Author Archives: Aaron Brophy

by | December 23, 2016 · 11:57 am

Samaritan News 10 Pack: Tom Petty, Afghan Whigs, More

Tom Petty

Tom Petty

I’ve been doing a bunch of stuff  over at the music-ish charity ‘n’ good news website Samaritan Mag.

Here’s a batch of recent news pieces:

Tom Petty To Be Named MusiCares Person of the Year

7 Songs For Remembrance Day

Billy Talent Drum Kit Being Auctioned Off For MS Charity

Afghan Whigs to Perform Two Benefit Concerts For Guitarist with Inoperable Cancer

Stephen Colbert, Rob Lowe, Pearl Jam, and More Ramping Up #GoVote Campaign

Macklemore Talks ‘Drug Dealer’ And Opioid Addiction In WE Day Toronto Video

Eminem’s New Freestyle Has Social Justice Elements

Arnold Palmer’s Giving Legacy To Live On With Arnie’s Army Foundation

Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund To Further Reconciliation Efforts

International Day Of The Girl Theme Not Very Exciting but Crucial

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by | December 23, 2016 · 11:41 am

Paige VanZant’s Growing Pains

Paige VanZant

Paige VanZant

No doubt with dollar signs in their eyes and dreams of “the next Ronda Rousey” in their minds, the UFC has fed us a continuously fed us a non-stop diet of Paige VanZant in the last couple years.

Thing is, the upcoming fighter isn’t quite ready for that spotlight and the results have been… uneven.

That’s OK, though, says Sarah.

She explained why in a column for Fightland.

To read it click here.

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by | December 23, 2016 · 11:35 am

Who Is Shinobu Kandori?

Shinobu Kandori

Shinobu Kandori

Shinobu Kandori is a Japanese pro wrestler/politician/MMA star. She’s also 52 years old and has just signed on to fight a woman who’s 6″1 and 210 pounds in an upcoming fight.

Sarah wrote an explainer on Kandori for Fightland.

To read it click here.

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by | December 23, 2016 · 11:25 am

‘The Fits’ Is Bringing Art Back To Boxing Movies

The Fits

The Fits

It could be fairly argued that the boxing movie as a genre has gotten quite predictable and stale.

That’s why new indie movie The Fits is such an intriguing, welcome new film.

Its use of the sweet science is a bold new direction for fight — or at least fight tangential — films.

Sarah wrote about it for Fightland.

To read about this click here.

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by | December 21, 2016 · 8:46 pm

Shaun Frank’s Not So Overnight Success

Shaun Frank

Shaun Frank

One of the biggest songs of 2016 was The Chainsmokers’ “Closer” featuring Halsey.

That song had a northern secret weapon to it — it  was co-written by Canadian Shaun Frank.

Frank’s had a long road from screamo rock band singer to EDM producer/DJ to #1 hitmaker.

He told me all about it in a feature interview for SOCAN’s Words & Music Magazine.

To read the interview click here.

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