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Kanye West Holds Second "Stay in School" Concert
For the second time, Kanye West has agreed to perform a benefit "Stay in School" concert in Chicago, supporting Students Helping Our World. S.H.O.W. was formed by David Abrams, a sophomore at Chicago's Highland Park High School, who approached West about the project.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDavid Byrne Relives Everything
Nearly 30 years after their first and only album together (not counting the three Talking Heads records they collaborated on), Talking Heads frontman David Byrne and Brian Eno collaborated once more for 2008's Everything That Happens Will Happen Today. Between then and now, Byrne has been touring the record.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsTom Waits Donates Signed Artwork to School's Auction
Brilliant, cryptic, avant-garde, spooky... Call him what you will, but we just love that Tom Waits dude. The raspy-throated singer-songwriter has announced the donation of one of his exclusive, signed photographs to fund scholarships at a private school in California.... read more
Found in: NewsDevendra Banhart, Alela Diane, More Collaborate on Leaves of Life
It's nice to see artists collaborating for a good cause. Devendra Banhart has been contributing to many charity compilations lately, including Causes 2, which benefits Doctors Without Borders, Human Rights Watch and Oxfam America. Once again, the long-haired folkie, along with Arborea, Alela Diane, and others are lending their voices for an important cause on Leaves of Life.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsOasis to Release Live Album for Cancer Charity
English rockers Oasis have announced the release of a special live album, The Dreams We Have As Children, which will benefit the Teenage Cancer Trust.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsAbigail Washburn preps benefit album Afterquake
Abigail Washburn has teamed up with Shanghai Restoration Project (Dave Liang's Shanghai jazz/hip hop creation) to record a benefit album for relocated children in China's Sichuan province. Afterquake blends the pioneering sounds of Shanghai Restoration Project with Washburn's folk and the voices of local children. It will be released on May 12, the anniversary of the tragic Sichuan Earthquake.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsPeter Case benefit concert details emerge
When last we left beloved and influential singer-songwriter Peter Case, a non-profit group called Hidden Love was soliciting donations on his behalf. The 54-year-old Case had just undergone an unexpected open-heart surgery. Lacking health insurance, he looked to be stuck in a sorry predicament.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBamboozle Left fest auctions stage slot for Deftones bassist
Bamboozle Left, the two-day emo/punk extravaganza, will be giving away a coveted spot on the festival's main stage to an up-and-coming band. Well, not exactly giving away. The band willing to throw down the most cash on eBay will win the chance to woo scores of concert-goers. While the approach isn't exactly the most democratic, at least it's for a good cause; proceeds from the eBay auction will go toward the medical care of Deftones bassist Chi Cheng, who was involved in a car accident in November. The auction will benefit One Love for Chi, an online fundraiser set up by Cheng's... read more
Found in: Music, NewsRicky Gervais, Daniel Day-Lewis, more auction underwear
Just admit it. We all get a little curious about the details of our favorite celebrities' personal lives at one time or another. Well, thanks to a charity organized by Guardian writer Simon Hattenstone, you can get just about as close to those (hopefully clean) details as humanly possible.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsNon-profit group raising money for Peter Case
As the Obama administration tries to figure out what the hell to do with American health care, the current system continues to leave patients behind.... read more
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