, songs with a highly emotional concept, combining catchy melodies and indie aesthetics with understated song writing skills. The pair focuses on personal themes such as self-discovery, determination and empathy. Jitensha is the Japanese word for bicycle, which serves as a metaphor for the power of human energy. The direction you choose, and the energy you put in, determines where you end up!

Band Members:

David Martinez: Guitar & Vocals

Erin-Rose Hubbard: Percussion & Vocals

Social Media Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jitenshamusic/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jitenshamusic/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jitenshamusic

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7ATgdzev8VIXF2tCGKg3Km

About Tim Kraft:

Tim Kraft's a good old poutine eatin' Sturgeon comedian. He has performed all over Ontario, was a feature act on the Cold Dark North tour, has performed at Thunder Bay's comedy festival and for campfire pop-up shows at River & Sky. Kraft has competed in LOL Sudbury's 2015 Crown of Comedy Competition and cofounded the hottest open mic in the city, Hot Mess (2016-2018).

Find His Comedy Events:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nickelcitycomedy/

About The Band:

Kassie Taylor is a Country Singer/Songwriter from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Her love for performing began at the young age of 5 and has grown successful ever since! In 2016 Kassie toured and performed in 5 different countries including the United States, Mexico, Sweden, Finland and Estonia with a humanitarian organization called Up with People. You may have also seen her on the CTV Lions Children's Christmas Telethon for the last 9 years, or heard her original song "Independent" which was the theme song for Suicide Prevention here in Ontario. Currently you can catch her band performing at local festivals, events and cafes!

Social Media Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KassieTaylorMusic

Twitter: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FKassieTaylorM%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0aZ391bgILHGEQunN4e3CzAqApm7Ic6cREBy1GH3k3gbg8_DAQUzRPvlw&h=AT2ag6Lk5uDkOP08E6WBaDMUxM3zQkheIc2uFb8cPjCwt4_ckVmK2xYg-NnhQAB_TUdTGb-OMlMb4_IA03T1zE2e1sPKHDaZxl01jdhMCPj1x_ipiXfuLSaslnyc5YxvnC4RSQ

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2xw0oMlJjKtKZ4xozG2WH9?si=o0B7A66vRU2Evzayy7tQuw

About The Band:

For Mother a metal band from Sudbury Ontario formed in 2017 originally as a hardcore project until switching into a blackened metal band

Social Media Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/formotherband

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1vFSAIw8QE5us5WF3dv7Bg?view_as=subscriber

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/60IEAgIlR7csd3bXTZIpvM?si=62vJNkT8QyKqqyb5MxV_Ig&fbclid=IwAR0PKerS2ZrnY39FBLTfW6vMMiAvisQpVoJ1ekN2wGb01s7FZqkvfKGv0Rs&nd=1

About The Band:

Country music has always felt like home for Elyse Saunders. From the dynamic stages of Toronto to the bright lights of Nashville, the Peterborough, Ontario native has followed a path of steadfast determination and artistic inspiration – regularly captivating crowds with her powerhouse vocals, engaging live show personality, and interactive charm. Priding herself on being an artist who never stops, Elyse discovered a passion for music early on when she met her first mentor, noted producer/songwriter Cyril Rawson (Keith Urban, Gretchen Wilson), with whom she recorded her debut album in Nashville before releasing a string of Canadian country radio singles, and showcasing as an opener for ACM artist Deric Ruttan in front of 10,000 fans.

Social Media Links:

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/ElyseSaundersOnline/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elyse_saunders_music/?hl=en

Twitter: https://twitter.com/elyse_saunders

Website: https://www.elysesaunders.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1jsGKKtfTZM5XBlT9EhFOk?si=2kgxrzSdQJC6u2nwOMut4g

About The Artist:

Before finding his true passion on the mic, Status ventured through all the Elements of Hip Hop culture including producing, being a B Boy, Graffiti Artist and DJ. Raised on Long Island, Status grew to love Hip Hop for its rich local history and all the legends that started their journeys here. His one reason for continuing down the path of an emcee was to deliver a message that listeners relate to. Status has had the honor of sharing stages with the likes of Leaders of The New School, Joe Budden, Slick Rick, Rakim, Ja Rule, Mobb Deep, Bone Thugs and Harmony and more. With a gritty approach you can hear his influences and it is made clear he is a Hip Hop purest.

Find Thier Music:

Website: https://status631.hearnow.com/?fbclid=IwAR18O8zEJvWAqGqJiCQjols-pqMg9ke0uq_MnKXX1F47FZTjdvKYeyZJrgI

Twitter: https://twitter.com/status631?lang=en

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/status631/

Itunes: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/status631/1453953489

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ZMjkg4FohZKuPWylUKDPK

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/smauro09

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/status631/

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Artist Biography:

Shawn Kosmo is a videographer, musician and songwriter. Playing in bands like PONY, Dirty Princes Lazy Daisies and many other projects has made it easy to build fans and stage experience! He`s responsible for a lot of the music videos that come from Northern Ontario indie artists, and has travelled between Sudbury and Toronto to have every chance to be a rock star and share messages improving LGBT+ issues and mental health.

Find His Music: 

Website: https://www.facebook.com/herekittykittyproductions/

Bandcamp: pacerto.bandcamp.com

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1oZawvJwX1dLD0VFAa6dO0?si=XK_2zF_aRNCIA_wZr5ZJ0Q

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/herekittykittyproductions/