A slew of awesome artists are lending their talents to charity, making a compilation album called Causes 2 , to try and help benefit charity organizations aiding in the effort to stop the mass genocide occurring in Darfur . Among the artists participating in the project are, My Morning Jacket , LCD Soundsystem , RJD2 , and Gnarls Barkley . The loaded album is due out on May 5 on Waxploitation , and 100% of the proceeds will go towards three different humanitarian organizations - [...]

Bright Eyes - Coat Check Dream Song (Live) A great take on the Cassadaga favorite. Visit Bright Eyes on MySpace. MP3: Bright Eyes - Coat Check... (Live)

The year is almost over, here are some releases to get you ready for the holiday deluge of music. 11/20: The big release last week was Nine Inch Nails ' remix of their latest CD featuring some great artists like The Faint , Ladytron and many others. There was also a great release from Six Organs of Admittance . In addition, there were a couple of regional releases. Nine Inch Nails Y34RX3R0R3MIX3D - " Capitol G (Streetlab Mix) [...]

Back when this blog was ye olde Sliver Magazine , we had a feature called 50 Words Or Less in which we reviewed the latest songs and albums with--you guessed it!--long, rapturous discussion that had 1,000 word ledes at least. Were Sliver not only read by friends and immediate family, it may have been our calling card feature. After all, the whole thing recalls Robert Christgau for the ADD generation, no? But I got to thinkin' (which is always dangerous): How could this feature be brought back? And this is what I came up with: [...]

Sure, its only Tuesday. Never too early to start making plans for the weekend. Such as turning your hamster into a FIGHTING MACHINE!!! (via Ffffound) Its what I'll be doing anyway. ("Hamster Tip: Get together with your friends and have a fight to the death!!") -Funny ironic tee shirts worn by people in mugshots. The jaunty sayings on the shirts when contrasted with the worn looks [...]

The end of the year is not just a time for buying gifts for your friends and family, but also to recognize and support worthwhile causes. Two albums from Largehearted Boy 's very short list of new releases this week benefit such causes: Causes 1: Darfur from Waxploitation features live and exclusive tracks from Spoon, The Shins, Death Cab for Cutie, Thievery Corporation, Travis, Bloc Party, and a whole bunch of others. 100% of the proceeds going to Doctors [...]

There's not a lot happening in the new release department this week, but if you are hell bent on hitting up the record store here are a few albums we recommend. If we have left anything off, and please say we did, shoot us an email or leave a comment letting us know. Albums and MP3's after the jump…
Causes 1 is a Darfur charity album featuring tracks from Bright Eyes, Bloc Party, Death Cab for Cutie, and the Black Keys, among others. Proceeds go to three organizations: Doctors Without Borders, Human Rights Watch, and Oxfam America. The album will be available for download on iTunes for 90 days only. A good cause, and a good product. MP3: Bright Eyes - Coat Check Song (live) Meanwhile, have you checked out the latest Fall Out Boy video? It's for the Babyface-produced "I'm Like a Lawyer with the [...]

Does the idea of hearing unreleased material from Animal Collective , The Shins , Travis , The Cure, Bloc Party , Cornelius, Spoon, Bright Eyes and contributing to a good cause (Doctors Without Borders / Human Rights Watch / Oxfam America) sound good to you? If so read below. Free Downloads: Bright Eyes " Coast Check Dream Song (Exclusive Live Version) " Waxploitation Prepares Darfur Charity Album Exclusive tracks from Black Keys, Bright Eyes, The Cure, The Shins, Spoon [...]

DOWNLOAD: Bright Eyes - Coat Check Dream Song (Live) (MP3) The last release date in November means slim pickings for music fans. This is not truly a bad thing, because as the number of worthwhile music releases dwindles, music bloggers and journalists have time to work on and post their "best of 2007" lists . Through the Wilderness: A Tribute to Madonna features tracks by Ariel Pink 's Haunted Graffiti, Lavender Diamond , and Giant Drag , and [...]

This track appears exclusively on the Causes 1 compilation, a disc pressed by Waxploitation. Here's the gist of the project: Waxploitation will launch its inaugural Causes album series with Causes 1 which includes exclusive and rare tracks donated by Animal Collective, The Black Keys, Bloc Party, Bright Eyes, Cornelius, The Cure, David Sylvian, Death Cab for Cutie, (International) Noise Conspiracy, The Shins remixed by Clint Mansell, Spoon, Teargas & Plateglass, Thievery Corporation and Travis. One hundred percent of the proceeds will go to three non-profit organizations: [...]

Since we're still all turkey'd-up and felling good, we thouht we'd lob another thirteen slices of delicious tunage your way before the month ends. Download and slide them into a playlist with an eye-catching title like "ORIGINAL RADIOHEAD "IN RAINBOWS" DEMOS - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION", but leave your Nano or Zune out in plain sight so your subway-mates think you are all insider and stuff. Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - "Son Of Sam" mp3 Lydia Lunch - "Hangover Hotel" mp3 [...]
I figured Thanksgiving was a good time to mention this Darfur Charity Album put together by Waxploitation. It features rare, exclusive and unreleased songs by some of your favorite musicians. One hundred percent of the proceeds are going to help, so it's a great way to enjoy yourself and help ...
Weekly Discussion: Mp-free for all, or right-click to save the industry? (Drowned in Sound) ...the music industry, for all the occasional gusto, has largely turned its back and shrugged its shoulders to the mp3 blog. Not only in acceptance that there is little to stop the ravenous bandits from running amok, but that a healthy scene also exists where all want in on material that would have previously gone unloved. Mustaches are cool again? Yes, by a whisker (Boston.com) [...]

Radiohead reveal album artwork NME.com: Radiohead have revealed the artwork for the physical release of new album ' In Rainbows '. The physical version of ' In Rainbows ' will be released on New Year's Day 2008 via XL Recordings, with the single ' Jigsaw Falling Into Place ' to follow on January 14. --- Gene Simmons: "Record industry is in a mess" Legendary KISS founder Gene Simmons [...]
Waxploitation is releasing a benefit album, Causes 1 , that will aid relief efforts in Darfur. All proceeds from the album will go to three worthy causes: Doctors Without Borders , Human Rights Watch and Oxfam America . The album's tracklist: Animal Collective - Safer (Exclusive Live Version) The Black Keys - Stay All Night (Exclusive Chulahoma Session) Bloc Party - Rhododendrons Bright Eyes - Coat Check Dream Song (Exclusive Live Version) Cornelius - Wataridori 2 [...]

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We're really loving the idea of Waxplotation's Causes 1 album , which helps benefit relief in Darfur. If you want a sample of what is on the album, click the link below to download Bright Eyes' exclusive live version of "Coat Check Dream Song," then do your part and buy the rest of the record. "Coat Check Dream Song" MP3 MySpace