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Eddie Vedder Releases Live Version of "My City of Ruins" to Benefit Haiti

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Eddie Vedder Haiti Relief Single Eddie Vedder’s full audio performance of Bruce Springsteen’s “My City Of Ruins” from the recent Kennedy Center Honors is now available for purchase through Ten Club and iTunes for $.99. Proceeds from the sale of the track benefit Artists for Peace and Justice Haiti Relief. Benefit Single is available here from: Pearl Jam's Ten Club Also available on iTunes: "My City of Ruins" for Haiti From Eddie about the song and the cause: About Artists for Peace and Justice Artists for Peace and Justice (APJ), established in early 2009, is a fundraising effort founded by Paul Haggis and friends that encourages peace and social justice and addresses issues of poverty and enfranchisement in communities around the world. Over the past year, APJ has directed its efforts to raising enough funds to fully sponsor three schools in Haiti in support of the initiatives of Father Rick Frechette and his team. These schools aren’t just a place to learn but prov...

Thinking of Haiti: Jean-Michel Basquiat

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Jean-Michel Basquiat Untitled (Quality), 1983 Oil paintstick and ink on paper, 19.5x15.5 inches Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat's father, Gerard Basquiat was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti and his mother, Matilde was born in Brooklyn of Puerto Rican parents Trailer for Julian Schnabel's inspired film on the life and art of Basquiat. Jeffrey Wright's performance is amazing.

Springsteen Sings "We Shall Overcome" and Jennifer Hudson Sings "Let it Be" at Hope for Haiti Now

Bruce Springsteen Sings "We Shall Overcome" at Hope for Haiti Now Jennifer Hudson Sings "Let it Be" at Hope for Haiti Now Telethon