Musicians
Q&A: 111 Canadians Contribute to Awesome Music Project, Creator Hopes Doctors Will Prescribe Music
Q&A: 111 Canadians Contribute to Awesome Music Project, Creator Hopes Doctors Will Prescribe Music Awesome Music Project's Terry Stuart and Robert Carli — photo providedA new project is using the joy people feel experiencing their most favourite and moving songs and weaponizing those feelings to fund science that will fight anxiety and depression.…
Loreena McKennitt to Focus on Two Vital Fronts: Battling the Negative Impacts of Technology and Climate Change
Loreena McKennitt to Focus on Two Vital Fronts: Battling the Negative Impacts of Technology and Climate Change Loreen McKennitt — photo credit: Richard HaughtonCanadian Celtic-folk singer-songwriter and harp player Loreena McKennitt, whose albums have sold more than 14 million copies worldwide, is focusing on battling the harmful effects of technology…
Dalai Lama Contributes to Four Songs on Charity Album to Provide Musical Instruments for Kids
Dalai Lama Contributes to Four Songs on Charity Album to Provide Musical Instruments for Kids Himalayan Sessions album cover — image providedA new age recording including contributions from the Dalai Lama is being used to get underprivileged kids in developing countries musical instruments and spread the awareness about the concept of "aloha." The…
WE Day Alberta To Feature Brett Kissel, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, More In Edmonton Oct. 22
WE Day Alberta To Feature Brett Kissel, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, More In Edmonton Oct. 22 Brett Kissel — photo providedWE Day is coming to Edmonton, Alberta on Oct. 22 and bringing with it high-profile names like country musician Brett Kissel, retired athlete and actor Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and television personality Tyrone Edwards. The event, which takes…
Michael Stipe's New Single To Support Extinction Rebellion
Michael Stipe's New Single To Support Extinction Rebellion Michael Stipe — photo providedFormer R.E.M. lead singer Michael Stipe has released his first-ever solo single "Your Capricious Soul." Proceeds from the song are going towards emerging environmental movement, Extinction Rebellion. “I took a long break from music, and I wanted to jump back in…
Q&A: Tom Barlow Creates Opioid Crisis Song and Video From Sackler Quotes and John Oliver Segment
Q&A: Tom Barlow Creates Opioid Crisis Song and Video From Sackler Quotes and John Oliver Segment Screenshot from Barlow's The Wizard music video “My goal is to make the name Richard Sackler synonymous with mass death,” says Canadian musician Tom Barlow, who wrote “The Wizard,” with Tom Lewis, using the words of the former head of Purdue Parma, maker…
Billie Eilish And Woody Harrelson Team Up For Climate Emergency Video
Billie Eilish And Woody Harrelson Team Up For Climate Emergency Video Woody Harrelson and Billie Eilish — screencap via Billie Eilish YouTube channelRising pop star Billie Eilish and veteran actor Woody Harrelson have teamed up to create a climate emergency video encouraging people to support environmental organization Greenpeace and the youth climate…
Shawn Mendes Limited Edition Charity Baseball Caps Available at Roots
Shawn Mendes Limited Edition Charity Baseball Caps Available at Roots Shawn Mendes Foundation charity baseball cap — courtesy photo.Shawn Mendes is on the face of Tim Horton’s coffee cups and now he’s got a limited-edition collection at clothing retailer Roots. Launched today (Sept. 4) to celebrate the multi-platinum pop star’s hometown stadium show at …
Avicii Tribute Concert to Benefit Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Avicii Tribute Concert to Benefit Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Avicii, born Tim Bergling — photo credit: Sean Eriksson.A benefit concert to promote suicide prevention in the wake of the tragic death last year of "Wake Me Up!" dance music hitmaker Avicii, whose birthname was Tim Bergling, has been set for Dec. 5 in Stockholm, Sweden. The Avicii…
Q&A: Guitarist Bill Bell Creates Kicking The Black Dog Instagram to Share Stories of Encouragement
Q&A: Guitarist Bill Bell Creates Kicking The Black Dog Instagram to Share Stories of Encouragement Bill Bell — photo credit: Oana Dragan.Bill Bell kicked his own black dog two years ago and remains focused on keeping it away. He’s replaced a rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle with one of abstinence, sobrierty, vegetarianism, meditation and yoga. The Toronto…
Shawn Mendes Launches Eponymous Charitable Foundation
Shawn Mendes Launches Eponymous Charitable Foundation Shawn Mendes — photo credit: Unversal Music Group.Canadian global pop star Shawn Mendes has launched a charitable foundation with $1 million in funds and partnerships, with Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and the environmental nonprofit Reverb as its first two main beneficiaries. “For…
David Clayton-Thomas' New Song Supports March For Our Lives
David Clayton-Thomas' New Song Supports March For Our Lives David Clayton-Thomas — photo providedDavid Clayton-Thomas has released a song confronting the gun violence epidemic in America. Titled "Never Again," the former Blood, Sweat & Tears singer's protest song is dedicated the youth groups currently taking action against gun violence. "Given…
Metallica's James Hetfield Donates Cars To Petersen Automotive Museum
Metallica's James Hetfield Donates Cars To Petersen Automotive Museum 1948 Jaguar “Black Pearl” — photo providedMetallica lead singer James Hetfield has donated 10 classic cars to the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, CA. Included in Hetfield's donations are a 1948 Jaguar “Black Pearl” and a 1937 Lincoln Zephyr “Voodoo Priest” automobile.…
Joshua Radin's New Song "Here, Right Now" To Support The North Shore Animal League America
Joshua Radin's New Song "Here, Right Now" To Support The North Shore Animal League America Joshua Radin — photo by Shervin LainezSinger-songwriter Joshua Radin is using his newest single "Here, Right Now" to support the North Shore Animal League America (NSALA) no-kill animal shelter and rescue. "Just want to let you know that my song '…
WATCH: Three Days Grace Release Kenya Project Video on World Humanitarian Day
WATCH: Three Days Grace Release Kenya Project Video on World Humanitarian Day Three Days Grace's Matt Walst performs for children in Kenya — photo provided Canadian hard rock band Three Days Grace are using World Humanitarian Day Aug. 19 to release a video documenting their recent trip to Kenya and to support World Vision. World Vision is a "relief,…