Album Stream: We Barbarians - Mexico, NY
This week, Brooklyn-based power trio We Barbarians release their latest EP, Mexico, NY. The album’s significance, however, goes far beyond it being their lastest collection of songs to be pressed to vinyl. On October 29 of last year, the band’s Greenpoint storage space was ravaged by Hurricane Sandy. It was a space they shared with the bands Delta Spirit and Cults, but while those two bands were out on tour, We Barbarians were in New York, as was what frontman David Quon estimates was $45,000 worth of instruments and equipment they had accumulated over 10 years. Almost all of it... read more
Found in: Featured AudioDrink Beer, Help Hurricane Sandy Victims
Blue Point Brewing and several other Long Island, N.Y. breweries have collaborated on a beer to raise money for victims of Hurricane Sandy. read more
Found in: Blogs, Giving BackYo La Tengo Announce Hanukkah Mixtapes
Following a slew of Hanukkah shows in their hometown of Hoboken, N.J., Yo La Tengo announced that they will release an exclusive mixtape from their residency, Matablog reports. The tapes are usually sold at shows, but the band will make them available online to benefit Brooklyn’s Norton Records warehouse. The warehouse was damaged during Hurricane Sandy.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsUpdate: Paul McCartney Performance with Nirvana Members at Sandy Benefit Confirmed
Update: RollingStone.com has confirmed that Paul McCartney will in fact perform with the remaining members of Nirvana (Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear) at tonight’s 12/12/12 Occupy Sandy benefit concert. According to an official rundown of the show, Paul McCartney will join “Dave Grohl and Friends” to close out the show. We should’ve known this date would bring about some weird news. The Guardian is reporting that Paul McCartney is set to take the place of Kurt Cobain in a set at tonight’s 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. Surviving members Dave Grohl and Krist... read more
Found in: Music, NewsCinemark Theaters to Screen Live Broadcast of 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy Benefit Concert
The highly anticipated and star-studded 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy benefit concert is now only one day away and Cinemark is letting fans get a great seat even if they couldn’t score a ticket. Deadline reports that more than 200 Cinemark, Century and Tinseltown theaters will broadcast a live feed of the concert beginning Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. EST and for the average cost of a movie ticket, with proceeds going to victims affected by Hurricane Sandy. The Rolling Stones were just added to the benefit bill, joining Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Eric Clapton, Kanye West, The Who, Alicia Keys and Paul... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsThe Rolling Stones Added to 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy Benefit
The already jam-packed, star-studded Hurricane Sandy benefit concert just got a little crazier with the addition of The Rolling Stones. The English rockers will be joining Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin, Paul McCartney, The Who, Kanye West, Bon Jovi, Eddie Vedder and Roger Waters for 12-12-12: The Concert For Sandy Relief. With days to go before the concert there’s still time to add the kitchen sink. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster. The benefit will also air live on select television networks and stream online.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWe Barbarians Still Recovering from Hurricane Sandy, Need Your Help
This week’s Paste mPlayer featured a story on Brooklyn’s New Amsterdam Records and their ongoing recover from Hurricane Sandy, which destroyed most of the contents of their Red Hook warehouse and office space.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsVampire Weekend, The Walkmen Schedule Acoustic Performances for Occupy Sandy Benefit
To help raise money for victims of Hurricane Sandy, Vampire Weekend, Devendra Banhart and many others will perform acoustic sets during the Occupy Sandy benefit concert.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsHurricane Sandy Relief Event to Feature Paul McCartney, Springsteen, Kanye, The Who, More
Following a long tradition that has included events like Live Aid and The Concert For New York City, popular music’s biggest names will joining forces to raise money for victims of last month’s Hurricane Sandy.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsTweets of the Week
The debates are over. What on earth could possibly fill the void of news-buzz until the Twitter armageddon that will be election night? Oh...one of the worst natural disasters the U.S. has ever seen. Okay. read more
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