Hanson Explains SXSW - Japanese Quake - Benefit Concert

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Many of us have read and heard about the devastating destruction caused by the earthquake that struck Japan on March 11, and so has Taylor Hanson. However, unlike the general public, Hanson possesses the financial resources and influence to provide assistance to those in need during this crisis. And that’s exactly what he did by organizing a charity concert in a remarkably short amount of time.

The Hanson band happened to be in Austin for the South by Southwest music festival, and they immediately began brainstorming ideas. Less than 12 hours later, all the major preparations had been made. The band, consisting of siblings, reached out to agents, organizers, and fellow musicians, and everything fell into place seamlessly. In an interview with MTV News at the studio where the concert was set to take place, Taylor Hanson expressed their belief that the music community at South by Southwest should be about more than just individual artists’ promotion. They wanted it to be a platform for providing relief to the millions affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

To their surprise, nothing was being done about it, and the festival seemed to focus primarily on individual artists’ self-promotion. However, the band was not willing to turn a blind eye like others had. Instead, they took the initiative and announced the SXSW 4 Japan concert, a 12-hour music event that would be broadcasted on SXSW4Japan.org. All the proceeds and donations from the concert would directly benefit the Japanese people. After the announcement, other artists rallied behind the idea, and musicians such as John Hermann from Widespread Panic, Michael Stipe, and the Court Yard Hounds joined Hanson to show their support for Japan during these difficult times.

Taylor Hanson explained that the band wanted to do something that others had overlooked, and this concert was one of those things. They noticed a lack of response from the American music American Music and Vintage Guitars - Mark Weakley is an impressive artist; sculptor, painter, musician. He plays guitar, banjo and harmonica, and has recently recorded a CD of his original compositions. In this exclusive article he talks about himself, about his passions, about his father, about traditional american music, about vintage guitars and banjoes, and much more. American Music and Vintage… industry, so they decided to dive into the idea and make the South by Southwest community realize their lack of effort in this regard. The lead singer of MMM Bop emphasized the need to convey a message to the Japanese people, assuring them that the American public is fully aware of their distress and will do everything possible to help them recover from this horrific natural disaster.

The funds generated by the SXSW 4 Japan benefit concert will be collected by the Red Cross’ disaster relief team, and fans can contribute by sending text messages to 90999. This concert is just the first step in assisting Japan in its recovery, and Hanson hopes that others will follow suit and donate in any way they can for this cause. Taylor also urged fellow musicians to use their influence and financial resources to organize similar events and elevate their efforts to the next level.

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