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Sunny Jain preps guest-filled 'Phoenix Rise' benefit LP -- listen to "I’ll Make It Up To You"

Sunny Jain’s Phoenix Rise combines art, music, photography, food, and a “belief in global citizenship by supporting social justice movements.” It includes 10-track album features collaborations with Vijay Iyer, Joe Russo, Arooj Aftab, and dozens more. There’s also a plant-based cookbook.

Heavy Low-Down: Bill Ward likes modern metal, Tom Warrior doesn't, Invisible Oranges best of lists, Gorguts & more

Triptykon at Inferno Festival 2012 (more by Fred Pessaro) First things first: for those of you who haven’t fled town for the holidays already, there are some noteworthy shows this weekend…

On the Road with David Byrne & St. Vincent who didn't play Letterman, but play Colbert tonight (the final installment)

Kelly Pratt of Bright Moments and many other musical projects has been on tour with David Byrne and St. Vincent, and chronicling it on BrooklynVegan…

On the Road with David Byrne & St. Vincent (part 3)

, new If you’re just joining us, also check out part 1 and part 2. Part 3 begins here… Kelly Pratt @ Pop Montreal (more by Dominick Mastrangelo) Chicago, Toronto, Montreal, Boston, on to NY On this tour, we are exceptionally lucky to be playing some of North America’s most beautiful theaters…

On the Road with David Byrne & St. Vincent (part 2)

with Kelly Pratt is currently on tour with St. Vincent and David Byrne, acting as co-musical director as well as one of their many band members…

Greetings Chicago! [On the Road w/ David Byrne & St. Vincent -- part 2.5]

with additional Kelly Pratt is currently on tour with St. Vincent and David Byrne, acting as co-musical director as well as one of their many band members…

On the Road with David Byrne & St. Vincent (part 1)

with Kelly Pratt is no stranger to the pages of BrooklynVegan. From being a member of Beirut to playing in Arcade Fire to performing at LCD Soundsystem’s final show to his own projects Team B and now Bright Moments, we’ve written about stuff Kelly Pratt does a lot…