invisible children

Video Premiere: Invisible Children Presents The Summer Set, "Legendary"

During The Rockshow At The End Of The World Tour with All Time Low, The Summer Set played a series of 7 secret shows in select cities across the United States as a benefit to Invisible Children, an organization they have supported over the last few years. This video features their show in San Diego […]

Video Premiere: The Rocketboys, "Time Is A Devil"

Today we've got a special video from the Rocketboys and Invisible Children in the form of a takeaway video of their song “Time Is A Devil.” The video was shot on September 10, 2012 at 178 Mott St. in New York. The band has parternered with Invisible Children and keyboardist Justin Wiseman was wonderful enough to […]

Premiere: Dustin Kensrue (Thrice), "Down There By The Train" (Tom Waits)

Check out this premiere of Dustin Kensrue performing a cover of Tom Waits' “Down There By The Train” at a secret acoustic show in San Diego organized by Invisible Children.

At The Drive-In talk about Invisible Children in new interview

At The Drive-In recorded a video interview with Invisible Children during Coachella this past weekend in which the reunited band talk about the charity and their support of it. Check it out below.

Invisible Children releases new film, "KONY 2012: Part II - Beyond Famous"

Invisible Children has released a sequel to their polarizing KONY 2012 film, titled KONY 2012: Part II – Beyond Famous. The sequel addresses some of the media coverage surrounding the first film and claims to go more in-depth on the issue at hand, a topic many felt was simplified in the first film. According to the […]

Wife of Invisible Children co-founder Jason Russell releases statement

Danica Russell, the wife of Invisible Children co-founder Jason Russell, just released a statement via the IC blog about the health status of her husband following the public incident in San Diego late last week: “Thank you to those who continue to support both us, and Invisible Children. The organization is an extension of our […]

UPDATE:Invisible Children co-founder Jason Russell arrested; allegedly caught masturbating in public

(Photo: NBCSanDiego) NEW UPDATES BELOW Invisible Children co-founder Jason Russell was arrested in San Diego late last night for being drunk in public and masturbating, according to the San Diego Police Department. NBC San Diego reports that Russell, 33, was arrested after being found masturbating in public and vandalizing cars: “Jason Russell, 33,  was allegedly […]

William Beckett (ex-The Academy Is...) speaks out on behalf of Invisible Children and Kony 2012

Ex-The Academy Is… frontman William Beckett recently posted a video message to voice his support for Invisible Children and their Kony 2012 campaign. Check it out below. Invisible Children has been the subject of scrutiny lately with some wondering about their tactics and message, allegations to which they've repsonded. What do you think of Beckett's take? […]

Invisible Children respond to critics of Kony 2012 campaign

Invisible Children has posted a lengthy, point by point response to the criticisms presented by many regarding the Kony 2012 campaign, most notably Canadian student/blogger Grant Oyston. The repsonse goes on to refute many of Oyston's claims, including its fund distribution, Charity Navigator rating and general tactics surrounding the removal of LRA leader Joseph Kony […]

Invisible Children called out for its policies and monetary distribution

A new blog post from at Acadia University (Nova Scotia, Canada) sociology and political science student Grant Oyston has called into question the practices of non-profit Invisible Children. In the post, Oyston highlights the charity's fund distribution (only 32% of its expenses last year went to direct services), as well as their support of the Ugandan government’s army […]

Frank Turner, Lemuria, Koji, the Forecast on Invisible Children benefit LP

Robbed The Bank Records has released the details on their new, vinyl-only benefit compliation for the Invisible Children charity. Titled Invisible Children, the comp includes songs from Frank Turner [pictured], Lemuria, Koji, Daytrader and more, as well as rare/previously unreleased tracks from the Forecast, Jonah Matranga and the Story Changes. The label will be donating 100 […]

Matt Pryor, Aaron Gillespie play Invisible Children Benefit in L.A.

On Dec. 15 and 16, Invisble Children will be holding two benefit shows in L.A. at the Troubadour. The first night is curated by Alternative Press and someone by the name of Pete Wentz. (Perhaps you know him from a little band called Fall Out Boy?) Performers slated to appear include Switchfoot's Jon Foreman, Get […]

Invisible Children presents: There For Tomorrow's Maika Maile, "Slip Inside" (Acoustic)

[Editor’s note: This video is the third in a series AP is presenting in conjunction with Invisible Children, a nonprofit dedicated to helping end the longest-running war in Africa. For more information, see their official website.] Watch as There For Tomorrow frontman Maika Maile performs an acoustic version of “Slip Inside.”

Invisible Children presents: Saves The Day's Chris Conley, "Rocks Tonic Juice Magic" (Acoustic)

[Editor’s note: This video is the second in a series AP is presenting in conjunction with Invisible Children, a nonprofit dedicated to helping end the longest-running war in Africa. For more information, see their official website.] We at Invisible Children, and the fans of many bands that support us, have been extremely lucky to be […]

Invisible Children presents: Thrice's Dustin Kensrue, "Come All You Weary" (Acoustic)

(Editor's note: In his own words, Thrice's Dustin Kensrue explains his band's involvement with the organization Invisible Children. See a photo gallery of his NYC performance right here!) Over the span of the last few years, we’ve been involved with an organization called Invisible Children. They have been working to end the longest running war […]