My Morning Jacket man for New Orleans benefit
Jim James of My Morning Jacket, Damian Kulash of Ok Go and The Indigo Girls have all been confirmed to for 'Musicians Bringing Home Musicians II' a show to benefit the rebuilding of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
The acts will take to the stage on May 27 at Tiptina's Uptown in New Orleans, and in addition to their own slots, are expected to contribute to each other's performances.
Proceeds fron the event will benefit Sweet Home New Orleans, a coalition of non-profit organizations that helps find affordable housing in New Orleans and provides rental assistance for Katrina displaced musicians, Mardi Gras performers and other traditional New Orleans artists.
"It's a great place for musicians to focus on community, both because we owe so much to that city for a century of incredible music, and because the local musicians there need our help right now," said Damian Kulash.
Last year's 'Musicians Bringing Musicians Home' featured performances by Steve Earle and Mike Mills of REM.
'Musicians Bringing Home Musicians II' will take place May 27. |
Muse bring Benicasim 2007 to epic close
Muse led Benicassim 2007 to a thundering close tonight (July 22).
Britain's biggest live act stole the show as they returned to the Spanish festival for a second time.
Following powerful main stage sets from Kings of Leon and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, the band ploughed through their greatest hits.
And a spectacular visual show climaxed with giant balloons filled with tickertape released into the crowd during 'Plug In Baby', echoing their recent shows at Wembley Stadium.
Enthusing about the festival, Matt Bellamy was told NME.COM: "Benicassim's brilliant, it's got a really weird line-up, a lot of bands who you think have disappeared or split up or something. And the backstage area is one of the best party areas anywhere. The promoter hands out all these free passes to women, as I'm sure you're aware!"
Muse turned up onsite yesterday to support the UK's other big festival hit of the summer: "I saw the Arctic Monkeys last night," said Matt. "I spent the rest of the time propping up the bar, but I thought they were really good. They played really well. They've got a big gig in the UK next week (at Lancashire County Cricket Club), so it's great to see them when they're right at their peak." |
Last.fm Creates ?User Generated? Club With Ninja Tune
Social music network Last.fm has teamed up with seminal label Ninja Tune to create a groundbreaking 'user-generated? club night at The Big Chill House on Pentonville Road on June 2nd.
All Last.fm users going to the party will help decide the setlist for the upstairs room, DJed by Ninja Tune?s Sparky. They?ll register their intention to attend at the club?s event page on the Last.fm website, and on the night Sparky will play tracks drawn from music listened to by those users in the preceding weeks.
Last.fm is a social music network that tracks what you listen to on your PC and iPod and then plays you new music that suits your taste, based on recommendations drawn from the listening habits of over 20 million active users.
This party is the first time that Last.fm has taken its 'collaborative filtering? ethos out into the real world. Sparky?s user-generated set will also be recorded and made available on Last.fm for users unable to attend.
Last.fm is also extremely chuffed that the youngest DMC World Champion to date and celebrated member of the Invisibl Skratch Piklz, the one and only A-Trak will be gracing the downstairs decks. Joining him is ingenious prodigy MC Kid Sister.And if that wasn?t enough, Ninja Tune managed to get the hottest beatboxer of the moment to do a very special set of itches, scratches, and a lot of beard-inspired utterances into the mic. Behold the genious of Beardyman!
Furthermore, Ninja Tune will bring their very own Mr Herbaliser Ollie Teeba along to entice the dancing crowds. And last but by no earthly measures least, the striped-jumper-wearing godfather of warm and soulful sounds, London?s very own Ross Allen will also be heating up the dance floor. |