Andrew Bird Teams Up with Nature Valley for the Quietest Show on Earth to Preserve National Parks

By Laura Ferreiro It’s hard to think of a more idyllic setting for a concert than the middle of a gorgeous, windswept Joshua Tree-filled desert. This was the setting for the Quietest Show on Earth – an intimate performance featuring … Continue reading

Members of the Black Keys, Midlake, Dhani Harrison and more for Dylan Fest New York and San Francisco

By Sarah Weiss What could be better than singing along to Rolling Stones and Tom Petty tunes with some of the best musicians in the business? Singing along to Bob Dylan songs, of course! Best Fest – the team that … Continue reading

Linkin Park and World Wildlife Fund campaign for cookstoves in Nepal to preserve endangered species

Music for Relief, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Grammy Award-winning band Linkin Park have joined forces to raise funds to equip a Nepalese village with safe, green bio-gas technology. Why is this important? Because hundreds of poor families in … Continue reading

Neil Young and Red Hot Chili Peppers to perform at Silverlake Conservatory Benefit Concert

By Sarah Weiss When budget cuts are made, arts education is often among the first of the casualties. In order to protect the careers of budding musicians in Los Angeles, Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea founded the Silverlake Conservatory … Continue reading

Katy Perry, Sara Bareilles, Tegan & Sara and Ellie Goulding to headline benefit concert at Hollywood Bowl

By Sarah Weiss October is prime time for pumpkin spiced lattes and candy corn overdoses, but the month is even more significant for its dedication to cancer awareness. In addition to planning your stand-out Halloween costume, check out Katy Perry’s … Continue reading

Jack Johnson promotes healthy, affordable food on US tour

By Hilary Gridley For many artists, touring means a chance to see different cities and meet fans from all walks of life. For Jack Johnson, it brings an opportunity to effect change on a local level while mobilizing communities to … Continue reading

The Killers, Queens of the Stone Age and Fun. line up for Neil Young’s annual Bridge School Benefit Concert

By Sarah Weiss When Neil Young and his wife Pegi needed to find a school for their special needs children, they took matters into their own hands and co-founded the Bridge School in Hillsborough, CA. What makes the Bridge School special … Continue reading

Campus DJ announces next Spinning for a Cause competition – Watch recent winner tout his favorite charity

By Laura Ferreiro Earlier this summer, the first-ever Campus DJ event kicked off with a hotly contested competition at the Avalon Hollywood which saw the country’s most talented college DJs battling it out to be crowned the very first Campus … Continue reading

Ben Harper, She & Him and other artists team up to support ailing musicians on Sweet Relief comp

Musicians Ben Harper, Jackson Browne, She & Him, and 10 other artists are joining together to help struggling musicians with a new compilation album in support of the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund. “Sweet Relief lll: Pennies from Heaven” is available … Continue reading