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Last year I started writing for a magazine called CALMzine , the publication of CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably), a nonprofit charity that was founded with support from trustee (and of course, someone who looms very large in the story of Manchester's musical heritage) Tony Wilson in 2006. CALM's initial intention and continuing campaign has been to help fight the high suicide rate of men under the age of 35 in the UK. While the campaign, Web site, magazine and online community targets men in this age group, the support [...]

A collective of producers led by Damon Albarn will visit the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to produce a new album for Oxfam . Travelling with Damon to Congo are Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs (TEED), Dan The Automator, Jneiro Jarel, Richard Russell, Actress, Marc Antoine, Jo Gunton and Kwes. They hope to make an album in 7 days. Wracked by years of conflict, the DRC is home to one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, and proceeds from the album will go to helping Oxfam's work, helping thousands of the DRC's poorest people. [...]

Stars come out in aid of the homeless...

A bunch of bands covering The Runaways - a nice tribute to Joan Jett, and a way of raising funds for a cancer charity. Who could have a problem with that? Joan Jett and Cherie Currie, it turns out : The two-disc album, "Take It or Leave It: A Tribute to the Queens of Noise," features covers of songs by the Runaways, which launched the careers of Jett and Currie. It's supposed to be released June 28. Jett and Currie say in their lawsuit that the Easton, N.J.-based record label used their [...]

Just when everyone thought, there wasn't going to be anymore news in relation to our charity album " Hope For Tomorrow " more news come through the door. The Co-Founder and President of Global Giving, has personally mailed us to thank WIB = All of you, for the donations given. Below the mail for everyone that donated to enjoy. Dear Word Is Bond I'm writing to offer my personal thanks to you for your generous donation to our Japan [...]

CLICK IMAGE FOR VIDEO Japanese hip-hop trio GAGLE (DJ Mitsu The Beats, MC Hunger, DJ Mu-R) bring their uplifting sound with this anthem after the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that occured on March 11th. Strong music, strong message. The relief efforts are still ongoing, and as always donations can be made through a variety of channels... DONATE: Global Giving • British Red Cross If you missed it at the time, The Word Is Bond's charity album is available for [...]

Newness by polish beat maker Blazo..."Heartbeat" features Nieve and it's part of Blazo's upcoming album. Blazo featured on our Hope For Tomorrow charity album and has been common name here on WIB. Previous posts on Blazo Blazo: MySpace • LastFM •J•

• Nieve - Heartbeat feat. Nieve

When drummer Col McGregor's Edinburgh band Frantic Chant were booted off of a charity compilation album for Yorkhill Hospital in Glasgow that had decided to become exclusively Glaswegian, he decided to take doing his bit into his own hands. Together with Dom Holt of newly formed Leith-based Youngteam Records, Col has put together a compilation album of twenty-one tracks from Edinburgh-based bands. The profits from the sale of the album, entitled ' No Colour Too Strong to Paint ', will be donated to The Sick Kids Friends Foundation , the registered Scottish Charity that supports [...]

It's great when you can take something as serious as cancer and turn it around into something positive, and that's EXACTLY what UK electro-pop band Fenech-Soler has done. Recently diagnosed with early stage testicular cancer, lead singer Ben Duffy is currently embarking on a short course of chemotherapy which has forced the band to reschedule their forthcoming UK tour dates. As devastating as this news must have been to take, Duffy seems to be taking it all in stride and [...]

MUSIC NEWS - U2, Bob Dylan, R.E.M. and Bruce Springsteen are some of the performers on the new digitally released charity album, Songs For Japan , to help the victims of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, which is available now on iTunes. John Lennon's remastered " Imagine " and U2's " Walk On " appear along with Dylan's "Shelter From The Storm". Country, pop and rap genres are there too with tunes from Eminem, Elton John, Lady Antebellum, Lady Gaga, and The Black Eyed Peas. Full song list is below. [...]

For charity album Songs For Japan (available for download today on iTunes) more than thirty artists, as well as their labels and music publishers, have waived their royalty fees so that 100% of sales of the album go to Japanese relief efforts. For $9.99, you get 38 inspirational chart-topping and classic songs from various artists from all different genres of music, including John Lennon, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Lady Antebellum, David Guetta, Shakira and Cee Lo Green. Track list below. Songs For Japan [...]

'Download To Donate' record features 14 tracks from different artists...

Preview Full Album Below Download Share BUY/DONATE HERE " Hope For Tomorrow " --> 38 Tracks of 100% unreleased material from artists around the globe for 6 dollars. Whilst the events of March 11th were sudden, the memories will be forever etched in the mind of those mourning the loss of their friends and family. A tragedy of such unspeakable horrors has [...]

After the money raised with last year's charity singles for Haiti, it's not surprising that the music industry had the same idea to help the relief efforts in Japan. But instead of a star-studded charity single, we're getting a whole charity album. "We are doing it only digitally because it is faster, and this will be a worldwide release," says a spokesperson from Universal Music. "The plan is to have it available later this week." Money raised by the sale of the album will benefit the Japanese Red Cross. So far, [...]

The lovely people over at Audio Antihero have proven yet again that independent labels are the ones with hearts, as they've put together a wonderful charity album in aid of the Japanese Relief Effort. It features artists like Darren Hayman, Paul Hawkins & The Awkward Silences, Wartgore Hellsnicker, Shoes & Socks Off, Meursault, Broken Shoulder, Nosferatu D2, Benjamin Shaw, Jack Hayter, Stagecoach, My First Tooth and loads more. You can buy the album by clicking here !

'Heartbeats' is a 34-track album featuring the collaborative talents of some of the finest producers in the house, garage and dubstep spectrum. The brainchild of Rob 'Submerse' Orme, Andy Bee and Toby 'Price' Godwin, all revenue from the release will be donated to Red Cross Japan to help the relief effort in the wake of [...]

MUSIC NEWS - In commemoration the 25th Anniversary of We Are The World , United Support of Artists for Africa (USA for Africa) will re-release the 1985 historic recording of the song as the lead track on the upcoming digital compilation We Are The World / United In Song worldwide this holiday season, on December 7, 2010. USA for Africa has again assembled a stellar line-up of international performers to contribute songs to the project with proceeds from this effort going to [...]

The Kills , Sonic Youth , and Sleepy Sun are among the acts featured on actor Elijah Wood 's forthcoming charity album. ' Elysium: A Benefit For The Art Of Elysium ' hopes to raise money to benefit The Art Of Elysium , a non-profit organization which brings musicians, artists and actors into hospitals to work with sick children. The album, which is curated by the actor, will also feature songs by Black Mountain , The Soft Pack , and White Denim . The 20-track charity [...]

Local Natives are contributing a cover of Television 's " Careful " to a forthcoming benefit compilation album. The sampler album, entitled ' L'Aventure ', is being put together by Justin Gage of Aquarium Drunkard and will feature eight L.A. bands each covering a track off Television's 1978 LP, ' Adventure '. The album will be released on June 22 as a pay-what-you want album with a suggested-donation. All proceeds from the sale of the compilation will go to the Silverlake Conservatory of Music . [...]

Mars Volta 's Omar Rodriguez Lopez has once again teamed up with former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante to release a charity album. The duo, who previously released a charity album last month, have released a second album entitled ' Sepulcros De Miel '. The instrumental album has been released as a 'pay what you want' release, allowing people to choose how much they want to pay to download the album. All Profits from the album will be going to the Keep Music In Schools [...]