Musicians
GoFundMe For Slow Drummer, Wife Who Had All Possessions Stolen
GoFundMe For Slow Drummer, Wife Who Had All Possessions Stolen The Russells' moving van — photo via GoFundMe pageA GoFundMe page has been created to help Terry Russell of the Vancouver rock band Slow and his wife, photographer Debbie Russell recover after having all their possessions stolen while moving. UPDATE Jan. 7: U-Haul found with many items still…
Toronto singer Sage Harris Opens Barber Shop, Gives Back To Dr. Roz's Healing Place
Toronto singer Sage Harris Opens Barber Shop, Gives Back To Dr. Roz's Healing Place Singer Sage Harris outside Saturday Life Barber Shop — photo provided. He’s not in a barbershop quartet but Toronto singer Sage Harris has opened Saturday Life Barber Shop with his friend and head barber Akram Bekri. In celebration and in the spirit of the season,…
Innuendo-Stuffed Sausage Song May Top U.K.'s Singles Chart This Christmas To Support Charity
Innuendo-Stuffed Sausage Song May Top U.K.'s Singles Chart This Christmas To Support Charity LadBaby — screencapture via LadBaby YouTube channelAn innuendo-stuffed homage to sausage rolls may end up being the number one song in the United Kingdom over Christmas and it's all for a good cause. LadBaby's "I Love Sausage Rolls" is currently topping the…
Lemon Bucket Orchestra's Lemon-Aid Shows To Support Multiple Causes
Lemon Bucket Orchestra's Lemon-Aid Shows To Support Multiple Causes Lemon Bucket Orchestra — photo by Carlos GarateToronto klezmer punk band Lemon Bucket Orchestra, their musical offshoots and friends will be using a pair of upcoming "Lemon-Aid" shows to support worthy causes. Taking place at Toronto's Opera House, the Lemon Bucket Orchestra will be…
Watch And Weep Too: Olivia Newton-John Gets A Big Big Surprise
Watch And Weep Too: Olivia Newton-John Gets A Big Big Surprise Olivia Newton-John with mystery donor — photo credit: screenshotA mystery auction buyer of Olivia Newton-John's iconic Grease black leather jacket surprised the actress and singer by giving it back to her. A Dec. 10 video posted to YouTube shows the donor, face blurred out to preserve his…
Unison Party To Help Members of Music Industry Raises $800,000
Unison Party To Help Members of Music Industry Raises $800,000 (L to R) Amanda Power, Darren Throop, Tom Cochrane, Jodie Ferneyhough, Catharine Saxberg, Sheila Hamilton, Gary Slaight, Bernie Breen, Derrick Ross. Photo credit: Farrell Rafferty. It’s been a banner year for Unison Benevolent Fund, with seemingly more public attention on the charity set up…
Guitar Signed by A Who's Who of Rock to Benefit Fairport Convention's Jerry Donahue at Auction
Guitar Signed by A Who's Who of Rock to Benefit Fairport Convention's Jerry Donahue at Auction Autographed guitar and travel case — photos via Gardiner HoulgateMany of classic rock's biggest names including Sir Paul McCartney, members of Led Zeppelin, The Who's Pete Townshend, Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi and The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson have come…
Avicii Tribute Concert For Mental Health Awareness to Be Live Streamed Dec. 5
Avicii Tribute Concert For Mental Health Awareness to Be Live Streamed Dec. 5 Avicii — photo via Avicii official TwitterThe tribute concert to Swedish DJ and electronic producer Avicii in support of mental health issues will be live streamed on Dec. 5 on his official youtube channel, Instagram and Facebook, as well as broadcast on U.S., Swedish, European…
Wayland Launch "I'm Not Alright" Mental Health Challenge With Help Of Shinedown, Three Doors Down, Hinder
Wayland Launch "I'm Not Alright" Mental Health Challenge With Help Of Shinedown, Three Doors Down, Hinder Wayland — photo providedMichigan rock band Wayland want to expand the conversation about mental health and high-profile friends in Shinedown, Three Doors Down and Candlebox are helping them get heard. The band's just-released single "I…
Interview: Dave Koz Plays Fan Cruises, Holds Auctions, Sells Wine to Raise Money For Starlight Children's Foundation
Interview: Dave Koz Plays Fan Cruises, Holds Auctions, Sells Wine to Raise Money For Starlight Children's Foundation Dave Koz with kids at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital — photo provided. Dave Koz has been a global ambassador for Starlight Children’s Foundation for over 25 years. As he heads out on his annual Dave Koz & Friends holiday tour on Nov…
Swagtron E-Scooter Maker and Scott Stapp Foundation To Support Toys For Tots Campaign
Swagtron E-Scooter Maker and Scott Stapp Foundation To Support Toys For Tots Campaign Sevendust's Lajon Witherspoon autographs a Swagcycle Pro — photo providedThe new "Giving Is Swag" promotional campaign from light electronic vehicle maker Swagtron will be supporting the charitable Toys For Tots program Until Dec. 31, 2019, the hoverboard, e-scooter and…
Dave "Bookie" Bookman's 600-piece Record Collection To Go On Sale for Charity
Dave "Bookie" Bookman's 600-piece Record Collection To Go On Sale for Charity The late DaveThe record collection belonging to the late Toronto radio host Dave “Bookie” Bookman will go on sale this Thursday (Nov. 21) at Rotate This with proceeds going to MusicCounts, the charitable arm of the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences…
Scott Helman Creating Mural, Releasing Song About Climate Crisis
Scott Helman Creating Mural, Releasing Song About Climate Crisis Scott Helman — photo via Warner Music CanadaToronto pop singer Scott Helman will be creating a wall mural installation and releasing a song to raise awareness about the ongoing climate crisis. The "Bungalow" and "PDA" singer will be creating the mural Nov. 21 at an undisclosed location in…
Neil Young Crazy Horse Flannel Shirt Sales To Support Wild Horses
Neil Young Crazy Horse Flannel Shirt Sales To Support Wild Horses Neil Young in a Live Wild Stay Free flannel — photo via Neil Young ArchiveNeil Young's new Colorado album with backing band Crazy Horse is being used as a catalyst for the musician to help some wild horses. Considered by many to be the godfather of grunge music, the frequently flannel-clad…
Tracey Ullman, Ron Sexsmith, Sloan and More Set for Andy Kim Christmas Show
Tracey Ullman, Ron Sexsmith, Sloan and More Set for Andy Kim Christmas Show Andy Kim's 15th annual Xmas show is Dec. 4 — photo credit: Brandy Gale.Andy Kim is once again hosting his favorite musical friends in December to perform as part of his Andy Kim Christmas Show to support Toronto’s Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)’s Gifts of Light,…