RIP: Jerry Corbetta, lead singer of American band Sugarloaf. On Sept. 16 in Denver, of Pick’s disease. Age 68. The group was best known for 1970 hit “Green-Eyed Lady” and 1974’s “Don’t Call Us, We’ll Call You.”

-- The Polaris Prize Gala kicks off ‪at 8 p.m. ET tonight and it will be streamed live on CBC Music and via CBC Music's YouTube Channel.

-- The filmic frenzy that is TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival) is now over. One Canadian singer making a mark there was r ‘n b star Kreesha Turner. She starred in King Of The Dancehall, a much talked-about film set in the dancehall reggae world. Top US filmmaker Jim Jarmusch (Down By Law, Stranger Than Paradise) premiered a well-received documentary look at Iggy and the Stooges, Gimme Danger. He won friends at the fest by giving a positive shout-out to The Sadies, one of his favourite bands.

-- Voting for the 2016 Music Nova Scotia Awards is now open. It will take place online through the Music Nova Scotia website until Friday, September 30th at 5:00pm. More information here

-- Though marred a little by a very wet Saturday afternoon, the annual Toronto Urban Roots Festival (TURF) closed out the summer fest season in fine style at Fort York on the weekend (there were TURF club shows at the Horseshoe and Lee's Palace too). Appreciative crowds were found enjoying the well-curated programming, relaxed vibe and plethora of food trucks. Acts we especially enjoyed included Lush, fast-rising Kiwi singer/songwriter Marlon Williams, Corb Lund and The New Pornographers. Notable industry types we spied included Ron Kitchener, Julien Paquin, Shauna de Cartier and Miranda Mulholland, the latter two eagerly awaiting their trip to Nashville’s Americana conference soon. Most amusing moment: New Pornographers frontman Carl Newman constantly complaining about the hot sun. He is from Vancouver, after all (KD).

-- In the short space of a year, Heartwood Concert Hall in Owen Sound, ON, has earned a reputation as an excellent and intimate venue for live music. To celebrate, this upcoming anniversary weekend will feature shows by Bill Priddle (treblecharger) on Sept. 23 and Jim Bryson on Sept. 24. Coming soon are Jane’s Party and Donovan Woods. Check here for a schedule. Our congrats.

- -Green Day fans eagerly awaiting the band’s show in Toronto this coming Friday as part of the World Cup of Hockey will be disappointed to learn that the show has been cancelled. Illness to some of the members of the crew and band is the stated cause. Guess they were feeling green.

-- SOCAN members Chris Buck Band and Jules both have been awarded First Place in their respective categories of the 2016 Unsigned Only competition. BC's The Chris Buck Band won First Place in the Country category for their song “Leave Your Light On” -- co-written by Buck, Phil Puxley, Chad Brownlee, and Jeff Johnson. Jules (Collarile) , from Oakville, ON, earned First Place for her song “8 Hours” in the Teen category (for artists 18 and younger). Look for her second release due in early 2017. Hiphop artist Mossamo scored a second Place honor, while Brock Zeman, Scott Shea, Big Little Lions, and Maggie Szabo notched Honorable Mentions.

-- He died back in 2012 (at 63), but drummer/producer/world music promoter Billy Bryans (Parachute Club) is still very fondly remembered by his many friends and colleagues on the Toronto scene. On Sept. 25, a ceremony to name a laneway in his old neighbourhood will take place. Cool idea.