Following the disaster that struck Japan two weeks ago it has been refreshing to see artists from all walks of life have been pulling together to raise funds for the stricken areas.
The Morning Benders brought out their ‘Japan Echo‘ EP featuring the unreleased ‘Better In Blue‘ plus some excellent remixes of some of the best moments from 2010′s successful ’Big Echo‘ release. With all proceedings going to the Japan’s Society Earthquake Relief Fund you can get your copy at the band’s official site.
We previously featured RAC (Remix Artist Collective) meddling with Cougar favourites Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros to great effect. It is always a pleasure to hear them re-craft my favourite indie hits and it’s cool that they have taken on Tokyo Police Club (for the 6th time!!), given that we featuted them the other day.
This time it is for a worthy cause; by donating to the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) through the band’s website you will get a download the video, and receive both the RAC and DOM remixes of “Wait Up (Boots of Danger).” Once again 100% of each sale will be donated to the ASPCA®.
Back in May we featured Move For ALS, an incredible bicycle journey across the USA in order to raise the awareness of ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease or Motor Neuron Disease).
In between gruelling cycling days, encounters with people from all walks of life and an unexpected trip to hospital (all faithfully documented via their blog) Augustin Quancard and Saul Goldberg have managed to raise over $70,000 so far.
The boys set out from Seattle almost 2-months ago and this weekend represents the final miles of their adventure. If you are in New York grab a bike and join them all the way to Brighton Beach just in time for sunset and a celebratory swim.
Once againPlease check out their site and help in any way you can!
We want to raise your awareness for Move For ALS, a mean feat two young men have just set off on. In order to raise the awareness of ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease or Motor Neuron Disease) the duo will embark on a crazy 2-month cycle ride from Seattle to New York as part of a collaborative fundraising movement for Project A.L.S., the non-profit organization that funds and conducts scientific research seeking a cure for ALS.
The build up on their blog has been simultaneously captivating, tragic, amusing and moving. Now that they are officially on the road they will continue updating us with their unique and personal perspective. Please check out their site and help in any way you can!
Here are a couple of Forrest Gump themed tracks to suit their ambitious/crazy coast to coast journey.
I had managed to avoid making any reference to the festive period up until this moment…. but when Cougar Microbes favourites Yoni Gordon and the Goods sent me their charity single I knew I would have to break that rule.
Yoni and co. are putting our a Christmas single this week. The A-side is a a cover of the Pogues classic “Fairytale of New York” which features Mr Franz Nicolay (of The Hold Steady fame) and special guest vocalist Emilyn Brodsky. The other song is a full band reworking of the 2005 track ‘On All Night‘
The band are asking for a five dollar donation to Feeding Americafor downloading the songs. Feeding America is a charity that partners with local foodbanks throughout the country in order to help out million of Americans that are going without food this season.
Get it here, Pass on the message and happy holidays from the Cougar team.
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Following the disaster that struck Japan two weeks ago it has been refreshing to see artists from all walks of life have been pulling together to raise funds for the stricken areas.
