The wildfires that broke out in and round Los Angeles earlier this month have left many communities devastated.
The lack of life, houses, animals and agriculture hits the toughest. Artists and musicians are solely a part of these affected, however the lack of their work and livelihood is equally dispiriting. Listed here are a number of methods to assist with the inducement of music.
For Our Buddies: A Catastrophe Aid Compilation by Aloha Acquired Soul
Aloha Acquired Soul, the label primarily based out of Honolulu, Hawai’i, put out a profit comp after their residence was ravaged by wildfires in 2023. For Our Buddies: A Catastrophe Aid Compilation is their serving to hand reaching throughout the Pacific. Many of the 52 tracks are unreleased choices from artists on the label and different buddies in and across the Massive Island. The digital album begins at $10 with all proceeds going in the direction of a charity but to be determined.
Love Los Angeles is an 88-track compilation led by The Album Leaf. Put collectively by Hit The North Information, an impartial label out of LA, the digital-only album incorporates a vary of artists. The duvet paintings was designed by SoCal designer, Adam Sabolick, with a fireman washed out in Dodgers colours. Each sale will go on to the Mutual Assist LA Community. There are a selection of different useful hyperlinks offered on the backside of the album’s info field on Bandcamp.
One other Los Angeles label is Leaving. Their output is titled Staying: Leaving Information Assist to Artists Impacted by the Los Angeles Wildfires. At 98 tracks digitally, the album incorporates a new monitor from Andre 3000 with Carlos Nino and others. The compilation can also be out there with a parsed down tracklist as a three-cassette set, or a double-LP to be shipped within the spring. Whole proceeds right here will probably be break up: 50% will probably be funneled to musicians and artists in want, and the opposite half will probably be provided to black communities affected. There’s additionally an extended Google Docs spreadsheet crammed with artists, musicians and others within the business you may donate to. It’s being maintained by Motor Mouth Media. Verify that out right here.
For LA Vol 1 and For LA Vol 2 are two collections unfold throughout the ambient, digital, and fashionable classical genres. The combination is an ongoing curation by musicians Keith and Hollie Kenniff, whose personal teams embody Helios, Goldmund and Mint Julep. They are going to be donating the entire gross sales to the organizations, We Are Shifting the Needle and Give Instantly. Highlights from Vol 1 embody tracks by The Album Leaf, Hammock, Baths, and others. Vol 2′s essential prize are three tracks from Ryuichi Sakamoto, two being stay in Los Angeles. Vol 3 is being accomplished now and will probably be out there within the coming weeks.
A variety of upcoming live shows may even function fundraisers for these impacted. Arising first is FireAid, this Thursday, January 30. Starring among the greatest musicians, the live performance will happen throughout two venues, the Intuit Dome and the KIA Discussion board. Billie Eilish, Earth Wind & Hearth, Rod Stewart, Sting, No Doubt, Inexperienced Day, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Nick, the Crimson Sizzling Chili Peppers are solely among the acts scheduled. Normally these big-time occasions will encourage some last-minute collaborations. FireAid will probably be broadcast stay throughout each main streaming platform.
Subsequent, on Saturday, February 8, is I Love LA, put collectively by Sid the Cat. Going down at Glendale Presbyterian Church, the occasion will ship proceeds to the Candy Aid Musicians Fund. Performers embody Andrew Hen, Vivid Eyes, Soiled Projectors’ David Longstreth, Delicate Steve, Ethan Tasch, My Morning Jacket’s Jim James, Kelcey Ayer, Kevin Morby, Lucius, Madison Cunningham, the Milk Carton Youngsters, Molly Burch, Strawberry Man, Uwade, and Watkins Household Hour.
G*ve a F*ck LA is ready for Sunday, February 5, at LA’s Hollywood Palladium. St. Vincent, Halley Williams, Fragrance Genius, Christopher Owens, Fred Armisen, Courtney Barnett, Phantom Planet and others are scheduled to carry out. The occasion will probably be hosted by Jon C. Reilly with all funds benefiting Altadena Women, Buddies in Deed, One Voice, and Pasadena Humane Society. One other present additionally booked on the Palladium for Thursday, February 13 boasts headliners Blink-182 and Alkaline Trio. All proceeds will go to Pasadena Humane Society, California Hearth Division, LAFD Basis, and ARC Firefighter Fund.
