By James Pleasant An impressive lineup of artists including Norah Jones, Michelle Branch, Ryan Adams and members of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs will team up for Best Fest’s Neil Fest on September 13-14 to support Sweet Relief—a non-profit dedicated to … Continue reading
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
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
By Laura Ferreiro The Global Citizen Festival, which took place last month in New York City with headliners including Foo Fighters, Neil Young, The Black Keys and K’Naan, raised awareness of global poverty issues around the world and yielded approximately … Continue reading
By Laura Ferreiro In an effort to raise awareness and bring in money to combat global poverty, the Foo Fighters, Neil Young, Black Keys, K’Naan and Band of Horses will perform at a concert in New York’s Central Park on … Continue reading
By Hilary Gridley Despite America’s rich heritage as an agrarian republic, farmers continue to struggle. Fortunately, influential musicians remain allies to the families that feed the country. In 1987, soon after Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, and Neil Young launched the … Continue reading