Music for a good cause

Many of you may have heard another great TV tune at the end of last week's riveting Grey's Anatomy episode following the Super Bowl, so here's my post about it.


(Photo by T.Dozol, from In The Sun Foundation)

In response to the devastation experienced in the Gulf Coast following Hurricane Katrina, Michael Stipe, king of cool and lead singer of R.E.M., started a foundation called In The Sun. Not knowing what exactly he could do to help, but knowing full well what he was good at, Stipe decided to record an EP and give 100% of the proceeds to Mercy Corps to benefit the victims of the Hurricane. The timing may seem a little delayed, but Stipe makes a good point in saying even though the news cycle may have pushed Katrina from the headlines, there is still much to be done. The EP, "In the Sun," features six different versions of the Joseph Arthur song of the same name, and all are worth a listen. Chris Martin is featured on two cuts, one is mixed by my favorite ex-teenybopper J. Timberlake, and another features the original songwriter Joseph Arthur.

The EP is available in full from iTunes. Six tracks of great music at $4.95, all for a good cause. You can't beat it. Go forth and check it out.