Branch, is open for outdoor food
and drinks, let’s hope it won’t be
too long before the lads once
again can take that stage, along
with so many other acts who call
the punk and indie haven home.
Demos for a Difference is a massive
digital project that features
nearly 200 tracks that will benefit
the NAACP Legal Defense and
Educational Fund, which aims to
fill the void of social justice within
the Black community caused by
racism, especially a racially biased
criminal justice system. The collection
exclusively is available on
Bandcamp.
The project was conceived in the
wake of national protests sparked
by the killing of George Floyd by
Minneapolis police officers. Floyd
is one of many unarmed Black
people killed because of the excessive
force of rogue, racist and/
or poorly trained cops. A mix of
dozens of unvarnished demos and
related previously released tracks,
the collection includes spokenword,
comedy, hip-hop, R&B, rock,
folk, and a variety of other genres
mainly from New Jersey but also
from around the world.
“Demos for a Difference” was
organized by Asbury Park singersongwriter
Brian Erickson of The
Extensions and formerly The Paper
Jets to “fight for true equality
in the United States and around
the world.” To that end, Brian and
The Extensions contribute “Typical
Amerikan,” a strong statement
against racism.
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