New York (Top40 Charts/ Universal
Music Enterprises) - In a unique charitable effort called the "12 Stops of Christmas," music fans who give a suggested donation of $5 to City of Hope, a leading research, treatment and education center for cancer and other life-threatening diseases, will be eligible to receive a free album. Fans can meet the $5 Buck
Music Truck at any of the "12 Stops of Christmas" in the Los Angeles area from December 12-17, text the word SONG to 90999 to donate $5 to City of Hope, which is the suggested donation amount to receive a free album featured at that location-will include albums from
Janet Jackson, Nirvana, the Jackson 5, the Rolling Stones,
Yusuf (aka Cat Stevens), Katharine McPhee, John Fogerty, Diana Krall, U2, Bob Marley, Morrissey, and the Carpenters. Throughout the year, you can always support City of Hope by texting SONG to 90999 to give $5. Standard messaging rates may apply.
A list of locations for the 12 Stops of Christmas is listed below and will be posted at www.ilovethatsong.com. The most up-to-date information will be available via Twitter at @5BuckMusicTruck along with updated profiles on Myspace & Facebook.
Saturday, December12
No 1 12-3 pm -Pan Pacific Park (7600 Beverly Blvd.) & The Grove
FeaturedAlbum: Bob Marley - Bisfor Bob
No 2 5-7 pm -Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE (W. 11th St. & S. Figueroa St.)
FeaturedAlbum: Jackson 5 - I Want You Back! Unreleased Masters
Sunday,December 13
No 3 9-11 am -Hollywood Farmer's Market (Sunset Blvd. & Ivar Ave.)
FeaturedAlbum: John Fogerty - The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again
No 4 12-2 pm -3rd Street Promenade (4th St. & Santa Monica Blvd.)
FeaturedAlbum: Janet Jackson - No 1's
Monday, December14
No 5 12-2 pm -Pershing Square - (W. 5th St. & S. Olive St.)
FeaturedAlbum: Morrissey - Swords & Maladjusted
No 6 3-5 pm -USC (Jefferson Blvd. & Hoover St.)
FeaturedAlbum: Nirvana - Live At Reading
Tuesday, December15
No 7 12-2 pm -Glendale Americana (S. Brand Blvd. & E. Harvard St.)
FeaturedAlbum: Diana Krall - Quiet Nights
No 8 3-5 pm -Old Town Pasadena (W. Colorado Blvd. & Hermosa Ave.)
FeaturedAlbum: U2 - The Unforgettable Fire
Wednesday,December 16
No 9 1-3 pm -Hollywood & Highland
FeaturedAlbum: Katharine McPhee - Single 'Had It All' & Poster from her upcomingalbum Unbroken
No 10 5-7 pm -Griffith Park DWP Lights Display (L.A. Zoo Parking Lot)
FeaturedAlbum: Rolling Stones Remasters
Thursday, December17
No 11 12-2 pm -CAA Century City Buildings (S. Ave. of the Stars & Galaxy Way)
FeaturedAlbum: Carpenters - 40/40
No 12 3-5 pm -City of Hope (1055 Wilshire Blvd.)
FeaturedAlbum: Yusuf (aka Cat Stevens) - Roadsinger (To Warm You Throughthe Night)
All participants will also be able to enter to win $1,000 to finish theirholiday shopping and stuff everyone's stockings with music through the $1,000Holiday Payday Sweepstakes. Fansunable to visit one of the '12 Stops of Christmas' may still enter to win the $1,000prize. Visit www.ilovethatsong.com for entry details.
