By Sarah Weiss Bluesy British singer Amy Winehouse catapulted to the top of the charts with her 2006 sophomore album, “Back to Black.” It swept the Grammys, earning her five awards–tying the record for most wins for a female artist … Continue reading
By Hilary Gridley How can musicians help the 49 million Americans who don’t know where their next meal is coming from? By teaming up with veteran documentary filmmakers, celebrity chefs, and poverty experts to give a voice to the 30% … Continue reading
By Sarah Weiss If you’ve ever spent more than 10 minutes listening to the radio, chances are you’ve bounced in your car to one of Ke$ha’s infectious pop tunes. Her 2010 debut album, “Animal,” sold 2.5 million copies, and Ke$ha … Continue reading
By Allison Rivers Yesterday (February 21) marked the one-year anniversary of Pussy Riot’s controversial non-violent protest in Moscow. A few days later, three members of the Russian feminist punk band were arrested and charged with “hooliganism.” Nadezhda “Nadya” Tolokonnikova, 23, … Continue reading
By Sarah Weiss What happens when you combine the resources of 15,000 volunteers and 14 committees with 46 hours of non-stop dancing? You can raise more than $10.5 million for the fight against pediatric cancer. THON, one of Penn State’s … Continue reading
By Allison Rivers As Kate Nash prepares to go on tour to promote her new album “Girl Talk,” she’s also spreading the word about Because I Am a Girl, an international non-profit that creates better lives for girls and women … Continue reading
Tonight, Skrillex and Diplo will headline a dance party to save lives, and you can attend. The renowned DJs will be joined by Kaskade, Nero, Tommy Trash and more to raise money and awareness for RED’s fight against AIDS. Twenty … Continue reading
By Laura Ferreiro Members of No Doubt, Black Sabbath and The Eagles as well as Stevie Wonder and Brian Wilson recently descended on Anaheim, California for the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM). This massive trade show features product debuts … Continue reading
By Allison Rivers It’s been 40 years since “Rocky Mountain High” was released, but John Denver’s music still holds a special place in music history. Now a whole new music generation has teamed up with ATO Records to remember his … Continue reading
By Laura Ferreiro Ra Ra Riot recently embarked on a tour across North America in support of their new album “Beta Love,” and they invited Oxfam America to come along. The New York-based indie rockers have been long-time supporters of … Continue reading