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United Nations release song (with different lead singer) to benefit PP/ACLU
The members of political screamo band United Nations were a secret to begin with, but it was basically always known that Thursday’s Geoff Rickly was the vocalist. Geoff’s actually stepped down from vocal duties…
Menzingers, Jeff Rosenstock, Cayetana, Restorations, Cheap Girls & more on ACLU benefit covers comp
The comp features The Menzingers (covering Jason Isbell), Laura Stevenson (covering Townes Van Zandt), Jeff Rosenstock (covering Bikini Kill), Chris Farren (covering Against Me!), Augusta Koch of Cayetana (covering The Mountain Goats), Radiator Hospital (covering Fred Thomas), Restorations singer Jon Loudon (covering Bright Eyes), Cheap Girls singer Ian Graham (covering Evan Dando), and more.
Mount Eerie, Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Dean & Britta, more on ACLU benefit comp
It includes a new song (“Crow”) from Mount Eerie‘s upcoming, unannounced album. It also includes a Pains of Being Pure Heart song exclusive to this compilation (“Easy To Be Loved”), a cover of “Hey Paula” by Dean & Britta, and more.
Quasi releases protest comp ft. mems of Sleater-Kinney, New Pornographers, Built to Spill, Pavement, more
Quasi (aka Sam Coomes and Janet Weiss) have put together a new compilation protest album called Battle Hymns that features tons of exciting guests. It’s a pay-what-you-want download, and proceeds benefit Planned Parenthood, ACLU, and 350.org.
Sharon Van Etten covered Leonard Cohen w/ Kevin Morby, debuted new songs at ACLU/PP benefit show (pics, video)
Last night’s sold-out benefit for Planned Parenthood and The ACLU also had Beirut, Kevin Morby, Daniel Rossen, and Hand Habits.
Ty Segall auctioning off test pressings for charity
Ty is auctioning off test pressings of Manipulator, Twins and Melted with proceeds benefitting the ACLU, Planned Parenthood and the Dakota Access Pipeline Donation Fund.
The National donating online proceeds to ACLU, Planned Parenthood, more
Count The National as one of many artists that are donating to various civil liberties causes in the wake of Donald Trump’s election…
Sharon Van Etten, Beirut, Kevin Morby, Daniel Rossen & more playing Planned Parenthood/ACLU benefits
The benefits take place across two nights in NYC this January.
TWIABP release new song "Body Without Organs," donating proceeds to ACLU
It’s the band’s fourth new song to come out this year.
Pelican release live LP, donated to ACLU
Chicago post-metal greats Pelican have been pretty quiet on the release front since 2013’s Forever Becoming, but now they’ve surprise-released a new double live album called Pelican Live at dunk!fest 2016…
