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Arcade Fire Announces Charity Campaign to Help Rebuild Haiti
This year Arcade Fire has taken the true spirit of holiday giving to heart. In a report today by Pitchfork, the Canadian indie-rock band is teaming up with nonprofit organization Kanpe to donate money to the rebuilding of Haiti. To encourage support, frontman Win Butler is asking the group’s fan base (which, since the band released The Suburbs in 2010 and subsequently won a Grammy, has grown considerably) to donate to Kanpe, promising to match every donation given up to $300,000. He’s also promised to send along a thank-you postcard to each potential donor signed by himself and wife/bandmate... read more
Found in: Blogs, Giving BackRégine Chassagne, Eddie Vedder, Owen Pallett Cover Springsteen's "My City of Ruins" at Fundraiser
During the Toronto Film Festival this past weekend, Arcade Fire’s Régine Chassagne, Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder, and Owen Pallett (formerly Final Fantasy) took the stage during a benefit luncheon held by Artists for Peace and Justice to play a cover of Bruce Springsteen’s “My City of Ruins.” Artists for Peace and Justice is a non-profit organization set up in the wake of the 2010 earthquake that rocked Port-au-Prince in Haiti. The organization handles relief in the still-recovering town, building schools and providing medical supplies, clean water and food. “My City of Ruins” has been a popular benefit song since Springsteen... read more
Found in: Blogs, Giving BackNine Great Charity Compilations
Since The Concert for Bangladesh in 1971, artists have continued to join forces to give a voice to the voiceless. Paste has decided to make our own compilation of some of the best benefit albums. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayWatch Arcade Fire Play A Secret Show in Haiti
Arcade Fire has been very busy lately with a Grammy win, success at the Juno awards, the release of Scenes From the Suburbs and an upcoming headlining world tour. Even with all this, the rockers managed to host a secret show in Haiti.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWyclef Jean (Maybe) Shot in Haiti
According to different reports, Wyclef Jean may or may not have been shot while in Haiti.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsArcade Fire to Play, Record in Haiti; Reveal Scenes From The Suburbs Trailer
Recent Grammy Award-winners Arcade Fire will travel to Haiti to perform and record a concert series with local musicians. They also released a trailer for Scenes From The Suburbs. read more
Found in: Movies, NewsPaste Teams Up With Download to Donate for Haiti Relief
Paste has teamed up with Music for Relief and CauseCast for a project to raise funds for Haiti relief. Download to Donate encourages people to make a one-time $10 donation to the continued reconstruction of Haiti. In return, donors will will gain access to a growing catalog of music donated by hundreds of artists.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Giving BackBen Stiller Helps Haiti Stay Stillerstrong
After visiting Haiti in 2009, Ben Stiller decided to start raising money to support the Save the Children School in Cévérine. Stiller raised more than $300,000 with his Stillerstrong fundraiser, a comical headband version of Lance Armstrong’s Livestrong campaign.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Giving BackSean Penn Plans to Make Haiti Relief His Life's Work
After an incredible 7.0 earthquake rocked Haiti almost a year ago, actor Sean Penn flew to the Caribbean country to aid in the relief. Due to the devastation that resulted from the quake (thousands dead and over a million homeless), the Academy Award-winning actor is making the relief effort his life’s work.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsA Million Miles From Paradise City: Tommy Stinson Goes to Haiti
Like many musicians, Tommy Stinson—bassist for The Replacements and Guns N’ Roses—gave some money to Red Cross in the wake of Haiti’s devastating earthquake earlier this year. But for him, it didn’t seem like enough. read more
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