Musicians
WATCH: Rihanna Video in Malawi to Raise Awareness for Global Partnership for Education
WATCH: Rihanna Video in Malawi to Raise Awareness for Global Partnership for Education Rihanna was in Malawi in January — photo credit: Evan Rogers How do you educate children in the world’s poorest countries? It’s a towering question and one that might be solved, at least in part, by a perhaps unlikely trifecta of star power, social media and good old-…
Former Prince Associates Create Foundation To Continue His Charitable Work
Former Prince Associates Create Foundation To Continue His Charitable Work Prince — photo courtesy of Warner Music CanadaInspired by his generosity, Prince's former employees have formed a charitable foundation to continue the good work The Purple One did. Named the PRN Alumni Foundation after the musician's full name Prince Rogers Nelson, it is made up…
Blue Rodeo Show to Help Parry Sound Health Centre for Locals and Cottagers
Blue Rodeo Show to Help Parry Sound Health Centre for Locals and Cottagers Blue Rodeo — photo by Dustin RabinWhen veteran country rockers Blue Rodeo perform their hit songs like "Try," "Hasn't Hit Me Yet," "Bad Timing" and tracks from their new album, 1000 Arms, on June 9 at the Bobby Orr Community Center in Parry Sound, Ontario, not only will they make…
Chance The Rapper Org SocialWorks Teams with Audio Company Landr
Chance The Rapper Org SocialWorks Teams with Audio Company Landr Chance The Rapper — photo via Chance The Rapper InstagramThe Montreal-based audio production company Landr is teaming up with Chance The Rapper and his Chicago-based charitable organization SocialWorks to help young people develop music producing skills. Landr, which just reached 1 million…
Ariana Grande's Star-Studded One Love Manchester Concert Raises Millions For Terror Victims
Ariana Grande's Star-Studded One Love Manchester Concert Raises Millions For Terror Victims Ariana Grande visited terror attack victims at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital before the One Love Manchester concert — photo via Ariana Grande InstagramAriana Grande's star-studded One Love Manchester concert event has raised an estimated £2.7 million ($…
Q&A: Headstones Frontman and Actor Hugh Dillon Talks Candidly About Addiction, Getting Help and Album Launch For CAMH
Q&A: Headstones Frontman and Actor Hugh Dillon Talks Candidly About Addiction, Getting Help and Album Launch For CAMH Headstones frontman Hugh Dillon — photo credit: David BastedoHugh Dillon could go “on and on,” he says, about addiction and recovery and hitting rock bottom before seeking help. The frontman for enduring Canadian rock band Headstones…
Q&A: The Tea Party Drummer Talks Drum Marathon, Drum Tech For A Day For Charity
Q&A: The Tea Party Drummer Talks Drum Marathon, Drum Tech For A Day For Charity Jeff Burrow — photo courtesy of JB. Right about now Jeff Burrows, drummer for veteran rock trio The Tea Party, should be deep in training — cutting out the drinking, eating healthy, and doing a daily run and a daily long walk. Burrows is about to embark on his 11th annual…
Q&A: Born This Way Foundation Exec Talks Lady Gaga's new Channel Kindness
Q&A: Born This Way Foundation Exec Talks Lady Gaga's new Channel Kindness The Channel Kindness reporters with (far left) Born Thie Way Foundation president Cynthia Germanotta (platinum hair) and executive director Maya Enista Smith (hair in bun) at the program's orientation in Feb. 2017 — photo courtesy of Born This Way Foundation.Lady Gaga’s…
Red Nose Day USA To Feature Julia Roberts, Celebrity American Ninja Warriors, Love Actually Cast, More
Red Nose Day USA To Feature Julia Roberts, Celebrity American Ninja Warriors, Love Actually Cast, More Keira Knightley wears a red nose — photo capture from Red Nose Day USA YouTube channelIf it seems like an unusual amount of red clown noses are on your television on May 25 there's a good reason — that's the date for the third annual Red Nose Day USA, a…
UK Musician Tim Arnold's New Music Video to Support Equality
UK Musician Tim Arnold's New Music Video to Support Equality Tim Arnold — photo via Tim Arnold MusicU.K. musician Tim Arnold, who composed the music to Iggy Pop's 2016 film Blood Orange, will be using International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia (IDAHOT) on May 17 to unveil a supportive new music video for the song “What Love…
Celebrating 20 Years: Musicounts Impact, Memories and Emotions
Celebrating 20 Years: Musicounts Impact, Memories and Emotions Bob Ezrin (3rd from left) spearheaded the MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award and enlisted his friends The Rolling Stones to sponsor and present it in 2006 to Norm McIntosh (middle) — photo courtesy of CARAS. Some artists and members of the music industry have become a little tearful at…
Cadillac Lounge Owners Stage Annual Diabetes Fundraiser in Son's Name
Cadillac Lounge Owners Stage Annual Diabetes Fundraiser in Son's Name The Grosso family — Sam, Francesco, Lia — photo courtesy of the Grosso family. Sam and Lia Grosso of Toronto live music venue Cadillac Lounge set up Francesco’s Fund in their son’s name after he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. An annual fundraiser — now in its seventh year —…
WATCH: Big Sean's "Light" Video Condemns Senseless Violence
WATCH: Big Sean's "Light" Video Condemns Senseless Violence Big Sean in theDetroit rapper Big Sean's new music video for "Light" is a scathing condemnation of gun violence. The video, which features R&B singer Jeremih, shows Big Sean riding around in a white van, picking up innocent victims of violence. In one scene a child is caught…
WATCH: All That Remains Recruits Benghazi Veteran for PTSD Awareness Video
WATCH: All That Remains Recruits Benghazi Veteran for PTSD Awareness Video Veteran KrisHeavy metal band All That Remains are trying to help U.S. military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The band, who just released their eighth album, Madness, on April 28, enlisted Benghazi veteran Kris "Tanto" Paronto to appear in a video…
Q&A: Rush Receive Humanitarian Award, Explain Quiet Stance on Philanthropy
Q&A: Rush Receive Humanitarian Award, Explain Quiet Stance on Philanthropy Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee receive the Allan Slaight Humanitarian Sprit Award, April 20, 2017, Toronto — photo credit: Grant W. Martin Photography.Rush may be loud onstage but the legendary Canadian rock band, which has sold more than 40 million albums in 40 years, is quiet…