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Varials’ ex-vocalist accuses band of racist comments after BLM shirt launch
Varials are being accused of allegedly using racial slurs by their former singer Travis Tabron after releasing a t-shirt benefiting The Bail Project and Campaign Zero. Tabron, who left the band at the beginning of the year citing his need to maintain his mental health, is saying the band has previously used the n-word in response to their […]
Code Orange, ETID, Creeper and more are auctioning rare merch for BLM
Numerous bands including Every Time I Die, Code Orange, Turnstile, Vein and Creeper are auctioning and raffling rare merch items with all proceeds going towards the Black Lives Matter movement. The items are being auctioned with all bands donating proceeds to Act Blue which is an organization splitting funds evenly between numerous bail funds, activist organizations and more. Read More: FEVER […]
Bandcamp is donating sales to NAACP Legal Defense Fund for 24 hours
Bandcamp is revealing they are donating all of their sales for Juneteenth to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Juneteenth lands on June 19 representing the emancipation date for the last enslaved African Americans in the Confederacy in 1865. Read More: Anonymous disrupts Chicago police radios with N.W.A.’s “Fuck Tha Police” Today, […]
This is how Post Malone's cannabis brand Shaboink is helping relief efforts
Post Malone is plugging away at some relief efforts through his cannabis brand Shaboink with a donation of 40,000 N95 masks to Direct Relief as well as a pre-order for their new “Clean Kits.” The rapper is joining in on some college classes to discuss his cannabis business while the company is doing their part to provide relief […]
Here's how much Corey Taylor fundraised with his charity guitar auction
Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor recently began auctioning off some of his guitar collection to raise funds for coronavirus relief efforts and now we’re finding out how much money was brought in. The auction which was partnering with eBay managed to raise $75,000 with the website matching the donation bringing the total to $150,000. Read More: Daniel Silva of ‘Ink […]
Iconic venue the Troubadour says it needs help surviving gig cancelations
Legendary Los Angeles music venue the Troubadour is revealing they are financially struggling due to shutdowns caused by the coronavirus and are now opening a GoFundMe. The venue’s operators spoke to the Los Angeles Times and they’re saying they “can’t foresee being able to ride this out.” Read More: This is how Twitter users are hilariously describing […]
Here's how SoundCloud is creating exclusive music content using Twitch
SoundCloud is revealing a new partnership with Twitch offering original programming airing musical performances, a live chat series, panel conversations and more. The music platform is creating their own channel on Twitch that is featuring artists, producers and other industry experts for music fans and creators to join in on. Read More: Old music piracy practices are making […]
Here's how Post Malone is letting fans donate his own money to charities
Post Malone has been doing a lot to raise money to help various charities that are supporting those in need throughout the coronavirus pandemic and he’s back to it again with a new initiative where he’ll be giving his own money to fans to donate. The rapper is recognizing that not everyone can afford to donate to […]
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