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Eagles Rising Billboard Campaign About Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women

Eagles Rising Billboard Campaign About Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women Frank Polson's billboard in Montreal — photo providedA new billboard campaign from Artists Against Racism is raising awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (MMIW) across Canada. As part of the organization's Eagles Rising efforts 12 billboards were…

Taylor Swift Releases Video For Pro-LGBTQ Song "You Need To Calm Down"

Taylor Swift Releases Video For Pro-LGBTQ Song "You Need To Calm Down" Katy Perry and Taylor Swift in thePop star Taylor Swift has released a star-studded music video to support her pro-LGBTQ song "You Need To Calm Down." Throughout the video Swift and her friends are confronted by an angry, toothless and dirty anti-gay mob of people. The…

Artists For Peace and Justice Partner with Arcade Fire's KANPE For Inaugural Montreal Gala

Artists For Peace and Justice Partner with Arcade Fire's KANPE For Inaugural Montreal Gala (L to R) Arcade Fire, Marchelle Sellers, Natasha Koifman,George Stroumboulopoulos at Artists for Peace and Justice Montreal Gala, June 8, 2019 — photo credit: George Pimentel. With the 50th running of the Canadian Grand Prix at Montreal's Circuit Gilles…

Radiohead Use Ransom Threat To Support Climate Crisis Group Extinction Rebellion

Radiohead Use Ransom Threat To Support Climate Crisis Group Extinction Rebellion Minidiscs [Hacked] album cover — image via Radiohead BandcampBritish alternative rock band Radiohead have turned getting hacked into an opportunity to combat the current climate crisis. The band announced recently that a hacker had accessed 18 hours of lead singer Thom Yorke…

Soul Asylum's "Runaway Train" Reimagined For 25th Anniversary To Help Find Missing Children

Soul Asylum's "Runaway Train" Reimagined For 25th Anniversary To Help Find Missing Children The newA new version of Soul Asylum's alternative rock hit "Runaway Train" is using the song's 25th anniversary to renew the search for missing children. Originally on Soul Asylum's 1992 album Grave Dancers Union, "Runaway Train" was released in…

Ellen DeGeneres Backs Virtual Reality Game Used To Protect Gorillas In Rwanda

Ellen DeGeneres Backs Virtual Reality Game Used To Protect Gorillas In Rwanda Gorillas! augmented reality game experience — photo providedA new augmented reality mobile game supported by Ellen DeGeneres is being used to help gorillas in Rwanda. Gorillas! is the new game created by augmented reality app maker Krikey in partnership with The Ellen Fund. In…

National Music Centre Unveils Indigenous Music Week Programming and Permanent Exhibit on Musician Activists

National Music Centre Unveils Indigenous Music Week Programming and Permanent Exhibit on Musician Activists ziibiwan is one of the acts at Indigenous Music Week — photo via ziibiwan websiteThe National Music Centre in Calgary has unveiled the programming for its Indigenous Music Week, happening at the Studio Bell from June 19 to 22, but it will be…

Prada Latest Luxury Fashion Brand To Go Fur-Free After Activist Campaigning

Prada Latest Luxury Fashion Brand To Go Fur-Free After Activist Campaigning Miuccia Prada — photo providedAfter a dialogue with the Humane Society of America, the Fur Free Alliance and other animal rights groups, the luxury fashion brand Prada has pledged to stop using animal fur in its designs or new products, beginning with its spring/summer 2020…

Sufjan Stevens Releases Two Songs For Pride Month

Sufjan Stevens Releases Two Songs For Pride Month Love Yourself/With My Whole Heart album cover — image via Asthmatic KittyTo celebrate Pride Month indie musician Sufjan Stevens has released two new songs "Love Yourself" and "With My Whole Heart." Partial proceeds from the songs will go to support two LGBTQ homeless shelters — the Ali Forney Center in…

In Memory of Dave "Bookie" Bookman Donate To MusiCounts

In Memory of Dave "Bookie" Bookman Donate To MusiCounts (L-R) Dave The funeral and shiva for Toronto radio host/interviewer and club booker Dave “Bookie” Bookman, are private, but those wishing to pay tribute to the champion of indie music can donate to the music education charity MusiCounts in his memory. (Note: this story was updated on May…

Deane Cameron's Family Selects MusiCounts To Donate To In His Memory

Deane Cameron's Family Selects MusiCounts To Donate To In His Memory Deane Cameron — photo credit: Jag Gundu / Massey HallIn memory of Deane Cameron, those who would like to honour the music man who mentored so many in the Canadian music industry and signed such artists as Anne Murray, Nickelback, Tom Cochrane, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Stompin’ Tom…

Apple Expands Number Of Locations To Recycle Old Devices

Apple Expands Number Of Locations To Recycle Old Devices Apple devices being prepped for disassemble and recycling — photo providedApple, the technology company behind such ubiquitous items as the iPhone, iPod, MacBook and iMac, has announced a major expansion of its product recycling programs throughout the United States and in the Netherlands. The…

Prince Harry and Meghan Do Instagram Purge Then Support 16 Mental Health Causes

Prince Harry and Meghan Do Instagram Purge Then Support 16 Mental Health Causes Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and their baby Archie — photo via Sussex Royal Instagram accountPrince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have reconfigured their joint "Sussex Royal" Instagram account to follow only 16 other accounts around the world as a…

Dreams Take Flight Takes Plane Load of Kids To Disney World For 30 Year Anniversary

Dreams Take Flight Takes Plane Load of Kids To Disney World For 30 Year Anniversary Kids pose outside Air Canada plane before enjoying their visit to Disney World, May 8, 2019 — photo credit: Dreams Take FlightMore than a hundred children with various personal challenges, medical to emotional, are currently enjoying a trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando…

Royal Conservatory's Signature Fundraiser To Honour Rock Legends Lighthouse

Royal Conservatory's Signature Fundraiser To Honour Rock Legends Lighthouse Lighthouse — photo providedIt's going to be one fine evening when classic rock ensemble Lighthouse receive their designation as honorary members of the Royal Conservatory on May 15 in Toronto, as part of The Royal Occasion, the esteemed music education institution's signature…