A slew of awesome artists are lending their talents to charity, making a compilation album called Causes 2, to try and help benefit charity organizations aiding in the effort to stop the mass genocide occurring in Darfur. Among the artists participating in the project are, My Morning Jacket, LCD Soundsystem, RJD2, and Gnarls Barkley.
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After taking a temporary break from his main musical project Bright Eyes, singer/songwriter Conor Oberst released his first solo album and coinciding tour in 12 years last summer. The quirky, bright-eyed musician known for his help launching Saddle Creek Records to prominence, will be heading out on the road with The Mystic Valley Band starting in early April for one more go at a “solo” tour.
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