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Pattie Gonia, Yo-Yo Ma & Quinn Christopherson Join Forces On Climate Change Anthem 'Won't Give Up'
by Michael Major - November 14, 2023 Pattie Gonia, Yo-Yo Ma & Quinn Christopherson team up for a climate change anthem called 'Won't Give Up'. Drag queen and vocalist Pattie Gonia joins Grammy Award-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma and Indigenous trans musician and Tiny Desk Contest winner Quinn Christopherson, to right that wrong and have rel... 
Kim Moberg Releases 'The Fifth Fire - The Promise'
by Michael Major - July 27, 2023 The seven fires represent spiritual teachings and particular periods of time, and suggest that human beings can and should come together on a basis of respect; it says we are currently in the time of The Seventh Fire. For the nine-song suite, Moberg teamed up with Grammy-nominated producer Jon Evans... 
DIVIDE AND DISSOLVE Announce New Album 'Systemic'
by Michael Major - April 11, 2023 Divide and Dissolve’s new album Systemic examines the systems that bind us and calls for a system that facilitates life for everyone. It’s a message that fits with the band’s core intention: to make music that honours their ancestors and Indigenous land, to oppose white supremacy, and to work toward... 
Mali Obomsawin to Release 'Sweet Tooth' on Friday
by Michael Major - October 24, 2022 A suite for Indigenous resistance, the new album from Wabanaki bassist, composer, and songwriter Mali Obomsawin flies in the face of Western tropes that insist Indigenous cultures are monolithic, trapped in time. Instead, Obomsawin highlights centuries of clever adaptation and resistance that have f... 
Mali Obomsawin Releases New Single 'Odana'
by Michael Major - August 31, 2022 “Odana” flows effortlessly between the centuries, sourcing from the history of the Abenaki, and drawing this together with jazz improvisation. It may seem like Obomsawin is fusing two different cultures but this couldn’t be further from the truth. Listen to the new single now!... 
Pop-Trap Artist MATTMAC Continues To Inspire With “Status”
by A.A. Cristi - October 18, 2021 2021 has been a busy year for up-and-coming pop-trap artist Mattmac so far. After tucking an Album Of The Year Award into his belt from the Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards, he's also received an Indigenous Artist of the Year nomination at this year's BreakOut West Festival's Western Canadian... 
Jayli Wolf Refuses To Be Silent in Video for New Single 'Hush'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 11, 2021 The empowered doomsday cult survivor turned activist, actress, filmmaker, and alt-pop singer-songwriter-producer made an unforgettable entrance with the launch of her award-winning debut “Child of the Government” this year.... 
Artpark & Company Presents 'COVER THE WATER'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 11, 2021 Throughout the summer, audiences will have the opportunity to explore Artpark to the accompaniment of a variety of artistic worlds for free, right in their own pockets - an immersive choose-your-own-adventure. ... 
Jayli Wolf Releases 'Child Of The Government'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 02, 2021 “Child Of The Government” arrives alongside a chilling short film (written, directed, and produced by Jayli herself), which encapsulates Jayli’s father’s experience during the Sixties Scoop and won ‘Best Music Video’ at Venice Shorts of California (an IMDb qualifying monthly and annual festival).... 
Jayli Wolf Debuts Video For 'Child Of The Government'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 30, 2021 “Child Of The Government” arrives alongside a chilling short film (written, directed, and produced by Jayli herself), which encapsulates Jayli’s father’s experience during the Sixties Scoop.... 
Divide and Dissolve Share Video for 'Prove It'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 07, 2021 Multidimensional duo Divide and Dissolve share the video for 'Prove It', originally released as a stand alone single in 2019, and appearing on their forthcoming album Gas Lit (Invada, 29th Jan). ... 
Portugal the Man & 'Weird Al' Yankovic Release 'Who's Gonna Stop Me'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 12, 2020 GRAMMY award-winning rock band and social justice advocates PORTUGAL THE MAN have teamed up with “Weird Al” Yankovic and fellow Portland artist The Last Artful, Dodgr for “Who’s Gonna Stop Me,” out today via Atlantic Records.... 
Crown Lands Announce Self-Titled Debut Album
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 16, 2020 Today, mission-driven Canadian rock duo, Crown Lands, release their powerful new single, 'End of The Road' with Universal Music Canada, the country's leading music company.... 
Portugal The Man Launches PTM Foundation
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 16, 2020 GRAMMY Award-winning alternative rock band, Portugal The Man announced the official launch of PTM Foundation.... 
Nahko And Medicine For The People Release 'Honor The Earth'
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 22, 2020 Today, Nahko And Medicine For The People release their new song 'Honor The Earth'. In honour of Earth Day, 'Honor The Earth' pays tribute to the Great Law Treaty at Lake Onondaga, which led to the creation of the Iroquois Confederacy.... 
Native American Producer David Strickland Releases New Single 'Turtle Island'
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 20, 2020 Legendary Grammy and JUNO Award-winning Indigenous multidisciplinary artist and producer, David Strickland, brings an all-encompassing project to life with new single, 'Turtle Island'. The song is from his forthcoming album, Spirit Of Hip Hop, set for release June 29 via Entertainment One. Premierin... 
Buffy Sainte-Marie to Receive Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award at Canadian Music Week
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 14, 2020 Canadian Music Week is pleased to announce Buffy Sainte-Marie as the 2020 recipient of the Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award. Buffy will be honoured for her work over the last 60 years as a trailblazing musician, activist and educator at the annual Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards ... 
YOSHIKI Donates $100,000 to Amazon Forest Fund
by Abigail Charpentier - August 30, 2019 YOSHIKI--internationally renowned, composer, classically-trained pianist, rock drummer and leader of the rock group X JAPAN--has announced his support for Earth Alliance and its Amazon Forest Fund.... 
Messenger Producer Brendan Gallagher Celebrates Jimmy Little's Classic 1999 Album
by A.A. Cristi - July 31, 2019 20 years ago, Indigenous Australian icon Jimmy Little released Messenger, an album paying tribute to great Australasian songwriters. Messenger launched Little into the consciousness of a whole new generation of fans, many of whom had not known that he was Australia's first Indigenous pop star on the... 
National Indigenous Music Award Unveils 2019 Nominations
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 12, 2019 The National Indigenous Music Awards have unveiled their nominations for the 2019 awards night, shining a bright light on a new generation of Indigenous talent with twenty artists nominated across six categories.... 
Canadian Music Week Announces Gord Downie as the 2019 Recipient of the Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 25, 2019 Canadian Music Week is pleased to announce Gord Downie as the 2019 recipient of the Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award. Outside of his career as a musician, poet and front-man for The Tragically Hip, Gordcommitted his time to causes close to his heart. He dedicated the last few years of his lif... 
Border Crossing's ORIGINS Festival to Launch at Aboriginal Music Event at the British Museum
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 21, 2019 Border Crossing's ORIGINS Festival, a multidisciplinary festival of indigenous arts in London with events at high profile venues, including Shakespeare's Globe and the South Bank Centre, will launch at Eric Avery's aboriginal music event at the British Museum on March 1st at 6.30pm. ... 
First Nation composer Jeremy Dutcher releases second single, his album artwork and the story behind it
by Robert Diamond - March 09, 2018 Jeremy Dutcher is a Toronto-based performer, composer, and classically trained operatic tenor. He is also a member of indigenous community, Tobique First Nation, and will release his debut album, Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa (Our Maliseet Songs), on April 6th, 2018. Today, March 9th, he releases his s... 
Toronto-Based Singer/Composer Jeremy Dutcher Is Using His Music To Save His Language
by Macon Prickett - February 13, 2018 Jeremy Dutcher is a Toronto-based performer, composer, and classically trained operatic tenor. He is also a member of the Wolastoq First Nation indigenous community and will release his debut album, Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonaw (Our Maliseets Songs), on April 6th, 2018. The album is a collection of '...
The Preatures Reveal New Single + Official Video For 'Yanada'
by Caryn Robbins - August 04, 2017 Today, The Preatures shared their most significant single to date. “Yanada” – which means “moon” in the Indigenous Sydney Australian Dharug language – comes a week before the release their highly anticipated sophomore full-length “Girlhood” along with an official video, also released today.... |
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