Hot Chip, Jessie Ware, The National and More to Play Massive Global Concert Series Aiding Refugees

By Kennedi Johnson On September 20, in more than 200 cities across the globe, hundreds of artists will come together to put on more than 300 concerts. Music fans will open their homes for the concerts, hosting the likes of … Continue reading

Kanye West, The National, Mumford & Sons & More for Global Citizen Compilation Album

By James Pleasant Kanye West, The National, Mumford & Sons and Ellie Goulding are some of the artists who will be featured on Global Citizen’s upcoming compilation album, Metamorphoses. Mumford & Son’s Ben Lovett teamed up with Global Citizen – … Continue reading

The National to Play Intimate Benefit Show Supporting Education for Guatemalan Girls

By James Pleasant The National, who often sing songs about people’s dark sides, are shedding some light on social issues by donating the proceeds of their October 16 show at Los Angeles’ Troubadour nightclub to the nonprofit Cooperative for Education … Continue reading

Lollapalooza 2013 Day Two: Mumford & Sons, Oxfam America and more

By Hilary Gridley The sun has come out and the music and causes are in full swing. Here are Saturday’s highlights. Bands St. Lucia St. Lucia’s Caribbean-infused pop had the whole crowd dancing and singing along to hits like “Elevate,” … Continue reading

Rufus Wainwright, The National to headline concert for marriage equality

By Hilary Gridley Wedding singers may not fit everyone’s idea of serious musicians, but what about musicians fighting for everyone’s right to a wedding? Renowned artists Rufus Wainwright, The National, fun., and They Might Be Giants will band together to … Continue reading