Canadian musicians join the fight for climate justice New groups like Music Declares Emergency and Climate Live are inspiring urgent climate action and a more sustainable music scene by Richard Trapunski on April 22nd, 2021 at 4:00 PM 1 of 2 2 of 2
Brighid Fry has grown up in the climate movement.
A constant presence by the side of her mother Kim Fry, who worked for Greenpeace and other climate activist groups, she’s been going to climate protests since she was a baby.
“I remember being three or four and people would ask me ‘Are you going to be a climate activist like your mom?’ And I’d be like, ‘No, I’m going to become a famous rock star. And then when I speak about climate stuff, people will listen’,” the 18-year-old musician recalls. Fry plays in the Toronto folk-rock duo Moscow Apartment with Pascale Padilla.
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Musicians in Canada join the fight for climate justice
New groups like Music Declares Emergency and Climate Live are inspiring urgent climate action and a more sustainable music scene By Richard Trapunski
Samuel Engelking
Moscow Apartment s Brighid Fry (left) and the Weather Station s Tamara Lindeman are two of the artists playing this week s Climate Live concert.
Brighid Fry has grown up in the climate movement.
A constant presence by the side of her mother Kim Fry, who worked for Greenpeace and other climate activist groups, she’s been going to climate protests since she was a baby.
“I remember being three or four and people would ask me ‘are you going to be a climate activist like your mom?’ And I’d be like, ‘no, I’m going to become a famous rock star. And then when I speak about climate stuff, people will listen,’” recalls the 18-year-old musician, who plays in the Toronto folk-rock duo Moscow Apartment with Pascale Padilla.
Sam Roberts, k-os, DJ Shub, Bad Waitress and more model their best music tees
Published Apr 14, 2021 Stop wearing T-shirts of bands you don t listen to, some asshole wrote on a cardboard sign and then got 1.5 million likes on Instagram.
People are, of course, free to wear whatever the hell they want, since band T-shirts can serve many functions. Buying music tees puts money in artists pockets, supports local retailers, and functions as the very bedrock of the concert industry. And, perhaps most importantly, they look cool as hell.
We asked an array of Canadian artists to take photos wearing their favourite band shirts, and they responded by shouting out key influences, waxing nostalgic about memorable live shows, and promoting friends and collaborators. Regardless of the stories behind the shirts, they all share one common denominator they look awesome.
Toronto s Alyson McNamara Throws an After Hours Party on New Single
Hear the latest cut from Let Me Sleep
Let Me Sleep, and she s just shared a video for the new single After Hours.
The song is a peaceful folk rock tune with reverb-soaked guitar riffs and soft, sighing vocals. Despite the track s mellow vibe, it was inspired by a time of heartbreak and partying.
McNamara said in a statement, It s about a time in my life when I was going to lots of after hours parties, meeting people that I wasn t deeply connecting with, and, ultimately, trying to find myself amidst all the flashing lights and darkness. I was navigating my way through my first heartbreak.
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The best virtual events in Toronto this spring
NOW critics pick the season s best online festivals, concerts, stage events and more By Kevin Ritchie, Norman Wilner, Glenn Sumi and Richard Trapunski
Apr 7, 2021
Excerpts from Red Sky Performance s 20-year repertoire will stream on Digidance.
Toronto is in the grips of a third wave, but the length of the pandemic means event promoters are savvier at organizing online. Many of the season’s marquee events – Hot Docs, Canadian Music Week, Contact – are planning robust virtual offerings. And though livestream concerts are cancelled for April, you can still stream local pre-recorded – and live events taking place elsewhere. Here are our picks for the best virtual spring events – most online, most based in Toronto, plus a few international gigs and one drive-in series.