Brendan Canning

Unison Holiday Schmoozefest Raises $20K for Music Industry Emergency Fund

Unison Holiday Schmoozefest Raises $20K for Music Industry Emergency Fund Slaight Music's Derrick Ross; Mr. and Mrs. Claus; artist manager Bermie Breen — photo credit: Unision FB page.If you gathered dozens and dozens of the nation’s top music professionals in a room, you’d expect it to be a schmooze fest – and that’s how it was on Dec. 12 at the Spice…

Interpol, Broken Social Scene, Chvrches Sign Field Trip Ping Pong Table

Interpol, Broken Social Scene, Chvrches Sign Field Trip Ping Pong Table This ping pong table, backstage at Toronto's Field Day music festival, has been signed by various artists on the bill and is up for auction on SPiN Toronto — photo credit: Andrew Williamson.A high-end ping pong table signed by Interpol, Broken Social Scene, Chvrches and many of the…

Soccer Rockers & Olympians Kick In Dough

Soccer Rockers & Olympians Kick In Dough Olympic medalist Adam van Koeverden holds cup; Broken Social Scene's Brendan Canning (in white shirt) is a good sport — photo credit: Peter Vipavec.Broken Social Scene’s Brendan Canning, Great Big Sea’s Murray Foster, Bedouin Soundclash’s Eon Sinclair and four-time Olympic medalist Adam van Koeverden joined…

Rush's Alex Lifeson, Ron Sexsmith, Platinum Blonde Join Andy Kim Xmas Concert

Rush's Alex Lifeson, Ron Sexsmith, Platinum Blonde Join Andy Kim Xmas Concert (L to R) Hedley's Tommy MacDonald, Andy Kim and Broken Social Scene's Brendan Canning at the 2009 Andy Kim Christmas ShowOnce again, legendary singer-songwriter Andy Kim has rounded up an impressive line-up of talent to join him at his annual charity concert in Toronto.…

Musicians Vs. Media In NXNE Charity Soccer Match

Musicians Vs. Media In NXNE Charity Soccer Match Bedouin Soundclash's Eon Sinclair and CARAS's Jane Tattersall tussle for the ball with Universal Music Canada's Tyson Parker (left), Designer Guys' Anwar Mukhayesh and Barenaked Ladies' Jim Creegan (far right) following the playMembers of Broken Social Scene, Great Big Sea and Bedouin Soundclash are among…