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Band of Horses, Tom Morello, BRMC, More Fight Cancer
Nobody likes cancer. Especially when it affects kids. That’s why acts as diverse as Band of Horses, Shirley Manson (of Garbage) and Sea Wolf have banded together with the Pablove Foundation for a benefit concert to raise money for youth cancer.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsPenn & Teller to Host "35 Years of Magic & BS" Benefit Show in NYC
Penn Jillette (he of libertarian fame) and Raymond Teller (he of silence fame) have had a comfortable career walking the line between manic meta-raconteurs and stage comics. Their early days on the late-night talk show circuit blossomed into a full-time gig in Vegas, and birthed their thought-provoking (and provocative) Showtime series, Bullshit! Always ones to lend their fame to a good cause, the duo recently announced they'll be hosting a benefit show for Bill Graham in New York City on Nov. 12: "35 Years of Magic & BS."... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsMembers of Radiohead, Wilco and Neil Finn Stream 7 Worlds Collide Project
As we reported back in December, Neil Finn assimilated a rather stellar lineup to dust off his 7 Worlds Collide project. The 2K9 edition features familiar faces from the 2001 album, like Johnny Marr (The Smiths, Modest Mouse) and Ed O'Brien and Phil Selway (Radiohead), along with some newbies, including Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, Pat Sansone, John Stirratt and Glenn Kotche, as well as KT Tunstall.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsRolling Stones, Killers, Amy Winehouse, Fall Out Boy, Many More Contribute to Climate Change Benefit CD
When a good and worthy cause is presented to the music industry, some musicians sure don't screw around in creating the ultimate fundraiser. Case in point: The UK climate change charity Artists Project Earth (APE), which raises awareness for climate-crisis projects and natural disaster relief, recently sought a little help from their friends. Those friends just happen to include names like The Rolling Stones, The Killers and Amy Winehouse.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsRay LaMontagne Fights Cancer with U.S. Tour
This fall, Ray LaMontagne is taking a page out of Lance Armstrong's book by hitting the road and fighting cancer at the same time.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMonsters of Folk Announce Fall Charity Tour
It's been a little more than a year since we first brought you news of the Monsters of Folk, the (probably) satirically-named supergroup of Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis, My Morning Jacket's Jim James, and M. Ward of She & Him/M. Ward fame. Now that their debut album is nearing release, the quartet will hit the road this fall for an international tour with a philanthropic bent.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsElliott Smith's Car Finds New Home
Last week Elliott Smith's sister Ashley (who asked not to have her last name published) decided, after a longstanding relationship with her brother's Volkswagen Passat, to sell the car for charity. She published an ad on Austin Texas' CraigsList, omitting her late brother's name to avoid making a public spectacle of the sale, and chose to inform only Smith's "uber-fans" via SweetAdeline.net.... read more
Found in: NewsElliott Smith's Sister Talks Selling His Car for Charity
On an ordinary Wendesday, in an ordinary Craigslist posting, an Austin, Texas resident put a 1999 Volkswagen Passat up for sale... read more
Found in: Music, NewsAlejandro Escovedo Preps for a Couple Charity Events
It's been a good year for Austin rocker Alejandro Escovedo. He's been nominated for the Americana Music Association award for Artist of the Year, and last summer's Real Animal is up for Album of the Year. Earlier this spring, he swept up a number of accolades at the Austin Music Awards, where he was named Musician of the Year and Songwriter of the Year, and where Real Animal took Album of the Year. But this year's not all about taking for Escovedo; he'll spend the summer giving a bit, too. To kick off the season, Escovedo will lend some skinny... read more
Found in: Music, NewsNIN's Trent Reznor Raises More Than $645k for Fan in Need
Twittering Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor opened a campaign last Wednesday to raise money for Eric De La Cruz, a Nevada Medicaid patient in need of a heart transplant. Both Nine Inch Nails and tour mates Jane's Addiction are offering special deals for the remaining shows on their tour to fundraise for De La Cruz's hopeful transplant.... read more
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