Vancouver DJ Performs on Empty Train to Keep Local Music Scene Alive During Pandemic

While the pandemic has certainly put a pause on the ability for artists to perform live at events, it has not stopped them from performing. For many, pre-recorded sets or livestreams have become the new normal and one Vancouver DJ took it to public transit. Kumo Promotions, a Vancouver-based promotional company, has been hosting weekly …

Jeff Tweedy to donate portion of songwriting royalties to local Chicago charity

Wilco‘s Jeff Tweedy has revealed a portion of his royalties will be donated to local charity I Grow Chicago. Tweedy pledged five per cent of his royalties to social justice organisations following the global Black Lives Matter protests in June last year in response to the police killing of George Floyd. According to its website, …

Local Residents Up In Arms Over Deadmau5 Drive-In Noise Levels

We’re used to hearing local residents complain about noise from nearby festivals — Electric Forest, Middlelands, the list goes on. Promoters are often careful when choosing where to throw an event because these complaints are not uncommon. Still, residents of Hutto in Texas, near to where Deadmau5 performed a drive-in show at the Brushy Creek …