Tag Archives: Samaritan Mag

by | March 31, 2020 · 8:12 pm

Samaritan News 15 Pack: Michael Stipe, Greta Thunberg, More

I continue to contribute pieces to the charitably-minded entertainment site Samaritanmag.

Here are 15 pieces I did recently:

Dalai Lama Contributes to Four Songs on Charity Album to Provide Musical Instruments for Kids

Gronkowski Family Ice Shaker Bottles Being Sold To Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month

WE Day Alberta To Feature Brett Kissel, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, More In Edmonton Oct. 22

Oak Ridge Boys Team With AARP, Department Of Justice To Combat Elder Fraud

Michael Stipe’s New Single To Support Extinction Rebellion

Slaight Family Foundation Announce $15 Million Towards Multipronged Seniors Initiative

Billie Eilish And Woody Harrelson Team Up For Climate Emergency Video

Greta Thunberg And 15 Youth Activists Sue Five Countries For Failing To Protect Children From Climate Change

169 Climate Strike Events Planned Across Canada For Sept. 27

David Clayton-Thomas’ New Song Supports March For Our Lives

March For Our Lives Has Unveiled “A Peace Plan For A Safer America”

Metallica’s James Hetfield Donates Cars To Petersen Automotive Museum

Joshua Radin’s New Song “Here, Right Now” To Support The North Shore Animal League America

WATCH: Three Days Grace Release Kenya Project Video on World Humanitarian Day

Members Of Blue Rodeo, Billy Talent, Sum 41, Three Days Grace, More Cover “Sunday Bloody Sunday” For Human Rights Watch

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by | December 30, 2019 · 8:06 pm

Awesome Music Project Uses Feel-Good Stories To Fund Music Therapy

The Awesome Music Project

When the Awesome Music Project Canada: Songs Of Hope And Happiness book was released this fall it had two goals:

a) Share the 111 stories from people across Canada (including famous types like Sarah McLachlan and Theo Fleury) who explained how music deeply affected them.
b) Use money from sales of said book to support music therapy research.

The Awesome Music Project is fast expanding, though, with live events and books in the works.

I spoke to co-creator Terry Stuart about it for Samaritanmag.

To read the interview go here.

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by | December 29, 2019 · 5:12 pm

Samaritan News 19 Pack: Pink Floyd, Radiohead, Ellen, More

David Gilmour, ex-Pink Floyd

Here are 19 pieces I contributed to the charitably-minded entertainment site Samaritanmag:

Lana Del Rey Releases New Anti-Gun Song, Proceeds Will Support Three Mass Shooter Victim Funds

Sonic Unyon, Jillard Guitars Creating 25 Custom Guitars To Support An Instrument For Every Child Charity

WATCH: Roger Hodgson and Young Musicians on Autism Spectrum Perform Give A Little Bit

Gilroy Garlic Festival Has Donated Millions of Dollars Over 40 Years

Tenille Townes’ New Single Supports Homeless Girl Scouts

The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund Report Reveals Organization Has Supported Reconciliation Efforts In 561 Schools

Grammy Museum Gives $200,000 To Music Science, Archive Projects

Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour Sells 120 Guitars, Raises $21.5 Million To Fight Climate Crisis

Eagles Rising Billboard Campaign About Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women

Taylor Swift Releases Video For Pro-LGBTQ Song “You Need To Calm Down”

Radiohead Use Ransom Threat To Support Climate Crisis Group Extinction Rebellion

Soul Asylum’s “Runaway Train” Reimagined For 25th Anniversary To Help Find Missing Children

Ellen DeGeneres Backs Virtual Reality Game Used To Protect Gorillas In Rwanda

National Music Centre Unveils Indigenous Music Week Programming and Permanent Exhibit on Musician Activists

Sufjan Stevens Releases Two Songs For Pride Month

Apple Expands Number Of Locations To Recycle Old Devices

Prince Harry and Meghan Do Instagram Purge Then Support 16 Mental Health Causes

Royal Conservatory’s Signature Fundraiser To Honour Rock Legends Lighthouse

Hardcore Punk Vets D.O.A. Declare Time To Fight Back With New Video

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by | December 27, 2019 · 2:35 pm

Samaritan News 15 Pack: Ryan Reynolds, NHL, Metallica, More

Ryan Reynolds vs. Hugh Jackman

Here’s a collection of 15 posts I contributed to the charitably-minded entertainment site Samaritanmag:

Vancouver Act Galactic Hobos Donating Proceeds From Two New Singles To Parkinson’s Research

Canadian Music Industry Rallies To Support Veteran Music Journalist Lenny Stoute

Girl Gang Goodies, Tonic Blooms Team Up To Support Sistering Toronto

Stephen Marley Tour To Raise Money For Ghetto Youths Foundation

WATCH: Feud Between Ryan Reynolds And Hugh Jackman Shows How Coffee Company Is Helping People

Grammy Awards Dolly Parton Tribute, Compilation Album, Memorabilia Auction To Benefit MusiCares Charity

Tim Hortons Co-Founder Ron Joyce Leaves A Lasting Charitable Legacy

NFL To Give NFL Award Money To Colin Kaepernick Initiative

Terra Lightfoot, Lindi Ortega And Begonia Tour To Benefit Four Charities

Bell Let’s Talk: What Bell Media Does For Mental Health All Year Round

Winter Sports Camp For Veterans With Disabilities Kicks Off In California

Snowboarder Mark McMorris Directs Proceeds of His Kiehl’s Cream to Kids Sports Foundation

Arcade Fire, Arkells, Dan Mangan, Peaches Among Many Canadian Musicians Supporting Wet’suwet’en Land Defenders

NHL All-Star Game Jerseys Will Be Made Of Repurposed Marine Plastics

Metallica To Release Acoustic Live Double Album On Vinyl For Charity

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by | July 19, 2019 · 9:42 am

Samaritan News 15 Pack: Stormzy, Alice Cooper, More

Stormzy

I continue to contribute to the charitably-minded entertainment site Samaritanmag.

Here are some pieces I contributed awhile back:

WATCH: New Gillette Ad Confronts Toxic Masculinity, Challenges Men To Do Better

Blue Jays Annual Toronto Winter Fest Supports Jays Care Foundation

Barenaked Ladies, Scott Helman, Monster Truck, USS Among Acts Honouring Walk Off The Earth’s Mike Taylor At Free Show

Italian Band Mardi Gras Records “One Guitar” To Support Light Of Day Foundation

Adele, Stormzy, Marcus Mumford Part Of New Grenfell Tower Fire Awareness Video

Holt Renfrew Holiday Gund Bear Proceeds To Support WWF Canada

Crowdfunding Campaign Launched For Tom Cochrane Tour Manager Gerry Lee After Stroke

Late Mac Miller Single To Help Fund Underserved Communities

Alice Cooper’s Christmas Pudding Stirs in Hollywood Vampires, Gretchen Wilson, Sebastian Bach, Members of Blue Oyster Cult and More

Global Citizen EP1 Featuring Pharrell Williams, Stormzy, David Guetta, More Being Used To Fight Poverty

“The Talk” Raises $77,000 For UforChange Regent Park Art Charity

Roy Clark Family’s Seeking Donations For St. Jude Children’s Hospital

Bruce Springsteen-Connected Light Of Day Foundation Hosting 28 Events In Europe, New York, New Jersey For Parkinson’s Research

Release Of Rare Sufjan Stevens Song “Lonely Man of Winter” To Benefit Non-Profit Arts Venue

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