Electonic Saviors was founded by industrial DJ, musician and promoter, Jim Semonik. After being diagnosted with colorectal cancer back in 2008 he felt a need to contribute in a meaningful way beyond his personal fight.

On June 10, 2014 Metropolis Records releases Electronic Saviors Volume 3: Remission-Industrial Music To Cure Cancer. This limited edition, four CD box set features new and exclusive tracs from bands such as; 16 Volt, Stromkern, Left Spine Down, Rein, Hate Dept, Aesthetic Perfection, Panic Lift, Ego Likeness and tons more.

Over 30k has been reaised for the charity. They also raise money via various shows.
Semonik, by the way, was declared "cancer free" in fall of 2013.

Check out the video trailer below. Find out more HERE.

Everything is New is a musical project and outreach project created by Transgressive North that aims to help Dalit ("untouchable") children in India. The effort has spanned 7 years and consisted of work by over 1,000 people--all working for free. Proceeds from this project go to Scottish Love in Action, a charity, that houses, educates, deeds clothes and provides medical care for over 500 children in the Light of Love Home and School.

Check out the project video below.

There will be two separate music releases out on January 20, 2014. Marram's Sun Choir and Boats. Each feature a slew of artists and the Love Children's Choir which, as you might expect, is made up of kids from the Light of Love Home and School.
 
Among the artists taking part are; Jarvis Cocker, Owen Pallett, doseone, White Hinterland, Margaret Bennett, Four Tet, Dan Deacon, Bear in Heaven, Califone, Deerhoof, El Guincho, Gang Gang Dance, Lucky Dragons, Julian Lynch, Max Tundra, No Age, The Ruby Suns, Rustie, Son Lux, Sun Airway, A Sunny Day in Glasgow, Taken By Trees, Jamie Stewart (Xiu Xiu), YACHT and others.

Check out the track, Falling From The Sun, below and help spread the word about this wonderful project.

Scott is one of the nicest guys to ever play a guitar while dressed like a woman (Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids). He is also an artist I keep meaning to write about but haven't gotten around to yet.

Unfortunately he also has been diagnosed with cancer. To help with the inevitable costs he will face friends have organized a benefit show Saturday, November 16 at Churchills (5501 NE 2nd Ave, Miami). There will be bands a plenty and also stuff for you to bid on--art, memorabilia, midget hookers, rocket launchers etc (some of this stuff I just made up).

What I am not making up is that more information (including businesses in South Florida who are helping out when you patronize them) is available on the Facebook page for this event.

All the best to Scott and help if you can.

School Daze is a double LP release retrospective of work by disco godfather, Patrick Cowley and hits the street October 19. 2013. Tne music includes a compilation found in the garage of Fox Studio a gay porn company. The tracks were recorded between 1973 to 81.

Cowlley was an experimental sound crafter in the disco era. He was instrumental in the creation of the "San Francisco Sound."

He was also a producer working with Paul Parker, Sylvester, Jorge Socarras and others. Cowley passed away tragically young--at the age of 32 of AIDS. The release date coincides with what would have been his 63rd birthday.

Proceeds from the release go to the San Francisco AIDS foundation.

Find out more at www.megatronman.com.

Tony Sly of No Use For A Name died too young. He was 41 when he passed in 2012. But, of course, the music lives on. Fat Wreck Chords is set to release The Songs Of Tony Sly: A Tribute in stores on October 29, 2013.

Bands paying tribute include NOFX, Bad Religion, Simple Plan, Rise Against, The Bouncing Souls and many others (26 in total). Profits from the LP go to the Tony Sly Memorical Fund. The fund benefits Sly's family (he left behind a wife and two daughters).

Sly started his career as a music at the age of 17, in 1987. His music is admired the world over, as evidenced by artists from all over the world contributing to this release. It is a sad story but this shows the music is and will be remembered--and that fans can help his family.

Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, Wiz Kid Management, ABSOLUT, and GŌST have come together to raise money for Benjamin Curtis of School of Seven Bells. Curtis has been diagnosed with T-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma earlier this year. He is undergoing chemo and will get a bone marrow transplante later in the month

This costs money and this is an event to help raise funds to help. In this case you get something out of it--access to a great show and commemorative items donated by musicians, actors etc.

Paul Banks of Interpol and Albert Hammond, Jr. of The Strokes will headline. Both will perform with their solo projects. Hannibal Bures will perform stand up and Ray Ellin will MC. Many more guests will participate as well.

There will also be a silent auction with items (and experiences) donated from artists such as The Black Keys, Radiohead, Tory Burch, Regina Spektor, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Strokes, Drew Barrymore, Vampire Weekend, Portishead, Interpol and a slew of others.

Bidding on these item is happening NOW at charitybuzz.com/benjamincurtis and ends September 5, 2013.
100% of the proceeds will go directly to Curtis' fund.

The concert takes place August, 22, 2013 from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at The Bowery Terrace at Bowery Hotel, 335 Bowery, New York City. You can get tickets now via www.ticketfly.com/event/329035.

$40 tickets are sold out, $65 tickets (including admission and a School of Seven Bells vinyl EP, Put Your Sad Down, which was pressed specifically for this event.) $100 tickets (incudes admission EP, limited edition Barking Irons t-shirt designed by Blanda Eggenschwiler).
 

San Diego Music Thing, September 13-14, is a music festival with a slew of great acts. Some or new, some are acts reuniting for the first time in years (Body/Head in the former category and Medicine in the latter by way of example).
 
Check out a complete list of bands HERE.
 
There are also tons of daytime events for ticket holders at the event's hotel, the Sheraton Mission Valley. There will be speakers (including Kim Gordon) , panels, mentoring and interactive sessions. Likewise there will be new music gear attendees will get a chance to try out. There are even more perks for folks who opt for a "super badge."
 
Tickets HERE. 

The event is, by the way, run by the San Diego Music Foundation, a non-profit that runs music programs in San Diego County Schools through the Guitars for Schools Program. Proceeds from San Diego Music Thing go to Guitars for Schools.
 

Challenge of the Future was Nick Zinner of Yeah Yeah Yeahs previous band. Recently a member of the band, Sebastian Quezada passed away. Zinner  teamed up with Adrian Grenier’s Wreckroom Records to raise money for Quezada’s daughter.

They played a show in Brooklyn in 2012 and have followed it up with an in-studio performance at Wreckroom. All proceeds go to their bandmate’s daughter. You can buy the song via Bandcamp below.

Further donations can be made at GoFundMe. 

Nicole Atkins has re-recorded and re-released her song Neptune City. All proceeds from sales of the track ($2) go to benefit relief efforts on the Jersey Shore. I am sure all of you know the area was hard hit by Hurricane Sandy.

You can purchase the song here.

ALL proceeds will be directed toward nonprofits helping to rebuild the Jersy Shore. Funds will be regranted by the ATC’s Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Fund.

 Atkins moved back to the area recently and her family home was severely damaged in the storm.

They Might Be Giants have a new video, Alphabet of Nations, made up of crowdsourced images from around the world. In addition all proceeds from Alphabet of Nations t-shirts and posters go to The Global Fund For Children. The design is by Pentagram NY.

They Might Be Giants are also playing at the Freedom To Marry show at Beacon Theater in NYC on October 30. Also appearing will be The National, Rufus Wainright, Doveman and others.

And if THAT were not enough the band is also playing three NYE shows in Brooklyin at Music Hall of Williamsburg on December 29, 30 & 31. Technically I guess only the last one is really a New Years Eve show if you want to get picky.

For those of you not in the know They Might Be Giants have released several CDsof kids music. This past summer they teamed up with The Global Fund For Children and Emily Oberman of Pentagram NY and asked people from around the world to submit three photos--a portrait, their nation's flag and an image representing their culture. Tons of submissions arrived and the video shows them. To get the abovementioned shirts and posters go HERE (for poster) or HERE (for t-shirt).

The Global Fund for Children makes grants to small, community based organizations that work with kids who are among the most vulnerable in the world. They also do projects like this video where books, photos, film and more are used to promote understanding.