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MacDonald is a familiar face to Canadians.  Her television credits include host of “Urban Report” on YES TV’s Let’s Talk, National Geographic/Discovery Channel TV series “Breakout” and CTV/NBC’s “Saving Hope.”

Ulytau’s prize includes $10,000 cash and a trip to LA's Capitol Studios to record a song, post-COVID, with an all-star team including Djooky co-founder/multi-platinum U.S. producer, Brian Malouf (whose credits include the likes of Madonna and Michael Jackson).

An American Mosaic was born out of both Danielpour’s anxiety and insomnia early in the pandemic, and his desire to write a piano work intended to give comfort to those suffering.

After attracting a massive online following this past year with her viral parodies of hit songs, Jax began sharing her own original music in late 2020 to an overwhelmingly positive response.

Premiered with Under the Radar, the song draws inspiration from the call of black-capped chickadees living around singer/bassist, and first female member of Built to Spill, Melanie Radford’s house.

Written by the band’s bassist Bridget Kearney, the finger-snapping track speaks to gender inequality and the societal discrimination women face on a daily basis.

'A song for me always starts with honesty,” says Raleigh, who co-wrote it with Marshall Altman. “’Handyman’ is an honest take on how I function in some parts of my life.'

With some tracks lasting nearly ten-minutes, this record begs the listener to dive in headfirst and commit to an ultimate and holistic listening experience. The new album showcases the extreme depth and the genius musicianship that this project holds. MxDwn calls the album an “expansive, genre-bending new sound.”  

“I am a total sucker for an out of context cover. Inevitably when you strip back the original production of any song and frame it in a new light, alternate meanings tend to emerge,” says front-man Alejandro Rose-Garcia.

DeNicola shares, “‘SHOWTIME’ is only a small glimpse into the new world of music I have been creating with my new team since the beginning of quarantine. This song's inspiration originated from the love my producer and I have for the sound selection and nostalgic qualities found within the soundtrack to Netflix's Original Series, Stranger Things.'

Dayglow mastermind Sloan Struble recently announced his sophomore album Harmony House, out May 21st on Struble’s own Very Nice Records in partnership with AWAL.

As Djinn doubles as a memorial to Jaunviksna’s late mother who passed under unclear circumstances, so too does the video first shared by Big Takeover.

Politico has hailed Maher as “a pugnacious debater and a healthy corrective to the claptrap of cable news,” while Variety noted, “There may not be a more eclectic guest list on all of television.” 

As The Frontmen, the three lead singers have performed together many times through the years. Restless Heart’s Larry Stewart is thrilled about hitting the road with McDonald and Rushlow, backed by a full band for the first time.

Making for a special one-of-a-kind event, they’ll join the previously announced performers: Jeff Schroeder of The Smashing Pumpkins, Katie Cole, Kevin Rudolf and Tommy Marz.

The JazzFest lineup will showcase artists ranging from global legends, to Brooklyn-bred bands and exciting newcomers to jazz, including festival headliners multi-Grammy and Emmy award-winning artist Robert Glasper.

Harvey Mason jr., Chair & Interim President/CEO of the Recording Academy® will host the evening and lead a roundtable discussion with all of the evening’s performers.  

The husband-wife duo Chris Turpin and Stephanie Jean has also shared the title track from the record, which features a blistering guitar performance from Marcus King. 

A new YouTube Originals kids and family program, Super Sema is Africa’s first kid superhero animated series, which premieres on March 8, International Women’s Day. Nyong'o not only serves as an Executive Producer of Super Sema, but as a shareholder in Kukua.

A video for the song -- a choreographed splash of awesomeness which plays on all of the mundane experiences we’re lucky to leave behind in 2020 -- is also out today.