David Byrne offers up a twisted song for the holidays
A Christmas song? Not really. A holiday song? Barely. At least it’s for charity. Let’s let David Byrne himself explain
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Someone paid US$50,000 for a ticket to a Beyonce show
Concert tickets have been rocketing up in price over the last decade, making it harder and harder to budget for
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Circle the date: September 16 is Band Shirt Day
We’ve already got several Record Store Days each year. There’s also Bandcamp Fridays. There’s Cassette Store Day. And now, next
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Billy Talent’s upcoming tour will benefit food banks across Canada
Billy Talent’s cross-Canada tour begins April 1. At every stop, they will donate a portion of ticket sales to a
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This is a combination of music video, charity plan and job application
Because Mike Farwell of Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, lost two sisters to cystic fibrosis, he has been on a journey to raise
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Pearl Jam’s upcoming Seattle shows seek to raise $1 million for homeless efforts
As community-minded bands go, Pearl Jam is one of the best. Their latest project involves raising money for the homeless
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The Game of Thrones Cast Plays “Sword Name or Metal Band?” How Will You Do?
Here’s a game the Game of Thrones cast plays before the start of each season: are these the names of
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Memorial T-Shirt Created for Merch Man Killed in Paris Attacks
By all accounts, Nick Alexander was a great guy. Over the years, he was in charge of the merch supplies
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Man Listens To Nickelback For 168 Hours, Wait, What??
Okay, so you want to raise money for charity. And you know stunts are often a great way to catch
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A New Song from City and Colour for a Good Cause
Dallas Green’s had a lot on the go. He finished up a solo tour and then went right into recording
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Indie Musician Drumming Across Toronto to Raise Money for Sick Kids
Chris Gormely of Daylight for Deadeyes has a plan. See? He also has a ton of big sponsors–and he’s been
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