Cold in tone but naturally seductive as if to extend the duality of the composition itself, Ava Maybee’s lead vocal is reason enough to take a look at the new single “Lay Low” and its accompanying music video this December, but hardly the only feature worth writing home about. Maybee straddles a definitively clubbish groove
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Peter!! Your new song “Under the Mistletoe” is a dreamy holiday song!! How did it come about?! Were there any challenges in the making of it that you can share with us?! Thanks! Glad you’re enjoying it as much as I enjoyed singing it. My wife wrote the song and said she drew inspiration from
Sherry Nelson is always well endowed with positivity and light. A supermodel, a TV co-host, a writer, a business woman, and someone that finds time for everything that matters. She has become a mini influencer because of her innocence and authentic honesty. If there is no path ahead Sherry finds the stars to follow. She
One of the strongest and most poignant guitarists since Hendrix comes in the form of sophisticated and driving artisan, Rocky Kramer. A musical virtuoso on the violin at age five, Rocky knows “for once a thing is known, it can’t be unknown.” Although a brilliant multi-instrumentalist, Rocky shines on the guitar. Born into a musical
Professional athlete Santia Deck is a featured guest on The Simonetta Lein Show on SLTV. Santia Deck is no ordinary athlete. The 28-year-old former track star is the up-and-coming face of professional women’s tackle football. After overcoming scoliosis early in her career, she went on to get a full track and field scholarship to Texas
Currently the most brilliant human on the planet, (not just my opinion, but utter fact), Howard Bloom recently released a glorious masterpiece entitled, “Einstein, Michael Jackson, and Me: A Search for Soul in the Power Pits of Rock and Roll.” A modern day prophet and Messiah, Bloom has been called the “next in a lineage
Former member of The Pussycat Dolls and Grammy Award Winning singer Kaya Jones has just launched her new show “Messages With Kaya” on the Life Network For Women. The Life Network For Women is a lifestyle video network advancing women’s empowerment and inspiring each woman’s unique expression of modern biblical femininity, presented by Paula White
A mysterious door. A vixen’s key. The constant essence of mortality surrounding us in the cryptic white visuals filling the screen, juxtaposed with a black-clad rock n’ roll band. There’s something viciously dark about the new music video for Pretty Awkward’s single “Bored,” but unlike some of the other releases I would describe similarly, there’s
Will Crewdson has lived out a fanboy’s dream, going from a young new wave afficionado in the eighties to a glam rock singer in the nineties and a frequent Adam Ant collaborator in times more recent. I gave him a video call to chat about this bizarro moment for the rock and roll scene, his
Harrington easily joins top tiered Singer/Songwriters with the performance of his new Single “Over the Mountain”, but seems intent with his musical composition to get one foot on a more commercial-savvy platform – ripe for Christmas. Hence the single effectively blends a solid beat in the background, coupled with traditional Caribbean-styled keyboarding and an electric
When Adidas and Kid Cudi dropped the first sneaker of their official partnership last month, it was a bit of a head-scratcher (in a good way). Rather than create a new silhouette or apply Cudi’s eye for the zany to a classic Three Stripes sneaker, they reached into the brand’s archives to reissue an old-school
Ellen DeGeneres has tested positive for COVID-19. The talk show host, 62, shared the news on Twitter, revealing that while she’s “feeling fine right now” she has notified anyone she has come in contact with. “I am following all the proper CDC guidelines,” DeGeneres said in the tweet. READ MORE: Ellen DeGeneres buys property next
Across Canada, farmers have been gathering outside consulates in cities like Toronto and Vancouver in support of their counterparts in India, who have been protesting a series of agricultural laws implemented by the Indian government in September of this year. The marches in India, from the Punjab region of the country towards New Delhi, began
Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square, starring Dolly Parton, Christine Baranski, Jenifer Lewis, and Treat Williams A full-on Dolly Parton–penned musical adapted from a real-life stage show that involves Dolly floating on a cloud and the horror of gentrification. The Christmas Chronicles 2, starring Kurt Russell, Goldie Hawn, Darby Camp, and Tyrese Gibson Goldie Hawn
Like so many industries battered by the ongoing pandemic, the entertainment industry has been heavily impacted by the coronavirus and forced to pivot in unexpected ways. But as companies slowly ramp up production again under a myriad of safety precautions, a Scarborough, Ont., man has spent 2020 charting new territory by bringing to life some
The Masked Singer is about to wrap its fourth season, but it’s not quite time for the finale. Like any self-respecting family friendly TV show, the series has a holiday sing-a-long special scheduled for this week. Following the Super Six semi-finals last week, Seahorse (Tori Kelly), Popcorn (Taylor Dayne), and Jellyfish (Chloe Kim) went home.
Johnny Depp has applied directly to the Court of Appeal in the U.K. in a bid to overturn a ruling that he assaulted and abused his ex-wife Amber Heard, making her fear for her health and safety. In early November, a British court ruled against the actor in his libel case against the owner of
In a sweeping move on Wednesday, The Federal Trade Commission and 48 states filed multiple antitrust lawsuits against Facebook. Following an 18-month-long investigation by federal and state regulators into the company’s acquisitions of WhatsApp and Instagram, the suits shine a spotlight on the massive market share enjoyed by the social networking site, which is now
It turns out that TikTokers, when they are not busy hexing the moon or trolling the president, can get up to all sorts of creativity. So creative, in fact, that they managed to create a collaborative, viral musical based on the 2007 Pixar classic Ratatouille. And now this crowdsourced musical is getting an actual performance to
Defined as much by the thrust as it is the texture of its instrumentation, Covers is definitely no ordinary cover album. Whether he’s crooning to a sophisticated club beat in “That’s the Way Love Goes” or straddling something a little more temperamental in “Being With You” alongside Lisa G. Allen, Ronnue is a picture of self-control in
Which Canadians were more popular this year than Drake, Justin Bieber or Ryan Reynolds? The answer, according to Twitter users who voted with their “follow” buttons, is chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam. Read more: ‘Long road’ still ahead despite coronavirus vaccine on the horizon, Tam says Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Justin
Former Saint Laurent creative director and reigning king of the skinny jean Hedi Slimane has been at the reins of Celine for a few years now, putting his artfully slim stamp on everything he touches. Slimane has long been fascinated with youth culture and rock and roll, but in recent seasons, he’s shifted his attention
The royals rarely take their pets on official engagements, but today Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall was accompanied by her beloved rescue dog Beth for a visit to Battersea Dogs and Cats home. The Duchess, who is back to work carrying out socially distanced engagements, was at the charity’s Windsor kennels to open up a
Fans remembered John Lennon with flowers, candles and songs Tuesday, the 40th anniversary of the former Beatle’s death after being shot outside his New York City apartment building. In Central Park’s Strawberry Fields section, which is steps from where he was shot and is dedicated to Lennon, photos of the icon ringed the inlaid Imagine
Olivia Jade Giannulli broke her silence about the college admissions scandal during an appearance on Tuesday’s Red Table Talk. The 21-year-old daughter of Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli — who are currently serving their prison sentences after pleading guilty in May to one count of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud and honest services
According to CNN, an investigator with Jones’s former department alleged that an unauthorized individual had illegally accessed an emergency management system and sent a text message to government officials last month urging them to speak out about the pandemic. “It’s time to speak up before another 17,000 people are dead,” the message said, according to
A few months ago, during a Zoom talk with a group of aspiring high school filmmakers, one student asked what I thought made for a good movie. My reply was simple: It’s not always about the budget or the A-list star or what fancy camera you shoot on. A good movie is a film that
When you’ve got the kind of tonal presence that a band like Scythian does, all you need is a moderate groove like that of the song “Sail Away Johnny” to set forth an emotionality few of your closest rivals are going to be capable of competing with. A tempered attitude is key when making something
A Recipe for Seduction looks finger-lickin’ good — if you’re into Lifetime romance movies and have a passion for KFC. Starring Saved By the Bell star and Extra host Mario Lopez as the world-famous Colonel Sanders, mini-movie A Recipe for Seduction tells the spicy story of a young chef with a secret fried chicken recipe
So, firstly: I’m not one to poo-poo on any author’s narrative choices when it comes to fiction. Part of why we love books is because of the way each author uniquely weaves together an unforgettable story. But as I’ve been reading and rereading old favorites in quarantine, I haven’t been able to help but notice