Musicians
Slaight Family Foundation Help Launch Unison COVID-19 Relief Program To Support Canadian Music Industry Personnel
Slaight Family Foundation Help Launch Unison COVID-19 Relief Program To Support Canadian Music Industry Personnel Unison's make a change message — photo providedCanadian music industry support charity the Unison Benevolent Fund has announced a new fund to support musicians and support personnel directly impacted by the affects of the coronavirus pandemic…
National Arts Centre's Canada Performs Initiative Receives $100,000 From Slaight Music
National Arts Centre's Canada Performs Initiative Receives $100,000 From Slaight Music Jim Cuddy Band as part of Canada Performs — screencapture via National Arts Centre Facebook pageSlaight Music has donated $100,000 to Canada Performs, a short-term relief fund that pays Canadian performers artist fees for their online performances. The donation…
Bad Wolves' Sober Single in Sno Babies Film, Proceeds Help Global Recovery Initiatives For AmeriCorps
Bad Wolves' Sober Single in Sno Babies Film, Proceeds Help Global Recovery Initiatives For AmeriCorps Bad Wolves — photo credit: David Jackson.Bad Wolves' new single, "Sober," from the album, N.A.T.I.O.N, appears in the indie movie Sno Babies, about two suburban opiate-addicted teenage girls, and, as part of the rollout, the Los Angeles metal band…
Arkells To Use Massive Rally Stadium Concert To Support Indwell Affordable Housing
Arkells To Use Massive Rally Stadium Concert To Support Indwell Affordable Housing Arkells listen to Raptors coach Nick Nurse — screencapture via Arkells Facebook channelHamilton, Ont. rock band Arkells will be using their massive upcoming homecoming concert to support affordable housing provider Indwell. Taking place June 20 at Tim Horton’s Field in…
WATCH: Former Drug Trafficker Turned Hip Hop Artist Aquakultre Releases Pay it Forward
WATCH: Former Drug Trafficker Turned Hip Hop Artist Aquakultre Releases Pay it Forward Aquakultre — photo: screenshot from Pay It Forward.Halifax hip hop artist Lance Sampson, a.k.a. Aquakultre, is set to release his band's debut album, Legacy, in May, but his teaser track/video, "Pay It Forward," is a call for kindness, in which he literally gives away…
Gibson Donates Guitars to Musicians Without Instruments After Tennessee Tornadoes
Gibson Donates Guitars to Musicians Without Instruments After Tennessee Tornadoes Slash Collection: Les Paul Standard — photo courtesy of GibsonGibson Gives, the charitable foundation behind Nashville-based guitar maker Gibson, is set to give musicians without instruments after the deadly tornadoes that struck Tennessee in early March to ensure they have…
Camila Cabello's Birthday Wish to Fans: Support Syria Through Save the Children
Camila Cabello's Birthday Wish to Fans: Support Syria Through Save the Children Camila Cabello — photo: InstagramCamila Cabello celebrated her 23rd birthday in style on March 3 in London, but earlier in the day the Cuban-American singer/songwriter took to Instagram to ask that her fans support Save the Children and its humanitarian work with refugees…
A Tribe Called Red Release "Land Back" Song For Wet’suwet’en Supporters
A Tribe Called Red Release "Land Back" Song For Wet’suwet’en Supporters Whess Harman's Land Back patch — photo providedElectronic "pow-wow-step" group A Tribe Called Red have released the new song "Land Back" to support the Wet’suwet’en nation in its ongoing conflict involving the building of the Costal GasLink pipeline. The song, which also…
Charli XCX Speaks Out on Gender Parity, and Her Solidarity with the LGBTQ Community
Charli XCX Speaks Out on Gender Parity, and Her Solidarity with the LGBTQ Community Charli XCX — photo courtesy of Veritas Communications.British pop singer-songwriter Charli XCX, known for such hits as “I Love It” and “Boom Clap,”and cowriting "Señorita," has long given back to the LGBTQ community that has supported her, from staging a one-off fundraiser…
MusiCounts Donates $900,000 Worth of Instruments and Gear to 90 Schools
MusiCounts Donates $900,000 Worth of Instruments and Gear to 90 Schools Ninety schools countrywide have received musical instruments and gear worth $900,000 from the MusiCounts Band Aid Program. MusiCounts is the charity arm of the Canadian Academy of Recording Sciences (CARAS), which puts on the annual Juno Awards, celebrating the best in Canadian…
Lovin' Spoonful Founders Reunite to Support Autism Research
Lovin' Spoonful Founders Reunite to Support Autism Research John Sebastian, 2020 — photo credit: Catherine Sebastian.John Sebastian, Joe Butler and Steve Boone, founding members of 60s pop group The Lovin' Spoonful, will reunite for a one-time only performance on Feb. 29 to support autism research. The group is best known for such enduring hits as "…
Serena Ryder and Chantal Kreviazuk Among Performers for Multi-City Wet’suwet’en Protest Benefit Concerts
Serena Ryder and Chantal Kreviazuk Among Performers for Multi-City Wet’suwet’en Protest Benefit Concerts Chantal Kreviazuk — photo credit: Warner Music CanadaSerena Ryder and Chantal Kreviazuk are among the artists who are showing their support for the land defenders of the unceded Wet’suwet’en territory by performing at We Are The Stronghold: A Call To…
Canadian 80s Band Chalk Circle Reunite For Breast Cancer Benefit Concert
Canadian 80s Band Chalk Circle Reunite For Breast Cancer Benefit Concert Chalk Circle — photo credit: David Macmillan.Influential 1980s new wave band Chalk Circle are playing a reunion concert to raise money for the Rethink Breast Cancer organization. Taking place at Lee's Palace in Toronto, Ont. on March 7, the show has been titled "Be Tracy's Ally" for…
WATCH: Justin Bieber's Intentions Video Highlights Women at Alexandria House; Sets Up Fund
WATCH: Justin Bieber's Intentions Video Highlights Women at Alexandria House; Sets Up Fund Justin Bieber at Intentions shoot — photo credit: Alexandria House web site For the filming of the music video for his latest single, “Intentions,” Justin Bieber visited Alexandria House, a Los Angeles homeless shelter helping economically poor women and their…
Buffy Sainte-Marie To Receive Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award
Buffy Sainte-Marie To Receive Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award Buffy Saint-Marie — photo credit: Matt Barnes.Buffy Sainte-Marie, a musical trailblazer renown for many musical and altruistic causes, is the 10th recipient of the Allan Slaight Humanitarian Award. The innovative singer and songwriter will be honoured for a 60-year career that has…