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WEARESCENE Presents; BRIGHTER BRIGHTEST/IN LIGHTS/USE AS DIRECTED @ KARMA LOUNGE!

Francis Allard — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:34:38 +0000

WEARESCENE Presents;

Canvass For A Cause: Not-For-Profit of the week

Francis Allard — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:00:22 +0000

This week’s not for profit organization focuses on a highly controversial issue in the world of gay and lesbian rights. With grassroots organizers based out of 2 offices who work all over California, Canvass for a Cause has worked on a host of progressive issues including (LGBT) marriage equality, cannabis rights, as well as helping to aid in international relief efforts.

If you believe in marriage equality and support it please make sure to visit this week’s featured not for profit organization Canvass for a Cause

Canvass for a Cause (CFAC) is a California based non-profit organization specializing in grassroots organizing for the progressive movement. With 3500 members and supporters Canvass for a Cause utilizes direct action, volunteer recruitment, and grassroots political organizing to achieve its goals.

With grassroots organizers based out of 2 offices who work all over California, Canvass for a Cause has worked on a host of progressive issues including (LGBT) marriage equality, cannabis rights, as well as helping to aid in international relief efforts. The CFAC mission statement is “Our goal is to recruit and train activists to send out into the community in order to educate about progressive issues, build support for campaigns, and raise funds for the cause.”

MarchBreak Breakdown Feat; Periphery, Structures & Centuries Apart!

Francis Allard — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:57:11 +0000

Durham’s Music Scene & REV Entertainment Present;

Take Action Tour Raises $60 000

Francis Allard — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:52:39 +0000

The 2010 SUB CITY Take Action Tour has just wrapped up and have made a press release with some amazing news as to the ammount of money they have raised for this year’s organization, Patrick Pedraja’s Driving For Donors.

With the help of headliners We The Kings, along with Mayday Parade, A Rocket To The Moon, There For Tomorrow, Stereo Skyline, and Call The Cops, as well as many tour date stops across North America, Take Action Tour has raised $60 000 to be donated to Driving For Donors.

Check out the official press release below!

THE JUST COMPLETED 2010 SUB CITY TAKE ACTION TOUR – PRESENTED BY HOT TOPIC RAISES OVER $60,000 TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF PATRICK PEDRAJA AND HIS WORLD CHANGING ORGANIZATION DRIVING FOR DONORS TOUR REACHES GOAL OF ENLISTING OVER 2010 FANS TO SIGN UP FOR NATIONAL MARROW REGISTRY

The recently completed ninth annual Take Action Tour just wrapped up with one last triumphant hurrah in Dallas on March 2, 2010. The tour, whose mission is to create a better world, continues to inspire and make change in a proactive manner.

The Impact of the 2010 Take Action Tour:
* Over $60,000 raised to help further the mission of Patrick Pedraja and his organization Driving For Donors
* Over 30,000 fans in 31 cities proved that the world can be made a better place
* Tour reaches goal enlisting over 2010 fans to sign up for the National Marrow Registry!
* Nearly 8,000 copies of the Take Action Volume 9 compilation sold

Headlining band We The Kings, along with Mayday Parade, A Rocket To The Moon, There For Tomorrow, Stereo Skyline, and Call The Cops united an impressive amount of fans across the U.S. and Canada that cared about more than just attending a great show. The active and engaged audience stood up to make a difference by raising funds, awareness and actual life saving donor volunteers for Driving For Donors (an organization started by now 14-year-old Patrick Pedraja who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at age 10) whose mission is to sign up people to the National Marrow Registry.

Take Action 2010 raised over $60,000 for Patrick Padraja’s mission through the unique model of donating 10% of each ticket sold to charity, along with other fundraising efforts including donating 5% of the suggested retail price of each Take Action Volume 9 compilation sold.

Hopeless/Sub City would like to thank all the bands and labels involved this year that brought the message directly to fans that each one of us can take action and make the world a better place.

Take Action looks forward to continue to support Patrick Pedraja and Driving For Donors’ mission of saving lives and everyone at Hopeless Records & Sub City Non Profit is grateful for the opportunity to organize this tour to benefit him and be involved in such a great cause in even a small way. Hopeless Records & Sub City Non Profit is hard at work on the next Take Action Tour and will be announcing the next benefiting charity soon. All The latest information can always be found at Takeactiontour.com.

2010 Take Action! Tour Artists:
We The Kings, Mayday Parade, A Rocket To The Moon, There For Tomorrow, Stereo Skyline, Call The Cops

2010 Take Action Tour Sponsor:
Presenting sponsor Hot Topic has worked with the Take Action Tour since the tour’s inception in 1999 and their commitment to helping make a positive impact continues to be as strong in 2010 as it has ever been. The music lifestyle mall retailer (hottopic.com) is a natural fit as a presenter, because they demonstrate a passion for music in everything they do.

Additional generous sponsors of the 2010 Take Action Tour:
MySpace Music, Alternative Press, Absolutepunk.net, TouchTunes Interactives Networks, Go! Merch, Hopeless Records, S-curve Records, Atlantic Records, Fueled By Ramen, Myspace Records

2010 Take Action Tour Charity:
Driving For Donors exists to draw donors, attention, and funds to the National Marrow Registry. The non-profit organization is the brainchild of now 14-year-old Patrick Pedraja who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at age 10. In 2007, at age 11, Patrick and his family started Driving For Donors and traveled around the country in a special “Donormobile” with the mission of signing people up for the National Marrow Registry to help find bone marrow matches for people in need of a transplant. Since then they have added over 22,000 donors to the registry, saved more than 24 people’s lives with matches and raised over $100,000 for tissue typing fees and drive expenses by selling advertising on Patrick’s bald head.

About Hopeless Records & Sub City Non Profit:
In 1999 Hopeless Records formally started supporting non-profit organizations under the Sub City banner with charitable albums, tours, and events. Now itself a registered 501c3 non-profit organization, Sub City continues this mission of raising funds and awareness for worthy causes, and to date has raised nearly $2 million dollars for over 50 non-profit organizations.

Additional Resources:
Takeactiontour.com
Subcity.net
DrivingForDonors.com
Hottopic.com

Protest The Hero & Abandon All Ships LIVE IN OSHAWA

Francis Allard — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:56:03 +0000

Revelation Entertainment, Le Skratch and Durham’s Music Scene Present;

CANNON – Profile

Francis Allard — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:39:06 +0000

CANNON
Peterborough, Ontario
Alternative Rock / Rock

Cannon is a four piece Alternative Rock band formed last year in Peterborough. The band has taken some time to compose original songs written by JD Cannon- Singer, Songwriter. Now they are ready for live performances. Cannon is JD Cannon-Singer, Songwriter and rhythm guitar player, Brian Mehlenbacher- Bass, Tyler Martin- Lead Guitar and Doug Soullere on Drums.

With roots stemming in Punk, Grunge, Pop, Folk, Metal and Rock this band has a very unique sound styling. Explosive at times and laid back and hypnotizing as well. Tyler Martin a local guitar teacher who branched out and joined Cannon as a side project to other bands he performs in. Tyler is a guitar player with the ability to take his playing to so many different levels arousing the attention of many modern guitar enthusiasts. Brian Mehlenbacher is also moonlighting for this project taking time away from a series of successful band projects that are rich in alternative pop sounds. As bass player for Cannon, he is taking a step back from his role as a lead guitar player and singer. Doug Soullere has a background in punk rock and keeps the beat in your face at all times driving this group forward.

JD Cannon’s writing expressions give the band a darker undertone that creates interesting subject matter for those wanting to connect to a story beyond the music. A great mix of music that comes together with powerful lyrics to ensure an original music experience for any fan of live music…

CANNON Supports:
Sick Kids Foundation
ALS Society Of Canada

Members:
JD Cannon – Vocalist
Tyler Martin – Guitar
Brian Mehlenbacher – Bass
Doug Soullere – Drums

Connect With Cannon
MySpace

Starbucks Introduce A New Idea

Francis Allard — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:28:20 +0000

Starbucks has always been one of the leading companies which makes their customers aware of their global awareness involvement. With their Starbucks™ Shared Planet™ campaign they are always pushing the envelope in trying to find ways to better-improve customer relations and help consumers become initiated in the global awareness.

Well, they have done it again. Check out this awesome idea by David Lieske that Starbucks will be launching on March 9th 2010 in select US stores! Introducing the Eco-conscious Starbucks Card!

Hello!

We’ve seen quite a few suggestions to increase our use of recycled content in the production of Starbucks Cards. The spirit of this idea marries well with our Starbucks™ Shared Planet™ goal to find innovative ways to decrease our environmental footprint.

We focused on understanding the journey our Cards make – from raw material sourcing to end of usable life – so that we can make sound decisions and reduce our environmental footprint.

For every product we offer, we want to provide something you’ll love, while also staying consistent with our values as a company. This is certainly true for the Starbucks Card, which is why we were so excited to work with Conservation International to develop a new Card made with 80 percent post-industrial recycled materials.

Perhaps the best part of the Conservation International Starbucks Card is that it allows you to get involved in the critically important effort of preserving tropical forests, one of our planets most threatened resources. Each time you pay with your Conservation International Starbucks Card (from March 9 through December 31, 2010) Starbucks will donate 5¢ to Conservation International to help save forests. Forest preservation is a powerful tool in fighting climate change.

The Conservation International Starbucks Card will be available in participating U.S. stores starting March 9. I hope you will love this new Starbucks Card as much as we do. Enjoy!

Dexter Photo Shoot Wrap Up

Francis Allard — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:20:01 +0000

A longtime friend of mine (since we were basically like 1 year olds) contacted me a few days ago with a idea in mind and a vision to help promote some artists in the Durham Region/GTA and has been seeking some of my help and services. Expect big things to be coming to the music scene real soon!

With the launch of the new project Dexter wanted to get some shots taken to help promote the release. Since the site is still in the works and nothing is final, I thought I would only give you a small sample of what we can expect from this man and GET IT IN TV once it has been released!

Here are some of the shots from last night, hope you enjoy them!

Big things soon!

Ryan Chung Photo shoot Wrap Up

Francis Allard — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:15:46 +0000

Ryan Chung and I have worked together before. He’s a good man and he is always willing to take a few quick snapshots. This man has a pure heart of gold and he will help anyone in need as long as it’s within his powers. And if it’s not, he will find a way to get it done. After a short message on facebook asking me to a do a photo shoot we looked at about 2 or 3 themes and found the one that needed to be done. Ryan believes in the word of Christ and is christian. Therefore I saw a shot of a hitch hiker looking for a ride to LA. After a few second of brainstorming I thought, why not get Ryan into hitch hiking his way into heaven? You will also see Ryan sitting on the couch with a glass of APPLE JUICE representing how alcohol can often be an escape from reality, and how it can also be a devastating reminder of your personal life.

Christianity:

What do Christians believe? Answering that question is no simple matter. Christianity as a religion encompasses a wide range of denominations and faith groups, and each subscribes to its own set of doctrinal positions.

A small number of faith groups who consider themselves to be within the framework of Christianity, do not accept some of these beliefs. It should also be understood that slight variances, exceptions, and additions to these doctrines can exist within certain faith groups that fall under the broad umbrella of Christianity.

Alcoholism:

The term “alcoholism” refers to a disease known as alcohol dependence syndrome, the most severe stage of a group of drinking problems which begins with binge drinking and alcohol abuse.

Alcohol problems occur at different levels of severity, from mild and annoying to life-threatening. Although alcohol dependence (alcoholism) is the most severe stage, less severe drinking problems can also be dangerous.

Check out the shots below and some behind the scenes videos.

NOTE: Neither of us are trying to push a religion on you. This is all Ryan Chung’s Personal Beliefs.
Check out Ryan’s Blog at RyanChungThnks

Four Years Strong – Enemy of the World (MySpace Album Stream)

Francis Allard — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:48:27 +0000

Decaydance Records alternative/punk band Four Year Strong (Worcester, MA) have been making themselves quite a nice little splash the past few months with the anticipation of the new album “Enemy of the World” being released March 9, 2010. Well, fans no longer have to wait as MySpace is officially streaming the album and you can have a listen to it right now!

What are your thoughts on the album? Leave comments and tell us if you think “Enemy Of The World” is worth a buy/download/not checking out!

Also make sure to also check out this band on tour with EVERY TIME I DIE! Tickets Available Below!