War Child Canada’s third annual Busking For CHANGE is back! On International Peace Day September 21st, celebrated musicians will be taking their music to the streets of downtown Toronto to help raise money for children whose lives have been torn apart by war. Money collected on site and through online donations will support War Child, an award winning charity that provides humanitarian assistance to children and families affected by war.

In the last year musicians in Toronto, Calgary, Montreal and Vancouver took to the streets to help War Child raise over $100,000 for war affected children in some of the most devastated regions of the world.

Coalition artists Ashes, Barlow, and Raine Maida will be participating at this year’s event. Support your favourite Busking For CHANGE artist(s) NOW! Click on their names below, sponsor their efforts and help them reach their fundraising goals because war is no place for a child. Or you can make a general donation by clicking here.

Ashes Fundraising Page
Barlow Fundraising Page
Raine Maida Fundraising Page

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Download your copy today! For all the latest updates on Raine’s upcoming album follow him on Twitter @MrRaineMaida or check out the new website www.rainemaida.net

“Nothing has been more powerful in our lives than Music ….It has the power to comfort , to challenge us, to say what we cannot find words for, and soften even the hardest of hearts. Above all music has the power to heal. Chantal and I are thrilled to be part of the Music Therapy Ride in Vancouver this year to help provide and support much needed Music Therapy programs throughout British Columbia.” - Raine

2011 will welcome Maida’s highly anticipated sophomore album “We All Get Lighter”. The track “Bury Me With A Gun” is available at Itunes Canada on August 24th.

For more info, visit http://musictherapyride.org/

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Athletes for Africa is a charitable organization that uses the power of sports to educate and engage Canadians in Africa’s fight against poverty, famine and disease.

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Catch them on tour at the following dates, and stay tuned for ticketing info!

10/15/10 ABC - Glasgow, UK
10/16/10 The Academy - Dublin, Ireland
10/17/10 Manchester Academy - Manchester, UK
10/18/10 Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton Civic Hall - Wolverhampton, UK
10/19/10 Roundhouse - London, UK

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Hailing from Windsor, ASHES (né Ashley Coulter) is a former Canadian Idol contestant from the fourth season. She finished an incredible 6th place overall, and left the experience with tools to better herself as a singer/performer. The exposure from being on the show was bigger than she could have imagined, and became the perfect stepping stone into the industry.

Through ‘Idol’, Ashes met EMI Music Publishing writer and production duo Duck Duck Goose (James Robertson – Down With Webster / Skye Sweetnam / Esthero / The Johnstones and Michael T. Fox – Die Mannequin) who took her under their wing. Through her friend Ryan “Legs” Leger (drummer for Every Time I Die) Ashes later met Canadian singing/songwriting sensation — and budding Video Director — Skye Sweetnam, who was so taken by Ashes’ talent and potential that she offered to use Ashes for her directorial debut.

“I feel the direction I’m moving in, and the music I have created collaborating with DDG has truly captured my personality,” says Ashes. “It’s Rock n’ Roll meets upbeat-high-energy, ready-to-have-a-good-time Dance music. I call it ‘Rock-Tronic’!”

The showcase will take place Thursday July 22 at The Drake Hotel in Toronto. Ashes will take the stage at 9pm SHARP so make sure you’re there well beforehand!

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Justin Nozuka’s inspiration for the video concept for his song Heartless was the film ‘The Lovely Bones’, as is evident in the lush and rich imagery. The idea was to illustrate the isolation that people feel; like they’re all just existing alone within their own worlds. But even with this isolation, there is always hope for something better. Sometimes all it takes is to cross a bridge and see what’s on the other side.
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Click on the image below to see Bryan and Joe talk about the new album, their mind-blowing website, and their busy summer on tour with the Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival, Heavy MTL, and Boonstock. Then keep watching and check out their high-octane performances of the hit single “Take Back The Fear,” and the online exclusive of “Runaway.”

The band also unveiled their brand new Official Hail The Villain app available in the iTunes store now!

The Official Hail The Villain Application is the only thing you’ll need to access everything Hail The Villain. Check out the band’s upcoming tour dates, scroll through fan photos or upload your own with real-time sync, view the band’s discography and buy your favorite songs on iTunes. As well, you’ll get all the latest news, photos and videos including blogging and tweeting directly from the band members. Download the app for FREE here.