Thanks to our friends in Tomboyfriend for letting us know about “the antidote is the venom”, an awesome fundraiser for Shape Your Life happening in Toronto on June 26th.

Featuring Ivan E. Coyote, Sasha Van BonBon, Tomboyfriend, DJ Holly Rock, and the Newsgirls boxers.

Here’s the info from the organizers:

Please help us kick off PRIDE week by joining us for a very special fundraising event starring Ivan E. Coyote, Sasha Van BonBon, Tomboyfriend and some of the Newsgirls boxers. Following the show, DJ Holly Rock will be spinning until the early morning.

For one night only, the Newsgirls Boxing Gym will be turned into a theatre/dance hall. Doors open at 6pm, show starts at 7pm, dancing starts around 10pm.

This fundraiser is in support of the Shape Your Life program. Shape Your Life is a recreational boxing program for women and trans people who self-identify as survivors of violence. Shape Your Life is based on the premise that physical exercise and sports can help our minds and bodies heal from the impact of violence and abuse. Being part of an empowering fitness environment can improve self-esteem and encourage positive changes in our lives. Survivors have a right to express the anger they feel at the injustices in their lives in ways that are positive and safe. Exploring healthy aggression in a safe space can help us express ourselves and build confidence. Boxing can help us get in touch with how strong we already are and contribute to building futures that are free of violence.
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Honey Jam is celebrating 15 years! The event that helped launch the careers of Jully Black and Nelly Furtado is now the longest running all-female talent showcase in Canada.

And they’re getting ready to do it all again this year! Are YOU ready to audition?

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I’m always intrigued and excited to find out about a band that’s exploring new territory when it comes to what music can do. That’s why it was so great to find out about The Billie Hollies.

The joined talents of Coralie Martens (piano, vocals, French horn), Julia Hambleton (clarinet, bass clarinet, vocals), Janet Morassutti (guitar, vocals), and Donna Linklater (lead vocals, autoharp), make up one super-cool band.

Why?
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As members of CKUT‘s feminist radio collective, my Venus co-hosts and I were asked to program a special set today on the show New Shit for International Women’s Day, on women musicians we love and who’ve inspired us. We ended up having a great time just playing records and chatting about women we admire, so I thought I’d post a link so you can hear the songs and stories we’ve been throwing down.

Click here to listen.

You’ll be hearing our heroes Yoko Ono, Laurie Anderson, Kate Bush, Patti Smith, Wendy O. Williams, Sleater-Kinney, Le Tigre, Hole, Secret Trial Five, Mary J. Blige, Gina X, Heart, Las Grecas, and The Flying Lizards.

And that’s just the beginning… okay, that’s the whole hour. But as far as amazing women musicians go, they’re a drop in the bucket.

Our Venusian ancestors.

To be honest, I don’t normally pay attention to the JUNO Awards. Often reflecting what major radio stations are playing as opposed to what Canadians are actually listening to, the Junos have in the past seemed…”out of touch” is a nice what to say it, I think.

This year, things appear to be a little different.
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Happy New Years, everyone!

I’ll never forget seeing the punk legend play at the annual New Year’s 24-hour poetry/performance marathon at a church on the Lower East Side, after taking her acoustic guitar out of the black garbage bag she was carrying it in.

Nothing says partytime to me like The Raincoats. Enjoy, everyone!

I asked if you were interested in a Lilith Fair 2010.
I asked if you were happy with the initial line up that was announced.

I’ve got one more question for you… Do you want to play Lilith Fair 2010?

“This year Lilith will give aspiring female artists the opportunity to perform a set at each of the 2010 tour stops in North America.

Upload your best original song into the “Lilith Local Talent Search” Channel for your chance to perform at Lilith and become a part of its music legacy.”

Any Shameless readers out there interested in playing Lilith Fair? Click here for more info and make sure to leave a comment below to let us know so we can vote for you…and maybe even see you there!

A few weeks ago I posted about the return of Lilith Fair. Well, here’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for…

Lilith Fair has announced the first round of artists confirmed for Lilith 2010.

Here they are…
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