Musicians
Musician and Activist Jon Langford: Find A Cause That's Not Being Addressed
Musician and Activist Jon Langford: Find A Cause That's Not Being Addressed Jon Langford performs in the back of a pick-up truck to raise funds for Chicago club FitzGerald's — photo provided. Singer, songwriter, musician and visual artist Jon Langford has been supporting worthwhile causes since he was studying painting at the University of Leeds and…
Musician Jon Langford is a Man of Many Mediums and Causes
Musician Jon Langford is a Man of Many Mediums and Causes Singer, songwriter, musician and visual artist Jon Langford has been supporting worthwhile causes since he was studying painting at the University of Leeds and co-founded a punk band in 1977. “The first Mekons gig was a benefit for striking firemen,” Langford recently told Samaritanmag over the phone from his home in Chicago, just…
The Tragically Hip Release 'Courage' Face Mask To Support Unison Benevolent Fund
The Tragically Hip Release 'Courage' Face Mask To Support Unison Benevolent Fund The Tragically Hip'sRevered Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip have released a "Courage"-themed face mask with proceeds going towards the Unison Benevolent Fund. The reusable non-medical cloth masks are available for purchase for $15 from the band's web store.…
Unison Benevolent Fund COVID-19 Relief Program Surpasses $2 Million Raised
Unison Benevolent Fund COVID-19 Relief Program Surpasses $2 Million Raised iSplash photo credit: Sebastian IrviThe Unison Benevolent Fund's COVID-19 Relief Program, which supports music workers amid the pandemic, has to date raised over $2.1 million. The assistance program that offers discreet relief to music industry professionals in times of crisis,…
The City of Toronto and Slaight Family Foundation Make $2 Million Pact to Support Black Music Industry Professionals
The City of Toronto and Slaight Family Foundation Make $2 Million Pact to Support Black Music Industry Professionals The announcement was made Aug. 10 at the Phoenix Concert Theatre — (L to R); Slaight Music's Derrick Ross; Universal Music Canada's Kardinal Offishall, Phoenix's Lisa Zbitnew; Deputy Mayor Michael Thompson, Sony Music's Craig Mannix,Mayor…
WATCH: Barbra Streisand Backs U.S. Vote Proud Campaign Targeting LGBTQ+ Community
WATCH: Barbra Streisand Backs U.S. Vote Proud Campaign Targeting LGBTQ+ Community Barbra Streisand — photo credit: screenshot from Vote Proud.Barbara Streisand is backing a LGBTQ+ get-out-the-vote campaign, Vote Proud, ahead of the 2020 U.S. presidential election in November. Vote Proud is chaired by Laverne Cox, Sharon Stone, Elton John, Andy Cohen,…
Donations In Memory of Salome Bey Go To Freedom School’s Liberatory Education For Black Children
Donations In Memory of Salome Bey Go To Freedom School’s Liberatory Education For Black Children Salome Bey — photo credit: Graham Bezant.The family of Canada’s First Lady of the Blues Salome Bey, who died Aug. 8 at Toronto’s Lakeside Long-Term Care Centre, at age 86, chose The Freedom School Toronto for anyone wishing to make a donation in her honour.…
Singer Tara MacLean Reveals What Inspired Her To Write The Powerful Post That's Gone Viral
Singer Tara MacLean Reveals What Inspired Her To Write The Powerful Post That's Gone Viral Tara MacLean – photo credit: Jared Doyle. A week after Canadian musician Tara MacLean posted an incredibly vulnerable, incredibly honest and incredibly written personal reflection about sexual assault, body image, and societal pressures of beauty, the 46-year-…
Metallica Frontman James Hetfield Holds Charity Sweepstakes For Classic Car Book Box Set
Metallica Frontman James Hetfield Holds Charity Sweepstakes For Classic Car Book Box Set Metallica frontman and car collector/restorer James Hetfield is holding a sweepstakes to win a limited edition box set of his new book on his classic car collection, with 100 percent of the proceeds from each entry going to the metal band’s All Within My Hands…
Björk Orchestral Live Stream Shows To Aid Women’s Shelter
Björk Orchestral Live Stream Shows To Aid Women’s Shelter Björk will perform three orchestral shows in her homeland of Iceland in August that will be live-streamed to raise money for a domestic women’s charity. The former Sugarcubes frontwoman, who has now had a 27-year solo music career, will perform with more than 100 Icelandic musicians across three…
Alessia Cara Donates EP Royalties To Save the Children For 21 Years
Alessia Cara Donates EP Royalties To Save the Children For 21 Years Alessia Cara promo shot Alessia Cara will donated net royalties from her new EP to Save the Children for the next 21 years. The Grammy-winning Canadian singer-songwriter said the release of This Summer: Live Off the Floor on July 17 has come amid the impact of the coronavirus pandemic…
Dine Alone Records and Dallas Green Raffle Raises $175,000 For Five Black Organizations
Dine Alone Records and Dallas Green Raffle Raises $175,000 For Five Black Organizations Dine Alone Records and musician Dallas Green raised $175,000 for five organizations in support of the Black Lives Matter movement with an 11-day raffle. People were invited to donate $10 for each chance to win one of the 105 items donated to the raffle by friends of…
Rapper G-Eazy Donating Merchandise Profits And Masks
Rapper G-Eazy Donating Merchandise Profits And Masks G-Eazy — photo credit: Lauren Dunn.Rapper G-Eazy showed his support of black rights and desire to end police violence by donating all of the profits from the June merchandise sales on his website to My Brother’s Keeper Alliance, Campaign Zero and Color of Change. Former United States president Barack…
Public Enemy Urges People To Vote Out Donald Trump
Public Enemy Urges People To Vote Out Donald Trump Thirty-one years after the release of the groundbreaking single “Fight The Power,” Public Enemy has released another fiery anthem urging people to battle racism, injustice and oppression with their vote. “State of the Union (STFU),” produced by DJ Premier, takes on United States president Donald Trump…
Jon Langford Is A Man Of Many Mediums And Causes
Jon Langford Is A Man Of Many Mediums And Causes Singer, songwriter, musician and visual artist Jon Langford has been supporting worthwhile causes since he was studying painting at the University of Leeds and co-founded a punk band in 1977. “The first Mekons gig was a benefit for striking firemen,” Langford recently told Samaritanmag over the phone from his home in Chicago, just before he hit…