NME and Invisible children

I've had a weird day. Maybe even a weird week. I don't know but after taking stock and having a break from putting together a new website I finally sat back and watched a film I have had on my to do list for quite sometime.

I've always been quite a charitable person. I do my bit, help my people and get on my way. Over the last few weeks I've been feeling bad that all I really do is pay a bit of money. It's lazy. I want to do more. Whilst working on my website we have been thinking about how we can get charities involved. The guy I'm working on it with an I support different charities but they basically do the same thing. He gave me this film to watch and it has literally changed me. Not just in an 'I must do more' way but in an 'I will do more'.

All you lovely Americans will probably have at least heard of Invisible children. Be it not through their famous support of people like Pete Wentz but hopefully because of this film. 'Invisible children: rough cut'. If you are in the US the film is 20$ but if like me, US DVD’s will not play on your player you can see it here

HEEEERE

I hate to sound like I am a forcing, preaching person but if I have this blog as an outlet I feel its only right even to just make people aware of what is happening. Even if you do not give anything to this, just watching the film would make mine and everyone who supports this really really happy. So please do. It's only 55 minutes of your life which will be about 5 times as long as some of these children. Thanks :)

On to lighter news the weekly indie rag NME hosted their awards last week here in the UK.I Thought I'd post up some winners and losers for you all. Not that I agree with them but important information all the same.

Best British Band - Arctic Monkeys
Best International Band - The Killers
Best New Band - The Enemy
Best Live Band - Muse
Best Solo Artist - Kate Nash
Best Album - ‘Favourite Worst Nightmare’ - Arctic Monkeys
Best Track - ‘Fluorescent Adolescent’ – Arctic Monkeys
Best Video - ‘Teddy Picker’ – Arctic Monkeys
Best Dancefloor Filler - ‘Let’s Dance To Joy Division’ – The Wombats
Best Music DVD - ‘Unplugged In New York’ - Nirvana
Hero Of The Year - Pete Doherty (sidenote: The NME worship this waste of space junkie)
Villain Of The Year - George W Bush

The rest of the awards were a bit pointless BUT, NME named The Hoosiers (a 'getting rather popular' indie pop outfit) worst band. I disagree but will let you decide.
Here are some people to look into.

I will write a more musically constructive piece next time, After I've made a difference and changed a tiny bit of the world.

www.myspace.com/katenashmusic
Listen to 'foundations'
www.myspace.com/thehoosiers
Listen to 'Worst case scenario'

gina x

ps. If anyone knows people supporting Invisible children or anyone involved I'd love to talk to them! thanks

JEDIDIAH CLOTHING

Often you find the humanitarianism comes after the profit. Humans, by nature, ensure their own happiness before that of others...

It is a rarity that you find a clothing company that is embarking on the production journey with the primary goal being the humanitarianism. To make the world a better place to have to do your part, and I have been fortunate enough to meet a super cool clothing company that is truly doing their part to make this world we live in a more peaceful, clean place.

I attended the recent NYC date of the VS. Tour featuring Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Haste the Day, Drop Dead, Gorgeous, and Gwen Stacy and being a creature of habit at shows, I always head over to the merch area and see if there’s anything new. One of the tours biggest sponsors is a clothing company based out of San Diego, California called Jedidiah. The first thing you notice about their collection is the uniquely modern and artistic designs. The artistry has a very organic feel, and the incredible passion behind each work of art gracing the shirts displayed is awe-inspiring. The unique nature of each design gives a one-of-a kind feel. On tour you can find the Hope Collection available for sale...incredibly rocker. With each sale a portion of the profit goes directly to help an organization such as Invisible Children, World Vision, The Glue Network, Surfrider, and more. You can also get the official tour tee that will also generate proceeds to help such causes.

Jedidiah sent representative Nick Greenwood and the talented photographer Jonathan Foster on the road with Scary Kids and Haste the Day to help spread the message and generate a supportive following. The guys have been producing video blogs and slide shows showing off the tour. You best go check 'em out.

www.jedidiahusa.com
www.myspace.com/jedidiahroots





By Amanda, who will be rockin Jedidiah.

They Aren't So Invisible Anymore....

It's not everyday that you are afforded the opportunity to learn about a truly life changing documentary that does not show case the horros of skateboarding injuries or the effect a good solid tour has on one's liver...

The 2007 Honda Civic Tour (feat. Fall Out Boy, +44, The Academy Is..., Cobra Starship, and Paul Wall) signed on a bunch of "roadies" to promote this "life-umentary" at the venues being played to help spread the word and educate the general population of teenies attending...I was lucky enough to find these roadies. Being an avid reader of basically all public accessable documents published on modern conflicts, I was aware of the civil unrest in the African nation of Uganda. This documentary is called Invisible Children and it captures the up close and personal experience of three guys who really didn't know anything but discovered everything...everything from the lords to the rebels to the childrens'involvement in internal militant ventures to the massive displacement of people. Living on hardly anything each day, they work and they fight to survive not only the harsh weather, but the harsh world they live in. There is certainly an unexplainable sense of emotional tormoil, you get to witness it all in their story...its just incredible.

The reality of this horror is crippling and the world is in vital need of awareness.

Help me spread the word.
Help us change the world.

www.invisiblechildren.com

*By Amanda whose life was changed by two guys under a tent who had a passion, and a message...worth hearing. Thank you.