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Causes 2 features LCD, Gnarls, MMJ, Decemberists and more

The follow-up to Causes 1 and the second installment of Waxploitation's ongoing Darfur benefit series, Causes 2 will be released on May 5. The album features rare tracks by Devendra Banhart, My Morning Jacket, LCD Soundsystem and Gnarls Barkley....  read more

Waxploitation preps charity auction, Causes 1 selling strong

Back in October, we reported on management company Waxploitation's efforts to raise money for non-profit organizations working in Darfur. The vehicle: an all-star compilation of indie rarities from artists like Animal Collective, The Cure, The Shins, Spoon and Bright Eyes. Entitled Causes 1, the collection arrived on iTunes on Nov. 27 for a limited 90-day run. Causes debuted at #32 on the iTunes albums chart, and practically sold out its first pressing of CDs in pre-orders alone. "This level of attention is not something we were expecting, given how grassroots our marketing efforts have been," Waxploitation founder Jeff Antebi said...  read more

Waxploitation readies Darfur charity compilation

As a once-hip bassist once sang, "When the world is running down, you make the best of what's still around." To be sure, the world has seen better days. In response, Waxploitation, the management company that backs Danger Mouse and his Gnarls Barkley project, is trying to make use of the best musicians around with its new series of Causes compilations. The first set, entitled Causes 1, brings together a group of indie-rock giants to help benefit non-profit organizations working in the war-torn Darfur region of the Sudan. Featuring rare and unreleased tracks from groups like Animal Collective, the Shins,...  read more