, that founding keyboardist/accordionist Jenny Conlee has been diagnosed with breast cancer. In ...

The Decemberists released a statement today that "Jenny Conlee, our since-the-very-beginning accordion and keyboard player and all-around rad person" has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The band, with Jenny's blessing, have decided not to cancel their upcoming shows but Jenny will not be joining them for the 9 concerts in May and June. Beyond that it's anybodies guess. This is especially strange for me to think about considering that I just saw them put on a hell of a show on Friday night. Our best wishes go out to her and her family. [...]

Not only in Kylie Minogue releasing a limited edition of her album for the US tour, but she is also releasing a single EP for her song "Put Your Hands Up (If You Feel Love)," which should have been her 3rd single instead of "Better Than Today" followed by "Too Much." This is the cover art for it and we can't wait to hear it all the different clubs this summer. Filed under: Aussie , Beats Tagged: album , aphrodite , Better Than Today , Breast cancer , dolce-gabbana , [...]
Filed under: News , R.I.P. Fabrizio Rainone Sadly, the punk world lost one of its great pioneers this week as X-Ray Spex ' iconic leader Poly Styrene (aka Marian Joan Elliott-Said) succumbed to breast cancer. She was 53 years old. The British-born singer was an inimitable voice in the first-generation London punk scene and the defining face of a heroic band that consistently broke from convention. On Tuesday, rumors of her death became increasingly credible, [...]
Gus Stewart, Redferns Noah and the Whale and veteran DJ Norman Jay are to play FestiFeel!, a one-day event that highlights the dangers of breast cancer. The nu-folkies join an eclectic bill organised by awareness-raising organisation CoppaFeel! with help from its patron, broadcaster Ferne Cotton. Also in the line-up are singer/songwriter Alex Clare, rapper Cocknbullkid and Aussie band Cloud Control. CoppaFeel! was founded by Kristin Hallenga, who was misdiagnosed twice aged 23 and now lives with secondary breast cancer. She said, "FestiFeel! is an [...]

A bunch of local bands are looking to kick cancer's ass while performing some sweet live music. As part of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, one of the fundraising teams, Besties for Breasties, are coordinating a show at Mojo's on Saturday, March 26. Performing that evening are Brett Adams (of The Riot Before ), singer-songwriter Clint Maul and Ryan B. and the Dead Sea . And as a last minute addition, Matt Seymour from [...]

My Dear Friend, John Campos (DJ Toast) and I will be spinning 802s tunes for an amazing cause in Portland this weekend! I always love the trip down to PDX and doing it with great friends always makes it better! The ultimate, modern philanthropists, The Sisters Of Perpetual Indulgence are throwing a party for an amazing cause which is close to the heart of our closest Sister, Sister Helen Baak. From the invite: Dig out your leg warmers, sweater dress and geometric earrings… the Sisters are taking you back to the 802s! Join us at [...]
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Founded in 1976, English punk band X-ray Spex had a brief run, with the original incarnation going strong till 1979. Despite the short time in the spotlight, their lead singer, Poly Styrene , continues making music on and off as a solo entity. Now, though, on the verge of the upcoming release of her new LP, Generation Indigo , the singer has revealed she's battling breast cancer. Styrene, whose real name is Marian Elliot-Said, revealed her illness in a February 20th piece in the Sunday Times and on [...]
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This year, I'm going to make my own individual impact on the fight to end breast cancer by participating in the Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure® . Tens of thousands of people will gather on the National Mall in Washington, DC on June 5, 2010 to take a stand and prove that individuals have the power to change the world. Without the cures, an estimated 25 million women around the world will be diagnosed with breast cancer – and 10 million could die over the next 25 years. [...]
Thank you so much for your generous contribution of $610.00 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure® . Your support is hard at work bringing us closer to our promise of saving lives and ending breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures. With nearly $1.5 billion invested to date, we are the world's single largest [...]

Illustration by Mike Well, what can I say??? Saturday was epic in more ways than one! First off, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! With your help & your legs, on a windy day with impending rain, on a holiday weekend filled with egg hunts, church services, and men dressed up as bunnies, we were able to raise... $610 for breast cancer research!!!! Personally, I think that's fantastic! Thank you so much to everyone who took the time, took their bikes, and showed up to my super SUPER no-frills charity [...]

TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh man oh man oh man! This is it! I'm a nervous wreck between getting everything ready, dealing with some bike issues - really? bike issues the week of my ride ???? - and what I'm hoping is just congestion from pollen?? Canadian Ma-Ma was in town last night on their way back up Toronto from Florida, then we have a rider driving up from Colorado to participate tomorrow, etc, etc, etc...... yeah, I'm [...]

THE COUNTDOWN CONTINUES!!!!!! 2, YEP, JUST 2 LITTLE DAYS TO GO UNTIL… Maps are printed, signs are made , Clem's in good shape, the weather is looking to be ABSOLUTELY PERFECT ! Let's help save some boobies???? WHEEEEEEEE!!!! * * DETAILS ARE HERE, SO, YOU KNOW, GO HERE NOW * [...]

Photography by me! WHEEE! Hey O! How was your weekend? Epic, I hope? I'm not sure of the full level of "epicness" of this past weekend but it was definitely an adventure! Photoshoots , arts & craft time, movies (ZOMBIELAND!!!), and, of course, a bike ride.... Or more specifically, an AMAZING bike ride! Saturday, I pulled my long time cycling partner out of winter hibernation (I mean, it WAS going to be in the 40s!) and we tested [...]

How's THAT for a Bike Ride name??? Awesome!!! Exactly. Today is World Cancer Day , so I couldn't think of a better time to make this announcement. On Saturday, April 3rd, TSURURADIO will be hosting a Super Awesome NO-FRILLS Bike Ride for Breast Cancer !!! The Idea I've been wanting to do this ever since my first charity bike ride, the Tour de Cure for diabetes. There is something amazing about a bunch of people getting on their bikes, riding around together, [...]

Fifteen of The Estee Lauder Companies most glamorous beauty brands have joined together to raise awareness, raise funds, and make October 2009 prettier, pinker and more powerful than ever! Now you can help others by becoming even more gorgeous than you already are! For every beauty product listed below that you buy - a direct donation will be made to the Breast Cancer Research Fund, so spend, spend, spend! Aveda Hand Relief [...]

Fulfill your middle school daydreams by meeting the Backstreet Boys at this breast cancer awareness event.
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