HAITI RELIEF - Artists Unite for HEAR TO HELP

As the support for Haiti from the music industry continues to pour out, Filter Magazine and American Eagle Outfitters have teamed up to release Hear to Help, an amazing benefit compilation featuring the likes of Beck, Vampire Weekend, Julian Casablancas, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, and one of my favorites, Charlotte Gainsbourg.  The disc is packed with great remixes and some tasty covers, such as Of Montreal taking on Franz Ferdinand and Snow Patrol revamping Bright Eyes. The CD is currently available in all American Eagle stores through March 19, and will be available through the stores website starting tomorrow.  All proceeds will go to Oxfam America, so please donate by purchasing this great disc.


Hear to Help Tracklist:
01 Beck: "Volcano" (Acoustic version)
02 Snow Patrol: "You Will. You? Will. You? Will. You? Will." (Bright Eyes cover)
03 Keane: "Black Burning Heart" (French version)
04 Air: "So Light Is Her Footfall" (Breakbot Remix)
05 Charlotte Gainsbourg: "Dandelion"
06 Julian Casablancas: "Long Island Blues"
07 Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: "Am I Only" (ReMix)
08 The Breeders: "We're Gonna Rise"
09 Vampire Weekend: "Cousinz" (Toy Selectah Mex-More Remix)
10 Noah and the Whale: "Love of an Orchestra" (Chew Fu Fix)
11 Camera Obscura: "The World Is Full of Strangers"
12 Minus the Bear: "Broken China"
13 of Montreal: "Take Me Out" (live) (Franz Ferdinand cover)
14 Busdriver: "Running Water"
15 Surfer Blood: "Take It Easy" (Drop the Lime Remix)
16 Grizzly Bear: "Boy From School" (Hot Chip cover)
17 AM: "Endings Are Beginnings" (Piano Mix)

Of Montreal Mini-Tour

Indie freakshow Of Montreal will hit the East Coast later this month for 7 intimate shows, possibly to try out songs from their upcoming album, due this Spring.  Rumored titles for the album include False Priest and The Controller Sphere, while slated guests are Janelle Monae and Solange Knowles.  Should be interesting.


Of Montreal Tour Dates

01-25 Baltimore, MD - Ram's Head
01-26 New York, NY - TBA
01-27 Boston, MA - Paradise
01-28 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
01-29 Norfolk, VA - Norva
01-30 Richmond, VA - The National
02-04 Athens, GA - 40 Watt