A Tribe Called Red’s Bear Witness
Genre and culture expanding electronic act A Tribe Called Red have been hard at work converting their We Are The Halluci Nation album into an actual nation of a sort.
If not a “nation” in the traditional geo-political sense, it’s certainly taking shape in the art and music world.
I spoke to band member Bear Witness about this evolution in advance of the X Avant festival this fall.
To read the interview head over to Samaritanmag by clicking here.
Filed under Art, Culture, Music, Politics, Shameless Promotion
Cold Manitoba
I continue to contribute to the charitably-minded entertainment site Samaritanmag.
Here are some pieces I contributed in the fall:
Midnight Shine’s New Video Tackles Suicide, Depression Crisis In Far North
Donating To Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Campaign Helps Homeless Veterans
Drake Posts Heartfelt Message for Make-A-Wish Pal Who Died
Halloween Alley Retail Chain Running Donate-A-Costume Program
Walkin’ & Rollin’ Turn Childrens’ Wheelchairs Into Amazing Halloween Costumes
Pittsburgh Tree Of Life GoFundMe Has Raised $566k For Shooting Victims
Gord Downie Tribute Concerts To Raise Funds For His Charity One Year After His Death
Avril Lavigne’s First Song In Five Years Kicks Off Campaign To Support Lyme Disease Sufferers
Filed under Culture, Environment, Health, Music, Shameless Promotion
Metallica
My contributions to the charitably-minded entertainment site Samaritanmag continue. Here are some pieces I wrote in the summer:
City And Colour, Barenaked Ladies Headline Hayden’s Fifth Dream Serenade Charity Concert
Third Annual Autism Rocks LA Concert Aims To Raise Autism Awareness
PETA Wants Aretha Franklin’s Fur Coat Collection for Repurposing Campaign
Emmylou Harris, Jackson Browne, Steve Earle, Graham Nash Tour To Support Refugees
Donate To Metallica’s Charity, Earn Chance To See All Their Shows
Danforth Strong GoFundMe Page Established for Shooting Victims
England Players Have Been Donating World Cup And Related Tournament Fees To Charity Since 2007
Xavier Rudd and Emmanuel Jal Release Song to Spread Love
Rae Sremmurd Use New “Guatemala” Video To Support Country After Deadly Volcano Eruption
Filed under Concerts, Environment, Health, Music, Shameless Promotion
Canadian military plant trees along the Highway Of Heroes
A massive greenscaping campaign along the 401 Highway Of Heroes in Southern Ontario aims to plant 1.8 million trees along a 170 kilometre stretch in the coming years.
In advance of this year’s Remembrance Day I spoke to organizers about the how and why of this mammoth tree planting project.
To read the story head over to Samaritanmag by clicking here.
Filed under Environment, Health, Politics, Shameless Promotion
Here are some pieces I did awhile back for the charitably-minded entertainment site Samaritanmag:
Macklemore, Peter Buck, Julien Baker Contribute Addiction Stories For KEXP Music Heals Day
Playing For Change Day Set for Sept. 15 in 60 Countries
The Motivation Behind the Mariachi Party Protest Against Racist Lawyer Schlossberg
Tegan And Sara Get Swift Response to LGBTQ Summer Camp Fundraiser
FORM Arcosanti Festival to Support Chance The Rapper’s SocialWorks Charity
WATCH: Jane Fonda Dissects Racism At United State Of Women Summit
Billy Talent Launch Charity Trust with Limited Edition Gold Plaques
Prince Harry’s Invictus Games Partners With Bat Out Of Hell — The Musical
Miss Globe Uses Name for Karebear Community Party at Thompson Toronto
Filed under Environment, Health, Politics, Shameless Promotion
I Overcame My Autism And All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder: A Memoir
Risky Fuel 