While most of us gushed over Oscar gowns and groaned at Billy Crystal’s jokes, Elton John and several celebs attended an Academy Awards viewing party to raise money for the fight against AIDS. The star-studded West Hollywood bash raised an … Continue reading
By Laura Ferreiro In an effort to raise awareness of violence against women and girls in Africa, The Parlotones will quite literally scale a mountain. The South African quartet are preparing to climb Mount Kilimanjaro on March 5 as part … Continue reading
By Laura Ferreiro For the very first time, Amnesty International is bringing its Secret Policeman’s Ball celebrating free speech to the U.S. next month. Coldplay and Mumford & Sons will headline the event, joining renowned comedians including Jon Stewart, Stephen … Continue reading
By Laura Ferreiro Drive-By Truckers frontman Patterson Hood has joined forces with R.E.M.’s Mike Mills and several fellow Athens-based musicians to call attention to a development plan they believe would jeopardize their city’s historic downtown district if it gets passed. … Continue reading
by Laura Ferreiro Guns N’ Roses will stream a live concert from their website tonight (February 19), with proceeds going to Feeding America, a charity that provides food and support for low-income individuals and families. Axl Rose and the boys … Continue reading
By Laura Ferreiro It doesn’t get much bigger than Lady Gaga and Oprah Winfrey, and the unlikely duo will team up to launch Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation at the end of the month. The event will take place at … Continue reading
By Laura Ferreiro To mark Amnesty International’s 50th anniversary, the esteemed human rights organization released “Chimes of Freedom” – a 75-song compilation featuring renowned artists covering Bob Dylan. Sting, Pete Townshend, Tom Morello, Joan Baez and Pete Seeger all donated … Continue reading
by Laura Ferreiro After the largest earthquake in Japan’s history hit in March 2011 – a 9.0 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku – Blonde Redhead frontwoman Kazu Makino knew that she wanted to do something to help her homeland … Continue reading
By Laura Ferreiro The Gram Parsons Foundation, a charity that offers addiction and recovery services to artists and musicians, announced that it will throw a two-part launch party at South by Southwest next month. The first event is a free … Continue reading
By Laura Ferreiro When Russell Brand interviewed Ringo Starr at the famed Troubadour in L.A. last week, it was a hilarious affair. The Beatle was promoting his new solo album, “Ringo 2012,” and ended up teasing Katy Perry’s ex about … Continue reading