Some Supporters are REM; Dr. John; Spoon, NOLA, Ian Hunter; BluzKat; The Kaiser Chiefs; Wilco, Johnny Sansone; The Subdudes; Edwin McCain and Maia Sharp; Backyard Tire Fire; Craig Klein; the dB's; Chicago Farmer; Susan Cowsill; James Andrews; The Rev. Goat Carson; John Rankin; Beatin Path; Spencer Bohren; and Joe Topping, Jake's Kids, Headstrong Amps, Whompin Pawz, Rickie Castrillo, Robin Chambless, John Stirratt and the Fords.
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The New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund Benefit Downloads (Four Star Reviewed by Rolling Stone Magazine) include REM, Barry Cowsill, The Subdudes, Ian Hunter; Dr. John; The Kaiser Chiefs (NEW SONG); Johnny Sansone; Bryan Lee; Edwin McCain and Maia Sharp; Backyard Tire Fire; Craig Klein; the dB's (NEW SONG); Chicago Farmer; Susan Cowsill; James Andrews; The Rev. Goat Carson; John Rankin; Beatin Path (NEW SONG); Spencer Bohren; and Joe Topping are now available for .99 at:
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As Dr. John said at one of our NOMRF shows, “This ain’t coming from government, federal, state, city - none of that. It’s coming from people that care about people. And that’s what it’s really supposed to be about . . The federal government was somewhere in the wind. Everybody was somewhere else for a long time. And that just ain’t cool. And so we do what we can for individuals.”
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
T-Shirts are billboards. You can sport your support for New Orleans musicians at our (Shop). All proceeds from the merchandise fund our relief efforts. Donations are tax-deductible.
Feel free to put a link to our site (NOMRF.org) or any thing else on your blog, MySpace, web site, podcast or Facebook page, and anywhere else you can. Email it to your friends, family, coworkers.
You're also welcome to link to the RE-Define 8/29 image, too: (Redefine Image).
"What Becomes of the Brokenhearted (here)
by Peter Holsapple and the dB's was the first the official download for the campaign 2 years ago. New Orleans artist Dennis Procopio donated his time and talent for our campaign logo.
Headstrong Amps donated our New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund Auction Amp with supporters Dr. John, Little Steven, Kenny Wayne Shepard, Little Steven and Mike Mills signing.
NOMRF welcomed Liverpool musician Joe Topping when he walked across the country making his way from Chicago to New Orleans to raise funds and awareness for New Orleans musicians. The Voodoo Vixens and our wonderful 11-year-old supporter Jake helped greet him with a second line - the best way to greet anyone.
Thanks for Keeping the Instruments Rolling in, 4 Years Later
The New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund, a 501(c)3 grass roots charity, is grateful to those who have contributed three pianos with one on the way, including two baby grands (one to a teacher from Pearl River). We have also contributed evacuation vehicles, guitars, horns, drums, concertinas and more. We're sorting through 10,000 strings donated by Taylor Guitars. Hallmark Magazine recommended donating instruments to displaced musicians (tip 2), and so did Blog Action Day ( tip 10). Visit our Impact Award nominated MySpace page for details.
Rock n Bowl hosted a Retro Bowling Benefit for the New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund with Clockwork Elvis and over Festival Season, Dr. John, Marcia Ball, Joe Krown, Tom Worrell, Papa Gros, Bob Andrews and Cynthia Chen played a Rock and Bowl Living Legends Benefit and tribute to Eddie Bo. Almost four years post-Katrina, our supporters are deeply appreciated. nomrf.org.
You can support these efforts with our Impact / PayPal widget at: (www.MySpace.com/paypal)>
The 501(c)3 New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund pays no office rent, utilizes volunteer social workers and hires only two employees to help your donation dollar go further. Founded by and for displaced musicians, the Fund has helped hundreds of still-displaced musicians with funds, instruments and housing as they continue to rebuild their lives. We primarily receive donated instruments these days, and find each of them a good home.
This is the NOMRF video featuring the late Barry Cowsill's "Kid" and REM's "South Central Rain". It kicks off with Barry jugging bubbles, a very Barry thing to do if you knew him. Our founder Jeff Beninato, former bass player for the dB's, was in The Stragglers with Cowsill. The New Wave Brass Band second lined at Barry's memorial and our Fund was glad to be able to replace the band's instruments after the storm, along with others.
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Ian Hunter's anthem How's Your House Video from Yep Roc Records was part of our ReDefine 8/29 Rolling Stone Magazine Four Star Review, with an amazing Video Below by Grewvia in our videos. Look for these and other download tracks at (NOMRF.org)>
The New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund's ReDefine 8/29 program supports Furnishing Our Neighbors which offers furniture starting at $8 and $29 in a warehouse behind Rock and Bowl.
The grass roots New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund (NOMRF.org) offers graphic tees, family piano prints, the downloads and other merch (click logo tee below), and donations are welcome (link below).
Join us Fri. Oct. 2 for our cd release party "Love Song to New Orleans" at 8pm, Check Point Charlie's as musicians from the tribute compilation perform songs off the album. Local artist Cath Wilson is donating 50% from her print sales to the NOMR that night. Come help us celebrate!
Sending good energy and with hope that miracles happen and healing continues for all those affected by the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina - God bless!!
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