Artists have organized a multitude of benefits in the wake of the Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan. Among those involved are Fleet Foxes, Chad VanGaalen, The Mountain Goats, Bear in Heaven, Akron/Family, Warm Ghost, James Blackshaw, and Shugo Tokumaru. Get details here.
Akron/Family, James Blackshaw, Bear in Heaven, and Warm Ghost have participated in Benefit for the Recovery in Japan, a 64-track compilation available through Antiopic via Thrill Jockey/Fina Music.
Chad VanGaalen is donating proceeds from his new EP, Your Tan Looks Supernatural, to the Red Cross.
Fleet Foxes are auctioning a vinyl test pressing of their forthcoming album Helplessness Blues to benefit the Japan Earthquake Relief fund.
The Mountain Goats are auctioning an unreleased song, “Eugene Sue,” on cassette to benefit Doctors Without Borders.
Shugo Tokumaru is donating proceeds from his new track, “Open a Bottle,” to support Japan.