INTERVIEW WITH FOUNDERS OF ONE DAY’S WAGES ABOUT NEW BENEFIT ALBUM

July 6, 2010 by filmandmusic Leave a Comment

Puget Sound Business Journal
Last week, Seattle-based nonprofit One Day’s Wages (ODW) released a 21-track benefit album, which is giving 100% of its proceeds to aid in the fight against global poverty. With help from local and national musicians such as Rocky Votolato, David Bazan and Throw Me the Statue, ODW set out to demonstrate the importance of music in issues of social justice; “it is really exciting to give people the opportunity to let them know that their platforms, their voices, do matter.” To read a full interview with ODW founder, Eugene Cho, about the album and ODW’s mission, click on the link above.

ONE DAY’S WAGES RELEASES BENEFIT ALBUM FEATURING LOCAL MUSIC

June 30, 2010 by filmandmusic Leave a Comment

One Day’s Wages
One Day’s Wages, a Seattle-based nonprofit organization that describes itself as “an international grassroots movement dedicated to ending extreme global poverty,” has announced the release of 21-song compilation, Songs for a Cause, Vol. 1, featuring 21 local and national musicians. The album boasts many impressive Seattle names such as Rocky Votolato, David Bazan, Throw Me the Statue and The Moondoggies. Even more impressive, “100% of the album sales (minus credit card costs) go directly to projects to fight global poverty.” The album can be downloaded at the above address for a donation.

PITCHFORK AND THE ONION AV CLUB REVIEW SEATTLE’S THROW ME THE STATUE

August 11, 2009 by filmandmusic Leave a Comment

Pitchfork
The Onion’s AV Club
See what the internet’s dominant web-zine and pop culture polisher have to say about local indie rockers, Throw Me the Statue.

A DRINK FOR THE KIDS BENEFIT

July 13, 2009 by filmandmusic Leave a Comment

Three Imaginary Girls Robinpecknold
This past Saturday night Neumo’s hosted the final night of the Vera Project’s annual “A Drink For The Kids” fundraiser. The killer lineup of Grand Hallway, Throw Me The Statue, and Robin Pecknold was a perfect conclusion to the week’s celebrations. Check out these great photos of the benefit!

In the Studio with Throw Me the Statue

March 4, 2009 by filmandmusic

Sound Magazine:
Sound Magazine spends a day with Throw Me the Statue with a photo essay by Hayley Young. The Valentine’s Day studio session was recorded at Charlie Smith Music, a studio in Ballard. Throw Me the Statue are recording their sophomore album, a follow up to last year’s Moonbeams.

Crocodile Sneak Peek

February 19, 2009 by filmandmusic Leave a Comment

The Crocodile reopens in a month, but what if you just can’t wait that long? Well, the Croc’s new site has you covered. Check out Throw Me The Statue’s performance of “Groundswell” at the historic venue:

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Watch more from The Kindness Kind, Ships, Black Whales, John Roderick, The Moondoggies, and Telekinsis at TheCrocodile.com.

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