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Waxploitation Records has confirmed a May 5th release date for Causes 2, the second album in the label's ongoing benefit series for Darfur. 100% of the profits from the release go to Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières, Human Rights Watch and Oxfam America.

Pre-order through Waxploitation Records

The album includes rare and exclusive songs from some of the most compelling artists in the indie and alternative worlds: Black Moth Super Rainbow, The Decemberists, Devendra Banhart, Diplo, Federico Aubele, Gnarls Barkley, LCD Soundsystem, My Morning Jacket, Matthew Dear, Mum, Neon Neon, RJD2, and Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, as well as a contribution from Adult Swim's Tim & Eric.

"It's easy for fatigue to set in when a crisis goes on for a number of years, but no one has given up hope that things can change for the better in Darfur" says Waxploitation founder Jeff Antebi, who executive produced the album. "There are untold numbers of people committed to changing the outcome. It takes humanitarian assistance, tenacity and political will."

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international independent medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural and man-made disasters, and exclusion from health care in more than 60 countries and was the recipient of the 1999 Nobel Peace Prize.

Human Rights Watch is one of the world's leading independent organizations dedicated to defending and protecting human rights. By focusing international attention where human rights are violated, it gives voice to the oppressed and hold oppressors accountable for their crimes. Its rigorous, objective investigations and strategic, targeted advocacy build intense pressure for action and raise the cost of human rights abuse. For 30 years, Human Rights Watch has worked tenaciously to lay the legal and moral groundwork for deep-rooted change and has fought to bring greater justice and security to people around the world.

Oxfam America is an international relief and development organization that creates lasting solutions to poverty, hunger, and injustice. Together with individuals and local groups in more than 100 countries, Oxfam saves lives, helps people overcome poverty, and fights for social justice. We are an affiliate of Oxfam International.

Listen:
Bright Eyes - "Coat Check Dream" (mp3 from Causes 1)

Enjoy!

Labels: Bright Eyes, Causes 2, Waxploitation Records

How can you not like "The Night Before Christmas" story? It's such a classic and nearly every Christmas themed movie makes reference to it in some way.

So for a rare treat and early Christmas present.

Listen:

Bright Eyes - "Night Before Christmas" (mp3)

And for yet another version of Winter Wonderland, why don't we give Liz Phair a listen.

Liz Phair - "Winter Wonderland" (mp3)

More jolly tuneage:

The Kinks - "Father Christmas" (mp3)
The Smithereens - "Waking up on Christmas morning" (mp3)
Louis Armstrong - "Zat you Santa Claus?" (mp3)
Death Cab for Cutie - "Baby, Please Come Home for Christmas" (mp3)
The Ramones - "Merry Christmas" (mp3)
Lylas - "Snowfall Since Midnight" (mp3)
David Lanz - "Joy to the World" (mp3)

Merry Christmas! Hannukah! Kwanzaa! Festivus! Don't forget to bring me up and BRING ME MUSIC!

Labels: Bright Eyes, death cab for cutie

"He who thanks but with the lips
Thanks but in part;
The full, the true Thanksgiving
Comes from the heart."
~ J.A. Shedd

Listen:
Bright Eyes - "I Will Be Grateful For This Day, I Will Be Grateful For Each Day To Come" (mp3)
Christine Fellows - "Yours, and With Ever Grateful Wonder" (mp3)

Labels: Bright Eyes, Christine Fellows, Thanksgiving