Music Stories
Support Filipino music and relief for Northern Cebu earthquake – let’s go
There are two things we should be doing more of: cramming independent music into our minds and embracing grassroots aid. Last week, Northern Cebu in the Philippines was hit by a devastating earthquake. Local outlet Pawn Records has some beautiful music to support and not nearly enough people supporting it. Let’s change that, CDM readers. I’m curious to see how many people we can get onboard.
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LA fires: resources for music and mutual aid; music gatherings press on
Firefighters are battling Los Angeles wildfires today as winds threaten in the next 24 hours. Amidst evacuations and air quality issues, life continues for local residents, including preparation for NAMM and Buchla meetups later this month. But it also requires healing. For anyone looking for assistance or ways to help, here are some of the resources our friends in LA have been sharing.
In Beirut and abroad, critical aid for Lebanon: music, events, interview
Music venues and artists in Lebanon continue to collect essential funds and supplies for forcibly displaced people. Here’s an update on how that’s going, a guide to fundraising events internationally, some music, and a conversation on community efforts at Nation Station.
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