Lady Midnight

The Sacred Image of the Icon: A World of Belief is an exhibition at the Varley Gallery of Markham Ontario.

This exhibition examines the socio-cultural differences of various geographic regions from the early Christian Diaspora to present day, focusing on significant moments in history, which led to certain changes in iconographic styles and representations.

The creation of this exhibition stems from the curators’ belief that all icons regardless of their aesthetic qualities, lead beyond themselves and make the divine present in the Church. Like the liturgy (the religious service performed in the Church), they serve as both remembrance and representation of the sacred.

When assembled into meaningful sequence, icons create a visual hierarchy that defines the viewer’s place in the continuum from earth to heaven.
This video, directed by Pooyan Tabatabaei.
John Ryerson is Director of Markham’s Varley Art Gallery.

I want to break free
I want to break free
I want to break free from your lies
You’re so self-satisfied I don’t need you
I got to to break free
God knows, God knows I want to break free

I’ve fallen in love
I’ve fallen in love for the first time
And this time I know it’s for real
I’ve fallen in love, yeah
God knows, God knows I’ve fallen in love

It’s strange but it’s true (hey yea)
I can’t get over the way you love me like you do
But I have to be sure
When I walk out that door
Oh how I want to be free, baby
Oh how I want to be free
Oh how I want to break free

But life still goes on
I can’t get used to live without, live without, live without you
by my side
I don’t want to live alone, hey
God knows got to make it on my own
So baby can’t you see
I’ve got to break free

I’ve got to break free
I want to break free, yeah

I want I want I want I want to break free …

Queen. Freddie Mercury

First Iranian Anthem , performed by my dear old friend, Salar Aghili

اولین سرود ملی ایران( در زمان مظفرالدین شاه) بازخوانی شده توسط سالار عقیلی

خواننده: سالار عقیلی

ترانه سرا: بیژن ترقی

اجرا برای اولین بار در مهر ماه ۸۴ در تالار وحدت توسط ارکستر ملل

موسیقی بر گرفته از ساخته‌ی ژان باتیست لومر فرانسوی در زمان سلطنت مظفرالدین شاه قاجار

نام جاوید وطن

صبح امید وطن

جلوه کن در آسمان

همچو مهر جاودان

وطن ای هستی من

شور و سرمستی من

جلوه کن در آسمان

همچو مهر جاودان

بشنو سوز سخنم

که هم آواز تو منم

همه جان و تنم

وطنم وطنم وطنم

بشنو سوز سخنم

که نواگر این چمنم

همه جان و تنم

وطنم وطنم وطنم

همه با یک نام و نشان

به تفاوت هر رنگ و زبان

همه شاد و خوش و نغمه زنان

ز صلابت ایران جوان

ز صلابت ایران جوان

ز صلابت ایران جوان

Styx (pronounced “sticks”) is an American rock band that was popular in the 1970s and 1980s, with such hits as “Come Sail Away“, “Babe“, “Lady“, “Suite Madame Blue”, “Mr. Roboto“, and “Renegade.” Styx is the first band to have four consecutive albums certified multi-platinum by the RIAA

Take me back to my boat on the river
I need to go down, I need to come down
Take me back to my boat on the river
And I wont cry out any more
Time stands still as I gaze in her waters
She eases me down, touching me gently
With the waters that flow past my boat on the river
So I dont cry out anymore

Oh the river is wide
The river it touches my life like the waves on the sand
And all roads lead to tranquillity base
Where the frown on my face disappears
Take me down to my boat on the river
And I wont cry out anymore

Oh the river is deep
The river it touches my life like the waves on the sand
And all roads lead to tranquillity base
Where the frown on my face disappears
Take me down to my boat on the river
I need to go down, with you let me go down
Take me back to my boat on the river
And I wont cry out anymore
And I wont cry out anymore
And I wont cry out anymore

Genre: Alternative/Rock,  Hometown: Mississauga

For several years and in 2 incarnations, Soul Nidus has been creating music – along with a growing buzz that started in Canada and has reached across the Atlantic to Europe and as far as two of the band members’ native Iran. That buzz continues to grow and spread across the globe through little more than word of mouth.

With the universal appeal of songs evoking the softer side of the Foo Fighters, and ranging to jams reminiciscent of bands like Audioslave, Soul Nidus’ music maintains a beautiful, unique flavour throughout. It would be impossible to attempt to sum up their overall sound as it’s all over the musical map, but it’s this unpredictability that makes them so memorable in a scene where so much is forgettable.

Easily listenable catchy guitar lines, with well thought out drum lines twist like DNA strands beneath the vocal styling of singer Ehsan Ashrafi, a small man with a huge voice. His gravelly croon has whispers of Dave Grohl-esque style, with a dash of Social Distortion’s Mike Ness, but never resorts, or lends itself to imitation.

In October of this year, the band flew to the UK for a number of intimate live shows, as well as interviews and acoustic sessions on national radio (BBC World, Kerrang! Radio etc.) and as featured artists on Total Rock Radio’s “Brave New World” show to promote the UK release of their latest album, “STOIC” (recorded at Megawatt Studios in Toronto’s SONY/BMG Building)..

Due to the trio’s stage presence, SOUL NIDUS has been dubbed a “Live Band” by fans and critics. Every show is unique – whether it’s by playing different versions of songs or simply improvising on stage.

SOUL NIDUS are currently working on new material for the follow up to their acclaimed LP “STOIC”.