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Neil Young Calls on President Obama in Standing Rock Support Letter
Neil Young Calls on President Obama in Standing Rock Support Letter A water protector at Standing Rock — photo by: Rob Wilson Photography, Honor The EarthNeil Young has singled out U.S. President Barack Obama to support the peaceful protestors standing against the Dakota Access Pipeline in Standing Rock, North Dakota. "We are calling upon you, President…
Heavy Metal Bowling Event In Ronnie James Dio's Memory Raises Nearly $50K
Heavy Metal Bowling Event In Ronnie James Dio's Memory Raises Nearly $50K (from left) Eddie Trunk, Damon Fox, Rock Feinstein, Wendy Dio, John 5 and Tom Morello (who brought his own bowling ball) — photo by Gene KirklandOne of late heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio's signature songs was the rollicking number "We Rock." This month friends and…
Year-End: MusiCounts Donated $525K Worth of Instruments and Gear to 33 Community Groups
Year-End: MusiCounts Donated $525K Worth of Instruments and Gear to 33 Community Groups Kardinal Offishall performs at the MusiCounts TD Community Music Program Union Station event — photo via Strut Entertainment Twitter page Thirty-three community groups received musical instruments and equipment worth $525,000 this year, thanks to the MusiCounts TD…
Metallica Doing Club Show in Toronto to Support Daily Bread Food Bank
Metallica Doing Club Show in Toronto to Support Daily Bread Food Bank Metallica — photo courtesy Warner Music CanadaMetallica will be coming to Toronto for a special charity concert on Nov. 29 at the 950-capacity Opera House to support The Daily Bread Food Bank. Established in 1983, the Daily Bread Food Bank is a registered charity that combats hunger in…
Andy Kim Christmas with Nelly Furtado, Ron Sexsmith, Sloan and More, on Way to a Sell-Out
Andy Kim Christmas with Nelly Furtado, Ron Sexsmith, Sloan and More, on Way to a Sell-Out Andy Kim — photo via Andy Kim FacebookThe Andy Kim Christmas concert in Toronto has moved this year to the bigger Queen Elizabeth Theatre on Dec. 7 and Nelly Furtado, Ron Sexsmith and Sloan will be among the names performing at the 12th annual charity event. It is…
Honour Late Dap-Kings Singer Sharon Jones by Donating to These Charities
Honour Late Dap-Kings Singer Sharon Jones by Donating to These Charities Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings — photo credit. SJ&TDK web site.Sharon Jones, the inimitable Grammy-nominated singer with soul/funk group the Dap-Kings, died from cancer Nov. 18 in Cooperstown, New York. The subject of the 2015 Barbara Kopple documentary, Miss Sharon Jones! was 60…
Zak Starkey and Sshh Liguz Recruit Original Players for Charity Covers Album
Zak Starkey and Sshh Liguz Recruit Original Players for Charity Covers Album SSHH: singer Sshh Liguz and guitarist Zak Starkey — photo courtesy of High Rise PR.Teen Cancer America and Teenage Cancer Trust have a new musical ally. The respective US and UK cancer charities, both founded by The Who’s frontman Roger Daltrey, will split all sales proceeds from…
Monster Truck Are 'For The People' With New Throwback Animated Video
Monster Truck Are 'For The People' With New Throwback Animated Video Monster Truck's message for the people — photo via Monster Truck YouTube channelIn these troubled political times, Hamilton, Ontario rock band Monster Truck have weighed in musically on who they support. The band have released a new animated video for their song "For The…
Tom Petty To Be Named MusiCares Person of the Year
Tom Petty To Be Named MusiCares Person of the Year Tom Petty — photo via Warner Music CanadaTom Petty is going to be honoured as the 2017 MusiCares Person of the Year in a star-studded benefit concert featuring the likes of Foo Fighters, Stevie Nicks and Norah Jones, being held Feb. 10, 2017 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The ceremony is one of…
7 Songs For Remembrance Day
7 Songs For Remembrance Day National War Memorial in Ottawa — photo credit: Pascal Walschots, Creative CommonsFor Commonwealth countries, November 11, better known as Remembrance Day, is a period of deep reflection. The annual memorial day first began in 1919 to recall the end of hostilities of World War I in 1918 and, according to Veterans Affairs Canada…
Billy Talent Drum Kit Being Auctioned Off For MS Charity
Billy Talent Drum Kit Being Auctioned Off For MS Charity Aaron Solowoniuk's drums — photo via eBayBilly Talent drummer Aaron Solowoniuk is auctioning off his drum kit to help support charitable multiple sclerosis (MS) related causes. The Canadian rock band's long-time drummer put the uniquely painted Pearl brand Vision SST all-maple drum kit up for…
Afghan Whigs to Perform Two Benefit Concerts For Guitarist with Inoperable Cancer
Afghan Whigs to Perform Two Benefit Concerts For Guitarist with Inoperable Cancer Dave Rosser — photo from GoFundMe page.Influential alternative band the Afghan Whigs have announced two special charity concerts to help Dave Rosser, their guitarist who has been diagnosed with inoperable colon cancer. A GoFundMe page, with a current goal of $50,000 (USD),…
Stephen Colbert, Rob Lowe, Pearl Jam, and More Ramping Up #GoVote Campaign
Stephen Colbert, Rob Lowe, Pearl Jam, and More Ramping Up #GoVote Campaign Stephen Colbert encouraging #GoVote — photo via Stephen Colbert Twitter pageWith voters in the U.S. presidential election campaign set to cast their ballots on Tuesday, Nov. 8, numerous actors, musicians and others in the public eye are encouraging people to get out and vote. Many…
Macklemore Talks 'Drug Dealer' And Opioid Addiction In WE Day Toronto Video
Macklemore Talks 'Drug Dealer' And Opioid Addiction In WE Day Toronto Video Macklemore — photo from Macklemore WE Day videoSeattle, WA rapper Macklemore used the Toronto edition of WE Day on Oct. 25 to make the live debut of his confessional new song, "Drug Dealer." In the song Macklemore confronts his own opioid addiction and time spent in…
Eminem's New Freestyle Has Social Justice Elements
Eminem's New Freestyle Has Social Justice Elements Eminem — photo via official Eminem Facebook pageThere may be a bit of good lurking deep down in Eminem's twisted, cursing soul. The high-profile rapper recently unleashed a new seven-plus minute rap called "Campaign Speech" on Shade 45's Sway In The Morning program. For all Eminem's crude bluster (…