How Musicians are Raising Money for Japan Relief
Lady Gaga, U2, Rihanna, Sonic Youth, Lou Reed and others pitch in
Lady Gaga performs in Tokyo, April 20, 2010.http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/how-musicians-are-raising-money-for-japan-relief-20110322- The Universal Music Group is readying a digital-only benefit album to be released later this week. A tracklisting has not been announced, but U2, Rihanna, Bon Jovi, Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj are among the artists expected to donate tracks.
- Lady Gaga has been selling special prayer bracelets on her site with all proceeds going to tsunami relief in Japan.
- Sonic Youth are auctioning off a set of rare posters and sneakers, and will headline a concert on March 27th at Columbia University's Miller Theater with performances by Yoko Ono, Mike Patton, John Zorn, Sean Lennon and others.
- Lou Reed, Laurie Anderson, Philip Glass and Bill Laswell will be performing at a fundraising concert at the Japan Society in Manhattan on April 9th.