Though I expect the readers of this blog to be upstanding citizens who probably spent the last two days volunteering at some sort of soup kitchen, it’s possible your weekend was used up in decadent ways and maybe even dotted with some bad ideas. No judgment! Yet if you find yourself in this category and…
[youtube=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQhjOI2aBHI”] Watch one of the more buzzed about bands out of Japan , The Suzan, perform their song “Come Come” at New York City’s Japan Society during a benefit concert to raise money for people affected by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Also, donate to Japan Society!
Berkely’s The Morning Bender’s planned to play their first show ever in Japan last week. The recent disasters in the country, though, stopped that from happening and prompted the group to release the Japan Echo EP on their website. Listeners can download the album by choosing an amount of money that will then be donated…
Weekly reminder that Japan still needs lots of help and it’s super easy for you (yes, you!) to contribute. Time Out Tokyo recently ran an article showcasing several artists’ efforts to raise money for the recent disasters in northeastern Japan via musical releases. So not only can you do something good for those who need…
Plenty of Japanese artists have found ways to help the earthquake/tsunami relief efforts, ranging from Lullatone making all proceeds from digital album sales go to the Red Cross to AKB48 just donating a bunch of money. Now precarious bedroom-artist Shugo Tokumaru has gotten in on the giving. He’s teamed up with TONOFON and made a…