Two of L.A.’s biggest recent break-out bands, the Airborne Toxic Event and Iglu & Hartly, are teaming up to do a $30-per-ticket benefit June 17 at the Avalon Hollywood. The third annual Design for Humanity, the charitable arm of clothing company Billabong, will benefit Charity: Water, which funds water wells and sanitation projects in developing nations. The very Hollywood-y soiree ($150 for a VIP ticket) also includes DJs, a fashion show and a silent auction. No word, since Iglu & Hartly are playing, on whether shirts are optional. [Download: Iglu & Hartly, “In This City (MHC Remix)”]
‣ Etc., etc.: Now here’s a trend I can get behind – They Might Be Giants, 2009 Grammy winners for best children’s album, are sponsoring Little League teams. … Touring bands, be careful out there: In early May, it was L.A. three-piece Gliss, losing their gear in a van burglary in Newark, N.J. Last week, local quartet Army Navy suffering the same fate [list of missing gear here] outside of Seattle. The foursome used borrowed gear to make an appearance on KEXP the next day. … Has anybody picked up the new Morrissey 7-inch? … The uber-talented Section Quartet is scoring Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut, “Whip It!” –” a flick about roller derby. Perusing the cast: Har Mar Superstar as a roller derby coach? Heck, yes. … I’ve always loved Polyvinyl Records, but this inventory reduction sale looks too good to be true. … Natalie Cole’s July date at the Hollywood Bowl – rescheduled after the singer underwent a successful kidney transplant – is now Sept. 9. … And, the headline I always wish I could have printed on Buzz Bands, courtesy of the Onion: Radiohead Denies Influencing Local Band.
Kevin, those Moz photos are from 4 months ago!
I’m behind