There are many ways to peacefully protest.
One way, without leaving your home, is to donate to non-profits that are doing things you believe in.
I've worked with some amazing musicians to put out 8 Rock Against Hate compilations, with 100% of proceeds going to organizations:
Kids In Need of Defense
No More Dysphoria
Planned Parenthood
Trevor Project
More info & donate: https://rockagainsthate.org
More info on both compilations and BlowUpRadio.com's ROCK AGAINST HATE RADIO SPECIAL
#Music #PrideMonth #Pride #LGBTQ #NoMoreDysphoria #TrevorProject #RockAgainstHate
I had a fun conversation with Pat Johnston at The Melting Pat podcast. It's out; you can hear it now. We talk about the upcoming #RockAgainstHate compilation albums and radio special coming to BlowUpRadio next weekend. Benefitting causes associated with #pride 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @BlowUpRadio
Ferocious Designs appears on new ‘Rock Against Hate’ compilations benefiting LGBTQ+ causes
Artwork for Rock Against Hate, volumes 7 and 8 (Artwork by Dw Dunphy for BlowUpRadio.com)Ferocious Designs, the music project of Central New Jersey-based songwriter Brian Kelley, has contributed two tracks to the latest releases in BlowUpRadio.com‘s Rock Against Hate music compilation series. Rock Against Hate, volumes 7 and 8, will be available starting Friday, June 6, and all proceeds will benefit The Trevor Project and No More Dysphoria, respectively.
These latest releases will coincide with BlowUpRadio.com’s Rock Against Hate “Pride Month” Special, featuring live performances and selections from the compilations, starting at 9 a.m. EDT on Friday, June 6. The special will repeat every six hours through that weekend (June 6-8).
For more information, and to donate and listen, visit RockAgainstHate.org.
Also appearing on Rock Against Hate, Volume 7, is the late LGBTQ+ trailblazer and icon, Jill Sobule, who contributed a live version of her song “America Back” shortly before her untimely passing on May 1.
“It is a profound and bittersweet honor to appear on Rock Against Hate, Volume 7, alongside Jill Sobule,” said Kelley. “Jill performed at a very small venue less than 20 minutes from me in Central New Jersey in early April, and my wife and I nearly bought tickets to see her before realizing we couldn’t make it that night.
“I am a big fan of Jill’s work and her advocacy, and I’m proud to be taking part in a project she also supported,” added Kelley.
Kelley contributed a stripped-down version of his song “Peace of Mind,” featuring longtime friend and collaborator Christian Beach on acoustic guitar, for Rock Against Hate, Volume 7, benefiting The Trevor Project. The song, in its original form, appears on the 2023 album, Looking for the Light.
For Rock Against Hate, Volume 8, benefiting No More Dysphoria, Kelley submitted a “techno demo” of “It’s All Around You,” a song that appears in a more guitar-driven, power-pop format on his recently released EP, Off You Pop!
“We are seeing so many attacks on the LGBTQ+ community from the regime in power and its minions,” said Kelley. “My song ‘It’s All Around You’ is about trying to survive this fascist nightmare by finding strength and hope within one’s self and in the community and support systems around you — and these compilations are a small way for artists like me to help out and be allies in this fight.”
#benefit #BlowUpRadio #fundraising #indie #LGBTQ_ #music #NJ #NoMoreDysphoria #Pride #PrideMonth #RockAgainstHate #TheTrevorProject
Ferocious Designs appears on two ‘Rock Against Hate’ benefit compilations
Artwork for Rock Against Hate, Volumes 5 and 6 (BlowUpRadio.com)Ferocious Designs, the music project of Central New Jersey-based songwriter Brian Kelley, has contributed two tracks to the latest releases in BlowUpRadio.com‘s Rock Against Hate music compilation series. Rock Against Hate, volumes 5 and 6, are available now and benefit Planned Parenthood and Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), respectively.
A live-in-studio performance of “Looking for the Light” appears on Rock Against Hate, Volume 5, benefiting Planned Parenthood, while a live-in-studio performance of “You and Me Against the World” is included on Rock Against Hate, Volume 6, benefiting Kids in Need of Defense. Each compilation features 30 songs, comes with a PDF booklet with lyrics and liner notes, and costs $10 — with all proceeds going to the respective organizations.
“We are entering very troubling times and, really, uncharted waters with this incoming regime,” said Kelley. “It was awful enough the first time around, and now the guardrails are mostly gone for this inexplicable second crack at it.
“So many people in this country will likely be hurt and persecuted, really, just for living their lives,” added Kelley. “We need to support the organizations like Planned Parenthood and KIND, who help those who will need it the most.”
The Rock Against Hate compilations have been released ahead of BlowUpRadio.com’s Rock Against Hate Webathon, featuring nine hours of live music by 14 different artists, starting at 10 a.m. ET on Monday, January 20 — and right into the time some other event is taking place that day.
For more information, and to donate and listen, visit RockAgainstHate.org.
https://youtu.be/t_m7FwLz34c?feature=shared
#benefit #BlowUpRadio #fundraising #indie #KidsInNeedOfDefense #music #NJ #PlannedParenthood #RockAgainstHate
Was thinking about #NewJersey band Logs In The Mainstream this morning and how awesome a quirky band they were.
Their "Acaustic" album (1999 - unfortunately not online) had a mostly-serious folk ballad (w/ bagpipes) about trying to get a heart on ice to a transplant, & an absurdly funny song "with a little death on the side" sung like Cookie Monster.
This is another fun classic that was on our 1st #RockAgainstHate album in 2007 (benefitting #PlannedParenthood)
https://rockagainsthatepp.bandcamp.com/track/logs-in-the-mainstream-dont-come-to-maryland
