Walkmen Pre-Release Album for CharityThere has been a ton of ‘great buzz’ surrounding the new release by the Walkmen entitled You & Me and from the selections I have heard so far this one may just find itself atop my list for the best music of 2008. Set for release on August 19th the New York five-piece announced that starting today and continuing for the next three weeks, they are offering a five-dollar download of the full album exclusively via AmieStreet.com as part of the website's "Download to Make a Difference" campaign. All proceeds from these sales will benefit the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center , in accordance with the band's wishes.
You & Me is available for purchase via AmieStreet.com here.
This is a very worthy cause and I would urge you to make the five dollar donation. The Walkmen start their North American tour in August with dates through September. Tour dates as follows:
08-18 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
08-19 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
08-21 West Hollywood, CA - Troubadour
08-22 West Hollywood, CA - Troubadour
08-23 San Francisco, CA - Outside Lands Festival
08-27 Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge
08-28 Vancouver, British Columbia - Richard's on Richards
08-29 Victoria, British Columbia - Rifflandia Festival
08-30 Seattle, WA - Bumbershoot Festival
09-06 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
09-09 Montreal, Quebec - La Sala Rossa
09-10 Toronto, Ontario - Horseshoe Tavern
09-11 Pontiac, MI - Pike Room @ Crofoot
09-12 Chicago, IL - Metro
09-13 Minneapolis, MN - 400 Bar
09-14 Madison, WI - The Annex
09-15 Columbus, OH - The Basement
09-18 Cambridge, MA - Middle East
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All the proceeds? That's incredibly generous. I knew there was a reason I liked that band - other than sounding a lot like Leonard Cohen, that is. This does my heart good.
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