Musicians
Artists For Peace and Justice Partner with Arcade Fire's KANPE For Inaugural Montreal Gala
Artists For Peace and Justice Partner with Arcade Fire's KANPE For Inaugural Montreal Gala (L to R) Arcade Fire, Marchelle Sellers, Natasha Koifman,George Stroumboulopoulos at Artists for Peace and Justice Montreal Gala, June 8, 2019 — photo credit: George Pimentel. With the 50th running of the Canadian Grand Prix at Montreal's Circuit Gilles…
Radiohead Use Ransom Threat To Support Climate Crisis Group Extinction Rebellion
Radiohead Use Ransom Threat To Support Climate Crisis Group Extinction Rebellion Minidiscs [Hacked] album cover — image via Radiohead BandcampBritish alternative rock band Radiohead have turned getting hacked into an opportunity to combat the current climate crisis. The band announced recently that a hacker had accessed 18 hours of lead singer Thom Yorke…
Soul Asylum's "Runaway Train" Reimagined For 25th Anniversary To Help Find Missing Children
Soul Asylum's "Runaway Train" Reimagined For 25th Anniversary To Help Find Missing Children The newA new version of Soul Asylum's alternative rock hit "Runaway Train" is using the song's 25th anniversary to renew the search for missing children. Originally on Soul Asylum's 1992 album Grave Dancers Union, "Runaway Train" was released in…
National Music Centre Unveils Indigenous Music Week Programming and Permanent Exhibit on Musician Activists
National Music Centre Unveils Indigenous Music Week Programming and Permanent Exhibit on Musician Activists ziibiwan is one of the acts at Indigenous Music Week — photo via ziibiwan websiteThe National Music Centre in Calgary has unveiled the programming for its Indigenous Music Week, happening at the Studio Bell from June 19 to 22, but it will be…
Sufjan Stevens Releases Two Songs For Pride Month
Sufjan Stevens Releases Two Songs For Pride Month Love Yourself/With My Whole Heart album cover — image via Asthmatic KittyTo celebrate Pride Month indie musician Sufjan Stevens has released two new songs "Love Yourself" and "With My Whole Heart." Partial proceeds from the songs will go to support two LGBTQ homeless shelters — the Ali Forney Center in…
In Memory of Dave "Bookie" Bookman Donate To MusiCounts
In Memory of Dave "Bookie" Bookman Donate To MusiCounts (L-R) Dave The funeral and shiva for Toronto radio host/interviewer and club booker Dave “Bookie” Bookman, are private, but those wishing to pay tribute to the champion of indie music can donate to the music education charity MusiCounts in his memory. (Note: this story was updated on May…
Deane Cameron's Family Selects MusiCounts To Donate To In His Memory
Deane Cameron's Family Selects MusiCounts To Donate To In His Memory Deane Cameron — photo credit: Jag Gundu / Massey HallIn memory of Deane Cameron, those who would like to honour the music man who mentored so many in the Canadian music industry and signed such artists as Anne Murray, Nickelback, Tom Cochrane, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Stompin’ Tom…
Royal Conservatory's Signature Fundraiser To Honour Rock Legends Lighthouse
Royal Conservatory's Signature Fundraiser To Honour Rock Legends Lighthouse Lighthouse — photo providedIt's going to be one fine evening when classic rock ensemble Lighthouse receive their designation as honorary members of the Royal Conservatory on May 15 in Toronto, as part of The Royal Occasion, the esteemed music education institution's signature…
Q&A: DHL Exec Shines A Light On Eco-Partnership With Bryan Adams To Plant Almost A Million Trees
Q&A: DHL Exec Shines A Light On Eco-Partnership With Bryan Adams To Plant Almost A Million Trees DHL plane at Munich International Airport — photo credit: Instagram @eddmspotter. Bryan Adams is shining a light on the environment with a simple but effective gesture for his current world tour in support of his new album, Shine A Light. Teaming up…
Q&A: Sharon & Bram Release Peace Song with Jim Cuddy; Discuss 40-Year Legacy of Impacting Kids
Q&A: Sharon & Bram Release Peace Song with Jim Cuddy; Discuss 40-Year Legacy of Impacting Kids Bram Morrison, Jim Cuddy and Sharon Hampson — photo provided. Sharon & Bram just dropped a cover of The Travellers’ “Talk About Peace,” a single featuring Blue Rodeo’s Jim Cuddy written by Sharon’s late husband Joe, and hope to call attention to…
Hardcore Punk Vets D.O.A. Declare Time To Fight Back With New Video
Hardcore Punk Vets D.O.A. Declare Time To Fight Back With New Video D.O.A. — photo providedFirst-gen hardcore punk band D.O.A. have released a new music video challenging progressively-minded people to "fight back." "Time To Fight Back," a song taken from the Canadian band's 17th album Fight Back, is two and a half minutes of D.O.A. members Joe Keithley…
Imagine Dragons Seize Moment at Billboard Music Awards to Ask 34 States to Ban Conversion Therapy
Imagine Dragons Seize Moment at Billboard Music Awards to Ask 34 States to Ban Conversion Therapy Imagine Dragons at 2019 Billboard Music Awards — photo credit: screenshot. Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds came fully prepared with a strong message when his band won the Billboard Music Award for top rock artist tonight (May 1) in their hometown of…
Concert Pop-up for 25 Years of Budweiser Stage Donates Beer Sales To MusiCounts
Concert Pop-up for 25 Years of Budweiser Stage Donates Beer Sales To MusiCounts Dave Grohl and his infamous throne is part of the It Happened Here exhibit to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Toronto's Budweiser Stage, formerly Molson Amphitheatre — photo credit: Karen Bliss Beer sale proceeds from a music pop-up on Toronto’s Queen Street West to…
Q&A: Melanie Doane’s Uschool Affordable Music Education Program Keeps Growing
Q&A: Melanie Doane’s Uschool Affordable Music Education Program Keeps Growing The Barenaked Ladies with students from the Doane Uschool program — screencapture via Doane Uschool YouTube channelSeeking a way to ensure her own children had some sort of music education within their elementary schools in the city of Toronto, Juno Award-winning singer/…
Gord Downie To Receive Posthumous Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award
Gord Downie To Receive Posthumous Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award Gord Downie — photo by David BastedoThe late Gord Downie will receive the 2019 Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award at the Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Awards Gala Dinner on May 9. The event is held at Toronto’s Rebel Entertainment Complex during Canadian Music Week.…