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826LA presents CHICKENS IN LOVE, an online pledge-a-thon fundraiser, full-length album, and one-day music festival.
CHICKENS IN LOVE is a full-length album of twelve original songs written by 826LA students and performed by Los Angeles-based recording artists: She & Him, Fiona Apple, Cold War Kids, Tim and Eric, The Submarines, Summer Darling, The Happy Hollows, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Dum Dum Girls, The Growlers, Crystal Antlers, and The Pity Party!
From now through April 30, 2010, make a monetary pledge to your favorite original 826LA student song in our online pledge-a-thon fundraiser. Each song was written by 826LA students in Songwriting with The Submarines, a workshop led by singer/songwriters John Dragonetti and Blake Hazard of The Submarines. Pledges over $30 are tax-deductible! Choose from student bands Hot Fudge, Pig Power, The Gummy Bears, The Peeps, The Shaking Churros, The Taco Shells, Kimi, Shizuku, and Xena, Jennifer Lopez, SLAP ENT. (pronounced “Slap Entertainment”), The 826LA Band 1, The 826LA Band 2, and The Weirdos. Help keep our programs for LA youth FREE with just a few clicks! Pledge as often and for as many bands and/or songs as you like! The most popular student song will be awarded the 826LA Gold Record!
A one-day MINI MUSIC FESTIVAL is scheduled for March 6, 2010, from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Echoplex—more information, including lineup, to follow. Tickets are available here.
Visit the Merch Table to order tickets, posters, T-shirts, VIP packs, and (pre-order) records. Vinyl record and iTunes release dates forthcoming.
CHICKENS IN LOVE is covered online by Neil Schield, 826LA volunteer and owner of Origami Vinyl in Echo Park. Follow the developments on Neil’s blog, the Bawk Report.
Sponsors include Origami Vinyl, Bedrock, Engine Room Studios, The Clinic of Echo Park, the Echoplex, FILTER Magazine, The Hive Hair Shop, The Little Knittery, Yelp, and more.
For press information about CHICKENS IN LOVE, please visit the online or contact Christina Galante.
Vote as often and for as many bands and/or songs as you like!
Can contributors claim this donation for tax purposes?
Yes, donors will receive an automatic tax-deduction letter when they donate $30 or more.
What is the fundraising goal?
Our goal is to raise $50,000 for the organization between pledges, merch sales, and a live show. Your donation will help us reach this goal! With the funds raised, all of the students in our program continue to get FREE tutoring!
Are all the proceeds going to 826LA?
Yes. All proceeds go directly to support 826LA’s free writing and tutoring programs.
Do the cover bands have to sing the lyrics exactly as they are?
Pretty much. We’ve asked the bands not to change anything if possible, but they can make adjustments where necessary to improve the flow of the song.
Who wrote the songs?
826LA workshop students, ranging in age from 7 to 13, wrote these songs in an 826LA workshop called Songwriting with The Submarines, a workshop led by singer/songwriters John Dragonetti and Blake Hazard of The Submarines.
When is the live show?
The all-ages show is 1:00 p.m., March 6, at the Echoplex in Echo Park. The lineup will be announced soon.
Who can come to the live show?
Everyone! It’s an all-ages show.
What do the kids get?
The number one song will be awarded the 826LA GOLD RECORD. All of the students get FREE after school tutoring, writing based workshops on weekends, unlimited bragging rights, and an ice cream record release party.
I don’t have any money, but I still want to help. What can I do?
Glad you asked—every little bit helps!
Spread the word on facebook by inviting your friends to this event: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/event.php?eid=294430085804&ref=ts
Tweet it! Best tweet each day (between 2/10 and 4/30) wins a CD. Best overall tweet wins a signed record! See Guerilla marketing for more ideas!
