Look To The Stars News: Tom Waits

David Lynch Launches Music That Changes The World

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 13:00:00 +0000

David Lynch has gathered a huge number of artists to contribute to a digital album that will raise money for the David Lynch Foundation.

“Download For Good: Music That Changes The World” includes 33 tracks from artists such as Moby, Maroon 5, Daryl Hannah, Peter Gabriel, Iggy Pop, Band From TV, Heather Nova, Dave Stewart, Tom Waits, Ben Folds, Alanis Morissette, Nancy Sinatra, Julio Iglesias Jr., The Police guitarist Andy Summers and many more.

“The artists who have shared their music are spreading happiness,” says David Lynch. “With their music alone they’re supporting programs that take away suffering and bring bliss to many people.”

David Lynch Gets Celebrity Help For Charity CD

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Film director David Lynch (Blue Velvet, Wild at Heart, Mulholland Drive) released a 17-track charity compilation on March 8 to support his foundation, which encourages healing through meditation.

The album features exclusive tracks by Tom Waits, Iggy Pop, Peter Gabriel, Moby, Ben Folds and others.

“Music itself is such a beautiful, beautiful thing,” said Lynch, “The world of music-like all the other worlds-is infinitely deep…some of the great music just thrills us to the soul…any sales of DLF music goes to support these now growing number of programs from the David Lynch Foundation.”

Tom Waits’ Pens Poetry Book for Homeless

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:40:00 +0000

Singer Tom Waits is releasing a limited edition chap book to raise funds for homeless services in California and to bring attention to a growing problem in today’s hard times

It was planned that the book, “Seeds On Hard Ground”, would be released – via his website only – on February 22, 2011, with this edition limited to 1,000 copies each in North America and Europe.

However, due to overwhelming demand, a second edition of the “Seeds on Hard Ground” will be released on February 28th. The second edition will also be limited to 1000 copies each in North America and Europe but the color of the cover will be different.

Tom Waits Donates Tickets To Charity Auction

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:30:00 +0000

Tom Waits is auctioning off five pairs of premium tickets to shows in four cities along his current tour to benefit five charities.

The 58-year-old – whose songs are soon set to be covered on the debut album from Scarlett Johansson – is selling tickets to shows in Phoenix, Houston, Columbus and Atlanta for his upcoming Glitter and Doom tour, and proceeds will go to the Young Adult and Family Center, Summerfield Waldorf School, the Children’s Village of Sonoma County, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and Catholic Charities.

“Some folks prefer to pay more – you get a good seat, a good tax write off, and a good feeling for helping for your needy neighbors,” said Waits. “It’s scalping for charity.”

Neil Young Organizes Benefit Concert

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 08:31:28 +0000

Musician Neil Young is to host his annual Bridge School Benefit Concerts near San Francisco on October 27-28, with an eclectic lineup of acts already confirmed to play.

The two acoustic concerts, to be held at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, will feature performers such as John Mayer, Metallica, and Pearl Jam singer, Eddie Vedder. Tom Waits will also perform with the classical string ensemble, The Kronos Quartet. Waits and the Quartet first performed together earlier in 2007, as part of a concert to benefit Richard Gere’s Healing the Divide Foundation.

Proceeds from the October shows will benefit Bridge School, a non-profit educational institution in Northern California for children with physical disabilities and severe speech impediments. It was co-founded by Young’s wife, Pegi, in 1986, after three of the couple’s children were born with cerebral palsy and epilepsy. Young organized the first Bridge School Concert in 1986, and with the exception of 1987, has hosted the event every year since.