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Charity Club Show with I Mother Earth, the Trews, Raine Maida, Chantal Kreviazuk for $25
Charity Club Show with I Mother Earth, the Trews, Raine Maida, Chantal Kreviazuk for $25 I Mother Earth with Brian Byrne rocked out at the inaugural Unison Jam in 2015 — photo credit: Barry Roden.Want to see established Canadian acts on one bill in a club setting for 25 bucks? Unison Jam 2 — the benefit concert to raise money for the emergency fund for…
Q&A: The Tea Party Drummer Chats About the Benefits of His 24 Hour Drum Marathon
Q&A: The Tea Party Drummer Chats About the Benefits of His 24 Hour Drum Marathon Jeff Burrows (left) with John-Angus and Colin MacDonald of The Trews and Mr. Chill (Kelly Hoppe) of Big Sugar — photo courtesy of Jeff BurrowsThis past weekend Jeff Burrows, best known as the drummer for Canadian rock bands The Tea Party and Crash Karma, banged the skins…
Q&A: Classified's 'Work Away' Fort McMurray Relief Efforts Generating Up To $100,000
Q&A: Classified's 'Work Away' Fort McMurray Relief Efforts Generating Up To $100,000 Classified in theWhen Juno Award-winning Nova Scotian rapper Classified went to release his latest single "Work Away" at the start of May, it was meant to be a tribute to all the friends and family he knew who had to leave home to find work. Little did…
Simple Plan Donates $10,000 To Help Fort McMurray Fire Victims
Simple Plan Donates $10,000 To Help Fort McMurray Fire Victims Canadian rock band Simple Plan is stepping up to help those displaced by the wildfires raging in and around Fort McMurray, Alberta, by donating $10,000 to the Canadian Red Cross' Alberta Fire Appeal and encouraging its fans to contribute as well. Donations to the Canadian Red Cross Alberta…
Classified, James Taylor and Jonathan Torrens Among Those Stepping Up to Help Fort McMurray Relief Efforts
Classified, James Taylor and Jonathan Torrens Among Those Stepping Up to Help Fort McMurray Relief Efforts Classified in theClassified, James Taylor and Jonathan Torrens are just a few of the entertainers who are stepping up to help support those displaced by the wildfires raging in and around the city of Fort McMurray, Alberta. Right now in the area…
Q&A: Doobie Brothers Co-Founder Ask Fans for Saliva Swabs on Tour, Saves Lives
Q&A: Doobie Brothers Co-Founder Ask Fans for Saliva Swabs on Tour, Saves Lives The Doobie Brothers (from left John McFee,Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons) — photo credit: Richlyn MarketingNot many bands can say they've potentially saved lives by simply showing up to play their concerts, but The Doobie Brothers can. When the classic rock band behind such…
GroundSwell Music Announce Promotion To Support Fort McMurray Fire Relief
GroundSwell Music Announce Promotion To Support Fort McMurray Fire Relief GroundSwell Music is supporting Fort McMurray fire relief efforts — photo credit: Robert Murray, GroundSwellBuying music made by a number of East Coast bands will now help those displaced by the devastating wildfires raging in and around the city of Fort McMurray, Alberta.…
Prince Inspired #YesWeCode to Help Low Opportunity Young Adults
Prince Inspired #YesWeCode to Help Low Opportunity Young Adults Prince at the #YesWeCode launch on July 4, 2014 — photo credit: #YesWeCodeWhen musician Prince died suddenly on April 21 it not only left a giant purple-coloured hole in the hearts of music fans worldwide, the impact was also felt at #YesWeCode, where the page now has a "thank you" section to…
Mumford & Sons Start Fund to Support LGBTQ Charities & Others Fighting for Social Justice
Mumford & Sons Start Fund to Support LGBTQ Charities & Others Fighting for Social Justice Mumford & Sons — photo credit: Universal Music CanadaSingalong rock stars and "I Will Wait" hitmakers Mumford & Sons aren't waiting to make the world a better place. The British band have doubled down on their recent decision to stand up against the…
Food Banks to Benefit from CMT Music Fest with Eric Church, Zac Brown, Tom Cochrane
Food Banks to Benefit from CMT Music Fest with Eric Church, Zac Brown, Tom Cochrane Corus Friends and Family Day, perishable food donations are provided in benefit of Corus Feeds Kids and The Daily Bread Foodbank. Location: Corus Entertainment, Toronto, ON — photo credit: Corus EntertainmentCountry music fans have another good reason to buy tickets to…
M.I.A. Unveils 'Rewear It' Video To Support H&M #WorldRecycleWeek
M.I.A. Unveils 'Rewear It' Video To Support H&M #WorldRecycleWeek M.I.A. in theRap rebel M.I.A. is encouraging people to recycle their old clothes with the release of new video "Rewear It." The M.I.A. video is part a partnership with retail clothing chain H&M to promote their upcoming #WorldRecycleWeek initiative happening April 18-24.…
Bruce Springsteen Cancels North Carolina Show To Fight Discriminatory Anti-Transgender 'Bathroom Bill'
Bruce Springsteen Cancels North Carolina Show To Fight Discriminatory Anti-Transgender 'Bathroom Bill' Bruce Springsteen — photo credit: Bruce Springsteen TwitterBruce Springsteen is taking a stand against North Carolina's controversial "bathroom bill" by cancelling an upcoming concert scheduled for April 10 in Greensboro. "Some things are more…
Fred Penner Interview: Children's Entertainer Has Seen the Power of Music
Fred Penner Interview: Children's Entertainer Has Seen the Power of Music Fred Penner and Peter Katz at the Canadian Music Therapy Trust Concert — photo credit: DrinkInc.caThere's far more to beloved children's entertainer Fred Penner than just songs about sandwiches, cats who like to come back and signature entrances on stages through hollow logs.…
Nelly Furtado Q&A: Singer Talks Humanitarian Award, Free The Children, Susan and Mom
Nelly Furtado Q&A: Singer Talks Humanitarian Award, Free The Children, Susan and Mom Nelly Furtado with Kisaruni's inaugural gradution class, Jan. 2015 — photo credit: Free The Children.Nelly Furtado will be honoured with the Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award at the Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Awards, May 5, during Canadian Music…
Fred Penner, Royal Wood, Justin Rutledge Among Music Therapy Trust Concert Performers
Fred Penner, Royal Wood, Justin Rutledge Among Music Therapy Trust Concert Performers Some of the performers atBeloved children's entertainer Fred Penner and a cast of musical friends will be taking people down memory lane to benefit the Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund on March 11. The event, titled "A Night Of Music Memories," takes place at Toronto's…