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Stream Marietta’s Contribution to Lame-O Records’ Split To Benefit United Cerebral Palsy

Earlier this month Lame-O Records announced a six-way split to benefit the non-profit charity United Cerebral Palsy featuring Modern Baseball, Beach Slang, Spraynard, Hurry, The Weaks and Marietta called Strength In Weakness. The split will release physically and digitally on February 3, with the Modern Baseball, Hurry, and Spraynard tracks already streaming. Today, Property of […]

Stream Donovan Wolfington’s “Spiders,” Part Of A Charity Benefit Compilation

Louisianna five-piece Donovan Wolfington have re-recorded an old track by the name of “Spiders” for Big Footprints Records‘ The Big Comp II, a compilation that benefits 1BlueString and The Nature Conservancy’s Adopt An Acre program. Along with Donovan are 84 other artists that have donated a track to the compilation, including Citizen, Foxing, The Hotelier, […]

GWAR Reveal Dave Brockie Tribute T-Shirt

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, chances are you’ve heard the news that GWAR‘s frontman Dave Brockie recently passed away. In light of his passing the band launched the Dave Brokie Foundation, which is a charity to help promote music, encourage musicians and preserve Brockie’s work. To help kickstart the charity, the foundation has […]

Austrian Death Machine Accused Of Ripping Off World Vision Charity

Months before Tim Lambesis‘ plans to have his wife killed would go public, Austrain Death Machine – a comedic metal side project created by Lambesis – launched a hugely successful Indiegogo campaign to fund the creation of the group’s third full-length album. The album was in production when Lambesis was initially arrested, but thanks to […]

Manchester Orchestra Members Release Solo Tracks

As a part of the Fadeaway Records compilation, Fadeaway Records 10: Friends, members of the Atlanta-based band have released three solo tracks. The three songs are performed by frontman Andy Hull, Robert McDowell and Chris Freeman. Hull’s “Back of Your Old Church” offers up a great representation of his comforting, breathy vocals reminiscent of his Right […]

Brand New Announce Two Intimate Shows

Today alternative rock band, Brand New, announced that they will be doing two intimate December shows, one on the East Coast and one on the West Coast. Brand New will have one show this Sunday, December 8, at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, CA and another on December 22 at The Bell House in Brooklyn. […]

SideOneDummy Records Announce #TestPressThursdays

So you get to donate to charity, and get some awesome test presses too? What could be better than that! SideOneDummy Records have announced a new charity effort that’s been dubbed #TestPressThursdays. Every Thursday, starting November 7, the label will auction off some new rare/limited edition and/or test press vinyls from bands on the label. […]

Modern Vinyl’s Halloween Extravaganza

If there are two things we love, it’s Halloween and vinyl records. Coincidentally, those two loves are shared by our friends at Modern Vinyl and this year, they are celebrating both things with a pair of limited edition t-shirts. Here’s the skinny. The shirts are sweet. They feature kids dressed as classic horror movie monsters […]

Katy Perry To Headline Charity Event Next Month

Katy Perry will be headlining the “We Can Survive – Music For Life” charity event hosted by AMP Radio and Citi. The charity will be held October 23 in Los Angeles, California. Katy Perry will be joined on stage with Tegan And Sara, Kacey Musgraves, Sara Bareilles and Ellie Goulding. 100% of the benefit concert’s […]

Get Miley Cyrus Naked (And Fight Cancer) For Only $35

If the release of “We Can’t Stop” did not make the message clear enough for you, the following story will once and for all cement the fact Miley Cyrus is no longer the innocent teen that entertained a generation of tweens. She’s an adult, or at least wants to be treated like one, and thanks […]

Blink-182 Announce Efforts To Benefit Victims Of Oklahoma Tornado

Pop punk pioneers Blink-182 have announced plans to launch efforts to benefit the victims of the recent tornadoes in Oklahoma. Taking to their Facebook today, the members of Blink-182 wrote a passionate letter to friends and fans about their feelings towards the events that occurred earlier this week. We want the full impact of the […]

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Transit Release Shirt To Support Boston Bombing Victims

Stoneham, Massachusetts’ Transit has released a brand new shirt intended to help provide relief for the victims of last week’s bombings in Boston. “Being away from home during a time like last week was one of the hardest things we’ve had to endure as a band. It was endlessly frustrating to not be able to reach out […]