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60th Grammy Nominee Compilation Album Proceeds to Support MusiCares
60th Grammy Nominee Compilation Album Proceeds to Support MusiCares Album of the Year winner Bruno Mars, plus Lorde, Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga are some of the high-profile names attached to the 2018 Grammy Nominees album, a recently-release compilation record which is dedicating part of the proceeds from its sales towards the music industry charity,…
Q&A: Milck Empowers #MeToo and Answers How Men Can Help
Q&A: Milck Empowers #MeToo and Answers How Men Can Help Milck in still from Milck, the 30-year-old Los Angeles-based Atlantic Records signing born Connie Lim, calls the #MeToo movement that’s gone global — and called out many high profile men for their inappropriate and often criminal conduct — “a very carnal way of us manifesting our resistance,”…
WATCH and READ: Halsey Recounts Sexual Assault, Miscarriage in Moving Women's March Speech
WATCH and READ: Halsey Recounts Sexual Assault, Miscarriage in Moving Women's March Speech Halsey gives poignant speech at 2018 Women's March in NYC — photo courtesy of Capitol Music Group.Pop musician Halsey used her appearance at the second annual Women's March in New York City today (Jan. 20) to recite a deeply personal poem about her sexual…
Q&A: Busty And The Bass Want to Incorporate School Visits on Tour
Q&A: Busty And The Bass Want to Incorporate School Visits on Tour Busty and the Bass — photo by Greg McCahonThere are a few cliche things emerging pop bands are known to do once they start to make it. Maybe it's a fancy new car, or clothes, or maybe some wild parties where who knows what'll happen? It's entirely possible Montreal-based nine-piece…
12 Civil Rights Inspired Songs For Martin Luther King Jr. Day
12 Civil Rights Inspired Songs For Martin Luther King Jr. Day Martin Luther King Jr. — photo via Library of Congress, creative commonsJanuary 15 marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the annual federal holiday honouring late civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. King, who received a Nobel Peace Prize for combating racial inequality through non-…
Lady Gaga Foundation Channelling One Month of Donations to 30 Organizations
Lady Gaga Foundation Channelling One Month of Donations to 30 Organizations Lady Gaga appears in video with Prince William about mental health — photo credit: Heads Together video screenshot It’s a monster of an idea. The Los Angeles, California-based Born This Way Foundation, co-founded by Stefani “Lady Gaga” Germanotta and her mother Cynthia, is…
Going to iHeartRadio Jingle Ball? Bring a New Unwrapped Toy or Gift Card
Going to iHeartRadio Jingle Ball? Bring a New Unwrapped Toy or Gift Card After a successful inaugural iHeartRadio Jingle Ball North last year at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre, Bell Media has added a charity component to the sold-out concert tomorrow (Dec. 9), asking the 13,000 concert-goers to bring a new unwrapped toy or gift card for the CP24 CHUM…
Bruce Springsteen "Land of Hope & Dreams" T-Shirt Supports Why Hunger
Bruce Springsteen "Land of Hope & Dreams" T-Shirt Supports Why Hunger Bruce SpringsteenBruce Springsteen has long collected dry goods and money for food banks at his concerts, but not at his current Broadway run. Instead, he's endorsed a t-shirt to help ease hunger in America. The veteran rock musician's inspirational song "Land of Hope…
Vegas Strong Benefit Concert To Feature The Killers, Imagine Dragons, Boyz II Men
Vegas Strong Benefit Concert To Feature The Killers, Imagine Dragons, Boyz II Men Imagine Dragons — photo via Universal CanadaThe Killers, Imagine Dragons, Boyz II Men, Cirque du Soleil, David Copperfield and Penn & Teller are coming together for the Vegas Strong Benefit Concert, an event to support those affected by the Las Vegas mass shooting which…
Stevie Nicks, The Weeknd, Selena Gomez Memorabilia Part Of MusiCares Holiday Auction
Stevie Nicks, The Weeknd, Selena Gomez Memorabilia Part Of MusiCares Holiday Auction Demi Lovato — photo via Grammy Museum eBay pageTickets to attend the 60th Grammy Awards as well as autographed items from the likes of Stevie Nicks, The Weeknd and Selena Gomez are part of the MusiCares holiday season auction. MusiCares is the music industry charity…
Shana Falana on New Song and Video: 'This is about as political as I get'
Shana Falana on New Song and Video: 'This is about as political as I get' Shana Falana — photo providedBrookyln, New York alternative musician Shana Falana is hoping to unleash an "army of love" with her new video for the song "Cool Kids," penned in support of marginalized people. The immensely catchy song from Falana's 2016 Here Comes The Wave…
Q&A: Rock Band Fast Romantics Create Get Loved Project
Q&A: Rock Band Fast Romantics Create Get Loved Project Fast Romantics — photo providedFast Romantics want to add some positive vibes to your day. More specifically, the Toronto-via-Calgary modern-rock band want to share your feel-good stories, be they big or small, as part of their recently unveiled Get Loved project. According to the band, which…
Q&A: Loreena McKennett's First New Song in 11 Years is Remembrance Day Benefit Tribute
Q&A: Loreena McKennett's First New Song in 11 Years is Remembrance Day Benefit Tribute Loreena McKennitt — photo courtesy of the artist.Loreena McKennitt’s first new song in 11 years is benefitting the Support Our Troops Fund. “Breaking of the Sword,” a heartfelt Remembrance Day ballad by the Canadian singer, harpist, keyboardist and composer who…
WATCH: Milck Unites Sexual Assault Survivors for 'Quiet' Video, Starts Fund
WATCH: Milck Unites Sexual Assault Survivors for 'Quiet' Video, Starts Fund Milck — photo credit: Jen RosensteinAs she claims on her YouTube page, Milck sings “for the relentless, the vulnerable and the brave.” As such, in light of all the women who have come forward with their stories of sexual abuse and harassment by film mogul Harvey…
LISTEN: Loreena McKennitt Pens Mother-Son Song in Honour of Fallen Soldiers
LISTEN: Loreena McKennitt Pens Mother-Son Song in Honour of Fallen Soldiers Loreena McKennitt — photo courtesy of the artist.Releasing her first new song in six years, Canadian singer, songwriter and harpist Loreena McKennitt will donate all Canadian digital sales proceeds of “Breaking of the Sword” to the Support Our Troops Fund, which provides financial…