Joan Jett, Elvis Costello, Shawn Colvin, Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Play Live Stream Benefit Concert

Photo Credit: Marisa Rose Ficara

Rock singer/songwriter and musician Joan Jett, post-punk singer/songwriter Elvis Costello, contemporary folk singer/songwriter Shawn Colvin and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band are officially set to take part in the Musician Treatment Foundation‘s livestream benefit concert, according to Brooklyn Vegan. Other acts are included in the lineup as well.

The Musician Treatment Foundation “assists in providing surgical and nonsurgical care for the shoulder, elbow, and hand injuries of uninsured and underinsured professional musicians so they can maintain their livelihoods and keep the music playing for us all.” A link to register and sign up to watch the livestream, as well as purchase merchandise, can be found here.

Jett recently appeared with Los Angeles rock band L7 on their track “Fake Friends,” which saw its official music video drop this past May. Jett also took part in massive collaboration project with Nick Cave, Perry Farrell, Kesha, U2, Elton John and Father John Misty to create AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan and T. Rex, a tribute to the late Marc Bolan and his influential rock band.

Costello released a new track last month, “No Flag,” as well as new track last week, “Hetty O’Hara Confidential.” Costello also took part in The Jazz Foundation of America’s live stream festival that took place this past May along with Sheryl Crow, Bootsy Collins, Angelique Kidjo, Robert Cray, Jeffrey Wright, Bruce Willis and others. The festival raised money for COVID-19 Musicians’ Emergency Fund, a fund to help musicians and their families with basic living expenses.

Check out the festival flyer below:

Photo Credit: Marisa Rose Ficara

Drew Feinerman: I have just completed my senior at the University of Michigan majoring in international studies with an emphasis in political economics and development, with a minor in Chinese language and culture, and I have recently been accepted into the Berklee School of Music's masters of music business program. Although my academic interests include economics, political science, and history, I consider music to be my one true passion. Music is, and has always been, a driving force for the way I think and act every day of my life. I have been playing the tenor saxophone since the age of ten, and playing an instrument at a high level has allowed me to only further my understanding and appreciation for music. While I grew up listening to predominantly classic rock, I soon found myself gravitating toward jazz, hip-hop, funk, and other genres, as my learned to both play and analyze music as a listener. As a writer, I am able to apply my skills both as a musician and a listener, and look forward to the opportunity to being able to express my thoughts on various stories in the music industry.
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