By Sarah Weiss After years of suffering from severe war injuries, Tomas Young will be celebrated on May 19 at the Alamo Drafthouse Mainstreet in Kansas City, Missouri. A performance by Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine will be … Continue reading
By Hilary Gridley Like many teenage boys, Micah spends his time mastering Bon Jovi on guitar. Unlike most rock fans, he started learning chords while in treatment for a life-threatening immune deficiency at a Portland hospital. Now, he’s thankful he … Continue reading
By Laura Ferreiro What could be better than supporting social justice campaigns and getting free concert tickets in return? Jay-Z, Kanye West, Bruce Springsteen, One Direction, Animal Collective, Depeche Mode, Black Sabbath, Rihanna, Beyonce, Pearl Jam, Edward Sharpe and the … Continue reading
By Hilary Gridley Whale populations are dwindling. Without action, their songs may soon find a place not in biology but in mythology, right beside the singing mermaid. Fortunately, composer and violinist Ysanne is teaming up with Sea Shepherd to ensure the … Continue reading
By Sarah Weiss Josh Groban and Mary J. Blige are making some noise, but not in the recording studio. The American Cancer Society collaborated with the music superstars to create television ads to inspire people everywhere to make this cancer’s … Continue reading
In 1968, British rock group The Kinks released the album, “The Village Green Preservation Society,” inspired by quaint “village greens” where country folk gathered for recreation and relaxation. Now, 45 years later, the Rainforest Alliance is teaming up with several … Continue reading
By Sarah Weiss Slim Dunlap, former guitarist for The Replacements, needs your help. The Replacements are noted for their contributions to alternative rock, releasing several influential and critically acclaimed albums in the 1980s. They broke up in 1991, but now … Continue reading
By Laura Ferreiro Every year, the biggest names in fashion, footwear and accessories descend on Las Vegas for MAGIC Market Week to show off their fall collections. While fashion weeks in New York and London attract most of the attention, … Continue reading
The world is about to go dark. Earth Hour is a global environmental initiative in partnership with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) that encourages businesses, governments and communities to turn their lights off for one hour on March 23 at … Continue reading
By Allison Rivers For the sixth year in a row, Perez Hilton will be at SXSW hosting his annual “One Night in Austin” bash – a music showcase with artists curated by the blogger himself. The event will be held … Continue reading