Another Week-End Wrap Up

And so we come to the end of another week. Hopefully everyone got their taxes off and census forms filled in a whoosh of civic service. Now you and I can both sit back and enjoy our weekends. Of course, I have grand plans of posting some brilliant missives and observations on what I’ve been listening to for the last hot second but for now I’m simply run down some of the better bit that took a dip in my stream of consciousness this week.

The tireless team behind Buffetlibre have proudly released the finished project they’ve been curating to raise funds for Amnesty International. Peace is a compilation of 180 tracks from artists all over the world (50 countries in all); by far the largest assortment of musicians united for a cause I have ever encountered. Artists like Patrick Wolf, Mogwai, Mundy, Vieux Farke Toure and 176 others  have contributed remixes, covers, live versions and new material to incentivize you to donate some dollars to Amnesty’s cause. The variety of genre’s and influences are astounding. Clearly Buffetlibre has put in a great deal of effort to provide you this incredible opportunity to help an honorable  institution while also gaining access to a rich library of music. Click HERE to make your donation.

[MP3] The Life, Living, Dying, And Death Of One Certain & Peculiar L.J. Nichols The Life, Living, Dying, And Death Of One Certain & Peculiar L.J. Nichols – Micah P. Hinson And The Pioneer Saboteurs

[MP3] Army Dreamers (Kate Bush cover) – Patrick Wolf

The Voice Project

Continuing on the theme of tremendously inspiring endeavors I need you bring your attention to The Voice Project. The non-profit is raising funds to support the women of Northern Uganda who have banded together to care for their communities, in particular the numerous orphans left in the wake of Africa’s longest continual war. Using the power of song – broadcast on radio and by word of mouth – to let soliders know they are forgiven they hope to bring an end to the atrocities and start rebuilding their communities. In an effort to build awareness of their cause and raise funds for the women the Voice Project was launched. Starting with Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, whose song “Home” was covered by the Gulu Choir a cover chain was begun. The episodes have featured artist like Dawes, Brett Denan, The Submarines and Andrew Bird and are posted on The Voice Project site. Watching Dawes cover Edward Sharpe’s “Carries On” left me in tears. The lyrics capture the spirit of the project and Dawes’ rendition is simply beautiful. Click on through HERE and donate because no matter how bad your day seems nothing compares to the reality faced every moment by the women and orphans of Northern Uganda.

Dawes » Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros from The Voice Project on Vimeo.

“Home” in Gulu from The Voice Project on Vimeo.

Finally, here is your reminder that tomorrow is …

Once you’ve donated to the two worthy causes above take your remaining moneys to your local record store and show some community support. There is an radical number of artists who are releasing limited editions to encourage folks to get out and patronize record stores. Click here to DL a list of those releases.

Philly the fine people of Philebrity commissioned this hand drawn map of where the haps are at around town tomorrow. I know AKA has Meg Baird, Beautiful World Syndicate in South Philly will have Kurt Vile plus some noms and Main Street Music in Manayunk has rounded up Blood Feathers for a set. Get up, get out, get records.

[MP3] I Don’t Want To Talk About It (Rod Stewart Cover) – Meg Baird