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The September 11th terrorist attacks pulled dozens of high-profile musicians into spirited rounds of fundraising and flag waving. But Groundwork 2001, a benefit to alleviate hunger, began Sunday night, showing that such charity existed before the attacks and will presumably continue after the furor dies down. The opening show was suitably eclectic, featuring Daniel Lanois, Philip Glass, the Blind Boys of Alabama, Emmylou Harris and Dave Matthews. After four smaller shows during the week – featuring Joe Strummer, the Wallflowers, Heart and others – next Monday’s grand finale boasts R.E.M., Pearl Jam and Alanis Morissette, with Gwyneth Paltrow as the… Read more »

Christina Aguilera’s golden locks, Fred Durst’s backward ball cap, Gwen Stefani’s rainbow makeup and Justin Timberlake’s freshly grown peach fuzz took a back seat Thursday to a look unprecedented even in popular music – blindfolds. “I feel like I’m playing pin the tail on the donkey,” Aguilera quipped in between takes during the first day of shooting proper videos for three all-star remakes of Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On.” Many of the artists who contributed to the project – from Ja Rule to Staind’s Aaron Lewis to Alicia Keys – will don blindfolds for the video shoot, which heads to… Read more »

Rocker turned Ally McBeal castmember Jon Bon Jovi and guitarist Richie Sambora have recorded a touching version of “America The Beautiful” that is now available for download as an MP3 file at Bon Jovi’s official band website, bonjovi.com. Jon Bon Jovi personally introduces the track, and he asks those who choose to download it to also make a donation to libertyunites.org to support the victims of the terrorist attack, their rescuers, their families, and their communities. “Hi, this is Jon Bon Jovi. In light of the tragic events of September 11, we’ve all tried to do something, anything, to help… Read more »

For some, the last two weeks have been a time when the role of music abruptly shifted from the indispensable rhythm of life to a frivolous, even annoying, specter of sound. It was, therefore, with great expectation mixed with a bit of trepidation that dance-music fans in the New York area received the news of the all-star DJ lineup – which included Moby, Danny Tenaglia, Little Louie Vega and David Morales – assembled for a fundraising event Tuesday at the nightclub Centro-Fly. The occasion was dreamed up on September 13 by the club’s owners, Tom Sisk and David Baxley, when… Read more »

Mariah Carey, Wyclef Jean and Willie Nelson are the latest musical guests to contribute their talents to “America: A Tribute to Heroes,” a two-hour, telethonlike special set to air simultaneously on several networks Friday night. The commercial-free event will raise money for long-term relief efforts benefiting those directly affected by last week’s terrorist attacks. The appearance will mark Carey’s first public showing in months. The singer received psychiatric treatment in July after a physical and emotional breakdown and canceled a scheduled Barbara Walters TV interview. Nevertheless, her movie “Glitter” premieres Friday and its accompanying soundtrack album was released September 11… Read more »

Following the horrific events of Tuesday, September 11th, America’s teens may be finding themselves faced with increasingly difficult stresses and concerns they may not know how to handle. This tragedy is unlike anything they have faced in their lifetimes. There is a place where teens can discuss their fears and grief, share stories, get clinical advice and begin to resolve problems with their peers – TeenCentral.Net (http: www.teencentral.net) from KidsPeace, the 119-year-old National Center for Kids Overcoming Crisis. TeenCentral.Net is an innovative, self-guided problem-solving website for teens that offers resources, information, real-life case studies, interviews and stories from other teens,… Read more »

In times of trouble, people often turn to music for comfort. Right now, they can also turn to musicians and the music industry for direct aid, as the industry mobilizes to help victims of Tuesday’s terrorist attacks and their families. Most tours and performances scheduled for this week have either been canceled or postponed, but many of the artists who chose to carry on will be donating portions of their concert proceeds to relief efforts. Madonna pledged proceeds from Thursday’s performance at the Staples Center in Los Angeles to disaster victims and their families, according to the Associated Press, while… Read more »

On the radio this week, songs by Live, Moby, Jewel, Aerosmith, Enya and others have been transformed into musical tributes integrating news coverage of Tuesday’s events, passages from President Bush’s speeches in response to them and first-person accounts from witnesses to the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C. KIIS in Los Angeles produced a tribute version of U2’s “Stuck in a Moment You Can’t Get Out Of” and are also playing a tribute version of Enya’s “Only Time” and Faith Hill’s “Star-Spangled Banner.” “We were looking for something to help, songs that touch the heart, that help you… Read more »

The nation’s entertainment capital shut down Tuesday as two major awards shows and a Madonna concert were canceled and most of Hollywood’s big studios closed their doors in response to horrific terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C. It was the day the music died for the 2nd annual Latin Grammy Awards show, a glitzy music industry event which ironically had been moved to Los Angeles from Miami for security reasons last month. Organizers of the star-studded gala said the $4 million production, which was to have been broadcast Tuesday night in the United States and 120 other countries,… Read more »

Rob Thomas stepped off an airplane feeling like a bona fide rock star, with nearly 12 million copies of his band’s freshman album sold and the follow-up effort following closely behind. But when he handed his passport over to a control officer, she asked: “Are you Rob Thomas of Santana? The guy who sang ‘Smooth?”‘ “I was like ‘No! I’m Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty,”‘ he recalled during a recent interview. Thomas’ work on 1999 smash “Smooth,” which earned Santana record and song of the year at last year’s Grammy Awards, has gained him more celebrity than the success he’s… Read more »