NEW YORK (Reuters) - From indie rockers to country stars, even more artists are doing what they can to help in the relief efforts of Sept. 11's tragic events. Here is the latest:
Less Than Jake drummer Vinnie's record label, Fueled by Ramen, is doing what it can to pitch in as well. The label has just a few hundred copies left of its sampler, promotional CD with No Idea titled You Can Taste That Something Special that it circulated this summer on the Vans Warped Tour, which it will now sell for $4 with all profits going to the New York Times 9/11 Neediest Fund. For more information on the 9/11 Neediest Fund, visit the New York Times Web site, and the Fueled by Ramen Web site. The compilation features Less Than Jake, Hot Water Music, the Impossibles, and other indie bands.
Radney Foster |
Singer-songwriter Radney Foster, like many other artists, is donating a portion of proceeds from his latest album,
Are You Ready for the Big Show?, and merchandise sales to the American Red Cross. Foster, who worked with the Red Cross in 1999 when floods hit his native Del Rio, Texas, said, "I made it back to my family safely, but my thoughts are with the families of those who did not. Like the rest of Americans, I want to do whatever I can to help." Fans can also donate to the Red Cross at Foster's official Web site,
www.purespunk.com.
Country's Bellamy Brothers will donate half of the proceeds from their Oct. 5 show at the Lubbock Coliseum in Lubbock, Texas, to the victims and their families of the New York, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania tragedies. The show, featuring the Great Divide as openers, was previously set as a benefit for the Local Children's Advocacy Center, which will receive the other half of the proceeds.
Bellamy Brothers |
"Like every other American,
Howard [Bellamy] and I were horrified by the recent series of events at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the hijacked plane crash in Pennsylvania. We've toured all over the world and terrorism is not now and never will be an acceptable part of our national past time here in America. We support every effort to find the attackers and to aid the victims and their families," said
David Bellamy.
"We've contacted the American Red Cross, and earmarked what we hope will prove to be a sizeable donation to their Disaster Relief Fund, to aid those so tragically hurt by last week's events," said Howard Bellamy.
Dream Theater |
Dream Theater keyboardist Jordan Rudess will perform a solo show Monday (Sept. 24) at Helen Hayes Performing Arts Center in Nyack, N.Y., to benefit the American Red Cross. Tickets are $50 and $100 - tax deductible, of course - with 100% of the proceeds going to the Red Cross. Those attending are also encouraged to bring donations and contributions of non-perishable canned goods for the families of the victims.
Naturally, many more artists are doing their part to help out as well, and Top40 Charts will bring you the details as they become available. For more news on artists participating in relief efforts, please see 'News' articles.
