Celebrate the Weekend: MusiCares, Bandcamp, and Your Savings – The Toilet Ov Hell
Bandcamp is donating 100% of their fees collected until midnight PST in an effort to support MusiCares, a charitable organization that assists the music community during times of crisis by providing services such as mental health counseling, addiction recovery, housing assistance, and more. While this isn’t Bandcamp Friday, it’s still a great opportunity to support a worthy cause and clear out that Wish List. Additionally, Mutual Aid LA offers a resource catalog that you can access for further assistance.
For those wondering what to buy, there are several options available. “Guilt Dispenser – Detonation,” an independent release from Los Angeles, offers a hardcore/fastcore/grindcore experience that consists of 18 tracks packed into 9 minutes. The album captures the essence of explosion and leaves a lasting impact. Meanwhile, “School Drugs – Disposition,” a melodic hardcore punk EP from New Jersey, delivers a powerful message through tracks like “Feel Like Shit” that resonate with raw emotion.
Fans of sludge metal have something to look forward to with Rwake’s upcoming release “If You Walk Before You Crawl, You Crawl Before You Die,” set to be the band’s first record since 2011. Considered by many as the best sludge record of the 00s, this album showcases the band’s prowess in the genre and is highly anticipated by fans. Excitingly, the band is putting out “American Football (Live in Los Angeles), a live album recorded in Los Angeles, with all the proceeds going to the California Community Fund for the entire weekend.
Another gem worth exploring is Snawfuss’s “Quiet Season,” released on Frosted-shell cassette by Fiadh Productions. This offering presents delicate post-rock tracks that exude a sense of peaceful grace akin to a snowy landscape on a warm day.
As the weekend unfolds, take some time to enjoy the offerings from various artists and support the contributors. Remember, every contribution, big or small, matters. And as you revel in the music and experiences offered, don’t forget to show appreciation by leaving comments, supporting the community, and sharing your thoughts below. The weekend is a time for celebration, so make the most of it and immerse yourself in the vibrant world of music and creativity.