Thank God It’s Them Insteeeeeeead of You
Back in September, my friends Ben and Wes and I invited a group of our favorite NYC musicians to cover the seminal ’80s classic “Feed the World (Let Them Know It’s Christmastime).” Two dozen of us congregated in our friend Travis’ Serious Business Studios in Soho and, over two days, in the sweltering heat, we pumped out an amazing version of the BandAid tune.
In addition to appearing on the BandAid cover, each participating musician/group contributed their own holiday song for the Family Holiday CD, which is now available for purchase on iTunes (click HERE for more information). All proceeds benefit 826NYC, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting students with their writing skills.
This Wednesday, December 5th, the participants, including El Jezel, Flying Machines, Ben Wagner, and many more, will be performing their individual contributions at the (free admission) Liberated Matter and Hot Rocks Charity Party at The Delancey. The performance will conclude with the entire roster performing “Feed the World (Let Them Know It’s Christmastime).” Please see below for details.
Here are some shots from the weekend we recorded.
George and Jess of El Jezel!
Ben and I: proud, tired, and happy!
Travis, a.k.a Ser Biz, hard at work.
John of Flying Machines makes it happen.
The chorus.
The Boss supervises.
Lunch break! We checked out the San Gennaro Festival around the corner.
Post-recording cocktails.
See more photos in my Flickr set!
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2007
Liberated Matter & Hot Rocks Present “A Family Holiday” Charity CD Release Party with performances by:
8:00: Kailin Garrity
8:15: Jeff Jacobson
8:30: Tarrah Reynolds
8:45: El Jezel
9:00: Seth Kallen
9:15: Wynn Walent
9:30: Wakey! Wakey!
9:45: Flying Machines
10:05: Chris Abad / Benjamin Wagner
10:25: Group cover of “Feed the World (Let Them Know It’s Christmastime)”
Dance party from 10pm-midnight! Free candy all night!
DRINK SPECIALS:
8-9pm: 2-for-1 well drinks
$3 PBR all night!
Doors 7:30pm. FREE admission! All proceeds from sales of “A Family Holiday” will be donated to youth literacy advocates 826NYC.
@ The Delancey
168 Delancey St.
NY, NY 10002
212-254-9920
F to Delancey | J to Essex
You can enjoy the original BandAid video in all of its ’80s glory HERE: