Musicians
Q&A: Country Singer Meghan Patrick Discusses the Bigger Picture of Calling Out "Dipshit" Catcaller
Q&A: Country Singer Meghan Patrick Discusses the Bigger Picture of Calling Out "Dipshit" Catcaller Meghan Patrick — photo credit: Facebook @photobyego Meghan Patrick was headlining Hagersville Rocks Music Festival last month when a man screamed out, “Show me your tits.” Yes, it’s 2019 and some men clearly think that’s okay. The recent…
Members Of Blue Rodeo, Billy Talent, Sum 41, Three Days Grace, More Cover "Sunday Bloody Sunday" For Human Rights Watch
Members Of Blue Rodeo, Billy Talent, Sum 41, Three Days Grace, More Cover "Sunday Bloody Sunday" For Human Rights Watch Artists For Sudan — photo by Ashley Senja An all-star team of Canadian musicians including members of Blue Rodeo, Billy Talent, Sum 41 and Three Days Grace have covered U2's iconic 1983 protest song "Sunday Bloody Sunday" with…
Country Singer Gord Bamford's Latest Golf Classic Raises Almost Half a Mil For Children's Charities
Country Singer Gord Bamford's Latest Golf Classic Raises Almost Half a Mil For Children's Charities (L to R) Gord Bamford, event host Paul McGuire, Paisley Bamford, Gord Bamford Foundation volunteers, Memphis Bamford — photo credit: Two Stones Creative Co. Canadian country musician Gord Bamford raised $464,755 during his 12th annual Charity…
Lana Del Rey Releases New Anti-Gun Song, Proceeds Will Support Three Mass Shooter Victim Funds
Lana Del Rey Releases New Anti-Gun Song, Proceeds Will Support Three Mass Shooter Victim Funds Lana Del Rey — photo by Pamela CochraneProceeds from new song "Looking For America" by pop torch singer Lana Del Rey will be directed to three funds supporting victims of recent mass shootings. "Thinking of everyone this morning – we finished our song and just…
Sonic Unyon, Jillard Guitars Creating 25 Custom Guitars To Support An Instrument For Every Child Charity
Sonic Unyon, Jillard Guitars Creating 25 Custom Guitars To Support An Instrument For Every Child Charity These custom Jillard Guitars will support An Instrument For Every Child — photo provided Four Hamilton, Ontario-based companies have come together to create 25 custom guitars out of wood from a historic local building that will be sold to support An…
WATCH: Roger Hodgson and Young Musicians on Autism Spectrum Perform Give A Little Bit
WATCH: Roger Hodgson and Young Musicians on Autism Spectrum Perform Give A Little Bit Roger Hodgson performing with musicians on the autism spectrum — screencapture from Jake's House YouTube channelJake's House has released a video of "Give A Little Bit" performed by former Supertramp's Roger Hodgson, a full orchestra, and four young musicians on the…
Concert Promoter Evenko Takes Big Steps To Reduce Waste at Osheaga and Other Music Festivals
Concert Promoter Evenko Takes Big Steps To Reduce Waste at Osheaga and Other Music Festivals Osheaga 2018 — photo credit: Susan MossConcert promoter Evenko is stepping up efforts to reduce plastic and other waste that piles up at its music festivals at Parc Jean Drapeau in Montreal, like Osheaga, which kicks off tomorrow (Aug.2), as well as Heavy Montreal…
Tenille Townes' New Single Supports Homeless Girl Scouts
Tenille Townes' New Single Supports Homeless Girl Scouts Tenille Townes — photo by Jessica SteddomA new single from rising country musician Tenille Townes will be used to raise funds to support a homeless Girl Scouts troop. Townes, a Canadian musician based in Nashville, TN, has released a new lyric video of her 2018 song "Somebody's Daughter,"…
The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund Report Reveals Organization Has Supported Reconciliation Efforts In 561 Schools
The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund Report Reveals Organization Has Supported Reconciliation Efforts In 561 Schools Gord Downie — photo by David BastedoLate Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie's dream of Indigenous reconciliation is off to a strong start if a newly released report is any indication. Reconciliation — a social mission to establish a…
Grammy Museum Gives $200,000 To Music Science, Archive Projects
Grammy Museum Gives $200,000 To Music Science, Archive Projects Grammy Museum — photo via Grammy Museum Facebook pageThe Grammy Museum is giving $200,000 USD ($262,450 CAD) to 15 different organizations to do scientific music-related research and preserve important musical archives. The money is coming from the Grammy Museum Grant Program, which has been…
Q&A: Melissa Etheridge Calls Canadians Smart, Talks Pain Management, Cannabis and More
Q&A: Melissa Etheridge Calls Canadians Smart, Talks Pain Management, Cannabis and More Melissa Etheridge promo shot, 2019 — photo provided. “How can we put more meaning into life?" Melissa Etheridge asks at one point during her interview with Samaritanmag. She’s discussing the domino effect she believes can happen after taking control of our own…
Concert Promoter Republic Live Creates Ooch and Hearts for Kids with Cancer
Concert Promoter Republic Live Creates Ooch and Hearts for Kids with Cancer Stan and Eva Dunford — photo credit: Jess Baumung.Republic Live co-founder Stan Dunford, who also owns the sprawling Burl’s Creek Event Grounds hosting the Rolling Stones this Saturday (June 29) in Oro-Medonte, Ontario, always adds a charity component to its annual Boots and…
Pink Floyd's David Gilmour Sells 120 Guitars, Raises $21.5 Million To Fight Climate Crisis
Pink Floyd's David Gilmour Sells 120 Guitars, Raises $21.5 Million To Fight Climate Crisis David Gilmour discussing the environment in a Twitter video before the guitar auction — screencapture via David Gilmour's Twitter pageAn auction of 120 guitars from the collection of former Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour has raised $21,490,750 USD ($28,349,…
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…