April 2011
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8 simple Ways to make a difference on Earth Day
Tomorrow (4-22-11) is Earth Day! Here’s a short list of some simple things you can do to help reduce our carbon footprint on our earth.
1. Pledge an act of green at earthday.org. -They are looking for 1 billion pledges, lets help them out!
2. Bring your own bag to the grocery store. – Most personal shopping bags hold 3 times the amount of products a conventional plastic bag holds. Hey that’s...
January 2011
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Watch“One of the most remarkable moments came when a small child with terrible vision had the chance to see our optometrist. He came in restless and loud, as most any child would who’d been waiting in line all day. The vision contraption looked odd in this primitive setting and looked even odder hooked to his little face, but the moment his sight came into focus he froze. He looked at everything...
December 2010
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Today I posted a word of thanks over at the Love In Stereo blog. It’s a thank you to everyone who gave to make our Kickstarter project a success! The above video features two awesome kids: Robbie and Alexia. (my brother and sister in law) They have Osteogenesis Imperfecta, often times referred to as “brittle bone disease.” These kids are just two of the countless who’ve been impacted...
November 2010
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Artist Interview: Joe Kwon of the Avett Brothers
The Avett Brothers’ cellist talks with us about finishing a very long tour and blogging away hunger in Part I of our interview.
by Bryson Leach
After a very long tour across the country and a few stops in Europe and Austraila, The Avetts are ready for a break. Bryson Leach caught up with their cellist Joe Kwon after just getting back from their two-night, Halloween, finale at the historic...
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One week after launching our project through Kickstarter and we’re more than halfway there.
As you might’ve heard, we’re trying to put out an album to help Special Needs Baseball in Jackson, TN. They need a new field. This album will help tell their story and help them raise funds to make this field of dreams a reality.
You guys are so awesome! We think it’s totally possible for us to surpass...
WatchPlease share! In only 3 days we are already 1/2 way to our goal on our Kickstarter project! At this rate we might surpass our goal which means we can give even more money to the baseball team! Help us help special needs kids play ball!
Have you taken time to contribute?
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Fair Trade Friday: Trade As One
We hit the jackpot on this one. It’s not just one gift, it’s an entire store devoted to sustainable and fair trade products. They have everything from jewelry and cosmetics to food, housewares,and apparel. Stuff so good, you could get your Christmas shopping done way early.
From Trade As One’s website: Our mission is to use fair trade to promote sustainable business and break cycles of...
Simple Difference: Peanut Butter Drive
We posted a question on Facebook and asked our beloved fans what were some simple projects one could do to help other people in their community. Our friend Cale Searsreminded us of a popular way to help out those in need. With the holiday season, a lot of people are thinking about donating to food banks, here’s one way you can participate in that.
It’s called a Peanut Butter Drive. It’s one...
October 2010
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Fair Trade Friday: The Yellowbird Project
We’re starting a new series on Fridays called Fair Trade Fridays. We love stuff that not only provides you with something cool but helps others at the same time. We’ve handpicked each project just for you!
Montreal based group, The Yellowbird Project are making some awesome T-shirts. The best part? Each of Yellowbird’s t-shirts are designed by indie artists from all over the globe. Musicians...
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FashionABLE Scarves
Check out these awesome, handmade scarves from Ethiopia.
From their website: Our commitment as a non-profit is to the development of people — fashionABLE works with women who have been exploited due to the effects of poverty. So, when you purchase a scarf you are providing jobs, and then we send the profits back to holistically rehabilitate more women.
There are three scarves you can buy for...
To all those hurting or suffering - to all those...
Together, we’re louder.
September 2010
6 posts
WatchOur friends Koji and Humility Now have teamed up for a really cool project. In the above video Koji talks about what Humility Now is and why he felt so compelled to work with them. At the show he had a special shirt and poster print they did together. Not sure if he has any left, but there are new shirts up for sale at Humility Now. You really should pick one up. For each shirt sold they give one...
Watch“I hate microphones.”
That’s what PJ said immediately as the video cuts off. This is from Wednesday’s performance with Love In Stereo at Humankind Thrift in Nashville. It was a really incredible night.
PJ Bond is an artist who just last year embarked on a journey where he sold all his “junk” and left out for tour with no home to return to. He called it the...
Give a shirt to our homeless friends!
humilitynow:
For every shirt we sell we give one to our homeless friends!
Use coupon code “TUMBLR” for 10% off!
Next mail-out is on Thursday!
Shirts available here: Storenvy
The crew at Humility Now are all incredibly legit. We’re in love with what they do, why they do and how stinkin soft these shirts are. Much love to Humility Now!
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Porter's Call Celebrity Auction
There’s a celebrity auction in progress for Porter’s Call, a non-profit aimed at helping struggling musicians find stability in the Music City.
Porter’s Call is a group that works with recording artists and their families to create a safe and caring atmosphere within the struggles of career development in Nashville, TN. Since 2001, the staff of Porter’s Call have helped more than 500 artists...
August 2010
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The Haiti Poster Project
The Haiti Poster Project is a collaboration of artists and designers from around the world, benefitting victims of the earthquake in Haiti.
Launched three days after the January 12th earthquake, this collaborative project has brought together designers from across the globe to create something beautiful out of an event surrounded by darkness.
Leif Steiner, creative director of Moxie Sozo,...
July 2010
5 posts
Love Your Neighborhood: Waverly, TN
Chris Dishman’s community of Waverly, TN was hit hard by the flood. There was no loss of life, however, the local elementary school was hit along with the junior high gymnasium. School was closed for the final 18 days.
A flooded elementary school is sad enough, but the teachers soon found that insurance would not cover personal items lost in the flood. They found that many of the teachers...
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Overwhelmingly Good
There are so many good things happening right now!
Last week we raised nearly $4,000.00 for various Love In Stereo projects. We were stunned. More about that soon, but check out where the good will be happening:
Nashville, TN: Aiding the displaced men and women of Tent City. We are having to re-order the shirts! We sold out of every single one of them before we could even put them online!
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Love Your Neighborhood: Chattanooga, TN
You guys are amazing. When Love Your Neighborhood launched we invited you to talk to us. We’re in the discovery phase. We’re trying to find people who are addressing big needs in their towns in unique and creative ways. You’ve sent us some incredible people and places, but we were surprised when someone sent us in the direction of our own backyard just on the other end of the...
June 2010
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Love Your Neighborhood: Portland
It all started with an email.
We were meeting to discuss plans for future Love In Stereo projects. It was not going well. We were kind of discouraged, for whatever reason, then the email came in. It was from our friend Andy in Fresno, California.
The email told us about how he had a group of teenagers who had been inspired by Love In Stereo. He also told us that they wanted to move into...
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Bonnaroo 2010
For 4 days in the summer over 800 acres in Manchester, TN turns into a sweaty, smelly mess of music fans from across the world. Over the past 9 years, Bonnaroo has turned into what Rolling Stone named “one of the 50 most important moments in rock history”. What started as a jam-band focused get-together has turned into a diverse lineup of acts satisfying all types of music lovers, critics and...
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The Awesome Dallas Clayton
For every book Dallas Clayton sells, he is giving one away. Each book contains in it the simple but powerful message: dream big. An Awesome Book is the creation of this illustrator/designer/creative extraordinaire and he’s recently hit the road on a tour that’s getting his book out, promoting literacy and inspiring countless kids (of all ages).
I think your book and writing works...
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New Directions Choir
The New Directions Choir is comprised of former homeless men and women who served our country in a variety of ways and found themselves at New Directions. This non-profit, located in LA, is committed to transforming the lives of veterans. These beautiful voices are shining examples of the important life-changing work they do.
Please take a moment to hear their story and experience their song....
Pressed for Time: BP Boycott? →
A really good read from our friend Caley on how the spill might affect small business owners. What do you think?
Since April 20, and especially over the last few weeks as the drama from the oil spill has escalated, I have heard several people talking about boycotting BP. I haven’t bought BP gasoline since the oil spill, either. With that, I’ve also heard several people pointing out that...
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She Dances Needs Our Help
The awesome people at She Dances have placed a huge opportunity before all of us. If you’re not familiar with She Dances check out our previous post about their work.
The 200/20 Campaign is a visionary plee for us to pitch in just a little and help bring rescue, restoration and sustainability to people who truly need and deserve it. All you have to do is sign up for $20 a month and you...
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Ride:Well Bike Tour
Our friend Heather is about to hit the road on a pretty sweet adventure and it’s all for an amazing cause. It starts in San Diego and ends in Seattle. 1,800 miles of a journey where she’ll see the beautiful Pacific coast including a few en route stops along the way in Los Angeles, San Jose, San Francisco and Portland.
Heather is a part of a team who will be inspiring onlookers and communities...
May 2010
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Apache Relay: On Tour
Our friends The Apache Relay are kicking off a short tour in and around the south. Be Sure to stop by one of their shows if you get a chance. You won’t regret it!
5/31 - The Pour House/ Raleigh, NC (w/Trampled By Turtles)
6/1 - The Grey Eagle /Asheville, NC (w/Trampled By Turtles)
6/2 - Smith’s Olde Bar/Atlanta, GA (w/Trampled By Turtles)
6/3 - 12th and Porter/Nashville, TN...
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Artist Interview: NEEDTOBREATHE
After playing together fore more than 11 years, these boys from Possum Kingdom, South Carolina are taking their music across the country and playing sold out venues. With a name like NEEDTOBREATHE (trademarked in all caps) you are left with exactly that after attending one of their energetic shows or even just listening to the new album, “The Outsiders.” Bryson Leach got a chance to chat with...
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7900 Miles
From Memphis, TN to Addis Ababa, Ethiopa it’s roughly 7,900 miles.
That’s also the distance between the Osburn family and their little girl.
It has been estimated that over 149 million children are orphaned across the world in this global crisis. Amidst this overwhelming statistic there are many who are opening their hearts and homes to children in need – one by one.
The Osburn family has...
Legendary Hatch Show Print Posters for Nashville...
From Coolpeoplecare.org
Limited Edition: Hand-made poster and case are limited to 250 pieces each. All proceeds benefit theCFMT Flood Relief Fund. When disaster hit Nashville, we rushed to each others’ side. Neighbors helped neighbors. A new Nashville is already rising from the flood waters. A local response to a local problem; it’s who we are and what we do. And, clearly, everyone...
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WatchThis is awesome! Currently Dallas Clayton is touring schools, libraries and anywhere else that will have him as he shares “An Awesome Book”. It’s a cool story. (The video also includes a song from Avi Buffalo so that’s an added bonus!) Dallas Clayton is putting something awesome out into the world.
You can pick up your copy or find out more by visiting: http://veryawesomeworld.com
Don’t...
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Paper Route Releases New Song, "Tennessee" for...
Paper Route, one of Nashville’s emerging indie bands announced today the release of the song “Tennessee,” to help raise funds for flood relief in the Music City.
The song, which was never released on an album, can be downloaded on Noise Trade at a “pay what you want” price ranging from $0-$100.
All proceeds go to Hands On Nashville, a non-profit that organizes...
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