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The Fray’s Isaac Slade + “We Are the World” Remake = Friday, Feb. 12 Premiere at the Olympics. The New Version Features Everyone from Lil Wayne to Jason Mraz
[caption id="attachment_5159" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="The Fray's Isaac Slade is part of the new "We Are the World" remake"][/caption] The Fray's Isaac Slade will become part of music history Feb. 12, when his vocals are heard on the remake of the classic tune "We Are the World." The original verison of the song came out in 1983, and it was used to raise humanitarian aid for Africa. The song was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, and [+]Denver’s Matt Morris + Justin Timberlake Sing “Hallelujah” For Hope for Haiti Telethon + Update — The Duo’s Version of the Song was the Highlight of the Night! Watch It Here!
[caption id="attachment_4776" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Denver's Matt Morris is playing the Hope for Haiti telethon with Justin Timberlake tonight"][/caption] Denver's Matt Morris is having one career coup after another. The local performer's already played on David Letterman and Ellen DeGeneres' talk programs to show off his new tunes. Things are getting even better for Morris. Tonight, Morris will team up with Justin Timberlake to perform the song "Hallelujah" at the Hope For Haiti global telethon. That means that people all [+]Hope for Haiti Telethon: Friday’s TV Special Stars Dave Matthews, Jay-Z, John Legend, Justin Timberlake, George Clooney, Wyclef Jean, Bono, Shakira and More
[caption id="attachment_4735" align="aligncenter" width="486" caption="Dave Matthews is one of the artists set to play Friday's Hope for Haiti telethon"][/caption] Top music stars and actors will be joining forces Friday to work on the televised "Hope for Haiti" telethon. The show will be broadcast from NY, LA, London and Haiti, and it will be televised on all the major networks, plus MTV, VH1, PBS, CNN and Bravo. The show will also be streamed on YouTube, MySpace and AOL. The [+]Paper Bird: Haiti Relief Effort. The Colorado Band’s Donating Money From On-Line Sales to Help the Devastated Island Nation
[caption id="attachment_4714" align="aligncenter" width="432" caption="Paper Bird is donating money from its on-line sales to Haiti"][/caption] Colorado bands are getting into the spirit to help out in the Haiti relief efforts. That's why local act Paper Bird decided to take immediate action. Through Feb. 3, the Colorado group will donate $1 from all sales made on www.paperbirdband.com. The monies will go to help Haiti relief efforts. In Paper Bird news: The band will be playing Denver's Rootsfest on Mar. 6. [+]OneRepublic: Winter Dew Tour in Breckenridge: Colorado Band Plays This Friday and Saturday at the Riverwalk Center
[caption id="attachment_4207" align="aligncenter" width="458" caption="Colorado's OneRepublic headlines the Winter Dew Tour in Breckenridge Friday and Saturday"][/caption] Colorado's OneRepublic is an internationally-known band, but this group still comes back home to rock shows for the local fans. Friday and Saturday, OneRepublic's headlining the Winter Dew Tour in Breckenridge, Colorado. This way, you can spend the day skiing and catch a great concert at night with the local band. The concerts will be held at the Riverwalk Center in Breckenridge, and [+]Fashawn, Mark Vann Foundation and KBCO Studio C: All Helping Those in Need This Holiday Season
[caption id="attachment_4002" align="aligncenter" width="302" caption="Fashawn hits the Fox tonight with the Grouch and helps out Toys for Tots"][/caption] 'Tis the season to help those in need and there are three ways you can help people out this weekend in Boulder. Fashawn will be playing the Fox with The Grouch tonight and the show's collecting items for Toys for Tots. Then, Saturday's Mark Foundation show at the Boulder Theater will help out several local charities and feature a stellar line-up [+]Flobots’ Jonny 5′s Debut Album is Re-Released: Proceeds Aid Flobots.Org
[caption id="attachment_3927" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="The Flobots' Jonny 5 is re-releasing a limited edition of his debut album"][/caption] 'Tis the season to buy local band's CDs -- and help out a few good causes. Colorado band the Flobots operates its own non-profit group called Flobots.org and music fans can help out the organization this holiday season. Flobot's MC Jonny 5 is re-releasing a limited version of his debut CD "Onomatopoeia." The band just announced the news via Twitter and the [+]Polytoxic’s “The Last Waltz”:- Boulder Theater Review and Preview for Cervantes’ Show + Daily Interview
[caption id="attachment_3830" align="aligncenter" width="435" caption="Polytoxic's "The Last Waltz" rocked the Boulder Theater -- see the Denver show Wednesday at Cervantes"][/caption] It's been a long time since there's been a massive local gathering of music fans -- for a group that wasn't made up of national record toppers. That's why it was so refreshing to see Boulder and Denver musicians from past and up-and-coming bands join together for Friday's "The Last Waltz show at the Boulder Theater. Polytoxic hosted [+]