Calling all music lovers! As we approach the end of summer, it seems only appropriate to go out with a bang, and Skratch Bastid is putting together a celebration to remember at CityView in Toronto this Friday, August 27th. With an incredible lineup, the show will feature Skratch Bastid, Shad, Haviah Mighty, and re.verse. Get tickets here. In the mood to dance? Skratch Bastid has you covered! With warm weather and changing restrictions, the previously drive-in style show is now general admission (19+), with seating available and walk-up food & drink vendors open. Want to enjoy the show in your…
Author: Nadia Elkharadly
Looking for the perfect weekend getaway? Golden Hour Festival is returning to Prince Edward County with an incredible 2021 lineup including iskwē & Tom Wilson, Donovan Woods & The Opposition, William Prince, Hannah Georgas and more. Saturday, August 21st’s double-feature includes JUNO award-winning Indigenous artists iskwē & Tom Wilson and William Prince. iskwē, a musical creator, communicator and storyteller and Tom Wilson (Junkhouse, Lee Harvey Osmond, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings) came together with the release of their single, Starless Nights. Golden Hour is welcoming the duo for one of their first live performances onstage. William Prince is a folk and…
We’re heading back to Spain (through our wine glasses at least) to learn more about the Rueda Designation of Origin and its signature Verdejo grape. I’ll also be sharing a way for you to enjoy your very own Spanish wine and food experience without leaving your home. Located a couple of hours north of Madrid, the Rueda wine appellation is 2,850 feet (approximately 870 m2) above sea level, nestled in a verdant hollow carved out by the Duero River. D.O. Rueda is the only Spanish wine region that specializes in white wine production, specifically from the Verdejo grape. This grape…
Toronto musician Emma Cook is searching for freedom in the release of her latest video for Messed It Up, a beautiful new track with a simple message, “Messed It Up tells the universal story of how life can constrict and complicate us – it is that yearning for the freedom of childhood. I have this very clear memory of playing in my best friend’s stream, spending hours with our rubber boots and just being in the moment. It asks the question, “how do I get back” to that kind of simplicity,” says Emma. The video highlights a juxtaposition between “freedom…
Small World Music announces the 2021 edition of their eMERGEnce Music Incubator. The incubator is a program driving professional growth and creation for newcomer, refugee, and equity-deserving emerging artists. Small World Music is seeking applications for the approximate nine-month program (September 2021 – June 2022) that will bring together a group of 20-25 musicians from a diverse array of musical backgrounds. Applications are due by August 15, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. The initiative is their signature creative and professional development program dedicated to career sustainability and integration into Toronto’s music landscape and the Canadian cultural infrastructure for newcomers and refugees, and other…
Caroline Marie Brooks (of Good Lovelies) has released Vitamin, a beautiful new track on the passing of time and celebrating the small, magical moments in our everyday lives. “Vitamin seeks to find beauty in the mundane day-to-day and the messiness of life in general, but particularly with young children,” says Caroline. “There’s nothing more than this, truly, and I’m trying to hold on for dear life as the years are rushing by. It’s perfect.” Vitamin is the lead single from Caroline’s debut solo album Everything at the Same Time. We caught up with her to discuss the importance of family and slowing down…
Today, indie pop artist farideh shares the video for her catchy new track, “Otherside of Truth.” The snappy single about learning to let go of a failing relationship is accompanied by a creative video capturing different emotional stages through makeup. “I can not help you, when it hurts me” is a concept that I had to learn the hard way,” farideh says. “Sometimes helping is actually hurting and you just have to step back hoping that the other person will step forward.” We’re thrilled to share the first look of the new video right here on ADDICTED, along with an…
As someone who has always loved being active, I’ve tried as many different fun workouts as I can: running, HIIT, rock climbing, hot yoga, dance, barre, acro, and even circus. I love the adrenaline rush from a good workout and the freedom I feel when I get to engage in creative movement. This quest for the perfect workout has also come with the quest to find the perfect activewear that can bend, stretch, and sweat just as much as I do. Enter V Shred, an online platform dedicated to helping people achieve their health and fitness goals. They released a…
Live music is back in Toronto! On a cloudy Friday summer night, Stars and Ellis treated us to a dreamy evening of music at CityView Drive-In as part of the Horseshoe Tavern’s “Chill-O-Rama” drive-in and livestream festival this weekend. Ellis opened the show playing a collection of tracks from her recently released EP, nothing is sacred anymore. With a mix of bedroom pop, shoegaze, and delicate ballads, Ellis’ laidback songs offered the perfect soundtrack to ease us back in to live music. Montreal’s Stars closed out the night with a set of fan favourites and the endearing stage…
Pride month may be over, but that doesn’t mean we can’t show our support all year round. And Somersby Canada agrees with us. The Canadian division of the world renowned cider brand has partnered with Get REAL, a Canadian non-profit organization dedicated to fighting discrimination, racism and bullying, to launch 2 new initiatives to support the 2SLGBTQ+ community. For their first initiative, Somersby Canada and Get REAL are teaming up to inspire students across Canadian universities to initiate positive changes in their local communities through their University Chapter Program. This program has been developed to help students to build new…