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Showing posts with label oxfam. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Check It. Radiohead's Haiti concert.

It's almost been a year since the tragic earthquake in Haiti, and here in Los Angeles, many will remember the outpouring of many celebrities and musicians who came forward to try and help. One of those was none other than Radiohead, who offered their services in the form of a fundraising exclusive concert at the Henry Fonda Music Box in January.

Some local filmmakers were able to capture some footage at the small show, and is now releasing it as a charitable effort. Those who download or buy the DVD will be donating to the Haiti cause, and to Oxfam, the non-profit organization which helps out all over the world. From what I can tell, the footage isn't exactly your normal expensive, stadium concert film stuff, but still offers the ambiance of the night, and it's not like we haven't lowered our standards for YouTube anyway. So give and get! Just because the earthquake happened a while ago doesn't mean Haiti still doesn't need help, and this is a great way to offer it (and don't forget about the tax write-off!). Check out more info here.

-- Chau Tu

Monday, May 24, 2010

Check It. Body presented by Oxfam.

Folk rock musician Thao recently released her super cool "Body" video (directed by Glee's adorable Dianna Argon), on the site for international NGO Oxfam. The idea was that people would also check out the organization in addition to checking out her new video.

Oxfam provides aid around the world, and is currently working in Sudan and most recently Haiti, providing 240,000 people with essential clean water, according to Oxfam's website.

I absolutely love Thao's soft voice and I'm always a sucker for acoustic guitar. Add in the fact that the video is aimed at bringing awareness to an admirable NGO and this video goes up 10 notches in my book.

-- Lauren Williams