The annual comedy and music benefit is going virtual this year with Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Bill Callahan, Vanessa Bayer, Fred Armisen, Sleaford Mods, John Darnielle, David Pajo, AC Newman, Mary Timony, Steve Albini, and more scheduled to appear.
Fugazi, Drive-by Truckers, Thurston Moore, Atmosphere, The Hold Steady, The Jayhawks, Jeff Tweedy, Dessa, Soul Asylum, Har Mar Superstar and more are contributing rare recordings to help raise money for iconic Minneapolis club First Avenue to help keep it afloat during COVID.
As you might expect from one of the last big music magazines still in print, it's heavy on mainstream pop and classic rock, including Taylor Swift, Bob Dylan, Lady Gaga, Bruce Springsteen, BTS, Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, Halsey, The Weeknd, Paul McCartney, and AC/DC.
The get-out-the-vote virtual festival happens on Election Day and also features Taking Back Sunday, Saves the Day, Trey Anastasio, Drive-By Truckers, and more.
The stream, which promotes voter participation, will feature conversations between musicians, actors, and politicians, as well as performances and appearances.
Plus My Morning Jacket, Alabama Shakes, Kathleen Hanna, Michael Stipe, Hayley Williams, Phoebe Bridgers, Them Crooked Vultures, Noel Gallagher, Kevin Morby, METZ, Jeff Rosenstock, Laura Jane Grace, Alanis Morissette, Pharaoh Sanders, and more livestreams you can watch this week since there are no li…
Jeff Tweedy, Lucius, TV on the Radio's Tunde Adebimpe, Bully, Kate Davis, Molly Burch, Sabrina Ellis + Mobley, and more will pay tribute to the late Daniel Johnston on a livestream for World Mental Health Day on October 10...
Jeff's new video also features Fred Armisen, Jeff Garlin, Tavi Gevinson, Robyn Hitchcock, John Hodgman, Yuka C Honda, Abbi Jacobson, Norah Jones, Nick Offerman, and more.