Pete Townshend to be Honored by Bruce Springsteen at MusiCares Benefit Concert

By Billy Restivo A collection of world-renowned artists will descend on New York’s Best Buy Theater come May 28, when the MusiCares MAP Fund presents The Who’s singer/songwriter Pete Townshend and longtime manager Bill Curbishley with honorary awards. The Boss … Continue reading

The Rolling Stones join star-studded lineup for Hurricane Sandy benefit

By Laura Ferreiro In case you hadn’t heard, some of the biggest names in music will come together next week for “12-12-12”, the massive Hurricane Sandy benefit concert on December 12 at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Today The Rolling … Continue reading

Signed guitars from Bruce Springsteen, Mumford & Sons and a date with Justin Bieber up for charity auction

By Hilary Gridley Charity auctions, a longtime hallmark of the holiday season, wouldn’t be complete without both legendary and contemporary artists using their starpower to get people into a charitable mood. Now a fundraising site called Charitybuzz is helping organizations reach a … Continue reading

Vampire Weekend, Bruce Springsteen, Juanes and more to stage Hurricane Sandy benefits

By Hilary Gridley In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the entire country has rallied to support those affected by this tragic disaster, and the music community is no exception. Major rock and pop artists such as Bruce Springsteen and Alicia … Continue reading

Music community takes action in the wake of Hurricane Sandy

By Robert Gleim In the wake of Hurrican Sandy, several benefits concerts are popping up along the east coast. Among the most high-profile is NBC’s benefit show featuring Jersey boys Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi as well as Long Island’s … Continue reading