Converge’s Ben Koller broke elbow after “freak accident”; GoFundMe launched
We wish Ben a speedy recovery.
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Bowie collaborator Mike Garson’s home & studio destroyed in California fire
The former bandmate of David Bowie, frequent collaborator with Trent Reznor, and pianist for Smashing Pumpkins and others is among those who lost his home in the destructive California wildfires.
Laura Pleasants launches GoFundMe for her partner Brian following cancer diagnosis
”This will be the fight of our lives and we aim to win; to beat this ugly bastard known commonly as Cancer. Neither of us can work at the moment as Brian is not able to and I (Laura) am his nurse and want to be by his side as much as possible through this uphill battle,” Laura writes.
Murphy’s Law frontman Jimmy G hospitalized; GoFundMe launched
Jimmy G has had to undergo multiple surgeries, which resulted in him losing his gallbladder.
Preoccupations robbed twice in one week, set up GoFundMe to keep touring
Canadian band Preoccupations have had a seriously bad week, having been robbed twice...yikes! First in Vancouver and then in San Francisco, waking up Tuesday (5/15) ”to find our beloved old van, our trailer, and all of our gear and merch stolen.”
Found Footage Fest guys being sued over local morning show prank, need help with legal fees
When not running the great Found Footage Festival, Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher have also become expert prank artists, passing themselves off to local morning shows as cookbook authors, yo-yo experts and, most recently, fitness duo Chop & Steele. Unfortunately, one of those stations they pranked has decided to sue...
Jonny Fritz raised money for a new hip; Middle Brother playing Newport Folk Fest
Jonny Fritz (fka Jonny Corndawg) recently launched a GoFundMe campaign to help pay for his hip surgery, and he passed his goal of $10,000 in two days!