Look To The Stars News: Ryan Adams

Eddie Vedder Features On New Charity Album

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:30:00 +0000

Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder is one of the stars who has contributed to a massive new charity album being released this month.

Live From Nowhere Near You, Volume II is a 3-CD compilation raising money for Oregon-based homeless charity Outside In. Also appearing on the album will be Queens Of The Stone Age’s Josh Homme and The Stroke’s Julian Casablancas and Fab Moretti, who have teamed up with Eddie Vedder for a version of Marvin Gaye’s Mercy Mercy Me.

Ryan Adams Auctions Art For AIDS Charity

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:30:00 +0000

Rocker Ryan Adams has auctioned off his own works of art for charity.

The singer and husband of Mandy Moore auctioned the paintings at Morrison Hotel Gallery in New York for Housing Works, an AIDS and homelessness charity.

The paintings will stay on display at the gallery for public viewing until October 15. To view them, click here.

Celebrity Auctions For Christmas

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:34:00 +0000

As the clock counts down to Christmas, celebrities have been keeping busy and warm by signing as many different items as humanly possible and donating them to a plethora of auctions. The holiday season may be at fever pitch now, but there is certainly a wide range of gift ideas to ease the stress of last minute shopping.

The VH1 Holiday Auction is currently being held at www.vh1auctions.com, and includes a long list of memorabilia from the music industry. All proceeds from the auction will go to the VH1 Save The Music Foundation, an initiative dedicated to restoring music programs in schools across the US.

Items up for grabs include a harmonica signed by Alice Cooper (which has already attracted bids of $250), signed photos of Aerosmith and Chris Cornell ($300), and a guitar personally autographed by Ryan Adams ($1500). Signed clothing is also big on the agenda, with a jacket from Snoop Dogg, a vest from Iggy Pop, and sneakers from Amy Winehouse.