Invisible Children's Musician Coalition is raising funds by raffling off the chance to win 1 of 5 personalized videos from Cobra Starship. The winner can request whatever they want (within reason). Watch a video in the replies explaining how it all works.

Paper + Plastick Records is conducting a series of eBay auctions featuring rare, out-of-print vinyl and test presses to benefit the National Breast Cancer Foundation. You can check out the auctions here, which features pieces from Less Than Jake, The Dopamines, Hellmouth, The Ataris, and a lot more. More information can...[read more]

Invisible Children are auctioning off a Fender guitar from their Silver Series at SXSW that's signed by all 25 bands involved. Find more info, as well as their new Kevin Devine video, here.

Engineer Records recently released Unity: A Benefit For The Children Of The Japanese Tsunami Disaster. The digital benefit compilation features exclusive tracks by The Gaslight Anthem, Moneen and Brian Southall, among others. You can stream the album and purchase the release here.

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A number of indie bands from around the world have come together for Ready for the Sunshine. The compilation benefits Smile Train, a charity that provides cleft palate surgery to childen in developing countries. Pick up a copy here.

An AP.net user is participating in a bike ride across Massachusetts to raise money for cancer research. He is currently half-way to his goal. If you'd like to help by donating, more information can be found here.

The third annual Carly Fest will be held in Jacksonville, Fla., on the weekend of August 5th and 6th. Many businesses and bands, including The Wonder Years and Kid Liberty, have donated items and gift cards to the event to be raffled off with proceeds going toward the read more]

Andrew W.K. will set the record for most times the word "party" appears in a song at Joe's Pub in New York on June 16 as part of a charity event to benefit Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.

Blink 182 are auctioning off a signed vinyl copy of The Mark, Tom and Travis Show to raise money for the American Red Cross and their efforts to assist those affected by the recent tornadoes.

American Dream Records will be running a benefit auction to provide aid for the recent outbreak of severe storms in the South. Featured bands include Paramore, Cartel, The Graduate and more. Find out more details here.

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I recently got to speak to Eric Stone over at Peacetones, an up and coming charitable organization that helps find a solution to poverty by supporting talented and hardworking artists living in remote and developing communities through the use of digital media and e-commerce. Read the interview here.

Pick up a We the Kings bracelet to support the relief effort in Japan here.

A new compilation to raise money for Japan can be found here. Donate $10 and download various songs including an unreleased Patrick Stump track.

Get Stoked! Records is compiling a number of great bands, including Four Year Strong, Converge, Vanna, Transit, Therefore I Am and A Loss For Words, for One H.E.L.L. of a...[read more]

Pre-order COMPassion, a Japan benefit compilation featuring Kevin Devine, Codeseven, Walter Schreifels, Samiam, Atlantic/Pacific, Frontier(s) and...[read more]

Some of today's leading ambient and electronic artists are teaming up for a Japan tsunami benefit album, to be released shortly. Artists contributing include Hammock, Jonsi, Jon Hopkins, Helios, and The American Dollar.

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Paramore is throwing a yard sale to help raise money for Japan.

Parrot On A Porch will release COMPassion, a digital compilation to benefit Relief International in their efforts to help Japan, on April 12. The cover art and a list of participating artists can be found in the replies.

Valencia are auctioning off two test pressings of their latest vinyl for the Japan relief effort.

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Set Your Goals printed a limited edition shirt to benefit the victims in Japan.

Hotel of the Laughing Tree have made a b-side from their latest record available for purchase, with 100% proceeds going towards the recovery effort in Japan.

The Wonder Years, The Swellers, Transit, Man Overboard, Valencia, La Dispute and more have teamed up for Vs. The Earthquake, a compilation to benefit victims...[read more]

Pick up a limited edition Blink 182 shirt to support relief efforts in Japan here. Don't forget to check out Mark Hoppus' eBay listings for the cause too.

Eolune has released their second EP via Bandcamp. It's pay what you want, and 100% of the proceeds will go to Japan relief via the American Red Cross. The EP can be downloaded here.

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Valencia designed a shirt to benefit the victims of the Queensland floods. More info can be found here.

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Pete Wentz and Rev Run are in a Twitter race to the Super Bowl.

Every You posted their holiday song, "You've Got A Lot of Nerve Talking to Me Like That, Griswold", on Bandcamp. The song, which we exclusively streamed on their AP.net Profile, is available for a minimum donation of $1 and all proceeds will benefit Feeding South Florida.

Talk To Angels will play their annual Christmas gig on the 23rd December as well as releasing their cover of "Fairytale of New York" for charity. Head to the replies for more details.

Head here to hear 2 new Christmas songs from Parlovr, titled "I'm Santa" and "Spike the Eggnog." All donations generated from the songs will go to charity.

Carl Barat (The Libertines), Matt Helders (Arctic Monkeys), Drew McConnell (Babyshambles) and Gruff Rhys (Super Furry Animals) have formed a new band called The Bottletop Band. Their debut album, Dream Service, is released on April 11th for charity and the first single, "Fall Of Rome", is available...[read more]