As of final Friday, the Los Angeles wildfires have reached 100% containment, and since then, the music trade has continued to rally collectively in help of aiding these impacted by the catastrophe.
On Wednesday night time, Milk Make-up and Reside Nation supplied one other method to giving again within the type of the “G*ve A F*ck LA” Profit Present, which featured a extra intimate, indie-leaning lineup compared to the a lot bigger scale, star-studded LA FireAid profit live performance held the week prior.
Actor-comedian John C. Reilly emceed the occasion on the Hollywood Palladium and revealed early within the present that he, too, was a sufferer of the Palisades hearth. “I’m not a materialistic particular person,” he defined, “however a home is a chronicle of your life.” He lightened the temper with some levity, admitting he hadn’t ready for the event, jokingly calling out the organizers: “Hey, you guys picked a hearth sufferer to host this fucking factor. You guys can select a elegant present in LA any night time of the week.”
Every artist was handed a two-song set, with most choosing acoustic performances, sharing the stage with both their band, one other musician, or just, themselves. With over 18 performers, the units had been packed into simply over 3 hours and 10 minutes.
Hayley Williams coated BjörkJenny L with Ken Andrews of Failure, the band that impressed her to be taught guitar. Whereas Paramore followers weren’t graced with acoustic renditions of their favourite songs, Symone, the winner of season 13 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, lip-synced “That’s What You Get” and “crushcrushcrush” whereas Williams danced round on stage.
Jenny Lewis, dressed as a Woman Scout and handing out free cookies, carried out alongside Rilo Kiley bandmate Pierre de Reeder, whereas Hayley Williams supplied harmonies waving inexperienced pom poms, and MUNA’s Katie Gavin performed violin with extra help vocals. St. Vincent sported a black-and-white LA hat as she crooned the lyrics to “Los Ageless.” Lucy Dacus carried out an unreleased monitor, and Fred Armisen took the group on a hilarious journey by the evolution of drums in punk rock, starting with The Velvet Underground within the Nineteen Sixties and wrapping with the “actually pleased ska, very American, very optimistic” vibe of 1999.
Kevin Morby was joined by his “higher half” Katie Crutchfield of Waxahatchee for a duet of “Bittersweet, TN.” MUNA promised new music within the works earlier than wrapping with their fan-favorite Phoebe Bridgers collab, “Silk Chiffon.” Courtney Barnett supplied a solo electrical guitar efficiency of “Earlier than You Gotta Go.” FINNEAS opted for an acoustic model of “For Cryin’ Out Loud!” earlier than heading to the piano for “Solely a Lifetime.”
Phantom Planet delivered the right conclusion to the night time with a full-band acoustic rendition of their hit single “California” (thanks, The O.C.), inviting the opposite performers to hitch them again on-stage for the grand finale.
Proceeds from the present shall be devoted to aiding 4 native organizations: Altadena Ladies, Associates in Deed, One Voice, and the Pasadena Humane Society. Try pictures from the occasion beneath.