One month after the deadly wildfires broke out in Southern California, Weyes Blood‘s Natalie Mering took to social media to share her experience. “Hi earthlings,” Mering wrote on Instagram. “Emerging from my hibernation to pay tribute to my beautiful house in Altadena, California. I was displaced by the Eaton Fire …
Read More »Trump Wants L.A. Wildfire Aid to Create a Model for Disaster Blackmail
Donald Trump has been waiting for years for this kind of opportunity. As the deadly fires raged and enveloped Los Angeles near the dawn of his second presidency, Trump didn’t see a moment for compassion, or charity, or leadership. Instead, he saw a chance for maximum leverage against his political …
Read More »Billie Eilish Replaced a 15-Year-Old L.A. Fire Survivor's Merch Because Meghan Markle Asked
The L.A. fires destroyed at least 16,000 structures, and with them, one teen’s most prized possession — a Billie Eilish T-shirt she had gotten at the superstar’s concert shortly before. However, thanks to Meghan Markle’s quick thinking (and a text to Maroon 5’s Adam Levine and his wife, model Behati …
Read More »Big Thief Drop Previously Unreleased Songs For L.A. Fire Relief
Big Thief has released new music in support of L.A. fire relief efforts. The band posted the five-track Passional Relations EP to their official website today, also revealing that the majority of the proceeds will be donated to the Plus1LA Fires Fund, which was created to aid the victims of …
Read More »Faye Webster, MJ Lenderman, Modest Mouse Lead 90-Track Album to Benefit L.A. Fire Relief
For $20, fans can get 90 songs from some of their favorite artists — and it’ll benefit a good cause. On Tuesday, Good Music announced Good Music to Lift Los Angeles, a 90-track compilation album featuring Mac DeMarco, Faye Webster, and MJ Lenderman, set to benefit the victims of the …
Read More »Dawes Release Cover of Randy Newman's 'I Love L.A.' to Benefit Fire Relief Efforts
Dawes have announced the release of “I Love L.A.,” a cover of the Randy Newman 1983 classic, with proceeds directed to the Recording Academy and MusiCares’ Los Angeles fire relief effort. The band first performed a rendition of “I Love L.A.” on Sunday at the Grammy Awards, making lyrical changes …
Read More »Jim James, King Gizzard & the Wizard Lizard, Mac DeMarco Feature on L.A. Fire Relief Benefit LP
Mac DeMarco, King Gizzard & the Wizard Lizard, Jim James and the War on Drugs are just a few of the dozens of artists featured on a new benefit album released on Tuesday to help raise funds following the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. Super Bloom: A Benefit for Los …
Read More »Hayley Williams, Lucy Dacus, Finneas, MUNA, More Lead L.A. Fire Benefit Concert
The music community is truly coming together for those affected by the Los Angeles fires. On Monday, Give a Fuck LA announced a star-studded lineup for “Benefit and Auction for LA Wildfire Relief” on Feb. 5, featuring performances by Hayley Williams, Lucy Dacus, MUNA, and Finneas. The Hollywood Palladium show …
Read More »They Saved 54 Horses From the L.A. Fires — But Lost Their Farm
When Cha Cha arrived at the farm, the barns and pasture at Will Rogers State Historic Park had fallen into disrepair. Wooden fences sagged and split, their paint faded and peeling. Inside the arena, dead footing deteriorated into a hard, uneven surface, creating a dangerous landscape for horses and riders, …
Read More »Blink-182 Announce Fire Relief Benefit Show in L.A. With Alkaline Trio
Blink-182 announced Monday that it will lend its hand to those affected by the devastating Los Angeles fires by hosting a concert on Feb. 13 at the Hollywood Palladium. All of the ticket proceeds will go toward relief efforts. Opening for the rock band that night will be Alkaline Trio, …
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