Death Cab for Cutie’s ‘Georgia’ EP Raises $100,000 for Stacey Abrams’ Fair Fight Action Organization

A Georgia judge who is the sister of Democratic politician Stacey Abrams refused to recuse herself from a crucial election case, instead ruling against the purge of 4,000 voters from state rolls before Senate runoffs.  U.S.

After what has been an incredibly challenging year, Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan are hoping to close 2020 out on a hopeful note.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex launched the premier episode of their Archewell Audio podcast series today, December 29, featuring optimistic words from a host of high-profile names from the worlds of philanthropy, social activism, entertainment, and sport.On the couple's first episode that's part of their new multiyear production deal with Spotify, hosts Harry and

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorVeteran rockers the Deftones have completed their “Adopt-a-Dot” fundraising campaign and made a donation of $52,500 to the University of California at Davis Children’s Hospital and $52,500 to “Crew Nation,” the global relief fund for live music crews who have been impacted by COVID-19.In a statement the group said, “With pride, today we’re making our Adopt-A-Dot donations to UC Davis Children’s Hospital and Crew Nation. Hopefully these will go to making things a

Dame Barbara Windsor's devastated husband Scott Mitchell says he is "completely overwhelmed" after fans raised £100,000 in her honour within days. A fundraising page for the late star saw the donations pour in and six figures was quickly collected.The total is already heading for £110,000 and every penny is heading to Alzheimer's Research UK.The soap legend died on December 10 aged 83 after a brave battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorFoo Fighters announced today that they will join Dave Matthews, Portugal. The Man, Bob Weir, Ben Folds, Tank & the Bangas, Big Freedia and many more at Georgia Comes Alive, a virtual concert taking place Saturday, Dec.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe Band’s classic 1970 album is often considered slightly inferior to its two stone-cold-classic predecessors, the group’s debut “Music From Big Pink” and the self-titled follow-up — but what’s not often stated is that “slightly inferior” to those albums still makes it one of the best albums of the year if not the era.While the group had started to fragment a bit at the time of its recording — largely due to substance abuse — it still contains several of their

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorGrammy-winning singer Patti Austin has made a bid to get out the vote in Georgia with a new song posted by the political action committee MeidasTouch.The runoff vote, which takes place on Jan.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAs I Lay Dying singer Tim Lambesis, who served prison time for attempting to hire someone to murder his estranged wife, is in the hospital after a bonfire accident left him with burns on 25% of his body.The singer of the veteran San Diego heavy metal band posted about the accident on social media Wednesday, showing himself swathed in bandages but smiling.A post shared by Tim Lambesis (@timlambesis)“Keep your head up no matter what! I’m doing the best I can to make a

Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams participated in the state’s Electoral College meeting Monday, at times without wearing a mask despite coronavirus concerns. Abrams was the presiding officer of the state’s electors meeting where Georgia’s 16 Electoral College votes officially went to President-elect Joe Biden.They met on the floor of the Georgia Senate at the state Capitol in Atlanta.

not be the Stacey Abrams movie.Also Read: 'All In: The Fight for Democracy' Film Review: Stacey Abrams Documentary Is Timely and Terrifying“She came to us to discuss the concept of a film about the long history of the fight for the right to vote,” Garbus said. “Lisa and I met with her and quickly understood that there was an important film here, but it also needed the beating heart of Stacey Abrams.

The White Stripes have released a recording of a live show they played in 1999 to benefit the voter participation advocacy group Fair Fight Action.Recorded during the duo’s show at the 40 Watt Club in Athens, Georgia on September 27, 1999, the 11-track live record was released by Jack White’s Third Man Records label yesterday (December 14).Fans are able to purchase ‘Live At The 40 Watt (Benefitting Fair Fight)’ from now until December 20 over on Third Man’s Bandcamp page.All proceeds from ‘Live

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorFoo Fighters founder and frontman Dave Grohl and Grammy-winning producer Greg Kurstin have announced “Hanukkah Sessions,” a series of eight songs written by Jewish artists to be rolled out beginning with the start of the eight-day Festival of Lights at sundown Thursday.The pair announced the series in a social media post late Wednesday night that begins, “Hi, I’m Greg Kurstin and I’m Jewish,” followed by, “And I’m Dave Grohl.

Death Cab For Cutie and Modest Mouse frontmen Ben Gibbard and Isaac Brock, Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan and Mark Lanegan.Foo Fighters bassist Nate Mendel also features in the backing band, alongside other members of Death Cab and The Afghan Wigs.The cover came together in support of SMooCH 2020, which is a benefit show that takes place every year to support the Seattle Children’s Hospital, and is supported by the Sub Pop label and lauded radio station KEXP.Watch the cover version below.The

In support of Fair Fight, a voting rights organization launched by Stacey Abrams that aims to raise awareness about election reform in Georgia,Kerry Washington hosted a virtual Rock the Runoff concert on Thursday with performances from a lineup of major talent including John Legend, Justin Timberlake and Lin-Manuel Miranda.

direct to your inboxA ‘winter wonderland’ house in Audenshaw has been drawing crowds and has raised thousands of pounds for charity - and it has only been set up for a week.Jamie Stirling has put his home in lights during the festive period for the last three years, but thought that this Christmas it should be taken to the next level.Included in the decorations on the house on Baroness Road, are ‘more than 20,000’ twinkling lights, traditional bells and ribbons, and a twelve-foot Christmas tree

Death Cab For Cutie have announced a five-track covers EP, featuring songs from artists who hail from the US state of Georgia.According to the tracklist, the band will be covering songs from TLC, Neutral Milk Hotel, R.E.M. and more.

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has launched investigations into several groups, including one founded by former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, for seeking to “aggressively” register “ineligible, out-of-state, or deceased voters” before the state’s Jan. 5 Senate runoff elections.