Friends of the late SOPHIE launch art auction to raise money for trans rights

by: Sami Weisband May 18, 2021 In the five months since the trailblazing producer’s tragic death, friends and collaborators of SOPHIE have come together to organize God Is Trans, an online auction of SOPHIE’s clothing, art pieces, and memorabilia to “honor her radical generosity, artistic vision, and commitment to supporting the trans community.” All proceeds …

This DJ Performed a Marathon 20-Hour Set to Raise Money for Children With Cerebral Palsy

UK DJ Paul Geddes, of the duo Geddes & Gioia, has completed an impressive marathon performance to raise thousands in donations to support children impacted by cerebral palsy. From 5AM to 1AM the following morning, Geddes delivered 20 hours of nonstop music. Amid the pandemic, he had made a habit of hosting six-hour performances via …

88rising, SiriusXM launch ’88rising Speakers’ with aim to raise awareness about AAPI hate

by: Ariel King Apr 1, 2021 Asian talent-focused media company 88rising and Sirius XM are teaming up to launch 88rising Speakers, a new radio show that aims to dispel Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) hate. The series will invite community experts to discuss the history of Asian American’s experiences in the United States, and the …

PREMIERE: SoDown x Bass Physics Raise The “Tension” In Heavy New Collab

SoDown and Bass Physics are back again with yet another stunning collaboration, this time unleashing “Tension” upon the world alongside a menacing music video. “Tension” follows up on their last collaboration, “Pull The Trigger,” once again incorporating both of their unique styles with heavy bass, saxophone, guitar, and hip hop. The result is a blistering, …

Nick Cave and Foo Fighters launch new crowdfunders to raise funds for road crew

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds have announced a crowdfunder to raise funds for their live crew after their livelihoods were severely impacted by COVID-19. The band were forced to cancel their 2021 tour at the end of last year, resulting in further financial hardship for their road crew – many of whom work on …

Dillon Francis announces merch drop to raise funds for his favorite LA restaurant – Dancing Astronaut

by: Rugby Scruggs Jan 25, 2021 It’s no secret that small businesses are among those most affected by the tumultuous events of the past year. Los Angeles restaurant La Poubelle Bistro is one such case, but fortunately for the French eatery, one of their regular customers happens to be Dillon Francis, who has partnered with …

Music photographers donate prints to raise money for live crews

A number of music’s top photographers have come together to raise money for live crews who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Prints of classic artists by celebrated snappers such as Rankin, Tony McGee and Jill Furmanovsky are being sold £95.00 each, with 100% of the proceeds going to Stagehand, the UK charity dedicated …

The LIFE Stream Project is Streaming a Virtual Concert to Raise Awareness of Child Sex Trafficking

As part of their efforts to raise awareness of child sex trafficking, The LIFE Stream Project is hosting a can’t-miss virtual music festival. The team behind the venture, led by CHIIEF, Shaysova, and Gestalt Theory, launched the event series with the goal of “helping humanity get back to love through music, poetry and art.” The streaming event, which begins …

System Of A Down raise over $600,000 in donations to the Armenia Fund

System Of A Down have raised over $600,000 (£454,000) for the Armenia Fund through the two new songs they released last week. The four-piece announced their return last week with ‘Protect The Land’ and ‘Genocidal Humanoidz’, their first new material in 15 years, to raise money for the Armenia Fund following the recent conflict between …

Watch The Kills play ‘Raise Me’ from their home studio on ‘James Corden’

The Kills brought their recent unheard demo ‘Raise Me’ to The Late Late Show With James Corden this week – watch the clip below. The performance came ahead of the release of the band’s upcoming rarities collection ‘Little Bastards’. Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince played the track from their home studio for the appearance. Watch their …