A brand new compilation album to profit victims of the Los Angeles wildfires has been introduced. Put collectively by Bauhaus’ Kevin Haskins and producer Nick Launay, Los Angeles Rising options beforehand unreleased songs by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, PJ Harvey, and Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker. Devo, Gary Numan, Primal Scream, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Danny Elfman, U.S. Girls, and extra additionally seem on the album, which is now obtainable to buy for $10 on Bandcamp. All proceeds will go in the direction of the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund.
“Because the wildfires had been raging and destroying 1000’s of properties round Los Angeles, each my neighbourhood and Nick’s had been instructed to evacuate,” Haskins stated in a press assertion. “However we had been the fortunate ones. The fireplace threatening our properties and recording studios was fortunately extinguished by firefighters simply minutes away, however numerous musicians and associates misplaced all the things.”
Earlier this week, Huge Thief shared a new EP, Passional Relations, to help wildfire reduction efforts. Following FireAid and G*ve A F*ck LA, further profit live shows will happen all through the month: I Love LA at Glendale Presbyterian Church (February 8), Blink-182 and Alkaline Trio on the Hollywood Palladium (February 13), and others. On the 2025 Grammy Awards, Girl Gaga and Bruno Mars performed “California Dreamin’” by the Mamas & the Papas—additionally lined right here by Cocker—as a tribute to victims of the California wildfires.
